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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
THE END.
The State Of Wsstsylvania.

The province and government Of
Westsylvania" was proposal made by
the settlers in the southwest Of Penn
sylvania and the adjacent territory for
the creation of a new state. 1t Origi-
mated in connection with the troubles
between Virginia and Pennsylvania.
and the scheme was brought forward
early in July. 177G A description Of
the proposed government defines the
bounds as beginning at the eastern
branch Of the Ohio opposite the mouth
of the Scioto and running thence In Il
direct line to the OwasiotO pass, thence
to the top Of the Allegheny mountains,
thence with the top of the said noun
tains TO the northern limits Of the pur-
chase made from the Indians in 17GS ut
the treaty of Fort Stanwix. thence
with the said limits to the Allegheny or
Ohio river and then down the said
river as purchased from the said In
dams at the aforesaid treaty of Fort
Stanwix at the beginning" A call for
a convention to organize the govern
ment was issued, but a memorial OF
the Virginia committee of West Au-
gusta county to the lower house of as
sembly led to the abandonment of the
plan.-Philadelphia Press.
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London's Crystal Palace.

Crystal palace was originally built
I'm Hyde park for the great exhibition
Of 1851. being afterward removed to
its present site and regretted. At
the first state opening Of the palace by
Queen Victoria it was urged that the
usual artillery salute should not be
fred. the reason given being that the
conclusion would SILVER the glass roof
and the company assembled below, In.
Guiding her majesty. would be cut into
mincemeat. Dire were the predictions
of the scaremongers when the design
for the palace was made public. The
first gale. they said, would inevitably
wreck II. while the heat engendered by
the sun pouring Its rays upon the
domed glass roof would be so terrific
that no human being could Withstand
1t. Consequently II they escaped an
avalanche Of glass they would be roast
ed to death inside the case.
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The Alarming Cablegram.

IL was at this time ION Nov. 2S, 191G
ten days after | had been woundcd)
that my father in Lexington received
the following cablcgram from the Off.
Ger in charge of the Canadian records
In England:
Sincerely regret to inform you that Ser
geant Alexander McClintock is officially
reported dangerously Ill In No. 6 general
hospital from gunshot wound in left thigh.
Further particulars supplied when re-
ceved.
It appears that during the time Of
my adventures with the black dog and
the inattentive nurse my temperature
had assembled to the stage when the
doctors began to admit another method
of treatment might have been Success
full. But | didn't pass out. The one
thing | most regret about my close call
is that my parents in Lexington were
in unrelieved suspense about my con.
dition until myself sent them cable
from London on Dec. Is After the
first official message. seemingly pre-
pared almost as IA preface to the an
nOuncemcnt of my demise, my father
received no news of me whatever.
And. as | didn't know that the official
message had gone. | cabled nothing to
him until | was feeling fairly clipper
again. You can't have wars though,
without these little Observation-Disclosures.
If it were possible ! should say some
thing here which would be fitting and
adequate about the Englishwomcn
who nursed the 2.JOO wounded men In
general hospital No. ut Rouen, but
that power isn't given me. All | can
do Is TO fall back upon our most pro-
found American expression of respect
and say that my hat is off to them.
One nurse in the ward in which | lay
had been on her feet for fifty-six hours.
with hardly time even to eat She
finally tainted from exhaustion, was
carried out Of the ward and was back
again in four hours, assisting at an
operation. And the doctors were do
ing their bit. too. in living up to the
obligations which they considered to
he theirs. An operating room was in
every ward, with five tables in each.
After the fight on the Somme, in which
| was wounded not a table was va
cant any hour in the twenty four for
days at time. Outside of each room
was Il long line of stretchers contain
ing patients next awaiting surgical at
tention. And in all that stress l did
not hear one word Of complaint from
the surgeons who stood hour after
hour, using their skill and training for
the petty pay Of English army medical
officers.
On Dec. 8 was told was we'll
enough to be sent to England, and on
the next day went OH hospital train
from Rouen to Havre. Here l was
placed on a hospital ship which every
medical officer in our army ought to
have a chance to inspect. Nothing in
genuity could contrive for convenience
and comfort was missing. Patients
were sent below decks In elevators
and then placed in swinging cradles
which hung level no matter what the
ships motion might be. As soon as
| had been made comfortable In my
particular cradle ! was given a box
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mans SO fearless and ferocious as the
Red Cross emblem. On the top of each
of the cars in this train there was n
Red Cross big enough to be seen from
miles in the air. The German aviators
accepted them merely as excellent tar
gets. Their bombs quickly Knocked
three or four cars from the rails and
killed several of the helplessly wound
ed men. The rest Of the patients, weak
and nervous from recent shock and in.
jury, some Of them half deliriOus and
nearly all Of them absolutely helpless
and In pain. were thrown into near
panic.
Two Of the nursing sisters In charge
Of the train were the coolest individ-
uals present. They walked calmly up
and down its length. urging the pa
tients to remain quiet. directing the
male attendants how to remove the
wounded men safely from the wrecked
cars and paying no attention whatever
to the bombs which were still explod-
ing near the train. ] did not have the
privilege Of witnessing this scene my
self, but | know that have accurate
ly described it. for the details were
told in an official report when the king
decorated the two sisters with the Roy
al Red Cross for valor In the face of
the enemy.
The trip from Contay to ROuen was
a ghtmare-twenty-siX hours travel
ing 40 miles on train which was
forever stopping and starting, its jerky
and uncertain progress meaning to us
just hours and hours of suffering. do
not know whether this part of the sys.
TEN for the removal of wounded has
been improved now. Then, its incon.
vcn,cuccs and imrcriectiOns must have
been Inevitable. for in every way after
wand the most thoughtful and tcnde:
care was shown us. In the long rows
Of huts which compose the British gen
eral hospital Mt Ruupn we found our
selves in what seemed like paradise.
In the hut which constituted the spe-
cial ward for leg wounds I WAS lifted
from the stretchcr on which had tray
eled all the way from Poizers into
comfortable bed with fresh. clean
sheets. and instantly ! found myself
surrounded with quiet. trained, etii-
cient care | forgot the pain Gs my
wounds and the dread of the coming
operation when n tray Of delicious food
was placed beside my bed and nurse
prepared ME for the enjoyment of II
by bathing my face and hands with
scented water.
On the following morning my leg
was y rayed and photographed. told
the surgeon | thought the business OF
operating could very well be put Off
until | had had about three more
square meals. but he couldn't see It
that way, In the afternoon got my
first sickening dose of ether. and they
took the first lot of iron out Of me-
suppose these were just the surface
deposits. for they only got five or six
pieces. However, they continued sys-
tematically. had FIVE more opera
tions. and every time ! came out OF
the ether the row of bullets and shell
scraps at the foot Of my bed was a
little longer. After the number had
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

which had engraved upon il; Present
ed with the compliments Of the Union
Castle line. May you have speedy
and good recovery" The box contain
ed cigarettes. tobacco and a pipe.
When the ship locked at Southamp-
ton. after a run of eight hours across
channel, each patient was asked what
part of the British isles lie would like
10 be taken to for the period of his
convalescence. requested TO be tah-
en- TO London. where, thought. there
was the best chance Of my seeing
Americans who might know me. Say,
sure made good guess! | didn't
know many Americans. but didn't
need 10 know them. They found me
and made themselves acquainted. They
brought things. aud then they went
out TO get more they had forgotten to
bring the first trip. The second day.
after | had been installed on u cot In
the King George hospital, in London,
sent 800 cigarettes back TO the boys
OF our battaliUn In France out Of my
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reached twenty-five they told me that
perhaps tnere were few more In
there. but they thought they'd better
let them stay.
NV wounds had become septic, and It
vas necessary TO give all attention to
drainage and cure. IL was about this
time that everything for awhile SEEM
cd to become hazy and my memories
got all Quecrly mixed up and confused.
| recollect I conceived violent dis
like for black dog that appeared
from nowhere now and then and be-
gan chewing at my leg, and believe
| gave the nurse n severe talking to
because she insisted Oh going TO look
on at the hall game when she ought to
he sitting by to chase that dog away.
And was perfectly certain about her
being at the ball game, because ! saw
her there when ! was playing third
base
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surplus stock. II had undertaken to
cat and drink and smoke all the things
that were brought TO me by Americans
just because was an American Id
be back In that hospital now only get
ting fairly started on the job. It's
some country when you need 1t.
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shaken UP. We were beginning also
to realize we were by no means out of
the woods surgically. Our wounds had
merely been dressed. Each of us faced
an extensive and serious operation.
We arrived at Contay silent and pretty
badly depressed. For twenty-four
hours in the Contay casualty clearing
station they did little except feed us
and take our temperatures hourly
Then wo were put into IA hospital train
for ROuen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
Thanked by King and Decorated For
Bravery,

II thank you" he said, "for myself
and my people for your services. Our
gratitude cannot be great enough to.
ward men who have served as you
have"
He spoke in very low voice and
with no assumption Of royal dignity.
There was nothing in the least thrill
ing about the incident. but there was
much apparent sincerity in the few
words.
After he had gone one of the nurses
asked me what he had said
"Oh," said, George asked me what
| thought about the way the war was
being conducted, and said Id drop in
and talk il over with him as soon as
was well enough to be up"
There happened one OF the great dis
appointments of my life. Sine didn't
see the Joke. She was English. She
Iasped and glared at me. and think
rhe went out and reported that I was
lelirious again.
Really. | wasn't much impressed by
The English king He seemed a pleas
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average hospital are unknown here.
There are soft lights and comfortable
beds and pretty women going about
as visitors. The stage beauties and
comedians come to entertain us. The
food is delicious, and the chief thought
OF every one seems to be to show the
inmates what q comfortable and CHEEKY
thing it is 70 be i'll among a lot Of real
friends. | was there from December
until February, and my recollections
Of the stay are SO pleasant that some
times | wish | was back.
On the Friday before Christmas
there was Il concert in our ward
Among the artists who entertained us
were Fay Compton, Gertrude Elliott
fsister of Maxine Elliott, George ROBBIE
and other stars of the London stage.
After our protracted stay in the
trenches and our long absence from
all the civilized forms of amusement
the affair seemed to us the most Won
derful show ever given. And in some
ways 1t was. For instance, in the most
entertaining of dramatic exhibitions
did you ever see the lady artists go
around and reward enthusiastic ap-
plause with kisses: Well. that's what
We got And l am proud to say that
It was Miss Compton who conferred
this honor upon me.
At about 3 o'clock on that afternoon.
when we were all having a good time.
one of the orderlies threw open the
door of the ward and announced in a
loud voice that his majesty the king
was coming in. We could not have
been more surprised II some one had
thrown in Mills bomb. Almost i'm
mediately the king walked In. accom-
were all in service uniforms, the king
having little in the style of his uni
form to distinguish him from the 9th
ers. He walked around. presenting
each patient with copy of Queen
Mary's Gift Book" an artistic little
volume, with pictures and short stories
by the most famous of English artists
and writer's. When he neared my bed
he turned to one of the nurses and in
quired:
as this the oneT'
The nurse nodded. He came and sat
at the side Of the bed and shook hands
with me. He asked as to what part of
the United States | had come from.
how had got my wounds and what
the nature of them were. how | was
ppttipp along aud what I mn rticula rlu
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
Wanted Bids.
Commissioner.

Wanted bids for the erection of eight
school houses in Breckinridge county,
for specifications write me or call at my
Office; contract will be let at one o'clock
p. M. Saturday Aug. Is, 1917.
]. w. Trent Superinte ndent.
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"0vER THERE
The Thrill and the He'll OF
the Trenches, Described
by an American Boy.

Sergeant Alexander McClintock of Lex
ington, KY, and the Canadian Army Has
Gripping Tale That Every American Will
Read, For He Tells the Facts-Unadorn-
ed. Wounded, a Distinguished Conduct
Medal Man, He Was Invalided Home,
but Is Going "out There" Again to Fight
For Uncle Sam and His Allies. An In
spring, Interesting, Personal Narrative,
Full of the Spirit and Atmosphere Of the
Trenches.
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Germans Bomb Hospital Train.

Right here ! would like to tell lit
tie story about II hospital train leaving
Contay for ROuen-nOt the one we
were on. but one which had left few
days before. Tho train. when it was
just ready to depart with II full quota
of wounded men. was attacked by
German acrOplancS from which bombs
were dropped upon it. There is moth
ing apparently that makes the Ger
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
No. 6. Decorated For
Bravery; Home and
Uncle Sam.
By Sergeant Alexander McCIintock,
D. c. NJ, S7th Overseas Batt.,
Canadian Gren. Guards.
Copyright. 1917, by the Bell Syn
dictate Inc

This is the concluding article of the
series Of sir bV Sergeant McClmtOck,
an American JOy Of Lexington, hy.,
trho has seen Scrricc in France, tcdS
decorated JOr Lrdrcry and mrdiidcd
homo. he has been promised COM
mission bt mr. army. The FIRST fire in
stoilmcHts ioM Of the fghtiHg in Bet
GUM and on the SOHmc, icherc he tcds
desperately roundcd. This final in
stdilmcnt Describes his journey TO the
rear uith tircaty-tico pieces Of shrdpnel
IN one leg and his meeting toith the
king in u London hospital.
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Wounded Get Great Welcome.

The wounded soldier getting back to
England doesn't have chance to i'm
agine that his services are not appre-
ciated. The welcome he receives be-
gins at the railroad station. All traf-
fic is stopped by the boobies to give
the ambulances clear way leaving
the station. The people stand In
crowds, the men with their hats of,
while the ambulances pass. Women
rush out and throw flowers to the
wounded men. Sometimes there Is
cheer. but usually only silence and
words Of sympathy.
The King George hospital was built
TO be a government printing Office and
was nearing completion when the war
broke cut. 1t has been made a para
disc for convalescent men. The bare
ness and the sick suggestion and char
acteristic smell, so to speak. of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-12
Over 700 Freshmen at Ames.

Special to Times Republican.
-Ames. Sept. I2.-In spite of war con-
diIions Iowa State College will enroll
more than 1000 students during the
present registration week. This will
undoubtedly be increased by the ar
rival Of a large number Of agricultural
students who Will enroll as soon as
the heavy part OF farm work is over
for the year. More than 700 freshmen
have already signed up for enrolment
at Iowa State College.
a definite increase is recorded in the
number OF young women enrolled,
which means a feminine student body
Of more than 500 at Ames this year.
Enrolment figures also show an in
crease in certain branches Of enginee
ing. including chemical engineering
and the -wo-year engineering courses.
Every man who took the two-year en-
gineering work at Ames last year and
who was not drafted has returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-12
REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLrowN SEPTEMBER u 1871

partment for diseases Of obscure orr
gin, the offending cause has been
found and removed and the patient re-
stored to health.
Cases OF malnutrition kent because
OF the inability of the local physician
to secure home conditions that make
recovery possible have been treated
successfully One case, in no way re-
markable from a medical standpoint
but apparently so from a lay view,
was that OF child unable to walk
without great disability, of low mental
ity and suffering from excruciating
headaches, was found to be suffering
from intracranial pressure. An opera
ton transformed him into an alert,
bright little chap now selling papers"
Management Of insane.
DR.. w. P. Crumbacker, superintend-
ent of the Independence state hospital,
discussed the management OK tho 4:
sane. He said insanity is increasing,
but not to the extent that would ap-
pear from published statistics. He
said about Is per cent of the patients
admitted to the state hospitals for in
sane respond positively to the Wasser-
man test showing hereditary or ac-
quired syphilis.
He emphasized the importance OF
occupation OF the insane.
He also discussed somewhat the pre-
vention of insanity through eugenics.
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association could do for them. but
what. they, as delegates, could do for
the order. He further stated that IL
was one OF the most important conven-
tons OF the order and it behooved eS-
cry delegate TO consider well the pro-
ceedings OF the convention.
To assist the chairman, two vice
presidents were chosen, namely, Joseph
Tyra. OF Minneapolis. and Bohumii
Horacek of Omaha 4. Blaha was
named as the secretary OF the conven-
ton and Charles Spalek of Omaha and
l.. J. Kaspar OF this city were elected
as assistant secretaries.
A committee OF three Was chosen 10
indicate the order of business during
the convention and the committees
which were 10 be named. This com
mittee consisted OF F. NJ. Barta- OF
Cedar Rapids. Stanley Srpan of Oma-
ns ard T. 5. Matlach OF ST. Paul. This
duly reported that the time
Of the meeting should be q; a m. and
AZ , D. N. The convention adjourned
until two o'clock Tuesday afternoon
In the meantime the several state del
,sa:ions held caucuses TO determine
What member should represent them
iron the several Commuters 10 be
named.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-12
Auto Accident Near Toledo.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Sept. IA serious auto ac-
cident occurred last Sunday forenoon
when the Ford car conveying Mr.. HANG
Westegrand and family went into the
ditch and turned turtle. The Weste-
grand family of Reinbeck were on the
way to the Indian reservation west Of
Tama to spend the day in a picnic out
ing.
They had reached point little
south Of the Toledo fair grounds on
the west road to Tama when the acci-
dent occurred. Six persons were in
the car but only four Of them were
injured. Mr.. Charles Thomas was near
in his car when the accident occurred
and took. the injured Immediately to
the office Of a local physician where
they were given first aid One Of the
daughters had a broken nose and a
deep cash on her forehead. the other
daughter a cash on the side Of her face:
Mrs. Westegrand had her collar bone
and two ribs broken while Mr.. Weste-
grand received injuries about his chest
All were able to return home the same
day. When the car went over 1t fell
across the ditch at the side Of the road
thus giving the occupants room be-
meath the overturned car
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-12
HEADS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
DISCUSS PROBLEMS At
CONFERENCE.
REVIEWS
SOLDIERS HOME WORK
Credit Due to Those Who Fought and
Are Fighting Battles at Home
Cocperheads Of 1861 and 1917-Dr.
Graham Discusses Operation Of Per-
kins Law-Manassment Of Insane.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept 12-Something of
the work which Iowa is doing at the
old soldiers home at Marshalltown
was reviewed by B. C. Whitehill COM
mandant of the home, before the quar-
terly conference of state institutions
heads held in the board of control
rooms yesterday. The conference,
which concluded today. is being at
tended by superintendent or repre-
sentatives Of practically all OF the
state institutions.
In referring to the present movement
Of troops in Iowa and elsewhere and
the spirit Of the present day, he de-
clared that II is much the same as in
81.
But while our attentions are so
closely riveted to this greatest war or
all time and we are doing all in our
power to aid and assist our boys or
TODAY. let US not forget the boys OF
Yesterday he added.
BOYS. who fifty five years ago were
passing through the same experience
as OUT NOuDS UleU VI houas- iiAN7NSA'
is but repeating itself in every detail;
the enlistments. the organization
camps. the helpful work OF the diter-
ent ladies' societies, financial troubles
high prices. the draft, the anxious
hearts awaiting news from the front,
and last but not the least the disloyai
citizen. who do all in their power
both directly and indirectly to aid the
enemy.
we Of the younger generation who
have read and studied the story OF the
great conflict Of the sixties get but
little Of the inside history OF those try
ing times. When I talk with some OF
our members and they tell me OF the
'copperheads' of the olden days ana
'hotbeds OF secessionists' scattered
over Iowa who were craving at the
very vitals Of our loyalty, am con-
WINGED that the fight is not all with
the men at the front but not little
credit should be given to the ones VINO
are fighting the battles a. home.
He told Of the establishment OF the
Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown
in 1885 and OF the building and equip
ment which now constitutes the home.
n
WAYS in which the state is remember
ing the old soldiers.
Perkins Law Discussed.
DR.. W. T. Graham. superintendent
Of the university hospital al Iowa Cry,
discussed the Perkins law and its OPP
ration. which has made possible the
free treatment of crippled children al
the state university hospital. :
Several hundred children who would
probably be a burden to the state
through life. have been added 10 the
number Of those who may become sell
supporting" he said. Almost all nave
been improved or cured. An open air
ward provided for the treatment OF
omen tuhercular wounds. Many GRIP
pied children unable to move about
unassisted have left the hospital walk
ing alone Physicians have sent pa
TENTS TO the surgical and pediatric de-