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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
PIKEMEN IN BATTLE.
The Old Greek PhaIanx Was Like a
Mass of Live Barbed Wire.

The Old Greek PhaIanx Was Like a
Mass of Live Barbed Wire.
1t is long reach back from modern
war methods and big guns to the days
of the pike and the battleax. But in
its time the pike did deadly work and
used in the phalanx was a terrible
weapon.
A phalanx in the military affairs of
Greece was square battalion or body
Of soldiers formed in ranks and files
compact and deep, with their shields
Joined and pixies crossing each other
so as to render it almost impossible to
break it. AT first the phalanx consisted
of 1000 men, but this number was aft
erward doubled by Philip of Macedon.
and the double phalanx is hence often
called the Macedonian phalanx. Polyb-
tuS describes it thus:
1T was square of pikemen, cen
sisting of sixteen in flank and 500 III
front. The soldiers stood so close to
gether that the pixies of the fifth rank
extended three feet beyond the front
The rest, whose pixies We're not service
able owing to thair distance from the
front, couched them upon TIE shoulders
OF those who stood before them ara
SO locking them together III Gle. pressed
forward to support and push on the
former rank, by which means the as
sault was rendered more violent ard
irresistible" The spears Of those be
hind also stopped the missiles of the
enemy. Each mans pike was twenty
three feet long. A grand phalanx con-
sisted Of 1884 men.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Adopts Soldiers Families.

Canton. O.-Mrs. J. FL. Hines,
wealthy Canton woman. who was re-
Gently formally commissioned as hon.
orary captain Of Company c. Eighth
Ohio. has adopted as war wards the
members of the families of the soldiers
whose honorary commander she is.s
Mrs. Hines has procured the names
and addresses Of every family and the,
number of children, and she will seel
that they are cared for during the SOL
Hiorcs ohcopco
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Russia's Strong Man a
Leader of Great Force

With the ascendancy of Kerensky to
almost supreme power in Russia the
affairs Of that nation seem to be on
the most stable basis achieved since
the revolution. AS premier and minis
ter of war and marine he is in a posi-
tion to make the most of Russia's great
resources. So far as at present known
he appears to have the confidence of
the many conflicting elements of the
newly formed government.
Alexander F. Kerensky was the lead
ing figure in the group which effected
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
LAss0s 1000 POUND BEAR.
Animal That Killed Many Cattle Is.
Trailed to Its End.

Santa Fe N. MA thousand pound
female grizzly bear was Iassoed in.
the Santa Fe national forest by j. F.
McMullen. trapper. of the United
States biological survey. The animal
was trailed down as she raced through
the woods with forty-fve pound trap
and six foot drag hanging to it's feet.
McMullen tied the bear and sent a;
man to the Mountain View ranch to-
bring an audience Of ranchers and
tourists to see and photograph the
brute before it was given the death
shot. The bear had killed many cattle
reeently
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Dried Sweet Corn.

Select corn that is in the dough"
stage. Put it into boiling water and
cook it until it is tender. Cut it from
the cob while hot. Spread it on muslin
protected from flies and leave it in the
sun for several days. When thoroughly
dry it should be stored in sacks. When
the corn is to be used it should be
soaked overnight in water, then cooked
until tender and served like canned
corn.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Ancient Scepter.

The Hebrew word translated as
"scepter'' originally meant rod or a
staff and was the wand Of ruler. 1t
was thence applied to the shepherds
crook Ueviticus xvii. so; Micah VII.
~.
1t may be inferred that the scepter
Of early Hebrew times was made Of
wood. The scepter Of the Persian mon
arch is described as "golden"-that is,
probably Of massive gold Esther
iv, 11).
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
HIS FACE WAS "FAMILlAR."
Did Not Recognize Brother Till Expla-
nation Was Made.

HOpkinsville. Ky.-Vego e. Barnes is
back from Buffalo. where he went to-
see certain man and met him on the
street. How are you. Orville?' said
Mr.. Barnes. extending his hand. The
Buffalo man. with the natural suspi-
cion of an easterner meeting strang--
er, hesitated Your face is familiar"
he said. I'm sure I've seen it before.
But who are yOu?" Merely your
brother" vego explained. 1t was the,
first time they had met in twelve years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Briqht Spots.

No man knows his strength or his
weakness till occasion proves it. If
there be some thoughts and actions Of
his life from the memory of which a
man shrinks with shame, surely there
are some which he may be proud to
own and remember-forgiven injuries.
conquered temptations now and them
and difficulties vanquished by endur-
ance.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Ancient Embroidery,

In Exodus the "embroiderer" is con-
trasted with the cunning workman"
The art Of embroidery by the loom was
extensively practiced by the nations Of
antiquity. The Egyptians and Baby
lOnians were noted for it. Embroidery
with the needle was Phrygian inven-
ton Of later date.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Best Things.

The best things are nearest-breath
In your nostrils, light in your eyes.
flowers at your feet, duties at your
hand, the path of God just before you.
Then do not strive to grasp at the
stars, but do life's plain, common work
as it comes. certain that daily duties
and daily bread are the sweetest things
Of life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

experienced some
difficulty in Sc
curing a suitable
room for a public
meeting. H O W.
ever, a farmer
came to the res
cue by offering
h i S b arm, an
nouncing at the
same time that
he would act as
Ah hos-,4
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Mothers Doll Story
Polly's Cracker.

Once upon time there was a little
boy who had a rag doll parrot.
This Polly had yellow body and
green wings and blue tall And ey.
cry time anybody went near her Polly
would cry out, Polly wants a crackerv'
One day the little boy and Polly were
out In the back yard building a fort in
the sand pile. They worked very hard
In the hot sunshine The little boy dug
and Polly brought armfuls of sand tin
at last the fort was so high that they
could hardly look over the top Of it.
Then something happened. They
both got very hungry, indeed 1t was
still long time before luncheon. So
what do you think Polly did?
She flew up on the fence back of the
fort, and when an old man came walk.
ing past she cried out, "Polly wants
crackerw
BLESS you, take the whole bag!" said
the old man, delighted with Polly.
So he gave his crackers to Polly. and
she flew back to the fort and shared
them with its little builder.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

powder in, an it blew a big hole in t.
ceiling"
Surely there's not much to laugh at
in that" said the teacher reprovingly.
"But that's only half O. t. story, SIR"
exclaimed the youngster, choking back
another outburst. "Ye see, father was
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Clearly Explained.

"Please tell me. professor. what is a
periphrasis?'
Madam. it is simply a circumlocu-
tory and pleonastic cycle of oratorical
sonorosity. circumscribing an atom Of
ideality lost in verbal profundity."
THANK you, SIR
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

forth into SmOth-
cred laughter ev-
cry few minutes
during the after
Moons lessons.
"Why, ye see,
s ir," answered
the mirthful one,
"our scullery cop
per's been block
ed up, so this
morning mother
put some gun
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
SENTENCE SERMONS,

. If no God, whence duty? There
o remains no other source than
o blind, brutal, tyrannous force.
. Duty never issues from that
o Mazzini.
D The voice of all nature cries to
o us that there is God.-voltaire
o Religion is more of neces-
o sity in a republic than ir a mon
Q archy, most of all in republics
= most democratic. = De Tocque-
o vile.
o
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
DO you FEAR THE WIND7

Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
, Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wolf,
, Go wade like the crane;
The palms Of your hands will
thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
, You'll grow ragged and weary and
, swarthy,
But you'll walk like a man.
-Hamlin Garland.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Marks Of a Great Man.

A really great man is known by
three sig:is-Generosity in the design,
humanity in the execution and modera-
ton in success. bismarck.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

Greatest Inland Sea.
The greatest inland sea is the Cas-
plan sea, which is 700 miles long and
27O miles wide.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Short For Which?

Mrs. Blueblood-We dined al fresco
last evening.
Mrs. Newrich--I think I've met him
somewhere: Is his first name Albert
or Alfred ?-BoSton Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
What Women
Like to Know
For Street Wear

The tailored suit here Illustrated is
developed in navy blue serge and
tailored in such way as to accentu-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Light as Chaff
Fair WARMING,

In the center of large agricultural
district candidate for political honors
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Going Up.

An English schoolboy was asked the
other day what caused him to burst
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
Grace St.

between Ryland and Lomhardy Streets,
measures fully up to best standard Sc
curity. see US now. Prices and terms
attractive.
RICHMOND TRUST & SAVINGS CO,
Real Estate Department,
Seventh and Main Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

RItHMoND, gordon farms. Ths most de;
sunErlow site Proposition, owe. offered
Railroad station on property and electric
linz In easy walking distance: close TO city:
BAHUAIN IT WeHthampton: nice lot lo0A@oo
leet Within two blocks OF tho new public
school. which Is now being built. s. per
foot u sold within next few days. J 5s7
care Times Disuatch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
POINTS PERIL
FROM MEXICO

Omitted Press Leased wire.D
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. L.
Realization by the German intel
lectual classes of constantly in
creasing economic pressure, the
certainty that the losses of the
war will not be met by indemni-
ties and of the heavy loss OF trade
during the war will give Germany
a keen desire for peace, James w.
Gerard, former United States am
bassador to Germany. said in a
speech at noon here today.
Germany is still extremely
strong. he declared, and every re-
source of the United States must
be strained to bring victory.
He warned that Germany has
been buying large tracts of land
in Mexico. "In that direction our
peril lies" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
U.S.. MAY
CENSOR
THE MAIL
Especial 10 The Tines.)

tSpcctui 10 Aut huUeS.D
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. -
President Wilson and Postmaster
General Burleson now have under
mail censorship
plan whose object will be to elims
mate chances of information
being slipped out of this countSj
to Germany and her allies.
Uncle Sam Is the only bellig
erent I'm the world who exercised
absolutely no censorship on mail
matter.
There Ia a censorship on
cables. The only order on mall
up-to-date has been one forbid.
ding the attempted mailing oil
ma ter to Germany and her allies.
Aside from that, we have been re-
lying upon the vigilance Of oul
allies.
Some LoophOles
This has worked very well VI
to certain point. But It has NOT
closed all the chances for a leak.
The greatest censorship bureau
In the world is the British. MOI
only have vast stores of useful ins
formation been obtained by cen~
soring letters, but immense NUM-
bers Of tips to Germany have
thereby been killed.
Practically all mail from this
country to the six neutrals of Eu-
rope is censored by the British
and French.
Mail for Asia is censored by the
British and Japanese.
The British and French cens0l
all mall for Africa.
But there are ships that ply d.
rectly between Havana and Spain
and between South American
ports and Spain. The chances fog
q leak into Germany via Spain.
are, therefore, many.
Cuba Will Help
Obviously the job for Uncle
Sam Is to exercise a scrutiny of an
mail going to Cuba and the South
American continent.
Cuba will readily help us, havs
Ing come into the war because We
came in. The South Americas
matter will have to be handled II
q different way II 1t Is to be ef
fective. 1t will mean real cenS
sorship on all mail matter for
those countries.
The censorship will have to 30
exercised here at home, because
we can't expect neutral countries
In South America to do the to-
for us.
Means Big Bureau
Whether the government Is pre-
pared to make so drastic q move
at the present time is unknown. u.
all depends upon the plans the
Is now considaring.
Censorship OF South American
mail would entail tho employment
OF a big bureau OF clerks. Ther6
would have to be peoplo thors
oily conversant with Europton
fanguages; and especially Wi{<
Spanish and Portuguese. "a
There would have to be exp>rlo
who could detect code measures i 3
seemingly simple persounl ~
family letters. And th6ro wo11
have to be still others WHO 81
detect messages written "A lnV|6 "A
bla ink. PA Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
DOWN PLANES

sUnised press Leaned wsret
LONDON. Oct. 1.-Two German
airplanes were destroyed and a
third sent down out of control by
British patrol planes. an admiral
ty statement announced today.
The enemy aircraft were in vari-
Gus aerial combats with the Brit
ish segpianes. The machine
downed out of control was be-
lieved to have been damaged. All
British planes returned from the
combats without damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
Goes to jury

Testimony was finished Just be-
fore noon In the case of ID. l..
Steinhoff, accused of assaulting
rank Bourson, husband of his
former wife, Mrs. Nellie Steinhoff,
with a glass bowl, some rocks and
a pair of scissors. The case will
go to the jury during the after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
MISSING TANKER
ARRIVES SAFELY

'ce" Fress Aehee0 W1resb
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-The
gulf tanker Detroit, missing In
the West Indies hurricane and be-
lieved sunk, arrived today at the
Mississippi rivers mouth. three
days overdue. The Detroit en-
countered a 130-mile wind, but
weathered 1t without damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
SQUADRON
ROUTS AUSTRIANS

UNITED Press Leased W1re.D
ROME, Oct. Italian destroy
ers last night inflicted damage on
Austrian destroyers In q chase
from near Ferara to Parenso. an
official statement declared today.
The Austrian war vessels were
supported by hydFoplanes and
were engaged In bombarding Fer
ara when the italian squadron APP
peared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
CALLAO ON A
WAR BASIS!

(United Press LeRsed wtre.)
LIMA, Peru, Oct. '.--CallaO Bay
was practically on war basis to-
day.
The port was guarded by sew
eral Peruvian warships and all
German ships in port were held
by Peruvian soldiers and sailors,
the German crews being removed
to shore.
The government moved rapidly
when 1t learned that eight German
interned vessels in Callao harbor
were preparing to escape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
OREGON SEEKING
LOAN IN AMERICA?

VUhVed PfesS TeNsed Wfv~.I
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA
loan Of 00,000,00O to the Mexi-
can government is sought by Gen.
Alvaro 0bregon, Carranza's mill
tary leader. who is in San Fran
cisco today comforting with lead
ing bankers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
LOAN

Omitted Press Lensed Wtre.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. Am
other loan Of $50,000,00O to
Great Britain was announced by
the treasury department today.
This makes the total advanced to
Great Britain $1,240, 100000 and
the grand total loaned to all the
allies $2,516,400,O00.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
GRUIDL GIVEN $1,000

FRANK ]. 6ruidI, q city fireman
who was Injured in the Shovlaln
furniture store fire two years ago
and contracted tuberculosis. was
awarded $1,000 In cash by the city
council Monday as full settlement
Of his claim against the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

Thieves entered the public II
|brary. 11tb and Tacoma ave-.
Sunday night by forcing open 1
lover floor window. ransacked Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

Mary Charleson, 1.-The Essanay
player. who was with Henry b.
Walthall in several pictures. Ii TO
be hia leading woman In Henry's
new company. with pictures reloas-
ed thru Triangle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

In 1915 the d. s. exported
dlvEs. chemicals and ayoo onaonnt-l
Ing to $11t,0oo.o00. 127o %. 600
y -excssso { the previous ysar'e|
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
80 Ac. $1O50

TERMS $3.50 cash. buys this so. 3
miles south of Puyallup ON county
road. Close to school Timber
sold. No improvements, BUT THE
PRICE is only S13 per acre-S1.-
$50, terms 500 per year, per
cent interest
A. II. BARNHISEL
415 Tacoma Bldg. Main 754.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
HUNTING FIVE
DRAFTED MEN

Five men from the first and
second draft calls of county draft
board No. have not responded
and the board wants information
concerning them.
They are Anton Puivinich, Gig
Harbor; John Matzcich, Tacoma,
formerly employed with McKenna
Logging Co.; Tony p. Krelich,
Friday Harbor; John Baclich.
Ruston; Geo. Boettner, Lakeview.
Permission has been received
from the camp adjutant to take
the men out in automobiles at
1890 Wednesday morning. The
county and city boards will go
together, except county board No.
2. which probably will take its
men out separately as it did be-
fore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

THE TRAVELLERS; transient from
soc up. Special rates by week or
month. 1e06h Pacific av.
HOTEL GRSAND---Under new man.
agement. ! Transient trade solocit-
ed. Special rates by month.
HOTEL s,fRATFoRD-Mod. outside
rooms. "a. $3.50 and 80 per week
mp. 500 night Yps 1915 Market
THE BROADWAY. Rms. ssc up, $3.50
per WIZ; steam heat, free baths.
is1sh Broadway Main 2oss.
HOTEL MERIT
Reputation Established. Reasonable
rates, 3f5h 18th. Court and Mar
WALBoRF HOTEL. 72sM Paoifie
ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
DIAMONDS AND
WATCHES

YOU can buy diamonds and vvatchcs
for half at Sam simon's. 1884 Pa
cific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

LOSTl-Fox terrier pup, answers To
name of FRITZ. Call Main s1s2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
Buy Home With One Months Wages Down. Balance Like Rem
DO lit Now--You'l Not Get the Opportunity Later ON.
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

SPECIALLY low prices on second
hand and made-oyer heaters at
the Tacoma Ave. Furniture Ex-
change, s13 Tacoma av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

from our pasture at
Gardenville, about Sept. 1, one
red heifer, Call Tacoma Meat Co,
Main 2400.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

200 lots for sale In Falkland. four
blocks west of Lincoln av. 8. An
derspn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-31
hiatorIc Macao.

For many years the Portuguese.
through their rulership of Macao. held
control Of the foreign trade Of China.
for this was the only safe, friendly
port where foreign ships could anchor.
Here the merchantmen OF the Hon
orable East India company, the tea
clipper ships from Boston and Salem
and the Dutch ships on their way TO
Nagasaki stopped for supplies, repairs
and the news Of the world. st. Fran
els Xavier lived here and from here
made his Intellectual efforts to reach
the mainland OF China. He is buried
ON a nearby island. Here the first
treaty between the United States and
China was signed, and here American
diplomatic officials lived before they
were allowed on Chinese soil. 1t was
here that the first Chinese firecrackers
were purchased by American shippers
and brought home to start custom
which has enlivened and endangered a
century OF Fourths of July,-Argonaut
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-31
Winter and Summer Sun.

The sun is nearer to the earth in
winter than it is in summer. 1t is not
distance that determines the amount of
heat that we get from the sun, but the
length of time the sun is above the
horizon and the direction in which his
RAYS strike us. In summer, although
much farther from us. the sun is daily
above the horizon much longer than
when he is nearest, at the winter sol
stice, and this continued action pro
duces the summer heat. In addition TO
this is to be reckoned the fact that
in summer the force Of the suns rays
is more perpendicular to the earth's
surface, while in the winter they are
oblique In the case OF the perpehdicc-
lar ray the heat stays, while in that OF
the oblique ray it "glances OF" SO to
speak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-31
CR4NITEVILLE

William Alexander of the L. S. $. De.
Moines is home for a five days furlough
Mr.. Alexander has just completed his
third trans Atlantic trip.
Leslie Maclver left last night to re.
sumo his studies at the University of
Vermont.
A son was born Dec. 30 TO Mr.. and
Mrs Adelard Rousse.
Miss Winona Sanborn of Waits River
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. I. ).
Riley.
Mrs. Tyler Thompson and son, Allan,
of Springfield, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Little.
Luke Gallagher of Burlington visited
friends in town Sunday.
Grand masquerade ball under the aus
pieces of Court Rob Roy. No. q, +. of A,
on New Years eve, Dec. 81, at gymna
SUM hall, upper Graniteville. Music fur
nished by Chatfield's orchestra of Mont
pelier Dancing from 5 until ?. Grand
march at O'Clock Refreshments viii he
served by ladies of the Red Cross. Come
one come all. Dances TO suit every
body. Admission, 81 per couple. Extra
ladies coming unmasked. 2jc-sdv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-31
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Mrs. Sadie Ainsworth and Mrs. James
0dgers of Hardwick and Bernard Aims
worth of Hartford, Conn, were guests
at A. l.. Ainsworth's Sunday OF last
week.
The body of Mrs. Nancy Holt who
passed away at her home in Maple
Grove district at the advanced age of 95
years. was brought here for burial in
the village cemetery Sunday, Dec %.
Mrs Sarah Bill is quite i'll at the
home of her SON. Herbert Bill
B. II. Benjamin and r. b. Tassie have
each purchased a yoke of oxen of George
Clark of Morrisville.
Those from out of town to spend
Christmas al their respective homes were
Misses Zema GoodelI from Springfield
Mass, Olive Goodell of Waterford, Der
nice Angel of Craftsbury. Guy Angel
of Lyndonville, Grace Mckinstry of
Montpelier, Arthur Giese of Montpelier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Daniels of Gran
iteville.
There will be Red Cross meeting at
the home of the president, Mrs. W. IL.
Watkins, next Thursday afternoon.
Roy Benjamin went Friday morning TO
GranteviIle where he will spend the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Dan
iels
Agnes Tassie has finished her school
work at johnson Normal school and will
teach in the graded school at Woodbury.
Center.