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New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
AMERICAN BRIGHTER SAFE
 AFTER DARING SUBMARINES
Orleans, Which Left New York in Defiance of Kaiser, Enters Gironde = Two Dock at New York.

Bordeaux, Feb. 26.-The American freighter Orleans was sighted off Pom te De La Coubre, at the entrance to the Gironde, at S:3O this morning. Owing to contrary tide she is not ex- pected to arrive at Paulliac, thirty miles northwest of Bordeaux, before 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 The Orleans and the freighter Rochester were the first American vessels to leave the United States for Europe after diplomatic relations with Germany were severed. Both ships sailed from New York on Feb 10 for Bordeaux, unarmed They were said by their owners to be load ed with non-contraband freight, con- sisting chiefly of canned fruits, meats, machinery and few motor trucks. The Orleans is vessel of z,808 tons gross and carries a crew of thirty-f1ve, thirty-two of which, including Cap tair Allen Tucker, are Americans. Hike the Rochester, the Orleans had the American flag painted on each side as well as the name of the ship, which was in letters large enough to be read three miles away with glasses. The Rochester has not yet been re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
Precedent Cited, Showing United States \ Entered Into State of Armed Neutrall On Previous Occasi0n-Ruthless Destf ton of LaCOnia Makes Situation Grave

Washington Feb 26.-President Wilson appeared fore congress at o'clock this afternoon and asked for thority to place the United States in state of ard neutrality to resist the German submarine menace
 Continuel ;nvason of the plain rights of neutrals1 the high seas further sacrifices of American lives ships, the ntolerable blockade of American commerc almost effectual as if the country were at war-h| taken the place of an "overt act which expected shock the word-and have forced the president into next step toward war.
 President Wilson asking to be empowered to t| of ships, the conveying of merchantmen by vessels what other steps necessary made plain again that wanted peace but the price of American lives rights or by driving the Amer ican flag from the seas
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26

Once before in the infancy of the republic state of armed neutrality was proclaimed to check predatory violence" upon American rights, in the war between France and England but 1t did not result actually in war 1 for the United States. .'.. . Whether another armed neutrality will mean war depends on whether Germany realizes that the United States is ready to protect its neutral rights by whatever means are neces- sary with a full realization of the solemnity of the occasion the pres- ident took his action today with the calm confidence that congress would stand behind him. . Senators and representatives who less than a month ago heard the president pronounce the. words which announced severance of diplomatic relations with Germany-an act of which in all the history of first class nations always has led to war-heard today in tense silence and grave at- tention the words which carry the American republic further in its stand o1SoihSt uIIlICSo SdSIllCo OI HoulTdl rights and lives and step near war if it must be.
 The president arrived at the capitol just before 1 o'clock.
 The president decided that before congress adjourned for the session if was necessary that he be given addi- tional authority to protect American rights. There have been reports that such move would be opposed but he decided to take the steps regardless of that. .>.
 The president is represented as confident that congress will rise to the occasion and promptly give him the desired authority.
 The president is still as anxious as ever, it was said to avoid war With Germany but is determined to protect American rights.
 President Wilson is still confident that an extra session of congress Will be unnecessary. The sltuauon out lined, he believed, is such that con- gress will give him the desired au- thority. He has carefully looked up the precedents and found that on previous occasions the United States has taken the position of armed neu- i trality without bringing about war.
 This cOnQ1C1On SXlSCou OHCo III ISld- tion to France when American yes sels were attacked by French ships interfering with American commerce. ]
 What Armed Neutrality Is.
 Armed neutrality is described by au- thorities on international law as mill itary measures for the purpose of de- lending rights of neutrals against threatening infringements on the part of belligerent. It has generally concerned more than one power and the most striking historical instances of armed neutralities were those of [ the northern European powers in 178O and 1900, made to defend the principle Of free ships and free goods adopted by the treaty between the Baltic powers and opposed to Eng land.
 ''If the commercial interests of SeV- eral nations" says one authority, "are threatened by unjust or unlawful measures on the part of a belligerent which they deem unjust or dangerous there can be no question of the rights to secure their menaced inter- csts by such courses as seem best
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calculated. to accomplish that pose.
 "An armed neutrality is in fny alliance of several powers, usual a defensive character, though Fl by no means essential"
 .i7 During the present war H6 and Switzerland have maintI what amounts to an armed neutI although it has been confined to
 When war broke out bet France and Great Britain neq were alarmed at the dangers which the maritime rights threatened and the empress of R| undertook to unite them in deI of their neutral rights. This fol the basis of treaties between fq Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Al! and Portugal. They formed a Id which, under the name of Al Neutrality, undertook to preserv| violate the maritime rights of trals. These declarations were ognized by the treaty of peace tween Great Britain and Franco were the established law of md when the United States in 17S3] recognized as independent by powers of the world. There is1 indication that President Wilsor1 tended to ask other neutrals to| the United States in armed neutri
 Others May Join Movement
 It was realized that there was pie historic precedent for such ad Holland, Norway and Spain espd ly. with their merchant marine rapidly destroyed, it is pointed might consider joining with United States.
 The last time the United States in state of armed neutrality during the war between France which ended with 9 downfall of Napoleon.
 Many American vessels were st and in June, 179S, President Ae began to obtain from congress D auth ority to protect American merce and to put the United Stat a better position to make war If \ came necessary
 When word reached the ca that the president would adt congress the senate judiciary com tee was in session considering on the armed neutrality bills prop by the department of justice. It " make it lawful to employ land naval forces to enforce any or imposed by the UT States by the law of nations by u ies the United States is a party t by the status of the United States
 Senators admit confusion as to what power the measure would tend.
 News of the sinking of the Cui iners Laconia with Americans abt was received here as the presit was on his way to address congl without details, its g possibilities added emphasis to word.
 Fulfilling His Promise.
 When President Wilson amour to congress the severance of di matic relations with Germany, ,aid he was unable to believe Germany would sacrifice Ameri tights in the campaign of ruthless which she had proclaimed, but adt
 If this inveterate confidence on part in the sobriety and prudent sight of their purpose should happily prove unfounded; if Amer
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
BLIZZARD IN IDAHO.
Recovery of Bodies in Mine Made
 Impossible.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 26.-With all of southern Idaho in the grip of one of the worst storms of the winter, at tempts at recovering the six bodies of the fifteen men who lost their lives Sunday in the snowslide at the North abandoned.
 Of the fifteen injured, three may die. The heavy snow, which was still falling over most of the state to- day, increased the danger of new slides.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
ENGLISH COAST RAIDED
German Destroyer BOmbard Broad Stairs and Margatc, Killing Woman
 and Child and Injuring Two Others.

London, Feb. 2G.--German destroy CTS borbarded Broad Stairs and Mar gate early this morning. One woman and one child were killed and two persons were injured. Two houses were damaged. This announcement was made in the house of commons today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
ISAAC PERAL SAILS

Spanish Submarine Built at Fore
 River Shipyards Leaves New Lon-
 don for Ocean Voyage.
 New London, Feb. 26.-The Span lsh submarine Isaac Peral which has been at the New London ship and engine company's wharf for the past few weeks left at 10:50 this morning on her long trip across the ocean.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
Many Americans on Board As Passen- gers and 20 Ameri- cans in Crew One Dead, Is Report.

Queenstown, Feb. 26.-The Cunard line steamship Laconia of 1s,O99 tons Feb. IS, for Liverpool has been sunk.
 The survivors of the Laconia are said to number 27O. They will be landed tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
THAW'S LUNACY TESTED
Proceedings Begun to Learn Whether Slayer of Stanford White and Would-Be Suicide Is Sane.

Philadelphia, Feb. 26-Lunacy pro- ceedings were begun in common pleas court here today to determine the sanity of Harry K. Thaw.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-26
Had More Than 100 Passengers.

Had More Than 100 Passengers.
 New York, Feb. 26.-The Cunard liner Laconia sailed from New York on Feb Is with 100 passengers among whom were ten or more Americans.
 The Laconia was one of~the largest vessels of the Cunard fleet and the largest thus far sunk since the new German submarine warfare was com menced. She registered 1S.099 tons, was 66 feet long, Fl feet beam and 40 feet deep. She was built at New Castle.
 The Cunard line announced at l.3g D.: m. that they had received cont firnation from the Britih admiralty of the destruction of the Laconia and that the advices stated there was only one casualty thus far known.
 She was torpedoed last night, the line announced.
 Americans Aboard.
 The Cunard line first announced that four Americans were aboard the Laconia but withheld the names of the rest until destruction of the vessel had officially been confirmed. The four Americans were: Miss Phyllis Barker, New York; Arthur T. Kirby N. J., Mrs. F. E. Harris, New York and F. P. Gibbons of the Chicago Tribune.
 Two other Americans among the 1 first class passengers were Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, of Chicago. There was also one Ameri- can in the second class cabin, Rev. James Wareing of New York, making total of seven.
 Five thousand sacks of United States mail were carried by the La conia, of which 1900 were trans ferred from the American liner St. Louis when it was decided to hold the latter vessel in port. Many val uable securities and documents sent by American business firms were sup 1 posed to be in the St. Louis mail bags.
 Twenty Americans, all native born were members of .he crew of the La conia.
Emmons County record., 1917-12-13
That sore Of q Fond Parent.

That Bore Of q Fond Parent.
OF course. you have bright young
ster who says and does amusing
things. asserts writer.
But all children do.
Your child has not q monopoly.
II you wish to be classed with the
worst Of bores, continue your constant
eulogy of oil that your child says or
does.
II. for instance, some other child
said or did what your boy or girl does,
would you think 1t SO excruciatingly
funny1
Every bright, healthy. intelligent
child is delightful in the unfolding.
To each fond father and mother the
particular angles Of understanding, az
they come to light, are most interest.
ing.
But the youngster Is chiefly interest.
Ing to yourself.
You see fruits and characteristics In
the light of what you know you are
yourself. That is what makes 1t sound
10 funny.
How about the mean little tricks
that your own child has and that you
cannot get away from1 They all have
them, too. Do you tell these things
No.
Then your wonderful tales are mere
" another form Of hraggadoclo. How
about it1
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Small PrsscrIptlens.

Many physIcIans' have habit Of
writing prescriptions without calcu-
lating the quantity of medicine their
patients are to take. This leads to q
great waste of drugs and much un-
necessary expense. Which leads the
New York Medical Journal to urge
physicians to be more careful.
Another evil result Of this far too
common practice. is that partly used
prescriptions are stored away In the
medicine chest. and next time the pa
ticnt has. or thinks he has, the same
symptoms, he takes what he supposes
to be the same medicine.
But the chief reason why physi.
clans should not prescribe four or six
ounces when they know only one or
two will be used, Is that 1t Is wasting
the drugs and making the patient pay
far more for his medicine than IL at
all necessary.
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PREFACE.

Prior to my ar,tv1! n Eng
land tho idea OF participating In
tho great icar had ncUer entered
my head. tccnt abroad on bust
ness. and I expected to return
to this country as soon as my
scork Das completed. IT seemed.
though. that fate decrced other.
soise. had been In England q
good many Hmcs before, and In
France and Belgium. too. for
that matter. Hy fathcr sras O
sea captain, and s1os born
aboard his ship. IN fact. 1 Hued
the first str years Of my Hte on
shtpboard. This last trip across
tho Atlantic made the t.uenfv.
third time for me. 80 I sc0s quite
ct home IN the Rrttish tsles. Al
most before ! knc,o It ! had TAX
en- the step that Uds responsible
for the m0st terrible yet pon-
dertu! experience that cper come
- me.
In telling my story I hare tried
to tuGe the important cpcnts and
Get them doson In chronological
ovdv. I hapo endeav0red also
TO link them together 90 a. to
wake II possible for tho reader
to fo9oso mo through tho princf-
pal happemtn0s during my time
Of service. Many of the moro
sordtd detafls Of thts great scor
! hdve been obliged. to leave out.
hdVe dtoelt neither on tho h0r-
ro~s Of scdr nor yet on tho glory.
bvt ! h0ve tried to picture tho
ldtlv routine Of the fighting
sss~s Hle e. Il really u.
Emmons County record., 1917-12-13
POT ROAST.

Pot roasts are usually made from
the rump and upper round Of beef.
These cuts are juicy but rather
tough. Slow cooking is needed to
make them tender. Heat the kettle,
put in the meat and turn till ell cut
surfaces are scared. Pour in two
tablespoonsful of vinegar and cover
tightly for a minute. When the vim
egar comes in contact with the hot
kettle, it vaporizes and penetrates
the meat which helps make it more
tender. Then add small amount Of
water and cook slowly.-Agr. Ext.
Dept. N. D. Agr. College.
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CHAPTER I.
Sent to che front.

TXACTLY one week from Q certah.
E day when landed In England
from tho United States was
notified that nv job was gone. % the
company that represented was In
the hands Of receivers.
was disappointed. of course. but
tried to look at the thing philosophical.
" and to make the best Of 1t. bought
my ticket for home. but % the boat
on which intended sailing did not
leave for several days ! proceeded to
enjoy the remainder Of my stay In
England
Things were certainly moving at that
time. Very soon | was as enthusiastic
a. any Of them. and III London made
Inquiries a. tO whether ! could join
the army.
was told that would have no dif.
hcuity at all but ON second thought
decide to let well enough alone. The
day before | was to sail from Liver
pool hesitnted again and talked II
over with an army officer. He was SO
nice about explaining everything to me
that decided that might do lots OF
worse things than to see a little Of
the biggest scrap the world had ever
known.
That night thought about the mat
ter some more and came to the conclu-
sion that II they would take me into
cavalry regiment | would have a
try ut It The next morning ! enlisted
aud was made trooper In the Fifth
Dragon guards. That same afternoon
] was OIL my way to Aldershot. but
had I known what was going to go
through ! don't think would have
been 80 light hearted as ] was. In the
evening was fitted out with my en-
tire kit and informed that from now on
] was soldier.
was assigned to a bed In the bar
racks. and from that time my trou-
bles commenced. ! was in with a
crowd Of old soldiers. men who had
served from two to twenty years In
the army. and. while they were very
decent chaps. they seemed to resent
the fact that q 'civie" had been pushed
in on them. l'was at once christened
"Ysnk." and | believe they found q
few other things to call me too.
Tue next morning at s O'Clock the
sergeant came around and dug me out.
He took me down to the stables and
put me In with bunch Of rockies who
weren't any happier than was We
were then Instructed In the gentle art
Of grooming 4 horse. couldn't seem
10 do anything right, and they didn't
hesitate to tell me 90 either.
Then w were marched down % q
brsakfast Of bread. bacon and tea, but
we had a. much a. We wanted fslt
whole lot better after eating. Break
fast over. We had room inspection. and
- soon as that was over We who were
rockies were marched down to the nd
ing school and handed over to the ty
rant who ruled there.
had expected to dnd horses al sad
died. and 1t certainly was quite shocl
t. learn that We got our saddles onl,
when We had earned them. In othe
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head and tail aud legs and everything.
Why. l wouldn't trust you biighters to
drive my duck to water. There isn't
one Of you who could ride q table"
etc. We were dismissed ut 4:3O and
told that this was our routine for ev-
cry day until We had passed out and
earned our saddles.
I don't think was ever 20 tired In
my life a. | was that night. and de-
cided to turn In right after supper.
That shows low much | knew about q
barrack room. After supper all those
who couldn't get permission to 60 out
seemed to blame It on me. for was
battered around until they were tired
Of it. and when finally got into my
bed was in pretty bad way.
soon found out that 1t was futile
TO try to get even. Such an attempt
only made matters worse. and the only
thing to do seemed to I've to grin and
bear it. The next morning we went
down to riding school again and had
the same old drill all day. except that
In the afternoon they turned US around
80 that our backs were toward the
horses heads and made US ride that
way the rest OF the day.
AS was crossing the parade ground
In the evening q fellow who was in
my room asked me how | felt. | told
him In two words.
"Well," he said. "if you want to be
let alone you do as tell you. Tonight
when you 60 into the room pick out
the biggest man you can find and don't
say anything. but Just walk up and
paste him with all your might. You
may get licked. and you may not. but
you won't have much trouble after
ward. whichever way It comes out"
Well, l didn't know whether I'd have
the nerve to do 1t or not, but the moro
I thought about 1t the moro thought
he might be right hadn't passed
through the door to the barracks bs.
fore the kidding started again. and !
knew what would follow.
SO screwed up all the courage !
had, and, seeing q big chap who was
making . lot Of talk, swung % hard
o. could and let him have It. I
won't cay anything about what hap
pened to me. but the next afternoon
found I'd bsen unlucky. a. usual. The
man I had picked was Z heavyweight
ehampion Of the British army in South
Africa during the Boer war! Things
Wsfs much better after that. though,
and made some mighty good friends
amoog those fellows.
At arst It amused me greatly to hear
the men talk about the regiments they
belonged to, but later came to under.
stand that their regiments meant mora
to them than anything else. In peace
time when a man joins the army he Il
obliged to learn the history Of the regi
ment he joins from the day 1t wal
formed to the present day. Tradition
Vlays great part In the life Of . res
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- service hao ts,en done IN indiA
i,e knew the rOpes l,tvt 4 ,WeIl

~ service ha0 iH.en doue u indiA
he knew the ropes I,fei y well
soon - we were on duty we;thros
.nade for the nearest estaminet 20,
mall cafe, In the Flemish town. We
were just putting away come bread
iii eggs and coffee when 'be general
commanding the division walked 40
with two Of bis officers OF course
We jumped to attention and we're slDoui
to withdraw, but no told % to iiuish
our meal.
We were the only British troops 70
land at Ostend. and. being the first the
Brlgians In that part had ever seen.
We attracted q great deal Of attention
Our horses aud equipment seemed to
amaze them. They would come up
and handle the snddlcry and ask. 'of1
cier?" When we would tell them that
II was just troopers equipment and
that nil the others we're the same they
could not seem to get over It,
Although II was after o'clock In
the mor,ing. everybody seemed to be
up and at work. The Belgium asant
has no interest in the eight hour law.
He works from before daylight until
long after dark. The peasants seem to
be very moor. and q franc means more
to them than several dollars would to
our farmers.
We left Ostend about 0 O'Clock in .
hurry. No one seemed to know where
We were going. and oil sorts Of wild
rumors were flying. AS matter Of
fact. We left at y and the Germans
wee in there at q the same night. but
we didn't know this until long after.
ward The Bel:ians were most kind
to Us. They would bring us bread
eggs. wine. etc. and would not take
any pay for the things. They were
kindness itself and couldn't seem to
do enough for us
We did most Of our travelling q
night. and II wasn't much fun. W.
were not allowed to show light Of
any kind and were even forbidden to
smoke. As I said before. we hadn't
any idea where we we're going but We
were all sure we were On our way tc
meet the Germans. aud there was &
great deal Of speculation ns TO wheu
the meeting would come.
On the morning Of the third day W
came to the town OF ROulers. A hull
was called. and we went about max
Ing ourselves comfortable The peo
pie were extremely cordial. too. aud
there was nothing that was too mucl
trouble for them to do for us. 80,
into q house where the man spoke
English. He had been In the shipping
business In Antwerp and knew a great
many Of the firms my father had dealt
with. really felt quite at home.
They asked me II thought they had
better move or whether the German
would ever get as far as Roulers. ri
never forget how scorned the ides
and assured them that they were a
safe there 40 they would bs IN Eng
land.
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words. we had to pass the bareback
test before We even felt a saddle.
There were no long explanations as to
how q thing should he DONE I've were
told once and In as few words rs pos
sible. Then We had to do It.
After we had mastered the art Of
vaulting on horses back we got the
walk march," then the "trot march,"
Then We had to drop the reins and ride
with folded arms. and so 1t went until
IL o'clock. when We got an hours rest
1t was the same thing In the after.
noon.
All ono could hear was the rid
ing master singing his commands:
Walk. march. Trot. march! Haltr'
And every once In awhile he'd yell:
Hollow your backs! Hollow your
backs! You're not driving cab now.
That's q horse you're on. He's got q
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Tennis an Ancient Game.

Tennis is as old as the Lills, b.
sically speaking. though 1t hns under
gone many changes for the better. Il
was played by the Greeks and Romans
under the names Of "sphairisis' and
''pila." AS ''pnume" 1t Is mentioned
in the Arthurian romances and in
the earlier records of the dark ages.
In the Fifteenth century It enjoyed
great favor in France, and in England
from the sixteenth century to the
present time.