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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-09
Still Garry Bears
Head at Christmas

- iE medieval Yuletide custom
of carrying a hoar's hmd b,
procession 90 The Christina,
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
NORTH DAKOTA DEVELOPMENT.

Many interesting facts are being
brought out concerning the states that
have been under prohibitory laws for
some years, that they may help and
encourage other states that are now
meeting the wet or dry issue and that
will at coming elections have the ques-
ton to decide. The 1910 census shows
that prosperous development along
all lines in North Dakota is startling.
Not only did the population increase
80 per cent in the decade from 1900
to 1910, but her wealth increased 2S1.9
per cent, or from $225, Ice, ,751 in 1860
to 976,814,205 in 1910; the value of
farm products increased 211 per cent,
or from $64,252,000 in 1900 to $220, ,00O,-
900 in 1910. Its live stock increased
In value In the same period 155 per
cent, probably larger increase than
any other state. The crops increased
234.4 per cent, or from $53,911, 419 in
1900 to $1s0.279,s72 in 1910, a per-
centage exceeded by no other state.
North Dako+a's agricultural wealth is
greater than that of the seven COM
bined New England states. Her bank
deposits from 1898 to 1913 increased
by more than 1000 per cent.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
pANAMA-PAclFlc EXHIBIT.

The per capita consumption of alco-
holic liquor in non-prohibition Wis
consin and prohibition Kansas is
shown at the exhibit of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance union
at the Panama-Pacific exposition. A
hogshead having sixty-four gallon
capacity represents the amount of liq.
uor consumed per capita in Wisconsin,
and a tiny keg represents the amount
used in Kansas.
The large bronze Japanese bell in
this exhibit reminds one of the thou
sands of men who, giving up the habit
of smoking, contributed their pipes to
make this bell to commemorate the
work of Mary Allen West, a w. c. T. U.
missionary to Japan.
The boys are interested in "Pros-
perity Statistics" showing, for in
stance, that there are twenty auto
mobiles to every one hundred farmers
in dry Kansas, while there is only one
to every one hundred farmers in wet
Missouri.
The famous Poiyglot petition, con.
tanning 100000 signatures, which
was originated by Frances q. Willard
and has been presented to- several
countries, Is of historic value.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Income rax Payers Arc Slow.

Denver.-Individual and corporation
taxes are being paid slowly. accord
ing to officials of the United States
internal revenue office, who fear that
there will be a rush toward the end
of this month that will keep the whole
staff working nights. All taxes must
be paid up by June 80. From the first
day of the year until May 81, $50.535.-
So was paid into the revenue office for
individual taxes in Wyoming and Colo
RADIO and during the same time $685.
470.44 was paid as corporation taxes,
making a total of $120,005.97. There
are in Wyoming and Colorado about
$500 corporations and 1000 indivtdu-
ais who come under the income tax.
The corporation tax outstanding
amounts to $322,162.27, according to
revenue officials, and the Individual
tax to s196,0Ss.74, making total OF
s51s,25101, which must be paid prior
to July 1. Any individual or corpora
ton who is lax in his payment OF
taxes will be fined five per cent of the
net income.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
DODGE FOE MONTHS
British Soldiers, Separated From
Command, Have Exciting
Time.
Play Hide and Seek With Germans
for Nine Months, Cross Frontier
Behind Enemy's Lines and
Escape Into Holland.

Rotterdam.-There have just CROSS
ed the Belgian frontier behind Ger
man lines and come into Holland, six
British soldiers. These men were at
Mons. in the tragic days of August
and were cut OF from their regiment
In the great retreat. They crept
through the encircling Germans, and.
for nine months, have been fugitives
In France and Belgium. living in fields
and dugouts. They have passed
through experiences probably with
out parallel, playing, through all these
nine months, q game of hide and seek.
to have lost which would have meant
summary execution.
James Carrighan told me the history
of the adventures:
TT was on August 26 that the Ger
bans got round us properly. Our
little lot Of odd men were collected.
and went into one trench. The Ger
mans are surrounding u.s. said the
captain. Then we heard the call to
Cease fire. Don't mind that, men,
said the captain. "A German is sound
ing It.
''se we kept plugging away. Three
times the Germans sounded the call
Cease fire. Then the captain stood
up to send four men out to the flank
He got bullet in the heart and YVES
killed instantly. - then took
command and gave the word to charge
We went at them once, but had to
retire. A second time we charged
---- got hit in the hip.
''The third time, when we mad an
other 60, 1t was pitch dark. We had
to come back again, and found there
were only seven men with me. We
were absolutely surrounded
But we managed to hide In a ditch,
where we stayed all night. Next morn
ing we found ourselves in little pad
dock. only two fields away from the
Germans, in the middle Of their lines
So we lay low all day.
Then eight Frenchmen crawled up
to US. We managed to keep out Of
sight until most Of the Germans had
gone on. We had most of the time in
orchards, and lived on pears for ten
days. We were then party of
twenty-one. eleven English and ten
French.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

AS we were desperate for want Of
food we decided to make for a vii
lage and fight to the last man If we
met any Germans. Just before we
left the orchards twelve Germans
caught two of our French comrades
and bayoneted them without giving
them any chance to surrender If they
had wanted to-.
I'VE got to village, making our
way along the railway line and
through the forest Here we all
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
|ellpeqEliIl! qEiIl!
e. l9HM
Conducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union)

A RECENT CONVERT.
The announcement of his CONVEX
sion to prohibition was made at exer-
cises at the Franklin union in Boston
by Ex-Governor Foss, who has been
three times elected chief executive of
the state OF Massachusetts,.
II have been thinking that it's about
time for me to stop voting for the H.
censed saloon" said Mr.. Foss. $50
long as make it rule to have my
superintendent and foremen dis
charge men who are addicted to
liquor, how Inconsistent it is for me
to support an open saloon near my
manufacturing establishment, where
the men have to go back and forth
two or three times a day.
This question of prohibition is a
very large one. 1t may be the most
important social, political and moral
question of today. Certainly 1t Is an
economic question. From an econom-
ic viewpoint. why shouldn't we have
national prohibition?
Abraham Lincoln said: You can't
have nation half slave and half
free.' We can't have a nation half
wet and half dry. 1t is impossible per
fectly to enforce prohibition in .
state surrounded by liquor states.
Il believe national prohibition is in
the interest of public health. In my
three years as governor of Massachu-
sets saw 10000 or more people
locked up in this state and $5,000,00
a year appropriated for their support.
They were there on account of liquor.
mainly. It is ridiculous to stand in
the way of this movement. The large
cities get comparatively small fund
from licenses. Aside from every 9TH
er consideration, economically. we
here in America must come to ma
tional prohibition"
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
BIG HAUL BY JOE MARTIN
Nineteen Elusive Bass Trapped by One
Little Eei-second Try Gets
Seventeen More.

Smith. La--Joe Martin has just
brought in the finest mess of bass Of
the season, and with it strange tale.
He had SO plymouth black bass that
he caught at two hauls with string
line.
He was using small minnows for
bait and had no luck. After fishing
about an hour he caught little eel.
He proceeded to string 1t, declaring
he was going to have something to
show, anyhow.
He dropped the long stringing line
over the side of his boat, f1shed for
nearly an hour. and caught ive-
inch trout.
He started to pull up his line to
string the trout and felt a fierce tug
and after hard struggle he pulled in
10 big black-mouthed bass. running
from pound to two and half
pounds.
The bass had tried to swallow the
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

lodged In barn, and woman. the
best soul we ever met, brought US
milk three times day.
''The Germans, who were searching
for us. were in horseshoe shape
round the village, and were closing in
on US. Private Jameson, a scout, and
a good one, took command. He got
US out. nearly under the noses OF
twelve uhlans. We got into field.
and stayed there for month. with
Germans only six fields away.
I'VE dug sort of trench along the
fence, to hide in. The farmer gave us
civilian clothes, and we worked for
him in the fields for three weeks, un-
der the noses of the Germans. Then
we had to clear again.
1--WE divided into three parties. My
little party of eight got into a Held,
where we made dugout. We lived
in this for a month. stealing out at
night to get food from some people
in a village close by. While we were
there Frenchman brought us q no
tice which had been stuck up by the
Germans in the villages about. This
Sdlu LuSy huSW WAClc lhOi0 "SAS >~-~0
lishmen hiding in the district. and
that If we did not give ourselves up
we would be shot when we were
caught.
I'VE made another trek, and then
lived a month in hut, which we
built in a corner Of field. Then
Belgian guided US to village.
What happened to the fugitives al
ter this must not be disclosed, az 1t
might implicate friends who helped
them to escape. Private Jenkins has
scratches on his face and torn
clothes, as a result Of creeping
through the barbed wire into Hol.
land.
For the first six months the six in
trepid fugitives wore their uniforms
under their civilian clothes. Said
Private Carrighan: I'VE were de-
termined to stick to our khaki"
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Thief Put "Money" Back.

San F.rancisco.-Money which was
neither counterfeit nor genuine lay in
the window of the Pacific Hardware
company. Alongside lay some patent
razors. One man looked 80 longingly
at the money that he became obsessed
with the idea of getting hold of 1t. He
got rock and broke the plate glass
window. He reached in and felt the
money. He saw that 1t was worthless
and put it back.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Prisoners May Fish.

Greencastle, Ind.-A fish pond prob
ably soon will be built on the state
penal farm, according to the trustees.
Deer creek. passes through the farm.
and the trustees say they will stock
the stream with game fish. The trus-
tees say they want the prisoners on
tho farm to have some recreation.
They are Of the opinion that fishing
will be about as good as any.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
THE BETTER RISK.

THE BETTER RISK.
"How the use of alcohol shortens
life" was one Of the interesting fea-
lures Of the discussion recently be-
fore the Association Of Life Insurance
Presidents at the Hotel Astor, New
York. Mr.. Arthur Hunter, chairman
Of q committee which studied the
cases Of 100000 policy-holders in an
investigation for 43 life insurance
companies into the causes Of prema-
ture deaths. said that alcohol played
leading role In Fastening death.
On the other hand, the Equity Life
Assurance company has passed
through three Of its eleven years with.
out the loss Of single life Of Q total
abstainer. although nine-tenths Of its
tnanred lives ara tntel ehatatnars
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
eouaht Orange, Got WIG.

Walla Walla, Wash.-John Tanning.
a Walla Wall farmer. bought an or.
ange while going from this city to
Portland recently, and got California
girl for his wife. Tanning purchased
the orange from newsy and found
the name of Miss Laura White of Red.
lands on the wrapper. In Portland he
wrote the young woman. Several let
ters and proposal by wire followed.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News sert ce.
HARPER GETS INSURANCE JOB.
Former Lieutenant Govern1E Given
State commissionership BY
Governor

0OvGFnOTs
Denver.-Erastus r. Harper, lieu.
tenant governor during thes admins
tration of former Governor Buchtel.
was appointed state insurance COM
missioner by Governor Carlson. He
will take office Immediately, Succeed
ing Mrs. D. M. Rolph, who has been
acting commissioner for several
months.
The appointment was made by Gov
ernor Carlson from long list OF ap-
plicants. It was one of the most Inn
portant which the governor had 1t in
his power to make. The list Of eli
gible candidates for the position, OBJ
tanned in examinations held by the
state civil service commission two
years ago when Saul Epsteen took
first place and was named commits
sioner by Governor Ammons, has ex-
pired and Governor Carlson appointed
Mr.. Harper in the absence of such an
eligible list.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, the
English actor, recently sailed for Eng
land, after completing farewell tour
Of the principal cities of this country,
Just before sailing he said: MY
last words to beloved America while l
am on her soil are to be well prepared,
get ready. Establish compulsory mill
tary training. Teach young men and
boys to be soldiers"
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Pastor Shot Eaole.

Alexandra, 1nd.-The Rev. Isaac
Cox, when snipe hunting, shot a gray
eagle that measured seven feet from
tip to tip Of wings and weighed eight
and one-half pounds. 1t was sitting
in a high tree when shot. The bird
was not dead when 1t fell to the
ground and put up vigorous fight
until 1t died from loss of blood.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Wedding Nonsense Expensive

Bayonne, N. 1.-THE throwing OF
rice and old shoes at weddings in the
new 100000 st. ,Henry's Roman Cath
Ollie church will not be permitted The
pastor. Rev. Peter q. Reilly, said he
did not want the new church unused
up"
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

eel. and it had slid through their gills
and strung them. Joe put the bass on
another line, dropped the eel overheard
again. In Al minutes he pulled up II
more bass.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Bargain Day at Flushing

Bargain Day at FIushIn0.
Flushing, N. Y.-Six shaves, two
haircuts, two shampoos and three mas
sages for 81 was one Of the bargains
sold at a dollar day" celebration
here.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
5 Names In 10 Minutes.

Winamac, Ind.-Mrs. Ida Moore OBJ
tanned a divorce from William Moore
in the circuit court here and her NAL
den name, Ida Maibaur, was restored.
Ten minutes later her name was again
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

changed when she was married to
William Beach. 1t was the fourth
marriage for Mrs. Beach and. the first
for Beach,
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

Health Hint.
Never go home With flock Of hair.
pins in your coat pocket.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Would Vote on Merit Laws.

Eenver.-The Civil Service Reform
Association will circulate two petit
tions through Colorado for signatures.
One is a referendum petition for the
repeal Of a measure passed by the
last Legislature, known as House Bill
No. 173, which abolishes the present
civil service commission and provides
for the appointment of new commits
sion, whose terms shall expire with
the governor appointing them. The
other is an initiative petition for a
constitutional amendment, proposed
to be adopted as section 13, article
IL, and would fix the civil service
policy of the state in the constitution
Itself, so that future legislatures can
not contravene' the popular will in
such matters.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

Denver's Message to Pres. Wilson.
Denver.-Twenty thousand Denver
citizens, in mass meeting assembled.
send greetings to Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States:
Laying aside all differences of
party and race, as American citizens
we pledge our loyalty to this, our
country, and our united support to its
chief in his effort to maintain right
eousness and peace in our relations
with other nations.
''We trust it may be given you to
preserve an honorable friendship with
all peoples, that our nation may ct
length, as mediator and friend of all,
bring together in peace those lands
that are now divided by war"
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24
Great Prosperity Parade October 8.

Great Prosperity Parade October g..
Denver.-Oct. 8 has been fixed as
the date for the great prosperity
parade, which is to be feature of
the International Farm Congress and
Soils Products Exposition. The great
daylight parade, typifying the pros
perity, resources and development Of
the West. will be followed by "car-
nival." night parade and a great
masque ball.
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

Colorado Day to Be Peace Festival.
Denver.-Colorado Day, Aug. I, will
be observed this year with bigger.
broader and more patriotic celebra-
tion than ever before, and will COM
bine the greatest peace festival ever
known in the state, with the usual
features in honor Of the state and its
pioneers
Cheyenne record., 1915-06-24

State Militia Want Chase Replaced.
Denver. = Thirty-one officers and
former officers Of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard have in effect told Gov
ernor Carlson In statements and q
petition presented to him that Adju-
tant General John Chase Is unsatisfac-
tory as head Of the Guard.
The Huttig news., 1915-10-16
CHAPTER X.
The Recognition.

began to understand the state of affairs now, plecing this and that to- gether, lying there ip the darkness, listening for some sound of guidance from below I could hear the soft breathing of the girl at my side, but she did not speak or move. She had overheard all that was said; she must also realize fully the object of these men, and the desperation of our posi-. upn. Would she continue to trust me? To believe in my purpose, or hao the words of betrayal spoken by Anse Cowan and Kelly left sting of sus' picion behind? If they had, would l dare to confess the truth, fully reveal my identity. and thus leave the fate of my secret mission Tn her hands!
 Her sympathies must naturally be with the Union forces; she would see the issues from the viewpoint of her father. That would have nothing to 10 with these banditti, but later might
The Huttig news., 1915-10-16
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Go on, Nichols; whut happened Tell us the whole of it, but make it short"
 The preacher drew in long breath. evidently relieved to have the pressure of Anse's murderous fingers removed from his throat. He sputtered a bit as he began to tell his story and there were untitled words we could not dis tinguish Occasionally someone of his auditors interrupted with an oath, or exclamation. He spoke faster as he proceeded, as though feeling less fear, and eager to have the task over. Final ly Cowan interjected brief question.
 You damn coward! Did you tell?"
 Honest. Anse, l don't jest know; but reckon l did spit it most out, fer he'd killed me if l hadn't"
 Do you mean to say you told them l was eomin' yere tonight, an goin' fer ter make the girl marry me-you whinin' cur?"
 How could 1 help it, Anse? I reckon if thet feller he'd pistol ct your head you'd did some talkin. Maybe he's recruitin' officer but he ain't no sorter man ter fool with onct he gifts mad"
 Well, I'd sure like fer ter know who he is He can't be ther feller what got away from Monte, fer he lit out fer Charleston. How did this yere feller git yere-on horseback"
 T didn't git sight O no hoss; thar wus only one tour-legged critter in ther barn, an I reckon as how the girl must hev' rode thet."
 Say, Anse, broke in the voice of Kelly, "I'll bet this Tank is the one thet wus with Fox an got away. He'd he'd time 'nough fer ter git this fer on fut."
 But what does he call hisself Ray mond fer?"
 Damn If I know-maybe he jest heerd tell of the other feller, an, thought as how he'd git long easier under thet name."
 Well, l reckon it won't make much difference whut the cuss' name is if ever I git my hands on him." growled Anse sayagely. "Go on, Nichols. What became of them?"
 Skipped out, 1 reckon. never seen nuthing more oy en-"
 Anse must have completely lost his temper, for there was the sound of a blow, and the noise of falling body, feet shufiiing as the others drew back Then a moment of silence.
 "Pick the ol fool up," said voice Throw him back into the room thar Maybe he'll hev sum sense when he wakes up. Kelly, take Jim with yer, an see if thet hoss is in ther stable yet If them two left on fut they
The Huttig news., 1915-10-16

the house, and doubtless others were on guard without Hasn't it ceased storming?"
 Yes; I wonder what time 1t is why I actually believe the sky is becoming lighter in the east already"
 She stared out intently, and then sank to her knees.
 Come over here quick! They are getting ready for something.
 swept my eyes over Nichols, who lay motionless, his arms folded across his face. To my mind the fellow was acting part. and was not half as bad ly injured as he pretended to be- How ever. he could do us no great harm at present. and I stole silently across the room. and knet beside her She held the curtain aside, leaving just space enough for my eyes. For an instant the glow of the burning building blind ed me, and intensified the surround ing darkness. I shadowed my eyes with my hand
 Where are the men you sawe To the left?"
 Yes-back under the trees, close to the first negro cabin; see! just where l point"
 Oace located l could perceive the shadowy outline. which grew more dis tinct as l gazed. There were men there beyond doubt; 1t seemed to me twenty or thirty, although 1t was In- possible to judge the number But the shadow seemed to be disintegrat- ing. Even as my eyes focused 1t. a section moved to the right. and then another swung into the open, circiing along the orchard fence.
 There is slew ot them. I nut tered unthinkingly "Anse meant to have company at his wedding"
 "Oh. hush!s her hand caught my. sleeve. "They-they are coming back to the house now"