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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
The Cloud
nv OR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. BY Frank Cranel

Over the sky of the world is a black
cloud. Its shadow lies upon every soul
Grave men blanch at its hideous light
ningS. Women cringe at its ominous
thunders.
The unbelievable has come true. The
impossible has happened. The frightful
fact has outrun imagination.
The Great War is the largest spiritud
increment of the minds of men today. 1t
is in the back Of every brain. 1t sleeps
in every soul 1t leaps up before US in
the morning paper. II is the last topic
before we go to bed. When we awake
in the night we hear the .oar of the guns
in France echoing in our fancy. When
we sink to sleep it is to dream of the
detailed horrors of which We have read.
Like a monomania the war obsesses
the universal mind. 1t is ghost in every
famly's closet. 1t is a spectre clutching
every womans heart. 1t is an evil eye
fixed upon every child. II is a threat at
every mans business. It's robber hand
is in every banks treasure, reaches to-
at every farmers crops.
It is as tho hell had vomted in a gigan-
tic volcano. and the smoke had covered
the heavens, and the burning ashes and
lava were dropping down on all mankind.
No one escapes. A million young men
are leaving shop and field and school and
are taking up the hard life of the soldier
in the sixteen cantonments. For every
one Of them a woman's heart is anguish
ed. In how many homes little children
are praying for the father that has gone
away! How many mothers are weeping
at midnight and smiling bravely in the
morning!
Yes; those guns that roar their de-
tonating chorus in France vibrate in
every home in England, in every moujik's
cabin in Russia, in every human habita-
ton in America. in Australia. in New Yea
land, in japan, in China. in the sunny
fields Of Italy, in the lowlands Of Hol-
land.
Surely the Great Beast Of the Apoca-
lypse has arisen and reigns his forty
and two months, having mouth speak
ing great things and blasphemies. and
causeth all, both small and great, rich
and poor free and bond, to receive a
mark in their right hand, or in their
foreheads."
Against the cloud arc arrayed the
forces Of sunlight. Against the beast all
the clans of honor, truth and justice are
gathering This is no time for divided
loyalty. Let us have no more argument,
no more INDIGESTION. If ever God has
spoken il is now He calls every man
and woman in America to join his ranks
For He is marching on.
RE has sounded forth the trumpet that shah
never call retreat,
He is Sitting ont the hearts OF men before
His iudgmentseat
on be swift. my soul. 10 answer Him, BE
iubliant. my feet
our God IL marching on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
Because IL Is Hard For
Many To Recognize 1t is
A Different England

Certain Americans, whose patriotism is
beyond question can't rid themselves Of
distrust Of England. the greatest Of
America allies.
They want England 10 win because she
is allied with the nited States bat they
doubt whether she is actuatcd by the
same high motives with which America
entered the world war
Despite the fact that. there IS scarcely
a notable family in Britain which has
not lost at least one son on the bloods
fields OF France, they doubt that England
is doing her full share Of the fighting.
Especially are they convinced that the
troops from the British dominions. Cam
ada, Australia and New Zealand, have
been called upon to do the bulk OF the
fighting, while the regiments from the
homeland have been given the posts Of
less danger.
There are variety Of reasons for This
entirely erroneous belief.
First and foremost is the fact that
our school histories have taught too
much of the England Of George III and
not enough Of the England 3f Lloyd
George.
Then the activities of the Canadians.
our near neighbers, have naturally re-
ceived greater amount Of space in
American newspapers than the equally
valorous exploits of the cousins of the
"Old Land"
But the chief reason for the wide cir
culation of this libel is found in the ef-
forts of the army Of pro-German agents
with whom, to quote Curtis Roth, the
world is literally a-craw today
Quick to sense the distrust Of England
held by many Americans as the legacy
from by-gone wars, they have left no
stone untuned TO spread the idea that
England is not doing her bit--that the
English were safely at home in London
while the troops from the colonies were
doing the fighting.
Even in Canada, where there is nat
urally better understanding Of Eng
lish war effort than in the United States,
this propaganda has been circulated with
some success, so that on several occa-
sions the leading Dominion newspapers
have felt called upon to refute it
About the most convincing reply to
this enemy SANDER which we have seen
to date is contained in the Toronto Star.
a newspaper which, far from champion
ing the aristocratic traditions Of the
mother country, has been an out-and-out
foe Of Toryism, and inclined to place
Canadian interests first in all questions
involving imperial relations. -
Quoting official figures, The Star saws /.
OF the numbers OF British troops engaged in
The war 20 percent are English. percent Scotch
percent Irish, and is percent from Canada
Australasia, India, etc But OF the casualties I'd
10 date 76 percent were Of the English troops
This question needs discussion in Canada
except where the insinuations or some furtive
enemy sympathizer need TO be refuted
England contributes 20 percent OF the total
British fighting force In the war and rs percent
Of the casualties, which shows her troops have
done not less. but somewhat more. than their
share of the fighting
Americans may rest assured that Eng
land is doing her bit, and will keep on
doing it to the end of the chapter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

thoh IpD on COUNTY ufHN-
paper. II does no harm TO his
reputation az a hBmorist and
furnishes a proof OF what was
10 follow Mark. on his first
Job. sat down and wrote "A
sunset made Beranger a poet.
a mothers kiss made Benjamin
West m artist. and SIS per
week makes us "A journalist "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

'Hs DEPARTMENT maintained shed the light o. truth on me
sNndler
advertisers nave
nssed or
honest aoFef.
n oe
4ip will also
giving ~rrs sno
ADDRESS preferred
Address. The AaM-ror, Tire Times. Detroit Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

an thNTfTH HFaaIut IUWU dHu
was attending his FIRST meeting
The board was discussing "A
proposal 10 place two buoys at
the entrance TO the harbor for
The guidance OF mariners II
beg 20 propose az an amend
mont" said fhe new member
chat one man should be placed
there instead ~ two boys. as
the latter are too young for su
poEition ("
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
Ears Aren't All of II

washington warns thus.
Beware Of spiesl Don't talk about
what YOU have done or are going to do
The enemy has ears everywhere"
al right We're num- But what are
enemy ears without tongues? And it's
uD 10 Washington 10 swat the tongues.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
DEALERS scRAPPING
FOR USED coRks

There's "a famine la corks y Ger.
many and the need is 90 great deal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

v ~ y w 't''FfI~ ~" WTWTIHTT
things they had seen while in
France. and ameng them were
the number and size Of the rats
they had been troubled with
Said one Talk about rats,
Why. I've seen some az big as
sucking pigs"
I'm. = - ..-. l. l..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

me. madam. but my timc H.
not my own. You have given
me all your symptoms IN sur
flcient detail and now perhaps
YOU will kindly ,cr an
Husband mot so consider.
ate) Maria. he doesn't want
10 hear your tongue any more
be- wants 10 look ~ n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

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lake rer-e tf- honest and 'a.e
worthless
legion They fac af difficult separate
been anayd but tre literature by The Union Iabora
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on
the
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Tho Ad Mirror would glad result Of experiment
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

another "Ono night IN my bile, I woke ND and
there was one Of them trying my coat on
He was a new member Of the harbor board IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
Laugh With Us

The first paragraph ever written by Mark
Twain has been dug up. Written whom he FIRST
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20
What Is Going On in Cernanyi
As Told BY the Newspapers We Get From the Teutonic
Empires and Neutral Nations.

rIff over their collection from
empty bottles The Ber'in Tarealo.
reports
Nuch hat was barrels glanced al
befor re war has now attained 70
vers iderable value such s
ne case with the drawn cOrks of
emp vine bottles
To-day three groups arc raginV
fur'oH 3 'or the posses ion ~ those
nov precious corks cafe owners
and VI e-s claim 20 have an oric
iuai rigtt 10 them. while customers
arr collecting All the corks they can
az each visit they pay 70 their fat
oritr resort
At Hamburg the rivairv led 20
regular battle between walters and
client n which weapons much more
form .dabla than corks were ern
poyed for after the fraf tho police
removed from fhe restaurant ono
~ fle hegt and most exclusive in
HamhlrT - persons in a vory dis
heveiied condition and Nth biooc
streaming Hown their faces.
'i1 nerin, too an unseemly scene
occurred over tho cork dispute IN
an rrfer don Linden cafe u -
rear -Ime thar the authorities foot
hand This matter
BRiTlsH VIEWS AS
GERMANS SEE THEM
Tho Hrunswics VolkefreHl print
oiute fact" the following as-
hing farrago of fiction
ea 81 The more Intelligent
among our English prisoners have
favored us with their opinions on
Tho outlook generally
The English do not believe in
any var after the war They do
not axe their countrymen for u,n
fools as 10 allow their pari9lc
continents 90 sway their purse and
30 ra mara Tor goods ty
can Obtain them more CHS giy from
Germany
According 10 the We've ~ ses
crsi officers. the feeling b. gaining
ground daily IN England That The
WAR 'shipprecked enterprise
which cannot pay The yoke of a
military and offcial -ocisH iic sfs
fpn s pre-. sing With lnfo'ershie
weight 8r ihe people ffar tAc
momauf fhe war ends strong ln
divdgalislic rescfion if nof an ac
rusl revolution. will D. Inevitable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

had keen Irish wit One warm
afternoon. while walking along
The line he found one of his
men plagdly sleeping on tho
embankment The boss" look
cd disgustedly az the delin.
duent for a full minute, and
then remarked.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

A ranFer on one Of our largo lines Of railways
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

t~"---7 '7IHV' y NY NWaTOVNn,
Shape ON. fur long az you
slape You've got job. but when you wake ND
you amt rot none"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-20

Doctor politely but looking at his watch With
vfnfbla lmnatiencel -npardnn
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
Tr.s.ino Electric Shock.

How TO treat a person who has re-
ceIvcd n severe electric shock Ia best
described by quoting from the scicn-
tile American the account OF how one
man did Il 20 workman who had
touched a wire carrying a current of
$500 volts and was apparently killed.
"a lincman Immediately took told OF
the ankles OF the limp body. lifting Il
until the whole weight rested on the
neck and letting II fall. lie then took
n pair OF connectors and hammered the
soles OF the injured mans feet without
removing his shoes. Another lmeman
opened the mans mouth. pulled for
ward the swallowed tongue (Which oc-
ours In electric shockl aud was about
60 begin tho schaefer prone method OF
resuscitatlon when the man returned
10 life. lie was removed 10 the hos
pital and Il now well. though suffering
very severely from his burns
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

Tho people who are In the circus
game are there because OF the primi.
tive. wandering call OF their blood, a
call that dates back for generations
Anybody who's ever been with the big
tops will tell you that he hates the
business. It's dirty, it's rotten. It's
nerve wracking. and II he can ever
get 10 the place where he can have a
little farm and few chickens and a
couple OF hogs roofing around no mud
colored circus big top ls ever going 20
see him again. But. when the bluebird
sings In the spring and the menagerle
dens are bright with the paint that will
remain glorlously shining until the drst
bad day In the mud. there he Ia, his
eyes bulging. his whole being a-fret
90 get with IL" nc any kind Of job
from razorback TO pony punk. And
from the lnboring class on up 20 the
highest position that call OF the blood
is nll the same.-Courmey Ryley Coop
or In Everybody's Magazine.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

a ciimpso or The Russian Peasant.
Russians are very methodicsl peo-
pie even I'm their crimes They do not
get excited when anticipating an act
against the law; they just mike up
their minds quietly and freely, as the
following story will shows
A man arrived one day at village
where he commenced to lecture that
an men were equal and that no gov.
ernment had the right 10 exercise any
authority. Thinking to udd more pow
er 90 his views. he decided to begin
by dIsproving the existence Of God.
Taking n holy ikon. or sacred picture,
ne said: There Is no God. Will
prove II Immediately. I will spit upon
ahls lkon and break II. II there 10 a
God he win send fire from heaven and
elay me; n there ls not, nothing VIII
happen" whereupon he took the pic
ture and carried out his threat. saying
when he bad done so. "You see, God
mas not killed me-"
His audience talked quietly among
themselves for few minutes, and then
ono OF them got up and said. "No. God
mas not killed you. but we willr' And
they did without the slightest com
punction. n.-Londop Standard
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
pHONOCUAPH CALLS
SOLDIER BOYS TO WORK

Awakened at 6 o'clock In the
morning by phonograph playing I
Hear You Calling Me- dressing to
the tune of 'Everybody's Doin' II,
making our cots while the phono-
graph under the able direction OF a
Mexican iaborer IL playing Throw
out the Life Line is but an incident
in the daily life OF an Army Y. NJ.
G. A. secretary" asserts Telford
Work, one OF the men called into
service by the national war work
council OF the Y. NJ. c. A. In the
camps OF the western department.
Following is Works graphic de-
scription OF the life OF an Army u
NJ. G. A. secretary at Camp Kearney
during the days when the camp was
being erected aud the association was
catering to the workers erecting the
buildings;
with the rest of the hungry moh
four OF us secretaries jammed thru
the door OF the messtent and stsm-
peded for places. sat between an
Irish carpenter and Hindu iaborer
The Irishman remarked about get
ting the same piece OF meat the NOR
ming before and said he was goins
TO carve his initials In Il for identi-
ication purposes. After the hasty
noisy aud hearty breakfast we ar
ranged our Army Y. NJ. c. A. tent
Lunch was a repetition OF breakfast
In the afternoon man asked for q
Bihle. The print was so small he
couldn't read IT, After l had read
him four chapters from the book OF
Jeremiah he proceeded to tell me his
life history.
'rhat night wrote a love letter FOL
Mexican who dictated il. l ad
dressed fourteen letters for men toe
iliterate TO do II themselves. l reat
letter from a mans wife which h'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

bodied in section 44s. Postal Laws
and Regulations. printed ON the re-
verse OF this form, to-wit:
/. That the names and addresses
of the publisher. editor. managing
editor. and business managers are:
Publisher. Geo. X. Aiken, Ontario,
Oregon.
Editor, Geo. X. Aiken. Ontario.
Oregon.
Managing Editor, none.
Business Managers, Geo. X. Aiken,
Ontario, Oregon.
2. That the owners are: NJ. Il.
Balm. from whom Geo. X. Aiken Is
purchasing plant under contract
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages. and other security hold
ers owning OF holding l per cent or
more OF total amount of bonds,
mortgages. or other securities are;
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

incorporated with bread raislns con-
stitute a valuable diet and help out
the meat problem. IL II stated that
the raisin contains nearly o per cent
protein aud over G5 per cent earbohy-
drates aud therefore Is very impor-
fant energixing food. For invallds aud
children raisin bread IN invaluable. says
q food expert. The simplicity OF the
loaf makes II an ideal substitute for
the lard, butter. sugar, egg, cream and
citron laden cake. II ls therefore AN
important addition 20 the domestic
menu. and the woman who has her
chlldren's health at heart win see that
at each baking two or three Ioaves are
well llled with raislns. kneading them
An Just before the loaves are put into
the pans.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
DREAMLAND THEATER
CHANGES OWNERSHIP

ON Monday of this week deal
was consummated in which A.
Jaquish resident OF Ontario, has
taken over the business interests OF
the Dreamland theatre Of S. b. Dor
man. The latter gentleman will de-
vote his entire time to ranehing. Mr..
Jaqulsh is resident of several years
of this city and will continue to ca
ter 10 the movie patronage with the
highest class productions.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

Tue Order OF the Thistle. the Scots
equiyalent OF the Garter, Is supposed
20 have been founded by King Achaius
In TS7 A. ID. II was revived by James
III. IA 1887 aud re-establlshed by Queen
Anne Dec. 81. iI0a.
The insignia OF the office Is a silver
star In the shape OF ST. Andrews cross,
with other rays issuing between the
points OF the cross, In the center ON n
gold background is thistle enameled
in natural colors. surrounded by a green
circle bearing the inscription, Memo
me impune lacesslt" ("No one Injuries
me with impunity1.-I.ondon Globe.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

STATEMENT OF the Ownership,
Management. Circulation. etc. re-
quired by the act OF Congress Of
August "a. lsi2. OF Ontario Ar
gus. published weekly at Ontario.
Oregon. for October. 1917
state OF oregon. County OF NAL
heur, ss.;
Before me. a notary public In and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Geo. X. Aiken.
who. having been duly sworn accord
ing TO law, deposes and says. that he
is the Editor and Publisher of the
Ontario Argus, and that the follow
ing Is. 10 the best OF his knowledge
and belief. true statement OF the
ownership. management, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of August "a, 1914, en-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

couldn't make out himself and at 10
O'Clock broke on conversation
with man who had deserted his
wife in Oklahoma and who was max
ing plans to accompany his drafted
son to France. In order to be with
the boy as he put IL. After our ev-
ening devotionals rolled into my
bunk and dropped on to sleep with
the phonograph playing 4 Wish I
Dwelt In Marble Halls,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
ONTARIO WOMEN BUSY
IN RED CROSS WORK
CONTINUED from First Page.)

matoes and everything given
with lavish hands.
Dir. Conklin conducted the sale
from the top OF the big table. APP
pealing to all that came within hear
ing to help the good cause. To him
and to the generous people who con-
tributed the women's Club is most
grateful. The funds realized helped
them to complete their contribution
to the Red Cross and placed gem
erous amount to the disposal Of the
local chapter.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
Mann Good positlons

Can be had by any ambitious young
man or woman in the field OF railway
telegraphy. We want a number OF
young men and women to prepare
for the telegraph service 10 MI va
cancies caused by the unusual draft
ing Of young men for Signal Corps.
Prepare to help your country. Write
today for particulars
The Railway Telegraph Institute.
Portland. Oregon.
Adv4t 81 Spokane. Washington.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

yellow was originally adopted 10y the
woman suiiraeists as their color be-
cause OF the suffrage victory In Kansas
Ia 1881. That victory was regarded
ms OF immense importance, aud yellow,
in the eyes OF the leaders OF the move
ment. was inseparably associated with
the Sunaower state.-Nouth's Compan'
ION
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

strayed. from my lawn. September
18th. one lamb, overslope on left,
swallow fork nj right ear. Weight
about 65 pounds. Finder please no
tify A. l.. Sproul. Adv
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
snanlnlnua conduot.

'omeer, why did you arrest this mo
torlstT
suspicious actions. your honor, lie
was within the speed limits. sounding
his horn properly and trying 10 keep ON
the right side OF the street."-Philadel.
phia Bulletin.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04
So Have We.

~ have but one ambition"
"What II thatf'
'"ro some day be as happy AZ the peo-
pie IN the newspaper aud magazine ad'
vertlsements look while shaving or
washing thelr teeth or applying eorn
cure."-Florida Times Union.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

The patriotism OF the ladies OF On
tario has again been demonstrated
when Il is known that the number
OF those registering for national SER
vice has far exceeded all expectation
OF those having. the matter in charge.
II is especially nattering to a city
the size Of Ontario when six Of its
young women volunteer their time
and services subject to call anywhere
al any time. Three Of these volun-
teers are young married women with
home responsibilities.
Opportunity for registering is still
open for those who have failed to do
so and they may avail themselves
Of the privilege at any time during
the next few days by applying for
card at the Red Cross rooms or
calling up Mrs. w. T. Pinney who
will gladly supply the desired infor-
nation and cards.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-04

Reporter am told that your trust
ed cashier has lcft the bank. Bank
President Has heg Thank heaven we
have the building 10 start With againl'
boston Transcript.