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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
VIII Written In Blood.

The will OF an Italian soldier was
written with hts own blood as he lay
dying OF bullet wounds When recon.
noitering enemy trenches at Riva, on
Lake Guarda. In the world war. the sol
der was discovered by the Austrians.
and hail OF bullets laid him low. After
the rescue OF his body II was found
that. while bleeding to death. he had
removed his coat, spread II on a rock
and written. with stick dipped In mis-
own blood a short will leaving the MT
tie which he possessed to two young
orphan nieces The tunic was sent to
a notary for execution OF the tesla
msnt and is preserved in the italian
archives.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
A WOMAN,

- HE Ia a woman. but of spirit brave
To bear the loss OF girlhood's gid.
y dy dreams;
slave
OF her ideals spurning that which seems
For that which Is and. as her fancies fall
smiling-the truth Of love outweighs them
all.
She looks through life and with balance
just
Weighs men and things. beholdins a.
they are
The lives OF others: In the common dust
She finds the fragments OF the ruined
star;
Proud. with pride all feminine and sweet
No path can soil the whiteness OF her feet
The steady candor OF her gentle eyes
Strikes dead deceit. laughs vanity away
She hath no room for petty jealousies,
Where faith and love divide their ten
der sway
OF either sex she owns the nobler part:
Mans honest brow and woman's faithful
heart.
She IL a woman. who. n love were guide.
Would climb to power OF In obscure con
tent
Sit down: accepting fate with chanseles,
pride
A need In calm, In storm a staff unben.:
No pretty plaything, ignorant of life.
But mans true mother and his equal wife
-Bayard Taylor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18

toacning port and returning, but I'll
take you to Paris next spring. And
to Florida for the honeymoon"
Little Miss Dimsey looked at him
with tragic eyes. DO you really mean
lt7" she faltered
"Yes," answered old Ludwig.
TN marry you ms soon as you wish
me to-" said little Miss Dimsey.
II was arranged that they should be
married at the registry office I'm three
days time, on the morning on which
Ludwig was TO sail for Europe. Miss
Dimsey and her mother were installed
/ in the old mans house. II was all like
marvellous dream. the money, the
clothes, the servants that waited deft.
ly on them with ntolid. carven. ex. =
pressionless faces.
The desperate letter that had been
written TO Jack. telling him OF the
necessary sacrifice. brought him rag
ing to the door The butler. who had
his orders. refused him sdmittance.
Not even his vehement threats and Of
fers OF brides could move the man. or
this. however. Miss Dimsey knew
nothing. nor OF the intercepted letter
that Jack had written her.
The day OF the marriage dawned
Mis- Dimsey and her mother awaited
Ludwig at the registry office.
Hell never come" said Mrs. Dim
sey with conviction.
But he came. smiling and gentle as
ever. with a gardenia In his button
hole. and. still IN a dream. Miss Dim
sey signed her new name. Anita Lud/
wig The wedding breakfast followedN
they saw the old man on the boat.
and the two women were alone.
IT'S hard upon Jack. my dear" said
the mother wi.tfully.
Mrs. Ludwig cried. I'm going to De
a good wife to him" she answered.
Him." queried the mother. startled.
ITO Adolf" said the bride. |
They had three weeks to wait be-
fore the return. The days passed
ieaden. footed. Jack. who had received
notification OF the wedding. con.
trived to waylay the mother and pour
out his indignation Anita he did not
see
The boat brought back no Ludwig,
but. instead. a letter from London In
a strange hand. II contained a notice
OF the old mans death In a London
hospital
Enclosed was a letter from Adolf
Ludwig to his bride.
Il couldn't raise your salary he
said. so married you instead.
wanted to do a good act before died.
II was a case OF a lingering death or
a hopeless operation by Doctor Can
ming of London. the only man who can
perform II. knew II was a thousand
to one that ! should never see you
again. Goodbye. Anita. You have
been a good girl. and have left you
everything. hope you and Jack will
be happy. I'm sorry you wouldn't take
that loan instead. but II was Just
case OF marrying you or breaking tho
laws OF commerce. and I chose the
former"
Anita looked up through her tears
The dear. queer old man. she whis-
pered softly.
Copyright 1915 by W. q. Chapman)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18

while old Ludwig waited with a smile
on his grim. worn old face.
Il don't know what I can do" he
said. -; wouldn't &c fair TO tho ether
girls to raise you. Wages and sal
aries have their natural level. I can't
break the laws OF commerce just be-
cause you need money. Miss Dimsey."
She did not see the whimsical look
on his face. She heard only the dread
full sentence.
Then | must go" she began wild.
ly. Il must leave you. must steal
anything"
Stop" shouted Ludwig. Il can
lend you a hundred dollars. I'd rather
do that than have you get into that
frame OF mind. You can pay me back
when you are married"
Miss Dimsey raised a startled face
to his. She had heard stories as every
working girl has heard them. about
employers who make presents to their
employees.
"Oh. no! I'D rather die" she cried
wildly. and made as II to leave.
Old Ludwig stopped her. Wait n
minute" he said. Il hate to think OF
your distress. l have thought a good
deal about you. Miss Dimsey. because
know how hard a struggle you have
1 am a very lonely old man. Be my
wife. Miss Dimsey. and"
What do you mean" faltered the
girl. facing him in establishment.
Just what | say answered old
Ludwig. Marry me. and will give
your mother a good home for the rest
Of her days and DO my best to make
you happy. Come" he added, smiling.
Il am not likely to live very long. and
Jack can wait. He will be the wiser
and the better for his experience
Don't answer me now. but wait a week
or two to see whether | am really
crazy. and think II over. Good-day,
Miss Dimsey."
He turned TO his books, and little
Miss Dimsey, bewildered. went back
to her work. "Of course the poor old
man Is going mad. she thought.
But old Ludwig was anything bu,
mad. Two or three days later he sent
for her again.
I'm going to Europe next week."
he said III your answer is favor.
able Id like 10 get married before
sail. can't take you on a honey
moon. because It's only a case OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18

ed looking mother, and they have
friends In society. She'll make 1t all
right. no doubt"
Does 1t pierce your heart to think
Of her marrying somebody else?" Her
voice was sweet with the dream pas
sion Of young girl.
when | left home l flung myself
into the life Of COW puncher and did
all I could to keep from thinking. So
my hearts rather callous by this time.
l don't seem to mind like | thought
would II | should sit down to think
about 1t. That's what I've avoided
like the piague-sitting down to think
about It. But I believe l could sit
down and think about It now pretty
calmly"
Then that's what I'd do Lahoma
cried. I'D just face 1t. She isn't
worthy Of you II she'd rather have a
fortune than the man she loves. I'd
Just sit down and face it,
81 will!' He had never before
thought 1t could be easy. 1t seemed
very easy now.
Maybe could help you" Lahoma
suggested earnestly. IF you come to
the cove to visit us we will try to &C.
cupy your mind, won't we, Brick-and
Billf'
Bill looked ut Wilfred glumly. ats
too occupied now, I'm afraid"
Lahoma opened her eyes wide.
"What do you meanT" she demanded.
sincerely perplexed.
BILL" cried Brick warningly, you're
a-going to start fire where they amt
even been no kindling laid"
Wilfred rose hastily. II should like
dearly to come and come often" he ex-
claimed. "but | couldn't force myself
where I'm not wanted"
'In that case" remarked Bill infiex.
ibly. you're seeing me for the last
time and may look your fill"'
Wilfred smiled at him tolerantly and
turned to Wilcox. Il ought TO go TO
my work, Brick. ! won't try to ex-
plain what this hour has meant TO me.
for | believe you understand"
He held out his hand to Lahoma,
who had risen swiftly at these signs Of
departure. God bless you. little girl!'
he said cheerily. "a mans fortunate
who finds such Gases along his desert
trail"
But you can't go yet" cried Laho-
ma. not taking his hand. There are a
thousand things ! want 10 do with
you that I've never had chance TO do
with anybody else strolling. for In
stance. Come aud stroll. IN show you
about the cove Brick and Bill don't
know anything about strolling as they
do In pictures. Hold out your arm
with a crook In II and I'll slip my hand
just inside where you'll hold II soft
and warm like n bird IN its nest
Isn't this nOblef And holds back
excuse mel hold back my skirts with
my other hand. and this Is the way we
stroll, like an engraving ont Of the his
tory Of Louis NIV.'s court DO. oh.
do Her bright eyes glowed into his
like reckoning stars.
I'VE stroll" he graz ely announced.
responding 10 the pressure Of her flu
gers. but at the same time feeling
somewhat guilt as Bin rolled his eyes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
LAWsOF COMMERCE
BY HAROLD CARTER.

II was sudden impulse that took
little Miss Dimsey into the private
Office OF old Adolf Ludwig, proprietor
OF the cheap department store In
which she worked She went In bold
ly. her only encouragement the fact
that old Ludwig knew her, and had
once or twice stopped and spoken to
her in his fatherly way.
We'll. Miss Dimseyl" said the old
man, looking up over his spectacles
and beaming at her
Little Miss Dimsey's wellplanned
story broke down. and she broke into
tears. The old man looked gravely
concerned.
Tell me your troubles" he said,
handing her a chair.
I've simply got 10 have my salary
raised" sobbed Anita Dimsey. Il can't
support my mother and myself on IS
a week"
well. well, so that's what the mat
ter Isl" said the proprietor. Go on.
Miss Dimsey"
Il guess that's about enough. said
the girl. And I don't know what TO
do. We are at our wits ends for
money. How can you expect girl To
live decently on that. even II she has
only herself to look out forf'
Ludwig looked ut her thoughtfully.
you know. Miss Dimsey-' he began.
and checked himself Tell me some
more" he said. your mother has no
means OF supportr
mo, sir. except what earn. She
was in a publishing house. until she
was crippled with rheumatism two
years ago. Then II" The tears
began to flow again.
Hal" calculated Ludwig. Excuse
me. but-you aren't ever expecting to
be married! That's what keeps wages
down. you know. The girls leave
Little Miss Dimsey's tears flowed
faster than ever as she thought OF pa
tient Jack Livingston. working at $50
a week. and their desperate hope OF
making a home for three when he
got SIS. She blurted out all about II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
OLD CLAY PIPE HIS LEGACY
Old Soldier Had Particular Reason for
vaIuino Trihe Left Him by
Comrade.

A touching little romance OF a clay
pipe was told to a London writer by a
tobacconist.
II concerned an old gentleman who
had every appearance OF an Indian Of
ficer. and who one day brought the
tobacconist just about the dirtiest
clay pipe he had ever set eyes on. He
wanted the bowl fitted with q raised
cover in gold in the shape OF helmet.
on which was 10 be engraved the
crest and the motto OF certain regi-
ment The shopkeeper told the gen
tleman that they would do their best.
but IS the bowl WAS already cracked
II would require careful handling.
and wouldn't stand much pressure.
Well he replied. IL your work.
man breaks that bowl he'd better quit
the country at once. for his life won't
be worth a days purchase"
Luckily. this weird threat didn't re-
quire to be put into execution. for the
Job was finished without a mishap,
whereupon the old gentleman. after
paying the bill. sent for the workman
and gave him a present OF SIS.
He then condescended to tell the
tobacconist that his reason for at
taching so much value to a clay was
that II belonged TO an Irish soldier
who had twice saved his life IN a
frontier war. The soldier was a bit .
OF a neerdo.well. and never got pro-
motion. When he died he left his
clay pipe. which was absolutely the
only thing in the world he could call
his own, to the general-the tobac-
conlst's customer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
lA1()
WIS
|0HN BRECKENRIDGE ELLIS

de Te1t a IuYir sensation Ike a lost
heart beat.
did she send you here as a kind Of
testf"
"Oh, no; she told me good by. and
we parted forever. Both Of us were
poor You can't live In the city II
you're poor. You can be poor there.
but not live. BY this time she's found
some one with property, dare say.
She's tremendously handsome and ac-
complished and has very distinguish
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
None Left.

II broke some records this after
noon.
Il didn't know you we're an athlete
I'm not, but the next time my
daughter undertakes TO give dancing
party she'll find there isn't any music
TO dance to-"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
Pleasant.

She What! Fanny Jones engaged
Well. I've always said that, no matter
how homely a girl may he, there's al
ways some fool ready 10 marry her.
who's the poor man? He-I am.-
Boston Transcript.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18
PERvERsITY OF WOMEN.

RoYS will be boys
~ Until twenty -one-no more
Girls remain girls
Up 10 twenty-four.
kansas City Journal
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18

The small courtesies sweeten life;
the greater enoble it.-Bovee.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-18

The Amsteur-Ive shot on my gun
several times. and II kicked me over
every time.
The Guide-It must be a source o.
satisfaction TO ye to know that 10
brought down somethin'. anyway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
rRv Associated Pressl

LONDON, Dee. 3l.-The defeat Of the
after u three DAYS battle in Albania i un-
officially reported from Berlin. The Ser
bians are said 10 have been nearly anni-
hilatcd and the BulgarianS are continuing
the advance into Albania.
Paris dispatches from AvIona say the
Italians have strong force IN Albania
and that Albania with 10000 well equipped
troops has declared war on the Teutonic
allies
Berlin reports the landing Of British
troops on the Greek coast near kavala.
The French submarine Monee was sunk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
TRAFFIC PLAN TO
MEXICO IN VIEW
GULF COAST LINE OFFICIALS MAY
MAKE BETTER ARRANGEMENTS !,
FOR SENDING CARS OVER.

HOUSTON. Tex. Dee. :;l.-"Wc have
been intcrchanging freight with the Ma
tiOnal Lines of Mexico at BROWNSVILLE
MatamoroS and have been allowing the
carS Ia 90 into Mexico if a bond H. fur
nished' said General Manager J. =
Pveatt Of the Gulf Coast Lines today.
i'm an interview OH the general situation
along this line. At present" contin-
ued Mr.. Pyeatt. I'VE have Il man ~ Mex
so looking into conditions there and
studying the movement Of the traffic IN
that country. After his report is made
il may bc possible for uS t. notify the
conditions under whict ears are allow
cd to enter Mexico.
In our ear shops at kingSville.' said
Mr.. Pycatt. I'VE have 1900 ear men
working on old It. Louis. Brownsville
and Mexico Railway equipment. getting
il into good shape, equipping il with
safety devices and with other modern
applianccs Our locomotive shops and
our passenger shops are in first -rlaSs
condition. Ninctv-five per cent Of our
power IL available
While the notice of any change ~ the
personnel of the Gulf Coast Lines stan
or any departure i'm policy. if such i TO
bc made, will not come until announce
mcnt il made at New Orleans Of the dis
position Of the recciverShip question.
the road il continuing the work begun
two years ago Of substantial improve
ment generally over the line. accord
ing to the statement made "Wednesday
by J. :. Pyeatt. vice president Of the
system.
The verdict If the federal Judge III the
recciycrShip Issue. Mr.. Pyeatt stated. j.
expected at any time.
For two years. he said. the Gull
Coast Lines have been balla>ting. build
ing new stations and making other i'm
provcmcnts At present between HouS
ION and Brownsville. il is stated. the
entire road has been ballastcd with the
exception of 35-milc strip between
TTodum and kingSvillc. which will b'
completed Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Other States TO Go Dry.


DENVER, Col, Dee. 3l.-Full prohi-
lniion under the constitutional amendment
Of Colorado goe, into effect throughout the
state tomorrow Fourteen breweric~ and
more than 1900 saloons will formally 20 out
Of business tonight. Many Of the brew
cries have already been converted to other
uses Under the new law private conSum-
er> mavc -receive. iuuor. through common
carriers, making affidavit that the goods
are Tor medicinal or private use
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
WILLIAMS MAY
BE NAMED CITY
MANAGER TODAY
SUPERINTENDENT or LIGHT AND
WATER DEPARTMENT SEEMS TO
BE THE MAN IN FAVOR.
CITY COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON AT WHICH IT
WILL BE FINALLY SETTLED.

Indications this afternoon, IN advance of
~ionerS. which was scheduled for 5 O'Clock
IN the city hall. were that r. r. Williams.
since May. 1913, superintendent Of the
light and water department Of the city Of
Brownsville. will be named city manager Of
the city of Brownsville.
While the city commission had several
names before il, including local and outside
men. il J. reported that Mr.. Williams name
found favor because Of his success In the
operation of the Brownsville light and wa
ter department. and the profits that have
been derived from the operation Of this
S225 600 property. the most valuable in the
city of Brownsville.
II appears 10 have been the opinion of
the members of the board that some local
man should be selected for the position Of
city manager owing To the peculiar c0ndi-
tions existing in Brownsville. and the fact
that IN outsider might find ii difficult to
adapt himself to those conditions. This
brought the proposition down TO q conSid-
eration of the local men available for the
position. and meetings held last night and
today failed to bring the FIVE members vi
the board together on single individual
until the name Of Mr.. Williams came up
Mr.. Williams. a. superintendent of the
light and water department, receives .
salary Of Sl75 per month, or S2l00 year.
lar a.
lated IN the city charter, l. $4,000 ye,r.
Ii appears Ia have been the consensus Df
opinion that Mr.. Williams could not only
continue hi superintendent Of the light
and water and sewer system, but could
also assume the additional duties imposed
nn the city manager. In the event he ~
named-and il j. expected that he will he
hc will receive u salary ut $4,000. which
will nece~~itate an expense Of only 5000
per annum additional in hi> employment
a. city manager.
Superintendent Williams since he he's
been III charge NJ the light and water de-
Ipartment ha~ brought about an almost
complete rebuilding of the light and power
station. having built additions ~ the
structure. installed new equipment to in
crease it, power. and ha~ made vast extrn
~ion~ in the light and power service. almost
doubling the number of electric light and
wafer consumers. Improvements made
under hi~ direction have also resulted IN
material decreases IN the fire insurance
rates
In addition to acting on the city manager
matter. the city commission y expected
this afternoon to take steps IN passing the
budget for 1918, which some NJ the com
mi~ioner~ seem to think wa~ required a. W.
passed before the end Of the year. IN
opinion wa- to ~ given IN City ATTORNEY y.
\. Kinder. and in the event the budget must
~ passed before the end Of the year. The
law will be complied with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
FARMERS CARED
FOR ON MULES
TRADERS PREDICT HOME MULE MAR
KET WILL NOT BE PREDOMINATED
BY EXPORT TRADE-SALES HEAVY.
lHv Associated press.N

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dee. 3l.-Arhc mule
market will not be prcdominated BY the
export trade this year. according to the
predictions of local traders. who say that
the demand of Southern planters can not
be- overlooked, even III the face Of heavy
war sales.
Already orders for mules are coming
from points n North Carolina. Mississippi
and Texas. Large mules are being sold
for farm work now III preference 10 lighter
stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
French Aviator Slug
Guard And Escape

GENEVA. Switzerland Dee. 81 Two
French aviatnr~ mtcrncd at Zurich, Switz-
erland. escaped under the eyes Of the
guard. according to advicc> received here
today. They Slusged the guard while TAX
lng walk and bundled him into IN auto
mobile hidden nearby. sped to Ouchy. on
Lake Geneva. whence they escaped in a
motor boat A Swiss gcndarme who looked
on thought them civilians because they had
Il fox terrier
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
SAYS SOCIALISTS
REVOLUTIONARY
FORMER MEMBER ALBERTA PARLIA-
MENT QUITS ORGANIZATION AND
JOINS AMERICAN PARTY.

DETROIT, Mich. Dee. 3l.-C. NJ.
O'Brien, former member OF parliament in
Alberta ana one Of the most widely known
socialists in Canada, has Withdrawn from
the party in Canada and will join the
American socialist organization, according
to an announcement here today.
O'Brieu declares the revolutionary char
cling To the original MARKHAM doctrines
caused his withdrawal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
"How To Make Small
Farm Pay" Is Told

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 3l.-"lIow To-
Make Small Farm Pay" j. the subject VT
Il bulletin just issued by the Wisconsin
Bankers association.
"Do not think of operating small farm
If you object to working more than eight
or ten hours daily says one article in the
pamphlet Kind word, and soft bed for
the COW j. recommended for an increase in
the production Of milk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
San atricio County
Votes On Pro Question
Ll.N Associated Press.l

SINTON. Texas. Dec. 3l.-A local op-
tion election is being held today in this
county. (San Patricio). This j. the sec
ond prohibition election to be held this
wear. the vets having won " majority
of six votes out of 100 east last April.
Sinton. Taft. Gregory, Portland and
Odcm are the principal voting places.
Snton and AranSaS Pass are the only
towns in the county where saloons are
permitted to operate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Hospital Supplies for Teutons.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Dee 3l.-For-
mer President William Howard Taft. head
Of the Red Cross executive council and
Ambassador Cecil Spring Rice of England
today reached an agreement under which
hospital supplies can De sent Ia Germany
and Austria. The terms on which the
agreement was reached are expected to
be given out soon by the Red Gross
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
National Auto Show Opens.
Especial 10 The HeraldD }

NEW YORK. Dee. 3l.-The National
Automobile Show which opened here to.
day and will extend during next week.
promises To excel any previous event ia
the motor industry. New ideas im me-
rhanical construction. hundreds IF
brand new ideas in accessories and
brand new models along radical lin =
are on view. The decorations are the
best that the motor men have ever al
tempted. The Grand Central Palacr II
a fairvland with maroon. deep blue and
gold the dominating col0rs.