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Show sun. C. Stimson, 4 Tale fairy AARY dY The superintendent of the army nurse corps and dean of the Army lor This Department the American f.eeion New fCopy Supplied by Service. SHE JUMPED FOR THE LEGION Miss Verna Welch Plunges 3,000 Feet in Parachute From Airplane at Wichita Falls. School of Nursing, Is the only woman major in :lie United States trrny. Maj. Julia C. Stimson served as chief nurse of the American Red Cross in Paris and later ns d- itionary To climb out of an airplane cockpit and dive headfirst toward the earth 3 000 feet below on her second ride ofi of terra firm a required a good deal of nerve. At least, the act made thousands of spectators gasp for breath and shudder lest the harness fail to work and the parachute, which trailed behind tier, remain unopened. Miss Verna Welch was creating the sensation. The spectators were the good citizens of Wichita Falls, Tex., GRAHAM BONNER. cortatwMi aawft imqn 15 Y luid Draohn - I heard about a nice party the other day, said Billie IlroMuie to his brother Bennie Brownie, and I think it Mould be nice If we gave one like It. Almost any kind of a party would suit me, said Bennie. Shake on it, said Billie. So they shook on it and hugged eacli other and threw their brown caps up in the air and shouted, Hurrah! Hur- exped- forces l u r s ing Service, ft'ith 10,000 ft vtkiMN Net Contents THE BUNNY BALL irector of the American nurses under her control during rue World Mar, before becoming superintendent of t lie army nurse corps anil herd of tlie school or nursing. Major Stimson mhs born in Worcester, Mass., and graduated from Vussnr when barely years of ago. She first M'ent overseas as chief nurse of the St. Louis unit, base hospital No. 21. She bolds numerous awards and citations for her services during the war. fine of the major's most recent experiences Mas the honor of christening the army transport Ulmumont. General Iershing M'ns there," Major Stimson said in speaking of the event, and I spilled champagne all over the general's best uniform when 1 broke the bottle over the bow, FEW BUCKS NOW IN U. S. rah! Hurrah! Of course, I haven't the faintest Idea kind of a party youre of now, said Bennie, "but I thinking Mould be glad to hear. In fact you could truthfully say that I Mould be a ready listener to any plans. I heard of a party given by children, said Billie Brownie. Jt was a fancy dress party and different groups-ochildren came in different kinds of costumes. ' Some cnine as fairies and some as cupids carrying bows and arrows. Others came as brownies and looked ever so much as we do. But some of the others came ns bunnies and bow adorable they did look! They More littio white fuzzy costumes and they bad great, huge pinkish white ears and out peeped their own cunning little faces. Oh, the bunnies Mere quite the most adorable of all ! And they ARMY Number of Trained Doughboys Has Been Reduced, Bringing Total to Not More Than 20, COO. PER CENT. ALCOHOL-- 3 ;s IhcFood by Regular similatin . linCtiicStomsdis and Bowels a 5 ' VKsi. m witnessing the American Legions aviation meet, one of the biggest ever held in the Southwest. Miss Welch dropped like g deadweight for several feet and then the parachute very slowly opened and the drop earthward became more gradual. She hit the ground with a jolt but was uninjured. It was a proud young woman who received the congratulations of the hundreds who crowded around her for her daring act. But Miss Welch says that she Isnt sure that she wants to Jump from airplanes for a living. The big aerial meet was staged to raise money for a Legion clubhouse at Wichita Falls. ACTIVE IN LEGION AFFAIRS Miss May Merritt, Indiana, Rises From Auxiliary President to National Committeewoman. From the presidency of the first local American Legion Auxiliary unit all Connersville, Ind., to the oflics naof Indiana tional committee-woma- n less In than six months is the simple story of the sud- den rise of Miss May Merritt. Miss Merritt, as chairman of the Aux- iliarys emblem national Mineral. Lack of Patriotism. Enraged because some of his own countrymen refused to stand when Deutschland uber Alles was being sung in the smoking room of a trans atlantic liner, a young German ofil-ce- son of a German general, created a sensation by dashing his wine glass to the floor and otherwise showing his disapproval of the lack of patriotism displayed by his German companions. m 3525 - Cr' ffirzisu. 'arti Sttd t CtariMSLysr JfutUryrM fla V9f for A helpful Remedy I Diarrhoea Constipation and and Feverishness and Loss of Sleep Clubhouse Over Oil Well. To build their clubhouse over an 11 well was the unique and profit-tblexperience of the American lotion men In Waynesboro, Tenn. Dri ling was begun after oil was noticed in in the back yard and i mud puddle 11 was struck at 200 feet. The Le donnaires plan to erect a fine com nunity clubhouse from royalties. e Facsimile Signature Men. Benefits Certain men. who are not Certain for compensa'Jon under the nevertheless veterans bureau nr into the national entrance for eligible eligible solvolunteer for disabled This class consists of those Mho passed the draft board but were later rejected at the training camps o for physical disabilities. home diers. Highest Commendation. letter from Iostinoster General Work, expressing the highest commendation of your corps has been reA ceived by Major General Lejeune, commandant of the marine corps, following the withdrawal of the 2,000 marines Mho have been guarding tha mails over the country for several Well, They carrots. Tite EVERY IS AROUND BOTTLE OF CASTORIA FLETCHER'S CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of THI CENTAUR COMPANY, NtW YORK CITY. mihbmc Gives Charming Hew Color Tons to Old Sweaters PUTNAM FADELESS DYES dyes cr tints as you wish UJvSdlllii) DO BETTER NEXT TIME IN LAST LINE OF DEFENSE West Texas Military Academy San Antonio, Texa sota Year Small Girl's Ingenious Plea for Her Pet Bantam Should Have Softened Daddy's Heart. Recruits Answer Offers an Explana- Mary Jane had a pet hen. Decently the latter hatched six little chickens, but she proved herself to be an unnatural mother and wouldnt take care of them. The family Mas provoked and Mary Janes father threatened to sell the lien if she didnt take care of the chickens. That brought Mary Jane to strategy. That evening when her father came home siie was waiting for him. Where's your hen? he demanded. Is she caring for her chickens? Oh, no, Mary Jane Mas very serious. Shes in the lien coop getting ready to lay some more eggs to hatch some more chickens. Indianapolis News. The sergeant major was reaching the end of his patience In his examina- catalogue. J. TOM WILLIAMS, bupL tion of the recruits squad. I For the last time, he yelled, going BURNS CUTS ITCH SORES FOR I in ask the face, almost purple you mail. Addreaa the simple question: What is a forti- 75c at atorea; 85c by New York York tion of Why Some Army Go Drill-maste- rs insane. Affiliated with the University of Texas, West Point, Annapolis and leading Institutions of the United Stales. Army officers Uniform detailed by War Department. by Government. Separate eqaipmentUsued Pool. Atl-'eti- c junior School. Swimming Field. Champions of Football and BasebalL Opens 8EPT.5. Write for new Illustrated D fication? Shoulders dropped and with faces void of intelligence as a vacuum of air, the recruits stood fast asa mun. No one answered. Bushing up to the most Intelligent-lookin- g man, the irate N. C. O. bawled : Tell me, my man, what Is a fortification? The answer came like a cork out of a bottle: London Two twentifications, sir! Answers. New - C O L - Q Drug Concern, To restore gray or faded hair to orlg Inal color, don't use a dye lt dangerof o us Get a bottle Bair Color Restorer Gate as water apply it and watch results. At all good druggist, 7&c,or direct from Clisiih, McsubU,Teu. a HES51G-E1.U- Fable for Collegians. hung liis pin long, diru ages ago. He hud completed the payments on the ring. lie was marrying the most wonderful girl in school. On the eve of his wedding he wondered how things would be a year from that night. He wondered If she would still love 1dm, If he would be ns lie had crazy about her. Time has a way of going by. .Another year came the anniversary of And they were s'.ill as that night. crazy about each other. You see, they hadnt been married vet. Harold Swanson In Jud. Ever-Willin- Low Price and High Quality Dont Go Together. Stick to The Economy BMffiBRKG IPfBWBBEB Never accept Just as Good Brands; it will only mean disappointments and failures on which are expensive. 1 CaSnsssielt Sc surprise. the Maumee river, 20 miles from Toledo, (., has been bought by a Toledo Post of the American Legion to be used as a vacation resort. In remaining unexpend the New ed following the payment to former service bonus state Jersey men may be used by the American Legion to provide hospital accommodation! for Incapacitated THAT Cliig-gersvill- Mho A memorial to the marines were once students of the University of Minnesota has been unveiled on the university campus. $800,000 BOOKLET Then they nil danced. The bunnies danced with the fairies and the brownies danced with the cupids and now and again they changed partners. How nice it all Mas. The little fluffy were so skirts of the children-fairie- s dainty and pretty and many of them carried wands, too. But my idea Is to have a bunny ball. "I like the name of the party, said Bennie, as be nodded his head. So far so good then, said Billie. Think This Over. Bray continue to tell me of your Foch at a dinner party In Marshal With Justice Mercy. Tempering plans, said Bennie. I am very much In CTriting up this per form a nee of Denver suid of politeness: interested. e We attach great importance to poAs 1'ou Like It, given by the I thought it Mould be fun to have use a little liteness In France, and I think that we Liranmtic club, an enormous party of all our friends. are wise to do so. Politeness Is like a discretion." We haven't bad one in ever so long. boss? Hows pneumatic tire. There's nothing In It that, We could invite ail of the Fairies, the ever saw a hut wind, yet it eases the jolts along that Just you forget of the rest of the BroMnies, course, lifes highway wonderfully. slimv. Gnomes, the Bogey family, the Oaf professional Mr. old and Giant family, the Elves, Witty Witch. Yes, lets have them all, said Bong nie, and I Mill get the . family to help with the sandwn-i,en1 finished havent dear me, But, hearing your plans, Billie. I thought it Mould he fun to ask every one to come in a bunny costume. Don't you think, it would be funny to see every one of our friends dressed as a bunny? Old Mr. Giant and Witty Witch and all? A great idea, Billie, a great idea, said Bennie. And we could dance and play games and frolic and have a gorgeous supper afterward. But a bunny costume Is so particularly attractive that I thought it would be nice to have an enormous ball of this sort. And everyone likes bunnies and would like to dress in such a costume, I'm sure. Weil, let's call the Breeze Brothers and ask them to help us carry around the invitations. So they called the Breeze Brothers and the invitations Mere sent out at bake-da- y, once. That very evening they had the party. And every creature came dressed as a bunny. IIow gay and merry and frolicsome Mas Brownie-lan- d that night and everyone was so pleased to have bad a wonderful party arranged for so quickly and as such a h The Do Look Like Us. hopped about and tried to wiggle their noses and carried bunches of over. But this some modesty times causes him a little embarrassment. During the American Le gion parade at the national convention Mr. Mcin Cleveland, in 1920, Maken marched In the ranks, he re ceived the bawling out of his life from an erstwhile hard-boilesergeant who noticed that the former brigadier general had failed to "dress right. Mr. McMaken was a brigadier com division mander in the- - Thirty-seventduring the World Mar. A special troop of boy scouts Mho could not pay their entrance fees into the scout organization were organized and given their uniforms and equipment by the American Legion at la. a READ THE GENUINE Flve-year-o- orial demonstrations since bis military career is Athletic and playground equipment for seven playgrounds in Buck's county, Pennsylvania, has been presented to each of as many communities by the American Legion. SHOULD CKVTAcn Company. bantam William V. McMaken of Toledo, O., a brigadier general in the service to M'hieh he gave 40 years of his life, says that he prefers now to march as a buck in the rear rank at patriotic and mem- entire island MOTHERS it.o.T.a who was An s. 'resulting niercfromjnhilanv' MIGHT Gen. William V. McMaken, Ohio, Has Served His Country for Forty Years. Carrying On With the to he shunned. Keither would diseases. childrens in tolerated be by specialists Your Physician will tell you that Babys medicine must he x prepared with even greater care than Babys food. often too is health disarranged in stomach A Babys when good of giving think a for moment, food. then, Could you by improper to your ailing child anything but a medicine especially prepared for Infants and Children ? Dont be deceived. Make a mental note of this: It is important, Mothers, that remember that to function well, the digestive organs of should you is so abnormal that your Baby must receive special care. No Baby of medicines use the primarily the desired results may he had from prepared for grown-up- that same infant. Either practice is Not Narcotic JtefptafOldDcSAXlEtrflQ Jhmplin Senna JhdUtSa& I :2J Pj PREFERS TO MARCH AS BUCK commit- tee and chairman of the resolutions committee, has had much to do with formulating the plans and policies of the organization during the past year. Aside from her work for the Legion Auxiliary, Miss Merritt Is chiefly interested in better educational advantages for the children of Iloozierdoni. it That Baby should have a bed of its own all are agreed. Yet use to s than with grown-upis more reasonable for an infant to sleep a mans medicine in an attempt to regulate the delicate organism of 3g there is a reduction in the size of the army, the number of buck privates is very perceptibly cut down. At the present time, it is said that there are not more than 20,000 plain, unspecialized bucks' in the ranks of the United States army. There are only 47,837 men in all branches of the foot regiments while there were more than 53,000 enlisted men in tiTe infantry when the war started in April, 1917. Impending additional reductions in the size of the army will show a further drop In the number of privates, officers say, and leave the infantry only a framework of highly trained specialists with just a few humble bayonet-wieldin- g bucks here and there to give a sketchy suggestion of a wartime force. Tin's frameM-orof specialists will be maintained. the War department declares, so that in an emergency the army may be able to quickly expand, filling in the vacant ranks with raw recruits who, with a few weeks training, .will make our fighting forces a highly trained machine. Brig. Special Care of Baby, Thereby Promoting Digestion Cheerfulness and Rcst.Gonla& nw neither Opium, Morphine Exact Copy of Wrapper, just plain buck privates f infantry are becoming almost as scarce in the regular army as shavetails were some time ago. livery time , AYeelablc Preparation forAs Doughboys Just Before the Flight. Children Cry For Daddy's Dean of School of Nursing, Served as Chief Nurse of Red Cross. LEGION t " ONLY WOMAN MAJOR IN ARMY Julia sauna ijtau No one minded getting In a ready In fact, that was part of the -- hurry. fun. And as the bunny hall was going on several little real bunnies peeped at the Brownies and Fairies and Elves and Oaf family and Bogey family and old Mr. Giant and Witty Witch as they danced and said, os they wiggled their noses, Well, they do look like us. Theres no mistake about that! Correct. How do you parse Mary milked the cow?' " asked the school teacher. Cow is a Doun, feminine gender, third person, singular number, and stnnds for Mary, replied Tommy Green. Stands for Mary! exclaimed the How do you make that teacher. out? Because," answered Tommy, .If the cow didn't stand for Mary, bow could Mary milk her? IPwfls?? 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