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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28
SEND U. S. TROOPS TO FlUME
Americans Ordered to occupy City In
Hungary In Name OF ALLIES to
Restore Order.

Fiume. Hungary, Nov. 25.-It is re-
ported here that American troops
have been ordered To occupy Fiume
in the name of the allies To restore
order
Victor Fisher. founder Of the Brit
ish Workers league, in making Il tour
Of redeemed Italian territories, has
visited Fiume since the Hungarian
governor left the city, Speaking ON
the situation, he says that II Is Of ex-
tremc delicacy. Danger Is arising out
Of the unexpected occupation of the
city by considerable bodies Of Jugo
Slav soldlery, most Of whom were
Cr0atlan troops and until quite re-
Gently fighting In the Austrian army.
In addition to this the local Jugo Slov
committee. while disarming the Ital-
ian population, has formed armed clvil
guards from Jugo Slavs living In the
outskirts Of the town.
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"Yes, miss" Mr.. Rast smilingly adj
mitted. But II some folks knew what
an extra menu I give for Thanksgiv-
ing they would not be eating home
Trouble isn't that, altogether, but here
the business section there amt
much going on today. Have your
choice Of tables" And with a flourish
MFR. Rast stlll retained his manner OF
personal interest and OF a great desire
to please.
! Lydia johnson took her seat and
looked at the menu. Il was just about
the same as usual. but Mr.. Rast had
been true to hts boast. There on the
top was an additional sheet Of thin pa
per- reading in watery ink, Special
for Today" Below was "Thanksgiv-
ing turkey and cranberry sauce.
Squash pie, apple cider"
Lydia ordered them, scarcely MOTTO
Ing that they were a little special In
/ price, too.
Olives and celery were put In front
of her and n small dish of relish. She
tasted some and as she put down her
fork she saw Ned Courtney entering.
AS he caught sight OF her his eyes
frightened and his step became more
buoyant. MAY I sit b, re2' he asked,
pointing to the vacant chair opposite
her.
"Yes, do" said Lydia quickly. I'm
all alone. I'm kind Of homesick, any
way" she admitted, as her eyes shone
little mistily. "They make a regular
fuss over Thanksgiving day at home.
I'm from the country, you know. And
I guess I'm still bit of a youngster.
It's my first Thanksgiving away from
home"
"And you're here, you poor child"
said Mr.. Courtney, who was possibly
two years her senior. "Of all the Cod
forsaken places In the world, the city
takes the lead on holiday when
you've no special pals-and when
you've been used to the other kind. It's
my first Thanksgiving day here"
Mother makes an awful fuss over
the day." said Lydia. "And pop is just
as bad. Always jokes we're not going
to have turkey and we always do, of
course"
"Of course" agreed Mr.. Courtney,
"and pumpkin pie and cider. I see
you've ordered the specials. Well, /
guess / will too. Squash pie, chr 1
suppose they haven't any pumpkin"
They ate their dinner and each
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28
When They Try It They Like II
ANOTHER PHENoM EXPLODED

Every baseball season sees some
widely press ACCENTED phenom ex-
ploded. And there is usually very
little variation in the story. He be-
gins with a rush that promises to
set the league afire and simply
mows down everything before him.
For a couple Of weeks or a month,
sometimes longer, this continues.
Then he goes all TO pieces, from bad
TO worse and from worse TO the
bushes. The answer invariably is
that he has a weakness, and the
gang have got onto il and made life
miserable for him. SO il was with
Prussianism and Germany. Germany
started out like a four time win
ner She broke down all opposition,
romped through Belgium and half
way TO Paris before Foch got next
10 her weakness at the Marine. Then
came the first decisive slump.
Thereafter came a season OF vary
ing fortunes Of war. Germany tried
out every trick Of the game. Used
everything she had. Stopped at
nothing Dsregarded all rules and
tainted the bleacherites. Even put
old international law out Of the UNI
pire's box And finally collapsed in
regular phenom style. Now Kaiser
Bill, manager, has gone to the
bushes. Germany is out OF il. prus-
sanism has lost the job Of martial
trainer. And the games. over, thank
God But there is a lot Of peace
making "a do as a result. There is
a lot Of rebuilding Of teams neces-
sary. There are bruises and sore
spots 10 work out. And big league
rules must be drastically revised.
The big league conference will iron
out these differences shortly. But
meantime somebody has TO keep the
grounds in order. That's partly
Uncle Samueps job. And we will
have to pay the freight in part. Re-
plenish the old yarn sock; another
loans coming.
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~ See You've Ordered the Specials"
talked of the times at home-other
Thanksgivlngs.
do you come here oftenf" asked
Mr.. Courtney.
almost always" she answered. II
wasn't going to come tonight, and then
/ thought l would. I've never seen
you here before"
mo, it's my first appearance, though
/ guess / know all the other places
like this. One of the boys told me
about 1t at the Office. Where did you
think you'd go2 I mean tonight, If you
hadn't come here?"
"Mr. Brown asked me to have dinner
with him. He said his wife and two
kids were up with his mother-in-law,
who's sick. She lives in the country
and so he'd be all alone. l guess he
meant it kindly. but somehow I just
felt kind o. queer about going"
THANK God you did" said Mr..
Courtney with a sudden burst of re-
liglous fervor. "Wife and two kids
and a mother-in-law-all to fool you
with Why he's not even married. I
pity the poor creature who would ever
marry him. He's asked all the girls
in the Office to go out with him. He
threatens to fire 'em II they don't ac-
cept, but II they're any good at their
work he figures ON business first-and
besides 1t would look queer TO the part
ners.
"Tve seen him cycling you" he con-
tinued. "And I've said to myself often,
IF he lays hand on her III Tried
TO work on your inconsistencies Ughr"
Miss Johnson had turned crimson.
"rve always been home Thanksgiving
before" she murmured again. She
had talked good deal TO Ned Court
ney In the shop and the girls had
leased her about him. But he had
never asked her out" She felt mis-
erably friendless.
Listen" she heard him say, "Fve
cared for you ever since you first
stepped into Jones 4 Cushing's, and
I'd like TO see you step out. My ia
TIERS ready any day TO hand over the
farm TO me, and the farm life Is the
real life. win you-will you-in a lit
tie while, marry me? Mr.. Brown san
fire us both. Wen never be ut his
mercy again on Thanksgiving day.
Wen have a country Thanksgiving
and Wen let the kids eat all they want
that is-later on" He grew uncOm-
fortably red. He had been rushing
little too fast.
Lydia looked at him first a full mo-
ment. then looked away.
"I've always wished you cared for
me-" she said softly TO the empty
table opposite.
That's enough" said Mr.. Courtney.
"we'll make up for this, beginning with
Christmas"
Anything else7" murmured the
waiter for the third time.
"Oh." said Mr.. Courtney. "black cof-
Zee for twOp
looDyrisht. 1915. Western Newspaper UBion.i
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"Qulte," said Mr.. Courtney, quietly.
II don't care much for girls, that is,
most girls"
Hum" grunted Mr.. Brown as the
younger man left his office. "Falling
In love, chr She'll soon tire Of him.
whoever she may be, II he doesn't get
a smile on his face once in a while"
"Has Miss Johnson left2" Mr.. Court
ney was asking Of one Of the stenog-
raphers who was hurrying of.
"Yes, left five minutes ago." was the
answer.
"You haven't got her home addressY"
he asked.
mo. but guess Mr. Brown has IL.
He keeps the addresses Of the whole
stan, you know" And she was gone.
Miss Johnson boarded with friends
her mother had met during her one
city trip-a weeks excursion which
had taken in the Hippodrome and the
Flatlron building as wonders never TO
be forgotten. Usually she took her
dinner downtown at cheap table
friend, did not care much for cooking
and besides IL had been arranged
that way-room and breakfast, five
dollars a week. But tonight she would
go straight home without dinner. Per
haps they would be making prepara-
lions for the great day. She bought
an evening paper, two bananas and a
sweetened roll and started up the ele-
waited stairs.
She reached home and opened the
door with her latchkey. From every
indication every one was out. She
called for Mrs. Palmer but no reply
came.
Miss johnson ate her meager repast
and then went TO the kitchen for n
drink of water Her meal had been dry
and somehow IL choked her little
Everything was so hard to swallow. Or
was 1t that the lump In her throat got
In the way?
At last ten o'clock came and Mrs.
Palmer walked In. "Oh," said Miss
Johnson, 81 came home early tonight
to know If I could help you with the
dinner tomorrow. I'm going out my
self. But mother has always said
was handy with the dressing"
dressing? Dinnerf" repeated Mrs.
Palmer in amazement. "Oh, land,
child, don't go TO no fuss for Thanks
givingl What's the usef / just says
a. n
should | be standing over hot stove
for hours when In no time you'd have
all the stuff ct upT So l let's 'em
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up TO tell you Wen have that turkey
tonight at six you know. I'll be around
In plenty Of time. Look your sweet
est !"
ooh, thank you, Mr.. Brown. Yes, I'll
be ready little before six"
At either end the receiver was hung
up and each went of discontinued.
Il wonder II I'm wasting time and
money on her." medltated Mr.. Brown.
TITS all right to favor that country
idea she has Of holiday but like a
little appreciation in return. q.
But guess I've got her where want
her. Only I'd better not lose
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28

Harwich, England. In the presence
of Sir Erie Geddes. First Lord of the
Admiralty, % more U-bnats surrender
ed This was the most imposing 10
tilh to haul down the German flag
thus far. II included several very
large submarines and four of the cruis-
er type, one being nearly $50 feet in
length. The noted cruiser submarine
Deutschland U-l53 was among the
number. She carried two American
officers who had been rescued from the
American army cargo ship TicOnde-
roga, torpedoed on September 30 last
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Wondered II Mr.. Brown Had Invited
Her to Spend the Holiday With Him.

sleep and then ! runs down to the deli
catessen and gets few cold cuts and
a bit of potato salad for little extry.
Say, why don't you go to the pictures
moef I've been tonight to see The
sWayward Girls Return Home 1t was
sad but oh, so beautiful"
But Miss Johnson was not thinking
Of the pictures. A few cold cuts and
potato salad for Thanksgiving, she
was thinking, and football game and
the theaters and movies. No family
gathering. no turkey. no pumpkin pie
and cider. No children to be allowed
on that day TO eat all they wanted
Maybe II was day of national gOrg-
Ing, but II was u family day anyway
ard it was Thanksgiving day.
She tried to sleep. She didn't want
TO think of the morrow. But she did
and at the same time came the vision
OF Mr.. Brown, his watery eyes leering
at her. and his pudgy hands holding
hers so she couldn't escape, and his
lips-thOse fat lips-forcing-Oh no
She shivered and pulled the clothes
around her tighter. Why had she said
she would go2 Perhaps he meant TO
be kind. But he had always been a
little too kind. little too considerable,
It seemed now.
Sometimes she had noticed strange
look ON the part of Mr.. Courtney. es-
pecially that afternoon. She
felt Ned Courtney thought Mr.. Brown
dictated less and talked more than
was necessary. And ii bothered her.
But she was not sure, and she didn't
want to lose her job. II had been so
hard-beginnhg with everything so
new and different. OF all the men she
had met In New York she cared most
ly for Ned Courtney and his opinion.
He had seemed sincere and every one
In the Office spoke SO highly of him.
She wondered what he'd think of this,
and then she wondered why she wished
she knew.
So she thought on. Morning came.
Her eyes We're heavy. Sleep had come
only In snatches. She dressed hastily
ana then laughed AT herself Tor hurry
ing. She wrote home and tried to
make her letter cheerful.
Lydia Lydia Johnsonl" same Mrs.
Palmer's voice from downstairs. "A
lIntleman TO speak TO you ON the
phone"
Miss Johnson went down the stairs
without hurrying. She had never ac-
quired the habit Of running to the tele-
phone as II IL were ON fire and must
be put out by lifting the receiver.
"llellO," She said.
"Oh. good-morning, Miss Johnson
came the voice from the other end "l
hope didn't get You az out Of bed
Nor You're not a late sleeper even o'
"A holidayi Well, | always knew yo'
We're smart. just thought IA cell 80
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28
TEMPERANCE NOTES
Josephus Daniels on Prohibition

The business world and the gov
ernmcntal officials as well are learn
ing that temperance spells efficiency,
and that the only certain way TO
the highest efficiency is through
the prohibition Of the alcoholic
liquor traffic. No man was ever
made more efficient by liquor; many
have their efficiency impaired and
decreased, and many others have
destroyed totally their efficiency.
The temperance force Of America
Is now engaged in mighty strug-
gle that will end in the passage OF
the prohibition amendment submit
ted by the Congress, and then we
VIII have a country free entirely
from the sale and manufacture OF
intoxicating liquor, which has
touched almost every family to its
hurt. Lincoln said this country
could not exist half slave and half
free II took a war TO put his the
ory into operation. America cannot
secure the highest efficiency half
prohibition and half license. We
now have much more than half the
territory under prohibition. The
fight will be waged until on not a
foot Of land in America will there
be still or saloon"
When They Try It They Like II
The proof Of prohibition is in the
experience.
Some States have gone dry with
the disapproval Of their big cities.
Washington state was one. In 1914
1t went dry by 1862. The vets car
ried Seattle by 1900. In 1916, on a
second referendum, the State voted
dry again by a big majority, TO
which Seattle contributed heavily.
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out by rushing things. She's bit DIFF
ferent from the usual run of EN-"
Lydia returned TO her room, passing
by the inquisitive eyes of Mrs. Palmer
| without answer.
Later she breakfasted, or rather
lunched, with the Palmer family. She
played the piano a little, and then. be-
fore returning to her room, decided
she would satisfy Mrs. Palmer's Curl
osity.
I'm going to dinner with Mr.. Brown
of the firm" she said. "He's a father
of children-not young and worthless"
She laughed a little.
THAT'S good" said Mrs. Palmer.
But what's he doing taking you out
today2 Where's his kids?'
"Away to see q sick grandmother"
said Lydia, and as she said 1t she felt
that Mrs. Palmer nodded her head a
little too Understandings. Lydia
flushed slightly.
snow, listen, dearie," said Mrs. Pal
mer, "tO a word of motherly advice.
Get all that's comm to you. They
think more of you when you make 'em
spend--and If he's old enough to be a
father-and take you out-he's likely
got enough of the wherewithal. Say
you like white furs. Tell him In real
baby tone you did wish you could have
a silver mesh bag. While l promised
your mother I'd look after you, the
clty's ways aren't the country's ways
leastwise, not so I'd know It, And /
want to see you get on" She was
thinking secretly of new rug she
might like herself. "Just work the old
boy for all he's worth, but take my adj
vice. and never fall in love. They're
done with you then, and you lose inter-
est In Others"
Lydia had sat partly listening and
partly dreaming of the Thanksgiving
at home-the long table. her fathers
jokes, the children's ceaseless chatter,
her mother hot and tired but beaming.
She arose. ''Tn be careful" she said
as she bit her lip. 81 won't fall In
love. Don't worry, Mrs. Palmer, I'm
not so young as you might think"
She went to her room and closed her
door with bang. Then softly opened
it. An hour went by and then another
Still another passed and Lydia was
growing impatient. Her hat and gloves
and coat were ready. She sat there,
nervous and shaking. At last she
heard Mrs. Palmer's shrill voice:
Lydia, Lydia"
Lydia closed the door softly and
then opened 1t noisily. "Yes," she
called back.
I'm just going over to see the pic
lures for an hour. I'll be back In time
to fuss you up bit for tonight. Don't
worry. I'll only be gone an hour"
"All right, thank you. Mrs. Palmer"
she called.
She waited five minutes. then ten
and at last put on her things. Quietly
she Stole down the stairs. She opened
the door, looked up and down the
street and then hurriedly walked along
II guess" she said slowly to herself,
'Tll go downtown" And she went up
the stairs to the elevated.
81 suppose I'll have to eat" she
thought grimly.
Usually Rast's table d'hote was
crowded. There people were always
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standing waiting for seats. looking an
noyed and enyiOus Of those who were
almost finished but who took so long
over their coffee. Table dhote diners
had no right TO take so long over their
coffee, their expressions read quite
plainly. But Mr.. Rast was genial and
always held his crowds by suave
smile and confidential manner of
saying to each customer. "Tll have a
table in just moment for you"
But this evening there were few ut
Rast's. The whole place looked
strangely empty.
"Plenty Of tables tonight." said Miss
Johnson.
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The girls welcome holiday. They can
'leep and then go out dancing with
ONE fine young man. Amt you got n
Young man. Miss Johnson2 Perhaps
you've not been long enough In the
city. Well, well, take your time.
There's lot Of these youngsters who
can make love all right, all right. but
when II comes to furnishing the home
they'd have a hard time doing 1t on
the installment plan. The salaries of
young men amt so big these days"
Mr.. Brown was manager of the
Jones & Gushing Wholesale Glass and
Crockery company. He was "A large
gentleman with watery blue eyes, fat
lips and pudgy hands.
II suppose you'll be missing the old
folks, ehf" continued the gentleman.
Il guess | will miss Them" said Miss
Johnson, with letters and notebook in
hand. at will be the first Thanksgiv-
ing I've been away. You see l took
my course at business college last win
ter and went home for the summer"
"To be sure" said Mr.. Brown. Its
only two months since you came here.
but you've won your way into our
hearts," he added with leer.
"And ! know how you feel" he went
on. Just longing for the old folks
and the kids. How'd you like some
real turkey, Ell? Well, Wen have II.
You're only "A child to me. Pm old
enough to be your father"
And with a look such as no father
has ever given before or since, Mr..
Brown moved his chair little nearer.
How about u Thanksgiving dinner
with me tomorrow night? My wife has
gone to see her old mother, who Is
down sick. So let's keep each other
company. Ell? And have real turkey.
What do you say?
"We'll go to one of the swell places
where therell be cranberry sauce, too.
And Wen hear music when we eat.
that is II we get those noiseless soup
spoons" Mr.. Brown thought he was
humorous man.
IL guess I'll CO." said Miss Johnson
slowly.
Good! I'll call for you at six sharp
and you have u good sleep and write
home to the folks that you're going
out with n nice safe old fatherly man
from the Office" Mr.. Brown really
fiattered himself that he was neither
old nor safe.
To ha he
and gone to put her book and letters
back in her desk. Mr.. Courtney, one
Of the statesmen and Mr.. Browns right
hand man. had noticed slight flush
On her face as she had passed him. He
wondered II IL could be possible that
Mr.. Brown had invited her TO spend
the holiday with him. But the idea
vanished and just at that moment he
was called to the telephone. The other
girls had gone to the cloakroom and
Miss johnson entered as they We're
preparing for the outside world.
"What are you going TO do tomor-
row, Johnny" asked Miss Marks. II
was the name the girls had given her.
II don't know just yet" she an
swered.
"Bill and I are going TO a Thanksgiv-
ing ball." remarked Miss Angela Car
ter. "And I've got a swell new dress
mothers making me-"
There was a general discussion as to
the ways the holiday would be spent
and at the downstairs door Miss John
son separated from her companions
and went over TO the elevated.
Courtney" called Mr.. Brown. ~
"Yes. SIR" he answered.
did that new shipment come In to-
day?"
mo sir" said Mr.. Courtney. II don't
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believe Wen get II In until Monday
now"
"Oh, all right, just wondered. Say,
young man, don't look so glum. Get a
pretty girl and 90 of for the. day TO.
morrow. You need cheering up. IT.
what ! need, too. And I'm have II, be
lieve me. I've got a lstle peach for
dinner. Quite sport for an Old boy
chr"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28
Righteousness and Truth.

How can God fill with his own that
which is already filled by mani First
II must be emptied before II may be
hlled with the true good Of righteous
ness and truth. of humility and love-
Of peace aud joy.-HOward Pyle.
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HOSE letters can wait until
Friday, Miss johnson. To-
morrow we're closed. you
know"
Every well, sir" said
Miss Johnson.
you don't seem to be es.
pecially pleased" contin-
ued Mr.. Brown. "MOst of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-11-28
The Law Of Life.

Pleasure. mere pleasure. is animal.
God gives that 10 the butterfly. But
progress Is the law OF life to the Inn
mortal. SO God has arranged our life
as progress, and its working principle
u evolution.-IIenry Drummond.
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