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The American Jewish world., 1922-04-14

on the end of his finger. He placed it
on my head and walked off to see how
it sat. Then came back and began
fitting on others.
Finally Yachiel reached up to a
shelf, took down cap, swung it
around on his finger, set it on my
head. He did this carefully as if my
head were made of thin glass and
then began to praise the cap. what
a beauty it is," he said. "How beau
tifully it sits on his head"
I saw that father liked the cap and
he paid for it.
By the time we got back to the
house the cap had settled down over
my ears. Mother looked at the cap
and pulled it down little further. I
told her it felt little large. But she
said, "No harm if it is, so long as it
is not small" Then she pulled it
down until it settled on my nose. She
warned me against taking it off and
against touching it. "Wear it in good
health!" she said.
w
Finally nightfall came and I went
to school with father. All of the boys
were there: Isaac and Beryl, and Lei
bel and Zaddick and Velvel and Shmai
and Kopel and Meyer and Chaim-Sho-
lom and Shachnah and Shepsel and
still others.
I had told all of them what fine
Pesach suit was going to get; what
a slit the coat would have; what fine
pocket there would be underneath the
slit and how my shoes would creak
and what fine cap would have.
No sooner did they see me than
they set up howl of laughter.
$50 that's what you call fine
suitw said one.
where's the slit?" said another.
"And where are those creaking
shoes ?"
"And what sort of bowl is that cap
Of yours?"
ellis. coat is SKIRT" said Velvel.
"Look at those boats he call Shoes"
said Kopel.
I could not say anything. How
meanly I had been treated by Reb
Yisroel and by Gedalia's workman!
They had promised to make my gar
ments as I wanted them, and now,
lcok! Everyone of my friends was
laughing at me.
Well, we got home. Everything
was ready for the Seder. Father
looked like a king in his white skull
cap and the white robe he was wear
ing. Mother looked like queen, with
her bright, happy face. The two
maids looked happy for the holiday.
[ sat opposite father, "prince"
dressed in new garments.
Father began to chant in his fine
voice. Mother helped him lift the
large dish in front of him.
We were all seated. Father leaned
back on his bedded throne. Everyone
looked toward me to begin the Four
Questions.
The "prince" felt something choke
him. It was as if someone held him
by the throat. Two tears suddenly
detached from his eyes and rolled
down his cheeks, rolled and rolled and
fell upon the Hagadah.
whats wrong with you? Why
this sudden crying, just at the Sc
der?" mother yelled at me. els this
the way in which you thank us for
the new clothes we bought you, which
were made for Pesach?"
The "prince" wants to stop crying
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

nm Cures Asiarta. Chiils,
nm ast Fever, Dengue VI
WV Hcus Fs~ef
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
Z couldn't marry you" mud. had

Il couldn't marry you" Hilds had
said "as YOU are really nothing but u
child. I need mHn more ny osn
mental equal"
'L.t yn-., ~ younger than
| "a, A.rG.e hGY ,.s,vstvi.
True" A,.A had admitted "hlt o
woman 10 always ~ much older Than
a mau." Hula called herself u vuW,
au frum tie time 80, wEG sixteen uUt.l
tAe Was tWsuiy-ure
Ar,ln snd sslH ii'r r'Dr proposed
Hilua alv 49, Tff Ilm 90. bui sar a,'
was s-'inst - ... p 'o h.m H.
ter each U,u Hs If.tluu. Per
Elstsucy ana i'.uHus ere Hnu.r.
strong points .Us r.y". christmas us
he took her The yellow rH-aHuIs wh..H
was l.- ,Hulrr ~ q christmas huupuy.
he proposed anew II was Horace
annual declaration
iilds loved t4. Aaurrs-ths fsa.
buds W.rc always sn pretty gGf
ace had ~ WB.h f.. Always ir
center Vas % .ra. H. .iy and
were tied with gas r. ribbon
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
E3Sl
Christina &V.t,'

~ rrss0uRl IHEN ANo nov
Tuhlr... EE-...a q. s#..
Trh-f. .HH o.
Livss easr3 $50 sr E,.. -l
wAAtA baden Lifted irau ...,tlari
HsIp Save hissosr 3G-cIggs ~
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

lllta cared ~ Horace. too. But Hn'
enough. not quite ,anIgh.
when iil.dr was twenty-five she OIL.
most yielded. >uIr..- had fha, day
asked ll.ia1 her 4.. SHE hal candid.
y siUltted 'hc Ha .Nutyute
Later In tho a..,Uuuu size had
heard that " HI.H admitted ,o fUen.
ty-n,c shs must sl least iC thiry.tNn.
Hllta felt OLD then. discouraged. But
'he didnr quite accept Horace
Frum then on ll.a.s age was very
uncertain Horace wus fearful, lest
80 first illda dru, year every year
Size could never claim eighteen. or
even twenty even though she was very
you.g : IN appearance. huffi.ugiy 30.
H.lda had been thirty for The past
three years now, aud SIN Horace vas
around, admiring her. loving her, more
ind more all the time
1t tie strain had almost been 100
luob Horace had loved Hilda q very
,uus time iIll4a had taken q long
time aloie 20 hvguWe thirty 10,
would asa her u.l,e more 10 marry
him, then ao would go away, never -
return ho told himself dgumsticn "
~iluda." d, said rr her a. he gaze
1.r flg Christmas aoYqu-t for the
well be- wouldn't k"yp track 1i th'
number of times oEpu Ia has mind
I've todd you how IL U.s. must know
finally. tonight can't bear this any
,uuEcr.
Won't you marry me. my darling
Right away. without any more wait
lng' Cant We start ont the new ycs'
toretherT
Cant we-my dnr,ingT
And at last Horace knew bliss
Shyly. swcetly eIiugnrly. and wit
such slow yielding awakening Hld,
vas IN bis arms and as she lifted he
.lps 90 his she murmurci
eAna you'll take care Of me, won
YOU, Horace' And always he good Z.
mcl For I'm only child, Hprac,
lear. and | mustn't, mustn't ever b,
ilsllueioned."
And Horace was filed with Chris,
mas charity, He lid not tell her O
the time--a good many years haci
now--when she had told him he wa
100 young for her
For ore thing, he was too h8Try
Ard for anNher-he didn't hnl
lSes amounted to anything anyway
Everyone was as old or a. young a
hey wanted to b.;
Besides, p. Ist Hi'da had consNte'
o mr-rc him. He could afford Chr'st
-raS charity
For he was dUed with Christina
'Ncrr aud q great and wonderful b.
,iupss
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

.nsy really posted them from New
York and ChlrAsu aud Seattle aud
ttrhvkus N,N Jersey aud hoped that
they could fool the receiver of the
.ostrarts thHt th,s. cards had not
n,vu az one time gifts 20 them
And he dld dislike those who would
ny 10 hlm after be had lad his iast
ears suit nicely spongcl and pressed,
How that has worn Il has certain.
Is done you good service, aud Il doesn't
aok bad AZ that
But especially he dls'lked and felt
a, though be could almost choke those
Who we're given 20 telling others to
count ihe,r bleS' ngs while they
Hoaaed aud groanel and ahined and
ohlmpcred themselves at all times
ma about all things.
These were his special aversion
~ H.lda was different, utda never
4-rrd lIllA was Away sweet.
Though illAa did not or aai not as
vet agrced 70, marry him and he had
lsAed her many n time.
The second time Horace had pro
posed had been whsu Hilda was SI'
teen and they were sitting out the SIP
per dance at one Of the Christmas
day parties. Horace was -, r.,.,,
older then Hilda.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
MANY SOLDIERS BONUS
CHECKS FOR MISSOURI
VETS ARE UNCLAIMED

According 10 statement OF tie
commission which has charge Of tie
distribution oi the Missouri soldier
boans fund there have been re'arnr'.
by the commission l6@ checks as
unclaimed Among this numor'
arc several from Southeast M'Ssuor
and tc~ from Poplar Bluff LA"'
~ha~ address n given a fop.@'
Bluff are Harry Z Patton aod "m
VI. Watson. Others named as from
this part Of the state are William T.
Daniel Of Piedmont. Mrs. henrlett'
Jones' Of New Madrid, Jess 7, Lam
baugh Of LutesViiIe, Elmer Mare
Of Gideon AryiHe wilson of aa'
mi Relsr, l. Williams g. .se
ao1l
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

huggics from $i1,vu 10 sl25.Vo
big selections, at G. IL. Wolter,
Jackson, Mo.
Any body desiring TO dp laundry
work Aese tsil II bdy's All.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
FIRE At FoRNFELT

fr,,, fir,Ii.,ts. Ia, Nonday
,,.,,,, s.r. v,. di.r,v,r,d IN the
residence occup ed hy John lrun
.ni heiaHg.ngto 90 Henry B.umenberg
lear the school house IN Fornfe.t. 4
nigh wind was blowing atthe time.
The Forntv., and llImo FIRE depart.
mcnts responded promptly bnt the
fire had gained such hesdway and
tn the high wind the building
could ua, hc saved Mr Irwin saved
very i,tle o' nj. household effects
ard had no Insurance. The build ng
Nas Insured for $7o0,
From the Irving home the house
occupied 10y 8 man mar ed Baker
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
ATTEMPTS MADE TO
WRECK TWO TRAINS

Carathersy.Ic Democrat ARGUS
Two Iastardly attempts at train
vrecking occurred IN this county
tuesday night Of this week. both
IF which would have been highly
disastrous to property and very
uhey 20 life, had they succeeded.
one Vas intended to derail the
southioUnd night train, St Louis to
Memphis, and occurred Just few
miles north Of Hayt, while the
other wa directed against the
aorthbounG train, due through
dsti about midnight, and the scene
81 the attempt WIS nesr Holland
, In both Instances Il quantity Of tics
larc smllsr tjmbers were piled on
1.-THE track and IN the latter case
piece of railroad iron was placed IN
position, pointing toward the on
coming train IN such manner that II
was expected 1t would catch the
pilot and most certainly throw the
engine off.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
At CARuTHERSVILLE

Democrat Argus. Dec. u Las,
night about 80 O'Clock when Mrs.
V. +, Smith, Who lives on EeckSith
avenue near Seventh street, went 10
her coal house 70 secure some Goa for
the fires a hurley Niger stepped ir.
the coal shed behind her and grNped
her IN his arms, with the threat not
20 make al outery or he would Kill
her unutterAbIy surprise and
frightened Mrs. Smith endesyord 70
wrench herself away and after Il
long struggle partly succeeded in
doing So. freeing her mouth from
the black hrgtc's hand sufficiently
20 scream for help and eventually
securing the Goa. shovel and strik-
ing her assai.an' with H. Fearing an
aroused ne ghborhood the Niger
ran, giving gp the attempt he evi.
dent y had n mind 20 assault her.
and succeeded IN getting away cap.
turc
N,.ghhYrs came % Mrs Smiths
/ rescue shortly and her husband. who
Wa then. as usual on duty a, his
drug store Wa, notified Ne secured
the ser, ices Il physician, pg v II.
Huig.ugs Who examined Mrs.
Smiths INJURIES and found them TO
very fortunately N be but slight.
bruisc, ou her .ps and mouth from
the pressure Of the nigger's hand
being the only yisib., evidence Of i.l
treatment thi. together with more
or less bodily bruises and nervous
shock. So tha, today she is faring
well
As soon as the word went forth Of
the miserable escapade a crowd Of
men gathered IN the neighborhood to
search FOR the brute and the search
was continued until late hour in
various parts Of the city. Had he
been found and identified there is
little doubt What his fate would have
been, for summary .ustire would
have been dea., 20 him Later Con.
stable Gaines visited niggertown
quarters sud arrested a man known
as Leroy VINO was for time en-.
p.oyed at the Smith Drug Store and
Nhois slspcioncd of being the
guilty party he $ being held in jail
at present and il Is entirely possible
tha, Mrs. Smith may be able tc
identify hin should ne be the one
tina, is wanted
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
IRE DESTROYS DRUG STORE

The most destructive fire iha
mas visited Poplar Bluff IN a ions
shilc occoarcd AZ 81 early hoar las
Ionday evening when the Bort.
Pnarrnancy on North Main street
sas almost totally destroyed
[, vas abJu, so o'c!oc. sh"a
( rc vas discovered the rear par
0. the building Otto Murphy who
i, emp Dyed q the store WA there
A. the tine and believing the Ere 90!
I.Le consequence got a line OF .sAr'
.en hose and turned n stream Of
.ater on the fire as best he eou,.
5at owing to the isolation OF the
r. ne could not direct action sG.'
.!c.eat to effect any material Rea =
q. Ay IN exungIsnlng 1t. The ciy IJe
department MAS called IN and IN d
very little while appeared with the e.t
| fire iignting equipment but oy
a.s time the smoke VAS 50 dense ~
a pIl.Qtnl thaI Il was lWpu.g,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

Saddles from sos to $1,000 at.
c. II. Wolters, Jac4son, M,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
SENATOR REED BEAT

Jc.gcfsoa u '., av. 1t-,ah'r a..
.eloSNii, b. io.ll The ai.ic al 10.
,as sho ylng ilc sc eas, for IN ed
s.uIe,,s aafpl. S,4,e 5 ale Suprlln
trniaat - se'1os Judges of $ q.
r,ne court, a ne Noyem4'r7 lee.
o..
Tn cl,sc,t contes, was that sor
up,dntcn lea, n public schools. and
ths Official vote shows that Charley
L. Lee. tho Dsmocra, candidate de.
feated samuel v. Baker. the Repup
liean candidate. ~ more than 6co
votes.
This comparatively close eon,cs
was largely due to Mr. Bakers wide
AclaAtAnce and personal popJ'aui
To- yhaag tae stA.e aia hs c."g
e ct ain.n.JrAi "a % toe oi O.
during the four yer, Il his,n umb.
saey.
Senator Jane, 4 Reeds offe.al
majority o,cr RR RrrSs,er WAs a..
rs.
Record unc was made by S'cretaP
Of State Becker and MS chief clerk
Euse,s stephens In ,abala'ing The
vote checking the figurrs art snnov
neins the rrsul, sishin .cs Than ic
hou. after the Official count "a
oommcnccd
Total on the nir,ecn cousiiuonl
amendment ballot propositions ".
10, 10 availAb,c Until some tim
rsosisy ssasrssaoaal state scnA'o'
a aai IaIisA GREATS
Following arc the '''''N ''S~''
by total. oa the state ,.ekct. as a.
soanccd b, Secretary Becker
uai,sI STATE ScnA,or
Reel y)s.25I. RNssrcf. s'2 %.
Rra-lt Lllts '1s 90 iher' "a
t.a,'.ra o-c i,r S.1A;or HrrrN
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21
1UssaCUlOslS CHRISTMAS SEALS

Christmas seals for 1872. Of
which the above IS a picture
will be sold here and in the
county this December by
school children. They have
been sold in America for the
past fourteen years, in which
time the number of deaths from
tuberculosis has been reduced
more than a half. In Missouri
the deaths from tuberculosis
have been reduced from 5llS
in l9ll to 0aO in 19el.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

Take your clover seed 10 {, h.
Wol,er. jackson. Mo-, and get cash
kr tAan.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

Nil ,l'N' b. ,'' aNals 'I'e -
EH I'''s' ~ l"e o'u p",s
zJ lh'S hah "'''''h l''u'' W
IyxkS santa ''aus "ss'hsi' fo'
lt&s lh"y hnd he'n 'A''aish 10
~ n f''L'r hhd " va vas onI.
.i'''h wien h''a'e n
W. "a proposed 10 hrt
No." ''''"..'' W 80.
h''a.r N"'n '.' w /" ~" 80 go
ne lnH'3 "i ''' "'.''''' -
81 Hs '" ~.
m''.'i'e u '' =, -. na,
~ '''' . t.,,.a,.
az '
w, ~. .,.,,
' 80. :.
W. .. ,..,
..,..t ...-, i. ,ru.uns
=. In. =. .n .r ,.. ,el.phon.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1922-12-21

4 ao..ern discovery ior he Ia.
ncaling OF flesh wounds. cats. barn
bruises, sor,a and scajds Is LiquH
BS rpxope, IL lss ear. eo|orIess e
quid possessing marvellous heai.i
power. Price, 3Dc. 6Oc and 81. ~.
Sold by oil druggists,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Just study the successful banker merchant manufacturer
farmer that you know best You will discover that his
has been built upon the foundation of caution in
his investments. There exception That fast and
hard rule that must be observed if to be successful
But it is easy to observe tiff we only will And for
that reason financial within the reach of all u.s.
True there was time when one needed to possess a
fund of hidden he proposed invest
cautiously that's why say that the older of great
wealth particularly astue. Today however that Is
changed There stock in which you can invest with
confidence because all the facts concerning that stock
all the conditions governing SALE regulated by
fully appointed representatives of the sateyour repre-
sentatves This gives opportunity for cautious in
vestment that not to be had few years ago. gives
you an opportunity build wealth just as the successful
people you know have built theirs.
The stock in which you invest to do this the 7
Cumulative Preferred Stock Of the Indiana & Michigan
Electric Company You know it cautious investment
because this stock issued only after thorough scrutiny
by carefully appointed representatives of the state who
prescribe the methods of accounting and operation audit
the books of the company and fix the rates of return
the investment which they have authorized from time
time Besides these precautions, the very nature of the
business which absolute necessity year in and year
out, is distinct advantage in an investment.
This stock can be bought in 500 shares on the pay
ment plan. tis exempt from all State County and NUM-
cpa taxes and is not subject to the Federal Income
IF you call the office of the Indiana & Michigan Electric
Company at 20 W. Colfax Ave, Of the ofcers-or
any of the employees gladly give you detailed infor
nation without obligation. Or you telephone if you
wish and have ePoye come to your home to you
this information. Whichever you choose do you will be
glad you Investigated.
Note: To comprehend fully what this investment
means consider the following If you month
in stock bearing % cumulative interest you would pay
in $4,000 in so years. At that time your investment plus
your earning would equal $50 832-hch invested at
would give you income of approximately $500 month
Surely-"a wholesome fare in security is better than
a doubtful feast surrounded by dangers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

THE Country Mouse invited the Town Mouse to pay
him visit and partake of his country fare. When
the Town Mouse the barley, beans, wheat
stalks and such things which his friend had gathered for
the OCCASION he said You live the life of the while in
my house the horn of plenty surrounded with every
luxury and if you will come with you shall have
ample share of my daintes.
The Country Mouse was easily persuaded and returned
with his friend The Town Mouse then placed before him
Bread dried figs honey raisins and last of all brought
dainty piece of cheese from basket The Country Mouse
expressed his satisfaction and lanented
his own hard fate.
But just they were beginning to ea some one open
ed the door and they both off squeang fast they
could hole that only by squeezing could they
find IN 1t. They had sCarce again begun their
past when else entered to take something of
the cupboard upon which the mice frightened
than before, away and hid themselves
At last the Country Mouse almost famished, thus adj
dressed his friend Although you have prepared for
dainty feast must leave you enjoy it by yourself
1t is surrounded by too many dangers prefer my
try fare which can have In safety and without fear.
Moral: wholesome fare in security is better than
doubtful feast surrounded by dangers.
= HE glowing promise of rich things eat, drew the
Country Mouse from his home of security to a table
where his very life endangered. ust 80 are we
tempted at times to abandon caution by the promises Of
quick wealth from some doubtful horn of plenty.
The Country Mouse did not stop to think that at home
there abundant food-ood that could be had without
risk He completely taken up with the promises of
his city cousin and all he could visualize was splendid
banquet that to be his without effort do
times accept visions of far off fortunes the exclusion
of all caution and the vast opportunities that right with
In grasp-at home
And we like the Country Mouse, must learn sooner
later that appetite for be satisfied only
by exercising caution and gathering the food to satisfy
that appetite where there the least danger OF loss
Successful people have learned that lesson otherwise
they could be successful isn't necessary refer
to Morgan, Rockefeller Carnegie for proof when
have good of right here in South Bend
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-23
SHIPS THAT FATTEN SAILORS
Modern "Tankers" Are Now Blamed
for Added Weight Taken On
by the Seamen.

Shipping experts continue to argue
regarding the advantages of oil fuel
over coal. At present the question
Is occupying the attention of medical
men.
The adverse effect of oil fuel upon
such surfaces as steel, canvas. rope
and other shipping accessories are
widely known ships doctors are now
divided On the question as to whether
1t Is harmful or beneficial in its effect
upon sailors, a writer in London Tit
Bits states.
Sailors on oii-fed vessels are fatter
and plumper than those who work on
coal-fed ships. Some naval surgeons
declare that the fattening effect is pro-
duced by the slight fumes exuded by
the dormant oil fuel Others ridieule
the suggestion. and maintain that the
former are fat simply because they
have less work 20 do.
"Coaling ship Is one of the finest
exercises I'm the world for reducing
superfluons flesh. Ii Is hard work that
has to be maintained at high speed all
day. Ships vie with each other in get
ting their coal aboard in record time,
and EVE after the operation is finished
the sailors still have Il few more
ounces of avoirdupois to work of in
cleaning up the mess below decks.
Usually three days are occupied in
cleaning IA vessel after Il bout of coal
ship ON the other hand, oil-fuel
ships perform the task in about three
hours.
Doctors are asking themselves as
the fat a healthy fat. or an injurious
parasitic growthT' II a hammock is
splashed with oil fuel, all the scrub
bling and boiling in the world will not
prevent n hole from appearing in ii
md If il eats through double-ply can
vas. what will oil fuel accomplish in
the ease of human beings?
Tanker" hands are noticing that
after two or three voyages they begin
to put on flesh.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-23
OPENED WORLD OF ANClENTS
Frenchman in Year 1922 Succeeded in
Deciphering HierogIyphics on
Egyptian Monuments.

As there is always a centennial in
prospect, we are now about to reach
that of clanpollion's d%eclphering If
Egyptian writing. The announcement
Of this discovery was. in fact. made
In 1872.
C~hampollion had spent more than
twenty years trying to plumb The Sc
crets of hieroglyphics. He finally
found ii with the discovery of al in
scription in Greek carved in hierogly-
phic characters. The word that APP
peared most often in Greek WAS the
name Of Ptolemy, TO whom the stone
had been raised. Ghampollion, there
fore. searched for the hieroglyphics
which correspondent with this word.
What signs had the value of 'P' u
~ and 20? In addition To super
human patience, "A genius for diyin-
alton was called for.
First light came from the letter "f'
by comparison with certain signs APP
pearing ON n monument TO Cleopatra.
But this was only one step forward.
as Egyptian writing was composed OF
alphabetical characters. syllable signs
and Geographic ms well as deternln-
alive symbols.
Thus II Is easy to imagine the time
required before C~hampollion opened
the world of the ancients 10 the re-
searches of science-a world which ~
still more or less of an enigma 10 the
student.-From lie Petit Parisien.
Do rio