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The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-26
 CHAPTER xxiV.
 Back in the States.

After I arrived at Rorschach I was taken to a large hall, where I re- mained over night. There were three American flags on the walls, the first l had seen in a long time. I certainly did fine job of sleeping that night. I think I slept twice as fast to make up for lost time.
 In the morning had regular ban quet for breakfast-eggs, coffee, bread and small glass of wine. Even now, although I never pass up a meal, that breakfast is still easy to taste, and l sometimes wish could enjoy another meal as much. But 1 guess I never shall have one that goes as good.
 After breakfast they took me out on the steps of the hall and photographed me, after which l went to the railway station, with a young mob at my heels. It reminded me bit of Germany-it was so different. Instead of bricks and bayonet jabs, the mob gave me cigarettes and chocolate and sand wiches. They also handed me ques. tions-enough to keep me busy an swering to this day if I could.
 l got on the train to Zurich, and at every stop on the way there were more presents and more cameras and more questions. At St. Gallen they had cards ready for me to write on, and then they were going to send them to anybody I wished. The station at Zurich was packed with people, and haOon n DG I x1-oS fa fnr.
 Francis E. Keene, the American con. sul general at Zurich, and his assist ant, were there to meet me. We walked few blocks to his office, and all the way the cameras were clicking and the chocolates and cigarettes pill ing up until 1 felt like Santa Claus on December 24th. After little talk with Mir. Keene, he took me to the Stussehof hotel, where my wounds were dressed-and believe me, they needed it.
 The Swiss certainly treated me we'll Every time I came out on the streets they followed me around, and they used to give me money. But the money might just as well have been leather or iead-I could not spend 1t. When ever l wanted to buy anything the shopkeeper would make me present of it.
 also visited the Hotel Baur au Lac, the home of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Me Cormick of Chicago, who are doing such fine work with the Red Cross and are looking after the Belgian and French refugees in Switzerland. It was dinner, and much appreciated by one guest, at least. need not men, ton his name, but he ate so much that he felt ashamed afterward.
 do not think he got in bad for 1t, though, for afterward Mir. and Mrs. Mccormick each gave him valuable present, which he needed badly. After
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Iuy barracks, called out my nanle and took me to Che commander of the camp. They searched me, and then drilled me back to barracks again. Then the men all thought they were
 just playing joke on me, and they said so.
 The same thing happened the nexi day, and when one of the men said that probably would be slammed up against wall and shot, began to feel shaky, can tell you.
 But the third morning, after they had searched me, the commander said, "Well, you'll have to have a bath be- fore you leave the country" and was so glad that did not mind about the bath, although I remembered the last one l had, and 1t did not agree very we'll with me. After the bath. they drilled me out in<1 the road.
 There were four sentriNs with me, but not Swatts, nor did I see him anywhere around, for which WAS sor- ry-. But all the boys came down to the barbed wire, or to the gate, and some were crying, and others were cheering, and all of them were very much excited. But after a minute or two they got together again and the last thing I heard was the song about "Are we downhearted?-No They were certainly game lads.
 They did not take me straight to the station. but took me through all the streets they could find, and as us- ual, the women were there with the I was used to 1t, and besides, it was the last time. So I just grinned at them, and thought that I was better off than they, because they had to stay in the hole called Germany.
 I was still half naked, but I did not mind the two-hour wait on the station platform. I noticed little sign that read, Berlin 25 miles north," and that was the first time I had much of an idea where Brandenburg was.
 When We got into the compartment and I found that the windows were not smashed I could not believe it at first until 1 remembered that this was not a prisoner train. We had forty. eight hour ride to Lindau, which is on the Lake of Constance, and no food or water in that time. But still I did not mind it much. At Lindau they drilled me into little house and took away all. the addresses that I had, and then marched me over to the little boat which crosses the lake.
 AS 1 started up the gangway the last thing 1 received in Germany reached me-a crack across the back with rif1el
 The women and children on the dock had their fists up and were yell ing, American swine p But I just laughed at them. And when I looked around the boat and saw no German soldiers - only Swiss civilians - rubbed my eyes and could not believe it. When they gave me bread, which was what 1 had decided wanted most of all back in the camp, I thought l was in heaven sure enough, and when, forty-five minutes later. we arrived at Rorschach in Switzerland, I finally knew I was free.
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Administrators Notice of Grant of Let
 ters of Administration

Letters of administration on the es- sate c. w Rice, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, dated the Fist day of October, 1918 by the Pro- bate Court of Lonoke County, Arkan- sas All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them. properly authenticated for al- lowanee, to the administrator within six months after the date of said let ters or they may be precluded from any benefit in said estate, and if said claims be not exhibited within one year fron the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in said estate.
 Ed Ray,
 Administrator of the Estate of c. w. Rice, deceased, Carlisle, Arkansas.
 First published Nov. 2S, 1ols.
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FOR SALE

Eight room house and three lots, known as the Echlin place. Desirable location for a home. East part of town. For further particulars, write w. J. Robbins Co.,, Carlisle, Ark. l4tf
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

Our boys are defending this .
on the high seas and on the An
own defense against a comma.
Is to keep the system clean h,
the body of the toxins, or poism,
are bred in the intestines. NJ.
feel tired, sleepy, headaehy, WI.
breath is offensive, or plmples
on the face and neck, it is time \
nize the danger and protect van,
health By taking something fora
such as DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
The machinery of the BODY :.
be oiled, kept In good condition
the guns or machinery of a shin
should a human person neglect \
machinery more than that of n
mobile or his guns? Yet mos
do neglect themselves. Their
has a dark brown color, skin
breath bad, yet they fail to y
their machinery needs attenuu
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant PeIle,
been known for nearly half d \
They are made of May-apple, ID
aloe and jalap, made into a TIM
and coated with sugar. They an
ard and efficacious. You can
them at any drug store in II
twenty-five cents. Ask for Dr.. 4
Pleasant Pellets-and get no 4
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Retribution.

R. d. Cooper, president of
mems league, said at a ba
New York:
Farmers should marry. A
farmer is a sOleciSm. No
though, should marry a wi
buys a tractor-for the won
get out of her"
Mr.. Cooper smiled.
"The farmer who marries,'
thinking he can do nothing
a wife, is apt to discover
that he can do nothing with
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Ashes for Garden.

In this day of great scarel
ash wood ashes are coming
own as one of the best
known. Not one ounce of v
should go to waste in any be
there is a garden.
Keep a box large enough to
eral bushels of wood ashes
this put the ashes from an
Then, when the box is filled
the ashes over the garden.
grain, and all garden vege
better by being fortified
ashes.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Easy.

Brown (who is engaging
maid during his wife's absenC
why did you leave your last
ComeIy Applicant-Well, IT.
for letting master kiss me, ST
Brown-Ahem You-h'm
consider yourself engaged.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Quite Ereouentl,

Examiner-How Is Central
divided?
PUpil-By earthquakes.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Modern Blindness.

Husband-Did she look out
Wife, can't imagine any
with sight wearing such a gown
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

BoIo SISha, the Levantine sr,,,;.-
VINO @" Spired to break down the
French morale and to bring sbout ,
,h>honorahle peace and who VS.
"nanoed by Germany. was found gulltI
oil nigh treason and sentenced 70 Je.,h !
Ihey order those things better -
France" Is Uncle Toby used 20 -
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

owing to good work by Director
General McAdoo and his assistants and
milder weather traffic conditions have
greatly improved. and Fuel Con
troller Garfield felt warranted In re-.
Sclnding the order for heatIeSs Mon
days The railroads are now giving
much attention to the transportation
Oh corn and wheat. for the former
must be marketed and the distribution
OF wheat and -four stiu is very faulty
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

1915, is said to have been selected to
lead it. Allied aviators report that the
kaiser has gathered about 100000
men there and that elaborate rehear-
sails are going on behind the lines.
Where the blow will fall has not been
revealed, but the commanders of the
allied armies eyince no fear that II
cannot be repulsed. They have made
every preparation that their skill and
resources permit and are sitting tight
All feeling-out movements by the enc
my have been checked and the French,
in their turn, have been making some
strong raids that carried them far in.
to the German lines. In every way
possible the Germans have been seek.
Ing to test the strength of the Ameri.
can forces, and there are indications
that Pershlngs men will be In the
thick of the fighting when .Hindenburg
orders the forward movement.
1t is believed in London, and hoped
by naval men, that Germany plans to
combine naval drive with her spring
offensive. The kaiser is supposed to
have a number of "supersubmarines"
which have not yet been in operation
and which may then be put to work
Switzerland Is growing very nerv.
Gus with fear that the kaiser will de-
termine to tear up another scrap of
paper and invade her territory in or.
der to attempt to turn the right flank
Of the French armies. There have
been large concentrations of German
troops near the Swiss frontier, and
Teutons in Zurich have openly boast.
ed that the conquest of the little re-
public would be a matter Of but q
few days. 1t wag said skeleton govern
ments for the cantons already had
been prepared by the authorities in
Berlin.
Just In case his spring drive doesn't
succeed, as the allies are determined II
shall not, Wilhelm has been construct
Ing most elaborate and extensive sys.
TENS Of defensive works back of his
present lines all the way from the
North sea to the Swiss frontier.
Vice Admiral Sims went to Rome
last week, presumably to confer re-
garding plans to clear the Medlterra-
mean of U-bOats, which have worked
havoc there with allied shipping for a
long time.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

Because of its tonic and laxative elea
bromo Quinine can be taken by anyeI
causing nervousness or ringing in the h
ls only one "Bromo Quinine." r. VI
signature 10 on box. SOC.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

Reorganization In the war DEPART
ment reached the general staff last
week. II has been restored to its for.
mer power and under General March
as acting chief OF stan are now five
new members-Generals Pierce. Jer.
vey and Graves, and Colonel Ketcbsn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

In southern Finland. where the Red
guards are SuH holding out against the
government, horrible conditions pre-
vail Murders ana all other crimes are
Committed openly and the bolSheyikl
are running smuck, Sweden Still fears
10 violate neutrality and send helm 10
the government. Recent reports from,
Stockholm said certain Red guard lend
ers had asked General MannSrhsiR :,
constler peace negotiations
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

Efforts OF the government to recruit
n great army Of shipysrd workers are
meeting with considerable success, but
the work Of building our marine was
threatened by prospective strike of
$4,000 members of the marine wood
workers union. They demanded sc. 40
day instead of the $3.50 allowed by
the shipping board, and the govern
ment got busy at once to try to settle
the dispute.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board sent telegram to the union
heads warning them that the fathers
who have sent their sons to war will
not long permit continued interference
with the shipping program and urging
that the workmen continue their labors
and trust to the fairness of the wage
adjustment board.
Charges Of gross Instantaneous
and reckless spending of@monsy in
connection with the new government
shipyard at Hog Island. Pa. having
oeen made, the president ordered an
investigation to determine whether
there had been any criminal misuse of
FUNDS. Rear Admiral Bowles. general
manager of the Emergency Fleet cor
poratton' said he was confident all ex.
penditures ordered by the board wouId
be indicated.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01
Official Approval.

HE says I'm nice enough to
Official praise, my dear. B
inspector"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

There Is little TO say OF the Italian
iront except that the fighting there WAS
mainly by the artillery and aviators
and that neither side had any marked
advantage.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-01

Seemingly the stage IL set for Ger.
many supreme military effort on the
west front, and Field Marshal Won
WoyrSch. the invader OF Poland in
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-08
$500, 600, 600
SAVED IN YEAR
Director General McAdoo VIII Make
Some Cuts In EXPENSE Accounts
Of the American Rail- -
ways.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-D1rector
General McAdoo plans saving of
S4DO, 600 900 annually in federal op-
GRAFTON Of the railroads.
Sweeping economies will be inaug-
urated Immediately after passage Of
the rail control bill, now being consid-
cred by congressional committees.
These economies are expected to net
more than sufficient money to pay the
increases to be granted railway work
ers.
Aside from the saving-automatic
Icentralizing authority and unifying all
the systems into a single national line
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars will
be saved in the following moves con.
templated:
Cut in big salaries and elimination
Of unnecessary executives.
Elimination of elaborate structure
of competitive agencies under private
manag agement-passenger and freight
solicitors, advertising, etc.
Conservation Of coal by curtailing
unnecessary traffic.
Tremendous savings-and much ad.
ded income-are expected through
prompt unloading Of cars. demanded
by McAdoo and to be drastically en-
forced IL necessary and through elimi-
nation Of much back hauling, switch
ing, etc.
Extortionate charges forced upon
private railroads by privately owned
switching roads at terminals will be
smashed by McAdoo. Since these
roads for the most part merely are
Iinter-switch within terminals and op-
crate between manufacturing plants in
the town, they are not within the
meaning of the common carrier" the
interstate commerce commission holds
and therefore won't get the three year
guarantee promised other roads.
In creation of common buying
agency for all the roads operating un-
der him, McAdoo will effect another
saving in purchasing materials.
Through the governments power to
fix prices, further savings can be en-
forced
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-08
AVIATION NOT DANGEROUS
LIKE 1T USED TO BE

pulled himself together after the
shock and walked out of the tangle
of wires and splintered wood, fear
ing most to face the commanding
officer and explain how 1t happened.
None of the machines fell from any
great height. Most of the accidents
were landing mishaps in which in
experienced flyers hit the ground too
hard or at too great an angle and
dumped over. Some flyers fell al few
yards, but coming down nose first
were not in danger Of being pinned
under the engine.
The man whose lip was split was
tossed head-first into the kindling
wood of his wings after bad land
ing. The camp surgeon took three
stitches in the lip and in three days
the youngster reported again for fly
ing.
The owner of the cracked elbow
got hurt in similar accident when
his arm came down ker-slam on the
engine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-08
PAPER PULP TO BE USED
IN MAKING BANDAGES

Experiments In New York some
time ago with the new fibre tissue
are declared here to have given re.
suits equal to either cotton or linen.
A ton of tissue, manufactured espe-
cially for we'll known New York
surgeon now in France, is on its way
from Oregon to the war zone.
If experiments soon to be made
here are deemed successful, any guam
tity can be manufactured in France
AS cotton, which furnishes the ma
terial for most surgical dressings. is
not grown in France, the saving in
ocean tonnage on this article alone,
1t is believed, may be highly import.
ant If the fibre tissue is generally
adopted
The new dressing it is said. has
not only equal softness with others
but can be manufactured quicker and
at less expense
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-08
Present Flurry Is Expected By
Many to be Forerunner
of Actual Peace
Shortly.
GERMANY IS ANXIOUS
Liberais m kaisers Land ASo Wosees
inQ theoretically 20 Ds5W2
About an End -
HostiiItboA

tUnited Press Leased wire eervlce.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Prelimin-
ary reports Indicated today that Ger
many is indisposed to aoospt Lloyd
Georges peace terms ~ q basis for
negotiations.
However. other adviees showed
that Germany's liberals are beginning
to assert themselves more strongly
than ever before. This gave some
hope that the internal reconstruction
desired By the allies and the ynfted
States as peace basis, w1n eventual
" get under way.
The liberals opposftfon to Ger
many's annexation plans for Russia
was considered as perhaps the most
hopeful sign tho Teuton mind has
shown. While some hero suggested
that II Germany were to get the slice
,of Russia she wishes, peace could be
obtained, the general feeling was that
such peace would only lead to trou-
bio later.
| Protection against further wars Is
one Of the main things the allies want.
In any peace agreement now reached.
Some authorities say that with Eng
all over the world, Britain VIII shut
Germany off from future world trade
while with Germanys mf1itsrism ex-
istent, she will constantly be menace
to the peace Of Europe. Untfl these
two nations are willing TO make CON-
cessions, IN these respects. peace will
be difficult, the experts say, ~ DOL
| lars and cents are at tho basis OF
every war ever fought.
I In some quarters here, there vas IN
inclination to believe that the drst out
bursts Of the German press against
lLloyd-George's speech were govern
ment inspired and that later Germany
will maneuver into some sort Of peace
negotiations.
Meantime, Germany's utter dishon-
esty, even with her own people was
clearly proven today by secret censor
ship regulations published by the state
department showing a complete Dress
control, Liberal speeches were sup
lpressed: news of suspicious hres or
disasters withheld; comment On for
| eign news Of extreme political s1gnif-
canoe was colored to suit German gov
ernment purposes; efforts were made
! to cheer the tagging spirits of the
wear1ed Austrians.
| One secret circular to the press held
that there was certain amount OF
"blun" about American <war prepar-
atoms, but added "the fact must not
be overlooked that the United States
with the support of its capacity for
material and industrial management Is
arming itself for war with great en-
ergy and tenacity."
Germany's food shortage was re-
nected in one memorandum saying ad-