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The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18

Few of the picturesque tribal cos
tunes that depart in main essentials
from the dress found convenient by
western civilization have succeeded In
maintaining their traditional charac-
teristics. The Roumanian people are
among those whom the war has caused
to forsake distinctive national male
attire. This, in its main lines. re-
called the costume Of the Roman le-
gionaries, which was adopted by the
nation when Roumania formed the
Roman Province of Dacia. It con-
sisted of short white tunic. bag
trousers" of white wool, and a curl
ously embroidered coat Many of these
garments were carried away as loot
by invaders during the war, and the
relief garments sent in from France,
which are Of more conventional de-
sign. are expected to drive the national
costume into disuse. Heavy demands,
however, will doubtless be made upon
1t in the field of masquerade and musi-
cal comedy.
Savings Stamps vitaIize the sav'
ing habit.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
FIJI Fashions.

Mr.. R. W. Dalton. In his report of
the trade of the Fiji islands, says
"Shirts are gradually gaining in popu-
larity among the Fijians. All kinds
of soft tennis shirts with collar an6
pocket or collar and two pockets sell
freely. These shirts are usually worn
for dressy occasions. when the ma
dves are generally clothed In white
or cream. There Is an increasing de-
mand for khaki shorts and trousers
The shorts are either plain or with
buckle knees and are being worn by
Fijian men beneath or instead Of a
loin cloth. There is also a large sale
for umbrellas.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
COSTLY PLACE TO MAINTAIN
White House, From Time Of lie Orig
lnal Building, Has Absorbed
MlilIons Of Dollars.

Just 100 years ago President Mon
roe INDUCED In a little extravagance.
He blew himself to a bathtub. 1t
cost $40. and for a long time there
after was the only bathtub In the
White House.
The historic mansion has been pref
ty expensive from first to last. Up to
date considerably more than $1,000
600 has been spent on II, including
repairs and refurnishing.
Its cornerstone was laid by George
Washington In bare field October 1,
1892. Since then It has been twice
rebuilt--after the British burned II
and again during the Roosevelt adj
ministration. It was commonly called
In early days the Great House. or the
Presidents Palace.
Recently Mr.. Tumulty again gave
out the announcement that the White
House would be closed to visitors for
some time to come, because Of neces-
sary repairs" 1t seems forever to be
needing repairs and refurnishing, and
for the latter purpose much more than
S1,0O0,OOO has been expended since
the beginning.
The original cost Of the building
was $333, POT. Its reconstruction
after the British raid of 1914 involved
an expenditure of $246. 400. the house
being gutted and its walls so far de-
str0yed that the greater part Of them
had to be replaced above the first
story with new brick and fresh cut
stone.
Inevitably there will be third re-
building some day. Plans and model
of the White House as 1t ought to be
with wings added, have already been
made. The wings are embraced by ex-
terror colonnades. In the east wing
is to be a great reception room; in
the west wing the state dining room.
On the second floor of each wing are
to be five bedrooms. Thus the presi-
dent will have about twenty bedrooms
at his disposal. and win be enabled to
offer a much freer hospitality. Con-
servatories In the rear will complete a
magnificent quadrangle, and the whole
effect will be very beautiful.
The cost Of rebuilding the White
House in this style will be in the
.~s.hhnrhood Of 100000.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
BUILT UP POLISH INDUSTRIES
Russla's Expulsion of Jews From Mos
cow Had Results Unforeseen by
MuscoVite Statesmen.

Muscovite Statesmen.
An odd bit of commercial history
comes to light with the granting of
citizenship to Jews In Poland, and
shows how Russia, In expelling the
race from Moscow, provided Poland
with human factor of great impor-
tance in developing her own industrial
resources, the Christian Science Mon
itor recalls. Politically Poland lay
helpless in the grip of her powerful
neighbor. resisting as best she might
that neighbor's determination to de-
stroy the last vestige of Polish ma
tional existence. Industrially, on the
other hand, her coal and iron ore dis
tricts had developed Polish centers of
manufacture superior to those of Rus
sta. but dependent for succor on the
sale Of their products In Russian mar
kets. Jews came from Moscow who
were familiar with Russian trade con-
ditions. had already established per
sonal trade relations with Russian cit
les, and were admirably fitted to de-
velop commercial program between
the two countries. These men became
the natural Intermediates between
Poles and Russians In business, and
their expulsion from Russia is doubt
less one reason for the prosperity of
Polish industries at Lodz, Warsaw and
Petrokov.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
Re.educatina Porto Ricans.

The federal board for vocational ed
ucation is leaving no stone unturned in
its efforts to find every disabled sol
der who may, if he so desires, receive
re-education from the government. In
Porto Rico there are at present 40
soldiers disabled in the service who
should be benefciaries of the rehabili-
tation law. The special agent of
the board in the island is interviewing
these men with view to their future
vocations. Porto Rico has no trade
schools, but training and placement
may be made In shops and Industrial
establishments for those who desire
It, and the government agricultural
college at Mayaguez provides training
Tor those who wish to go on the land.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
Persian Envoy at Noun, vernon

Shortly after Sir Julian Paunce-
fote's coming to Washington a COM
plimentary trip to Mount Vernon was
arranged for him on the Mayflower,
which was the presidents yacht.
Among the invited guests was the Per
sian minister. 1t was quite a social
and impressive event. The spectacle
of the minister of Great Britain pay
Ing respect to the tomb and memory
of Washington did not pass without
comment upon its historical signifi-
canoe. During the visit the Persian
envoy was observed to be standing In
profound reverie in front of the iron
gate Of the tomb. He remained In ST
lence for some minutes, and then,
doubtless full of obvious contrasts that
might occur to an oriental mind from
the land of shahs and of ivory pal
aces and gorgeous tombs, he turned to
a friend and said: How great a man
and how little a cemetery P-Lleuten-
ant Colonel e. w. Halford in Leslie's
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
Poisoned by Ink.

Behind the scenes at the Globe the
ater, where, to the delight of all play
goers, Miss Violet Vanbrugh has scor-
ed another wonderful success in
Trimmed In Scarlet" the famous ac-
tress told me this amusing story of her
early days.
"We were playing Romeo and Jul
let on tour" she said, land one night
in the poison scene, Juliet found her.
self without phial The audience
was waiting, and In despair she
snatched an ink-bottle from the stage
carpenter, and gasping Is it emptyT
rushed on.
But when the hapless lady raised
the bottle to her lips and tipped it
downwards, stream of ink descended
over her chin and down her white
dress. The house yelled at the comi-
cal sight. London Tt-Bits.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
Savings stamps make dollars grow
Don't stop buying Savings Stamps,
KNOWS NO NORTH OR SOUTH
Southern Doughboy Who Fought in
France is Strong for the AppeIIa-
tion 'Nank."

The monicker. Yank, is going to
stick. Just-read what this fellow, who
was born south of Mason and Dixon's
line, writes:
Il come from a line of rebels who
boast that they did not surrender.
Until l was quite husky chap l be-
lieved thai d Yankee was one
word and Republican its synonym.
and knew the rebel yell as a varsity
boy knows his college yell. Before
the war l wore a SLOUGH hat, rode
horseback and shot squirrels. l still
say Gavin bread, think Dixie should
be our national air, that Robert z. Lee
was the. worlds greatest general, and
Jefferson Davis, sub, the worlds great
est statesman.
But, speaking for myself and
not overly small bunch of fellow 'reb-
els I am exactly satisfied with the
honest, hard-fsted, firm -jawed and
seemingly inevitable nickname of
Yank, and say, with one of the papers
back home:
Let Yank be the official battle
neme Of our boys, and the rebel yell"
their official battle cry"
In truth, the South and the North
are welded.--Stars and Stripes.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18

A man sentenced to Sing Sing pris-
on in May, 1917, has already overstay-
ed bis sentence more than seven
months. and refuses to go home. He
Is working with construction gang
building the new prison, and the war
den says he does as much work as any
four men. The pay allowed prisoners
by the state amounts to 11s cents
day. This man was greatly relieved
when he was told that the prison au-
thorities would not shut off his pay
to make him apply for parole, which
he has SO far steadfastly refused to do.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
The Virgin islands.

The people of the Virgin islands.
having enjoyed the experience of see
ing their territory sold "over their
heads" by Denmark to the United
States of America, are reported to be
settling down without ado to their as
sociations with the new landlord. They
have, 1t would seem, reasonable expec-
tations of increasing prosperity. owing
to the constant visits of American
warships to the harbor of St. Thomas
and to the presence of American regi-
ments in their midst. both of which
circumstances serve to stimulate trade
and to make the islands appear busy
and "mouvemente." Meanwhile,
small appropriation from the United
States covers the discrepancy between
the expenditure and revenue of the
islands, which are governed locally, as
under Denmark, by the Colonial
Council" 1t remains for the United
States congress to decide what shall
be the permanent form Of government
And the Virgin islands are doubtless
living in hopes.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
No More Shiny pemea.

After the wonders which we have
seen worked for the soldiers who suf-
fered Disagreement during the war,
it is not surprising that plastic sur
geons are turning their attention to
improving civilians also. Ugly noses,
projecting ears, harelips and all sorts
of other obstacles to good looks will
probably be easily corrected In the
not-far-away future. The most in
teresting thing along this line which
has been recently discovered is that
no one need suffer from badness any
more. By grating a piece of skin
from some part of the head where
hair is still growing onto the bald
patch. new covering is said to be
insured.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
SkiIIfuI Job of MovInc.

A gas container 20 feet In diameter
and 70 feet high, weighing 200 tons,
was moved three miles recently at
Portland, Ore. First it was raised Is
feet and loaded on rollers. Then it
was moved four blocks through the
city streets and lowered 2S feet to
dock. whence it was moved upon
pair Of barges. The barges were
towed three miles to shipbuilding
plant, where the tank was unloaded
and raised 20 feet, moved across new
ly filed ground for a distance of
1000 feet, crossing railroad track,
and placed on it's new foundation. 1t
took II days to complete the work.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
Elrinn While suhmerned

Just as the war ended, the British
navy had, ready to put into commits
sion, large submarines which, among
other novel features, could fire sub
merged. They are armed with 12-
inch gun mounted so that it could fire
with only its muzzle out of water. The
submarine had to rise to the surface
to reload, but the whole process could
be executed in only half a minute.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
American Ruxs oId chan.l

The Havas agency states that an
American has bought the Belle Croix
chapel, on the heights of villeneuve-
les-Avignon, France, which was built
by the Chartreuse monks in the four
teenth century.
The chapel, which contained some
fine carving. has been carefully torn
down and packed for transit to an un-
known destination.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18

Snake bites caused 23,9l8 deaths in
British India in 1917, nearly 300 more
than in 1916. There were 2,17O per
sons killed by wild animals, 1O2 less
than in 1916. Tigers got 1,0O9 !;
leopards, 3S9; wolves and bears, $50 !;
elephants and hyenas, 80. Of the 456
set down to "other animals" so are
assigned to pigs and 1879 to crocodiles.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18
For the children's future--6uy Saw.
ings Stamps

Always going upI - Government
Savings Stsmps.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-18

Build by thrift - Buy Savings
Stamps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14

present Alice Brady in The Hollow OF
Her Hand" adapted from the story by
George barr MtCutcheon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
HE WANTS
TO GET BACK
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WASHINGTON. March 14-Hans SUI
ger. Swiss minister to the U. S. has
asked his home government TO relieve
MIN or his duties In Washington as soon
as possible, so that he may return TO
his private business in Switzerland. if
vas stated at the legation today. No
reply has yet been received to the re-
quest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
RAILWAY STRIKE
is SPREADING
fBv international News ssrvics.)

ATLANTA Ca. March l4.-Fltteen
hundred railway clerks, comprising the
entire clerical force Of every railroad
entering Atlanta. walked out at 10
O'Clock this morning in sympathy with
the striking railway clerks OF the Nash
VILE. Chattanooga and St Louis. Ten
nessee Central and Birmingham North
western railroads.
The decision to strike was reached at
= secret meeting Of the executive boards
Of the men early this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The Orpheum theatre bill closing to-
night IS a pleasing show in the main.
covert and Joyner. two black face
hooters are exceptionally good and
Richard Wallv does some remarkable
Juggling Harris and Norton. two
Eirls At piano. have smart act and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14

OF Holman stree and state street. in
Hammond. a Gary street car turning
the corner south onto Holman street.
and Chicago Telephone truck go
ing north on Holman street. eoilided
smashing three windows in the street
car. but injuring no one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
POLES AND GERMANS
IN A NEW SPLIT
tBy 1ntsrnAtional New. s,rv,,.,

FARIs. March 14.-It is now under
stood that the cause of the rupture IN
the armistice negotiations between the
Poles and the Germans was the refusal
Of the Germans to withdraw artillery
"a the region Of Dantzlg When Of
Tered a week to make a definite reply
The Germans broke off tho negotiations
and left Posen
\ Polish division will leave France for
Dantzig soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
SECRET DOCUMENTS
ARE STOLEN
Exclusive Gable by the international
News Service and London
Daily ExpreanA

LONDON. March IA dispatch case
containing important secret documents
or state have been stolen in a sensa-
uonni manner from a high government
official at a railway station. the Daily
Express learned today No details Of
the robbery were given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14

Madeline Sacks plays the violin well
for not having studied Il very much.
Then there is girl music and low
comedian act. on the whole the hill
satisfies the public very well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14
A SHOCKING
AUTO ACCIDENT
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ELKHART Ind. March 14.-yrs.
George Mckinley. SO. was crushed TO
death. and thre others injured today
when an automobile skidded on a CON
crete road five miles south of this city
and turned over into a ditch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14

Take The Times and keep in
touch with the whole world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-14

HOG@Bulk, s1e.1o6 S1a.4o, top.
S1e.50. butcher hogs-heavy-Sls-4o q
$3.50: packing ogs-heavy-SlS.e09
S1s.S5. medium and miNed-Sl9.VVV
s1e25: light. $is75dS1s.S5; pigs.
s17.0og S1s.25.
CHICAGO. March 14-VEAL-5o to-
so lbs. 19c; 70 10 so. 20is 921A; 90 70
10. 22d23e. fancy. 23i4: overweight
kidneys. 40 to IT'S. 14q17c; coarse lac.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
OIL AND GAS
WORK IS ACTIVE

The big oil strike on upper Blaine
in Lawrence county continues TO look
good. The last report we have is that
the well was pumping at the rate OF
100 barrels per day. II should get
down to settled production very soon,
II II has not already done SO. This well
will give big boost TO development in
the Blaine section. The Union Oil a.
Gas company, owned by Indiana peo-
pie. has most OF the territory leased.
In Other Counties.
Floyd county is showing new wells
every few days. some producing oil
and others making gas. The Midas
company has gas production OF thir-
teen million feet per day and another
well is due to come in to-day. A car
bon plant on their property is produc-
ing considerable amount OF carbon
on that property.
In Magofrin county n two million
feet gas well is reported. Johnson
county has good gas fields and the de-
velopment is going steadily forward.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
WAR TAX ON
MANY ARTICLES

On and after May /, 10 per cent
war tax will affect the following ar
ticles:
Carpets and rugs over IS square
yard.
Picture frames over $40 in cost.
Trunks over $50 piece.
Travelling bags and suit cases over
s25 each.
Purses, pocket books and shopping
bags costing over $3.50 each.
Lighting fixtures and shades over
s25 each,
Umbrellas and Parasols over s4 each.
Smoking jackets and bath robes
over $3.50.
Ladies' hats over SIS each.
Mems hats over So each.
Shoes over $40 pair.
Neckties costing over $500 pair.
Silk stockings over 81 pair.
Ladies silk stockings over 81 pair,
Mems shirts over SO each.
Pajamas that cost over $500.
Kimonos that cost over $500.
Furs, ornamental articles, ETC., not
included as Vthey were taxed under
recent law.
One cent on each 25 cents or frac-
tion thereof will be collected on pills,
tonics, oils and all medical prepara-
tions, including cough syrups, salyes,
lozengers. toilet articles, perfumes,
tooth pastes, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
111,179 Deaths in
Army During War

Washington.--An official report from
the Surgeon General, issued by the
War Department, gives the total num-
ber of deaths reported in the army
during the war to date as 11,179. or
this total $3.50, or 81 per cent were
from disease, 43 per cent in battle or
from wounds received in battle, and
per cent from other injuries. OF the
deaths from disease about $4,000 have
occurred since hostilities ceased.
For the third successive week. the
report said, the rate for new cases of
disease in the Expeditionary Forces for
the week ended April 10 marked a low
record Only 9422 men were admitted
to the sick report as result of dis
ease. 'g wing the remarkably low an
nual re- of $50 per thousand" Ty-
phoid yer showed an increase, how
ever, ew cases being reported for
that week.
In the United States no unusual dis
ease prevails at any camp or station,
cidence of influenza and pneumonia is
high among the returned troops. A
total of 102 new cases of pneumonia
were reported for the week ending
April IS and 20S new cases of influenza.
During the seven day period ending
April is the sick and wounded troops
returned to the United States totaled
3,174 bringing the grand total of sick
and wounded returned during the war
to 110562 In hospitals abroad on the
last date reported there were 44.172
sick from disease and 9.42S from in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
BANQUET FOR THE
RETURNED FIGHTERS
SATURDAY, MAY 10

As has been stated heretofore in
these columns May 10th is the date
fixed some time ago by the Lawrence
County Red Cross Chapter for ban
quet to be given in Louisa to our re-
turned soldiers and sailors 1t is the
earnest desire of the officers and mem
bers OF the Red Cross that every one
OF these men be present at this af-
fair.
The banquet will be served at noon
OF that day. There will be an inter-
esting program, running through the
morning and afternoon. A band will
be secured to furnish music for the
day.
1t is intended to make this such a
day as is due these boys. indicating
the feeling OF gratitude and welcome
that exists amongst the people.
The committee is providing good
program further notice of which is
given in these columns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
Lawrence COunty's Bond
Sale on April 24th

As the NEWS went to press last
week Immediately after the public sale
OF Victory Liberty bonds we were un-
able to publish full account of the
result.
The sale of sixty per cent or more OF
Lawrence county's quota was good
days work. The buyers were mostly
from LO1 sa, but the Richardson pre-
cinct made fine record, DR.. W. w
Wray is chairman there. and as in for
mer campaigns he is very active. The
subscription of Mr.. j. W. Riley for
$1,000 was in his district, Also, J. w
Akers for $1,000. DIR. Wray took $500
himself
The largest subscription OF the day
was Mr. John NJ. Mounts, sl5, 900. Next
was r. L. Vinson, 10000. +. II. Yates
$1,000 DR. T. d. Burgess SO, 900.
The following bought $1,000 each:
II, r. Alexander, Green Hays, j. r.
Gartin, T. j. Snyder, DR. L. II. York
Mrs, +, T. ID. Wallace, Sr MS Burns
NJ F. Conley, VIM. Lovely, a name
withheld.
We shall publish list of the other
subscriptions later on.
Mr.. Jarvis, the speaker, who accom-
panied the navy band and acted as
salesman, was very effective His short
speech preceding the sale was most
impressive and stirred the crowd deep
ly. Then he enlivened the occasion
with stories and witty remarks during
the sale.
One OF the overseas soldiers sitting
on the platform was asked II he would
make a brief talk to the crowd. His re-
ply was. No. Let's sell bonds" 1t was
characteristic of the spirit carried by
U, S. soldiers to the battle front in
Europe--"Let's go!' we came over
here to fight. Let's get at it,
The day in Louisa was enjoyed by
all and the sale was satisfactory. We
have one more week only in which TO
put Lawrence over the top. Let's
sell bonds"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-02
rRu1A FROM GERMANY.

This Is interesting not so much be-
cause IL is true, as because II Is truth
from German 1t is Maximilian Har-
den who says in his paper In Ger
many:
I'VE had 81 months OF domination In
Belgium, accompanied by the theft of
raw materials, machinery and merchan
disc eof all sorts and of $75O,OOO,OOO
In money. currency and bank notes
with the violation of individual rights,
forced labor, deportations and even at
the last moment with pillage and de-
structio nof towns.
"Then there has been the devasta-
ton OF Northern France, with the de-
liberate destruction of cathedrals, mon
uments, factories and fruit trees; also
mir bombardments, such as are con-
trary TO the usages of war, ana the
torpedoing of passenger steamers and
hospital ships.
.The list OF our deeds comprise also
secret compacts with the Irish and the
Flemings the Introduction of disease
bacilli by means of shells. on all sides
there has been corruption, fraud, theft,
the open or secret violation OF all
rights. while entire fields have been
soaked with blood. as in the case OF
the Armenians.
with all that we have been defeat
cd Can we wonder that not one voice
is raised in favor of Germany