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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
FADS OF LITERARY MEN.
A Letter From His Wife Always Made
Hawthorne Wash His Hands.

A Letter From His Wife Always Made
Hawthorne Wash His Hands.
Keats liked red pepper on his toast.
Dickens was fond OF wearing jewelry.
Joaquin Miller nailed all his chairs
to the wall
Edgar Allan Poe slept with his cat
and was inordinately proud of his feet.
Daudet wore his eyeglasses when
asleep.
Thackeray used to lift his hat when
ever he passed the house in which he
wrote Vanity Fair"
Alexandra Dumas the younger bought
a new painting every time he had a
new book published
Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute, in or
der, as he said, to tune his IDEAS
Robert Browning could not sit still.
With the constant shutting of his feet
holes were worn in the carpet.
Longfellow enjoyed walking only at
sunrise or sunset as he said his sub
limest moods came upon him at these
times
Hawthorne always washed his hands
before reading a letter from his wife.
He delighted in poring over old adver-
tisements in the newspaper files.
Oliver Wendell Holmes used to carry
a horse chestnut in one pocket and a
potato in another to ward off rheuma-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
FASHIONS FIFTY YEARS AGO
When Caps and Aprons Were Worn
Even With Evening Gowns.

Fifty years or more ago the apron
and the breakfast cap were the pride
and Joy Of every matron, for they were
her sign and symbol The cap of that
time was an elaborate and dainty af-
fair 1t was worn with the house dress
and often, much trimmed, throughout
the afternoon and evening Aprons.
evidently an important feature Of ev,
cry womans wardrobe in those days.
were decidedly fancy, and usefulness
was not a strong point III their con
struction.
According to an old copy Of Godey's
Lady's Book, aprons were made of
such materials as black silk and satin
and were trimmed with lace and vel
vet, with graduated rudles of the silk.
Often these rufties were scalloped.
They were also cut in strange shapes.
and a final touch was added by sewing
on lace pockets and few bows. The
same old fashioned book IN "Chitchat
on the Fashions For November" saws.
Aprons, or simulated aprons. are the
folly of the day They are likely to
have rs popular a reign as in the time
Of Queen Charlotte. when Beau Rrum-
mel deposed them from their high es
tate by deliberately before all the peo-
pie assembled taxing off the apron Of a
duchess and finging it behind one of
the settees at q BAN given at the as
sembly rooms at Bath Aprons were
made then as now, of costliest lace.
and enormous sums We're spent upon
this article of dress The latest novelty
Is depth of silk not more than twelve
inches, to which is added Il dounce Of
lace equally wide, but narrowed at the
sides. OF course this style will in time
give way to large aprons What is use
ful generally becomes popular and
lasts for a considerable time. Chris
tian Science Monitor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
GRAFT RULES CHINA.
To Refuse to Accept 1t Would Create
Big Sensation.

Why can't China build her own rail
roads, dredge her own canals2 She
has engineers who are no slouches; she
has limitless material and the cheap
est of labor
There are two reasons, sloth, and
graft, the outgrowth of sloth.
Try to take one of the little steamers
that ply from point to point along the
coast of China. "Will the boat leave
today at the schedule timer" you ask
the agents at the pier Well, no, prob
ably not till tomorrow, the courteous
Chinese tell you. Tomorrow again there
is some delay, and you may hang about
for a week before you get off in that
steamer How could such methods
build trunk line from Peking to Can
ton, even If the government could float
all the bonds in the world?
Graft, which permeates all China.
from the highest official to the poorest
coolie, would make 1t very difficult for
corporation to live. So many would
take bites from the melon
A missionary over here on visit
tells a story Of a Chinese boy. educat-
ed In mission school. who nearly up
set whole province by refusing graft.
Sent on some expedition for the local
government, he was given what IL our
money would be $500 tor expenses.
When he returned he handed in $50
"What is this for?" they asked
81 spent only $3.50 be explained.
There was a great to do, and the
governor of the province sent to see
this lad, who had done what no man
had ever been known to do before.
But he was solemnly assured that he
must not return hat $50 because it
would mortify others who kept all they
could get.-Eleanor Booth Simmons In
World Outlook
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
Autohionranlnu

The teacher had instructed the chill
dren TO write their autobiographies.
The following was one of the autobi-
ographies turned in:
Il can remember when you got into
the back seat of an auto through lit
tie back door instead of side doors.
When | was ten was knocked down
by a seven passenger machine, but 1t
did not get over me. Mother has an
automobile, and my dog Teddy and |
and the rest Of the family like to ride
In it. Some of these days / am going to
own an auto. That is all know about
autobiography. indianapolis News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.
The "Key OF the Mediterranean" Has
Had a Stormy History

The "Key OF the Mediterranean" Has
Had Stormy History.
England has been in possession of the
rocky promontory Of Gibraltar since
1904 From that time to this it has
been a crown colony under the admin
istration of a governor BY reason OF
its important strategical position 1t is
called the key Of the Mediterranean. .
Gibraltar has had a stormy history
In I'll the rock was taken by the Arab
chief Tarik, who called it JebeI-al-Tar-
TX (Hill of Tarik and built a fortress
on the promoutory Part of these ruins
is still eXtaut In 1869 it was taken
by the Castilians, only to be recaptured
by the Moors III 1893. 1t was held by
them until 1462 Following the tax
ing and saclling Of Gibraltar in 1916
by Barbarossa, extensive military
works were built there by order OF
Charles V.
In 1IO4 the promouotory was cap
tured by a combined force under Sill
George Rookie and the Prince Of Hesse
Darmstadt, fighting for The Archduke
Charles of Austria. The moment it fell
into their hands the British admiral
threw off the alliance with the Aus
trians and took complete possession OF
the works
British possession since that time has
been uuDrokeu although il was under
a Spanish siege for nearly three Years
and eight months. beginning In 1873
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
A MAN WE HAVE FORGOTTEN.
Matthew Fontaine Maary, Who Was a
Really Great American.

hed4Iy GEG3I american
Every one who has heard Of Robert
Fulton, certainly every one who has
heard of S. r. b Morse or Cyrus w.
Field ought also to have heard Of Mat
they Fontaine Maury, Rnt that is not
the case For nus part. had never
heard Of Maury until I went to yir-
ginia, I have asked ~ehoolboys if they
have heard Of hiHL None Of them has
Yet Maury's scientific researches and
accomplishments have had an enor
nous effect. not only IN this country
but throughout the world
1t may be said that 1Iaury laid the
foundation for our modern weather bu-
reau and that the science OF meteor
ology began with him. He founded
the nationsl nautical observatory and
the photographic Office in Washington
and discovered among other things
the cause Of the gulf stream and the
existence of that plateau in the north
Atlantic ocean which, if | am not mis-
taken, made possible the laying Of the
arst Atlantic cable. Cyrus w Field said
with reference % this, "Maury furnish
ed the brains. England the money, and
| did the work Further than this
the charts of the north Atlantic which
Maury made years ago are today the
basis upon which that ocean is navi
gated by all nations.
/ am Informed that though he was
decorated by many foreign govern
ments, he was never given so much as
a cheap little medal by that of tbs
United States. ana hat his name hes
not been kept alive by any memorial or
other token Of his country gratitude
Julian Street in Golfers Weekly
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
Musical Feat.

One of the fastest composers that
ever lived was Trotere, the writer of
songs Some Of the composers feats
verge on the marvellous. 1t is said, for
example, that he actually wrote the
score Of In Old Madrid and he'd
dropped it into the letter box within
eight minutes Of the time he had taken
up his pen. This would be remarkable
merely as showing his dexterity and
agility, to say nothing Of the labor of
the composition itself
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
do as Won pleno,..

DO as you pIeaoe.
After a few days Sir Robert called
again upon the great painter "Mr
Turner" he began. although | thought
1t very extraordinary thing for you to
raise your price. shall lie proud to buy
that picture. and am prepared to give
you the 600 guineas
"Ah" said Turner 1T was 600 gum
eas, but today its 700
Sir Robert grew angry and Turner
laughed. Il was only in fun he said.
Il don't intend to sell the picture at all.
1t shall be my winding sheet"
For years he kept it in his cellar
Then it was brought up and hung in
his gallery, where it remained as long
as he lived. When he died he left it to
the nation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
Line and Staff Officers.

Broadly speaking. the distinction be
tween a line officer ana staff officer
is that between the fighter and the
nonfghter The staff officer has non.
military duties. He may, for example
be member Of the medical corps, an
instructor at military institute OF
have charge Of some administrative
department of the army or navy. The
word is also used for those men at
tachel to the staff of the commander
in chief \ line officer is literally that:
he is the man in the ield or on bat
tleship to do the actual tighting.-
York sun
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
Where eating Is a Trade.

"Maccheroni eating is trade with
the street beggar of Italy and appar-
emily a satisfying one to men and boys
gifted with copper interiors immune to
heat. One Of the most familiar cries
of the beggar is, "Signore, dame cinque
soldi mangia maccheroni!" CMister,
gimme a nickel for macaronir1 And
usually the plea ends with a lugubri-
GUS whine, "Oh muori di famer C'Oh,
am dying of hungerrD - National
Geographic Magazine
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
A Ramhno Enrest

There are few spots imaginable more
beautiful than japanese bamboo for
est. 1t is the most lovely in color, the
most aristocratlc and the best behaved
forest In the world It whispers pleas.
antly and gently, and the severest
winds cannot make it angry The long
slim bodies Of It's trees are useful long
after death, for they are made into
water pipes, canes, fences picture
frames, vases. fishing rods, roohngs
flutes, fans, furniture and poles.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
The nifferenca.

He-Of course there's a big differ
ence between botanlst and a florist.
Shells there really?
He-Yes; botanist is one who
knows all about flowers, and florist is
one who knows all about the price
people will pay for them. m.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
EoIIowi,o the STYLES

"The average woman spends most
Of her time thinking about what 70
wear"
81 fear you are mistaken.
"Why so?"
"She spends most of her time think
big about what to wear next" Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
nna af .Ierrnld,s Retnrta.

Very tart was Douglas Jerrold's re
tort TO would be wit who, having
fired off all his stale jokes with no eff
feet, exclaimed:
why, you never laugh when | say
good thingw
Don't IT' said Jerrold. "Only try
me with oner'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
CUTS OUT UNION MEN.
Santa re Railroad Won't Give Bonus
TO Members Of Brotherhoods.


20 Members Of Brotherhoods.
The Santa Fe railroad distributed
about $2,750,O00 to $4,000 employees as
Christmas bonuses. IN the announce
ment President e. r. Ripley says adj
ditional compensation equal to 10 per
rent of years pay would be given to
all employees in the service of the rail-
road system for at least two years,
whose annual compensation does not
exceed $500 and whose compensation
is not paid according to present or for
mer contract schedules.
The latter provision excludes mem
bers of the four brotherhoods, engi-
neers, firemen, brakemen and conduc-
tors from participation in the bonuses.
Those benefited are for the most part
clerks, operators, agents, trackmen and
yardmen who are not affected by the
Adamson law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
A Great Wheel.

Laxey, In the Isle of Man, is the
headquarters of the lead mines of the
island 1t is celebrated also for its
great wheel, which was erected in 1854
ITS diameter is seyenty-two feet, and so
spleudidly is it set that there is no os-
sillation, and it has been going prac-
acally ever since its erection.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
His Time to Talk

Judge Have you anything to say be
fore pronounce sentence upon you?
Prisoner-Y Judge I certainly have
But it's dinner time. Let's wait until
after we've had it. have quite 9
reputation as an after dinner speaker
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
DANGEROUS SUGGESTION.

'0ralk is cheap
"Now, look out and don't be talking
chat way or first thing you know the
telephone rates viii be going up. =
Baltimore American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
He Travelled

The clock struck Y.
81 wish | had enough money to trav-
el," remarked the young man.
Here's a car ticket" announced her
father. making his appearance at that
point.-Louisville Courier Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

Wigwag-I can always tell a married
man when / meet one Henpeckke-
oh, ! don't know. You might occasion
ally run across a bachelor with a
crouch Philadelphia Record.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

Come on, Hiram. Don't you want
to see the ossified man?"
NAV ! kin show you a whole town
of 'em. kansas City Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19
His Eariy Struuules.

She-Tell me about your early strug-
giles. He-There's not much to tell. The
more struggled the more the old man
laid it on. Boston Transcript
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

Willis took up golf to reduce. GIL
is-Did you succeed? Willis-Yes.
reduced my bank account, my hours at
the office and my reputation for veraci-
ty.-Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and forge
Yourself one.-James Anthony Froude,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

When a man sits down and hopes
for the best he is apt to get the worst
Of IL
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-19

Talebearers are just AS bad as tale
makers. Sheridan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
PIN THIS UPON
WlFE'S DRESSER
WARNS WOMEN AGAINST CUT
TING CORNS AND SAYS THEY
IHFT RIGHT OCr.

because style decrees that women
crowd ami bucillc up their tender toes
in high heel footwear tney suffer
from cOrns. then the cut and trim at
these painful pests which merely
makes the corn grow hard. This sui
cidal habit may cause lockjaw and
women are warned TO stop IL.
A few drops OF a drug called freez-
one applied directly upon sore corn
gives quick relief ana soon the entire
corn. root and all. Hits out without
pain. Ask the drug sore man for =
quarter Of an ounce OF freezone. which
costs very little but Is sufficient 20
remove every hard % soft corn or cal
LIS from ones feet
This drug Is gumny but IL dries tn
81 moment and simply shrivels up the
corn without Inflaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue or skin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
MEDICAL CORPS

Opportunities for service in the
my are set forth in a circular jusc
received by the army recruiting office
in Pendeton. The following facts
from the circular VIII be of interest
to those who may contemplate en-
istment in this branch of the serY-
ice:
The enlisted force or the medical
department consists of master hos
pital sergeants. hospital sergeants,
seregants. sergeants first class. SER
gents. corporaIs. cooks. horseshoers.
saddlers, faEriers, mechanics privates
first class. and privates
This department offers good pay.
and at the same time gives a training
which will be OF great usefulness in
civil life. If promotion is in view.
it opens the way to one of the best
positions attainable by an enlisted
man in the United States army
All enlistments are for the grade of
private. but provision is made for the
promotion of those who show them
selves to be earnest, intelligent. capa-
BILE and Trustworthy.
Master hospital sergeants are pro-
NOTED from the grades Of hospital
seregants from the grade of sergeant
first class; sergeants first class from
the grade of sergeant, provided they
have served not less than twelve
months in that grade: sergeants from
the grades of corporal. cook. horse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
NUX IRON PEPSIN and
SARSAPARlLLA-Effeetive
Combination.


AZ comprised in Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills, these valuable
remedies possess unequalled health
value, for the alienation and cure of
a long train of ailments common
among our people in this goth century.
In these days of rushing and push
ing, beyond the endurance Of even the
most robust, nearly every man and
woman needs and must have the aid
Of the health giving powers of this
combination of medicines to support
and sustain normal health tone. II it
is not supplied. the depletion Of the
blood and the broken down nerves will
soon give way TO permanent invalid
ism and ruined health
The very best remedies for blood
purifying and building are
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills. You know well the
great tonic properties Of iron They
are much increased and improved in
this combination-Hood's Sarsapa-
rfila before meals. Peptiron Pills after.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31
BE, POMPUS AND STRUT.
YOUNG MAN. MAKE GOOD
Y. VI G. A. Physical Director Is
Authority; stick Your Nose in
Air and BE Chesty.

y NEW YORK. March 81
= The pompous. strutting. self
= confident man usually has the
y power to make good" Yesterday
. declared DIR. Louis r. weizmiller
= director OF the west side 7. NJ.
= g. A in a talk there on the
= subject: Have you a strut all
y your own >" adding:
= THE fellow who sticks his nose Z
. in the air and Duffs out his chest
> like pouter pigeon. steps high
, and walks with ginger In his
. stride Is energized and fun Of
> strength. He. makes good i'm
, preston by his quick action
, and direct way Of approaching
= men or affairs. There Is exhilar-
, alton about the cocksure fellow
, with elevated chin which gives
, him a sense of power and readi-
, ness and inspires confidence in
others
, 'He il not easily DISCOURAGED 4
, and his perennial smile advertises 4
, 80 that all may see that his I
heart is right and full OF courage.
, iands. The job with the fat sal
AIRY. and his attitude and car 4
risge heiD him 90 make good In :
; IT,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

shoer, saddler. mechanic private first
class. and private, provided they have
passed the required examinations and
have been recommend by the exam
lining board as possessing the neces-
sary qualifications for promotion.
The following are the rates of pay
per month as now established.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

For continuous service the pay is
increased as follows: Ca) For those
whose pay during first enlistment is
$50 or more per month. an increase
Of 81 monthly pay for and during
second enlistment. and a further in
crease of 81 for and during each sub
sequent enlistment up to and includ-
ing the seventh. OBJ For those whose
pay during first enlistment is SIS.
$21 S24 or $50 per month an in
crease of SO monthly pay for and dur
ing second enlistment and further
Increase of SO for and during each
subsequent enlistment up to and in
GLIDING the seventh. (c) For those
whose pay during first enlistment is
SIS per month an increase of SO
monthly pay for and during second
and third enIistments each, and fur
ther inrease of 81 for and during
each subsequent enlistment up to and
including the seventh. After the sew
enth enlistment there is no further
increase. Three years constitutes an
enlistment period in computing con-
tinuous-service pay
Tho pay of enlisted men Serving
beyond the limits of the states COM
prising the union and the territories
of the United States contiguous there
to texcepting Porto Rico. Hawaii. and
Canal Zone. Panama)" Is increased
% per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-31

Since the price OF eggs have fallen
the French have taken Ham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
ILLNESS MAY Defer
DATE OF WEDDING

Norfolk. va. Nov. s--Davis A,
Robertson of this city, star ontfeldsr
OF the New York Giants IN the re-
cent worlds series baseball games.
is al Camp Mcclellan. Admission, Ala.
where his brother, Tilton Y Robert
son. member OF the virginia ambu-
lance company, is seriously III with
pneumonia.
Triton Robertson and Miss Janet
Holiday OF this city, were TO have
been married here TODAY. When the
Illness Of Mr.. Robertson became
known here. Miss Holiday. accom-
"a MED by her father James G. Hoi-
laday, secretary OF the Naval 7. NJ
g. A. and Davis Robertson. left for
Admission.
A relative OF Mfr Robertson said
yesterday afternoon that II was IN
derstood his illness ts Of such a ma
ture that he will be confined to the
Rase hospital Mt Camp Mcclellan for
several weeks. II could not be stated
at that time whether the marriage
ceremony would re performed at An
niston or deferred until such time as
the groom to he might be able to
come to Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
UNITED STATES MARINE
RELATES TALK OF FRANCE

Roanoke. Va, Nov. s--W. G.
Lemon, formerly OF the United States
marine corps returned to Roar oke
last night after several months in
France. Mr.. Lemon states that he
was for some time within fifteen miles
OF the front line trenches and that
at this point the continuous roar of
the shell fire was distinctly audible.
He SAYS that he saw a number of
air fights between whole squadrons OF
afrplanes In these fights the ma
chimes apparently dodge about in a
game of tag. the only visible sign of
defeat and victory being white
streak from the high altitude to the
ground, meaning that machine and
several men had been dashed to hor-
rible end
The American soldier, he savs. fra
ternizes freely with the French the
latter looking on with wide-eved
arnazement at the manner In which
the American spends his money. II
will be remembered that the French
soldier receives hut few cents per
day for HIS services in the army.