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WATERLOO TIIt7RSD AT. DHCE3IBER 31925 THE WATERLOO PRESS FOUNDED 1859 PUBLISHED EVERT; THURSDAY; Seats -on the New -York Stock exchange now sell for rather a high price for the public to pay, but the lambs continue to chip In their bit I BU CICLAND'S I WEEICLY WASHINGTON LETTER By B. CHAPIN, ,.7 Speciai Correspondence by Frank E. Buckland PAGE FQUIT 1 IS THE FAITH OE MEN Herbert" Willis. Ed'r1 and Pub'shei Entered at the postoSlce at Waterloo.

Indiana as second class mall matter BELL PHONE. N. 34 RURAL COMMUNITIES FURNISH THE- LEApERS Romance In business, exceeds In wonderment the thrills of most imaginative fiction writers. lat-est example of this fact comes In the election of George IL.Jones, ac Chairman" of the Board, of Directors of the Standard Oil Company "of New Jersey, succeeding the late A. C.

Bedford Jones, the son of a poor carpenter be-, gan-hia career with the oil corporation thirty-five 'years ago as a 'steno-grapher. Then hia salary was $6Q a month. Today if is $125,000 "a year. It Is unusual however that this spectacular rise should fall to the lot of a lad from the Born in Carthage, N. Y'i Jones knew poverty as a boy.

Be worked' in a fac- tory, and then in a knitting mill for 35 cents a Charles M. Schwab, another 'coun- try lad, began, his business career driving a "grocery wagon for $4 a week In a small Pennsylvania' town. Many -other men now heads of bjg could be added to the list 'As a fact more than ninety percent of. the great corporations In iNew York are man-. aged by men, who came; from the small towns, men as boys did i their daily chores, worked on the farms and In little factories, the 'while fitting themselves for.

the greater op-- V-- Always the church has that given a charge of a boy up to his seventh year his faith is safely lodg ed. By. the same token the boy who spends his early years in the environ ment of the country town, establishes that basic character' which balked (by Industry and ability spells leadership In business as it does in statemanshlp. Opportunity is greater today than II ever has been before. SHOP early and keep the clerks busy.

IN town people get 'I ill: in- the country they get sick. THE evolutionists concede It to he a blessing that turkeys cannot read, NOW is a I time for boys 'and girls to start to attend Sunday; school THE "cold 'weather has caused the girls to roll up their' stockings Instead of down. 1 THE merchants who wants. people to do their Christmas shopping' early should do their Christmas advertising earlier, NEW' YORK Elks, with their grill padlocked for six months will appreciate the trials of those who tread the hot sands brothers under the WHEN a Jury In Milwaukee, returned- a verdict' of convicting Walter Turnbull on eight counts for liquor law violations, 'misunderstood the verdict and thought they said "hot Af Jer thanking the jurors and shaking hands with each one of them, he turned to the Judge to thank him, when the Judge. told the prisoner in court at a fixed time for sentence.

The liquor violator turned bull. THE right to' own and operate, a coal mine, and. the right to work or not to work at stated wage, may both be God-given. But the- fact remains that this country is too big-and too versatile to be wrecked by either side In a coal strike -there are other fuels, other workers, other capital, that will work Just as well or better. The day1 of strike or lockout to force the public to overpay as tribute or ransom, is getting well past.

Manufactured gas la rapidly taking the place of, coal -in home "and factory, while electrification of railroads will Tielp eliminate the coal shortage fears of transportation companies and ship- pera. A SURVEY; just completed by the National Manufacturers' Association shows that' general business under head of Industries Is ahead of last fall and the outlook for the winter la XavorabiW" i There is an Increase In employment and also In wages with the labor sijtua- tlon bo stabilizd that less than one percent of 'strikes-. are re Replies from 300,000 Quesionalres sent to every-section of the country cover conditions during the las't month In SO main Industries. The 'improvements pver.lastN fall's business was noted by 56 percent, no change reported by 26 'percent and a falling off by' only 18 per QUITE wisely. Secretary of Labor trust laws 'to give geater freedom to Davis advocates changing the industry in the direction of economical quantity production.

-He also advocates a clear provision that industries must keep their prices reasonable on peril of court action' to enforce this proposition. Out country has for many years had experience the Sherman AcL aimed to protect the consumer against combinations In restraint of trade. The ideas advocated ly Labor Davis are clearly Jn direc-tlon of trade expansion at and Our Country is deeply interested la measures to promote economy In production -and the widest, possible distribution, of our products in world Irade, including both manufacturing a nd agricultarei, YOUTHFUL, IDEALISM (Fort. Wayne News Senlnel) When young igirls of this country' hegln toreckon as between foolhardy ivolity andean excessively puritanical prudery we may iafely conclude that the signs "i of the times are not so. bad as might be.

And that's what some, of our girls already have begun to do. -t A girl's in a Pacific coast high school, has set out to make; a contemporary contribution through sponsoring high-minded behavior. The girls of that league have adopted the following code 'As: a high' schboL girl, I believe that 4. should be "i Gracious and prompt In obedience; Influential in upholding the highest jtandards of conduct; IT Refined in speech but natural In Loyal and sincere In friendship; Simple, neat and conservative In dress; Ladylike, living up to the best that Is In" Eager for service, truth and justice; Always too noble to speak ill of others i' "i'u Generous In appreciation of beauty; Unselfish, earnest and 'democratic; Ever dependable, honorable and trustworthy; v' "Considerate, 'cheerful, courageous and courteous; Observant of all' conventions; and iocial standards; Discriminate in the. choice of companions 'VY; Entirely Impartial In judgment; As a member of this league, I shall endeavor to 'uphold this code, and to je a credit to my home, to my.

school and to this" organization. There can be no' doubt that there Will be lapses from, this, code on the part of some of Its subscribers What truth, viewed through the eyes of jne, may be.absurd falsehood vlew-ad through the" eyes of her Jraclousness Is not a quality: to i be off Tin the same manner by all personalities A clever 'woman Jiay totally annihilate another graciously, while a' less adroit gives JisultWith fawning. Being "democratic' may be the rock on which 4U1 others will wreck their ladylike i much some of the this western league 'alter in carrying out the i essential precepts of the code, the high Inten sion behind It is a most admirable in these days of a too "wildly jareering And, regardless of iow little or how much this code of may be. lived up tothe effect of Lhe attempt Is certain to be whole- iome. HOW TAXES' ARE PAID (Richmond When the big corporation pays where does get the money -rith which It pays? Out of its bus! of "course.

Whatever the tax Amounts it la collected from the people who pay for what that cor poration manufactures or out of the jervlcea the 1 corporation gives to the and at the expense of the public Otherwise, all business would ioon go Into Every, time Jie farmer buys a piece of machinery. it a load of limestone, or a- sack of he pays his proportion of Jie federal tax which has previously Jeen paid by -the manufacturer of cheTailroad or the motor truck which -he machinery, or the taxes" paid by carries iL ExacUy the thing of th load of or of the sack of fertilizer. To say that the farmer or the laborer has "little do" With federal taxation mav be well enough' to tell jthe business man. But It's not a safe thing, to tell jthe 'armer'' or the laborer. He knows ietter, because he knows just where ais money goes.

7 i "--'rt- RENT RADIO (Michigan City News) The relation of rent-to the family income Is naturally a. highly impor- consideration. Up to a few ears ago it was considered unthrifty spend more than 20 per cent of the income for' renL Withrents steadily rising In tfie last'decade, the family budget-; has 'needed to undergo' readjustment and the old rule of thrift, "one day's pay for one week's rent" no longer obtains. A situation of unusual interest" is disclosed Jty the rent statistics. While the average ration of rent to Income is 18 'per cent, Incomes of less than $1,000 "a year are'' subject to expenditures of per cent for rent the percentage for rent e- xeasing as the Income increases un til the average on incomes otJ 5,000 is 14 per families with small Incomes have to pay.

a much -larger proportion. Practicable means of readjusting the situation have not been devised and the, rent problem becomes Increasingly difficult and op pressive'. "-v the Reason The Kendall ville News Sun gives the reason for the return from Florida of the HossingerTiny: rVr Arthur Hossinger. and family have returned from Florida where they weut several weeks ago planning; io spend the winter and possibly engage in a business Tenture. He stated that It was neit to Impossible to find a suitable place to live in except at almost prohibitive vrates.

He' further stated that 'he passed countless num bers of autoists enroute to Florida It't him Ava Att- r. n-m V. 0 AUVbVA "If ITT, i i tin fs boys AunxMX-mem TRUE SPIRIT OF! SACRIFICE May Be Defined as a Sense In Wr.LJt One Must Pay for All f-A'd' l-t'-vf Qn Glvesw' The spirit of sacrifice Is the revelation of a lancer life: and because It is so, it is also a revelation of Tic- I torioua The life is one, and through its action soul can reach souL We have all hteen able from time to lime, in the most expressive to enter into; the grief the' Wongs, the failures, of others, and as we have done so, we have' found within our. reach a power of thy. we may.

tlare to use there Is a virtue which goes out from him who truly feels for another to the object of his love, not without effort, not without loss. We must, feel that which we alleviate: There is, a sense in which we must pay, for all we; I instinctive pleasure which felt in. natural-gifts, in wealth, and ctrength, and beauty and rank and is a call and a promise, a call to a grateful use, and a promise of effective influence. But all these things are not in themselves blessings, in which we can rest, but op-, portunltles of blessings. They must be consecrated in service, before they can be a true Joy of their possessors; and everywhere there is the same condition of hallowing.

Conflict goes before the victory; discipline before the prize; anxious questionings before sure love; travail pangs before the, new birth. Bishop Westcott NO LONGER THE SMALL BOY Remark of Father'a' Former Hired Man Regarded by Lawyer 'aa Greatest Compliment. At a dinner party, where the company was made up of prominent law-rers, Judge W. waa asked to tell what he regarded the highest compliment he had ever received, says the Indianapolis News. Without- a moment's hesitation, he answered lt wwaa back In the early days of my practice.

2 was pleading a case before a Jury, and recognized among them a man who- had been my father'a hired help when I was quite a small boy. "There had not been much love between us, for I waa at the meddlesome and he, being quick-tempered, had at times when he thought It necessary, administered aeyeral good sound spankings. Ihad made dire threats of getting; even -when I grew up, but had never happened to meet him after I attained to manhood. "After the trial waa over and I had ru ul0 crowuea arounu 50 congratulate me. The former i niredt man, now; an -Influential old I farmer, came up and asked my given name, and where I was reared.

When told him, he grasped my hand, looked me over from. head, to foot, as If to size me up, then glanced up into my face, and ejaculated: Taws, Ed. 0- Mlddlliia Good VI' Just before the Civil war so much counterfeit money was in clrculation that business men 'found it advantageous' to. use si counterfeit note A storekeeer in a New Hampshire village came into possession of abank- Eote which he strongly suspected to counterfeit, so he sent It to a nearby city in charge of an old stage for jSi On two successive trips; the' old fellow forgot this particular: errand. A third time he was charged with It In unmistakably strong.

Again he forgot, Fearing to confess hia carelessness, he resolved tov brave it out i-JJ; s'ft "Well." said anx- -aia tney say it was a naa i why, no," said the stage driver de liberately, exactly. Tot exactly ejaculated the oth er, What do you mean. waa it 1 goodf-' "No, not exactly that, either and SVeyeTrw xuS C- Tbs Ten Commandments will be at the Lyric Theatre Dec 13-16. 1 About Vousr Things You Should Kju by John Joseph Oaine M. D.

JjCnlxolIixag There are at least three ways to accuire flesh: to eat too' much, I eliminate too; little, and to tide everywhere Instead of walking, verse procedures iij you would lose flesh, less and excerdse it your adipose threatens. Fat- people 'usually drink much 'fluid at toeals. ALL aid absorption. Tlxere are niillions 1 of absorbing glands in the Intest-ine, they are constantly at work, unless -we may Imagine the Lymph-channels so full that they will hold no tdore. Fat people ab-? 'sorb too much more than they caft dispose of properly.

Since dry. 'food absorbs more kslowly and spar- Ingly, your, stout lady should drink no fluid at mealtime nor soon after. Note that I say FLUIDS. 'AlTdilutentSTnnst be excluded, milk, coffee, and other prepared i beverages are as liarmful at meals -f as Excess of sugars and Btarchea should be aa also white bread. The six o'clock din- ner is the foe of long life.

Avoid -it." -Indolent habits dispose one to 'fatness. OVEPFLESH is sluggish, -inactive, weakened tissues. Fat' women have toiled, rolling on the floor, enduring hard sweats, sub I mitting to mauling-a of "massaged 5 i all the while pouring down fluids with meals, and eating -six-course, six-o'clock dinners, taking "anQ-Ti sure things, and wondering why on earth they remain, fat I Here I may emphwixe that drugs i do not remove the CAUSE. Neither will belts, pads, or supporters'' i out-do vigorous absorptive apparat- us, when the intake of absorbable I foods Js pushed beyond all. needs of, the- body, NEXT WEEK i 3fTTFLtJENZA.

Ws The Hot Foot Batf iim tTl V. LIC 17 Women Rtoardid as-Nannr tern after a siege of prolonged study, literary labor or other intellectual activity at night. The bath should be taken every night; for ten twelve minutes, before going to bed, and the water should be as hot as can be borne. Let the water come well over the ankles It will cause' the blood vessels In the feet to fill and aootkln effect, as it withdraws blood pressure 'from the overstimulated brain. This Induces relaxation and 'eases the mental tension, quieting the nervous, system, so that sleep Is pro '4 14 1 necessary to keep the water up to the, highest temperature -a "which it can be borne for at least tea minutest by.

adding hot water as th temperature of the foot bath becomes lowervij Game Being Exterminated. Indiscriminate slaughter of Samh. liar by vlllagersln India, "is likely to, cause the extermination of this noble species of deer. Even now they' are Very hard to find in places where they nsedto be coihmon. These large deer: can be easily, killed without the use of firearms; and with the aid of even one or useless pariah dogv oV5 got; lo chase one oi pven a tney or: uj tZiZJZ? water arawaDie ana stana -a It.

and so long as the doa stars neai them and barks' they -will not leave fhA vatr lin' will Hav tionaalTDI VuiVunded anTl iileTbT me armed' with only sticks and axes Practical Instruction In HOME SEWING II By Ruth Wyeth Spears rtT a uuit-' nmnnmrfia In the model that I have sketch i ''ed here navy blue brocade is used! I for the body of the dress. Tne He, collar, the narrow tie cuffs and the tunic drapery are all made of strips i of plain navy blue crepe de chine. The small sketch at the upper; a i a. ngnc snows uie procesa ox aajusi- :1 faur the trimminsr pieces. The col-1 and cuffs are made double.

The 'tunic which cascades in such grace-; tvi lines is made of a straight atrip-, 'of material two yards long and twelve inches wide. The edges bf the tunic pleeeare' all picoted; The material Is next pinned and then tacked across the front of the costume as shown, al-' lowing, ends to -hang EEADEESjj If ym have problems Ut Rath Wrath thm-m fr AtMraaa IrtuaiUar ipm Iwm mmsm mt 4AVE UTTLEOY IN UFE titles Wives Never Alluded Should the women' of Persia 'ever lei a vote they will doubtless see to that the lot of their sex Is conaid-irably improvedr for at the present ime they are regarded as laya 'an 'exchange. Vyii?) "A husband In Persia' neveraoeaks to Wtaaeea and. If ibliged to mention her it ia by some tther term than twifej aa imother of ay myX house.4 She must lot exist for anyone but her husband tnd from all others she must be hld-a len nonexistlng. For thla reason when the harems 31 governors or very high personages pass through the streets of Persia the.

men whom they meet either turn their backs or. slip downa by-street or Into tome convenient doorway. On passing a European, 'if sure that aone of coreligionists sees her, particularly if she be young md good will often raise her rell. from under which a pair of dark eyes foDow'the etranger with a curfc 0us gaze. Maidens wishing to get married visit the tomb 7 of some sacred woman, There are manv such tombs, and most of them are considered a the patrons of Marriages are contracted rvrj eariy.

Sometimes, owing to fam- Hy one hears of a youth of 7 mnch older marriageable age as nxea at nme. Use Press Tant Ada. They oar. Washington. Nov.

3 (-Plan ning of Nation-wide campaign of ed ucation through the -churchea in- be half ior the warless world will be the principal business of an unusual gath ering to be: held city December 1, 2. and 3r in which 28 great communions of the' country are IracUcaUy all, of these. denominations. will sned official delegations to' the conclave, which is to be known as national study conference on the churches' and world peace, and is. being held under.

rthe auspices of the i' Federal Churclces. While the World Court la not inen-doned Jin the: call for the gathering itVis generaly understood that the Assembling the churchmen and churchwomen on the of the convening of Congress ia the opening gun in a campaign to have the 4 court accepted United 'Prom inent Roman, catholics will take part in the conclave. All of the meetings will be given to studying, and ifila- cussing Christmas ideals in interna-tional relations', what the churches are to do in the present situation and the planning of a. Nation-wide cam paign of. education through the' church- es ln-behalf of a warless -Dealing iilrectly with the Govern ment bondholder: the beginning Friday, will attempt' an innovation In financing tc determine 'the.

feaaabUity of making purchases directly from such bolder for the cumulative sinking fund. In stead! of buying on 'the market or through brokers, the Treasury will give to all holders of third Liberty loan the opportunity to sell, with the understanding, that the lowest offers may be; accepted under the limit of 101 and accrued -interest. "This procedure will save commlsio: charges to the sellers' and to the Treasury, the omciai an nouncement' the offer Secretary From the lowest proposals received the Treasury ex pects to purchase 4 third Liberty loan bonds to theamount of 450,000,000. AL proposals should be handled through bank or trust company, which -will deal with the Federal Reserve Banks, the 'official; agencies "for, the Treasury. Proposals must be received by a Fed eral Reserve Bank hot later than Dec, 10, 1925- The Treasury, has reserved the'.

right- to reject any "ot. all pro posals. -In arranging for- the experi ment, the Treasury gave weight to the thought that a wider field for disposal of Government securlUes will be produced by the building up of a closer understanding between the Govern ment and the holders of its obliga tions, which now total more than 000,000,000 Green, or he House ways and means committee, has announced that he will present the non-partisan bill, providing 'inore than $300,000,000 in tax seduction annually and includ ing relief to virtually everyFederal taxpayer; to the House next Monday, the 'opening 'day Congress. Mr. Green plana to bring the bill up tor consideration the next If the House baa, and keep it be fore the House until final disposition, which ia expected before the end of Notice of Final 'Settlement' of Estate Cause- No.

2827 Notice is hereby given to all: per sons Interested in the estate of James B. Bryan deceased," to appear in the DeKalb Circuit Court, held at Auburn, Indiana, on the 21st day of December ahow any, why my final settlement accounts with the es tate of -said' decedent should not be approved rand said heirs and all oth era interested, are notified to then and there make proof of heirship or claim and receive their distributive shares. Witness, my name this day of ovemoer y- h-s Luther L. Bryan, i Oi; Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Cause. No.

2897 2 Notice is hereby given to all per sona- interested In the estate of saran Shuman deceased to appear. In the DeKalb Circuit Court, held at Auburn; Indiana, on the 21st day of December 1925' and show cause, if any; why my final Battlement accounts with the es tate, of said decedent- should not be approved; and said heirs and all oth ers Interested, are notified to then and there make proof of heirship or claim and receive their, distributive shares. witness, My name, 14th day of November, 1926. -s Elmer sunmas, -a Administrator George' W.r' Crooks, Attorney. Notice of Appointment, of Executor State of Indiana ii, i DeKalb County-ss 1 I J.

H. Knauer, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the County of DeKalb, State of de herebvi Tcertifyr that Ettie Frets -has been appointed' ex ecutrix of the last will and testament of J. Frets, late of DeKalb Coun ty wno aiea testate, ana tne saia Ettie Frets having aualifled and given bond aa such executrix is duly author ized; to take, upon herself the execution of said wllL Witness my hand and of said Court. this 12th day of November 1925. -y H.

Knauer, Clerk of the DeKalb Circuit Court Geo, W. Crooks. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Cause No.5- 2888 Notice Is hereby given to all per sons interested in the estate of Chloe Boyer deceased; to appear In the DeKalb Circuit' Court, held at 'Auburn. Indiana, on the Slsfday ot December 1925, and show cause. If any, why my final settlement accounts with the es tate of said decedent should not be ap proved: ana said heirs and others Interested are notified to then and there make, proof of heirship or claid and receive their 1 distributive share.

witness, My name "14th day of Noveuber 1925. Dexter Fausett. Admlnlstratror Link ft McCllntock, Attorneys. tsaffHirriiirfTif the second week of the program. bears the IndorafenijBnt of Representative (Garner of Texas, rank- ing democrat on the committee, aa well as other leadera of both, parties.

It the House achieves this speed la -disposing of the the Senate will have the revenue measure before the Christmas recess, thus allowing two months for Its consideration there or the working out of differences the Senate ad House before March 1, by which. time leaders hope it rill be enacted Into law.y This wiU permit income taxpayers to enjoy the proposed cut' In" these, taxes hen first payments of the new year are made, March 15 mjmy i I Senator Arthur J. Robinson, the new senaorfrom Indiana," accompanied by Jenator James E. Watsdn, called on President Coolldge one day last ireek and were photographed- by a -Washlngion paper aa they left White House. Senator Robinson has taken a suite of rooms at the Hotel Roosevelt for the winter.

Indiana's- Junior, representative In the Senate had a novel experience last is will be seen from, quotation from an evening paper: 'Senators Arthur J. Robinson ames "Watson" of Indiana' joined' ji a rigorous defense of the- rules of the Senate yesterday afternoon. Arm- ed with folded newspapers, copies of the Congressional Im-r promptu weapons; they successfully -repulsed "ah Intruder in Senator "Rob-', rodent managed to get out of the win-' low again and the decorum of the senatorial corridors, which had become filled with discreetly curious men and '-women, was restored." President Coolldge, out for his dally stroll in the business section one af-lrnoon last week, was attracted by an shabbily'? dressed white jian who. appeared be greatly con- whOe trying through the traffls Jam at Tenth and -Istreets. was during the rush hour when the streets were -thick with automobiles and hurrying shop- (Continued on fifth page) CLASSIFIED PRESS VANT ADS "Classified ads In this column at one jent per word per Ads for our weeks or longr at a special FOR SALE Heatrola Stove.

Enquire of L. E. Thibaut. 5 FOR SALE Round dining table; oak. Call at Press office.

l-2tp wanted WANTED-rExperienced girl if or 'general housework. God Good home, Mrs. A- Wertheimer, 103 Union street, Ligonler; WANTED Man with car to seU complete line of quality Auto -Tires and Tubes. Exclusive -Territory. Experience not Salary 23Q0 peri j--.

Milestone Rubber Company, 5 Liverpool, WANTED Old false teeth. We pay high as $10 for full Don't matter if broken. We buy crowns, bridges. Western Metal Company, Mloom lngt on, 'J1L l6-2tp WANTED: Farms and property everywhere. commission.

Write for! blank. Smith Farm Agency 1407 W. Tork St Philadelphia, Pa. $8-52t ISHv GENERAL MEDICINE -ish Special attention given to Eye. Ear, Nose, Throat and Fitting of Glasses.

1 Phones: Office J30-2; 230-2 Office Hours: a to 12. I to 4. 7 to a. Or. Stewart and O.

RAILROAD EYE and EAR SURGED Spectacle Furnished i AUBURNr I INDIANA Watch: Child's BowelsV "California Rg Syrup'? a Children's Hsrmkss liilli cri.vv:- Laxativ3 'V-- 111. -V mm I i Children lova the pleasant taste of "California Fig Syrup" and gladly take even when bilious, farerialvv sick, or No otaar tivs rtgulatas the tender little bowsls' so nicely. It sweetens the stomach and starts the Uver and bowels without cramping or overacting. Contalnsi jtio narcotics or soothfaig Awv imi your aruggm yoa-waai the genuine "California Fig Syrup1 which has directions for babies and -ehildrmn of all ages printed on bottle, Mother! You murt say "Oalifoil or you may get as Imitation fig ayrsgh i I. 't- i mi 1 1 -1.

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