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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER XIX.
The Ram.

The Ram.
In the closet off the Galland library,
where the long-distance telephone was
installed, Westerling was talking
with the premier in the Gray capital.
"Your total casualties are eight hun
dred thousand. That Is terrific, Wes-
terling!" the premier was saying.
only two hundred thousand OF
those are dead!" replied Westerling.
MANY with only slight wounds are
already returning to the front. Ter
rife, do you say? Two hundred thou
sand in five millions is one man out
of twenty-five. That wouldn't have
worried Frederick the Great or Napo-
leon much. Eight hundred thousand is
one out of six. The trouble is that
such vast armies have never been en-
gagged before. You must consider the
percentages, not the totals
yet, eight hundred thousand! II
the public knew" exclaimed the pre-
mier.
1.-THE public does not know!" said
Westerling.
"They guess. They realize that we
stopped the soldiers letters because
they told bad news. The situation is
serious"
why not give the public something
to think about?" Westerling demanded.
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"I've tried. 1t doesn't work The
murmurs increase l repeat, my fears
of a rising of the women are well
grounded. There is mutiny in the air.
l feel it through the columns of the
press, though they are censored. L"
Then, soon I'll give the public some
thing to think about, myself" Wester-
ling broke in. "The dead will be for
gotten. The wounded will be proud
of their wounds and their fathers and
| mothers triumphant when our army
descends the other side of the range
and starts on its march to the Browns
capital"
"But you have not yet taken a
single fortress!" persisted the premier.
and the Browns report that they have
lost only three hundred thousand
| men,"
"Lanstron Is lying!" retorted Yves
terling holly. But no matter. We
| have taken positions with every at
| tack and kept crowding in closer.
ask nothing better than that the
Browns remain on the defensive, leav-
ing initiative to us. We have devel-
oped their weak points. The resolute
offensive always wins. know where
am going to attack; they do not.
shall not give them time to reinforce
the defense at our chosen point
have still plenty of live soldiers left.
I shall go in with men enough this
time to win and to hold"
THE army is yours, Westerling,"
concluded the premier. 81 admire your
stolidity of purpose. You have my con-
| fidence. I shall wait and hold the stu
alton at home the best l can. We go
into the hall of fame or into the gut
ter together, you and Il"
| For while after he had hung up
the receiver Westerling's head
dropped. his muscles relaxed, giving
mind and body release from tension.
But his spine was as stiff as ever as
he left the closet, and he was even
smiling to give the impression that
| the news from the capital was favor.
able.
When he called his chiefs Of divi-
sion it was hardly for staff council.
Stunned by the losses and repulses,
Loyalty Industrious. their opinions un-
asked. they listened to his whirlwind
of orders without comment-all except
Turcas.
eff they are apprised Of our plan and
are able to concentrate moro artillery
than our guns can silence, the losses
will be demoralizing," he observed.
Westerling threw up his head. frown-
ing down the objection.
Suppose they amount to half the
forces that we send in" he exclaimed.
Isn't the position. which means the
pass and the range. worth it,"
"Yes, IL we both take and hold IT,;
not If we fall" replied Turcas, quite
| unaffected by Westerupg's manner.
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(Oopyright, i0ll, BY Charles sCrlbners sons)
.
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Galland ana
her mother, entertaining Colonel Wester-
ling of the Grays, see Captain Ianstron
Of the Browns injured by fall In ms
aeroplane. Ten years later. Westernns'
nominal vice but real chief or Stan, re-en-
forces South La Tir and meditateS on war
Marta tells him of her teaching children
the folles of war and martial PATRIOTISM.
and begs him to prevent war While ne Is
chief Of staff. Lanstron calls on Marta
at her home She tells Lanstron that she
believes Feller, the gardener, to be spy.
Lanstron cOnfesses it is true and SHOWS
her telephone which Feller has con-
ceaied In a secret passage under the tower
Tor use TO benefit the Browns In war
emergencies. Lanstron declares his love
for Marta, Westerling and the Grays pre-,
pare plans to use q trivial international
affair to foment warlike patriotism and
strike before declaring war. Partow,
Brown chief Of staff, reveals his plans to
Lanstron, made vice chief The Gray
army crosses the border line and attacks.
The Browns check them. Artillery, IN
fantry. aeroplanes and dirigibles engage.
Marta has her first glimpse of war In It's
modern. cold, scientific, murderous pru-
tality. The Browns fall back to the Cal
land house. Marta sees a night attack.
The Grays attack in force. Feller leaves
his secret telephone and goes back to his
guns. Hand to hand fighting. The Browns
fall back again. Marta asks Lanstron over
the phone to appeal to PartoW to stop the
fighting. Vandalism In the Galland house.
Westerling and his staff occupy the Gal
land house and he begins to WOO Marta,
who apparently throws her fortunes with
the Grays and offers valuable information.
She calls up Lanstron on the secret tele-
phone and plans to give WeSterlng tnfor-
nation that will trap the Gray army.
Westerling forms his plan Of attack upon
what he learns from her. The Grays take
Bordir. Through Marta Westerling is led
to concentrate his attack on the main line
at Engadir A leak Of information Is sus-
pected. Bouchard Is relieved as chief In
telligence officer and in going accuses
Marta. Westerling thinks him crazy. The
Grays take the apron OF Engadir. Par
tow dies suddenly and Lanstron succeeds
him
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Another Guess.

Zone good, / hope, will come from
this terrible European cataclysm,'
said F. e. Spaulding, treasurer Of the
American School Peace league. oval
will be taken out of the hands of the
autocrats and put into the hands OF
the people-the people, who, anyway
are the ones who really have to do
the fighting.
These heaven-born autocrats may
really desire peace, but they &c
about maintaining it IN such a war.
like way. Take, for example, tho
kaiser's peace kilograms to the car.
Why, they remind me Of Shronk-
"Shronk stopped his motor car at
a desolate crossroads and yelled to a
farmer who lay on a cart of fertilizer:
Hey, Cornsilk, Is this the way to
CroydonT
"The farmer raised himself from the
fertilizer in establishment.
"By heck, stranger, how did you
know my name was Cornsilk? he
asked.
"T guessed It, said the motorist.
"'Then, by heck said the farmer,
as he drove off, guess your way to
Croydon. Minneapolis Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
MISTAKE MADE BY MOTHERS
Effort to Exercise Too Great a Re-
straint on Child Is Deprecated
by Writer.

In the Woman's Home Companion
appears the first of a series of articles
on the care of children entitled Your
Children's Clothes" The author tells
the following story and gives some
good advice:
"a child's clothing is factor OF
vrey great Importance in the develop
ment of the body and character. Last
summer at the seashore a mother
complained to me of her four-year-old
boy, Johnnie cannot keep his clothes
clean for five minutes!'
II watched the little boy at play,
and though l saw the truth Of the
mothers complaint my sympathies
were decidedly with the little boy, be-
cause the person at fault was not the
child, but the mother. All that morn
Ing the little boy was harassed and
suppressed as he probably had been
from his earliest childhood, by such
phrases as: Don't, Johnnie, you will
get your clothes dirty
Here was a child whose develop
ment was stunted and sacrificed for
the sake of his clothes. He had never
been given a chance to play freely,
to exercise freely, to learn to do
things by the actual doing of them,
and SO, therefore, he naturally had
never gained control over his muscles.
He was flabby and clumsy, he STUN
bled over everything, he could hardly
throw a pebble into the water without
falling into it. This child, though ap-
parently we'll and strong, and bright
enough, was practically helpless phys
Ically, and by this lack of muscle CO.
ordination his mentality and spirit
were affected"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
Mineral Products of Texas.

Texas does not hold first place as
the producer Of any mineral substance,
but ranks second in the production Of
asphalt and third in the production of
quicksilver. Since the sensational
strike at Beaumont in 1901 petroleum
has had first place in ths' mineral
products of the state, and Texas now
ranks fourth among all the states In
the quantity Of petroleum produced,
and seventh with respect to the value
of the product.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
AJhiI. He Waited.

pardon, sir. Were you waiting for
anybody"
"I am waiting for some goulash that
Ferdinand was to bring me-"
"Ferdinand has been called to the
colors a long time since"
'"Then he should have notified me,
the rascal"
more respect, please. Ferdinand
has won steady promotion and is .
general now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
BARRIERS Story Record.

During a Portland (Me.) BARRIERS
so years in business he has had one
workman who has served for 40 years.
This workman has kept record OF
the number OF times the employer
tells his stories. One story which he
thinks his best one he has told ares
times. and says II gets better every
time he tells it. 80
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
Her Husbands Voice.

Mrs. Goodoldsoul was waiting tea
for her husband, who was expected
home from the city every minute.
Suddenly out in the street coster-
monger's donkey brayed. The dear
old lady. who was little deaf.
beamed.
Run and put the kettle on. Jane. "
she cried. "The master ts coming
down the street. I'd know his hearty
laugh anywhere"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA Elk
POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease, tho antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes or dissolved In the foot-bath The Standard
,elief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet. Ono lady writes: 81 enjoyed every minute
# my stay at the Expositlons. thanks to Aliens
Foot-Ease in my shoes" Get II TO-DAY. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
Harness Work.

Bill-Whats your friends bust
ness?
Jill-He's harness-maker.
"Well, here's something he may be
able to succeed at. This paper says
more than four hundred patents have
been issued by the United States for
devices intended to harness the power
Of sea waves"
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Their Policy.

"The military stations in attacking
hostile aeroplanes follow regular po-
litical reform course"
I'm what way?"
"They go cunning for the men
higher up?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

The one who hesitates may lose a
good opportunity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

Many a man looks upon marriage
as an institution that enables him
to put his property in his wife's name.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29
Important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

The man who brags about his small
feet is wasting time. He should be
Dragging about his small head.
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Its Case.

Its Case.
$50 Austria, they say, is going to
fight Italy partly with the spread OF
cholera?"
Eyes, their attitude seems TO be.
Plague take them!'"
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
WISH HER SUCCESS.

Miss Mary Doney has accepted position
at,the Copperhil High School as etcher in
home economics.
She has resigned her position as callabo-
RAZOR and informed us that probably new
one would be appointed soon.
She desired us to inform the Girls Can
ming Club that she will advise with them
until her successor is appointed. The ex-
hibit and prizes will be given just the same
and she urges the girls to continue with
their work.
Miss Doney has done grand work in
Polk county and her place will be hard to
fill. She has been indefigable in he eff
forts TO stimulate the women folks in home
economies and the results she has attained
compensate her in measure for her labob
in that direction.
In he new position, for which she is adj
mirably fitted both in mind and temper.
ment, may she have that abundant success
Of which she is so deserving the wish Of
r. F. G.. X. and many friends.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
NEW BUILDINGS IA DUCKTOWN

The new building erected on Main street
by Messrs. Chas E. TAYLOR and DR. F M
klmsey is about ready for occupancy and
makes neat appearance.
1t will be occupied by E. L. Mcdonnell
VINO VIII carry an exclusive line of gents
furnishings and notions He will probably
be ready about September IS with brand
new stock
Brick work began on DR.. L. E. Kimsev's
building, Monday, and, good weather per
uniting, will soon be finished. Il will con.
tam two rooms to be used &C ! store
and the other to be a moving picture
theatre, The front of the building will he
OF pressed brick and will present an inn
posing appearance.
Upon the site of Geo. Longs former
home a comfortable one story house i
being erected and there is every evidence
that it will be far better and more conven.
lent than the old one.
Inc incentive these buildings have given
Tor better class of structures in Duckto,vn
should not be allowed to die out. There is
need Tor several more substantial BUILDINGS
and renters would not be lacking If sncb
buildings could be had.
The time is ripe for such improvements
and advantage should be taken of it.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
BIC DAY AT CROFT'S CHAPEL.

Next Sunday will be big day at Croft's
Chapel where Rev. Snavely will preach at
IL o'clock, after which the Lords 5, Pr +
will be administered.
At noon an old fashioned country dinner
will be served and then the community
singing of choirs from different places.
AT 2, D. m there will be another sermon
and more singing.
A cordial invitation ir extended to every
body to be present and partake of the good
things the Lord will provide.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
AS APPLICABLE TODAY AS OF OLD

Like echo this from the National Republic
platform of 1876
We charge the Democratic party with being the chaac-
ter and spirit as when sympahd with with making
control OF the House of Representatives the and oppor
nifty OF the nations oes with reasertng and appaudng
the national capitol the sentiments of the nrepentan ebeon
with sending Union soldiers promoting confederate
soldiers the fron with deliberately proposing rpudae the
plghed faith OF the with being equally false and
becc the oVershadowng financial questons by thwarg
the ends OF justice by its partisan mismanagemen and obstruction
OF investigation; with proving ITSELF thoug the period
dancy the lower house of Congress- utterly incompetent
minister the governmentand the country against trusting
party thus alike unworthy, recreant and incapable"
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
ALL MUCH ALIKE

Says Golfers Weekly president Wilson's Mexican policy has
been tragedy of To otherwise keep silent
about it. would be expedenc generosity poeness all of which
lead trouble in the long They have aread led
trouble in the Mexican welintended but mistaken
spirit of embarrassing the President that many newspapers and
party leaders kept silent time when the Administration
hitting the disgusting bnder of ndorsing Villa giving him moral
and physical support and trying the United States the i'm
preston that he the savior of Mexico"
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
A PREDICTION AND A BOAST

1t the prediction the boast that the Underwood tariff
would increase the imports from foreign lands S2500O000O
nual The prediction and boast by the great Democratic leader
whose the Democratic tariff bears Admit These imports
made in the industrial of other lands The
paid the aboers there made here they would be under
protective tariff American abog would have received the
They know it and they'll vote for protection in 1916
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
The Strength of Courage

Selected
Sometimes, you know, when skill
meets equal skill,
And blow the lookers-on
may scan,
Inc greatest power, then lies in the will
The courage to "outgame"' the other
man.
When labored breath comes hard and feet
are slow,
When anything, for rest sake, seems
worthwhile,
linen call on courage to outgame the foe
Let labored breath find exit through a
smile.
lhls is no towards policy | write,
No yellow streak" such purpose enters
in
And whether in the race or in the FIGHT
1t is the heroes method will
win.
No fight is won with courage ebbing low
Nor race by him who like coward
ran;
1t you are weak, then worn. as we'll the
foe
And he will win who can outgame his
man.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION AWAITED

New York Herald There disposition the part the rep
resenave newspapers OF the public generally peupe the
against Germany Like the President the people waiting for the
official report but they waiting calmly and deemnedy If a
the facts all the President believes that the sinking of the
Arabic Germany and if would then inevitable he
determines that the German government uncean thing with which
the United States not afford to do business the people will be
with him to whatever end his determination may lead.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
Y. M. c. A. SATURDA NIGHT.

Sanford Big Vaudeville and Comedy
Co, assisted by 'Rastus and other local
talent will present the big scream "Oh,
You Rastus." Commencing at 73O. Come
out and see big show for lOc and l5c.
Sarah Lou Roylston, OF Etowah, is the
guest Of Mrs. Mary A. Brock
Bob Rymer left for Mascot, Tuesday.
A communication from Jas. II. William
san arrived too late for this week.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
THEDFORD'S
BLACK
DRAUGHT

and TO my surprise, got better,
and am to-day as well as any
man." TIL e dford's Black
Draught is a general cathartic,
vegetable liver medicine, that
has been regulating irregulari-
ties of the liver, stomach and
bowels, for over 10 years. Get
a package today. Insist on the
genuine-Thedford's. ETC
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
TELEPHONE So

DuCKTOWN, TENN, August 81, 1915
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-08-27
Now Well

"Thedford's Black Draught
is the best aII-round medicine
ever used" writes J. A.
Steelman, of Pattonville, Texas.
81 suffered terribly with liver
troubles, and could get no relief.
The doctors said | had con-
sumption. could not work at
all. Finally | tried
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-03

One was the German army, another
the French, and so on all around. but
n poor urchin who was dissatisfied
and cried and howled. Finally one of
the armies said, Let her bawl, we'll
play she's the widows and orphans"
The prisoner threw the magazine
across the cell in disgust and cursed in
eloquent terms.
Nothing but continued Stories" he
growled. and | am to hang next
Thursday
College Nisitor:-What a beautiful
building. What did it cost you?
Diplomatic Prexy:-Three doctors
degrees. One for the man that pu. up
the money and two for his friends.
Ciyilian:-What can you Army fell
lows 90 if we go to war with Ger
many?
Oficer:-Everything, we have all
our plans laid to take Milwaukee.
A man received a Black Hand letter
saying, If you don't give us $1,000 by
Saturday night We will kidnap your
wife"
He replied promptly: Il haven't got
the thousand, but your proposition in
terests me greatly"
What is this leathery stuff" asked
the diner of the waiter.
"Filet of SOLE" replied that func-
tionary.
Take it back" said the diner, "and
get me some Of the tender part of the
upper with the buttons removed"
They were seeing London from a
bus top and the guide pointed to a
fine mansion and said, this belongs
to the Duke of Dea, one Of our landed
proprietors." Fine" said a bright
young lady on the ear seat, who
landed him."
8 @ @
An old man over ninety walked into
Brookings from the farm the other
day, a distance of ten miles. An &C
q%uaintance greeted him excitedly and
said, why, uncle, walk all the way?
How did you get along?" Pretty
good" sad the old gentleman" until |
struck one of those signs that said,
SLOW down to twelve miles an hour
and that put me back some"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-03
vOlGA

from the Tribune:
The city officials have been ordered
to have the chairs in the opera house
fastened to the floor in order to COM
ply with a fool law that is now on the
statute books. 1t may be proper to
have the chair fastened in some in
stances, but it is all nonsense as far
as the Volga opera house is concerned.
The hall is on the ground floor with a
vacant lot between it and the build
ing on the north and also the M on
the south. There are three ground
floor exits from the main floor and an
exit from the stage, and the building
could be emptied in a moment if the
occasion required. The Volga opera
house is owned by the city and it is
used just as much for s~ocials, suppers,
%banQuets, balls, ETC., as it is for plays,
but with the seats nailed down all it
can be used for is for plays
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-03
WHIT E

From the Leader:
John +. Richards. one of our promin-
ent citizens went to Luverne the fore
part of the week where he entered a
hospital for treatment. Mr.. Richards.
who is one of our civil war veterans.
and ten this fall. He has been a very
active man and enjoyed excellent
health until last July, when his health
failed him. Last October Mr.. Rich
ards underwent a serious operation at
the Luverne hospital receiving temper
airy relief. 1t is hoped that it is not
necessary to undergo another opera
ton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-03

JOYFUllY JlBED

.
Il understand that you have a new
motor car. Do you drive it y%ourself?'
Nobody drives it. We coax it."
There are things more valuable
than money" ruminated the Crows
Nest.
Sure" retorted the Kicker, that's
the reason l need money to buy them"
Near sighted customer:-Aren't you
making your rolls a little larger these
days, Mr.. Baker?
Baker:-Hum. R-r-rolls,-them's
loaves.
A small, meek looking mar was TAX
ing an examination for life insurance.
you don't dissipate," asked the physi-
clan, mot a fast liver, or anything of
that sort?" The dear little man hest
tated, look worried, then frightened
up and said in a small, piping voice,
81 chew gum occasionally"
O @ @
"They contemplate a trip to the
Frisco exposition"
well, that's cheap enough"
What, why the fare"
81 was speaking of the contempla.
ton"
O. @ O
The children were having a beauti-
full time in the back yard playing war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-03
O THE COUNTY
HENDRICKS

From the Pioneer:
Oliver Lear, who has moved whis-
kers at the local tonsorial parlor for
nearly a year. left Monday evening for
the cities where he will hang up his
hat and follow his trade indefinitely.
Ollie is a good barber, a jovial little
cuss and has a winning personality.
He takes the world as it ome and
sheds no tears, leaving that to the
other fellow. We hope peace, plenty
and happiness will always dog his
footsteps.