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The sun., 1916-01-08
TWO AMBASSADORS AT ONE
BREAKFAST TABLE.

Having called the Plain Amba ssador
up to tell him he was not going to
call him down. the Super Ambassador
went to the Plain Ambassadors house
for breakfast and talk. over the pan
cakes and sausage Of democratic sim
pliclty in diplomatic exile they chatted
amicably enough. even II the barome-
ter by the door, had 1t held a mercury
sensitive to change in the pressures
of tempcramental atmosphere. might
have read "Unsettled"
And now" said the Plain Ambassa-
dor when they came to the toothpicks
how do we stand on this Ambassa-
dorlal business? Mrs. Penfield's
gowns
With superb suavity of gesture the
Super Ambassador disposed eternally
Of the sartorial difficulties of Vienna.
And Gerard's new suit
The London tailor was waved out of
the universe by the Lone Star hands
magnificent atmospheric sweep.
WELL" calculated the Plain Ambas-
sador. puzzled but persistent. taking a
new tack in hope of picking up a
breeze atmosphere in steady motion)
and Bill and Nick and"
The Super Ambassador smiled. In
that effulgence Europe ceased to exist
The Woodrovian ray, reflected from
the Super Ambassadorial counte-
nance, conquered the darkness of
doubt. What the P!ain Ambassad dor
saw In that supernal moment was the
incarnated presence of the powers that
are greater than Constitutions. Tu-
multious ecstasy
When pale daylight rcgained i,-
rule, the Super Ambassador was gone
The rlain Ambassador rang. When
the servant Of democratic simplicity
In diplomatic cXile appeared in re-
eponse to the summons. the Plain Am
hassador. pointing 10 n corner Of the
breakfast room. said. In that chaste
literary style which Ambassadors are
known to assume in addressing their
servltors:
Take that thing away, fear I,
Is an Internal machine das-
tardly plot is afoot,"
The servant. maintaining wthou,
difficulty that impassivity Of counte-
nance for which his race is noted
whatever inward emotion it may
mask, removed the offending object
The strain WAS muscular. not men
tai: for, having once been gcntlemans
gentleman to q manufacturer Of min
eral waters. he recognized the metal
container as u perfectly innocent en-
velope OF atmosphere OF peculiar
expansiveness.
And the barometer by the door
The sun., 1916-01-08
Mr.. HObsOn's Choice OF a Motor.

Although we should resent the sug-
gest ion that we are less valorOus than
another. THE Sun would as soon
select for n man n wife IA n motor car,
and therefore We shall not speculate
ms TO the make OF automobile our
friend whose letter is printed below
should buy:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-str: l
have Just read your editorial article OF
Monday, January 3. on the 1915 motor
cars.
II think YOU must have had a lot o.
fellows like me in mind when you wrote.
so am writing to ask what car or cars
inspired you TO such praise,
M. J. q. HoRsoS.
'LuKENs, Fla. January A."
In the article to which our CORE
spondent refers we spoke generally Of
the high standard of excellence at
moves them from the class Of mere
Injuries. but which are distinguish
from the cheapest vehicles by their
capacity. power and possibilities Of
service. We spoke of the excellence
of the cheaper ears: ii is attestcd by
their continued performances on every
street and highway, but we directed
particular attention to the astonishing
progress that has been made in the
production of chassis. engines and
bodies Of n more pretentious character
at higher price but well within the
means of persons of fair incomes.
TO the improvement and refinement
Of these cars, in the sale Of which the
competition is notably keen. the efforts
OF skilfu engineers, industrial cap
tains Of wide experience and body
builders of discernment and good
taste have been devoted. Sagacious
business men have devised the mar
keting methods that have introduced
the completed cars not only In every
corner OF America but into every
country in the world, and the stalwart
output OF the shops is upholding the
reputation conferred on It by advcr.
tisement whenever 1t has been called
on 10 withstand the test Of actual use.
One Of the amazing achievements of
the industry Is recorded In the ndap-
liability Of the motive plants. which
makes possible their employment
under the different climatic conditions
in which they are found practicable,
The sun., 1916-01-08
Tho Autouita,

When the general scope o: my tests was
hNed
A. life In drop Of H2O.
That night, in q dream, my Impressions
mixed
with some : had gained at the auto
show,
/ fo~lssed my lens and an inland lake
Seemed pent ~ the rim OF all asphsi II
road.
CorpuscIes squIrmed In give and take
OF bunes and bumps which the micro
scopc showed.
] noted a mite that had wrigsl~d free
In what looked ike u vehicle seen afs
This IT," Said the prof explaining TO me,
The famous molecular motor car"
whats that" shrteked, as I clutch ea
\ chair
To prevent an almost certain fail,
"What a pity II IL that cannot prepArs
And market car so swift yet -mailr'
ELIAs LIEsssNAS,
The sun., 1916-01-08

From Commissioner Woods '. ..
getnt then delivered ms iu,sSac.
The Police tommiss .oucr W.. Pc
60 know when YOU leave the sla..H .
:" far as YOUR character .S cuis"-
YOU can forget YOU have ever '-
here and that when you start og' a.
NoU can do So with "A clean sheet
law provides that AN offence Cor'n.'.
by a boy under - shall no, h~ ror.
cred crime. hut shall hc called tur.
delinquency The purpose of th.sis g..
when you start life again YOU cat 49,
fullN say that yon have never boon 90
vlcted Of a crime.
The Police Department - ~. r.
10 hound sou after YOU leave lo-e
stands ready Ia help YOU seek .,rd =
ht nest employment, 20 conceal 49,
than 10 advertise Your past 'r.e1-s
I" encourage rather than % Trs o.
Your engaging N honest e'nploy-n.r
"t any time you feel YOU are ra'
ting tt square deal write ~ the ~,
Commiss.oupr and lie vii hr rI
render any assistance whi,h .aa Dr..
MS power :" assist YOU in ! v,rr
estly and der.utiy."
Sergeant Ferrc and o'ha-s src '
talied :" repeat this talk ~ an re u.
! r"i"rmaiories during the mont. "t .,.
la"N
The sun., 1916-01-08

an afterthought "Oh, II he's the
party nominee I'm for him. Of
course" ORMBsY MCHABG in 1910
pronounced the Colonel "the most
dangerous figure in public life in
America" and two years later was
working like a beaver for him. until
President TAFT was renominated. SO
it Is hard TO say what the McHAso
Is up TO now.
The sun., 1916-01-08
WANT $5OO,OOO TO HELP BOYS
'nnpnipn 10 Raise Fund ,"r ~"
Clubs Here.

tEor,S vii lie begun L.,
rar" s50ouOo tor bo,s
money will he used to cnlaruo o.. " ','
club OF Avenue A and Tent .r.
the NewSbors club of Second a,,. A.
Eleventh street which are .u...
IN the campaign
charles ". Sibin, p'cs.t,'.-
Guaranty Trust tompan, r-
"t the citizens comn!t,ro. y.
l.ii'leton Is chairman OF .., ".
commitice aud f.. y Potter o. ,... -
the money Will be divided pctN.. =
two clubs.
The sun., 1916-01-08

an adaptabillty that has been realized
In process of simplficatlon that has
been steadily in progress
or cars in this category there nre
at least Il score having nationwide
good repute. each differing from the
others In details. but all presenting the
same general advantages Of simplicity
or design, ease Of control and economy
of operation. They are made TO appeal
to men and women whose purses are
not bOttomlcss, who look for pleasure
cars. and TO business men who can
employ them proiitably in their call
ings. They are as near foolproof as
an instrument Of transportation more
complicated than stone boat can be,
and the man who is about to choose
one from among them must decide
which most nearly meets his needs
under the conditions Of driving he
Intends to impose upon II.
To name these cars we must respect
fully decline. The danger of exclud-
Ing worthy product Is too great. But
there Is at Mr.. IoBsoN's hand COM
plete and comprehensive list Of all
good motor cars, which we urge him
to consult. IL is contained daily in
the advertising columns Of THE SrN,
wherein the makers Of all that is good
In motordom set forth the s,irrriorities
OF their several offerings with trunk.
ness and ingenuity that will convey
to him all the information necessary
10 wise choice among the admirable
products they urge him 10 buy.
The sun., 1916-01-08

In the West Tooth street police station
Lieutenant MASCHEsrER and Sergeant
NhN BrsKA put to the woman twenty
questions outlined for test Of sanity.
When She answered one question as 10
the difference between u hy and but.
terNy 10y saying. Il eat huttet," the
lieutenant sent for an ambulance The
woman was taken to Bellevue Hospital
and charged with arson.--Nsws item
What answer should the woman
have made Ia save herself from the
ambulance and the charge Of arson?
The sun., 1916-01-08

Mr. WILLIAM OBRiKS. the leader of
the Independent Nationalists at West
minister, told the House Of Commons
on Thursday during the debate on con-
scrlption that Ireland had claim 20
exemption because she was "a distinct
although necessarily an allied nation
Nevertheless. Ireland II invaded by n
powerful enemy would not object TO
conscript aid from her neiChbor across
the Irish Sea.
The sun., 1916-01-08
Now, If England were as loyal TO
the Empire as India is

want to say to the Senator before
he takes his seat that notwithstanding
all the benefits which have come to this
country from the war I very much
doubt whether We are In as good condi-
tion to-day as we would have been II
trade had pursued an uninterrupted
course and the world had remained AT
peace.-Sendfor REED Of Missouri.
Certainly the Senator's avoidance Of
dogmatism is admirable; the thought
he uttered has occurred to a number
OF other citizens.
The sun., 1916-01-08
In the Kitchen Of the God.

To IHE EDITOR or THE SUN--Sr. Obiec.
uon hlrd as 20 Henry Grdiron as chef for
the Hall OF Fame. Noticed the name %
Burns Grubb Of L-~istown, Pa. in local
paper Henry can be first assistant
HuNrINGpoS. Pa, January g. f. f Il
The sun., 1916-01-08

VIII be useless; then again he may
not get Macedonia, in which case his
title OF Car Of Macedonia will be
farcical. But still TO FERDINAND a
crown on the head is worth half a
dozen hanging on promises.
The sun., 1916-01-08
AT THE DARDANELLES.
Conditions Described by Poetic
Wireless Operator.

To rIF EDITOR or THE SuN-Sh'. I
am sending YOU the following extract.
which ! thought would be Of interest 20
your readers, taken from a letter have
recently reserved from Young wireless
operator who has been fighting since the
war began y.
NEW YORK, January &.
The sun., 1916-01-08

Captain NoN PAPES, lust arrived at
Rotterdam, has an opinion about the
sinking Of the Persia. 1t Is that the
boiler exploded. AS the Persia sank
In five minutes 1t must have been
such boiler explosion as would blow
out the bottom Of ship. The captain
might better have suggested a mine.
The sun., 1916-01-08

Every man in the town OF Byers.
Kan. has sworn of tobacco and alco-
hol for year. There'll be a lot OF
watchful waiting going on there for
the next twelve months.
The sun., 1916-01-08
Efficiency In Jail Delivery.

Eu'ckcr -Wha' Is the modern ties %
running prisons?
Booker Iian tho authorities removs tn.
jaies and the other hait the prisoners.
The sun., 1916-01-08

And now comes Russian to our
shores who asserts that the war was
caused by RICHARD wAGNERs opera.
He's wrong. The cuhist painters
drove Europe mad.
The sun., 1916-01-08

MAGMA DoMus reaches London and
lntimates that he Is in Europe as an
Interrogation mark rather than an ex-
clamation point.
The sun., 1916-01-08

The Senate seems inclined 20 hold
the President to strict accountability
so far as Mexico is concerned.
The sun., 1916-01-08
The Alternative.

knicksr-Did he mortgage his hous. 70,
an auto"
Bocker--Yes u wss q case OF roo, I,
hpnf ~
The sun., 1916-01-08

In lie proposed coalition of Mr..
BARNES, Mr.. DEPEw and Mr.. OpELL
against the Hermit Of oyster Bay, Mr..
BARSEs SHIT contribute the amount
he recovered in his recent legal action
for Incl
The sun., 1916-01-08

Let every Senator and CongreSsma n
bear IN mind that his constituents are
all the people Of his State or district.
The sun., 1916-01-08
This Winter,

No'Cher-Did the water pipe bur.,n
h"ser-res and the landlord charged
extra because 1t made q rtnk.
The sun., 1916-01-08

No physician careful of his repu,a-
ton would recommend Sing Sing for
patients in need OF u rest cure.
The sun., 1916-01-08

Al any rate Colonel ROOSEVELT has
proved that he IS stili master of the
press agents art
The sun., 1916-01-08

The oldest creature developed by the
events of the past year II the militant
pacflst,
The sun., 1916-01-08

tn" british reports on the Gallipo.i
campaign read like u page from the
history of the New York county Re-
publican committee.
The sun., 1916-01-08

Perhaps. on the other hand. Gov
"rn"r WHITMAN sees Mr. QUIGG so
often that his memory should not he
blamed for falling 20 register one Of
the occasions on which they have met.
The sun., 1916-01-08

BARNES isn't too proud TO keep after
the Colonel
The sun., 1916-01-08

The verdict on General Sir IAN
HAMILTON must he that he is a better
writer than fighter.
The sun., 1916-01-08

According 10 the English Who's
Who Lord Kitchener was born at
Crotter House. I5a'y y'ungford, County
Kerry. II may h" assumed that he =
responsible for the statement Sir
John French has h"er called an irish
man, "r claimed d. oNe. hccauSc. al
though born in Ripple Vale, Kent.
there ls Irish blood IN liS Veins
The sun., 1916-01-08

Gas Is being used IN war. but il IL
not effective for preparedness.
The sun., 1916-01-08
KITCHENER'S BIR THPLACE.
II Was Not In Kent II "Who's who"
l. u Good Authority.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS--ST. TIE
SuS * wrong in It's editorial article
when 4 says that Lord kitchene~ was
born In County kerry. ireland. kitch-
ener was horn ~ Kent. England. the
son of a British amy officer who was
subsequently stationed tn Trdle, on
military duty. where Kitchener. 81
course. li'ed during the few Years Of
has fathers official stay there. This
fiction about Kit hcuer is as true "a, the
story circulated IN this country that Sir
John French when he took command
of III" British army an France war also
an lr.Shmuu. " Was only when French
failed isnohiy and was recalled that the
Truth tu.i re !s bonn Euplisnman
came out.
IT'S strange how suddenly the whole
breed Of British loyalists. West Britons
and shoneens m ireland has developed
an abnormal affection for the brave
Irish at the front. \ few Years ago
this same Tribe Was busy G'VislnE ways
ana means to cNi"rmIRatc the mere
lrlshrF,' and send them ia 'hr four cor
uers of the world, any where out Of Ire
land. And the same breed of which the
kltcheucIs AID the Trenches are tine
offspring was the busiest of them all in
the wurE of determination aud 1rutal.-
zation. Don't forget that
AN IRISH PGEsT.
NLW NDLh. lluutrS d
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XXI.

Later she heard the story. The Nc
Briars had come expecting battle
They had found every road open and
the town deserted. For Q time they
had gone about looking for trouble.
but found no one to oppose them
Then Old Milt and his son had rid
den to the courthouse to demand the
keys Of the Jail. They found Judge
Sidering sitting in the little ONCE, and
with him, quite unarmed and without
escort, sat Bad Anse Havey. When
the two McBriars. backed by q score
of armed men. broke nercely into the
room. others massed at their backs.
crowding doorway and hall.
Judge Sidering greeted his visitors
as though no intimation had ever
reached him that they were coming
with . grievance.
Come in. Milt, and have Q chair"
he invited.
Cheer. hell" shouted Milf McBriar
Give me the keys ter thet jailhouss.
an give EN- ter me Quick!"
Opening the drawer of his desk 40
II he had been asked for q match.
Judge Sidering took out the big iron
key to the outer door and the smaller
brass key to the little row Of cells. He
tossed the two across to Milt In q
matter-of.fact fashion.
Five minutes later the McBriar
chief was back trembling with rage.
He had found the Jail empty.
II you're lookin' for Luke Thixton.
Milt." said the Judge calmly. the high
sheriff took him to Louisville yester.
day for safekeepin'."
The answer was q below Of rage.
Old Milt McBriar threw forward his
rifle.
Anse looked up and spoke slowly:
u reckon II wouldn't profit 70 much
70 harm W. Milt We amt armed. an
Il would bring on . heap Of trouble"
Outside rose an angry chorus OF
voices. The news that the Jail was
empty had gone through the crowd.
For q time the McBriar stood there
Debating his next step. The town
seemed At his mercy. Seemed! That
word gave him pause. The way home
lay through Hsvsy territory. which
might, mean twenty milss Of solid
smbush. Anss Asvsy ct tao quietly
for hilt's ease Of mind. Was he belt.
M some frssh srsPi .----
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14
IcOpy1/O1TD
Hh/OE 0
lMMLE 80
u 4UCX

Anse was very busy. but he found
time to come to her that afternooa.
In the bare little hotel lobby. the IRE
light glinted on many rifles rs their
owners lounged about the hearth.
And in Anse she sew once more the
stern side. His face was unsmiling.
and in his eyes was that expression
which made her realize how infex.
IDLY he would set about the accom-
plishment Of the thing he had under.
taken. Then, as he spoke to her. q
sudden softness came into his eyes.
God knows I'm sorry" he said.
that this thing broke Just now. !
didn't aim that ye should be no eye.
witness"
Juanita smiled rather wanly. Old
Milt. he told her. would soon be re-
leased. I'VE amt even goin' TO keep
him in the jailhouse no longer than
mornin'. We couldn't convict nim an
It would only. bring on more trouble"
why was he arrested" she asked
blankly.
"Just to keep him out of mischief
overnight" he smiled. Even the law
can be used for strategy"
What will happen when the Nc.
Briars come back7" she demanded in
q shaken voice.
He shook his head. II can't hardly
say" he replied.
But the next morning Anse Havey
came again and cautioned the two
women not to leave their rooms and
not to keep their shutters open. An
that day the town lay like q turtle.
tight drawn into its shell. Street,
were emirty T3ors. 5We,v locked and
sh"4cters barred. But toward evening
/ to the girls bewilderment, she saw
Haveys riding out of town instead o.
into It, Soon there were no NOR,
horses at the racks. BY night thu
place which was to be assaulted to
morrow seemed to have been aban
doned by its defenders.
Old Milt McBriar had ridden out II
the morning, freed but wrathful. t.
meet the men who were hurrying in
The figure Of Bad Anse Havey she saw
often from her window, but for the
most part the force of Haveys had
evaporated.
Then followed another wretched
night, and with forenoon the snow
wrapped town settled down to ths
empty silence Of q cemetery, but with
early afternoon the new procession
began to come In. A long and con
tinuous stream of McBriar horscmen
each armed to the teeth. rode past the
hotel and went straight to the court
house. Then she heard again the
sound she had heard ON her first
night in the mountains. only now I,
came from q hundred Threats.
1t was the McBriar yell, and after
1t came scattering Of rife and pistol
shots. The clan was going away again
and shooting up the town as they
went. but what had happened down
there at the courthouse?
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14
STEPS TO PROBE.
STATE EXPENSES
Printing Bills Investigated
/ and literacy Work
| Expenses Stopped
FAVORABLE COMMENT

On the Many steps for Economy D.
nandsd BY stanley-AntI-Pass Law
4, Certain Of Adoptlon--"Extra Help
, Provided BY Regular Employees.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

4 call has been Issued By Executive
ASsnt J. Quincy Ward. Of the state
oAus ast visA coonisiss, sss .
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

The election of w. J. Gooch. Of
FRANKLIN. IS Secretary Of the Ken.
lucky State Fair seems to have given
eminent satisfaction oil over the
state. He succeeds James l.. Dent.
Of Lsitchneld. Gooch was former
Speaker Of the House. and also had
charge Of the speakers In the Stanley
campaign for the nomination. Until
the withdrawal Of Henry Hardin Cher.
". OF Bowling Green. In the Cover.
por's race for nomination. he vas
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

Much has been said throughout
Kentucky with reference to the bill
proposed for q health ofiicer In each
county to devote his entire time to
the work at an annual salary based
on ten cents per capita.
This bill has the united support Of
the medical profession. and II 10 claim
Cd will have . good chance for pass
sss. although there 10 stross opposi.
ton aSainst Il.
During the laat session the bill pass
"a the House sae vss barely dsssstsd
" ne useese -
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

A majority of the Kentucky Con
gressional Delegation will call upon
President Wilson this week to urge
Judge J. M. Benton, Of Winchester. as
member Of the United States Su
preme Court.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

Marked impressions have been
made upon the public by the express.
sions Of Governor Stanley favorins
the passage of = corrupt practice act
And anti.lobby measure.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dehlen.
drof. who had been on il visit
to their sons Charles and Ed
ward at Intlpair. Mont. re-
turned hon. last week. Mr..
Deh!endorf says the boys are
nicely located. about 80 miles
from Great Falls. and they like
the country and climate very
much. Mr.. Delllendorf says that
much of the winter wheat is
looking fine, and that the >prin.
wheat Was all >oWn by April 10th
and is now well up and growing
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12

is not expensive and its use
will save Il lot OF ANNOYANCE to
those who use knife or scissor
for any purpose. The duh blade
is an a~ggravatlon that is likely
to prove Il snare to the best OF
rs. and it IS 4 frequent cause Of
profanity. Get one Of these
>llalpener> from Bob and you
Will see how easily you can cut
Your way alon" through life
without swearing, and eventually
YOU will come to see how useless
the cuSs word is anyhow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12

ability. dramatic skill and clever
representation, presented the
four acts Of Mr.. l.angWill's popu~
lar story:
/. America Gods Crucible
>. America Shall Make Good
3. Europe Sodden With Blood
| Peace God Grant it Endure
As each act was presented the
interest Of the audience grew.
Mrs. ArnOld'S work is of eXcep-
tional merit and everybody pres
cnt W4S greatly pleased with
her fine Interpretation OF the
story and will eagerly welcome
Mrs. Arnold for another dram
attic entertainment in our city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12
Bentley Grand
Weekly Program

Friday May u Bluebird fea-
ture The Cripple Hand and vau-
deville. DeCorta and Madeline.
musical comedy singing and dane
ing.
Saturday Red Feather feature
The Target and vaudeville De-
Corta and Madeline.
Monday Regular universal pro-
gram.
Tuesday The Ballet Girl a
world feature in ) parts
Wednesday The Spoilers l.
reels read synopsis in another
column.
Thursday 18th Episode Graft
America saved from war.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-05-12

Mrs. + brennan. OF Iankton.
arrived Tues ny, for Il visit with
the John Hefrrnan family and
other old friends III this locality.
Brennan : wer. clannhold.r>
in BIG Stone township IN the
early days. Patsy has been
in the mail service for about 4
uua:tnr century. and rams from
lanllton on the Sioux City line.
Robt. \icilol is selling Il handy
little device for the housewife to
sharpen knives or scissors IT