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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
Bisbs. Polio. and Soldiers cl..b.

BlSBEE. Arif; July 4-Authorities
here today are investigating the cause
Of a clash between police and mem
bers Of the tenth cavalry, colored. in
which one negro soldier was wounded
and several other, slightly hurt las,
n .ght
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
TsxAs Nan Gets D.. g o.

WASHINGTON. July 4.--Awsr,
Of the distinguished service cross 4
the following officers and men - an
nounccd irc,uded
Sere,, William N. Feiale. Calves
ton. Texas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11

pulsory dipping bills, said tonight: "a
government representative has made
the statement that Florida has made
more progress toward tick eradication
in three years, and my contention is
that local option and education will
succeed, bringing quicker and more
lasting results that a right compul-
sorry dipping law slapped on people
who do not understand the advantages
of dipping and possibly resulting in
and maybe the killing of good citi-
zens. I am a strong advocate of Dip
ping and realize the advantage to be
obtained from tick eradication but
contend that a general progress of tho
work under a local option plan will
do more good than drastic laws at
this time"
FLORIDA mas prof1ted by the mistakes
of her sister states continued Mr.
Phillips" without having to go through
with their unpleasant experiences.
.'.he- is not a county in Florida that
is not building watts, and in my opin-
ion the tick will be practically eradf-
Gated in two pears if the local option
work is put under the right manage
ment and is not disturbed. The sub
stitute bill provides for two mill
tax in each county and an appropria-
ton of one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for the livestock sanitary
board to act in an advisory capacity,
and / am against it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11
Y. NJ. C. A. FINDS
MUCH TO DO THOUGH
THE WAR IS OVER

Atlanta, Ga. May 10.--Next time
you hear somebody wondering out LOUD
what the Y. NJ! C. A. finds to do for
the soldiers, now the war is over
you might recall these few things,
which constitute portion OF the really
long list of matters attended to by
the ''Y" of this country:
In the monthly report just filed. it
is noted that in one month 1907 sec
retaries in sol war work centers.
maintained 9O4 huts which were visit
ed and used by 12,534,766 soldiers.
They gave 1900 entertainments and
1885 motion picture shows. for a total
audience of 3.442, $50 men
Games were staged and exercises
provided in which 1871 ,599 soldiers
took part, witnessed by 1.S55,o91 spec
tators. Envelopes to the number of
6,318.636 were given out, and twice
that many sheets of writing paper.
Money orders aggregating more than
half a million dollars were sold. and
1857 educational classes. attended by
147,218 soldier students, were held.
while 236,Ss9 books were lent to sol
diers from hut libraries. In the re-
ligious work. 7,713 meetings We're held,
attended by 7os,es6 men. and 5,21s
Bible classes with an attendance Of
SO, 76O.
And this was merely part of the
work over here" during one month.
The appears TO be a busy little
organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11
WASHINGTON AND
LEE IS PLANNING
ALUMNI REUNION

Lexington. va. May 1o.-with the an
nouncement of speakers for it's COM
mencement exercises on June 20-24. ar
rangements at washington and Lee for.
a victory alumni reunion and final cell
ebrataion are nearing completion. Rev
w Crosby Bell. D. d. professor in
the Episcopal Theological seminary Ct
Alexandria. Va, win preach the baeca-
laureate sermon, while DIR. William A
Garfield. Phi. D.. president of Centre
College Kentucky. is slated to deliver
the commencement address,
n unusually large number of alumni
are expected to return to Washington
and Lee for commencement this year
when special exercises are to be held Ii
honor of tn part played by over 1.2gD
W and L men in. the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11

too apparent, so Helen reluctantly re-
turned to the tea room.
They were talking earnestly. Louise.
with averted eyes, playing with the
stem OF her glass, while Bob leaned
tensely toward her. At least they had
not been talking conventionalities.
But the expressions of both were
battling. Louise might have been
flushed either from joy or embarass-
ment, and Bob's face was inscrutibIe.
I'm sorry to be so long. but 1 had
not seen Irene for monthsl" said Helen
nervously.
At that moment the waiter ap-
preached with the check, and while
Bob took possession of it Helen tried
desperately to think of some way he
could take Louise home alone. 1t was
plain that things We're not settled
Louise was already drawing on her
gloves, and as it was now almost SIX
there was no excuse for lingering.
We'll, shall we move on - asked
Bob. as Helen turned to him expect
antly.
They made their way out through
the lobby where Bob ordered a taxi.
"Oh, I must go to Ardman's. I've
got TO get some silk before they close
Se1u I10lSIl nUIT1SCly, .T1S0AIlIiS that
Bob should leave all thehe scheming
to her.
"All right. Wen drop you there"
It was only a few minutes drive to
Ardmans and no one spoke on the
way. 1t was a relief when the cab
drew UP and Bob jumped out.
rs 1t all right?'' whispered Helen
as she sooped to kiss Louise good bye
don't know" in a low tense
whisper.
Bob helped her out and Helen called
back a. gay good bye to them both.
stores closed ma am The bic
doorman put out a restraining hand
as Helen, absorbed in her thoughts
started in Ardman's Its after six. :
1t had been closed when they had
driven up. How fortunate that none
Of them had noticed it.
Shrinking from the glare Of the sub
way just now. Helen walked on uu
the avenue. She was still trying to
anaIyse Louise,s whispered Il don't
know .
Was all this scheming to be OF NO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11

/ Give me Rector 1895. breathIessly
to the girl at the switchboard
Number three snapped the girl
Helen entered the third telephone
booth. and trembIingiy snatched down
the receiver
Rector 1905 Is Mr.. Robert Cur
It's there2'' Bob. this is Helen. I'm
at the Astoria having tea with Louise
shes going to Florida next week.
Take a taxi and get here as quick as
you can No, she hasn't said word,
| Loyalty But If you want to see her.
come. and come quick"
When she came back to the table
Louise was gazing out of the window
too deep in her brooding thoughts to
wonder at Helen's long absence.
Lets have an ice.'' suggested Helen
to prolcng the tea
"You have one. don't care for any,
listlessly.
For the next half hour Helen .
thoughts were almost disquieting, Had
she done right? Should she have tried
to bring these two together? Might
it not be better for Louise if she never
saw Bob again2 And yet Helen's love
of love was so deep-rooted that she
had been powerless to resist this I'M
pulse to telephone Bob.
Suddenly she saw him, tall, broad
shouldered, coming toward them.
Helen caught her breath How much
he looked like Warren.
"Wen, this is luck. Already had
tea?'
yes. but well order you some
Helen's laugh was a little historical
! and she dared not glance at Louise.
fare you sure he turned to Louise,
'fThat won't keep you?"
"Oh. quite sure" Louise's voice was
| low. but icy cold
| s.Do you often have time for after
noon tea - asked Helen. to give him
a chance for the explanation wheh
she hoped he had prepared.
| UNFORTUNATELY no, but had to meet
/ a man from the west here at 4:30.
Just left him when I saw you It's
curious how many westerners stop at
| this hotel They used to go to the,
ABORT
4 Louise kept her eyes on her plate,
but Helen could see her hand trem-
bling as she toyed with her ice.
| Now came a silence, strained, which
Helen broke with nervous. excited;
"Oh. there's Irene Moore and her
mother! I must see them."
4 The next moment she was out III Ills
corridor, flushed and trembling. Had
her excuse been too bold2 But she had
to get away. The strained situation
had been intolerable.
! Helen, unconscious of her tightly
| clasped hands, her fluahed cheeks and
her shiny eyes, did not realize that
she was being watched with interest
| by several men sitting around the
lobby,
But in a few minutes she instinc-
lively turned to the shelter of the
ladies' dressing room, and sank into
la gilded chair, her heart beating tu-
itumultuously- How long should she
stay away? What would be Louise's
attitude2 Might not she too freeze
up if she suspected this plot? Would
Bob be tactful2 If only he would
sweep her off her feet by his tender
ness. But If he tried to argue-that
would be fatal Louise's pride had
been terribly hurt He would have to
meet her much more than half way.
What would he say first? Helen felt
so much depended upon that and the
way he would say this voice, his
attitude.
But what if they should say nothing
l-if they should only carry on stilted
strained ssmall talk What if Bob
should not take advantage of their
few precious moments alone?
To stay away too long would look
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11
Their Married Life
- MABEL l4ERsERT URNER


Helen glanced questioningly at
Louise's ringIess hand on which had
gIittered Bob's engagement ring.
i've returned it, briefly.
You thought that would goad him
into action persisted Helen. merci-
lessIy.
Louise. who was crunbiing tea
cake by her plate. did not look up or
answer.
"oh. I could have told you it
wouldn't" despairingly sBob's like
Warren. He just freezes up He'll
think you win wish it final"
Apparently that it what he wishes. =
returned Louise coldly.
oh, no. no-He looks absolutely
haggardl can't tell you how he's
changed in these last few weeks
And yet Louise's dark eyes looked
straight at Helen now, Hes never
said a word except that oncel"
That's all he's ever said. but that's
the Curtis nature-the more deeply
they feel, the less they say
The orchestra In the palm -fringed
Balcony was now playing the Glow
worm,' and Louise's lips quivered as
they listened to the plaintive melody
She had refused to go to Helen's
apartment for fear Bob would think
she was coming there on the chance
OF seeing him. but she had consented
to meet Helen at the Astoria for tea
Helen. who had not seen her for over
q week, was startled at the change
She was much thinner, all her bright
color ad gone, and yet her very pallor
had a loveliness of its own.
Did I tell you father and are
y 10 T
asked suddenly.
ITO Florida?''
Yes; lots of people know are at
Palm Beach now. I'll go out like mad
and forget Her laugh had harsh
note.
Does Bob know2 Did you write him
when you sent back the ring2" Louise
shook her head. Il don't want him to
know until I'm gone. He might think
It only a ruse to influence him.
How long will you stay?'
Until April
You'll be perfectly wretched, de-
cIared Helen with conviction. "You'n
be thinking of Bob every moment .
Possibly" admitted Louise coIdly.
But I'd be thinking of him here. and
I'll at least feel that I've restored some
Of my self-respect if 1 go away
If I thought you could forget, I'd
want you to go, for believe there are
many men who might make you hap
pier than Bob ever could. But know
you can't, you cant forget him any
more than can forget Warren
Il can tryi" briefly. Then. with a
startled "Oh!" Louise put her hand to
her throat. That mantle ones that
just sat down at the table back of
youl Doesn't he look like p"
Helen turned. the poise of the man
head and shoulders was startlingly
like Bob's. but the full face view dis
PEELED the likeness.
7 I3athe myself for it, and YETI
faltered Louise. whenever l see any
one that looks like him, it makes me
sick and faint"
For the last half hour a daring
scheme had been formulating in
HeIen's mind, and now with one OF
her sudden impulses she yielded to it.
ooh! I've caught my heel in this
hem, til trip me on the street" stoop-
ing over and examining the fold of
her skirt. I'll run to the dressing room
and pin it up before forget it, push
ing back her chair
Why can't you do that as we go
outg'
1T won't take a moment" hurry
ing off before Louise could protest
Out in the lobby Helen made
straight for the telephone booths.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11

avail? Were these two impossible.
Would they quarrel all the way home
and part more embittered than ever?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27
DespOndent. Hangs Himself.

Early Saturday morning, March q.
me body OF John Klear, aged 81 years,
was found by his brother, George
kiear, hanging from a limb Of an oak
tree, about Us yards from his home,
on the old Wathen place, at the head
OF breton's Bay, in the Third district.
Or. r. r. Greenwell and Magistrate
Harry L. Graves were Immediately
summoned from Leonardtown, and az
Ter viewing the remains, Mr.. Graves,
aching rs coroner, pronounced that
death was the result OF suicide.
Mr. klear, who was native OF
Lima, Ohio, until he moved TO this
county several years ago, had not
BEEN In good health, and his act was
evidently caused by his intirmities and
the consequent dependency. From
al indications, the deed was carefully
planned, the tree selected being very
close 20 fence, on which he stood
and adjusted the rope to an extending
limb before jumping 10 his death. AS
he remained in the living room after
the other members OF his household
had retired and Is not known to have
gone 20 bed. IL follows that he must
have carried out his prearranged plan
during the night.
be was unmarried and lived with
his brother, George Klear, TO whom
he was devotedly attached. His high
character ana many admirable traits
are atteSted by numerous friends, who
greatly deplore his untimely end. He
Is survived by the brother mentioned
above and two sisters, who live in
Ohio.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon, March q, at st. Alloy
sius' Church, the remains being inter-
ed in the old cemetery.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27
Maryland Notes.

Judge William n. Edkins, - Tai
bot county, ar associate on the bench
of the Second Judicial Circui was
appointed on b arch 18th Chief Judge
of the Circuit and member of the Court
OF Appeals In place of the late Judge
Albert Constable. levin w. w ckes,
of Kent Co., until recently a merl Der
of the State Tax Commission, was ap-
pointed Associate Judge in place OF
Judge Adkins.
Henry w. Williams, chairman of
the executive committee of the Mary
land League 10 Enforce Peace, has in
vited Senator France TO a joint dis
cussion Of the proposed League of Ma
tons, TO which the Senator has regis
tered his disapproval and which Mr..
Williams heartily endorses.
Interest In the Mayoralty contest in
Baltimore City increases IS the day of
the primary draws near. Mayor Pres
ton continues TO wage his campaign
from the view point OF an issue be-
tween the city and the state during this
the last week of the campaign, the
state people appear to be accepting the
challenge. Attorney General Albert
Richie, Congressman Linthicum, and
others have declared for Williams and
promise TO take the stump for him dur
ing the closing days of the campaign.
On Wednesday, morning, March 18th.
the Baltimore Sun, which has been
leaning towards williams, came ::oui
fiat-footedly for him. Taking every
thing into consideration, IL looks as IL
Williams has Q shade the better chance
for the nomination.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27
Cedar Point News.

Messrs. A. ID. Carpenter and John
Britton, spent . few days Of the past
week st Cedar Point looking after the
welfare Of their farms. They expect
soon 20 return with their families, VINO
have spent tie winter in Wa shington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Jorcs, Rock
vile. spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jones.
Mr.. Luke Wheeler, who has been
honorably discharged from the u. 8.
Army, has returned to his home at
Hermansville.
Quite o number of our Cedar Point
people motored 20 Leonardt0wn Tues
day to attend court, and they were
much pleased TO see that the Hotel St.
Mary's was opened again 20 the public
II only for that week.
Mrs. Adam S. While spent the week
end visiting relatives in Hollywood
section.
Horseback riding seems TO be The
latest fad on the Point. Quite q num-
Der of our young folks are out every
Sunday afternoon and they seem 70
enjoy The old time sport.
x. Y. L.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27
GENERAL NEWS

Alleging failure 70 obey requests,
Clarence FL. Mckay, President Of the
Postal Telegraph and Gable Co.; w.
w. Cook, general counsel, and VIM.
j. Deegsn, secretary, haye been re-
moved by Postmaster General Burle
son from all duties appertaining TO the
service while under government super
vision.
In q speech in New York on March
10Th, former q. S. Senator Joseph w.
Bailey used language which has been
construed into n Serverence OF his
affiliation with the Democratic party.
AS a matter Of fact, the Democrats Of
Texas performed this operation for
Mr.. Bailey several years ago when his
connection with a subsidiary OF the
Standard Oil Co. eliminated In his de-
feat for reelection.
Secretary Daniels, of the Navy, em.
barked from New York March Is or
board the transport Leviatian for o
European trip. He expects TO return
about May /.
The Victory Liberty Loan drive will
start April n and end May 10Th.
Short-term notes 70 run not over
years will be issued In place of long
term bonds. Ii Is understood that the
amount will be 5000, 000, 900.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27

thousands OF sick and wounded men
ne In base hospitals. They offered
snear lives that freedom might live.
iney must be given every care. healed
.nu returned % their homes Soon
sne victory Liberty Bonds will he
issued. Prepare now to SUBSCRIBED
!. ne var mas been won, 1t Is true, but
10 has rot been paid for.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Mattingly, OF
Leonardtown. received q telegram on
Thursday OF last week stating that their
son, Mr. Joseph Mattingly,- had ar
rived safely from France and was
stationed at q camp In New Jersey.
pending his final discharge from the
service. Joe" can be sure OF a warm
welcome wheu he Lands In the old home
town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27

To the Honorable the Judges OF the
Circuit Court for 81. Mary's County,
Maryland
We, the Grand Jury of the State OF
Mary land, for the body OF ST. Mary's
County, OF the March term. 1913, most
respectfully report to Your Honors
that We he-e carefully and diligently
inquired into oil matters brought %
our attention. We have examined
eighty-seven Witnesses, found eighteen
presentments and returned seventeen
true bills of indictment.
We have examined the books Of the
County Commissioners and find them
neatly and satisfactorily kept.
We have examined the jail and sur
roundingS and ind them in q deplor-
able condition, and that the recon-
mendationS Of the several previous
Grand Juries relative to the purchase
OF beds, &c, for the prisoners HAYS not
been carried out. But we have had
the President OF the County Commits
sioners before US and he has given US
positive assurance that he win imme-
diately take steps TO provide proper
beds and bedding and 10 improve the
conditions OF the jail. We also rec
ommend that the County Commission
ers take steps 20 procure and provide
q suitable water system for the Court
House and Jail.
Al the suggestion OF the Board, we
have appointed q committee Of three
from the Grand Jury 20 confer with
the Commissioners as TO the cost and
arrangement of the said water system.
THE committee il composed Of VIM.
r. Chesley, John II. Garner and J.
Marshall Dent, Jr.)
We further recommend better super
vision of the Court House, jail and
surroundings.
We are assured py the President Of
the Board OF Commissioners that the
work on the roof OF the Court House
will be commenced a. soon as the
weather permits.
We hnd that Q good many merchants
In the county have NOT procured cigar
cite license and we recommend that
the Sheriff take steps as once 20 cor
rect this evil.
rendering our sincere thanks 70
Your Honors, the States Attorney
and other officers OF the Court for their
courtesy and aid 70 Us, and having
completed our labors, we respectfully
ask TO be discharged.
WM. F. CHEsLEY,
Foreman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-03-27

Teresa, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Goodwin, of Bushwood, died
Thursday morning, aged years.
Measles, followed by double pneu-
monia, was the cause of death. Inter
meut was in Sacred Heart Cemetery
Friday morning.
Mr.. Henry Blackstone, o: HyLtts-
willie, is the guest oi Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Young, of Whites Neck.
A large flying machine, carrying
mail from Hampton Roads to Wash
ington, fell in the river, near St.
Catharine's Island, Friday. Tho ma
chine was towed IN Whites Neck
Creek, where necessary repairs were
made by the aviator, who flew back
Saturday evening. A submarine chas-
err was sent out TO locate the disabled
flyer. and averaged 26 miles an hour
from Hampton Roads TO Bushwood.
Mr.. John d. Young, of Whites
Neck, purchased q Ford car In New
York State. Mr.. Young's nephew
drove IL from Long Island to River
Springs.
Mr.. Harold Herbert, of Washing
ton, is visiting relatives and friends In
this section.
Mr.. Paillie Hall is spending Q 90
days furlouRh with his mother, Mrs.
Tiilie Hall, of Whites Neck. Phillie
has Just returned from France, where
he went over the top three times and
was badly wounded. But he is all
right now and has q French medal.
Mr.. Cliff Cullins. accompanied by
his sisters, Mrs. Harry Palmer and
Miss Minnette Cullins, all of Wash.
ington, spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Eliza Cullins, of Cotton
Point, who accompanied them to
Washington Sunday evening.
Mr.. BERNARD Fergerson has jus.
bean discharged from the Army and is
at home with his father, Mr.. Bernard
Fergerson, OF near Palmers.
Mrs. W. n. Mattingly, OF Abel,
took the bus for Washington Sunday
evening.
We a,e pleased 20 report that DIR.
Dent and Miss Ida Louise Dent, of
Oakley, are very much improved and
expect TO resume their duties 10 the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Wathen, oil
Morganza, were the guests of Mrs.
| Wathen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hardin, of Palmers, on Sunday.
The greatest trouble with prohibi-
ton Is that q fellow will have TO 60
oil the way out to the zoo when he
wants 20 see snakes.
There are times when the world
seems very small,-and one of the
times Is when you are trying to dodge
your creditors. GABRIEL