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Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Company, Pyrltes Company, Limited
Remington Machine Company, Rhoads,
J. y and Sons; Shaw, Benjamin F..
Company; Sparks, George w. LEA
Milling Company; speakman Supply
and Pipe Company, Stoeckle, Joseph,
Brewing Company; Trump Brothers
Machine Company, Walker and Elliott,
Inc: Wilmington Leather Company,
Wilmington Steel Company.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
WOMEN car coNDuCTons SOON.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. ii.-.Women con-
ductors and motormen may soon grace
trolleys throughout the United States.
The employment OF the fair sex in
these capacities was urged here at the
annual convention OF the American
Electric Railway Association. The adj
vocates OF the plan based their sug-
gcstion on the ground that it was
the only way TO increase the depleted
labor supply.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Because silent men are builders-thev
o-e powerful Want Ad readers and
uaers.--Adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
AUSTRIANS BREAK
WITH UNCLE SAM
WASHINGTON BELIEVES ACTUAL
CLASH BETWEEN U. S. AND
POWERS INEVITABLE.
STATE OF WAR NOW EXISTS
Refusal Of United States To Receive
Ambassador TarnowsN Causes
SpIit-Many Austrian Yes
sells Seized.

Washington. Austria has ranged
herself beside her ally, the imperial
German government, against the
United States.
Relations between the United
States and the dual monarchy were
broken and practical state Of war be-
tween the two nations exists.
Within few hours after the state
department had been formally noti-
fled that Austria had Withdrawn her
diplomatic representative, federal Of
flcials seized all of the Austrian own
ed ships war bound in American har-
bors Official Washington declares
that the ally Of Germany would I'M
doubtedly accept these seizures as an
"act of war" and that an actual clash
between the two countries was appar-
emily inevitable.
The final break with Austria came
because Of her determination to sup
port Germany in her campaign of sub
marine ruthlessness and because the
United States refused to receive Am
bassador Designate Count Tarnowsh
while his country was even nominally
an indorser of the German war plan
which was destroying American lives
and' property.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENTS

In the past ten days | have
had more inquiry for invest
ments than | had during the
months of January and Febru-
airy of this year put together;
therefore, / submit a few of
them for your consideration:
5434 acres at Mt. Carmel,
known as BUGGY or Cox place.
Good house and improvements.
Price, $500 per acre.
61.85 acres one mile south Of
courthouse. All cleared. New
bungalow. Fine peach and pecan
orchard. Deep well and two ten
ant houses known as Hastings
place. Price, $4,000 per acre.
404 acres located 312 miles
from town. 285 acres in culti-
walton. 5 tenant houses. Bal
ance can be cleared. Price,
$4,000 per acre.
1920 near Burlison. Good
house. Splendid timber. Price,
S4,OOO.OO.
205 acres near Covington.
Best improved farm in Upton
Co. of it's size. Price, S20,OO0.OO.
Terms.
800 acres, known as Cobbs
Bros. & Bringle land in No. Is.
Has been cut into tracts of so
acres each. Price, $500 per
acre if sold as a whole on good
terms.
A number of houses and lots
for sale in Covington, Tenn,
and one brick residence in Jack
son, Tenn!
have several thousand dol
lars to lend on farm land and
city property at a very low rate
of interest, besides / am agent
for the Southern Abstract and
Loan Co., and can lend you mon
ey on improved farm land, at
from 5 to 10 years.
Come and see me. ap5-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
A SOLEMN WARNING

Wake up, people. If you have any
of George Washington's blood in you
wake up; and if you have any Of the
old-time religion, you would better
show it, as times are getting perilous
wars and rumors Of wars, earth
quakes in divers places, cyclones and
Whirlwinds. When you see this you
may know this is the beginning Of
sorrow and the time is not far off
Who will be able to stand in that ter
rible day when the Lord comes? Wake
up; don't sit and sleep; get up and
be doing. w. VIC.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12

is steel gray, 16 ,hands high, and
weighs LOO pounds. He was sired
by j. H. L., 2;081H, sire of Ardel, 2:2O;
Five Points, 2:10; Willie Robertson,
2:18A; L. Rene, 2:20A; first dam,
Burta Lee by Domino Pointer, 2:19A ;
second, Lady May, Kentucky saddle
mare.
Individually, Euclid is a combina-
ton horse. He is an excellent saddler
and driver. He is a sure foal getter
and has to his credit a number of
fine colts.
This horse and jack will make the
season Of 1917 at our barn, 81 miles
from Covington, on the Bride road.
Terms: To both horse and jack, $40
to insure colt; money due when mare
is known to be with foal or traded.
All care taken to prevent accidents,
but will not be responsible should any
occur. R. X. MCBRIDE & SON.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
CUBA JOINS SIDE OF ALLIES
Gratitude To Uncle Sam Causes Dec
Iaration Against Germany From
Young Republic.

Havana. not yet out OF her
teens as a republic, is at war with
Germany-the first of the Latin-Amer-
lean countries to range herself along
side the United States, her liberator
and protector.
President Menocal affixed his sigma
ture to the joint resolution passed
unanimously late Saturday by both
the senate and house without dis
senting voice being raised, thus put
ting into effect the declaration that a
state Of war existed between Cuba
and the imperial German government.
fine joint committees appointed by
/ the senate and house agreed upon the
phraseology of the resolution to be
presented and the stage was set for
quick action before either branch OF
congress convened,
The senate acted with extreme So
/ lemnity. The resolution was read.
DR.. Ricardo DOLE, conservative leader,
then took the floor and made a short,
! impressive speech in favor of the res
4 olution No amendments were offered
and IL senators present voted AYE"
when the motion was put. There was
no applause or excitement following
the vote
The scene in the house was more
enlivening. The galleries were packed
/ long before the session opened, the
ministers OF France, Spain and Uru
quay occupying seats in the diplomatic
section.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
Argentine Workmen Strike.

Buenos Aires.-The strike of work.
men on the water front that began
some time ago, and has interefered
seriously with coastwise traffic, is
still in progress. The press is ap-
pealing to the authorities to prevent
q general strike.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
Durham Plants Guarded.

Durham, N. C.-Heavy guards we're
placed about Durham's million dollar
waterworks and large tobacco and
cotton plants, following apprehension
Of suspicious persons lettering in the
vicinity.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
PAINT UP AND CLEAN UP

Look around your premises and
clean up all the unnecessary trash
and things that breed germs, before
the hot weather comes. The 0aint
brush and whitewash brush will also
help very much.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
China Up In the Air,

Pekin.-The Chinese government is
wrestling with the problem Of form
ing neutrality declaration with re-
gard to the state of war existing be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
CAPTURE MANY GERMANS.
British Make Three Mile Advance On
Twelve Mile Front.

London.-An advance of three miles
has been made by the British troops
on a front extending from Henin-sur-
Cojeul southeast of Arras, to Given
chy-en-Bohelle, distance of about -
miles. The official report from army
headquarters in France makes this an
nouncement, and adds that the adj
vance continues.
The famous vimy Ridge was carried
by Canadian troops.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-12
GERMANS PRINT MESSAGE.
subscriptions To cermany's War Loan
Perceptlbly Falling Off.

Copenhagen.-The United States
government has been advised official.
~ by the American legation here that
the United States entry into the war
has created profound impression on
the German people,
The first effect of the entry has been
noticed in a falling off in the sub
scriptions on the war loan upon which
the government had placed much de
pendence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07

Old John Gargoyle lived only for
his garden. 1t was to him what a
growing son is to other men.
At the end of II stood telephone
post. and the other morning Gargoyle
watched with feelings of horror tele-
phone mechanic climb his back wall.
He descended into the garden, bring
ing with him about a dozen loose
bricks, and fell full length into bed
of sweet peas.
He picked himself up, dragged a
heavy ladder across patch of lettuce
and dropped it into cucumber frame.
Then he took short cut, in his hob
nailed boots, across some vacant beds
where many precious bulbs We're in
termed.
Finally, after slipping over clump
Of priceless roses, he appeared under
the dining-room window, where Gar
goyle stood in speeches. fury.
"'Scuse me, sir" he remarked, but
the telephone people are very particu-
lar about us trespassing on private
ground where we have fixtures, Can
] have permission to enter your gar
den, sir2"
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PALLlD PEOPLE CARRIERS CAR: TER ' IRON >, PEI FILLS
In Great Demand.

Movie actors whose physical make
up resembles some of the great char
acters in American history are In great
demand because nearly all the moving
picture companies are making patriotic
films. Recently three men came out of
the Metro office on Broadway and
their appearances were so impressive
Tint all the squads and busy actors
not only gave them the once over, but
stopped and looked at them. one of
the men bore n striking resemblance TO
Abraham Lincoln. Another was almost
the image OF the Father of His County
at least he looked rs George Wash
ington might have looked if he hadn't
looked the way he did. 4 third mem
Der of the little group was ringer
for Roosevelt These doubles pull
down salary as big as the stars, it is
said. The reason why they come so
high Is there are only few of 'em
who can enact Washington, Lincoln
and Wilson. New York Herald
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07
SUITS TURNED" IN HUNGARY
and Expense OF New
Garment.

Budapest, Hmgary.-lt is a badge
Of patriotism In Hungary nowadays to
wear coat with the side pocket on
the rlght-hand side, revealing that the
garment has been turned so as to make
1t presentable. thus saving the labor
and expense of new suit. In fash
ionable restaurants and hotels one
sees many prominent people thus at
tired.
Nobody, not even war millionaire,
can afford many new suits nowadays,
and the tailors are reluctant to make
clothes even at their own price, which
Is now about 500, cash in advance, for
suit which would cost about 500
in pence time. The tailor generally
tries to dissuade would-be customer
from ordering new suit, at the same
time Offering to turn his old suit and
make It look like new for $40 or SIS.
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EIiza's Ambition.

I'm eatln my peck o trouble an no
mistakcw exclaimed Mrs. Skewer TO
her friend. Mrs. Dobhs "Wot wiz
Jimmie jest ad measles an my 'usband
down why skyattcker I've got quite
enough worry wivout Eliza wHntin' 10
leave ONE"
You don't mean to say So" ex-
claimed Mrs. DobbS. sympatheically.
Does she want To go out 10 scrvicew
Service No, that she don't" re-
piled Mrs Skewer. She's got quite
different idea in er cad"
FACTORY" suggested her friend
NO it amt the factory she's afteri
may as we'll tell YOU. she's perspir-
ing to the stage. That's wot she is ="
emphatically exclaimed Mrs. Skewer.
IAN | won't have il "--Loudon Tit
Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07
The Reader.

The gift of reading is not very COM
mon nor very generally understood.
1t consists, first of all, In a vast intel
lectual endowment-a free grace,
find l must call it-by which a man
rises to understand that he is not
punctually right, nor those from whom
he differs absolutely wrong. He may
hold dogmas, he may hold them pas
sionately; and he may know that 9th
ers hold them but coldly, or hold them
differently, or hold them not at ALL
Well, If he has the gift of reading,
these others will be full of meat for
him. They will see the other side OF
propositions and the other side of vir-
tues. He need not change his dogma
for that, he may change his reading
of that dogma, and he must supple
ment and correct his deductions from
II. A human truth, which is always
very much a lie, hides as much of life
az II displays. 1t is men who hold
another truth, or as 1t seems to US,
perhaps, a dangerous lie, who can eX-
tend our restricted field of knowledge
and rouse our drowsy consclences.
Something that seems quite new, or
that seems insolently false or danger
Gus, is the test of a reader. If he
tries to see what it means, what truth
excuses it, he has the gift, and let
him read. If he is hurt or offended,
or exclaims upon his authors folly
he had better take to the daily pa
pers he will never be reader.-Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson.
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lqhts.

flights" said the w6uld-be phiIos-
opher, are largely matter of news
paper elaboration. There Is one kind
which occurs among men Of high ma
tional standing wherein the newspa-
pers give complete details of the stu
alton Mt the time the lie was passed
In the senate, description of the ex-
change Of blows and how the other
senators sought to separate the bel
llgerents, followed by biography Of
the combatants, including their strug.
gle for fame, photographs of the old
home place and their careers as you'll.
full masters of fistlculTs. Then there
is the other kind regarding which the
Judge merely says, Ten dollars and
costs indianapolis Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07
HAUNTED RIFLE IN TRENCHES
Duoout, Brings Trouble to New
Owner, the Latter Believes.
An officer in the European trenches

An officer in the European trenches
writes:
/ have heard many i'll omens APP
piled TO certain towns or villages.
There is one on the tower Albert, for
instance; while certain dugouts are
always unducky. 1t is bad omen in
some parts Of the line to stumble over
grave.
During the late offensive certain
young officer found in a captured
trench German snipers rifle with two
small ivory disks let into the stock.
He kept it in his dugout, intending to
take IL back TO billets when they va
Gated the trench. One morning he
brought it out in the trench to clean
and Fritz thereupon started strafing
so that he had to retire again to his
dugout. Next day the same thing
happened. and whenever he brought
the rifle out of the dugout shells would
begin to come over. Finally the thing
got so on his nerves that he refused
TO let any one touch the rifle. 1t Is
probably still in the dugout, for it is
certain that the legend was handed on
to the next occupants.
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A Fjnancier,

Father gave George and Pauline
ach a quarter with stipulation that
the money should not be spent fool
ishly. When George arrived home
that evening with a couple of tops. a
sack of "comboes," few 'immies," a
box of paint, some candy and squirt
gun. his father took him to task.
George, didn't l tell you very plain
ly that you were not to spend your
money foolishlyT
Eyes, dad, but ! didn't See, here's
my quarter" And George displayed
his money.
"Great Scott How did you come by
these things, then? You didn't steal
them, l hope"
"'Course not dad" answered
George, reassurlngly, you see, / just
spent sisters quarter. indianapolis
Star.
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MIDDLE AGE is BEST PERIOD
Man Need Not Be Too Old at Forty
If He Will Make Himself More
Useful as He Grows Older.

Too old at forty! That is wall
that always goes up throughout the
country. But writer in the Ameri-
can Magazine says 1t could he disre-
garded il people made themselves
more useful as they grew older. He
writes:
For man to be too old at forty Is
not natural. Scientists tell us that
the life periods of man compare with
the life history Of the race.
''In most businesses and profess
sions the period of mature manhood
is commonly the period of great skill
The body still retains It's elasticity;
previous training and acquired good
habits count in daily work; expert
ence now begins to return dividends.
The individual develops common
sense, conservation and elaboration.
He is less likely to be swayed by the
primitive emotions of younger life.
Well-laid plans mature; returns from
previous investments in time, labor
and money begin to come in.
but it is during this period that
the competition of newer workers In
the same field begins to be felt. The
apprentices in the trades, and stu
dents in the schools begin to get a
foothold in competition with the es-
tablished worker. And-what Is or
vital importance-the beginner is will
ing to work much cheaper than the
experienced man. Thus, experience
must guard against the under-cut.
at is in this period that the great
est displacement occurs. The I'M
progressive, the dissipated. the timor-
Gus, are pushed aside to make room
for those having more enterprise"
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jectedly away after being told she had
no chance.
Because ! want to do something
quick for my country" she answered.
I'D have gone TO scrub floors. Do you
know il they pay stenographer any
thing? Yes, well, I'd have gone for
nothing"
The nurses feel the same way about
1t. There's heart-burning and disap'
pointment among those left behind in
the hospitals of the city. One nurse.
a Canadian, registered as n French
army nurse as well as with the Ameri-
can Red Cross, insisted that she be al
lowed TO go, since she had served a
year in the small hospitals of France
and knew the game.
THAT'S just why you must stay
| here" answered the head nurse to
whom she applied. You have had
your chance and now you'll have to let
someone else have a try at it, 1t
wouldn't be fair 10 give II twice TO
you"
The Canadian gave up with bad
grace, but finally consoled herself with
the thought that these early units
would soon be followed by others. and
that If the war lasts as long as now
seems probable those who went late
would be less near the breaking point
when peace came.
When mobilization orders went out
of Washington last month for seven
hospital units TO proceed as soon as
possible TO France, the first to get
away was the one from Cleveland.
That's because we did that mobili-
zation stunt In Philadelphia last year"
said one of the young khald-clad doc
tors before he sailed. I'VE thought at
the time the practice idea was all tiub-
dub, but we're tickled to death now.
We were told that if we could mobilize
in ten days we could get the first ship.
We did ii in seven"
Some of Cleveland's most eminent
doctors threw up practices worth
scores of thousands to 20 with their
unit on majors pay Of three thou
sand a year. DIR. George w. Grille, its
director will follow later, hut his part
ner Doctor Lower, went along, as wen
as Doctor Hoover, head of the medical
staff of Lakeside hospital. out of the
units hundred and fifty civilians. 76
are college boys. some of them within
month of their diplomas. Just be-
fore the ship sailed news came that
| the organization was to be received
with celebrations on the other side.
1--WE can't march without music"
! said the director and the civilian force
was hastily canvassed for musical tai
ent. Ten minutes before the gang
| plank was raised three snare drums
and n bundle OF flies were hurried
aboard, and the first division OF the
American army in Europe expects to
parade to the tune of yankee Doodle"
past Buckingham palace or down the
Champs Elysees or wherever II CRATE
full populace turns out to cheer them
as far-tlung promise of troops to
come
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07
A New Use for the Ftau.

A ten-year-old Muncie schoolboy n
few days ago was seen by his father
at the noon hour pinning small
American flag on the seat Of his trou-
sers Calling his son Ia task. the
elder inquired the reason for this nm
usual action.
"Well, you see, papa" said the bright
youth. "some Of us boys shot paper
wads IN school today and the principal
said we should all be given a lickin'
after school this afternoon. figured
out II had this nag there, he wouldn' {
dare strike the flag Of his country
Indianapolis News
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RIVER NAVIGATION TO BOOM
Immense Tonnage May Be Moved on
Mississippi From New Orleans
to ST. Paul.

Memphis, Tenn. One company Is be-
ing organized with "A capital stock OF
S2500.000 for the purpose of develop
ing navigation on the Mississippi river,
and there are indications that other
corporations with the same object VIII
be organized within the next few
months. River men believe that be-
cause Of the congested condition OF
railroads river navigation will come
into It's own. There IS immense ton
mage that might be moved by water all
the way from New Orleans 20 ST. Paul
and along the tributaries Of the Mis-
sissippi. including the Ohio river and
the Missouri river.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07

The spring flows with great volume
for 20 minutes and then ceases for
the same length of time.
This spring furnishes about half
the volume Of Swift Creek, and played
a great part in the failure Of the saw
mill enterprise several years ago, nc
cording to Mr. Mccain.
A settler established mill on Swift
Creek, When he turned the water in
TO the millrace his troubles began. For
- minutes the volume was sufficient
to turn the wheels, and then for the
next 20 minutes everybody was idle
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Answered.

pa, what is fund of informa-
tom asked the Kid who could ask a
thousand dollars worth of questions
per fiscal month
ooh, It's merely little collection
taken up occasionally 10 provide the
henighted heather with school books
and other supcriIuous paraphernaia."
responded pa
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07

One of Chauncey Mitchell Depew's
best stories is the story of the spot
ted dog, which as boy he bought
from local dog dealer. "The next
morning it was raining" he says, "and
l took the dog out into the woods, but
the rain was too much for him. 1t
washed the spots off. trotted the dog
back to the dealer.
"'Look at this animal said The
spots have all washed Off
"'Great guns, boy = he replied, there
was an umbrella went with that dog.
Didn't you get the umbrellaY"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-06-07

The most profitable recruit to enlist
IN the First Reserve Engineer regiment
Is Private Thomas j. Whalen of Ho-
boken. He enlisted last Wednesday,
brought in another recruit Thursday,
and repeated the performance on Fri
day and Saturday. On Tuesday his
wife and seyen-year-old daughter
came over. the little girl clad in khaki
with red, white and blue ribbon tied
around her hair marched up and down
In front OF the recruiting office car
rying standard on which was paint
ed Don't BE Stacker. See What My
Daddy Is Doing FOR His Country. Join
the Engineers"
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Would Scrub Floors.

But with the first instulments the
war Office Is from Missouri" and must
be shown. So that at the Presbyterian
units enrolment offices bitter dlsap-
pointment spread among the rejected.
No one knows what Mrs. Brewer said
when she found that even the doctor
could not secure an exception in her
favor, but some of the others were
outspoken.
"Why did you want TO go?" one III.
tie typlst was asked, as she turned de.