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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-31
G. |. ALLEMAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
One Time Manager of Standard
Oil Company Here Dead
in Omaha

Charles l.. Alleman, until last July
1, president of the Standard Oil COM
pany of Nebraska, died at his home in
Omaha, Saturday night after a pro-
longed illness. He was fifty-nine years
old.
For many years Mr.. Alleman was a
resident of Mankato, holding the posi-
ton of manager of the Mankato
branch of the Standard Oil company.
He was prominent factor in the
commercial and social life of Mankato
and took leading part in the civic
life of this community. He left here
about ten years ago to take up the
management Of the Standard Oil COM
pany's affairs in Nebraska.
Mr.. Alleman was married twice. His
second wife and five sons and daugh-
tiers survive him.
He was cousin of Harry and Rob-
ert Alleman of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-31
DEATH TAKES LITTLE GIRL
Bessie May schoppe Passed Away This
Morning of Anemia.

Little Miss Bessie May Schoppe
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schoppe, 121 North Third street
passed away this morning shortly be-
fore nine o'clock, death being caused
by anemia and spleen trouble, with
which she had been ill for year and
three months. Deceased was bright
and lovable little girl and will be
deeply mourned by her parents. She
was born in Sioux City, Ia, December
8, 1906, and during the residence OF
the parents in Mankato was pupil in
the public schools. Funeral services
will be held at the home tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock, and the re-
mains will be shipped to Grit, Ia, for
interment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-31
PLEASED WITH THE YIELD
Peter Bauer Reports Figures From the
Treshing Machine.

Peter Bauer, well-known and
progressive farmer of Belgrade town
ship, had his crops threshed yester-
day, and reports a splendid yield. From
twenty-six acres Of his land he real
ICED 972 bushels of oats. His field of
barley yielded 108 bushels, and his
field of wheat yielded 807 bushels.
This immense crop was threshed by
Sare Thompson of Nicollet in nine
hours. working time. Mr.. Bauer ex-
presses himself as very well pleased
with Mr.. Thompson's work, as he &C
complished fine job, furnished his
own coal, and the cost was very mod
crate to Mr.. Bauer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-31

Mrs. C. H. Johnson. who has been
visiting friends in this city, left for
Minneapolis today to meet her hus-
band.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
A. |. |. BOYS ARE.
SCAT TER|NG THE.
TIME IN WAITING.
BY CLIFF WHEATLEY.
Especial Staff Correspondent

CAMP COTTON, Ell Paso, Tex
March 12-There is difference in the
manner in which an invitation in some
military functions is worded, when
compared to the convention Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank request the pleasure, etc, "
sent out in civil life. But after all
like pigs is pigs" a party of military
folk is about the same, as it was back
in "Georgy," as Leonard Tinsley dubs
the land of the nativity. But mill
tary invitation is something different.
The officers of the Americas Light In
fantry entertained on the evening OF
March 5th, at their quarters in Camp
Cotton, and the affair was wholly
bach" Invitations were sent out to
the following officers of the Second
Georgia regiment; Major VIM. Multi
gan" Wilder. second battalion; Captain
oh You Oliver" Bloodworth, Com
pany Nj; Captain Sunny jim" Palmer,
Company F; Captain Eddie Poker"
Wright, Company E; Captain "Slow
Down" Wall. Supply Company; Cap
tain Smiling Dick" Russell, Company
N: Lieutenant Chicken Killer" Ira
Wis, Third Battalion; Lieutenant Mar
,py Sunshine" Brown, Company B, and
lieutenant Mile Louise" Murray, Sup
Div Company, read: Il, the Company
Officers of Company 1, Second Georgia
Infantry. will entertain a few OF their
friends on the evening of March Fifth,
at seven-thirty sharp, in their quar-"
ters. The following officers will sig
Nifty their intention of participating
by their signature on the Dotted Line
The affair will be strictly informal and
reutral and the service uniform will
be worn, minus blouses. A few artl-
cIes of clothing, to escape the eve"
watchful provost will be worn. plus
sweaters. Please leave pistols and
knives at home To preserve peace in
the family and brotherly love among
brother officers, Corporal Roach
Brooks of Company l, leader of the
Bear Kitty squad, is hereby detailed
as Official Bouncer A warning! Cor
poral Brooks weight is two hundred
and forty pounds, helped to a certain
degree, with twenty-one years spent
no the plantations of Sumter county,
Georgia" The party was great sue
cess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

About fifty dollars had been spent
among the i rs O; the Americas Light
L! fantry for kilograms announcing the
immediate return of the Georgia boys
= me, the announcement being made
by officials of the troops who would be
included in the first contingent OF
those returning home, and somehow,
the Georgia regiment was left out in
the cold for a time. The boys have
been disappointed so many times now
that a.y report is regarded as rot,
but that doesn't prevent rumors from
1oating. One of the persistent reports
around camp is that the Georgia boys
will return via motor trucks. Which
Red" Miller remarks is "toothin".
Red states further that he wouldn't
mind walking, if only the general di-
rection of the march was toward Geor-
gia But there is just bit over a
month left now for the boys to stay
in Texas, and then-Who knows, may
be Germany. or Mexico again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
son, Company walloped D Company

son, Company I walloped D Company
of Columbus, IS to 2.
At present, those who have landed
belths en- the Americas team are: Ben
Hawkins h.; Tom Howington, Bryce
Feagle and Brannen, pitchers; Pete
Thames, 1b.; Brooks. S.; Hoist, 3b.
Sergeant Thames, at a meeting in the
dining hall Wednesday, was elected
manager; Mess Sergeant Leon Il.
Brooks, captain, and Sergeant Bernard
1. BCstwick, secretary and treasurer.
Thames attended the meeting Of the
league directors Wednesday evening,
and a schedule was arranged calling
for one hundred and eighty-two games.
The outlook is very bright for strong
company team, and supporters of the
Second regiment are confident they
viii bring back to Georgia in April
the 5rmy leas%e rag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Hot weather has begun in Texas,
and the baseball bug noticing the
changing weather has busted" loose
with a vim. Georgia soldiers OH the
border haven't forgotten hot days back
home when the score was two 10 one
in tavcr of Cordele, the last of the
ninth, the bases loaded. Jim Walker
and other "rooters" wild with eX-
element, and the mighty Henry Chan
cey at bat And naturally when the
first signs of spring crept over the
mesa the little bug stepped forth and
bit the Georgia boys. AS a conse-
quence, fourteen teams have already
seen organized to form the Second
Regiment League" and a regimenta!
team is being arranged. Company l
caught the disease and took up a col
lection to purchase equipment. Around
fifty dollars was subscribed, and full
equipment for eighteen men was pur
chased. In the first game of the sea-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

Where There's a Will There's
Way" and even if the party was
swell affair. it shouldn't be held against
Louise" for carrying the young lady
to the affair in a jitney bus. First,
Louise" is a prominent and popular
officer of the Second Georgia Infantry
not in the Americas company-but
his home is in Americas. and with US
ing lust little intelligence, it won't
he difficult to find who Louise" is. The
second party of the affair is charm
ing girl of the younger social set Of
the city of Ell PasO. And the third
party was a rickety, dilapidated rellc
of motordom, when automobiles were
an unknown quantity Of course, the
=, ception fits in somewhere, but it is
not necessary to give it a place OF
The young officer was
never handsomer than when he arrived
at the Hotel Paso del Norte-El Paso's
million dollar hosteiry-to take the
young lady to the dance, and the jitney
outside never looked day older than
Lee Hansford's historic blackboard
affectionately recalled by all the old
est inhabitants" of Americas. And the
young lady never seemed more charm
ing as she came out of the hotel on
the arm of Miss Louise" No doubt.
she could see visions of whirling to
the dance to the soft purr of a pow
erfrl motor, but the best laid plans
of mice and men gang aft agley' prov
"a true in this instance, and while
doomed to horrible disappointment,
the young lady gamely stepped into the
shake, rattle and roll" and smiled
as the officer paid the waiting "spick"
ten cents for the ride over two miles
of FL Paso pavement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
GIVEN PERMISSION
START CUSTER PROCEEDINGS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-.
The supreme court today entered an
order giving the State of Georgia per
mission to begin suit to GUST the Queen
and Crescent railroad from possession
of certain terminal property at Chat
tanooga, owned by the Western & At
lantic railroad, which belongs to the
State of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
A Guarantee

NOU want just one thing in the clothes you
u buy; if you get that it's enough. You want
to be satisfied with them
A guarantee" doesn't mean much unless it
means that; and when we "guarantee' our Clothes
that's what it means.
We use none but al-Wool fabrics; the best of
other materials; skilled craftsmanship; we design
styles to express the good, new fashon-ideas; we
make models to fit all sizes and shapes of men.
And we guarantee satisfaction.
Every merchant who sells our clothes isauthOr-
lied to make such a guarantee, and make gOOdO on
it; It covers everything about clothes that may
satisfy dssatisfy; fabrics fit, colors, tailoring
value for the price, There are no reservations or
exceptions.
LookFo The
Ou lin the S esignatu to
be before you buy. Ht isn't there, the clothes
no oursA small @ look for thing to find
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sold in America by
w. D. BAILEY COMPANY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12

= = y y = = y = y + + I = =
= DAILY WEATHER FORECAST y
The weather forecast for Amer =
icus and vicinity follows: =
Cloudy tonight.
= Tuesday: Probably rain. =
"Weather or NO"-Two heads =
\ are better than one, except on =
= tack or the morning after-Old =
: Man Sage.
y y = 4 \ \ = ! y = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-12
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS, GA.
March IL, 1917.

The Americas spot cotton market
was quoted TODAY at local warehouses:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

until o'clock. The guests were Mes
danes Paul Moss, Sheridan Inder-
strodt, George Mckinney. George Moe
X. Lee Turner, Omar Throckmorton
and Clifford Haworth.
Mrs. George T. Flueger and baby
daughter Margaret of Farmersyille.
Ohio, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe E. Berg at their home, North G
street. Mrs. Pflueger was at one time
a resident of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton c. Westcott
of Springfield. Ohio. former residents
Of this city are giving dinner Satur-
day at their home in Springfield.
The social committee Of the Knights
of Columbus composed of Mr.. James
Harrington. Mr. Ray Quinlivan, Mr..
Joseph Pardieck, Mr.. Ollie Often, Mr..
Edward Brennan and Mr.. William kim
sella gave q dance last evening in the
X. Of c. hall The Dixon Saxophone
Tric played the ohred of dances. The
guests were Miss Edith Raines, Miss
Blanch Dillon. Miss Anna Harrington.
Miss Thera Collins, Miss Ernestine
Lawrence, Miss Mary Barton, Miss Ma
RE o Brien, Miss Katherine Broderick,
Miss Blanch Griffin, Miss Constance
Pardieck,- Miss Alice McManus. Miss
Marie Duwane, Miss Mary Knauter,
Miss Hilda Moeller, Miss Mary Dillon,
Miss Dorothy Lake. Miss Regina Brod-
erick, and Miss Maud Manner of Lima
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack O'Brien, Mr..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12
|SOCIETY'S MEETING PLACE

/ the court room. Mas. Emma Hall will
present the flag. All members OF the
| Corps and post are asked to meet
promptly at 1880 o'clock for the pre-
sentation.
Nineteen members and four guests
attended a meeting OF the Senior Lutl-
er League OF the Trinity Lutheran
church held last evening at the home
Of Rev and Mrs. Oscar Tressel. Mem
bers Of the adult class confirmed last
Sunday at the church were guests. An
ddress, "Christ's Resurrection
Through the Reformation" was made.
by the Rev Mr.. Tressei Next month
DR.. and Mrs. August KempeF have the
club.
AS q courtesy to Miss Mildred Ben
ton, bride-elect, Mrs. Ralph Snaveley
is giving a shower Tuesday afternoon
at her home. 212 North West First
street.
A social will be given this evening
at the home of Dir. Jesse Bond, 203i
South A street by members Of a Bible
CA6DS "a Tic E]nAt uAeAAA otASCL = iACA4OS
church.
Extending courtesy to Miss Mildred
Benton, Mrs. Harry Townsend. Mrs.
Walter Strong OF Fountain City and
Mrs. Wilbur Snelle gave a prettily ap-
pointed party Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Snelle, North West
First street. Announcement OF the
approaching nuptials of Miss Benton
to Mr.. Jesse Parshall was concealed In
tiny red hearts which were found by
the guests Music and games featur-
ed the afternoon. The guests were
Miss Neva Bowman, Miss Mary Mich
olson, Miss Amy Fitzpatrick, Miss
Mary Butler, Miss Mildred Williams,
Miss Reba Townsend. Miss Lucille
Strong of Fountain City, Miss Mildred
Benton. Miss Mary Harvey, Miss
Evelyn Edwards. Mrs. Ralph Snaveley.
Mrs Roy Parshall, Mrs. Walter Strong
Of Fountain City. Mrs. Harry Town.
send. Mrs. r. A. Benton and Mrs. VIII
bur Snelle.
Yonnita United Council Number 1913
OF the Daughters of Pocohontas viii
meet Saturday evening in the Red
Mems hall. There will be several i'm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12
This Question is Ever on the
Lips of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter, Erysipelas and
ether terrifying conditions of the skin.
are deep-seated blood diseases, and ap-
plications Of salves, Lotions and washes
can only afford temporary relief. with.
out reaching the real seat of the
trouble. But Just because local treat
ment has done you no good, there is
no reason to despair You simply
have not sought the proper treatment,
that is within your reach.
You have the experience of others
who have suffered as you have to
guide you to a prompt riGdance of
blood and skin diseases No matter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12
Where Can | Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

how terrifying the irritation. no mat
ter how unbearable the itching and
burning of the skin, S. S. S. Will
promptly reach the seat of the trouble
and forever rout from the blood every
trace Of the disease. just as it has for
others who have suffered as you have.
This grand blood remedy has been
used for more than fifty years. and
you have only to give 1t fair trial to
be restored to perfect health.
Our chief medical officer is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders,
and he will take pleasure in giving
you such advice as your individual
case may need, absolutely without
cost. Write today, describing your
case to medical department Swift
Specific Co. 81 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

portant business matters in connec.
ton with installation Of officers.
Mr.. Paul Comstock entertained sew
eral guests to luncheon Thursday al
the Country club.
Mrs. Carl Bernhard has returned
from Indianapolis, where she has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund H.
Eitel.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Rife of East Main
street, have as their guests. MIR. and
Mrs. Guy Stevens of Washington, D.
C. Mrs. Stevens is a graduate OF
Earlham college and were entertained
at the college this afternoon.
Omicron Phi Sigma fraternity mem
bers are arranging for an elaborate
Valentine dance to be given February
Is The Hicks orchestra will play.
Invitations will be issued some time
soon. Mr.. Mark JOHANN ing is chair
man of the committee.
This afternoon out of courtesy to
Mrs. George Mckinney. who is leaving
soon for Pittsburg, Mrs. Ida Powell en-
tertained number of guests with a
for-get-me-not party at her home South
Tenth street. The hours were from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12
Relieves Headache Instantly

II used DR.. Jones' Imminent for
headache and it gave me instant re-
lief" says Mrs. c. Ravens, of Belvi
dere, n. ]. MY three children arc
often troubled with earache, and the
application, of equal parts of Dr.
Jones' Liniment and olive oil always
effected quick relief. We used Dr.
Jones Eminent for rheumatism, stiff.
ness Of the knee and other pains with
good results"
Used fifty years. Look for the
Beaver trade mark--Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

and Mrs. Arnold Klein, Mr.. Rossen OF
Kckomo, Mr.. James Harrington, Mr..
William Kinsella. Mr.. James Goldrick.
MT. James Quinlivan, Mr. Ray Quin-
Ivan, Mr.. Emmett Mitchell, Mr..
George O'Brien, Mr.. Knauber. Mr.. Ray
Zeyen, Mr.. Frank Kiser. Mr.. william
Gagen, Mr.. Joseph Pardieck, Mr.. Ed
ward Brennan, Mr. Paul Mccarthy.
Mr.. Waiter Royce. Mr.. Frank Conway.
Mr.. ollie Often, Mr.. Paul Fettig, and
Mr. Albert Nolan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

A PRETTY appointed dinner was CIV
en- last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Eggemeyer at their home,
East Main street. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. Eyerard Knollenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nushaum. Miss
Alice Knollenberg. Miss Mildred Nus
baum. Master Edward Nusbaum. Mr..
and Mrs Fred J. Bartel. Miss Carolyn
Bartel, Miss Ellen Bartcl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Kehlenbrink, Miss June Kehlen-
brink, Mr. and Mrs. George Eggemeye:
and daughter, Miss Helen.
Favors went to Mr6. julian Gates.
Mrs. John Shirk and Mrs. Willard z.
Carr yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
Burton Carr entertained members of
. luncheon auction-bridge club.
s.r. ana Mrs. ". s. Thomas Of
Springfield. O.. entertained a few
guests to dinner Tuesday evening.
An all.day meeting Of the Coterie
club was held yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. Harry Dalbey, South Seven
teenth street. At noon picnic din
ner was served. Miss Carolyn Hutton.
violin and Miss Mildred Schalk. pian-
ist gave an informal musical program.
Officers as follows were elected:
President, Mrs. BESSIE Thistlethwaite;
vice president. Mrs. Lillian DeWeese;
secretary. Miss Carolyn Hutton: treas.
urer, Mrs. Alice Dilks.
Al q meeting Of The Jolly Bachel
ors" last evening 1t was decided to
give a return dance In honor OF the
J. B. G. club on Wednesday evening.
January "a. at the Eagles hall. Mem
bers OF the committee in charge are
Lawrence Hoover. Wilbur Morell.
Walter Caskey. Joseph Pardieck and
Earl p. Hewitt.
Social aid members were entertain
ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs Jacob
HOrr at her home. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. J. r. Hill entertains the
aid In q fortnight.
The members OF the Woman's Re
lief Corps entertained the members OF
the G. A. r. post In delightful man.
ner yesterday In the Post room at the
Court House. At noon delicious
chicken dinner was served. Reports
from different committees for the year
were read Amount expended for re.
lief work was one hundred and twen-
ty.five dollars. Three hundred and
fifty visits were made and one hun
dred and twenty-five bouquets dis.
tributed to comrades and members OF
the corps. After the business session.
Mrs. Ada Warfel took charge OF the in
stallation Of officers. Officers as fol-
lows were installed President, Mrs.
Maud Vogelsong; senior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Nellie Meyers; junior vice
president, Mrs. Luella Gordon; secre-
tary. Mrs. Ruby Smith; treasurer,
Mrs. Minnie Hall; chaplain, Mrs.
Amelia Hall; conductress, Mrs. Emma
Hall; guard. Mrs. Elta Theuer; assist
ant conductress. Mrs. Mary Rogers;
assistant guard, Mrs. Mary Mitchell;
pat instructor. Mrs. Mary Austin;
press correspondent. Mrs. Kate Scott,
music. Mrs. Mary Swain; color bear
ers, Mrs. Fannie Davis, Mrs. Villa
Ellis, Mrs. Emma Reed and Mrs. Flora
Senior. Later the post held its install
lation.
Saturday afternoon the Woman's Re-
lief Corps will present a large and
hoont;S,,I 10 to Tho cov,, ~, ~vip IN n rc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12
sloan's Eminent Eases Pain

SIUdUB ITH.H1SuT Eases FAM
Sloan's Linim.snt is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. It quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy plas-
tiers or ointements. For rheumatic
aches. neuralgia pain and that grippy
soreness after colds. Sloan's Liniment
gives prompt relief. Have bottle
handy foS bruises. strains. sprains and
all external pain. For the thousands
whose work calls them outdoors. the
pains and aches following exposure
are relieved hy Sloan's Liniment. At
all Druggists. Csc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

Saturday afternoon the Woman's Re-
lief Corps win present large and
beautiful flag to the commissioners for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-12

Yonnita United Council Number 1873
OF the Daughters of Pocohontas will
meet Saturday evening in the Red
Mems hall. There will be several i'm
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-11
LADIES OARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
USE GRANDMA'S SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR RECIPE AND No.
BODY WILL KNOW

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair to Its nat
ural color dates back to Grandmoth-
er's 'me. She used II to keep her
hair beautifully dark. glossy and At.
tractive. Whenever her hair took on
that duh. faded or streaked appear.
ancc. this simple mixture was up
piled with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home 10 mussy and
out-of-datc. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for a so cent bottle Of
"wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation. improved by the addi-
ton Of other ingredients. which can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A well known downtown druggiat
says II darkens the hair so natural
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-11
{ e!rmans ! Not Aware Of
U. S. Joining Conflict

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS. France. Sept. 7-(Correspond-
ence Of the Associated Press) AN
American army surgeon who has Just
returned from the British front had
an Interesting experience while there
in convincing . sksptical German on
Ger prisoner that America 10 seriously
in the war. and will in due time be
doing her bit in the trenches.
The doctor was serving In an ad-
vanced dressing station during Brit.
ish attack. and the German oflicer.
slightly wounded. was brought In for
treatment. The apron the surgeon
wore covered the United States in
sigma he wore. The German officer
spoke excellent English. and engaged
in conversation with the doctor,
thinking him English.
"Where did you get your facility In
English" the doctor. inquired.
In Chicago" replied the German.
II lived there several years.
well, what do you think Of Amer
lea coming into the war;"
"Oh, It won't make any military
difference. We have not been taken
in by any Of the reports Of Americans
being already near the front. You
English needn't think you are going
to get any quck help from America.