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Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
THREE AMERICAN
STEAMERS SUNK
Sent to Bottom BY Submarines
in British Waters.
MANY OF CREWS AMERICANS
City Of Memphis Torpedoed After the
Crew Had Taken To the Boats, the
VigiIancia Sunk Without Warning
and the Tanker Illinois Sent Down.

Three steamships flying the Ameri-
can flag have been accounted for by
Germany's unrestricted submarine
warfare. Their total gross tonnage
was 1857.
American steamer City of Memphis.
owned by the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, of Savannah, sailed from Cardiff
with bunker coal for New York. Com
manded by Captain Borum, a native OF
Virginia. Torpedoed after warning,
All her officers and crew of so men
were American citizens. Three boats
containing 80 men landed.
American steamship Vigilancia, Of
the Globe Line, was sunk without
warning. Captain and 81 of the crew
of As men were Americans. Ship
valued at $1,000,0O0, cargo at $780, 900.
Captain and five officers and 13 men
landed at the Scilly Islands. Fourth
engineer and 13 men missing.
American steamship Illinois, q tank
er owned by the Texas Company OF
New York. Her crew was landed. She
sailed from Port Arthur, Tex, Febru-
ary II for British port.
Washington. - With the announce
ment of the ruthless destruction Of
three unarmed American merchant
ships by submarines. it was unofficially
admitted here Sunday night that vir-
tually a state of war exists between
the United States and Germany.
Technically the United States re-
mains in a position of armed neutral
ity. Whether this shall be changed
before April 16, the date fixed for .
special session of Congress, the war;
making branch of the government,
President Wilson has not decide
One step the President is c. tem-
plating is call for an immediate ses-
sion of Congress to hear an address
asking for authority to adopt aggres1
sive measures against the submarine
menace. Already American ships are
being armed to defend themselves; the
next move must be to send warships
with order to seek out submarines and
clear the transatlantic lanes.
Some of the highest officials of the
government hold that the Executive
has the power to declare that a state
of war exists and to proceed with ag-
gressive protecting steps pending the
assembling of Congress.
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that morning. Even In the half light,
they glowed with fiery color.
The ring was in his right hand. With
the left he settled his collar and soft
silk tie.
K. saw Carlotta that evening for the
last time. Katie brought word to him,
where he was helping Harriet close her
trunk-she was on her way to Europe
for the fall styles-that he was wanted
In the lower hall.
"a LADY," she said, closing the door
behind her by way Of caution. "And
good thing for her she's not from
the alley. The way those people beg
off you is a sin and shame, and it's
not at home you're going to be to them
from now on"
So K. had put on his coat and, with
out so much as a glance in Harriet's
mirror had gone down the stairs. Car
lotta stood under the chandelier, and
he saw at once the ravages that trOu-
BILE had made in her. She was dead
white, and she looked ten years older
than her age.
Il came, you see, Doctor Edwardes." "
Evidently she found it hard to speak.
"YOu were to come" K. encouraged
her, ito see if we couldn't plan some
thing for you. Now, 1 think I've got it.
You know, of course, that 1 closed my
hospital. They are trying to persuade
me to go back, and-Tm trying to per-
suade myself that I'm fit to go back.
You see,"-his tone was determinedly
cheerful -"my faith in myself has been
pretty nearly gone. When one loses
that, there isn't much left"
"You had been very successful" She
did not look up.
"Well, 1 had and I hadn't. I'm not
going to worry you about that. My
offer is this: Well just try to forget
about-about Schwitter's and all the
rest, and if.I 60 back I'll take you on
in the operating ROOM"
"YOu sent me away once"
"Well, I can ask you to come back,
can't II" He smiled at her encour-
agingly.
"Are you sure you understand about
Max Wilson and myselfT
Everyone makes mistakes now and
then, and loving women have made mis-
takes since the world began Most
people live in glass houses, Miss Har-
rison. And don't make any mistake
about this: People can always come
back. No depth is too low. All they
need is the will power"
He smiled down at her. She had
come armed with confession. But the
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
A Curtain Hint.

The hot sun shining through the
glass always rots the bottom of the
curtain before the upper half is near
worn out. So this spring, whatever new
curtains you get, make them with
hens of equal size at both ends. Each
time before they are taken down to
wash, mark the bottom with a thread.
Then when they are put up again,
put that end on the pole.
This is a very little trouble and
lencthens the life of a curtain con-
Siderably.
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Here is spring walking suit, pIait.
ed in the front, and cut on military
lines copied from the service uniforms
Of Uncle Sans soldiers. In this model
the skirt is lower than the 1916 styles,
substantiatins the contentious Of the
leading fashion experts that skirts had
reached the high altitude limit and
would steadily 90 down in length.
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New Barrel Skirts.

One of the new barrel skirts is made
in most peculiar and attractive man
ner; it is of beige chiffon, both bodice
and skirt laid in fine plaits. From the
hem of the skirt to an irregular line
above the knees there is an immense
cuff of self-colored faille, narrow at
the shoe line and extra wide at the
knee line. The top Of it is outlined
with rows of dull gold galloon.
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Silk Net in Orchid CoIors,

Silk net in orchid colOrs is again in
troduced for evening gowns. 1t does
not appeal to the world as anything
original, but women are eagerly accept
ing gowns of it when they present a
combination of six or seven colors of
tulle arranged in panels or superim-
posed in layers. New dance gowns,
however, are of silk net arranged in
voluminous drapery over excessively
narrow satin skirts. One of the sue
cessful gowns is of white tulle over
pale yellow satin, with the barrel eff
feet got th1 ,agh puffs Of tulle which
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eighteen" The light was gone from
KS face again. After all, the Street
meant for him not so much home as 1t
meant Sidney. And now, before very
long, that book Of his life, like others,
would have to be closed.
He turned and went heavily into the
little house.
Christine called to him from her lit
tie balcony:
Il thought heard your step outside.
Have you time to come inY'
K. went through the parlor and stood
in the long window. His steady eyes
looked down at her.
II see very little Of you now" she
complained. And, when he did not
reply Immediately: "Have you made
any definite plans, K.?
II shall do Max's work until he is
able to take hold again. After that"
"You will 60 away?"
Il think so. I am getting a good
many letters, one way and another. l
suppose, now I'm back in harness, I'll
stay. My old place is closed. I'd so
back there-they want me. But it
seems so futile, Christine, to leave as l
did, because felt that had no right
to 60 on as things were; and now to
crawl back on the strength Of having
had my hand forced, and to take uE
things again, not knowing that I've a
bit more right to do it than when J
left!"
II went to see Max yesterday. You
know what he thinks about all that"
He took an uneasy turn up and down
the balcony.
"But who?" he demanded. ''Who
would do such thing? I tell you,
Christine, it is impossible"
She did not pursue the subject. Her
thoughts had flown ahead to the little
house without K, to days without his
steps on the stairs or the heavy creak
Of his big chair overhead as he dropped
into it.
But perhaps it would be better if he
| went. She had her own life to live.
| She had no expectation of happiness,
but, somehow or other, she must build
on the shaky foundation of her mar
| riage a house Of life, with resignation
serving for content, perhaps with fear
lurking always. That she knew. But
with no active misery. Misery implied
affection, and her love for Palmer was
quite dead.
"Sidney will be here this afternoon"
"Good." His tone was noncommit-
| tai.
HAS it occurred to you, K, that Sid
ney is not very happy?"
He stopped in front of her.
"She's had great anxiety"
"She has no anxiety now. Max is
doing WELL"
"Then what is it?'
I'm not quite sure, but I think l
know. She's lost faith in Max and
Palmer before married him. It's all
rather hideous-I needn't 60 into it.
But Sidney has more character than 1
have. Max isn't what she thought he
was, and I doubt whether she'll marry
| him"
x. glanced toward the street where
Sidney's name and Max's lay open to
the sun and to the smiles Of the Street.
Christine might be right, but that did
not alter things for him.
Christine's thoughts went back in
evitably to herself; to Palmer, who
was doing better just now; to K, who
was going away-went back with an
ache to the night K. had taken her in
his arms and then put her away. How
wrong things we're! What mess life
was!
ITO RE CONTINJJED1
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CHAPTER XVI.

Late September had come. The
Street had been furiously busy for a
month. The cobblestOnes had gone,
and from curb to curb stretched smooth
asphalt. To this general excitement
the strange case Of Mr.. LIE Moyne had
the gas Office, making out statements
that were absolutely ridiculous. And
the next there was the news that Mr..
LIE Moyne had been only taking holi-
day III the gas Office and that he was
really very great surgeon and had
saved DR.. Max Wilson.
The Street, which was busy at the
time deciding whether to leave the old
sidewalks or to put down cement ones,
had one evening of mad excitement
over the matter-of K, not the side
walks-and then had accepted the new
situation.
But over the news of KS approach
ing departure it mourned. The Street
made q resolve to keep K, if possible,
If he had shown any "high and might
ness," as they called it, since the
change in his estate, it would have let
him 90 without protest. But when a
man is the real thing-so that the
newspapers give q column to his hav-
ing been in the city almost two years
and still goes about in the same shabby
clothes, with the same friendly greet
ing for everyone, it demonstrates clear
ly, as the baritone put 1t, that "he's got
no swelled head on him; that's sure"
A little later, K, coming up the
Street as he had that first day, heard
the baritone singing:
"Home is the hunter. home from the hill
Home! Why, this was home. The
Street seemed to stretch out its arms
to him. The ailanthus tree waved in
the sunlight before the little house
Tree and house were old; September
had touched them. Christine sat sew.
ing on the balcony. A boy with piece
of chalk was writing something on the
new cement under the tree. He stood
back, head on one side, when he had
finished, and inspected his work. K
read in chalk on the smooth street:
Max Wilson.
Sidney Page.
Tho bor;+ooo 1yoc ctiIl cinp;no. HIT
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CALLS SLAIN YOUTH BETRAYED.
Counsel For v. P. !. Professor Issues
Statement

Blacksburg, Va.-Counsel for Prof.
Charles E. Vawter, accused of killing
Stockton Heth, Jr., issued statement
saying that "after thorough investi.
CATION of the facts surrounding the
tragedy, the evidence will disclose a
betrayal of friendship and confidence
reposed"
This is the first statement from any
member or representative of the Vaw.
ter family since young Heth was
fatally shot in the Vawter home. Heth
died at Roanoke and Professor Vaw
ter gave new bond after waving a
preliminary hearing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Simply LOGICAL,

Customer wish I had as good a
head of hair as you have. 1 have
have tried everything to remedy my
badness, but without result.
Barber-Have you ever tried rub
.bing your head with steel?
Customer-Certainly not. That seems
ridiculous.
Barber-Why ridiculous? My broth
er is matchmaker, and he tells me
as a fact that steel makes the hair
spring!
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New Umbrellas.

The latest umbrella shows a tiny
watch in the strap handle. The con-
servative umbrella Is disappearing.
Colored umbrellas are the vogue, and
the leather strap handle the height of
style and convenience. The newest
umbrellas are seen either with leather
strap handles or white fiat handles
just touched with the color Of the um-
brella. Purple Is the favorite shade,
though green, navy and burgundy are
also used. Many novelty umbrellas
show q striped border.
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Laundering Curtains.

If you want curtains to be white
cut a lemon in two and put it into the
boiler with good suds; if wanted ecru
put them in clear water after being
washed with a cupful of strong tea or
tan stocking. Both will answer the
purpose and do the work to your own
satisfaction.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
VILLA TAKES PARRAL.
Report Says He Then Marched On
Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisco Villa
captured Parral, Chihuahua, Saturday.
defeating the Carranza forces there.
according to report received by Gov.
ernment agents and forwarded to
Washington.
Villa then led his forces down tho
mountain and started toward Chihua-
hua City with the intention of attack
ing the State capital, according to the
same source of information.
An American mining man arrived
here from Magistral, Durango, and re-
ported to his employers that Villa
forces entered Magistral Is days ago
and killed two Americans, Lou Zeigler
and C. A. Winn, and number of Mexi,
can men employed there. The report
has not been confirmed.
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"I'm Sorry, Dear Max"
@RAE.<NAe

offer meant reinstatement, another
chance. She would work her finger
ends off for him. She would make it
up to him in other ways. But she could
not tell him and lose everything.
Come" he said. "Shall we go back
and start over again?"
He held out his hand.
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support immense, but fragile, pockets
Of yellow crystal beads which are sup
ported from the shoulders by neck
laces of the same beads, giving almost
the effect of the baskets of flowers and
fruit carried by the Italians, which are
swung from their shoulders with gayly
colored ribbons.
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"Poor Jim"

They tell it of place on Van
Buren street:
"Here," said the proprietor, "is a
little gift for you and Jim. Each bot
tie is finest old whisky. You drop in
at Jim's on your way and give him
this, will you?"
Certainly" cried the grateful one.
On his way he fell and broke one
bottle.
"Poor Jimw he muttered, picking
himself up.-Chicago Herald.
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Sound Advice.

Levitsky-What should I do if
man calls me liar?
Cohenstein-It depends on how big
a man he is and how big a liar he
calls you. :
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The Reason.

Pat-I saw you crying bitterly at
Kelly's funeral.
Mike-Yes. Whilst I was apprais-
ing the furniture a fat woman sat on
me hat.
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Senate Adjourns Special Session.
Washington.-The Senate adjourned
sine die at 1903 Friday afternoon, after
President Wilson had informed it he
had nothing further to lay before IL
eat present"
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be provided with a long distance tele.
phone service.
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Vacuum cleaners have been designs
ed especially for cleaning school
blackboards. s
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DYNAMITERS SENTENCED.
Six and a Half to Thirteen Years Fov
Subway Plotters.

New York-A sentence of from six
and one-half to 13 years in Sing Sing
was imposed on William Molsky. 81
years old, and James Murnagh, "a, for
their participation in the plot to de-
stroy an uptown subway station with
dynamite during the transit strike here
last October. They had confessed
their guilt.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24

Aviators attached to the signal corps
station at San Diego obtain weather
reports.
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FOR MERIT SYSTEM IN WAR.
Civil Service League Wants Best Men
In Industries.

Washington.-The executive council
of the National Civil Service Reform
League sent to the National Defense
Council a request that in case of wal
and Government management of vari'
GUS industries, the merit system be ap.
piled to the selection of new officials
and employees wherever possible.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
Max Wilson.
Sidney Page.

The baritone was still singing; but
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Nome natives have formed an athletic and sports club which has for the scene of it's operations the Sandspit. They nave several stunts which they want to pull off and ever since Judge Grimm has managed their now famous dog race he is regarded as their great adviser They figure on a public demonstra- ton of their prowess and one of their members, lady, is said to be quite remarkable in her wonderful ability. Some objection was had by the rank and file to the native leaders and a delegation waited upon Judge Grimm requesting that he depose these unpopular leaders and name others to take their places, the natives yesting the mu- HleiYal magistrate with that author ,tty. Jtdse Grimm has been en- deayoring to get the native athletes to give display of their aborigin- al exercises today which they were willing to do for $75.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04

May 29. (By Mail)-Since th2 be- ginning of the present offensive on the Western French Germany much vaunred, "unbreakable lines have been pierced time and time again by the com Jined attacks or the French artillery and infantry.
 With the artillery concentrations that France now has at her con- mand, and which are bound to m- crease with every mCrth of the war, il has been de lonotrated tha. the German lines can be pierced at any any time and in ally place that the French military authorities may choose.
 To meet this changed situation Germany has adopted a new iii .t;on with which to keep up the contid- ence of the German public in the strength of the German western front. Instead of announcing now with each thrust forward of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
GERMAN LINE IS SLOWLY
 WRIGGLING BACKWARDS

French that his lines remain "un- pierced", Hindenburg declares; in- stead that they have remained as unbeatable" and as "unbroke Il" as ever.
 The one thing that isn't explained is that the line remains unbrolen merely because it bends, and that it bends merely because it has been pierced. As a matter of fact prac- tically every large French attack at tie present time pierced the Ger
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04

man front. This forces the regi- ments and divisions at the point where the French have gone through, to fall back in order to keep from be- ing encircled from behind. Their falling back draws with them the other German units with which they are in immediate contact. By a general bending backwards Cf the line the Germans manage to close up the gap.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
NO CINCi BEA
 LADY COP Iv LONDON

on patrol work, and later go on duty at the police station. In the afternoon more patrol work and at tendance at the childrens court From to instructions from in spectors in special duties From s to 10 more patrol work to finish up the day.
 The lucky ones who pass the test are then sent to the munitions fac tories. Ii their job doesn't go up in the air they get uniform and after reporting to "Millie" Dawson, Chief Officer of the Women's Pc lice Service, start at work keeping the peace.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04

LONDON, May 70. CBy Nail,.-- "WANTED; Ladies to act as rolire- men; must be well e0ncotoe, and not afraid of work; salary $5 a week."
 It's no easy mater for lady 70 become bobby" in London. After she has assured the authorities that she's "perfect lady" and demon for work, she must go through Q severe course of sprouts before she can start drawing down her six per.
 Here's the test:
 Report for roll-call at 9:30 every morning of the week. Start at once
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
DANCE TONIGHT.

While held under the ausDices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of which a competent committte has had charge of all the arrangements, the dance tonight properly may be said to come under the head of the days festivities. It is likely to be productive of full house, for everyone in town will certainly De there.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
ROBBED AND SLUGGED.

CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles D. Baird, cashier Of tte National Trust Co. was today sluggod on the street and robbed of satchel con taining twenty thousand dollars by auto bandits who made good their escape. This occurred iG crowded thoroughfare in broad daylight
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
REPORT URGES CONTROL.

CHICAGO, July 2.-The Federal Grand Jury reports that after an investigation of the high costs of living. that they calculate there is a food shortage and urge that the government be given control of the food
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class wOr& anu prom Ps delivery ph ne Main ih1 and tins Peoples Steam Laundry &!i e l. and get your laundry.
 ". J. WUiiAMSOH Pros
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
 PARIS, July 3.-The Minister of War this evening announced that the German forces launched two tremendous drives upon the west ern front, one against the British near Lens and the other against the French in Champagne. Both failed their losses were gigantic.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04

Anything in the iiue Of Job wort at the Industrial Worker Office Satisfaction assured
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-04

FOURTH OF JULY DANCE, Eagle
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$1.65 Hosiery Values,
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Onyx Pure Thread silk
Hose in black and white;
good elastic garter top; 81,
$1.l0 and SI.25
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sizes 16, IT and IS inches.
Values to $3.50, at $685..
Brown Fiber or Mating
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Size "A inches. Values to
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Wardrobe Trunks. full size;
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covered and bound with good
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cloth lined; ample drawer
and hanger space for mems
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hat box. Values $3.50, at
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