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Three Minute
Journeys
Ev TEMPLE MANNING.

7 n the northern Part of Bohemia.
the lucky province of Austria
Hungary that nestlcs among the
comparatively peaceful shadows
Of Saxon and Prussian Germany.
there is a little town called Libechoy,
near the city of Melnik Were you
to ask any one in Marienbad or any
OF the other great watering places
II they had ever visited Libechoy
they would look puzzled, for very
few, indeed, have ever hN ard its
name. And yet, Libechoy is the To-
cation of an enchanted forest of
wonderful sculptures.
Nearly a century ago the Count
Roman Veith, who owned the casIIe
OF Llbechoy, took into his kitchen
NacIay Lowy, young man born in
the village as a scullion. Lowy WAS
lntrusted with the care Of the butter,
and, like the more famous Canova
in the same situation, vented his
artistic feelings by sending the but
ter to the counts table carved in the
form of lions, tigers, and other wild
beasts or the forest. The count, who
was patron of the arts, soon noticed
the Dutter .menageriss, and COM
manded the Lculptor to come before
him. Then began the association
mat resulted in the wonderful for
est of Libechoy. ..
You enter the forest, where the
trees grow close from the sandy
soil, by road that takes you
past huge rock followed out to
form chapel, with a cturet of the
Virgin and Child hanging before il.
Just beyond, in gap in the trees,
squat mound, and on IL L,oWy has
carved great serpent in relief. But
the most amazing part of the forest
is along the roads, where the rock
monsters lie. Like impress onistic
Nightmares they rest there, rows OH
lows or dead giants heads, with eyes
mat glare and mot AS that gape-
only one smiles, and he grins man
iaCally.
~ ere are other statues. one in
particular Of the Emperor Frederick
Rarbarossa, tnat have human ma
Jcsty and certain fearful BEAUTY.
which are, indeed. we'll worth seeing.
But the Impression that you take
away Is that Of grotesque fantasy.
an- stlll there is a cer.4In charm IN
all the work.
Everv one Of the fEr-cs Is carved
directly in or oIt of the rocks inst
rs they lie in the forest. Bel - sand
stone, they were easily carved. but
the very nature OF their snftness
makes them an easy prey to the eIe-
ments, and now their surprises are
more than was intended by the scuin-
tor. They are grotesque, gargoyle-
ke, and often hideously akin to the
dreams of a nightmare
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A Thouqhtless Answer.

The talk topic in the lobby OF a
hotel the other night turned to tho
subject of thoughtless remarks. when
this story was recalled by Frank e
Lowden, of Chicago, a member of tbs
Republican national committee:
Some time ago John Henry married
the beautiful Gladys Maybelle. ana
the wedding was one of the big events
of the burg in which they lived. Dur.
ing the reception that followed the
ceremony, John Henry noticed sad,
looking citizen standing apart in ad.
other room
81 say. old fellow" he joyously r..
marked, rushing w TO the sad ons
what in the world are you doing here
all alone%'
Nothing at ALL" was the lame ex.
cuse offered by the other. simply
avoiding the crush"
you must come right out here anC
Join the jubilee" warmly DECLARED
John Henry. Have you kisSSd the
hrlde?"
"I--er-I." thoughtlessly stammeret
the sad one; mo, not lRtely."-Phila,
delphia Telegraph. ..r
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bS Hn the thin woman with the
|" pinched face. and her tired
eyes softened and were for
the moment more friendly than tired.
Merry Christmas and Happy NSw
Year" said the fat woman with the
stolid face, and she smiled almost Al
IL she really meant It.
The fat woman laid her hand on the
thin woman's wrist.
I'm real glad 1 saw you today" sHn
said, and her voice deepened as IL she
spoke of something true and sincere.
The thin woman's face flushed and
her tired eyes filled with sudden
tears. 80 am l." she said quietly,
and then they separated. Each went
her own different way, cheered ard
helped by the old. old greeting and by
the friendship which they would never
have dreamed OF expressing In words
at any other time of the year. and
yet they are. and have been for years,
real friends.
What a splendid radiance 1t thro vs.
through all the year-the Christmas
spirit.
They began coming in the mail this
morning, the little cards and a letter
or two-a bit ahead Of time, but oh,
how welcome! How dearly welcome!
The note from the friend across tha
sea--her windows are wreathed today
in English holly; her boy is at the
wars; the husband of her youth sleep 5
in an English churchyard; her life
Is full of care and, oh, too full of sor
row, but she thinks of me. and wishes
me well.
Her letter is only one of thousands
Of such letters crossing the ocean now.
II love could calm the wild seas AMI
tenderness could quell the storms.
1t would be smooth sailing at this
time Of the year.
There's the letter from the man in
China; he hadn't done veIy well ~
home, and they sent him out there
to make new beginning, and he ha
made it, and made it well. He writes
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A Corrective of Delinauency.

As an asset, the strong. self-reliant
but deferential and chivalrous boy Is
invaluable; \bGt as a liability, the
strong, selE@willed. perniciously ec-
tiVes IrreveFent youth Is a heavy
load for any community to carry.
Strength and self-relianCe, properly
directed and utilized, are indispen-
sable to. the moral, physical and mem
tai progress or the nation, but these
qualities, mlsdirected or undirected,
may be. and have heen, responsible
for breach Of law, anarchy and blood
shed.
The Boy Scouts OF America want
to- conserve all that Is manly In the
boy, 80 that in future the natInn
may be blessed with an increase "
manly men. The present effolt Is in
every way worth whtle.-Brooklyn
Daily Eagle. .s
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The Blind and Deaf.

Helen Keller. IN a letter published
in the cur trent issue of the New Re-
publics advocates jury of phYsi-
clans, n Pass judgment or the life
or death OF defective infants. There
Is one overwhelming argument
against such tainneiing with human
life. and II Is found in the wonder
ful story OF Helen Keller Strangely
enough. che seems hot [ nave
known that eho has been named RS
a striking example OF the inOn-
Slrous mistake Of cohdemniEE de-
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Discovered.

This is no joke" hissed the viii
lain in the play.
But the hero was not to be de-
ceived. He had been in straight
American comedy before.
IL don't believe you," he retorted.
eff it's no Joke. what are you go
ing to do with that seltZer siphon
YOU have in your hand?"
And though the villain strove to
cover his confusion by all the de-
vices of his kind, II remained pal
pably evidsnt.-Fuck.
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TH HE bllsters. sores. scales. crust.i.
and open moist affections cf
the flesh, coupled sometimes
with fevers, Joint infections,
diabetes, twisted digestions or other
disorders of absorption, as well as
those which occur from external lyes.
acids. aIkalis. chemicals. and the like.
according to customary carelessness,
all pass muster under the phantom
name eczema"
aides as are comprehended under this
name Is the two-fold one, that these
disorders are partly, perhaps largely
local, yet withal possess definite In
tsrnal-soil upon which the disturbance
thrives and becomes chronic.
What is true Of most illnesses-that
Is, that no two instances of any dis
ease are exactly alike-holdB truO
with special emphasis for eczema.
Jack Horn may have an acute attack
of an eczema ushered in with a fiery.
measles-like breaking out from fore :
head to ankles. An intolerable itch
may send him metaphOrically to the
galleys.
The legion of acuminate. peakisn
red spots may fairly pepper his skin.
He can neither sleep nor be still. The
affected surfaces of the whole anat-
omy Will not have blisters, moisture
or scales. An intense conflagration
Is the visita9on which besets the vic
tim for several days. What is the
remedy?
Find the Cause.
\ search must be made for oversus-
capabilities to some particular foods,
irrltant odors. cloths chemicals or what
not inside and out, or for some n,icrobe
In the intcstines. nose. throat or other
orifice. II found. efforts must be made
TO remove them. EPSON salts or some
other internal cleansing agent should
be taken. calomine lotion or blac'> wash
corted over the pestiferous eruption.
and a plain diet of bread. tea and water
taken for a few days
Fannie Smith, IN the other hand. may
fail III with an "ecZema." characterized
by dry, scaly Crusts. One of the dis
tinRdishing features of this type OF
ecZema-in contrast with psoriasis-is
that the latter mas rather a tendency Ia
appear upon convex surfaces and outer
parts of the anatomy.
Fanny Smiths variety 0f eczema NAV
be a concomitant of some other trouble
In her, and only indirectly due tC
the pOisons IN her perspirat,on
An elevated tension in the blood
flow. kidney maladies, hair dyes
absorbed into the blood. muscular strain
from lifelong hard work literally burn
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DRoADCLoTH. fur. and chiffon
are combined in an after
IL noon froek in biscuit color.
The bodice is of chiffon with
standing collar and straps Of
broadc!oth over the shoulders. The
sleeves have deep gauntlet cuffs Of
broadcloth edged with skunk and
trimmed with bullet buttons.
The voluminOus 'broadeloth skirt is
edged with fur OF the same width as
that used on the sleeves, The g,rdla
is of black with silk and worSted
embroidered flowers in mellow colors
like the old-fashioned trimmings
used years ago. This Is knotted
at the back and has one panel end
hanging nearly TO the knees. ,,...
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JWhdt They Say About Us
Pertinent Interests of Women AS Viewed
BY Editorial Writers of the Newspapers.

has emerged from total darkness
krOOk;"n Daily Eagle.
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Run Up Your Flags and
Hail Each Other With
Greetings On This Day
Let Christmas Spirit Extend Across to the Lonely
Above the Screaming Winds of Destiny,
Urges Winifred Black
By w1N1FREp BLACK.

CcopyrIsht Feature Service nc)
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, ERRY 'CHRISTMAS!' saia
- M the thin woman with the
W pinGhed face. and her tired
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Many Illnesses Pass
Muster Under False and
Phantom Name of Eczema
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERc.
tcopyrlrht 1p1a br Newrpa per Fen,ure a.rrlc. M.

NNopyHHht, IVA by NeWHpa
tn HE bllsters, sores. scales, CRUST
and open moist affections ct
the flesh. coupled sometimes
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-29
A WORD FROM THE
WOMEN.

Say! amt it funny what lot of things
men overlook
They seem to feel we women never do
a thing but cook.
They really think they run the house
and everything that's in it,
But gee! they couldn't get along with
out us for a minute.
We women are the ones who keep the
woodwork shining bright
Who buy enamel for the bath to make
ii glistening white.
We women varnish tables and we buy
the stains for chairs.
And we buy the proper colors to
brighten mp the stairs.
We women are the ones who say what
paint goes on the halls
Which shades for parior and for dem
for baseboards and for walls.
We women stain and wax the floors,
C.. else we mako the man.
We women are the ones who keen tho
Vho&e town apie and EpaA.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-29
Real Campaign Is
Taking Place Of
Old Time "Clean Up
ANNUAL BATH"F FOR TOWNS
TABOOED.
Five Thousand Communities Will
This Year Join Clean Up and
Paint Up" Movement.

kEORE than 5000 cities and towns
AVA will this year participate in
opening weeks" In the National Clean
Up and Paint UP" campaign, accord
ing to Allen w. Clark, chairman of the
National "Clean Up and Paint Up"
Campaign Bureau, st. Louis. Many of
these committees, Clark declares, are
thus breaking away from the old
established clean up" or annual
bath" idea and are striving to make
their Improvement programs continu-
Gus performances.
Files in the bureaus offices, which
Indicate that the organization has in
reality become a national clearing
house for the dissemination OF com
munity betterment ideas, show. that
last year more than 1000 cities and
towns made an effort to "clean up and
paint up" This year." commented
Chairman Clark, lit looks as though
we would cooperate with more than
5000 communities, in each of which
some live civic leader is trying to i'm
prove living conditions. Though q
majority Of these campaigns will start
with an opening week. a definite
program OF activity. we know that the
bureaus success has been chiefly due
to the fact that we try to get away
from the old-fashioned annual clean
up idet that has become odious to
many civic leaders and an annual joke
In many cities. The plans of the
bureau call for continuous campaigns
that bring permanent results and help
form worth while civic habits"
The Work to Be Done.
The work OF the bureau this year Is
more comprehensive than ever before.
Everything that will beautify, pre-.
ferve, improve sanitation. reduce fire
RISKS. and better health conditions has
heen carefully provided for. Among
the things which local Clean UP and
Paint Up" campaigners are doing this
year are: Cleaning the streets and
alleys front yards, back yards, cellars,
stables. atticks; the removal of ashes
and rubbish; cleaning up vacant lots
Of rubbish and weeds; eliminating
breeding places of flies and mosqui.
toes; planting and care of trees.
hedges and flowers; and the liberal
use of paint on everything that
needs 1t.
is this constructive, permanent
nature OF the improvements effected
that has won the endorsement of
national leaders in every branch OF
civic uplift work. Among those serv,
Ing this year on the National Bureaus
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dvisory committee are:

Mrs. Clarence Baxter, Kirksville,
Mo-, chairman of the Women's Com
mittee OF the National Bureau, is
also vice chairman of the civics
department of the General Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs, and chair
1nan of the civic and health depart
ment of the Missouri Federation of
Women's Clubs. DR.. S. ]. Crumbine,
Topeka, Kan, president OF the Asso-
citation OF State and Province Health
Officers of North America. III. s. But
tenheim, New York, editor OF The
American City" Clinton r. Wood
ruff, Philadelphia, secretary National
Municipal League and editor OF the
National Municipal Review" Mrs.
Philip North Moore, st. Louis. ex-presi-
dent National Federation of Women's
Clubs. William Woodhead. San Fran
cisco. president of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World. p. s.
Ridsdale. Washington, ID. c., executive
secretary American Forestry Associa-
tion. Richard B. Watrous, Washing
ton, ID. c., secretary American Civic
Association. Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman,
Fremont. o., chairman of the civics
department. General Federation of
Women's Clubs.
Paint and Self-Respect.
The one most important factor in
spreading the gospel OF cleanliness,
thrift and civic pride, which the
Bureau Is trying to do, is the work
of newspaper editors throughout the
country, asserts Chairman Clark. For
instance. here is what Paul Brown,
editor OF The st. Louis Republic, has
10 say OF the movement:
Thousands OF American cities and
towns have taken up the National
Clean Up and Paint Up campaign
that originated in st. Louis three sea-
sons ago. 1t has been indorsed by
thousands of civic, commercial and
women's organizations all over the
nation. The cities that have made
themselves a part OF the movement
are cleaner and better cities because
Of IL. The Republic aided in launch
ing the initial campaign and is glad
% know that the Federation of
Women's Clubs is planning a general
st. Louis campaign for this spring
AA'iS III lhaFNilB iSOulS ll6
Healthiest City, for paint is the great
preservative and powerful aid in
sanitation. Add to beauty and economy
the fact that paint has a sanitary
value, and the arguments apply with
added force to the big cities. Nat
urally the paint dealer profits by such
campaigns. None but the pessimist
will object to this He gives value
received and more. The house that
is painted is the better for II. A
neighborhood that has cleaned up and
painted up is better one in which
to live. Paint makes for self-respect
and justiiable pride"
In the office OF the National "Clean
Up and Paint UP" Campaign Bureau
hangs a rcom-size wall map, with
eYery state dotted by red stars de.
noting cities conducting campaigns
last year And so IL is true that civic
leaders in thousands of towns are
working to get their town on the
map" this year.
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Suggested Program
Of Beautification
for Civic Workers
"OPENING WEEK" FOR PER
MANENT EFFORT.
Schedule Perfected by Denver Man
Has Become Model for Hun
dreds of Other Cities.

hOW much better would Ourtown
l. look, how much would living
conditions be improved. III every one
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Everybody Get
Behind the Broom

OF recent months. could not do better
thing than start now on a clean up
and paint mp campaign.
A little fresh paint and the vigorous
Use of the scrub brush make morals
cleaner. Add to these a shrub or two.
and neat backyard garden and
ycu'll know The 5aS el RsSnk
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-29
CLEAN UP, PAINT UP. REPAIR

The springtime is upon US, the
time for cleanings up and painting
up. Those who have contemplated
improvements to their homes or their
property In amy part OF the city. and
isSho were detsnred hy the eaa weathar
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-29

would rally around
a live committee
and put over a
definite "Clean Up
and Paint Up" pro-
gram?
Here is a sug-
gested progra a m
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Premier Carrier of the South.

Tickets sale daily and limited 80 days for returning
Good going via one route and returning via another.
StOp-oVerS allowed.
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"My dear, you take my breath
away"
Il couldn't do that; it is too
strong"
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hOW much better would Ourtown
look, how much would living
conditions be improved, II every one
NMVA would rally around
A&M4%zSZA live committee
kSYNSz NA and put over
A4fJS1 I1Sd1 definite "Clean Up
*BAiI MEAS and Paint Up" pro-
EAtAS 1 gram?
%IIATHNS~ Here is a sug-
A2~ gested program
which mas been followed for two years
in Denver. 1t was devised by l.. T.
Minehart Of Denver, member of the
executive committee, National Clean
Up and Paint Up" Campaign Bureau,
st. Louis, and has been followed in
hundreds of cities:
Sunday-Civic Uplift Sermons in the
churches.
Monday-FIRE PREVENTION DAY.
Clean your easements and attics
or rubbish, greasy rags and waste
paper. wherever possible.
Tuesday-FRONT YARD DAY.
Cut lawns, plant flower beds, clean
walks and cutters. Salt cracks in
sidewalks; eXterminate ants.
ay-DANDELION DAY.
This day can be very profitably
used in ridding your lawn of dande-
lions. trimming bushes and gardens.
There is no more important work
which the campaign could accom-
plish than to rid this city of the
dandelion and weed pest.
Thursday-PAINT DAY.
Paint up inside and out, porches,
fences, woodwork and porch chairs.
Business houses clean windows and
replace old awnings
Friday-BACK YARD DAY.
Clean alleys. repair fences and
sheds, screen garbage cans. Put fly
traps on garbage cans. Put on
screen doors
Saturday-VACANT LOT DAY.
Boy Scouts and school children
clean vacant lots, removing tin cans.
paper and brush. Plow and plant
garden plots wherever possible.
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THE PROPER THING.

"Here's story of a man who
hanged himself, and space is short.
What shall | do?"
"Cut him down"
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THE REAL THING.

Bill see $4,000 was spent in
England on the production of a
single moving picture film.
JM-An6 that was reel money.
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Clean En-

Why not have that last Sum-
mers suit cleaned and pressed2
We call for and deliver goods in
town on short notice. Parcel post
packages will receive special at
tentiou.
Panic Prices as Follows:
Mems Suits. cleaned and pressed 4Oc to S1.25
Boys 25c $lOO
LADIES' Soc up
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policemen. $50; blouse and trousers for
motorcycle policemen, sl3.75.
The prices charged by Fechheirner
Sons In 1906, according to the list sub
mitted by Mr.. Peyser were, overcoats,
s22. 20; frock coats, 1855: sack coats
vests, $2I5; summer trousers, $5.b5; pa
troll drivers overcoats. $16T5.
Not only does Philade;ph allow cath
policeman $40 year for uniforms, but
1t gives the members Of the force a
voice also in their selection. There are
Each district elects policeman to a
general committee of forty-five mem
bers.
Into Five Sections.
The city is divided into Ave police
sections. Members of the committee in
each section elect one man to q sub
two sergeants. and three patrolmen
which considers quality and price and
reports back to the general committee
A report is then madesto the director Of
public safety and acting on this he ad-
vertises for bids. After the contract Is
filled. the uniforms are inspected Nv the
police committee and also by officers OF
the United tates army who pass upor
quality and workmanship.
Washington policemen have TO pay fol
their uniforms from their own pockets
The selection has been left to a corn.
inittee consisting of the inspectors anJ
captains. p
Mr.. Peyser and Harry Kaufman, oI
the Kaufman Clothing Company, thC
unsuccessful bidder In 1906 have been
summoned to appear before the commit
tee which will probably conclude its IN
submitted to- the Commissioners the las
of the week
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Taft Sees Republicans
Sweeping to Victory

NEW YORK. April 1l.--Former presi-
dent William Howard Taft predicted
Republican victory in 1916 in a brief
address at the Republican Club, where
he faced a remarkable gathering of dis
tinguished party workers from all SEE
tions of the State. in honor Of n Brook
Ignite. William NJ. Calder. With sly
dig at those of Progressive tendencies.
Mr. Taft Remarked:
An we must hope for is that they
will insist on being counted as Repub-
leans In 1918. And Judging by symp-
tens ! think they will be" T
President James r. Sheffield intro
duced Prof Taft as The Bcst-Loved
Man in America"
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"C. O. d." story of Washington.
has been connected with the ID. A. II.
since 1908. when she Joined Mary Floyd
Talimadge Chapter of L'tchfield, Conn.
The state Chapter of Connecticut has
unanimously indorsed her, for editor.
Descendant of ''The Cooper"
On her mothers side, Miss Lincoln
is directly descended from William
Bradford, second governor of the
Massachusetts, Colony, who came over
in the first trip of the Mayfiower.
Lieut.. .ThomasN Tracy, who founded
Norwich, Conn, is another ancestor.
Her great grandfather, Judge James
Gould. was the head of the Litchfeld.
Conn. Law School, the first law school
founded In America. The Rev. Peter
Hobart was another grest-gra ndfather.
Miss Lincoln is a descendant on her
fathers side OF Thomas Lincoln. The
Cooper. who came from the west, of
England and settled i'm bingham about
1888. Among her ancestors on her
fathers side are her great-grandfathe
DR.. Nathan Smith. who founded the
medical schools OF Yale, Dartmouth,
and Bowdoin: Gen. Jonathan Chase. of
revolutionary fame. who, AS colonel in
the CONSTITUTIONAL army. drew up the
terms OF Burgoyne's surrender at Sara
toga; and the Rev. Peter Bulkeley, the
Nonconformst minister who founded
Concord. Mass.