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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

newspaper accounts. ii had become or less inn
moral c!ub of Il luxurious order, with entrance fec
consisting Of crime against the people of New York
State
TO read nf twenty one criminals being tried before
court Of fellow criminals in the cath-house of prison.
Copyright. star ompan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

afterWard became friendly with him and
one day asked him about the whole episode
He then told me that his commander-in chief
had been sent abroad before to report on the
British army, and, in the usual Oriental way,
had said it was no good and not to be com
pared to the Afghan army This had had the
desired effect Of pleasing the Amir at the time
but when he saw portion Of our troops for
the first time himself he furious and sent
off wire to Cabul to order the Generals
mouth to be sewn up with wire!
AS he naively explained, ''He shall have no
chance to lie twice to Suraj IL Muloch u Din -
Before | left India / found out that the
Amir really a kindly man at heart. vet
his punishments to his subjects were some
times ferocious. ! asked him why this was
and he told me that he hated having to; do it
but that his life would not be worth weeks
purchase if he didn t. Some of his predeces-
sors had tried being merciful and the Afghans
merely thought them weak
In Afghanistan," he said tive now see
that men sin but once if they are caught It
is only the hope Of not being caught tempts
them to sin at all
His Majesty had learned how to deal with
the subnormal intellect
Needless to say, | am not suggesting mouth
sewing for liars in the western countries he.
cause l believe the wire supply would give out.
but 1T gives an allegorica suggestion of dealino
firmly with subnormal intelligence.
On the other hand Of course, certain
amount OF trust is not misplaced with some
types of criminals. | was met by a boat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

Next week the Duke Of Manche.ter
will write en- "The Necessity Of
Luxuries."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

-. -, lHo'1Ieu H5 e"U 1rs01es a1ohe Whcn ] went
few months to and very exceptional tvncs Of
criminals to start with One had killed man in frht
and the other was also first and feel sure only time
offender. ~
Also remember in Spain having man pointed ont r.
in cafe who to be executed in the mornno and
his family. He went back at the appointed hour " ~
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-22


asm
abors until mixed assortment
Of with deceptive labels about Hon. St Claus
o'clock hour Mrs and Mr. retire bedward exhausted from
du abors had commenced must
show those childish children how Hon Mr. Claus downsde down
chmbley pipe
OIL closet and fetch forth
following articles of clothes:
minklsh ottomobie coat
2 bootso rubbery -
l from Eskimo leather
u b resembling whisker.
laundrybag place myself
clothes with detective descend through
where chmtleypipe roof
o'clock time approach Making aheionae hugs to Hon Chin
biey of the thermometer peeng
Japanese must compress myself 10 DO 30 enjoyed con
like expecting to dive down Mt Vesuvus
there and was not yet roze completely hard
listening hmbeyppe with telephone expression could hear
coming downstairs saying oh! were time for me to
make slide.
pub snuggle Hon Bag to back and
climbing chlmb Dstncuay could smell slight smud
smoee upwarls Yet too late Already slipping
down6mg slowly Great chokes enjoyed When nearly down stuck up
sudienlt chokos
helup, hetup!" golup
who there?' Hon. Poke belowdown.
containing smoker" yenup Make haste else
Some individual persons gabb me at toes With intense drag was
pulled forth to fireplace wker
naamed and in desperate which
over amidst horrible Gealarm
edwards through window OF finally all
silent except slight smel OF smudt
mpossby attempting to act hke? require Hon Mrs.
sarcasty
Hon st Claus" report
no Hon. Mr. with wounded knuce
Doors is not respectable by" devote
out BY resnort him. escortng me
edwards with brutal JAM
epong from there hear Hester Lester report
voice together -
depart Of feeling like an umposslbliy
Hoping the same
HAsAMURA roeo
Copyright pla by international susaal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-22
NASN(FJORk 1880
ON CHRISTMAS NE.zM
QvAIt4ce 0sWINS2 IqsNze
To Editor. who realize


"oh childish chldren" require from them why do
you enjoy sleeping sickness to make thusly sent?"
Hush IT." they depose Xmas comng"
Are
cheers7" l ask to know.
"Oh, ocute
Hon. st. Claus will with gifts great
stand for this phenomenal So Hon Mrs and
from her. Hon Mrs Madam who this Hon. St. Claus who
Carnegie in his gfts?'
Flying Dutchman" suggest syly wnkng
No such was"
Lester about this mistaken personality"
mot do" she snagger peevly
why should notT ask to know, with eyebrows
voice"
you could be decepive?' terrfy.
children
when making
humi them by repcng Hon St Claus will nub this
truthfulness!'"
child?" negotiate
childhood
happy would
possible believe gentleman"
Il shall think something delouy deceptive smart
make
previously Xmas ownvilage with weekly
childish
home syly like snais walking upholstery.
Hon Hester cruelty
bedtime locked would find about Hon St Claus
Mrs Mr. Poke command bring forth
him oapbox dlningroom intel
lgenty foliage including numerous candles
standing limbs resemble fireworks While Hon. Poke boss enthu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
THERE MANY A
 SLY 'TWIXT THE
 CUP AND THE LIP

w. w. writes. T am a young man of 21. Kept company of a very prom ising girl of 19 nearly a year. We be- came engaged. I gave her a ring, the kind she wished. Soon she was off to the normal school in high spirits. Promised she would soon answer my letters. I kept writing. Have not re- ceived one line from her. Did pro- pose too soon ere she knew her own mind? Which of us is to recall the sentiment? It wGs a tender one to me. Memory not easily forgotten"
 You are no doubt deciding too hast fly as to the girls affeStion. Wait un- til she is out of school and then you may devote more time to each other. Yet, remember, There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," in romance as well,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
THE FATHER
 OF THE ESSAY

The first of the great essayists was Michael de Montaigne, who died near Bordeaux, France. 324 years ago to- day, Sept. 13, 1592. Montaigne might truthfully be called the inventor of the essay. that admirable form of lit erature which. unhappily, now seems to be falling into decay. The Essays of Montaigne ranks as the great class ics of their kind. Mortaigne found authorship stiff. solemn and stupid, and confined to Latin and the learned. He wrote in the vernacular, and was one of the pioneers in the develop ment of autobiography, remarkably frank and candid, and scarcely sur passed in that respect by the Confess sions of Rousseau. Montaigne admit ted that he was addicted to most of the vices. and expressed the opinion that there is no man who has not de- served hanging at least five of six times. For women and marriage he had a kindly contempt His own marriage, he confessed, was but concession to custom, and if left free he would not have welded Wisdom herself had, she been willing"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
 TODAY'S POEM ~~~~~~N/
LUCKY

I never in my life before
 Was sorry I am me, Still. ther's another guy in town
 At would like to be. I've never heard his human name,
 An don't care to know, But Lucky's what I call him cause
 He owns a picture show. That is. of course, not him hisself,
 It's in his fathers name. So when it comes to gittin' in
 It all means bout tn same. He stands out there in front tn show
 Like he was somo Dig gun Why, jimminee. you'd think at he
 Was Mary Pickford's son. He hangs up all the Autographs
 An takes in tickets. too; I betch he winds up tn reels
 An runs tn pictures through. An other times he ushers folks
 To where they want to sit, But mostly, though, he puts us kids
 Where we don't want to git. Aw, well, some day when I git big
 An got the right to be The owner of a movie show
 I'll git one fer me. SayN won't do like Lucky does
 Just stand around an pose Instead O that I'll be inside
 A-seein' all the shows. But ever little while I'll go
 Outside an if see You guys-why, then I'll holler: "Hey!
 Come on! You git in freei W. M. Herschell, in Indianapolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
FEATHER ENDEAvoR"

The Rev. Dr. Francis Edward Clark. founder of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor, was born at Aylmer. in the Province of Quebec, sixty-Ave years ago yesterday. Father Endeavor." as he is affec- tionately called by his great following, was the son of Charles c. Symmes. but, left an orphan at the age of eight he was adopted by his uncle, the Rev. E. W. Clark, and assumed his name. He was educated at Dartmouth and Andover Theological Seminary. and. upon his graduation from the latter institution, he assumed charge of a small church in Portland. Maine.
 It was in the Maine metropolis in 1881, that he founded the Christian Endeavor Society, which now has a membership of about four millions in .he United States, Canada, Great Bri- tain. Australia and other countries. 1t is estimated that at least twenty millions of young people have come under the influence of the Endeavor movement since it's launching. No other religious leader in the worlds history, with the exception of the Popes of Rome, have had so great a following during hts lifetime as "Fath- CT EQOeaVOr, WnO mas been al tn6 head of the ''C. E.' since its found- ing.
 The williston Congregational Church in Portland. Me, a struggling mission church, had the first Chris- tian Endeavor society. Dr. Clark. young minister stiu on the sunny side
 of thirty, was anxious to win to his church .he young people of the neigh
 borhoo5, but for time he made slight headway. It was at a meeting of the young people of his flock. held in the little parsonage, that the youth full minister first gave publicity to the great idea that had been germinat- ing in his brain. He had written a
 constitution for the proposed society,
 which he read to the assembled com pany. Many of its provisions were
 rather strict, and the guests seemed disinclined to sign the required prom ses. The Christian Endeavor society's prospects seemed very gloomy tor g Jew minutes when a young man step- ped forward and attached his sigma ture to the constitution. He was W. 1T. Pennell-the first of millions of Christian Endeavorers. Others fol- lowed his example, and Mrs Clark us
 ed her persuasive powers on the girls .so effectively that all joined. The new society made an Immediate np- zeal. and soon spread from Portland pound the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
WHAT ARE
 HIS INTENTIONS?

F. M. J. writes: 'I am young lady IS past. Young man of 20 has visited me for six months. Gives out he cares for me. I ana a simple, trusting coun- try girl. Parents come in sitting room to help me entertain him. He lives in city Is engaged in good company. Habits seem good. His affection I re- turn. He talks of all who want to marry. Never has he proposed to me. Should I keep his company further or that of another?"
 Before long he should declare his intentions. It is not best to waste time on those who do not intend to be a future mate if you are willing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 AND MARRIAGE OF
 DIVORCED PERSONS

If the recommendations of a Com mission consisting of five bishops, and an equal number of clergymen and prominent laymen of the Episcopal Church are adopted by the general convention which meets at St. Louis in October, it. will be impossible for any divorced persons to be married by an Episcopal clergyman
 Hitherto the Canon law of the Church has allowed an exception in the, case of the innocent party in di- vorte for adultery. But this .excep- tioh was carefully guarded against abuse. Twelve months must have elapsed after the granting of the di- vorce, and a copy of the courts de- cree and record had to be submitted to the bishop before any clergyman could officiate at such a marriage
 Notwithstanding these stringent re- strictions the commission is convinced that more rigorous action is neces- ;ary. Divorce is increasing by leaps and bounds, especially in the western states. In the opinion of experience ed lawyers collusion is widely preva- lent and it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine the innocence | is therefore proposed to adopt. a new Canon absolutely prohibiting marriage in the Church between parties either of whom has a husband or wife living. and who has been divorced for any cause arising after marriage,
 The adoption of this proposal will afford great relief to many clergymen upon whom great social pressure is brought to solemnize such marriages.
 This legislation does not affect cases where the marriage relation is an- nulled by the courts for causes aris- ing before the marriage.
 The difficult question as to whether divorced persons who have been re- married by the civil authority or by a clergyman of some other church be admitted to the Holy Com murion is to be referred by the par ish priest to the bishop of the diocese, and his decision is to be final. S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
HOME HEALTH CLUB


 Edited by Dr. David H. Reeder. Chi
 cago.)
 Precautions Against Infantile Par alysis: The plague of infantile par alysis that is spreading terror into the hearts of the people is all the more terrible because it is so little under stood. The unknown is always much more terrible than the known. Dr. Tilden states empha tically that the condition known as auto-intoxication is much more frequently caused by fear thah by bad food. Fear and wor- .ry have killed more people than have starvation. Obviously, the first pre- caution is to quit worrying about the. matter, dismiss fear and do something sensible.
 One of the conditions upon which the doctors that have most frequently come in contact with the disease are agreed upon is that if the nose, mouth and throat are in good health and kept sterile there is but little if any danger of contracting the disease. Another thing that we all know is that the dis ease is no respector of persons but is as liable to enter the homes of the rich as of the poor. In fact, it is said that some of the poorest districts in New York have developed few if any cases. Others claim that if the com- parison is made according to popula- tion 1t will be found that the disease is more prevalent in the country than in the city.
 This leads me to believe that prev1- ous ideas indicating the stable fly as one of the carriers or sources of in- lection was correct. The fly cannot be blamed in all cases, however, be- cause if it was the only cause the measures for defense that seem to be effective would be useless. It is not necessary, however, to be bitten by fly in order to become infected through | it. The insect spreads filth wherever lit flies or alights, so remember the slogan, Swat the f1y," but much more Important, don't let the fly fnd a breeding place near your home nor in your neighborhood. As direct means of protection every home in which there are children or grownups under l 30 years of age, there should be care ful and thorough examination of the teeth, nose and throat. If not found in perfect health the services of spe- cialist should be secured and the con- dition thoroughly\tr treated. In all cases whether in good or bad condition the teeth should be thoroughly cleaned and brushed night and morning. both children and adults. The nose and throat should also be sprayed morn ing, noon and night with a reliable an- tiseptic solution. Any reliable physi- elan will tell you what to use. An honest druggist can supply you. Lii quor' Antisepticus is excellent. This | is made by druggists from a formula given in the official dispensatory. l See that the bowels are active, keep as cool as possible, bathe or swim fre- quently, eat good wholesome food but not too much of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
ISLOVE NECESSARY?

Each on our own strict line we move, And some find death ere they find
 love;
 So far apart their lives are thrown From the twin soul that halves their
 own.
 And sometimes, by still harder fate, Those who could love meet-but too What might have been! True, ah.
 true,
 Forget-but why regret? Adieu.
 Adieu"
 Thousands of letters reach me an- up weaving novels for the lesser work of writing these articles on heart top ics and love, which hold but small portion Of the great worlds absorbing interest. To such I make answer: It was the original intention to write but a short series of these articles, chang ing to a range of other subjects, but upon their appearance in print so great was the avalanche of letters which poured in upon me from all parts of the world asking advice upon some vital question concerning love I found I had unwittingly touched a |hidden spring to which some member lin every home, in every cline the world over, eagerly responded. 1 found myself drawn into a whirlpool from which I could not extricate myself.
 Now we reach the crucial points: Is love the dominating influence of life or can the absence of it bring discon- tent, even unhappiness? I am partic- ularly qualified to pass upon that question for the reason of the insight which has been afforded me into this most profound of all human studies.
 Frankly, l, too, at the beginning was firm in the. belief that articles written on love might be construed as mushy and of interest to only certain class. That was grave mistake. I found it to be the worlds most powerful fac tor, dominating all other interests and influences. It came alike to the ricn and the poor. The rich encountered few difficulties AQ their wooing. The crosses Cupid had in reserve for them were ladd upon their shoulders after marriage. ith the great army of the poor, trdbulations occurred from the time the maid and man met, looked and were attracted toward each other
 The daughter, of wealth has inter- ested ones a-plenty to watch over her love affair and guide it to the safe part of marriage, whereas the child of po-erty end girls of tender age alone in the world know not which path to choose to lead to the safe harbor of wifehood. cne-haf of the worlds wo- men know no alarms from love. The other half are beset by its perils.
 To such, a timely word-a warning may keep innocent feet from strayfng into the primrose path, keeping a young girls soul pure and white. Printed words can and do-in thou sands of instapces-ward off shame sin and sorrow. perform a great and glorious service to humanity It has been made clear to me that love is recessary to human happiness With Out it. life is incomplete-alI it's en- deavors fall short of satisfying and life's autumn brings with it regret over what might have been.
 If love was of little or no conse- quence. you nor F. those before us and who will come after, would not be here. Let me say in conclusion that it is for those who are alone in the world, with no one to tell their heart stories to and who are sorely in neeo of aiyice and instruction, that this series, of heart topics was chiefly in- tended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13

Adults not coming in contact with the sick room, and who observe the instructions of the health officer, may be allowed the privilege of the house. with the written consent of the health officer
 Should the health officer deem it wise, he should not hesitate to re- quire all members of the household to either remain under quarantine or to keep away from the premises.
 Under no circumstances should adults, engaged in occupations which bring them in contact with children. be allowed to live on quarantined pre- mises.
 The doors and windows of the sick room should be thoroughly screened. all discharges thoroughly disinfected. all clothing and bedding disinfected before being removed from the room.
 All dishes and milk bottles must be thoroughly scalded immediately on being removed from the sick room.
 Attendants should change outer clothing end wash their hands before leaving the room. Attendants should also be required to properly care for nose and throat
 Domestic animals must be kept out of the sick room and, if possible, kept in confinement.
 At the expiration of the quarantine. thoroughs Immigration should be fol- lowed out.
 In the case of death or removal to a hospital of patient sick with Poliomyelitis. other children in the family should be held under quaran- tine for two weeks.
 Funeral should be strictly private, none but the members. of the family attending, exception, of course, being made of the officiating clergyman.
 A. Certificates for travel should not be issued unless the health officer is satisfied that the information given iS reliable.
 For travel within the state spe- cIal form, known as an Identification Certifcate'' has been adopted by the State Board for use of Health Officers -(see pages 6, D. These will bs supplied on request to the various health officers.
 For interstate travel certificates will be issued at convenient points by rsp- resentatives of the State Board ap- pointed for that purpose.
 To secure an Interstate Certificate" an Identification Certificate" must first be procured from the local health officer of the town in which the ap- plicant resides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
: (By Lee Papol
 .~N>)~

Pop sat down in the morris, chair wen he came home today and leened back and put his feet up, saying, HoI do I look, Benny?
 All rite, I sed.
 Don't I look like a corps or eny- thing? sed pop.
 No, sir, wy? sed.
 I don't feel very chipper, sed pop, 'nuthings the matter with me, of corse. but feel as if I m..e feel better. I gess I need cheering up, dose of the old lite and brite, Benny, sippose you take the paper and reed the avver- tizements, there's nuthing so breezy and spirited as we'll ritten avvertize- ment.
 Yes sir, I sed. And I opened the paper and started to reed out loud. saying, A good disposition and helthy body go hand in hand.
 tTroo, troo, sed pop.
 Do you have sudden sinking spells, I sed, does you he'd, ake and do you have general feeling that you\dont care whether you live or not?
 Geese. ceese, sed pop. wat in the name of the morgue are you reed ling?
 It's avvertizement was Pillsburys Pills for Biliousness. sed.
 We'll skip it, skip it, sed pop. Yes sir, I sed. And I started to reed sumthing elts, saying. A long life and merry one.
 2nd the motion, sed pop.
 Is your sistem|run down, sed, have you general feeling of lassertude and Shut up for the love of Hamlets fathers spirit sed pop, you've got me feeling like sumthing that bin left out in the rane, go out and play and leave me heer to suffer quietly. .Wich I did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
GRAPE JUICE

2 Wash and stem grapes; put them 1n a preserving kettle and crush slight i1y. Bring to "a boil and cook gently for half an hour. Strain through cheesS-c1oth or jelly bag, pressing out all the juice possible; return to. the fire with sugar; cook 15 minutes; strain again, reheat and pour into sterilized bottles, thoroughly heated. Put in sterilized corks and dip neck of each bottle in hot sealing wax.