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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11
President Monroe's
Home at Auction

NEW YORK, Nov. l1.-(By United
Press. THE old house at So Prince
Street, New York, that sheltered Jas.
Monroe in his declining years, and in
which he died, will go under the
hammer tomorrow. Plans for the
auction have been announced and II
is likely the house, squattin gamong
of the City Hall district,
will be raZed.
The old place was built in 1922 by
Samuel L. Gouverneur on lot he
bought from Philip Brashear for S2,-
1900. Gouverneur had married Miss
Marie Monroe, the presidents daugh-
ter. and it was here that Monroe went
to live and where he died at the age
of 73 years.
In 1905 tablet reciting the achiev-
ments of President Monroe was plac-
ed on a wall of the home by the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of ,ne American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety. It was unveiled by Gouver-
neur Hols, of Washington, D. c., a
great-great-grandson of the first ex-
ponent Of the doctrine Of American
domination in the western hemisphere.
The tablet reads as follows:
Tn this house died
James Monroe
Fifth President of the United States,
who proclaimed
the Monroe Doctrine,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11
Bear at Zoo Saves
Keepers Life When
Mate Attacks Him

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-Louis Spero,
40 years old, bearkeeper at the Zoo,
Forest Park, owes his ARE to the prac-
tically human and humane assistance
of the female grizzly bear, who in
tervened and saved him when he was
ferociously attacked by the female
grizzly at the Zoo yesterday. Spero
has a long, deep cash in his right arm,
a similar wound on his right thigh,
and several minor scratches and
bruises to attest that Kipling knew
of what he spoke when he wrote,
"The female of the species is deadlier
than the male"
The female grizzly made her un-
expected attack on Spero as he was
cleaning the grizzly cage. The at
tendant has been doing this work for
many years and always considered
the bears safe--indeed, believed that
they welcomed his presence in their
cage. He was not paying any at
tention to the bears when he was
struck terrible blow from behind
and thrown fat. He found the te-
male bear standing over him, grow
ing fiercely and evidently in a terri
Bile temper. There were several sight
seers about the cage at the time
These ran Mortified, calling for as
sistance. Spero was not knocked un-
conscious and retained presence the
presence of mind to lie still.
AT this crisis the male bear inter
yened. He strobe across the pros
trate body of the keeper and Shout
dered the female away. His interfer'
ence was resented with fierce growls
slaps and bites, but he persisted and
by his superoior strength pushed the
female far enough away o,saye Sperc
from her claws.
The cries Of the keeper and the
spectators brought Edward Hampder
and William Basten, woodchoppers
who were working close by, to Spero'S
rescue. The woodmen poked the fe
male bear with their hooks and axes
and diverted her attention long enough
to permit two bystanders to dra&
Spero out of the cage.
The keeper was taken to the Cit!
Dispensary, where his wounds wer'
dressed. He was then taken to hi
home. His condition is not deemed
serious. r" ~
M. c. Angermeyer, superintendent
of the Zoo, said that Spero wa
known for his patience with and kind
ness to animals, which explained th'
grateful intervention of the NAL
grizzly in his behalf. The grizzly
Angermeyer says, is Almost human il
his ability to think or to reason. Oh
servers of animals give the grizzl,
credit for being by all odds the smart
est of the carnivora. The pair at tn
Forest Park Zoo is said to be fin
specimens of their species. The fe
male has been well thought of b,
attendants and was regarded as
very amiable bear. .1e temper o
all wild animals held in captivity !
testy, Angermeyer said. They wi
be perfectly safe and affectionate fo
Hong periods, often for years, and Wi
then attack a favorite keeper, with
out a moments notice. As bears ar
hibernating, or winter-sleeping an
mails, in their natural habitat, Anger
meyer said, they were subject to fit
of i'll temper during the winte
months.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11

Pat-"Go aisy Mike; its three
moiles we have before u.s."
"Shure, that's why I'm hur-
ryin'; Oh want to get there before
Dim tired out. Boston Transcript.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11
Prince of Wales Arrives in Washington
This Morning on Visit to President

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-(By United Press lin pour
ing rain the Price of Wales arrived in Washington at
today greeted at the railroad station by Vice. Pres
dent Marshall General Pershng General March, Admiral
Grayson Secretary Baker Secretary Daniels and many other
official diplomats. ~4%
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11

A species of the dwarf Greenland
fir, estimated to be 200 years old,
although less than two feet high,
grows near Hummelstown, Pa.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11

The green finch or Texas sparrow
has no good song of its own but can
easily initiate the pleasant chirping
of other birds.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11
Miners of Eastern Tennessee and
Southeastern Kentucky Will Resume
Work Upon Receipt Of Official Notice

KNOXVILLE, Nov 11.(By United Press 1.-The miners OF
Eastern Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky will
work Immediately upon receipt of official notice OF the strike
being cancelled E. Reed Secretary Of the Miners Union.
declared reached by telephone communl
cation at Jeico today ~WK AE 1ET E1 f4es
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11

Bowling on the green was played
n England in the 18th century.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-11
Resolution for Investigation of Coal
Strike Is Offered by Senator Jones

WASHINGTON Nov. 11.-(By United Press)-Senatol
Jones' Of Washington today introduced resolution calling fol
investigation of the coal strike by special Senate committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

| Q. Who ranks the higher in the Ameri-
can army; General Pershing or General
! A. Gen, John Pershing, commander-in
chief of the American expeditionary forces
| in France, and Gen. Peyton March, chief
Of staff at the war department, are both
| full generals and of equal rank
| Q. What vegetables shall l plant in the
shady areas of my garden? T. D.
time should not be selected for a garden.
The foliage crops, such as lettuce. parsley
and chard, will thrive fairly well when
| they get three or four hours sunlight a
day. Such crops as tomatoes, eggplants,
and peppers should have an abundance of
sunshine, or at least five or six hours each
day.
.. What became Of the Star--Spangled
Banner which was Francis Scott Keys in
SEPARATION 81 r. , in writing our national anthem?
A. The flag is now in the United States
National museum, Washington, d. c. Dur
ing the battle of North Point in which
the memorable song was written. this flag
flew over Fort McHenry. 1t was struck
many times during the bombardment of
the Tort. portion of the flag contain
ing one star was shot away.
Q. How long after passing a civil service
examination is one eligible for appoint
ment under that examination? T. B. r.
A. civil service examination is good
for one year, and If appointment is not
secured within that year, the examination
Q. Did the kaiser give up his rights to
the crown Of Germany when he abdicated?
Il. M. c.
Al On November go 1918, the new Ger
man government published the following
signed and sealed by the kaiser: by the
present document l renounce forever my,
rights to the crown of Prussia aud the
rights to the German imperial crown. 1
release at the same time all the officials
OF the German empire and Prussia and also
all officers, noncommissioned officers and
soldiers of the Prussian navy and army
and of contingents from confederated states
from the oath of fidelity they have taken
to me, as their emperor, king and supreme
chief"
(Any reader of The State Journal who
wants the facts on any subject can secure
prompt service by writing The Topeka
State Journal Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, director, Washington, ID. c.
State your question briefly and enclose
3-eent stamp for return postage. All in
quirtes are confidential. the replies being
sent direct to each individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
HE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
IMPORTATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State Journal is
offered the unlimited use OF the largest in
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located in the ma
tional capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources Of the
United States government.
It can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cans give ad-
Vice nor make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes in the
daily life of the American people that the
services of this information bureau will be
invnluable to all who use it,
Keep in touch with your government at
all times 1t can help you in Il thousand
why's IL your wants are only made known.
The State OJurnal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one of its read
ers may take free advantage of it, You are
welcome to use 1t as often as you like.
Write your request briefly; sign your
name and address plainly, enclose Scent
stump for return postage and address the
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T1ON BUREAU.
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ton, u. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18

Last mite after suppir, 1 wunted a
sent, SO I asked pop for it, saying,
Pop, will you give me a sent. please,
pop?
Your song may not be as sweet as
the nightingales, but its longer wind
ed, dident 1 jest give you a sent be-
fore suppir? sed pop.
Yes sir, but 1 lost that one, 1 sed.
Lost it? How? sed pop,
Gambelling, L sed.
The doose you say, sed DOB, 1 don't
intend to pervide eny son of mine
with money to gambe1 with, 1 dident
allow my father to give me money
to gambel with, SO 1 don't see WV I
should start bad custom in the
Well I wont gambel with this one.
pop, 1 sed
No. that's true, you cant gambeI
with wat YOU haven't got, sed pop.
Meening he wasent going to give me
eny more, and 1 sed,. Aw G, pop, and
he sed, Even that argewment cant
move me, gambelling is one of the
greatest cerses the werld has ever
known, espeshilly to the men that
lost, you don't meen to tell me YOU
were playing dice or enything like
that?
No, sir, I sed, lost it on bet.
and pop sed, Betting is one of the
most vicious forms of gambelling, if
race horses knew people were betting
on them they would proberly stop
running immeeditly and sit down in
their tracks.
Yes sir,I sed, I bet myself a sent
l could jump Broad Street in 10
jumps, and 1 lost by jumps, so 1
bawt myself a sents werth of ielIy
beens with the sent.
Well Ill be blowed, sed pop.
Yes sir, 1 sed, can L have the other
sent, pop?
I'm absilootly helpless, if you can
find one on me you can take it and +
wont be able to move a rnussel. sed
pop. And 1 looked in his vest pockit
and found one rite away mixed IN.
with dimes and things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18


IN the spring the thought of the
bird lover naturally turns to cats. A
suburban or city home may be very
attractive to people. but not attractive
40 the birds. Remember. they are not
looking for beauty parlors. The little
songster is in constant danger from
the cat. 1t is claimed that in the state
Of New York there are five cats to ev-
cry farm. It is no wonder the cry is
coming from the various states all
over the Union that plants. trees and
vegetables are being taken. whole
crops OF them, by pests. when the fam
lily cats-persistent bird killers-are
kept and encouraged. Give the wild
birds chance by assuring them pro-
lection, and an attractive nesting
place. Note how they repay you. A
free orchestra, with your fruits. flow
ers and garden thrown in. Down with
the cats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18

to be found, If this calamity were to
be averted. The experts finally found
one in a substance known as meso-
thorium. which had the. luminous
qualities needed. and which was being
careIessly wasted in the manufacture
of another product.
The Bureaus service station at
Tucson, Ariz.. located in one of the
greatest 'copper-producing regions of
the country recognized the important
part copper was going to play in the
war, and devised a process for treat
ing low-grade copper ores. One of the
largest copper-mining companies in
the state has now erected a 1OO-ton
plant for testing this new ocess on
a semi-commercial scale and other
companies have arranged with the nu-
reau for similar installations.
The work done by the various sery-
ice stations of the bureau of Mines
during the war was invaluab bic; but of
even greater significance is the conf
dence the work has inspired in Ameri-
can business. For the first time our
manufacturers realize that in the Bu-
reau of Mines the government is
reaching out helping hand to them
m the form of scientific advice and
leadership. 1t is a hand which no in
dustry can afford to ignore. The war
has shown that from now on industry
can travel only where science leads it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
MY HUSBAND AND I
BY JANE PHELPS

pat" as Neil had said, because OF
his friendship-for me?
I Where-who took his stock ?" /
asked, Mr.. Frederick"
'No-what made you think it was
Frederick ?"
What you said-that he stood
pat"
1T was a good friend of mine who
did tia very good friend" He then
buried himself in the paper while l
wondered who the very good friend"
could be, at the same time feeling re-
lievedIt had not been Mr.. Frederick
the man who had offered to serve me
if ever there should be need.
Go to bed, Bah. You are the tired
looking one tonight"
1 was tired. The emotion 1 had felt
during the last days, added to my
physical condition, had left me weak
and nervous. Tears were ready to
start at the slightest provocation; al
most at no provocation at all. So
hurried to bed, signing gratefully as l
slipped between the cool sheets
1t was good to have Neil more like
himself. 1t must have been terrible
to have that horrid Mr. Scott throw
the stock on his hands after he had
thought it sold. Poor Neil No won
der he was anxious and worried. Men
mad it rather hard, after all. They
had such financial worries-men of
big business affairs like Neil.
1 was SO tired that l fell asleep al
most Immediately. And never Weakened
until the sunlight was streaming in at
the windows the next morning.
Neil had gone downtown, leaving
word that under no consideration was
l to be disturbed. That l was to rest.
Dear Neil" I said as / sat up in
bed and lazily slipped my coffee 1--WE
will soon be SO happy that you will
have no thought for anyone or any
thing but those who belong to you"
Yet as | slipped down among the pill
lows for another half hour, I remem-
bered he had said nothing of his call
on Blanche Orton.
(Tomorrow-Bab has an era of COM |
p1ete happiness)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18

At present the United States govern
ment is credited with having a reserve
supply of wool amounting TO several
hundred million pounds At the same
time the government has for its army
ana navy an enormous surplus of
wooden garments-clothes, underwear.
shirts. socks and blankets as well. If
Il do not buy or make another pound
or anything it can keep our men in the
service warm and comfortable for
many months. perhaps even years
what Is the government going 20 do
with its great store of wool? With
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thinks in simple terms and you must
meet him on that plane. And when
you do, in case of his doing wron-.
your belief in him will do more than
anything else on earth, to teach him
to do right
The falsest philosophy ever per-
petrated is that old one of spare the
rod and spoil the child If you want
20 build boy into a man, teach him
the things that make man ana every
ounce of bullying within the feeling
Of boy is just that much taken oat
OF him as he grows into manhood.
Never deceive boy-no matter on
what topic he may inquire Be as
frankly honest with him as you know
how in order to get the truth to him.
and IL you tell him that he cannot
understand. just vet. he'll trust you
until he gets old enough to get your
meaning
The ordinary boy is the greatest
psychologist in the worid-without
knowing it. He is shrewder than the
shrewdest man-because he Is SO en-
tirely straightforward.
You can't be too good to a boyi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
DINNER STORIES

was on emily morning at Camp
ms outer garments missing.
Has any one seen my blanket poe
ne asked in a shivery tone.
He was informed they had not.
any one seen my t-t-t-trousers 90
No one had.
Wen. anyway, I g-got a n-nice
mts'h pair OF s-s-s-suspenders," he
You know. Pat. it is said that =
good name Is rather to beschosen than
rs that so?"
Yes. Pat. Now. which would you
prefer to have--a good name or
Wei. you can give me the riches.
enough for any man..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
PY WILLIAM t. ELLIS.
For April 90 Is an Easter Lesson, "Our
Risen Lord."-Matt, 2S:1-1O.
What Peace Conference Needs.


What Peace Conference Needs.
After weeks with the peace confer
ence in Paris, and intense days in old
Rome, 1 am waiting by the Mediter-
ranean, down by the heel of Italys
boot, for ship to Greece and writing
about the Resurrection This lesson
has been more in my mind for weeks
past, than any have treated for years.
For it holds the master word for the
peace conference and for the league
of nations.
All genuine men have a horror of
'pious talk" the more stereotyped
phraseology of religion. 1t is in no
conventional or perfunctory sense that
set down the solemn conviction that
what the program that is being formu-
lated in Paris needs to make it vitality
and permanently successful is nothing
less than the resurrection message OF
new life. 1t is well-nigh submerged
by plans and projects, and by the con-
tending claims of rival powers, where
as its one supreme lack is for an over
Whelmlng common purpose of good
will, unselfishness and spirituality.
One is shocked to find that the
continent OF Europe. which bears the
worst scars of the world war, and has
suffered as never before in its war
torn history. is still animated by the
old national ambitions and schemes of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1t has not learned
the first lesson of this catastrophe,
that pride and power and material
might lead only to bitter woe; and that
unselfish fraternity alone can bring to
pass a better manner of life. The
mud is not dry in the bloody trenches,
and the debris of battle has not been
gathered up q have seep) before the
nations are preparing for and talking
of future wars.
After all, militarism does not kill
mllitarism- For the moment, il is
true, America and Great Britain are
imposing upon the conference the
principles enunciated by President
Wilson; but all who know aught of
the inner life of the peace conference
understand full well that the league of
nations idea, and all that it connotes,
is winning only by virtue of the fact
that the English speaking delegates,
supported by some of the little ma
tons, WELD the most power
ArchaeoIogy's Oldest Man.
All of which means something re-
igious that is tremendous 1t strikes
at the root of life. We have been for
four ard half years testing society
to its foundations Everything has
been in the crucible. Now we take
the results of our investigations and
philosophy to Paris. and we find that
there is 10 new solution of our old
riddles The sword has not pointed a
way out of the wilderness. We have
broken the power of Germany for the
present, but we have not conquered
the state of mind which made Ger
many what she was
In passing, let US not overlook the
significance of the bearing of this upon
the favorite highbrow theory that hu-
manity will gradually learn the big
Iessons, and so grow up into an adj
vanced state of development, both per-
sohal and social. In Paris we found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18

The time for planting gardens again
has arrived, and it might not be amiss
to remind the public and the farmers
and market gardeners in particular
that in spite of the gardening cam
paign carried on last year the vege-
tables that are being consumed in To-
peka today are in the main shipped in
from other states. There is no finer
soA anywhere than that of the Kaw
valley; yet cabbage served in Topeka
hotels and restaurants comes from
California. Vegetables sold in cans
nearly all come from the east. Land
in the east is as high priced as it is in
Kansas; labor costs as much. How
can vegetables be grown in eastern
states and be put up in cans, pay
freight and profits to various middle
men and be sold right under the noses
of Kansas farmers? Topekans have
been living on imported vegetables and
fruits ever since the railroads
reached the city. Probably they will
continue to do so. but it looks like
poor business on the part of the owns
ers and cultivators of farm lands in
this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
ONE WAY TO TRAIN A BOY.

First-get the boys confidence.
After you have this. as matter of
natural course, you have his love.
With the love of boy in your heart.
you are his ruler and his master. For
love is the king of the world.
Make a boy feel that you have a
heart exactly like his-that the same
thrills that touch his, also touch yours.
You cannot train a boy in a mans
world. You have got to go down to
the boys world--romp and smile and
play with, him there and be a boy
yourself-with him.
The simplest chamber of charm in
all this world is that little place in a
boys heart touched by the belief of a
mother or father in open and frank
trust And you cannot get into that
wonderful chamber thru any threat
or creation of fear.
No man eever built good boy by
physical punishment or mental sug-
gestion of fear. The most honest
proposition in the world is the or1i-
nary boy. He is quick to Recognize
error for he is innateiy square. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18

1t is becoming habit in this coun-
try to nominate for the presidency any
man who has been conspicuousIy in
the public>eye. This is done without
any thought of his antecedents-
merely because he has achieved dis
unction in some particular field, es-
pecially in exploits at arms Such is
the case with respect to Vice Admiral
Sims, who has served so admirably
abroad. Immediately on his return a
few. desiring to be the original Sims
men, suggest him for president. Sims
was born in Canada That settles his
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-18
IN THE CHILDREN's PRESENCE.

IN THE CHILDREN'S PRESENCE
I never look them over, never see their little
faces
In the school rooms at their studies, OF
the many sunny places
But behind them in the distance there are
shadows that / see
OF the grown up men and women that
some day they're going to be.
When I'm in the ehildren's presence, back
Of every happy smile,
There's a subtle hint of spIendor for the
coming after while.
And think the little fellow bending now
DER book or slate
May be one that some tomorrow shall be
ruler of the state.
Here they are. the men and women, Of the
futurei Who can read
What great man now sits among them who
shall serve his country's need!
Here perhaps in frock and Bingham with
her hair in Finglets curled
Is the heroine of tomorrow who NAV rise
to bless the world.
In some way we all are teachers as the
children come and go,
And perhaps we should be wiser II the
future we could know,
We might hold TO them more closely II we
had the power to see
The glorious men and women that some
day they're going to be-
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A Guest)