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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26

Stephen Barrow paused IN his work
of mixing dough to listen to the dis.
tant pufsing of the battle. The rasp-
ing rife volleys sounded from a point
nearer at hand and he knew that
there had been changes in the posi-
lions of the batteries, too.
Yes, the troops were retreating
again. From the hill he could see cav
airy already crossing the Marine.
Well, that had been the regular
thing since the English expeditionary.
force had bumped into the German le.
gion at Mons, far to the north in Bel
GUM. Stephen could hardly recall
how many days had passed since this
steady retirement had begun. It
seemed to him that it had been going
on for months-years.
He had been disappointed in the
campaign from the very outset-from
the day he had accepted the kings
shilling to fight for the union jack.
Neither events nor his part in them
had come up to his expectations. In
the first place he had been transferred
to the commissary department to mix
dough and bake bread instead of fight
ing, and then he had seen the army
hurled back toward Paris in the initial
battle-and since then the English had
been retreating to new positions as a
matter of daily routine.
But bitter as the constant retire.
ment was to the men in the battle
lines, it was doubly so to Stephen.
Occasionally they had an opportunity
of turning on their pursuers, but he
was everlastingly mixing dough with
out a chance of feeling the kick of
a rife against his shoulder.
Now they were retreating again.
Infantry in small detachments was
crossing the bridge over the Marne,
and the tops of the hills beyond were
dotted with white puffs of smoke
which marked bursting shrapnel. A
regiment moved past toward posi-
ton on the river bank, and Stephen
studied it casually.
Somehow the bearing of the men
cheered him. They were grimmer.
leaner, dirtier than when they landed
in France, but they were still full of
fight and confidence.
Every. man seemed waiting impa-
tiently for the day when he should
turn his face north and help even the
score with the Germans.
! Aid the time for the stand was near
at hand, they believed, and Stephen
did too. The imperiled left wing rest
ed against the forts of Paris; the river
provided a strong line Of defense, and
to retreat farther meant severing COM
munications with the capital. Yes,
without doubt, the allies were about
to stop and fight
But the thought deepened Stephens
gloom.
! He was tall man of twenty-eight,
with jaw that jutted forward at q
pugnacious angle. and he yearned for
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
Every Shell Added to the Confusion.

to get transferred to the infantry, I'm
rather sure they'd be glad to get a
hundred thousand like you"
"You think SOP" Stephen spoke
eagerly. "I'm going to make applica-
ton as soon as can. I sure would
like to get into just one battle"
A slow grin overspread the Doctors
face, and he ran his eyes over Stephen
as though taking an inventory.
That's too bad" he said dryly;
"and you're not likely to be able to
have a chance soon. You've a hole
through your right thigh, a bullet in
your left shoulder. a superficial fur
row Of the scalp. the calf of your right
leg was drilled twice. and you have
three minor flesh wounds.
you've been mentioned in dis.
patches for that ammunition stunt of
yours. and the chance are you'll land
nice decoration that many a staff
officer would give his left leg for.
Yes. it's tough you never had a
chance to get into a battle"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
English Batteries Went Into Action

was yet to be decided; but, meantime.
the vicinity was no place for COM
missary train.
At the foot of the ridge a road ran
east and west, and the wagons took
it at the top speed of their numbering
horses. camp kettles sloshing and
splashing, iron ovens changing as they
jumped over the stones.
A cloud of dust appeared in front,
and the wagons turned aside into a
shallow ditch while a battery whirled
by, gun after gun; the rafting cais-
sons, and after them cavalry, all in q
desperate hurry to save the infantry
from rout.
At the same time the air seemed
suddenly full of shrieking things that
burst with thunder-claps and scattered
death! The Germans had brought
guns across the Marne, and they had
the range.
When the battery and cavalry had
passed, the commissary wagons
turned back into the road and raced
on in an effort to get beyond the zone
of fire; but disaster quickly overlook
them. A she'll struck heavy van.
the vehicle following it toppled over
into ditch in an effort to drive past
the wreck, and the road was blocked,
while German f1eld-pieces continued to
rake the train from end to end.
Every shell added to the confusion.
The road quickly became a litter Of
smashed wagons and dead horses.
Drivers were cutting loose the ami
mails and riding away. 1t was obvious.
ly impossible to extricate the train,
and Stephen was about to follow the
example of his fleeing comrades when
around turn came black ammuni-
ton wagon, its driver flashing his
horses.
Plump into the piled.up mass Of
wreckage it drove!
Stephen reached the scene as the
driver, who had been hurled from his
seat, staggered to his feet, and from
his blasphemous comments he learned
the reasons for the others haste. The
infantry on the plateau was running
short of ammunition.
There had been bungle some
where, and the word had been wig
wagged that unless ammunition ar
rived soon the troops would be help
less.
1t was then that Stephen qualified
as a man in an emergency. The am
munition wagon was overturned, one
Of its horses was down with broken
leg; but nearby stood big wheeled
trough. in which dough for the camp
bakery was mixed. Its horses had
not been touched as yet by the rain
of shells.
Promptly Stephen took command Of
the situation.
No officer was near, and the men
followed him as promptly as they al
ways will a natural leader whether he
wears shoulder-straps or not. Willing
hands ripped a passage through a
hedge which surrounded an adjoining
field. while others hastily transferred
boxes Of cartridges from the ammuni.
tfon wagon to the camp bakery
trough.
When the gap was open Stephen
took the reins. the driver of the am
munition wagon swung up beside
him, and they drove through the
hedge. Shells were bursting around
them. Any moment one might hit the
wagon!
There was more than half q mile Of
open country. swept by bullets. to be
crossed. It was his first experience
under IRE; but he did not hesitate.
There was no time even to think o(
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
Watched the oncomino Devastation.

preceded by few hours tho rising of
the sun. 1t looked down upon q
scorched and smoldering territory. To
the north, to the south, to the east
and west it stretched, but in the GEN.
ter stood Bibi's home, the small
thatched cottage, surrounded by its
field of grain, trampled, perhaps. a lit
tie under tho feet Of it's jealous de.
fenders-fallen here and there-but
eheltering everywhere clusters of bios
SONS blue as heaven itself, Bibi's blu
cts, the "Kaiserblumen" beloved by
the man of war.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
Saving eeIaIan seets.

Many Of the Belgian beet sugar fac.
tories are operating, Notwithstanding
the war. The manufacturers, It is an
nounced, state that they have no ex.
pectation of making any profits, but
they are doing great work In that
they are saving 100000 worth of
beets and are providing employment
and q livelihood for their hands.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14

Summer camping periods are being
keenly anticipated by boys throughout
the county.
Younger boys, IL to Is, will camp
Aug. 5 to ID; older boys, Aug. 16 to
25, at the regular Akron association
camp on the Portage lakes.
Single standard purity lectures were
given by T. w. Shannon, "A. M, Of
Delaware, to audiences totaling nearly
1000 people from Thursday to Sum
day last. He spoke to IL general aud
fences, and to 8 gatherings Of men
and boys, including meeting for high
school boys, factory men and ministers
Of the county His largest mems
audience was the meeting held at the
Medina Baptist church last Sunday
evening. Before entering the work Of
Iecturing and writing, Prof. Shannon
served for nine years as d college pro-
fessOr, including the college presiden-
w From Medina he went 10 Charles
town, w, VA to speak before THE
State Sunday School Convention.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
TALKS ON THRIFT
(American Bankers Association)

Z e
"The lessons Of thrift economy capital to the chill
dren Of poor parents" Thirty
Those who object to school savings banks it is safe to
say have not looked thoroughly Ct these
splendid agencies of thrift
One objection raised sometimes is that poor children are
mortified by the smaness of their savings as compared with
those Of the children Of the well to do This has little weight
because the children Of the poor who are the largest pat
rons Of the school banks.
Every Individual has some hard knocks coming to him
in the course Of his life The the child learns to save
money the better will be his chances for success when ne be-
gins to work for living The younger ne learns the lesson
of thrift the better his start
In Duluth Mimi the school savings system is success.
One of the banks placed in the hands Of each pupil
entitled How Fortunes Begin and How They Grow 1t is
textbook thrift and undoubtedly it will inspire the am
bons of many boys and girls in way that will make for
their lasting good.
Last spring the first public school savings bank in Chi
cago opened the WckerPark school with hundred depoS
At the start Of banking hours ia to and 80
to 80 pa of youngsters stood in line in order to
deposit their marble and candy allowance in the Of their
fellow pupils.
Thirteen-year-od Frank Koralesk son Of the county
assessor who had been appointed cashier kept busy
taking the pennies nicke and dimes handed to him by the
boys and girls of the seventh and eighth grades OF the school,
elbow much interest do get ?" asked Annie Gobert,
weeyearod miss of the seventh grade as she handed in
two nckes and fourteen pennies and told her name to Milton
Poher, the clerk.
"Same as any regular bank was the answer. when
get five dollars we put into big bank and you get 10
cents more at the end Of the year"
Miss Clara M Utter teacher of the eighth grade is in
charge Of the bank assisted by Principal Fred Smith The
bank has received the approval of Mrs Ella Flagg Young
superintendent of schools and the Board Of Education Of
Chicago and at this writing twenty other schools in that
city have installed banks.
The work of installation is in charge Of R. Noel Presi
dent North West State Bank and Of the Saw
ings Bank Section, American Bankers Association for I
nois which organization is encouraging the installation Of
the school savings syse mthruout the country and Mr. No
is in receipt Of applications from fourteen additional schools
which desire to install banks this fall.
It. d. MacGregor.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
WEIsZ WINS CASE

A case of considerable interest in
court was the one Monday of AK.
Weisz of Mallet Creek VS.. The Inter-
national Agricultural Corporation, The
Buffalo Fertilizer Works, doing busi-
ness also under the name of The L. W.
Hubbel Fertilizer Co.
According to plaintiff he was EN-
ployed by defendant company in March
1914, for one year as their general
agent, on a contract for $10O month
and all expenses That few months
later he was discharged by the COM
pany on the charge that he had been
careless in making contracts for farm
machinery with parties whose ratings
were poor or worthless.
Plaintiff AYERS that the charge was
a trumped-up one to get rid Of him
after having secured valuable con-
tracts through him and his corps Of
sub-agents, the latter of whom had
been in the employ of plaintiff while
he was agent for a rival manufactur-
ing concern prior to his association
with the defendant company.
The case went to the jury late Mon
day afternoon. They returned YER
dict in full for plaintiff, which was
$500, with interest from the time of
his discharge until the end Of the year
for which he claims he had been en-
ployed.
Max Goldsmith, the company's at
torney, Immediately took steps to
appeal the case. F. Rudin and Judge
C. G. Washburn, of Elyria were coun-
Gil for plaintiff. Judge Washburn pre-
sided in common pleas court here up
to the time that Medina was removed
from his district.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
THIS COUNTRY's CRUCIAL TEST

The sinking Of the Lusaa the past week and the atten
ant destruction of than thousand human lives more than
tenth of whom American citizens has given the civilized
world Of the greatest shocks it has ever experienced and
America least probably its greatest test OF patience and self
restraint To the average mind seems all but incredible that
any country ruled could authorize 50 cruel
and utterly vauees order done in that which sent
to the bottom the giant passenger and mail vessel
laden with noncombaants women and children bent on
known naugh but peaceful missions Had the vessel been an
armed one known with believed to have been on
begerent mission Germany, after having given due warning
might have claimed justification, in at least for
so drastic and summary action But is will require
amount Of 10Ooof facts to convince the level heads OF this
country of Geranys justification Notwithstanding the awful
loss and shock that has come us in this nuan and apparent
velous policy of patience Thus far the policy by the
president has proved itself out 1t will we believe in the present
crucial test Retrbuon must to Germany 1t will When
the kind has been determined upon President Wilson be
depended upon that it is delivered swiftly and surely No
country hope to the consequences of 50 black an act
as the one which placed Germany the plane of avagey
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
MALLET CREEK

The Baccalaureat service will be
held at the Congregational church on
Sunday evening next. There will be
special music by union choir and
Rev. H. S. Fritsch of Medina will give
the address.
Commencement exercises for the
eighth grade graduates Of York town
ship and for York high school will be
held at the Congregational church on
Friday evening, May 21. There will be
special music by choruses, soloists,
quartets and an orchestra. The four
high school graduates are Vera Spoon
err, Minnie Echle, Marie Parker, and
Laura Fahrion.
The Ladies' society Of the Congre-
gational church met at the town hall
on Thursday. Mrs. G. M. Sears spoke
of the work of the Cleveland Associa-
ted Charities.
The York township school board met
on Wednesday evening and elected the
following teachers for the following
year: District No. l., Mr.. Robert Lance
Abbeyville, Miss Olive Leister; Dis
trict No. 8, Miss Eva Herold; Lester,
Miss Helen Muraski; Erhart, Miss
Mae Waltz.
Mrs. Theodore Fahrion died at the
German hospital, Cleveland, on Tues
day evening. The funeral service was
held on Thursday at the residence;
burial at Mallet Creek. The bereaved
family and friends have the sympathy
Of wide circle Of friends.
Miss Lulu Wilson was in Elyria on
Saturday, called there BY the death Of
her sister.
The ball game between York and
Liverpool high school teams scheduled
for last Friday afternoon, was not
finished. The rain storm prevented
more than Ave innings.
The musical program at the IA. RI
church last Sunday evening was very
pleasing and helpful. Mr.. Fred Bob
liey's singing was Of special interest
to his York friends.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14

Sunday, May 16-10:30 Preaching
service; Mr.. James White, attorney
for the State Anti-saloon league will
bring that cause before the people
and receive offerings; this is special
prayer day for the temperance work
of the state; 1880, Bible school; p.
M, class meeting service; 7 p. M, Ep-
worth league service; 8 p. M, preach
ing service, "The Sin Of War"-An
echo Of the Cleveland Peace Confer
ence.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14

]. A. Koons and wife, Of Medina,
formerly Of this place, were calling on
their many friends Saturday
Andrew DeLong Of Litch6eld has
been calling on friends here.
Walter Lane and family are spend-
ing q two weeks vacation in Washing
ton, d. G. and other places in Ohio.
Gus Burnham, Of Hillsdale county,
Michigan, was the guest Of the De-
Forest WendeI's,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
HOMERVILLE

Born to Samuel EsheIman and wife,
a daughter on May 8.
Commencement exercises will be
held Thursday evening. Schools will
close Friday with a picnic.
The Elyria Cement Co. Is finishing
the grading on the east road.
u. e. Leiby and family visited his
parents, G. M. Leiby and wife at Ash
land Sunday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
Y. M. c. A. Notes

An open meeting for the men and
boys of Weymouth will be held next
Thursday evening. Talks by local
speakers and by Clare Miller of Gran
ger and other are expected to make
the gathering an unusually interest
ing one.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
Congregational Church

Morning worship at 1890 eastern
time; address by Rev. ]. S. Rutledge;
Sunday school at 11:45; Christian En-
deavor at TOO pm, Miss Esther
Wertz, leader; evening service at 8
o'clock, eastern time, address by Rev.
Rutledge. H Samuel Fritsch, pastor.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
st. Pauls Episcopal Church

Morning prayer and sermon at 10:-
30; Sunday school at 11:45; evening
prayer and sermon at 1880. VIM. V.
Edwards, rector.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14
THE CHURCHES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
First Baptist Church

Sunday, May 16, 1890 Morning
worship; service in charge of anti
saloon league; HAS Bible school; 7
p. M, Young peoples meeting, sub
ject, "The Bible, the Worlds Supreme
Book, leader, L. R. Seaboldt; 8 p. M,
peoples service, subject, "A Book Of
Uncut Leaves" S. F. Dimmock. min
lister.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14

A banquet including chicken and
ice cream is made available to local
Y. M. C. A. members and friends by
Brunswick ladies Saturday evening.
Speakers from Cleveland, including
d. w. Weist, associate secretary Of
the city-wide work, and several local
men will give toasts.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-05-14

The group picture of the Medina X.
M. G. A. boys was taken for the high
school annual this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
CHAPMAN

Mrs. Baird Of Clyde, Kansas, 1
here helping to take care of he
father, Joseph Whitehair, who hal
been sick for q week. He is i'm
proving and is expected to be at hi
work as postmaster soon.
Andrew Brown shipped a car Of
mules a few days ago. They are In
tended for the European market.
Pleasant Whitehair has closed his
confectionery store for fey days
+! to remodel the interior. One side
] Of the room Ii TO be occupied by a
drug store and The opening is to
take pace December 4.
iThefa were many reunions on
Thanksgiving in this vicinity, among
tAem the Long family gathered at
the home of sister, Mrs. Roy MUIR
ply at Rhinehart. There were forty
In that company. The Graham FAM
lily gathered at the Galbraith home
at Terapin lake.
Miss Helen Robb spent the week
end at the Metz home near Abilene.
She returned on Sunday afternoon
and reports a good time.
The Thanksgiving football game
at Minneapolis resulted in victory
for the ID. G. H. 8. team.
The Thanksgiving service held in
the Congregational church Thursday
morning was well attended and the
sermon by Rev. Crippen was appre-
eiated.
Rev. and Mrs. Kelsey mot0red to
Abilene on Friday afternoon and
made a call on the way at the Metz
home.
Miss Elizabeth Faulkner, who has
been employed as trimmer in the
department Of the 10y
store left here last Saturday even
Ing for Lyons. Kan, where she
will visit friends for q few weeks.
Revival services are in progress
here in the M. E. church. Rev. Clark
81 the Congregational church preach
ID last Wednesday evening and Rev.
Kelsey Of the Lutheran church on
Rev. Thompson arrived
Friday and is now in charge Of the
Iervfces.
The hi1 corn crop IN still the
concern Of the community. Roy Betz /
'rought In q load that weighed out
q bushels. u
Mr. Meyer. the veterinary, will
.nwser his calls in an auto after
bis. b
The X. p. banquet held in their
ali on Thanksgiving day was well
tended. The program was good
nd 90 was the menu. All went away
leased. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
PLACE S4O,OOO,OOO COPPER
ORDERS IN UNITED STATES

New York, Dec. 1.--orders FOR
copper aggregating about zoo, 000.-
900 pounds, nearly one-fifth the
annual production in the United
States. have been placed by German
representatives with copper con-
Germs in this country, it was re-
ported. AS copper was quoted at 20
cents pound, the cost Of the Ger
man purchases amount to $4,000
900,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

Mrs. Maud Blaesi is visiting rel
atives in Kansas City and Topeki
! this week.
He left his car and d. J.. Baer O
Abilene took him back to town. Or
Sunday they resumed their trip
]. d. Adams and Merub were very
sick last week but are able to be
around again.
Charles WinsIer and brother Roy
took dinner Sunday with N. s. VOL
verton. Charles left for his home ia
Lawrence Sunday afternoon.
verl Haynes and family and FL
lner France and wife spent Thanks
giving at Geo. Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Paul took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. volkman
Ia Abilene.
Buckeye Workers meet with Mrs.
r. Paul Thursday afternoon.
4 Wyeth walters OF Abilene spent
Sunday afternoon at u! Hoyt's.
J. W. Rumold hurt HIS foot Fri
day and left Monday for his home
in Missouri.
No prayer meeting this week on
account of the meetings at Zion.
Rev. Stump preached at the
school house Sunday.
Harry MarstelIar spent Sunday
with his parents.
Edwin and George Paul each
have purchased a span of young
horses.
A. F. Brown of st. Paul, Mimi,
spent Thanksgiving with e. Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Frey and
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Ketterman took
dinner Sunday with ]. Butts in
Abilene.
Mrs. s. Ketterman and Miss
Edith Frey called on Mrs. r. Hol-
lar Friday.
c. o. Fink and family took din
ner with Mr.. Bales 1T Enterprise
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hougland Of
Clay Center spent Thanksgiving
With their son, returning home Sum
lay.
c. o. Fink finished husking corn
Tuesday. Their white corn went 20
bushels to the acre. ii
Miss Mamie Ereye spent Thanks
living with her parents in Hope. /
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Frey, Edith
rrey and Ruth Minter went to sa-
Ina with Mr.. Noel in his car.
Mary zook spent Tuesday with
frs. s. Grove. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
Sale of
Household Goods

will sell at private sale at EOS
East Enterprise, the following list
Of new and up to date furniture;
has been in use only q short time.
II interested It will pay you to cali
and see: Leather duofold daven-
port, book case, library table, china
closet, buffet. round Ssning room
table and six chairs, five rScking
chairs, refrigerator, gas stove, line
oleum.. 8 sx12, / sx1O, / 6x9 rugs,
bedsteads, mattresses and springs,
two dressers and various articles.
including dishes and fruits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
JANE ADAMS IN HOSPITAL,
MAY NOT MAKE PEACE TRIP

Chicago, Dec. 1.--Jane Adams,
settlement worker and peace advc-
cate, was taken to Presbyterian
hospital for observation. whether
her condition will prevent her from
accompanying the Ford peace party
abroad could not be stated today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

New YorE's Population 5 Millions
New York, Dec. IA police CEN
sus just finished shows that the
greater city has 5,253,SSS inhabit-
ants in Its five boroughs.