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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
CHAPTER XIV.
Observations In a Belgian CITY,


One night shortly before left this
city, our alrmen =; Ided the place. ]
didn't venture OUT OF the house ut the
time, but the next night / thought
would 20 out and, see what damage
had been done.
when It became dark / left the
house accordingly and mixed with the
crowd, which consisted largely Of Ger.
mans. l went from one place to an
other to see what our "strafting" had
accomplished. Naturally / avoided
Speaking to anyone. II man or
woman appeared about to speak to me,
l just turned my head and looked or
walked away In some other direction.
l must have been taken for an un-
social sort Of individual good many
times, and If / had encountered the
same person twice I suppose my con-
duct might have aroused suspicion.
had q frst-class observation Of the
damage that was really done by our
bombs. One bomb had landed very
near the main railroad station and II
II had been only thirty yards nearer
would have completely demolished 1t.
As the station was undoubtedly our
airman's objective was very much
impressed with the accuracy Of his
aim. It is by no means an easy thing
to hit q building from the air when
you are going at anywhere from nifty
TO one hundred miles an hour and are
being shot ut from beneath from q
dozen different angles-unless, Of
course, you are taking one Of those
desperate chances and flying so low
that you cannot very well miss your
mark and the Huns can't very well
miss you either!
walked by the station and mingled
with the crowds which stood In the
entrances. They paid no more ut.
tentIon to me than they did to real Bel
Rlans, and the fact that the lights
we're all out in this city at night made
It impossible anyway for anyone to
get as good a look ut me as If 1t had
been light.
During the time that was In this
city / suppose l wandered from one
end Of II TO the other. In one place,
where the German staif had its head.
quarters, a huge German Nag hung
from the window, and ! think / would
have given ten years Of my life to
have stolen II. Even II I could have
pulled II down, however, II would have
been impossible for me to have con-
cealed II. and to have carried II away
with me as a souvenir. therefore would
have been out Of the question.
As I went along the street one night
lady standing on the corner stopped
me and spoke to me. My first impulse.
Of course, was to answer her. explain
ing that ! could not understand. but !
stopped myself In time. pointed TO my
ears and mouth and shook my head
Indicating that was deaf and dumb,
and she nodded understandlngly and
walked on. Incidents NJ that kind were
not unusual, aud was always IN fear
that the time would come when some
inqulsitive and suspicious German
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

w0u1u encounter mo ana NOT 61Tl
easily satisfied.
There are many things that I saw b
this city which. for various reasons. 4
10 impossible for me 10 relate unti
after the war n over. Some Of them
think. win create more surprise thar
the Incidents am free to reveal now
II used to amuse me as I went along
the streets Of this town. looking IN
the shop windows with German sol'
diers at my side looking at the same
things. to think how close was q
them and they had no way Of knowing.
was quite convinced that n I were
discovered my fate would have been
death because not only had the
forged passport on me. bur had been
30 many days behind the German lines
after ! had escaped that they cOuldn',
safely let me live with the informal
ton / possessed.
One night I walked boldly across q
park. heard footsteps behind me and
turning round saw two German SOL
dlers. ! slowed up q tribe to let them
get ahead Of me. II was rather dark
and ! got chance to see what q won
derful uniform the German military
authorities hive picked out. The SOL
Glers had not gone more than O few
feet ahead Of me when they disap-
peared In the darkness like one Of
those melting pictures on the moving
picture screen.
As ] wandered through the streets !
frequently glanced In the cafe win
dow AZ ] passed. German officers
were usually dining there, but they
didn't conduct themselves with any.
thing like the llght-heartedness which
characteriSes the allied officers In
London and Paris. I was rather sur
prised ut this because in this part Of
Belgium they were much freer than
they would have been In Berlin.
where. ] understand. food is compar.
atively scarce and the restrictions
are very strict.
As ! have said, my own condition In
this city was In some respects worse
than 1t had been when ! was making
my way through the open country.
While I had u place to sleep and my
clothes were no longer constantly
soaking. my opportunities for getting
food were considerably less than they
had been. Nearly all the time was
half famished, and / decided that I
would get out of there ut once. since
! was entirely through with Huyllger.
My physical condition was greatly
improved. While the lack Of food
showed itself on me, ! had regalned
some Of my strength. my wounds
were healed, and my ankle was
stronger, and although my knees were
still considerably enlarged, felt that
1 was In better shape than ! had been
Mt any time since my leap from the
train, Ind ] was ready to 60 through
whatever was In store for me.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

Floyd Robinson, Sparks Kimmons
and Alfred Hedges Of calna, were
here visiting friends last VeG
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

tcOutinued IN Nsvt v~'t'' NpWsI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in America
Fighting Service.

Travelling through the water at high
speed and in absolute darkness, the de-
stroyers OF the L. s. navy have an extra
hazard IN addition to an attack by the
enemy. No lights are used at all in the
war zone. 1t was on such trip that the
u 5. Destroyer Manley met with COLI
sion which brought heroic death to some
OF her officers and crew While on duty
with the destroyer fotila, which has ac-
compllshed SO much work under the direc-
ton OF Vice Admiral Sims, the Manley
collided with the British man-ofwar The
destroyer carried the depth charge bombs
which have proved so disastrous to enemy
submarines. In the collision one of these
charges exploded aboard the ship, damag-
ing both vessels, killing one officer and
three enlisted men and injuring a number
OF others Among the men whose names
are now added to the navy's roll of honor
Is Cecil Hall, the son of Henry Hall of $40
Eigley Avenue, Charleston, w. Va
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Dandruffy Scalps
Lead to Badness

If YOU have dandruff you must get
rid of it qGick-it S positively danger
Gus and will surely ruin your hair if
you don't.
Dandruffy heads mean faded brittle.
gray, scraggly hair that finally dies and
falls out-new hair will not grow-then
you are bald and nothing can help YOU.
The only sure way to abolish dandrufr
for good is to destroy the germ that
causes it. To do this quickly, surely.
and safely and at little expense, there
is nothing so effective as Partisan sage.
which you can getasfrom Wilfred F..
Root and good druggists everywhere. It
is guaranteed to Danish dandruff, stop
itching scalp and falling hair, and pro-
mote new growth, or the cost, small
as it is, will be refunded.
Partisan sage is scientific prepare
ton that supplies all hair needs-an
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy, easy to apply, and delicately
perfumed
II you want beautiful, soft, thick,
lustrous hair, and lots of it, by all
means use Partisan sage. Don't delay
begin tonight-a little attention now in
alres abundant hair for years to come.
ADV.
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Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

Me and pop was in a trolley car COM
ing home yestidday, and / sed to pop.
&, pop, that ladys nose must be bleeding.
Meening the lady next to pop, on account
of her holding her handkerchief up to her
nose
So it must be, sed pop, well, King Arth-
urs nights weren't the only fellows who
knew how to go to the rescue. the Pott-
ses have bin gallant boys in their time.
And he sed TO the lady, Is it botherinc
you mulch, madam?
Witch the lady Jest termed her he'd err
round and looked at pop with her hand.
kerchiff still up to her nose without say
ing enything, and pop sed, May / advize
you to slip cold key down your back?
WITCH the lady jest kepp on looking at
him with her handkerchief up and not
saying enything and pop sed, If you have
no key shall be ony too happy to lend
you mine, mines fairly cold one, bleeve.
Nlch the lady jest termed her he'd away
asen without saying enything, and pop
sed, Poor thing. its trubbling her so she
cant even speek, well, this is the time
Tor actions, not words. And he took his
door key out of his pockit and Quick
stuck 1t down the back Of the ladys neck.
and the lady yelled something fearse and
jumped up and started to tawk fast as
enything in forrin langwidge and she
took her handkerchief, away and her nose
was all rit with nuthing the matter with
1T, and the conductor came running in
and everybody got ixcited, and some man
sed Shes speaking Polish, understand
Polish, she says she was holding her hand.
kerehiff up to her nose because she liked
the smell of the perfum, on it, and this
man delibritly put sumthing down her
back
And the conductor looked at pop. say
ing, Wat do you meen, performing sutch
actions in my car?
Ill give you gesses, sed pop. Benny
tins Is our street. WITCH it wasent, but
We quick got off enyhow and wawked the
rest OF the way, me saying She coodent
tawk Inghsh, that's wy she dident anser.
You, pop.
You're very obzervant, shut up. sed pop.
sWich | did, not even asking him how
he Expected to get his key back
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THURSDAY, NAY %, 1918.

Gov. Whitman of New York is some
thing of an iconoclast, killing with
MS veto slash 70 of the bills confided
to him by the legislature. The Provi-
denee Journal thinks it is record for
state executive, comparing favorablv
with President Cleveland's historic 3o1
Vetoes IN his first term, embracing two
sessions of congress. People in New
York viii soon be using toward Whit.
man the words which were familiar
among Cleveland s admirers: 'sWe love
INN for the enemies he has made
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HUMANE TRADITIONS OF NAVY
John Paul Jones Told Not to Burn De-
fenseless Towns

The Maryland the same ideals ami
mate the Army-has not forgotten the
directions that its first captain received
from Benjamin Franklin. Under authority
of Congress, Franklin issued instructions
to John Paul Jones which are in marked
contrast with the instructions which are
given to German captains of our day.
The colonies were sorely pressed If ever
nation might have pleaded necessity as
an excuse for ignoring the laws of hu-
mainly it was the struggling and poorly
equipped colonists. But hard pressed az
they were, let us rejoice that BENJAMIN
Franklin babe John Paul Jones mot to
burn defenseless towns on the British
coast except in cases of military neces-
sity,' and i'll most cases he was hidden
to give notice SO that the women and
children with the sick and aged inhabi-
tants, might be moved between times.
These words seem to be voice from
past century rising up to rebnke the
bloody Nation which failed to adopt
Franklin's humane policy, all the more
remarkable in a century when piracy was
common upon the highways of the sea-
But the American philosopher hoped
his young navy would not only re-
frain from ruthlessness, but expressed
the ardent wish that the commander
might render service to a sea captain whose
discoveries had won him fame, for Frank.
lin babe the American cruisers, if they
Glanced to meet Capt Cook, the great
English explorer. to forget the tempo
rary quarrel in which they were fighting
and not merely suffer him to pass I'M
molested, but to offer him every aid and
service in their power. Review of Re-
views.
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The effect of modern sanitation in
keeping our soldiers in the fields and
camps in good physical condition is a
striking demonstration of the advance
ment which has been made since the
Spanish-American war 90 years ago. The
japanese taught the whole world a les
son in this respect while they were
winning war from Russia. If civilian
doctors could speak to their patients
with an authority equal to that of the
army and navy doctors marvels could
be accomplished in the home field
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The Inauguration Of the aerial mail
service has attracted comparatively lit
tie attention. 1t is generally that way
with big innovations. 1t takes the per-
spective of time to realize how big they
are The establishment of the new
postal route between the conntry's cap
ltal and metropolis last week may rank
hereafter with the first sending of mail
by steamship and railroad, and the first
communications by telephone, ocean
cable and wireless. War exigencies are
greatly fastening the development of
the airplane. Ordinary mail matter
will not be carried in airplanes at pres
ent, perhaps not for years, but the
time is not far distant when the deliv
cry of important letters will be an ev-
cry day incident in every large city of
the country. When the war is over the
airplane will be utilized in many ways
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In reading the local traffic regula-
tions yesterday we were impressed
among other things with the order
against running automobiles within the
village limits with the muffiers open
Then we walked out on Main street. and
the first car seen was running at ex-
cesslve speed with the cut out open. As
we turned the High street corner an
other offender went tearing up, the hill,
making more noise than dozen auto
mobiles make when driven in obser-
vance of the regulations. A few ar
rests. would change conditions quickly.
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The chaotic conditions in Russia are
being utilized to the full by Germany
for increasing German influence and
control over Russian industrial and
financial institutions. Russian capitalists
see no escape except, to sell their prop
erty to the Germans. From Stockholm
special messengers are sent into Russia
under German protection in furtherance
OF this work. The messengers bring
back the actual stock certificates. The
main object of German effort is to OBJ
tain control of the Russian mines, the
metal and leather industries and the
banks.
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A Woman's Invention.

The machine that makes artificial
comb foundation for beehives is the
Invention of Frances A. Durham. who
patented it In 1884, The ready-m made
comb OF beeswax permits the bees to
devote themselves entirely to filling
the cells, increasing the output OF
honey.
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really laughing, for we laugh with orr
tails. It's fine to be able to laugh for
wards and backwards
Fine echoed Pat.
1--WE like a great deal of the some
food as Mr.. Woodchuck does-yege-
tables and roots. But oh, carrots are
the favorite dish of the prairie dogs
And Pat barked in agreement.
I'VE never make pets, though we're
SO pleasant and cheerful. It's Just
that were not very fond of being too
tame, and Mr.. Woodchuck is like us in
that respect, to.
But to think Of ever being un-
happy In this beautiful, spring and
summer world said Peter, for as long
as we sleep in the winter we have no
worry at ALL And they barkcd hap
ply as they ran to join their brothers
and cousins"
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not though of for the present, and the
aviation field will undoubtedly become
the life work of many young men who
have taken up flying with no thought
beyond that of giving service to their
country in the war.
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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the, aim of the management to
secure Sec ei1clent service In the delivery OF
cooperation OF subscribers to that end
ProInpt reports should be given of each
ialIure TO receive the paper on the morn
ny telephone or postal card, thus enabIinp
the cause OF the error to be promntiy
ana accurately discovered and the propeY
remedy re- Immediately applied 1t is only
~ thls method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
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VERNON.
Patriotic Program in the Grange.

The Grange observed Children's nipht
Saturday evening. The program was in
charge of Miss Mable Stewart, who with
her pupils of the North district, gave a
very interesting program. The size of the
school and the excellent quality of the
work was surprise to many, rejecting
great credit to both teachers and pupils
The program was of patriotic nature
and from the swing of the Liberty bell to
the fitting climax of salute to the fac
with exercises was very appropriate.
At the close of the exercises remarks
were made by Superintendent of Schools
Harold Moffitt and E. c. Haywood of the
Vermont extension service.
Each child was allowed to- draw a pack
age from large basket covered with red
white and blue decorations, afterwar6
marching to the dining room, where re
freshments of cake, sandwiches and cocoa
We're served
Mrs. Guy Smith visited Wednesday IL
Greenfield.
The Girls league will meet Saturday
with Miss Edith Brooks.
4. L. Miller is attending the school 70,
health officers in Burlington
@. b.. Collins, Mrs. Ida Graves and Mr.
Boyden and son of Conway. Mass, were
weekend visitors at r. NJ. Clark's.
Miss Dorothy Edwards and Mis-,
Beatrice Massey Of Brattleboro were
weekend guests of Mrs. NJ l. Reed.
Miss Gertrude Brown, who had been Il
in her home with German measles. re-
turned Tuesday to her school work in
Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Staten and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Miller attended the ,Windhan
County Sunday school convention in vii
mington last week
The following articles were sent Wednes
day from the Vernon and South Vernon
Red Cross circles: Twenty-one quilts, Il
sweaters. II pairs of wristlets, Is pairs OF
socks. three muffiers, two helmets, six
handkerchief substitutes.
Memorial day will be observed Sunday
IN the Vernon church Dinner will be
served at one o'clock to which every one
is asked to contribute. Flowers and
potted plants are solicited for decorations
". IL. l.
Trout will give the address, services tc
begin at 2 p NJ.
There will be chicken-pie supper. with
play and dance, in Grange hall FRIDAY
evening. A short farce, Betsy Baker, will
be given, the characters of which are as
follows: Mr.. Mouser, a lawyer. Z. E.
Stockwell: Mrs. Mouser, his wife, Mrs
II Z. Stoekwell; Mr.. Grumpy, Mr.
Mouser's partner, Lee Barnes; Betsy
Baker, a laundress, Miss Roby Wright.
James Whalen of Saltwater, n. Y, has
employment at the Connecticut River
Power plant and will board at P. w
Raneourt's. Mrs. Mary Whalen of Still
water, \. T., who has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. P. w Rancourt. several
days, returned Wednesday to her home
Miss Maragret Whalen was a weekend
visitor and returned home with her
mother
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u De around again.
MANY of the little creatures who
would sleep if they were free for the
winter time do not take such long
maps if they are in the zoo. 1t Is most
ly because the weather in the cages is
different from the weather outdoors.
There the snow and rain and sleet and
hail can't touch them. And they are
fed regular meals.
among the animals who have been
asleep all winter have been the frogs.
toads, turtles, snakes, bears. wood
chucks, and good many others, but
the ones who thought they had the
best sleep Of all were the little prai-
RE dogs.
Ihey always go to sleep-even if
they're in the zoo, and they dig their
holes in the ground where they bur-
row down when the weather gets
chilly.
It's funny about our cousin, Mr..
Woodchuck.' said Peter Prairie Dog.
"What is funny?' asked Pat, his
younger brother.
eve are SO alike in many ways,
and in others quite different
spray explain said Pat. I'm young
er and 1 don't know nearly so much.
In fact, I'm very, very young, so young
that can't learn the lesson of remem-
bering my age
"That's not lesson said Peter.
but no matter. Remembering your age
is q habit
whats habitg asked Pat, who
was very fond Of asking questions.
"a habit is something we do reg
ulariy because we have become ac-
customed to doing it, answered Pc
ter, waving his tail.
But, Pat, my dear brother, if you
keep asking so many little odd ques-
tons, I'll never be able to tell you
the difference between Mr.. Wood
chuck and myself
Pat was about to ask what little
odd questions were, but stopped just
In time, and instead of speaking, gave
q funny little bark.
az won't interrupt any more said
Pat.
Mr.. Woodchuck and his family
said Peter, are our cousins. And what
Mr.. Woodchuck does, the whole family
do. but as we're only cousins, we have
different ways. Still, everything Grand
father Prairie Dog does, we do, too.
All families have the same ways for
the most part
"Peter Prairie dog barked and wag.
ged his tail, turned around twice and
then began again:
Mr.. Woodchuck is like us in the
way he sleeps. He will not bulge all
the winter long, nor show any sign of
life when he is sleeping. The farm
er always knows that spring has come
when the woodchuck appears. He
goes into one of his holes and shuts
off the other two which he has in the
summer time, for he has quite a fine
house, has Mr.. Woodchuck. But If he
should be disturbed by anyone in the
cold weather he will stay rolled up in
ball and will not open his eyes. Now
| and again he will grunt, that's all.
Now we sleep in much the same
way. But we are different
"Pat listened attentively. He knew
oil the rest that Peter had been tell
inc him hnt ho
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Ing MIN, put ne
didn't know what
was coming.
" Mr.. w 90 d.
chuck is very sor-
rOwful, W h i c h
means the same
as sad. He gets
the blues and
becomes grumpy
and unhappy and
we are always
pleasant.
=" Often when
they think we are