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Putnam patriot., 1919-11-07

Boulevard. Over the Matin Office
they were hanging out great sign
"L'armistice a etc signeil" People
were standing in dumb groups
Suddenly a taxi passed with a great
TricoIor flying. then another and
while | stood there in ten minutes
the greatest Transformation in history
/, took place.
1t is the truth, that in those min
utes the BoulevarCis had not a window
that did not show flag, not vehicle
that was not covered with them, not a
person that was not mad with scream
I ing 10y. 1t took By actual count just
one quarter of an hour for Paris to be
turned from a determined, quiet city
into a maelstrom of maddened
screaming, insane JOY. Though | live
through the rest of history | nor any
one else who was there will ever see
anything like it.
But Just then the queerest of coinci-
dences happened. | turned and high
up on a motor truck was H. They
had heard the first gun, had piled into
a maehine-all the people at her
plaee-an dhurried to the Bouleyards.
she jumped off and Joined me. Be
fore we could get down to the Opera
we had to fight our way literally and
all the times the bells were ringing
and the cannon booming and every
body was screaming. Some ran
screaming, others stood in one place
and Jumped up and down and yelled.
Staid American and French officers
fell on one another's necks and wept
and kissed each other. Midinettes
kissed everybody in sight, their hair
tumbled, their eyes shining and their
bodies completely enveloped in great
flags.
French estizens and American sol
diers, Australians and poilus, officers
and privates, Arabs and English, men,
women and children screamed and
sang and ran and jumped and howled
and cried and then did it all over
again. 1t started the maddest time in
history. H-and I decided to get
some lunch but we had a terrible time
doing it. All the restaurants were
jammed but we finally found table
at the Madrid, crammed some food in
to us and got outside as quickly as
possible. Darn it wish could de-
scribe it to you but | can't Sufficient
to say that from then until twilight
there was not a minute that wasn't
thrilling and interesting. Where they
found the flags / don't know but all
Paris was a streaming mass of them.
For a while we stood on the steps of
the Madeleine and looked down the
rue Royale to the Concorde. II was
A sight-motors covered with people
and flags, crowds of women and sol
liers dragging the great German can
non from the Concorde through the
streets, din and hoarse chanting of the
They all sang it over
and again.
Towards twilight, H and ! went
to the Concorde. They were just
posting up the proclamation. 1t was
splendid and so French. 1t was head
ed "Le Jour de Gloire est arrive! Now
may the noble dead sleep in peace
Dry your tears, fling wide your win
lows, wave the flags of noble France
and her Allies Salute our glorious
Victory and the more glorious Flu
.urep' How | wish you could have
teen them read it. They would rush up.
glance at it, the tears would roll down
heir faces and then they rushed back
nto the mob screaming and singing. |
+ and | read it and couldn't
peak for ten minutes. We finally
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-07
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES HOLD
DANCE

The operators of the local tele-
phone exchange held Halloween
social and dance in Odd Fellows hall
last Friday evening. The hall was
decorated with corn stalks, pumpkins
and colored crepe paper. Fancy gro
tesque paper hats were given out to
be worn by the guests. There were
games. dance and refreshments of
ice cream, cake. doughnuts and cider.
There were about 20 present.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-07
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

Word has reached friends of Mrs.
Harold Sargent that she was success
fully operated on for goitre at the
hospital of Drs Mayo, Rochester,
Mimi, on Monday The operation
was performed by DR., William Mayo
and Mrs. Sargent is reported as max
ing a good recovery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
A Successful Rabbit Hunt

Come on, Gard; we're going af-
ter some rabbits" So spoke In
chorus some four or five boys arm
ed with a rusty old axe and having
as their trusty helpmates two dogs
which were renowned as rabbit
ketchers." went.
We reached our hunting grounds
all right, and after much "sicing"
Of the dogs on promising looking
holes, we found one which had
something in it. though we could
not say whether it was rabbit or
a field mouse Then We set one OF
the dogs to work digging it out.
It was a long. weary job. or We
judged so from the painting, sweat.
ing dog. After he had dug for
nearly twenty feet along the course
of the hole, we were surprised
and delighted to see the other dog
come around the corner Of fence
with a beauty in his jaws "Hur-
ray" we all shouted While we
were engaged in admiring the catch
we were startled by hearing the
dog we had left digging, break out
in fierce and noisy barks. Looking
around, we saw he had dug his
quarry out, too.
Down to the pond ran the rabbit,
with two dogs after It. The dog
which had dug it out was unable
to keep up with it: but with a
rush, the other one came close to
the pursued animal, and with a
snap of his Jaws. ended the life OF
another cottontail.
Now the dog that had done all
the work of digging 1t out didn't
like this, so when his rival started
proudly to carry his catch to his
master, what did the disgruntled
one do but pitch into Dutch" in
the effort to regain his rightful
prize! The fight didn't last long
though, for the dogs were separ-
ated, petted and each given his
share of the praise.
So thus ended the only hunt in
which the bunch was so lucky as to
get not single creature. but two.
Lone Scout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
Character Of the War

plished on a greater scale in this
war than ever before. That was
our little "bit," that was all we
could do, we who sat at home or
walked and played on the same
old familiar streets, just aching to
do something or other, when we
had to do the other, but it had to
be done, and it isn't anything like
finished yet, and we're glad it isn't
because we enjoy all of the work,
the gardening, the knitting, and
even the oleomargarine and the
corn bread.
It was all these things that made
this war look so different from all
the other wars; and yet we know it
is the same old person, whose pres
ence brings sorrow and suffering
to everyone and whom we would be
glad never to see again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
Alice's Visit to the Stars

I'm so sleepy" said Alice as she
trudged upstairs, dragging the
much beloved. though much
abused Sarah Jane cher dolD
along beside her, holding her by
one loosely attached arm.
We'll, hurry along then DEAR"
urged Aunt Elsie, from the top of
the stairway, daddy and mother
told me to be sure that Alice was
in bed by eight o'clock, and it's
after seven, now. Little Billy is
already sound asleep. If you want
a story, you had better hurry"
And then, as she took Alice up on
her lap, and began undressing her,
she continued, What story shall
it be-"
"Oh, aunty, tell me about Puss
in Boots" begged Alice, though
she had probably heard that very
same story a hundred times.
But tonight Alice almost went to
sleep before her adored Puss had
brought his good little master all
the treasures and jewels and the
honor of a kng-almost (but not
Quite).
When the story was finished,
they went to the window, opened
it and looked out at the stars.
There were millions of them-so
bright, SO "twinkly," so beautiful.
Where do they all come from
Aunt Elsie?" questioned Alice,
land where do they go when
nights over?"
They dance away to bed, dear,
as soon as daylight begins to
come" answered her aunt.
Then Alice, kneeling down be-
side her little bed, breathed a hap
py little prayer to the Father that
loves all his children SO dearly,
and after that she climbed into
bed, a very happy, but a very, very
tired little girl.
Aunt Elsie tucked the covers up
close around her, gave her final
goodnight kiss, and then turned
out the light, raised the windows
and went down stairs to Uncle
Bob.
"Why, hello, who are your"
Alice found herself saying to a
funny, round-headed little dwarf
most curious of all, the dwarf was
yellow-yellow skin and all
dressed in yellow suit, besides.
I'm Twinkle here on this star
Twinkle John is my whole name"
and he tried to look very impress
sive and important. But Alice just
wanted to laugh, because he looked
so funny. She noticed he didn't
have any eyebrows or eyelashes
at all. She didn't laugh, though,
for somehow she felt that she
oughtn't to laugh just then.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
Youngest Member Of
Cincy's Orchestra

1t seems that most of our violin
artists, now, are Russian, and that
is where Samuel Shklar was born.
too. OF course he isn't an artist
yet-he is only eighteen years old
but he is certainly putting him.
self on the road to Artistdom.
While he was living in Virginia
in rather hard circumstances, he
was discovered" and brought west
ward. He became pupil of Pro-
fessor Herman of New Paris, and
afterward became a member of the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
which is a very unusual organiza-
ton, though we do not realize II,
because it happens to be in Cincin-
natl, and Cincinnati is so close to
US.
Shklar is the youngest member OF
that orchestra, and has left with
them to make a tour of the south.
Since Cincinnati is such little
distance from here, We hope that
Richmond will again be able to
bring this splendid orchestra here,
and then perhaps we will see this
young violinist and hear him play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
"On this starr" she started to
ack An proot curprico

On ILLS SldT! she SldTteu 70
ask In great surprise.
Yes, HE there, you'll go off that
point-just like those stupid earth
travellers, he muttered to him
self. Come into the middle here
where there's plenty of room"
And Alice nearly fell over, run
ming toward the middle of the star,
she was so surprised and fright
ened. Looking around she saw
that she was on a great, big yellow
star, so bright that it shone like
gold-and there were hundreds
and thousands of stars almost like
it, around her.
Where's ny homer" asked
Alice. And there was a big some
thing rising in her throat, and the
next minute she would have been
in tears, If Twinkle had not said,
brusquely, There. you go! Salt
water will melt these star caves,
and then pretty soon, the whole
star, SO II YOU cry we'll just have
to push you of the Rfth point
there. Your homes way down on
earth. Now, there. don't you dare
cry. Remember the fifth point!"
"Ye-es," gulped Alice, now too
scared to cry. "But would you
mind telling me how many people
live on this star, and are they all
like you?"
1.-TWO hundred of them and all
very much alike" was the quick
retort, here some of them come
for their midnight dance. If you
stand here and don't say anything.
you may watch them"
So Alice watched them dance
the wonderful star numphs sway
ing to and fro. beautifully, grace
fully to the music of the spheres,
which is only heard way up in the
region Of the stars, but which is
very beautiful. The Star Queen
led them. They danced and
danced. Then suddenly the Star
Queen spoke to the nymphs:
There 1t comes the first day.
light. Let us fly"
"Hie there. get off," called out
the rude Twinkle John. I'VE van
ish now into the land of dreams,
and you earth visitors have to re-
turn to your own land. You're q
good deal of a baby, but still
you're not so bad. You might
come again to see u.s." he finished,
in rough attempt at friendliness.
mo, thanks" Alice called back
as she fell and fell and fell
through miles and miles of space.
OF coure she had really just
fallen out Of bed, and Uncle Bob
and Aunt Elsie who came rushing
upstairs. said it had all been a
dream. However, Alice Is sure she
visited the stars and saw them
dancing and heard that wonderful
music. She thinks, though, thai
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
THE PHILOSOPHY OF
JONES SECUNDuS

Oh, give to me plenty Of Henty!
And let me have oceans of notions
For passing time daily so gaily
That everything rotten is forgotten
To say like examining is slam
ming.
I'm not at all pat in my Latin;
But reckon old Caesar s a teaser,
And think that Macmillan s
william,
And he who endorses his Courses"
Is lost for season to reason.
Let other kids Glamour for
grammar,
60 "off my rocker" at Soccer;
l stick to my wicket at cricket.
And handle rifle trifle,
And fain would be striving at
driving.
For knowledge scholastic / don't
care a jot,
And "tuppence" is all would give
for the lot.
(When Jones teacher found his
philosophy, he answered the follow
ing:)
Oh, Jones secunduS, pray be
gentle,
And less unkind to virtues mental.
Your scheme of life. to us confided
Is just little bit lop-sided!
To swim and shoot and play at
cricket
Is grand-there isn't much to lick
it;
But brains in life's great fight are
needed,
And study can't be superseded!
II with success you would be
crowned,
A good man you must be all round.
Boys Own Paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

junior Palladium is the chidrens
founded May Saturday
poys ana girls are invited to be contributors News
soca events want
poems acceptable shond
plainly and on side of the authors name
anu age signed Aunt Polly meet the children ner
a ey olng their articles The Palladium office
and We bn & the junior Editor This little newspaper
anu we nope each boy and girl will thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
Tiptoe March

All on tiptoe-all on tiptoe.
Up the stairs the children come:
All on tiptoe-all on tiptoe.
Making not the slightest hum:
Thro' the hallway, in the door,
Der the velvet carpet floor;
All on tiptoe-hear them creep.
For the baby is asleep!
All on tiptoe-all on tiptoe.
In the nursery still they glide;
All on tiptoe-all on tiptoe,
Where the hanging night-clothes
hide:
Swift undressed and swift to bed,
Softly rest each sleepy head:
All on tiptoe-in we peep,
For the nursery is alseep.
Sent in by Marguerite Muck.
ridge.
1T doesn't seem right" said the
man with WORKOUT shoes.
what doesn't seem right?"
"That a mere cow can afford to
wear all that leather"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25

after this, she'd rather look at the
beautiful stars and admire them
from the earth. She doesn't care
to visit them again, especially the
rather rude and very teasing
Twinkle John, ANY more ever"
she says.
BY ANce's Friend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25

A patch is often a sign Of pow
erty, but not when It is a straw
berry patch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-25
hotoS.~

interesting Christmas General John
Pehng Of the American expedonay SEN
the
Of a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21

tlon will have the opportunity to watch
warfare between two Of the foremost
light weight glovcsters in the country
Harry Greb. of Pittsburgh and Battling
Lcrinsky. Of New York. billed for twelve
rounds. the prize being the title Of their
division OF flStiana-
Greb. never given to repose. never
known Ia retreat. no matter how furious
An antagonist assaults. has signed al
catchweights for the mill with the Co
thamitc, who two years ago, was rated
as a prospective holder Of the worlds
heavyweight title. Levinsky has been
an army boxing instructor for nearly q
year. and only recently he re-started his
ring career by disposing Of Eddie Nc
kinicy in an eight-round bout in Har-
riSnn. y. j.
Grch has rot shown his wares in Ohio
since he mar-hondled Tommy Robson. Of
Malvern. Mass. in Toledo. Lerinsky's
last professional work in Buckeye
realms was against Bob Mcha, Of Mil
wauker. Sin Youngstown. about Is
months aSoS.
Two OF the most prominent managers
IN the country will be back of the prin-
cipals Red Mason will he Grcb's ad-
wiser and Dan Morgan will take care Of
details for Lcvinsky. It was Morgan
who stecrcd Jack Britton to Canton for
tho bout with Ted Lewis. Of England.
Britton scoring 4 knockout in the ninth
round thus regainine the welterveight
championship Of the world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN RIVER DISTRICTS

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
CINCINNATI. O.. April 20.-Official
announcement was made by the United
Staes engineers today Of changes In the
upper river districts as relating to pro-
posed improvement matters. Ohio river
dams Nos. 81 and %, in the Wheeling
district, are transferred to CINCINNATI
district No. 2 with Captain B. F. Thorn
as. engineer in charge. Dams Nos. 90.
30. FL and 80 will also. it is officially
stated. be placed in the Cincinnati dis
trict on. .. The sub office now located
mt Louisville, Ky, will be transferred to
Ky. and the force Of en-
ployes increased. The portion Of the
river between Huntington. West Vir-
sina. and Fanccburg. KY. will thus be
transferred to Cincinnati district. No. 2
also
Heavy opposition TO the use of Oregon
fir instead of yellow pine in the build
ing Of cofferdams is starting. backed by
the southern pine nagnates regardless
Of the fact that the Oregon fir concerns
are bidding much lower prices in gov
eminent competitive lettings Of con-
tracts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
so PAR 1e SCHOOLS HAVE ENTERED
AND MANY OTHERS ARE Ev-
PECTED TO ENTER.
AFFAIR VIII Be Staged at n6organtown,
On may l7-Handsoms Prizes to
Be Awarded the winners.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va, April "
Tho prospects for most SUCCESSFUL
event on the occasion Of the second An
nual West Virginia High School Track
and Field meet meet May nth. arc ex-
cecdingly bright. Huntington High last
years champions. will have it's fine
team here and assurance have been re-
ceived. directly and indirectly. from
large majority of the other important
schools that they will be represented.
So far 16 schools have entered and
are as follows: Buckhannon. Fairmont,
Pennington. Huntington. Kingwoou,
Martlnsburg. Morgantown, New Mar
ttnsvflle. Parkcrsburg, Pennsboro.
RiveSv1lle. Shinnston. Summcrsvillc,
Weston. West Union and Williamstown.
The following prizes are Offered by
the W. V. U. Athletic committee: A
silver loving cup to the high school
team winning the annual meet twice:
this cup is to be suitably engraved and
remain in the possession Of tho winning
school each year. Three wall plaques
to the three teams scoring the highest
number Of points. Two silver loving
cups to tho two individuals scoring the
highest number of points. Gold medals
for first place, silver medals for second
place. bronze medals for winners OF
third. fourth and fifth places. Tho
The eligibility rules of the State
High School Athletic association gov
erns the contests. Tho track rules OF
the National Collegiate a. a. govern the
conduct Of the events, Music will he
furnished by the w. V. u. Cadet band.
Tho officials for the meet arc Ms fol-
lows: Manager. II. A. stanshcrry. nth
Lotto director. w. v. T.; referee, A. G.
Couch. A. A. T., Pittsburgh. rT.: In
spectors. c. r DcForrest. W. V. L and
Guy Holden. W. & j.. scorers, John Nc
Kinney. Fairnont; James ]. C"ughl'n.
ClRrksburG. and r. s. Reid. MnrHHtl-
town; nnnounocors. jos. Donnolly. \. ~
U. Pittsburgh. Pa; Chester Hcrndnn. W.
v. U: starter, C.. a. Louder, rnrn"Ii:
fold director. s. J. Morris. W. V. I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
Nd FIELD MEET
FOR SCHOOLS
IF D. ]. 1. |.
BEING so LATE IN THE YEAR 1T
WAS DECIDED TO CALL OFF
FIELD AND TRACK MEET.
warwood Was Taken Into the Associa.
ton at the Meeting Satur-
day Morning.

The annual meeting Of tho members
Of the Ohio Valley Association was held
Saturday morning in the Young Mems
Christian Association building War
wood high school was admitted into In"
association and ii was also decided t.
call off the track and field meet for the
schools. The association also explained
the meaning Of What is an Amateur
player"
In tho discussion ~ Tho meaning Of
amateur player" thirteen amendments:
In ALI wer" proposed md after CCnsidc"
able discussion eight We're rejected. \
committee was formed 10 c0nTiGcr tho
possibility of arranging for a basket
hall tournament among tho schools Of
the association.
1t was also decided after much discus
sion that Hamil and St0hhs formerly
high students. but now of T.inaly. wore
eligible 10 participate in athletic events
of the association.
The following arc the amendments 70
the constitution that were adopted:
l-Only amateurs arc eligible tn par
ticipatc. Amateur standing mist be dc
tcrmincd In accordance with the follow
ing interpretations:
"A pupil is ineligible If he has rc-
ccivcd money AS prize. nr moro than
his expenses for taking part In nm ath-
Lotto contest. or has sold u prize rncclv-
cd in SEch contest. nr has bet on
competition in which he ls 70 particI-
pate.
"A pupil who has lost his nmRi cur
standing may be rc'nstntcd after thr
lapse Of one complete high school sca-
son. for tho sport In which hc hnH hc-
como professional. provided no has not
persisted In breaking The amateur rules.
Amy school that Induces n player
to como to that school. and by doing f
works an injustice on my school nr tho
HsSociat ion. is liable tn suspension from
he HsSnriAtinn ny the executive COM
nIttre for such It timn ny tho said com
mittrr deems necessary.
5--A pupils statement In writing that
no Is eligible under the above rules shall
ho sufficient. until evidence 10 tho con
rary be found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
POLL PERR|TT
MAY RETURN To
NJ CRAN Clan TS
IF LANRY PITCHER STRIKES OIL
he MAY NOT SIGN UP. BUT n
SOIL Is DRY he WILL PROB
ABLY TAKE UP BASEBALL.
Perritt's Return to tho Game would Ee
Big Help to ilauts' Leader.

! NORFOLK. Va. April lI.-Thn Giants
may yet havr the services Of Poll Per-
Ritz in the baseball campaign which will
he SGT in motion 4 WrcH from today.
, John McGraw. who. though he has had
no word from tho slim right handler
/ since last September. when Poll started
back tn Louisiana. stlll rfung hrmly TO
, faint hope that tho prodgal hurler
would com" back TO tho fold. has rccniv-
cd letter from P"ritt which makes that
horc look slightly less forlorn.
Poll in the letter did not announce
his intention to rrioin tho club but he
intimated that the possibility Of his do
ing SO is not rs remote as it has seemed
Of late The lanky hurcr advised Nc
Iraw that wells have been sunk on the
property which he holds in Louisiana.
nndF hat within week or so he should
know whether or not the soil which is
his contains tho much desired and high
~ valued oil. He further states that he
is in his usual fine condition and that
he is working out daily with the Shreve-
port club Of the Texas league. addIng:
After all, I should like to come back
to tho old game for that's the life" "As
you can snc.' said McGraw in discussing
III" letter. Poll doesn't say that hr will
rcioln tho team. hut he obviously wants
TO keep In touch with IT,
Depends on OIL.
There fore ono may draw ones own
Cnarlusiona. and ono inference which
mny be- taken from tho letter lis that II
Poll should happen To strike oil on his
property bnschal will know him no
more nj least for ycnr or Two; but IT,
nn tho Other hnnd. tho wells should
pr>vc Ia be- dry ho might again be- srnn
In action on the Polo grounds and other
National league diamonds this year.