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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
ONCE A BRITISH TOMMY,
NOW IS j. s. SOLDIER
Tank Man at Meade Once Had
Chance to Shove Kaiser OF
Gibraltar Tower.

CAMP MEADE. Md. March S.-Among
tho moro than 200 members of tho
company Of '-tankers" who have ar
rived at Meade from Camp Zachary
Taylor. KY is one who had chance
back in 1905 to shove the kaiser or the
topmost pinnacle of Gibraltar. This
soldier is Sergt William Bowers,
veteran of the Boer war. and who re-
ceived the distinguished service medal
from his king in recognition of his
bravery in action.
Resident of q. S. Ten Years.
For the past ten years Sergt. Bowers
has been living in this country. When
the first r. o. 7. c. at Plattsburg
opened he applied for admission to the
camp and was accepted as a candidate
for comm ission. Although recon-
mended by Gen. Wood for second lieu
tenantcy in the American Army. he
was turned down because of the rule
that only citizens of the United States
shall be awarded commissions. Fail
ing to get his commission, he enlisted
as a private in the Regular Army, later
being transferred to the Kentucky
camp.
Back in 1905, Bowers, then a British
tower at the top of Gibraltar, when il
was visited by the kaiser. In this post
it became his duty to show the kaiser
about and he was asked many ques-
tons by the royal visitor.
IF the thought had just occurred to
me-" says Bowers. "a little push from
me and Kaiser Bill would have fallen
1900 feet down the sheer precipice of
the face of Gibraltar"
Also Has Interesting History.
Another interesting character at
Camp Meade is Frank V. Santos, pri-
vate in the 18th Engineers and former
chief of Carranzas corps of interpret
ers. A Philadelphia cop told Santos to
register, although he is a Mexican and
thus an alien. He did and came to
Meade with the Philadelphia draft con-
tingent.
He comes of a wealthy Mexican fam
lily of Monterey, Nueva Leon, his father
being Gen. Jacinto Santos. He is about
thirty years of age, but does not look
to be more than nineteen owing to his
diminutive physical proportions. He
weighs just 107 pounds.
Back in December, 1916, when Villa
was pressing CarranZa'S forces closely
at Monterey, Santos and the rest of the
staff were forced to seek safety by split
ting up as individuals and getting away
as best they could With a price on his
head. young Santos rode fifty miles on
horseback to the International bridge
across the Rio Grande, which he crossed
in the dress of a "peon." Now. because
of the insistence of a Philadelphia po-
liceman IMMERSED in international law,
he is a National Army soldier at Meade.
Incidentally, he is very well satisfied
and informed the officers that he hoped
he would be retained in service in spite
of the fact that he is not an American
citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06

The Massachusetts, house Monday
adopted by a large majority an order
expressing it's confidence in United
States Senators Lodge and Weeks and
it's appreciation of their efforts in sup
port Of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
GERMAN RAIDERS CREW
ARRIVES AT VALPARAISO

VALPARAISO, March S.-The Chiiean
schooner Falcon has arrived here from
Easter Islands. having on board the
crew of the German auxiliary cruiser
Seeadler. The Germans reached the
Easter Islands in sloop after the
cruiser was lost.
The Seadler. or Seeadler was believed
to have been the former American bark
Pass of Balmaha. She raided in the
south Atlantic for many months and
sank at least eleven merchantmen. The
commander of the raider, Count Won
Luckner, declared that she had sunk
twenty-five vessels. Various reports
were current regarding the fate of the
raider and her officers and crew. A
British destroyer was said to have sent
her to the bottom; another report had
it that the raider had stranded, and
still another that she had been de-
stroyed by fire.
Dispatches also stated that the cap
tain of the raider and five of the crew
were captured off the Fiji Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
Amid Signs of War.

II could not help thinking OF them
as a couple of actors looking for the
first time at a great play in which they
were later to take leading part. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
WELSH RABBIT A LA TRENCH
GIVES CANADIAN THRILL IN WAR
Butter, Cheese. Milk and Shot of Issue Rum
Stirs Soldier to Literary EHort-Death
Turks Behind Peaceful CamouAage.

around them are unmistal1able signs OF
the worst kind of war; every inch of
round pitted with huge shell craters.
-ouching lip to lip: scattered around
everywhere are broken timberS huge
Orders of steel doubled and twisted in
every shape; here and there lie buds
tunexploded shells) of every caliber:
on both sides houses, factories, whole
towns and villages in absolute ruin and
occasionally a cross sticking up white
one of those who have already played
their part.
Looking down into the valley. they see
long brown or white lines crossing and re-
crosSing-the trenches leading to the front
line. where men stand day after day wait
ing to attack or repulse Snother line of
men who are separated from them by a
piece of land of varying width. and we'll
ally can be seen a huge puff of smoke
followed in a few seconds by a muffied
roar of an exploding she'll.
Death C1everly Concealed.
This and a few planes floating over
head are the only visible signs or sounds
to show that there is anything out of the
ordinary on hand. and yet, somewhere all
around. cleverly concealed, are moro men
and more death-dealing machinery than
have ever before been brought together
One small signal and inside of minute
when that minute will come, But today
at least, all is quiet and the sun is warm
| and the two Sanmies have wandered
away
Il wonder what were their thoughts as
| they stood there and what were those OF
some keen-eyed Fritz with a pair OF
glasses. il he saw them
We'll. must stop spreading this canon.
fasH, or you will get tired and the censos
| Will get sore and not pass it You car
blame it on the welsh rabbit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
Eight Devolve on Court.

In the offense of neglect of sentry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06

A Pennsylvania gun company is using
the waste pieces of black and Circassian
walnut. left after veneer cutting, for
gun stocks
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Get New Kidneys

The kidnevs are the most oTerEorl1ed
organs of the human body, and when they
fail IN their work OF fltering out and
throwing of the poisons developed IN the
system, things begin to happen
One OF the first warnings Is pain or stiff
ness IN the lower part OF the back; highly
colored urine; loss OF appetite; indiges-
ton; irritation, OF even stone IN the bad
der These symptoms indicate q condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's disease. for which there
Is said to be no cure.
Do not delay a minute At the first in
dication of trouble IN the kidney, liver,
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM OIL Capsules, and
save yourself before 1t Is too late. Instant
treatment Is necessary IN kidney and blad-
der troubles A delay Is often fatal
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief IN Gold Medal Harlem Oil Capsules.
For more than 200 years this famous prep
aration has been an unfaIling remedy for
al kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
It Is the pure, original HARLEM Oh your
gTeat-grandmother used About two cap
sules each day VIII keep you toned M and
feeling fine Get 1t at any drug store, and
If Il does not give you almost immediate
relief, your money VIII be refunded. Be
fare you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine In boxes. three
sizes.-Ady.
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THEN He KICKED HIMSELF
Good Story Told Of RetribUtion That
Was the Lot Of English Food
Hoarder.

Baron Reading told in Washington
a story about a food hoarder.
We punish our food hoarders very
severely" he said. Its nothing IN
usual to arrest and fine an English
food hoarder $1,000 for boarding 90
or 40 pounds Of tea or rice
Hence the food hoarder is a timid
and jumpy animal. I heard the other
day OF a Liverpool banker who had
bought and hidden in his once so
pounds Of cocoa He was Cheating
over this hoard when two policemen
were announced
lone minute the food hoarder
gaspsd Tell the policemen to wait
one minute
And then. pale and trembling
for he thought the policemen had
come to drag him on TO 5afl-rushed
among his stan, distributing the
cocoa in hsifpound and pound4ins
when the distribution was finished,
he ordered the policemen to be ad-
mitted-
And the policemen, bowling and
scraping very humbly. asked him IL
he would be so kind and good as to
buy q ticket for their benefit concert
In the town hall"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
SHIPPING EGGS IN CAR LOTS
Average Losses of From 3 to 9 Per
Cent Can Be Greatly Reduced
by Proper Packing.

prepared by the United States Depart
meut of Agricultural
The amount of damage sustained In
marketing eggs in carload shipments
which, according to various reliable
authorities, averages from 3 TO 8 per
cent, has been reduced to less than 1
per cent in tests conducted by the Unit
ed States department OF agriculture,
covering a period OF more than two
years and In which the eggs were ship
ped on an average OF 1900 miles By
following good. commercially prac-
ticable methods Of packing. storing.
and hauling. eggs can be transported
in carload lots with q total damage,
including checks dents and leak
ers." OF less than . per cent
In order to reduce egg losses to the
minimum they should be packed in new
standard cases SymmetricaIly made
with 3, or preferably 6. 3-penny cement
coated nails at each corner OF the sides
and bottom and at the center partition
Cases made OF cottonwood have, on the
whole, the greatest number OF adYan-
tageS. Medium filters (three pounds.
three Ounces) or heavier should be
e--~fCl
that the filler be perfectly new. Even
a shOrt-haul shipment into the packing
house should disqualify the filler for
further use Suitable cushions OF ex-
celsiOr, with a fiat, should be placed
on the top and bottom of the case.
The load OF eggs must be a solid unit
in the car, fitting without play. This
is the most important factor in avoid
ing damage In transit The amount of
damage in properly loaded cars BURIED
with straw is slightly less than in the
same cars buffed with wood In plac-
ing the buffing, care should be taken
not TO permit il to prevent circulation
of air, which is essential TO good re
frigeratiOn. When the straw bufIing is
placed at the bunkers and extends from
the top OF the load to the floor OF the
car, it is found that at least so per
cent of the refrigeration is lost
Self bracing OF the load by means
OF suitable strips placed below the
cases proved much more satisfactory
than braces nailed to the car. Nailed
braces seldom arrive in place and fire
quently cause much damage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

where and how you do so, for all his
movements are watched, all his words
are overheard"
"Why do you tell me this-you? Is
1t some scheme TOTO incriminate
met" O'Reilly inquired.
Manin was leaning over the counter,
his face drawn with anxiety, his lips
framing the same question.
Nor The lieutenant shook his
head. 81 am a friend-a Cuban, In
spite of this uniform. If you repeat
my words I shall be shot within the
hour. 1 implOre yOu"-his voice be-
came more urgent-'to heed my warn
ing. Remember = midnight" He
bowed, turned to the door, and was
gone.
On the stroke of midnight O'Reilly
was arrested After thorough search
of his person and his premises he was
escorted to government headquarters,
where he found Leslie Branch.
The invalid looked taller, thinner,
more bloodleSs than ever, and his air
of settled gloom admirably became the
situation.
Hello. What luck?" Johnnie flashed
at him.
Good! >"
An officer sharply commanded him
to be silent.
The prisoners were ordered to stand
side by side. facing their accusers.
Then each in turn was subjected to a
rigorous examination. Owing to his
acquaintance with Spanish, O'ReiIly
was able to defend himself without the
aid of an interpreter.
1t was evident from the first that
Branch's case was hopeless. He read
lily acknowledged himself to be news
paper writer, and admitted having sent
articles for publication through the
mails. This was quite enough; from
the attitude of the military men 1t
promised to go hard with him. Judg-
ment for the moment was suspended,
and the two prisoners were led away.
At last O'Reilly was recalled; but
when he re-entered the big room he
found General Antuna awaiting him,
alone.
The general spoke with force and
gravity: ''AIr. O'Reilly, 1 believe you
to be a far greater menace to the in
terests of my country than-well, than
a score of dynamite experts. I believe
you are a writer"
The American smiled. "Are writer's
such dangerous people?"
"That altogether depends upon cir
cumstances. The United States is In
cIined to recognize the belligerency OF
these Cuban rebels. and her relations
with Spain are becoming daily more
strained ill-feeling grows, and all be
cause of the exaggerations, the men
dacities, that have gone forth from
here TO your newspapers. We are de-
ter-,,inod ~ nut down this unrieiro
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Great ApnIe Industry.

The apple industry in the United
States today represents a stupendous
commercial achievement. 1t had
grown to 100000 barrels in 1915 !;
1t dropped to 28.OO0,OO0 in 1911, and
went up again to 10000. 600 barrels In
1912 From this date forward there Is
a continual increase In the production,
for the great cities OF the world are
crying for apples. and people every
where are just beginning to apprehend
the actual value OF this delicate fruit.
We are turning backward to our heri-
tage, for In the days Of our great
grandfathers the common adage was /:
'4An apple a day viii keep the doctor
away" Fruit as a part OF the diet
represents a most health-giying ele-
nent.-Christian Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
CTo BE CONTINUED
DISTINCTLY WAS NOT 80. K"
Physician Discovered 4 Few Things
Wrong With Man Who Had Be-
lieVed Himself Well.

There was recently an article In the
American Magazine in which a writer
told how to live and linger longer. In
one part of 1t, the author told of a man
who thought he was O. &. until he was
examined by a doctor. This is what
the man said:
My arteries had thickened. (The
letter had stated that, but it meant
nothing to me.) That is, their cover
ing had grown thicker and less elastic.
In healthy man they wouldn't have
begun to do this until forty years or
more. If they kept on at the rate they
were going they would be stiff before
many years. "Pipestem" arteries he
called them. That meant disturbance
In the circulation that had already be-
gun and had already threatened my
heart. More than that, these defects
in circulation had thrown a heavier
burden upon my kidneys. Consupa-
ton and its results, that is. the reten-
ton OF poisons in the body, had put
another load on the overburdened kid
neys, until the excretions from them
showed plainly that they couldn't carry
that load and work we'll And then,
to cap the whole thing. I had a tooth
that was suspicious. 1t had all the
earmarks Of one with an abscess at the
root. It would take an X-ray to make
certain. but If there was one there It
meant that pus from that was drain
ing through my body and adding to its
burden"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

y for water, but there was none. Evil
IDENTIFY this heat had parched the land.
dried up the streams, and set the
stones afre. Il was incredible, but
true.
Esteban reasoned that he must be
near home by this time, for he had
been travelling for days-for years. The
country, indeed, was altogether unfa
miIiar; he could not recall ever having
seen the path he trod, but for that mat
ter everything was strange. In the
first place he knew that he was going
west, and yet the morning sun persisted
in beating holly into his facet That
alone convinced him that things had
gone awry with the world He could
remember q great CONFUSION Of some
sort. but just what it was he had no
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is Sunbumed,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have a quarter pint OF the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day snd see how freck-
les, sunburn. windburn and tan dISap-
pear and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yesi It is harmless
Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
They BoIted From the House as Fast
as They Could Go.

clear idea! Evidently, though, 1t had
been sufficient to change the rotation
OF the earth. Yes, that was it; the
earth was running backward upon its
axis; he could actually feel 1t whirling
under his feet. No wonder his journey
seemed so long. He was laboring over
a gigantic treadmiil, balancing like an
equilibrist upon a revolving sphere.
Well, 1t was a simple matter to stop
walking, sit down, and allow himself
TO be spun backward around to the
place where Rosa was waiting. He
pOndered this idea for some time, IN
til its absurdity became apparent. On
doubtedly he must be going out Of his
head; he saw that it was necessary to
keep walking until the back-spin OF
that treadmill brought Rosa TO him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
KEEP HENS, FOR CHEAP EGGS
FIoeE<s in City Back Yards Can Be
Supported Principally on Waste
From Kitchen.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture-)
The best opportunity for cheap eggs
for city families during the war lies
in keeping enough hens in the back
yard where they can be supported
principally on kitchen wastes to sup
ply the family table. The keeping OF
hens in back yards is an economic
opportunity for city families and at
the same time an essential part Of the
campaign for increasing poultry pro-
ductiOn.
The smallest and least favorably sit
Uated back yard, says the department.
offers opportunity TO keep at least
enough hens to supply eggs for the
household. The number OF hens needed
for that purpose is twice the number
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Small Flock of Good Hens Will Supply
Enough Eggs for Average Family.

Of persons to be supplied. Hence.
the smallest flock to be considered
consists Of four hens. When hens are
kept only TO furnish eggs for the table
no male bird is needed.
A coop for a flock OF four hens
should have a floor area OF about 20
square feet, or about five feet per hen.
For larger hOcks the space al
lowed per bird may be little less. be-
cause the space is used in common.
and each bird has the use OF all the
coop except what her companions actu-
ally occupy For the ordinary flock OF
10 TO 10 hens, the space allowed should
be about four rquare feet per hen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
CHAPTER x-continued.

"Senor.. you are in danger. Tonight,
at midnight, you will be arrested.
beg Of you to see that there is nothing
discriminating in your possession"
O'Reilly's face betrayed his amaze
ment. ARRESTED? What for? On
what charge"
The stranger shrugged. ST don't
know. That newspaper man will be
arrested at the same moment, SO you
had better warn him. But be careful
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

cant you play something else than
that everlasting march from Lohen-
grin at my wedding?" asked the seE-
eral-times-gra widow who is arrang-
ing for another Of her matrimonial
events.
Certainly, madam" responds the
courteous organist-
And as the bridal cortege wends its
way down the aisle the church shakes
to the laundering forth OF that popa-
lar classic "0Ter and Over Again.
Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
GREILLps HOPES OF FINDING AND REScUING ROSA RE-
CEIVE A CRUSHING BLOW

synOPss-Don Esteban varona rich Cuban hides his
the only other
mother of VarOna
the hidden
o her in
while walking Cuban
discovered OFey
in New business telling peril
guerrilla,
Just in time to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
CHAPTER XII.
When the World Ran Backward.

Esteban went about his plan Of de-
stroying Pancho Cueto with youthful
energy and zest. First he secured, at
some pains, a half-stick Of dynamite,
cap and fuse, and a gallon or more Of
kerosene; then he assembled his fol-
lowers and led them once again into
the San Juan.
La Joya was still tenanted when
early Ia the evening its rightfuI owner
$1,000 80 I,olISo a-6 COMA NJ tfz ont
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Play Safe.

Wont you marry me" asked the
chap who had past but not much OF
q future.
We'll, I should say not" responded
Miss Kawstiek- Il wouldn't marry the
best man on earth
Why not take me, then, and be sure
that you wouldn't
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
seIected areedino Eou.Is-

A few breeding fowls selected for
their superior yigOr and stronger Vi
tally viii often return a greater profit
than a much larger number OF fowls
which are LACKING In these essentials.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

the soueaks of this old blackbird. Let
them go into the cities: we shall have
the more to eati" Esteban crumpled
the paper in his hand and dropped 1t.
Meanwhile I shall proceed toward my
settlement with Pancho Cuete." His
very careless confidence gave Rosa
courage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
TurkeYs Ned Some Linz.

Turkeys fatten quickly and without
lime in available form the shells soon
become so soft that the egg is unfit
for incubation A mash OF bran or
shorts wet up with milk Is an excel
lent feed for laying turkeys once a
day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
oxereome NOISY euineaa

Guineas may be so raised as TO
overcome a great deal Of their noisI-
ness by petting when young.
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Rosa and her faithful COM
panions, facing starvation, obey
the Spanish concentration order,
ignorant of the greater priVa-
tions that await them In the ter
rihIe refugee camp Don't miss
the next instalIment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

The Womanless Dance.
The manless dance has originated in
the West. The Vomznlsss dance is
the popular thing in the naval reserve.
The Naval Reserve.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Avoid Immature RulIets

Don't breed from Immature pulIets
or pullets that have been laying only
a few months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Longer GROWING Season.

The early hatched chicken has
longer growing season before cold
weather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

grove swamps slip past. and the hills
rise out OF their purple haze When
the salt breath OF the trades came to
his nOstrils he turned into his state
room, and, taking the crate OF COCO
nuts with which General Antuna had
thOughtfully provided him, he bore it
to- the rail and dropped it-overbOard.
rheumatism was q fool disease,
anyhow" he muttered.