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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
ALDERMAN OLDS
TELLS EXPERIENCE
IN ANOERSONv|LLE
CONTINUED from Page ID

"A small stream ran through one
corner OF the prison and we all went
TO the stream for water. Along the
edge OF the stream was strip OF low
marshy land. All OF the refuse from
the prison was thrown on this strip Of
ground. When a heavy rain fell the
stream would be swollen so that II
covered the marshy land and washed
the refuse away leaving II thoroughly
clean.
THE water in the stream was filthy
at times and the men began TO dig
wells. Their only tools were tin cans,
sticks and strings made from tearing
up old clothing There were dozens
OF wells dug in that field to depth OF
forty or fifty feet, with the above men
toned tools as the only working i'm
plements. But the men got good
water.
During one rain lasting twenty-one
days the stream became so swollen
and flowed so swiftly that it washed
out a ditch about four feet deep along
the side OF the stockade and just be-
yond the dead line At the upper
end of this ditch spring broke out
and the water flowed into the stream.
ficers built a large trough and let US
place it inside the dead line and then
granted a squad OF men permission TO
go onto the forbidden ground long
enough to construct a wooden spout
which would connect the spring with
the big trough. After that we had
plenty of good water. The spring is
flowing there to-day just as it started
while we were there.
I'VE were divided into detachments
and given our position in the prison.
Along the dead line at one end of
the stockade. ninety men were given
camping positions. These ninety men
were divided into thirtys and one
man was in charge OF each thirty.
Another man was in charge of the
whole ninety. Another ninety men
were stationed close along the original
squad and thus the space was filed.
Certain men would be in charge Of a
series of ninety men. We were oblig-
ed to keep our positions most of the
time.
"Our provisions were brought to US
in provision wagons. The wagon
would come into the prison under
guard The men would pick out a
gin throwing the bacon out onto ii
like cordwood. The prisoners were
allowed to stand within a few feet of
it and feast their eyes upon it. As
the pile began to grow in size the mag
COTS would crawl out Of the meat and
the whole pile would assume the APP
pearance of a living pile of worms,
other wagons brought corn meal into
the enclosure and it was also full of
worms. many times. After the provi-
sions had been unloaded the wagons
would depart after considerable back
ing and turning to get turned around
An officer would then divide the ra-
tons for the day. Each of the men
in charge of the groups of thirty was
given a small fitch of the bacon. The
head Of the squad would take the
meat, and also divide it. The meat
was placed on the ground on blan-
ket and cut into thirty pieces. Each
OF the thirty men had number. They
would all turn their backs as the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

pieces OF meat were picked up one at
a time. The man whose number was
called came forward and got his meat
and a cup OF meal.
Every day the dead wagon would
come into the prison to remove the
dead. The wagon rack was a regular
rack for hauling four foot wood. The
dead bodies were picked up by two
men and thrown onto the wagon and
then other men on the wagon would
cord them up until the rack was full.
Before the bodies were piled on the
wagon the live prisoners had the
privilege OF taking their clothing off
and appropriating IL to their own use.
This was usually done. The method
OF handling the corpses was barbarous
but the prisoners became so accus-
toned TO IL that many of them joked
about the way the bodies were handled.
THE only news we received from
the outside was when prisoners came
into the stockade. They would usually
know all about the progress OF the
war and were delighted TO tell us OF
the victories that were coming to the
bluecoats.
"One OF the daily chores of each
man was that OF 1ousng.' About nine
o'clock in the morning this converse
ton would be heard in hundreds OF
places in the camps. Bill. have you
loused? No, not yet but l am going
TO pretty SOON Lousing' was the act
OF taking off your clothing. turning
it inside out and killing all OF the lice
that collected in the seams under the
jacket lapels in the hens, etc. The
vermin would be killed by cracking
them between our thumb nails. Some
OF the men, whom we called dead
beats were too lazy or indolent to even
louise You could turn the lapels of
their Jackets up and find hundreds OF
lice sticking to the cloth. As the men
died off the lice would leave them and
get onto a live man so that the supply
was kept up all OF the time. / cannot
see now how we endured those hard
ships
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
L|NOQU|sT MAKES A
STRONG PROHIBITION
SPEECH IN CONGRESS
CONTINUED from Page -

Mr.. Speaker. the destructive wars
OF all Europe could never wreck the
future progress OF nation as can
the curse which we are fighting here
to-day. Never has there been such
a call TO serve humanity. Never has
there been an issue before this House
that demands a truer expression OF
the highest type of patriotism. Can
we, as men who have the honor Of
representing the greatest nation in the
world, openly deny our people the
right of wiping out curse, that not
a man in this House can conscien-
tiously claim has a right TO exist? And
l defy any man with spark or
patriotism to deny our people the
privilege Of expressing their opinion
on this matter which so greatly con-
Germs the moral welfare of our nation.
where is there greater opportun-
ity for the man who believes in con-
servation? Do not tell me that II is
patriotic for any man TO stand in this
chamber and preach conservation OF
our national resources, and then fail
TO herald with enthusiasm this OPP
portunity TO aid in the conservation OF
humanity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
PARNELL
Too Late for Last Week.

CToo Late for Last Week.
Miss Frances Sullivan will spend the
holidays with her father.
Miss Alice Conway spent few days
in Grand Rapids, the past week.
Miss Buelah Bush will spend few
weeks in Rockford with her aunt
Michael Kennedy took a load of
Christmas trees to Grand Rapids last
Friday.
Miss Margaret Cuddihy has return
ed home after spending two weeks in
Grand Rapids.
Miss Louise Kelly was in Grand
Rapids a few days last week.
Mrs. Ellen Murphy and Julia Too
hey spent Tuesday with Mrs. William
Malone.
Martin Verley OF Cannonsburg is
putting in new altar at St. Patrick s
church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

Henry Kilborn and family Of Barry
ton are spending the Christmas holi-
days at the home of his father, Edgar
Kilborn and family.
Fred Benton and daughters, Eva
and Tina, were Bedding visitors Mon
day afternoon.
The Misses Margaret Fabung and
Clara Rivenburg attended the Christ
mas exercises at the Kemp school
house Friday night, December IS.
Mr. and Mrs. Grin Hanks and Mr..
and Mrs. Rastus Peterson were Sun
day visitors at the home OF Fred Ben
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
SMOKY ROW

Miss Clara Rivenburg OF Belding
was the guest OF Miss Margaret Fa-
bung from Friday night until Monday
morning.
Miss Margaret Fabung was the
guest Of Miss Nettie Davis Wednesday
night and attended the Christmas tree
at the Seeley school house.
Miss Tina Benton called on Mrs.
Frank Tillotson Saturday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Davis went to Smyrna
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

Saviors OF their countrys pocket
book are already looking for the vul-
nerable spot under the fifth rib Of the
new pork barrel bill, which calls for
only $53,00O,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

During these same seven
hours we will sell any two
suits or any two overcoats,
or any suit and overcoat in
this house, the total regular
cost OF which does not exceed
s25 at the 1915 Seven Hour
Sale Price Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
The Young Find Larned's
History Fascinating
An Astonishing Interest Dis
played by the Children of This
City in a Great Historical Work

We were told by competent critics
when we first undertook the distri-
button of Larned's History of tho
World in this city that we would find
the children among its most enthusi-
aStic admirers. We find this prediction
has come true. Hundreds of boys and
girls, even as young as ten years, have
been among the crowds thronging our
office daily, and have carried off their
treasure with eXclamations of delight
Their still smaller brothers and sis
ters pore over the Illustrations by the
hour. The reproductions of famous
historical paintings in actual colors
have an absorbing interest. The nu-
merous halftones with which the five
volumes are embellshed likewise
afford endless fascination. No work
of its kind has ever been so widely
and beautifully illustrated. But the
text is also a feature enjoyed by the
young, since it is written in a style
that is clarity itself, and easily under
stood and retained by the youthful
mind. We do not hesitate to say that
1t Is real duty of the parents of this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Very Little Expense and Very Little Quaker Extract
Create Seemingly Miraculous Yet Entire Cure in the
Case of Mrs. Frederick Wigfield of No. 27l S. End
ST., SteeLton. Investigate, Any Way or Every Way .

made his headquarters at the drug
store to learn what his wonderful
Quaker Extract and OIL of Balm is
doing, has done and will do for suf-
ferers of rheumatism, catarrh, kid
ney liver, stomach and blood trou-
bles, and worms. What Quaker Ex-
tract and OIL of Balm have done you
know, If you have been reading your
local papers. Ii not, here is another
case, which the Health Teacher dares
you to investigate, and If you find 1t
not true he will give 10000 to any
local charitable institution, and the
money is on deposit at the drug store
Mrs. Frederick Wigfeld lives at No.
271 South Second street. Steelton. Ac-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when you Darken
Gray. Faded Hair with
Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. BY asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get Il
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use. for about SO cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
TO restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and Is splendid for dand-
run, dry. itchy scalp and falling hair
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur, because it Garkens so nat
urally and evenly that nobody can tell
1T has been applied-it's so easy to
use, too. You simply dampen a comb
or soft brush and draw it through
your hair. taking one strand at a time.
BY morning the gray hair disappears
after another application or two, 1t
is restored to it's natural color and
looks glossy, soft and abundant.-Ad-
vertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
Minister For Half Century
Dies at Hagerstown, Md.

1lagerstown. Md, Oct. 2.-The Rev.
J. w. Kracofe. prominent retired
minister of the United Brethren de-
nomination and for fifty-one years in
the active ministry of that denomi-
nation in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia. died at his home in this
city on Tuesday evening after an i'll
ness of several days.
The Rev. Mr.. Kiracofe had q re-
markable career in the ministry and
few men of his calling had as large
a circle of acquaintances and friends
in the Cumberland Valley from Har-
risburg to Staunton. He began his
ministerial career in Virginia. was one
of the organizers of the Maryland
conferences and for nearly thirty
years he served churches in the Penn
sylVania conference. including the fol-
lowing charges: Newville. 1SS5-1SS9:
1SS9-1S94; Mont Alto
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

cording to her own admission in the
presence of her husband, she told
that she had suffered about two years
with various stomach complaints.
caused, as she learned. by the ravages
of q tapeworm. She tried many rem
edies without success and doctors also
failed to relieve her of the worm She
called on the Health Teacher. After
proving to his satisfaction that she
was afflicted with tapeworm he gave
her the Quaker Extract to remove it.
She took this remedy only one day, or
even less, and it caused the entire
monster, complete with head, to be
expelled. This is what the Health
Teacher says: If you doubt 1t. call
or write Mrs Wigfield at No. 271
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

are plain words, easily understood by
all who may read them. Now, are you
convinced of the power of the Quaker
remedies
Also bear in mind that Quaker Ex-
tract and Oil of Balm are intended
for sufferers of rheumatism, catarrh,
kidney liver, stomach and blood
troubles, worms, indigestion, consti-
patton, etc, but not for lung, heart
or throat troubles or for contagious
of feverish diseases. Bear these facts
in mind before calling. For such
people who cannot conveniently call
he wishes to remond them that the
genuine Quaker remedies are now
also on sale at w. IL. Kennedy's, 80
South Third STANDARDIZATION
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

community to give their children a
work that will inculcate a never-dying
thirst for knowledge, and impart a
taste for information of a kind that
IS bound to influence their whole lives
Tor the best and worthiest things. The
coupons printed daily in this paper
viii. we believe. exert an incalculable
effect on the future generations of this
city and other places where this paper
circulates. They should be clipped at
once, as the advantage they offer will
probably not be obtainable much
longer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

circuit. 1S9S-1S99: Greencastle. 1889
1900; Boiling Springs. 1900 to 1904.
The Rev. Kiracofe was twice mar
ried, his first wife dying forty-one
years ago. He afterward married
Miss Susan Buxton, of Keedysville,
who survives with the following chill
dren: Mrs Samuel Lightner, of Cham
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

bersburg, Pa; w. o. Kiracofe and c.
M. Kiracofe, of Hagerstown; c. o.
Kiracofe, of Harrisburg; Sohn w.
Kiracofe, of Boiling Springs, Pa; Miss
Nellie Kiracofe. of this city and Mrs.
Markwood ID. Harp, of Frederick, Md. !;
also five brothers, four of whom are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

ministers, the Rev. c. II. Kiracofe, o.
Winona Lake, Ind; the Rev. Georgo
Kiracofe, of Keller. Va. the Rev. N
A. Kiracofe, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
the Rev. Joseph II. Kiracofe, of In,
diana, and James IL. Kiracofe, of Ha,
gerstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02

center of the city. In addition to
Florence Hill, a stenographer;
l.. NJ. Connor. q salesman, and Roland
IL. Wolf, shipping clerk, were killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-02
HEAD OF PAINS FIREWORKS
PLANT KILLED IN EXpI0SInN

president of the Pain Fireworks Dis
play Company of America, and three
employees, were killed by an explosion
plant. a few blocks from the hnsin ass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-28

MABEL NoRMANp - KEY.
aoouo Mabel" Of worldwide fame
recently acquired . racing automo-
~.
MORE THAN 900 POUNDS OF
MA honey was 'aken by Donald
0Ylop Of the Majestic from a big
eree while staging THE Great God
yoax.~
me company was picture-taklns
= Biz Bear valley. among The San
Dernardino mountains.
IN one OF the scenes Crisp and
severnl others felled one OF the
huge mountain trees ss part OF the
dytson~
when 1t had come crashing TO the
rround. they found the honey In
Z hollow near the top.
The company spent almost a
week at camp, where they Toasted
daily on the honey.
NAE MARSH SAYS THE Sc
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TailoredReadyCo.
4O1-4O3 Pike ST.
FOR PHOTOPLAYFANS

featuring winsor McCay's Car
toons.
A. the Alaska Until Tuesday Niohs
The Hoosler Schoolmaster,' .
five-reel drama. featuring Max Fig.
man-one OF Bray's cartoon com.
edies.
At the AIharbra Until Wednesday
Night
THE King and the Man" two.
part drama, with Warren Kerrigan /:
Animated Weekly: The Mani
cure Girl" comedy; ''Billy's
Charge" Sterling Juvenile comedy
Az the Melbourne Until Tuesday
Night
What Could She Dor" three
reel Edison drama: Lola. the Rat,
drama. "A Natural Mistake" "The
Surprise Party" and "A Red Dye,
comedies.
Al the Grand Until Tuesday Nloh,
"Out OF the Past" vitsgraph two
reel special. "Broncho billy and
the Sheriffs office" Essanay
Western drama. The Suffering OF
Susan" Biograph comedy drama
Mothers Baby Boy" lie Want
ed Chickens" split-reel comedy
Lubin.
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we settled ourselves for a long

we settled ourselves for a long
talkfest.
What a dear little place you
have. Margie." she said somewhat
wistfully.
Your little apartment Is charm
ing, also" remarked.
That's Just Il, Margie, don't
want 10 give up my apartment and
yet ] can't keep II M on the $50
week | get from the bookshop."
Doesn't Jack help?"
"He says he will not do so any
longer on account OF the will that
Dad made. Besides. Mother Waiver
~ wants us TO come and live with
her, and | know Jack thinks he
won't have TO pay anything II we
do that. Margie. you know that
Mother Waverly will have only
about $3.50 a month TO run that
house on. and Il will take good
deal OF planning to do this. II
Jack and | 30 over there we GER
tainly ought to give something
each week toward the expenses. 10
will be awfully hard for me TO live
with Mother Waverly for, you
know, she will never understand
that meals must be on time and
that certain responsibilities must
be met. She has always been led
to believe that money was hers for
the asking and II will be very hard
for her to understand that she
must live on the income of the
shop whether II Is $50 or $780,"
1T looks as though you were
slated for rather hard position,
Mary"
81 don't mind, indeed I'd love TO
do II II you will all love me and
remember that in all my life |
have never had any real relations
before"
you dear griffin proud that
you want me TO be real rela-
ton"
"Mollle has an idea that think
In fine II we can get Mother Waiver.
ly TO accept IT," continued Mary,
and that Ia to take q seven-room
apartment and rent the Waverly
house, furnished. to somebody"
THAT would be splendid. for
there are SO many cares about a
house that you get rid of In an
apartment. But II | were you,
Mary. | would not worry about II
until after tho visit OF Aunt Mary
! TO Mother Waverly is over You
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Mary is growing prettier every
day and notwithstanding her hard
work and responsibility. she looks
happier than she has at any time
since the first few weeks after her
secret marriage with Jack was &C.
knowledged.
To most women the magic cry
Il need you" Is the open sesame
10 all they have 10 give. They are
ready To sacrifice and forgive.
ready 10 work and weep, ready 10
laugh and sing. II only someone
holds out imploring hands and
whispers: Il need you"
The man who wrote 10 the WON.
an that heart cry which ended In:
God has forgotten or he never
knew--the need of you solved the
enigma of a womans heart and
that he gained that heart IN n fore
gone conclusion.
or course, there are many WON
on who follow the philosophy OF
Nietxsche. taking everything and
giving nothing. but II makes me
very glad to feel that these women
are In the minority and Mary GER
tainly is not one OF them.
Yesterday she came over 10 din
ner with me, and. as Dick had an
other engagement with Mr.. Selwin.
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Ask Boys to Your Room
But Ask the Girls, Too

guitar.
"shsIi I tell the boys 70 quilt
oomina7 ! don't want 90, but
the girls act 30 mean about H."
My dear girl. have all the boys
you want and that will come in
crowds OF three or four for such
innocent pleasures aa music and
the company OF pretty girl
IL IL just ms natural for girl
TO enjoy the company OF n young
manor two or three-as II Is for
hor 20 breathe.
Invite some Of the girls over TO
meet some OF your extra men and
don't think you will have any
more trouble with them.
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cret Of her unflagging enthusiasm
for her work, and the chief reason
for her success as leading woman
Of Majestic films. r. the fact that.
outside the studio. she refuses TO
give a thought to the play she ia
rehearsing.
The minute my dressing room
door closes upon me In the even.
ing. forget there Is such n thing
as a motion picture stage she
said. recently. And won't let my
self think about II again until go
TO make up the next morning.
II am very busy at home when
I'm not rehearsing. / love house
work. and make most OF my own
clothes. and have garden"
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can tell better what TO do then.
And / want you to feel. whatever
you do. that Dick and are with
you"
Does Dick think the will was
all right" asked Mary anxiously.
My dear girl he helped Dad
make the will"
OH" calculated Mary, and
burst into happy tears.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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nv cYNTHMIA GREY

Another young woman writes I'M
that she Is coming IN for mucl
criticism from those who wori
with her. because she has 40 man,
beaux.
~ live In a boarding house"
abe says. land the boys come
over In crowds OF three or four.
and we have dandy times.
my room 10 long ono. with
an aloove where can draw
the curtains In front OF my bed
and dressing table, and have n
Vlctrola that belongs 10 my
brother, and I can play tho