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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER XII.
Hand to Hand.

With the first sign of dawn there
was a movement OF shadowy forms
taking position in answer to low
spoken commands. The search-light
yielded its vigil to the widespread
beam out Of the east, and the detail
OF the setting where Marta was to
watch the play of one Of mans pas
sions, which he dares not permit the
tender flesh of woman to share, grew
distinct Bayonets we're fixed on the
rifles that lay along the parapet of
sand-bags in front of the row of brown
shoulders. Back of them In the yard
was a section OF infantry In reserve,
also with bayonets fixed, ready to fill
the place of any who fell out OF line,
a doctor and stretchers to care for
the wounded, and a detachment OF en-
gineers to mend any breaches made
in the breastwork by shell fire.
The gunner of the automatic sight.
ed his barrel, slightly adjusted its
elevation. and swung it back and
forth to make sure that it worked
smoothly, while his assistant saw that
the fresh belts Of cartridges which
were to feed 1t were within easy reach.
In straw hat and blue blouse, shut.
fiing with his old mans walk, Teller
came along the path from the gate.
He was in retreat from the enticing
picture of the regiment of field-guns
In front Of the castle that was ready
for action. AS the infantry had never
interested him, he would be safe from
temptation in the yard.
This is no place for you'll" said one
of the engineers.
mo, and don't waste any time. Ell
Their, old mani" said another. Back
to your bulbs!"
Teller did not even hear them. For
the moment he was actually deaf.
"Fire!" said Dellarme's whistle.
"Thur-rr!" went the automatic in
soulless. mechanical repetition, it's
tape spinning through the cylinder,
while the rifles spoke with the human
irregularity of steeltipped fingers
pounding at random on a drumhead.
All along the line facing La Tir the
volume of fire spread until it was like
the concert OF a mighty loom.
The Gray batteries having tried out
their range by the flashes of the au-
tomato the previous evening, were
making the most Of the occasion.
"Uk-ung-n-ngi" the breaking jackets
whipped out their grists. The re-
serves, the hospltal-corps men and the
engineers Rugged the breastwork for
cover. The leaves clipped from the
trees By bullets were blown aside with
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-06
(oOpyright iSlI, By Charles ScrIbneFs sonsJ
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER lat their home on the from
tier between the Browns and Grays Mar
ia Galland and her mother, entertaining
Colonel Westerling of the Grays see Cap
tain Lanstron. stan intelligence ofttcer OF
the Browns, injured by fall in his aero
plane.
CHAPTER II-Ten years later wes-
terling. nominal vice but real chief OF
stan, reinforces South La Ttr, meditates
on war, and speculates on the compare
tive ages Of himself and Marta, who Is
visiting In the Gray capital.
CHAPTER III-westeriing calls on
Marta She tells him OF her teaching
children the follies OF war and martial
patriotism, begs him to prevent war while
he is chief of stan. and predicts that II
he makes war against the Browns he
will not win.
CHAPTER Won the march with the
bSd Of the Browns Private Stransky, anar-
chist, decrtes war and played-out patriot
ism and Is placed under arrest Colonel
Lanstron overhearing, begs him on saying
the anarchist will fight well when en-
ragged and is "au man"
CHAPTER v-Lanstron calls on Marta
at her home. He talks with Teller, the
gardener. Marta tells Lanstrom that she
believes Teller to be a SPY. Lanstron
confesses it is true.
CHAPTER VI-Lanstron shows Marta
a telephone which Teller has concealed In
to beneht the Browns in war emergen-
cies, pointing out its value as being in
the center Of the fighting zone in case OF
war. Marta consents for It and Teller
to remain for the present. Lanstron de-
clares his love for Marta.
CHAPTER VII-westerlinE and the
Gray premier plan to use a. trivial inter-
national AFFAIR to foment warlike patriot
ism in army and people and strike before
declaring war. Partow, Brown chief of
stan, and LRnstron, made vice, discuss
the trouble, and the Brown defenses Par
tow reveals his plans to Lanstron.
CHAPTER VIII - At the frontier the
two armies lie crouched for attack and
defense. In the town with the non-com-
batants fleeing from the danger zone.
Marta hears her child pupils recite the
peace oath
CHAPTER N-The Gray army CROSSES
the border line and attacks. The Browns
check them. Artillery infantry, aero
planes and dirigibles engage. Stransky,
rising to make the anarchist speech of his
life, draws the Gray artillery fire. Nicked
by a shrapnel splinter he goes Berserk
ana hRhts-"an q man"
CHAPTER x = Marta has her first
glimpse of war in Its modern, cold, scien-
Unc murderous brutality. She allows
the secret telephone to remain.
CHAPTER xI-The Browns fall hack
to the Galland house. Stransky forages.
Marta sees night attack.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-06

you engineers, take your rifles
and bayonet into anything that wears
gray!"
Get back, you men by the tree, to
avoid their hand-grenades! Form up
behind them, everybody"
mo matter If they do get in at first!
Back, you men, from under the tree!"
There was not single rife-shot. In
a silence like that before the word to
fire in a duel, all orders were heard
and the more readily obeyed because
Dellarme's foresight had impressed
their sense upon the men in his quiet
way.
The sand-bags by the tree were
blown up by the Grays. Then, before
the dust had hardly settled, came a
half score of hand-grenades thrown by
the first men of Gray wedge, scram,
bling as they were pushed through
the breach by the pressure of the
mass behind. In that final struggle
of one set Of men to gain and another
to hold position, guns or automatics
or long-range bullets played no part.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-06
"You, There, In Your Straw Hat and
Blue Blouse"

1t was the grapple of cold steel with
cold steel and muscle with muscle, in
the billowing, twisting mob of wres-
tiers, with no sound from threats but
straining breaths; with no quarter, no
distinction OF person, and bloodshot
eyes and faces hot with the effort of
brute strength striving, in primitive
desperation, to kill in order not to be
killed. The cloud of rocking, writhing
arms and shoulders was neither 60
ing forward nor backward. It's move
ment was that of a vortex, while the
gray stream kept on pouring through
the breach as If it were only the first
food from some gray lake on the
other side of the breastwork
Marta had come to the edge Of the
veranda, at once drawn and repealed,
feeling the fearful suspense of the
combat, the savage horror of it, and
herself uttering sounds like the strain
ing breaths of the men. What place
for her to be! But she did not think
of that. She was there. The dreadful
alchemy of war had made her a
stranger to herself. She was mad;
they were mad; all the world was
mad!
One minute = two, perhaps - not
three-and the thing was over. She
saw the Grays being crushed back and
realized that the Browns had won,
while the last details of the lessening
tumult fixed her attention with their
gladiatorial simplicity. Here, indeed,
it was a case of man to man with the
weapons nature gave him.
81 thought sol" cried Teller. cat
tacks on frontal positions by daylight
are going out of fashion,"
It was he who mercifully arrested
the shower of hand-grenades that fol-
lowed the exit OF the enemy. Two of
the guns of the castle batteries, hav-
ing changed their position, were max
ing havoc enough at pointblank range,
with a choice of targets between
the Grays huddled on the other side
of the breastwork and those in retreat.
One Of the Grays, his cheek bearing
the mark of a boot heel, raised him
self, and, in defiance and the satisfac-
ton of the thought to his bruises and
humiliation, pointing his finger at Eel
Ter, Marta heard him say:
You there, in your straw hat and
blue blouse, they've seen you-a man
fighting and not in uniform! If they
catch you it will be a drumhead and a
firing squad at dawn!'
That's sol" replied Teller gravely.
But they'll have to make a better
job of it than you fellows did If they're
going to-"
He turned away abruptly but did not
move far. His shoulders relaxed into
the gardeners stoop, and he pulled
his hat down over his eyes and low
cred his head as if to hide his face.
He was thus standing, inert, when a
division stah-oficer galloped into the
grounds.
Where is Major Dellarme?"
When he saw Dellarme's still body
he dismounted and in a tide of feel |
ing which. for the moment, submerged
all thought of the machine, stood. |
head bowed and cap OF, looking down |
at Dellarme's face.
81 was very fond of him! He was at
school when was teaching there. /
But good death-a soldiers DEATH"
he said. 'I'n write to his mother my
self" Then the voice of the machine
spoke. Who is in commando"
Il am, sir!" said the calloW ueuten. !
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Continued next week.
When None Pursueth.
From the New York Anna1ist

Transactions on. the stock exchange
in November were fewer than Ia any
month since April, 1897, and transactions
for the year to date have been fewer than
in any corresponding time in Is years.
Why is that? Since when nave specuIa-
and sell them for a fall? What Of their
theory that to do SO is to perform an Inn
portant economic function? The answer
Is that Wall street has already antici-
pated all the calamity in sight; 1t has
borrowed stocks to sell until there is none
left for that urpos Brokers' offices
have been bailed out.
In a great trade movement, whether 1t
be one of expansion OF contraction, there
is ar important factor of momentum.
None but tipsters pretend to be able to
say at point a boom will exhaust
will find Its bottom, but when eminent
industrial authorities predict an amazing
depression 1t is a sign that they Will
make prices suit the demand, and when
the steel mills are running a half their ca
pacity IT. means that nothing much worse
can happen. because the country's mini
mum requirements are greater than that.
II adversely to this measure had not been
expected, Steel common would not be SELL
Ing to yield 10 per cent, and II q decline
In railroad earnings had not been thought
inevitable. railroad stocks would not be
Biz George Paish is reminded by the
American business mans pessimism OF an
iron worker who, falling off the top Of
his Job, saved himself from instant de-
struction by lsying hold Of a friendly pro-
lection; He did not knew how far he
He called for help. which was not within
hearing, and when he could hold on no
longer Inc gave himself up for dead he
dfopped-six feet to solid ground.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED

r. F. D. No. 2. Seymour, Mo.-"My
scalp broke out with fine pimples at
the start. They itched and burned 80
much that I was compelled to scratch
them and they would tester and come
to a head and break out again. The
trouble was attended by such burning
and itching I could not sleep, also
when I sweat it burned the same.
My hair fell out gradually and the
scalp kept rough and dry with itching
and burning. After about two years
the pimples broke out between my
shoulders. My clothing irritated them.
/ was troubled with that eczema five
or elk years.
81 tried everything that vas recon-
mended without any benefit until I
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
according to directions, and Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me sound
and well in two weeks" (Signed) s.
L. Killian, Nov. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
REFUSED TO GET EXCITED
Old Man Jones' PhIiosophlcaiiy Res
soned That Moran Had Right TO
Go Out as ShA Chose.

Tho topic switched to taking a phil
osophic view Of things. and Congress-
man Patrick d. Norton OF North Da-
kota told OF the beautiful composure
with which one Jones met . rather
trying situation.
One day Mrs. Jones rushed into the
old mans presence with hasty steps
and o wild look OF excitement.
"Oh. John! Oh, joint" she ex-
claimed with q lot Of emotional thrills.
"Norah made a mistake and tried to
light the kitchen fire with gasoline!"
Gasoline, eh?" calmly responded
John. did she get 1t started?"
did she get it started?" cried the
amazed Mrs. Jones. "It blew her out
the kitchen window!"
that's all right, my dear re-
turned the philosophic Jones. 1T was
her afternoon out, anyway"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Testimonial From High Authority

Mrs. B. L. Wilson Of Nashville, Tenn.
e famed the world over for her Won
derfully delicious cakes. They are
shipped to all parts Of the globe for spec
cial affairs where the best Of cakes are
Mrs. Wilson has the distinction OF
baking Christmas cakes for the Presi-
dents, in which she uses Calumet Bak-
ing Powder.
b states:
7 have complete success. with no
failures. care should be used In the selec-
ton Of Baking Powder"
Calumet is c~omplirnented with the fol-
lowing testimonial from her:
Some little time ago I mad a careful
study and investigation of the baking
powder subject and I feel fully repaid. /
am firmly convinced from the results
have received that there is no baking pow
der to equal Calumet for wholesomeness
and economy, and / also recommend Calu-
met Baking Powder for it's never falling
results"
Calumet also received the Highest
Awards at the Worlds Pure Food Expo
sition. Chicago: Grand Prize and Gold
Medal. Paris Exposition, 1912.
This will, without a doubt, prove inter-
esting and very gratifying to the friends
and customers of Calumet Baking Pow
der. It has always been found that Calu.
met II economical to use.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Most Any Times

The scene Is set.
AJcountry road, trees, sky, summer
homes, a lake in the distance. A steam
railway line crosses the road at right
angles.
Enter, up the road, IN automobile.
well loaded and running at high speed.
Enter, at the far right, an express
train.
Both automobile and train are rush.
toward the crossing.
Owner of automobile, to chauffeur:
Can you make IT."
The chauffeur. speeding up: Sure
/ can make!"
He doesn't-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Old Adam.

Little Henry, like many other little
boys, was very fond Of playing at be
ing a railway train. He liked to pre-
tend to be the engine and to dash
around the house with a great noise
of putting and footing.
The other day the stork brought
Henry a sister.
He was taken in to sec the baby
and regarded her for a time with ar
expression Of grave curiosity. Their
his face lighted up.
Now" said he. l shall have some
body to be the tender. anyhow."-Ney
York Evening Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
What He Wanted Il FOR.

yNHsIErFi
Little Gallon. q French boy, was al
lowed TO take luncheon With his moth
er and her guests on condition that he
ate only that which was offered him.
making no comment BY and BY, how
ever. when dessert was on the table,
Caillou could not resist : certain
temptation.
please. mamma, may I have i sar-
diner
No. my son. you know very wen
that you may not have = sardine. that
suck things are not allowed you. And
I thought you promised me not to ask
for anything special to eat"
"oh. / don't want to eat II" was the
little boys ingenious and astonishing
answer, i just want to put It In my
glass Of water and see it foat..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
In After Years.

For three long, weary years they
had been up against the matrimonial
game.
Together they yer meandering
down the street, when the wife paused
In front Of a jewelers. window.
do you remember, DEAR" she said
how we used to stop here and look at
the wedding rings-one Of which, am
wearing now"
"Ah, yes!" rejoined the husband. re-
dectively. Those were happy days"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
His p~IsposItIon.

During q concert tour Of tho late
Theodore Thomas and his celebrated
orchestra, n OF the musicians did.
and the following telegram was imme-
diately dispatched to the parents Of
the deceased:
John Blank died suddenly today.
Advise by wire a $ to disposition"
In a few hours the answer was re
ceived, reading as follows:
I'VE r broken-hearted his DISPOSE
ton was a rowing one"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Wise Johnnie.

Little Johnnie had been naughty all
day. At last, to cap the climax. he
slapped his small sister.
When father came home from the
office the mother told him Of his sons
misdeeds.
The next time you tease your sis.
ter o go to bed without dinner" the
father said sternly.
The kiddie sat in silence for a few
moments. Then all of o sudden he
turned to his father.
The next time / want to hit sister
I'll wait till after dinner he remarked.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
His contributIon.

A little boy Of five was invited to q
children's party. The next day he was
giving an account OF the fun, and said
that each OF the little visitors had con-
tributed either a gong. a recitation, or
music for the pleasure OF the rest.
"Oh, poor little Jack!" said his
mother. How very unfortunate you
could do nothingi"
Yes, ] could. mother" replied the
young hopeful. * stood up and said
my prayersi"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Mrs. Smith Surprised.

Mrs. Smith was on her first ocean
voyage.
What's that down there?" she
asked OF the captain.
That's the steerage. madam" he
replied.
Really" exclaimed the woman. in
surprise. "And does 1t take all those
people to make the boat go straight
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Precious Sleep.
From Exchange.

Timmid. shaking her sleeping husband
violently by the arm, there's a burg
lar nlthe house"
oh! well. let him burgle,s returned
John, sIeepify. Tie can have the sill
Yer II he wants 1t, but the cuss isn't
going to o me Of my Sleep"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
Takinq PLEDGES.

fellow takes the pledge /
dozen times a day" said the Boob.
What is he. a dipsomaniac7. askes
the Old Fogy.
Nav" replied the Boob -Hs'a
pawnbroksr."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

Stubborn Throat troubles are easily 10.
lieved by Deans Mentholated Cough Drops.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
The Family Doctor.

= I'M the family doctor.
1But I thought you i : vs1s1s
mary surgeon?"
$50 / am but their family cona1n1o
OF a French terrier. a St Bernard -
a Chinese poodle"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
The population ofsBritish colonies
al parts Of the world willtotala 4 -
100000

In the southern cotton mills I'll -
cent Of the Women employed are -
der t~wenty-one years Of 3
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

a averages ma Eets q lot o8 -
necessary abuse while he ID alive -
g lot Of unnecessary praise attsF 49,
dead.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
When the Hattie Renan

Wife with magaztne)-Herss -,
article on How to avoid War.
Hub-What does 1t say-remaiD -
gle7
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

Which 10 Different
He says he Is always outspokaA
his wife,s presence"
He "a outtalked."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
MAJ Quite

IL he what you might call = p010
captain at larger
mo: he's only out on ball
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

a number OF women acted as Judges
and clerks at the rscent election held
In Portland. Ore
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

Sicily has q population Of 8.eT2.1BS
according 70 the Ems Of 1911.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-20
MONTPELIER

The Drummer mills of Brattleboro,
through the president and clerk of the
company, have filed with the secretary
of state a petition for an increase OF
capital stock OF $4,000, making the to-
tai 1925 900.
Miss Ethel Graham Trask, teacher of
art in the public schools here for the
past few years, was married June l3 to
Frederick Hanson Geer of eading, Mass.
Rev. w. c. Myers of Concord, \. H.,
officiated. Miss Trask's parents live in
Melrose, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Geer will
reside in this city.
Homer Savoy, ST., pleaded guilty in
city court yesterday to charge of in
toxication and was fined Sl5 and costs
and sentenced to serve 30 days in coun-
ty jail. He was placed on probation.
Albert Perley, who was charged with
begging, pleaded guilty and sentence was
suspended.
The senior class of the high school held
a banquet last night at the Country club,
followed by dancing.
Miss Hilda c. Gallagher, l4-yesr-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Z. Gala
CHER, formerly of this city, died Tuesday
at her late home in Hastings, Mimi, of
acute Bright's disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-20
BETHEL.

Royal A. Wallace came yesterday from
Augusta, Me-, where he had been EN-.
ployed six months, bringing his bride
whom he married in st. Marks Episeo'
pal church, Augusta, last Wednesday
She was Ethel V. Yeaton of Rockland
and had been attending a business col
lege in Augusta. The young couple will
be in Bethel few days, visiting the
bridegroom's father and mother.
Two young sons of Domenico Izzo had
scrap yesterday, when one was hii
over the cheek bone with horseshoe
causing a cash and large flow of blood
DIR. o. V. Greene closed the wound with
two stitches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-20
BRADFORD

A son was born June l6 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Burroughs.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Hudson OF Marsh
field are visiting relatives in town.
Charles johnson and daughter, Helen,
are at Herbert Johnson's for an indefi-
mite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Chase are en-
joying several weeks vacation at Gran
by pond.
Mrs. George Lecoy of Lowell, Mass, is
stopping for time with her sister, Mrs.
Roy Burroughs.
Miss Clara Bliss left Wednesday for
her home in Marshfeld, where she will
attend the graduating exercises of
Marshfeld high school and also the
alumni supper to be held after the grad
uating exercises.
The teachers and scholars of the Con-
gregational Sunday school went to Pier
mont by automobile to-day for a picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Norcross have pur-
chased the w. +. Norcross farm and
moved there recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-20
PLAINFIELD.

The Village Improvement society has
secured the Newman Dramatic club of
Barre to present the drama, "The Price, =
Tuesday evening, June %, at the Plain
field opera house. This drama was re-
Gently given at the Barre opera house
and met with marked success. Riley's
orchestra will furnish music between
acts and for dance following the
drama. Tickets on sale at Leavitt's
drug store. Dancing so cents per couple;
admission to drama, 25 and Is cents.
Ice cream and CAKE will be served at 10
cents per plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-20
. GRANITEvILLE.

Members of Granite Mountain lodge.
1897, NJ. T., will parade to the church
on Sunday, June 81. All members are
requested to meet in Miles hall at 10
a. IN.
Quarterly meeting of Court Rob Roy,
No. 6, Tuesday, June %, at 1880 sharp.
Election of officers and other important
business. Social hour after the meeting.
J. j. Sullivan, financial secretary.