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The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26
Tn. House Of Melancholy Lsrss.

Some of The peers rehukeh by Lord
Salisbury for never appearing at
Westminster may be of the opinion OF
DIsraeIi. who after three months er-
perIepce Of the house Of lords declared
that he felt like one dead and In the
ElysIan fields" The present Viscount
Peel used far stronger language In
speech to his former constituents al
Taunton, complaining Of having been
forced to go to the house of lords
"Evep a guillotined house OF com
mons" he said. "is better than the
muzzIed melancholy Of the house OF
lords. II is n severe trial to
one who has red blood in his veins to
walk perforce across the iobt into
the half-llght aud backwaters of the
lords. ANY social Difference
paid to peer resembles that meted
out to a woman because of her weak
ness or the kindlness extended to a
man with wooden leg by those who
have the happiness not to be nhimsd.
-Afanchsster Guardian.
The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26
DIED AS BELTS THE BRAVE
Last Words Uttered by Tyranrs Vic
Tins in Tower Of London Are
Worth Recording

Relieving the stories Of royal cruelty
connected with the Tower Of London
are the immortal last words" of the
brave mei, and women who had laid
their heads on the axman's block, says
National Geographic Society bulletin.
"God forbid the king shall use any
more such mercy 20 my friends" laugh
ed Sir Thomas More when told that
Henry VII had "mercifuIly'' consent
ed to let his be beheaded instead Of
hanged and. to the executioner. az he
moved his beard aside. pity that
should be cut that has not committed
treason"
The countess Of Salisbury proudly
refused to lay her head on the block
because she had committed no wrong
for the executioner. "he was constrain-
ed to fetch 1t on siovenly."
IF you strike me twice I cannot
promise you not to STIR" warned
Monmouth.
Asked to raise his head bit Alger-
non Sidney retorted, Not until the
general resurrection; strike on"
Peter" inquired Sir Walter Ra-
leigh, to keep up the spirits Of hts at
tendant, "dost thou know Of any
plaster to set mans head on again
when IT was cut orr
Consigned to the tower for some
thirteen years Sir Walter set a fash
ion which made a salon out Of the pal
ace prison. While he was not attend
ing his garden, and distiliing essence
from plants, he wrote his quaint His
tory Of the World" and there, too. Will
I liam Penn wrote mo cross, no crown"
! not to mention The writings Of the
I duke Of Orleans and Sir John Eliot.
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pe.ued Him Il Irihe.

A well.knowD musical-comedy star
was in the Claridse grill the other
evening telling some "crickets" Of the
drame about character AT his little
village on Long Island. The character
Il an old-tlme ne'er-do-well who has
passion for marching In every pa
rude.
One day recently his wife. n human
drudge. had 10 get up at diylight In
order 10 finish the days washing by
nightfalI. At noon she had to step
down 70 the grocery for more soap.
Coming out Of the store, a parade was
pneang. Soon her husband came along
stepping high to the tune Of the band.
The tired woman gave him one look
and. renching over. picked up a brick
and hurled II.
II struck her husband in the back
NJ the head md he went down In a
heap. TIe got up rubbing his head and
shouted: whats the idea. Liza.
Knocking me down and getting me all
,ut Of stepT'-New York Times.
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The Poreupine's Hsbits.

When you come suddenly upon the
porcupine in his native haunts, he
draws his head back and down. puts
up his shield. trails his broad tail. and
waddies slowly away. His shield is
the sheaf OF larger quilts upon his
back. writes John Burroughs. which
he opens and spreads out in cireu-
lar form so thar the whole body Is
quite hidden beneath II. The porcu-
pines great chisel-like teeth. which
are quite as formidable as those Of
the wOodehuck. he does not appear to
use at all in his defense, but relies
entirely upon his qnills.
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Determined Threat

Bartholomew had been very naugh-
ty. and at last in despair his mother
shut him up in large cupboard,
wherein were stored all sorts of arti-
cies He Immediately hegan to bel
low and stamp and make terrific
noise generally Finally silence en-
sued, and his mother. who was Just
showing his auntie out. remarked as
they passed the cupboard. 81 think
Bartie has broken the record this
timer yes" cnme the unexpected
rejoinder from within, II have. an II
you don't let me out I'll smash the
gramaphone as well ~
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Biddy's Reasoning.

Mistress-Fm afraid my poor, dar-
ling, little Topsy will never recover
Do you know, Bridget, I think the
kindest thing would be to have her
chIoroformed and put out of her mis-
cry.
Bridget wouldn't do that. mum.
Sure, she might get better. after all,
an then ye'd be sorry ye had her KILL
sd.-Boston Evening Transcript.
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Wasted,

Mr.. Jones returned home the other
evening in fine spirits. MY denr,"
said he to his wife. this afternoon
closed the deal for the new house. I
had the title examined and found It
perfectly clear. The examination cost
me a hundred dollars. but"
"Now. isn't that n perfect shame !"
exclaimed his young wife. "AlI that
money wasted i"-Cartoons Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26
LITTLE DAMAGE BY FROST

The frost of Tuesday morning did
very little damage in this vicinity.
and only certain plants were nipped
At all
The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26
BIG SUGAR BEEN

A sugar beet was pulled from the
Clyde Ford ranch c rev days ago by
J. s. Work. Sr. to show a visiting
friend that beets do we'll here. and
it was so big one that he orought
it to the New Era Office for display
The beet weighed 14ik pounds.
The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26
Enqaalnq Caller.

"There's gentleman at the door to
see you. mum"
"Are you sure he's gentIemanT
"Yes, mum He has the lovellest
manners. He asked me II was your
daughter, num-"
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Understand.

Understand.
rg his first va
hon for the first
1Eens I'll lined mp
claimed. "How do
o that grand stand
~"
The Ordway new era., 1919-09-26

Scale books at this once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-31

Mrs. G. H. Johnson Of Schenectady
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
Armstrong. rrb b. u5 sge-u $50.
Miss Eva Danio OF Scott street was
al her home in Petersburg for Me.
mortal day. NNp au sgcaH9r gus 0l
Abe the jeweler is at the Putnam
house to-day with an excellent line of
graduation gifts. beflprt iol Ng.
A number of the local 2iotorcyclists
held their first trip Of the season De-
coration day. The run of 125 miles
was made through North Adams, Pitts
field over Lebanon Nj, through Al
bany,, Troy and Hoosiek Falls. The
participants were Stephen Jacobs
Jess Wason, Jordon Farmer, Fred
Austin, Samuel Paterson and Spencer
Lee. The next trip planned is the
Gypsy Tour which will be held June
IA and 10.
The pledges to the Methodist Cen
tenary begins next Sunday June LIST
They are to be put in the benevolent
side of the duplex envelope, and
amount marked on the outside. Rev
Mr. Perry's topic for Sunday morning
sermon The High Calling" In the
evening Rev Mr. Mills and Rev Mr.
Toward assist in the service. Specia
music by the chorus choir, Prof Il. Z
Long leader. The graduating class
will assemble in the social room down
stairs, and 90 into the auditorium to
gether The faculty, trustees and 9th
err high school students are cordially
invited to be present Epworth league
service at $3.50 Miss Ruth Walker
leader, special music, rol-call Of mem
bers. All are urged to be present
Church school session at Has, E. T
Griswold, superintendent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-31
TruCkln&
Octave ]. LaSSOr
PAINTING AND PAPER-HANGING
Decorating and Hardwood Finishing
A Speciality
100 NORTH ST. TEL. 350-M.
BEST JUNK PRICES

Morris Levin pays the highest pri-
ces for rags, rubber. iron and all
kinds OF junk.
200 GAGE ST. TEL. 274-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-31
At the Drysdale Store

SUMMERTIME
eliminating e genera
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
Vigorous Men
and Women are
in Demand

If your ambition has left you.
YOUR happiness has gone forever un-
less you take advantage of Wettick's
cut Rate Medicine Stores magnif-
cent offer 70 refund your money on
the first box purchased If Wendell's
Ambition pills do not put your en-
tire system in fine condition and
give YOU the energy and vigor you
have lost.
BE ambitious. be strong. he vigor-
GUS. Bring the rudy glow Of
health TO your cheeks and the right
sparkle that denotes perfect man
hood and womanhOod 20 your eyes.
Wendeu's Ambition Pills, the
great nerve tonic. are splendid for
that tired feeling. nervous troubles.
poor blood, headache, neuralgia.
restlessness. trembling. nervous
prostration, mental depression. loss
OF appetite and kidney or liver
complaints.
You take them with this under
standing that: In two days you will
feel better. In a week you will feel
fine. and after taking one box you
will have your old-time confidence
and ambition or the druggist will
refund the price OF the box.
Be sure and get a 80 cent box to-
day and get out OF the rut. Re
member Wettick's Cut Rate Medi-
cine Store and dealers everywhere
are authorized TO guarantee them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
GIRL NURSES Of
AMERICA BRAVE
TURK MASSACRES
New York Women Refuse to
Abandon Sick and Wounded,
After Surviving Attacks.

CONSTANTfNOULE. Sept g.
Two American nurses. Miss Mar
garet Mack OF HiIlburn. y. Y. and
Miss Ruth Stuart OF New York city.
working FOR the American Commits
sion for Relief in the near east.
declined 10 abandon the sick and
wounded az Shusha. Armenia. after
having themselves survived mas
sacre by Tartars Of 700 OF the Chris
tan inhabitants OF the town. ac-
-ording 10 "A letter just received here
oy Maj David @ Arnold Of Provi-
dence. r. l.. director Of the com
mission. The letter read.
"Our doctor and nurses were in
he midst OF the fight but were un-
harmed. on advice from Gen Beach
I recalled the two nurses. They came
reluctantly and begged 10 remain al
their station as there was an urgent
need for them among the survivors.
The spirit Miss Mack and Miss
Stuart have shown has been splen-
lid and I felt that they should be
allowed TO return If they went as
volunteers. understanding the ser
Gus situation. They signed papers TO
he effect that they knew the danger
and that they were returning to their
work at their own request
Has Humorous Side
A humorous touch 20 an otherwise
.ragical situation is related by a re-
lief worker at OuIou Kishla who
writes:
The men working out from OuIcu
fuF
tory and obtaining a large expert
ence. Their chief outdoor sport is
lodging camel trains and leaping
culverts Coaxing the missing spark
plug from its hiding-place vies with
mending magnetOs with thread as
the chief form Of recreation. There
are 80 mountains between Oulou
Ksihla and Harpoot. each one inter
sected by four valleys and "A preci-
pice To IS a rule that after the eX-
plosion of the 18th tire each day
The nivver knocks of and its riders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

commission has lost three members
by death. Paul y. Peltier Of New
York city. the Rev. r. $. NJ En-
rich and Miss Edith NJ Winchester
OF Philadelphia, a nurse. who was
among the first to volunteer for
sus
Just before her death Miss Win
chester. in a letter from Tiflis wrote:
The sights aobut US are heartrend-
ing. a refuge two blocks from our
office yesterday fed 1900 starving
children. We have been feeding them
once a day. And once a day the cart
goes around to collect the eight or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

ten little corpses that have accumu-
lated. Refugees are eating grass and
alfalfa. The alfalfa they eat raw;
one can always see children nibbling
at a bunch OF il like rabbits
From various points in Armenia,
the Caucasus and Anatolie. reports
have been received from the Ameri-
can field workers. From Batoum
comes word that there are $50, 900
Greek refugees back of the city who
are gradually being pushed out by
the Russians Many of them went to
Samsoun. Thousands Of whom fed at
an American soup kitchen. Adana
has $4,000 refugees and $4,000 more
are in nearby villages"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

camp for the night. sharing their
pillows with any rowing dromedary
i'm the vicinity. and giving a treat
to the predatory mosquitoes that in
fest the country. There is a warm
lOared TO the commission by Mr..
oscar of the Waldorf His yawcOrt
'~ir~ table. but no one can have
his name or address because the
..-fIo * full of guile. on your way
through. stop off and sample the
chow. But remember don't talk to
the cook"
Lose Three Members.
During the last four months the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

In purchasing furniture
you should always keep in
mind the fact that you are
going to live with your fur
niture a long time. 1t isn't
like an article of wearing
apparel that you wear only
a short period and then dis
card. Furniture that is hast
lily selected and bought
simply because the price is
low, very often develops
into an eyeSore after living
with it a short ime.
The type of furniture
that you will see on display
on our sales floor was
selected for service, for
beauty, for character and all
qualities that hOmekeeperS,
who appreciate the better
things, would like their fur
niture to possess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

During the last four months the
Evening star., 1919-10-04
AMERICAN GIRL
LANDS ON BULkY'S Jaw
Grapples With Russian in Railway
Yard at Omsk-Is With Red
Cross Workers.

OMSK. July IT, via vladivostok,
August 10 Correspondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press).-A certain Russian
bully learned something about Amer
lean women that will 1urk in his
memory for some time, through an
encounter, few days ago, with Miss
Annie Laurie Williams in the freight
yards at Omsk.- Miss Williams name
will be familiar to many New York.
ers as a welfare worker.
She is now with the American Red
Cross, and was one of those twelve
women chosen to remain behind when
the others were hustled out of Omsk
by the American ambassador to ia
pan. Roland s. Morris. to escape a
possible bo1shevik invasion:
The Russian was attempting to
climb aboard a car in a refugee train
in which were several girls. The
girls were trying to shut the car
door against him, when Miss Williams
appeared and grappled with the in
truder. She managed to land two
blows on his jaw and then they rolled
together down the embankment. AS
they arose she gave him another
Two Czech soldiers then came to
her aid. and, but for Miss Williams
intercession, would haYe finished the
bully, who was eventually allowed to
retreat and ponder on the strange
ways of American women.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
TAGS ARE SOLD TODAY
FOR LOCAL DAY NURSERY
Association Is in Need of Funds to
Make Building improvements
With New Heating Plant.

Today is tag day. for the beneat Of
the Day Nursery and Dispensary AS
sociation Of 472 I street southwest.
Bevies Of well known society girls
and women interested in the nursery
gathered today on the down town
streets and sold tags for the financial
relief of the association. which is in
need OF building improvements, es-
pecialiy q new heating plant
It was expected that the sum need
ed to pay for the improvements would
be raised before sundown.
The. association was organized sev-
eral years ago in response to the need
existing in certain sections Of the
city for the care of children. whose
mothers are compelled to be away
from home each day earning q liv-
ing. To prevent these children from
playing in the streets or being shut
up in their homes without care, and
sometimes without food, the nursery
takes them in charge.
About forty children are now being
cared for daily. ten of whom are less
than two years old. These are taken
to the nursery early in the morning
and remain there until their mothers
return from work.
Proceeds of the tag day will be used
for improvements to be made-as soon
as possible.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
BONILLAS TO DISCUSS
ISSUES WITH CARRANZA
Ambassador Recalled to Confer on
Oil Regulations and Recent
Invasion of Mexico.

Ignacio Bonillas, the Mexican am
bassador to the United States. was re-
Gently recalled to Mexico to confer
with President Carranza in regard to
the many issues in dispute between
the two countries, including the re-
cent invasion of American troops into
Mexico and the Mexican regulation
of the foreign oil industry in the
Tampico district 1t is intimated that
President CarranZa is piqued over the
prolonged absence of Mr.. Fletcher,
the United States ambassador, from
his post of duty in the City of Mexi-
co and has decided to leave Mexican
diplomatic affairs in this city in the
hands of a charge until Mr.. Fletcher
returns to Mexico City. Ambassador
Fletcher has been engaged in special
duties at the State Department for
several months past, assisting Secre.
tary Lansing in the preparation or
Mexican correspondence for the con-
sideration of the Senate, and there is
said to be no prospect of his return
to the City of Mexico in the near
future.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
WORLDS AIR RECORD MADE.

NEW YORK, October "A pew Of
ficial world record for airplane speed
has been made at Villa toublay,
France. by Spad single-sea'ter air
plane. which accomplished 1874 miles
an hour. according to a cable message
made public here by the Manufac-
turers' Aircraft Association. This, it
is claimed, is twenty miles faster
than the speed made by any other fly
ing machine so far officially recorded.
The message said that the Spad
was equipped with 300-horsepower
Hispano-Suiza motor. The test was
official, being observed by the aero
nautical tactical section of the French
army.
At the same time a similar type of
macnlne carrying passenger
weighing $50 pounds few at the rate
OF Its miles an hour.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
PARCEL POST EARNS TEN
MILLIONS ANNUAL PROFIT

The parcel post is earning a profit
Of $4,000, 900 annually. and rates have
been constantly reduced since the be-
ginning of the service seven years ago,
Assistant Postmaster General Rooms
hos told the House committee on Post
Mail order houses send most of their
nackages- by parcel post. Mr.. Rooms de-
clared. adding that deliveries had been
asked for delay in the service so that
the nackages might not arrive ahead
~ invoices. which are sent out at night
Following the dispatch OF the packages
mThe marcel post was the only trans
nortation service in the war that was
aiways open, asserted Mr.. Rooms.
"There were no embargoes."
Evening star., 1919-10-04
CITIZENS PROTEST
| ZONE FARE SYSTEM
Mass Meeting Declares for
Merger of D. C. Street
Car Lines.

Resolutions denouncing a zone sys-
tenn Of street car fares as unjust and
advocating a merger Of all street car
lines in the District were adopted by
a mass meeting of residents of Brook
land and Langdon in Masonic Hall,
9th and Monroe streets northeast.
last night. The meeting was under
joint auspices Of the Brookland and
the Rhode Island Avenue suburban
citizens associations.
Text of Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions were introduced by
W. S. Torbert. president of the Rhode
Island Avenue association, ard read
as follows:
Resolved. that we vigorously oppose
the imposition upon the people of the
District of any discriminatory action
in the way of a zone system on the
local street railways or otherwise.
We believe such action vicious in its
tendencies and extremely prejudicial
to the welfare and development Of
the capital of the nation.
I'VE strongly advocate the merger OF
all traction companies now operating
in the District
The hall was crowded with men and
women, and several sought to nave
the assemblage 60 on record as op-
posed to any increase in fare for the
W ashington Railway and Electric
Company. 1t was decided, however. to
leave it with the utilities commission
to say whether the company deserves
an increase in straight fare.
W. NICK. Clayton Gives Views.
William NICK. Clayton of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, who
has been leading the public's fight
against zone system before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, told the
gathering that Washington is nearer
to a merger Of its street car lines
row than it ever has been. He pre-
dicted. however. that If the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
gets the maximum fare it, wants in
! the present petition "it will be a
lcng time before the people will hear
! merger talk again"
Mr.. Clayton said he felt confident
the feeling expressed by the people
in the past few days has defeated the
| zone system for the present, but pre-
d;cted that the company probably will
be given an increase in straight fare.
He said he dSnot believe the COM
mission would grant a 7-cent fare, but
might make it cents.
| Mr.. Clayton said Washington should
Evening star., 1919-10-04
FUND FOR HEROIC wATCHMAN
Theater Benefit for r. r. Man In
jured Trying to Save Lives.

CHICAGO. October 4.-More than
$4,000 for the benefit Of John Miller.
a railway watchman, who was injur-
ed recently when he sought to save
the lives of William Fitch Tanner and
his wife, who died together when
Mrs. Tanners heel was caught before
an onrushing train. was realised last
night at a testimonial. performance
Of leading actors and actresses now
playing in Chicago.
Actresses and chorus girls sold tick
cts and made speeches in behalf Of the
fund, which will be added to that
raised by newspapers in Chicago, New
York and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
WHARF LABOR MAY STRIKE.
Longshoremen in Mobile Make
Threat of Walkout Monday.

MoRTLE, Ala, October 4.-Some
waterfront workers are already out
and .. general strike Ct wharf labor is
hW the Longshoremen's Union are not
= ecnference between committees of
Local shippers and the workmen will
he had this afternoon. at which time
i is hoped that +. an z.ss1ssm. sssrssmsnt can be
tn~ a far An eight-hour day. The
cosl handlers ask 81 an hour ana an
eight hour dag. Z.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
Fruit Dock Strike Threatened.

NEW ORLEANS, October 4.-Banana
workers Of the three New Orleans
fruit docks have voted for strike If
their demands for an increase in
wages are not met. it was learned
here today. The day for the strike
has not been set. labor leaders said,
but they assert that the thousand men
are ready to walk out.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
TO RACE XGITATORS.

l am opposed to social equall-
ty. Theorists will never stop
haranguing u1scrupulous ne
groes until they debate with me:
will stage oratoricar battle. |
contend that alleged negro lead
ers are responsible for lynchings
and immoral conditions. The
white people and especially the
southerners are friends to the
colored people.
Opponents will mail challenge
or call personally to present same
for two weeks only. 134 West
Hill street, Baltimore, Md. l am
the president of the God Chari-
table international Ethiopian
Organization Industrial School,
Weldon, N. c., Inc.
ARCHBISHOP SOCRATES
ABELARD E. O'NE1L, DID.
"Dr. Booker T. Washington
No 2"