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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-07

some few groups of the Pullman oc-
cupants were pacing slowly UP and
down.
AS he looked, his straight, dark
brows meeting in a frown, he gaZed
for the space OF a drawn breath into
the face of woman-a face that
seemed to start out with sudden dazzl-
ing distinctness from those about it
thrown vividly against the pale
background of the desert.
Himself unseen, half crouched back
like tortured beast that trembles
between a ferocious spring and flight,
he looked for that one instance as q
parched traveller in the desert might
look at q beautiful, clear spring at
which he Graves to drink, yet knows
1t poisoned.
Memories that tore him sent dark
flush to his forhead, flush that all
the mad plunging Of the rebellious
broncho had not brought there.
AS the woman, followed by thick.
set, gray-haired man, disappeared, he
felt suddenly quick sting of kinship
with the horse, quick pang Of regret
for having broken its plunge for free
dom.
A step behind him and touch on
his arm startled him!
II say, that was great riding OF
yours" said an eager. rather young
voice, and It's owner thrust out an
impulsive hand. Finest thing ! ever
saw-really. And those fellows made.
nothing Of it at all"
The man took the profiered hand
after moment Of hesitation, eying
the speaker curiously.
ut wasn't anything" he averred.
His voice was melodious, and his man
ner of speech noticeably different
from what might have been expected.
ITO stick on horse down here is
one of the first laws of preserva-
ton"
His hearer glanced at the high
boots, gray with alkali dust; the blue
shirt, torn in the struggle with the
refractory cow-pony, and then at the
dark face of the rancher, who was
still regarding him with a curious in
| tentness.
Then he looked down toward the
mechanics laboring at the engine.
Were good for an hour yet at
least" he said. "H you've nothing
better to do, won't you come down to
our car and have something? You
must be done up"
The man hesitated moment, seem
| ed about to refuse, then with look
| of sudden resolution, and brief word
of sudden resolution, and brief word
! form with his new acquaintance.
| The two were nearly of height
built on the long, lean lines OF
the physically steeltempered, and
strangely enough, both owned the
same narrow, heavy-lidded eyes o.
dark gray, both the same stubborn
wave of dark hair, both the same Gu
of mouth and chin, strong in repose
and in smiling singularly sweet.
Only in the rancher a granite hard
ness, a terrible weariness glinted IL
the eyes that in the younger mai
were frank and filed with the JOY an,
zest Of life.
my names Brookfield," contribute,
the admiring one after moment O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-07
THE SHAPE OF
CLAY I
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BY Helen Talbot Hummer


1t was sunset in the American
desert.
A pageant, which, after day of
storm, in land where rain-clouds are
almost never seen, unrolled itself
majestically above the endless stretch
es or gray sand and huge white.
Towering cactus that undulated in bill.
lows to the breasts OF the brown
0ierras.
At intervals the purple clouds had
parted sullenly. and now a broad
yellow torch u sunlight-across the
bronze eternal hills that, forming q
border-line to the waste-dizzied eye
'swelled gradually into the more distant
mountains.
/ Now that the storm had passed, the
desert air was like dry, yellow wine,
incredibly light, and as buoyant as
though it bore the body upward on
soft huttering wings.
For up in the pale, breathless blue
that SO. seldom was disturbed by even
. veil of mist, a vulture sailed grand
~ in slow circles, bending his cold,
searching gaze on the flaming bronze
and purple of the rocky hills, in in
finite stretches of green Spanish bayo-
net, asd> gray cactus, and terrible bar
rem sand.
1t was land of silence, this over
which he held sway; sky and desert
alike voiceless, immutable, dead.
hot "a
of frame houses and plenteous saloons
that stand in the place of the wells
which the alkali burns away a group
of expectant sensation-seekers was
gathered to view the one train that
would presently thunder up out of the
desert on its breathless rush to to-
ward the acif1c.
Maricopa lies at the extreme south
Of Arizona, and upon the very border
of old Mexico, and among it's drab
inhabitants and variegated floating
population, the dusky faces and grace
|iul forms of Mexicans and full blooded
l6paniards lounge side by side with
the cattlemen and shopkeepers, whose
daily recreation is the passing of the
long crowded train.
With the breaking fourth of the sun
there came at the same instance q
view Of the train, long way off on
the level track, that seemed to stretch
into infinity.
30 far away it was that it's move
,ment was no more than that of g
small black worm on the great face
LOT the desert. Behind it, to the right
rose the towering crags tina. we're like
the tortured bodies of Titans, gashed
here and there with great fissures OF
red stone that the ruby spears of the
declining light turned to gaping
wounds.
Seated on q broken box on the
station platform, rancher leaned for.
ward with his arms about his knees.
idly looking out toward the distant
uky-line.
A little way OF a man in a blue
flannel shirt and dusty boots and cor
duroys, was battling with the re-
|fractory cow-pony which had brought
him perilously to Maricopa for the
letters and drinks due at distant
ranch.
Near him was a group Of onlookers
OF whom one, a weather-scarred in
Idividual in grimy chaps. and SON.
Ibrero that had seen better days, stood
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
$4,000 VERDICT TO
CHALONER FOR LIABLE
Millionaire, Still Legally Insane,
Given Big Judgment In
New York Court.
s~RxaAssoeiated .Press.

New York, May 22.-John Armstrong
G. Chaloner. Merry Mills. Va, million
aire, who escaped from an insane asy-
lum here 20 years ago. was awarded a
$4,000 verdict. late yesterday against
the New York Evening Post in his
500, 900 suit for alleged libel. The
defendant at once moved to have the
verdict set aside on the ground of ex-
~cessiye damages and Judge Hand took
the motion under advisement.
Chaloner's suit was based on an Eve
ming Post article reporting the killing
OF John Gillard at Merry Mills, Va. 10
yearS ago Z
Although still insane. according to a
Judgment Of the New York supreme
court. 'chaloncr- was psrmitted to pro-
eecute his suit In federal court when
he produced Judgments Of q Virginia
court declaring him sane.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain oitvo.Phosphatc
to Put on Firm, healthy Flesh and
TO increase Strength, vtGor
and MoPvo Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people fleshy. developing arms. neck
angles by the soft curved Inc of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves, Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitso.phosphate. which is mex
pensive and IL sold by most all druggists
under q guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary phosphoric food elements. bitro-phos-
phate quickly produces q welcome trans
formation in the appearance: the increase
In weight frequently being astonishing.
This Increase in weight also carries with
Il q general improvement In the health.
N~ervousness,- sleeplessness lack OF
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, soon disappear. dull
eyes become bright, and pale cheeks Glow
with the bloom Of perfect health.
CAUTION:- Although bitro.phosphate
II unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
sieepiessness and general weakness, It
should not. owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties. be used by anyone
who does not desire to put on flesh.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
NO TASK FOR The TIMID
Photography Today May Be ciassed
Among the Occupations That
Require Nerve.

The adventures. reported recently,
of an expedition that penetrated Brit
ish East Africa to secure motion pic
lures of big game in it's native jungle
reminds n strikingly of the change
that has come owe the vocation of
photography. In the beginning pho
Biography was as mild an occupation
as any; it called for a pleasing adj
dress in the photographer, and for
conversational tact to encourage the
sitter to forget that the camera was
watching him, but it was not adven-
turous, and the timidist might excel
ut it. Then the newspapers began to
use the camera and the photographer
had often to be II mar of courage.
But the mu:io1f picture industry goes
eve farther. Bold and brave must
be the man who successfully takes
pictures of lions. tigers, and other
denizens of the jungle in their native
hauntS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
A Question.

The parents were %conversing with
animation about the ~eulogics which
had been bestowed on Nj. 'Clemenceau
at the peace conference by President
Wilson and Lloyd George. The young
one, who was listening attcntively, then
put in a question.
Tell me, papa, is it true Clcmen-
c. au is the savior of France?"
"Why, certainly, my little one"
Just as Joan of Arc saved Trance?'
"Yes, as Joan, of Arc"
"Ihen why don't they burn him.
loo?"-Le Cri de Paris.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
MAN ELECTR0CUTED
ON TOP OF HOUSE
Flandreau, S. D., Workman Met
Death In Tragic Manner-A
Number of Spectators
Were Powerless.

Flandreau. S. D.. May 24.-As the re-
suit Of coming into contact with q
high voltage electric Wire. Henry G.
Cushie. aged 40, of this city. was cleo
%trocuted. T~wenty-three hundred volts
passed through his body and he died
instantly before the eyes of a number
of Mortified spectators. He was on
the roof of Il building which was be-
ing moved and was endeavoring to
raise the electric wire so the building
could pass under it, when in some man.
ner he came into direct contact with
the wire. He had been a resident of
Moody county 10 years and is survived
by q widow and two little daughters.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
DILLON HAS PLAN
FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Former Congressman From
South Dakota Would Give
Them Valuable Land
Rather Than Waste.

Sioux Falls. S. D., May GA bin to
break up land monopoly in the United
States by furnishing world Wal veter-
ans with the very best tracts avail
able instead OF with cut oyc: lands and
reclaimed swamps is advocated by G.
II. Dillon, of Yankton. former congress-
man. who came here to help welcome
the homecoming soldiers.
Mr.. Dillon said: The South Dakota
boys have performed every duty laid
upon them: they have helped to carry
the flag on to a successful victory n
a grateful nation can bestow upon them
no greater blessing than to send them
home to their loved ones at the earliest
possible moment" he said. "These SOL
diers belong to the uncomfortable army
who are bringing back our flag amidst
the applause of every citizen. We well
some them today"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
URGE METHODISTSTO
AID RECONSTRUCTION
Board of Bishops Sends Out
Recommendations For Sup
port of Industrial Reforms.
BY Associated Press.

New York. May 22.-1n a pastoral
letter made public here asst night on
behalf Of the board of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Americas
is, 5000 Methodist pastors and the 1885,
900 communicates of the denominaticr
are called on as Il whole ito give
nest heed to the application of {
tian principles TO social reconstru
The document declares in part:
I'VE favor an equitable wage 40.
laborers which shall have the right OF
way over rent, interest and profits.
I'VE favor collective bargaining az
an instrument for the attainment of
Industrial justice and for training in
democratic procedure.
land we also favor advance of the
workers themselves through profit
sharing and through positions on
boards OF dictatorship.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
ONE OF THE REAL PIONEERS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA

yankton, S. d., May 23.-Mrs. Sphinx,
OF this city, who is 81 years of age. is
Of h most notable women of the
state In her womanlood she was INC
( theo most prominent women of Da-
kota territory, her husband for some
years during territorial days having
been attorney general. While an in
cunhent of tae office OF attorney gen.
eral he was called to Washington to
consult with the federal officials there,
and on his return to Dakota contracted
pneumonia. which caused his death.
Sphinx county was named in his honor,
and there also is n small town in Union
county named Sphinx.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
WANTS SOME ROOSEVELT
4. TO ATTEND DEDICATION

Deadwood. S. d.. May 24.-Capt. Seth
Bullock. noted fronttersman of Dead
wood. and for many years the close
personal friend of Col. Theodore Roose-
welt, has departed for New York city.
During his stay there he will en-
deavor to arrange for the presence OF
at least member OF the Roosevelt
family at the dedication on July 4, OF
Mount Theodore Roosevelt. neal Dead
wood. and the unwilling of a memorial
monument on the summit OF the
tain in honor of the late ex-president.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., was invit-
ed to be present. but other engagements
at that time prevented him from ac-
cepting the invitation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
SOME QUESTION AS TO
WHETHER BONDS TO ISSUE

Yankton, S. d., May .24.-Yankton
people, not satisfied with its artesian
well water system, held an election to
vote water bonds for $40. 900 to try out
some new plan. The result was a
majority of 1903 votes for the PROPOSE
ton. According to one statute this is
sufficient to declare the bonds car
ried. According to IA statute relating
to water bonds this is not a majority
of all votes cast for mayor at the last
election, and the election failed to
authorize the bonds. The situation is
still in the hands of the legal experts.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29

surely proved to be. I feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. "-Mrs. M. Golden. 925 Ma
poleon St, Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head.
ache, irritability and "the blues, may
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II any complications present them.
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co..
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result Of forty
years experience 10 ct your service and
your letter held in strict confidence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
Not So Slow.

"What n quaint little village! As
I live. there are some old men pitch
Ing horseshoes on the public square"
"Yes. but those old codgers are not
as far behind the times as you may
suppose. Any M Of them can give
you the warmest argument on What's
the Matter With Russia that you
ever listened to.'-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
NEFF UNDER, SIEGE.
oVs06Mr,phAs

@copet1hagen, Nay x2-Ukrainian
lafcehsAFc .beakegings KieR. which is oc-
cppteds by The ghesehfyistss 4ceording to
dispatches received here today. KAA
Minister Hrotxjy u said 70 be COM
0anding the defenders Of the city.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29

A man can lay claim to greatness
when his private affairs begin to inter
est the public.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
THAT CHANGE IN
WoMAN'S LIFE.
Mrs. Golden Tells How #
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.
Fremont, OF was passing through.
the critical period OF life, being forty.

DIX yea Oh S&e ana.
had all the symp--
toms incidenttothat
c~hange-heat flash
es, nervousness, and
was in q general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound was c
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles, which It
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
CHILD rs RUN DOWN
BY AN AUTOMOBILE


Centerville, S. D.. May 23.-Run-
Ming across the street to his father,
the 3-year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Andersen vas run down by
an automobile and seriously injured.
P1ERRE-The base for the soldiers
monument. which is to be dedicated on
the state capitol grounds at the annual
meeting OF the C. A. II. in June, is ready
to receive the monument when it arrives.
The stone was expected to be in Pierre
before this date, but is evidently on the
road yet and the members of the G. A. II.
in this city are beginning to stir things
to see that there is no delay in having the
shaft in place by the time of the meeting.
Observation-Disclosures having the
matter in charge are making good prog
ress in the work of securing a building
u OF $l0o, no for Freeman college.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
Where tho Negro 4. in Front.


Where tho Negro Ia in Front.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A Philadelphia brings this story from
Atlanta:
When Colonel Roosevelt visited that
city for the last time he attended one
of the negro churches. to the great sat-
isfaction of it's constituency.
A trustee presented him to the on
gregation in a speech that tickled the
Colonel hugely:
I'VE have with US this evening a man
who is famous from the sunrise to the
sunset an to the horizon above.
"As representative citizens of Atlanta
We welt ONE our distinguished white
brother.
Here in Atlanta the white folks and
the black folks get along in peace and
harmony. and never have trouble.
ITS this way: The white folks lives
in front on Peachtree street. n the
black people live on the back lots on
the same street.
IN the trolley cars you'll see a little
lattice work. and in front O. that the
white people rides and behind 1t the
black folks.
'.Ruts when It comes to goin' out in
saotor cars-you SEQ the negro sittin'
on the frontgseat and the white people
IL sittin' In behind"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-29
RETURNED SOLDIER is
GIVEN COUNTY OFFICE

%Flandrcau, S. d., May 24.-Lee L.
Buck will be the new county auditor
of Moody county. ever though he was
unable to be in F1andreau to qualify on
January I, according to law. Buck, who
enlisted n went to France soon after
wal was declared. was with Genera
Pershing's forces over there during last
falls campaign. but nevertheless he
was given a good sized majority by the
home folks for the office of auditor.
When the time for qualifying came
the first Of the year Buck was still in
France and the office of auditor was
accordingly declared vacant the
county commissioners appointed a
man to fill the position. A few days
ago Buck came back from France and
the county commissioners. by unani-
NOUS vote. elected him county auditor,
dating his term from March 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-19
DANISH CATARRH
Breathe HyOmci for Two Minutes and
Relieve Stuffed Up Head

If you want to get relief from ca
tarrh. cold in the head or from an
irritating cough in the shortest time
breathe Hyomei.
1t should cIean out your head and
open up your nose in two minutes
and allow you to breathe freely.
Hyomei often ends a cold in one
day, and brings quick relief from
snuffles. hard crusts in the nose.
hawking, splitting and catarrhal
mucus.
Hyomei is made chiefly from a
soothing. healing antiseptic. oil, that
comes from the eucalyptus forests of
inland Australia where Catarrh,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis. Infiu-
enza, Pneumonia and Consumption
were never known to exist
Hyomei is pleasant and, easy to
breathe. Just pour a few drops into
the hard rubber inhaler. use as di-
rected and relief is almost certain.
A complete Hyomei outfit, including
inhaler and one bottle of Hyomei
costs but little at H. c. Kennedys
and druggists everywhere. If you al
ready own an inhaler you can get an
extra bottle of Hyomei at druggists
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-19
PROSPERITY IS
BACK IN CHILE
Shipment of Nitrate Sold to
English Buyers Brings
Big Results

Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1s.-Pros-
perity is coming back to Chile al
ready as a result of the first ship
ments of part of the 100000 tons of
nitrate sold to English buyers by the
committee formed in London by tie
Nitrate Producers Association. Ii
will all be delivered within the
months of October and March ana
virtually places the control or the
nitrate trade for the time being III
the hands of Great Britain. British
ships are carrying the fertilizer.
Export duties on nitrate form the
main source of the states revenues
and the present fiscal year Ead
shown heavy deficit on account OF
the curtailment of nitrate sales. The
present undertaking, however, has
had q tonic effect on exchange which.
at this writing, has gone up almost
two points. Likewise, all stocks re-
lated to nitrate also have risen.
Unrest in Chile, due to the high
cost of living and the desire of labor
for better working conditions, took
tie form early in. September of
small strike among the brewery
hands which later called out various
other trades in sympathy. The gen.
eral strike lasted five days and
troops were called out in some IN
stances to handle trains, street cars,
run bakeries and protect nonunion
men who continued at work.
Two days after the general walk
out, however, the executive commit
tee of the Labor Federation placed
their disputes in the hands of the
government declaring that patriot
ism impelled them not to kinder the
nroduction of the country when
every effort was needed to improve
the economical situation" The gov
ernment thereupon appointed a per-
manent Court of Cancellation which,
in future, will consider and arbitrate
all labor disputes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-19
So Much Seized Booze
Police Quarters Blocked

New York. Nov. 19.-If some enter
prising thief with a taste for liquor
as great as that usually accredited to
Omar Khayyam would drop into New
York Police Headquarters and speed
away with the stock of confiscated
liquors NV reposing there. he would
take great weight from the mind of
James e. Murray, property clerk.
Because of a measure passed three
years ago. preventing destruction of
liquor seized in raids, one of the
largest and most diversified stocks in
the United States has accumulated at
headquarters. Murray announced.
With all the storeroom space taken
up by kegs and bottle, he appealed to-
day to Corporation Counsel Burr for
advice on what to do. Even with the
numberless parched throats in this
city, Mr.. Burr was forced to reserve
decision"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-19
Big Class to Be Given
High Odd Fellow Degree

Fifty candidates from Carlisle
Elizabethtown and other nearby
points will have the patriarchal de-
gree conferred upon them this even
ing by Dauphin Encampment, NO
10. Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. Local lodges headed by No
6S with IA candidates, will partici-
pate.
The rooms of the Dauphin En-
campment in Odd Fellows Hall al
302 North Second street Will be toe
small to accommodate the class, and
it will be necessary to use the hall
of Commonwealth Lodge No. 36s
at Third and Cumberland streets
The Odd Fellows will assemble al
Dauphin Encampment first, however
George C. Ralston, of this city
is in charge of the degree work. with
committee composed of w. III
Brown, w. II. Young and w. III. Skin
ner. Refreshments will be served.