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The Washington times., 1917-09-14
PENNA. CONSCRPTS TO
OPEN ADMIRAL CAMP

The formal opening OF Camp Meade
at Admiral. Nd, will take place next
" ednesday when the nrst contingent
OF Pennsylvania's drafted men reach
camp. 1t will take six days to move
the Pennsylvanla men The FIRST con
tingents OF the District and Maryland
will be sent to the camp when the
PennsyIvania troop movement is com
pleted.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
OUIMET QUALITIES
FOR SELECTED ARMY

BOSTON, Sept. I4.-Francis ouImet.
holder OF many golf titles and one of
the greatest players in the country,
has been certified for service in the
draft army here.
He did not claim exemption.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
DE KNIGHT Will FILEo.

The. will OF william F. DeKnight.
who died September 5 last, and which
was dated January p, 1915. was nled
for probate in the office of the regis
ter of wills this afternoon. Victor P.
d. knight and Albert c. Floyd are
named exectItorN
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
MAJOR WEEKS TO RETURN.

Major william S. Weeks, judge Ad-
vocats with the American troops In
China. was today ordered back TO the
United States for work in the judge
advocate generals office in Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
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The Washington times., 1917-09-14

GEN. Won FALKENHAUSEN.
Information which has reached the
Belgian government at Havre, indi-
Gates that General Won Falkenhausen
is even more brutal than his prede-
eessor as governor general Of Bel
gium, General Won Kissing. The ei-
william population is being crushed un-
der an iron hand. no less than thirty
persons being shot monthly under his
rule. The population has been terror
lied under the practice of sending 10
prison hundreds on the pretext that
thew violated some one Of the many
rules laid down by the Germans.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
Under Secretary DisnIassd.

The present ministry, responding TO
criticism, has just dismissed an under
secretary in the foreign office pre-
sumably for completely in forwarding
German messages. This would indi-
cate that eleventh-hour measures are
being taken to prevent the fall Of the
ministry.
On the other hand. the effect may
be quite the reverse from that de-
sired by the entente. for the secusa-
tions OF bad faith directed against
Sweden may be used by the party In
power to rally patriotic sentiment be-
hind the incumbent ministry.
Just what the purpose of the en-
tente Is in seeking q change OF gov
ernment in Stockholm Is not known
here. but the feeling 10 that . min
istry favorable to the allies would not
be q bad thing t. have in . country
that lies geographically between Rus
sia and England and France, with all
facilities for communication passing
over its territory.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
AMERICANS SHOW
pep" IN TRAINING
BY WAR-SEASONED
By NEWTON c. PARKE
international News Service stas
Correspondent.l

!
correspondent-l
FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Sept
IA newly arrived force OF French
soldiers today Joined the stan that 10
training Americas lighting forces foI
war in the trenches These men take
the places OF the chasseurs who were
formerly with Pershing's men.
The British officers assisting in thu
training work are teaching only the
aggressive bayonet tactics. They use
only the one word, Forward" and
are not emphasizing defensive parry.
Ing. The Americans like the new
system. and charge at the swingins
dummies with enthusiasm and vigor
Vigorous FIEhters.
They are vicious lighters" said Q
British officer They stabbed thu
hrst 10; OF dummies to pieces. Every
man Is deadly in earnest. They seen
to think they are taekIinK the Ger
mans already"
Following a bayonet charge. the
men leap into practice trenches and
open nre against jam cans set or
sticks within easy range. This Is ts
~ an tueh 10 QUICK ana accurate nr-
ing while "winded" from running.
Other squads under British instrue
tors pair on and practice with -bIoh
sticks. These sticks have a knob
on one end and a ring on the other.
The stick is whirled about. and . man
with 4 hxed bayonet tries to thrust
through the ring. This IS to train
the eye in accuracy.
Training Puts ~Pep- In Men.
The training Is progressing rapidly
under the instruction OF the French
and British teachers. The American
officers all agree that the bayonss
work and the recreative games be
hind the front have done the men
much good. and put new pep" in
them.
THE object OF the games is TO get
the mems minds OF lighting when
they come out OF the Trenches" said
a British officer.
Keeping up the competitive spirit
{ nong the men and making them
iAugh Is what wins wars"
Gen. William l. Sibert second In
has returned from q visit
to the front
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
REVELATIONS IN
SWEDISH intrigue
AROUSE ENJOYS
(contLnued from Firat PaE..l


embassy here In doubling the sin
certify OF certain neutral lsgetionB.
Few people now doubt that much
of the information In the swedish
exposures Is due to the aisrtnsss of
the British secret service.
The fact that indisputRble evidence
IL being furnished, however, not only
with respect to Swedish activities 10
Buenos Aires, but Mexico City as
well, 10 daily Strengthening the i'm
preston that British suspicions have
not heretofore. been merely due TO
{ belliEerent's super-senSitiveness,
but TO proved facts.
Nor 10 there any longer much doubt
as to the motive behind the bslated sx-
posures for obviously much Of the in
formation against Sweden has bean In
hahd FOR many months. There appears
To be, from ali the signs and Indications
here. a weli-denned diplomatic drive
tioBs In that country,
WellInformed Swedish reSidents Of
Washington have Tor some time been
predicting the fall OF the present min
lstry. expecting that HjalmAr Branting.
the Socialist leader. will become the next
foreign secretary.
In this connection It Is Interesting
to note what use some Of the
Swedish leaders. especially Branting.
II making OF the American state Do
partment's exposures, for while he 10
not Questioning the good faith Of the
Swedish foreign office. he Is accusing
IL OF stupidity and NEGLIGENCE.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
Consider Future Effset.


From the point Of view OF the Uni
ted States, the vital question that Is
being considered by thoughtful OBJ
servers IL the future effect on the
relations between Sweden and the
United States. two countries that
have always been on the most cord
ial terms.
II the American Government per-
mits q feeling OF antagonism to be
engendered against Sweden because
of the ifregularity Of dishonest sub
ordinate officials. the effect on Swe-
dish-American relations will be quite
serious.
Swedes living in this country will
find themselves under constant sus-
pieion and many innocent people will
begin to suffer.
The Swedish government long be-
fore the revelations were made dis
missed Baron cronheim, its charge
d'affaires in Mexico City. His be-
friending the German minister was
the last straw that brought about his
peremptory discharge
Taking Corrective Measures.
Today comes news that the nrst
secretary in the Stockholm foreign
office has been compelled TO resign.
Sweden, 1t will be seen. is taking
measures. Her good name
has been dragged down by corrupt
officials in the foreign Office as well
as Swedish diplomats abroad, who
permitted themselves TO be deceived
or used by the Germans in accord
anee with instruction from a pro
German official in Stockholm
Already, however. the British press
is discussing the necessity OF making
war on the Swedish people and add
ing more human beings to the grow
ing toll OF the war.
So far as the United States Govern
msnt Is concerned. conservative opin-
ion here ineiineB to the belief that
Secretary Lansing has adopted . wise
policy in merely making public the
information he has received without
taking aggressive action diplomat
lcally against Sweden. q step that
would unnecessarily arouse animosity
between the American and Swedish
people.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

to men that got all their boys doIn'
well and worth their salt, why, I have
to keep my mind on Jim and Roscoe
and forget about Bibbs."
Mrs. Sheridan tossed her head fret
fully upon the pillow. You did the
best you could, papa" she said, impa-
tiently. 80 come to bed and quit re-
proachin' yourself for It,"
He glared at her Indignantly. "Re-
proachln' myself" he snorted II amt
doin' anything OF the kind! What In
the name O. goodness would I want to
reproach myself for? And It wasn't
the best I could either. 1t was the
best anybody could. l was givin' him
a chance to show what was In him and
make man of himself-and here he
goes and gets nervous dyspepsia on
mev'
He went to the old fashioned gas
fixture. turned out the light, and NUT
tered his way morosely into bed.
"WhatT said his wife. GROSSLY.
bothered by a subsequent mumbling.
More like hookworm, l said," he ex-
planned. speaking louder. II don't
know what to do with hlmv'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12
CHAPTER |.

There IS a midland city In the heart
OF fair, open country. dirty and won
derful city nesting dinghy IN the fog
OF It's own smoke. The stranger must
feel the dirt before he feels the won
der, for the dirt Will be upon him in
stantly. At breeze he must smother
In whirlpools Of dust, and If he should
decline at any time to inhale the smoke
he has the meager alternative of sui
eide.
Not quite so long ago as a genera
ton there was here no heavlng. grimy
city; there was but pleasant big town
of neighborly people who had under
standing OF one another.
But there was a spirit abroad In the
land, and 1t was strong here as else
where-a spirit that had moved In the
depths OF the American soil and la
bored there, sweating. till 1t stirred the
surface, rove the mountains, and
emerged. tangible and monstrous, the
god Of all good American hearts-Blg
ness. And SO the place grew. And it
grew strong.
The Sheridan building was the big
sCst lIt lusl
company was the biggest of its kind,
and Sheridan himself had been the big
gest builder and breaker and truster
and buster under the smoke. He had
come from a country crossroads, at
the beginning Of the growth, and he
Lad gone up and down in the booms
and relapses OF that period; but each
time he went down he rebounded a
little higher, until finally, after a year
of overwork and anxiety-the latter
not decreased by a chance. remote but
possible, OF recuperation from the for
mer In the penitentiary-he found
himself on top, with solid substance
under his feet: and thereafter played
1t safe" But his hunger to get was
unabated, for 1t was In the very bones
Of him and grew fercer.
He was the city iDcarnate. He loved
It. calling 1t Gods country. as he called
the smoke Prosperity reathing the
dingy cloud with relish. The smoke
was one OF his great enthusiasms; he
laughed at a committee OF plaintIve
housewives who called to beg his aid
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

morning." she said. as they began to
move rapidly through the wholesale
district" neighboring the station
Mother said she'd hardly expected you
this month"
'They seemed to be through with
me up there in the country" he ex-
planned, gently. "At least they said
they were. and they wouldn't keep me
any longer. because 30 many really
sick people wanted to get In. They
told me to go homeland l didn't have
any place else to go. It'll be all right.
Edith; I'll sit in the woodshed until
dark every day"
"Pshaw" She laughed nervously.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

against 1t. Smokes what brings your
husbands money home on Saturday
night" he told them jovially. You go
home and ask your husbands what
smoke puts in their pockets out O. the
pay ROLAND you'll come around next
time to get me to turn out more smoke
instead O. chokin' 1t orr
1t was Narcissism in him to love the
city so well; he saw his reflection in
1t; and. like 1t, he was grimy. big.
careless. rich, strong, and unquench-
ably optimistic. Just as he profoundly
believed his city to be the finest city
fn the world. 50 did he believe his fam
ny to -6e-in spite Of his son Bibbs-
the haest family In the world. As a
matter Of fact. he knew nothing worth
knowing about either.
Bibbs Sheridan was a musing sort
Of boy, poor in health. and considered
the failure-the "odd one'-of the
family. Born during that most danger
GUS and anxious Of the early years,
he was an ill-nourished baby, and
grew meagerly, only lengthwise,
through a feeble childhood. At his
shristening he was committed for tfs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12


"Of course we're all of US glad to have
you back"
Yes" he said. "Father"
"Of course! Didn't he write and tell
you to come homer" She did not turn
to him with the question. All the
while she rode with her face directly
forward.
NO" he said; father hasn't writ
ten."
She flushed a little. II expect I
ought to we written something, or one
Of the boys"
"Oh, no; that was all right"
You can't think how busy we've
all been this year, Bibbs. OF course
we knew mamma was writing often,
and"
"Of coursev' he said, readily.
There's a chunk of coal fallen on
your glove, Edith. Better flick 1t OF
before 1t smears. My word! I'd al
most forgotten how sooty it is here"
"We've been having very bright
weather this month-for u.s." She
blew the flake Of SCOT into the air,
seeming relieved.
He looked up at the dingy sky
wherein hung the disconsolate sun like
cold tin pan nailed up in a smoke.
house by some lunatic, for a decora-
tion. Yes" said Bibbs. Its very
gay" A few moments later, as they
passed a corner Aren't We going
homer he asked. "Your new driver
is taking us out of the way, isn't hep
"Good graciousv' she cried Didn't
you know we'd moved? Didn't you
know we were in the new house?"
why. nor said Bibbs. Are your
We've been there a month! Good
gracious! Didn't you know" She
broke OF, flushing again, and then
went on hastily: "Of course, mammals
never been SO busy in her life; we all
haven't had time to do anything but
keep ON the hop. Mamma couldn't
even come to the station today. Papa &
got some Of his business friends and
people from around the old-houss
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12
CHAPTER u.

| BeSlnQlng at tne beginning ana
learning from the ground up was a
long course for Bibbs at the santa
rum, with milk and "zwieback" as
the basis of instruction.; and the
months were many and tresome be
| fore he was considered near enough
gradua ton to go for a walk leaning
on a nurse and a cane. These and sub
sequent months saw the planning. the
building and the completion Of the new
house. and 1t was to that abode of
Bigness that Bibbs was brought when
the cane, without the nurse, was
found sufficient to his support.
Edith met him at the station. "Well.
well, Bibbsw she said, as he came
slowly through the gates, the last of
all the travellers from that train. "Do
you think they ought to we let you
come? You certainly don't look well!'
But I certainly do look better" he
returned, in a voice as slow as his
gait; drawl that was a necessity.
for when Bibbs tried to speak quickly
he stammered. up to about a month
ago 1t took two people to see me. They
had to get me In a line between 'emr
Edith did not turn her eyes directly
toward him again. after her first quick
glance: and her expression, in spite
of her. showed a faint, troubled dis
taste. She was nineteen, fair and slim,
with small. unequal features. but a
prettIness Of color and a brilllancy OF
eyes that created a total impression
close upon beauty. There was some
thing about her, as kind old ladies' say.
that was very sweet; and there was
something that was hurried and
breathless. Bibbs bent upon her a
steady. whimsical scrutiny as they
tomobile across the street to dissngage
itself from the traffic.
That's the new car" she said "Ev-
erything's new. We've got four now.
besides Jim's. Roscoe's got two"
Edith, you look" he began, and
paused.
"Oh. we're all we'll" she said brisk
ly; and then, as II something in his
tone had caught her as significant.
well, how do l look, Bibbsy'
You look" He paused again, tax
Ing in the full length Of her-trim,
brown shoes. scant. rough skirt, coat
of brown and green. mad little rough
hat in the mad mode-all suited to the
October day.
How do I look p she insisted.
you look" he answered, as his ex-
animation ended upon an incrusted
watch Of platinum and enamel at her
wrist, you look-expensive!'
Il expect I am" she laughed. do
you want Claus to help you imp
'Oh. no." said Bibbs. "Tm alive"
And after at of painting subsequent
to his climbing into the car unaided.
he added, "Of course, have to tell
people!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

/ found out a lot Of things, long before
we began to think of building out In
this direction. The right people in
this town aren't always the society
| column ones, and they mix around
with outsiders, but they're q clan, just
the same; and they have the clan feel
ing. Most of 'em were here long be-
fore papa came. and the grandfathers
of the girls of my age knew each
other, and
Il see," Bibbs interrupted, graveiy.
Their ancestors fed together from
many a stricken field, and crusaders
blood flows in their veins. always
understood the first house was built
by an old party of the name OF Yer
trees, who couldn't get along with
DanI Boone, and hurried away to
these parts because Danl wanted him
to give back a gun he'd lent him."
Edith gave a little ejaculation Of
alarm. "You mustn't repeat that story,
Bibbs, even II it's true. The vertreeses
are the best family. and Of course the
very Oldest here; they were an old
family even before Mary vertrees'
great-great-grandfat came west
and founded this settlement. He came
from Lynn. Massachusetts, and they
have relatives there yet-some Of the
best people in Lynn
mo" exclaimed Bibbs. incredu-
lousy.
And there are other old families
like the Vertreeses," she went on, not
needing him; ''the Lamhorns and the
Kittersbys and the ]. Palmerston
Smiths"
Strange names to me-" he inter
rupted. Poor things! None of them
have my acquaintance"
''No, that's just It'll" she cried. "And
papa had never even heard the name
Of vertreesl Mrs. vertrees went with
some antismoke committee to see him,
and he told her that smoke was what
made her husband bring home his
wages from the pay roll on Saturday
night! He told US about 1t, and
thought I Just couldn't live through
the night, I was 10 ashamed! Mr..
Vertrees has always lived on his in
come, and papa didn't know him, Of
course. They're the stiffest, most ele-
CANT people in the whole town. And
to crown It all, papa went and bought
the next lot to the old vertrees coun-
try mansion-it's in the very heart Of
the best new residence district now,
and that's where the new house ID,
right next door to them-and I must
say 1t makes their place look rather
shabby! I met Mary vertrees when
l Joined the Mission Service Helpers,
but she never did any more than just
barely bow to me. and since papa's-
break doubt If she'll do that! They
haven't called"
"And you think II I spread this gos-
sip about Vertrees the First stealing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

Eueenic scientists say like
produces like. and that while
environment has an influence
In the development Of a child II
does not materially alter inner
tied temperament. Old Man
Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan
lived entirely In tho material
world. Bibbs, their youngest
son, Is a dreamer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

AGAINST THE BACKGROUND
n OF A GREAT CITY BLACK
WITH THE SMOKE AND
FILLED WITH THE TURMOIL
OF MANUFACTURING, MR..
HARRINGTON HAS DRAWN
FOR US THE PORTRAITS OF A
MAN. AND HIS SON WHO
STAND OUT BOLDLY AS DIS
TINCT AMERICAN TYPES AND
MAKE THIS STORY WHAT 1T
IS-NOT ONLY A STORY OF
BIGNESS, BUT THE BIGGEST
STORY OF TODAY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-12

"Papa Had Never Even Heard u she
Name Of vertrooo."
Dan1 Boone's gun, the chances that
they will call"
Papa knows what break be made
with Mrs. vestrees. I made him un-
derstand that" said Edith, demure,y.
and he's promised to try and meat
Mr.. vertrees and be nice to him. Bob
by Lamhorn told eibyi he was going
to bring his mother to call ON her and
ON mamma, but It was weeks ago, and
I notice he hasn't done It; and II Mn.
Vertrees decides not to know %, I'm
darn sure Mrs. LAmhorn II never
come. That's one thing Sibyl didn't
manage! She said Bobby ofIersd b
bring his mother.
You say he 10 friend Of Roscoe'sr'
Bibbs asked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13

A child from the very dawn OF it,
mentality shuns experience that is un-
pleasant, and, on the contrary, tends
TO continue and to repeat experiences
that are pleasant or satisfying, says
George Van Ness Dearborn in the May
Mothers Magazine. This tendency
Is the basic factor of all life and with
out the shadow of a doubt uncon-
sciously provides the chief incentive
to matchmaking
Corresponding somewhat to this t.
the impulse to learn by doing things,
and this doing tends inevitably to
make the movements mechanical. This
organic impulse provides the ultimate
energy of the whole system by which
vital motions are performed.
One Of the most important factors
of the pleasantness which every child
continually seeks on principle is the
satisfaction or pleasantness coming
from normal bodily activity, the Joy Of
making bodily movements, however
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
NATURES POEM.

II IL Doe true, as some poets
think, that every spot on earth is
fun of poetry, then it is certainly
also true that each place has its
own distinctive measure, an in
diGenous meter so TO speak, in
which its poetry will be truly set
and sung. There are
woods that are like stately SON
ncts and others OF which the
truth would best be told in ten
der lyrics. brooks which are
jocund songs, and mountains
which are odcs- Helen Hunt
jackson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13

simple or crude, the real, even if mild,
delight just of doing things.
However exactly it may be, bodily
activity plainly gives so much enjoy
ment to the vigorous child that be-
fore he is year old, sometimes before
he is a half-year old, the child is de-
liberately doing things always start
ing something" as it were. Thus in
the course Of a day very many differ
ent movements are made by the nor
NAL child. Those acts that are found
to be the more pleasant will certainly
be repeated oftenest and so to form
themselves into habits, which are only
actions made mechanical thru repe-
tition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-13
Whit lie Had TriCd.

According to a story that Repre-
sentative Timbcrlake of Colorado has
been telling. Judge Ben Lindsay hap
poned to eat lunch one hot day Will
a polit clan. Judge" the latter said
81 notice you're drinking coffee You
make mistake to drink anything like
that, for il heats you up So"
"po you think so?" said Lindsay.
Yes in hot weather like this you
ouGht to drink iced drinks, Judge
sharp iced drinks Did YOU ever try
iced gin and ginger ale?"
NO" answered Lindsay, smiling
but | have tried several fellows who
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