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ed, and he named his place Arbor
Lodge. In 1872, Mr.. Morton be-
came a member Of the Nebraska
Board of Agriculture, and persuad-
ed the legislature to set aside a
day in April Of each year when it
should be the custom to plant a
tree. Casting about for a name
for the day, Mr.. Morton's thought
reverted to his farm with it's grow
ing trees, and he hit upon the hap
py title, "Arbor Day." Later, as
Secretary of Agriculture in Pres
ident Cleveland's cabinet, he did
much to make Arbor Day popular
nationally.
Another candidate for the honor
of originating Arbor Day is Birds.
ley Grant Northrup, agent of the
Massachusetts, Board of Education
from 1857 to 1867. He inaugural
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
ORIGIN OF ARBOR DAY
First Observed In Nebraska

Arbor Day, now observed annu-
ally in fifteen States as a time set
aside for planting trees, had it's in
ception in the mind of Nebraska
man, the late julius Sterling Nor
ton. At least, if he did not begin
the practice of tree planting on a
certain day each spring, there IS
no doubt that to him belongs the
credit for the attractive name by
which the day is now known.
julius Sterling Morton was a
New Yorker by birth, but went to
Nebraska before the Civil War and
took a claim in what was then a
treeless waste. 1t was supposed
the trees would not grow in that
region, but the young settler dc
not accept this verdict. Trees that
he ordered from the East anc
planted about his new home thirty
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27

to voice them, but that where we
fail is in the courage to live them.
Lecture on Italian Painting
AS Miss Winslow will be out of
town for the Easter recess the
Monday evening lecture will be
omitted this coming week. The
course will be resumed on Monday,
April 8, when the topic will be
"The Early Venetian Painters"
Personal
The Faculty of the Woman's
College has welcomed a new mem
Der this past week. Miss Bessie
G. Leftwich has come from Dan
vile, Virginia, to join the Home
Economics Department under Pro,
fessor Caudell. Miss Leftwich has
been teaching the subject in the
cotton mill district in Danville.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27

ed what was called "tree planting
day." John Bradley Peaslee, sup
erintendent of the public schools
of Cincinnati from 1864 to 1886,
established Arbor Day in the Gin
cinnati schools, and did SO much
to advance the movement through
out the Middle West that, in 1889,
the American Forestry Congress
planted an oak tree in his honor, in
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
From The Peoples Home Journal
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Chapel Talks

Spring was ushered in on Mon
day, March 10, by a delightful bird
talk by Miss Dora Ware of the
faculty. The victrola was used to
reproduce the bird calls and songs,
and more than a dozen native birds
were discussed. On the same morn
ing DR.. Sypherd spoke briefly
about the call for books for the
camps, urging all students to give
from their own libraries, and give
generously. Over fifty books have
already been contributed.
Tuesday, Miss Mary S. Shaw 81,
filled the Current Events period.
She spoke on the measure being
taken at the present time to pre-
serve the masterpieces of Germany
and France from being sold out Of
the country. Her talk was follow,
ed by the reading by Miss Winslow
of portion of the little book "The
White Comrade," a tale of the
spiritual side of life in the trench
es.,
Wednesday, the speaker was DR.
Vaughn who took for his subjec'
Autobiography" emphasizing thu
stimulus as we'll as the delight t.
be gotten from the reading of tn
autabiographies of men and wo
men who have meant something il
the worlds progress. He dwell
) upon the four things that chief,
influence a life: Work, Education
Love, and Religion.
Every Thursday Professor Can
penter leads community singin
, after chapel, and there is n
speaker on that morning.
5 Friday morning Dean Cullimor
| addressed the students. His sui
J, ject was "Ideals," and the poir
j, dwelt upon was that it is the ca:
e lest thing possible to have ideal
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
RITUDING LOTS FOR SALE

Buy a lot on the installment
plan. Five dollars per front foot.
Lots 5Ox15O feet deep, and pay
ments $500 monthly. Only few
more left at this price. Why pay
rent all your life when thru the
Building & Loan Association you
can own a home in IL years? Call
to see me if Interested
T. F. ARMSTRONG,
Owner.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
News Items From
The Women's College
Red Cross at w. c. d.

War news always comes first and
therefore the most important
events at the Women's College this
week concern Red Cross work. The
dryie for new members is still con-
tinuing, and will continue until
every girl in college belongs. At
nresent all but four are members.
SURGICAL Dressings Glasses are
held every Tuesday night, with
twenty members. Miss Walker and
Miss Ccruger from Wilmington,
are instructors. Another feature
If the Red Cross work is the MAX
ing of scrap books for wounded
soldiers. Jolly stories, jokes, and
attractive pictures are pasted on
sheets of lightweight cardboard,
~ by 10 inches. Five sheets are
fastened together into a book.
The Mission Study Glasses end
ed this week. AS windup meet
ing the Home and Foreign Mission
Classes met together. The Rev
erend William Ralph Hall, super
intendent of Young People Work
of the Presbyterian Board was the
sneaker. The theme of his talk
was What are you going to do
with your life?" He said that life
is our most precious possession
and the most important thing in
the world is your decision as tc
how YOU will use that life. After
deciding that, the next big thing
is to keep your decision.
Sunday evening tn e same
thought was continued in the Eas
ter Service of the Y. w. c. A. Mis-
Helen Mackay was the leader ant
the Reverend William E. Sickle
pastor of church in Doylestown
PENNSYLVANIA, was the speaker. HI
defined religion as friendship will
Jesus Christ. He said that tn
first cause of our friendship wa
all He had done for us. Then, toe
we are friends because we ca
trust Jesus. He said that Heave1
is merely being where Jesus is. A
special feature of the meetin
Miss Ritz sang "The Palms" an
ouartette, Misses Dennis
Wright, Layton, and E. M. Jone:
sang. Il Will Give You Rest"
Wv. c. A. at Women's College
Last Monday evening the new J
w. C. A. cabinet held~its first NEE
ing. The new officers are: Pres
dent, Miss Mary Wright; Vic
President, Miss Helen BishoI
Secretary, Miss Anna Beeb'
Treasurer, Miss Agnes Fowler
Chairman Missions, Miss Nab
Dobson; Chairman Bible Stud
Violet Morris; Chairman Socl
Service, Helen Bancroft; Chai
man Religious Meetings, MI
4 Mary Dennison.
Open Night at w. c. ID.
D Saturday evening Miss MUIR
& Tilden gave a most delightful e
(, tertainment. For the first part
8 her program she played selection
4 from Grieg, Bach, BeethoVe
I Chopin, Mcdowell, and other COZ
4 Dosers, introducing each numb
d with a whimsical little eXplanatl
I of the character of the compo
a ton. For the second part, $
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Y. w. C. A. at Women's College
Open Night at w. c. d.

Saturday evening Miss Murlel
Tilden gave a most delightful en-.
tertainment. For the first part OF
her program she played selections
from Grieg, Bach, Beethoven,
Chopin, Mcdowell, and other com
posers, introducing each number
with a whimsical little explanation
Of the character of the compost
ton For the second part, Ne
danced through aesthetic danceS
to Kreistler's violin solos. She was
dressed in pale green like a weed
nymph. The usual dance followed
the entertainment. The music Tor
the dancing was generously FUR
nished by Miss Elsie Wright VINO
patiently fingered the keys until
the ten o'clock bell rang.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

night, / saw in the distance what
appeared to be an arc light, and as
1 neared it that was what it turned
out to be. Beneath the light / could
make out the forms of three guards,
and the thought of having to go
through the same kind of ordeal
that 1 had just experienced filled me
that I could be fortunate enough to
get by again?
AS I slowed up little trying to
make up my mind what was best
to do, l was overtaken by a group
of Belgian women who were shuf-
fling along the road ,and l decided
to mingle with them and see if /
couldn't convey the impression that
L was one of their party.
AS we approached the arc light
the figures of the three soldiers with
their spiked helmets loomed up be-
fore me like regiment. / felt as
if 1 were walking right into the jaws
of death. Rather than go through
what was in store for me, felt that
l would infinitely prefer to be fight
ing again in the air with those four
desperate Huns who had been the
cause of my present plight-then, at
least, l would have a chance to fight
and take what was coming to me
without chance to strike a blow
in my own defense.
Passes Guards UnchaIlenged
shall never forget my feelings as
we came within the shaft of light
projected by that great arc light nor
the faces of those three guards as we
passed by them. 1 didn't look di-
rectly at them, but out of the corner
of my eye | never missed a detail l
held a handkerchief up to- my face
as we passed them and endeavored
to initiate the slouching gait of the
Belgians as well as 1 could, and ap-
parently it worked. We walked
right by those guards and they paid
absolutely no attention to us.
If ever fellow felt like going
down on his knees and praying / did
at that moment, but it wouldn't have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

up town for an afternoons shop
ping to see Mr.. Van Saun, telephon-
ing his nurse to that effect. Her
heart ached as she thought of how
lonely the sick man must be.
Don't you want to stop, too,
Dora ?" she queried as the two girls
rode up the avenue together.
NO" Dora said, II don't care
about it, You are more in the habit
of going to see Mr.. Van Saun than L
am. l guess he likes you better
than he does me-"
"Oh no." Cynthia protested.
Il don't blame him if he does"
Dora declared frankly. You are
lots nicer than 1 am, Gym. So is
Milton. 1 will say for him that he
is a good son. 1 have only seen
him for a few minutes at a time
since his fathers attack. He goes
to the office, stops at our house for
a flying visit on the way home, then
goes back to his father But" with
a shrug of the shoulders, Il don't
care. / have not had a real talk
with him since that night that they
telephoned to him about Mr.. Van
Saun. BY the way, did you know
what Milton wanted to talk to me
about that night?" Cynthia shook
her head. NO, had no idea"
We'll, I'll tell you so you can be
on your guard if he asks you about
the same matter. Well''-she STOP
ped as if finding it hard to continue
Ito tell the truth, Cyn-he wanted
to ask me about that afternoon shat
/ sent you into the library to see
Gerald"
What about it? 1 don't under
stand" Cynthia said.
"Oh, ! can't explain, Cyn!" Dora
replied desperately. ITS all a mix
up! You'll just have to take my
word that it's all right. Only-if
Milton should ever say anything to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

you about it-I mean if he should
ask you when you got home that
day-just forget what time it was.
What makes you look so queer ?"
Because" the other said slowly,
Il was just remembering that he
did ask me that very question awhile
ago."
And what did you tell him ?"
Dora demanded breathlessly, sitting
up very straight.
A Right to Know
Il told him the truth. l told him
that it was after six o'clock. Why
Dora? What is it all about? What
difference does it make when l got
home that day ?"
"Oh nothing!" Never mind :"
Dora exclaimed impetuouSly.
please try to forget it all, Gym!
I've gotten myself in a mess-but 1t
will blow over. You need not wor-
ry."
But" Cynthia demurred, 'if it
concerns me, dear, L have right to
know about it."
1T concerns mel" her companion
insisted. Don't bother your head
about it," Then. as her cousin con-
tinued to look anxious sh burst
for impulsively, For PHYS sake,
Gym, why need you fuss over the
thing You are quite safe. You
are going to be married to the man
you love-everything has come your
way You are one of the fortunate
wOmen-but my dear, please believe
that 1 am glad you are happy.
wish 1 were, too !"
"Dora!" Cynthia caught the trem-
bling hands in hers. Dear child,
what is the matter ? Are you un-
happy ?"
NO, of course not - with an hys-
terical giggle. That's just it I,
silly little Dora Livingstone, who
never had a serious thought in her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
"OutWiHing the Hun"
BY Lieutenant Pat O'Brien
Copyright. 1918. by Pat Alva O'Brien.)

After Iwalked few steps 1 took
a furtive glance backward and no
ticed the soldier who had searched
me rejoin his comrades at the curb
and then stop another fellow who
had come along, and then 1 disap-
peared in the darkness.
cannot say that the outcome of
this adventure left me in the same
confident frame of mind that fol-
had come out of it all right, but /
could not help thinking what a ter
ribly close shave l had.
Suppose the soldier had ques-
toned me! The ruse / had been fol-
lowing in my dealings with the Bel
gian peasants-pretendin 1 was
deaf and dumb-might possibly
have worked here. too, but soldier
"a German soldier-might not so
easily have been fooled. 1t was
more than an even chance that it
would at least have aroused his sus-
picions and resulted in further in
vestigation. A search of my cloth
ing would have revealed a dozen
things which would have established
my identity, and all my shamming
of deafness would have availed me
nothing.
Nearing a Big City
AS I wandered along l knew that
7 was now approaching the big city
which my Belgian friend had spoken
of and which I would have to enter
if ] was to get the passport, and
realized now how essential it was to
have something to enable me to get
through the frequent examinations
to which l expected to be subjected.
While 1 was still debating in my
mind whether it was going to be
possible for me to enter the city that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
The -Four of Hearts
A Serial of Youth and Romance
By Virginia Van DE Water
CHAPTER L

CHAPTER L
Copyright. 1918, Star Company
The illness that called Milton Van
Saun so abruptly from his betroth-
eds side did not prove as serious
as was at first feared. Edward Van
Saun had had a slight paralytic
shock, but after the first few days
it was evident that he was on the
way to partial convalescence.
Il have been afraid of Dads hav-
ing an attack like this" Milton tel
ephoned to Dora on the morning
after the seizure, but the doctor
thinks that in a little while he will
be almost as well as he has been
for the last six months. OF course,
he will never be we'll man again
but we have known that for some
time"
Poor dear-and he is so PATIENT"
sympathiZed Cynthia when she
heard this report.
1T is hard on Dora and Milton"
Mrs. Livingstone commented. II am
glad Dora persuaded Milton that
they were not to live at the Van
Saun's after their marriage. 1t
would not be fair to either of them"
II did not persuade Milton" Dora
corrected. 1T was Mr.. Van Saun
himself who made the decision. He
Salu we WOulu De happier ny our
selves. That was why we decided
to take a suite at hotel for few
months, while we look about to see
where we want to live"
1T will be lonely for Mr.. Van
Saun, won't it ?" Cynthia suggested.
Mrs. Livingstone raised her eye
brows. What else must parents
expect l am not complaining that
Dora must leave us. If her father
and / can spare her, Mr.. Van Saun
can spare his SON."
She waited in vain for further
comment from her niece. But the
girl did not remind her aunt that
husband and wife had each other,
while Edward Van Saun would have
nobody to share his loneliness.
We'll" Mrs. Livingstone con-
tinued when Cynthia did not speak,
I'VE must get ahead imm ediately
with the wedding preparations.
You, Cynthia, my dear, have not an
hour to lose"
Again Cynthia made no demur
Nor did she voice any protest dur
ing the days following when she
was taken from shop to shop. and
from one dressmaker to another
She had given her PROMISE She
would see this thing through.
In a Quandary
Yet one day she expressed her
determination to stop on her way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
By McMdnuS

done to show my elation or grati-
tude in that conspicuous way.
1t was then well after IL o'clock
and I knew it would be unsafe for
me to attempt to find a lodging place
in the city, and the only thing for
me to do was to locate the man
whose name the Belgian had given
me. He had given me a good de-
scription of the street and had di-
rected me how to get there, and
followed his instructions closely.
After walking the streets for about
half an hour, 1 came upon one of
the landmarks my friend had de-
scribed to me and ten minutes after
wards 1 was knocking at the door of
the man who was to make it pos
sible for me to reach Holland-and
liberty. At least, that was what
hoped.
Ito Be Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

Negligees of the most delightful
Lind are displaying themselves in
he smart shops and many are in
extremely simple effects. The exc.
Tincics Of war times have taken toll
II frills and all unnecessary fulness
and draperies are resorted to to
ivoid straight, skinny lines. This
legligee in Empire effect is made of
soft blue crepe trimmed with bands
Of cluny insertion and ball fringe.
Medium size requires 59s yards SO.
inch material, with 31a yards each Of
lace and fringe
Pictorial Review Negligee No. 7741.
Sizes. 80 TO 7f inches bust. Price, 20
cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package of DR..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief OF you will go wild
It's needless TO suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain
and neuralgia at once. Send someone
to the drug store now for a dime
package of DR.. James Headache
Powders. Don't suffer. In a few
moments you will feel fine-head-
ache gone@no more neuralgia pain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

life! I am supposed TO be perfectly
care free and happy, so L must be,
even though 1 am marrying a man
don't really love, just because it's
expected of me -
There, dear" as the car slowed
up in front of the Van Saun house,
forgive my foolishness and love me
in spite of it, please! And forget all
the crazy things I have said!"
To be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Happy and Confident

nO OOnIluenC
AS l marched
along l felt so hap
py l couldn't help
humming the air
of one of the new
patriotic songs that
we used to sing at
the airdrome back
of Ypres.
In his happy
frame of mind l
covered the next
three miles in about
an hour and then /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

Evangelina had vacated. and, curling
her small feet under her. she settled
herself. chin in hand. 70 think Of
O'Reilly. It was . good time to think,
for the Jungle was very still and the
night like a velvet curtain.
I'VE had better leave the horses
here" Pancho Cueto hesitatingly ad-
dressed the dim blur which he knew
to be Colonel Cobo. The colonel Of
volunteers was in a vile temper, what
with the long night ride and an error
Of Cueto's which had considerably
heightened the journey.
"Where Is the house7" growled the
officer.
mot far. But the path is rocky
and the horses feet"
Eyes, yesw There was q creak OF
saddle feathers and a groan as the
colonel dismounted. "Now, my good
Cueto,' he threatened. "another Of
your mistakes and I'll give you some
thing to remember me by"
A curt order brought his men out
Of their saddles. One Of their mum.
Der was detailed to guard the ami.
mails, while the rest fell In behind
Cueto and followed him up the trail
by the starglow.
(To be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

or season owing to the war. Many
women whose hearts are In their war
work prefer to devote all Of their
spare time 20 Red Cross WORT and
they fnd social liversiar as well az
patriotic service In 1t. With them IT
is case Of preference for war work
more than of unpatriotic action In the
club program. However. we need not
give up all social gatherings. We
should cut out needless eating and
consumption Of foods as extra re-
freshment. We ought not to spend
money for entertainers when the Red
Cross could 10 50 much better SER
vice with that money but we can
avoid depressing our spirits with moth
ing but brooding over the war. AS
individuals we continue to spend need
lessly much more money than would
be wasted in our club contributions
even If the clubs should maintain their
programs as usual but when we or
ganize for leadership in 'uplift and So
cial Improvement we certainly must
as organizations recognize that the
war Is on II we are to make any head
way toward convincing the individual.
There Is less violation OF the Sabbath
In the individual driving about for
pleasure on Sunday than in joining q
crowd of several thousand to shout at
a baseball game. 1t is difficult to ana
lyze but there Is q difference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
I*$||%***$***
s LOCAL COMMENT


In all probability emergency helpers
in the harves. fields from Marshall
town will not be Eeeded but they could
be supplied third the county agent and
the Marshalltown Club II the need
should arise. Let farmers who FEAR
that they mus. call for help notify the
county agent ir advance. The county
agent should then appeal for volun-
teers thru the Times Republican.
Volunteers should assemble at the
Marshalltown Club to be assigned to
their employers and donate their
wages to the county council of de-
tense for its current expenses In con-
Quoting war service drives. In this
way the farmer need not complain as
to the full vaiue OF services rendered
by green men and the volunteers could
work full days or half days as they
desired. No mans hay Or grain need
lie in the field for the lack Of help.
Try It once.
The special committee planned by
the county council Of defense to look
after an complaints as to the draft
will have plenty to do. Glass men Will
be exhausted this month and the gov
eminent now wants all deferred
classes CLEANED to see whether any are
being deferred without justification.
In the fall there will be a change made
In the draft ages and as the older men
register for military service larger
number will claim deferred classiflca-
toin, many Of whom must be investi-
gated even after the local exemption
board has passed upon their question
aires. The exemption board, like
jury or court, must decide upon the
evidence before 1t. The county attor-
ney, assisted by this committee and
by local precinct council. OF defense
must see to 1t that the real facts are
brought to the attention OF the exemp-
ton boards.
Until a sugar card is put into oper-
alton many women either will not OF
can not understand that the govern
ment has asked them tc limit their
consumption CT sugar to three pounds
per month fo- each person In their
families. It is true that grocers can
sell two pounds to a family each day
but the grocer is also pledged to limit
his customers to the ration so far as
ne can and he will report all cases OF
greed If he knows about them. The
citizen is expected to obey the ration
voluntarily. Il he does not do SO he
seeks to grab more than his share OF
food that Is extremely scarce while
the German L boats are preventing
the sugar boats from plying their
trade between Cuban sugar planta-
tons and our mainland. Women who
are obeying the ration would like to
see a sugar card inaugurated like the
flour card but the local food admin
istrators are so completely swamped
with the work OF checking all flour
purchases in order to enforce the -four
card that they DO not desire to take on
any more trouh,e until II Is absolutely
necessary.
It Is time now for social clubs to
determine whether or not to suspend
their dinners and programs for anoth-