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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

broken when Q tin Of petrol u issued "a
4 driver, or II It appears to have been
opened he may refuse 1t and demand
n with the seal intact. In this way
the chance Of receiving defective or i'm
pure petrol IL avoided.
There are practically all known
makes Of motor trucks and cars at the
front, as many Of them were com.
Wandered at the beginning Of the war
Then again, all the motor manufacture
ers In England are working day and
night to keep the armies supplied with
these vehicles. There are also a good
many American makes in use there.
The work Of the chaplains at the
front Is not spoken Of very much, yet
they work as hard and do as much
good as any men in any other branch
Of the service. They are usually at,
tached to the royal army medical
corps. | have seen a chaplain holding
service in a field on a Sunday morn
ing, and during the service the enemy
commenced to shell some huts close by.
| firmly believe that If 1T had not been
contrary to orders he would have con-
tinued to worship just the same as
though nothing was .eL~ ming.
The royal army medical corps is a
tremendous unit. and there, too. will
be found some Of the bravest men In
the army, even though they are non
combatants. This corps Is always re-
fcrred to as the r. a NJ. c., and the
British Tommy speaks Of 1t as the
Rob All My Comrades"
There Is q reason FOR this, Of course.
and as near as | can make out 1t is
this: When a man Is sick or wounded
and Is obliged to 20 into hospital oil
his belongings are taken FROM him. He
Is supposed to get them back when he
Is discharged from hospital, but when
one considers the thousands that are
taken care of by the hospitals it Is
only reasonable to believe that 4 great
many Of the little bundles are bound
to go astray. Tommy cannot see this.
however, so he grumblcs and growls
and often refers to the corps In uncom
plimentary terms.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

and then l was told that l was to go
70 Paris to get an officer who was wait.
ing for me there. OF course I was de-
lighted, for I hadn't been in any large
city for q long time.
Paris Is more than 200 miles from
where we were then, and my orders
were to make it in one day. While it
was a long journey, I felt that it would
be well worth it, so I set out with a
light heart. At Lillers I hit the main
Paris road, and it was glorious. There
Is no speed limit for a dispatch car,
and you bet I was flying my blue and
white flag that day. Straight down
through st. Venant, st. Pol, Doullens
and Amiens l few, and about $50 !
came to the outskirts Of Paris. l was
surprised on entering the capital to
find 80 few British soldiers. I knew
that we had several permanent bases
in the vicinity, and l expected to find
the place swarming with Tommies.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

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lying below, and under that 10 Mort
de la Champ d'Honneur." 1t was q
most thoughtful thing for those poor
peasants to do.
It was In a village called Outrasteene,
quite near Pradelles, chat l first saw
the Prince OF Wales. lie was with Sir
John French, and they were review
ing a brigade that hadn't been in the
country very long. He is a nice look
ing fellow, but very boyish in appear
ance. He is liked by the men and
quite often will go and sit among them
and talk to them.
Soon after this l received orders to
prepare for a two day journey In the
car. l didn't know where / was to go
until the night before l was to start,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18
vi.
Bomb Throwing PeriIous Work.

Bomb Throwing PeriIous Work.
T SOON found the reason for Tom
my's absence, for as soon as l left
the car and started out on foot l
was continually being stopped and ask.
ed who I was, what I was, where did
I come from, what was I doing and
what was I going to do. Being or
special duty, I had a pass in my pos
session which bore the French stamp
as well as the British. This pass
would take me anywhere in France or
Belgium, and a fash Of it, coupled
with the words Especial duty" permit
ted me to 60 where I pleased. Had i
been without it l would have been ar
rested about every ten minutes.
The defenses in Paris against hostile
aircraft attack were a revelation to
me. l never saw anything mor
thorough in my life. Any of the more
venturesome Germans who care to
make an attempt against Paris are in
for a hot reception.
Two days after my arrival the officer
whom I was to take back to the front
said he was ready to start and to pre-
pare the car for the return journey on
the morrow. The ride back was un-
eventful, but when we arrived we
found that the headquarters were 60
ing to be moved north across the Bel
gian frontier the next day. We were
to take over the job Of holding the
town of Poperinghe, which the French
had been occupying. We were then
taking over more front than we had
been holding previously.
At this time the roads were in a ter
rible condition. They are made Of cob
blestones in the middle, but either side
is nothing but mud, SO after a few
days. rain II one slips of the stones he
finds himself In a regular quagmire
and will sink In over the axle.
We took Poperinghe from the French.
and while we were moving In they
were moving out, and the two lines OF
transport, each going over the same
road, resulted In some fine mixups.
Eventually we arrived all right and
found that this place was much better
than Hazebrouck, which we had left.
Hazebrouck was the junction of seven
railroad lines and consequently q popu-
lar target for German aircraft.
There was every facility for quarter
ing the men and horses, good Offices
for the stat, and we were much nearer
the firing line at Poperinghe. In my
car I have made the from our
trenches to Poperinghe in Less than
twenty minutes, 90 you can seet that We
were not very far behind the SEXUAL
lighting.
The people IN P~operinghe, whils they
had seen British troops before. had
never had them n m town fe9 any
lsngth o. time, and thsy seensd = b
very glad 70 - -. We - savsga
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

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wouldn't get back this morning. On,
well. c'est la guerre, do with me what
you will.
However, he was q German; a great
many of our enemy could speak the
kings language.
We knew that sooner or later these
aeroplanes were going to take a good
stiff crack at us, and we were expect
ing it every day. The first air raid on
Poperinghe came about a month after
we had taken the town over. l had q
new car, and I had been out with it for
q trial run. When / got back to Poper-
inghe l ran into the Grand place and
stopped in front Of the general billet,
where the corps aud guards were nv-
ing. l had the engine still running and,
was just sitting in the driving seat
listening to It.
CONTINUED next week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

wide, and by the time we got to the
bottom of the hill we were doing about
fifty miles an hour, and l couldn't see
very much. either, for of course l did
not use any lights.
I didn't know what was waiting fer
US at the top of the hill, but I did
know that II there was anything there
we were going right through It, even
II we didn't go any farther. The ridic-
ulous part Of It was that we went right
through and never saw q thing. Abso-
lutely nothing happened, but l don't
eve want to feel again the way felt
going up that hill.
Shortly after this I learned tha tn
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18
CHAPTER v.
Tho mad Major"

TIME nurses In the hospitals are
worshiped and adored by the
soldiers, and surely this ie rs it
should be, for they are suffering al
most as much as the men, and yet they
keep cheerful and supply the tender
vo1nenly sympathy which means SO
ssuch When in physical aEasshxas. they
are 9 wonderful body Of women, and
their work is appreciated. Some of
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-18

date is the department Of stores and
accessories. The men in this depart
ment are not necessarily trained men,
but they must be good managers, as
they keep in stock all spare parts
which are likely to be called for. Be.
sides this, they have charge of the
petrol oil, grease, carbide, tires for
light cars and, in fact. everything that
Is likely to be used on an automobile.
The petrol Is all sent from England in
two gallon tins. These tins are sealed
when they are filled, and If a seal is
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
Our First Troops for France.

Gossip from Washington outlines an exped-
tonary force OF the American arms to France
to consist Of four divisions made up one-thrd
from the regular army and the rest from the
cream of the National Guard. The latter will
be chosen from those regiments that proved their
fitness at the Texas training camps last summer.
This means much for the Nebraska boys, as no
organization stood higher in discipline training
and general efficiency than the Nebraska regi-
ments who were at Llano Grande. II merit is to
determine the choice, Nebraska soldiers will be
among the first to land in France. This will
carry on the military traditions OF the state be-
ginning with Shiloh, where the colonel OF the
First Nebraska won his star, and continuing down
to the present day. Our soldiers have been in
the forefront always and have an enviable record
for gallantry and good conduct
The leader OF this expedition has not been
named but distinguished soldier, recently of
much service to his country, has been summoned
TO Washington to confer with the president. He
is so described as to justify the conclusion that
when the news is given out Nebraskans will
again have occasion to indulge in expressions
OF pride because of the quality Of the men from
this state who are serving with the coors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
What Will the Russians Dor

Apprehension on part OF the Allies as to what
course Russia will take still is justified, although
latest accounts from Petrograd are more en-
couraging Activity in military operations scarcely
could have been looked for while the provisional
government was finding its feet Dsquieting
stories OF disaffection of the soldiers, OF disrup
ton in the ranks resignation OF commanders and
other signs of disintegration of the army OF the
new republic came so fast as to cause much I'M
easiness among those to whom the steadfastness
Of Russia means so much. This situation, with
the knowledge that radical sociastic agtators
supported from Germany, were actively fomentng
a movement for separate peace, has stood as
menace for several weeks. Now from Petrograd
comes crcumstantial story Of the action taken
by the soldiers and workmen's delegates which
means the socialistc group in sending an address
to the soldiers at the 'front.' warning them against
the purpose of the kaiser and urging them to hold
firm until peace that will not only preserve the
democracy of Russia but OF the world may be
concluded. If this appeal carries with it weight
and conviction the Prussian machine will not be
permitted to abandon the eastern front to mass
its strength on the west blow from Russia
just at this juncture would be worth great deal
TO the allied cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
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A Much Needed Reform in Sight.

The Bee is glad to give space in another COL
umn on this page to the letter from Chairman
Mayfeld of the State Board of Control dealing
with the question of responsibility for the keep
expenses of insane patients in the states custody
For the board the promise is made that the
reform called for by The Bee by which this bur-
den will be taken off of the taxpayers, wherever
the patient has property OF his own or relatives
properly chargeable with his maintenance and
placed where it belongs, will be effected ,and as
surance is given that new law just enacted by
the recent legislature will make it possible to en-
force such policy.
What is particularly gratifying is the express
sion of Mr. Mayheld showing that instead of re-
senting advice from outside, as is so often the
case with officialdom, he welcomes helpful sug-
gestions.
II am not at all dspleased" he says, that The
Bee called attention to the matter at issue and
hope, as time passes, the board OF which am
member may have the benefit of free discussion
by the editors Of Nebraska as to how best to pro-
coed in all matters in which the people are inter-
ested as citizens and taxpayers"
If we can have more of this spirit of co-opera-
ton in the conduct Of public affairs, improvement
will come much faster. A good start made in this
instance by more equitably redistrbuting the cost
of caring for the insane will be taken as earnest
OF the new policy,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
Tragedy of Foraker's Life

The tragedy of Foraker's career was not its
blasting by the publication of the Standard Oil
letters, sensational as that episode was. II had
its tragic tinge, of course, and not least in the
injustice of his falling victim to course which
was commonly followed by lawyer-politcians of
note, while many felow-senator of less ability
escaped merely because of the turn of circum-
stances. But the real tragedy was not any single
event 1t lay in what turned out to be perma
nent subordination of personal and political abili-
ties and popularity to the fortunes of happier
rivals. 1t was Foraker's lot to see man after man
who had come up behind him step into the place
which in the natural order of things he might well
have thought to claim for himself. Mckinley,
Hanna, Taft, all were glad to have the orator
weave magic spells for them, but, although he was
governor of his and their state when they and
other men destined for eminence were hardly
heard of, they all went beyond him. He was
asked to wait first for Sherman, a veteran, and
then for Mckinley, of his own generation. The
latter's assassination rang down the curtain on
the stage as it had been. The one opportunity
for the presidency which came to him he could
not accept. A delegation of Blaine supporters
awoke him early one morning during the conven-
ton of 1888 with the'news that the Blaine leaders
had determined TO break the deadlock between
Sherman and their candidate by throwing their
strength to Foraker. But he was bound to Sher-
man, and the lightning which struck Garfield in
a similar situation did not strike him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16

Like many other brilliant Americans Joseph
Fl. Choate is best known to his countrymen
through a series of anecdotes illustrative OF his
keen wit and unctuous humor. If this were not
so, he would be fully as famous because of his
profound wisdom, his intellectual breadth and
his skill in Interpretation of the law. He attained
eminence as lawyer without making much noise
as politician When President Mckinley named
him to be our ambassador to the court of ST.
James much comment was made over the selec-
ton, because Mr.. Choate had not taken any &C
tive part in public affairs. 1t was time for re-
adjustment OF the world relations of the United
States, following the Spanish American war, when
the Philippine, Hawaiian and Porto Rican acqu-
sitons had thrust extra continental charges upon
us and forced us out OF our retirement into the
broader political arena. Mr.. Choate carried on
some delicate negotiations with England, and with
John Hay, whom he had succeeded, when the
latter became secretary of state, he set Ameri-
can diplomacy on high plane in the world of
statecraft As counsel for the United States in
the Behring sea dispute and in other ways Mr..
Choate served his country we'll. The chapters
OF American history he helped to write will be of
deep interest to students and may always be
turned to with pleasure by any, for they are
clean and creditable
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
Shafts AIMED at Omaha

Nebraska City Press: Omaha hotels report
falling off at their tables-especialy for evening
parties The eradication of booze is making lot
of folks eat at home, where ostentatious display
and swilling of liquor doesn't buy anything in
the social market.
Tekamah Journal: The law enforcement
squad of Omaha is having pretty lively time
chasing down the various places of concealed
booze. The way in which they are going after
the places that are suspicioned leads one to the
conclusion that there is pretty good bunch OF
law enforcement officers in Douglas county after
all. Let the good work continue. Prohibition
will be success even in Omaha if there is any
respectable effort made to enforce the law.
Rushvile Recorder: Nebraska takes the lead
among the states in modifying its re-
sources to win the war. Under the d.
rection of Governor Neville, at the request
Of The Omaha Bee and E. v Parrish OF the Com.
mercial club Omaha, committee composed OF
experts and heads of Nebraskas most important
industries have been called together and organ
lied for concerted action along the lines of eff.
cent production and economic distribution. Good!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
Amazing Power of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Strengthens
Eyesight so per cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

able time and mutitudes more will be able
TO strengthen their eyes SO as to be spared
the trouble and expense of ever getting
glasses, Eye troubles of many descriptions
may be wonderfully benefited by the use of
this prescription at home. Go to any active
drug store and get bottle of Bon-Opto
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in
fourth of glass of water and let 1t dis
solve. With this liquid battle the eyes two
to four times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptbly right from the
start, and inflammation and redness will
even a little 1t is your duty to take steps
to save them now before 1t is too late
Many hopelessly blind might have saved
their sight IL they had cared for their
eyes in time
Note: Another prominent Physician, TO
said: Yes. the Bon-Opto prescription is
truly a wonderful eye remedy. Its consti-
tuent ingredients are well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed by
them l have used 1t very successfully in
my own practice on patients whose eyes
were strained through overwork or misfit
glasses | can highly recommend 1t In case
of weak. watery aching smarting, itching,
burning eyes, red lids, blurred vision or
for eyes inflamed from exposure to smoke,
sun, dust or wind. 1t S one OF the very
few preparations l feel should be kept on
hand for regular use In almost every
family" Bon-Opto, referred to above, Is
1t is an ethical prepare ton, the formula
being printed on the package The man
ufacturers guarantee 1t to strengthen eye
sight so per cent In one weeks time in
many instances or refund the money. 1t
can be obtained from any good druggist
and is sold In this city by Sherman G. Nc
Cornell. c. A. Melcher and others.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
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Pay for the Insane.

Lincoln, May 14.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Referring to your editorial,
who Should Pay for the Insane?" in
your issue of May II, permit the ex-
PLANTATION that there is now a new law
governing the maintenance of the in
sane patients. This was passed by the
recently adjourned legislature.
1t is true, as shown by official rec
ords, that payment for the keep of pa
tents has not always in the past been
quite perfect or satisfactory to the
Board of Control, or to the people at
large, but with the new law in effect
there should be no reason for COM
plant The law provides more ex-
plicitly than in the past as to who
shall pay and who shall not. In the
past, no doubt. many people escaped
responsibility for maintenance of pa
tents who should have been held re-
sponsible, and many were annoyed by
requests from the superintendent of
the three insane hospitals to pay who
could not, or were not responsible for
payment.
Governor Neville called my attention
to these defects while the new law
was pending in the legislature and was
assured all possible defects would be
remedied as soon as possble-and
they will be, permit me to assure you.
The board Is now working out plan
to bring about material reform in
the payment of keep for insane pa
tients. Those liable will be forced to
pay and those not liable or those who
cannot pay will not be bothered with
requests for pay as soon as our plan
Is put into effect. A proper affidavit,
substantiated by facts obtained by
careful investigation. will eliminate an
noyance to nonresponsible relatives of
patients. But when payment for main
tenance should be made the law will
be enforced. so far as lies in my power
to enforce it, without fear or favor.
You are right when you say per-
sonal responsibility should not be sad
died on the taxpayers at large. | am
not at all displeased that The Bee
called attention to the matter at is
sue and hope, as time passes, the
board of which l am a member may
have the benefit of free discussion by
the editors of Nebraska as how best
to proceed in all matters in which the
people of Nebraska are interested as
citizens and taxpayers.
E. o. MAYFIELD,
Chairman Board of Commissioners of
State Institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
The Serious of Father
Philadelphia Ledger

When lovely woman can find no other way Of
STOPPING to folly she always starts picking flaws
in dad Father has had his own troubles this
year, what with the golf links being done over
into potato ranches and his base ball games inter-
Tered with by continuous bad weather. But
lady orator, apparently unsatished with having
his vices curtailed rises up to take shot at his
one pet virtue, generosity to his children. He is
blamed for cutting the meat too thick at the fam
lily table. The result OF his welding the carving
knife with more skill than caution is that uneaten
portions remain on the plates and so to I'LL that
,verfiowing garbage pail with which the United
States is reluctantly getting acquainted. As the
ady goes further he fares worse. She fears that
lads case is hopeless. sect him to abdicate the
carving knife in your favor" she tells the house
wife.
Now II may be true that many families number
poor eaters in their ranks but they usually include
one or more children as well. While mother may
expostulate, Not so much for me, DEAR" there
are still Johnnie and Susie to clamor, More,
father, please" And this is the one time aside
from Christmas that father can do something
tangible for his children. He enves their moth
er's thousand opportunities for service, so what
wonder il he does heap things up bit when it
comes his turn? He derives from the process a
genuine joy in giving.
II promises to be but rare and elusive Joy for
him this year. With thinner pocketbook will
come scarcer meat in smaller quantities, so that
he must serve charity in order to feed all ere knife
meets bone. Perhaps for this reason he will curb
his tender prodigality and cheat that soracous
garbage pail after all. Whatever the solution Of
the problem, we should dislike to see dad descend
from the seat of authority behind the smoking
Joint. He must never be degraded to the parcel
ing out Of beans or spinach, for his fault. If !
exists is but failing that has leaned TO virtue
side"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-16
Case of the Mail Clerks.

Omaha, May l2.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In your evening paper OF
today is an article on the railway
mail service signed "Dutiful Clerk"
The clerks certainly do have a kick
coming, for they have been treated
in manner in which few private
employers would treat their workers.
But the clerks are more Interested
in letting the public know just how
their mail is being delayed and that
is what is making the officials hot
under the collar. Today l was in
formed by a clerk that another clerk
who had been in the service for TWEEN
ty-seven years had been reduced from
$1,700 per year to $1,000 per year.
If this man had been working for
the Union Pacific they would now be
pensionng him instead of reducing
his salary. "Dutiful Clerk" is prob
ably licking his chops in anticipation
of getting some higher job in the
service from the officials whom he is
defending in their methods at the
expense of his fellow workers.
A. Z. MAY.