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zerum BY way of Diarbckr to Nisibir

zerum BY way Of Diarbckr to Nisibin
on the route Of the Bagdnd railroad
seems imperative. The distance from
Erzerum Is about 200 miles, as the
crow flies. Success In the operation
would put an end TO the Turkish
campaign in Mesopotamla and the
Bagdad corps engaged with the Brit
Ish ut Kut-el.Amura would he cut on
II II did not fall back In time.
II should be remembered. however,
that Alcppo is only 200 miles south.
west Of Nisibin. and Aleppo Is the
headquarters for the Turko-G German
preparations to invade Egypt. At
that point there Is a large concentra.
ton Of troops, and heavy reinforce
ments would naturally be hurried
east to strike the Russians at Nisibin.
The fall Of Erzerum will halt the
Egyptian enterprise probably. but
there should be a tremendous fight
for the Bagdad railroad route.
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Chancellor DAY of Syracuse Uni
,ersity l. mot the least disturbed
about America, Military prepared
ness he considers "consummate nom
sense, the hystc'a Of politicians and
the result Of an old woman scare"
He is convinced that this country
needs only small army, and suggests
that !! our coast cities We're success.
fully attacked IL would be practicahle
for the whole population of the United
States to take to the woods.
II is n curious coincidence that over
two thousand years ago another great
SyracUsnn, ARCHIslEDEs Of Sicily,
showed by word and action how the
mind of II scholar may become fatally
Indifferent 10 the perils that militar.
Ism begets for peace loving communi-
ties. With the enemy at the gates Of
Syracuse, ARcHIMEDEs Immersed him
self IN his bath while he eSprrlmented
with proofs thar his crent discovery
the law of specific gravity, was vel
founded. To him while thus engaged
came q Roman soldier, ieporant o,
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vailing In the family to children for

whom these toys have been bought.
Another probable cause Of disease
has been discovered IN the research
laboratory Of the department In the
cigar cutter. II Is u common practice
u smokers 10 moisten the tip Of n
cigar before cutting 1t oil. That in
fection may he transmitted In this
way was demonstrated by the pres.
eDce of diphtheria bacilli on II cigar
cutter which had been used on. Il
cigar previously held between the lips
Of person III with diphtheria.
Other bacteria being also obtained
from these instruments. the depart.
ment suggests that moistening Of CT
gars before being cut be dispensed
with. Tobacconists will be cautioned
not to use any type Of cutter In which
the knife blade is pressed Into a conf.
cal socket. The cutter In which the
blade alone comes in contact with the
cigar is 10 he recommended ms less
dangerous.
While nosophohin or fear Of dis.
ease should he discouraged and the
public should not be needlessly
alarmed by apprehension that dis.
ease producing bacteria lurk In many
unsuspected places, It may inure ia
Its benefit to point out all known
sources Of disease.
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or the three parties vitality inter
ested IN the maintenance Of peace In
the anthracite coal regions. two, the
miners and the operators, are repre-.
sented In the conference which be-
gan yesterday In this city. and which
will consider the demands made By
the miners for higher pay. shorter
hours and the recognition of the
union. The third party. tho public
by which the bills must ultimately be
paid, does not participate In the pro.
ceedings. Yet with the public rests
the determination Of the controversy
now In progress.
Already the price Of anthracite In
the domestic sizes is high. and II
through Increased cost Of production
1t goes higher the market Is likely
to be seriously affected. Should con
sumption decrease. the miners must
share with the operators the hard.
ships of lpssencd incomes. II Is now
asserted that the granting Of the
miners demands would put up the
price of coal to the small consumer
by approximately 10 cents ton, n
possibility of the gravest significance
To the industry.
Operators and miners alike have
recognized The Interest Of the public
by attempting to explain their con
tentlons and Justify their conduct
Moreover, there has been no fore
closure Of discussion by either side
The difficulties resulting from an ar.
rogant stand. from failure to con.
slider the wider aspects Of The dis
pute. and from Ignoring all persons
not engaged In the trade have been
avoided. and the wisdom that has
sieered clear of them Is now devoted
10 finding reasonable means Il
prevent another general strike Of th'
men in the mines.
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GREGORY SAYS HE'LL,
PROSECUTE WATSON
Islanders and Threat, Shall
Not Impede Z. S." "IIc
Writes.
OPEN REPLY TO GEUEGI,y

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL A,,o,r
General Gregory made rIb'io ,o.,ic,.
letter to Charles T. McCrory os m.
VILE. Ga. setting forth IN. ,;,.o..
ments position IN the case ~ Tn. ",
son. former PUpulist leader nh.
charged with sending Objectionable. 49,.
ter through the mails rs a -ar, 80
anti-Catholic propsgarda. TIA A.
torney-General says frankly ,l.u.Ict.
Iieves Watson to have b o' rn',v ,.
violating secton 3il -. r. ......
Code. lie refuses to express 40, .r,....,
ss to whether 1t would 10 po........,...
euro a fair trial Of Watson ,r G.o....
Mr.. Gregory dsciosos that i.,.
have been made IN an cffou t., ,,..,.,,
the Governments course. but d, ,.
clares his purpose to proceed v.,t o..
enforcement of the law az rcg,r.- W.,
son without respect 10 tho "s,,,.a,.,
talse statements and threats such ,,
being induiged in" "'
The Georgia reonlc h,vo h,,, ...
ticularly iesentiul boca,.sn .f .n,.....
that there was doubt IN tho tr.-,.,.
General $ mind as 10 wh.,her ,...-,. .......
be fair trial Of III, W,,.n, .... g.,
that State.
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To Foreign ShakespCarians, Dollars
tO Natives. Dinners.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sun --Sr. We
New Workers are a queer lot. To an
English actor who has never done any
thing TO Improve dramatic conditions in
ths country and Ia here simply because
he cannot earn sufficient money In Eng
land at present, certain public spirited
men guarantee $50 900 20 he may pro-
duce Shakespeare for US.
To two of our own actors who have
labored long and faithfully and have
done more than any one else In the
past ten years to make people through
out our land appreciate and love Shake.
speare we give--a dinner,
There is something IN this more
than natura. II philosophy could fnd II
out" l..
NEW YORK. February 81.
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AMERICA SCORED.
Failing 10 Protect It's citizens Our
Government Has. Lost Standing.

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuN--Sr. Ac-
COrding to Secretary Lansings figures.
seventy-six American citizens have been
niassacred in Mexico since 1912 and
forty-seven in the three years preceding.
What blot on the honor Of this great
nation No wonder we are held in
contemp, by the other great nations of
the earth. I have been "all over" and
know OF no country where citizens OF
the United States have any respect
shown them or are treated with any
consideration.
II you will visit Canada at the pres
ent time think you will ind that our
people are disliked there almost as
heartily as the Germans. The Cana
dians don't want us. and II is matter
OF difficulty for Yankee to retain his
employment. no matter how long he has
been In Canada. This spirit Of dislike
is now shown when tho traveller from
the States reaches the border.
There was n time. however. when the
United States had an enviable rcputa-
Uon for protecting its citizens. While
In Paraguay a few years ago ! heard
OF the efforts made some timo In the
4os TO afford protection to single
American citizen. one Hopkins. residing
a. the capital. Asunclon. whose life Was
threatened. Instead Of notes covering
half "a newspaper page. Il man-of-wm. /.
the first TO traverse the waters OF the
Tarana River. was despatched to Para
quay. The. voyage there and back was
$4,000 miles Hopkins was rescued. and
suitable apologies were made. What a
change has come over our spirit! One
hundred and twenty-three American
citizens killed In Mexico and we placidly
receive the news and take no action
Instead OF insisting upon our rights we
hardly blush when American rights are
invaded now. PHILIP KING.
NEW YORK, February 2l
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DRUG HABIT VICTIMS.
Further Correction Of Certain Mis-.
understandings Concerning Them.

To THE EDrron or THE SJN--Str. Your
editorial art, 10 concerning drug addicts
~ timely and true In every detail.
For twelve consecutive years ! have
taken care Of drug adlicts. and during
the year 1915 / had personal supervi-
sion over every drug iiend admitted 20
the Kansas City. Mo. workhouse.
A case never came under my Observa-
ton where drug nenl died from "a
too rapid or sudden withdrawal OF the
drug"
My experience has led me TO this con-
clusion The drug addict must be In
carccrated for a definite or an indefinite
per!od. His Incarceration must hc fol-
lowed BY a change OF environment.
This is the only solution ~ tho problem
as | see IT, Tn" only way whereby a
cure may be made permanent.
Medical treatment IN itself will not
suffice. TIE drug addict must be re-
moved from himself az u wcre Then
hc must be removed from his old asso.
.!ates- MALE NrRsE.
NEW YORK, February 81.
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An Unlimited Challenge.

To THE EnlTnR or THE SrN--Sr: The
editors Of the ucN college magazine
Chdii,n0e hclicN, that there rs 4 field
In the college world for AN lNdoptulcu
intercollegiate magazine which shall un-
hesitdtiugiy accept ard publish student
contributions on al sides o' all uucs-
tions. l,s columns are omen to any col
lrge man o. co'l,ge woman who has
any thing real 10 say. The magazine ~
To be both radical and conservative, CON
yeutiona! and uucouN eut ,oujd orthodox
aud unorthodoN. II ls not II Socialist
magazine.
III. magazine lF organized 60 stuuIlat"
III, free eNprcsS.on uf opinion among
Amer loan students to the Cnd that each
American college ana university may
become a conscious. Informed and IN
telectual democracy. II Is independent
and unbiased, aud is not oplniouated
/, does not wish to sntlgorizr any per.
son or any class, nor docs II wish 'o
conciliatc any one ,tt tho cNpeVs" of It's
principles II has cdltoVi,l and bis .
ness representa- .NcS at al the important
colleges fhOughou, tha country. At
present its hoadnuartcrs are at Column
ba University,
NJ, LINCoLN SCltUSrEH
CotuMpA UNIVERSITY, February 81.
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Some Occult Causes Of Disease.

Slowly but surely enlightenment of
the public upon the causes of disease
has removed superstitiOus ideas upon
rhe subject. so that to-day the con
Nlcticn has been established that sick
ness is not due to an act Of PrOvi.
dence but TO ignorance. Incidence ar
neglect. acts of man. Causes hitherto
occult are rapidly diminished by their
removal through simple but effective
means.
As an illustration may be cited a
recent investigation by the Depart.
mcnt of Health Of the probable in.
fcction Of toy whistles by the ped
lers who sell them after demonstrate
ing their notes with their own lips.
OF twelve whistles purchased from
pushcarts. five having metal and
seven wooden mouthpieces. ninety
uine bacteria colonies developed from
the wooden whistles and forty-iye
from the metal ones. \ large variety
of Heterogeneous was found. many
of which were tested upon mice to
determine their virulence. Eight ot
the nine mice died, five within twenty
four hours, two within the next twen-
ry.four hours and one four days after
incubation. The lesson Is obvious.
Toy whistles should hc mt least
boiled before children are permitted
To use them. The mucous membrane
Of the mouth Is one Of the parts OF
the body most susceptible to Infection
There can he no doubt that many OBJ
scure cases OF diphtheria and other
Infectious throat and mouth diseases
have been conveyed by this nppar
emily innocent musical instrument
Not alone may the pcdler himself
he the direct cause Of transmission
but the exposure of his wares to the
impure dust laden air Of his dwelling
may convey infectious difeases pre-
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To THE EDITOR or THE SrS--Sfr: our
good friend from Lynn, Mass, ~. NJ
l. who II almost always right. makes
Il mistake in quoting his friend on the
tariu ,nusn'ps'ou OF Germany ana as
serting that IN tnat country all parties
are FOR protection.
IN" Serial r"urs'ratir party of Ger
many IL for free trade. ur pretends To he
a, any rate. socialists are free traders
everywhere, In theory III least because
they think that free trade aids IN the
destruction Of patrlutisu. love III couu-
try, and 80 on. But may add that We
should not he too sure about tho t;orma n
socialists, for they have foppe.i nlmos,
NJ badly is president Wilson. However
II is true that the German TariT Com
mission H. a thoroughgoing prutec ton
tst organization,
L. q. r. GoRpoN.
Secretary United States Nrrch AN,
Marine Association.
NEW NoRk, February ?i
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his victim. identity. and incont,.

his victims identity. ana inconti.
nently slew the greatest Of ancient
ply sicists aud geometricians.
Across the centuries the Syracuse
of Sicily extends hand to Syracuse.
\. v, In warning. II l. as II those
dead and gone Syracusans Of the days
of ARcHIMEDEs would bid the Syra-
cusans Of to-day beware Of the too
optimistic scholar who. praisewcrth-
lily anxious to throw light upon the
dark places Of human ignorance, is
deaf to the menacing sounds that
arise as an exulting invader destroys
the walls and guteways Of the city.
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WATCHFUL WAITING.
II We DO Not Intervene, VIII Eu.
rope Scrap the "Doctrine":

To THE EpiTon or TIE SvN-Siv.
Words. words, nothing but words I!
Watchtul waiting We have watched
rnInc terrible events. murder. arson and
p.lagc at "a premium We have seen a
prosperous neighhorirg country reduced
10 misery and starvation, ana archy and
disease walking hand In hand or course
the people there have liberty now that
T., liberty 10 cry "Nira Carrsnza :" but
they must h" very careful not to cheer
for the wrong man
II We do not intervene, Europe will
rs soon a the present war is over. and
then we can toss the Monroe Doctrine
into the waste basket
Watch the frc and wait ''ll the house
burns down pEMorRirrs.
NEW YORK. February 81
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THE FALL OF ERZERUM.
A Shadow Thrown Over British Jubl.
IatiOn nv Russia's Victory.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN--Sh:
There was no great Joy In England over
the Russian victory OF Erzeruin, ana
there will he less jubilation when tho
Russians advance to the Mediterranean
or to Constantinople. Every Russian
success in Asia will emphasize Eng
lands dilemma in this war.
In the past England has made war IN
turn upon each European nation with the
help Of other Powers AZ soon as that
nation became powerful enough TO en-
danger the supremacy OF England on
the seas. While this policy which made
the ally OF yesterday the foo or to-day
earned for England the name OF per
fidious Albion" II was no doubt the best
policy for the growth OF tho British
Empire. Yet Il was a DANGEROUS game
and is likely to miscarry In any now
complication.
Whatever be the outcome Of this war
England will be the loser. unless the war
turns out to be a deadlock without de-
cisive victory on either side. IT Ger
many wins on the Continent she can
laugh at England and bide her time to
get even. 1f Germany loses the war
nothing matters much for the Germans
but Russia will ba sure to dominate both
Asia and Europe. The prophecy of Ma.
poi.on will be fulfilled. England ~ill
have to get ready for her last great and
hopeless war. In that war she will have
no ally in Europe. Germany. the only
nation which once could successfully halt
the Russian glacier. will be allied with
Russia and Japan. And then the Anglo
Americans will have their much desired
opportunity OF pouring out their blood
like water for dear old England, but II
will not alter the result. Seventy-ive
years ago George Borrow wrote his noble
prayer for England:
Ensland' long. long may II be ere
the sun OF thy glory sink beneath the waNe
OF darkness! Though gloomy and port.n-
tou. clouds are now gathering rapidly
around thee. SIN. stlli may II plense the
Almighty TO disperse them. and to grant
thee a futuri;y longer In duration and
still brighter In renown than thy past
or 81 tiny doom he at hand may that
, doom be a noble one. and worthy OF her
who has been styled the Old Queen of the
waters, May thou sink. II thou dost
sink. amidst blood and flame. with q
mighty noise, causing mere than one nn-
zion 10 partlcipa'" in thy downfall! OF
all fates. may II please the Lord to pre-
serve thee from "a diseraceful and a slow
decay; becoming. ere extinct. . scorn and
b n mockery for those selfsame foes who
nov, though they envy and abhor thee.
, stl! fear thee. nay. even against their
WILL. honor and respect thee.
That prayer may now he fulhlled.
d. SIEBRANp.
NEW YORK. February 81.
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WHY should we await the wishes of
America and postpone another jolly sub
marine war" Cologne Ioiksseiturg.
America has rothiny 20 say in the
matter except Ia insist that Germany
shall conduct her Jolly suhma rne
war" IN conformity to pledges for
maliy given 10y her Ambassador In
Washington. The wishes" OF the
United States are those Of a civilized
nation that takes a stand upon inter-
national law and mana aims that It
should bc observed by all the bellig
erents
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The Retreat Of the Turks From,
Erxerum.

The word debacle Is used in dcs-
patches IN describe the rout and dis
organization of the Turkish army
which retreated from Erzcrum when
that stronghold fell before the artil-
lery fire of the Russians and the as.
saults of their infantry. The demon
alization Of tho Turks could hardly
be exaggerated They have always
been poorly raiioned in Trans LCau-
casin and Armenia. \ communique
of the Russian Headquarters stan
which dealt with the defeat of the
9th and 10th Turkish corps In the
campaign ~ envelop Kars early last
year stated that tho rAovement to
capture Sarikamish. the southern ter
minus Of the railroad from Kars
and Titlis, was carried out almost
without supply conveys or even field
artillery"
After IsKAN Pasha'S force had been
routed great numbers Of Turks.
scarcely able To- stand from eXhaus
tion and hunger" surrendered and
when fed kissed the hands Of their
captors.' The presumption is that
the Turks have never since known
plenty. for Erzerum by its position in
interior Armenia, with no railroad
base, Is dependent upon Trcbizond on
the Black Sea. distant l25 miles by
material and supplies. These could
he brought by water or by the coast
road from Constantinople, the latter
II slow process and the former OK
posed to attack by the Russian fleet.
Garrisons NJ Diarhekr Eltlis and
Mush and the Lake Van field force
have probably relied on caravan sup
ply from the south, and there could
not have been much Of surplus for
Erzerum. it may be- supposed that
the great fortress was not well pro.
visioncd when ~ last captured by
the Russians.
The retiring Turks are fighting
rearguard actions with dwindling ra-
tions In the deep SHOWS. while the
Russians with we'll organized com,
missariat rcplenished from the rnil'
road terminus at Snriknmi~h are pur-
suing with superior numbers and thf
strategic situation we'll in hand. II
the Turks make Trcbi2ond their OBJ
jective they nre likely To be cut off ny
the encmy's right wing advancing
along the coast. and If the Turks
make for Er,ingan to the west their
transport VIII he sorcly taxed Ia
escape the Russians. In the Lake
Van country (" the southeast the
Russians are sWarming: in fact, they
had penetrated that region before Err
zprum fell. Mush II said to have
fallen into their hands. and Bitlis
which Is s;ill nearer the lake, must
have been evacuated by the Turks
several days ago. As the Russians
are much better supplied with cavalry
end their organization Is In every re
kpcct superior to that of the Turks. II
Yshould not require very skilful gen
crnl>hip to complete the rout Of The
Ottomans and clear Armenia of them
In such II country, however, the ter
rain Is not favorable 10 quick mill
tary Successes. Petrograd seems Il
! be anticipating them.
The strategy of the Grand Duke
NICHOLAS presents no difficult prob
lcm. II may be assumed that he will
endeavor to take Trebizond with as
little delay as possible. Its possession
Is necessary to the security Of Err
zerum. Whatever Russia's intentions
with regard to Constantinople may
be, to push an army south from Err
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Tho Multitudinous Talking Machine
Needle

To THE EmToR oT THE SuN--Sr: Tho
question Of how best 10 dispose OF used
safety razor blades has been discussed
in THE SrN, hut no one has advanced a
suggestion about the disposal Of talking
machine needles that have outlived their
usefulness This affects thousands ~
persons who have monographs IN their
homes. Even II II machine is used only
moderately II does not take long for
100 used needles to accumulate These
mus, he disposed of to make room for
4 fresh supply. Some uso tho needles
as tacks, but REGULAR tachs can hc pur.
chased 80 cheap that this method OF
dismissal seems waste of time. W
NV YORK, February 81.
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Tho Democrats Of Ohio are urging
the President to appoint Ex-Governor
JAMES NJ Cox Secretary of War be-
cause they regard him as a Jonah in
politics and want TO have him re-
moved from the party organization
which he controls. Since Cox does not
assmilate and conciliate but gener-
ates antipathies, he would make poor
Secretary of War. Preparedness does
not seem To he much Of an issue with
the Ohio Democrats.
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THAT JERSEY TERROR.
Jitneys Of the Skies Flash the Search
light Of Reform.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE SrN---Sir. That
New Jersey terror with red head and
tail lights and a mighty sesrchlight" Ia
not seeking out ammunition plants to
destroy IL IL a titncy of the air illumi-
rating every county of the state. seek
ing for man with less thsn Inillion
dollars with the courage 10 make the
primary iigit for the Sena;orship or the
GoVcrnorship
Some mere hGlf-milionaires were To-
c@ted and tempted. but when the cost
~ running for office under Reform vas
explained they bolted for the tai! tim
her utteriug wild cries Of alarm
lNvEsTIGAroR.
TRENTON. y. J. February 81.
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THE FOUNTAIN PEN.
Even the Best Need Occasional Coax.
ing to Keep Them Going.

To THE EpIroR or TuC Sv>-Sr:
am. by reason OF experience, competent
20 assert that genuine" and good foun-
tain pens do need "coaXug! The one
use is I, standard make and J use only
a high quality Of writing hu'd, but
after the pen has stood a while or NV
d.-k AT the oiii . Il refuses - work
unless IL ~ "t.cklcd" | generally draw
II over wet sponge or jar Ill; 80 II
wakes up. Possibly If ! had u pen
made by "Naruiarturer'' ! would save
myself some irritation.
Henry T.. PORTER.
EAST ORANGs, y. j. February 81.
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Many Nickrls In Circulation.
rntoun correspondence N,rriiie. Pa, Ia

Hcrntoup CORE spondence Ne,rrNe, Pa, V0i.
iey Tunes
u. A Nickel and family spent an after.
noon with their daughter Mrs. Samuel
C-hronister,
Those who visited at the Nickel hons
recently were Samuel and David Chron-
ts,er. A, Il. Moun'z, son John and daurh
ter RebecoA. Mrs Cyrus whistler. 4. Dun
bar. ". c, Blstline, John snyder ana John
Dunbar.
Mrs. Cridcr and daughter Grace and
Mrs Nickel visited ., he u, W, Bloser
home.
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Representative LoSpoS's hill pro-
vlding pensions for the unemployed
does not seem to go far enough. II
pay without work II to be the rule,
viii II not he necessary TO pay a man
to earn wages for work" Why should
he work for what he receives with
out work?
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To vi. EDITOR "v THE Su>--SV. A..
though IN the midst ~ worla carnage II
Is not possible 10 remain irogen WIN
horror or ehivoring with terror s'i the
time, thought 10 tho ,itt,c comforts of
lifa must creep In occasionally Well
then, when sitting in your armchair and
holding a heavy hut interesting book
place soI, pillow On Ioul 'ap aui rest
the book thereon, You're He,romc
SCRANTON, Pa, February a, wait.
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Waukon. la. deserves It's national
reputation for having adopted "pay
up week" Chinese merchants, II is
told have an annual pay up day. non
observance of which sends he delin-
quent to Jail. lf Waukon will add
this peril of the Or ent to it's pro-
gramme its reputation will become
International