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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

sun struck on a big sign stretched
across the avenue "Note Yes for
Woman Suffrage" Back of the review
ing stand New York and American
flags foated from the stats in front of
the Public Library. Chief Inspector
Schmittberger and Inspector Myers
scuttled up and down the avenue in
motor cars preparing the way for the
parade.
Eight mounted patrolmen swung up
the avenue. followed by the 7,h Regi-
mert Band playing America" and be-
hind IT Miss Ethel Stebbins, the grand
marshal of the parade. Just following
was Mrs. Leonard Thomas carrying the
banner of the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance.
Among the women in the division
were Mrs John Minturn. Mrs. Charles
Bauer, Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker, Mrs
Malcolm Duncan, Mrs. Mary Ware Dem
nett, Mrs. Charles p. Rowland, Mrs
Pierre Jay, Miss Margaret Naumberg,
Mrs. Ernest Poole, Mrs. Gilbert Roe,
Miss Mercedes de Acosta. Miss Jessie
Ashley. Miss Ida Vera Simonton, the
African hunter; Mrs. Percy Mackaye,
Miss Lillian Russell. Mrs. {. c. Rum
sey. Miss Alice Carpenter, Miss Fola
la Toilette, Mrs. Frances Norman and
Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr
The National Division. which came
next. attracted attention at once
Florence Fleming Noycs, as Liberty.
carried a torch and wore flowing
garment Of red. white and blue. with
n Phrygian cap. Behind her was
2reat sign. America First" and fol-
owing il the Living Flag. made up Of
dozen women representing the states
where women vote. They wore white
with plGstrons. on each of which the
name of the state they represented
was printed in gold letters They
marched in a row, their arms resting
OF one another's shoulders Each wore
n cape lined with blue on one side
and red on the other. and the capes
whom Hung back formed the bars OF
red. white and blue Behind them
marched Miss Margaret Vale. a.
Alaska. costumed like The rest. but
carrying a golden spear. from when
.un., a golden nugget.
Some Of the women who represented
states were Miss Iarion Parkhursi
Mrs. Edgerton Parsons. Mrs. Arthur
Scribner. Miss Millicent Amy. Mrs
Winston Churchill. Mrs. Everett Colby
Miss Winifred hoffman and Mrs
Charles Dana Gibson. New York was
represented by Miss Edith Wynne
Mattheson.
DR.. Shaw Among Marchers.
One of the women who attracted
most attention in the parade was Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw, who, despite thai
broken leg of year or so ago. trod
sturdily along the entire route She
and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. pres
ident Of the international Woman
Sufra~e Alliance. shared honors in
recognition from The crowds. Mrs
'aft marched just behind Mrs. Leon
ard Thomas Or. Shaw. who il presi-
dent of the National Association. wore
her college gown and cap. and over
her shoulders hung the hood of her
degree Her kindly face was wreathed
IN smiles now and then pc she recog
uized some one she knew
There were many distinctive feat
urcs 10 the parade. bu, the Empire
State Campaign Committee of the New
York State Woman Suffrage parade
was one that was q magnet for ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Going on Forever.

There's no end go thcm,' ! heard
some on the pavement say. as they
gazed upstrcct ard downstreet.
They're going on forever" And /
thrilled 20 the sudden certainty that
the woman suTragists would do just
that, until at the end Of the vista they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

II you don't believe it's good song
try i, TO the tune of Tramp, Tramp.
Tramp" That's the tune the men used
Yesterday Some OF the men who pa
raded were Robert Underwood john
son.-Judge william II. Wadhams. Con-
troller Prendergast. Frederic c. Howe,
William S. Bennett, William +. Van
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-13
Written by GOUVERNEUR n


Tho three richest men In America. de.
.iriux q. faaad an sristoersey Of wealth.
employ Professor stiiiites. % famous pay
shoissi.i. 10 kidnap . bs>satifui baby slri
tho product Of az eussnic marriage.
Tho child 4. .pirised away 90 % wilder
nss- Ia the Adirundssks, wher. she l.
taught by angels" In heaven" and taid
that "a 4. her destiny q. return 90 earth
and "refarm" the worid. teaching them
obedience and con tcufm
Tommy barclay. adopted ssa Of tho
chief Of tho money trium,irste. meets
"tris.tia," new = yoang woman. In the
wilderness just at the msm~os che is
leaving "h.asea." lie r~scars her from
stiiiit-r. and they flee tes -sh~r. stiiiitsr.
aided by an Indian. Old Man smells Coed.
snd hi""dh"and.. fessins p".s.ssisn Of
the siri. Tommy rant come Co her rcseae
because nj. !. La swimming In tho river,
aud d. NAKED. and Old Man smells Coed
has stolen his clothes.
Celestial !. tah~a Ia Your Corners. the
nearest railroad station. and thence 10
New YORK. ~ teaf Corner. she is later
viewed by q New Nsrk American repafter
and 60 the weird fret gets news Of The
oodd~>s."
Mcsnwhiis Tommy. clad saiy In an
old baffais roh~. hafri~s after. r~arhlnk
fsar tern-rs esis 10 i~an that tsie-tia
has caught th~ train he missed. lie en-
counters the reporter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-13
TIME TO QUIT THEN

GOLDENDALE. Wash. Sept. 10
AS result of a divorce being
granted to Felicia Seltsinger, n $40.
600 damage suit, filed by her hus.
band against John II. Bratton. n
wealthy farmer. for alleged aliena.
ton OF Mrs. Seltsinger's affections
was dropped today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Benefit OF GOOD HIGHWAYS
Main Market Roads Reach Majority Of
Producing Areas and When I'M
proved Land Values Increase.

The bodybuilding specialists of the
United States department of agricul.
ture in bulletin No. 1876, entitled
Highway Bonds" have the following
to say about the benefit of a WELDON
structed highway to property owners
whose property is not directly on the
road to be improved:
In planning the highway system or
the main market roads it will be found
necessary to omit many roads the i'm
provement of which is greatly desired
by abutting landowners. The fact that
such property holders must pay tax
for the bond issue is only an apparent
injustice, for if the highway system
is we'll planned the entire county will
feel the benefits of the improvement.
AS a rule, main market roads reach
the majority of producing areas, and
when they are improved all land val
ues tend to increase.
The fact that cities and larger
towns are frequently taxed for bond
issues to build highways outside Of
their own limits is sometimes made a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16

improved Road in the Woods.
point of debate in bond elections It
Is argued that because large part OF
the county wealth is within the COR
porate limit of such cities and towns
highway bond money should also be
used to construct their streets. It is
even urged that the expenditure
should be made proportionate to the
assessed valuation within the city linn
it's. If the proceeds of highway bond
issues were distributed in this way,
their purpose in many cases would
be defeated. The primary object of
the county highway bond issue is to-
build county market roads and not
to improve city streets, although a,
high percentage Of the assessed valu-
alton may be city property. 1t is now
known that the expenditure of city
taxes on county roads is sound prin-
ciple and that it is one of the best
features of state aid for highways.
In Massachusetts the city of Boston
pays possibly 40 per cent of the to-
tai state highway fund, but not a
mile of state-aid highway has been
built within it's limits. New York city
also pays about 60 per cent of the
cost of the state highway bonds. Some
state laws prohibit the expenditure OF
proceeds of state highway bonds with
in corporate limits of cities or towns.
The improvement of market roads
results in improved marketing condi-
tons, which benefit the city. Most
cities are essentially dependent upon
the surrounding country for their pros.
perity and development. The devel'
opment of suburban property for res
idence purposes is also dependent
upon highway conditions, and it IS
becoming evident yearly that what
ever makes for an increase in rural
population must be encouraged. Since
the introduction of motor traffic coun-
try highways are used to an increas-
ing extent by city residents. In fact,
the cost of maintaining many country
highways has been greatly increased
by the presence of city-owned motor
vehicles. The general advance in ia
cilities for doing country business
from town headquarters when roads
are improved is no inconsiderable fac
tor in the commercial life of the COM
munity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
This 10 the LIE,

DO you Ike being . war core
spondent?" asked the twenty.seventh
lady trying to show . proper inter.
est in the famous war correspondent
just returned to the town Of his youth.
well, Miss Harriet" was the re-
ply, 1T has its advantages. but It has
its disadvantages. They get you up
at three o'clock in the morning to
make you march, and you are inter.
viewed every time you walk block.
In short" with patient sigh. you
have just about the privacy Of . gold.
fish,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Two Of Kind.

Il was curious coincidence that
the other day two public men turned
out the same epigram almost stimuli.
taneously. Dean 1nge said that In
imperialistic matters nothing fails like
success. DR.. c. w. Saleeby said that
In the life story Of many nations moth.
ing failed like success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Wanted a Sleenv One.

Mother, must Fred and l have q
chaperon for tonight?" asked the
sweet y Jung thing.
Certainly, dear" replied the
mother.
"Well, mother, please don't send
Aunt Helen as a chaperou. because
she's got insomnia"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Renefits of Wide Tires.

On the common earth roads and In
the fields horses can on an average
pull so per cent more load on a wide
tired wagon than one with narrow
tires. In other words, two horses can
pull as much load on the wide tires
as three can on a narrow-tired wagon.
The wide tires help pack the road,
the narrow tires cut ruts
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Good Road Building.

GOOD RCau buITuINg.
One of the secrets of good road
building is the perfectly rounded and
well drained crown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

brothers than--"
Spyem shook his head. Neither
Of you wins" ne said slowly. And
vet. both OF you do. You have Simply
mistaken the real nature Of Christmas
Cheer. And I don't blame you, since
this IS the first time either Of you have
been old enough to use it.
Christmas Cheer. as we call Il here
in santa-Claus-Land. is a glorious.
beautiful thing But It does not work
as you two imagine it does. Instead,
when mysteriously put into a present
tas you two did put it) it works upon
the boy or girl who receives that pres
emit and urges him to presently give
the present to some other boy or girl
who hasn't many presents-some-
times none--for Christmas.
And then, on its next owner. and
lis next and next ana SO on 10 DO the
same. Hence we call It q gift with
the real Christmas Cheer. since #
makes so many people happy-whleh
is the real spirit Of Christmas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

oven, composer.
December 1s. 1s35-Great fire in
New York.
December l6. 177g-Boston Tea
Party.
December II. 1907 Winters
birthday
December Is. 17S7-New Jersey adj
mitted to the Union.
December 19, 184S-Louis Napoleon
elected President of France.
December 20, 1ssO-south Carolina
seeded.
December %, 162o-Landing of the
"Mayfiower' at Plymouth.
December 25-Christmas day
December 1896. 177s-Batle of
December g. iS5s-Birth of Wood
row Wilson.
December 20. l77s-Ba.tlo of sa-
December 80, 1ss5-Birth of Rud-
yard Kipling.
December 2s, Isos-violent earth.
quakes in Southern Italy and Sicily,
over 100. 900 lives lost.
+ December 20. 1s45--Texas admitted
i to the Union.
/ December 81, 1s6s-west Virginia
admitted TO the Union.
The jewel for the month of Decem-
i Der is the turquois, which stands for
prosperity.
HE flower is the Holly, which
/ islands for sentiment and foresight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

wasn't particularly impressed by IT."
Ichi started to snifle delightedly'
But stern glance from spyem
stopped him right in the middle of a
sniaie.
SO" spyem went on, "he put It
aside. unnoGced, for all OF Christmas
Day. Then, in the evening, as the
cook was leaving for the night he
suddenly remembered that she had q
little boy at home. So he hurried
downstairs and gave her the sailboat
to take home to him. She was very
grateful and very pleased; but not
nearly so much so as was her son
who, only today, was railing it in q
big wash-tub full Of water and having
a fine time with IL
old Woozem grinned and looked
proud.
And your muffier, Ichi, did not
+ particularly please the little boy for
whom Santa Claus left it on Christ
mas Eve. He thought 1t was just
something more to wear, SO he tossed
it aside and played with his toys. The
very next day, as he was going out
of the house. snugly wrapped. he saw
little newsboy standing by the front
gate. The poor lad was nearly blue
with cold. So the little boy suddenly
turned, went back Ia the house and
( presently came out again with the
muller which he gave TO the news.
boy.
That urchin was So amazed thai
he forgot to say Thank you But ht
hurried home with the muller to show
it to his Mamma and his small broth.
crs. And ever since, would you be
lieve it. all of them take turns wear.
ing it around their necks when they
go out. They think It IS beautiful
So"
e Then win, don't I, Spyem," cried
ont lchi-and this time he was 50 ex
cited that he forgot all about sniffiin,
since that newsboy has NOR,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

couldn't even bite off The thread with
out chewing Off your whiskerst Who
wants 10 make an old sailboat any
way, Boys and girls, too, like my
mufFlers and lies and sashes and rib
hons lots more than they do your cid
saiIboats and things
Instantly old Woozom was on his
feet, his white beard shaking from
side to sjde-a sure sign that he was
angry. rs that SOP he cried rs
-that--so! Well, We shall sec
what we shall see!"
"0nce in q blue NOON said Wooz-
EN- solemnly ut is granted us work
ers. you remember, to send out a
Christmas Cheer with something We
have made with our own hands. Well,
now I'll put one in this sailboat-and
YOU do the same with that old mufl1er
you're making. Then, wen get Spy
en- to keep track OF them and let Us
know what happens. He'll tell US
whether the children like my sallboat
or your muller the better"
snifle- sniffle-sniffle. 'Sailhoats arc
/ out of date now cackled Ichi, gianc-
/ ing slyly at Woozem. Nowadays it's
motorboats or submarines. You're
way behind the times. Woozen1. But
lmuffers are always in styIe--imag ine
boy or girl on q cold, windy, snowy
! day going cut without muffier.
/ Huh
Old Woo2em shook his head, but
refrained from making the retort that
was on the tip of his tongue and said
/ evenly: Shall we put 1t to the test
with Christmas Cheer. chg"
! Sure" agreed Ichi after his custo-
mary snifies. TN wish mine IN right
now" And, with that. he crumbled
/ the muller Up in his hands. closed
| his eyes a moment and buried his face
! in It, muttering at the same time Ger
! tain mystic words.
Woozem made a tiny hole with his
knife in the inside of the sailboat
closed his eyes. bent down ana whisp-
cred the same magic words into it.
Sniffle- sniffie- sniffie wouldn't the
children be surprised If they knew
about our Christmas Cheer" Ichl
laughed gently. But. bless theii
hearts, it's something they can't ser
and, indeed, something they know
nothing about They only feel it
And they don't know why"
How you do cackle!" snapped old
Woozem. You talk more than yol
work! Here we'd better tell Spyen
about this tonight so he'll be on tht
lookout. III see him as soon as tbs
bell rings-or if not then at Mrs. Sa n.
"a Claus festival for US later on"
sniffie sniffie sniff1e. ''Wouldnt
children down in the World give a lo
|, 10 know about Spyen." Tchi wen
gaaly on Guess they never heard O
him and how he watches to SCI
whether or not they ike what Sants
Claus brought then--and of how HI
then reports to Santa Claus himself
Guess II they did, there are lots O
them who wouldn't turn w theit
noses at What they get"
Please be quiet.' commanded
Woozem. you mako me so neryou,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

the two of them we're working away
like mad, for Christmas was but a
short while off. and SO many, many
children expected presents, Woozem
was putting the finishing touches on
saiiboat--and admiring his work
vastly. Ichi. cross-legged as usual on
his table, had his nose SO close TO the
silk muller he was making that It
seemed he must surely sex the end Of
it right into the mufier unless he
were very, very careful how he Piled
his needle.
Il wish / knew what little boy
will get this sailboat. said Woozem,
holding It up and looking at it proud
Is. Maybe I shouldn't say 1t, but
just bet I'm the best saaboat-maker
in the whole world"
Saiffle- sniff1e-snifIiei Ichi always
shifted before he spoke; somehow, it
seems. he couldn't speak without
shifting first "Huhl You just hate
yourself, don't you, Woozem?" he
cackled.
Woozen7 wheeled about. "'sonly q
d just pride in my work-'sonly q just
pridet' he declared. You couldn't
carve q sailboat. Ichi. not if you--not
even if you sat on wave in the
middle Of the ocean and had Slnbad
the Sailor right beside you to tell sou
where to carvet"
sntflo- snifTle- snifle! rs that SO?
( Wen. maybe not. Woozem. but Id like
to see you make q muller like this
/ beautiful one I'm making. Huh! You
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

But Archie gave it scant notice. 1t
was just something to wear and. oh,
well, he much preferred something to
play with!
Spyeu arrived Just in time to see
him toss the muller indifferently
aside, and thon ne hurried on to the
next house.
A full month later Spyem came In
one day on old Woozem and Ichi as
they were already busjly working
away on the toys for-nezt Christ
mas. Now, strange to say, you
couldn't see Spyem at all. lie was
invisible. Perhaps Woozem and Ichi
saw him. But the fairy who told me
about it, said she couldn't see him.
But she could hear him speak.
Snifiie-sniffie-sniffle, went Ichi.
But before he could speak, Woozem
had said it for him: Did you see
what happened to the sailboat and the
nufiier, Spyem ?"
Spyem laughed. Il should say ]
did" he answered. "And [ also have
lots of things to say to you-to both
Of yout Now don't interrupt me.
Your sailboat. Woozem." Spyem
continued. went to a rich little bow
who had SO many presents that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
~ In Santa Claus Workshop n

! know my knife will slip and cut my
anger off-and then just think OF the
lots OF little children who have been
writing in for sailhoats but will have 70
try TO be content with those old muf-
fcrs Of yours instead"
on Christmas morning, little Well
ington Delaney, spoiled child of fab
ulously wealthy parents. was led into
the room where, his Christmas tree
and his presents had been set ont for
his Inspection. lie was a happy and
excited little boy The tree was a
marvel And his presents were SO
numerous that it took him fully an
hour % look at them. Then he began
all over again.
But, somehow. the saiiboat--the
very one into which old Woo5em had
put his Christmas Cheer-did not
seem to appeal to him very much. And
mo wonder, since. beside his other
marvellous gifts, it seemed very small
and cheap and undressing.
Spyem, you may be sure, was peek
ing out from his hiding place and saw
every move.
In another part Of the same city
little Archie Roberts awoke with his
eyes wide open-despite the fact that
he hadn't closed them so many hours
ago for he had tried TO keep awake
to see Santa Claus come down the
chimney He. too. had been plenti-
fully supplied with presents. And
among them was Ichi's muffier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

snow"
Just as you wish, dear" said her
mother, pleased at Chrissy's sugges-
ton and sorry that she could not spare
two dollars of her own money to buv
her daughter sled.
Chrissy ran out Of the store after
the poor children.
Wait here" she said, II think
Santa in there has a present for each
of you"
She left the astonished children
gazing after her as she re-entered the
store. It did not take her long TO
select box of brightly painted sol
oilers, and two dolls, one for Mag. and
one for the little sister at home. As
soon as the toys were wrapped up she
ran out and thrust a package in each
of the children's hand. Run home, "
she said, and show sister what jolly
old Santa Claus has given you," and
then she rejoined her mother.
Chrissy.s Christmas was a quiet one
but she had great joy in thinking OF
Jim and Mag and wondering what
their thoughts were of Santa Claus.
Could she have peeped into thei,
bare little bedroom that Christrn a:
morning she world have seen Jim
setting Up his soldiers on the floor
ready for a battle. he was in very
truth a general; she would have seer
Mag kiss her doll and call it tender
names. and she would have reioicet
with Jane tpoor sick little Jane) a.
she snusgled her doll in her thin little
arms. and shed tears of JOY over ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
CEIRIssY's CHRISTMAS GIFTS

hands with 4 Santa Claus that stood
there giving out picture cards.
There's no room for such rs you
here; take a picture card each. and
pass out"
Chrissy had followed them in and
her eyes filled with tears when she
saw them sadly leave the store. Sud
denly she remembered her two dol
lars and realized how much better it
would be to spend the money on these
poor waits.
Mamma" she said, May I buy
each Of these poor children the toys
they admired IN the window? 1 can
wait till next year for my sled; be
sides l think we won't have much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

I'd Ike 20 be a kitten. too,
So I could stay awake.
And watch the tree the whole nigh
through
And Hibble nuts and cake:
It almost makes ne have 20 weep
To waste the night time fast asleep
wish ! was q deer SO 1
Could phil CID Santas sled
Across the snow-Clouds in the sky
With big horns on my head:
] think it's just a mean old shame
That boys can't always play som'
game.
But then I wonder just q bit.
If we could play and play
Now wouldn't Ne get tired Of 1t
And beg to rest all day2
And so 1 guess it's ranged alright,
To play an day and sleep ali night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

France.
December ?. 1s4s-Francis Josef
declared Emperor of Austria.
December 2, 1se5-Battle Of Aus
terltz.
December 3. 181a-Illinols admitted
to the Union
December /. 1795-Birth Of Thomas
Carlyle.
December 4. 17s3-wasl1ingten' Is
farewell to his officers in New York.
December 6. 17a0-United States
Government moved from New York
to Philadelphia.
December Z, 18f5--MarshaI Ney, OF
French Army, executed
December 7. 17s7-Delaware ad-
mitted to the Union.
December 9, 16os-Birth of John
Milton.
December 10, 1s17-Mississippi ad-
u1itted to the Union
December II, 1s16-Indiana admit
ted TO the Union.
( December IL. 1897 - PENNSYLVANIA
! admitted to the Union.
December II. 1a11-south Pole
reached by Captain Amundsen.
December II, 1899 Death n,
/ George Washington.
!! December Il. Is1s-AIabama aid.
United to the Union.
December IS. 177o-Birth OF Beeth.