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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Gn Weaer6iifup. epiifopaIfirfens

Gm 0eserbiifOp. Gpiifopalfirfens
Sanosmsoe / minneapolis I. llee
bar peotaget en- Snoitining ON Sp.
rettelien at ct iprifilot giipeembeoe
for De 325,000 Hegere, iom tilbsrer
bette airfeiamfuno. 8a oct imio-
lertio fanbtes, at en- iaabna geilut-
ming oilbe ubfrppe en- ggnorina /
Samfunbets aonititution, blep
Spsrgsmaalets enbelige @feisrelie
iioiat til nGite Sanosmsoe, Der boil
oes ON fire Iar.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

acknowledgement, so for 9aft, 33
for "a 5oaette og 60, iom enten er
for Hooiepelt ener 2a 8oaette.
Talgene | De sprige al Statens
eonnfper fanot Steo / 2srooes, men
uotaloet at oisie ioreIiseer enonu
life.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

uopanoreoe til ainerita / 1868. 9e
fom til Guebec efter 10 Tigers
FORMULA &eiie og boiatte fig fsrit
| 8inneibeif Go. Soma, men flpt.
tebe oerfra til Smegnen af Snpooo
| 1870. Ser bar DC iiben boet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Sorfieuiet.

Gn fonaclis Tinoerlsm. en- IS
s(ur aanlmcI 9pbnbgut / gtelp Oorf,
Iom forleocn ianbt ct Iftietertiiifat
repreientercnoe en- Gprbi al $5f0,-
600 % brogtc oct til eieren, mobto9
al bennc / Tinoelen - 20 Gent.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
"SGc SeanSinauian- Imeriean go.


cietp", Ell Screening, Der bar lat Jig
lom Maol at iamle De ifanbinapiife
Solf / @innipeg % omliggenbe 81
itrifter, err Itiftet | n9pnte 9p. 8eo
oct nplig ofbolbte fonititilerenoe Ms-
oe blep fplgenbe Sireftsrer paIste:
u. gngeu, $. Sanneion, 9. Irnas-
ion, g. Sdiouer, 5. 9. Inberion,
u. Carlton, 9. @nberion os u. gor-
gen. S set oerpaa afbolote 9iref.
tionsmsbe palgtes fslgenbe Gmbeos-
m9no: S. 8. anberion, Yr9iioent;
3. grnasion, @icepr9iibent; u.
Carlton, Setret9r % &asierer. Sor-
eningen er upolitiif.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Great 3ortberm.ganens Yrri

0rcat 0ortbern.g anens Trrf.
bent, 2onis %. Sill, fratrpoer bette
embeoe Den lite sunni forat opertaee
Splpnet ODER ganens itore CRUDE.
eienoomme: 3ette er officieIt. Ger
imoo bar Hpetet ON, at Saoeren,
gamle $. S. Sin ffiiIoe babe fraiagt
Jig Stiaingen iom Sormono / So.
mems Sireftorat, life ianbt. San
bl!r fremoeles itaaenbe iom iaaoan,
ialfolo inbtil pioere.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Gn Brett ION Grlpasaait.

2utber @ricc, Ereit for Ell SaptiIt'
menigbco / Sbabp Hin, ST., bar to-
get gfifco o. bperpet iig iom @atrcs
peb be Sor. Staters Slaabe. Sans
2su por iaa eIenois, forflarebe ban,
at ban life funoe lene al ben.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Vorrona.R ronife.

Satber Seasne. minneapolis 81.
thrift at Sutber 9eogiie bapbe lit
aarlige Wsoe / minneapolis iibite
llge. Baitor Senrp g. Spbnion al
Den ipenife 3ions Wenigbeo blep
palgt til Er9iibent.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

Otto 3. Collection, en- pelfienbt
Isiiironcemano / minneapolis, er
iibitc llge afgaaet peb 9poen Ger
@pen / Ell alber at as Iar. San
bar iebt / Saniing, Sa., al Sor9l.
brene Ole Solefion oe Suitril, Der
bar fommet ira Sallingbal | 50-aa.
rene. 8anilien boebe ienere / Seer.
beben al Sattor, g. 8af. aiosbe
por en- Sio | misunderstanding |
8rano Sorts og / DC iioite 8 aar
/ minneapolis. San efterlaoer fig
Sl,itrrl o9 to Ssrn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Yapirpriien forbsict. Som SsIs

Eapirprilen forbstcf. COM Oelge
az oct iorseebe 3oitenoe al &aama.
tcriaIerne % oen ~betpoeIis iorbsieoe
arbeioslsn bar 2anoets 1apirmsl.
fer iorbsict 8riien paa n9iten alie
8rooer al Gapir | Sorbolo oertil,
8risiprbsieIien oil oreie zig ON ca.
10 Grocent.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

Nils @albOff, en- oeIfienbt Sitge.
MGR fra Spofane 8aib., er nplig
800 / Sancouper, 9. g., 90 aar
gammeI. Ifosbe bar en- Sio bl. a.
geitprer for Imerican-S canoinapian
Eubl. SO. / Spofane. San efterla-
Der Jig Slitrlt, fsbt 9aritab.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Te pprprife "ySuuSmcn" bar tobt

lin Scamp / Senatets ISiurancefo.
mite, iSet oenne meo Ell Stemmes
@aioritet bar beilnttet of inoltiae
Senator 9onabnes 6orllag til 5or-
foltelie, meooeles Der ira Segisla'
ti,rforiamIhnaen / Springfield, Sa.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

Hgt Wanbsfur. st Manosfor,
"Nororsn", er itiftet / Sort artbur,
Canada. aoniul arum ct Snitriif-
tor, u. Sanien Sormanb, $. s.
Hiiie SefretGr oe 8. &arlion &as-
ierer. Den npe Sangforening bill
optr9oe peo en- itsrre Set, Der for
tereoes til SEN 176e Wui.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

@poer, Der er en- fremItaaenoe Gpis.
mano, par ! fin 9io boiat / ct. Saul,
Winn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
@inScgapen. timber Sefretpr

WinSegauen. timber Sefret9r
Salparo aifelanos SpbcIb / Maoi-
ion, isis, forrige uge blep fslgenbe
aomite oreaniieret til of foreitaa
arbeioet / @isconiin for Winoega.
ben til 9orge 1914: Grofesior SUI
lius g. Slion Statsfasierer u. s.
Sobl, 6. 9. Steenslanb, assurance
~fommisier 8. 8. Gfern og Yaitor
8. q. II. Silian, ale at Waoiion,
iamt @bpofat Sames Sbompion, 60
GroSie.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
giqcS6nsger Sacob TjelSes

ienbltite, Der er ifiGnfet gpen ct.
Gairl al @profap 9oge, Ssnner al
9orge, ifal afilsres / Como Eart
Senoog Gftermiooag Den t9be Wai.
Ifilsrin9stalen ifal boloes at Hro-
fesior Sillilts 6. Slion fra Waoi-
ion, isis. Wopor Seller bill moo.
tage 9lllten paa gpens Segne, og
besloen pil Ser bli Caller al &onIul
Sobe og Heoaftsr Chamberlain al
"Winncopplis Soltrnal".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
Tablmau aienpalst.

YabIman eienoaIgf. = Eaa CT
@sSe al De uppalste aommlsiGrer
/ Sreooss er Sames 6. Gablman
sienpaIst til Mapor % Gbef for
aommisiionsitpret i Omaha, Sobn
5. @poer palstes til Politimeiter.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
DEN GAMLE %PsALiDELIGE
G u A r ID LIN {

h8
ETABlERET 1910
ST0RARTED FLAADE Ar r E.SKRUER,
~TRE.SKRUER 4 ~D0BBEl.SKRUE DAMPSKIBE
LUSlTANIA, MAURITANIA.
Storste. Fineste. Hurtieste Fire-Skruer
Turbin-Dampskibe 4 Verden.
FRANC0NlA, ASCANIA, TACOMA.
(NYE l91t-I9l2)
CAR0NlA, CARMANIA, CAMPANIA.
lvERNIA, SAx0NlA. AUS0NIA, UlT0NIA.
kQUITAkIA, ANDANlA, ALAUNlA (bysgges)
NY Canada ReRordrinE.
MONTREAL& QUEBEC TiILONDON
(sE LONDON, STeRSTE BY.
Moderne Dobbel- Skrue Dampskibe, udrustet med
Traadlos T~elesTaf og Undersoiske Signaler. deres
Stonelse og Udstyr specielt passende. for denne
Rute. hvilke ere under cunard Linens fortrsfelige
Beetyrelse.
KUN FOR ANDEN 0G IBEDlE KLASSE
til moect lave Priser.
Mole fofblndelssr III ale Skandlnsvlsks og Flnsks havne
So wore Agsntsr ang. s~peeiss nys Irsdis k, acknowledgment
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd.
s-R. CORNER DEARBORN AND RANDOLPH sTs.. CHICAGO.
METROPOLITAN BUILDING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
p. GEo. HANSON b son, Gent TIKI. Ag.nt.,
1908 W. Superior St., DULUTH, HMM
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14

Faitur Salt 8jerticn % Sritru
er / iioite llge penot tilbage til Min-
neapolis ira California, bpor De Il.
ben ifior bor boet / Ierbeoen al
San Diego. Se bill tilbrinse Sonn-
meren / Winneopolis. GaItor
@iertiens Selbreb er fulbitenoig re.
itaureret UNDER Spboloet beruoe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-05-14
sra Worge

Strefte fra Rprae til II. z. - altiaa iuaeu Cmbnts
nina. Wprffe Sfibe, Horft Nnnoffab, nprit aoit.
Mnr, lfore riooerne 3ampere neb uomerieoe gefnems
Norge-Amerika : Mexico = LINEN"
IN. Duckett & CO., General Asenter,
No. 8 North La Sale St ChicaQo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

Eyes, yes-but-"
And you incur no obligation what
ever In signing this paper-a mere rec
onmendation--it will do US a lot of
good in this territory where you are
10 we'll"
"Thankyou-thankyo he vocifer-
ates. Il will report your kindness to
the house-they will take pleasure in
- eT-good-day."
Several weeks after, to your amaze
rlent, the expressman dumps an enor-
nous package at your door upon
which you have to pay $1.17 charges.
Whatever in the world" says mad
anne curiously pulling at the strings
You open tout rolls the book.
why I never ordered that thing"
you exclaim.
"If you didn't what's it doing here?"
asks madame.
Search mel" you reply.
We'll, there's some reason for it,"
says madame. Mark my words you've
done something to make 'em think you
bought the book"
l0ere you go with your everlasting
explanations" you say savagely. You
can always explain everything. didn't
buy the book I tell you and told the
man l didn't want it. only got rid of
him by recommending it,"
Signed something didn't you-rec-
cmmendation or something like that ?"
grinned madame.
"Well what if did," said.
'Simpleton!" cries madame.
You write the house and say you
coat want the book, didn't order it
aHd won't take it over from the EX-
l,ress company
They reply sending you copy Of
your sworn statement.
Its something the way, perhaps, with
the Brooklyn woman. After being tor
mented to the verge of insanity by a
Parcel Of brutal detectives, she signed
something to get rid of them not un-
Outstanding it's exact nature.
This is just as likely to be true as
that she murdered eight babies in cold
blood
The charge was made that she poi
soned the children in the Nursery and
Infants hospital because of snubs re-
ceived from other nurses.
II this is true, and it probably may
be-that is. the snubbing part-it is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

only another instance OF the pettiness-
es Of institutional life. 1@-
Everywhere you And It,
In institutions governed by the state
and in those under private control.
The amazing amount of social bick-
ering in these places il inconceivable
to the casual observer on the outside.
Most of these institutions are a lit
tie world apart. Their lives are regu-
lated by its routine and they are de-
pendent upon its personnel for social
intercourse.
Where there are men and women
employees. the chickering's run to sex
considerations - jealousies between
the women over the men and, to a less
extent perhaps. of the men over the
women.
Where there are women alone. the
torrents invented by individuals and
cote ries are those only possible Of con-
Ception by the feminine mind.
The refinements of cruelty women
will practice On each other are incon-
ceivable to the masculine entity.
n LuOU0duU luSulllu6, uuu1lldtluk,
irritating. maddening trifles that, sep.
arately, are scarce worthy of notice.
but in their accumulation are unendur-
able. And nowhere are they handed
out" with greater dexterity and nend-
ish acumen than in institutional life.
This poor woman was doubtless the
object of this sort of feminine brutal.
ity and II her mind became unhinged.
it would be merely the logical result OF
such treatment.
THE Third Degree" has no place in
free government.
Nor any part in civilized legal proce.
cure.
No nation calling itself Christian
should tolerate 1t.
And those who practice it should be
subjected to it's horrors.
The batting of the individual should
not be included in the repertoire of the
Lo!ice department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

As executor OF the will OF the late
William L, Stephens, George L. Klein
has filed complaint to construe the
will in the Wayne circuit court against
Alice Bissell. ct n. Stephens died in
January of this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

For peevish. puny. cross and fretfnl
children nothing equals HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea; harmless reg
ulator and sure pacifief; small
dose according to age. Etvcn daily will
make and keep them well. and bring
robust health: rs good for the mother
as for the child. 35c. 4. G. Luken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
FORMER PATROLMAN
GREATLY IMPROVED

Will White. former patrol and am
bulance driver, who has been confined
to his home for over eight months fol-
lowing an attack Of paralysis. will
never drive again. according to advices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

Of physicians. He has regained much
OF his strength and on several occa-
sions has been able to walk about un-
assisted, but another stroke would
probably prove fatal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28

In Germany alcohol is now prepared
from chicory root. which grows in var
ious parts Of that country.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Novelties i'm JeveIry.

Among the little novelties in jew
elry that help TO give an exclusive
and Very alluring finish to the toilet
are the finger rings that now serve
more than one purpose. and that pur-
pose not the usual one of adorning
the finger.
The glittering marQuiSe ring of
diamonds, the thumb ring with its one
central antique jewel. the ring with
its stones arranged somewhat after
the manner of a Maltese cross, in
short. the ring that is noticeable for
its size as well as its artistic setting
OF jewels is now seen as a center dec
Grafton of the fiat velvet bow that
finishes the blouse or as an ornament
of the equally modish bow of tulIe.
black. white or blue. as may be pre-
ferred.
The ring is simply slipped over the
bow. and practically answers the pur-
pose OF the Old-fashioned tie ring men
used to wear
Coinure ornaments that serve two
purposes are those which can be con-
verified into brooches and tive favorite
designs are the bird encrusted with
sapphireS ana the dragon fly with iri-
descent enamel wings and a jeweled
body.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Some Current Notes.

Coat vests are having a revival, so
are collar and cuff sets.
Perfectly simple tailored Jackets
with plated skirts are seen.
Leather collars and cuffs are com
ing in, Of white or cOlOrS, finished
with wee straps and pearl buckles.
Some of the heavy lace tunics to
the new white satin gowns are edged
with ermine and yelled with chiffon.
popular trimming device is the
double row OF tiny crOcheted buttons
down one side Of the gowns front
each pair Joined with matching cord.
Some Of the new dark tailored suits
for autumn are Hvened up by collars
and cuffs i'm burnt orange, tan, green,
rose, blue ana other tones.
The position is the new shape for
the fall hat.
Though the Amazon, which some
what resembles the modified derby,
Will be popular as we'll
While "A few draped turbans will be
seen, the mushroom has not been for
gotten.
Altogether the fall hat will be small
in size with a rolling brim.
The hat OF medium size has its sue
cess assured this season. Large hats
may still be worn for ceremonial oc-
casions. but for all practical purposes
there will be only the tOQue and the
small brimmed hat with a tendency
toward position forms.
Umbrella handles covered all over
with tiny beads are to be seen among
the newest trinkets.
Among the new bags one sees those
OF Ottoman shot silk in many varieties
of shape with monogramS in dull gold
or brilliantS. which are sold separate
ly to pin upon the silk.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Hotel OWNERS JUMP
COST OF LIVING

NEW YORK. SpeciaI.-Members
of tile Hotel Association of Ne1s
York, who have just jumped the
cost OF living TO their guests from
20 TO 10 per cent. by the instaIIa-
tlon on their menus of the "per
person plan, from Paris, with the
additional Convent" charge OF 10
cents up. p" for bread and but
ter, defended their action
by contrasting their charges with
European hotels.
The association bitterly resent
Ell the suggestion that the new
plan is a cIeVerIy worked ON
scheme, calculated to put the cost
or the recent walters strike"
upon the public and thus further
serve to insure the hotels and
restaurants from possible losses
through future walters strikes-a
waikout of the serving craft be-
ing scheduled to take place cleo
ton night.
'Why, they charge Won for
breathing over OH the other side"
said Il. Nj. billiard, of the Van
derbilt Hotel. Besides this 'Der
person plan is only to- simplify
our kitchens.
Zone ought to- travel and find
out how reasonable prices are i'm
this city"
we are simply falling in line
with Paris, London and Berlin"
said Manager Oscar. of the Wal
dorf, who admitted that he per-
sOnally had not been across the
Atlantic for eighteen years. IT
do know that we have been Civ
ing away 1900 pounds of butter.
10000 rolls and 500 IOaves of
bread every day. 1t had to STOP"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
The Gas Stove.

Gas stoves are in such general use
that word Of caution should bt
given as TO lighting them. Never APP
ply the match until the gas is turned
/ on full. Otherwise the tame ignites
with pun and gas is wasted.
IL IS most important not to stand
TOO close 70 the stove in lighting. A
! bach lame always occurs when the
match is applied too quickly while
( the gas is turned on. Where one
works in inhammable cotton gowns or
aprons the danger from il is great.
I Another precautiOn is to turn down
tne Haine as soon as the pot bOils.
Inc boiling continues and the gas is
saved.
In many housekeeping apartments
there is only a gas stove, so it be
| hooNes young hOUsekeepers to under
! STAND iully its working. See that all
! me parts are unsCrewed and washed
with scrubbins brush in hot soda
water at least once a week. This in
| Sures a clear flame with less consump-
tiOn of gas.
Insist on matches being lighted be
1ore turning on the key, and on turn
ing OH the flame each time a pot is
removed, if only for a few minutes.
Matches are far cheaper than gas.
Invest in double or triple cooking
utensils. With these various dishes
can be prepared on one or two burn
erS- Where milk is to be heated or
sauce to be kept hot it is cheaper
IMAM the simmerer to place the pan
containing the milk or sauce as a lid
10 a pot in which something else is
cooking.
As gas heats more rapidly than a
coal fire, DO not turn on the burner
OF the broier or oven too soon. This
Is especially important in cake bak-
ing. If the oven is lighted when the
batter is being poured into the pans
IL IS quite soon enough. 1t is usually
necessary TO turn the flame TO half
at the end of five or eight minutes
or the cake will brown without bak-
ing through. For sponge cake do not
turn on the burner until the cake is
put in the oven, and then only half
on, turning il still further back at
the end of ten minutes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Beauty Hints.

To correct the STOPPING that so Of
ten comes with age. practice walking
with load on the head. When shout
DER blades become too ObtrusiVe stand
with the back against the wall, stretch
out the arms with the back of the
hands against the wall Keen this
position for a few minutes. then low
err the arms and repeat the movement
dry, harsh skin needs a cold
cream and almond oil. If the skin
Is red and oily leave all creams alone
ana nrst apply an aStringent or a
paste Of almond meal. Do not put
creams and oils on skin already too
oily. wv
To make a good shampoo boil cas-
tile soap shaved to a powder-about
TWO heaping tablespoOnfuls-in a Iit-
Tie water, putting in about two salt
Spoontuls of washing soda.
HeadacheS are the enemies of bean
". They take the roses from the face
make the lips cOlorless and drawn
duu the lustre of the eyes and. worst
or all, warp the disposition so that
beauty looks out from beneath n dark
cloud rather than n sunny smile. Al
least three-fourths of the headaches
OF the world are the result of indi-
SeStion, the other fourth the outcome
OF poorly or improperly ventilated
sleeping apartments. Fresh air scat.
terS even the most severe headaches
unless IT be of the neuralgia order nj
pam, which requires warmth anC
quletude. a brisk walk in the oper
air, coupled with deep breathing. will
erect cure in the most stubborn
Sases: Careful diet and plenty o
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Beads and Ssannins-

The materials in which we NAV be
beautiful at afternoon receptions this
season are crepon de sole broche and
SILK sponge cloth, the latter being pat
termed with elaborate designs, a vel
low silk sponge for Instance, being
hecked with black and showing n
conventional design in blue and green
leaves and flowers. Then there are
the silk boucle cloths. which are GER
family striking, the new MORE broche
and the golden tissues. which are very
handsome ana picturesque in style.
Crepe de crime is also made up in
the new broche patterns, and this is
"a delightful variation upon one OF
our faVorite fabrics. SILK, it goes with
out saying, has not been left out in
the new craze for brocade. and some
of its all-OVer patterns are most ex-
actly reminiscent OF old-fashioned
wall papers.
For the moment We are shown very
rev Dea0ed effects, but such is the
rage Tor brOcade and MORE that
among the novelty silks there are n
Few with beads in a MORE or broche
pattern. At the same time seduinned
EoWnS-cote de maille-wiI be looked
upon as distinguished if anyone has
thc courage to wear them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
The Vogue of XoiIc.

Wolfe is very much the rage, and
nearly always it is bordered wolfe.
Wolfe bordered with tweed is a great
success. To this may be added wolfe
with a tartan hem and wolfe with a
border of mixed silk. Another border
is of Ottoman velvet, and there are
voiles which have the stripes or hem
of organ tube velvet, the name
given TO the broad ribbed patterns
which are being shown.
4 charming notion is carried out
when the robe of wolfe has a deep hem
of velvet on which is printed a con-
ventiOnal wreath design, a yellow wolfe
for instance. having a white velvet
border with colored floral wreaths as
its patter. Shadowy designs are also
very pretty, and the canvas stitch
embrOideries on wolfe are quite fasci-
mating. However il would be difficult
to exhaust the treasures which are to
be found in this one fabric alone in
bordered VoileS. in plain vOiles, and in
stripes, or better still in wolfe re sole
changeante with printed or raised de-
signs of cOlored flowers dainty
adjoining 1t.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
CONVICT PLAYS HIS OLD
ROLE IA CIRCUS CLOWN

In the October American Magazine
appears description of a great
theatrical production given twice a
year by convictS in the State peni-
Tertiary of California. one of the pas
saSes in the article has to do with an
old-tlme circus clown who has been in
prison Tor twenty years serving a life
sentence for numbering a trapeze per
former The following is an extract {:
Three acrobats took the stage. One
was clown. His jokes were quaint:
they were the sort that the sawdust ring
knew twenty years ago. The clown
ala not know that circus fun had
changed in the world outside: twenty
years represented the time he had been
away from il all In his performance
tonight he was getting back. back to
that last night in the Sawdust: the
night he gallOpcd from the ring on a
donkey to confront in the dressing tent
the trapeze man who had come be-
tween him and the queen of the slack
wire. The old clown had been here
ever since. Apparently il was good to
get into contact with his own world
once more. Nobody told him that the
world he had found again was of the
generation that had passed: that il did
not exist except in the Imagination Of
a poor old man from the life tier"