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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
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Thackeray's Question as to "Never Was" Speech Would Seem an
 Easy One to Answer.

The two great English novelists, Thackeray and Dickens, although there was at one time a coolness be- tween them, were generous admirers of each others genius. They left odt" ous comparisons to foolish and petty partisans, of whom there were plenty in the following of each. But Thack- cray, according to an anecdote recent" ly related, once admitted to his Ameri- can friend, the eloquent Congressman Lamar, little touch of pfque concern ing the public estimation of his own ability and that of Dickens in a minor art. The two were driving together to a banquet of the Literary fund, at which Dickens, who was an admirable after-dinner orator. was to preside.
 Lamar" said Thackeray, "they say I can't speak. But if I want to, can speak every bit as we'll as Dickens, that I can speak almost as we'll as you can !'
 But when the moment arrived in the course of the proceedings at which to make good his assertion, it came, and passed; and Thackeray uttered never a word. When the banquet was over and the friends were returning, both silent, in their cab, Thackeray turned suddenly to his companion.
 Lamar" he exclaimed, "don't you think you have heard tonight the greatest speech that ever was never delivered ?''-Youth's Companion.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Priceless Persian Ruos,

It is we'll known fact that an Ori- ental never sets foot upon his rug with even the soft sandals that he wears. When his foot is set upon his rug 1t Is entirely bare, and this is the reason why oriental rugs woven hun dreds of years ago are still perfectly preserved. The hunting rugs of Persia have a great historical value, as they depict authentically how the phoenix and elephant were hunted in ancient days. Mounted hunters pursuing the lion, deer, and other creatures, both fabulous and real, form the ground. work of all of these rugs.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
RirdIess Prairies of the l.;

Those of us who have lived i'll rhs' East among the feathered <Dn;sstG%s that make their summer homes among the leafy bowers of forest trees realize how few and far between are the bird notes of the West. One nay travel the prairies for days and meet wftb less than half a dozen varieties. Espe~ cially in this part of the country is it desirable that we should conserve what we have left of the Seathered tribes and seek to induce others to visit us. A birdless country is some thing difficult to picture; 1t is not an impossibi1ity should we fail to respect the laws now provided for the perpetr uation of the migratory and other spes cfes.-Calgary Herald.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Poor Time S0 MRuff In.n

The pale gentleman In the frock coat bore down on the red-faced, runply- haired fellow lying across seat on the down" platform.
 My friend" demonstrated the pale gentleman, "did you ever reckon up that if you had placed the price of one drink out at compound interest at the time of the beginning of the Christian era you would have $15, O,284?"
 The red-faced, rumply-haired man raised himself on one elbow.
 "No," he replied. 'I haven't figured it out. But I'm something of a calcu- lator, all the same, and if you don't go away about 137 yards in nine and a half seconds I'll hit you IT times and make you see 42,196 stars. I've just had four teeth pulled out and you'd better go away before the arithmetic class gets over the ropes and calls time."
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

ment of the Netherlands granted q spe~ cial charter authorizing it's sale.
 The good housewife of Holland would almost as soon be without food as with out her Real Dutch Drops" as she quaintly calls GOLD MEDAL Haarlena Oil Capsules. Their use restores strength and is responsible in a great measure for the sturdy, robust health of the Hol1anders.
 Do not delay. Go to your druggist and insist on his supplying you with q box of GOLD MEDAL HaarIem Oil Capsules. Take them as directed, and if you are not satisfied with results your druggist will gladly refund your money Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on the box and accept no other. In sealed boxes, three sizes |
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
H0nerA&a EfPRIAS Q

The piles used for a wharf inside the new pier at Burnie, Tasmania, are concrete tubes or pipes 10 feet long and Az feet in diameter, the wall be- ing one foot thick. The pipes are produced in steel cylinder, which is placed on four wheels, and rotated by an electric motor at the rate of 25O to 300 revolutions per minute. As the concrete mixture is thrown in, the centrifugal force throws ont the wa. ter, each length of pipe being com- pleted In about fifteen minutes. To get the required height, these sections are placed one upon another, with ce- ment between, and an eight-inch steel band is placed over the joint. The hollow center is filled with sand.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
French Farmer Had s6 Children.

French farmer had 36 children p sons and IA daughters of whom were living when the war broke out. The father and one daughter were shot by Germans because they went to Lille to attend a party in honor of rela- tive's one-hundredth birthday; sec ond daughter was killed by a German shell at Dunkirk; three sons were dis charged from the army with grave in- juries and thirteen were killed in ac- tion. The size of the family does not make it's terrible sacrifice any less tragic-Youth's Companion.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Pennilion Sinuinu.

Pennilion singing is quite common In Wales, and peculiar to the princi- pal1ty. It consists of an instrument play ing over a tune in strict time and re- beating it over and over again, while the singer or singers extemporize words to it in rhyme. The impromptu poetry must fit in with the music and is generally of an amusing character
 The custom is quite common among the people, and the instrument used is their national instrument, the harp.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

With your fingersi You can lift off any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be- tween the toes, and the hard skin cal- fuses from bottom of feet.
 A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs little at any drug store; apply a few drops upon the corn or callus. h. stantly it stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus right off, root and all, without one bit of pain or soreness. Trulyl No hum- bug Adv
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
 BETTER LOOK OUT.

Kidney and bladder troubles don't disappear of themselves. They grow upon you, slowly but steadily, under mining your health with deadly cer- tainty, until you fall & victim to in- curable disease. 1
 Stop your troubles while there is time. Don't wait until little pains be- come big aches. Don't trife with dis ease. To avoid future suffering begin treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar- lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or four every day until you feel that you are entirely free from pain.
 This well-known preparation has been one of the national remedies of Hol- land for centuries. In 1696 the govern
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Living Wage in Paris se75 a Year.

As the absolute minimum for main taining a man and wife in Paris undeF the present cost of living, $975 a year is the estimate made after detailed investigation by the socialist newspa- per L'Oeuvre. This allows for the smallest quantity of food capable of keeping them in health and permits of no extra expenses, such as use of tubes Omnibuses, the purchase of newspapers, pleasures, or even the re- placement of worn-out household ar- ticles. The possibility of obtaining supplies at figures so low as those taken is, however, disputed
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
What is Castoria
Good News for Father.

My dear" said the banker to his only daughter, "I have noticed a young man In the drawing-room two or three evenings each week of late What is his occupation?"
 'He Is at present unemployed, fa- ther," replied the fair girl, dreamy, far-away look in her big blue eyes |: 'but he is thinking seriously of accept ing a position of life companion to a young lady of means. s."-American Boy.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
out-of-poor Post Office.

St. Petersburg, Fla, boasts the only out-of-doors post office in the United States. It was erected as an expert ment by the treasury department for a model to be used for post office buildings in other semi-tropical cities, should this one prove satisfactory. The building was constructed of white and buff marble, at cost of $9O,OOO.- Popular Science Monthly.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Heard in a Store.

First Shop Girl-@ee! I'd like to have been on the R-34 when she came across.
 Second Ditto (who had read the log)-They could have used you, all right, Name, when they wanted that gum chewed to mend the water jacket. Boston Evening Transcript.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
EIiea AnaIo-American EIan.

Many people in Manchester, Eng land, were puzzled recently by flag seen flying over the College of Tech nology in that city. The flag combined the British red ensign with the Ameri- can Stars and Stripes in exactly equal It was the view of the designer that the new flag might rep resent the English-speaking world.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Crunob of Comfort.

Miss Sympleson- dear! I found another wrinkle today and Pm afraid I'm growing old. And do so dread it.
 Professor Harinut-Don't worry, miss. Beauty is only skin deep. It's the mind that counts, and your mind is still that of child of ten.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
H0w's This ?

We offer $1O0.O0 for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is talk en internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
 Sold by druggists for oyer forty years. Price 75c. Testimontals free.
 F. ]. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
As Usual.

'Tm going out after the aviation vote."
 ''I see; the plane people. Louis vile COurier-JOurnal.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
cu+leura soan for the compIexIon.

OUGICUFa SUaP TOT ETIS OUEEIPET1EVEIs Nothing better than Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment now and then as needed to make the complexion clear, scalp clean and hands soft and white. Add to this the fascinating, fragrant Cuticura Talcum and you have the Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Remember, girls, that it is easier to elope than it is to get back home again.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

When the world begins to applaud a man for his actions his head gets too large for his hat.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Some people can even see the silver lining to a cloud of adversity-if 1t is lowering over.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

No mans life is one grand, sweet song if he is married to a woman who only thinks she can sing.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Dimensions.

The Atlantic-I may be only 16 hours wide, but Pm just as deep as ever.-New York Sun.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Mercury and Price Too High. wise.
 "By-by meati' the consumer cries. Boston Transcript.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

A judges stand for race tracks that Is revolved by an electric motor is the idea of a Kentucky inventor.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Audiences in Chinese movie" thea ters do not pay for admission until they have seen the start of the film.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Constipation generally indicates disordered stomach liver and bowels. Wrtght's Indian Vegetable Pills restore regularity without @r1ping. Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Many young man looks upon a dol lar saved as a good time lost.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

The occasional use of Roman Eye Balsan mt night upon retiring will prevent and re- Neve tired, watery eyes, and eye strain. Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

Weight for weight, a manila rope fa just about as strong as steel one
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13

A young man seldom discovers he Is in love until the girl in the case puts him next
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-13
Panama Canal Traffic,

According to the report of the g0v~ ernor of the canal zone for recent month, the number of ocean-gosng commercial vessels passing through the Panama canal for the month was 161, exclusive of eight United States government ships on which on tolls were levied, other naval ships and launches. Net tonnage of the 161 eoTn~ mercial ships aggregated 4s0, ,S67, Pa mama canal measurement. ..-
 Excellent Advice.
 Share your happiness with othersp but keep your troubles to yourself Patrick Flynn. .s t<
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
Big Bills Awaiting
Action In Congress
Leaders Check Up Work of
Session; Tax Act Largest
On List.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The
present session of congress has been
almost devoid of accomplishment, the
leaders found last night when they
began checking up on work done and
what is to be done by March 4th. So
far not one of the fourteen appropria-
ton bills has been finally enacted.
The pension bill and the postoffice
bill are ready for conference.
The one outstanding accomplish
ment of the session has been the
cleanup on the revenue bill, and
that is as yet only partial. The house
having adopted the conference report
last night, the senate is expected to
do SO this week.
No general reconstruction legisla-
ton has passed. Apparently none
will be passed, for all the time re-
naming until March 4th will be taken
on appropriations.
The only measure which can be re-
garded as part of the settling up of
the war is the war contract valida-
ton bill, which is now in conference.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
LETTER FROM
RAYMOND HARMON

Raymond W. Harmon, Hdqts. Co..
318 F. A. writes the following letter
to his sister: s.s4
| d Jan. 18th, 1919. d.
Dear Sister and All: |+
Will write you a short letter, as il
is raining here today. 1t rains here
most all the time but don't get very
cold. I have gotten so used to it
| hardly notice the rain any more.
have a good job now and have
had it ever since I came to France,
am driving an Indian Motorcycle
at Regimental headquarters. 1t has
side car, and l carry messages and
also the officers of the regiment.
They are all very nice to me, but of
course l like some of them better
han others. / have lots of good
clothes and the Major told me if
| needed any more he would get them
for me.
was in the hospital for one month
At camp Valdehon, but am all right
low. That was in October. We
could not write much then.
have had splendid health. Have
lot had but one cold since | nave
been in France. We are in a little
village called Pathieries. We are
ooking to start home soon but can't
ell just when. But / am hoping it
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11

eight days, at the rate of about fif-
teen kilos a day. Then we were re-
lieved by another division and turn
ed back to the rear, continually hik-
ing. On the 18th of November we
learned we were to march into Ger
many, so the hike was continued,
We were then at the front near Sc
dan and marched into Germany by
way of Verdun, Luxembourg and Gre
un Mocher, following the Moselle
river into Coblenz. We then took up
our outpost duty about twenty miles
across the Rhine in Germany. We
saw many beautiful scenes and IA
nous towers along the Moselle. Our
entire hike was about five hundred
miles. But l suppose you have al
ready read about the hike and the
army of occupations march into
Germany.
How is our Sunday school getting
along? / think about it every Sun
day and long for the time when ]
get back and can enjoy the work
once more. A person can't appre-
ciate such work fully until they get
where they cannot have the advan-
tages of it. In fact, l don't think
anyone can appreciate life as we have
it in America until they get away and
exist" awhile in some country like
this. Neither can we realize what
a country we have until we are
obliged to leave it.
Before | tire you with too long
letter, I'll close, wish you the most
success and happiness possible.
A soldier friend and neighbor,
CORPL. ROSS OTTINGER.
Co. E 18th Inft., 1st Div.
A. E. F.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
| am Sincere! Stop CaIomeI!
Guarantee DodSon's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sckens and you may lose
days work. If bilious, constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

cents under my personal money-back
guarantee that each spoonful will
clean your sluggish liver better than
a dose of nasty calomel and that it
won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is eral liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your
children. Millions of people are us
ing Dodson's Liver Tone instead of
dangerous calomel now. Your drug
will tell you that the sale of calomel
is almost entirely stopped here.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
GREENEvILLE ROUTE 4

The death anel has again visited
our community and taken Mrs. Mar
garet McAmis, one of the oldest and
best women in the community, and
probably one of the oldest in the
county. Mrs. McAmis was ninety
years old. Funeral services were
conducted at Gass' Shed and burial
at the same place. Mrs. McAmis
leaves six children, quite a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and Observation-Disclosures besid-
es host of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. We sincerely SYM
pathize with them in their bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Allan Hawkins was calling on
Mrs. Mary Britton Sunday.
Mr.. Norris Weems spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Ragsdale.
Messrs. Guy Shines and Will Babb
attended church at Sulphur Springs
Saturday night.
Miss Jennie Hawkins spent Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. ]. M. Brown.
The school at Cross Anchor closed
Friday after very successful term,
taught by Prof. j.. M. Yokley, princi-
! pal; Mrs. Henard and Miss Yokley,
assistants. f1s.. 80 Essa .L.t.'
Mr.. Robert Brown was calling on
Miss jamie Britton Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Bahb was shopping in
Greeneville Saturday.
Mrs. Hubert Weems called on Mrs.
Taylor Casteel Monday.
Messrs. Robt. Tullock and Leslie
Gass took load of tobacco to town
Monday.
Misses Lucy and frankie Hawkins
were the guests of Mrs. Laura Babb
Friday.
Mr.. William Gass died this Mon
day. morning at his home three miles
north of Greeneville.
Mr.. Taylor Casteel was business
visitor in Greeneville Saturday.
Mr.. Charley Babb spent Sunday
night with his sister, Mrs. Tom
Brown.
Misses Fannie and Kittie Hawkins,
of Greneville, attended the funeral
Of Mrs. McAmis at Glass; Shed Sun
day.
Mr.. John Brown was visiting Mr.
Leslie Gass Friday night. J. E.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
Red Cross Will
Feed Russians

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-At the
request of Gen. Pershing, the Amer
lean Red Cross has appointed COM
mission to cooperate with the inter
allied commission for the feeding,
care and repatriation of Russian
prisoners of war in Germany" which
has been established at Berlin.
In making this announcement to-
day, the Red Cross said it had arrang.
ed to furnish large stores of cloth
ing, medical and surgical supplies as
well as food for sick and GONZALES
cent prisoners, who are estimated to
number more than 100000. The
commission will be gin work this
week under Major Carl Taylor, who
has been released from the army
for this service, and Immediately will
inspect the more than 200 prison
camps in which Russian prisoners are
held.
"At one time" said the announce
ment, German yreported 100000
prisoners in its camps, but by deaths
and releases this number is now sup
posed to have been reduced to about
$4,000.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11
BOY SCOUT BAND
FOR GREENEVILLE

There has been an effort and some
progress made to organize, to obtain
and maintain a Boy Scout Band in
Greeneville.
There is no reason why this should
not be a real success. The Boy
Scouts of American is big thing
and there is nothing better for the
boy. The band will add 100 per
cent benefit to it.
This will be a good boost for the
town; the boys will get some nice
trips over the country by the Scout
movement. This will be good for
them as we'll as boost.
There is no need to explain the
benefit each and every one would re-
ceive from such an organization
mentally and socially-there is moth
ing to equal it.
In order to make sure success we
must have more support and encour-
agement. Boys of the right age
should be in the scouts and mem
Der of the band, and they should
have the support and encouragement
of their parents, because we do not
intend to go into this half-hearted
to make a failure.
Mr.. M. L. Dobson, who has had a
broad experience in professional
band work as we'll as in teaching and
in amateur work will guarantee
band and his services if properly sup
ported. This offer is only extend
ed for short time in order that the
people may show whether or not they
are interested in a band for the
Scouts.
Rev. Willoughby and Mr.. W. H.
Doughty, Scout Masters, will be glad
to talk to you and enlist you on the
roll.
Friday night at 7 o'clock at the
Scout hall in the Doughty Block,
there will be special meeting to
provide ways and means and to or
ganize this band. If you are inter-
ested or ever intend to be, please
show it Friday night. X. X. X.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11

My Daughter, | charge thee, scorn
not my maxims, but receive my judg-
ments with understanding and abide
by them.
For not even a MODERN Damsel,
who readeth Freud and goeth unto
problem plays, knoweth aught con-
corning men mad their subtitle ways
until she hath been married to at
least ONE of them.
Verify, verify, if thou MUST "tell
things" / charge thee confide thy Sc
cret to a Bachelor.
For woman is as a paper bag
which leaketh, and a Married Man
hath no secrets from his Wife-save
his OWN!
Doth man praise Damsel openly
in thy presence, saying:
"Yea, she is a PEACH and thing
of beauty"
Then fear her not. For she is not
THE one.
But if he pretendeth to yawn at
mention of her name, saying:
Eyes, she is RAWTHER interest
ing. Yea, she is rather $685."
Then beware! For he hath not told
thee the half.
Think not because two men gibe at
each other in thy presence and vie
for the favor openly that they are
RIVALS. ..a. b.. &C.,. .... ~,
For, peradventure, when one of
them departeth the other will lose
interest and follow soon afterward.
And thou alone of the three will re-
member what they said.
Yet, when two women jab at each
other in the presence of man neither
of them dareth go FIRST.
For each knoweth that at her de-
narture the other will tear her limb
from limb, saying:
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-11

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel, because it makes you
sick and you may lose days work
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! If you want to en-
joy the incest, gentlest liver and bow
cleansing oyu ever experienced, just
take a spoonful of harmless Dod-
sons veiLr Tone tonight. Your
druggist or dealer sells you bottle
Of Dodson's Liver Tone for few