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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
COAST OVER COBBLE STONES
SPcrt IN Madeira Has Many AdVsH-
tspes Over That to Which North
erners Are Accustomed.

Cohble stones may Hot spPesl to the
uninIuated as Ideal fer coasJing pur-
poses. but they admirably serve the
purpose. II sll depends on how steep
is the hin the cohbleS pave. In other
words. ii Isn't the material that makes
the slide" but the pitch of the slope.
Those Of US who are accustomed 10
sliding down snow-clsd hills, or tiny
asceuts made slippery by ice know ILL.,
tie Of the thrill a slide may possess.
For some measure Of the delight in the
sport is frequently minimized by the
frigid air that ruSheS past our tinglins
ears and some measure Of the enjoy
ment is entirely lost by the chillS that
grip our Shivering bodies.
Imsgine-if you can-the thrill Of
coaSting down hill SO steep that your
sled" flies over the cobbleS much as
is would speed over cruSted snow or an
ice glare Instead of icy air that al
most chillS you TO the marrow at the
lHOuSul. hlNiuAc StuiNSiA III ckA rus my
garments and famed by summer
breezeS.
If you can imagine such picture
you viii have enjoyed at least some
part Of the sport Of coasting in an
island where there is no snow or ice.
Down the cobble-psved road the sled
tlieS For ten minutes YOU flash along
in bresth-taking rush, then you begin
to grow accustomed to the speed and
the novelty OF the sport and you take
time to look about you. But-like most
other enjoymentS-iust as you're begin
ming really TO enjoy it 10 the utmost
your coasting ends,
Where is this extraordinary slide?
On the island Of Madeira, which be-
longs TO Portugal. and lies in the At
lantic ocean, of the coast of Morocco.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Recipient of Old Honor.

Prince Ferdinand Radziwill, who re-
Gently presided at the opening of the
new Polish parliament, is a distant
relative of the Hohenzollerns and one
of the pillars of the old Polish nobility.
The honor accorded Prince Radziwill
was declared to be absolutely without
political significance, but entirely a
matter of custom. The prince came
into the temporary presidency by rea-
sen Of seniority only, He is eighty
five years old and is the oldest member
on the floor of parliament. By virtue
of similar custom the youngest two
members of the house, socialist and a
Catholic priest, neither of them more
than twenty-five years old. acted as
vice presidents and sat to left and right
Of the old nobleman all through the
first session, assisting him in the carry
ing on Of his duties.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Closed Chapter, OF History.

The French newspaper LEclslr,
which. in one Of Its recent issues, pub
ushed a note on the seal used by Jules
Fayre at Versailles in 1871, has re-
ceived a letter bearing the signature
Louis. prince de Bourbon" The
writer protests against the expression
used by LEclair, faux Louis XVII" as
applied to his father, Naundorff; and
the writer incloses a certificate IN
which Naundorff is described as duke
Of Normandy Louis XVII. 1t has not
sufficed Of over 100 years completely
70 silence that particular chapter OF
French history, As L'Eclair remarks
Ever since the sth of June, l7so. the
case was settled for U.s."
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
How a Hero Died.

A dramatic incident in which he
roic young officer faced death in sol
dlerly manner is the climax of true
story that recently appeared in Stars
and Stripes, the official newspaper of
the American expeditionary forces.
He was Francis NJ. Leahy Of Law
renee. Massachusetts, and he had
served in the ranks before he won his
commission He used to tell of the
days when he was orderly to Captain
Pershlng in the Philippines. One day
while he was resting with his men by
the wayside a German shell came
whizzing out Of space just as the order
arrived that the regiment fall in and
move on.
The shell plowed up the earth and
stretched on the ground several men
who were just getting to their feet.
1t hit the tree against which Captain
Leahy was leaning and snapped 1t of
like a stalk of asparagus. A piece OF
shell struck him in the back and tore
its way through his chest.
"Good-by, boys!" he said. and his
head sagged forward.
Then ii was as if, somewhere in the
universe, an invisible commander had
called. Attention !" Captain Leahy
raised his head. With clearing voice
he called the name of the officer next
In command.
Lieutenant Hansen" he said, "the
command is Forward See the boys
through I"'
Then he died.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Ships and Their Names.

Peace has brought with it the incl
dental discussion In a section Of the
English press Of the meaning Of and
reason for the names of certain ships
in the British navy. Truly my lords
of the admiralty, acting as sponsors,
have gone to some strange sources for
the nomenclature. Not merely coun-
tries and cities have been drawn upon,
but many of the creatures figuring in
a menagerie have been freely utilized.
Then there are the vessels named
after the public schools and institu-
lions Of England, such as Uppingham,
Tonbridge, Westminster, Rugby, Chel-
tenham, Epson and so on. If EtOn
should feel jealous over the matter Of
its neglect It can take kind Of re-
hected comfort In the fact that there
Is a destroyer called Windsor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Married by Order.

document suggesting that the
holders of certain lands in Scotland
are bound under heavy monetary pen
altles to marry at the royal pleasure
has been brought TO light during a
Scottish appeal case in the house OF
lords The document is said to have
been prepared by the king and queen
OF Scotland in 1863, and it refers to
a tenure known as a ward" The
heir or possessors Of land held In this
manner cannot obtain possession un'
Ill they are twenty-0ne years Of age
II males and fourteen years Of age if
females. II such heirs on taking pos
session are not married they are bound
TO marry az the pleasure and will OF
the king with persons of good reputa-
ton and similar rank. The penalty
payable 10 the king for refusing such a
proposed marriage is double the pc
cuniary benefit Of the marriage
which marriage" adds the order, "is
esteemed much too dear In this eoun'
try and almost at the value of the
lands"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
THEIR GLORY GONE
Famous French Fortress In Canada
Has Long Been Demolished and
soon the German stronghold
is 20 BE Razed

Announcement rhat the German
forts on the island of He.co'aud are
10 be demolished recalls the similar
fate OF & glorious landmark ON Ia
madam soil. This is Leui>bours, No
VI Scotia. once the pride ot New
France. and now a pile Of ruins. with
but a faint echo Of its original Spien-
dor.
Loulshourg was the remnant q
French power on the Atlantic coast
when the treaty Of Utrecht was sign
ed in l7lS. reducing the fortunes Of
Louis XIV 20 a low ehh. From lI0
10 1900 ii led a precarious but spec
tacular existence, its magnifceuce as
defense guaranteed by the eNpendi-
ture OF millions of dollars by the
French government though millions
were stolen and wasted by dishonest
officials and unhappy officers, whose
only ambition was to get rich and 90
home.
The fortress was imposing, despite
the thievery and miSmanaCenent, and
II required seven weeks S.ege by
Colonel Pepperell and his New Eng,
landers in l745 to take 1t from the
French.
By one Of those diplomatic incidents
too plentiful in the history Of the new
world. LouiSbourg was handed back
to France in l74S by the treaty OF
Aix-la-Chapelle The New England
ers were furious, but ten years later
the British army and navy, with such
rising strategists as Amherst and
Wolfe taking part, again laid siege
BY land and sea, and in another cam
paign of seven weeks recaNtured the
stronghold
The DAYS Of the great fortress were
now numbered, The home Of discon-
tent, the abode Of Snugglers, the den
OF thieving oficialdom received its
death warrant in l760 at the hand Of
George II and Pitt in London. So
well was the warrant executed that
for months sailors sappers and miners
worked until they laid Louisbourg lev
el with the dust.
And there il remains. Memorials
recording It's history raise their mod
est heads above the chaos Of stones
and mortar. The site on point three
miles from the railway and the town Of
the same name is remote and forbid
ding. Should the visitor follow the
shore road by the lonely Atlantic in
summer he will hear tinkling sheep
bells from the pasture where once
stood the French town. now complete
" obliterated. The great area of the
ruins of the fort gives some hint OF
the vain preparation to hold a last
grip against the advancing British and
Colonials.
What will be the thoughts Of the
tourist as he drops by airplane on
Helgoland century hence. witnesses
lts ruined forts, and contemplates the
futile ambitions Of race that drew
the sword and fought a losing battle
for world domination?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
WeIuhts a Locomotive HauIs.

How much more weight does the
average passenger locomotive have TO
haul than In the days before the ad-
vent Of the steel carr" | asked an ex.
pert Philadelphia locomotive builder.
"The old wooden passenger car
weighed 10000 to 10000 pounds" he
answered.
THE steel suburban car weighs
10000 pounds.
"The larger steel car weighs 110,0OC
pounds.
"A parlor car weighs 10000 pounds
and the sleeping car 10000.
"As for the locomotive itself, tn,
heavy Pacific type for passenger traf
ac weighs 10000 to 100000 pounds
The freight locomotives, Of course, gc
far beyond this figure, to more thar
10000 pounds. s."-Philadelphis Ledger
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Aerial Motorcycle.

A machine which may be used as a
motorcycle on the road, or rs an air
plane In the air is the invention Of a
Swiss engineer. Fitted with a 30
horsepower engine, flying speed Of
SO miles per hour Is attained, while
Immediately the machine touches the
ground an automatic arrangement
stops the propeller, enabling the ma
chine to run as motorcycle at speed
OF 40 miles an hour. The outstretched
wings collapse when not In use 10
the air, so that the machine may be
used upon an ordinary road.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11

During the NysuueSt hour of yeSter-
day traction engine drawing ywo
"uullers" oiled high with barrels Of
stout and beer painted painfully along
Fleet street. One II the lSbOrCsS ell
ga.td On mysterious excavations ~
the pavement pointed with his shovel
70 the procession and exclaimed: "Oh,
my Lord. Bill. amt that a beautiful
sighty His mate gazed sdmiringly
at the glorious spectacle and replied,
with 4 sympathetic sigh, Not haltl'
And vet some Short-sighted cynic has
said that the British wOrkingman is
devoid Of vision and does not. like
the ancient Greeks, possess an innate
aesthetic appreciation Of the Beauti-
ful."-London Daily News.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Watch Your Step.

John D. Rockefeller. Jr., was speak.
ing before a Sunday school gathering
Ambition" he said. lis the most
laudable trait in the world, but no
permanent success comes from flying
too high.
Success is only achieved step by
step and too many of us, in our dis
csntent and desire to go higher. over
look thar fact. Too many of US are like
John.
John was buttonholed on the street
one day by friend who asked him:
"John, are you satisfied with your
present poSitionT
"'Naw,' answered John. But the
boss amt satisfied with the way l fill
II. either, SO l guess it's ifty-hfty.'"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11

The tree in the road" a mile and
a half wes, Of Hartford, Mich, has
been cut down to clear the way for
8 new concrete road. This maple tree,
supposed TO be more than hundred
years old, was the most famous and
most cherished landmark Of the re
gion. Standing in the middle of the
road on the crest Of a hill, it had
from the time Of the oldest inhabitant
been used as point from which all
distances were measured.
In giving directions place was al
ways said to be a certain distance
'this side Of the tree In the road" or
a certain distance beyond the tree in
the road" With the advance Of civil
lizstion. however, the natives have
reluctantly concluded that the tree
can be dispensed with, since the only
distance people ask about now is the
distance between gasoline tanks.-Ex.
change.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Education in China.

China is sill in the transition period
In education. The modern school has
not entirely replaced the ancient meth
DDS with large emphasis on the clas-
sizes. verbal memorizing and the writ
ing Of the essay The conception Of
the need Of practical education is on
the increase. The minister Of agrlcul.
ture 10 PekIng said when calling men
for the forestry division, 81 want men
who cap grow trees, not essays"
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
DAGSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West and daugh-
ter, Helen, spent Sunday with Isaac
L. Willin and family at Bridgeville.
Arthur Walls and family of Stockley
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lynch, Harbe-
son B. Hickman and Ferris Filings
worth of MillsborO were guests of
Ezekiel Lynch and family or Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Clogg spent the week
end with Mrs. Eva Ellingsworth.
Rev. J. T. Bailey, and Mr. and Mrs.
]. B. Chandler were entertained to
supper on Wednesday by r. H. Bunt-
ing and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Lingo and
daughters, Virginia and Grace, and the
Misses Della Bunting and Bertha Can
non spent Sunday afternoon with the
Misses Helen and Mabel Short of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Layton OF
Careys spent Sunday with Alfred Brit
tingham and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas McCabe and
son of Selbyville and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Cannon were Sunday guests of Will
liam Williams and family.
Miss Myrtle Baker was entertained
on Sunday by Misses Delema and
Carrie TimmOns.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker motored
to Salisbury on Sunday after Mrs.
Henrietta Brumbley, who has been
spending two weeks with her son,
Louder Brumbley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Campbell, Mrs.
Jane Jarmon and Miss Elsie Helm
mOtored to Salisbury on Saturday.
Mrs. Isaac Williams is on the sick
list
James Brasure and family spent
Sunday with E. c. Tlmmons and fam
ly.
r. II. Bunting and family spent
Thursday with relatives in George /
own
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
LEWES

Samuel n. Tammany OF Newport
Del, visited his mother here during
the week
A. Brooke Taylor, president of the
Virginia Fisheries Company OF Nor
folk was in town during the week.
Daniel J. Layton, Jr, of George
town was u town during the week
Thomas r. Ingram and John NJ. YES
sells made trip to New York City
during the week
Miss Hazel Palmer has gone to viii
mingJon TO take business course at
Goldey's College.
Dr. Richard e. Beebe and family
have been visiting in Philadelphia and
Paulsboro. n. J.
Mrs. Ella Pierce has been visiting
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellegood in Glendale.
Farmers in this vicinity are greatly
alarmed over the welfare OF their win
ter's pork as a number of them have
lost nice hogs IL is feared that a
great many more hogs will be lost if
The warm weather continues.
George A. Nelson. Sr, of Georg-
town. and George A. Nelson, Jr., OF
Delmar, spent sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Alfred b. Nelson.
one of the heaviest rainfalls of the
season occurred here on Saturday
night. The main street Of the town
was filled with automobiles and car
riages when the rain began to fall
about 730 o'clock, and in a short time
the street was cleared.
William c. LOtiand, president of the
Fish Oil and Chemical Company, was
in New York City during the week.
Members of the NJ. f. Church are
holding cottage prayer meetings in all
parts of the town prior to revival SER
vices which are to begin November
10th.
William H. Workman, who has the
contract to build the large brick gar
age for William +. Walsh on South
street began work upon it Monday
morning. Mr.. Walsh's business has
outgrown the building he now occu-
pies. At present there are three gar
ages in town and one near the edge OF
town. One year ago Mr.. Walsh con
Quoted the only garage in town.
John X. Steelman, son of Robert
Steelman, and Miss Lily Simpler, both
of this town, were married last Sun
day evening at the NJ E. parsonage
by the Rev. o. q. Jones. They will
make their future home in this town.
Mr.. Steelman returned a few months
ago from France after spending ff-
teen months in the service.
George E. Killen has moved from
the Robert Tittermary property on
King street, recently purchased by
Frank Derrickson, to the BreretOn
on Market street. Mr.. Der
rickson will occupy the Tittermary
the first of the year
The Juniors of the Lewes Council
No. IA are making great preparations
to have a large class of candidates to
take to Laurel on November Sth for
the class initiation to be held there
on that date. The work will be done
by the degree team from Eureka
Council of Wilmington.
Thomas P. Scott, who has been in
The Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia
'or several weeks, has returned to his
home here much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Baylis made a
business trip to Philadelphia and Bal
imOre this week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
BURRSVILLE

Mrs. Edna Cahall and Miss Daisey
Satterfield accompanied Clifton Mich
OILS and sister, Miss Pauline, of Green's
boro. to Milford on Saturday
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Harrington and
children of EastOn were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foun-
tain on Sunday.
John Baker and son, Chester, were
visitors in Dover on Monday.
Miss Louie Fountain of Greensboro
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Fountain, on Sunday.
. Seeding wheat was completed last
week and early wheat is looking good
through this section
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Porter were
invited guests to dinner at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. COursey Hammond on
Sunday.
The monthly business meeting and
social of the Epworth League Society
of Wesley NJ. E. Church was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Thawley on Thursday evening. A
large crowd attended and a number
of visitors were present. Several new
members were added to the roll After
the business of the League was over
a social hour was spent after which
refreshments were served. The So
ciety was invited to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert H. Thawley for the
November meeting
Rev. and Mrs. w. n. COnaway were
invited guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Fred Bowdle on Saturday for sup
per after which a cottage meeting was
held and there was a large crowd
present despite the inclement weather
Miss Amy Wyatt has accepted a po-
sition at Marcus Hook, for which she
left on Monday.
The EpWorth League of the NJ. f.
church was led on Sunday evening by
Mrs. John Paris. Quite an interesting
program was rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scott and chill
dren of Denton visited Mrs. Scott's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew COhee,
on Sunday
Mrs r. H. Dill and Mrs. E. H. Sapp
and son accompanied Mrs. NJ. L. Wyatt
of Denton to Harrington, where they
were among friends Wednesday.
.Hre one wants what you have Q.
rnen advertise It in the Chrra
r'a nSIt week
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07

The W. c. T. U. will hold their req
ular monthly business meeting AIo5-
Jay evening November 10, at the home
OF Mrs Carrie Burrous. A good at
tendance is desired.
IL was decided at the last business
meeting to start a travelling basket to
help replenish the treasury.
The Milton W. C. T. U. have elected
the Following officers and superintend-
ents Tor the ensuing year: President.
MISS sarah LOhand; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Emma Hunter; second vice
president Mrs. Lille G. Davidson:
recording secretary, Mrs. Clara Star
Key corresponding secretary. Mrs
Mary Waples; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
burr0us; uperintendents: medica
temperance, Mrs. Emam Hunter, evan
gelistic work, Mrs. Mamie Atkins;
sunday school. Miss Sarah Lohand;
FRANCHISE, Miss Lillian Cade; temper
ance literature, Mrs. Clara Vent; the
press, Mrs Carrie Hood; anti narcot-
les. Miss Maggie Robbins; medal con-
test, Mrs. Mary NAPLES; white ribbon
recruits, Mrs. Carrie Hood; Sababth
observance, Mrs. Mamie Vent; mercy,
Mrs Ellen NAPLES; social purity, Mrs.
Fannie Atkins; parliamentary, Miss
Lillian Cade; social meetings and red
letter days, Mrs. Minnie Teed and Mrs
Adds Mason flower mission. Mrs
Carrie Hood, Mrs. Amanda Fisher
and Mrs. Mamie Atkins; agent for
union signal, Mrs. Adella Magee l.. T.
superintendent. Mrs. Sarah Irwin
assistant. Mrs. Thurston.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
ROXANA

The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Pemburton McCabe on
| Thursday evening with a larger at
I tendance than usual. After the busi-
! ness was transacted a very enjoyable
evening was spent after which an
abundance of refreshments was served
by the hostess.
Rev. o. H. Connolly has been i'll for
the past week and is unable to resume
his place as principal Of the high
school here.
ElBert Dawson of Philadelphia is a
visitor here.
Mrs Myrtle Torbert Of Philadelphia
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob E. Lynch.
Mrs Stephen Lynch of Frankford
has been a recent visitor here.
Everett Derrickson has been spend
ing a few days with his family
Miss Enid Lynch has returned to
Philadelphia after making an extend
ed visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Lynch.
Russell West and Miss Nettie Will
gus attended party given by Miss
Pauline Moore at Selbyville on Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Wilgus and Mrs.
H. B. Johnson were entertained to din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Daisey at Dagsboro on Sun
day.
Miss Lillian Stevens has been visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dora Stevens.
Misses Elsie Thornton and Melissa
Wilgus and Russell Murray and Lloyd
McCabe we're callers at Berlin, Nd,
on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
SKEETER NECK
lNnnr EradnricnA

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morris enter
tanned over the weekend their daugh-
ter, Miss Mamie Morris. and also Miss
Bertha Vierick Of Milford.
Miss Louise Stevenson spent several
days last week with Mrs. William
Hart.
Mrs. Edgar Reynolds spent Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Richards.
Mrs. Maggie Richards spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. George
Rust. near Magnolia.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Morris Saturday evening. The
evening was such a stormy one that
only about twenty guests were present
but all reported having a fine time.
Mrs. Laura Palmer and daughter
Miss Maude. called on Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Morris Sunday morning