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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Place aux Danes.

A woman may say that she will for
give and forget. but she will never let
you forget that she forgave.-Woman's
Home Companion.
A viennese anthropologist has dis
covered that nature intended woman
to be mans superior. Well. who ac-
cuses nature Of failure? - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Any man who doesn't believe woman
capable of making laws has only to see
her driving an automobile in crowd
ed street and making new traffic reg
ulations as she goes along.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
COOKING A PILL"
That Is What Opium Smokers Call
Hitting the Pipe"

That 10 What Opium Smokers Call
Hitting the Pipe
The opium smoker in the act of
smoking is said to be cooking a pill"
Smokers of tobacco in seeing opium
pipes have been misled into the belief
that the large bowl Of the pipe is filed
with opium when really the 'pill' is
simply pasted over a tiny opening In
the cover of the bowl. Heating of the
bowl produces dense fumes, which are
drawn through the bowl and the stem
of the pipe into the smokers mouth.
Neither does one pipe of opium pro-
duce stupor. A pill" dazes only even
an inexperienced smoker as a large
drink would effect a person unused to
alcohol. The opium users who have
been pictured stretched on hunks Of
opium dens in utter stupor have been
saturated with the drug
Reclining on a bed, the smoker places
the layout within easy reach and lights
the lamp. Peanut oil. burning slowly
and without evil odors or fumes, Is used
exclusively. The smoker is then ready
to prepare his pill"
The yen-hok, or dipper, long, nee
die shaped instrument, Is put into the
opium receptacle and turned slowly In
the black and sticky substance until a
small quantity of opium adheres to the
point 1t is then placed over the fame
of the lamp. and. turning the dipper,
the smoker rolls and cooks the ''pil"
until 1t is ready for the pipe.
The tiny speck is then thrust into the
opening of the bowl, which. held above
the lamp, slowly begins to produce
opium fumes, which are drawn In by
the smoker through the stem Of his
pipe. The pill" lasts only from thirty
to forty seconds, and to enjoy another
smoke the same preparations have to
be repeated.-New York Tribune.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
AN INSOLENT WRITER.
He Found He Couldn't Dictate to q
Typical John Bull.

He Found He Couldn't Dictate to q
Typical John Bull.
That sprouting Scotch peer, the Ear
of Levon. who rebuked ship news re.
porter who approached him by declar.
Ing that mo gentleman ever speaks to
another without an introduction; II
simply isn't DONE" is an old friend of
James Francis Dwyer. the Australian
novelist-that is, Dwyer doesn't actu-
ally know the Earl of Lev0n, but he
knows his sweetly British sort.
81 ought to-" said Dwyer. II was
broke in London and | learned to
know the true Briton. Once | an
swered an advertisement for literary
secretary. To make certain that my
letter would be read | wired the ad-
vertiser as follows:
"'Do not engage a literary secretary
until you have read my letter Of ap-
plication.'
'sThat letter was a gem. | thought
would land the place with it sure. !
was certain of 1t when large, square
letter directed me to appear at NAM
ed address at a given hour. 1t was a
four penny bus ride, but didn't care.
My fortune was opening out before me.
l squandered the fourpence without a
misery thought A pompous butler
ushered me into a black oak library,
where the original stuffed model Of
John Bull sat at a table. sat down
meekly and waited to be spoken to.
"Blam! He hit the desk with his
clinched hand.
"'You cannot dictate to an English
man. said this old image.
"'No, sir. said.
~ tell you,' he shouted, you cannot
dictate to an EnglishmanP
Certainly not said.
"'But you tried to, he said. You
sent me this impertinent telegram. No
Englishman would have done that. 1t
was an American trick
81 tried to soothe him, for wanted
that job. But he got hotter and hotter.
Finally he told me outright that he had
hired young man who once had work
ed for lord.
81 have sent for you said he, and
you should be grateful to me in order
to teach you a proper respect for the
traditions of England and for the Brit
fish flag
"'You old FOSSIL said I, If had
British flag here I'd tear it in two and
choke you to death with it. "-Chicago
News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
PREFERS DEATH TO WIFE
Man Makes Three Attempts at Sui
eide When He Hears Bad News

Webster, Mass. July AFTER re-
ceiving news that his wife, Martha,
Is coming home after two years abb
sence, Dominick Bencik, So, made
three attempts to commit suicide by
hanging at the picnic of the St. An
drew society at Dudley park yesterday
afternoon. He lies now in the Woroes-
ter city hospital in a serious condi-
ton.
Bencik was playing baseball at the
outing when his brother brought him
a telegram, sent from Germany by his
wife, notifying him of her intention
to return to him within a short time.
Bencik quit the ball game and made
three attempts at suicide within the
next hour, beginning to turn black in
the face when cut down the last time.
At the hospital he told the physician
he was married to the woman eight
years ago, and that during the first
six years of their married life his wife
had beaten him frequently and made
his life unbearable.
She went away two years ago, he
said, and since that time he has been
enjoying the world.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
PLAYED WITH MATCHES
Three Little Sisters Burn to Death
While Parents Are Shopping

Boston, July S.-Three negro chill
dren were burned to death yesterday
afternoon at 81 East Lenox street as
a result OF their playing with matches
in bed.
Their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Johnson, had gone shopping, and put
the three-Jessie, Annie and Edith /,
the Oldest years old-in bed to sleep
while they were gone.
Neighbors saw smoke coming from
the windows of the apartment and
rang an alarm. The firemen found one
room filled with smoke, with crack
ling flame playing about the bedstead.
A dash of water from the hose put
out the fire, and then on the bed they
found three charred bodies. The
property damage was slight.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
EXTENDS HIS VACATION
President Wilson viii Remain at
Summer Capital While Lonqer

Cornish, N. H., July 8.-President
Woodrow Wilson has cancelled his
arrangements to leave Harlakenden
the summer White House, today, and
return to Washington. He was due
to leave on the 2:55 o'clock train out
of Windsor, VT, this afternoon, but
at the urgent solicitation of Mrs. Will
son he consented to prolong his stay.
Just when he will return was not
announced, but it is understood he
will remain until congress makes his
presence in Washington imperative.
The president spent most of his
time yesterday in the open air, golfng
at the Woodstock Country club in the
morning and motoring over to Dart
mouth college, twentyfour miles
away, in the afternoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Aerial Flights.

Few nine-year-olds have caused as
much damage as the aeroplane, which
has been celebrating its anniversary
New York Sun.
The men who are experimenting for
safe and sane airships may succeed in
preventing the aviation news from
merging so habitually into the obitua.
ry columns.-W Washington Star
Walter Wellman probably would be
glad to give few useful pointers to
the enterprising young man who is pre-
pairing to make a little flying trip
across the Atlantic ocean in a mono
plane.-Chicago Record Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Humiliated Hubby.

A newly married couple had had a
little disagreement about some cakes
which the wife had made. The hus-
band complained that those his mother
used to produce were far superior. On
the next day the girl set before him a
plate of hot cakes.
''Now you have achieved something"
he exclaimed enthusiastically. ''These
are exactly like what mother used to
make. How did you do it?"
81 will give you the recipe" replied
the wife coldly. II used margarine in
stead of butter. eggs a year old, put
alum In the -four and added plenty of
water to the milk"-London Tit-Bits.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
PROMOTION OF CAPTAINS
Only For Men Who Possess "FIghting
Admiral" Qualities, Says Daniels

Washington, July s. Another
shock was given the swivel chair
admirals" of the navy when Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels declared that
hereafter no captain will be promoted
to the rank of admiral merely because
he has reached that grade through
length of service and his ranking in
the list of officers. He must display
qualities to make him a fighting ad-
miral," one who can be Of use to the
nation in time of war.
The secretary made this declaration
in discussing the case of Captain
Templin NJ. Potts, who proposes to
fight his recent retirement by the
'plucking board" before congress.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
ASKS $35,sOO HEART BALM
Indiana Man Charges Woman With
Breach Of Promise to Wed

Cleveland, July 6.-Suit for s35, =
800 damages for alleged breach of
promise to marry has been fled in
common pleas court here against Mrs.
Katherine Williams by James H.
Fort of Laporte, Ind.
Answering an advertisement, Fort
says, he began correspondence with
Mrs. Williams, and in December,
1911, met her at Nucla, Cal. where
the alleged promise to marry was
made. There he says he incurred
$500 expenses which he now asks
an addition to S35 700 damages. Mrs.
Williams married another man last
April.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
RHEUMATISM AND THE HEART

Don't overlook the grave fact
that rheumatism easily Settles in
the heart" and disturbs the val
vular action. The cure consists in
removing the cause. Foley Kidney
Pills so tone up and strengthen
the kidneys that they keep the
blood free of poisons and uric acid
crystals, that cause rheumatism,
swollen joints, backache, urinary
irregularities and disturbed heart
action. Try them. Gove's pharm-
acy
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
COCAINE KING" CONVICTED
Two Years In Prison and Fine Of $4,000
For CIickstein

New York, July 6.-Dr. Abraham
Clickstein, known as the cocaine
and opium king" was found guilty in
the federal district courts criminal
branch of conspiracy to use the mails
in marketing cocaine, and of the
manufacture and sale of smoking
opium.
He was sentenced to serve two
years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
and to pay a fine of $4,000.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Hard Luck,

Maud-Beatrix has lost twenty pounds
lately-her new gowns are perfect sue
cesses, her sweetheart proposed to her
last night, her rich uncle died yester-
day and left her a million. and now
she has to go to his funeral today and
try to look sad.-Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
unsophisticatsd.

Darling" said the fond youth. pro
ducing a ring. which is the right tin-
gerY'
For goodness sake, Algy" respond
ed the maiden. Don't you known
Nineteen years old and never been en-
gagged to a girl beforeP'-Chicago Trib-
une.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
He Didn't Know Art.

where did you get that marble
statuette. my dearr
why, at Marines. Isn't 1t lovelyI
And such a bargaini IL was marked
half or Didn't you see the tagT
Yes. but I thought the tag referred
to the clothing" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Missing Prsaehsr,s Body Found

Washington, Conn, July THE
body of Rev. A. ]. Steenwali, pastor
Of a Swedish Lutheran church at
Miami, Fla, who had been missing
here since Thursday, was found Sun
day in the Shepaug river.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Manuel to Wed In September

Sigmaringen, Ger, July 6.-The
marriage Of former King Manuel Of
Portugal and Princess Augustine Vic
toria. daughter Of Prince Wilhelm Of
Hohenzollern, has been set for Sep
TENDER.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
MEXICAN War Veteran Dead

Green Bay, Wis, July S.-wn-
liam b. Morand. 81 years old, the
only survivor Of the Mexican war in
Wisconsin and one of the FIVE surviv-
ors known in the United States, died
here.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11

st. Petersburg, July e.-one hun
ared and ffty-four peasants were
burned to death in a FIRE which de-
stroved the village Of Astradamoykao
an the district Of Alatyr.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Maxine AntioueA

An expert cabinetmaker can take a
new piece of furniture and make 1t
look as II II was 200 years old-and so
can the average small boy.-Chicago
Eewa
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
SERBS SUFFER
HEAVY DEFEAT
Division Of $4,000 Wiped Out
by Death or Capture
BUT 1000 SERVIAN SURVIVORS

Opposing Troops Fairly Annhilatine
Each other In Conflict Now Raging
Ten Thousand Greeks Killed and
Wounded Since Fighting With Bull
aarIans Besun-contradictory News
Vienna, July 8.-Eleven thousand
officers and men of the Servian
Timok division were killed during a
battle with the Bulgarians, in which
It was defeated, according to the
Sofia correspondent of The Reichs-
post. The division, which consisted
Of 10, 900 men, was outfianked and
surrounded by a Bulgarian army
Only 1000 of the Servians survived 4,
and these were taken prisoners.
According to other newspaper re-
ports, Bulgarian column of Is, 900
troops has succeeded in reaching the
Servian town of Vranya and is threat
ening the line of retreat Of the Serv-
ian army.
The Bulgarian and Servian troops
are fairly annihilating each other in
the conflict now raging. The Servians
were victorious at Kotchana, accord
ing to latest reports, and entered the
city. In the fighting around the city
three Servian regiments were ami
hilated, according to a dispatch from
Lieutenant Wagner.
Greeks Have Lost Ten Thousand
Athens, July S.-The Greek cas-
ualties since the beginning of fight
ing against the Bulgarians total 10,-
600 killed and wounded, according to
official reports.
London Hears Contradictory News
London, July 'S.-Reports of the
progress of the Balkan conflict reach
ing here continue to be hopelessly
contradictory as to whether Servia is
successful over the Bulgarians or the
forces of King Peter are being driven
back.
It is the general belief, however,
the Bulgarians are gradually forcing
both the Servians and Greeks back,
but not without the most bitter fight
ing. The battles have been marked
by hand to hand conflict, the troops
resorting to clubbing with the butts
of their rifles.
1t is estimated the fighting covers
an area of 5000 square miles. More
than 100, 900 non-co mbatants are
homeless. They have fed from their
homes and are In danger of starving.
Scores of villages have been burned.
Advices from Belgrade declared the
Servians have reoccupied Kivolak.
The Bulgarians were routed with
heavy losses, it is stated. Advices
from Salonica continue to make claims
OF Greek advances, but 1t is not be-
lieved any serious endeavor is being
made to check the Greek forces at
present, as Servia is regarded as the
more dangerous enemy.
There has been desperate fighting
against the Greeks, however, as was
indicated when reports here stated
that 5000 wounded had arrived in Sa-
lonica. Thousands of refugees have
also arrived there.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
w,lslno Is Lawn Tennis Champion

wimbledon. Eng. July "a. F.
Vilding retained te tennis champion
ship, defeating NJ. E. Mclaughlin Of
America in the final match. The
sccres were. Sc, SO, 1913.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Hasn't Been Made.

"Do you give your wife all the mon
ey she wantsT'
There isn't that much"-Washing-
ton Star.
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Easy.

Lucy-How can bring the count To
his knees at my feetl Nelly-Drop a
dime on the door. - New Orleans
Times Democrat
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Advertisers Aim
Is Satisfaction
BY HOLLAND

~ liS- -FNNAs
nNE of the biggest retail
" merchants in the world,
with stores in two of Ameri-
cas- largest cities, and who
naturally is one of the largest
advertisers in the world, in
sists that his advertisement
writer's confine themselves to
strict truth, and any promise
made by one of his clerks
is considered to have been
made personally by the head
of the firm.
A woman bought a fine
tablecloth, and after she had
it home there was a slight
imperfection found. 1t was
nothing to affect the wear Of
the tablecloth, but she took
it back, explaining that she
had paid a high price for the
article and that she had in
tended 1t for her best" She
was somewhat apologize for
returning a purchase with
such a slight imperfection.
"You are a stranger in this
city," asked the foorwalker,
and the woman nodded. II
thought So" he said. you
do not understand our sys-
TEN. Had you kept that ia
blecloth you would have done
yourself and us an injustice.
When you buy here you must
be satisfied. If you are dis
satisfied for any reason you
are not fair to us unless you
tell us and give us chance
to satisfy you"
That spirit is behind big
advertisers everywhere. 1t is
another reason for doing bust
ness with advertisers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-07-11
Greeks Have Lost Ten Thousand

Athens, July S.-The Greek cas-
ualties since the beginning of fight
Ing against the Bulgarians total TO-
900 killed and wounded, according to
official reports.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
cupid Comes.

Cupid comes is an alphabetical
game played by any number OF per
sons, each Of whom tells how Cupid
comes, In answer to a question. The
answers must begin with the letters Of
the alphabet in order. and must all end
In ing" Thus. the first player says
20 his neighbor. cupid comes" Thu
neighbor asks. "How does he Gomez
and the first player replies. for in
stance, "Ambling" The second player
then says to the third, Cupid comes.
and In answer to the same question re
plies. Boiling"
So the game goes on till the alpha
bet is exhausted. Sometimes it is re
peated, with the answers ending in
'1y." Cupid is then said to come "af-
fectionately," "brayely," "courteously. +.
''dehantly," etc.
Sometimes the letter A is used by all
in the first round. B in the second and
80 on. This makes the game last
longer. ANY one giving word already
used must retire from the game. Those
who hold out to the end are the vic.
tors.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
SAVED BY A GHOST.
Curious Story Of speoter and the
Lonels Yorkshire Moors.

Curious Story Of g speoter and the
Lones Yorkshire Moors.
II is not often that we hear OF a
ghost saving a mans life. There ia.
however. an instance. and II seems 10
be tolerably well authenticated. and
mnterialists win hardly know how to
account for It. Here is the story. II
is Of the Yorkshire dales and OF a good
many years ago.
A clergyman whose duty lay in that
wild country. where a strong race Of
men and women lived principally ON
bacon and oatcake. used to ride or
walk - visit the people. He had been
raising a subscription in a time OF
scarcity and had to be out late at night.
One evening on his outward journey
he suddenly became aware OF a figure
moving beside him, and In the gloam-
ing he recognized his brother. who had
died some time before. He was too
awestruck for words. and after keep
ing by his side for some distance over
the lonely moor the 6gure disappear
I'd. he noted the time and the vision.
out nothing occurred to throw any light
upon II.
However. some years after he had
taken the duty at a Jail In another part
of the country one OF the prisoners ly-
Ing under sentence desired to make a
confession. After telling him Of a lot
OF crimes he said: II wor very near
once taking your life. sir 1t was in
that bad year. and heerd as how you
went carrying money about in those
lonesome dales hid behind the big
powders of the brown moor. 1 saw
you coming up and waited TIL you
should be near enough. but that night
you we're not alone"
This is startling tale and the
stronger because the vision or what
ever 1t was was seen by two people.
The anecdote occurs In an article twen.
ty years ago in Macmillan's Magazine
by Lady Verney.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
SISTERS OBSERVE
S9TH BIRTHDAY
TOGETHER AGAIN

Mrs. Ann McCaulley of No 14Os
Jackson street, this city, and her
twin sister, Mrs. Charlotte Binker.
of No. 4S41 Haverford avenue. Phila-
delphia, are celebrating their eighty
ninth birthday anniversary todav at
Mrs. Binker's home in PHILADELPHIA
Mrs. McCaulley is the widow of
Robert McCaulley, who served in the
Union Army and Navy during the
Civil War They had seven chill
dren, all OF whom are living. They
are George McCaulley, Of McCaulley
and Son, of this city; Robert Nc
Caulley of Philadelphia, who is
president Of the Sons of Delaware.
Isaac McCaulley and Hanson Nc
Caulley, who are in the plastering
business in Philadelphia; Frank
McCaulley, of Oyster Bay, n Y:
Mrs. J. d. Thompson, of German
town, Pa, and Mrs. James Harris, of
Portland, Maine.
Mrs. McCaulley, although SO years
of age, looks and acts. like a woman
of sixty-fve and goes about unat-
tended She has never worn glasses
and has not been i'll for several years
She contemplating taking a trip to
Florida within the next month. On
the trip she will be accompanied by
Mrs. Albert Adams, who lives with
her.
Mrs. Binker is the widow of Jo-
seph Bin'-er. who was a neighbor
and intimate friends of Abraham
Lincoln in Springfield, Ill. He serv-
ed all through the war in the army.
All OF the children are attending
the Celebration today.
The twins are daughters of the late
George and Ann Scott Wenzell and
were born April Is. 1924, near Tor
resdale. Their grandmother, Char
lotte Es., was a daughter Of a Hes
sian surgeon, and accompanied him
to this country during the Revolu-
tionary War According to a state
ment made by her to her grandchil-
dren, the grandmother overheard a
plot made by British officers in her
fathers house to capture Washing
ton, and rode out on her fathers
horse the next morning 10 Washing
tons headquarters and told him per-
sonally of the plot She then rode
to a Frankfort Pa, mill. bought a
sack of fcur and returned to her
home without being suspected.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
The Australian cookaton.

Australia and the islands of the Ma
lay archipelago are the home of the
cockatoo. At the time of year when
the young ones are nearly all on the
wing they, with the parent birds. gath
er into fiocks, according TO custom
The snow white birds circling over
head with almost deafening screams.
present a very beautiful sight at least
So elegant and orderly are they In
their movements before alighting that
even the farmers, whose grain they
may be after. cannot help admiring
them.
The cockatoo is very intelligent and
makes a most admirable pet. but when
his temper is aroused or he is displeas-
ed he suddenly changes from a digni-
fed bird into a screaming fury.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Fairy and Child.


Oh listen. little Dear My Soul
To the fairy voices calling.
For the moon Is high In tho misty sky.
And the honey dew IS failing:
To the midnight feast IN tho clover bloom
Tho bluebells are a-ringing
And It's Come away to tho land OF fay
That the katydid Is singingl
Oh. slumber. little Dear-My-Soui.
And hand IN hand we'll wander
Hand IN hand 10 the beautiful land
OF Balow away or yonder.
Or wen sail along in lily leaf
Into the white moons halo.
Over a stream OF mist and dream
Into the land OF Balow.
Or you shall have two beautiful wings.
Two gossamer wings and airy.
And all the while shall the old moon smile
And think you a little fairy.
And you shall dance IN the velvet sky,
And the silvery stars shall twinkle
And dream sweet dreams as over their
beams
Your footballs softly tinkle.
Eugene Field.