GREAT LIBRARY NEARLY READY Seven Hundred U. S. Uni versities Raised Funds for Building Louvain, Belgium—The new $1. ©00,000 Louvain university Library building, replacing the old one which has been destroyed by fire in the first month of war, is nearly completed. The monumental building, most of the funds for which were col lected in 700 universities in the United States, is built In the Flem ish Renaissance style, and is ex pected to be ready for occupancy by July. With a facade of 200 feet and a depth of 150 feet, the new library has a 275-foot tower. In this will be housed a four-octave carillon, a huge bfll to be christened "Lib erty.’1 and a four-dial clock, the war memorial gift of the New York Engineering Foundation. In the central motive of the fa cade is a figure of Notre Dame des Victoires, supported by St. George and St. Michael, while above this la a bas-relief representing the de struction of the old library. The coats cf arms of Belgium and the United States are framed in the high balustrade, and commemora tive tablets and the heraldic ani mals cf the wartime Allied powers decorate the stepped gables at either end. The building Is constructed in pink bricks and French white stone, and included in the facade are three loggias and a covered arcade with 17 arches. The racks have a capacity for 2.000,000 volumes and are distrib uted over eight floors. In addition to the main reading room, which can accommodate 400 students, there are 25 smaller rooms set apart for special studies and lec tures. Among the 750,000 volumes al ready in the library are numerous contributions from nearly every university and scientific institution. Regret remains that the beauti ful new building will not contaih the old and valued works and man uscripts which were eaten up by the flames which destroyed the old building on the night of August 25, 1914. Built in 1425. the old library building orginally was used by the merchants of Louvain as a cloth market. In 1627 Laurent Beyer ling, canon of the cathedral of Ant werp, bequeathed his own library of 852 volumes to the Louvain Uni versity. Numerous other contrib utions followed until in 1636, with 1700 volumes, the library was in stalled in the clothmakers’ hall. Among the irreparable losses sustained by the destruction of the building were an autographed man uscript of Thomas A. Kempis and the vellum copy of Vesalius’ “De Humani Corporis Fabricia.” The latter work had been presented to the library by the Emperor Charles V A precious series of successive editions of the Bible, old atlases, an oriental library, and Twelfth century manuscripts also were in cluded in the 250,000 to 300,000 works estimated to have been de stroyed in the old building. -» + ■■ — Alaskan Wolverines For Wolverine State Lansing, Mich., (UP)—Michigan, the “Wolverines State,” where the wolverine is as extinct as the dodo bird^ came into possession of its third pair of mascots recently when two of the animals arrived from Alaska. They were the gift to the city from the Izaak Walton League. The animals, said once to have been as plentiful as gophers In a prairie state, and after which auto mobiles, football teams, trains, and numerous other Michigan products are named, have left the land as rompletely as if they never existed. The extinction of the species uni versally is predicted by some natur alists as a corrollary to the dis appearance of game of other sorts. The wolverine Is a voracious eater and fighter and once an abundant supply of food is gone, the animal either dies or moves on. Perhaps the two best known of the Michigan wolverines are “Ben ny” and “Biff” who appear at Uni versity of Michigan football games and are towed about the field in their special cages just at the start of each contest. Q. What was the Orphan Brl grade of the Confederacy? J. P. T. A. The name was given to this body of troops because they had to leave their own state to Join the confederacy. "Dlfrerent accounts have been given as to how the com mand acquired the designation of Orphan Brigade. Its attitude to ward* its nativo state—expatriated by reason of identification with a cause which Kentucky had not for mally approved: its complete isola tion from Its people: Its having been time and again deprived of its commander by transfer to other ser vice. or death in battle—these, all and singular, may have suggested the name which soon fixed itself in the popular mind, and has come to he the real one bv which it will be known In history.” Owl o l ark. Prom Legion Weekly "Do me a favor, old man. Don't let your wife wear her new cos tume when you come arour.d to our place I don't want my wife to see it Just now ” "Fhy. man alive, that's just why we are coming.” »#!■ i——■—> Q Was the Co'oesus of Rhodes as tall as the Statute of Liberty? C. T. A Pliny and Strabo place the height of the Colossus of Rhodes at 70 cubits or 100 feet. Later writers estimate it at nearly ao cubit* The Statue of Liber*r Is 1 ftt feet high, placed an a pedestal of (Ibi. For Spring Stepping A; houlard—in navy blue and white figured designs, simple and girlish, is the choice of Doris Dawson of the screen for her Spring street wear It has a double sl(irt of navy blue satin as Well as cuffs and tie bacli sash of the satin. (International Newsreel) -- ♦ « Anybody Can Theorize. From the New York Times. Among men of science, and es pecially among astronomers and physicists, the belief has prevailed for decades that the universe is like a wound-up clock, and that sooner or later it must run down unless some supreme power winds it up again. The sun, for example, is supposed to be losing its heat, and that process inevitably involves in the coming remote ages the death of the earth and its inhabitants. Estimates of the length of our lease of life, as of the lease of the uni verse. have varied, and the differ ences have been in terms of mil lions of years. Still, if the death of the universe were indeed inevi table. that fact could not fail pro foundly to influence scientific and philosophic thought. Some weeks ago. at a meeting of astronomers and physicts in London, an eminent scientist compared hu manity to “a polar bear on a steadi ly, if slowly, melting ice floe.” No one disputed that metaphor, not even Sir Oliver Lodge, who merely observed that some of the accept ed doctrines of physical science were being modified by the theory rela tively. Herbert Spencer and other ex pounders of evolution maintained that the destruction of the universe would be followed by the gradual emergence of another universe, cos mic life being a succession of cycles of evolution and dissolution. That, however, was mere speculation. It did not affect the tragic theory of the universe as a clock that is run ning down. Now come American physicists of distinction with the revolutionary tidings that there is new evidence —not yet conclusive but of the ut mnit. —nf rrpntivp process In the universe that coun ter balances the process of disin tegration and destruction. Prof. R. A. Millikan cautiously yet hopefully presented the new evidence to a California audience the other day. In the general terms, his claim is that the energy lest by the disin tegration of atoms, instead of being wasted, is converted into other at oms. If this be true, the universe is not a clock running down but a self winding. mysteriously balanced me chanism which need never shrink or vanish. Professor Millikan and his associ ates are engaged in studying the so called Millikan rays—cosmic rays which enter the atmosphere of the earth from outer space. It Is the power and action of these rays that lead to the theory of an eternal balance in the universe, of the birth of new, light atoms to replace the loss of energy by other and heavier atoms. MIRACLES. Prate not of your belief in miracles to me— The voice from out the burning bush; the manna’s fall; The water changed to wine; the risen dead; and all The childish fables simple fools and babblers call Proof of Ood’s Presence—What I can see. I understand—naught else can be | believed. Lo! As I spake, from filament of wire came light The air was filled with music from afar; the flight Of giaat man-made birds made whirring In the night; And In the garden, tulip bulbs their resurrection had achieved • Emily Bruce Hoyt. Good Method. From the Chicago News Mrs. Mugg "Do you believe In autosuggestion"’" Mrs Gugg - Well, that’s how we got our ear ’’How was that?" “I suggested it to my husband ev ery day and every night until lie finally bought one " Revised Harrlfiie. From the Boston Transcript She—I’ve given up randy during •#nt. He-Thais too bad. I’ve Just bought you a bog She in that ease III give up clg* areta Instead. Protected Crime. Prom the Chicago News. That there are hundreds of gam bling resorts in Chicago, most of them well known to the police and the state’s attorney's offce, is a matter of common knowleiie. Or dinarily they are open ant, free to do an intensive business b'K'ause they are protected by politic, us and police officials. It is notori is that these resorts breed crime. j>articu larly crimes of violence. They filch mormons sums in the aggregate from the pockets of their habitues, to the heavy loss of legitimate busi ness. especially the business of neighborhood merchants. Under a city administration that is both efficient and honest, open and notorious gambling is out of the question. It is the pleasure as well as the duty of such an admin istration to promise the well-be ing of the citizens by enforcing the law against persons who engage in demoralizing activities. Chicago is wide open to protected gambling, beer running and other profitable forms of lawbreaking because the city administration tol erates them, if it does not actually protect them. That large sums of protection money are paid system atically by the men who thus live by lawbreaking is certain. Who get the protection money? Responsibility is personal. The mayor and the state’s attorney have it within their power to close every gambling resort, fashionable or cheap, in Chicago and keep it closed. They can also close every import ant source of liquor supply and every disorderly house that openly bids for custom. The spate’s attorney’s claim that he fights crime effectively while the city is filled with lawless resorts that breed crime and are able to run openly because they pay for protection and get what they pay for is preposterous on its face. Those citizens who resent the shocking reputation which Chicago has gained as a crime center under the ministrations of State's Attor ney Crowe, Mayor Thompson and his chosen subordinates, should be gin to mend that reputation by cleaning up the state’s attorney’s office. Republican voters should start the job at the April primary two weeks hence by nominating Judge Swanson as their party can didate for state’s attorney. They can atend to the mayoral office in due ?ourse. The Trecious Days. From Providence Journal. Emerson, in one of his most araeo-like poems, confesses how oadly he chooses among the offer ings of the days. They march by in single file, bearing every variety of gifts, from diadems to fagots. He, walking in his little garden with its trimmed borders, gazes at them, hastily takes from their offered treasures a few herbs and apples, and his visitors are gone, looking back scornfully upon the meanness of his clothes. Emerson is about the last person one would name as illustrating an unworthy use of time. With his plain living and high thinking he seems to have made as noble a se lection among the gifts offered by the days as any mortal ever did. Yet day after day he found cause to reproach himself with the un worthy use that he had made of hi3 time. The same hours and minutes are dealt to us all. and at thus very moment our fellow beings are busy making their choices from the heaped basket of the -- ssing day. Too many choose like children, caught by some glitter, careless of the substance. Others carefully se lect, and presently they are the en vied ones. All have the same 24 hours, and if all would choose, not from impulse, but by taking thought, the farewell glance of the day would not be so reproachful. If from one day we would select, not its jewels or its toys, but only its scroll of wisdom, we should be bet ter able to take advantage of of ferings made by its successors. Emerson calls these days “muf fled and dumb.’’ They make no sign; they give no word The choice depends upon us alone. Were it not so. these gifts of the days would have no effect upon our character. We should be mere automatons. By choosing, making mistakes, learning to deliberate, growing in power of discrimination, we find that these voiceless and impassive days have been our educators in the truest sense, for they have compelled us through disappointment, regret and perhaps through suffering, to teach ourselves. Happy are we if at least we trans late ieugi.ii m uays lmu wi>>uuiri. which is not so much knowledge as the recognition of values. -♦♦ IN SILENCE GO THE SPLENDID They cried that life must have its lay. That lands without a minstrel die— And where I looked along the day I saw an eagle ’gainst the sky; Majestic, lovely, king of air. Mightiest of all the feathered throng, And then it was I was aware The mighty eagle has no song! n silence go these splendid things These airy knights, these lofty kings, liese denizens of peaks that rise To touch the azure of the skies, lasters of all their world they soar Against the storm the whole day long. ' nd ev’n though mighty oceans roar The mighty eagle has no song. re reigns through power of some thing fine That is beyond all song divine! nd men may. too; it is not sure That silence may not have its lure; hat In these lives where no song dwells There may be majesties so strong ’’hey rule without song's magic spells— The mighty eagle has no song — B. B in the Baltimore Hun. Usually Unusual. Prom Life. "Hello, Bill! Just came from California. Oh. the weather was quite unusual. But that was un usual it’s generally fine weather. Hul's the utuai thing That’i what makes it unusual The fact (hat it's usual But thta unusual weather Isn't usual It's unusual Very unusual This unusual weath er isn't usual Uke Hi# unusual weailier that la usual That's whv It's so unusual But this unusual leather won’t laat long; then well enloy ottr usual weather which will be unusual weather, but not unuaual.” I - , I f I 7 x 2=14 x 2=28 Billion DOUBLED and REDOUBLED all WITHI1M FIVE YEARS!! Film Favorites Set Fashions for World That Paris Is sending fashion ex perts to Hollywood In order to keep pace with the new styles Instituted by the “movie” stars Is pointed out by Campbell MacCullocli lu an article in Liberty Magazine. A woman, who Is said to possess more intimate knowledge of Holly wood fashions than anyone else In the cinema capital, told MacCulloch, “Paris frequently trails Hollywood when It comes to modes, aud the big French designers make few bones about It—among themselves. They’re all in Hollywood to watch the style developments of the studios. “New York may sniff," continues the writer. “London may put up its lorgnette in amused disdain, Paris may foam at the mouth; but deep down In their secret hearts they all know the ‘movies’ studios evolve more fashion novelties than all of them put together." White Cloud, Kans. — “I took Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription during the □ critical period of life when doctors did me no good. I got five bottles of the ‘Prescription’ and I feel it saved my life. I also took three bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis covery for stomach trouble and nervous ness, together with the ‘Pleasant Pellets,’ and was permanently re lieved. I don’t think Dr. Pierce’s med icines can be beat for I know they Raved my life. I feel that if others would take them they would be saved lota of money.”, —Mrs. A. D. Smith. All druggists. Tablets or liquid. Woman in New Field Although not yet old enough to vote. Miss Mabel Weller, twenty three, has passed examinations In London which make her the first , woman qualified as a ship-broker In England. A ship broker’s duties require the negotiating of cargoes for steamers throughout the world, ttie hearing of responsibility for discharging of cur- ! goes, the entering Into arrangements with captains ami crews of all na tionalities and the employment of technical knowledge of all classes of ships and markets in the world. Miss Weller begun her career In this man directed field as a clerk lit • t London ship-broker's firm. Saving Diapoaition The model for thrifty Scots was t'-nnd In Glasgow, Scotland. In tits person of a liegg.tr who w.i» wearing five overcoats and three pairs ol trousers. In the pockets of which were hundreds of half-smoked cigarettes, many used and useful matches, key*, purses, knives, pipe* and rings, three hard breakfast rolls and eopper coins weighing til's pounds. Exactlyt Finance Prof.— While we are speak ing of money, what Is par? steep* Freshman—Par Is lira man who supplies lbs money. . _—_—_mm_i i___■ ■81 HM11_IJl_-- - * Obeyed Order* Mother (angrily)—Why did you eat the whole of that pie In the pantry? Tommy—’Cause you told me once never to do things hy halves.—Boston Transcript. It Is as difficult to keep out of love as it is to understand It. People nre always confusing com mon sense with stupidity. Full of Purpose Fond Mother—I am going to make an artist of my little boy. Friend—Has he any special apti tude for that profession? Fond Mother—Oh, yes. He can go three days without eating.—Boston Post. If this Is an era of flaming youth. It will have to take care of Its own hereafter. What Dr. Caldwell Learned in 47 Years Practice Dr. Caldwell watched tlie results of constipation for 47 years, and believed that no matter how careful people are of their health, diet and exercise, con stipation will occur from time to time regardless of how much one tries to avoid it. Of next Importance, then. Is Imw to treat it when It comes. Dr. Caldwell always was In favor of get ting as close to nature as possible, hence his remedy for constipation, known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, Is a mild vegetable compound. It can not harm the most delleato system ami Is nnj a habit forming preparation. Syrup Pepsin Is pleasant!acting, anil youngsters love It. It does not gripe. Thousands of mothers have written us to that effect. Dr. Caldwell did not approve of drastic physics and purges. lie did not believe they wore good for human being* to put Into their system. In s practice of 47 years he never Raw any reason for their tt*e when a medi cine like Syrup Pepsin will empty the bowel* Just as promptly, more cleanly and gently, without griping and harm to the system. Keep free front constipation! It rob* your strength, hardens your ar terle* and bring* on premature old age. Do not let n day go bv without a bowel movement Do not ait «nd hope, hut go to a druggist and get use and observe these three rules ef health: Keep the head cool, the feet warm, the bwweta open. We would tie glad to have yon prova at! o*ir npww» h-«w mm h f>r. Paid* well'a Myrtip Pepsin can mean to you and yours, .lust write “Myrtip I'epain.'* Montlretln, Illinois and we will aend rou prepaid a PHKK iAMPUK BOTTl*