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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

4 you, Tor the enemy shoots the frat
KEPT he sees aud the moment he hears
q sound!"
Amid a mass of branches I
perceived our lads. A lieutenant.
warned by telephone, was expecting
me. In a penetrating whisper he
said: Hist! they're only fifteen me-
ters on" soon reached q faggot
hedge. and peeping through. with the
aid OF field-glass. could distinguish
q heap Of fresh soil ahead. It was
the German trenches.
Don't look too long," said the lieu
tenant, "or a bullet will whip that
periscope from your hand. What we'd
like to know ia whether they're bad
boys or good boys"
BY bad boys" he meant the Prus-
slams, who fling grenades, bombs, or
mlnenwerfer shells morning. noon.
and night; and by good boys" the
saxons. who are lazier. and leave US
In peace for hours at stretch.
We kept as still as mice all the
while. watching intently. Suddenly
the lieutenant began to whistle q pop-
ular German song:
Drunten i'm Unterland,
Ell! da lists SO wunderschoen.
In the valley below
How glorious the life
He stopped. We never moved a
muscle. Then from the trench oppo-
site came the concluding couplet, whis-
tied in the same key:
Ell da lists SO wunderschoen.
Da moecht' ich Jaeger sein!
How glorious the life
With the huntsmen you know!
/ could hardly believe my ears. At
my side q soldier exclaimed: Look,
there's q German. That's the first
we've seen alive since the war be-
gan"
Hold your tongue! Do you want
: to be bombarded?" This from the lieu
tenant.
N"Heavens!" pursued the soldier.
whom artillery had made deaf. there's
couple, one with q green cap and
Something shining on it."
With my glaSs / could easily see
twd German heads just appearing
aboFe their parapet Of earth-a sharp
shooter and a Bavarian infantryman.
They saw~the blue kept of our i'm.
pudknt "piou-piou." In genial tones
thief called out. "'n Morgen Kama
radb" GOOD morning, comrade.) Then
other heads appeared counted five:
on9belonged to an officer. This seemed
to De the psychological moment to get
a useful and curious record. So I
handed the lieutenant the camera and
he held 1t above the trench and
cried out "Photographirenw
ia, Ja," called back the Germans,
whose round faces broke into a broad
smile.
quickly scaled our trench, and get
ting possession Of the kodak I
stretched myself fiat on the loose soil
and focused the German trench.
Click" and with a salute to the en-.
emy l dropped back into the trench,
Just as CHEEKY 'Dank" came across
the intervening space.
They seemed quite happy. One of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23

Transpianting Young Seedlings.
The ground cannot be prepared
too thoroughly for the transplant.
ing OF young seedlings such a. cab
bage. tomatoes or flowers. n you
thought your backyard was In great
shape when you put In the radishes.
onions and lettuce. pulverize IL dou-
bly, rs fine for the little plants from
the coldframs.
II the ground has been freshly
turned the plants win do better
than In top son that has been
spaded for some time.
Pick out q cloudy or q rainy spell
to set out the little plants. This
permits the young plants to obtain
moisture for foothold before the
sun comes out and vithers them by
stealing the moisture out Of the
soil.
A homemade dibber, the end OF
broom handle sharpened to .
point, will do the work II a troweI
dibber has not been purchased. Bet
the young plant in the hole made
by this stick---you can easily tell
the proper depth by the roots
and press the sol firmly about IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
TROOP NO. 1
nY rRANK sAwYER.

Five scouts were admitted At the
last meeting. Also four new mem
eers applied for admission TO our
troop.
FIRST aid was the main subject OF
last meeting. Patrol Leader Ather-
ton took six boys into an adJo'ning
room and went over the list OF ban
dagss that were set for neld day
While they were doing that the other
scouts were drilled in nrst aid BY the
scoutmAster and other patrol leaders
After hrst aid came drilling. Al
most all OF the scouts liked the drtH-
ing and II was proposed that we
have ~ AT the end Of every meeting
At the hike Saturday we had a
treasure hunt In which George Rody
won For this ne received big box
% candy kisses. After this the boys
built a Ere and ate their eats. as
they call IL. Before eating con-
test In re-huilding was held. and
the Eagle patrol came out as the
victor
About dark a big IRE was made by
the silver Fox patrol and we AL
gathered around IL and sang. told
Jokes and stories.
The boys marched over 20 Michi-
gan-Ave. and marched TO the city,
drilling on the way. This was quite
walk. as the boys were running
and playing all day
Our camp IL situated about two
miles from Dearborn. 50 that IL IL
quite a hike 10 the city.
Our meetings are on Friday NJ
ia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23

II In always q good plan to rake
over the plot between the rows
when the plants are set. as this re-
makes the soil mulch and prevents
the sun from taking all the mois-
ture.
II the planting II done in warm
weather, II In sometimes advisable
70 remove some OF the foliage as
II 10 better to have q few stems
and leaves getting the proper
amount OF plant food rather than
all OF them getting too little. Some
growers cut Off the tops OF the cab
bage plant leaves an inch down and
straight across. This illustrates
whiting.
Growers are divided on whether
or not TO supply moisture with to.
mato plants. but most all OF them
supply II with cabbage plants
Liquid manure dropped into the
plant hole is the most common prac.
tice among large growers OF cab
bage. II IL advisable II the wealth.
or be dry 10 give the tomatoes .
slight amount OF water. not enough
to swamp them, when they are set
out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23

Alma Hyner. Bernies Dalka. Albert
Guldenfennig. stanley Anger, Edna
Friger. Frederick kappin and Dore-
thy stanton.
our colors are blue and gold. Pins
were selected last Thursday. They
are very small and dainty. the IN
has a gold construction with blue
enamel center with NJ J. = The
name OF the club 10 "Myra Jones
Graduates club" We hope 10 fur
nish news for The Times through
this club.
Miss Andres. OF the stpnteith school
was a guest Of the Jones school Mon
day afternoon. She visited Miss silks
language recitations OF the = and
BIS classes Room a then entertain
ed her by singing. The boys wishing
90 display their ability In military
tactics. were put through series OF
drills and marches by Howard Parks.
while Miss Andres pleased them by
playing a few marches. Before leav.
ing Miss Andres stated she enjoyed
the afternoon very much.
Mr.. and Mrs vobsper. Of if4s sher-
idan. are the proud parents OF q
baby girl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
VAN DYKE SCHOOL

The hrst meeting Of the graduating
class Of the Van Dyke school was
held April Q. The following officers
were elected: President. Hassn KunI:
vice. president. Frances Church; SEQ
Rotary. Irene Gregor; treasurer. JUL
Us Huebner.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
room A chapter Of the Junior Civic
league was held Friday. The class re-
cited the Ephsbio Oath and sang
America" The reports OF Chairman
Irene Oregon and Evelyn Berry were
read and approved The secretary
then read her report. which was also
approved. The money for the pea
nant fund was then collected By Irene
Grsgor.
A spelling contest has been organ
lied BY Miss Perkins OF room A. One
hundred words are TO be dictated to
the class each day for q week. The
names % those getting the entire i've
hundred words correct will be an
nounced later.
Lee Taylor. who has been iii for
some time with scarlet fever. return
ed 20 school Monday afternoon.
The following pupils Of room A
have finished the Courts tests: Lena
Prickett. Frances Schrteber. Irene
Oregon and Russell Robinson. Many
others have nearly completed the -
drills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
JONES SCHOOL

EAstsrlsi stsH--Chsef, Elsie HERBERT
ssso<isses. MarSsn Jsekses. Ronald
yree.ss. Helen Fehser HARRY
a birthday party was given in hon.
or Of Gordon wynoff. Jr., 100 Besis-
ave. Nine children were present. all
Of whom enjoyed the pleasures OF
the party very much.
BOYS OF the Jones school club play
ed Indoor baseball until o'clock Fri
day. Two times each week they are
taken downstairs and put through
many athletic stunts.
y The graduates Of the Jones school
organized an association last week.
FOLLOWING are the officers and mem
bers: President. Elsie Herbert; vice.
president, Earl Cutting: secretary
and treasurer. Clara smokai; erecu-
tive committee, Margaret Nehis.
chairman; clifford stsnbury and
Howard Dressler Printing commit
tee. Marsaret Fuiiwood. Charles Ku-
low and GLADYS Common. Ribbon
committee. Viola Oars and Grace
Henderson: members. Myrtle Thum-
er. Arthur Kuscken. Margaret Krumn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23

Of the Marcy players were not pres
snt for all OF the game II ms y
rather one sided contest. the suosti-
tutes making a few bad plays
In n game OF newcomo WIZ tne
Berry school the Marcy girls won by
a score OF 20 10 n They also de-
feated the Harris girls. the score be-
ing 10 90 10.
betty flint. OF the AS grade. Ia.
moved TO Chicago. Her friends ana
classmates were sorry TO nave her
Glars Moore has beena welcomed to
the BIS class she was transferred
from the FRANKLIN school.
The B-f class has welcomed Ed
ward Newhaii. Last s.p,sme.r ne ne
automobne he had q nne journey
and has Just returned.
The graduates OF the Marcy met
Thursday afternoon. April IL. and
formed an alumni association The
following officers were elected; Pres.
ident. ray Burtch. ex-editor In chief
OF the school stan; John frost. vice.
president; Eida Kuba- secretary: Eve
iyn Goschenhofer. treasurer. The
following were appointed a. Q com
mit,se 20 draw np constitution
cline Parsons GLADYS Aarkie. Carl
schultz. James Fucker. Catherine
Mueller and Harold HARRISON are 80
social committee.
A capitalist at Oakland. Cal. IL
ighting for q fee Of % from the
court. He was q trial juror and
had started for court before he
found there was no sitting. Never.
theless he asks pay for that days
work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Old MIR. Toad Gives Peter q Scare.

more impossible Il seemed. And
yet Old Mr.. Toad had disappeared
Suddenly Peter gave n, frightened
scream and jumped higher than he
ever had Jumped before In all his
life. A voice. the voice OF ola Mr..
Toad himself. had said: "well.
now are you satisfed," And that
voice had come from right onder
Peter. Do you wonder that he was
| frightened, when he turned TO
look there sat Old Mr.. Toad right
where he himself had been sitting
. moment before. Peter rubbed his
eyes and gapcd very foolishiS.
"wh--wh-whcre ala you come
fromr' he stsmmered at last.
Ola Mr.. Toad grinned- I'll show
you." said he. And right while
Peter was looking a. him be hesap
TO sink down into the ground until
only the top OF his head could be
seen. Then that disappeared. OLD
Mt. Toad had gone down and the
sand had fallen right back over him,
Peter Just had 10 rub his eyes
again. He had TO. Then 20 make
sure he began TO dig away the sand
where Old Mr.. Toad had been SIT.
ting. In q minute he felt Old Mr..
Toad who q once came out. old
Mr., Toad's beautiful eyes twinklee
more than ever. II guess We are
even now. Peter. said he.
Peter nodded more than that.
Mr.. Toad. I think you have . little
the best Of e." he replied. Now
won't you tell me how you did IT,"
Old Mr.. Toad held up one OF his
stout hind feet and on n was .
kind or spur. There's another Just
like that on the other foot" said he
and I use them to dig with. You
20 into q hole head nrst. but l g.
in the other way. I make my hole
IN soft earth and back into Il at the
same time. this way" He began
to work his stout hind feet. and as
he kicked the earth out he backed
/ In NJ the same time. When he was
deep enough the earth just fell back
over him, for you see Il vas very
loose and not packed down ut all.
When he once more reappearec
Peter thanked him. Then he asked
one more question.
lis that the way you 80 into win
ter quarters."
Old Mr.. Toad nodded. And IT'S
the way I escape from my en-
emies." he added.
Next story: Peter Rabbit Be
! comes q Quaddy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
LILLIBRIDGE SCHOOL
Editorial staa-Chisf. Ressea ADte-.
Kari ssssetstes. Zelda sehfssssl
David Levine. Abe Messes8er
Ralpk swartksuthl sDorttn9 ell
tor. Harry Wnsseraan-

EDITORIAL stan-Chisf. Ressea ADte-
Kari ssseetstes. Zelda seAhssssL
Ps,s s ..as % .,.ss;: ss'- ssse
ter. Harry wassernan-
Room has planted cotton and
rice seed for study In connection with
their geography work.
The editor In chief 10 IN and has
been absent for the past wssn W. we
ON April 7 Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
Bryce were here 10 organise Ju-
nior Civic league among the pupils
OF the seventh ana eighth gr.asA
mote q feeling Of civic pride and 10
aid in any way which win tend TO
make Detroit q cleaner. better city.
where life will truly be worth nv-
Ing ois'.. ' ,.s'ss IN IN ROOM S,a'. r
President Vaughan Duncan: vice
president, Iva Gibbs; seerstary. NIL
ton Harris; treasurer. RAYMOND cless-
Room B-President Rowena IRE
mont. vice-president Alein Wunder-
,Sry. Laura Rateiire Room O.
President Giendon McSulty. vice.
president. Marguerite Jenkins, treas
urer. Lorna oestreich; secretary. Eric
Frank Hayes s,. IA: been n, .HRos,n': "a
Arthur sommerA the former captain.
A pretty home wedding took place
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs John
Cutler. on Montcalm-ave. when their
daughter, Mis- Evelyn: Ts unn.sI IA ~
Mrs. Taylor will live on Newport
wnfrsd Mcnveen outspeIied the rest
OF the BIS In q "spelidown- Thurs
0A Mu npn ar. .tln pr.v.l.n, in TN.
victim from room c.
Two OF our former teachers. Mrs
schlee and Mra Leckie. visited the
school on Monday. April ~.
Mrs. Frederick. supervisor OF IN.
East side schools. was caller last
week.
Room C had q spelling match The
girls were on one side and the boys
on the other. The girls were victor
ious
has broken her arm.
In behalf OF themselves and ths
school. the editors extend TO Miss sa,
| binonL who was receAtty assigned
here as teacher OF room L their SIN.
sere sympathy in the r,,'nS loss ,S q
Miss Perrin. supervisor OF physical
training. visited US during the past
week
Baseball teams are being organised
| IN the different rooms Room Il play
ed room c Thursday and won. ths
score being 10 ..
Lily Jones. a pupil from room y
has moved into the Ives cistrtct
Walter Dunn. another room pupil
has left to 70 20 work
Mrs Dennis Cronin, OF Flint: Miss
Mary Cronin and Miss Marguerite
sullivan, OF LApeer. were guests OF
Mrs w. A Murphy during the past
week.
Miss Sullivan attended q meeting for
eighth ard ninth grade teachers oil
English last Tuesday afternoon
The father Of Frank Kaufman. 9
former pupil OF room G. was buried
last Friday. Frank had TO leave
school some time ago on account oil
his fathers Illness.
some OF the pupils of room were
taken TO the flower show Monday
April l 2. by Mrs. G. l. O'Connor. They
enjoyed "a very much.
All the children Of room q are max
II ing drawing books.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL


Editorial stsa-CAsef. Rssbsn Apte-
kari ssse<tstes. Joseph MeiIisea,
zeila sehisss<i. Harry Wsssermss'
Davsl Levin.
In an algebra test IN Miss Hutch
ms AS class Edward Colin and Jo-
ssph weich made each 100 per cent
In Mas seven's class the best per
cent In the same class was made by
Leo Miilen. 700
Leo Riyne Of the same elias. had
, ss loG s.. orcssn .na f..uis :.
came to school Monday on crutches
He does not seem 10 be much the
worse but for the crutches and plas-
IN. s.B boys made an interested
story Don't DIE on Third TO them
IL 70 q story published by y. L. Keel
er. superintendent Of public instruc-
tion OF the state of Michigan. The
story deal: With , Esms between the !.
. tie with two men out. Mullen mt
bat for the Tigers. with Moriarty on
third. Mullen 10 a batter with $50
batting average and r. likely 20 fail.
Moriarfy. By his auickness Of percep-
muiiituds OF fans. The story then
goss on 10 ask that IL we are now
on third. what are We doing 20 get
away from III Are we waiting FOR
something 20 turn up or are We max
ing something turn upf The story 10
very interesting.
The result Of the ninth grade Eng
fish tests were announced Tuesday.
Charles Finn. with 90 per cent. was
nearly In the lead.
Another one. NORBERT sesa.nL 10
other one. Meth ostrowsky. left last
In the Bookkeeping tests Lillian
Baird made 81 per cent. Isaac schiff-
man -, and Leo Mellen 81. The
Isaac schinman. %. and Anastasio
Kunke1 ef.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
HILLGER SCHOOL
Editorial star - Chief. wade Allen,
associates. Henry Hug. Ether
Thompson. GIynn Coehrsn.

Editorial star - Chief, wade Allen,
associates. Henry Hug. Ether
Thompson. Glynn Coehrss.
Miss Alice Donovan. our assistant
principal. returned 20 school last
Monday. after two weeks absence.
Everyone appreciates her return.
Miss waite will give n stereopticon
lesson on Switzerland next TUESDAY.
Betty Bullock and Arthur singelyn,
who have bad the numps returned 20
school Monday. They are in room y
All the boys are working hard with
their athletics. and we expect 70 have
a baseball team. The girls are prac-
ticlng newcomb and the boys are
rendering az much help to them AZ
possible.
In room c Ave pupils have been
very successful with their Courts
tests. william Erchrich IL on lesson
30. Anna wrobiowski is on lesson 40
Florence Buhi. WIiburt Klein and
Raymond Perry are on Lesson ~.
Lillian and Hobart Wrobbel are
out OF schol with the mumps.
The children Of room l are takine
great interest IN the growing OF fiax
The pupils OF room - are prepar.
ing for debate 10 be given In ths
near future.
Era Wilson has left room b and
IL attending the Burton school
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF NIGHT SCHOOLS
NJ HERMAN BARcUs.

Nirht schools are run for the pur-
pose Of furthering the education OF
persons who have been forced 20
leave school at an early age. or for
eign-born persons who have had nc
education in English
For these reasons evening schools
should have the whole-hearted sup
port OF every American citizen. and
ali city officials should see TO II. and
should make IL their duty 20 see 20 u.
kind OF support from the city. and
that there should be enough money
set apart 20 run the evening schools
for at least nine months n year.
Evening schools are becoming more
popular every year. and the only way
interest OF the pupils during the
whole term II TO give them the Kind
OF work which will oe Of the most
benent TO them In their everyday
work.
A student IN the evening school
comes TO school 20 learn. and ~
should not be held back IN his work
because OF q lack OF facilities for
giving the training he requires lie
should be allowed 70 60 ahead AZ
fast as he can When student en-
rolls in an evening school he 10 en-
rolling with many other persons In
the same subjects. some OF these
persons are not as proficient as he
10 in these subjects. and although
he ~ placed IN the same class AZ the
other students. he should not be Civ
en- the same work. The moment the
Instructor discovers that this student
10 better acquainted with the subject
than some OF the other students. he
should give this student work which
win be OF enough interest and enough
benefit 20 him 20 repay him for CON-
ing 20 evening school
The writer knows that attendance
IN some rooms fell on 50 per cent IN
the course OF one term. and n large
per cent OF these could be traced 20
the fact that the students were no,
being given the right work for which
they were most suited
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
HUBBARD SCHOOL
Eafserfsi stsR-Chsef. wInian Man
ehe.fert ssseefates, Arthur 6wehn,
Cfapesee Gresshsus. Sophie Beu.
Meter.

CHESTER associates, Arthur Gmeltn,
Ciaresee Grssshsus. Sophie Bell,
Irene Dsse. Harold shesiss. Victor
Meter.
Our JanItor has been so Industrious
that our building shows no traces OF
the muss OF last weeks decorating.
Everything IL In order again and We
are enjoying our nice. clean school
This quotation 10 on the board IN
room b: Not he who boasts OF hts
country. but he who does somethins
70 make his country better. 10 the
real patriot"
Room 3. with a membership of -.
has had perfect attendance for nve
half days the past week.
At our April IRE drill the schoo'
was emptied I'm a minute and q half.
children all wearing their wraps
Good for the Alser school. with ass
cans OF milk for the Belgians. more
than double what we gave.
In the Al room an ailusion was
made 20 the singing teacher. The
little ones had forgotten her. but
finally one little girl said II believe
remember half Of her and the other
don't"
The kindergarten has a membership
Of 20. Miss Hannah Atkins. who has
been the assistant this term. has been
transferred TO the Higgins school.
Miss Barlow. the teacher Of physi-
cal exercises. was at our school Mon
day. She said the work OF the chill
drsn was very good.
Handsomely finished oak. which are
. near addition 10 tie furnfture OF
our freshly decorated school
The nurse comes once q week At
our school. She used TO come every
day. but our health has grown better.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
BIZ JuDenile
Journalists

The Junior auxiliary OF 81 Jossph's
Episcopal church will give an enter
The baseball game between the
CrosmAn and Alger schools. when
was 20 be played Friday. April 10. 10
postponed 10 Friday, April ~
Milton Disser. Of lAi Owen-ave.
who attends Blessed sacrament mas
lust recovered from q street car Ao-
eidsnt. He received q had cut on his
forehead.
Mrs. Burnham OF iso wsstmtnster :
ave, died Tuesday.
The attendance list OF the Aiger
school 10 much lowered because 90
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
ALGER SCHOOL

Editorial stsH--Chfef, Elfsh Hsss-
bs~hl associates. Cecil esfter. Mar
Eserfse ksse, Ksfherfse Living
stone. Giens stock, Freaeysek sstf-
One o. the pupils OF room n found
mat the taranteia was an Italian
dance. and by dancing ~ q person
could cure the bite OF n poisonous
spider. IL would be nice n nowadays
one could cure bites In that way.
The principal Of the Aigsr school
has asked the teachers 20 accept only
the lesson papers that are done in
Palmer method writing. We feel
learned this method very well.
The teacher Of room ~ has asked
her girls 10 come at . o'clock in the
morning 20 practice singing she
hopes 10 take up several new songs.
The teacher Of room y r. readfn a
parts Of oliver Twist 20 her pupils.
They nnd the story very interesting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-23
TROOP No. So.
nv BLxxcuroRD RATTLE.

Troop 80 had several visitors Fri
day evening. but IL was impossible
10 get their names
We drilled short while Friday.
then went upstairs 10 arrange for the
program next Sunday morning.
when we receive our fenderfoot
badges We will start at To- a. m.
There Il going 20 be drilling. nrst
aid. signaling. and various other du-
ties q scout has to perform. followed
by Mr.. Bullock giving Us our badges
and certificates. with a talk on the
boy scouts
We hope to enter for some OF the
prizes on Geld day May -.