davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-07-25

some alleys. or a top or whatever else
was at stake in this latest and most
fascinating pastime of getting greens
on" your neighbor.
This is the way these two lads went
at it.
Tow Head said to Khaki:
Lets go in Green"
"All right"
Then they crooked the little finger of
the right hand around the little finger
of the right hand of the other
chap and pulled it away again.
They were then "in green's" They
made the stake. some boyhood treas
ure, and if either caught the other
without a bit of green on him, the one
thus caught must produce the stake.
He loses.
Little boys and girls all over the city
are "going in green's these days. The
most drastic measures are taken to
find tie other fellow without bit of
green on him. Mothers who undress
their little boys and girls these nights
find strange wads Of grass in the toes
of stockings. or odd pieces of green
string tied around the little bodies in
the strangest fashion. That is "going
In green's"
Those who are in greens stalk each
other with the most wonderful wari-
ness. They observe each other with the
most eye-wearying care. The rather
loose and neglige summer clothing
which our young citizens of the rom
per and bloomer ages now wear ROM
frequently give opportunity for getting
glimpse of more than one usually
sees. An air Of utter unconcern about
Evening star., 1915-07-25

money where that came from. Maybe
I'm not so hard up as you think"
Her eyes dwelt on him with tender
pride. You're smart, Sam You'll
make lots Of money some day." she
Kicked a thread from his Coat. Not
that I'm marrying you on account of
that" she went on. dreamily. II could
have been Richard Towner's wife if
that was all 1 cared about" She
looked up in his eyes. seriously. DO
you know. Sam. what turned the bal
ance in your favor? / didn't really
know whether or not / was in love
with you, because some folks said you
were hard, but when / found out that
your uncle wasn't paying a cent OF
rent and you were keeping him in that
pretty cottage you might have got sc
much money from-all out of the kind
ness of your heart-that decided NE
! said any man who would be so good
10 his uncle would be good to his wife
Dick Towner would never have done
that I'd rather have the man l mar
ried be kind than rich any day"
Sans hat had dropped from his hand
and lay unnoticed on the grass. He
stopped now - pick it up. ! guesl
Evening star., 1915-07-25
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE
Bv Earl Godwin.

greens Is to be seen on both parties to
the transaction. The greater the air,
really the greater the watchfulness,
and days may pass before either one
mentions the matter, but then 1t will
be an explosive:
Greens on you"
The partner may or may not have
greens on him." If he has worn his
green string next his heart or his
green blade of grass in his sock, then
he is happy in being able to refute the
challenge Of his partner. II he has no
greens then he loses. and utter and
everlasting shame is his.
X X X
Mary said to the gardener, who came
straight from Devonshire:
Fix the edge of the hedge today"
"Yes. miss. the hedge of the edge"
"No. the edge of the hedge"
That's wot, miss, the hedge of the
edge"
And they would be at it yet. Mary
wants to straighten out both the edge
of the hedge and the edge of the gar
dener's dropped his. However, the rain
Evening star., 1915-07-25

Khaki Boomers, aged six and half,
saw Tow Head, aged seven. coming
down the street:
Greens on you," yelled Khaki.
Tow Head stuck out his tongue.
Greens on you," insisted Khaki.
"A-h-h-h-h-h-h-." retored Tow Head.
Greens on You," returned Khaki.
Whereupon Tow Head sat down upon
the curbstone and removing from his
left foot a tattered and well worn san
dial. leaving his foot and leg bare. he
f1shed fro mthe toe a crumpled leaf
'B-a-a-a -a-a!!.' he bleated like
sheep Every one who has been a child
at all knows that bleating like sheep
is a we'll known expression Of derision,
used only when the adversary has en-
deavored to trick you, and you escape
hts wiles.
So Khaki had no green on Tow Head
Now if Khaki had greens on Tow
Head, then Tow Head would have to
give a stick of candy or cake, or
Evening star., 1915-07-25

While Jack La Gorce was in the high
lands of Scotland he came across a fine
specimen of a killed laddie early one
morning lying in a ditch with all the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
.KLE|BER MOVED
DISMISSAL OF
PEASE CASE

Corpus Christi, Texas. March IA
finale "a the indictments that followed the
notorious city election of 1911 occurred
yesterday ~ the district court when ~
motion ~ District Attorney John T. klci-
ber. all of the ease, against :. ID. Beach.
Clark Pca~c. and other were dismissed
for want oi sufficient evidence a. convict.
IN the city election of April. 1871. Clark
Pca-c and Hugh X. Sutherland were thc
two principal candidates for mayor. on
thc face "a the returns Mr.. Pca~e had ap-
parrntly been elected. and hc filled the uf-
iice for the iull two YEAR. Subsequently
thr grand jury rturncd true bills against
him. and several ut hi- principal support ]
cr- ~ the election. and also against :. ID.
Beach. who wa- an election clerk in thc
Masonic hall voting precinct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

WASHINGTON. l2on g. NJ Nauu American killed
the
the BazHan ten he would
The murlrw waSa u McNanu~ charged
whhk hrceZ when hry tn" city previously
d~latrr the McManu killing
the dadtlut further punishment
spolhle are
accounts fired the first shot the Zratia-
irving Ilni~a began. shooting McMauu
nj close lll house
edhrrc attcr h killed
seriously The Brazilian
had daudc closed the MrNanu
ndtatc the Saar mentioned Mexico
NcNI,nu~ Szar who accused Ut the
ofsev evcralA
rnttu y
him thai The intended hold and o
Tor III
failed
eoe take
personally
in the Mexico city suburbs ~ reported to have occurred
aftcrt tc Oregon departed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
The German Official Statement
Rv ASSociatrd praSS

Berlin. March British war~hip-
~hellcd Wc~tcude yesterday There was
no damage British advances were re-
pulsed several times last night near Nucvc
Chappele
Inc herman~ rrgainIng ground are now
within two and half miles of Przanv~z.
and captured 4O00 Russians near Auau~
two Yesterday. and 5000 near Przany-z
The Official statement today ~av~: Re
Gently the Russians officially announced
two great Russian victories. one at Grodnn
the other II Przauy-z. Ia each of these
engagements the Russians claim ~ have
vHnPui~hcd or annihilated two Germany
army corps. II the chief Of the Russian
army really believed thi~. the events VI thc
past few days will have corrected hi
opinion concerning the fighting nowrr ~
me German army. Since rrhnnui-hinu
Przany~z the Germans have taken y total
."i ll.lhn Russian prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

Cun-taniinoplc. March l2-Thc A.
~ociated Pres correspondent witnessed
thc British humhardmcnt uf the Darda
ncIIc~ ~ March " The firing hcgan NJ
noon ard lasted nearly five hour~ when the
British wur-hip~ Withdrew.
The British fire was well directed but
not very effective. Of about thirty shells
fired at thc kihd Bahr huttcric~ tea tan
close io The Turkish guns. aud TIE others
mostly frll short. many hitting the waters
edge
The British vessels maucuvered actively
because a~ soon a~ one stopped n drew w
fairly accurate Turkish fire II wa- evil
dent fhc British were u~iug eraai caution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Weather Eaten Flagpole In Fort
Brown Crumbled To Ground

What might have resulted N serious
accident wa~ narrowly aversed today hN
the forethousht of Lieutenant {. 4. tui-
yer. third cavalry. signal officer III Fort
Brown. Il was desired "a place = new
halyard on the flag stan and - = Gus
tomary 4 member Of the signal corps wa-
instructed to proceed up the pole and place
the halvard through the pulley q the top.
However. Lieutenant Culver. np"n see
ond consideration. thought II better Ia eN-
anime the pole first - 20 IT condition.
The pole was first placed ~ position ~
front of the old guard house. N 1913. and
since the abandonment of the post IN The
war department had been neglected hc-
cau~, Aof non-u~c until the arrival "i ih'
first squadron, third cavalry, u thi- sta-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
REACHES
HOME OF THE
ROCKEFELLERS
WIFE or AMERICAS RICHEST MAN
is DEAD AT HOME ON TARRY-
TOWN ESTATE.
HUSBAND AND SON WE'RE IN
FLORIDA WHEN DEATH CAME
UNEXPECTEDLY.

New York. March l1.-Mr-. John n
Rockefeller Sr. died nj the Rockefeller
home at Tarrytuwn-un- the Hudson early
today. She had been wv invalid Tor many
year. bat her death was unexpected Her
husband and son. John ID. Rockefeller Dr..
were IN Florida when ~he died. and are
rushing northward today hy special train.
Laura Celc~ta Spclman Rockefeller wa
born m Nad-wurth. Ohio. uf well Al ~
New England parents, on September y.
1880. She wa- her husbands Junior hv
tw" months. A- child he lived w
Nud-wOrth. in Burlington. la. III Akron.
oho. where her father. Harvey u. Spell
man. achieved competence wv thc drv
goods business. and later IN Cleveland. IN
the grammar school 40 Cleveland She met
John Rockefeller when They were l5 years
Old.
Rockefeller was " country huy. She
wa- the daughter wv one w Clrvrland'-
leading citizens. liz home was little
farm house; hcr-. one ot Clrvrland'- hand
soonest residence. Iii a~-ocintc-. outside
ot school. were mostly farm hands and
country huy-i herr were talented folk uf
affair drawn Nv her fathers handsome
home. fer her father then WAS member
"t tht Ohio legislature. " public spirited
citizen Interested n phiIauthropie~ and
HHn ui many activities. Nutwith-tnndinn
other difference. thc awkward youth und
The ciiy girl had IN common love of study
and -mplc TASTES. and they became fast
friends
Laura Spelman'~ ~choolmatc- knew her
En- Il Inirt. -tudiuu- girl Who would rather
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
MILLIONAIRE IN COURT
Florida Capitalist is Held on Conspiracy
Charue i'm Everglades Case.

Tampa. Fla. March Richard y.
Bollc~, Florida capitalist and dealer IL
everglades lands recently Indicted hv II
Kansas City federal grand jury on y charge
Of conspiracy against the government m
connection with the Florida land fraud
eases. tried there. today wa~ arraigncd be-
fore Cuucd States Judge Sheppard here
and placed under $1,000 bond for hi~ ap-
3l The government attorneys asked for
hi~ removal tu Kansas City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
UNKNOWN TRAIN
SPEEDING WEST
IN GRAVE PERIL
PASSEkGER TRAIN, WITH GUkCOT-
TON ABOARD, SOUGHT BY
U. S. OFFICIALS.
NEW YORK CHEMIST CHARGED WITH
SHIPPING TRUaKFUL TO AVOID
HIGH RATES.

Chicago. H.. March l2-Onc trunlful
oi -unc"tt"u. sufficient tn wreck " train.
T. supposed Ia W. w thr baggage ear W. "
passenger train between Kansas City and
San Francisco. bound west. and hriur
searched tor by federal officials
II A. charged that Dr Herman Budru-
helm. New York chemist. now under ar-
rest 40 81 Loui~. shipped the guncottou
NJ this manner to avoid the high rates III
transportation WI explosive Bodcuhcim
rlaim- 'taa>s ~afe methai af parlile q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

AffN.
Lieutenant Culver today caused ~ ~
erected am mprovi-cd derrick and pro
cecdcd to take down the pole for in-pcr-
iion. when suddenly II collapsed and came
'umblin- down. breaking between Joints.
Had amy one attempted to ascend a. wa,
III ir~i intended It J. evident they would
have been seriously injured. if not killed.
Lieutenant Culver states for the time
being a temporary pole viii be erected ia
replace the iron staff that collapsed today.
The weather had ~ ru-ied the iron that
the third and fourth joints looked n
though they had been perforated. After
the pole icll to the ground thick coat "
rust was Knocked of by contact with Ia,
ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
HONEY MOON OF
7 MONTHS IN
GERMAN JAIL

New York. March l2.-Nazi Nazuzo and
hi German bride arrived here today after
spending a honeymoon oi seven months ~
jail IN Germany.
The couple were married III Germany
iu~t after the outbreak ot the war. hul Tor
months German officials refused to SINE
,ion the marriage. Al American consular
official finally secured their release.
Van Yazuzo " y japanese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

Washington. u. III. March l3-Cou-
tdcniIal official reports here about the
German auxiliary cruiser prinz Eitri
Friedrich seems ip make II certain that
she will be forced To- intcrnc
II w known that administration officials
arc confident the German government can
not refuse to makc full rcparation for the
mixing uf thr American sailing vessel
William P FRYE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
ALICE man IS
NAMED JUDGE
new DISTRICT

Austin. Texas. March l2-Govcrnur
James y. Ferguson today appointed ". NJ
Taylor of Alice To be Judge ct the new
~evcnty-ninth judicial district. formed M
this session ~ TIE legislature and W bc-
come operative ninety days after thr ad
lounmcut ~ the legislature The district
attorney has not been named.
The new district will include Duval.
Brooks. llidalgo. Starr. Jim Wells ana Jim
llugg counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
BRITISH HAVE
9 TRANSPORTS
AT JAMAICA

New York, March l2.-Pa-seurer~ ar
irving today from Kingston. jamaica. sand
that u fleet ~ nine British transports lay
there apparently waiting o. convey troops
10 Europe. Four British wur-hir- luy
One was reported to bc the
cruiser sydney of Australia. which sank
the German raider Emdcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
JURY LISTS OUT FOR
DISTRICT COURT TERM

sheriff w. n. Naun'~ departments IL w
busy tor the next few week.. the lit of
grand and petit Jurors tor the coming
term of the district court will open IN
Brownsville nn Monday. April >. and win
court does not become effective until after
three months after the legislature adj
ioun~ The coming term viii. therefore.
be the last term OF the district court be-
fore the division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
RUSSIA BUYS STEEL RAILS
Orders 10000 Tons in Pittsburgh-Mary
Tons OF earbed Wire Also
By Associated Press. }

Pittsburgh. Pa. March H. Russia has
placed order~ here for 10000 tons WI steel
rails France and Russia have also ORDER
cd 5000 tons MI harhcd wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Continued on page -
Firemen Tell OF Hard Work

ImcIl0. Mlrch Il-In rrnid -nrrr--
SION. locomotive firrmcn took thc witness
stand In the western railroad wage arbl
iraii"n tu rebuilt evidence submitted ~
thc railroads. Their testimony. designed
"a show that their work J. exceedingly
lahrlou-. chiefly concerned the Nhnvclinr
WI coal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Today In The State Legislature

lafiun.
Governor Ferguson signed the resolution
for 2 constitutional amendment for a ~.
prcmc court of five members instead M
three. IIc signed bills for the - bounty
on wolf ~calpS, II on wild eats. and 8
cents tor Jack rabbits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
COMMANDER OF
DEFEATED ARMY
KILLED SELF
Ey Associated Press. }

Berlin. March l2-It " reported that
General Sicver-. commanding the Russian
army which was defeated III The Muzuriun
Lakes. ~uicidcd.
II j. reported that British landing
party ot 200o were all killed ur captured
u the Dardancllc~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

Austin. Texas. March l2-Thc biIl rrgu-
lating pipe lines was practically killed IN
the senate today I'm po~tponement until the
end VI the session. The house passed Y
uniform child labor bill with an amendment
cXcmpting counties Nh under 10000 pupu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
GERMAN CRUISER
INTERNMENT Is
NOW PROBABLE

Newport New. VA. March l2-Thc
prinz Eiicl Friedrich uamc ii was learned
today. ha- been changed ~ the Luch-.
The commander ~ the Germain cruiser
notified Washington that hc needs three
weeks tu repair hi- vessel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather obspr-
Vailon~. covering the 34-hour period
ending at n a. IN. to-day. ARE furnished
by the United States weather bureau
station, Brownsville Maximum tenn
prraturr. l3.5: minimum Il. Baron
ctcr readings. evening. 3O.OS: morn
mg. 3O.l4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
OYESTUFF SHORTAGE MAY
BE SOLVED IN THE u. S.
by Associated Pres~.)

Washington. ID. G.. March l2.-Secre-
tary u. thc Interior Lame announced today
that H. had contracted with private inter
e~ts 10 build a quarter of million dollar
plant to handle the invention of DR. Walter
Rittman Of the federal bureau OF mines
for q process manufacture Of dyc~tuff~
from gasoline and explosives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
May Not Enforce Pro Law.

Olympia. Wash. March l2.-1hc lcri-
lnture adjourned last night without maxine
an appropriation To- enforce the 1911 pro
hihiliuH laa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
WcO' Hides, Copper. Contrahand

NIbN N~~NFIHIrU Trn--
London, March l2-England TODAY
added io the absolute coniraband h-t wool.
hides. copper and many other uriirlr-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
lncian Troops Repulse Germans.
BY Associated Press

London. March l2.--Ii i officially am
nounccd that hast night and thi- mnrrinu
INDIAN troops easily rcpuI~ed several Ger
man attacks IN Belgium. with heavy Ger
man losses. Fog hindcr~ the operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
BRITISH FIRE IN
DARDANELLESIS
NOT EFFECTIVE
OF THIRTY SHELLS ONLY TEN FELL
NEAR THE TURKISH GUNS:
OTHERS FELL SHORT.
BULGARIA REPORTED SENDING
HEAVY ARTILLERY TOWARD
THE GREEK FRONTIER
: ssssss sssSsSs
COMMANDMENT OF BOSPHORUS
EXPECTED TO START TODAY


London. March H. Diplomats here
say the Russian Black Sea fleet was
expected to start the bo.nhardment 81
the Bo~phoru~ today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forccn-t Toy
the lower cult coast aud the Lower
Rio Grundc Valley i- issued wv thr
United States weather bureau al New
Orleans Tonight and SATURDAY.. nm
settled. light northeast winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
GERMANS TO WRECK TUNNELS
Nine Who Escaped from Tsing-Tau Trying
for Siberian Damage.

London. March l1 Nine Germans who
escaped from T~ing-Tau are reported to
have secured Chinese game hunting pass
p"rt~ and twenty camel- and are now try
nr to dynamite Russian Siberian railway
tunnels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Aviators Bernhard Qualifications.

Pctrograd. March l2.-Gcrmau aviaior-
homhardcd the O~~owctz Notifications YES
trrday The Russians claim there wu- WV
damage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
French Official Statement.
fIy ASSoriatrd Press

Paris. March l2-Twu divisions w thr
Belgian army gained quarter Of mile
yesterday southeast of Newport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
tBv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. C. March, - Wilson
Il demand to Mexico
of the ndr
hundred
miur City "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
DUPONT HAS BIG POWDER ORDER
Work on Hand Sufhcient TO Warrant
$1,000 600 Plant Extension.
BY Associated prcSStl

Nov York. MarcE l2.-Picrro IN. nn-
p"nt. head Of the hig powder concern. an
nouncc~ that the company has received
sufficient order from the helfgerent DOW
err 10 warrant The expenditure ~ g .O00.
900 IN large extensions to hi plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Bulgaria Becoming Active.

London. March 11-It ~ reported that
Bulgaria D. sending heavy artillery toward
the Greek frontier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
II. 8. FLAG FAILED TO PROTECT
LIFE OF AMERICAN AT MEXICO
Zapatstas Shoot And Kill John B. McNlanus, And Loot
His Home While "Old Glory" Floated Above-U. S.
May Hold Carranza And Obregon Responsible
lBY Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES CAL RECEIVED HERE
YESTERDAY ST0RMED THE NATIONAL PALACE
CLERGY
KILLED MANY WERE INJURED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
JUDGMENT.

TN him VI good Judgment TIE sound
ot = enat ~uilicc-: 10 him who lacks
n. thc noise of an orchestra availrth
not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
Thaw Trial Defense Rested To-Day.

BY Associated PreS~.l
New York. March l2.-Thc Thaw trial
defense rested IT, ease today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
m'ADoo OPERATED UPON:
CONDITION FAVORABLE

Washington. u. C.. March H..
Secretary ot the Treasury William
McAdoo was operated ou for appcndi
cities today. lii condition l. favor
able
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12
KNONLENiE.

VI Nm almost w. nrrr-4nrv "a know
other men a~ ourselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

The proof Of the Pudding may be the
doctors bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-12

sesssssSSSSsss1gg..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

for eggs next fall. 1t says:--s'If the
farmer wishes to benefit by the high
prices that eggs are certain to bring
next fall and winter, he should begin
to get ready for them at once, say the
poultry specialists in the department.
The way to have eggs late in the
year is TO hatch puliess early. It is
the early matches from which the
early pullets are derived that are the
largest money makers for the poultry
producer the early Matched cock
ereis can be marketed in almost any
market in America when they attain
a weight OF -fourths of a pound
to a pound and a half each, which
they should reach at about six to ten
weeks OF age, respectively, at q great
er profit to the producer than at any
other time of their lives. The early
Matched pullets, II properly grown,
should begin to lay In the fall at the
time when eggs are scarce and high
in price,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

swell, old man." called out the bache-
lor friend, as he hastened towards the
station, land how's the family?" The
much-married man laid q restraining hand
upon his shoulder. my children" he
said, fare at very difficult age just now"
"Difacult!" inquired his friend. "But
they're all past the measles and the teeth
ing age, aren't thsyf1 ~Yes, long ago.
But, my good fellow, you don't know
what Q fathers troubles are. My chill
dren are at the age when, il / use slang,
my wife says Pm setting q bad example
and, il speak correctly, the youngsters
think Pm back number. Now, which
would you DOR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27

In another column we publish a
communication under the question,
"Why Go to Church," which is es-
pecially interesting to the people Of
Ellsworth, where q church going
campaign is just closing. Our corre-
spondent, however, does not discuss
the question, but draws striking
comparison between the church GO
ing days Of half century ago and
now. The letter should, perhaps, be
headed, "Why People Used to Go to
Church" II it furnishes any answer
70 the question of why people do not
60 to church now a. In those days, it
b that the compelling power Of fear
was more conducive to church atten-
dance than the persuading power OF
love. Would you ill the pews BY the
old methods?