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MORAL DEBT TO-
CHARLES DICKENS
Redressed Next When
Celebration Of be

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t,n, man. NY s'"''uintner to'u
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ears atterward, when he was be-
coming, II lie had not already become.
great man. WITS, who was his
partner ana sub-editor on All the
Year Round. happened to dine with
Miss Linton, constant contributor to
that journal, Incidentally she mem
toned that n relative owned Gad's
Hill and would like to sell 1t. Wills told
my father Of this and he promptly
bought the house which was his boy
hoods fancy
c,r,-rv m
~ VAL FILL
His study at Gad's Hill Is pencrolIv
represented to be Il room overlooliinr
the lawn at the back of the house, So
it was for a time, and when wc rhjJ,
dren were homo for the hoIidnvs ,vo
betide us If we venturcd upon that
lawn during his working hours, Taior
he did his writing either In nm ,,nncr
room or In chalet that Fcchtcr The
actor, brought him ms n present from
Switzerland.
when a young man. my father Ind
worked almost night ana day. R,,t MT
Gad's Hill he spent only tho morninr
hours at his desk, generally from n
quarter to . until /. After n light lunch
nc Mouiu 'ake long walk
the house was almost ALWAYS fun OF
people,: but interested IN him and his
work though they might be- they never
could induce him to talk about either"
MIR. Dickens will visit many towns
In England, Scotland, and Ireland dur
ing the next three months: then before
returning to Australia he viii cross the
Atlantic for mn extended occurring tour
in the United States
Besides this lecture tour which will
serve to WITTY the general jmprcSsjons
of Dickens, there will be on sale shortly
the Dickens testimonial stamp which
has been chosen as the most effective
way of celebrating tho centenary of the
novellst's birth 1t Is an original form
OF memorial that will touch the sympa-
thies OF the great community who read
the works of Dickens and esteem his
memory.
The stamp will be small ana neat
and would be affixed inside the covers
of a book by Dickens in n manner
not to interfere with any book plates or
the binding of the book. If even Il
traction of the owners OF works of
Dickens bought and affixed one of these
stamps to each volume the total sum
raised would be great, for It is cstimat-
ed that there are $4,000 900 copies of
Charles Dickons's works in existence.
,,,, ,,,,,
NNEhi'H . Lf'bl.
Owing To the state of the law OF
DOWNRIGHT in his dny. Dickens was nm
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lspeclul correspondence.)
ONDON, Nov. APPROPRIATIONS are
in progress that will make the
celebration of the Charles Dick

\ celebration oil tne tHiIIeS Dich-
Co.. ems centenary one Of the most
remarkable events of the coming year.
The nature and details OF a huge
scheme, in which Great Britain and the
United States will join hands. are not
yet determined but they are to be in
the hands OF a committee of representa-
tive men Of both countries Although
there are thousands of his worshippers
in England. the great novelist is I'M
doubtedy more fcrvcntly admired in
the United States, where his works
continue to have an enormous sale
while any particle of biographical. in
formation is seized upon with great
cugcrncss and anything in the nature
of relics or autographs fetches high
price.
AT present there are two factors that
are going good way toward reviving
the worldwide interest in Dickens-the
lecture tour of Dickens eldest sur
viving son and the formation. OF n tcsti-
monIul scheme to benefit tho novelist's
descendants
DICKENS ELDEST son.
Alfred Tcnnyson Dickcns-thc poet
Tcnnyson was his godfather-who has
lust arrived In England from Australia
for the purpose OF touring the country
with a lecture on his father and his
| works, is perhaps the most notable link
with the novelist now existing. He
was born in 1Si3 in Dcvonshirc House,
London where his father was then iv-
ing and in 1865 he went to tho antip-
odes From childhood to manhood he
had been in the almost uninterrupted
company of the author of "Pickwick.
with great authority of his fathers
busiest and most momentous years.
His first ten years in Australia were
spent in the bush, until he married and
settled in Melbourne. Later, he was
joined by his brother, Edward Bulwer
Lytton Dickens. (The novclist's pa
thetlc farewell letter to the latter is one
Of the most poignant documents on
rccord) For a number of years these
two brothers traded as stock and sta
ton Uanch) agents. with Offices In
sydney, Melbourne and Victoria. Ed
ward Dickens went in for politics, and
| for II time sat in the Austria lian parlia-
! ment. About nine years ago he died
TYPICAL COLONIAL.
F., Now. after 40 years, A. 7. Dickens
| has returned to his native land for the
| first time. He bears but little rcsom-
| blancc to the Photographic and word
, pictures of tho famous novelist. Thick
set and ruddy-complcxloned, Mr.. Dick
ems certainly would not be taken for his
| fathers son. A massive head set solid
| ~ OH square shoulders and covered
| spnrsely with white hair cropped close.
and n neat white moustache rather give
| the impression OF Il retired middle-west-
ern farmer, In the strong wcll-marked
nose lies the only noticeable trace Of
his knship.
In a flresidc chat with him at tho Ho-
,el Bedford, which Is not far from Ia.
| vstock House where BLEAK House
and other books were written. Mr..
Dickens made the following confess
sion:
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Especial correspondence

- ONlJoN, NOV. -.--'ohicc hihS
Manuel of Portugal has. been
deposed all the members OF
49, the rurtugneoe royal family
have settled their differences and
mctaphorically speaking are passing
the loving cup around to each other.
one OF the first to telegraph sympathy
to the young king was Dom Miguel
of Braganza, otherwise the duke DC
Vlzer, who married the daughter Oh
Mrs. James Henry Smith Dom Miguel
OF Braganza and his American wire
have been invited to Wood Norton
TO discuss the situation in Portugal ana
the idea among the friends OF Mrs.
James Henry Smith Is that she VIII
be asked to fork out large sum 10
advance the interests of the royalists.
Although Dom Miguel has married
ccmmoncr he is most ambitious-al-
ways has Dccn--and though in the first
instance It was love which inspired ms
admiration Of Anita Stewart he did
not fail to realize that her millions
would give him the power he Graves.
Even though ut the moment he IS trS-
ing to hclp the nncrowned Manuel
at the back of his head Is the idca
that one day he may be at the head
OF affairs in Portugal himself, Ana
there is no reason why Mrs. Smiths
daughter should not be queen She Is
rs wcll-born and far wealthier IMAM
was Eugene, the cx-cnipress oil
France.
UNKNOWN IN LONDON.
Although Lady Batcman formeriy
Mrs Knapp of New York; has done u
tremendous amount of entertaining
at Shobden court, her husbands Well
known scat In Hcrcfordshirc. she is
practically unknown az London
hostess. But she has just taken II new
house In Grosvenor Square. thtI'
gratifying an ambition she has treasur.
cd for n long time. and will join her
compntrlots in making things merry
before Christmas. Great social m
tcrcst Is being taken In Lady Bate
mans advent as n town "cntcrtaincr''
n definition recently given by LORD
f u .
Curzoni speuking of q country woman
OF Lady Bateman's who had set her
heart upon taking her place behind
the social footlghts and outshining
everyone else.
AT last Mrs. Henry Coventry hopes
TO open her new mansion in the same
quarter. What she has endured be-
tween the French and the English
worlsmen engaged in identifying the
mansion words cannot express. 1t was
to have been ready for habitatlon early
last season, but the perpetual quarrels
between tile foreigners and the Eng
lish have delayed the PROGRESS Tor
months. When Mrs Coventry was IN
the country she would be suddenly
called up by the architect to say there
was a strike among tho men. Later,
the decorator who was French. would
announce that he had to send for the
police MS he was afraid some Of his
men would be killed by those savage
English worismen.' Speaking of her
troubles the other day Mrs. Coventry
remarked.
II wonder ! have a hair on my head
owing to the inccssant worry have
+ Ind TO endure over that house"
But 1t Is practically finished now and
Is certainly worth the worry, being
one OF tht most tasteful mud elegant
mansions In London. During the carly
weeks of December Mrs Coventry
4 4 (. .
means 10 give a hlg house warming
there, and It Us snid she has several
surprises up her sleeve In the way
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VIII There Be. an american
Girl on Eurobean 7hrone9

,.of am,,senents in honor of the
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lcontinuea on page tourtsen.l
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DIIVONSIRI HOUSE. ONE CHARLES DICKENS LON
RESIDENCES.
(speelM corresnondcnce. ]

w ARTS, Nov. o--Ehilr onc NOR,
Dh,. l,a,,,, ,1,,., ~, ,,.,
=, ~ " ''e u.s.
4 't'oiu''oii 10 the long ilst oil Kings
in exile. another of the pretend
ers whose chief mission in Jira sanus
IN ho y, o,,,.. 49,,
''" 10y ~ 'ie soNeiii-
menus OF Europe Is taking steps TO
perpetuatc his line. Manuel the de-
posed king Of portupaI 20 ost,h,isb,r,,
III a,.
ms i''oek court ~ thc Ehsiish nome or
his uncle the due d'Orleans. Bourbon
pirtendcr to the throne of INranco.
inst ab,5ut tho timo ,h,t ,-,o,,, y,
'''' I'M ''''h' ''e'"r H"-
Eoieoh. bohapartist pretendcr to the
same throne Is being married to Glenn
entjuc OF Rolphm a Rourhon nrinc.s.
-,
Ut the castie OF Mohchheri. ltaiy, where
Manucrs grandmother, Queen Maria
Pin, has taken refuge
It Is worth noting that tho rovoI nrc-
tenders of this day and gcneration arn
all claimants to the thrones Of Latin
countries. France has nj least four
recognized prctcndcrs, Spain has one
una Iortugai mas Two. Tor Manuel must
Is worth mentioning that the chances
of an American girl ascending n throne
are much brighter today than they
wore before the modern equivalent OF
the whit of graDeshot" in tho streets
OF Lisbon. 4 good many people believe
that the republic will not last long IN
Portugal and some of them declare that
If the king ever comes to his own again
In Lisbon he will not be Manuel, who
cut anything but II heroic figure I'm his
flight from his country without strlk-
ing n blow for his crown, but the duke
OF Braganza. father of that Prince
Miguel of Braganz:L who married Anita
Stewart of Chicago, ana who Is known
now as the duke Of ViZer. 1t is true
that the duke of Braganza renowned
his claim to tho throne soon after the
assassination of Manuels father and
elder brother. but that remuneration, II
Is maintained, only holds good AGAINST
Manuel. With Manuel definitely out of
tho running as u royal possibility.
there Is no reason why the duke should
not make bold bid for the crown
which was worn once by his branch of
the Braganza family. ana there can be
no doubt that his chances would be
e . ps .ne cohi,i'a IN, OF Eoo1
heir can supply.
co,,1,our. ,,,,,>- ,r-c,rp,
'-N''r o''i ~ DIE ~ <N~'7 NiA'
All this however, is more or less in
the air at present The duke is cutie
comfortable as Il king in exile and Is
hardly likely to put up II fight for the
reality. unless the republic shows Signs
of weakness If II does. however. no
one doubts that he will be n factor to
he reckoncd with in the counter revolu-
ton, At present lie lives quietly in
Austria where his son, Prince Miguel.
and his American wife have also taken
up their residence.
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PUBLISHED A MANIFESTO,

IUbl.IS11F-17 y .'1.t3Sf : 1919
'lf you think the French monarchy
made Itself in the past and can rcmake
itself In the future by the affection
of an inert and always eNpectant dig
nifty, immcblized on Distant shores by
the grandeur OF It's traditions and judg-
ing itself too high to mix itself with
mon ana things, We are not of the
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AMERICAN WHO MAY BE QUEEN. TIE DUCHESS


mo one was more surprised than
myself at the success of my first
lecture which was delivered 20 years
ago in Australia where my fathers
novels are immensely popular. and the
name of Dickens is one to conjure
with. What led me to take up lectur-
ing? / was approached quite uncx-
pectedly by the Bankers Institute. and
asked to speak OH the life and works
of my father ! was unused to lectur-
ing. and naturally had msgivings when
facing my first audience of 700 per-
SONS
"Oh. no. don't pretend to model my
reading on my fathers. His was
wonderful always and sometimes
sublime. They were not readings In
the real sense because he invariably
gave them from memory. In the old
St. James hall he had long gas jet
fixed above his head. The light threw
up the lines of his splendid rugged
face and the outline of his handsome
figure. Mrs. Carlyle, who was there
one night, said that his face looked to
her as II it were cut out of steel;
while Mncrcady, who was great
friend OF the family. declared that my
father was a greater actor than him
self
FANORITE SELECTIONS.
zone Of my favorite extracts for
rcciting is the execution scene from
"A Tale Of Two Cities, but on the
whole I feel most at home In little
pieces that few people know--exquisitc
little things like poem called The
Children and "A Child's Dream of the
Stars"
Father and son correspondent regu-
larry while the latter was seeking his
fortune.
MY father would certainly have
visited Australia himself if he had
lived to finish Edwin Drood,'" he told
me, ."for he longed to see Edward Bull
wer, his youngest and favorite son.
His last letter to me was written only
three weeks before he died. at the same
time MS n long letter TO an Australian
friend who had been good to us. In
that letter he prophesied with wonder
iul accuracy llle result Oh tue rTulCO-
German war, which was about to break
out 1t contained at least one other
notable passages; think can re-
! peat IT.
"You will doubtless have seen In
many of the papers that the queen
is going to bestow all manner OF titles
and honors upon me. but you can take
It from me personally that during my
life | shall remain as ! sign myself at
the end of the letter. The signature
was, of course. plain Charles Dickens
LOVED HIS CHILDREN.
There never was n kinder. more
genial man Perhaps in his moments
of introspection no thought of the hard
ships OF his boyhood perhaps they uc-
counted IN some measure for the
Astounding love he had for all children,
and the delight he took In milking
them happy, But to those dark days
he never referred.
Ellis father-my grandfather. of
course.-I can't remember: but am
convinced that he WAS the original OF
Nicawhcr, the gentleman who was al
WAYS waiting for something to turn
UP, My grandmother. however, ] can
we'll recall She visited Gad's Hill in
1863. She was gentle. quiet and sim
pic, and her character undoubtedly In
spIrcd to no small degree that of Mrs.
Nickleby.
"Perhaps tho romance attending the
acquisition of Gad's Hill by my father
has not been told fully. 1t Is perfect
~ true that as q boy lie was walking
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
WASHING OF IRISH CROCHET
ioneed by Laundering II tho
Proper Way.

Irish crochet collars and neckwear
may be the most durable a girl can
use or the most unsatisfactory II de-
Ponds upon the laundering. Wash in
thick. hot suds made from pure white
soap. Rinse through several waters
and put through thin starch water
Squeeze out excessive moisture be
tween cloths. Pin the crochet piece
to cushion or heavily padded board
Pull out all the points and edges
fastening each one with a pin to the
cushion. Allow it to remain until dry
when it will look like new. If the lace
is much yellowed the cushion can be
placed in the sun during the drying
process. A drop of bluing can be
added to the last rinsing water, or If
a creamy tint is liked the lace can be
put through a weak tea.
A great saving of laundry work and
linen may be effected by the use OF
runners" for the breakfast and lunch
con table. Linen crash with blue
border is satisfactory. Cut one strip
for length of table to extend few
inches over edge. and two strips to
cross table. Place on polished table
one long and one cross strip for four
persons, or one long and two cross
strips for six plates. For a summer
cottage plain pine table stained may
be made attractive by the use of these
runners"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
WEE INCIDENT OF CIVIL WAR
Young Soldier crawls Along Burned
Bridge at Night and CompeIs
Enemy to Retreat.

The bravest and coolest act that
came under my observation during
hve years military service at the
time of the Civil war, was that of
Isaac B. Hardy. soldier nineteen
years of age, who has been for many
years resident of Santa Barbara.
March 8. 1865. Gen. Sherman, on his
march through the Carolinas, arrived
before Cheraw, on the great Pedee
river. Here the Seventeenth corps,
with my regiment, the Sixty-fourth n
linois, known as the Yates Sharp
shooters. in the lead as skirmishers,
held the center, writes Brig Gen. j. S.
Reynolds In Los Angeles Times.
was ordered to Immediately ad.
vance the skirmishers at a double
quick through the town to the west
end of the only bridge there over the
river, and, If possible, prevent the
enemy from destroying it. We reached
the bridge after the exchange of many
shots with fleeing squads of the en-
emy's cavalry, who had been guard
Ing the roads leading into t. town,
but already the farther end of the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
"UncIe Henry" Dorman.

ben county, New York. at that time o.
the western frontier. When he was
born there was not sulphur match In
existence. Washington was still alivs
and when Abraham Lincoln was born
Uncle Henry was schoolboy of eight
Before the first mile of railroad was
led he was young married man with
children about his fireside.
Tor years the people of southeast
Missouri looked upon Uncle Henry -
a very old man. But they were nO1
pre- pared for the announcement made
a short time ago by the old mans rel
atives that he was the Oldest man II
the nation. The relatives had conduch
ed pretty thorough examination a
the facts on the subject and they feel
warranted In the assertion that HenrJ
Dorman can show records to prove d
greater age than any other man In
the United States. Some men assert
that their years exceed those of Uncls
Henry, but they cannot show the
proofs. Most of these are negroes whA
do not really know how old they are
Uncle Henry bears the great burde1
of Ill years well upon his STURDY
shoulders. His thick, short figure b
bent with the weight of a century, his
hair is thin and gray. and time has led
it's indelible traces In the burrows a
his face. His body still looks fairiy
strong His eyes still beam forth IRE
from under his heavy lashes, and nov
and then they show a CLINT of humoq
which proves that the old man, in spite
of his advanced age, gets enjoyment
out Of living.
A visitor went to the Dorman homo
short time ago. The house on the
old farm Is old and small, but II y
we'll kept up by the old man. his aged
daughter-in-law and his aged grandson
All in the Dorman household are old
though they represent three genera
tions. Hattie Dorinan, the daughter
in-law. welcomed the visitor, and saal
that Uncle Henry was out "choreine
around" some place. In few minutes
the bent old man came In and extenn
ed horny and wrinkled hand. TAa
hand was his left
You'll have to take my left" -
explained. because my right Is not q
to be shown. got It shot at the bee
tie of Yellow Tavern In Virginia, jus1
before The close OF the war" And th1
old man showed the injured membse
from which two fingers were misU
ing.
Uncle Henry" never took any care
of himself in his youth, and 1t was on
Ing to no design of his own that he has
lived to such ripe old age.
Il guess the Lord just meant mo b
live long," exclaimed Uncle Henry
"for / never took any kind of care a
myself None of my family ever lived
long, either, and when I was fourteea
was an orphan. That meant that !
had to get out and make my way II
the world at an early age. And SONS
times 1t was mighty hard. I always
was farmer and I always WORKED
mighty hard, and sometimes I thinh
that is the reason for my long life
Hard work is good for man and Il y
the only medicine that I ever took.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
Aln1nnd Cream.

Two heaping tablespoonfuls Of pow
dered gelatine, four ounces of al
monds, one pint of milk, one cupful OF
whipping cream, four tablespoonfuls OF
sugar, half a teaspoonful of almond
extract. Mix the gelatine, sugar and
milk together in a saucepan, then dis
solve slowly over the fire. Strain into
a basin and cool, then add the al
monds blanched and chopped finely
almond extract and the whipped
cream. Pour into wet mold and turn
out when firm, sprinkle over with
ground almonds and serve with orange
Jelly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
Scotch Shortbread.

Two pounds of -four, one pound OF
butter, a half pound of sifted sugar,
few citron. caraway comfits, and
sweet almonds. Put ! pound of but
ter into a basin. Squeeze it with your
hands near the fire until the butter
is quite soft. Squeeze into 1t the
same way the -four and sugar. Add
the sweet almonds, chopped fine. Mix
well together. Shape portions OF II
into small cakes a half inch thick
using the Toured hands as before.
Bake in a slow oven. Sprinkle over
them the citron and caraway comfits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-13
To Remove odor From Hands.

Il IS not generally known that dry
mustard rubbed on the hands will re.
move any odor. even those clinging
ones Of iodoform or onion. Articles
that have been cleaned with gasoline
or any other pungent fluid can also
be sweetened by this same method.
only it should be busted lightly on
the article, and not rubbed, and then
a gentle shaking should be given until
the whole surface has been deodor-
lied.