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Evening journal., 1913-03-03
REHOBOTH BEACH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Mar. 3.
Mrs. Hettie Lingo is visiting at the
home of her son, J. A. Lingo.-Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Baylis and children
spent the afternoon on Wednesday
with Mrs. Charles S. Horn.-Mr and
Mrs. Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington,
was here Sunday last between trains.
Mrs. T. K Jones. of Dover. was
here Wednesday looking up plans for a
new cottage-Mr and Mrs. Peter
Chambers, of Lewes, were here a few
days last week.-Mrs.. Emma Haz-
zard is visiting her niece, Mrs. J. A.
Lingo.-Alfred Carr. of Baltimore,
spent the week end here.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Poynter, of Lewes, we're
here last Saturday.-Mr and Mrs Al
fred ID. Poole we're guests of Mr. and
Mrs. b. f. Shaw over Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Marvel. of Laurel.
were here last Saturday y.-Samuel FL
lott spent the week end with his
family here.-Harry White and Miss
Annie Hazard, of Lewes, are spend
ing the week end here.-Mrs. John
Harris. Of Clayton. is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Fred S. Williams
Miss Demio Green and Miss Nettie
Toppan are visiting in Washington,
The Rev. r. H. Adams and the Rev
G. F. Buyom we're here last week
looking over the remains of their
property which was burned by the
recent fire
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
TAFT'S VETO
OVERRIDDEN
RY The united Prees.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March S.-For the
first time in his administration. Presi-
dent Tafts veto OF a measure was
overridden by Congress on Saturday
when the House agreed with the
Senate's action yesterday and over
whelmingiy voted to enact the Webb
bill without Taft's signature.
Taft vetoed the bill on the ground
that II was unconstitutional because Il
granted states power over interstate
shipments OF liquor from wet into
dry states The Senate promptly
voted to enact il over his disaproval,
Ga TO 3d. The House today voted like
wise PA TO SO. The Webb bill. there
fore, now becomes a law without eX-
ecutiye approval.
Only two times IN the last fifteen
years has Congress overriden an ex-
ecutive's disapproyal. Scores Of times
during the Taft administration, at
tempts to this end have been made but
they have always failed up to today.
The most recent failure to pass a bill
over the veto was the Burnett-Dllling-
ham immigration measure.
During the Roosevelt administration,
Congress voted to pass a bin extending
the time for construction Of dam nc
Rainy Lake, Mimi. over the presidents
disapproyal This was the last time
when Congress overrode the President.
The Webb bill has the approval Of
temperance advocates It Is designed
to prevent shipment for sale Of intoxi-
eating liquor into dry common
Wcalths
Evening journal., 1913-03-03

new agricultural implement ware
house George A. NJ. Johnson will
remove from Leslie to Aiken. March
The Kent County Commissioners
have appointed John r. Woodall. OF
Millington, inspector OF weights and
measures.
William Pepper Constable. of the
Baltimore bar. was an Elkton visitor
on Friday.-Albert Nelson. of Bay
Vile, l.. l.. has been the guest of
friends here.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.
Howard, Of Chesapeake City. are in
Washington to witness the inaugur-
ation.-Rey Frank n. Williams. editor
OF the Cecil Whig. of Elkton, is presi-
dent of the Farmers Civil and Busi-
ness Exchange recently organized in
Chesapeake City.-Harry Putty. Of
elk Neck. has moved to the Holly
Hall tenant house.
The Blkton Card Club was enter
tanned on Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Clarence G. Strickland at her home on
Bow street. Those present were Mrs.
Alexander Evans, Jr., Mrs Robert
Creswell Thackery, Mrs Hasten G
Lewis, Mrs. John S. Writ. Mrs Harry
NJ. Mccullough, Mrs. W. Arthur Nit
chell and Miss Ella Lewis.
Mrs. Ann Janney OF Fair Hill died
on Thursday from injuries suffered by
jumping out a second story window OF
her home two weeks ago Mrs Jan
ney was a sister OF Mrs Mary McCrea
Of Elkton whom she often visited
Mrs Annie Brown OF Rising Sun
died on Thursday. aged SO years She
leaves one daughter and four sons.
The marriage of Miss Lena Spear,
, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Spear
of Bohemia Manor, and Charles Buck
worth. of Chesapeake City. took place
on Saturday the Rev Samuel NJ
Perry officiating.
Mrs. J. p. Otis Of Northeast, is the
guest Of Mrs. John c. Alexander
Mrs Levi K Bowen OF Newark, spent
Saturday with her aunt Miss Emma
Thomas.-Mrs. Albert Neidson. who
has been the guest Of the Misses Ash
left on Saturday for her home in Bay
Vile. L. John Wilmer Falls o
! Northeast was an Elkton visitor OF
Saturday.-Dudley Frazer OF Balti
more spent the week end with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert u
Frazer, here.-Mrs Estele Jone
Hinchlige Of Philadelphia spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hinch
liffe.-Mrs. James Poole of Ardmoro
Pa, is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs VIII
liam Schouler, at Trinity rectory.-
Miss Sarah r. Miller of Colora. wa.
an Elkton visitor on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
WHO WAS "OOR
RAB" OR "CHET'
New Work on NiCknameS Of
Famous Men Will Inform
You Of Most Names

The most nicknamed person who
has ever lived is one Theodore Roose-
velt according to the work Oh nick
names just written by DR.. Harry
Thurston Peck, until recently pro-
fessor of English at Columbia Univer-
sity and historian of note
"Oor Rab" was one If the names ap-
piled to Robert Burns. "Chet" was
the name given to Chester A. Arthur.
A. J. Balfour has been known as
Miss alice General b. F. Butle~
among other names enjoyed that of
"Old Spoons" Joe Chamberlain has
long been called "Pushful joe" Ran
Colph Churchill as "Our Randy"
Richarl Croker as "Shifty Dick"
Oliver Cromwell was called "Old
Mol, Benjamin DisraeH Dizzy,
Lord Palmerston was dubbed "Ol
Pam"
There are hosts of other names
such as SILLY Billy" Matt. Nat and
Tiny Tim
DO you know whose nicknames
these are?
If you don't you really ought to.
DR.. Peck's glossary of nicknames
includes those of states as well as
famous men ana IL is DCt one OF the
many striking features of the New
Modern English Illustrated Dictionary
which he as just edited and which
THE EVENING JOURNAL is giving
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expense bonus.
This Dictionary is brought up to the
present date in accordance with the
tbe b st authorities from the greatest
universities
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Evening journal., 1913-03-03
TOWNSEND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, Mar 3.--Misses
Edith McDougle and Lillian Hart have
gone to Washington, ID. C.-Mrs. G..
Lloyd Knots, of Wilmington, was n
visitor with Mr. and Mrs. George
Knots last Week.-Mrs. Mildred
Wells has returned from a weeks stay
with Wilmington relatives.-Mr. and
Mrs Earl Shookley have been at Del
mar for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Lockerman.-Mrs. George NJ ID.
Hart is in Philadelphia. the guest of
her son, Harry A. Hart and family
William Wells and family are enter
tanning Wilmington friends.-Mrs
James Reed has returned from a visit
with Dover friends.-W. Hart Scott,
of the class II. attended the banquet
given by the Delaware College Alumni
Association at the DUPONT Hotel
The Rev. l.. d. McDougle has been
spending the week at Frederica as
sisting the Rev. George Bounds in
special servicee.-Mrs. Samuel Mer-
ritt is visiting relatives in Whining
ton
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
ONE DOSE MAKES
INDIGESTION GO
All stomach Distress Quickly Ended
With "Pape's Dlapepsin."

You don't want a slow remedy when
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one-or harmful one--your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't iniure IL
with drastic drugs
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed In giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action In
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions Of cures In indigcstlons.
dyspepsia gastritis aud other stomach
trouble has made Il famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep It handy get "A
large fifty-cent case from any drug
store and then IL anyone should eat
something which doesn't agree with
them; IL what they eat lays like lead,
ferments and sours and forms gas;
causes headache dizziness and nau-
sea; eructations Of acid and undi-
gested remember as soon as
Papes Diapepsin comes, in contact
with the stomach all such distress
vanishes. It's promptness, certainty
and case In overcoming the worst
stomach disorders is revelation to
those who try H.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
LOOK YEARS YOUNGER! GRAY HAIR
DARKENED BEAUTIFULLY WITH SAGE

gists make their own. but it isn't
nearly so nice as "Wyeths"
While wispy gray, faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur no one can
tell because It does it so naturally;
so evenly. You just dampen sponge
or soft brush and draw it through your
hair taking one small strand az a
time. DO this tonight and by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. after
another application or two il win be
restored to its natural color and be
even more glossy, soft and luxuriant
than ever
Local druggists say they are selling
lots of "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur"
and it surely helps folks appear years
younger.
Scarborough Drug Co.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
NURSES MEET.

Al the executive meeting OF the
Delaware State Board Of Graduate
Nurses, which was held at the home
of Mrs Estello Hall Speakman. Clay
mont, yesterday afternoon. plans were
discussed for the spring meeting.
the program for which viii be com
pleted at the next executive meeting,
and which promises to be a most en-
iOyable one.
The committee on entertainment
for the spring meeting was appoint
ed yesterday. as follows: Miss Jean
Donigan. chairman. Mrs Estelle
Spoakman. Miss Evelyn Hayes and
Miss Wadman
Miss Ann Hook. chairman. presid-
ed at the meeting and after the trans
action OF routine business. delight
ful luncheon was served by Mrs.
Speakman.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
News Notes in and Around EIkton

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md, March 3AThe death
OF Mrs. Anna b McCauley, wife Of
Daniel NJ. McCaulty, postmaster Of
Leeds, Cecil county, occurred at her
home on Thursday morning. aged SO
years. She was a daughter of the
late Lewis Boulden. She leaves a
husband, son and three daughters,
Daniel II. McCauley, Jr., Miss Jennie
McCauley. of Childs, Mrs. George
Ward. of Baltimore, and Mrs. Benja-
min Vandegrift
George Washington Heath a native
of Cecil county and son of the late
Robert G. Heath, of near ElktOn, died
lately in Wetmore, Colorado, where
he had lived for forty years. He
served in the Union army. Mr.. Heath
was for years employed by the ~v-
ernment as mail carrier between Wet
more and Florence Colorado He
leaves a wife, four daughters and
one son.
The Holly Hall farm near Elkton
was vacated on Saturday, March l, by
William II. Sprinkle, who has rented
the Taylor farm below Elkton.
Alfred Davis has bought from John
W. Anthony and Hannah B. Anthony,
of Ridley Park. Pa, a tract of land
on Elk creek five and three-quarter
acres in size for S1100.
Miss Florence Davis celebrated her
eighteenth birthday anniversary on
Wednesday evening The guests we're
Harriet Davis, Alice Hall, Elizabeth
Phillips. Ada Reed. Mr.. and Mrs
IN
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, Sophia
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner c. Moore
/ Lidie McKenney, Sophie Moore, Miss
Tacey Reed Nora Ginberson Samuel
Miller. Lewis Phillips Benjamin Mil
Ter. Samuel Gonce, Harry Worth
Clayton McKenney, John KcKenney
/ Veasey Hammond. Kennard Blake
/ Harold Holt Fletcher Hall. Earle
Phillips. Layton Mahoney. Reed Ma.
honey Stanford Payne and Leslie
Atte.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rowan. Sr. o
near Cecilton. celebrated their colder
wedding anniversary on Monday
Many exceedingly nice gifts we're pre-
lsented to the bride and groom. Som
of the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Har
Try B. Manlove. Mr. and Mrs. John NJ
Rowan, Harry p. Roman. OF Whining
ton. Mrs. Eugene Pearce, Rowal
Pearce of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs
J. Cavender Rowan. Mr.. and Mrs
William Rowan. Mr. and Mrs Harr.
Mccoy. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price, of Chesa
peake City. MIR. and Mrs. William
Clark. MIR. and Mrs George Merritt
William b. Davis. Mrs Nj. J. Jones
Mrs. S L. Emerson, Miss annie i
W. Price, Miss Mary Knight of Ches
tertown. vGeorge Morgan. Sr Mrs
John Manlove Miss Henrietta Price
Mrs. II. Nabb. Miss Bessie Mccoy
Elizabeth Manlove Mary F. Rhodes
Henrietta Manlove G. NJ. Manlove
Messrs Howard, Edgar and Irwin Man
love
The will Of the late Alday Clom
ents. Of Chestertown. was filed las
week. The estate valued at S25000
is left for his relatives. His sor
Merrick Clements. and his widow ar
executors.
Aiken, Cecil county, is to have
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
wOMrN THAT MIN ADMIRE.

II is true men admire a pretty face
aud good figure. but sooner or later
they learn that It is the healthy happy
woman that Is most of all to be adj
mircd Women who arc troubled with
nervousness. backachc the blues or
other symptoms incident TO female Ills
that drag woman down to despair,
should not forget that Lydia - Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has
brought health and happiness % moro
womon I'm America than any other
remedy and should at least give 1t a
trial
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
Says Sage and Sulphur viii Stop
Falling Hair and Cure
Dandrufi.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol ad-
ded, then left to age and carefully
filtered will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lnxur-
ant; remove every bit of dandruff. stop
scalp itching and falling hair
Just a few applications will prove a
revelation il your hair is fading, gray
or dry, scraggy and thin. Mixing the
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home.
though, is troublesome An easier way
is to get the ready-to-use tonic. cost
ing about 80 cents large bottle at
drug stores. known as "Wyeths Sage
and sulphur Hair Remedy" thus
avoiding a lot of muss Some drug
Evening journal., 1913-03-03

e. had heard Of Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. 80 bought a cake OF Cutcura Soap
and box OF Cuticura Ointment. got ro-
lief right away. 1 would wash and battle
my feet well with Cuticura Soap. thon dry
and rub them gently with tho Cuticura
Ointment. Aftor three or four applications
Ifelt better. had the trouble four months
before using Cuticura Soap and ointmsnt
and they cured me IN three months.~
(slgned) Mrs. Walter Brundell. Apr. Is.
1912.
IL costa nothing TO learn how pure. swoet.
effective and satisfying Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are In tho troatment Of poor COM
plexions rod. rough hands. itching scalpn.
dandruff. dry, thin and falling hair. because
you noed not buy thom until you try them.
Cuticura Soap 25c. aud Cuticura Ointment
Soc are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
zach mailed FREQ. with s2-p Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T. boston,
hA-Tandar-fanad mon sinsild u-n Ciitlcssra
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample frco.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
ST. GEORGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ST. GEORGES, Del, Mar. B. Mrs.
Harold Batten and daughter. and
Mrs r. Lee Davidson and son visited
friends at Montchannin over Sunday.
Mrs Clement Cannon and children.
of Newark visited her sister. Miss
Marion Hill. this week.-Mr and
Mrs. Bailey Walker have returned
from pleasant visit with friends in
Philadelphia. a.-Mrs Jennie Roberts.
of Philadelphia has been guest Of
friends here.-Miss Julia Paynter. Of
Wilmington. spent last Sunday here.
Miles Shivery. of Wilmington. Is
staying with his parents. Mr. aud
Mrs. William Shivery Mrs George
Swain is at Kemhleville Pa.-Frodus
p. VanHekle has returned TO his
home at Spring City. Pa
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
MIDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETON, Del. Mar. 3.-Mrs L.
B. Choate and Mrs. II. Wolfe, OF Had
don Heights, n. j., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. s. J. Brockson last week.-Mrs..
Joseph Hudson and granddaughter,
Louise Maslin, of Massey, Md, are
visiting Mrs. C. NJ Stranger and
daughter Miss Edith Spry has gone
TO Philadelphia. where she has ac-
cepted a position in the millinery de-
partment of Lit Brothers.
Mrs. b. G. Graham and children.
Carlton and Lillian, OF Philadelphia,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Fogel.-Mrs. NJ. f. Choate has re-
turned homo after ten months visit
with relatives at Haddon Heights.
n J-Mrs. Joseph l.. Parsons has
been in Wilmington for visit with
relatiyes.--Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Green
are in Chester for a two weeks visit
with their sons.-Miss Cora Jones. of
Wilmington, is being entertained by
relatives here.-Miss Mildred Shsp-
herd. of Rising Sun Md. was re.
cent visitor with her aunt, Miss Fan
ME Shepherd
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
TrNERAL 0F MR. MEGEAR.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del. March 3-The fol-
lowing out-of-town persons attended
the funeral of Thomas b. Megear. on
Thursday afternoon: Mr. and Mrs.
William B. Megear and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs John Heitshu and Miss Mary
Megear. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hurt. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs Will
lard Chandler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkins
Mrs. Mary Emma Fowler, wife of r.
Marriott Fowler. died at her home
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
PARTY FOR MISS wHJTrMAN.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON, March "a sur
prise party was given Miss Reba
Whiteman,'in honor of her eighteenth
birthday anniversary. The guests
were Misses Lora Little. Blanche
WINS. Mamie Mccormick. Olive Peel.
Elsie McIntire. Alma Little. Frances
Whiteman. Edith Duling. Mary Hob
son. Phoebe Powell Miss Hannie.
Margaret Whiteman Luetta White
man, Sara Little. Harold Little, Harry
Mccormick. Charles McIntire. GRAY
Lomax, Pusey Mccormick. Henry
Mclntire, Paul Murray. Clarence Lit
tie. Raymond McMullin. Leon Lowell.
William Wilson, Orville Little. Thorn
as McIntire, Robert McMuIlin. Her
man Little Mr. Biers, Kinsey White
man. Ralph Whiteman. Henry White
man and Paul Whiteman, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Lomax, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kin
sey Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Whiteman
Mrs. Alpheus Pennock and Mrs. Ida
W. Craig we're Friday visitors at the
home of Mr. Frank Pennock.-Edna
Worrall who is confines to her home
sith pneumonia. is improving.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
DEFEAT PREACHER
FOR MAYORALTY

MILTON. Del. March 3--The Rev
G. II. Bohringcr. preachor-cditor nomi-
noe for Mayor on the Law and order
ticket, pledged TO do away with the
sale of near beer and cider, was de-
fcated I'm one of the most strenuous
fights ever waged In this town. The
election indicates the failure Of the
attcmpt 20 erect municipal water
plant Those elected we're Mayor
William stephens and Councllmen r.
~. Martin. J. A Belts. H. B Carey J
.C. Palmer and p. Frank Grey
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del March 3-tlis-
toric Ioar Nj. E Church. under the
pastorate of the Rev. James l.. Der
rlckson is experiencing a great re-
vival Many accessions have been
made TO the church.
An inspection Of his gasoline yacht
with a match about the tank contain
ing the oil came near resulting IN
serious injury TO a. r. Dodd when the
top of the tank was blown Off Mr.
Dodd jumped from the boat and es-
capped injury.
Next Saturday night bundle So
cial' will be held az Cokesbury for
the benefit Of the school
A glancing axe cut the foot OF Clar-
ence Wilkerson, near Farmngton. a
few days ago.
The FoOk's Roller Mills will resume
operations in a few weeks
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
GEORGETOWN REFLECTS
THE HUSTLING COUNCIL

GEORGETOWN, Del, March 3-Do-
termined to continue civic improve
ments which were started by pro-
gressive Council one year ago. George
town citizens showed their iaith In its
work by unanimously rc-clectng
Mayor Charles j. Moore and Coun-
cilmon W. r. Tunnel. Dr John H.
Hammond. Walter Roach. d. j. Lay,
ton, Jr., and Andrew Marvil today The
election indicates strongly that
Georgetown will purchase It's own wa-
ter nlani
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. Del, March 3-Mrs Ro-
land Abbott, Of near Dover. was ia
town on Friday-Mrs James Quillen
is visiting IN Washington-Mr s. II.
Miffiin is visiting friends out Of town
Miss Sarah Greene spent Thursday
at Dover
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
ELIzABETHAN COcOANur

Elizahethan coooanut macaroons are
fresh baked daily in our own bakery.
Soft dainty and so delicious they're
the best cocoa"ut macaroons you've
ever tasted. 35c To- Sold only az our
Elizabctfan pastry department Tur-
ner & Steele, 9TH and Market Sts.F
Evening journal., 1913-03-03

very much and burned and
itched till ] did not know
what 20 do. / had TO cut
my shoes 30 ] could wear
them. My foeo were very
AT and dry. I could not
sleep nights. A lotion I
used would cause them to
steam like q kettle. 1t did
not do any good.
Evening journal., 1913-03-03

here on Thursday. after brief illness
Of pneumonia. Mrs. Fowler is sur
vived by daughter, Mrs Walter Hyn-
son. Of Smyrna. and a sisster. Mrs
Augustine Hcndrlckson Of Milllngton,
Md The funeral was held on
Saturday with the Rev W. d. Parry
officiating
Evening journal., 1913-03-03
FEET BURNED AND
.ITCHED WITH ECZEMA
Broke Out as Very Fine Rash. Feet
Swollen Very Much, Hot and Dry.
Could Not Sleep Nights. Cutl-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

10 Winsor st., jamestown. n. Y-"I
had eczema IN my feet. 10 broke out rs
very nne rash. My feot were swollen
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
Francs Has a Black Army.

At the national review on July a.
Paris may STE the black soldiery of
France for the first time. In six years
France has raised Il black army of
practically 10000. and it is now pro-
posed that each section. the Senegalese.
the Madagascar troops and others.
shall send IA delegation and that Presi.
dent Poincare shall present each regi.
ment with its flag The First Senegal.
ese regiment. which has its flag al
ready. will receive the insignia and the
Legion of Honor, which decoration was
recently gazetted. The army has been
brought into being by Colonel ManSin.
who was, when captain. second in
command of Marchand's famous mis-
sion to Fashoda in 1899. At the pres
ent time it is understood that the
Senegalese army is well over 10000
strong and could be doubled very
quickly There are also regiments
from the Sudan, from Dahomey. from
the Kongo. from French Guinea and
the Ivory Coast. Algeria, Tunis and
Morocco. There are very few black
officers. -Argonaut
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
Real Simple Life Dinners.

The Dragon club, with dinner for
sixpence, has stirred many inquiries.
1t was woman journalist who. at her
last sixpence. offered to organize that
Chelsea restaurant on cheap lines and
run it us club. 1t was the superfui-
ties that were cut off. The laundry
bill-why should you not eat from a
bare table that can he easily cleaned;
The crockery business was run on
careful lines. There is too much crock
cry for the simple life.
I'VE eat Off bare tables" writes the
founder of the Dragon club, ''and the
food is dished in French fireproof
bowls with lids to them. serving the
double purpose when necessary of
saucepan and plate. Our spoons are
of horn and bone. to save labor in pol
ishing silver. and our mugs are Doul-
ton, TO save labor. and we wait on
ourselves. also to save labor. The
meal is substantial. and the hungry
person can get it 10y joining the club
and putting up his siypence for tick
ets."-I0nd0n Chronicle.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29

A correspondent, writing to the Lon
don Times. says: "Apropos Of the re-
port from Mr.. Mawsous expedition
that the Aurora found only sea where
in 1910 D'Urville and week later
Wilkes had laid down Cote Clairie on
their maps, it is curious and interesting
to recall the fact that the English
whaer Balleny in 1880 saw the same
ice wall that was seen by D'Crvilie.
but on approaching what seemed to be
land made it out to be fog hanging
over some iceberss Balleny had had
much experience Of the ice and the
illusory appearances Of land. Another
antarctic illusion. this time Of Wilkes
alone. was dissilmted by Ross In lS4i.
when he sailed over long stretch Of
mountainous lands not far away from
the Balleny islands, precipitately chart
cd by the American explorer in the
preceding year"