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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-01-11

Some men are built for labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-01-11

August
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
William Beebe's "Jungle Peace" Essays

Mr.. Beebe is the best Of our younger ones.
The contrast of their "handlinS' is like
the contrast between Burroughs's beloved
Hudson Valley hillsidcs and Beebes be-
loved jungles. We are lucky in having
both.
Here is some Beebe, partly TO make the
point and partly TO make YOU buy Jungle
Peace:
"Trecs were so rare that one was COM
PEELED TO take notice Of them. High above
The banboos, high above even those arbo-
real towers of Pisa, the cocoanut palms,
rose the majestic silk cotton trees, bare
OF leaves at this season, with great
branches shooting out at GREATNESS
heights. Like strange gourdikc fruit
three sizes of nests hung pendant from
these lofty boughs: short, scattered purses
of yellow orioles, colonicd clusters of the
long pouches of yellow backed banydhS,
and finally, the great, graceful, woven
trumpets of the giant black caciqueS,
rarely beautiful, and ike the trees, scarce
cnouglr-to catch and hold the eye. The
groves of coeoanut palms, ike hundred
enormous green rockets ever bursting in
mid air, checkcred the sunlight, which
sifted through and WAS made rosy by
lost of lotus blossoms beneath. Then tho
scene changed in few yards, and low,
untropical shrubs filled the background,
while at our feet rose rank upon rank OF
cattails, and We might he passing across
the Jersey meadows"
JUNGLE PEACE. By WILLIAM REEBE
Henry Holt & Co. $l.7j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08

catching fire, snears everything down on
the paper. The critic then steps in, and
knowing that when you put everything
down Won really get down nothing, he
scratches and grasses with the coolest Of
experienced calculation, until no more re-
mains than viii surely suggest the whole
10 the imagination of the reader. The
late Richard Harding Davis could writc
as far rs writing goes with any one You
please. and we know from friend of his
what his method was and how uncem-
monty Spartan the critic in him was But
all who really earn their salt by writing
practice such revision in their heads If
not on their tablets. A bitter apprentice
ship has taught them 10 do it, and how.
Mr.. Beebe having a pleasant evening
with his rcn is quite properly the rhap-
sodist with the critical torturcr virtually
cXcluded-which is TO say, he is the anna
teur. He writes as he enjoys dong, draws
in rs many details as he likes and splashes
on adjcctivcs TO his hearts content. 1t
Nou!u never w Ipr Il JuuiHcA lLih aulloE
who was an amateur naturalist Of eve
nings, hut for Mr.. Reebe nothing else
would do as wei. He has an exceptional
gift Of instinct of written expression and
his joyous, unlaborcd product is goud and
admirable frequently.
If you wish the difference between this
rare bird sort Of amateur and fine pro-
fcssional appropriately Illustrated You
have only TO read page of Mr.. Beebe
and then one Of Mr.. John Burroughs, the
best of our elder naturalist essayists, as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08

William Brche, the essayist, we are in
danger of infcrring that William Becbe
the witness for science is an amateur the
other way-or rather we should be in
danger if the latter Beebe were not so
widely known.
Mr. Beebe is blessed with a rare faculty
of shutting his shop when the days re-
search is done and coming outside his pro-
fession. His laboratory and his inkwell'
are in separate rooms. Some Scientists
are scientists between 9 and 5, o.hers-
many o .hers-batween y and u, and a
depressing lot those are too; Germany was
chOck full OF them, and now Took at the
damned nationl Mr. Beabe is Of the 9 TO
variety. Set him down In jungle vista
and after he has ornIthologiZed the birds,
botanized the ferns and creepers, ento-
Inologized the bugs and so on he can look
at the whole scene again with fresh eyes,
and forgetting his trinominal nomencla-
ture, respond TO its magic and mystery
like a poet in love. Meteorological con-
sideraiions do not ball and chain his emo
tons in the presence Of a-splendid sunset;
he can slough OF the physics of hight TO
rejoice that the sea is blue, and 4 birds
song to him is pure music as often as it
is secondary sexual vhatsthenameofit.
And now about writing. A professional
writer worth continental is two beings.
One is an ardent creator, a rhapsodist;
one a hardened critic. The rhapsodist,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
By HARRY ESTY BOUNCE.

THE curator of birds up at Bronx
Park Zoo, who is also director of
the New York Geological Society's trop-
zeal research station in British Guiana
and a distinguished military aviator to
boot, needs no further introduction to this
audience. But it probably is well for Mr..
Beebe that his standing as a scientist was
secure before his delightful volume of es-
says, Jungle Peace, was published.
That is not because anything in the es-
says smacks even family Of nature taking
(how could it with Col Roosevelt minor
ity stakeholder in the honor of the authors
dedicationfl, but because his way Of writ
ing is so capitally different from the way
most scientists write when they stoop to
entertain the laity. Mr. Beeba NAV, and
we know he dos, biologize with the pro-
foundest. He writes about his field trips
like a prince of amateurs-in the hon
orahle sense of the word amateur, mean
ing one who does something worth while
for sheer delight in doing it, not for
dollars a week. He is the paradoxical
person who can eat his cake and keep II,
have his fun and perpetuate it for him
self and for the rest of us.
But amateur is an epitbet with two
edges. Confusion is easy. Having made
up our minds that the word applies to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
'Poleon to the Rescue!

TT was the widest chance TO take Round
and round in the rapids spun the frail
- craft. There was a crash OF swirling
watcrs-a girls voice shriekine-and then
but 'PcleoR Doret saw and heard-'Polcon
DOrct, whom you have seen in the movies
and loved
business is Just livin'" In
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
Other SeaSOnable Goods on Sale

Window Screens Door Springs and Hinges Hanmo
Swings Sundr Oil, Fly Horse Covers T
Spreads Paints and Varnshe Houseceanng Needs Spraying Materials etc
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
KENTON.

Epworth League Notes and Items of
Personal and Social Mention
Kenton, June 11th.-The Epworth
League services will be in charge of
Miss Clara Remley next Sunday even
ing, June 18th, topic: Jealousy the
Handicap of Team Work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hughes are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of fine baby girl last Tues
day. June 4th.
Mrs. Catharine Attix received word
that her little grandson. William
Cleaver Bryan, age one year, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryan, died in
Philadelphia on Saturday. The little
fellow had the infantile paralysis
about three weeks ago and seemed to
be improving. On Wednesday he
was taken worse with convulsions and
died Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their loss.
Mrs. George Davis is on the sick
list this week.
The Kenton Branch of the Red
Cross made a shipment for May as
follows: 100 pairs of hospital shirts,
Is sweaters and "a pairs of socks.
A number of our people spent Farm
ers' Day in Newark.
Personals. Miss Anna Downs, OF
Wilmington, and Miss Ida Downs, n1
Philadelphia, we're weekend visitor:
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Downs. Miss Lucy Haze
has been spending several days will
her sister, Mrs. George Moore il
Cheswold. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M
Wright and daughter Esther. spen
] Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S
Ford, near Marydel, Md. Mr.. Thoma
Attix, of Bridgeton, N. j., spent tn,
weekend with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John w. Attix. Mrs. Anni
Steele, of Philadelphia, and Miss Liz
zie Perkins, of Templeville, Md.
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam II. Greenwell. Mrs. Charlie
Clark and daughter Hilda, of Brook
lyn, NY, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Knots.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

The seating will be comfortable,
the lighting good, the singing inspir-
ing, and if all Christians of Clayton
so desire, evidenced by their presence,
work, and prayers, the spiritual re-
suits will be felt in every home of
the town. This meeting is for the
benefit of Clayton. 1t is non-sectarian.
Can you, as Christian, afford to oo
other than assume your responsibility
as a personal representative of Christ
in Clayton? Some member of your
family, or friend, may be saved if
you take up your Cross and follow
Christ during this meeting. The
meeting will begin on Saturday even
ing, June 18th, at 8 O'Clock. ALI
day services on Sunday. Services
every evening, except Monday evening,
at o'clock. During the whole cam
paign two lady solo singers from
Baltimore will participate at every
meeting and the first week including
the second Sunday, the Rev. George
M. Clayton of Baltimore will sing.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
These Gentle Rains

Are Making Grass and weeds Jump
Mower Sickle Hand
your garden? We have them.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
TOWNSEND.

Commencement Exercise Held Friday
Evening With Glass of Graduates
Townsend, June 10.-Dr. L. E.
Barrett preached the baccalaureste
sermon to the graduating class of our
high school this year in the M. E.
Church. A large congregation was
present and thoroughly enjoyed the
able sermon taken from the text found
in Proverbs "a chapter and 5th verse
ga wise man is strong: yea. a man
of knowledge increaseth strength. I"
The commencement exercises were
held in the School Auditorium FRI
day evening, at 8 Is o'clocI. The
graduates are: Helen Josephine
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

Pritchard, Edna Reynolds Hart, Grace
EIma Money, Gladys Elmira Money,
Mabel Reynolds Harman, Zeta Patria
Outten, Florence Mae Unruh. Mary
Tressa Wilson and Rebecca Murray
Bramble. The address was delivered
by DR.. Barrett after which the class,
school board and few friends were
entertained at the home of Edward
Hart. The principal of the school is
Miss Ethel Cooper Rothwell of Smyrna
and she has had a most successful
school year.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
BIG TENT MEETING AT CLAYTON

EvangeIistic Campaign to Start Next
Saturday and Continue for Two Weeks
Beginning next Saturday and contin-
uing until the close of Sunday. June
3Oth, a big Evangelistic Campaign
will be held at Clayton in big tent
on the ground Immediately back of
the Clayton Bank. Rev. L. A. Ben
nett. the Conference Evangelist of
the Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church, will
conduct all of the services. He al
ways has successful meetings. He
has just closed one of his meetings,
which resulted in a large number of
conversions. Come and help him
make this one q success.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
CLAYTON.

Ewell M. P. Church will conduct
their services Sunday, June 18th,
under the tent. People of Clayton are
invited to be present. Morning SER
vice, 1890 O'Clock; preaching and
sacrament Of the Lords Supper; Sun
day School and praise service 2
o'clock; evening 8 o'clock, preaching
and evangelistic service. Services of
the week will be announced Sunday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
Backbird Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinites.

spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Alice Gray.-Mr. Emerson Saxton
spent the weekend with his wife.
Miss Myrtle Hoffecker spent a few
days last week in Cheswold. Mrs.
Davis, of Bear, spent few days last
week with Miss Mary E. Davis. Miss
Violet Morris, of Greenwood; spent a
few days last week with MIR. and Mrs.
L. Hearn.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

st. Paul M. +. Church Children's
Day exercises were held Sunday even
ing June 9th, opened by singing
'O'er us is his banner. Prayer by
Pastor; Song, No. 4" "Still the Same Z
Recitation, Medford Eicholz; Recita-
tion, Frank Shuster; Recitation Caro-
line Kaufman; Song, No. 6, "Sum-
mer's Treasurer" Recitation, Edward
Eicholz; Recitation. Edgar Harring-
ton; Solo, ga Sunbeam" Helen
Crozier; Class Exercise, ''Red Cross, 4"
by four girls; Recitation, Ruth Clark /;
Song, No. 8. ''Ring Ye Bells;"' Drill,
"Roses'' seven girls; Recitation, "Our
Flag William Carrow; Address by
Pastor; Song, No. 10. Summers s
Sceptre"; Recitation, George Allen
Song, No. Ia, "Christ's Comrades
Royal; Exercise by two boys, my
Heavenly Fathers Love-; Song, No.
188, "Bells of Freedom" Recita-
tion, George Davis; Recitation,
Martha Cole; Song. No. 20, ellis
Word is as a Beacon Light; Flag
Drill, Glass of Girls; Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
COUNTY TAX

l will be at my Office on June 18th,
22nd, 28th and 29th to receive County
Taxes. per cent. discount will be
allowed only for the month of June. =
H. D. Boyer, collector.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

This Space Contributed by The Smyrna Times
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
Girl Wanted

To clerk in store, with little ex-
perience and good reference. Apply
to A. Handloff, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

The commencement of the Clayton
High School was held in st. Paul M.
E. Church Friday evening, June 7th,
the church was beautifully decorated
with the class colors, red, white and
blue. The programme was as follows !:
Overture; Invocation, Rev. E. C.
Graham; Music, Double Quartette;
Grafton and SalutatOry, Charles Sinox;
Piano Solo, Emma Pryor; Class His
torian, Marietta Jones; Solo, Miss
Mary johnson; Glass Prophet, John
Hurd; Piano Solo, Virginia Cobb !;
Grafton and Valedictory. Helen Davis ;
Presentation of Diplomas, DR.. James
S. Cobb; Address, by Rev. Geo. M.
Clayton, of Baltimore, Md. Music,
Glee Club; Benediction, Rev. C. N.
Jones After the commencement the
graduates, Helen Davis, Marietta
Jones. John Hurd and Charles Sinex
gave banquet to the High School
pupils, teachers and the members of
the School Board on the lawn of Mrs.
I.Sinex. The lawn was decorated with
Japanese lanterns. Many game were
played and at late hour refreshments
were served.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

The Clayton Gun Club held one of
the most successful shoots in its his
tory Saturday when representative
teams from Camden, Wilmington,
Philadelphia Terminal, Division Cen
eral Offices Philadelphia and Clayton
took part. The shoot was largely
individual under the Lewis class sys-
tenn. There were four prizes for each
class, including silverware, cut glass,
merchandise and clothing. There
were over so men shooting. The club
placed a special team trophy in COM
petition for the team of 5 men, max
ing the highest score. The popular
choice of the day was for the home
team to keep this trophy and when
the smoke cleared away they were the
winners by very narrow margin.
The score Of the teams: Clayton, 207;
Wilmington, 206; Camden. 205;
Philadelphia Terminal, 1913. The COM
petition was 80 close in the individual
shoot that in every class three or more
men were tied for the same prize.
The individual winners are as follows,
each man shooting at so targets: C.
w. West "A, II. T. Boggs 80, ].
McGrath 81, H. Chamberlin 81, c.
Busland 30, E. Harrington 38, ].
Smith 80, w. Ryan 35, A. Parsons
43, ]. Mullen 38, A. Lockwood 35,
Seabold As, A. Worthington AZ, w.
T. Parker 40, ]. T. Fox Al, ]. Will
hanson As, b. B. Simkens 38, ]. T..
Let's 40, S. G. David 80, ]. c..
GARNER %, T. F. Wright SO, W. W.
Williams 80, E. Cornog 40, E. LapI
80, G. L. Emory 81. W. W. Wyatt
40, w. Appleton Al, G. W. Short 43,
C. A. Brown 38, DIR. Alexander Al,
E. Hoffecker 13, S. Harrington 81,
W. E. Palmer 43, W. H. Cahall 25,
j. H. Hawkins 40, Hollaway AZ, c.
A. Hurd 81, A. w. Poore 80, ]. T,
Davidson 80, c. LeCompte %.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

Personals. Miss Ada Harris. OF
Philadelphia, spent the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris.
Mr.. Charles Brown, of Baltimore,
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dayett. Miss Edith Martin is visit
ing friends in Carney's Point. Miss
Mildren Chambers spent the weekend
in Camden. Mr.. James Hanratty has
returned home from Wenonsh Military
Academy for the summer. MIR. and
Mrs. William Gray, of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-12
During the Summer is advised h,
Fuel Administration ~e

in during next winter W
showing Satisfactory Cook S
you buy they certainly going be
the in all probability higher in price.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
THE ATLAS DRUG COMPANY.

THIS drug store located at 27Ol
Welton Street in the center OF
the Five Points District has un-
dergone complete renovation and ac-
cording to the class of goods, manner
of service and special catering to the
public for the several years of its bus
mess life has merited the name, THE
DRUG STORE FOR ALL THE PEG
PIE.
Shelves replete with drugs and
toilet articles the choicest, freshest
and purest, attract the attention of
the passer-by, and maintain the repu-
tation that the firm has established
among it's patrons and customers for
a period extending over a quarter OF
a century. The civility of the clerks
(white and colored) is a pronounced
feature of this Company and from our
personal knowledge of the good that
has been done in the community,
TnE COLORADO STATESMAN be-
speaks a greater patronage and
more successful trade for the future.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
Work for the Hiahest Ends.

All work should be for the highest
ends. Making living is merely incl
dental. But I must live" was the ex-
cuse of n man who preyed upon his
fellows by his sharp practices. And he
deserved the retort of a listener: Eek
cuse me; 1 do not see the necessity"
We should work for better standards
and purer ideals, for happier homes
and better living. The humblest task
into which we put high purpose con-
tributes to this end. No day is COM
monplace in which we work for that
which is noble and best.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Plans are now being made for our
next big embership social, which will
be held on Friday evening, the 22d
inst. 1t is our aim to hold it at Fern
hall, so that we can fully carry out
the complete and unique program
which has been prepared. This pro-
gram will include contests of differ
ent kinds between new and old mem
bers IS such as checkers, singing,
speaking, wrestling, piano playing,
Indian clubs and other things. 1t is
intended to make it the best ever held
Another record-breaking crowd at
tended the meeting last Sunday after
noon to hear the discussion of the sub
ject, Can the Denver Negro Improve
His Condition Morally, Economically
and in General" DR.. Paul Spratl1n
was the first speaker, being followed
by Counsellor Blakemore, who re-
sponded in the absence of DR.. West
brook. These two speakers empha-
sized our duty towards each other,
claiming that other things counted for
little if this great principle was ig-
nored. The Rev. c. A. Williams ad-
dress was a very strong one. He
showed the need of an appreciation
of the fact that the social needs of
the individual must be considered as
well as the spiritual and material. The
Glee Club had a short rehearsal after
the meeting.
Next Sunday afternoon an Eff
cheney Program" will be rendered, the
like of which has never been held in
the city. The speakers will all be
men who have been in their present
Jobs ten years or more. The general
subject will be, "How Have Held My
Job So Long" A special effort is be-
ing made to get as many young men
out as possible. The program will be-
gin at 4 o'clock sharp, and all will be
welcome.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
CAMPBELL CHAPEL, AFRICAN M.
e. CHURCH.

Twenty-third and Lawrence streets.
A. M. Ward, minister, 1918 Twenty
third street. Phone Main 5474.
The official board of Campbell
chapel voted unanimously to launch
campaign for new recruits beginning
April I and lasting through the third
quarterly meeting Sunday, April 21, at
its largely attended meeting Tuesday
night. The Rev. Samuel r. Magninez
of Trinidad is to be the special re-
cruiting officer. All members and
friends are asked to join heartily in
this move to get soldiers to volunteer
for Christ.
There was great rejoicing in our
camp over Mr.. Benjamin F. Givens,
who accepted Christ and Joined our
church Sunday morning. He was
baptized at the evening service Sun
day.
We were also glad to welcome
Brother Irving. who comes to us from
Louisiana, and Sister Gladys Powell
of Tulsa, Okla.
The Y. w. C. A. Quartette enter
tanned with pleasing musical selec-
tions a large audience on Sunday
night at Campbell chapel.
Extensive preparations are in prog
ress for Easter exercises by the Sun
day school children and by the senior
choir for Sunday afternoon and eve
ming programs, respectively.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN.
East Twenty-thlrd Avenue and WASH
ington Street.

iH9bOH OIGGIs
Presbyter: j. A. Thos.- Hazel, S.TB
Sermon topics: Sunday, March 17th,
II a. M, "The Beatitude of Meekness %
p. M, THE Benediction to the Hun
CRY and Thirsty After Righteousness. :"
The public is hereby notified of the
following special services at the Peo-
pies Church Sunday week being
Palm Sunday at p m. the presbyter
will deliver his usual Palm Sunday
discourse. An extraordinary strong
musical program will be a feature.
The church will be decorated by Nine.
Goldie Hughes and her associates in
becoming manner for the occasion.
During Holy Week it is hoped that a
number of the presbyters of the Pres
bytery of Denver will be able to serve
the congregation every night to
Thursday. Friday night a well-trained
choir under the instruction of Miss
Dimple Gatewood and her father, Mr..
W. A. Gatewood, will memorialize the
death of Jesus Christ on the Cross by
the rendition of the appropriate can
tata "The Crucifixion," by Sir John
Stainer. These voices are the picked
of the city. The program will COM
mend itself to every worshiper on that
occasion. The services will begin
promptly at $3.50 o'clock. There will
be no paid admission, Every worship
er will be expected to make his con-
tribution be it little or much at the
door This contribution will help pay
the expenses for the printed program.
On Easter day there will be three SER
vices: a. m when Easter carols Will
be sung and the communion of the
Lords Supper celebrated. IL a. m,
regular services with special music
and sermon. p. m, special musical
program.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
PETER R. FossErr PASSES AWAY.

In the midst of life we are in death"
the reminder that presents itself
with clock-like regularity, yet the ever
mindful event comes with a Iiewness
which seems unexplainable, creating a
fear in human nature which is only
overcome by those whose faith is firm
in the protecting care of Him Who
guides even thru the dark valley of
death. And thus Peter r. Fossett, well
known citizen of Denver and resident
for twenty-three years, passed away
last Monday to the Great Beyond, and
is now living we hope in the land
where the spirits of just men are made
perfect. Born in Charlottesville, Vir-
ginia, fifty-three years ago, he after
wards same West where he made his
home, permanently residing, until his
death He was a well respected citi-
zen. hard working and painstaking in
whatever he undertook to perform. He
was member of the Zion Baptist
Church. He leaves to mourn his loss
a wife. mother, two sisters, three bro
theirs in Virginia, Washington and Chi
cago. His body will lay in state at
Cammel & Co. all day tomorrow, and
funeral services will be held from Zion
Baptist Church Monday, March IS, ?
o. m. The Colorado Statesman offers
it's coincidence to the bereaved rela-
tiyeS
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

The Cosmopolitan Oil and Gas Com
pany incorporated under the laws of
Colorado) is the name of a new enter
prise recently launched in which some
of our enterprising young men are in
terested It's authorized capital is
$4,000, full paid and worcestershire.
The officers are, John shelbun, presi-
dent; Fred S. Burton, vice president;
Robert Carruth, secretary-treasurer;
H. P. Bennett, Jr., attorney. Directors,
John Shelburn, Fred S. Burton, Robert
Carruth. Mr.. Carruth of 919 10Th St,
is also fiscal agent.