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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

marauders. About 2 a. m, we could
hear the reports Of guns firing on the
Zeppelins as they passed over the in
ner city forts.
You can imagine the uneasiness Of
everybody in the hotel, and everybody
in the city, for that matter, while the
firing was going on. l venture to say
that everyone in the city was awak-
ened at the first alarm and ran for
cover. Many underground passages
and tunnels have been dug through
out the city for refuge during these
attacks. Various reports went through
the crowd in the hotel as to the num-
ber of airships on this raid, ranging
from two to fifteen. The latest gov
ernment report, however, states that
six actually visited Paris that night,
while two others reached within twen-
ty miles of the city. How many 9TH
ers started and were brought down by
French guns nobody knows.
THE nearest point to our hotel
where bombs struck was about three
quarters Of a mile away. The reports
/ were terrific for about one-half Of a
building was blown away. No one
knows in advance where the bombs
may strike, and this Is the worst part
of the reign Of terror.
fire brigade returned through the
streets blowing bugles to cease firing.
This advised the people that the pres
ent danger was over. On Sunday /
investigated several points where
bombs had struck, and the newspa-
per reports that you have already had
on this attack are substantially cor
rect.
1--WE have a Zeppelin raid almost ev-
cry night. Following this Sunday
morning attack-about 9.15 Monday
evening, we were in our rooms when
the first alarm was sounded-by the
way, no one at all ventures out Of
doors in the evening except with spec
guard, and again we all rushed to the
ground floor Of our hotel and remain
ed there until 100 o'clock when the
fire brigade announced that the dan
ger was over.
Hardly had we returned to our
rooms when a second alarm was
sounded and we, of course, immediate
ly descended to the lobby, staying
there until about 1.30. A few Of us,
mostly Americans, ventured outside
to see what could be seen, or might
say, heard, as the city was In dark
ness-but we were Immediately order
ed to return by the soldiers. AS moth
ing further seemed to develop We went
to our rooms to watch the flash Of the
many searchlights turned to the heav-
ems for all directions. / must say
that some Of the forts carry nearly
twenty to twenty-five Of these huge
searchlights. With an entire ring Of
forts around the city you can imagine
the display this would make in the
skies at night"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
ZEPPELlNS OVER PALS.
Big German Airships Terrorize French
Capitol.

Big German Airships Terrorize French
Capitol.
One Of the most vivid pen pictures
Of Paris in its state Of nightly anxiety
and alarms about aerial attacks, is
contained in a letter from John L.
Poole. just received by the Hupp Mo-
tar Car company of Detroit, for which
Mr.. Poole acts as European export
manager, with hee dquarters in the
French capital, says New York let
ter.
1.-THE Zeppelin night attacks are now
more frequent than ever" he writes
I'm fact, the German raiders are be-
coming so bold that we are frequently
attacked in broad daylight. These all
attacks are very dangerous, for in
every instance goodly number Of the
Paris populace is either killed OF
wounded.
II am not remaining in Paris for
amusement nor pleasure. That Is all
past now. The city has taken on a
sober and sombre aspect. Nearly a
third Of the women are in mourning
and sad-faced, droopy-eyed girls
wives and mothers are to be seen ev-
erywhere. 1t is pitiful sight, the sor-
rows that the loved ones at home are
suffering. Paris Is gay no longer. The
cafes and amusement places are de-
serted and the thoughts Of everyone
are turned to war.
Saturday night, or rather at 1.3O
Sunday morning, April Is, we were
awakened by the motor fire brigade OF
our section Of the city frantically
rushing through the streets blowing
on bugles, grade cous' which means
guard YOURSELF This is the signal
which is given to the people on the
approach Of Zeppelins.
I'VE got up and dressed and de-
scended to the ground floor, where
we convene in the center lobby of this
hotel, the Continental This big hos
telry covers an entire block. All the
guests of the hotel were in the lobby
many scantily clad, having arisen and
descended from some Of the top flights
in a great hurry. This did not matter
much, however, as all the lights were
out and we were in total darkness
Inside Of ten minutes after the sound
Of the first alarm all the street lights
in the city were turned out. There
was total darkness, except for the
huge searchiights that flashed over
the heavens in search Of the German
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
STATEMENT FROM KITCHENER
British War Secretary Speaks to House
of Lords.

British War Secretary Speaks to House
Of Lords.
Lord Kitchener told the house Of
lords last Tuesday he wanted 100000
more recruits.
He expressed confidence that in the
be in satisfactory position with re-
gard to the supply Of ammunition.
The news from the Gallipoli penin-
sula, in other words the Dardanelles,
was thoroughly satisfactory, Earl
Kitchener declared
Referring to the offensive move
ment now in progress in La Bassee
and the Arras region, Earl Kitchener
said:
I'VE have all followed with admira-
| tion the forward movement of our
brave allies in an offensive operation
which has been marked with COM
plete success and which is still pro-
ceeding with every promise and in
dication Of being wholly satisfactory.
THE attacks delivered by our forces
at first were not attended with the
| same immediate success owing to the
elaborate arrangements made by the
Germans to defend their lines after
their experience at Neuve Chapelle,
but on the night of May Is, by a re-
newed effort, the British forces drove
| back the enemy on a front of ap-
| nx,iv FOL,
| able distance, and captured from 400
to 500 prisoners. This action is also
proceeding and we hope that in con-
| formity with the French operations
it will achieve important results.
I'm these recent offensive operations
our losses and those of the French
have been heavy. but the task our
armies have accomplished has neces-
STATED great sacrifice and the spirit
and moral Of our troops has never
been higher than at the present mo-
| ment.
The secretary Of war had this to
say concerning the position Of the
Russians:
"The Russians now hold a strong
line from the eastern Carpathians to
Przemysl, which forms a pivot of
their lives, and then along the San to
the Vistula. In Bukowina, the Rus
slams have made a counter-offensive
and driven the Austrians back from
the Dniester to the Pruth. The Ger
man losses in killed and wounded in
these operations have been enormous
ard many thousand unwounded pris-
oners have fallen into the hands of
the Russians
Turning to the Dardanelles, Earl
Kitchener said that the progress of the
allies was necessarily slow, since the
country was most difficult.
But the Turks are gradually be-
ing forced to retire from positions of
great strength" he continued, land
though the enemy Is being constantly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Humorous department

The End of the Quest-Diogenes
was sitting on a fire hydrant when a
kindly faced man stopped and ad-
dressed him, according to the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Whats wrong with you, old
friend?" he asked.
I've been sorely misused." replied
the cynic.
In what way?"
LAS l turned yonder corner carry
ing my lantern, youth approached
me. Wherefore the glim?' he asked
l replied that was Diogenes looking
for an honest man. That youth laugh
ed. You're wasting time in this town,
uncle he said. Your glim is no use
here And what do you think? He
took my lantern away from me, and
my hat and my street car pennies. and
ran around the corner. The only thing
he left Of any value was my collar
button. Do you wonder that I ap-
pear morose?"
Not at ALL" replied the kindly
faced citizen. You are quite excuse
able. I am a little sorry, however,
that in your search for an honest man
you couldn't have waited until you
met me- But, perhaps, it's just as
we'll"
So saying, he stopped down sudden
ly and snatched away the philoso-
pbar,s COLLAR hutton ran IN the near
by alley and disappeared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Why He Kept Servant.-1n the
days when he was superintendent OF
the Portsmouth dockyard in England,
Lord Fisher the present admiral Of
the British fleet, had the sea-dog at
titude toward the men; he frequently
treated them with all the harshness
Of a wailing captain; they, in turn,
treated him in a friendly, half
hostile familiarity.
Several years after his Portsmouth
days, Fisher visited one Of his old as
sociates Of the forecastle, who was
then living on half pay. He found
the old man comfortably settled in a
cottage, attended by another super
animated seaman.
why do you have this old man
here?" asked the admiral.
Il keep i'm here" said the PEN
sioner, ito come into my quarters at
o'clock in the mornin' an sing out
Hi there! The hadmiral wants to see
YOU At that I merely roll over in
my bed, and says, Tell old Fisher to go
to ELL worlds Work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Settled Out Of court.-"Well," said
the lawyer, having listened carefully
to his clients statement, you've got
about the best case 1 ever heard. My
dear sir, you can't help winning it,
whatever court you take it to. shall
he only too glad to assist you in the
matter"
Thanks" said the prospective cli-
ent. Thanks very much!" Then
grabbing his hat, he made a speedy
exit from the office.
"What?" exclaimed the astonished
lawyer. Are you going?"
YES" replied the other. I'm just
going to try to settle this case out Of
court"
But, my dear sir, why waste mon
ey? AS I've already told you. that's
one Of the best cases I've ever heard"
Maybe it is" said the tickle client
as he hastened down the stairs, 'but
not for me. 1 told you the other fell
lows story Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

re- enforced, the news from this front
is thoroughly satisfactory"
Earl Kitchener then referred to the
South African campaign and the oc-
cupation by Union of South Africa
forces Of Windhoek. capital of Ger
man southwest Africa.
| Indian soldiers were utterly routing
the Turks in Mesopotamia, the secre'
tary asserted and were gradually
clearing the whole country of hostile
forces.
| After referring to eulogistic terms
to the men in the new army, Ear
Kitchener concluded:
II said l would let the country know
when more men were wanted for the
war. The time has come, and l now
call for 100000 men to form new
armies. Those who are engaged in the
production Of war matrial Of any
kind should not leave their work. 1t /:
to men who are not performing this
duty that I appeal and am convinced
the manhood of England still available
will Loyalty respond.
I'm my first speech in your lord
ships house, 1 pointed out that this
war would be a long one and would
demand great sacrifice. Those sacri-
fees have been cheerfully made by
the people Of this country, who not
only responded in vast numbers to
the summons to create the new armies
required, but have since continuously
supplied a constant stream Of recruit
forces in the field and in training at
their full strength and with effective
men.
Your lordships have watched the
growth Of the new armies and have
noted doubtless the difficulties which
confronted us in providing them with
all the material of war they required.
II cannot speak too highly Of the
men and the devotion to duty they
have displayed. or Of their cheerful
accepted the hardships incidental to
inclement weather which have pro-
voked the admiration Of expert officers
who reported to me as to the Won
derfully rapid progress made in their
training to become efficient soldiers"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Threw Him in Again.-A dentist
in a coast town was one day standing
on the pier. watching the evolutions Of
some warships, when he accidentally
toppled into the water. Three young
men who were standing close by i'm
mediately plunged in to the rescue and
hauled him out.
On recovering his breath, he looked
admirably at his brave rescuers, and,
in voice filled with deep gratitude,
he said:
MY brave fellows, how can ever
repay you for your gallantry? Just
come along to my consulting rooms,
and I'll draw all the teeth out of your
heads, and not charge a cent"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

True Heroism.-He had been court
ing the girl for long time. 1t hap
pened one Sunday night after church
They were sitting on a sofa, and she
looked with ineffable tenderness into
his noble blue eyes.
tom" she murmured, didn't you
tell me once you would be willing tc
do any act Of heroism for my sake?'
Yes, Mary, and l would gladly re-
iterate that statement now" he re-
piled. mo Roman Of old, however
brave. was ever fired with a loftiel
ambition, a braver resolution than l."
We'll, Tom, want you to do some.
thing really heroic for me-"
Speak, darling, what is it?"
ASK me to be your wife. We've
been fooling long enough"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

The Living Telephone.-Some time
after the close Of the Franco German
war the Prussian Uhlan drill was in
troduced into the British cavalry.
The first men to be exercised in it
were a corps Of household cavalry
(Blues) at Windsor.
They were extended, each some 30J
yards from his fellow, many miles of
country being covered.
This verbal message was given to
the soldier on the extreme right to
pass along: "Enemy's vedettes at
Edgefield Green" 1t got hopelessly
muddled half way.
The amazed officer waiting to re-
ceive it got this communication from
the trooper on the extreme left:
"England's debts paid by the queen"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
THE GREATEST RAILROAD
Africa's Famous Cape to Cairo Line
Will Be Unique.

Will Be Unique.
When all the great railroad trunks
Of the world have been built, decade
or two hence, four of them will ap-
pear upon the map in heavy black,
indicating that they surpass all others
in Importance. These will be: The
Pan-American, from the arctic waters
Of Canada to the strait Of Magellan;
the Transsiberian, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific across northern Europe
and Asia; the Transpersian or some
other line. from the southeast Of
Europe to India, and the Cape to
Cairo.
The Pan-American and the Indo- Eu-
ropean railways may surpass the Cape
to Cairo as commercial arteries, and
the Transsiberian will doubtless fig
ure more potently as a strategic line,
but for the sheer interest Of the coun-
try traversed-for the picturesque va
riety and romantic appeal Of the
panoramas running like double cine
matograph films past the car windows
the great African trunk can never
know a rival.
Six thousand miles across IS degrees
Of latitude; a score Of climates, and
the lands of a hundred different peo-
piles or tribes; the second longest Of
the worlds rivers and two Of it's larg-
est lakes; the greatest dam ever built,
conserving water for the worlds rich
est lands; the most imposing and an
cient Of all temples; the greatest
waterfall. and the mosc important
gold and diamond mines and finally
one Of the last great eXpanses Of real
wilderness, the only place in the
world where the wild beasts Of the
jungle may be seen in their primitive
state from a train-all these seen,
traversed or experienced in twelve
days! Surely there can never be
another such railway as this-Lewis
r. Freeman, in Worlds Work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

On His Nerves.-A seedy looking
man with consuming thirst found
himself in that embarrassing financial
condition which precludes the possi-
bility Of the purchase of a drink. He
cudgeled his brain and finally hit on
a scheme. Rushing into drug store,
he called out excitedly:
"A lady just tainted outside. Have
you got any whisky"
Why, yes, here's some," said the
sympathetic clerk, pouring out a lib
eral quantity. "Ah, thanks" as he
gulped it down; lit always upsets me
to see a lady faint"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

According to a government agent
the stock Of artificial dyestuffs now in
the United States, will be exhausted
before the end Of July. The makers
Of paper, ink, varnish, pigments and
leather articles, as we'll as the textile
manufacturers, are feeling the search
ty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

especially If you have tried everything
else for corns. Two drops applied in
a few seconds-that's all. The corn
shrivels, then comes right off, painless
ly, without fussing or trouble. If you
have ever made a fat bundle out Of
your toe with bandages; used thick,
cornpressing cotton-rings; corn-pull-
ing salves; corn-teasing plasters-
well, you'll appreciate the difference
when you use "GETS-IT." Your corn
agony will vanish. Cutting and goug-
ing with knives, raZors, files and scis-
sors and the danger Of blood poison
are done away with. Try "GETS-IT"
tonight for any corn, callus, wart or
bunion. Never fails.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, Csc a bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
Try "GETS-IT," It's
Magic for Corns!

New, Simple, Common Sense Way.
You will never know how really
easy it is to get rid Of a corn, until
you have tried "GETS-IT." Nothing
like 1t has ever been produced. 1t
takes less time to apply it than 1t does
to read this. It will dumbfound you,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

Wise Georse.-"Why did George
Washington say he couldn't tell a
lie?" asked Meandering Mike
Because he was one of our wisest
citizens" replied Plodding Pete. He
knOwed perfectly we'll dat when
you're caught wild de goods on you
only move is to make play fur i'm
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

His Dad Said So.-The small boy:
Are you the bOneless man?'
The caller: "Boneless? Why, no.
What gave you that idea?"
The boy: Papa said you was a
contOrtionist.'
"A contortionist?
Yes. He said you were always
patting yourself on the back"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21

The greatest drawbacks to beauty
in the summer time are freckles and
sunburn. Since both come directly
from the suns rays, they must be
treated carefully in order to be cured.
1t is possible to cure both right in the
home and without using any of the
many fake cures which are so widely
advertised and which so often do
great harm to the user Horseradish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-08-12

~ all their horses starved before they
could get them out This Is a fierce
old place in winter time"
AS the sunset came on the young
people again loitered down to the wa
ter's edge. and there. seated side by
side Oh rocky knoll, watched the
phantom gold lift from the willows
and climb slowly to the cliffs above.
while the water deepened in shadow
and busy muskrats marked its glossy
surface with long silvery lines. Mis-
chievous camp birds peered at the
couple from the branches of the pines.
uttering satirical comment. while
squirrels. frankly insolent, dropped
cones upon their heads and barked In
saucy glee.
Wayland forgot all the outside world,
forgot that he was studying to be a
forest ranger. and was alive only to
the fact that in this most bewitching
place. in this most enhancing hour. he
had the companionship Of girl whose
eyes sought his with every new phase
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-08-12
SYNOPSIS
Copyright. 1914. by hamlin Garland

Wayland Norcross. an eastern youth
seeking health i'm Colorado. meets Berea
McFariane, called Berrie. typical ranch
girl, daughter of the supervising ranger
OF Bear Tooth forest
Berrie is greeted by her lover. Cliff Bel
den, cowboy. supposed to be Interested
In saloon at Meckcr's Mill. where Nor
cross is hound. Berrie guides Noreross
to his destination.
A shower intereepts them and the girl
gives the youth her raincoat There is .
rough element at Meeker's. and NorcrosS
chooses Landon. the ranger. as his com.
panion. Landon loves Berrie.
Nash, the ranger at Bear Tooth, gives
Nayland points on forestry. Berries Ia
ther offers him place in the service
Berrie decides to go with them over the
trail
Cliff notices Berries interest In the ten
derfoot and warns him away. He a:st
takes his betrothed to task. She resents
this and breaks their engagement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-08-12

med his eyes and blunted his senses
he was placidly content with his path.
The rapture of the lover. the song of
the poet. had long since abandoned
his heart. And yet he was not COM
Dletely oblivious. To him it was q nice
day, but weather breeder"
Il wonder if shall ever ride through
this mountain world us unmoved as he
seems to be?' Norcross asked himself
after some jarring prosaic remark from
his chief 81 am glad Rerrie responds
to it,
At last they left these lower. won
drous forest aisles and entered the un-
broken cloak of frs whose dark and
silent deeps had stern beauty all
their own.
The horses began to labor with roar
ing breath \ dozen times he thought.
I'VE must be nearly at the top" and
then other and far higher ridges sud-
denly developed Occasionally the su-
pervisor was forced to unsling an Ak
and chop his way through fallen
tree. and each time the student hur-
ried to the spot. ready to aid. but was
quite useless.
Zone of the first essentials of ran.
gers training is to learn TO swing an
az" remarked McFarlane, land you
never want TO be without real tool.
won't stand for hatchet ranger"
The sky was oyershadowed now and
thin drizzle Of rain filed the air. The
novice hastened to throw his raiucoat
over his shoulders, but McFarlane rode
steadily on. clad only in his shirt sleeves,
unmindful of the wet Berrje, however.
approved Wayland's caution. "That's
right; keep dry" she called back. Don't
pay attention to father. he'd rather sc,
soaked any day than unroll his slicker,
You mustn't take him for model yet
awhile
He no longer resented her sweet so.
licitude. although he considered him
| self unentitled to it. and he rejoiced
under the shelter of his fine new coat
He began to perceive that one could be
defended against storm.
| After passing two depressing marsh
| es. they came to hillside so steep. sc
slippery. so dark. SO forbidding. that
| one of the pack horses baked. SHOOK
his head and reared furiously. as If tt
say. Il can't do it. and I won't try
/ And Wayland sympathized with him
The forest was gloomy and cold and
| apparently endless.
After coaxing him for a time with ad
tniraDle gentleness, the supervisor, a
| Berries suggestion. shifted part Of thu
load to her own saddle horse. and the,
| went on.
Wayland. though incapable of com
| ment. SO great was the demand upoI
his lungs. was not too tired to admir-,
the power and resolution Of the girl
| who seemed not to suffer any specia
Inconvenience from the rarefied air
The dryness Of his open mouth. thu
throbbing of his troubled pulse. th'
roaring of his breath. brought to hin
with increasing dismay the fact tha
he had overlooked another phase o