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The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
ITO Take French Leave" Is
Phrase of Uncertain Origin.

The origin of the phrase "tO take.
many q pathological contest, but the
outcome of them, for the most part,
has been to increase Interest In the
question. 1t has been plausibly sug-
gested that the custom Of disappearing
unobtrusively from crowded recep-
tiOn, instead Of elbOwing ones way
through thrOng of people, to reach
the hostess, Is q custom which was the
natural OutgrOwth OF courteous cOnsid-
Grafton for everyone involved. was bor-
rowed by the English from the French.
Again. 1t has been suggested that the
French. in the phrase "French leave"
has no connection with the French peO-'
pie, except to the extent of what is
implied In the etymOlOgy Of the word
frank" meaning free, and that the
expression may mean simply per-
mission not grantedbut assumed. But
the question Is further muddled by the
fact that the French have phrase
"prendre congo la maniere Anglaise,
or "se retirer rAnglaise," with pre-
cisely the same significance, with the
hit at the English. In Germany the
phrase Is Identical with the English
From Hilpert's German dictionary 1t
would appear that it Is more than 1OO
years old, while the custom which 1t
celebrates, withdrawing without final
leave taking, was an established prnc-
tice in Germany 800 years ago.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Duty Of the Individual.
BY DEAN DAVID kINLEY,
Vice President Of the University Of Illinois.

The calls for sacrifice From it has taken life From others
has things darer than e others still has taken the
small thing call property What take from and me yet
to be How spirit of sacrifice? Shall be ready when
country humanity and God call that all that have
sacrifice and dedicate ideals duty and lOyy In this hour
of oun need in this day of world suffering would impress
university and particularly the thought that high
est duty the sacrifice of what they have their coun CALL The
spirit of sacrifice enrolling great good great deeds
arise and leadership is established. A
The duty sacrifice and service upon ALL In the prcv
dence of God to whom much from them much shall be required
day given willingly will be taken. it
be taken the individual who loses loses also the spiritual nobility
individual who ready sacrifice for and his
fellow If the leaders thought those who have arhest in
education expect those whose privileges have been
the height of the dealm that the need OF
Duty general specific 1t rests the individual
fictitious group called society individual matter
each one find whether he living
the spirit of the God of his father and mother Service
sacrifice prerogae the duty of the soldier the citizen and
the Christian.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Phonetic Spelling.

A good story Is told by Lady LO-.
gin concerning a cOachman named
William Turley, whom her husband.
Sir John Login, had in his service,
and who ultimately became private
coachman to Queen Alexandra.
He was (writes the authOress) q
very honest, trustworthy man. but /
often wondered whether, In the royal
service, he made out his accounts In
the original fashion he used to do
with US. He had an unbounded talent
for phonetic spelling. His first month
ly stable bill puzzled my husband not
little. On the, left-hand side OF the
paper appeared column of figures,
and on the right-hand side row Of
capital "A's."
'"What does this mean, ,Turley" ask
ed Sir John. .a.
- "That's A, Sir joint"
$50 see. But what is "A for?".
cay for the hosses, Sir John !" said
honest William, with an infection Of
reproachful surprise at his masters
denseness.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10

be one or two sergeants, an officer Of
the guard and an officer of the day.
The reliefs would be on post two hours
and off four hours throughout the "a
hours Of the day on duty.
The sentry's orders are that fn
cases not covered by instructions, he
is to call the corporal Of the guard"
At night 1t Is the corporal who is called
to make the arrest in case the sentry
catches anyone trying to cross his
post; and he must be continually on
the job, not only when his relief is
on post but also during the preceding
relief.
Powers Of Leadership.
But 1t Is guard duty in time of war
that calls all a corporal's powers Of
leadership to the force. This is called
exterior guard duty and consists Of
outposts during halt and advance,
flank or rear guards during an a1.
vance or retreat. It includes all that
is commonly called patrolling. Bodies
for this duty may be larger than q
squad, and may be under the COM
mand Of sergeant or even a COM
missioned officer, If the duty is i'm
portant enough; but here again the
squad is the normal body to use and
the squad leader the man put in charge
if he is capable.
Every reader is familiar with the
thrilling tales Of patrolling from the
trynches, and knows Of it's Importance
in the securing Of details of informa-
ton too minute for the airmen to pick
up. The reconnoitering patrols have
always been considered the eyes of an
army, and even the airplanes cannot
altogether take their place. Whether
q corporal does any or much of this
sort of work depends on the ability
Of the individual, and If he does we'll
In this he soon ceases to be corporal,
for the qualities required in good ad-
vance guard or outpost work are those
required in much higher grades than
that of corporal.
Having discussed the military and
what might be called the domestic
responsibilities of the corporal. there
remains a more difficult, because more
intangible, responsibility. 1t is not
mentioned In the Infantry Drill Reg.
ulations," but 1t is much in the minds
OK the people. This Is his responsi.
bility for the moral tone of the Ameri-
can army. He can exert the great
est influence in this matter because
he is the authority most closely in
contact with the men.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Now Famous War Tank Said
To Have Had a Forerunner
In the Nineteenth Century.

Jules Verne in "Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea" gave an ink
ling Of the present-day activities Of
the submarine boats. H. G. Wells pre-
dicted the work Of air raiders, and
now historical deliver comes forward
with the statement that the tank had a
fOrerunner in the sixteenth century.
John Napier, laird Of Murchison, the
mathematician who invented lOga-
rithms, devised war engine some
thing after the style of the tank.
Napier confided to Bacon's elder
brother certain "secret inventions"
for the purpose of confounding "ene-
mics of Gods truth" They included
burning mirrors and chariot Of metal
double musket proof, the motion Of
which was controlled by those within
and from which shot was discharged
through small holes, "the enemy be-
ing abased and uncertain what' de-
fense to make against a moving mouth,
of metal"
This description sounds much like
the early type of tank and the Com
forming" Of the enemy, as predicted
by Napier, was to have been accom-I
plished by the tanks Of the British
when they first appeared among the
Germans. Napier's engine never went
into action, for the Scottish INVENTOR
directed that his weird instrument OF
war be kept secret unless necessity
compelled its use. Napier, who was
born In 1850, died in 1917.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
OVER 500, ,0O0,O ,OO0,Q 900
SPENT ON WORLD WAR

Washington.-The second Lib
erty loan of $3,OOO,OOO,OO will be
applied to the $20,000,O00,00 900
war bill Of the United States to
June 80, 1918. This vast total Of
American expenses, however, is
only one-fifth of the cost of the
war to the other belligerent gov
ernments.
The actual cost to date, based
on figures to the first Of this
year and the daily rate Of ex-
penditure since then. is $93 3,S14.-
785,0O0. This includes Uncle.
Sans $2,OOO,OOO,OOO Liberty
loan.
Great Britain has been the big.
gest spender, with 500, 9,375,-
600 to her credit. This does not
include Canada's $645, 100000,
nor the $763. 100000 spent by
Great Britain's other colonies.
The other entente allies have
spent: France, SIS, 100000;
Russia, $12,s6s,OOO,OOO; Italy,
$5,911, 100000; Belgium, $685.
100000; Serbia, $6O3, ,OOO, 900, and
Roumania, $798,OOO,OOO.
The central allies have spent
much less according to the fig
ures available. Germany's ex-
penditures are estimated at $780,
1893, 100000; Austria's, $S,003,-
100000; Turkeys, $1,O59, 9,5O0,-
600, and Bulgaria's, $7S4,5 100000.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Senses Of Elephant.

The elephant is accredited with hav-
ing the keenest sense Of hearing of
any animal. His sense Of scent is
nearly as remarkable. Young and in
experienced elephants can detect the
passing Of q man over trail hours
afterward. The elephant Is true
Oriental regarding domesticity. Bulls
do not habitually 60 in company with
the cows, old bulls especially holding
themselves aloof and exclusive from
the female Of the species.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10

West Point, but 1t is believed that he
with all the others named soon Will
be ordered to 60 Somewhere" Henry
Is a son Of Gen. Guy v. Henry, the IA
nous cavalry leader In the Civil war,
and who later won additional fame
as an Indian fighter in the West. 1t
was General Henry who made the
forced ride, with his troopers of the
Ninth cavalry, Of nearly 100 miles to
the relief of q detachment Of cavalry
which was surrounded by Indians.
There are scores Of other men now
IN the service whose fathers fought on
one side or the other in the war be-
tween the states. Love for military
life seems to be hereditary. The presi-
dent of the United States has right
under the law to appoint each year to
the United States Military academy at
West Point Is young men. The presi-
dent, in order not to show favOritism,
orders q competitive examination to
be held for the Is cadetships. AS COM
petitors he names the sons of army Off
GERS. Every year there are from 100
70 200 sons Of the service ready to
take the examination.
The rivalry is sharp, and 1t Is known
that virtually every young man who
applies does such creditable work on
his examination that If the trial were
non-competitive each one Of them
would get high enough mark to quail
ify him for admission to the academy.
AS it is, however, only Is can enter,
and the examiners see to 1t that the
IS who pass highest get the coveted
positions.
The president also has the right to
appoint each year certain number Of
boys to the Naval academy at An
napolis. What is true Of the land serv-
ice is true also Of the sea service, for
the sons Of officers who have sailed
the seas for many years are ready and
anxious to follow In the footsteps Of
the fathers who trod the quarter deck.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10

Woman Fined for Feeding Dogs Bread.
Miss Carolina Stiff of Dover, Eng
land, was fined $25 for feeding bread
to dogs. She had been buying 20
pounds of bread daily for herself and
her IA dogs. She admitted feeding
the dogs bread four times day.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
OVERRIDING II.

The SOn--Well,
dad, a young fel-
low has to have
his fling.
The Sire-Sure.
But when you get
flung out of six
places In one
night you're get
ting more than
your share.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Foresight.

"I'm taking lessons from q man who
teaches people how to remember"
"Is he pretty goodT
II guess so, but he doesn't seem to
have much confidence in his methods"
"How is that?"
II notice he makes his students pay
him in advance, SO there will be no
chance for them to forget to do 1t af-
ter they finish"
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10

This photograph just received in this
country shows Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt Jr. (right) wearing the smart look
Ing uniform worn by the Y. M. @. A.
workers in Fruncc The picture made
In one Of the streets of Paris shows
the daughter-in-law Of Colonel Roose-
welt In conversation with worker In
q Y. nj. G. A. canteen.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Melody UnapprecIated.

"Your daughter knits cOnstantlyT'
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox; "and I
approve Of 1t for two reasons. In the
first place, it's patriotic. And in the
second place, SO long as she keeps
knitting she can't play the piano"
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
An Expensive Loan.

II borrowed 81 from him once and
I'm sorry I ever did"
"WhyY
Ever since then he's felt free to
touch me for ten or twenty at any
time"
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Morka Both WAYS.

do you consider 1t good idea for
a bank to send every depositor state
ment once q month";" 10
"Well. some might be glad to see
II. Others might not like to be re-
minded so constantly Of how little
money they have."
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
AiibI.
Father-Alfred. wh,

Father-Alfred, what did you learn
ut school this morning?
Alfred-The teacher asked me IL
killed birds and I told her no, couldn't
hit them.
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Swearing OF.

Swearing OF.
~ guess I'm little too keen with
my repartee."
"Um."
$50 I'm going to quit saying cutting
things"
"That's right. Be a reparteetotaler."
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
JUST FOR FUN.
An Easy Life.

prosperous look
ing man2"
"The husband
and business man.
ager Of an avia-
trix."
HE seems to
enjoy life"
"And does so.
He's the only
married man I
ever met who en-
couraged his wife
to be a high fly
er."
The Twin City star., 1917-11-10
Something Learned ivory Day.

He-Poor Brown! He has lost all
his money In a wildcat mining COM
pany.
She-Mercy! didn't know you had
to mine for wild cats.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
CAMPBELL DOUBTS LOYALTY
 OF ADJT. GENERAL HARRIS

PHOENIX, Ariz. Aug. 4-Follow ing a decision of Wiley Jones that Adjutant General Harris cannot be removed from office until his success or is appointed and qualified, Gov ernor Campbell issued a statement explaining his position:
 My relations with Adit General Harris have always been friendly in- solar as they went" he continued. ''but I have never had confidence in his loyalty. It was for that reason request his resignation.
 '1nasmuch as the adjutant general is purely a military secretary to the governor, it is essential to the best workings of the government that he be a man in whom the governor has every confidence.
 "Col. Harris, according to reports, received in this office. has not ob- tained the confidence of the majority of the people of Arizona and the un- popularity is proving continued em- barrassment to this office''
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10

completely equipped for 26 surgeons, 6S nurses and 150 orderlfes would be established. The initial expense of each hospital will be $60,000 and the Flks have been assured that. the ex- pense of maintaining the hospitals will be borne by the United States government. The government has al so assured the Elks that each hospital shall be numbered and designated as the hospitals provided by the Elks of America. -..
 A cable was sent to Gen. -Pershing in France, who is member of FL Paso lodge. advising him of the dona- tion and the hundreds of Elks among the American forces in France know tiat their brothers are standing back of them.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
SLACkERS WILL HAVE INN-
 INGS IN COURT SOON

The past few days have been busy ones for Joe Dillon, United States marshal and his deputies, who have rounded up all ''slackers" called to their attention. In all it is expected that more than 65 men who failed to register on June will be brought into the federal court.
 One thing pleasing to the officials in charge of the roundup is the ab- sence of the real American citizen for failure to comply with the registra- tion order Those that will receive a hearing in federal court are: 35 Russians and about 27 Mexicans. The remainder are Americans, but none of the latter class are residents of Phoenix.
 According to United States Attor- ney Langston the Russians will hard lybe forced to serve in the United States army even if found guilty as charged, but they will no doubt re
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
ELk's DONATE $1,oooooo
 TO THE RED CROSS

At the recent annual convention of the B. P. O. E., at Boston the grand lodge voted to appropriate s1,0O0,0OO as War Relief Fund" Taken in conjunction with the half million all ready expended for war relief, Red Cross, etc., the additional appropria- ton shows that the Elks are always on the job. In the message to the president notifying him of the action, the following clause was incorporated,
 tell the President that the Elks have millions more that they are willing to spend for their country
 The fund is to be used for caring for the sick and wounded, and it is said that base hospitals capable of caring for 800 sick and wounded,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10

State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
 Lucas County, ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he fs senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will f.ay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catai rh that cannot be cured by the use of H LIS CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 (SeaD Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in- formally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
Ever Notice lt2

"A man never gets credit for halt the good he does while here on earth. growled the chronic pessimist.
 ''True." replied the easy-gOing op timist. but after he furnishes a job for the undertaken he is credited with three times as much good as he ever did during life"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
Cansler Aibrecht Webeta,
 C. A. & w. AUTO SERVICE
TEMPORARY SCHEDULE

Local Serviee-speetal Trips Day
 or Night
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
Mutual Surprise.

Bleeker-My congratulations on your marriage to the charming widow, old man. I knew you called on her occasionally, but I had no idea you intended to marry.
 Meeker-Neither did until she had it all arranged.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
A Great Bargain.

At last" said Mrs. Schopps. "I have found an ideal intelligence off1ce."
 Charge you $1 for coOk?" asked the man known as her husband.
 Better than that" she replied. "They agreed to let me have four cooks for only S39S.".
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
His Point of View.

"What would you consider the proper age for man to marryr asked tho spinster who was beginning to carry weight for age.
 "Oh, at any old age when he hasn't anything else to worry him." replied the old bachelor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10

The Preacher-There was one time in my life when I had no difficulty ip holding an audience.
 The BishOp-When was that? ' The Preacher-The night proposed to my present wife.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
Something of . Jolt.

Something of . Jolt. Miss Giddygirl-Why don't you got married, MT. Oldboy?
 Oldboy-Oh, I'm in no hurry. There are still as good fish In the sea as ever came out of 1t.
 Miss Giddygirl-True; but don't you think the bait Is getting a trlfie stalef
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10

ceive jail sentences. However, should the ally alien bill pass it is possible that the Russians could be absorbed by the national army.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
Tranuuiiitv.

To look on life with tranquil eye Is rather hard to do, When bill collectors snug and spry Are trailing after you.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10
A LonQ-Eelt Want.

JimJones-I have just perfected an invention that will make me a million aire.
 Samsmith-What is 1t?
 Jimjones-A device that will enable a woman to hear what others say of her after she leaves the room.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-05

a great event, and few are the
Panamaian Americans or negroes
who havn't at least one chance.
John Chinaman who likee Nell
ca man velle much" distributes
his oriental goods. The East
Indian also has his shops, linen
laces and silks, and may often
be seen on the street with his
pack. Like the Chinaman he ad-
justs his price to the experience
and financial strength of his GUS
toners.
The French have a Bazaar,
with the most wonderful display
of silks and all kinds of dress
goods, the Italians laces and
embroideries. There are beauti-
full Catholic churches that look
as though they were century
old, the st. Thomas hospital that
looks as though it was a prison
from the outside, but once you
pass the portals you find it opens
on a square of tropical flowers.
Also a row of magnificent Palms,
with worn path beneath which
is said to have been worn by the
nuns saying their Rosary. The
hospital is run now by American
doctors and nurses. although the
Panamaian government supports
it, and it is entirely free.
The Adair County news., 1917-12-05
VISIT TO PANAMA.
BY MISS MINNIE TRIPLETT.

Fourteen years ago Panama
was looked upon as death trap,
a place of anarchy and revolu-
ton. To-day it is a health re-
sort, and one of the most beau
tiful placesof the world.
Panama City is a typical Span.
ish town. The Americans have
absolute control of the sanitary
activities, and the result has
been miraculous. To-day one al
most refuses to believe that a
few years ago in place Of the
paved streets there was a mas ;
of mud and filth for nine months
of the year. One sees now what
would be seen in any up-to-date
city, electric lights, paved streets,
a water and sewerage system.
The houses are stone with wild
central doors. very few window s
On the lower floor. The streets
and pavements are very narrow.
Central Avenue, the main street;
is thronged with autos and car
riages, and people of evrry nat
iOnality. Old women are up and
down the street selling Lottery
tickets. TIE Sunday drawing is
The Adair County news., 1917-12-05
From Washington. D. C..
Adair County News

Adair County News
Hoping that my Adair county
friends have not all forgotten
me yet and trusting that a letter
from Washington may be of in
terest, l shall endeavor to write
same.
received an appointment as
clerk in the War Department,
June, 10Th, and went to work
Immediately.
| am with the Production Sec
ton of the Gun Division. 1t is
up to US to see that there is no
hitch in the manufacture of mu-
nitions. One can hardly imagine
the vastness of the clerical force
reqired by the War Department
since the declaration of war, and
more are needed yet. So many
Federal employees coming into
the city has rendered it almost
impossible to find rooms and
board and when you find them
you feel as though they were
trying to rob you when you ask
the price.
We are experiencing a sugar
and coal famine here now. And
it is showing to night to beat the
band. The Fuel and Food AID.
illustrators have promised re.
lief by Thanksgiving and here
is hoping they live up to theil
promise.
l receive the News" on Fri
day and am always glad to reaC
it. l note with sorrow man!
deaths among my friends ant
acqdaintances in the short tim,
I've been away. The letter
from the boys in the cantonment
are very interesting. But wha
has happened to our correspond
ents from Neatsburg and Tarter
! Here is wishing were bacl
Adair and could have enjoyed
regular Thanksgiving Dinner.
, Respectfully,
A. D. Tarter.