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soious. Tho priest then learned how tho Bava-
rinn had fred. The bullet had struck the
heavy cuirassier helmet and tho man
knocked unoonscious-
Tn order to perform this the Bavarian
sharpshooter added. 'one must have q safe hand
and good eyes,"
Even better as a method OF painless warfare
is a scheme suggested by the announcement
Of a new invention. Nautilus unfortunately
omitted inventions from his calculations and
looked on war as disguised blessing. But
lately the ingenious spaniard Senior L. Torres
y Quevado, has invented an automaton chess
player which protests" If its human opponent
fails to play fairly, and. If he roves obdurats
on warning. finally stops altogether. Why not
a diplomatic chessboard7 I have not carefully
worked out the details nor have carefully
considered the difficulties BUT know the i'm
possible has many times been achieved by in
ventors, and If there Ia anything impossible in
this world It Is tho reform of diplomacy. Senior
Torres shows his practicality by presupposing
dishonesty. 1t is indeed, his common sense
that makes his chessboard valuable.
Humor, Handmade of Optimism
But verging on the cynical and the
pessimlstic. Let us rather talk, no. of ending
war, but of ending this war. We ought to be
thankful for Henry Ford. We ought, further
to be thankful for humor- The English House
of Commons. on the day that the Oscar II set
sail from Hoboken, discussed the argonautic
expedition in what may be described as lighter
vein. In another day two the Prime Minis
ter OF England was addressing that same House
of Commons on the subject of peace not war.
and only a little later Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, in the Reichstag. w-s giving ut
terance to similar sentiments. You see the
ahfa nf aF
thrown the war itself into relief.
That phrase, tho saving grace of humor."
was happily framed. Humor saves us from a
lot OF things, mostly bad. and II perchance II
should bring to the attention OF European chan
celeres the fact that Henry Ford's attempt
to stop the war by request is more foolish
than the war itself, 1t will have performed a
grateful mission. Henry Ford and the Oscar II
may accomplish little. but Henry Ford and
Humor make a combination that may take a
trick two, after all. RH
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NATIONAL GUARD AND DEFENSE

FIlHE disposition of certain Congressman TO
i regard the Garrison army enlargement
program as ian excellent thing theoretically,
but plan that cannot work out" is shared
by many OF the friends of the National
Guard. The latter expressed their views in
series of resolutions adopted by the National
Euard Association IT It's recent meeting.
Ehey believe that tn organized militia can
be used as the nucleus for a continental
army and that its development along par
aIlel Knes with the regular army viii serve
every purpose. No one will attempt TO be-
little The difficulties in the way of enlisting
= large body OF civilians to serve three
months under arms every year for three
years. The system OF drill in the National
Guard, supplemented by a periodical tour of
duty in camp. trains men in the arts of the
soldier so that 1t would not take long to put
the men in shape for active work In the field.
The National Guard, however, is a State
organization. and the States are reluctant to
surrender control Of It to the Federal Gov
ernmenf The War Department wants an
army which Is instantly responsive TO the
national demand ana constantly under con-
troll OF the National Government It cannot
exercise thar control over the State militia
without first getting the authority through
eeastifutional amendment. No one knows
heH long It would take to secure the con-
sent Of the States 10 a change Ia the consti-
1ekleas and in the meantime the work of
prenafedness would be delayed.
Tne situation evidently calls for more care
I'll study than has yet been given 70 Il. Il
requires p argument . prove that there Is
; waste e snsEzT n maintaining . system
4 STATE armies along uith > large eonti-
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for nearly half century it was not being
properly advertised. Yes, gentle reader,
Thomas r. Elcock, Jr.-for 1t was indeed he
is here seen straining the leash that holds
him back from the achievement of his ambi-
ton, the Joy of putting "U. G. I. Service" for
ever on the map of Philadelphia.
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story develops 1t will
be apparent that a
parent may have been
responsible for the
frown, the stern look
not that we'd have
you believe that this
youth h q q recently
been spanked--but the
parent referred to, be-
ing a Judge, was fire.
quently stern. Yet he
redity is not all to
blame here A theory
advanced by t h ose
who know him best Is
that even at this early
age of 8 years our
hero is peeved, angry
and impatient at the
thought that although
Illuminating gas had
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CHINA REVERTS

ENTHUSIASTS for democracy need not be
backsliding of China. The measure of a
nations progress is not to be measured in
terms of the form of government, but in the
fulness and freedom of the lives of its citi-
Gems. There is no reason to believe that un-
der the new monarchy anything of value will
be sacrificed. There is every reason to be-
lieve that much will be gained. That Yuan
Shih-kai is an astute statesman and a good
politician is evident from the reservations
he made in accepting the throne. and in the
coup by which he Is graphing, in marriage
dynasty. He has vision for China, and he
has power.
Much water must flow through the chan
nels of the Yang-tse Kiang and Hoang- -Ho
before China demollshes her Great Wall OF
nepotism and tradition. 1t is not more pos
sible to 'rush" China commercially and in
dustrlally than 1t is TO expect complete ac-
ceptance of the privileges of democracy by
a people used through all history to a tyran-
ny, In the old Greek sense
The Government OF Yuan Shih-kai is
Manchu dynasty. The recent plebisclte gave
utterance to the voice of the people-a very
feeble and restrained voice In view of the
number of voters-in favor of a monarchy
A constitutional monarchy is the necessary
stage between the former absolutism of the
regime of the Sons of Heaven and the re-
publican ideals OF the reformer, DR. Sun Vat
Sen.
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The Barge Of the Ford Hundred

Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs just to go and try
Foolish Ford Hundred. L. G. 8.
We had half a mind to steal the above
idea of l.. c. SIS and work out an elaborate
parody OF L. Tennyson's poem-and If some-
body doesn't beat us to 1t, we may do It yet
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Intelligence of Woman"



An article In the December Atlantic Monthly
on the Intelligence of Woman" sets forth SO
clearly the illogical workings OF a woman's
mind that felt it particularly adaptable 10 a
few of the women who sailed peace advo-
Gates on the Ford ark. In the article this
particular case is called Case 63. and I have
tried to aiAlEgae the reasoning set forth in it.
II you care 20 print 1t you might head it: on
board the Oscar ii, an Interview with Case SO.
ss Eft:r rsBSrHr s, ssso sptfs Mrs. goeqs
'0ith sheets Of toolseaP.
@ 2 1oP ssP sSsB: o g ssss &c and ssg
going 70 do our best to bring II aboat i sha horFss Hsss
its sinful out OF the trenches by Christmas !" Is
4ot EiiI iIsS As you Know the Bible says Thou shalt
Rep.-zDO you believe in war. Mrs BIT
Rep.-zpo yoa accept war;
RepBut my dear Mrs. b. S'f IL war ss.r person hshs
not % . to defend Iids Snss e sex Pr%aFy but ones eo
when his country Is in peril. You must either re-
9ounos % your country or accept war ask YOU again.
Mrs. B-one must defend one's self
eoasg he millions ana @6as Of f'f naa ss
secondary i@pofianse you believe s in" IN warS aaiS''
RaeIt si au5I as fhs eGIsnS 9nss self
Of tie s 5esae is sht sPfsaAans for satos S
Mrs. Pin certain cases yes. One must defend
Rsp-But If you think war ought to be done away
VIII hoy e4p you a FsSonss yourself 70 such ysg
Rep.-Yes, but 4 nobody offered resistance. nobody
Of country, and bloodshed would be ayerted You
must either renounce your country or accept war.
Which DO you advocated
Mrs. B-Nelther. It is legitimate 10 daKand anaps
country from an invader 5nt 6siisvs. with eth tie
Bisle '-Thou ne, shall not kil" -
sisted. no oas would be killed. Do believe that
person should renounce his country or accept war;
Mrs. Bit Is legitimate defend ones country
One must defend ones SELF But believe with the
Rsls sssls Thou shalt not t.' That Is 70 say 'ss'
Rep.-JThat Is your hnal statement
Mrs. Ds-fes nnal-
Rep.-@Thanka fEsits sgsarilv picking ais ssay
yoolsodp b hsr
1rittag ustA trsamRhast air. oad an = al peaee)
]. r. III
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time Of need The wise men in washington
wrI spend ne time In tryins 20 decide what
national defense plan is theoretically the
best They will GEEK 20 hnd out what sys-
tenn will produce the largest number Of
drilled soldiers in the shortest time and with
the least disturbance 10 the industry Of the
country. They do not seem TO have discov-
arsA a.
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But It's Only the Border Variety

Dear Tom-There Is place in West Virginia
named War" Henry should have sailed agains
that for It's Just over the line and in reacf
of Ford. Sincerely,
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The more the nation sees of Lansing the
more it wonders why the resignation Of
Bryan was not mentioned in the Thanks
giving proclamation.
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Four million have answered Lord Derby
call What's the need OF conscription whe
a whole nation volunteers?
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1t is useless for man TO blame it on Stew
enson when he tries to play Doctor Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde in real life.
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There is not ripple in the party accord
ing 10 Chairman Hilles. There seldom is
after four years of Democracy.
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FRESH FISH
WALK IN

This Is painted on a card on the door of a
West Philadelphia shop. Does this mean that
those that are carried in otherwise7
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The
"For-Tt- Tt-Was-Indeed-He" Club
The
XVI-T. r. r.

AT FIRST glance gentle reader you might
"A suppose that the young man before us
has put on his semi-savage frown because
he realizes that the first two of his three ini-
tials are T. R. But, nay, not sol AS our
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The Colonel will doubtless say that when
ne was planning to raise an army of 1900
men he was only practieing the doctrine OF
preparedness.
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It seems to be agreed at the University
that the students who play the lady can play
the man also.
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When 1t comes to arguments. Philadel-
phia in the matter Of the Republican Ma
tionaa Convention has got everything. IN
eludlng the money All Il needs new Is to
Eet the convention
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What blessing that League Island is not
q floating formation. The impartial Demo-
cratic Government might moor it in "a more
favorable location"
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sIetieuIous

sign On Chestnut street:
BLACK aLovns cLnAsED.
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Afternoon tea was served from 4:30

Afternoon tea was served from 43O
to $50, In charge of Miss Lindsay,
Mrs. j. Blake White assisting in
pouring; several young ladies of the
hotel and vicinity passing tea, de-
licious cakes, etc 1t is not yet known
the amount which the various tables
netted, but all are unanimous in the
OPP: "A that the fair was a decided
sue, IS socially, the committee feel
ing much indebted to the hotel
management for the many courtesies
extended.
As Ardeman DAVIS, OF Huntsville,
Mo, was nearing Ormond on Wednes-
day night, in a car containing his
household effects and stock, enroute
to Felsmere, Fla, lantern suspend.
ed on nail from the roof of the car
fell. The hay and straw below
ignited and the contents of the car
we're soon ablaze. Mr.. Davis jumped
to the ground and was unhuri,
though the train had speed of 80
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Torpedo Not Intellectual.

Inventors will have to find some new
method of protection against subma-
rine torpedoes Under the direction
of Commander John x, Robinson, U
S. n, commanding the naval torpedo
station at Newport, r. l., test was
recently made which seems TO prove
that the torpedo net is no longer a
secure defense against the torpedo. In
the experiment a torpedo with heavy
charge of guncotton was fired from
the torpedo boat Morris while she
was running IS knots at steel
net which was moored TO protect the
target. The torpedo went through the
net struck the target and exploded.
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Real Warfare.

Oh dear, wish this dreadful war
In Europe would stop" said Mrs. Was
serhv.
feel the same way" answered
Mrs Twobble. MY heart bleeds for
the sufferers"
OF course I'm sorry for everybody
who is victim OF the war" said Mrs.
"asserby, but what I was thinking
about at the moment was the effect
- having on our children. My son,
Tommy, is leader OF the Belgian army
u our block, and the last time they
had battle with German army
down the street he came home bruised
from head to foot"
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Mrs. Moore is a daughter of Mrs.
IIinkley Mr.. Moore, who is planning
to do some deep sea fishing. left on
Saturday for the southern part Of
Florida and will visit various points
on the coast, and possibly Cuba be-
fore returning to Ormond.
DR.. and Mrs J. b. Coakley, of
Buffalo, N. Y, are with their friends
at Breton Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Milligan gave
dinner on Friday. February 10TH
at their home on Palmetto avenue,
the occasion being the celebration Of
Mr.. Milligan's S0th birthday. Those
enjoying Mr.. and Mrs. Miligans
hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bennett, of Rossville, H.; Miss
Worth, of Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Udora
Watson and Mrs. Anna Watson.
The annual Union church fair was
held on Saturday from eleven to five
o'clock in the parlors of the Ormond
hotel. The tables were all most at
tractive and were presided over by
the following ladies: Fancy. work
and utility, Mesdames Richmond and
Daub, Miss Johnson; rugs and sofa
pillows, Mesdames Shaw and VALID
ron; Candy, Miss Howe and Mrs.
Isaac II. Sawyer, assisted by the
Misses Knowlton, Weatherbee, Rob
bins, Pomeroy, Sage, Baker and
Reilly; "The Lemon Lady" Mesdames
Abbott, Fleming and Maxon; punch
and fruits, Miss Lippincott, Mrs.
Clements and Mrs. Blair; flowers,
Mrs. Price, assisted by Mrs. Collins,
Miss Pinkerton and Miss Simrall.
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miles an hour. His companion, how
ever, remained in the car and the
flames were finally subdued. though
one of the horses and two boxes of
chickens were badly burned. The
car was sidetracked and left at Or
mond
Another successful "Skalp Whist"
was held on Tuesday of last week
Carleton and Wardwell, the proceeds
to go to the memorial library build
ing fund
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Aristocratic Glass Blowers.

Glass, Of which We are threatened
with a scarcity through the closing OF
Belgian sources of supply, used at one
time to be made by a most aristocratic
set OF workmen, A French law passed
under Louis TX allowed none but men
of noble birth to set up glass-bloWlng
establishments, or even to work there
in For many centuries this was the
only industry which noblemen could
engage in without losing caste, The
art OF glass making came to England
originally from France, and in early
DAYS in this country the workmen
STYLED themselves gentlemen glass
blowers. u ondon Bits.
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The Book Said So.

The geography class was in session.
Ohe small pupil astonished the class
o? stating that in a certain section OF
south America there were talking
'.-aS6ys. When The teacher 1Ues-
TONED the statement the youngster
.iened his geography and triumphant
y read; This region is inhabited by
species of monkey; properly speak
ing, apes"
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At Last He Found Il.
~~N~~

Irwin Cobb and "Boze" Bulger have
had a monopoly of all the new darky
stories for such long time that 1t Is
a positive pleasure to be able to re-
late one they have never heard. This
one must be credited to a retired Of
fic"r whose bachelor apartments are
presided over by a Virginia cook OF
the old school, "Cap'n," said she, while
serving breakfast, you all sutten'y is
lookin' good. raight now"
Yes Lucy" he replied. you see,
I'm drinking the right brand of whis-
Ky. now"
Lucy chuckled. Then she said:
Well, All mus say, cap'n yoh KEEP
raight on twell yoh foun' hit."-New
York Letter to the Cincinnati Times
Star
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a Striking Contrast.

In a certain county there are very
near each other a dilapidated rural
school house and handsomely con-
structed jail costing several thousand
dollars. This jail has sanitary drink
ing fountains. shower baths, clean
floors. plenty Of light. good ventilation,
and is otherwise attractive. Could a
.,s-s5a FROM tho 1istrict in which this
school located be blamed for prefer
ring the jail9
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1&1HA1111e4143d
ORMIIG\D F;
3 o 10000 o 99a4AAe6

ORMOND, Feb. 23.-The afternoon
tea at the spacious home of Mr.. and
Mrs a. NJ Lindsay on the Peninsula
Tuesday, for the benefit of the Red
Cross relief fund, was largely attend
ed by guests of Hotel Ormond and
Breton Inn, as well as by many on
the Peninsula and from the village.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms. cut flowers, etc. Tho
Ormond Hotel orchestra rendered a
delightful musical program through
the afternoon, and Mrs. Mills, the
house guest of the hostess, sang most
charmingly several contralto solos,
responding to repeated encores with
Scotch ballads which were enthusiasts
tically received. Mrs. Thomas J.
Preston. Jr., Mrs. Boardman and Mrs.
J. Blake White poured at the tables
in the dining room, while Mrs. +. p.
Osborne and Mrs. J. ID. Price pre-
sided over the tables in the smaller
reception room. Young ladies assist
ed Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Lindsay
In the serving of delicious sandwiches
and cakes. The guests were charm
ing in their pretty afternoon frocks,
delightful affair.
Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Sage.
of Hartford and Ormond, have an.
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret, to Mr.. Edwin
Valentine Mitchell, of Vermiion,
South Dakota.
Miss Marion Cleveland, of Prince
ton, n. j., with her friend, Miss Bal
lard, of Philadelphia, have Joined
Prof. and Mrs. Thomas J. Preston.
Jr., at Breton Inn.
Tuesday evening was the occasion
of a small but very delightful dinner
given by Mrs. George II. Sage at her
home on Palmetto avenue, to cele-
brate the birthday of her daughter,
Margaret Mrs. Sage also taking this
occasion to announce to her Ormond
friends her daughters engagement.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs r.
w. Robbins, Mr.. John w. Robbins,
Miss Robbins, of Hartford; Miss
Pomeroy, of Wernersville Miss
Reilly. of Ormond; and Mr.. Bassett
Of Enfield.
The regular meeting of the " l. A.
was held at the library rooms on Fri
day last, the president, Mrs. Macon
Thornton, in the chair. After a short
business session, the program of the
day followed, Mrs. Marcia Jordan, of
Portland, Maine, presenting GcoIsG
W. Cables "Bonaventure,' tale of
Creole life in Louisiana. Mrs. Jordan,
always delightful in her readings,
was especially charming in her
rendering of "Bonaventure," her
audience following closely and sym
pathetically her entire reading of
about an hour. Refreshments we're
served by the hostesses, Mrs. II. S.
Shaw, Mrs. Udora Watson and Mrs.
Theodore Fluhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew l.. Moore, OF
Pontiac, Mich, arrived in Ormond
on Wednesday, and will be the guests
of Mrs. Ada c. Hinkley and Mrs
Hartwell Green during their stay here.
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How Could They Last.

Mr.. Sampleson Is very irascible
man. and Is in the habit of furnishing
his boys severely. Not long since he
observed that one of his sons needed
a new pair of trousers. He scolded
the boy for wearing out his clothes
80 fast PA, no trousers can last any.
time the way you hits" replied the
son, reproachfully.
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Actor Of Many Parts,

A Russian immigrant before the
alien immigration board claimed to
be "play-actor," and said that he
was also composltor. He was
vouched for by cousin who is fur
rier Work was promised the appli-
cant in tailor's shop.-London
Graphic.
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Way to Test II.

A writer in the Tampa Tribune has
been discussing the world-oid ques-
ton OF whether prayers are ever an
swered. We suggest TO the gentleman
that he gives prayer thorough test
and see how it works in his case.
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Man Should Fear Wife,

A man doesn't have to be coward
t. be afraid of his wife. The man
who isn't afraid of his wife when he
has done something he shouldn't have
done hasn't much of a wife.
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Where Skirts Are Not Wanted.

NO lady climbing who wears skirts
= boomers will be allowed to take
place on a rope. as these have been
-4Ad a distinct source OF danger TO
'-e party making the climb.
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Must Be a Pest.

Jinks-What sort Of chap is John
son?
Pinks-well. if you ever see Two
men in a corner. and one looks bored
10 death, the other is Johnson.-Puck.
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No Man knows Another,

No man can Justly censure or con-
-smn another, because indeed no man
Iuly knows another.
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The Christina. .csnon..-

The "Cenone," a Christmas custom
Of southern Italy, is also observed In
Rome 1t Ia an ancient festival Of the
lower classes and is held on Christmas
eve. 1t is a fast-feast df 1t may so
be designated) whose object is re-
union of families in a spirit Of devo-
ton. 1t consists of supper at which
macaroni and fish are the principal
dishes. No other is served into whose
composition either meat, yolks of eggs,
milk or butter enters. Because of the
"Cenone" the streets are deserted and
dull on Christmas eve. After midnight
in some sections noisy parades appear.