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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

elopinc with me. We will the lake to my home IN
Soda Town. There you shall marry me- and live happily
ever after and oh my, won't Cousin Fudge rage"
81 won't marry you!" said the frightened Mllcent-
"You are bad, frecked-faced thing!"
am, mott You will" screamed Nut Sundae, who was
very sensitive about his personal appearance
For answer, Milcent began to rock the boat
Don't do that" cried Nut Sundae in alarm
But Mildred rocked all the harder, and then the boat
turned over and they all slid into the lake.
"Hal hal" cried Miicent Marshmalow, floating
serenely on top of the Chocolate Lakefor Marshmalows
can easily this, of knowor II you DON'T
Just try one your cup Of chocolate some time and see
"Ha! hal How do you like clipping now?"
But she paused in alarm, for nothing to be seen
of the Cones Nut Sundae except that the lake IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

three places looked thick and queer ana snen LOT as'
an instant she saw their three heads. "Help!" they
gurged. 80. h.rd-
"Help!" echoed Millicent, for she was not marc.
hearted girl and did not wish to see them crown Twice
.;r thev came M and each time they looked smaller,
and Micent realized that the Chocolate Lake was
warm from the hot weather, they were rapidly me'ns
She herself felt little bit simpsy.
Luckily the Life-Saver Candies had seen the acci'
dent from their station the beach, and even now were
going to the Three OF them jumped oveio "u
20 tho Life boat She got back to the hotel but
little the worse for wear, but Nut sundae and the Ice
Cream Cones were very small and subdued and It TOOK
them long time to get back to their proper size needless
to say, they never took part in another runaway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

4 Winnie one day in her garden strolled,
~ creature flew by with fleece of gold; gold
and black most stunning to see, FOSTERING,
doistering bumblebee. Here and there did ne
gaily sip, drinking at many perfumed lip, fitting
from roses back to phlox, nesting snug in the
hollyhocks. Winnie said, "It's pleasant to see
a rostering, doistering bumbebee. Of all the
creatures under the sun, he perhaps is the joiest
one" Then, as deep in the ground she dug what
should she note but tumblebug! lowly bee
tie of sombre hue, not attractive to outward view.
A ball of dirt he frenziedly rolled, in ways re-
markabe to behold; over and under and this way
and that with many dig or anxious pat.
what" cried VIM sis this treasure-trove, tum-
blebug, that you so much love?" "That," said
bug lis my store of good Tumblebugs think
it very good. Inch by inch do l drag this ball
down to my underground banquet hall. There
awaits me lady fair. Both of us feed on this
meal so rare. Sometimes we feast on it almost
a week. and never even so much as speak. Sure
ly we know what perfect bliss is, me and my
charming tumblebug misss" Winnie cried, ut
is plain to see that the tumbebug and the
bumblebee are both as happy as happy can be,
in which, of course, they resemble me. So we'll
join hands and dance in ring, as happy and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Our ''Win," the Bee and the Bug
BY L. S. HASBROUCk

clipper as anything For it's better far to enjoy
ones fate, than it is to be sulking early and late
And that's the lesson they teach to me, DO the
tumblebug and the bumblebee"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
CHOICE OF BUT TIN STATES.

New York state had no part in the election OF
the first president of the United States For some
wears following the establishment Of the federal
government the legislatures OF most of the states
chose the presidential electors, the people voting
for them only indirectly, their choice being ex-
pressed by their votes for legislators. deadlock
between the senate and the assembly prevented
the selection of electors from New York state.
Rhode Island and North Carolina had not yet
ratified the Constitution, SO Washington was
elected the first time by the votes Of only ten of
the Is states.
New York city was the scene Of the first inaugu-
ration, however Washington took the oath on
the portco of Federal hall, the present site Of
the subtreasury at Wall and Nassau Streets April
80, 1889. Immediately following this ceremony he
retired within the building and delivered an ad.
dress to congress. which met in FEDERAL hall In
those days. John Adams, the second president,
also addressed congress In person. but Jefferson
broke the custom which President Wilson has re-
vived. Jefferson stgmatized that form If address
as monarchical and put his message In writing
New York Sum-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
BUILT FROM HIS OWN PLANS,

At the late date Of 1927 a wish expressed BY
George Washington in his will was obeyed. He
had called attention to his selection of a spot for
a new tomb for himself and family and those of
the family already buried in the old vault. The
old tomb disadvantageousy situated on the
side Of a hill which was subject to landslides.
For ttss new vault he specified not only the spot,
but also dimensions and materials. According TO
these. his own plans, tomb was built and HIS
and Mrs. Washington's bodies were transferred
to II. along with the remains in the old vault Of
other members Of the family. The latter were
buried within the vault, out Of sight. while the
bodies Of General and Mrs. Washington are in
stone collins above the ground. within plain view
bsiAren a grated iron doorway.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
7 y

TENDER % 1900. This will is not nearly so lonA
nor so involved as that of General Washington
It was probated in 1902 by George Washington
Parke GUSTS and Thomas Peter. two of the execu-
tors. It was taken up with the disposition OF
household effects and provisions for the educauon
of her relatives. Three granddaughters, four
nieces her grandson. four nephews, grandniece
and other distant relatives and friends are men
toned. To them she gave paintings, town iotS
and to nearly all of them she gave from nVe ID
ten guineas with which to buy rings
One Of the odd provisions was: 1t IS my VIII
and desire that Ann Marian Washington, daugnter
of my niece be put into handsome mourning aI
my death at the expense of my estate, and De-
queath to her ten guineas to buy ring"
Another unusual order reads: 1T is my Will
md desire that all of the wine in bottles In the
vaults be equally divided between my grand
daughters and grandson to each OF whom
beQueath ten guineas to buy ring for each"
All of the family pictures. except few spe'
officially mentioned. were left to George Washing
ton Parke Gusts, and to him went a large collec-
ton Of household furnishings, including beds.
water coolers, china and furniture. Special pro-
vision was made for the education Of three nepn-
eva, who were to be fitted in some use1uA
trade" and she made a further provision thae
100 pounds be given to each to Get him up In Ms
trade.
The belated return Of shese two famous o0cu-
nents. so essentially personal and human In their
contents to the little courthouse where they were
both fled for probate over a century ago mas
made of Fairfax Court House another Mecca 1or
the history.loying tourist. and it is rapidly falling
info line after Mount Vernon and Alexandria In
point of popularity.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22

sembling Red Riding Hood, '"rlcf.
they also cut out and mounted. Thus
with the wolf and the flowers and tt f"
little girl, they were able to picture
out the whole story, all from ma
terials which would otherwise have
been destroyed. l think ii is their
kindergarten training which has de-
veloped such ingenuity in the ch.s'
dren.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
Document Has Been
Restored and Now Rests
in Courthouse Where It
Was Filed for Probate in
l80O~

S THE anniversary of the birth VI
George Washington comes again anu
the whole nation pauses to pay
tribute Of respect to the memory Oh
the greatest figure of American MS
tory, the realization is forced nome
that Washington lives in the hearts
Of the people so wildly because u
his intensely human traits.
The American public Of today does
not worship a remote legendary hero.
whose plories Gather luster through
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
PERPLExITY.

'You used to promise anythir4 that mieht
please the voters fancy"
yes observed Senator Sorghum. Il don't try
that any more. Voters are getting 81 uotionate
you can't even tell what kind Of Il PROMISE Ia %.
tnc to suit their fancy"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-22
EALlSTlc.

you have 3 realistic picture to advertise yom
breakfast FOOL
almost too realistic. goat came along and
ate one right off the billboard. Cour
ierJournal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Clemenceau Believed
To Be Out Of Danger;
Spends Restless Night

PARIS, Feb. ,24.-Premier Clemen-
ceau. shot by an assassin Wednes-
day, was believed to be out OF DAN
ger today.
The official bulletin issued today
said:
Premier Clemenceau is continuing
to improve. He spent Il restless
foGced inactivity yesterday. HIS tenn
perature is 1866 centigrade (97,88
tahrenheit).
The premier slept in his bed last
night and probably will preside at
the peace conference session Thurs
day." the Echo de Paris said today
(Clemenceau had been sleeping in an
armchair).
A band of boys appeared on the
streets yesterday afternoon carrying
red flag and shouting down with
Clemenceau."
Gendarmes scattered them aud
geized the flag. The spectators were
hi n ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
(BY LAST MINUTE TE1EGRApH1

BOSTON, Feb. I24.-President Will
son landed at Commonwealth pier
at :53 o'clock this morning.
Ranks of troops presented arms
as the nations chief executive ar
rived home after his history king
trip to Europe. From the revenue
cutter OSsipee, which brought him
ashore from the transport George
pier building, the president walked
over a velvet carpet beneath Il cano-
by of flags.
AS the revenue cutter came up the
harbor with its escort of naval YES
sells, salutes were fired and steam
ers in the bay greeted the president
with a bedlam of footing whistles
and sirens.
The president left the George
Washington and went aboard the
strong west wind making the sea
choppy. AS the president boarded
the Ossipee his ensign was broken
out at the masthead.
When the president left the cutter
at the pier, he passed through the
composed of high navy officials and
officers of the army, department of
the northeast.
Three airplanes.r which had been
circling about the transport earlier
in the day, unanswered over the pier
VI. President Is Cllesred
4s--4 Hiiere< was nacf cheering as the
Ossipee approached the wharf and
President Wilson was seen stand
ing on the bridge of the cutter.
The Ossipee was alongside the
pier at 11:45 o'clock but there was
considerable delay in getting the
gangplank in readiness
The presidential party left the
pier at 1921 p NJ. President and
in fur coats. AS they started for
ell the airplanes. flying at a
great height. headed for the city of
Boston. The hum of their motors
gave the crowds waiting in the
streets warning that the president
was coming. and at several poir.s
the thron@ Surged forward, but was
pressed back.
There were no spectators. other
than officials anywhere near the
ton began as soon as the long line
of motor C&rs was sighted by the
crowd approaching from the direc-
ton of the pier.
After the president had been taken
nj the elevator to the upper level
OF the pier, he was introduced to a
number of army and navy officers
and members of the committee of
welcome.
Leaving the pier the parade headed
for the downtown district of Boston
both sides with cheering thousands,
held back by ropes and by police and
troops. The cute passed the state
house anu Boston common. A police
automobile fired with officers preced-
cd the preside nt's car
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

DENVER, Colo.-There's fearful,
seventeen-year-old bride in Denver, a
lonely wife and little son in South
Dakota, and a sudden descent from
the glory of a war hero to the prison
bars of murderer'S cell-aH wrap
ped up in the doings of one Walter
Rifenberg, aged twenty-nine.
Rifenberg broke out of prison,
Joined the Canadian army, married
bigamously, came to Denver with hlS
bride and posed asa returned hero
His day of glory came to climax
when newspaper accounts, of his
lurid deeds against the Boches were
published, bearing his photograph.
The police recognized the picture
and the bubble was punctured.
II don't, believe i'll can't believe
it," his little bride repeatedly pro-
tested. When she learned that Rifen-
berg must go to LINCOLN, Neb., to
complete a tWenty-fiVe-year sentence,
she declared:
I'll go to Lincoln to be near him.
He needs me now"
Friends have sought to dissuade
Eer. But the only argument that
shakes her resolution and her love
for her hero is the statement # the
police, that somewhere in South Da-
I\Old IS auotner WILei ana IILlle son,
whom Rifenberg deserted before ne
committed the crime that sent him
to prison.
Prisoner Talks
1--we had my day, anyhow" says
Ftifenberg. eff it hadn't been for IN
American flag, a rope like the figure
eight, and my initials, tattoode on
the back of my left wrist, they
wouldn't have got me yet"
The police have been piecing to-
gather Rifenberg's remarkable record
After abandoning his wife and son,
they say. he drifted to Ainsworth,
Neb., where he was arrested on a
charge of killing a poolroom proprie-
tor after learning that the man had
$50.
He was tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to twenty-five years. He be-
haved we'll in prison, and became
trusty at the Girls Industrial Home
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
By ROBERT p. DoEMAN
Monroe, Mich.

Michigan is wet again.
from Toledo.
Drinking is unconcealed in hotels
and cafes of Detroit.
And the professional bootleggers,
who have been at virtual war with
the Michigan constabulary along
the Ohio border, are bringing liquor
in by auto-loads and carloads, jeer
ing and thumbing their noses at the
state police.
All this swift change came over
night, when the state supreme court
at Lansing ruled out the search-and-
seizure law under which possession
Of liqucr was itself an offense, and
under which autos, trains, wagons
and street cars were searched when
they entered the state.
FIGHTS ON STREET CARS
VIXEN SEARCH rs MADE
L came over by street car from
Toledo to Detroit, before the SUI
preme court acted.
ledo had eyed my suitcase and Of
tered TO smugGle it into Michigan
for me-
On the car there were several
fights when state constables search
cd men and women suspected of
carrying liquor.
Four We're arrested on this car.
One woman refused to be searched.
A constable took hold Of her arm.
Quick as a flash she drew a knife
and SlaShed his wrist.
Then she threw open her coat,
revealing a baseball catcher's chest
protector, which she slit with the
knife. Il
It was full OF whisky, which
SplaShed On the floor.
Shriel1irg and cursirg, fighting
like a wildcat, she was then for
chilly borne from the car and pack
ed off to the Monroe county Jail
with the other four. !.
ARMORED CAR FIGHTS
WHISKY, RUNNERS =.
1 rode on to Detroit, and came
back to Monroe in the state con-
stabulary's %arlnored car, which is
used to fight armed whisky runners
in their high-powered automobiles
I photographed two or three
searches" of autos conducted by
the armored cars crew.
These were the last searches the
car made.
For the next day the supreme
court decided these searches, and
similar searches in homes, were un-
lawful. Officials az Lansing prompt
ly wired Colonel Roy Vandercook,
commanding the consta bulary. to
cut it. OUT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
MRS ABBOTT IS found Gull ~ Of kikHLlS[ AUGF7T E|
DIGNITY WEIGHS GERMAN DELEGATES

Some of the new made Statesmen"
at the German constituent assembly
at Weimar are funnier than back
woods congressman just breaking
into Washington.
They have a passion for cutaway
coats and striped trousers.
They looked like department store
fioorwalkers.
Everyone carries a huge leather
portmanteau.
Every now and then. between bites
or sips, they tremendously unlock
the cases and drag out great sheaves
of important looking documents.
With grave. dignified expression
they'd shuttle through the papers,
frowning just like a congressman do
ing some heavy thinking on matters
Of state.
They spent the rest Of the time
notes for Forthcoming speeches. They
certainly take themselves seriously.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Court Edct Stops Armed War Against the BootLeggers
Michigan Police Are Now Helpless Before Flood of Rum

was one of them, so I wouldn' t
be shot at from either side.
The train Numbered in and slowed
down.
From the rear end came cry:
'Halt!'-followed by pistol shot.
A dark figure darted into a neigh
boring field. Another followed.
Another shot and then another.
A Disguised policeman came back.
a deer" he said. Il couldn't catch
UP with him-and we are ordered to
shoot at them only in aelf-Gefense."
BoCTLEGGERs CUT AIRHosE
TO STOP TRAINS
From under coal car was drag
ged a man.
a CLEAN Of metal in his hand, and
the sharp command OF a policeman:
Drop it,"
1t was a revolver caliber IS.
From another car a constable
dra Cged boy nineteen.
His only weapon was a billy
a tWo-inch section of steel pipe fill
ed with lead, ard attached to a
Topped steel cable.
Trainmen said most of the boot
leggers had got off when the brakes
were first set.
Incidentally, trainmen told me that
when boOt]eggers want to get off
tIlC Tie Train 10 SOILS lOO Last, IlJSy
simply cut the airhose between two
cars. which automatically sets the
brakes.
With two prisoners we returned
to hee dquarters.
Most booze runners are employed
by men higher up
They get $40 4 day for the terms
they serve in Jail. That's good pay,
so they seldom Squeal
The seized whisky is sent to Laps-
ing to be redistilled and sold as
straight alcohol, the money going
into the state treasury.
Fifty-fve thousand quarts have
been so seized in Monroe country
alone for Redistribution.
This more than pays the expenses
of the state const3bulary, which
comprises three troops of thirty-six
men each.
The private in the constabulary
gets nine cents an hour; the officers
seventeen cents. This in addition to
food and clothing.
Word comes from Lansing that a
new end more stringent law is be-
ing rushed through the legislature
q law which it is hoped the supreme
court will find legal.
Pending its passage, the state con-
stables are lying idle while the
booze runners rush py unmolested
in almost a solid stream from To-
ledoS to Detroit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

at Milford. He escaped January 81,
1917, and was lost.
Then he enlisted in the Canadian
army, and was stationed in camp
near Winnipeg. 1t was in Winni-
peg that he met and married the
girl who now is faithful to him. He
left her, saying he was to be sent
She still believes he went to
France. The police say he never
left the Winnipeg camp.
Later he returned" wearing three
that he== had been wounded three
times in France. He was discharg-
ed from the army, and came to Den
yer on triumpha1 procession with
his bride.
Story of Battles
The police say he made and sewed
on the stripes himself.
But here is Rifenberg's story:
Il sailed from Halifax and after
three weeks training at Seaford,
England, was sent to the battle
front On March 3, I was stationed
at Beaumutz, in the vicinity Of Ar
ras and my work in the famous
spring drive won me the title of
sergeant.
While doing, picket duty in ad-
vance of a detachment Of Canadian
troops. was wounded by machine
gun in the left leg. This was not
serious and L was soon in the thick
of the fight again. -
1.-TWO days later 7 received a shell
splinter in the left leg and was sent
to base hospital, remaining only
two weeks.
"a third time I was sent into the
trenches and at the battle of Arras
l went down for third time, while
leading a detachment of men in a
search for water when our supply
ran low. All Of the party were
either killed or wounded. I went
to a convalescent hospital in Eng
land where 7 remained until I came
back across"
I'VE were so happy after our mar
riage until he had to go to France"
sighed the young wife.
"He is just the finest man. why
should I be punished by having him
taken away from me?'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
German Surgeon Hacked Yank's Leg
Half OFF; No Anaesthetic Provided

base hospital to operate on all the
prisoners. He used no anaesthetic.
There was a tall Missourian whose
leg was broken. 1t was ordered
amputated, the knife being all the
surgeons used. There was no SEM
blance of sterilizing the knife. When
one operation was over it was laid on
a table, dripping with blood, until
the next victim came.
II could hear the poor Missourian
calling to his mother as the surgeon
cut him. Pretty soon he was brought
back, his leg half Off Apparently
the doctor became impatient at his
noise and decided not to finish the
operation.
THE poor fellow died two hours
To- nr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
BAEY'S HAND RTTTEN OFF
BY PET HOG OF FAMILY


Mrs. w. Eride en,a1, of Ash eville,
n. c., was attacked by pet hog
and had one hand cheWed off and
the other badly, mangled before
help could arrive en- the scene.
The child and pet hog, which
had the run of the house and.
yard, were left in !, Inc Kitchen
by Mrs. Bridgen,an while She, was
in the yard The mother heard
the child Sudd' My &%begin to
scream, and rushing back to. the
kitchen, found tile hanys G3ne.s =
Relieving the cries Of the, little
one she found it in vt he yard
where the hog had dragged it
and when she arrived the baby
was being violently shaken by the
hog. .',t'sS D.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
WOULD YOU CARE FOR A PET SNAKE?

Pretty, pretty! Oh, what a nice
snake you have. What breed is
hep"
That's a nice line of talk for a
street corner meeting, but it may
society, of America, can convince
any number Of people that snakes
are just the dearest pets.
Here are some of the arguments
the r. S. S.. of A. members ad-
vance for their choice:
Snakes take up little room.
They need be fed but rarely.
They are never noisy.
They are clean in their habits.
They may be left alone in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

How a German surgeon cut a Mis-
souri, soldiers leg half off and quit
because the victim screamed with
pain was told by Captain w. S. Ste
phenson, wearer of the croiX de
guerre, in a recent lecture at Win
nipeg, Can. -z-,.,
Captain Stephenson went to France
three years ago, doWned eighteen
German airplaneS and was captured
when a bullet sent him down.
There was one ordely to look
after the whole 200 prisoners" said
he. IF we Canadians called for
water, he would bring it to us. But
if it was a Yankee he would re-
fuse.
There was one surgeon at the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

house for a week or even a month,
and will be on deck with a lively
and affectionate greeting for you
when you return.
And certainly the relative points
OF merit of a pet cobra and a nice
lively copperheaG-each properly
muzzled or defang pro
vide conversational material when
conversation threatens to languish
j., Allen S. William is president of
the New York Il. s. S. of A. and
leads all snake hunts of that or
ganIzation, except such as are pur-
sued i'll the regions of the all night
bright lights. He has a score of the
pretty things