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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-15

dress OF the drug store. I've a little
shadowing in Chinatown for him."
1t was only a matter of few min
utes before Chase joined Kennedy,
and together they went back to China
town, Craig explaining to him in a low
voice just what 1t was he wanted
done.
The operative furtively watched
Inez and Sam talking until finally she
rose and went out by the street door.
She turned abruptly on the street and
entered doorway that led up in the
same building, only outside.
Chase entered the dark, ill-smelling
hallway and mounted the steps eau
tiously, careful not to make them
creak. He paused at each door until
he was sure that there was no one on
the other side.
At one, however, he could hear low
voices. He listened moment, then
tried the knob softly. The door was
locked. Carefully he put his foot on
the knob and raised himself up by
gripping the transom.
There we're Inez and Long Sin talk
ing earnestly as IneZ removed her
wraps while Long Sin laid out couple
of opium pipes and cooked two pills OF
the precious hop with practiced hand.
Chase let himself down as softly as
he had pulled himself up. and got
away without being seen.
%
Kennedy returned to the apartment
after dispatching Chase on his mis-
sion. and there / met him as soon as
was through down at the Star office,
We were talking over our plans
when there came sudden knock at
the door. Craig opened 1t. 1t was
Chase.
1--WE found the hangout." he cried
excitedly. cts over that restaurant
You go in by the side entrance and
upstairs. got as far as the door OF
the den. saw Long Sin and that girl
getting ready for an opium Jag"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-15
"what shall {, pom Elaine Appeals.

"What Shall I Dor" Elaine Appeals.
was as though some word of black
magic had been spoken to them. The
three other Cinnamon fell back as IL
In fear of an uncanny power.
WI, white with anger, raised his
hand, and they covered still.
rs anyone else there with bim?"
demanded WI.
The wounded Chinaman had only
strength to shake his head In the neg
alive.
"Then there is time yet" ground
out WI furiously. Follow me-"
Craig was still bending over Long
Sin making sure OF his capture when
he heard the scurry OF footsteps out
side. 1t was WI and his servants.
Craig rushed to the door, but not In
| time to close II.
Instantly his gun spat fatal dab
OF smoke and fire at the foremost
Chinaman. who dropped. Craig seized
the next onrushing Oriental and flung
him over his head. butting him like a
human battering ram directly into WI.
Craig's onslaught had been fiercer
and more unexpected than the China
men had bargained for They re-
coiled Kennedy instantly slammed
the door on WI and the rest.
They recovered In a few seconds
and returned to the attack. battering
against the door. II swayed and
creaked with the weight Of the Chi
namen pushing against it. while Ken
needy plugged away blindly with his
gun through the panels.
Down the street wondered. as the
minutes passed. what was happening
behind the calm exterior of our apart
ment. Elaine was anxious; Chase was
impatient. But wished to be exact.
As the ten minutes ended gave the
signal TO the driver. The police crowd
ed in with us and we shot around the
corner and up the street. In front OF
the apartment we could see and hear
now that shots were being fired OF.
Were we In time?
We dashed upstairs. AS we came
down the hall we caught glimpse OF
WI Fang and his underllngs at our
door. They had almost broken
through.
They were too late to get Kennedy
but we we're too late TO get them.
WI knocked out the foremost po
llceman and dashed down the hallway
with another after him. He managed
to gain the roof and slamming the
door up there braced It on the other
side. Then, crossing the roofs. he sue
ceeded in reaching another apartment
and escaping.
Craig" shouted. pulling on the
battered but still locked door. This
Is Walter"
The door opened and we piled into
Kennedy's room.
There sat Long Sin, at last man
; acled and bound, sullen. in a chair
Elaine breathed a sigh Of relief "a
she seized both OF Kennedy's hands
"You-you got him at iast!" she
cried.
EYES," he answered. caressing her
hand gently, but there Is still the
master criminal"
STo BE coNTINrEDl
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
= = Nj G TT 7 I 4 2 : Q s

r. ,.nor C.ar"anla -. har.n ~.a-
.jzaaan ~ 81 ,nnaio v.ajr .riunfal.
Ha .r,nnn>ain = ~r...rr,r ii region
del nai~ 1la .>3 iain Ia r.rira de
'os D,mbr,.s r!. t,.n. , 81 ..ry;-
riu. y >u1i-rrrno. <onri"utr. pa,.a
-u.r. a~.o> lrluH"a!r> lur a'vau'6.
a "Hnru-a- dn, pueblo marIIr. Ia
@"ati,ud lie los hombra> a l|uiru"S
-. senior Cdrranla elmo ron Ia ban
In del ..n.raIatn.
Haze tirfnpo ur ii rX-GobrrnaIor
H.. C.ahuila GUERRA abaadouar San
JIan dr lila. u .Ioldr 4. ar?oii la
t~aIif.rrnria lei pueblo iarurhu. -
a. ,>o.rapl, para narrrIn. du.. IT,
.iiplomltiro> pan-alnrriraro>. rruui
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14

NADIA Sc ia PERDIDO.
Tn periGdiro rIIihuahucnSr. %
PaSa Il la pigina s, columns 3.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14

GUERRA-PRECIOS De 0UiEBRA-
ENTIRE Los CuMpRADORES. LAS
CucremOs cue iOGa sonora 0 CaDal
OEERTA ESPECIAL: E.sCrlhanoS h,
cXGmen Y para que 10 ponga I pr
MEMO De jOyas de mas fama en- {
porte. adcmis dc OtFoS regalOS 6
guridad con i3 hOjaS, una GAIA de
pluma Tucntc. una arm0nlca. una
mancuernas Y llrllcr de C0rbata.
este neEuciO. Is il mejOr prueba
den hoy miSmO = alCTrc dinerO.
de que deSca I'd. cOmprar. ord
complete. ESta eS Ia Casa de Ne
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14


VA para rjIaA''' '' senior '~'aT''''|'
A'l' p'"n'i'n 81 H''-'" IT, ''"Jt' i''
.1laa> r'-'"n', "'. pas SABA que
IT,: a " r~rr"an'''i'. rue 'h''Hr'~
ruanio iii" &l" "rja"a rI'Paial""
u1 r@>"" I'"r Ia recon N'',' d' ''
ii r1I'ira. y" Ilj' i"''a. Mai pc
iia nalar.1 r'ia.'.o i-h'ia'a %.
lila rn u iahr'a H. nar"r>' IA d'r.a
rari5n ma, "~sIHprnia 4 ma >alIjo
IL, Io, .ati"- dr los representatives
IL. pau-.Am"rira. dlri-lt"> per g..
=, L"u>jm@.
La Declaration anhrt"d9 - r'lar-
H. mas IT, Ia in" IIlA-" -! >'l'"r ia
r,auza. 'al yrI Por rouN"nI'n'IaN
nnli..ra>. % ppr ra}i>a d.. traNl"S'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
HAY IN PUNT1 En- OLE ESTAN
DE ACtERDD.

No todO ha de ser diScordia eElre
Ias dos bandOS libertadOres que lc
rupo IN sHerie a la palria prohncIT.
Nilli>iaS y rarrancisIaS. fruLos del
Ini>m0 ;irh0l. gGrmrnes del mlSmo
mai. aSiillaS del mismo pal0. Iobos
del mi>mo atajo. hijos del mismo
padre. r>tin de- acucriO ruando :"
ira!a lie aSrSinar a aIgunn.
NurStro cSiimad0 y a%porreado
rompaIrr DOro!eO declare pOr con-
iurio d. Su a-rnte cn Washington.
uur "aprurba Sinccr2mcnle Ia cJ"-
rHrinn de! cN-MiniSIrO del general
!!urrla. senior Ingrni"ro don Alhrr-
10 Garcia GranaicS 'barharamrnlc
Sarrifirado por Pablo Gonzalez rn Ia
Capital de- Ia R"plibIica.
Is 10 natural Y lGgiro. EsoS hom-
bras ;Jur mai rayO los paria! no
So pOEdran .iamiS ,Ir arn"rlo para
hacrr birn. nj a Su pals nj a Il
lie. prro 4 Ia Iiora lie r0mrlrr una
infamia. Ia opinion de todoS "lIoS
Srrii unirormr. como qua rrSpon-
drI4i a In maliad intrrna Que les
rSl;i %ruyrnriu las rniranaS....
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
POL|T|CA NENUDA

tOue el propio don Venus desea
~marcharse a Mexico para esperar
ALI sentado & reconocimien'o?
PucS he ahi a los di@niSimos MEM
bros del ejtrcijo del sur p%oniendo-
50 changes a yer 81 logran hacer
una harhacoa democralica con Ia
rabnza del Primer Jefe. y obiigando
a este a hacer IN prudente rodeo
para llegar a la eN-Capital. Des-
putS lie TODD. IS prefrriblr IT. a ia
Ex-capital pnr Tampico. Monterrey.
San Luis etc. a rOrrer el rIeSgo ne
que los ZapatistaS los convlerlan en-
rX-primrr Jrfr Y eX-barbado-.
;DiablOS de ZapaIiSta$!
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
;ESDS DlABLnS DE XlPATISTAS!

Establishments. luS l!uSlrr> de-
f|ruSnrrS del plan Il" .Ayala' no
>"rrvir;in para maliiia Ia rosa como
mililarrS. prro para maI"r"ar n
Juan G.urriaS ia ii"nrn hurSo. Di-
.aln i ma Don Venus a luirn L. han
amar"ado los poIui~im"> diaS Que
.lr Sohran dr rNi>lrnria. rrlIindnln
a prrIrr la rumbiHarionrS mas
hrrnuSaS.
:Qur las invirtaS tropaS del Clio
rio<u nance lu"ran "rhar haSia la
frrnirra al no mrno> =l0ri0So Do
ro:ro? pur> ALI ti"nrn uSlcdrS a
don Nilian0 Y a SuS hombrrS deSin-
uu;ctando a pabilto eli Ia tiudad
dr MGXiro Y iandO Iugar a Que 81!
ito sam frunza 81 crno Y 50 pom
"a a prn>ar lie 81 r~rconocrrTi q no
al bratisimo y @lorio>iSimo senior
CarranZa.
cUur don Venus arr"@Ia las Was
f~irrea> de- Nrrarru2 a Mexico para
tencr grato a papa Wilson? Pues
rilafc a los murhachos del r0mpa-
Dire CrnOvrvO hacienda i%nGicrnitoS
con los irrnrS ' SarindolrS los OjOs
a JOS p~aSairrO> pOr pura diversion.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
NACIMIENTOS.

Senior y sonora \. Regina. l19
RUSk Street; IN nino.
Senior Y sonora J.. Galindo, Ais
Lakeview Avenue; un nino.
Senior V sonora c. San Miguel. 605
North San Jacinto Street; un nino.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14

, Ins de don Venus So
,as H., iJo 81 sonlo Al riplo ron el
gus,,yo ,r,a Ins rous6 81 dirhoso
,.a.orn.ininrto IL. -, irrr.
yiandoIos lamar @ tan fauSlo
commandments nos dan IA idea de
nm, ,,.ihr h5rhoro rrsIpiando IN
.mi.,ro .nhro ,os radivrrrs raIipn-
f.s n. 81. yirfimas Y sobre los es-
,.omh,.os hum.ont.s dc n riudad
,..r.iI,
=. olviJoo ros .nsohrrbr,iIns vie
,;mo,;,. ,j,I d,lor. Ia sus hnrma-
49,, J. +, n,;,,r;, ,t.I nr.hIo dol
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-14
LOS EILLiSTAS SiGJEN IL
CHANDO."

In lrlrcrama rcribiio aver de-
Fl l'aSO nos inr0rma que al.unoS in
virIoS irrrS del ri6rrilO de- In Con-
v-nriin SOSiuvi"rOn deScomunaI
balalla. prr0 va no por los ihralrS
rcvolucIOnariOS Y per IA fclIcltad
del pueblo mayicano. Sino pOr II
m~ucllarha de- burn0S bigutrS qu" les
habia llcnado 81 oio a dos de- los
bigard0S ronvcncioniS!aS. La riHa
iniciada pOr esoS dos ~paladinrS lie
la libcrIad. drgrnrr6 an baialla on
Que IOmaron partr mas de- q%uinicn-
to> homhrc>.
OF. los v~alirnteS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

LaGrange, Ga, for cotton mill to be
established at a cost of 100000 or
more.
"A bank which will have capital
stock of $25OOOO or more is being
organized in Miami, Fla, it being the
intention of the organization to erect
a nine-story building in that city.
"These are some of the items for
the week that demonstrate the &C
tivity, steady return to prosperity and
the bright prospects in the Southeast.
Among the items of construction
work to be done, as reported this week
are:
Apartment houses, Atlanta and
Savannah, Ca, and Clarksdale, Miss. !;
church buildings, Admission, Ala,
Cuthbert, Ca, and Miami, Fla; drain
age, Mobile, Ala; clubhouse, West
Palm Beach, Fla; tanks, Athens, Ca,
and Miami, Fla; warehouses, two,
Athens, Ca and Conway, S. C. Plans
have been accepted for the following
structures: Courthouse, Lincoln coun-
ty, Georgia; library building, Savan-
nah, Ga; school building, Apalachi-
cola, Fla.
Construction contracts have been
awarded as follows:
Bridge, Bradentown, Fla; garage,
Dunendin, Fla; factory building, AL
bany, Ga; hospital building, Clearwa-
ter, Fla; sewer and waterworks ex-
tension, Columbia, S. C.
Industrial plants will be establish
er as follows:
Auto assembling plant, Augusta,
Nd.' coCCoh HlIlI ehldI StLnenL, rome,
Ga; flour and grist mills, Culverton
Ca, and Columbia, Ala; clay products
plant, Milledgeyille, Ga; cannery
Palmetto, Fla; ginnery and power
plant, Anderson, S. c.; ginnery, Way.
cross, Ga; ice plants, Biloxi and
Clarksdale, Miss, and ice plant en-.
largement, New Decatur, Ala; cold
storage plant, Trenton, Fla.
"Twenty-seven corporations have
been formed with minimum capital
stocks aggregating $324,3OO."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
WORLDWIDE INFLUENCE OF THE WAR.
(From "The Pacific"


the worldwide disastrous effects of the
devastating
country adjusting itself existing cond-
aid
Upsaa Sweden,
Everything has increased in
having gone Practically
ing is imported exported waiting
City possible
small supply with which drive the water works
Secretary Oldham Episcopal church.
ing America:
Frustrated
carrying
anything
missionary Chile Chile
living a plate of charity by begging"
according
hide all only
behind lie troops
fields
is a necessity temporary
suffering
change
North especially very
of the continent have their full distress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
NORTHERN MEN
INVEST 100000
IN LOUISIANA
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Especial to Times Recorder)
COLUMBUS, Ca, Feb. S.-The In
dustrial Index says in it's issue for
the week:
"A lumber plant and holdings in
Mississippi have been purchased at a
cost of more than $1,OOO,OOO by bust
ness men of that state and capitalists
of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.
Minnesota purchasers of an 5000
acre tract in Florida have begun the
comprehensive development of it.
Spartanburg county, South Carolina,
will vote upon the issuance of $780,
600 of road construction bonds A dis
trict of Manatee county, Florida, will
vote upon the issuance of $250,000 of
bonds for constructing roads and
buildings. Albany, Ca, will vote upon
$4,000 of school building and audi
forum bonds. Palmetto. Fla, which
is constructing sewers and water
works, will expend 100000 additional
in paving streets.
plans are being completed for
plant buildingsi twenty warehouses
and 1875 residences to be erected in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
REAL IMMIGRANTS vs. TEMPORARY LABORERs

immigration
that should be
citizenship
this argument is theoretically sound and entirely
American ideal hardly applicable
influx Unlike the family
largely single
children result totally n-Amercan
boarding instead family largely prevails
immigrant population enters
with the earlier richly for
part n Europe
The attitude acquiring citizenship
stng shown by the fact that
foreignbon males
naturalization 100000
coming this coun-
immigrants temporary oourners
taking advantage of higher than al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


PARIS, Feb. 8.-"Robes for Wom-
en-" will still be the slogan for the
;ming spring in spite of the va.
Worth, Paquin, Poiret, Drecoll and
the other great gown and hat MAX
e:s Of the Rue de la Paix will open
tomorrow as heretofore. This news
is of especial interest to the Ameri-
can public because of the great ac-
tivity displayed in New York and
other cities since the beginning of the
war toward launching American styles
for American women by American de-
signers. The American style crusade
was brilliantly launched with the
fashion show in New York in Deem
Der, and will be further boosted by
the Chicago fashion show next week,
the made in st. Louis" show in March
and other shows now being planned
by American makers. 1t cannot be
denied that the earnestness of this
American fashion movement has
alarmed Paris, especially as similar
movements are also under way in Ber-
lin and Vienna. Efforts have been
made to keep the big houses open at
any cost, so that the city's precious
sceptre as queen of fashion might not
pass from her. In many cases the
proprietor as we'll as the cleverest
male designers are at the front. Wom-
en- only are doing the whole work,
and it will be an odd thing for Paris
tomorrow to see woman's particular
realm presided over only by herself,
and not by the usual bland smile of
the grand couturier."
Great interest is shown here in
the foundation in New York of great
| library of styles and central fashion
bureau, as an aid to ambition Ameri-
can designers, planned by leading
manufacturers of feminine attire who
intend to launch the enterprise no
later than this spring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-The dis
rupted conditions in Mexico have
brought two interesting refugees to
Los Angeles. These are Sonora E. G.
de Riveros, the beautiful wife of
the former governor of the Mexican
state of Sinaola, and her sister, SEN
oria Fanny GaXiola, both fugitives
from the wrath of the Carranzaistas
who turned their political guns
against Governor de Reveros and
made him prisoner. Their escape
from Mexico was fraught with Sc
ries of thrilling experiences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Mrs. John
King Van Rensselaer, one of the c1ty's
most famous hostesses, divides society
inc three well-defned clans AMI err
tertains accordingly to meet the
tastes of ALL Society,"" she says, IS
today divided into three parts-brains,
i ierta:ns the "intellectuals" by mind
thrillers, such as Oriental diTining
socrs u the very latest in philosophy
The stomach" aid feet" brigades
,rr ta"'el to haAdle, for good cham
paguc anI Vernon Castle stunts ale
sarc to make them happy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
UNEMPLOYMENT AND WAGES.

I'VE do cheaper labor country
living conditions half million
railroads. matter of mere cold.
Slooded purchasing power AL
Perfty than anybody ese."-The Saturday Evening Post
quite explains why wage-earners orgna
undesirable mmi
grafton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

EVANSVILLE, Feb. S.-What pro-
baby will be the first eugenic wedding
in Evansville after the passage of the
new eugenics law is scheduled to take
place the first week in March before
the Tri-State Farmers Institute, which
will then be held. The couple agree
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

PHILADELPHIA, Feb S.-Mrs. An
ma NJ. Walker Penfield, wife of F. C.
Penfield, ambassador to Austria, is
Philadelphia largest personal tax
payer. She will pay personal tax on
an estimate of $3,5OO,OOO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

PASSAIC, N. j., Feb. 8.-Mrs. Lii
lian O'Shea4 20 years old, donned
trousers and climbed telegraph pole
tC sly upon her husband through a
second story window, and thus OBJ
tanned Ter own evidence in divorce
action. She produced witnesses to
her feat, who corrobodated her state
nents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

ST LOUIS, Feb. 8.--Mrs. Annie NJ
L. Stephenson, who is seeking a di-
vorce from John w Stephenson, is the
mother of II children, nine of whom
are living. The couple are living
apart in home which they own joint.
ly, and from which neither cares to
move on account of ownership.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

The Cavalier
his hands caped behind his photograph
This that
that among other things the hero of the handy with his teeth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08
Women of The World
In The News of The Day

ing to marry in public will be givea
$1,000 in money and already applica-
tons are pouring in on the committee
from aspiring couples.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

The Steuben (oho Advocate Mrs improving
at the time
of the block
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

sastcan who has followed closely his figures
show quite clearly
all the Germans prisoners fighting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

The Champ
equal distribution wealth that
really many proceed curse their luck
for having been born 81 +.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

In recent interview
and play golf Probably
poker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

With the shipping bill in his mind his little
President Wilson probably walking
floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

What
for the family with the feathers picked
going moving picture lap
vanity bag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-08

Dr. Wiley advocates gowns women
should remember that he doctor
practice
The Irish standard., 1915-02-06

Dainty wolfe waists are shown,
some pin-tucked and others of the
plain material trimmed with wash
able cord or braid and little soft GRO
Chef buttons and with dainty collar
which stands high in the back, but
does not keep the front of the neck
from being free and open to the air.
Overblouse and coatee effects are
very popular and will no doubt be
used, especially for the very dressy
waists.
The chiffon or chiffon cloth blouse
of putty, sand, or biscuit colors are
very smart an dvery practical this
winter. They are made with high
collars and usually button straight
up the front with small silk-covered
buttons. The waist of crepe de Chine
is also very good, especially where
made with large revers which fall
gracefully in the front.
In an illustration l show a new
blouse, collarless, with the neck cut
in the new Callot square. which is
most becoming and far les strying
than the usual square or Dutch neck.
The model is developed in craquele
net and untrimmed. except for a cord
outlining the neck. The skirt worn
with this waist is an excellent one
for the separate skirt, as 1t is made
with a yoke and front in one and
pleats at the side. causing the skirt
to flare in the up-to-date manner at
the sides.
The Irish standard., 1915-02-06
IN PEN
Some Thoughts on the Gettys-
burg Grafton, Well Described
as Immortal.

HE FACT that President Wilson
j writes his messages in shorthand
and then transcribes his notes on a
typewriter has given rise to some spec
ulation as to whether this contrib
utes to the style of his state papers.
The variety of methods used by au-
thors makes it unsafe to dogmatize on
the subject. But that the writing out
of his messages by hand benefits the
style cannot be doubted. While short
hand suggests speed, 1t does not nee
essarily imply it when the writer is
committing his own thoughts to paper.
He might linger as long over a pot
hook as over an ordinary character.
But the writer who uses pen feels
certain inspiration in it, and as he
writes various synonyms come troop.
fng through his mind and he has the
time to select the one that expresses
his meaning with the greatest nicely,
says the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
A magazine writer, in discussing
the presidents method, suggests that
when one operates a typewriter the
cessation Of the click of the machine
interrupts the continuity of che
thought. This disadvantage is not SO
obvious as that arising from the fact
that the speed Of the typewriter pre-
cludes careful selection Of synonyms.
But either method of writing is pre-
ferable to dictation, for dictation
The Irish standard., 1915-02-06

causes prolixity and the speed pre-
vents fine discrimination in the use Of
words. 1t is also responsible for
many extreme utterances. The famous
letter General Egan wrote about Gen.
eral Miles affords an illustration.
Much of its heat was generated in the
process of dictation.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address is es-
teemed model of conciseness. II,
was the result of a lifelong habit OF
composition. AS a boy Lincoln had
neither slate nor scratchpad. He
wrote on a single with a piece Of.
charcoal. The only way he could erase
his writing was by shaving the single.
We have the testimony of one of the
telegraphers in the war department
that President Lincoln, when compos-
ing a telegram, whispered it over to
himself before committing it to paper.
The telegrapher knew nothing of the
single, but we may trace the habits
of the man to his childhood. Is it too
much to argue that had Mr.. Lincoln
been accustomed to debating to q
stenographer we might have never had
the Gettysburg classic? And is it not
possible that the limited library of
the Lincoln boy proved a blessing to
him? 1t was composed Of the very
best books in our language and he
read and reread them and then wrote
the essence of them on his shingle
and told them to his plavmateS in his
own language. The self-education of
Lincoln is one of the marvels of HIS
tOry.