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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
PONDEROUS SEA ELEPHANTS.
They Have Two Foot Trunks and Flip
pers Tipped With Claws.


That which is believed to be the last
herd of sea elephants known to exist
is to be found ut Guadalupe island off
the west coast of Mexico IN the herd
there are now only about thirty speci
mems.
The sea elephant Is an important link
largest of all fin footed animals The
adult male is about twenty feet
in length and is about eight feet high
when propped up on his front fippers
In a natural position. These great
bulls weigh from two to three tons
and have trunk, or proboscis, which.
when relaxed. hangs down over the
mouth about two feet. In the end of
Ibis the nostrils are placed rather wide
apart. and when they breathe their
whole mass trembes in tiny undula-
tions to the very end
The fiippers are thick and tipped
with heavy claws. There Is tail
about one foot and half long sepa-
rated horizontally in two divisions
This tail acts as Il propeller. to resist
the huge creature when he comes in
through the breakers. He hoists his
back flippers and tail so as to catch
the full sweep of the waves, aud then
allows himself to be washed up on the
beach
Coarse. bristly hair grows spafsely
from the back along the body and a
tough protecting crust of flesh reaches
like shield from the lower jaw down
over the chest and round to the back
of the neck This biblike affair Is
natures provision for protection in
time Of battle. The male fights vi
ciously in the mating season. and the
chest protector prevents much loss Of
life
Sea elephants live on various kinds
! Of small fish and use the trunk to
seize them with. Afterward the food
is transferred to the mouth precisely as
elephants manage It,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
The Widows Dover.

1t Is certain that dover" the estate
for life which the widow acquires at
her husbands death. was not known
among the early Saxons In the laws
of King Edmund the widow is directed
to be supported wholly out of the per
sonal estate Dover is generally as
cribed to the Normans, but 1t was first
introduced into the feudal system by
Emperor Frederick H., who WAS con
temporary with the English Henry Ill,
about 1850.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
ORGANIZED LABOR.

In society every mans rights
are subject to his obligations to
his fellows. No man has a right
to work nor has any right to
employ under conditions injuri-
Gus to the interests Of society.
Join the union of your craft In
this great humanizing education
al movement that has proved its
worth and stands today the only
force between workers and deg
radiation.
No other movement on earth
can compare with organized la
Dor in the practical. direct bene-
fits to the toilers.
Let nnionists proclaim the
faith that's in them and let them
spread the gospel of trade union
ism to their unorganized crafts
men
Grit your teeth and organize,
for you will enjoy only those
benefits that you take.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Iarkin Sent TO Prison.

James Larkin OF Dublin. the leader
of the striking Irish transport work
ers, has been found guilty on charges
Of sedition and melting TO riot and SEN
fenced to seven months imprison-
ment. The attorney general in open
ing the case for the prosecution said
Larkin had not been prosecuted be-
cause he was labor leader. but be-
cause he was wicked and dangerous
criminal. The Irish transport workers
have been on strike since early in
September.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Advises Aaainst Strikes

James Matthews of Shenandoah,
president of the Ninth district United
Mine Workers. in his annual report to
the fourteenth annual convention of
that body at Shamokin, Pa, strongly
advised against strikes He said that
every other means of bridging differ
ences between the mine owners and
their employees should be exhausted
before the collie1es were shut down
as a result of a strike.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
BADGE OF HONOR.

The union label is Il badge of
honor, guarantee of wholesome
conditions for the workers.
When the people in the labor
movement more fully realize
these facts. then will the day of
better conditions for all arrive.
While all the political elections
are going on, don't forget that
the union label needs your atten-
ton. Political parties go in and
out, but the union label must be
kept in the forefront.
The liberties of the whole peo-
pie are being preserved by the
trade unions. Organize, educate
and federate.
Don't forget 1.-THE label.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
LONDON POLICE ORGANIZE.
Form Union and Expect to Force Au.
thorities to Recognize It,


The policemen of London have be.
come inoculated with the trade union
germ. and a provisional committee
drawn from their ranks has been busy
for some time enrolling members in
what has been named the Metropoli
tan Police Trade union
Every member of the force below the
rank Of superintendent is eligible for
membership. and the men are joining
in such numbers that the organizers
anticipate that the union will be strong
enough by Christmas to force the au-
thorities to recognize it.
The metropolitan police force at the
end Of 1912 consisted of 33 superin-
teadents, COS inspectors, 2,6S7 ser
geants and 17011 policemen, making a
total of 20,339, but the figures have
been somewhat increased this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Told the Truth.

A few days after the new farmer
had purchased horse from thrifty
Scot he returned in an angry mood
"You told me this horse had won half
a dozen matches against some Of the
best horses in the country. He can't
trot a mile in six minutes to save him
self you lied to mer' he denounced
Il didna lie, 1t was in plowin'
matches he took sax prizes" calmly
replied Sandy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Comforting,

'Mr. Chairman said the orator,
who had already occupied the plat
form for twenty minutes, amid many
interjecdons from the audience, Mr..
Chairman. may | appeal on point of
order? There is really so much desul.
tory conversation going on in parts of
the han that it is impossible for me to
bear word ara saying"
Voice from the back of the hall
Don't be downhearted You're not
missing much New York Globa.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Where the Trouble Came.

We'll, how did you get on at your
first appearance?" asked a man of an
ambitious friend who had just joined
the theatrical profession.
"Oh, | got on we'll enough" was the
reply, but couldn't get off half quick
enough. Mail.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Promised French llninn

There is a strong movement on foot
throughout France among labor lead
ers to build up a new confederation
upon the ruins Of the old, patterning
1t as far as possible after the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor in the United
States
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Workmen's Insurance.

Washington is the only state in
which compulsory state workmen's
compensation insurance is at this time
n force the fund being administered
sy the state and the law being COM
pulsory upon all employers and exn-
ploYees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
The Usual Way.

'Tt would never do for the farmers
to get into the financial business OF
the nation"
why notT"
From force of habit they would al
ways be waiting to water their stock"
Baltimore American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21

The Mother-If you grow up to be
polite, my dear. and have good taste in
dress and marry discreetly shall be
perfectly satisfied The Daughter
aged twelvel Then don't need an
education Isn't that lovely! : Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Plan Eiuhtina Eorce.

A number of prominent British labor
leaders are planning new policy,
which, eliminating the benevolent fea-
ture Of the unions, will leave all the
funds to supply the war chest-in
Dther words. will convert the trade
unions into a fighting machine
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Almost an Insult.

Press Agent Miss De Star. I'm go
Ing to work up story that your pet
Pomeranian poodle swallowed all your
diamonds Miss De Star Why. sir,
do you think | want people to think
have only enough diamonds to 6ll q
poodle?- Chicago News
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Tip For a COLLEGE Graduate.

my son has just graduated from
college What would you advise him
to read2'
''The help wanted column. New
York Times
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Toll of the Railroads.

A member Of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen Is killed every seven hours
and fifteen minutes, and every nine
minutes a man is manned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Alike

"My dear. having your father to live
with us won't work
But neither will father. "-Balti-
more American
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21

The happiness Of life consists in
something to do. something to love and
something to hope for Dr Chalmers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21

Our doubts are traitors and make us
lose the good we oft might win by
fearing to attempt t-Shakespeare.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
All In the Game.

Harold. you mustn't eat ali the pea
nuts. even IL you are pretending TO
be a monkey You must give sister
some.''
''Bnt, mother. I'm pretending she's
some kind o. animal wot doesn't eat
peanuts. Life.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-21
Observation-Disclosures
A SONG OF LABOR.

. A SONG OF LABOR.
. a song for the builders of beauty,
The rearers of temple and spire; :
A song to the strong men of duty
. Who shape the worlds future In .
fire. .
/. Sing. sing to the women. the moth :
: ers,
The weavers of life and of fate; !.
. The sisters who toll for the broth .
ers i.
: And open to hope the white gate, ;
A song to the brain that devlses
And bends natures will into law;
A song to the brain that sufIices .
Its purpose from many to draw .
Sing, sing to the thinkers and hew- .
ers.
. To brothers Of brain and of .
Drawn; .
!. a song to the worlds mighty doers :
Who work for a Fastening dawn
Horace Spencer Fiske.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14
The
Husbands of
Edith
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCnEON
Conyrioht Nv nodA Mead r IN
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCnEON
Copyright by Dodd. Mead & Go.

drawing to a close. That very morn.
ing he expected to book for St Peters
burg, leaving in three days.
Suddenly his glance fell upon q name
In the society column before him,
"Roxbury Medcroft." His face lighted
up with genuine pleasure. An old
friend, a boon companion In bygone
days was this same Medcroft a broad
minded, broad gagged young English
man who had profted by a stay of
some years in the States. They had
studied together In Paris and they had
toiled together in New York. This is
what he read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roxbury Medcroft Of Lon
don are stopping at the Ritz. en- route to
Vienna. Mr.. Medcroft will attend the
meeting Of Austrian architects, to be held
there next week, and, with his wife. will
afterward spend a fortnight in the Ger
mar Alps, the guests Of the Alfred Rod
neys OF Seattle.
Dear old Rox, I must look him up at
once" unused Brock '"The Rodneys Of
Scatter Never heard Of EN-" he
looked at his watch. signed his check.
deposited the usual franc, acknowledg.
ed Charles well practised smile of
thanks, and pushed back bis chair, his
gaze travelling involuntarily toward the
portals Of the American bar across the
court, just beyond the concierge's quar-.
tiers. simultaneously q tall figure
emerged from the bar. casting eager
glances In all directions-a tall figure
in a checked suit, a gray cap, white
reindeer gloves, high collar. and gray
spats. Brock came to his feet quickly
The monocle dropped from the others
eye, and his long legs carried him ca
gerly toward the American.
"Medcroft-bless your heart--I was
just on the point Of looking you up at
the Ritz. It's good to see you" Brock
cried as they clasped hands.
"Of all the men and Of all the times.
Brock. you are the most o%pportune."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14

exclaimed the other. II saw that you
were here and bolted my breakfast to
catch you. These beastly telephones
never work. Oh, l say, old man. have
you finished yoursT
"Quite-but luckily l didn't have to
bolt it You're of for Vienna, l see
Sit down, Rox. Won't you have anoth
er egg and a cup Of coffee? Dor
Thanks and no to everything you
suggest What you doing for the next
half hour or so? I'm In a deuce Of a
dilemma and you've got to help me out
Of It" The Englishman looked at his
watch and fumbled II nervously as he
replaced II in his upper coat pocket
That's a good fellow, Brock. You
will be the ever present help in time of
trouble. won't your"
my letter Of credit IL at your dis.
posal, old man. said Brock promptly
He meant It II readily may be seen
from this that their friendship IL no
small item to be considered In the de-
velopment Of this tale
my dear fellow. that's the very thing
I'm eager to thrust upon you-my let.
ter OF credit exclaimed the other.
whats thatr' demanded Brock
II say. Brock. can't we 60 up to your
roomsf Dead secret you know. Real.
". old chap. ! NEAR It No one must
set Q breath OF Il That's why I'm
whispeffng I'm not . lunatic. % don't
stare like that I'd do q much for
you Il the conditions were reversed"
Fl dare ~ Jon would. Rex But
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14

what staggered by the holiness or
more than one suggestion which came
from her fruitful storehouse Of roman
tic ideas. She had grasped the full hu.
NOR Of the situation, from inception to
denouement, and to oil appearance was
heart and soul deep In the venture, de-
spising the risks because she knew
that uccor was always at her ell
bow in the shape Of her husbands
loyal support There was no condi-
ton involved which could not be ex-
planned to her credit; adequate com
%2ensation for the merry sacrifice was
to be had In the brief detachment from
rigid English conventionality, In the
hazardous injection Of quixotism into
an otherwise overly healthful Life Of
platitudes. Society had become the
sepulcher Of youthful inspirations. She
welcomed the resurrection. The ex-
Quisite delicacy with which she INA
lyZed the cost and computed the in
terest won for her the warmest regard
Of her husbands friend. fellow con-
spirator in a plot which involved the
copGSc tCSt VI iosdity IN hOuOAs
"Yes," said Medcroft simply. you
won't have reason to change your opin-
ion, Brock" He hesitated for q mo-
ment and then burst out, rather plain
lively: "She's an awfully good sort.
demme, she is. And so are you, Brock.
It's mighty decent of you. You're the
only man In all the world that I could
or would have asked to do this for
me You are my best friend, Brock
you always have been" He seized
the Americans hand and wrung 1t fer
vently. Their eyes met in a long look
Of understanding and confidence.
"Trl take good care Of her." said
Brock quietly.
II know you will Goodby, then.
I'll see you late this afternoon. Yor
leave this evening at 7:20 by the
orient express. I've had the reserva-
tons booked, and-and"- He hesitat-
ed, a wry smile on his lips, II daresay
you won't mind making a pretense Of
looking after the luggage a bit, will
your
II shall take this opportunity to put
myself in trimming against the day
when I may be travelling away with a
happy bride Of my own. BY the way,
how long am I expected to remain in
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14
PROLOGUE

This humorous tale, written
In McCutcheon,s best vein, is
fauitless in its morals, despite its
title. and cumulative in its inter-
est. 1t may be stated In strict
confidence that Edith did not
actually have more than one hus-
band; consequently the gentle
reader need harbor no appre-
hensfon on this score. Like oil
other esftmable married women,
Edith had only one husband, but
circumstances arose through
which IL seemed necessary for
her husband to be tn two places
at the same time, and how this
was accomplished and what the
outcome was But wait a bit; let
George Barr McCutcheon, the
prince Of story tellers, unfold
the romance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14

this state Of matrimonial bliss? That's
no small detail, you know, eve though
it escaped for the moment"
Three weeks"
"Three weeksl'' He almost reeled.
"That's a long time In these days
Of speedy divorces" said Medcroft
blandly.
The Care de FEST was thronged with
people when Brock appeared fully half
an hour before departing time. In no
little dismay he found himself wonder
ing II the whole Of Paris was going
away or, on the other hand, II the rest
Of the continent was arriving. He felt
a fool In Medcroft's u~nspeakable check
ed suit, and the eyeglass was a much
more obstinate. untractable thing than
he bad even suspected 1t could be.
The right side Of his face was in a
condition Of semiparalysis. due to the
muscular exactions required. He had
a %sickening fear that the scowl that
marked his brow was destined to form
a perpetual alliance with the smirk at
the corner of his nose, forever destroy
Ing the symmetry Of his face. If n
who has not the proper facial o
struction will but attempt the feat Of
holding q monocle In place for un-
broken hours he may come to appreci-
ate at least one Of the trials which be-
set poor Brock.
Every n seemed to be staring at
him. He heard more than one Ameri-
can In the scurrying throng say to an
other. English" and he felt relieved
until an Englishman or two upset his
confidence by brutally abiding to him
as a COMPOUNDED American toady."
II was quite train time before Mrs.
Medcroft was seer hurrying In from
the carriage way, pursued by q trio Of
facteurs laden with bags and boxes
Don't shake hands!" she warned In
a quick whisper as they came together.
II recognized you by the clothes"
THANK God. II wasn't my face!" be
cried. Are yonr trunks checkedY'
ITO BE Continued
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14

~ ROCK was breakfastng out Of
doors In the cheerful little gar
den Of the Hotel Chatham. The
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14

NOR ten minutes Brock protested.
his argument growing weaker
and weaker as the true humor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-05-02
Montpelier, Idaho, May 2, 1913

While the democrats are in
control of the executive and
legislative branches of our
government, they should not
lose sight of the fact that
they gained control by min
GRITTY vote of the people last
November, owing to the dis
ruption which existed in the
republican ranks. The total
vote cast for Taft and Roose-
welt was 1904, 1854, both of
whom were opposed to the
democratic free trade theory,
as against 6,293, 100 received
by Wilson. When the vote
of some of the states is ex-
amined separately the fact
that this is a minority admin
istration is more clearly en-
phasized. Take Indiana for
instance, it has a solid demo
cratic delegation in the lower
house of congress, yet the
party polled only about 43
per cent of the total vote of
the state. The combined
vote in that state of the two
presidential candidates who
opposed free trade, exceeded
Wilson's vote by 81, 284.
Ohio's delegation il the low
err house house consists of
l8 democrats and 3 republi-
cans, while the candidates
for president who stood for
protection received SO, PAL
more votes than Wilson. The
same condition existed in Ida.
no, except that here the peo-
pie emphasized their position
on the tariff question BY
electing two republican con
gressmen, yet the split in the
republican party gave The
state to Wilson. Viewing the
returns Of last November.
election from every stand
point, we cannot see where
the democrats can interpre
them to mean that the peopl,
OF this nation are clamorins
for return to the free trad,
conditions which existed i'm
der Cleveland's administra-
ton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-05-02

The physical education
made obligatory upon the
part of the students in the
College of the City of New
York is effecting wonderful
results according TO an article
in a recent issue Of the Amer
lean magazine. The college
added the physical education
feature on the theory that
III was useless to spend funds
in educating those who are
not inclined to take care of
themselves-that good health
is one of the greatest assets
to the city" Upon entering
the college every student is
compelled to submit TO ply
steal examination and to ac-
cept the treatment prescribed
by the college authorities.
AS a result 1900 cases of de-
cayed teeth, SIS cases of de-
fective sight, 225 of enlarged
tonsils and rs heart disease
cases were treated, besides
numerous cases of less com
mon ailments.
Students are given the same
credits in the physical depart
ment as they are In history,
mathematics or any of the
other studies. Lectures on
physical exercise are given,
and at least once a week a
warm shower bath followed
by dip in the great swim
ming tank is ordered. Every
student is required to learn
to swim in the preparatory
department before entering
the college. The athletic
work began six years ago, and
with each succeeding year the
interest has increased among
the students TO such an extent
that now it is seldom neces-
sary to resort to compulsory
enforcement of the rules. Il
the schools in every large
city were able to adopt a sim
liar course the morals and
health of the coming genera
tion would be increased many
fold.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-05-02
Alias Summons.

In the district court Of the Fifth Ju-
dicicial district of the State of Idaho in
and for the county of Bear Lake.
Ethel Wainwright, plaintiff.
VS..
Thomas ] wainwright, defendant.
The state of Idaho to Thomas ].
Wainwright, defendant.
In the name of the people of the
State of Idaho: You are hereby noti-
fed that a complaint agaisDt you copy
of which is attached hereto, has been
filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court Of the Fifth Judicial
District of Idaho in and for Bear Lake
county praying that the said court dis
solve the bonds of matrimony now ex-
isting between the plaintiff and you,
the said defendant, on the grounds Of
desertion and failure to provide. and
the plaintiff further asks that she be
decreed the custody of your two minor
children and plaintiff further asks for
$50 per month alimony, and that unless
You appear and answer said complaint
within twenty days after service hereof
If served in said judicial district, and
within forty days If served elsewhere,
exclusive Of the day of service, plaintiff
will take judgment against you for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
In testimony whereof. III. Fl. Broom
head, clerk of said district court, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Paris this the 9th
day of April 1918
SEAL Fl Fl BRooMAEAD,
Clerk of the District court.
CHAS. 3. HARRIS,
Attorney for plaintiff. 4 IL
P. o. Address, Montpelier, Tdaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-05-02

All the newest styles in gents
ladies' and children's shoes. The
much called for button oxfords fbr
ladies', you will find well represented
Ladies' pumps and oxfords in all the
new styles and colors-black, brown,
red and Brennan & Davis.
[ have for sale all kinds of blacE-
smith and machinist tools; also two
autos in good condition for sale cheap
Call on Chas, 9, Kuntz,