Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-13

Up till within the memory of peo-
pie now living, civilized nations waged
war much as do savage races at this
present day. Now of course, all this
is altered. Modern scientific warfare
is hedged round with as many rules
and regulations as is modern scientific
football, and the same penalty is in
CURED for foul or unfair play-name-
ly the stern disapprobation of the
spectators.
The rules of war were never obsery-
ed SO scrupulously as they are now.
Even the slightest hint from one bel
ligerent that its opponent is not OBJ
serving the rules of war brings the
eyes of the whole civilized world to
bear on the alleged offense. Should
one belligerent have cause to COM
plain of the behavior of the other, it
makes formal protest to the neutral
nations, provided those nations were
sjgnatories at the Peace Convention
al The Hague to that rule of war alleg-
ed to be broken. Up to the present,
however, there have been few COM
plants during the Russo-Japanese war,
and even those have mostly been
traced to the independent actions of
u few soldiers.
The presence of a sick or wounded
soldier in a dwelling house confers
protection upon it and eXempts its
other occupants from having troops
Quartered upon them. Commanders
are forbidden to requisition the prop
erty of such occupants.
Wounded prisoners of war must be
sent back to their own country as
soon as cured, on condition of not re-
turning to the seat of hostiities, or
again bearing arms during the rest
OF the war.
Among other things forbidden are
the employment of poison. or of poi
soned arms or projectiles. or of amy
arms, projectiles, or material of
nature to cause supernuous injury
1t is also unlawful for a commander
&c issue an order that no quarter is
to be given; nor may any town, fort
rcss or other place be given over TO
Iillage, even when taken by assault
Moreover, an enemy having surreu-
dered. or laid down his arms. must
not be killed or wounded Nor is IL
permissible to kill or wound treacher-
oUsly individuals belonging to the hos
tile nation or army, even although
these may be under arms at the time.
Making improper use of flag of
truce, or any other ensign or banner,
or dressing in the enemy's uniform in
order to deceive the said enemy, is
also barred; and commanders must
not attack or lombard towns villages.
kGbitations or buildings which are not
defended.
The use of small-arm projectiles
which expand or fatten easily in the
human body such as bullets with a
hard envelope, which does not entirely
cover the core, or is pierced with IN
cisions," was prohibited at the Peace
Convention at The Hague in 1899
But to this the representatives of
Great Britain would not agree, assert
ing that the use of the "dum-dum"
Lullet-aganst which the clause was
obviously aimed-was essential for
tie safety of civilized troops waging
Donations Given Out at Grave.
William Robinson, one time sheriff
Of the English town in which he
lived. contrived to have his memory
kept green at much smaller cost
than many men would pay for even a
limited mortality BY his will he di
rected that every Christmas day
twelve loaves of bread should be given
10 as many poor widows. But in
order to qualify for the loaves the
widows must present themselves at
The testator's grave and receive their
Christmas gifts over the bones OF
their benefactos