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...delivered the treaty to King Menelik. He gave the King heavily jeweled saddles and other gorgeous presents. In return Menelik made him Duke of Harrar and Hawash, a duchy of 1,600,000 acres in extent. But if he had plans to exploit Abyssinia, they came to naught. He returned to the U. S. and had a home at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., still maintaining his interests in Mexico. In 1903 he had married Ida Lefferts Sherwood, and at his death left her and four sons, Guillermo Enrique, Jr., Carlos Sherwood, Porfirio Diaz and Sherwood. His death leaves...
...movements for ameliorating the state of society have generally drawn their inspiration and first impetus from Youth. And by the same token these movements, on account of the impatience and lack of wisdom of their prime movers, have more often than not fallen on stony ground and come to naught. According to Mr. Rothschild's article in the present issue the Youth of Europe are now prosecuting with vigor such a movement toward renovation of their economic states. Apparently the movement has thus far no coherence beyond a kind of common program which is made up more of ardent desires...
...homely sentiments expressed In Poetry by Edgar Guest, Inspiring and Uplifting Thought Of 0. S. Marden go for naught; This Unregenerate Young Cuss Is utterly Impervious To what is recognized by You And Me as Beautiful and True. Right Thinkers all are in accord That such a one should be Abhorred; All Forward Looking persons Shun A Boy who never will be One Hundred Per Cent. American When he grows...
Admiral Benson will discuss the development of the navy, from the time of the wooden frigate to the modern dread-naught and submarine, describing, the various types of vessels. He will also relate some of his experiences before and during...
...Norris farm bloc bills brings back that historic scene in "Penrod" when all the boys ran away from beautiful Marjorie Jones, to lavish their attentions on the disingenuous little out-of-town girl, Fanchon Gelbraith. President Harding's attempt to usher his subsidy through Congress has gone for naught. Teacher's pet fares poorly when she is left all alone among the rough boys from the great unruly West...