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Evening star., 1925-02-07
The Day After.

February Z, and this mundane orb
is still busily twirling its merry way
along it's regular route, with all on
board. Nobody Is surprised, not even
those ardent believers who made all
preparations for the end which they
proclaimed to be due on Friday, Feb
ruary 6, And now that they find
themselves upon the same old sphere.
with all the machinery in action, what
is to be the next step of the several
hundreds of millennium seekers who
gave up their means Of livelihood, sold
their earthly goods and repaired to
the high places to await the great
destruction?
Why did they leave their jobs? And
why sell their possessions? And again,
why take to the hills and mountains?
To fast and pray could be as effec-
lively accomplished in the course OF
daily toll as while idle, and, according
to all Christian teachings, the money
realized from the sale of personal be-
longings would be Of no more use In
the hereafter than the belongings
themselves. Again, the high places
are expected to share the same fate
as the low places in the grand finale,
and when the real end Is at hand 1t
would seem to be of no particular ad-
vantage to seek to view the spectacle
from a grandstand seat.
A few weeks of disruption and un-
settlement, a period of waiting, and
now the smoke of disillusionment rolls
away, leaving these anticipators OF
the day of judgment face to face with
the problem of rehabilitation in the
good old workaday world Of yester'
day, today and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
Editors ><Deplore Failure
To Prevent Herrin Tragedies

Reminded again of that peculiar
situation which has made Bloody
Williamson" County, Illinois, the dark
spot in America, many editors see
hope that from the recent Staying of
Glenn Young and Ora Thomas, to-
gether with two other rival faction
leaders in Herrin, new leaders may
not spring to arms and that Herrin
may quiet down and become a normal
American community. others are not
so optimistic and point to the fact
that Bloody Williamson" has been
Bloody Williamson" since long be-
fore the late leaders were born.
According to the New York Times:
| "Williamson County, in southern IL
Tlinois, Is an old Nordic enclave, the
seat of a spirited population. For
40 years or more, before and after
the Civil War. 1t practiced the ven-
detta. Under one name or another.
Regulators, White Cappers, Night
of -minding other peoples business,
shooting and being shot at" Due.
rfirst to industrial lawlessness and
then. to state of war between Klan
and anti-Klan factions" observes the
Minneapolis Tribune, there have
been 33 deaths by violence at Herrin,
ILL.,, within two and a half years.
Twenty-Five others have been
wounded" .sa~
out of this, latest shooting" re-
marks the South Bend Tribune.
comes the not unfounded hope that
1T will be the last S. Glenn Young.
against whom the men of the Will
Hanson County sherfff's -offfee were in
relentless opposition, is dead; and in
dying he brought down with his
pistol Sheriff Galligan's chief deputy.
That should even the score aand fur
nish basis for future peace, es-
peciai1y as two Of Young's associates
also we're killed in the street battle"
|; So y r.
The Peoria Transcript thus de-
scrfbes the aftermath of the latest
uprising: "A purple robe, red head
lines and columns of human interest
stuff in yellow newspapers: is the
color scheme decorating the death of
s. Glenn Young, man-killing, two
gun Khan raider. who shot It out
with "a deputy sheriff in . Herrin
cigar store. The purple robe is be-
cause he was a kleagle in the Klan,
1t is said. The red headlines are be-
cause news editors know that Her
rims savagery is always salable
news. The human interest stuff in
yellow newspapers Is because lit is
inherent In man to read and shfver."
y y 4
"The continuing shame of Herrin
reflects first and most on Williamson
County and on the State" declares
the New York World, which adds. IL
linois cannot escape its share of the
responsibility II II still takes the lazy
view. that nothing can be. done about
Herfin except to let it alone" For
once too often, thinks the Akron Bea-
on Journal, "Herrin has disgraced
10 self governed people which Is fond
of sending missionaries to instruct
Evening star., 1925-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Upfift.
The uplift that we read about
From time to time, we question.
But that is due to morbid doubt,
Or else to indigestion.
The prices of our ham and beans
And things of less utility
Are boosted by all sorts Of means
With wonderful facility.
Whenever we pull up to buy
The gas to run the flivver,
A higher figure greets the eye.
The coin we must deliver
For every purchase, every day,
Is managed so progressively,
We feel at liberty to say
The Uplift thrives excessively. -
Evening star., 1925-02-07

others in Christian precepts and the
blessedness of Righteousness and law
and order" And in the opinion Of
the Chicago Daily News: THE law
and the representatives of the law
are very close to abdication when
pitched battles and murderous feuds
can be fought out time after time in
public thoroughfares. Speedy and eff
fective justice is the one remedy for
feuds and gang murders, as 1t is for
Individual crimes"
"The latest tragedy in Herrin ap-
pears to have resulted fatally for the
leaders of rival factions" says the
Seattle Times, which adds: Perhaps,
II left to follow peaceful impulses, the
population Of Herrin may settle down
to ordered peace. In that way last
ing good may come out of the grim
meeting between the leaders" And
the Salem (Oreg.) Capital Journal ex-
presses a similar hope with. now
that the. ringleaders in the battle of
bigotry have paid the final penalty,
1t is to be hoped their followers will
realize the folly of their way and
permit law and order TO resume its
sway, as becomes a civilized com
mupity." While the Fargo Tribune,
with some pessimism. asks the ques
ton: Can it be that the troubles in
Herrin have attracted any more like
Yeung?"
When we forget law and order il
is the women and children who pay"
the Milwaukee Journal reflects. The
Journal adds: '"They don't even have
the benefit of dying. Theirs is q life
wrenched from its proper channels,
with hardships ahead. bleak years.
That is the first toll of the gun" The
historical novels of the West, OBJ
serves the Sioux City Journal. tell
of days that have gone and of char
aoters that have passed, bad men who
fought and killed, unwilling that fhe
law should take its course in an ef
fort at the correction of injustice.
These narratives would have II that
nowhere is there left a community
where life is. lived in the raw; but
their authors have not given atten
tion to Herrin, Ill, that town which
continues to revive periodically the
sensations of an earlier day"
Speaking of Young and Thomas. the
Memphis NewsScimitar says: "They
both are laid to rest in the same little
cemetery and after while even Her
rim will forget that they lived, and
answer probably will be that two
freaks, each believing himself to be
the embodiment of righteousness. died
at the hands of each other and then
came peace and quiet" OF Glenn
YouHg; the Charlotte Observer says:
Escape had been given him in so
many instances that probably he had
some reason to believe he bore a
charmed life, belief which no doubt
added to the courage and boldness of
his operation" And the: Savannah
News adds: Men said he was fhardI
to KILL but after all II, only takes one|
well directed bullet to end the luckiast i
career"
Evening star., 1925-02-07

Predicting the end Of the world has
The Kaiser has his estates back,
and Hugo Shines heirs succeeded in
evading the inheritance tax. The Ger.
man taxpayer unquestionably has a
great deal to irritate him.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

been indulged in from time to time
through centuries. The only practical
effect has been, embarrassment to a
small circle of people who seriously
believed there was no further cause
for solicitude about rent and taxes.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

The Nevada Legislature wants the
prohibition amendment reconsidered.
The fiexibility Of constitutional pro-
visions is often overestimated.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
Facts Accomplished.

'Are you in favor Of votes for
women?"
"Why bring that UP now?" inquired
Senator Sorghum; "you might as well
ask me whether am in favor of the
Declaration Of Independence or the
War of the Revolution" -
Evening star., 1925-02-07

If a serious alteration should arise
sums paid by Germany,
that nation will be inclined to regard
the money as well spent.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
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All Other States.
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IN this paper and also the local news pub
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Evening star., 1925-02-07

last harvest was so short that such ex
ports are no longer possible. With not
only agriculture paralyzed but industry
at a standstill/ the beginning of total
collapse Of the Russian experiment ape !
pHars tnnmlnoat. --s7- ---- -
tcspys4cAA, ieag, BY Paul " Coilins.)
Evening star., 1925-02-07
DiSipkne.

$50 you are going to send your boy
Josh to college?" ~
"I am" answered Farmer Corn
tossel He needs discipline. He's too
big for me to whale, so I'm going to
send him where he can get hazed.''
Evening star., 1925-02-07
Trying.

If at first you don't succeed,
You should try some more
If too long this tip you heed.
You become a bore.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

Nevertheless a great many Russians
are wishing Lenin could come back.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

gree to the welfare of the Capital
community as a whole. The legislative
wisdom Of Congress should contrive
TO avoid it.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per month; daily only, 40
month. Orders may he sent by mail or teie-
phone Main 5000 Collection is made by car
riers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
CareleSSneSS.

About the ground hog still they tell.
He is an ugly duffer.
He wouldn't carry an umbrell,
And so we've got to suffer.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office l1th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: 110 East 42nd st.
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Evening star., 1925-02-07

Jud Tunkins says the more he
studies the Einstein theory the less
he can see what difference the old
thing makes.
Evening star., 1925-02-07

eff nobody talked" said Uncle Eben,
'ceppin' folks dat knowed all about
what dey was talkin' bout, dar
wouldn' be hardly no talk what.
somever bout nuffin'."
Evening star., 1925-02-07

This common condition we meet;
It's easy to scribble a fine 1. o. U.
But it's hard to secure receipt.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
Documentary Comparison.

AS Nations and Men in all candor we
view,
Evening star., 1925-02-07

Gf you hare a question you todnt an
stoeTed send it to The Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. HaSkin, Director,
Ttoenty- first aud c streets northwest.
The only, charge for this service is 2
cents IN stamps for return postd1e)
Evening star., 1925-02-07

According to Stuart P. Sherman, one
of the distinctions between HI. G..
Wells and ,Thaekeray is that the Vic
torian novelist perceived and resign
ed himself to theefact that "tedium
ls three -fourths of life, In his new
and som metImes contentious book, my
Dear Cornelia," Mr.. Sherman remarks,
Sensible men settle down quietly to
endure 1t, sustained by their fortitude
and their 25 per cent of creature com
forts and incidentals. The others
imagine that by Babbittian advent
ures they can change the proportion
and get something better than tediunl.
There is nothing that Is even just as
good Thackeray knew this and ad-
mitted 1t. Mr.. Wells hasn't admit
ted it,"
Evening star., 1925-02-07

Q. What causes paint to peel off,
NJ. C.
A. The Paint Manufacturers Asso
citation says that the commonest
causes are 'dampness in the wood
dampness back of the wood; ochre
prirnng coats; old paint loosely at
tached to the wood and not thorough
ly cleaned away; fatty, resinOus wood,
not properly seasoned or prepared for
painting, and boiled oil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07

BILE. Its punch the clock or no pay"
"No pay" echoed Mary, her voice
rising. Listen, me little man: I'm
paid be the month, on the first. I'll
be paid on the first av nike month,
if God spares me. Mr.. Brooke
niver-"
"As Mr.. Brooke is away" broke
in Hedge" and as l am the only per-
son in this house authorized to paw
bills or wages-in fact, the only per
son able to-you will see the neces-
slty of obeying my orders. l have full
authority to pay, hire and fire"
Fire, is it," Mary her chin
thrust forth. you'll be firm me,
thin? Fire away, for all the good
yen git av it! There's no man livin'
EXCEPT Misther Brooke can fire me.
Mind thot, noww
"lf you mean that you cannot be
elected from the house." remarked
the efficiency man evenly, "'You are
quite mistaken. | should regret the
necessity, of course But | shall
insist on observance of rules"
Ito Be Continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07

I vi Mary II Is useful to know that
she had been employed in the Brooke
family for eighteen years. She was a
short sturdy spinster, bellicose on &C.
casion. ENma, being youthful, was
less colorful.
"Ah," said H. Hedge. Il was wait
ing for you observe this each morn
ing you will insert a key in this
| clock-so. 1t registers the time at
which you assume your duties. Each
evening, when you have ceased work,
you will duplicate the operation"
Fur the love av-"
"No," interrupted Hedge, ''for the
purpose of recording the exact num-
ber Of hours and minutes you have
worked during the day. Iu this way,
after possibly a week, shall be able
to determine accurately just how
many hours are necessary in the per-
/ Torrance of your duties. shall then
fix stated schedule of hours 10
which YOU will closely adhere"
Mary studied the clock with close
attention, and then made an equally
careful scrutiny of the efficiency
man.
"I'll punch no clock" she said.
But | think you will.
I'm thinking ye're wrong young
man." she answered dispassionately.
Eighteen years I've worked for
Misther Brooke, ana for the missus
before she died, God rest her
punched no clock for the missus and
I'll punch none for yez I've no time
for foolishness or palaverin'. Why
should l be standing here livery
marnning', wastin' me time on a
crazy clock, when there's wurrk
waitin' me in the kitchen?"
1T may very easily result in re-
ducing your hours of work." observ-
ed Hedge. =.
Gam complainin' about me
hours? Whose business are me hours
EXCEPT me own? Is anybody kept
waitin' for breakfast?'
That's not the point? What | am
trying to get at"
Don't thry," interrupted Mary.
otis useless. I'm a settled woman,
respectable an sober. Are We taking
me fur wan of thin foolish facthry
gurrls, with livery spare penny goin'
On their backs, that I'd be punchin'
q clock marrnin', noon an night?
An YOU, Elviar-" Mary turned
upon her assistant with baleful
look "I'll have none av this nosense
from ye, ayther There'll be no clock
punchin' for you nor me-"
Elvira was silent, but apprehen-
sive.
There are the keys" said the if
ficiency man, laying them on the ia
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/ but it was something abhorrent to
her mistress, and that was enough.
I'VE cant charge anything any
more" walled Constance, "unless we
go to him first and tell him what we
want, and have him make out a re-
QUESTION. And if it costs very much
we can't have it a. all"
we shall perish" said Matilda
lgloomily.
He has been telephoning to all
the stores, telling them they won't
be paid unless we fill out regular
forms. He calls it Standardization. f."
Down in the library, however,
Hedge was peacefully oblivious to
the commotfon in Constance's bou-
DOR. He was studying a photograph.
He had found the picture in drawer
Of the big mahogany desk. The
serene, gray eyes of Constance look
ed out from it. Under it was written
My little girl.
The efficiency man recognized the
bold handwriting of John w. Bro
oke. He studied the photograph for
some minutes, and finally slipped it
into his pocket.
:" A rather good sentiment, succint
ly expressed" he observed.
But there are sentiment-and SEN
timents.
II. Hedge came upon another one.
In moment of inspiration that
morning, under the burden of a
thought that the Brooke children
failed to cooperate in the scientific
management / the domicile. he
wrote on sheet of paper:
A house divided against itself
shall surely fall.
He had pinned the sheet of paper
against the wall, being eminently
placed with the quotation
When he next looked at it another
line had been added, in hand that
was unfamiliar to him, yet distinctly
masculine The lnie read:
A house subtracted from its bank
roll has already fallen.
He folded the sheet of paper and
placed it in his pocket, next to the
photograph.
Bill is trying to slip me a sar-
castle remark" he unused. But |
like the old mans stuff better"
1t was early morning in the living
room allotted to the servants of the
Brooke household. But the efficiency
man was there He was always early
lie was viewing with all the fervor of
crusader strange engine that had
been affixed to the wall.
As ne stood worshiping it Mary,
the cook, and Elyiar, her assistant,
entered, on their way to the kitchen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07
SALARY INCREASE
COMES WITH
PROMOTION

CHICAGO. Sept. 2e.-After a
ca, eful survey or the entire labor
s,mation extending from office boy
TO president, indications are that
poe; cions showing Increases in sal
ar < require experienced help.
consulting the president of one
% our largest industries, the writ
tr inquired regarding the rapid
success of a certain young man who
had become general manager, and
who a few years ago was but office
BOY; his answer was, Brown start
ed a. office boy, the lowest salar'ed
pos ton in our office, ne was am
bilious and managed to purchase a
ty,,ewriter on small monthly pay
n-euts and after three weeks of
pracUlce at home he was promoted
to bill clerk, which position gave
him knowledge of the selling price
of all merchandise. His next ad-
vance was that of typist, which
taught him the numerous forms of
lc;ter-writing and enabled him to
hold a stenographic position, CIV
ing him complete knowledge of let
trr-writing. He was then made sec
rttary, bringing him into contact
with all business details and quail
lid him for the general managers
office at ten thousand Ger year.
The same opportunity awaits ev-
cry young man and woman. Educa-
ton or age have nothing to do with
operating so simple a machine as
tie type writer. We are informed
that a great piece of benevolent
work is being carried on by large
Chicago mail order house in fur
nishing typewriters to people wor-
thy o; credit, by selling on small
monthly installmerts, 50 low as to
average about eight cents per da!
and actually teaching thei.' custom
ers how to use and operate any tpe
writer in about three weeks time
You can get other information BY
writing the International Type
writer Exchange, 184 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, Illinois.-(adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07

liticantly as she turned her back up
on him and walked away with
Demosthenes.
Fifteen minutes later, behind the
locked door of her den, Constance
and Demosthenes were engaged in a
most curious rehearsal. At a given
signal Demosthenes, with ever in
creasing readiness would howl plain
yIveiy, lie on one side, roll over on
ais back, indulge in a brief simuta-
Clon of agony, and then become per-
fectly still, counterfeiting excellent
~ a dead dog. The signal was a
word Hedge" Kissed sibilantly.
Yet Constance realized that the
rescue of Demosthenes and the gal
liant stand in behalf of her fathers
goldfish were but poor offset to
the assaults of II. Hedge against
household happiness. She unburden-
ed her soul to Matilda.
"The wretchn' she cried. "He says
Demosthenes is not efficient. All he
talks is efficiency-or what he says
is efficiency Think of it, Matilda !!
he says he eliminated twenty-siX
motions in laying brick-pavement,
Its improper" said Matilda.
"And he says he showed a depart
nent-store how to save eighteen min
utes in delivering each parcel"
''The-the rascal"
And he showed them how to
serve coffee and cakes in some res
Caurant SC that they saved nearly a
cent a cup"
Its sinful"
And something about carpet
acks-oh, dear ] forget exactly
what. Something about saving thirty
five and a fifth seconds in making
each tack"
Matilda stiffened and became
rigid
Its immoral" she affirmed
earnestly.
"And he says we do not cooper
ateH'
God forbidr' said Matilda.
"He-Oh, of! can't bear itv'
What has he done, deary?"
He has stopped our charge ac-
countsw
Matilda gasped. She did not fully
realize the enormity of the offense,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07
Too Much Efficiency
BY E.JGxssS&xs)RdH

And by the way, Miss Brooke, /
have observed a large aquarium in
the conservatory, IN which are a
number of goldfish. While these fish
are also nOnproduers and are Of q
quie useless type, not beng ea,bie,
what | chiefly CRITICIZE Is pIe i..--
that there is 4 STEADY Low Oh u,,--
through this tank nlgnt and day.
AT an estimate OF haif gallon
per minute, this tank is consuming
seven hundred and twenty gallons of
water per day. Do you know that
this house pays for water according
TO the measurement Of meter!
That tank alone is consuming over
two hundred and sixty thousand gal
Ions of water per year. 1t cannot be
permitted"
Indeed? And do you know what
my father will do if you attempt to
get rid Of it,"
Hedge shook his head Indifferent
".
He will probably kill YOU" said
Constance calmly. CHOSE are his
goldfish. They are his hobby. He
breeds them; he has developed sew
eral types. Why he has been offer
ed as high as a hundred dollars for a
single specimenw
He took it, of course"
Most certainly not. But he has
presented several specimens to the
public aquarium and to scientific so
cities"
Il am glad you mentioned the
matter" said Hedge, making mem
orandum. 81 shall at least feel justi-
fled in disposing of sufficient guam
tity to defray the cost of water and
food"
"You try it," said Constance sig
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07
PRISON CONGRESS
MEETS TOMORROW

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. THE
American Prison Congress opens to-
morrow evening for consideration of
a number of matters relating to the
welfare of inmates of the various
state and federal prisons. Among
number of notable persons on the
program for addresses is Gov. Mi
riam A. Ferguson of Texas.
On succeeding days the subjects OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07
GIBRALTAR PROHIBITS
ALIEN BABY BIRTH

Gibraltar, Nov. NO baby
OF allent parentage maye be born on
the rock of Gibraltar, a state of one
ard seven-eighths square miles that
has no public debt, no land capable
of cultivation, no railway and no
trans. When birth is to take place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07

medical and surgical problems, juv-
emile agencies, criminal Identified
ton and criminal law and statistics
will be discussed by experts in these
branches of criminology.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07

in an alien family, the epectant
mother must move beyond the Brit
ish lines.
The last census showed The Rock
to be inhabited by SAT- men and g.
689 women. About one-fifth of the
population is the military.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-07
SIGNS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

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on the liver, strengthens digestion, puri-
fes the bowels and restores a fine feeling
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Goo. Sold by
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