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The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
Gloomy Russian Writers.

According to Charles Gray Shaw In
the North American Review, Russian
fiction is not gloomy so much because
1t represents actual Russian conditions,
but because Russian writer's are by
nature gloomy. At least that he be,
lieves to be true of DostOievsky, the
subject Of his article. for he says:
1T Is a terrible thing to fall into
the hands Of the living God, but that
Is what happened to Fydor Dostoiev.
sky. 1t was not Russia, vast, fantas.
tic, terrible, but real existence as such
which wrung from his soul his tales
Of self-inquisition. Reality has caught
me upon hook this chance express
sion in one Of his romances of reality
Is the confessed secret of the anguish
ed author. DostOievsky is Russia, and
the Russian soul Is dark place. Hav.
ing said this of his own land, DostOiev.
sky, without playing upon Amiers pref.
ty epigram, the landscape is state
OF the SOUL proceeds to show us how
the outer darkness pervades his OWE
soul. He knows not why, but at dusk
there comes over him an oppressive
and agOnizing state of mind difficult to
define, but recognizable in the form of
mystical terror"
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
How He Got His Uniform.

He was recruit in an aviation camp
in Texas. Uniforms were short there,
and many were forced to wear civilian
clothes. One young man, who was es-
pecially resourceful, was missing from
inspection one morning.
where's Blank?' asked the lieuten-
ant.
I'm his tent, SIR" replied a friend.
"He has no clothes"
The lieutenant made haste to get to
the tent.
"What are you doing here without
your clothesY he shouted.
II borrowed the clothes wore down
here from friend and promised to re-
turn them. Last night I boxed them
up and sent them by express to his
home"
Needless to say the lieutenant soon
dug up" a uniform for the recruit.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
Clemenceau's Way.

M. Clemenceau, in his capacity Of
minister for war, is setting his house
in order. No matter in hand Of less
than first-rate importance-and then
he deals with it hlmself-is to take
more than three days to settle. It is
not a reform, 1t Is revolution, is
the remark Of those who have expert
enced the circumlocudons, delays and
red tape of officialdOm. mo longer Is
the head of a department to ask for
written reports from his subOrdinates
on insignificant questions, when few
minutes conversation would settle the
whole question. No longer is pen to
be put to paper, and stacks of dOcu-
ments collected, when a simple tele-
phone coll would suffice" And as
final proof that the order Is griffe du
Tigre, the Tigers own mark, it may
be added that departments are to be
subjected to supervision when least
expected, and that disregard for the
tbree-days' rule will result in severe
penalties for the persons concerned
Christian Science Monitor.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16

than anywhere, you need the help OF
selection and restraint. If you give
yourself up to the vergers they will tell
you all about the royal tombs. When
they have left you, think for moment
Of my idea. Remember that the Alb
bey has been three things: First, a
monastery; next, the royal church and
the tomb Of many kings; and, then, the
grave Of great men. AS to the FIRST,
do not leave till you have seen the
cloisters, the chapter house, the under
croft and the chapel Of the Pyx, the
little cloister-and, if you are there on
Saturday, the hall of Westminster
school, which was the dormitory Of the
monks. These things illustrate the
daily monastic life and are without
question the most picturesque thing
remaining Of the middle ages. Az to
the next, the vergers will have shown
you the coronation seat, and the tombs
Of the great kings, to that Of Henry V
who fought at Agincourt.s AS to the
third, counsel you to see Poets Cor
ner-the south TRANSCRIPTION its re-
minders Of the men who have knit the
empire together in the poetry of a COM
mon speech.
What to See in the Tower.
You will 60 to the Tower. Here,
again, remember that the Tower has
been three things: fortress. a royal
palace and prison. The White Tow
Or ia the oldest cOmnlata hui1dinp In
London. 1t was the keep built by the
Conqueror to overawe the city. 1t
never was of the city, and bit Of the
Roman wall here shows how the outer
boundary Of the earlier city was over
run. See the Traitors gate, by which
prisoners entered the Tower and so
few left it; the site Of the headsman's
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
These Ships Laid LIN

"A Dutch East Indian cannot he'll.
smiling when he finds fear expressed
that the German and Austrian ships in
East Indian harbors might run out
to sea as raiders," said a Hollander
who is in New York on business
"FOrty steamships fled into our har-
bors. In the Emma harbor and the
Queens Bay at Panang are lying the
Van Kleist and Rhineland Of the North
German Lloyd, the Ninive of the Ham,
burg-American line and the Orsowa, an
Austrian boat from Fiume.
"These ships will require no more
watching because Of the luxuriant
growth Of shell and coral. The steam
ships must now be covered with
layer Of coral and shell from thirty
to forty inches thick. About two
years ago attempts were made to move
the Won Klelst, but no greater speed
than five knots could be got out Of
her, although the ship originally had
speed Of twenty knots."-New York
Sun.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16

ston you can pick up No. 106 to Mile
End station, thence you can return by
the Mile End road to the city and by
Fleet street and the Strand to the heart
Of things, having seen something of
the real and wonderful East End, alien.
cosmopolitan; and having passed
through the Mile End road.
But this is only one suggestion. If
you are for less Of variety and for
more of the splendor, you can as easily
60 south, west or north-out by Kens-
ington and Hammersmith to Richmond
and this will be for many more de-
lightful excursion, since it would give
time for a peep at the wonderful view
from the hilltop; or from Charing
Cross to Golders Green.
Country Walk in London.
OF the half day I should counsel
you to leave an hour for what has been
called "the finest country walk in Lon
don." For that you should contrive q
bus ride that will leave you in the
Bayswater road, near Lancaster Gate,
with still an hour to spare. Then walk
by the flashing waters Of the Long Wa
ter and the Serpentine, and under the
noble trees, through all the beauties Of
Kensington Gardens and Hyde. Park to
Hyde Park corner, down Constitution
Hill to the Mall, and so to Charing
Cross. You will then have seen in the
best possible way the verdant belt
In the heart Of London kept inviolate In
the royal parks, Rotten Row, Bucklng-
ham palace, the Victoria memorial, St.
James palace, Marlborough House and
the palaces Of Carlton House Gardens.
Everyone win want to see West
minister Abbey. There. almost more
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
PROCLAIM BAN On CIGARETTE
coterie Of indianapolis Women Think
They Have Good Reason for Join
/ ing Crusade Against II.

That the cigarette must be eliminat
ed is the firm conviction of q large
number Of women in the northern part
of the city, not only because they be-
lieve 1t Is injurious in itself, but also
in view Of the fact that it is interfer-
ing with certain phases of war work
and is proving disturbing factor in
social affairs. 1t is recognized that
the problem is big one, and it may be
that the first activity may be anatonl-
ical and directed at places" over
which parents have undisputed juris-
diction.
This movement was determined on
the other afternoon when North side
matron invited in a few friends and
neighbOrs to knit, sew or darn as they
wished, to hear some music and drink
a cup Of tea. Some Of the guests per-
mitted their little boys to 60 over to
Mrs. McPherson's to play while the
mammas were gone. When the
HoOverized function was we'll under
way there was knock at the door
and Master Mcpherson inquired
whether "Miss" Gregg was there.
Better come over to our house and
get Jack, for he's awful SICK" was his
announcement.
Mrs. Gregg seized her wraps and
made bee line to rescue Jack. A
little later she returned to the party
and responded to anxious inquiries
with smile, saying: Hes better
now, and don't think it's serious"
There was another violin number,
and Mrs. Redough had just poured a
few cups Of tea, when the telephone
rang. The hostess answered the call
and then PACED Mrs. Wrong.
1t was Mrs. Mcpherson herself.
"Your little boys here, and he's quite
Ill. He's perfectly rigid, and I'm
frightened" she said.
Mrs. Wrong also dashed forth to
give succor to her offspring. She, too
returned after while, and seemed
rather put out. She forestalled the
impending questions by announcing: !:
cigarettes! I'll finish the treatment
later" 8
Mrs. Wagner had just finished re-
heeling sock and the function wa.
about to close when the telephone
rang again, and Mrs. RedOugh was
summoned. 1t was her husband.
"NOw don't you tell me that you
have been smoking cigarettes and are
SICK" she almost shouted.
"NO, no, dearie. Don't get excited.
l am all right" he assured her. 81
don't want to break up the party, but
II you wish to 60 to the show. yOu't
better be getting down here."-Indian.
apolis News.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16

block, the chambers in the Beauchamp
and the Bloody towers, where prison
ers left on the walls pathetic messages
Of their long internment.
While in the city should suggest
two other things Mt least to see-the
Guildhall and st. BartholOmew's
church-the former because Of its his
toric connection with the city, as hall
that has been for 500 years the court Of
justice, the meeting place Of the cor
poration and the scene of historic
feasts.
should ignore the houses Of parlia-
ment, except as to the outside, but do
not let the opinions Of certain critics
rob you Of right appreciation of this
modern work. See Westminster hall,
however, If you can, as the ancient
court of justice, and for it's magnificent
timber roof.
There yet remain, of the major in
stitutions, st. Paul's and the National
gallery. They are more easy to deal
with than Westminster or the Tower.
st. Paul's has no secrets as Westmins-
ter has. It is revealed at one view. To
have seen it from outside is to carry
the memory Of its huge bulk and form
forever, and in the main that is true
Of it internally, though few minutes
can be spared for the tombs of Nelson,
Wellington, Lord Roberts and other
great soldiers. The National gallery,
too, Is comparatively easy to see on the
principle Of restraint.
One thing remains. Do not fail to
walk the embankment from West.
minister to Black.siars, 10th for its
river views and for the finest river
front of buildings IN the world.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
NO SECOND TABLE
This Man Has Gone Back on
Time-Honored Institution.
Event of His Youthful Days, In Which
Parson and Barrel Stave Fig
ured Prominently, Soured Him
Permanently.

"WOnder If that measly custom of
maxim children wait whenever there
Is company at the table is in force
anywhere in civilization today?" asked
Dune" the barber.
"Whyw asked the customer, who
knew Dunes failing. "That does not
concern you now, does it?' He was
about to say something else, but the
lather was too close.
"Not directly" replied Dune, "but
was a victim of the cussed tall timber
style so many times when was kid
that never have forgotten it."
That was enough. The customer, a
regular, knew that Dune was in rem
iniscent mood, so he closed his eyes
and let the yarn unravel.
II never could understand the sense
In such fool custom. never cared to
eat with company. In fact, preferred
not to, as their presence interfered
with my freedom of motion. / used
to eat by the touch system; that is,
never had to look. My father said I
was walkin' allegory of hunger. I
have been intendin' for forty years to
find out just what he meant, but some
how / haven't had the time.
swell, anyway, If mother had just
given me handout, anything in the
form Of food, would have been willin'
to eat it in the kitchen or the wood
shed. But, no, we must wait and wait
nice. There were five Of US, each one
just as empty as l always was. But
If the children didn't wait nice the
family wasn't in good standin' when
was kid.
"The worst lickin' ever got was for
bawlin' out preacher when he took
the last piece of chicken. Five of us
were on the firing line just outside the
dinin' room. l was in the first line
trench, lookin' through the crack. AT.
ter that Salamander had finished his
pie he said: Sister Beezer, you GER
tainly cook the best fried chickin' of
anyone know. I'm not goin' to leave
any for manners. I'm just goip' to
take this last piece
"And it was the last piece and
knew it, for had counted 'em from
where I stood. I had that piece set
and intended to grab it at the first
charge Of the bread line which head
ed"
"Why did he call your mother Mrs.
Beezer?" asked the customer. "Your
name Is Duncan, isn't it?"
Duncan McCarty Beezer," replied
Dune proudly, "that's it. Well, any
way, let an awful yelp out Of me. !
was hostile and told the preacher he
didn't have any manners to leave. I
got wallopin' with a barrel stave,
and nothin' to eat at all, and l always
have been sore about that.
II swore then that If ever I grew
up, got married and had children
they'd get theirs If the company had
to do on half rations. And I've kept
that oath. The four Beezers ut my
house never had to wait for their
| chow"
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
"Never Walk Again."

spirals of white drift through the par
tition, sleepily wondering what they
could be. Suddenly nostrils and throat
stung. She coughed. The white wisps
changed to acrid smoke and brought
a realization of her danger.
She sprang to the door and tried 20
make her way out, but the smoke
blinded her. Cropping against the wall
she at last stumbled into an opening
that led outside. There, where should
have been safety, she was struck by
q falling timber.
She knew little for weeks. When
consciousness returned she found her.
self dependent upon the generosity Of
the kind-hearted people who had taken
her in, her letters Of credit gone and
all else she had with her. A word at
a time, as strength permitted, she had
written to Josiah Chapman, and as he
now looked down upon her she Won
dered at the inscrutability Of fate and
prayed a breathless prayer for strength
to say what she knew must be said.
"Why didn't you telegraph" he
asked. II could have been here earlier
and you would have been that much
nearer health" J
There is a fine physician here, and
he has been most kind. l talked with
him before writing. He tells me
will never walk again."
"That is not true. When l get you
home"
She interrupted. 1--WE must face the
facts, Joe. All that / can hope for
Is to sit In a wheel chair. / try to
realize what that will mean. cannot.
I will, in time, and 1t will be hard /;
but harder than that Is the knowledge
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16


n on their way to the western
front, the following article
from Country Life on "How to See
London in Two Days." is timely.
In normal days, when American visi-
tors filled the hotels, sightseeing was,
in spite of American hustle, fairly
leisurely thing. 1t is the soldiers who
are here today who have to be the real
hustlers. Their sightseeing has often
to be crammed into a day or twO's
leave, and the problem of how to see
all possible, and yet so to see as to
store up mental pictures, clear, definite
and full of color, on which to draw in
pleasurable restrospection for the rest
Of life, is one which probably few of
them are solving.
Now, the secret of success in sight
seeing is discrimination and selection.
Try to see everything and you see
effectively-nothing. Your thousand
Impressions are mixed, in a week they
are hard to disentangle, in year they
have vanished. On this principle I
throw out ideas for those who have no
more than a couple Of days to give to
the work and the pleasure. On more
than one ground I should counsel the
giving up of at least half day to out
door sightseeing. The hugeness Of
London strikes everyone who gives
days to its discovery. The best way of
getting the same impression quickly
Is to travel from end to end Of the
route Of one of the great London lin
ers - the General motorbuses. 1t
matters little which you take. Service
38-Victoria to Walthamstow-will
show you much Of west and central
London and Of the northeast. At Dali
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
Greater Love
Hath No Man"
BY SUSAN e. CLAGETT
Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate.)

SopS1ishs' ASio' oy the Mcclure NeWSpa-
per Syndicate.)
Josiah Chapman thoughtfully turned
the envelope in his hand over and over
before opening it. 1t was like others
received at intervals during the past
months from the woman he expected
to marry, and he could recall every
word she had written him-meager
words, for her handwriting was large,
the correspondence cards she affected
were small, and six only had he re-
eeived during the weeks Of her ab-
ssuce. At first he attributed this to
W%ariness. Then he felt angered.
There was also hurt that she could
give him so little time as merely to
send an address as she moved from
place to place. But at last he accepted
the situation, although once he thought
OF joining her and coming to some un-
derstanding Of this unusual state of
affairs, almost on the eve of marriage.
He rejected this, however, feeling sure
he would receive an explanation later.
He was in this state of mind when
he opened the envelope, yet he paused
before reading the card. No one would
have suspected him of sentiment, yet
this self-cOntained man longed for q
line telling him he was necessary to
the woman who would soon bear his
name, and there was a contraction Of
the heart as he read the words he be-
ueved would give new address.
In this he was mistaken. What he
read caused him quickly, to leave the
room. Two hours later he was jour-
neying. westward in the grip Of fear
like nothing he had ever known.
The letter had been three weeks
upon the way. It would be three weeks
before he could reach her. Over and
over he reread the few written lines
and concentrated his mind in an effort
to discover what was between them.
Joe, DEAR" she had written, "can
you come to me at once? l know you
will, but six weeks is long to wait.
You cannot reach me in less time, and
I need you so.
HARRIET"
What he heard when he reached Fair
banks Increased his anxiety. A fire
had burned the hotel three months be-
fore, and taken toll Of one poor fell
lows life. The other inmates, save
Harriet Wheeler, were not in the build.
ing at the time. She had arrived that
day and, weary with the trip up the
Yukon, had fallen into heavy sleep.
She reused later, but not sufficiently to
note that anything was wrong, and
for a space quietly watched the little
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
Donate sponees to Red Cross.

The Greek-American sponge fisher
men at Tarpon Springs, Fla, have
made one Of the most unique gifts
that the American Red Cross has yet
received. Each fishing captain, as his
boat unloaded, contributed a bunch of
sponges to the lot being gathered for
the Red Cross. The sponges were sold
for $SOS at public auction on the
Sponge exchange, the only public
square sponge market in the United
States. The money was sent to the
Red Cross. ...
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
Put Ban on Chocolate Candy.

The Paris Association Of Chocolate
Manufacturers, because of the short
age of sugar and as the result of an
interview with the minister Of food
supply, has decided hereafter to make
only tablet chocolate and to abandon
entirely the production Of the various
forms Of chocolate candy. 1t has also
requested that under these circum-
stances the importation Of such prod
acts he likewise prohibited.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
For Duration.

'"You say you and your wife quar-
rel a great deal, and yet you don't
want divorce?" E.
mo, I'm satisfied. You see I en-
listed in the matrimonial ranks for tha
duration Of the war;"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAKER.
n HnruHRn r EaHIs-

and he made big, glary eyes az ths
bunny rabbit gentleman
What are you going 10 put me IN
asked Uncle Wiggily-
In a loaf Of bread answered the
baker cat Il have TO put all sorts OF
: substitutes in. and now i m gong 10
use you. Look out. Here I come
At first Uncle Wiggily thought the
baker cat was joking put Wneh lle
bunny felt himself caught IN one pair
Of claws. and when he saw the cat
using the other pair Of claws TO rip
open a big loaf OF bread, Air. Longears
became frightened
"Oh. please don't put me in that loaf
Of bread" begged the bunny. u never
did anything TO you Please don put
Yes I shall" said the cat. and with
thar he tore open the loaf OF bread,
making 4 big hole, for 10 was a very
large loaf. and into the hole he stuffed
Uncle WiEgily. clapping down a piece
Of bread on top Of the bunny, and hid
ing him from sight inside the bread
ION. DEAR sighed Uncle Wiggily.
, This IS terri ble-'
But the next moment the cat whis-
pered to him through a crack IN the
loaf,
Don't be frightened. Uncle WigEily.
7 am only hiding you from the had
fox who is just coming along looking
for you"
And, surely enough. a moment later,
Uncle WiEgily heard the fox come in
the bake shop and say
Wen. 7 thought I saw Uncle Wig
Eily stop in here. But 7 guess I must
have made a mistake II I had caught
him I'd have bitten his ears"
Take a look for yourself and see"
invited the cat
The fox looked. and said;
40. al see is a big loaf OF bread.
1fr. LonEears isn't here" Then the fox
went away, the cat took the piece
from the loaf and Uncle Wiggily
popped out
Il was sorry TO put you in a loaf
of bread said the baker cat. but
when I saw the fox coming. though
you didn't see him, IL was the only way
I could think Of to save YOU"
I'm glad you did IT," said the bun
ny. Then he took home a small loaf
for himself and Nurse Jane. and all
was we'll And II the player piano
doesn't jump the rope with the hand
organ and get its feet all tangled in
the strings, III tell you next about
Uncle WigEily and Billie's bicycle
Copyright 1913, by Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
HOROSCOPE
TTEsDAY. lily Q. los.

AALalAA=A 4
THIS is one Of the luclziest OF days
/ according to astrology. Mercury
Venus. Saturn and the sun are all in
benefic aspect
Tt is a time when harmony in the
spheres should make itself felt in hU-
man affairs
The rule is most suspicious fol
diplomatic negotiations and agree
ments.
This should be a favorable rule
under which TO write state documents
or 10 sign laws.
Venus continues TO give promise 70
women who come under a sway max
ing for general activity which in
cludes mary new lines Of industry
and the stars seem TO indicate that
the new status Of the sex in industry
viii not change after the war
There is Today a most promising
government Of the stars for hotel pro-
prietors. Managers OF sumner resorts
viii benefit greatly.
This should be q lucky day for
those who seek new positions or take
stems TO improve their conditions
The planets give promise Of a
growth OF true democracy In the
sense that men and women Of every
class will cooperate for the common
good
Men in high place should make the
most Of the ruiz OF the stars today,
for il should give them added wisdom
and greater foresight Two who are
much in the public mind will gain
new fame through some event TO take
place this month
A royal marriage is prognosticated-
This will cause mach discussion about
the future mouarCzlial institutions.
The passage OF Mars through Libra
will cause trouble in Austria, China