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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
THE PROBLEM OF THE EMPTY
MANSION
Accidents in a WelLRegulated Fan,il,

Accidents in WelLRegulated Family
DY the middle of June visitors began
- to come to the Barracks. By the
beginning CT July every room In the
place was taken. Thirty-six guests sat
down to breakfast every morning-at
dinner we often catered to seventy or
eighty hungry humans, for the auto
mobile brought us numbers Of transient
diners
We charged a fiat ,ratc Of $40 week
fer regular guests. Our $3.50 chicken or
lobster dinner was popular and profit
able.
learned quite a lot about the finances
OF running a hotel that summer I spent
at the Barracks Also learned that
while it looked very profitable on a
casual observation, there were so many
unexpected expenses that much Of the
anticipated (by me) profits vanished
into the land of nowhere"
Oldham, the manager. laughed when
7 told him this and remarked that we'd
want every nickel we could make to
show any kind Of a profit.
Another thing I learned about run
ming a hotel Is that whenever you think
things are running smoothly something
will break up the happy home"
For instance, I'd found a leak in the
upstairs narrow corridor which the
plumber had some job in locating and
ha
make a fresh connection.
The next morning we were startled
by a fearful shrek from Mrs. Gains
borough's room. Her maid rushed out
calling for Gold water, cold water, cold
cream. cold water''
1t seems that the plumber had some.
how or other connected the hot and cold
water pipes so that both faucets In hel
room supplied hot water. She had run
rome hot water into ktr bath, ther
turned on the cold water faucet for Its
usual time; without testing the water
she hoped in-and out.
The result was a doctors bill fol
patching up two scalded feet. We were
fortunate not to have lawsuit on oui
hands. but she was a "rock-ribbed Bos
ton blue blood" who hated publicity.
Then there was the upset when thu
Kelly boys put soft soap in Uncle Moses
freezer. Uncle Moses was a very OLE
colored man I'd hired for his looks
Yes, know 1t sounds funny, but Uncl'
Moses was a ite-haired old chap wht
looked Just like he'd stepped Off eh'
cover of a Kentucky plantation SOM
sheet-all the women thought him Jus
an old dear"
Uncle Moses would sit under bit
chestnut tree with the freezer betweei
his legs and grind away to whateve
tune he happened to be singing.
Sometimes he'd sing "Suwanee River.
and II no one stopped him we got no ic
cream. for he'd drawl 1t out so slowl.
and mournfully-so mournfully that he'
make himself cry--that the freezer nan
die made about four revolutions min
ute.
After several similar experiences
suggested he sing Marching TEroug
Georgia" on such occasions-then we go
| action.
On this occasion speak Of the Kell
boys, two harum-scarum college boy.
| asked Uncle Moses to get piece
: string for them. While he was ava
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
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they slipped soft soap into the ice
cream
At dinner that night we had tie mak-
ings Of a flrst-class scrap. Some One
thought the peculiar taste was-arsenic
That caused several women to faint and
there was clamoring for hot mustarc
and water-and Oldham's life!
blamed him. he blamed the cook. the
cook blamed Uncle Moses who "Swore
to Gawd muffin was wrong unless tie
ice cream was bewitched by the change
In the moon"
The Kelly boys finally confessed--but
no one seemed to appreciate their idea
of humor.
This was bad enough, but worse fol.
| lowed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Business Questions Answered

You may think my letter a bit selfish. and
as this Is time of big things would like
few words Of advice from you
In large Wall street trust company,
employing about 400 clerks. our country will
call upon sixty men in the near future. At
tions were left open by men leaving to go
in the service and. to fill these positions.
this company went outside and hired new
men to All them instead Of advancing men
quite able to fill these positions. thereby
causing a bit of grumblng and dissatisfac-
tion among the clerks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

(The Mysterious Knight, challenged
by King Bird to meet the Knight of
the Poisoned Stoord IN kniohtly COM
bat, Is attacked by an elk)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

I'm the neat chapter toiH be told
ho,D the tables are turned on King
Rf,dl
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
All Nations Must
Unite Effort In Behalf
OF Common Pool

London, Sept. s.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press.)-"If man
kind is to o forward in step,
America, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa, each in their
own: sphere, must contribute their
stream of effort and illumination to
the common pool" says the Round
Table in discussing the responsibility
Of the nations for the future of the
world.
What that means in practice we
cannot now do more than mention"
the editor. continues. "That it means
the acceptance of large mandatory>re-
sponsibilities by America goes with
out saying. A nation of 100, 900 900
possessed Of far greater wealth than
any other N the world cannot con
tinue self-centered in her own home
apd grow to the full stature Of nation
at manhood.
America laid herself open to the
charge of selfish Indifference to any
thing but her own interests by the
slowness with which she recognized
her duty in the war, and the .conse-
quently comparatively small sacrifice
man freedom. 800.
"She is: now showing a similar
readiness to try to escape from prac-
tical responsibility for the unfortunate
peoples not yet able to stand alone,
and consequently leave them to be ex
plotted, and in some cases massacred,
by peoples in no way qualified to have
control of them. America will doubt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
Medical Supplies
Will Be On Way To
Bucharest Very Soon

Budapest. Sept. 1.-(By Mail)-
Thousands of tons of American med
ical supplies, captured in Rumania by
the Hungarian army in 1917-1918,
and recaptured by the Rumanians up
on their occupation Of Budapest. will
soon be on their way to Bucharest,
the Rumanian capital.
The supplies, consisting of a. train
lOad of huge cases., were shipped via
Vladivostok in 1916, this being the
only route then open to Rumania.
Many Of these supplies belonged to
the American Red Cross, which vas
driven out Of Rumania by the Austro-
Hungarian invasion of 1917. The re-
mainder were sold to the Rumanian
army by American drug firms.
Despite the fact that the typhus
was raging in Rumania at the time
needed by the civilian population. the
.Austro-Hungarians loaded every case,
particularly American instruments
and hospital goods, on their "booty
trains which left Bucharest almost
daily. Together with these supplies
went the equipment Of every hospital
Inc pharmacy in Rumani9, the popu-
lation being left to get along as best
It could.
Upon the discovery of these sup
plies in warehouses in Budapest, the
part that belonged to the American
Red Cross was Immediately turned
over to it by the Rumanian army.
Captain Melvin NJ. knight, an Amerl-
can Red Cross man, Of Worcester,
Mass, who was with the Rumanian
army became custodian. They are now
being shipped back to Bucharest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

MI. and Mrs. c. c. Gowran left last
evening for Detroit, Mich, where they
will attend the sessions of the tri-
ennial general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church, which
opens in Detroit the fore part Of this
week. Rev. Mr.. Walker of Devils
Lake joined Mr.. and Mrs. Gowran
in Grand Forks and will represent
the Devils Lake church at the con
,vention.
Mrs. Gowran Is attending the gen.
eral meeting as a delegate from the
woman's auxiliary Of the Episcopal
church in this state Mr.. Gowran
was elected lay delegate for the state
Episcopal church.
Last Saturday evening at 5 O'Clock
occurred the. marriage Of Miss Nellie
A. Thorseli of Larimore and Car
Swanson, ALSO of Larimore. Rev. J
NJ. Persenius, pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran>church, read the services a,
the parsonage. y
The bride wore a gown Of cream
satin. and a large white hat Of tulle
and lace. She carried a shower bou.
quet Of sweetheart roses. Miss Marin
Christensen was her only attendant
Delner Thorsell, a brother of the
bride, acted as groomsman.
Mr.. Swanson and his bride left i'm
nediately for Larimore, where the!
will reside the farm of the for
mer near the city. sa ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
Y. w. G. "A. Week
Opens at the 'U''

This is Y. w. CA. week at the state
university, and beginning this MORN
ing the membership drive which is
held each year to gain new members
IN the associations, is on Miss Laura
Black, is chairman Of the membership
committee and all new students on
the campus this year who wish to
become; members. may see her. or the
COMMITTEES working with her, for en-
trance qualifications. i
The z. N. c. A. will. devote the en-
tire week to the new girls, a%oquaint-
Ing Thorn with old members and get
ting them into the activities of, the
association. Tuesday evening the reg
ulAr meeting OF the Y. w. G. A. will
be held In the parlors Of Davis hall.
All girls Of the campus are invited
On Thursday afternoon from 8 to s
O'Clock an informal tea will be held
in honor Of the new 'Y'' members
and a special invitation is given to
the faculty members OF the university
and to- the members of the advisory
board Of the university Y. w. c. A.
A big tinker" which is to be en-
joyed by both the Y. NJ. G. A. and
the Y. w. c. A. will be. an event Of
Saturday evening and will take place
in the big. gymnasium. Miss Frances
Mahon heads the Y. w. G. A. COM
mittee and Harry =. Terrill is chair
man Of the z, NJ. G.. A. committee
who have the plans for this affair in
charge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
BEGIN TO RECLAIM LAND.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1o.-(Msil.)-
Holland at last has begun work on its
long-projected plan for retaining
the land covered by the zuyder Zee.
This will mark the fulflllment Of a
Dutch dream of 70 years.
The scheme aims at recovering for
tillage and pasture about 700 square
miles flooded by the sea 700 years ago
with a loss, it is said, Of $4,000 lives.
The remaining 500 square miles of
channel between the reclaimed por-
tons Of land will be turned into a
fresh water lake fed by he River
Ijsel, a branch of the Rhine, and pro-
tected against the sea by q dyke 1873
miles long between the Island OF
wieringen and Piaam, on the coast OF
Friesland.
The reclaimed land will consist OF
four "polders" surrounding the lake.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

Announcement is made of the. ap-
pointment Of Mrs. Alberta Fisher
Ruettell as a voice instructor at Wes-
ley college. Mr.. Ruettell's assistance
will greatly relieve the stress upon
the voice department as Prof. II.
Alden Enyeart, head of the depart
ment. has announced, an unusually
large registration of voice pupils this
year.
Mrs. Ruettell has for q number of
years been one of. the foremost voice
instructors in Minneapolis, and for
some years has been a prominent
member Of musical circles in that
city. After several years study with
St. Paul teachers, Mrs. Ruettell went
east and in New York studied for sew
eral seasons under Frederick Bristol.
She waa also a pupil for a time of
Yeatman Griffith and has been asso-
ciated with, and studied under some
of the leading musical people OF the
country. J
The Daughters Of Norway will meet
this evening at 8 o'clock in the
knights Of Pythias hall. A fancy drill
team will be organized at this time
and all members are expected to be
present. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
New York harbor

less rise rapidly to a sense Of her re-
sponsibilities. But it is urgent that
she should not delay. -,
THE problem of the dominions Is
different. They, pulled their full
weight during the war. All of them
except Canada have now assumed
trusteeship. for backward people,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
INTEREST To Women
Ex < Varsity Man
Married Today

h wedding Of Vernon McCutcheon
Tof Dickinson, N. D., and Miss Marjorie,
I johnson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mira, r.
r.. Johnson Of Dickinson. took place
this afternoon In Minneapolis, accord
ings,to word received here today. Mr..
~and$Mrs. >McCutcheon will leave this
evening for New York, and On Satur-
day they will sail from that point for
Peru, where MI. McCutcheon has
been appointed mining engineer with
the:Sirra de Pasca Mining Co.
Mr.. McCutcheon, who. graduated
from the University of<North Dakota
with the class of rs, will be ,remem-
bered by many for his stellar work in
all forms of athletics. He returned
to the university two years ago with
his scholarship and atNthis time took
' his masters degree.
J MI. McCutcheon received his release
from the service in February, after
several months service with the u. S.
Marine Aviation Corps.
The bride is a sister Of Miss Beth
Johpson, now a student at the uni
versity. She is a graduate Of Fargo
schools, and has visited In Grand
Forks a number of times.
daughter, Miss Lilah Olson, were ir
Grand Forks visiting friends for 9
short time today. Mr.. and Mrs. Olsor
and daughter are starting out on ar
extended automobile tour. They will
20 To Florida to spend the winter
months. They have with them a com
( plete camping outfit and enroute vii
camp In the open. when the weather
permits. They will go to Portland K
reside during the summe of 1925
andfthe following winter they plan tx
EpcTd in California.
Mr.. Olson is we'll known through
this section Of the state as a CON
m,u,ity leader. For several years h
has led the Niagara-Shawnee Farm
ors' club as president Of that organi
cation, and has been prominent II
/ numerous social activities. Miss Lilal
Olson, who graduated from the uni
versity high school last spring. will
study music4in. Florida. this winter.
Mrs. j. M. Gillette, COZ Soutl
Fourth street, will be hostess this eye
Nning to the p. r. o. Sisterhood. Mr.
~ II. f. French and Mrs. j. w. Wilker
son will have charge Of the pro
gram.
Bethesda Branch No. 1 will NEE
on Tuesday afternoon at the home o
Mrs: L. K. Hassell, 412 South FIT
STREET. Everybody is welcome.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

pimples, blackheads and sooA kinds
Of skin eruptions disappear. They
simply cannot remain. Their red
ness and itching disappear. Proper
food and Stuart's Calcium Waters
will surely AXE the place Of AL your
creams and lotions and you, won't
need your powder pun. Got q So
cent box Of Stuart's Calcium Waters
today at any drug store and Join the
evergrowing throng Of American COM
pletion beauties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
French May Sign
Decree Ratifying
Peace Treaty Today

Paris, Oct. 6.-(Eavas)-Accord-
ing to a dispatch from Rome, a royal
decree ratifying the peace treaty with
Germany will be signed today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
GENERAL WINTER ENTERS COAL STRIKE

The forces of General Winter thrown the coal oversy with the coming of the blizzard but whose side the old gentleman Russian will operate apparent this time
 Meanwhile sentiment America has cystallzed the is and of the eemenopposed bit ery government ownership government control industry
 limiting that they would favor clean sweep by the depart ment of justice the coal mine
 The of the profits ranging in high 2OOO percent strong the nostri and the retailers with their pound 100 percent profits seriously need lesson good behaviour In this sent there particular sympathy for the coal miners, al though conditions of labor and wages by what they should be- The accusatory finger pointed the leaders who have seized upon the putave misery of the order advantages how sorey needed for cas
 There is hope in the from Washington that the will take and administer the coal mines offering the II percent increase and protection who to work.
 It may be that the hels twins the profiteer and the aga may their much needed jolt ill the coal controversy that the hopes that bossomed with the lesson administered labor the Boston police strike, will be assnatcd throughout.
 portion of the people have read and digested the sas of the department of labor showing that the coal miner receiving wage the figure 100 in 1912, is receiving wage represented by the figure 60 and while this is great increase is needed than many housands-Inllons fact-have received in the time
 And the prayer goes up that the attorney general charged with the prosecution of profecr whether they disguise them selves labor will forget his Quaker training and show much pep he has prosecution of the liquor issue.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
CARRANZA

has helped his ill the United States by the execution of General Felipe Angeles It is with the evidence that Caanza does not trust his followers.
 the obboggan Mexico. He has been trying pose grngo haer order strengthen himself at home The Jenkins affair is political play. Carranzas best sage the Mexican congress made for the most part of
 long against United States. He has affronted this every possible occasion, says the Tucson Citizen
 When United had 2O00O00 under arms, Car very doce He very careful to what he pleased ncutralay although if given half chance would have played into the hands of Germany Now that the dsbanded resumed his old tactics; he takes tempt fear and thinks that the American nation proud fight Mexico
 We would like strong Mexican plank written into the platforms o both political parties year and president elected who will make it unfinished business clean up the Mexican situation
 The United States a foot of Mexican soil but have right to demand protection for citizens and against bandits and old hyprocc like Carranza, who knows the high purposes of this nation well all do but plays politics his international relations and appeals the pudcc of the ignorant classes among his people
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
THE DoUGHBoYS MEMORY

Great indeed the power of forgetting, and the champion orgeer of the world the doughboy of the A. E. F. When he became accmaed Che will deny ta forgot all but the beauty of home and country when proteed upon foreign o he forgot all the pofeerng his camps America when learning fight he forgot all about plumbing book keeping capcnerng selling real and when fighting forgot nearly all he had learned of the methods of fighting
 superuous add the thing he forgot when within sight sound smell of German
 Great will be his of forgetting and several hence you will find invcntveness of truth else he will need gathering of Crones help him recall many of the n cidents he smiles grows about today.
 Hear him now; hear him again five years hence Take ill the words of his legion of buddes Remember that he personally line soldier has suffered pain, hunger and he sight sounds of death Allow for all that Then you dol truth about the the Allies, France and the world in general (o you will not, least you will know impression multitude of factors made upon the doughboyhe king of America for to comeCaptan R. A. Griffin in the December Sunset
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
BREAKER BOY TO LABOR LEADER

To all few of the thousands of workers who knew John Mitchell the that the labor leader comparatively wealthy the time of his death great surprise When his probaed here dis covered that he left approximately $25O000 His fortune solely result of thrift wise investment and bears witness the opportunities and possibilities which America presents to the poor worker.
 John Mitchell began breaker boy Pennsylvania col fiery He received tremendous salaries during his fife time, when he had attained international reputation His honesty called question: Both the workers he rep and the mine knew that he be bought Yet he died rich for he always lived modeSty and within his he always saved part what he earned and invested
 wisely His example of what every poor boy who America accomplish in greater less degree by thrift saving and safe investment securities War ing Stamps Treasury Saving Certificates and Liberty Bonds
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
SHARING OUR TROUBLES

Even if it's flea, we're used to it and WE WANT IT%
 Thus old subscriber the journalistic wonder of Prescott on missing yesterdays issue his breakfast table.
 We apologize the people who take the Journal Miner both the kind who take it because they and need it, and those who because it habit. We gratuaons for the ockmen who will benefit with the coming of spring feed by the huge deposit all the soil of Yavapai county
 As closely possible, the JournalNIne will put out its regular editions during the present disorder in the power nes and will pay the higher production involved without Like the New York magazines that thrown of gear by the ypogaphes vacations promise do best and petition clients both subscribers and advertisers to be patient and not hold it against
 No other industry loses rapidly what it has panstakngly built up newspaper when Interruptions of service cened large part of the of periodical of good will and unfortunately there persons who while de- riding everything the does and heradng in bitter every conversation quite the of moras when they miss issue whether by of careless delivery boy of God the mission lines
 The Arizona Power Company of the best possible under the circumstances and need datc upon the difficulties of maintaining order ill complex electrical plant in times of storm
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-03
KING OF SPAIN WILL BE WELCOMED WHEN
 HE COMES

Despite the fact that had short with Spain there i'll feeling toward the land of the Hdago There bit during the period of the We merely wok staghcn that needed attention and did without fury and great deal of strife We freed Cuba which the object took Porto Rico and the Phillip pines and according the rule of this republic paid for them Republics do not gain territory by conquest
 As Spain and her monarch Alfonso, like them. The king planning the and he may be assured of welcome Many youths of this land earnestly engaged the study the Spanish language and many of compao ill the southwestern part of the country o Spanish descent There thousands of them the Pueba Ia Reina de Los Angeles, which call only by the last words and all around that econ and Spanish visitors would be given splendid reception there well here
 We shall, indeed be pleased greet Alfonso and make his acquaintance Every speaks well of the Spanish monarch who evidently genial gentleman rather fond of sport and proachabe Let Alfonso carry his plan by all and come here and make visit.