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The spectator., 1919-10-24
"Reminiscences
 of the War

l DelleVe l promised the Te0u- CTS story of the trip across in this letter, but will say in the be- ginning. l don't know whether 1 can get acress thi time or not.
 At the close of the last letter 1 was in Ft. Smelling, Minnesota, and had just started for the coast. There were two Base Hospital units started from Ft. Smelling GOT and 10S). Base Hospital unit 107 started out ahead until we got to Hoboken. 1 think they were on the other boat for 1 never saw any of them but once after we got start ed.
 1, of course, forgot something and came very near getting lost by going back after 1t Time was when 1 could have run fast enough to catch my company before got to the train. but l was already feeling that short ness of breath that troubles me now. got to the sidetrack af- ter both companies were drawn up beside their trains, and, as my company was the faraherest from camp. got 107. However l soon found my m stake and not right. 1 wouldn't have missed that trip then for a for tune. We went back into Chi cago by way of the other branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee. and St. Paul. This is through Mil waukee.
 Milwaukee gave us a royal welcome but We didn't stop. 1 believe every noise making ele- ment in the town was at work. All the railroad engines we passed had the whistle cord tied down. We went then through Chicago and up through Michi- gan and crossed into Canada at Detroit. We crossed back into U. s A. at Buffalo, N Y.. and got off there and stretched our selves a little.
 From there we came down through New York and Pennsyl- vania and about the only notice tble thing about the trip was a stop made at Sayre. Penmsylva- mia. where the Red Cross was real good to us. They fed us on coffee and cake. and the coffee had real sugar in it. Then when we got ready to get back on the train they gave us all the maga- zines we wanted to read and d id all they could to make us feel right.
 The country through New York and Pennsylvania did not appeal to me at all. And you all know what a noise they make about their apples in New York: I wouldn't give one good juicy Arkansas apple for . dozen of their best ones. ifIall l got hold of were fair samples. They were much smaller than our standard apples and not nearly so juicy. It is the same with the famous Georgia peaches (two
The spectator., 1919-10-24
Salesman Wanted

To sell North American Acci- dent and Sickness Policy. $25 Weekly Accident and Sickness Benefit. For Loss of Life. $5, 900. Only" $10 per year.
 Write c. k. McKnelly. Gener' al Agent. 805 North l1th Street. Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The spectator., 1919-10-24
Roses for Fall Planting

If you want beautiful flowers in your house this winter or in your garden next spring. the bulbs must be planted this fall. Make your order at once.
 Vestal and Son.
 Little Rock.
The spectator., 1919-10-24
MAKE THIS YOUR BIGGEST
 HOG PROFIT YEAR

Take the profits of your corn crop and bigger profits on your hogs by developing and condition ing them for market with B. A. THOMAS HOG POWDER. Lessens the chance of disease. Removing worms General tonie
 Ozark Varlety Store.
The spectator., 1919-10-24
Farewell Sermon

Rev. J. E. Moore will preach his final sermon as pastor of the Nararene Church Sunday, Oct. 26th, and would like to see as many out as possible.
The spectator., 1919-10-24
THERE'S A DIFFERENCES

between the old bulky stock foods and straight medicine. Use B. A. THOMAS all-medicine remedies and you will get that you expect from the use Of such preparations.
 Ozark Variety Store.
The spectator., 1919-10-24
Who Wants To Trade

A house and lot in town worth from 5000 up for a farm? See us about it,
 Guthrie X Son
The spectator., 1919-10-24
FEEDING YOUR HOGS MEANS
 DOLLARS NOT CENTS)

You save time and money by using B. A. THOMAS HOG POWDER, the ideal tonic. con- ditioner and worm expeller. The sooner you begin saving this money, the sooner you will have it. So come to our store this day and get a supply.
 The Variety Store.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-26

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
ERECT MONUMENT
To THIMONNIER
Honor Memory of French
inventor of Modern
Sewing Machine.

LYONS. France. Sept. 5.-A
monument is 10 be erected here
soon in honor of Bartholomew
Thimonnier. whom the French claim
as the inventor Of the sewing ma
chine
Thimonnier. tailor's assistant.
constructed his first working model
in 1929, and was thrashed 0y mis-
fellow workmen who complained
that his "devilish invention" would
take their bread out of their mouths.
Destitute and forgotten, Thimon-
nier died in 1867, when 64 years
old. No one had ever given him any
aid or encouragement.
The device of Thimonnier was
Said TO have been quite different
from that Of Elias Howe. the Ameri-
can inventor. whose sewing machine
was patented in 1886 and who is
regarded in America as the original
or of the first practical apparatus
for mechanical stitching. HOwe's
machine met with similar opposi-
ton. It's chief feature was that of
having the thread pass through near
the point instead of the top of the
needle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
JE US REALIZING
ACE OLD DREAM
Of REAL NATION
Chicago Convention for Fur
theranCe of Zionist Move
ment in LimeIight.

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-Because of
the impending realization Of the
age-long dream of the Jews Of the
world, homeland the coming
Zionist convention here. which Will
begin Sept u, I'm Palestine, is at
tracing worldwide attention. Some
OF the foremost members OF the race
will attend, including Justice Bran
deis of the United States supreme
court; Dr. Chaym Weitzman of
London, Eng. a member Of the Pal
estinian commission Judge Julian
Mack Of the United States circuit
court, president of the Zionist or
ganizatiOn, and many others.
Features Of the convention will he
a mass meeting at the Auditorium
theater where all the sessions OF the
VIII be held: a "restora-
tion parade" through the streets of
Chicago i'm which it is estimated
more than 10000 Zionists will par
ticipate; a BAH at the first regiment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

armory. and meetings throughout
the city TO be addressed by promi-
nent delegates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
FARM HANDS STRIKE.
is LATEST THING OUT

LONDON. Sept. Erection Of
wire barricades across roads leading
90 "a farmers cattle fair was the
novel method Of enforcing their de
mands for higher wages resorted to
hy some farm hands tn southeast
Meath More than 1900 OF these
men went on strike throughout the
district
Farmers enrOute 20 the fair at
Navan were not permitted 90 drive
their exhibition stock past the OBJ
structions until they gave assurances
that they would support the labor
ers' demands for more pay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
Are You
SnberStitiO1IS
By lmogene Burch
LIGHTING TTTREB CIGAFdETS
WITH ONE MATCH.

WITH ONE MATCH.
Have YOU ever had bad luck be-
cause YOU lit three cigarets with one
match? In spite OF the fact that
three is supposed TO be a lucky nun'N
Der few superstitions are more
.scrupuIoudy observed than this one,
"a fact which should convince even
the most skeptical, nat when IL
comes to observing certain little
fetishes. hUmanHbeings are not unlike
sheep.
When the Beers sought TO free
themselves from British control in
the middle Of the nineteenth cen
fury. the two opposing forces fought
I'm extremely close proximity. AS a
result. the British soldiers found
that IL was very unwise TO light
cigaret at night as the light Of the
burning match was almost certain
10 expose their positions. and bring
81 rapid burst Of fire from the enemy.
TO light two cigarets with one mat-L
was foolhardy enough, but should
one match be kept burning while
three were lit-weIl, that was moth
ing short of suicide and any Tommy
VINO UIQ WAS III Elliutl liE 4AAbA.
And so the practice began TO be
REGARDED as an unucky one among
tho soldiers. and those who returned
to England kept mp the old observ-
slca OF never lighting more than two
sicarcts from the same match, until
before long the custom grew into
superstition.
but perhaps this I'M omen might
have died a natural death because
OF ITS well known origin. If some
thing had not happened just mt that
uropitious time. One of the most
dourishing match companies of the
day learning Of the new born portent
seized upon IT, BY means OF very
subtle opaganda the idea was soon
implanted in mems minds
The inevitable results were two
fold a marked increase g.. the profit
column Of the match companies
books. and an almost universal OBJ
servance of the superstition even TO
Jhe present day.
Copyright. 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
REPUBLIC TRUCK
HAS GREAT RECORD.
In Continuous Service For
Almost Five Years With
70-Cent Repair Bill.

WHAT Is believed 10 be a record
for truck upkeep costs has been
hung Up by a Republic truck in the
ssrvtcs OF Wagner 8, son OF Olym-
Sia, Wash.
The truck. a one-ton model has
been in continuous service of al
most ave years and in that time has
had only a 20 cent repair bill charged
against it despite the fact that it
has been used in especially heavy
work
Wagner e. Son In letter 20 the
local Republic representative. claim
the long distance low cost champion
ship for this work I'VE challenge
any other truck Of the same tonnage
20 SHOW a lower repair expense than
ours for the four and half years
The amount Of 20 cents was for two
pieces Of hose purchased from the
Olympia auto supply house.
Had Several Drivers.
Il might add that this truck was
not In the hands of any one driver.
nor received any particular care.
We taught three men TO drive this
machine. me nrst tNO years We
had the truck IL was used as a dray
going out on all kinds of trips. Since
then IL has been used Tor our own
work only.
The truck has lots Of power in
reserve. makes all the hills with ease.
and Is a pleasure 10 % We"
Mr. Eaton, the Seattle representa-
tive Of Republic trucks reports that
while this is the best record he has
heard OF, there are quite few other
Republics 70 be rated as near-cham-
pions IN the Seattle district. In
fact. said Mr.. Eaton. AS far as our
service station goes we have 20 go
out and dig up business. If we de-
pended on our service work on Re-
public trucks. we would have TO close
mp shop"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
PROFESSOR DEVELOPS
RED, WHITE, BLUE CORN

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-Luther Bur
bank please note.
Prof ". l. Woodhurn, OF North
western university. has evolved q
form OF corn with ears of red. white
and blue
The system used by the professor
20 attain this patriotic effect is re-
markable. say his colleagues.
About every ear OF corn on the
stalk he ties a paper bag 20 prevent
The pollen from falling on other
ears. Using blowpipe he then
blows a special pollen. his own dis
covery. on the ears. producing the
red. white and blue corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

There is no chance that any for
eign champagnes, except those of
France. viii be in demand after the
war in Italy; but there is certain To
be a market for beer. Althoug q.
considerable amount is brewed in
Italy and its use as a beverage is in
creasing. il is inferior i'm quality and
flavor 20 imported beer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

armOry, and meetings throughout
the city 10 be addressed by promi-
nent delegates.
Will Outline Plans.
Plans for the "recrudescence of
distinctive Hebrew culture in its
cradie--Palestine" are to be out
lined. it is announced. These in
clude provision for centers of such
culture. "A Jewish university and
school system; a great printing es-
adjustment designed to be the cen
ter Of the worlds Hebrew literary
effort. and other cultural agencies.
by these means it is hoped TO stimu-
late Jewish culture to again exert a
wide and beneficial influence and
bring about another golden age of
Jewish literary and artistic infiu-
ence.
ON the more practical side. the
convention will take up the ques-
tons Of financing the new state. ar
ranging for its agricultural and in
dustrial development and the pro-
vision OF homes for Jewish refugees
and the oppressed from many lands
A feature of the parade will be a
detachment of the Jewish Legion
which fought for the restoration of
the Jewish homeland in the Legion
of David. which formed part of
Gen Allenby's cOnquering army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

And every bit of the materials used is of the highest
quality Yet Micheins moderate in price.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
FOkine and Fokina
Charm Audience i'm
Allul'ing Dances
Pioneers of New Russian
School Give Delightful
Program Before Packed
House at Metropolitan

Two persons suffised to pack the
Metropolitan Opera House last night
and TO send the audience away in
raptures. They were Fokine andFokina,
votaries Of terpsichore and pioneers in
the new Russian school. Fokine is
marvellous; Fokina delightful. He is
the creator of the present Ballet de
kusse; she, It's prima ballcrina
Brought here by the daring and
artistic Morris Gest to stage the choreo-
graphic numbers of his "Aphrodite"
at the Century, Fokine brought his
sparkling wife, not only as a companion
OF the voyage, but that they might
appea. "just once" in America them
selves
Such announcements usually are fol-
lowed by others that Monsieur ct
Madame have been persuaded to re-
main for just one morc,'" and then by
others still, "for just brief series"
Let us hope this zone and only" per-
formance will not be the exception
that proves the rule.
Foklne is all virlity. He is as light
and graceful as boy-much more
graceful than most of them though a
good sized bald spot reposes beneath
his glossy wigs. He is the artist first.
the student and master afterward
Josiah EURO directed fine orchestra
OF seventy in an unusually we'll chosen
program, suggestive Of the nterspcrsed
dances. It was of all nations Weber.
Berlloz. Schubert, Saint Suens, Sme-
tana, Glazounow, Tschaikowsky, Ma
chez, Svendscn.
The pair in "Spectre de la Rose
was the first revelation, followed by
the daIntiest of tho dances, Nine Fo-
k'na "The Dying Swan" Her "Salome"
presentation was unique and in daz-
zling contrast to the swan dance
"Bacchus' gave Fokine fine opportu-
nifty to show his physical strength and
beauty of movement, and Fokina's
gypsy dance, with its vivid colorng and
wltchcry, did much to cement her hold
upon the house
Pantomlme folk dances concluded the
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Gle Coo DOR Will Be
Sung Here Next Week
First Performance at Mefropol-
itan Opera House To Be Pre-
ceded by ssCayaIleria''

ale Cog dor" will have its first
performance ct the Metropolitan
Opera House this season on Friday
evening Of next week, when it VIII
be sung by Mines. Garrison. Sundelius
and Robson and Messrs. Didur, Diaz,
with Miss Cali. and Messrs. Bolm,
Bonfiglio and Bartk as the leading
pantomlmists lie Cou dor" will be
preceeded by "Cavalleria Rusticana"
with Miss Muzio and Messrs. Crimi
and Chalmers in the cast.
Other operas next week will be as
follows: THE Blue Bird" Monday,
with the same cast as appeared at tie
first performance; "LItaliana in Al
geri" on Wednesday evening with the
usual cast, including Mines. Besan-
zoni and SundeIins and Messrs.
Hackett, De Luca and Didur: "Faust,"
Thursday evening with Mines Farrar.
Ellis, Berat. and Messrs Martine,li.
Rothier and Couzinou; Samson IT
Dalila,' Saturday matinee, with Nine.
Besanzoni and Messrs. Caruso. Amato
and Mardones.
"Tosca" will be given at popular
prices on Saturday evening, with Nine.
farrar and Messrs Hackett and Scott.
Gounod's "Gallia" will be sung at
Sunday nights concert by Mmp.
Marie Sundelus. Rossini's "Stabat
Mater" will be given with Mines.
Ponselle and Besanzoni and Messrs.
Hackett and Mardones.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Many Thousands Buy
Thrift Stamps in State
Regular Purchasers in New
York and Part of Jersey
Pass Million Mark

During 1919 more than one million
residents of New York State and the
twelve northern counties of New Jer-
sey responded to the Treasury Depart
ment's appeal to Join savings societies
to buy government Savings Stamps reg
ularly and to take part in the Thrift
Citizens Movement, according to re-
ports received at the office of the Gov
ernment Loan Organization, 12O Broad
way. The exact number of investors
in the small denominational securities
from January / to date was 1,008,3S8.
To aid the work of the Thrift Citi-
zens' Movement 1851 volunteer work.
ers gave their time to encourage
friends and business associates to prac-
tice thrift and to invest in securities
issued by the United States Treasury
Department. Results obtained were so
satisfactory to officials Of the Treas
new issue of government Savings
Stamps and Treasury Savings Ccrtlli-
Gates will be put on sale at postoftices,
banks and trust companies January 9,
1920.
Officials Of the organization of the
Second Federal Reserve District be-
lieve there will be a substantial in
crease next year in the number of in
Vcstors in Government Savings Stamps
and Treasury Savings Certificates, as
purchasers Of coupon books during
the various Liberty Loan campaigns
viii be completing soon final payments.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Jewish Charities Seek
$l,5OO, 900 i'm New Drive
Federation Will Start Campaign
to Fight High Cost of Liv-
ing on January 10

The Federation for the Support of
Jewish Philanthropic Societies will be-
gin January 10 campaign for 81 ,5OO,-
o0O to enable ninety-one charitable in
stitutlons to combat the high cost of
living, it was announced yesterday. The
drlvc Will last one week.
All present subscribers to the fedcr-
atlon' which is union of most of the
Jewish charities in the city, will be
asked to double their present yearly
contributions, and to seek new subscrib-
crs. The money thus raised will be
used to supply the deficit of 81 800, 900
IN the 1890 budget of the institutions.
Felix M. Warburg, chairman of the
1cderatlon, said yesterday that most of
the subscribers were continuing the
annual contributions they had pledged
in 1916, in spite of the fact that The
value of the dollar has decreased by
more than half since that year
The federation has been forced to
meet rising prices just as has the in
dlvldual househ older" said Mr.. War
burg. "Thousands of quarts of milk
are consumed each month by the little
ones IN our homes for children. To the
average individual the increase in the
cost of milk from 10 to Is cents in
the last four years has meant only a
few dollars month. To us, however,
1t means monthly increase of thou
sands Of dollars. Unless our annual
income is increased we shall be forced
to reduce the amount Of milk that we
serve"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Pianist Gives Recital
Miss Winifred Christie Heard
at AeOiian Hal!

Miss Winfred Christie, a young
pianist whose technical proficiency
and sincerity have been recognized at
her previous appearances, gave another
recital at Aeolian Hall yesterday after
noon.
part of her program was unfortunate.
Only The greatest artists can make in
terestng and bring cut the great
beauties of Cesar Franck's Prelude,
Choralc, and Fuguc and the Adagio
Sasteneto from BecthoveA's Sonata,
op. l06. These were both frankly be
Nond the young panist's powers. She
ilayed the notes but monotony of spirit
was the only result. In Che things Of
Chopin she was better, and better still
in Ravels "Jeux d'Eaux" and Debussy's
"Jardins sans la Plue." Her program
closed with numbers by Albeniz, List
and MosZkoWski.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
By Haywood Broun

"Smilin' Through" is n rather crude
little play, but it has a certain amount
OF tenderness in its own right and is
lowered still moro by the warm touch
of Jane Cowl. The new play at the
Broadhurst is one of those which ten
US what jolly thing it is to die This.
oil course, is Il point concerning which
no critic can afford to be dogmatic.
Neither Professor George Pierce Baker
nor Clayton Hamilton, if we remember
correctly, gave us any very definite in
FORMATION about the after life. We
raVher nope that Allan Langdon Martin,
the playwright is right in his assump-
ton.
At any rate. the dead arc probably
lighter than the living, and plays about
them should be dcft. Nor is tender
ness amlss. In seeking this latter
quality the playwright is successful,
even though he often bunders on his
object. Jane Cowl helps him NIGHTLY
We have seen her give more cvcn pr-
Iormanccs, but she played a few mo
ments IN the second act 80 beautifully
that 1t seemed to us that the evening
was we'll worth while We were, to
be sure. little disappointed in her
early scenes of comedy. She brought
and an unfiagging gaycty which served
TO make them entertaining, but her
IRISH brogue was s'rident and many a
stroke was too broad for complete
satisfaction. 1t was later, when she
was able to buti for herself another
mood through which to smile that one
caught the glow and CLINT of the fine
ness which is in this actress.
For all the fact that "Smilin'
Through is play about death, it can
we'll boast OF and ending more happy
than is usual even in plays confined
strictly to the merricst Of the living.
Miss Cowl bcthroths herself no less
than twice IN the final minutes of the
pay. TOR she pyays two parts, one of
he flesh and the other as a ghost. AS
the mundane miss we were given every
reason to believe that she lived happily
ever after, but as the ghost she might
well count on this bliss forever and
ever.
Briefly and roughly. the play tells
the love story of a young girl and an
Old man, who both find their happiness.
She lives for hers and he dies to gain
ms. The Old man stands fer time in
the path of her true love, but in the end
ne Is moved to forgiveness. The story
IS LAID partly in the present, partly in
the past. and partly in the world to
come bat on the whole this is managed
without any undue creakng OF the
ropes or the plot. except in the last
scene, where there is a rather cumbcr-
some amount Of marking time in order
to let the live heroine skip about back
stage and change her costume in order
to appear as the ghost
Most Of the acting honors fall to the
star, but there arc also good perform
ances by Henry Stephenson and Philip
Tonge, while Orme Cal(ara and Ethel
bert d. lIales are good enough in other
important roles. The Joseph Viban set
is handsome.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Recital Given by Trio
Adler, Cuidi and Van Vliet Get
Enthusiastic ReceptiOn

The New York Trio gave its second
recital last night at Aeolian Hall be-
fore large audience. This organza-
tion only recently formed and consist
ing of Clarence Adler, pianos Scipione
Gridi, violin. and Cornelius Van Vlet,
cello, already shows signs of becoming
a worthy addition to New York's mu-
steal life. There were last night only
Beethoven's d Major Trio. op. 10.
No. 1, and the Tschai' owsky A minor
Trio, op so. In both works was ap-
parent an admirable subordination Of
the parts to the whole. and yet fine
resonance of tone. The audience re-
ceived the Trio warmly, even enthus-
asticailv