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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09
FINDS FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.

No place in the United States or Canada has
lower death rate than Kelley's island. Lake Er
according to DIR. Paul Fitzgerald. chief Of an ea|
ern insurance company's bureau OF statistics.
The island, the home OF q large stone-quarrvi
industry, is the home OF approximately 5000 D,
pie.
For years the insurance company has been
surfing a large percentage Of the population b
never has been called upon to pay a death cIa|
says Doctor Fitzgerald. who In his report to Be.
quarters Will refer to the island as -the head
the fountain Of youth"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

commanding officer of the unit to which he was
attached. This officer gave Klein a message to de-
liver at once, the carrying Of this message meaning
that he would have to ride straight through a hot
barrage that had just been laid down.
Without a moments hesitation, with eagerness
even, the former clown--n mighty serious-minded
courier now--took the message, mounted his mo-
~torcycle and started on his perlious ride.
1.-THE racket sounded as though a hundred
boiler factories had broken loose" said Klein later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

upon the Germans and
began to drive them
back to where they
came from, Klein was
detailed to the motor
cycle squad as a dis
patch rider.
One day early In May,
Klein was sitting in a
dugout watching the big
shells as they went
screaming and wills
thing overhead.
But while Klein wns
watching the lombard
ment he received or
ders to report 20 the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

Heroes Tere made every day during Che War.
Unusual deeds of bravery became so common
that little attention Was paid to them. Some
times they found their Tay into official dis
patches, but often no one heard of them. But
now many stories of these brace acts are being
told, usually BY the pals of the men trho dared
and died for their country and for humanity.
BelOw are a fen of these unusual stories:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09
low Former Circus Clown Bore
His Message Through Barrage

YER since we have all been old enough to
think behind the things We see we have won
- dered as we have watched the antics of a
circus clown just what kind Of a man he really is
when out from under the big tent and moving
around In the everyday life Of the ordinary man.
1t isn't likely. however, that we ever thought of
a clown as being of such stuff as heroes are made,
but here is the story Of a former circus clown who
became a real hero in the great war.
Charles Klein Of Brooklyn, N. Y, became a
member of the American expeditionary forces.
Early in the spring, before General Foch turned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

with q force thu
threatened to explode
at any moment an
blow the boat to scra
iron.
The actions of th|
engine of destructid
Victor Hugd|
great description of IL
gun which breaks lo0l
from it's moorings 4
shlpboard and ID
comes suddenly SON
indescribable superb
tural beast. 1t is q m
chine which transform
itself into a mOnste
This mass turns upt
it's wheels, has q
rapid of
billiard ball, rolls wi
the rolling, pitches wi
the pitc g; gOe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09
How English Aviator Exercised
the Commanders privilege"

a VIATORS were often compelled to destroy
their own machines to prevent the Ger
mans from obtaining some jealousy guard
ed secret about the new type of aircraft. This is
q story Of an aviator who did that at the cost Of
his own life.
There were two men-the pilot and his observer
in the latest flying boat which England's aircraft
builders had turned out. The two flyers were wen
out to sea when a fog came down and cut them
off from their companions. The pilot headed for
home, but the engine suddenly died"
A hasty examination showed the pilot that only
a repair shop and a squad of expert mechanics
could hope to make the engine run again. He
told the observer so, and the two men-the OBJ
server was really little more than a boy-sat down
to watch and wait with the hope that a British
patrol boat would come along and pick them up.
The night came on and the young observer fell
asleep. The pilot sat on the deck-coaming and
listened all the night through. In the morning
the fog lifted and the observer, looking out over
the waters, caught sight of a little black smudge
on the horizon, which grew steadily in size, and
behind it another smudge and another. It was a
patrol fotilla rapidly approaching them. The boy
was elated.
at is German, my son" spoke the older man in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

American soldier as a
fighter is that he
doesn't know when to
stop, that he's reckless
in his courage and
seemingly devoid Of all
care as to his personal
well-being or safety in
the accomplishment Of
a given object.
These qualities of the
Yankee fighter were
shown recently at the
capture of the town Of
Sergy by the American
forces.
1t was Sunday morn
ing. A DlatOOn of so
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

a quiet voice, as he
turned his eyes from
the smudges to his rock
ing craft. "Have you
your life belt on Sc
curely?"
YES" answered the
boy.
Then go over the
side and swim for all
you're worth"
But don't you want
ne to stay and help
yeu?" persisted the
boy.
Get over the SIDE"
commanded the pilot
sharply, land good-by,
sonny. 1t is my priv
ilege, you know"
About 200 yards away
the boy paused and
looked back at the dis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09
low Two Yank Soldiers Held
Enemy Street Till Help Came

TO INDIVIDUAL or group of individuals
can step into the limelight and stay any
time without becoming the subject of
criticism of one sort or another. And the Amerl-
can soldier during his comparatively short par
ticipation in the great world war has come in for
his share.
One Of the most outstanding criticisms of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09
HER VOTE.

elbow how you going to vote. Gracsy'
'Depends on the weather. If II rains l suppose
ri have to vote In a macintosh. "--Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

ance. The wave engulfed him Just as he begd
to hear the splash Of the falling debris, then \
knew no more.
He was still sobbing deliriously when the Br3
ish patrol boat picked him up an hour later.
The pilot had exercised his privilege"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-09

ut Is German my son,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
MEMS SUITS TO
ADVANCE AGAIN IN
FALL. 1T is SAID

) NEW YORK. July 25.-Housewive'
ard mothers will do well to have q
look at the motn ball, tucked in the
pockets and folds OF their mems fall
and winter suits. for every suit pur-
chased beginning next fall is to cost
from 20 to 40 per cent more than for
merly.
Announcements of the coming ad-
vance was made today by representa-
tives of many leading clothiers, includ-
ing the American Clothing Manufac-
turers association. the National Asso-
citation of .Clothiers, Brockaw Broth
ers and Stein, Bloch & Co.
A ready-mads suit. which last fall
cost s25. will be advanced to $31.e5,
and a $50 suit will cost s62.50. Only
a 10 to 20 per cent increase was pre-
dicted for clothes costing from 500
upward.
Shortage of cloth and the largely
increased cost of labor were given as
reasons for the coming price increases
by all the authorities. There is an
especial shortage of wool. it was de-
ciared. and that of itself would cause
an advance in sae cost of clothing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
Rat a rendezvous of the Apaches of
ALTA TODAY.

Rat" a rendezvous OF the Apaches of
Paris.
Time: An hour after midnight.
Two drunken cab-drivers have just
been put out by the proprietor. and
the place is deserted save for one
lone figure seated at a table in a dark
corner drinking absinthe.
A square jewed man enters, SAYS a
word 10 the proprietor and sits at a
table near the center. The face of
the absinthe drinker is haggard. his
eyes sullenly wild. and he is evidently
in "a condition OF semi madness
caused by the "wormwood."
The man is a murdered. He killed
the girl know as Anna Gerard, who
had been an entertainer in the "Black
Rat" and was his woman"
Suddenly he arises to his feet, hor-
ror in his face. Is that the strains
of ia Giralda"--a wild Andalusian
air the girl used 10 sing? Is he
dreaming?
Then out onto the stage steps the
girl herself-or so he thinks-and she
begins 10 sing the refrain in a sensu-
ous cadence.
Coming down. she approaches ihe
Apache murdered. Is this hallucina-
tion--a phantasy of his diseased
brain? Yes, he must be going mad
Nearer and nearer comes the girl.
With wild shrek he crouches
back into the corner.
"Youi You! Anna! 1t cannot be
killed you!"
The square-jawed man sraises his
hand. two gendarmes enter and lead
Pierre IaRouge away hand-cuffed.
What was the mystery? 1t was "A
Trick of Fate" and the solution is
found in the play in which Bessie
plays double role. It is
an Exhibitors Mutual picture pro-
iuced by b. B. Features. Inc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
ARCADE TODAY
NAZTMOyA TO DE SEEN
IN "EYE FOR EYE"

Eye for Eye a screen drama of
the intense and coiorful life of the
| Far East. in which the supreme ac-
tress. Nazimova, is seen in the fiery
role of Hassouna, a young and beauti-
full Arab girl will be the feature at
the Arcade theatre today.
One of the many universal features
which this picture contains is the
real circus which was assem- bled by
Director Capeliani. All the phases of
circus life will be seen by the audience
not only that of the ring where the
performers are at work. but that also
of their private life an din the travel
ling wagons in which they move from
town to town.
Ali the acts which will appear on
the screen are known to circus goers
fAmerica and were engaged to per-
form in their regular manner for the
benefit of the camera.
A, large tent was pitched and then
the ring master opened his perform
ance with the usual grand entrance
parade and blaring brass band.
There were the clowns. the lions, ele
plants, camels, tigers, bare back rid
ers, and tightrope walkers. Then
came the fat woman, the living skele-
that 1t was the real thing and were
freaks with which circus goers are
familiar. The crowning act. however,
was the Dance of the Wells by Has
souna.
So realistic was the show that all
the small boys OF the vicinity thought
that it was the real ting and were
more than disappointed to learn that
they could not gain admittance. Some
of them did, however. by the strategy
known only to the small boy, and TO |
them it was Just the same as the |
spring arrival of Barnum and Bailey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
SAYS BENJAMIN WILL
Be TITLE CONTENDER
Writer Picks Westerner as
Successor to LeOnard's
Lightweight Crown.
BY II. G. HAMILTON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
| NEW YORK, July 25.-Efforts are
now being made to make up match
for Benny Leonard, the worlds light
weight champion.
Leonard has pounded himself into
the unenyiable class where Johnny
Kilbane stood so long. He has whip
ped so many of the better lightweights
that there are very few left for him.
Only few matches remain.
Billy Gibson is n very careful and
shrewd manager of the champions
fortunes. 1t was Gibson who prepared
Leonard for the effort that brought
him the championship, and it is Glib
son who is guiding SO surely the des-
TIMES of the young champion.
Gibson believes he viii have hard
time convincing the public that there
is anything left for Leonard to do.
He wants to send the champion
against Lew Tender, the Philadel-
phian, but IL is easy to believe Gibson's
statement that Tender is sidestepping
the match because he is in deadly fear
of being knocked out and thus knock
ing in the head his deas of making
lot of money meeting the best of those
under the champion.
Ntu1 lloDfHS
Tender is holding out for meeting
with Leonard at 1913 pounds the after
noon before the fight, because he
thinks Leonard cannot do the limit set
years ago by the older battlers. Glib
son claims Leonard can and vii when
the necessity arises.
Il know Leonard is pretty big right
now" said Gibson. He betters lao
and it is pretty good work when he
gets under 135 for bout. But L can
take enough weight off his legs by put !
ting rubber clothing on them to bring |
him well within the limit Tender
wants Leonard can beat Tender at |
that weight and if the inducement is /
sufficient, he will undertake it. / do /
not believe Tender really wants the I
match"
BENJAMIN a Future Champ
Gibson has grown very sweet on Joe
BENJAMIN, lightweight he brought
east on his last trip to the Paeific-coast
He declares that Benjamin some day Il
will be lightweight champion although H
ne flinches if a suggestion is made that
BENJAMIN is good enough now to de-
eat the champion.
"Of course not" he declares. There
sn't lightweight in the country who
las a chance with Leonard. Ben
amin is not ready yet to go into such
! heavy brawl, but the time is coming
ome of these days when Benjamin
viii have to meet Leonard or Leonard
viIl have to drop the title, through
.ge or loss of desire to fight. Then, /
telieve, it will be Benjamin who will
FIN. He's a comer.''
The Tender match, despite all the !
ak being made over it, probably will
ome off some time in the fall in a
ersey ring. And it is not probable
hat Gibson and Leonard will allow
he Philadelphia youth to dictate
erms. Leonard probably will decide
o enter the ring at 1876 pounds-his
sual stipulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
oAY EAST oRrcoNfAN pENDtEroN OREGON FRIDAY july o. 1919
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell Yon.
Alta Today.
SETS SHOWN IN
PICTURE THE TWO BRIDES

Several sets OF remarkable beauty
have been provided by Director Ed
ward Jose In the new Paramount pic
ture. The 1~vo Brides; starring Lima
cavalieri. the famous prima donna,
whica will be shown at the Alta thea
tire today. one of these is q reproduc-
tion OF an old, Italian studio of the
Renaissance period in Italy.
In the story of '"The Two Brides"
Donata di Marcehsi is an improyer-
ished sculptor living on q rugged
island in the Mediterranean. His
beautiful daughter Llama. the part
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
FOREMOST SWISS AVIATOR is
KILLED IN 5000 FOOT FALL

BERNE, Switzerland. July 25.-os-
car Bider. reputed to be the leading
Swiss aviator was killed near Zurich
In a fall from n height of 5000 feet.
He was the chief pilot of the Swiss
army and was performing stunts pre-
paratory to public exhibition.
Oscar Bider was one of the. first
aviators to fly across the Bernese
Alps. making several trips over the
mountains in 1918. In the same year
he flew across the Pyrenees from
Pau. France, to Madrid,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-25
PAsTINiE TO-DAY
DARING CLIMAX IN
"a TRICK O FFATE'

There is an original and daring eli
max to "A Trick of Fate" in which
Bessie Barriscale is featured.
The scere is the sCafe of the Black
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
HOLD STRANGE IDEAS
CONCERNING DISEASE
Most Elementary Rules of Hygiene
Have No Place in Little
MONTENEGRO,

Paris, Correspondence of The AS
ISOLATED Press) Inhabitants of the
mountains of Montenegro live in ig-
norance of the most elementary rules
of hygiene and the strangest super.
stitions concerning disease still flour
ish among them. says report of the
mission of the American Red Cross
which has just returned from that
country.
The mountainers believed that ply
steal ailments were carried on the
wings of baleful breezes said that con
tagious diseases were distributed dur
ing dark nights by evil spirits. They
slept with their windows herme-
tically sealed and tuberculosis reign
ed supreme. The peasants received
the advices, suggestions and medicine
Of the American Red Cross without
enthusiasm.
One aged man suffering from
a chronic affection OF the throat in
sisted that it was caused by his
tongue being too small He refused
to make use of the antiseptic gargle
supplied by the Red Cross until doc
tor told him it would make his tongue
grow. He was the most surprised
Montenegrin in the world when after
a few days he was cured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
REQ CROSS WORKER
SICK TWO YEARS
TELLS HOW SHE GOT WELL.

Miss G. /. Baird OF 80 Chenille Ave,
Allston, Mass, writes II have been SICK
almost two years, had four doctors with
little or no relief. / was growing thin
every day, went from l3S to Ill. / was
80 discouraged | didn't know what to
do. One night about three weeks ago
picked up paper and saw your Dr.
True's Elixir, Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller, advertised. ] made up
my mind | had worms and the next
day bought a small bottle of Dr. True s
Elixir. | was surprised at the result,
stomach worms some a finger long, so
much slime, that looked as though 1t
was Just the skin of worms. The day
before | took DIR. True's Elixir, /
thought / should go wild with the
crawling in my stomach | feel like a
new person, all my friends say look
SO much better / wouldn't have be-
lieved any one could feel so much bet
ter i'm such a short time. ] can't give
your medicine praise enough"
Signs of worms: Offensive breath,
swollen upper lip, sour stomach, de-
ranged stomach occasional gripings
and pains about the navel, pale face of
leaden tint eyes heavy and dull.
twitching eyelids, itching of the nose,
itching of the rectum, short dry cough,
grinding of the teeth, red points on the
tongue starting during sleep, slow
fever DR.. True's Elixir, The Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller, is sold by
ALL DEALERS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Samuel A. Patterson, ir., and Fred
N. Austin returned Friday from a
motorcycle trip of two weeks through
the middle west They stopped for
three days in Milwaukee, Wis, to
visit the Harley-Davidson motorcycle
factory as Mr.. Patterson is their local
agent Mr. Austin visited briefly in
Burlington, Wis, and while there saw
Miss Delnia Jacobson, a former recre-
alton supervisor in Bennington. The
total mileage of the trip was 225S
miles.
Marcus NJ. Dean of South Shafts
bury died Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the
Mayor Clinics, Rochester, Mimi. A
week previous he had undergone an
operation from which he was report
ed TO be making satisfactory recovery
On Saturday last an encouraging let
ter written by Mr.. Dean himself was
received by his brother, DR.. Frank
Dean in SALISBURY. Details of his
death have not been received and the
body has not yet arrived in South
SALISBURY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
FLAW IN NOMINATION
OF GENERAL FOR PERSHlNG
Recommendation Calls for Life Com
mission AS General of Regular
Army Only

Washington, Sept. 11.-An error on
the part of President Wilson In send
ing to the Senate the nomination OF
Gen. Pershing to be general FOR lie
has resulted in giving the commander
of the American forces in Europe a
less honor than Congress intended Tor
him, Representative Kahn, (Cal)
chairman of the House Military Com
mlttee said today.
This makes necessary the recall OF
the permanent commission as General
that Secretary of War Baker presented
to Gen. Pershing when he landed at
Hoboken and the resubmissicn OF the
Generals nomination to the Senate,
Mr. Kahn said.
THE error lies in the fact that the
President sent to the Senate the name
OF Gen. Pershing to be a general of the
Regular army for life said Mr.. Kahn
whereas the bill passed by Congress
provides that he shall be General OF
all the armies Of the United States.
The mistake was not noticed in the
Senate, and the nomination was con
firmed as 1t came from the White
House. 1t probably was a mistake on
the part of the President in his hurry
to get away for his League of Nations
tour.
There is no such Office existing as
the one for which Gen. Pershing has
been commissioned. During the war
he served with the emergency rank of
General of all the armies of the Unit
ed Etates which include the Regular
Army, the National Army and the Ma
tional Guard and 1t was the thought
ed States which include the Regular
emily in his temporary rank. and not
make him General only of the Regular
Army
The House Military Affairs Commit
tee favorably reported today the res
clution of Mr.. Kahn. extending the
thanks CT the nation and Congress to
Gen. Pershing and the men OF the
American Expeditionary force for
their services. to the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
FOOD CONTROL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Penalties Profiteering, Hoarding Food
and includes Wearing Apparel,
Fuel and Other Articles

Washington, Sept. 12-The House
bill extending the food control act to
penalize profiteering, as requested by
President Wilson and Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer as means OF reducing
the cost OF living, was passed by the
Senate late today and sent to con
ference.
In addition to penalties $4,000 fine
and two years imprisonment--for
profiteering, boarding. destroying OF
monopolizing of food and other nee
essaries or making any unjust or un-
reasonab rate or charge" the bill
extends the law to include wearing ap.
parel and containers of food, feeds
and fertilizers and agricultural ma
chinery. The life of the proposed law
would terminate upon the proclamat-
ion of peace.
Although many senators criticised
the bill, and with general expressions
CT reluctance grudgingly assented to
its passage without record there was
virtually no opposition to the measure
and only about a dozen senators fol-
lowed it's course.
AS passed, the bill does not pro.
hibit or limit the departments plan
to administer the law through the
agencies of voluntary fair price"
committees. All OF the House provis
ions designed to extend the operation
OF and put teeth in the law were
adopted by the Senate,
After passing the bill the House ad-
journed until Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-13
FUNERAL HALTED
BY CHURCH FIRE
Rites Interrupted AS Fire Gains Head
way-ceilins Falls Wrecklng
$4,000 Organ

New York, Sept. 12,-Just as the
body of Horace Traubel, poet editor
and Walt Whitman's biographer, was
about to be carried into John Haynes
Holmes Community church, formerly
the Church of the Messiah, Thirty
fourth street and Park avenue, for the
funeral services, which were to start
at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday. fire was
discovered in the organ loft. 1t caus-
ed damage estimated at $4,000 and
the injury of one fireman.
About fifty friends and relatives of
Mr.. Traubel were gathered in the
chapel at the rear of the church for
the ceremony when an usher yelled
THE church is afire!' They made
their way to the street in an orderly
manner and the hearse was moved to
the corner CT Thirty-fifth street.
Five minutes later Deputy Chief
George l.. Ross was on the scene with
fire apparatus Smoke curled from the
corners OF the rose window high up on
the front Of the building and facing
Thirty-fourth street Presently the
glass broke and the flames leaped out
Ross sent in second alarm.
The fire spread along the ceiling
through the cockloft from one end of
the building to the other. There was
no way for the firemen to get at the
b. axe but through the rose window
Streams were thrown through this APP
erture and the flames died, to be fol
lowed by clouds CT black smoke. Fire
men climbed to the roofs of adjoining
buildings, and to the roof of the church
on the Park avenue side. where they
tried to batter hole to permit OF
some extent for the gases forming in
The cocklott.