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umber of automobiles to this city.

number OF automobiles to this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Huntsberry
and. daughter, Margaret, went to
Brandon Saturday to spend the week
end with Mrs. lIuntsberry's mother,
Mrs. Maria Beinhower.
The Rev. and Mrs. Hilas II. Miller.
Mrs. E. D. o'Bryan, and the Misses
Ethel Baird and Martha Davis went
to Bangs Saturday to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Madge Mckinley and
Cecil mckinley.
III. X. Walker spent Thursday in
Columbus on business.
James Cranmer spent Friday in Co
lumbus on business.
w. II. White went TO Columbus Fri
day to spend the day OH business.
H. NJ. Beal of Fredericktown was a
business visitor in this city Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Riley spent
Friday with relatives in Danville.
DIR. +. C.. Larimore of this city
went to Danville Friday on business
Miss Anna Shinnabarger of Dan
Vile spent Thursday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Patterson of
Marietta spent Thursday in this city.
Miss Anna Shonnabarger has re-
turned to Danville after visiting the
Misses Lea and Ethel Arnold of East
High street.
Miss Agnes Jones of California is
the guest OF Miss Irene Cooper East
Gambler street.
John Rummel OF Fredericktown
was business visitor in this city on
Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Wuchner spent Thursday
in Centerburg with Mrs. William
Passmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Sellers Of
East Gambler street spent Thursday
in Danville.
James A. Schaeffer OF East High
street went to Columbus Thursday to
spend the day on business.
Mrs. John Houck of Cleveland is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Bishop
of South Vernon for few days.
w. H. Carey and children of Colum-
bus are visiting friends in this city
for few days.
Harry Hayes of Denison university,
Granville, arrived here Friday to
spend week with his parents.
Mrs. Vincent Sittante OF North San
dusky street underwent an operation
at the NJ. & S. hospital Friday.
Mrs. Ralph Burke and daughter,
Evaliue went to Fulton Friday TO
spend several days with relatives.
Mrs. John w. Cooper of the Della
ware road entered the NJ. & S. hos
pital for treatment Thursday.
Miss Ethel Murphy of the Mt. Yer
non academy was operated upon at
the NJ. & S. hospital Friday morning.
Miss Ruth Moffitt of North Main
street left Friday morning for Cleve-
land where she will visit her broth
er, Prof. II. S. Moffitt, and viii go
from there to Youngstown where she
will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Newell.
Mrs. Omar Follin and two children
Of Cleveland are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Bell OF Bangs.
Curtis Meltzer went to Columbus
Friday to spend the day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston leave
Saturday for New York City where
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McGinIey-M c kinley
Wedding

Mr.. Cecil Mckinley OF Akron and
Miss Madge Mckinley OF Bangs were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Mckinley, at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The Rev. s. r. Allen of
this city performed the ceremony.
The bride and bridegroom were at.
tended by the bridegroom's brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Me
Ginley of Columbus. Mrs. Lester
Dutt of East Vine street played the
wedding march. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Ginley will spend few days in this
city and will then go to Akron where
they expect to make their home.
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they viii spend two weeks, Mr.. John
stOn on business
r. D. Heron was a business visitor
in Columbus Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Carey of this
city and Miss Rachel Carey OF Colo
RADIO are visiting Nh. Carey's mother.
Mrs. Evaline Carey of Bangs.
Stanley Fitz has returned to his
home in Orrville alter spending a few
days with relatives in this city.
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Seyerns.
Circus Parade (Cadman) Thelma
Burris.
Flreaies drank schaefer) -Robert
Blair.
Tarantellc CGoodrlch) eel Evelyn
Jones'
Hunting Song CGurlett) Charles
Wright
Evening Shadow Courtney Mary
O'Burne.
Rond0 (Demee) Eloisc Scott.
Schcrzcttino tGoodrich) - Dorotha
l.atta.
The Rowing Song Duuon)--viv.
ian Brentlinger.
Lady Betty (Smiths) s)-Edith Babbs.
Woodland Lullaby -- Robert Cunt.
ncr.
A Winters Lullaby DcKovcn) 49,
Robert Odell.
Dancing Party Burbour) - Vera
Perrin.
lIalcro (Ravina)-Evelyn Levy.
Gentle Iephyrs Oiurgmuller)-An.
mis- Conley.
Balladc CBurgmuller) Marjorie
Smith
Uncle Remus (Grant Schaefer)-
Isabelle McFeeley.
Dedication tForgussen) and Cur.
ious Story CTIeller) Sarah Bermont.
Twas a Lover and His Lass (Nev-
in)-Eleanor Dorgan.
Tarantelle ClIorvathl-Alice Creed
en-
TO the Rising Sun 0Norgussen)-
, Anna Sanderson.
The Warriors Song GIeller)-
Stanley Moore.
Barcarolle (Bliss)-Ruth Taylor.
Prelude (Bach), Eude (Burgmul-
ler) and The Elves (Jas. H. Rogers)
Dorothy Bowden.
Keep the Home Fires Burning (No.
vello)-Robert Odell.
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SHORT LOCALS

Miss Daisy Fry of this city spent
Saturday with relatives in Gambler.
Clarence Hanmond of Danville was
in this city Friday on business.
Frank Van Voorhis spent Friday in.
Delaware on business.
Miss Donna limerick of Danville
spent Friday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Porter spent Fri.
day in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hackett went
to Youngstown Friday to visit.
S. b. Rice of Danvile spent Friday
in this city on business.
Gladys Brockwell in "a Branded
Soup at the Vine tonight.
II. X. Deholt OF ;. Centerburg was
here on business Friday.
George Lazear went to Killbuck on
business Saturday.
w. e. Snyder of Millersburg was
u business visitor in this city Friday.
William Wander went to Danville
Saturday to spend the day.
Miss Catherine Fitz went to Colum.
bus Saturday to spend the day.
Miss Mabel II. Cooper left Friday
for Detroit, Mich, where she will Wis
it.
Mrs. G. p. Deare returned Friday TO
her home in Buffalo, N. Y. after
spending q few days here.
Mrs. Mary X. Mcintyre is visiting
Mrs. Thurman Black of Shelby for q
few days.
Walter Stoughton of Westerville
spent Saturday in Brandon with his
uncle. w. V. Wright
Mrs. Mason of Delaware is spend,
ing few days in Brandon with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Chase have re.
turned to their home in Sparta after
spending the winter in Florida,
Miss Nellie Deal of Martinsburg is
the guest of Mrs. Jay Pelton of East
Vine street.
Mrs. r. B. Parrott, Miss Bessie
Parrot and Miss Florence Barre
spent Friday in Columbus.
Private Cornelius Yarman, L Bat
terry, Camp Sheridan, Ala, Is home on
fmlough visiting relatives.
j. II. Wootton went to Columbus
Saturday to spend the day on bust
ness.
Mrs. Harris OF Fredericktown ar
rived here Saturday to spend few
days with relatives and friends.
Mr.. land Mrs. c. p. Ruch. Of Akron
spent Saturday in Columbus on bust
ness.
Ralph Headington of GAINESVILLE Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Ieadington, East Chestnut street, for
few days.
The Rev. l.. G. Walker of Center
burg spent Saturday In this city with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Walker, East Vine
street.
Hester Jones OF Camp Sherman
Chillicothe, is spending a few days In
this city with friends on leave of ab
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B.. Nugent return
ed Friday to their home in Detroit
Mich, after spending several days
here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. l., A. Hawkins OF Ben
tonville, Ark, are visiting Mr.. Haw
kins' mother, Mrs. Ann Hawkins OF
Lock.
Private James b. Graham left Sat
urday for Camp Sheridan, Ala, where
he is in training, after a visit here
with his father,
Harold Fletcher, George Turner
Howard Nyhart and Rusler Beir left
Friday for Flint, Mich.,, to drive q
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EVANGELIST TO CLOSE
MEETINGS TONIGHT
AT CALVARY CHURCH

The revival meetings at the Cal
vary Baptist church close tonight,
when Rev Burn, who has been con-
Quoting the meetings, will return to
his home The church services Sun
day will occur at the usual hours.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT
MARTINSBURG NETS
$29'FOR RED CROSS

MARTINSBURG, Feb. 23-Twenty.
nine dollars were turned over to the
Martinsburg branch of the Red Cross
after an entertainment and social CIV
en- last night by the Sons of Veterans
and the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
in the basement of the Church of
Christ. A program was given.
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FOR SALE-A real first and Sec
ond bottom money-maker of 147
acres, high quality dirt, Good build
ings of all kinds, orchard, splendidly
watered, on good road partly piked,
Close to school and church and vii
lage 500 per acre, good terms. You
can help UHcle Sam big and make the
dollars roll into your pocket ii you
own this one See w. C. Rockwell
Farmland Company, Mt, Vernon,
Ohio. If If"
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r. o. E.. Enjoy
A Dance

The Fratemal Order OF Eagles en-.
tertained at their home Thursday
evening with. an informal dance at
which about 100 couples were pres
ent. After dancing. refreshments
were served
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REVENNAUGH GETS
BIG APPOINTMENT
BY COLUMBUS MEN
Former Local Boy Made Sec
retary To Retail Mer-
chants Assn.

Lynn T.. Revennaugh, son of Rev. j.
S. Revennaugh, formerly pastor of
the local Presbyterian church, has
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+ SOCIETY NOTES 4
D. A. n. Chapter
Has An Auction

The ID. A. II. conducted an auction
nt tea at the home OF Mrs. clyde
Conley Friday afternoon, the pro.
ceeds of which viii be used in war
activities by the chapter.
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FOR SALE-A number of wood
and iron pulleys of different sizes,
two sets of cone pulleys, several
lengths of line shafting, different
sizes. and hangers. Call at Banne"
office. II tt
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

FARM FOR SALE-Splendid 81
acres, strong soil, lays nice, well To-
Gated, south from Gambler Twenty
acres black dirt. well tiled. s acres
wheat. 10 acres good timber. Posses
sion this sprins. $500, good terms.
See w. c. Rockwell, Mt. Vernon, o.
If If"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

WANTED-To rent a farm on
shares. Citizens phone 2030-J, If tf~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

WANTED-Rhode Island Red roos-
ters. Citizens's MS Gambler eX.
change. MWX21 X26F
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

WANTED-Man and wife, perma'
nent employment. Everything fur
nished. Good wages. Knox County
Children's Home, Citizens 2035-M.
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Dealers In Skirts.

President Nelson of Smith college
whose humor is much enjoyed by the
young women Of that institution, has
recently told Of an amusing experience
which he had when returning home
from a speech-making trip. While in
the observation car he and a "drum-
mer" were trying to pass away the
time with a chat. Just as the train
was nearing the presidents station,
the drummer" in final burst of con.
fidence, said, my lines skirts; what's
yoLrsT As he picked up his luggage
ana hurried out. Doctor Nelson called
back: "SO's mine."
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Cubic Feet In Ton Of Coal,

Here is little information which
VIII help you to solve the vexing prob
lem that Is apt to be a hardy annual,
|. e., how much coal to order in order
to fill the bunkers, but without having
to put some In an old barrel In the out
house, says the Popular Science Month.
ly. A ton Of egg coal contains from
81 to 3s cubic feet, averaging about
80. BY measuring the cubical contents
of your bin you will be able to estimate
how much to order to fill them. This
may be done by multiplying together
the length, breadth and depth of your
hin
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chariots In Ancient Warfare.

The Egyptian and Roman chariots
served not only to bring the soldiers
to a desired point and to overwhelm
advancing masses of infantry, but also
as a bulwark, a sort of improvised
fortress behind which marksmen
sheltered themselves in the thick of
the fight. The curved front of the
carriage body served as a shield even
though 1t was at least nineteen CEN
turtles behind its modern cousin, the
iron-plated. self-propelled motor tank.
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last according to his toaed $500.
OF find pocket
buy he said IF know where back immd
ately and usually a
But In buying old clothes remember that suits In
examining
"The result
times nvedoar bill the tried hide from his wife
succeeded hiding himself
small the But occasionally
value, a q
worth 10 returned old
and found worth than had been made
diamonds he $50 a reward.
In profit
making income Of be found"
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All Had Long Lives.

Joshua Jackson Of Blackburn. Eng
land, who survived to see his eighty
seventh birthday, was one of eight
brothers and sisters, not one of whom
failed to pass the eightieth milestone.
And quite recently there was living at
Milverton, West Somerset, five broth
ers and sisters, the eldest of whom
Mrs. Shattock-was ninety-two, and
the youngest-Mr. James King-just
ten years younger.
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fN-R-R-RC

a
particularly
a
S orign
citizens purchased by interested
daily Females demand because
a military
q is
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German wounded are being sent to
Belgium. so that the people at home
won't know how many of them there
are. Also, It ought to be quite a treat
for the Belgians.
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siIIv Vast. Of Time. uss

The man or woman VIM dys y
with good, common sense senossrsaDvs
signs, dreams, or otne, NJ each ~
omens a wide berth. we nst. ~
Vidually, must play our own ,ar 90
our own battles, and "o, -, Hwr
If we hope to succeed; Oa .s,t plsa'
If we trust TO '1uck' 10 ns,r ehssaeI
our o. way, then we are simply mp; ca ~
myth and wasting time
be recalled.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Russia threatens to make war on
Japan. Looking back at the war of
19O4-5, and reviewing Russia's part in
the present conflict, Japan may be par
doned faint smile and the japanese
equivalent Of Il should worry"
The herald., 1918-08-01

The American consul general at
Paris reports that French chemists
have found way to use seaweed as a
substitute for oats. The story sounds
as II IL came from Berlin.
The herald., 1918-08-01

The name Of General Foch, we are
informed from France, is pronounced
to rhyme with "Boche." But we've al
ways wanted to know what "Boche"
rhymed with.
The herald., 1918-08-01

No woman in khaki can be served a
drink. Hence the female Of the MILL
tary species, though as thirsty as the
male. must choose between patriotism
and potations.
The herald., 1918-08-01

The war weddings show that In the
march Of events Cupid always keeps
step or two ahead Of the process
sion led by Mars.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Playing IS hills Of beans this sum-
mer will be a great deal more benefi-
cial than Is holes Of golf. and, besides,
you will get the beans In addition to
the exercise.
The herald., 1918-08-01

While the Romanoffs may be in want
now, they should be able eventually
to do well In vaudeville IL only they
could reach this country.
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And now we are being urged to eat
seaweed. Whatever perfection we may
have attained in wrestling with spa
ghetti is going to come in handy.
The herald., 1918-08-01

In reality the old Clothes ueaIer Is
gambler In human nature. who counts
his profits not In the difference be
tween the cost and selling price Of the
garments handled. but his daily find
Of cash, jewels or valuable papers that
are In one Of every IL suits that pass
through his hands.
One dealer in secondhand clothes,
who covers territory he has mapped
out for himself in the Washington
Heights district. estimates that $1,000
The herald., 1918-08-01

The United States is to draft 2OOO,-
600 Class 1 men. Certainly they are
first-class men, as that is the only
brand of fighters this nation has.
The herald., 1918-08-01

The race is not always to the swift,
but In the present need for government
production speed is absolutely neces-
sary.
The herald., 1918-08-01

The management of the Fourth Of
July was easy. but 1t is requiring big
struggle to render the whole world safe
and sane.
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coyote, and the solemn silences Of the
starlit night.
The crash Of traffic appalled, him,
automobiles zoomed past him like
dragons, and the street seemed a rush.
ing, bawling. hopeless bedlam. WIZ
liam Old-Bear turned In at the sign
Of the dusty larynx and bought himself
a mans size snifter, and more of the
same.
When he had filed his person with
potent mead he stood forth upon the
sidewalk at Jefferson and Madison
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No wonder the weather man Is nerv-
Gus and uneasy. The tensity Of the
situation has got into the atmosphere.
The herald., 1918-08-01

When the war is over and the des-
olation 1t has caused is viewed in its
full extent, history will stamp II with
the baleful sign, made In Germany"
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streets and winkd sinful pedestrian
VINO Perhaps something
called ancient foe For William
caught the pedestrian prodigous jolt
Another pedestrian tpped
William OldBea had
Two pedestrians fell dropped
q
Joiner and Gall Of the Depaines a
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AiredaIe Popular With Signal Corps in Chicago

HCAGoThe Airedale
United
The herald., 1918-08-01

Some Of those who are crying speed
up the war are pretty slow-going in
their own movements.
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The fashion note which informs that
bathing suits will be shorter this sum-
mer does not mean scarce-just shorter.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Everybody else in Hunland may be
kept busy, but the minister Of foreign
trade has a snap.
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The fellow who coined the phrase of
Stop. Look and Loosen, also did good
days work. -
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Being decent to a German spy is SIM
oly wasting decency.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Whether every man has a book in
him or not, every man has his own pet
war epigram.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Besides providing food, the war gar
den gives the home defender practice
In trench digging.
The herald., 1918-08-01

An American whose patriotism isn't
equal to good corn bread ought to join
the Germans and be done with II.
The herald., 1918-08-01

1t will be wise policy for habitual
liars TO talk about something else be-
sides the war.
The herald., 1918-08-01

There is nothing that will cause
fellow to forget his other troubles like
being out In a 66-mile-an-hour breeze.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Be accommodating but don't spend
your life grinding the other fellows
AK.
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messenger. While official AUTHORIZE
ton for use of the Airedale on the bat
tlefields Of Europe has not yet been
issued by the war department, schools
for intensive courses In training have
been established and officers say that
reports from the various army camps
show that the dogs have made remark
able progress.
'The Airedale surpasses all other
dogs In point Of intelligence, and al
though peaceful. is also most courage
GUS" said one officer. 'oTests have
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A cautious tongue and wise head
are boon companions. Proper use Of
either indicates the possession Of both.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Only fat scrapbook can hold all the
German propaganda lies that are in
process Of collection and classification.
The herald., 1918-08-01

American soldiers are making good
wherever they are placed.
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Our men on the firing line are not
downhearted. But they require all the
support we can possibly give them.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Germany thinks there are onl: TO-
600 or $4,000 American soldiers in
France. Say, there are that many
American newspaper men over there.
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Saloons Of Hoboken Are Turned Into Libraries

Of
the library service
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drastic
liquor with learning
books eaped high before
beer the walls There
books the ice bo1estons books
and taperng at the top like pyramids o knowledge
the olden
cous which
with books until sometimes through
sidewalk
principal liquid
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Don't let the soldiers miss the books
rou'll never miss.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Lloyd George says newspaper men
make good public servants. It Is a
habit with them to make good.
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Old Clothes Dealers Get Rich on Treasure lrOVe

rushe from his apartment the
whisper
low dealer in CASTOR garments But
The herald., 1918-08-01
William 0Id-Bear Of Oklahoma Stirs Up Chicago

n HICAGo-There
Cushing Okla fingered
Wikup the gentle the
The herald., 1918-08-01

A loafer is human tapeworm. He
consumes the food that is intended to
sustain the life Of somebody else.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Wooden ships will be of more serv
Ice than wooden heads, anyhow.
The herald., 1918-08-01

Now is the time for all good women
% come to the aid of Hoover.
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for the French front. The saloons
were stripped Of their fixtures and
have been the sorting and packing CEN
tiers from which 100000 books have
started on their Journey to the firing
line.
Inside the cafes the spigots that
once gurgled with glee when spoken
to are now speechless, and the beer
eases have given way to book cases.
OF all the Transformations wrought
BY the hand Of Mars In Hoboken none
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@IP-and back comes your work.
III Multigraphed letters that defy detec-
" tion-sddressing, filling in, machine
In folding. Shorthand and Typewriting.
~ Copying q speciality. We deliver 70
Algiers, Gretna and other points.
DUNLAP'S MULTIGRAPH LETTER SHOP
t03 Title Guarantee BLDG. Phone Main 5T
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preston that the Gar was long since
dead and buried.
decided to go to Moscow. The
Kremlin, it was said, had remained
untouched. 1t contains perhaps the
most gorgeous palace in the world.
But to travel in Russia is not easy.
Soldiers have precedence. They
crowd on and off trains and occupy
all the seats. They have even been
known, when they passed their own
home, to pull the danger signal and
hop off. After all, why shouldn't
trains be used like automobiles?
But it makes travel slow. The trip
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Seeing the Krenlin
Palaces by Or d er
Of the Boil S h vik
Guard
By Madeline Z. Doty

xtOTOP off and have afternoon
tea with the Czarina," said
the magazine editor as he
bade me goodby.
"Why, yes" said little vaguely,
"I'd like to, but isn't Siberia rather
large?" To American journalists all
things are possible. l set forth gayly.
But after twelve days on the Pacific
Ocean and twenty days and nights of
train travel through Japan, Corea,
China, Siberia and Russia, the Ca
rina looked like needle in a hay
stack
Besides, the Bolshevik revolution
had descended upon me. Each mo-
ment as We journeyed across Siberia
we feared the train would be at
tackled. 1t was made up Of first class
carriages and was therefore capital
istic The one hope was to be as
plebeian as possible. destroyed all
nv letters to people of prominence.
A journalist these days must be both
DR.. Jekyll and a Mr.. Hyde, light
ming change artist, who will fit with
either a king or Bolshevik.
TO associate with the Czarina in
Russia was like talking to a member
of the l. w. w. on Rockefeller's
front lawn. 1t would have meant off
with my head. | decided to let the
magazine editor have tea with the
Czarina. But if | could not hobnob
with royalty l could at least see their
dwelling places. The Winter Palace
in Petrograd was a disappointment.
Outwardly it was impressive, but in
side constant use had robbed it of it's
glory. There were the marks of
muddy feet, silk hangings had been
torn down to wrap about freezing
soldiers, royal bedrooms had been
turned into Offices; one had the i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

from Petrograd to Moscow took
twenty hours. On each train is
an international wagon-lit." But
berths in these cars are sold weeks
ahead for a fortune. At the last
moment l secured a place for my
self and my interpreter in the
international car. 1t was woman's
four berth compartment. There was
Russian woman in a Red Cross
costume in with us, and there was an
unoccupied upper berth. Women
travellers are rare, but an unoc-
cupied berth rarer.
Presently 4 Russian merchant was