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New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
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Cowboy Dialects

From certain remarks that l have
would seem to be q good deed in a
naughty world to start, for the benefit
of the editor, List of the Ten Best
Books in Cowboy Dialect. l will start
the ball rolling with "The Virginian"
and Alfred Henry Lewiss "WoIfville." )"
(Let me amend the title of that list.
Make it q List Of the Ten Books in the
Best Cowboy Dialect. Otherwise some
captious critic might suggest that the
best books are not written in cowboy
dialect.)
AS a matter of fact, if you want to
spar with those who have disagreed
with you on this vital subject, you
may take, and maintain, the position
that there is no "cowboy dialect" any
more than there is an "American dia-
lect." In the far Northwest the speech
of the cowpuncher is tainted with Chi
nook-n the Southwest it is tinctured
with Mexican Spanish. Elsewhere it
IS plain Angl Saxon, frequently show
ing traces of the dialect of that part
of the East from which the speaker
came. Everywhere its principal char
O.
ness and, perhaps, trace of rig
IDLY repressed ecstacy, as might be ex-
pected in the speech of men who en-
JOY life but who are ashamed to appear
to gloat over it. One of the best riders
ever knew talked very much like
the Virginian-ahd he hadn't read the
book, either. He punched cows for the
WV outfit, up north Of the Black Hills
in South Dakota, about fifteen years
ago. When he wanted relaxation he
used to play poker in the Green Front
and other temples of frivolity that used
to flourish in Deadwood. I never heard
any one talk exactly like the charac-
tcrs in "W olfville," though one man I
knew came very close to it, He was
a retired cowpuncher who had settled
down to sheep ranching on the edge of
the staked plain. Everything consid-
cred, believe that "Wolfville" con-
tains the best cowboy dialect, because
it shows how a cowboy would and
should talk if he only realized what
society expected Of him.
GORDON WILSON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
LITTLE GIRL DIES FROM BURNS GOT BY
 PICKING UP MATCHES

Left alone while her mother went shopping, Lucy, the three-year-old daughter of Tony Voccola, 83 steuben street, found some matches. Tire and burns from the dangerous playthings resulteGl in the chiId's death last night at the Bridgeport hospital.
 At noon yesterday the mother went to nearby store. During her ab- sence the neighbors were alarmed by cries from the VoccoIa home where the child was found to be seyerly burned about the body and face. Dr. B. C. Passuth of the Emergency Hos pital hurried to the scene, admins tered first aid and rushed the little girl to the hospital where she died at @ o'clock last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
COMPENSATION GIVEN
 TO THREE WORKMEN

Compensation Commissioner F. T. Buckingham awarded Color Kovatch S14 a week for three weeks far a lac eration of the little finger of the left hand which he received while work ing for the Columbia Graphophone Company.
 z David Ellis of Milford was awarded S1.97 a week for 12 2-3 weeks for in juries he received while working for the American Chain Company. which necessitated the amputation of one Of his fingers.
 Martin Dardini was awarded s14 a week while incapacitated for injuries received while working for the Loco mobile Company
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
JURY GIVES NURSE
 DAMAGES OF SI,453

To pay her for services as nurse for the late William E. Lockwood of Norwalk, Anna Lockwood of that city was awarded $1,453.61 by jury in the superior court yesterday after noon. Her case came before the jury on an appeal from the NorwaIk pro- bate court by Jacob Layton, executor on the Lockwood estate. He was az grieved at the action of the probate court in allowing the nurses claim. She received only $7OO in the probate court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
WANTS PARTITION OF
 GARFIELD AVE. TRACT,
Rentz of this city, asks fo

August Rentz of this city, asks for the partition of Garfield avenue prop erty in a petition filed yesterday tn the Superior Court. The property is owned by himself. Kate Rentz Hanson and Will Rentz as tenants in common The court is asked to or der a sale of the property and & di- vi@ip. of the proceeds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
BURGLARS AT LOGAN
 STORE SCARED AWAY

After breaking into the Logan Bros store, 251 Poplar street, early yesterday morning, burglars were frightened and hurriedly escaped with out taking any spells.
 A paddock on the front door had been smashed and merchandise or all kinds had been placed in the cen ter of the floor for removal The thieves were probably scared away hv passersby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
FRANCES RLASCH IS
 DEAD AS RESULT OF
 TAKING TURPENTINE

After drinking a mixture of turpen- tine and cedar oil yesterday morning, Frances Blasch, 21, of 510 Shelton street, was seized with Convulsions and hurried to tho Bridgeport hos PSF where she died at noon, Awak- eE pT ago l
 x to the bath room where he found yF girl writhing on the floor. Miss N ch has been ailing for some time KS and was heard to remark on one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

occasion that she would rather bs dead than suffer,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
talk of staging a women's tourna- ment this year.

Teddy Galligan, formerly with the Marine and Field Club. will start next Saturday as professional at the Ja- maica, L. T., Country Club. This is the origination with which Jimmy Lindsay was connected before he en- tered the service.
 Eugene Mccarthy, formerly pro fessionaI at the Garden City Country Club of Garden City. L. L. has ac- cepted an offer with the Westmore- land Golf Club near Chicago. He has been engaged to play and teach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
PlNEHURST TO
 CLOSE MAY 1
New Golf Precedent Set al Course In the SOuth-NeWs
 From Links.

For the first time in It's history one of the hotels at Pinshurst is plan ming to remain open until May 1, and probably until the middle of the month, so great has been the attend ance there. It has been said that this season has been a record one for the southern resort. In fact, the largest field that ever teed up In a golf event in this country faced the starter at the first big fixture of this year. There were fourteen sixteens for the match play rounds. and these with the beaten eights kept the three courses at Pinehurst congested for a week. All the other tournaments were equally popular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

Clubs belonging to the North Shore Golf Association, near Boston. are planning for a big season, with inter- club matches and intercIub tourna- ments. In the matches each member of the association will entertain every other one. The winner of the cham pfonship will receive a silver shield to be held for one year. Wenham has been the victor for two years and will gain permanent possession should it again be successful this season.
 It takes a strong combination these days to defeat Gardiner ". White and John N. Stearns Sd. the Nassau golf CTS, when they join forces in a four ball contest. There is one pair, how ever. which the amateurs cannot handle and they are James Maiden, the clubs professional, and George Fotheringham, who was at one time open champion of South Africa Re- gently at Nassau the professionals won by up, while on Sunday at Piping Rock the same pair finished the round three holes to the good. The winners had a, best ball of 71, 'otheringham getting a 75.
 Many golfers are superstitious, but the most curious instance heard of lately is that of a wary player, who on any day that he is booked for an important match refuses to press the elevator button marked Down." He prefers to wait for some one to come along and perform this service
 The Indiana Golf Association will stage it's annual championship tour n3ment at the Lafayette Country club the week of July to 12. The plan is to devote two days to the qualify ing test coincident with the team match fin which the four golfers with low scores from any one club will be declared the winners. There is also
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
minus last night was repulsed and
five rioters were killed.

minus last night was repulsed and
five rioters were killed.
The government, the dispatch adds,
has taken the most energetic meas
ures. Three divisions were rushed to
Berlin and other reinforcements
continue to pour in. The attitude of
the troops, however, is uncertain. A
naval division is openly hostile to
the government but the government
believes it can count on half the
Berlin troops.
The Spartacan bureau in Will
helmstrasse was occupied but all the
leaders escaped. Two Russian Boil
sheviki have been arrested and
numerous important documents
seized. Government troops at Span
dau have occupied the artillery de-
pot containing great quantities of
arms and munitions, which the in
dependents counted upon seizing.
During the fighting, the aviator
reports, the rioters drowned officers
os the government forces in the
river Saale. There was much looting
before and during the fighting, and
property loss is said to be heavy.
The Spartacan leaders fled and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
Doctor Tells HON. to Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

fully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the ,prescrip-
ton: Go to an active drug store ard
get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets.
Drop one Bon-OLto tablet in fourth
of glass of water and allow to dis
solve. With this liquid battle the
eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start and in
flammation will quickly disappear.
If your eyes are bothering you, even
little, take steps to save them row
before it is too late. Many hopelessly
blind might have been saved If they
had cared for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physi-
clan to whom the above article was
submitted, said: 'Bon-Opto is very
remarkable remedy. Its constituent
ingredients are well known to eIni-
nent eye specialists and widely pre-
scribed by them. The manufacturers
guarantee it, to strengthen eyesight
80 per cent. in one weeks time in
many instances or refund the money.
1t can be obtained from any good
druggist and is one of the very few
preparation l feel should be kept on
hand for regular rse to almost eve"y
family" 1t is sold in Harrisburg by
j. c. Kennedy, Croll Keller, j. Nelson
C(aril ana other druggists.
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A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use ut Home

Philadelphia, Pa. DO you wear
glasses? Are you victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? III
so, you will be glad to know that
according to DR.. Lewis there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
falling say. they have had their eyes
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this wonderful free prescription. One
man says, after trying it: Il was al
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all. Now / can read everything with
out any glasses and my eyes do not
water any more. At night they
would pain dreadfully; now they feel
fine all the time. 1t was like a
miracle to me-" A lady who used
il says: "The atmosphere seemed
hazy with or without glasses. but
after using this prescription for flf-
teen days everything seems clear. /
can even read fine print without
glasses" 1t is believed that thous-
ands who wear glasses can now DIS
card them in a reasonable time and
multitudes more VIII be able TO
strengthen their eyes so as To be
spared the trouble and expense of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
of many descriptions may be wonder
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
CHAPTER XLVII

Copyright 1919. Star Company
Having reached her decision, Hon
ora went slowly upstairs. summoning
her courage to perform the self
assigned task.
When she reached her room Mil
dred was standing before her mir
ror arranging her hair. She turned
and smiled as Honora entered. Ap-
parently the younger girl had FOR
gotten the recent dispute, or was
eager to ignore 1t.
Honora, however. was resolved
to confirm herself in her own con-
viction.
Il do not think, Milly," she said
firmly, that you were quite justi-
fed in telling Tom Chandler that
he could come to see you-I mean
in encouraging his attentions while
YOU are engaged to some one else.
81 think / was. That's where you
and l differ" the sister responded
He had a chat with me this evening,
] see no reason why he should not do
So l may not have the tender con-
science that you have, but since he
knows that l am engaged to Arthur,
and since he is an old friend, anyway
| fail to see what your objection can
be-"
"of course" Honora steadied her
voice, "you are going to tell Arthur
that Tom is coming"
Indeed | am not" Mildred de-
clared. In the first place, Arthur is
not at home. He's gone down to
Bridgeport on business and will not
get back until late this evening".
A Change of Tactics
Honora changed her tactics. She
did not want to anger Mildred
80" she teased, while the cats
away this little mousse
But Mildred interrupted. her eyes
flashing angrily.
while the United States is at war"
she announced, Il am going to do
everything l can to make things
pleasant for the men who are fight
ing for u.s. | do not feel that my
duty stops at knitting and Red Cross
work. Any man in uniform is going
TO be welcome in this house when
ever l choose him to be. 1t is my
home as we'll as yours, please re-
member. If Arthur objects to this
plan of mine, there is very easy
and simple way in which he can alter
the present state of affairs
And that is -HonOra DeSdn'
But the excited girl interrupted her
That is by enlisting and play a
mans partw she exclaimed.
Honora Redeemed, started to re-
tort, then closed her lips. Picking
up a book from the table, she re-
marked that she was going down.
stairs to read until dinner time, and
left the room.
II do not see." she muttered to
herself when she was again alone,
"why I should quarrel with Milly
unless it is necessary to<do so. If
she does not feel sufficient loyalty
to her fiance for her to see matters
from his viewpoint, l cannot make
her do it. But l do intend to pre-
vent trouble If l can"
This determination was still up
permost in Honora's mind when, an
hour later. Mildred appeared at din
ner wearing a new frock-a light
blue creation, that enhanced the
brilliancy of her coloring.
Mrs. Higgins looked at the
younger girl with a playful smile.
I'VE are expecting a caller tonight,
] see," she commented archly.
Yes" Mildred admitted, glancing
meaningly at her sister, who did
not return the signal-"we are"
Then, Honora." Mrs. Higgins pro-
posed, you and I can have our little
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CONTINUED from First Page.1
to Congress in criticising the Repub-
licans for defeating the general
deficiency bill.
"I hope that Congress has passed
the deficiency bill, including the rail-
road appropriation, for this is not u
time to play small politics, either by
Republicans or by Democrats" said
Governor Sproul, after outlining the
financial need of the railroads seek
ing govern ment assistance.
Governor Sproul urged economical,
efficient and prompt administration
in Washington as an encouragement
to the states, and he wanted to know
whether the conference would work
out any plan or whether it was to
be handed a cut and dried program
outlined by the administration"
1--WE have not gone far into ideal
ism I'm Pennsylvania" said Governor
SprouI, "but we arc working hard
with our feet on the ground to do
things that will make life worth
while for the poor people whom we
arc trying to scrvcs and we arc going
ahead trying to encourage our COM
mu1ity ceptcrs to do things, arrang-
ing with DUR boroughs and our small
incorporated cities that If they will
pave the full width of their streets,
we will pay for twenty feet In the
center of them; and we are doing a
whole lot of other things for which
we have no absolute warrant of law.
but which I am safe I'm saying we
will get.
Business Needs Boost
"Our business people need encour-
agement. The people of Pennsylvania
! will pay to the federal government
this year a little more than one bill
lion dollars in taxes; that is our
share. Our state revenues, as they
are running to-day, from forty mill
lion to forty-five million dollars. will
just about pay the Liberty Bond
rate of interest on the taxes that we
have to give to the federal govern
| ment this year.
I'VE are not Jeremiahs, however,
we are glad to have the substance,
] the patriotism and the devotion to
pay those taxes, and to pay them
promptly. and to help in doing the
things that we want to have done.
but our business people do want to
be relieve from too much super
vision - overlapping supervision.
| Three dicerent inspectors from
three different departments come to
one plant that 1 am interested in.
| We have fire protective organizations
in our cities and a fire marshal de-
partment in the state, and we do
not need men from the Department
of Labor and from the War Depart
ment and from the Navy Depart
ment besides to come in and tell us
| IN do i'm 1ura ctira bIe things which xya
doing.
Harassed by Poor Service
"Our business men are harassed
by very much restricted railroad
service-a mighty poor service, If !
may say the word. They are also
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tlme-Monday midnight. The night
Betty had dined with Anthony Nor
reSS and me. 1t seemed ages ago,
yet. this was only Thursday. 1t
took only second to react to that,
and then L resumed my reading
aloud.
What a cosy, friendly evening
we had-you and Tony and /, Three
friends, and real friends, I'm happy
to say. Maybe if they're very good,
We'll introduce Jimmie and Terry
to this inner circle of ours. But
not right away. I'm going off on a
wee trip. A sort of rest cure and
penance for my sins. Just as soon
as I'm settled, I'll let you hear from
me. Be good to Terry while I'm
gone; and tell Terry l said he
should big-brother my little Lilac
Princess. And l want my Jimmie
boy to remember always that she
is a little Princess-and gentle and
delicate.
How I'm incoming along. That's
because it's midnight, the witching
hour; and I'm going away-and
love you. l do! So you might as
we'll know it. Your Betty b."
And it doesn't tell thing"
moaned, as l finished reading-fin-
ished with moist eyes.
"When's it dated?" asked Vir-
ginie."
Monday"
And this is Thursday. So she's
much further away than Grey
friars Hall-a three-hour motor
rum"
But it's mailed here in the city,"
1 said. puzzling over the strange
ness of that. And posted today
this morning"
Then l think we ought to drive
right down to Greyfriars-don't
you, Tony?" asked Virginia.
I'm still in favor of telephoning
first, Wee. But wait. Our little
princess has an idea, can see that.
Did it come from the other letter
the one you're grooming over like a
little mother?" asked Anthony
Norreys.
/ folded the little note I was al
most unconsciously Grooming over"
and looked up to answer Anthony
Norreys.
To be Continued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
THE HEART BREAKER
A REAL AMERICAN LOVE STORY
BY vIRGINIA TERHuNE VAN DE WATER

after dinner talk in my room to-
night"
Honora hesitated an instant, and
when she spoke her voice was lo"'
but calm.
She Decides to Stay
I'm afraid not tonight" she said'
81 think it would be better II you
and | stayed below-s,o,.s and he ~ed
Mllly entertain. Tom Chandler VINO
is in the army, you know is IN
town. He has asked permission TO
call this evening, and we girls nave
decided that we should make all
men in the service welcome. AND
as we cannot begin too soon 1t
would be kind, ] think, If you ana
added our welcome to Milly s.
Taken completely off her guard.
Mildred gasped and stared at her
sister in amazement. But Honora
only smiled and went on eating her
dinner.
That's a very nice idea" Mrs.
Higgins approved. But, my dear.
l think that, if you will excuse me,
I'll go upstairs and leave you young
folks to chat together Poor young
Chandler! | suppose he wants to
talk things over with old friends.
Conversation languished after this
and the meal was finished in COM
parative silence. 1t was evident to
Honora that Mildred was for the
time baffled, and at a loss as to how
to extricate herself from an embar-
RAISING position.
"Honora," she demanded when,
Mrs. Higgins having gone upstairs,
the two sisters were left alone to-
gether, will you kindly explain this
new idea of yours? What does 1t
mean"
Simply that if Tom Chandler
comes here and YOU make him and
other men in the service welcome,
it is my privilege to do the same"
was the gentle response. IF men in
uniform come here we must show
them that they are welcome. You
said that yourself Do you mind
my being here when Tom comes?"
she asked suddenly?
But Mildred did not answer.
At s o'clock Tom Chandler arrived.
In his close-fitting uniform he was
better looking than ever before.
Honora admitted this to herself as she
rose to greet him. Out-of-door life
had cleared his face and Strengthened
his shoulders. He seized both the
hands that Mildred extended to him,
and shook hands formally with
Honora.
This is an unexpected pleasure"
he declared.
1T is one that all callers in uni
form may expect" was the demure
response.
Then. taking up her knitting, she
joine din the talk of home and camp
affairs with so much zest that she
compelled the surprised admiration of
the caller and incurred the resent
ment of her little sister.
(TO be cOntinuedD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
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