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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29

trucks going by, and committee Of
little Sunshine girls have been in the
habit of gathering up apples and other
fruit to give to the tired and apprecis-
tive boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. McCulloh, of
Friendsville, werezGrantsville visitors,
Friday. Miss Maud Bevans accompany
ing them to Cumberland in the after
noon.
/ Lieut.. Carroll Nathan, of Camp
Perry, Ohio. is spending a week with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ma
than.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Getty, OF Meyers
dale, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o.
Getty, Sunday. Mrs. Eugene Hostetler
returned home to Meyersdale with them
in their car.
Misses j. Tibbets and Lulu Shaw,
Elizabeth Keefe and Mrs. S. R. Getty
were Frostburg visitors, Tuesday, B.
j. Bender acting as chauffeur in the
Shaw Enger Six car.
Mrs. R. 7. Smouse returned to Cum
berland after months visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Stanton.
Mrs. Chas. Fl. YounkIn is recovering
from few days severe indisposition.
Miss Vida Getty was a Cumberland
visitor on Friday and Saturday.
j. R. Yost and Ralph Baker, of Som
erset, Pa, were Grantsville visitors,
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs ]. H. Price and family,
of Bloomington, Md, have been guests
of their parents, Rev. and Mrs, e. A.
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Endsley, of Som
erfield, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Nathan.
Guy Stanton is recovering from a
sever attack of grippe.
Misses Naomi, Elizabeth and Jeanette
Bong, of Cumberland, have been visit
ing relatives here for several days.
Moan Friggie, of Camp Meade, is
spending few days Through with his
parents, near Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Stanton, Mes
DANES Eva Bevans, Fred Livengood,
Ida Hershberger, J. j. Glotfelty, s. R.
Getty and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Beachy
attended the Tuesday evening session
of the Woman's Missionary Convention
at ST. Paul on Tuesday night, the three
first named ladies remaining for the
Wednesday session also.
Mrs. Lawrence Compton, of Marion,
O., is visiting relatives at New Ger
many.
Mrs. Joe Lininger, of Youngstown,
o., is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Henry burst.
Mrs. James Carson and daughter.
Miss Bessie, of FrOstburg, spent sever
al days with Miss Gertie Hone.
A number of Grantsvile people at
tended the quadruple flag raising at
Oakland on Sunday afternoon.
Oliver Wittig and A. c. Nickel, of
Frostburg, were guests at the Victoria
Hotel Sunday evening.
Miss Evelyn Leckemby and Guy Baer
of Meyersdale, were Grantsyille visit
ors, Sunday, Miss Hilda Mchty return
ing to Meyersdale with them.
For SALE-A fine black pony. 3 Years
old; gentle and we'll broken for children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29

For SALE-A fine black pony. 3 years
old; gentle and well broken for children.
Enquire Of Sara Hayes, East Oakland.
for particulars Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
CHAPTER |
The Circus Runa,pays

In preriOaS ndrcntureS PENN
has met the birds. Billy Belgium,
Bdlky Sam, the army mule, and
other interesting cRdracters.)
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we would let the west pasture to YOU
, three girls" went on Uncle Abner, "and
We wait for the rental money till the
end of the season. when you can pay,
| us out of the profits. Aunt Sara Will
board you, and guess she won't be
too hard on you," and his eyes twinkled
and we'll see what kind Of farmers
you'll make"
There followed two such happy, busy
months that Edith declared nat,r;,s, .nat Sas
keys Mss eper spe'eu again. in % BroWn as young in.
dians. the three kept faithfully to Crc'..
Abner's rule of ''up with the birds ana
to bed with the chickens and many a
night they were glad enough 10 crroo
INTO Aunt Saras soft, white beds for
aching arms and backs were o.
aities they paid for days of planting
and wedding and ''potato-bugsihs lat
the west pasture.
And then the Hawes boys came home
-Malcolm> and Ezra-bringing with
them college friend. Keith Hartweii
Newly graduated from distant asrl-
cultural college, and filled with en-.
thusiasm, the three boys set to WORK
to make the Halves farm one or the
show places of the country round.
But their own work did not keep them
so busy but that they could now ana
then ride over to lend hand or give
advice to the three young farmerettes
in the west pasture.
They're just trying to be neigh
borly," Hettie took pains to explain to
Aunt Sara, but Aunt Sara only smiled
and said
There's going to be full moon to-
night. You girls ought to stay up a
bit later and take walk along the
/ end of the season, and you won't have
| many more chances to see such moon
/ light nights as this.
Aunt Sara thinks we ought TO &C
down to the lake shore tonight to see
the moon" said Hettie that evening al
supper. trying to appear quite uncon.
cerned. Malcolm asked me If he might
come along and I thought you
wouldn't mind,' turning to the other
girls.
Wv ny Ezra spoke to me about it this
/ morning" confessed Rose rather shame
| facedly. "and promised to GO over with
him. so you'll have to excuse me this
| time"
And Keith and | planned over a
week ago. to go down to the lake the
| very first night that the moon was
full.' announced Edith with some en-
harrassment. Whereupon, catching the
q am in Uncle Abner's eye, the three
burst out laughing, none the less
/ heartily because the joke was on them.
'Df with you. off with out" cried
Aunt Sara. shooing them out like chick
ems. and the three girls sped down the
path to the lake shore.
Dear little farmerettes." said Aunt
Sara softly some hours later. as she
and Uncle Abner sat on the porch. now
bathing in the shmmering. sllvery
| moonlight 1T has been a happy time
for them
The three whte-clad figures. dainty
and girlish. with no trace of either
! hloomerall or sunbonnet, came slowl,
up the path each with tall. da rl
masculine figure slhouetted by her side
in the shadow of the moonlight
"Farmerettes :" ecnoed Uncle Abner
. "farmerettes fiddlesticks. Farmers
wives Is much nearer the truth, Tn
thinking" and he and Aunt Sara went
indoors.
TomOrrou's Complete Nouelctte-
"THE CURE"
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hurry?"
you'd better apologize in a hurry. be-
cause ! am Circus Mike, and | don't
like to be called names"
p, Why. you look exactly like Ralky
sam stammered Peggy, ali'taken abaci
Nothing of the sort" brayed Circus
Mike. He has white spot over his
left eye, and | have one over my right
Any one ought to be able to see that we
are utterly unlike"
He Is more polite, too" commented
Peggy severely. He'd never talk so
rudely to Princess Peggy"
What, are you Princess Peggy, the
girl who talks animal and bird Ian
guage?" asked Circus Mike
Il am Princess Peggy"
Then I'll forgive you for mistaking
me for that rascally brother of mine.
This is Nanny Goat and Boston Bull.
my chums. We are running away from
along because she happened to be on my
back when we started"
why are you running away?" asked
Peggy. to whom the circus was so won
wanting to escape from II.
is so dull and because Jerry the Clown
has become so cross to late"
who Is Jerry the Clown"
He Is the father Of Countess Alice
and he thinks he Is our master, but we
are really the bosses, because when we
don't act right we break up the whole
show"
Here he comes now" howled Boston
Bull.
ITO the woods then" brayed Circus
Mike, jumping up so suddenly that Coun.
tess Alice was jerked from his back
| The three animals dashed into the woods
! as a clown came painting up the hill
| swinging long whip In his hand
To Peggy's surprise, instead of laugh
| ing as clowns are usually supposed tc
do, he was crying bitterly, the tears
streaming down his cheeks. Countess
| Alice ran to him, and he took her ten.
| derly into his arms.
My poor little girl" he sobbed. What
will we do now? IL our act doesn't &c
on this afternoon, we will be ruined
The animals are gone, and so has oul
last chance to see your brother Bob be
! fore he sails for France"
With that he broke down and wept a:
if his heart were breaking,
(TomorroU tcill be told the strange
trouble of the cloUn and hop Peg9v
and Billy Belgium plan to help him
out of IT,
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IN c. Winston Com pany.l

prisoners from certain sector near the
User. Canal and the Chemin -des Danes
on March 1s, 1918, Thirty-five Ianks,
including Guyette, and 10 Frenchmen
volunteered.
Twelve American engineers from the
1Olst went out across No Mans Land
ahead of the raiding party with pontoon
bridges to throw across the canal. The
side of the canal
The zero hour of the raiders was at
5:l5, when the American barrage
started But. unfortunately, the French
guides led the raiders too far by "A
couple of hundred yards, and the raid
ing party blundered right into the midst
of their own artillery fire. OF the twelve
engineers. five We're killed and the re-
ma ining seven were wounded.
To make matters worse. the Germans
laid down barrage. behind which their
infantry advanced upon the Americans
and French. Shells were falling every
where--our own and Fritzs-and rifles
and machine guns were blazing away
merrily.
There were a good many gas shells
mixed up in the German firing, and a
poisonous stuff Thirteen Americans
were wounded, including Guyettei a
number of the French were hit, too
AS Guyette, suffering from his wound.
We're about 300 yards from the canal,
he heardIa call for help. 1t was one
of the wounded engineers Guyette went
back and sung the man over his
shoulder While he was doing this he
noticed there We're other wounded men
lying close by. When he had landed the
first man safely in our trenches he was
pretty well exhausted, but, he had
strength enough to bring another man
in. so he started back. He packed the
second man on his back and got back
with him all right. Then this gritty
young chap from Connecticut went back
third time, and brought in a third
man. All this time. it must he remem-
hered, the No Mans Land was being
raked with terrific fire by the Ger
mans If Corporal Guyette didn't de-
serve a war cross, then nobody ever did.
His brave deed or deeds ought to stir
the blood Of every American. Guyette
came back with the Liberty Loan hero
outfit and every time | hear his name
mentioned ] feel like cheering and toss
ing up my hat
A number of boys of the Ohio infantry
received war crosses while / was in
France. One of these was Sergeant
Ethrdge Justice. When the whole team
of one of ta,e S7-millimeter guns was dis
ahled this spunky chap continued TO fire
il, at the same time keeping command
of the other guns. Another Ohio hoy.
Private Charles Cain, of the infantry.
was wounded on March 8, but continued
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the mountain road. visiting Szolnok
farm and climbing the hills adjacent TO
the castle, but she saw no one except
the German farmers and it seemed in
deed as though the gorge was taboo to all
human beings. Goritz made love to he,
of course. hut she laughed him off. gain
ing new confidence as the days of their
Companionship increased.
Slowly. with infinite patience with in
finite self-control, she established a reia- =
of his moods, parry for each attack.
With smile on her lips which masked
the lie. she told him that Hugh Renwick
had been nothing to her.
And Goritz told her of the women he
had met in the performance of his duty
from London to Constantinople, women
of the secret service Of England. France,
Russia. who had set their wits to match
his. Some Of them were ugly and clever.
some were stupid and beautiful, but they
had all been dangerous. He had passed
them by. No woman in the world that
he had ever known had had the nobility
of spirit, the courage. the f-abnegation
of the Countess Strahni.
II was in these moods OF adulation and
self-revelation that Marishka found HIM
most difficult. But she managed 10 keep
him at arms length by the mere in
sistence of her spirituality which ac-
cepted his friendship upon its face value,
telling him that she forgave the past,
and vaguely suggesting hope for the
future W llIl lndI ne Hdu 10 ne content,
though AT times he was dangerously
near rebellion. She promised him many
things but denied him her lips. hoping
day by day for the rescue which came
not, and praying night after night that
the God who watched over her would
forgive her for her duplcity and for the
hatred of him that was in her heart.
But there came day when the walks
beyond the causeway ceased, and from
the window of her bedroom she learned
the reason. Far, far below Der in the
valley along the road which wount
through the Pass. she saw the figure:
/ of marching men. Austrian soldiers
What did their presence mean? They
were going toward the other end of the
pass--thousands of them. Had the Rus
slams crossed Galicia? That night there
were no lights in the side of the castle
| toward the gorge save the candle in he'
room. which was screened by heavy
questioned Goritz he gave her the brief
est of replies. The Cossacks were COM
ing? Perhaps but they would not take
Dukla Pass. He warned her not to show
her figure at the castle windows or above
the wall of the rampant, and she obeyed.
For several days Goritz disappeared,
and she gained breathing space to
think over her position. She ventured
out many times into the courtyard in the
hope of finding an opportunity to eludee
7 her guard. but each time she approached
the drawbridge she saw the chauffeur
/ Kari seated in the shadow of the wall,
smoking his pipe. And so she knew that
any attempt to pass him would be i'm.
possible.
,CoNTINIrED TOMORROW
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TRENCH TALK
'Costinucd From Yesterday

fCoRtinucd From Yesterday
ROUND OF AMMUNITION. One
complete shell in its loaded car
fridge.
SALIENT. \ part of a trench sys-
tenn which sticks out further than
the rest into the enemy's territory.
1t is usually an uncomfortable
place to be stationed. as it Is a
natural bone of contention.
SAWBONES. The regimental doc
SECTOR 4 division of a trench
system which is under one COM
mand, or one which lies between
certain points.
SHELL. CRATER. The round hole
dug by the explosion of big shell.
No Mans Land is dotted with these
holes and they form useful havens
of refuge in this desolate space.
SHOCK TROOPS. Especially trained
and selected troops which are used
in the first line of attack.
SHRAPNEL. A kind of artillery shell
in which the case is filled with
pieces of iron. bullets, etc. When
the shell strikes or when it is ex-
plnded by time fuse, these pieces
are driven with great force in all
directions. This type of shell IS
chiefly used against Infantry which
is advancing to attack. :,
SHAvE-TAIL. \ newly appointed
second lieutenant.
SLCM Sammee's name for his meat
Or vegetable stew. which forms
frequent item in his diet list.
SNIPER. \ crack shot whose busi-
ness it is to conceal himself in some
favorable spot and pick off enemy
troops who show themselves care
lessly.
SOW BELLY. The universal army
name for bacon.
STAR SHELLS. A kind of Roman
candle or rocket which throws
white light into No Mans Land
and lights up all the surrounding
country.
TRENCH HELMET. A steel hat
which Sammee thinks is comfort-
able or uncomfortable, very large
or small, depending on whether or
not he happens to be under f1re,
TRENCH KNIFE. A broad-bladed
weapon which makes good tool
for digging or for making Hun
say "kamerad.'
WAGON SOLDIERS. Artillerymen
who ride either on the guns. cais-
sons or horses, and whose lot Is
often envied by the infantryman
plowing along in the mud.
WIND JAMMER. The obvious name
for a trumpeter or band man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
Pot Luck With Life

Life treats me as friend, not as a
guest.
Her home. the world she lets me
roam at will.
! help myself to health and use some
skill
To know. enjoy and love things counted
best
with more or less discriminating zest
She cheers and Chides and chaffs for
good or i'll.
All, dearly do I love sweet life but
still -
She never "entertains !" Am I then
hest?
Now were | company" mayhap she'd
serve
Those sweet confections, glory, wealth
and fame:
Would compliment me on my wit and
nerve
And bow her head at mention of my
name
All, If she We're but kindly to the end
Id like to be guest as well as friend
-Grf Alexander.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
JERRY, THE CLOWN"

u.s." cried General Swallow. You'd bet
ter run. Princess Peggy. They may be
fierce wild beasts"
NO, it's mule, a dog and a goat"
answered Peggy. why. | believe it is
Balky Sam. Johnny Bull and Billy
Goat"
Up the hill raced the animals. As
they came nearer Peggy saw that a lit
tie girl was on the back of the mule
trying desperately to stop him. She
was dressed in spangles and was evil
IDENTIFY performer ready for the arena
"Hee-haw. Hee-haw. Run tor the
woods !" brayed the mule
Why, Balky Sam, what's the mat
ter?" cried Peggy
The animals stopped short.
who is calling me Balky Sam?'
brayed the mule. sitting down
II am" replied Peggy. Are you UT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22

has met the birds, Billy Belgium,
Bdlky Sam, the army mule, and
other interesting chdracters)
..TTA-DA-DUM. Ta-da-dum. Ta-da-
l. dee! Boom. Boom" blared
rattly-bang circus band somewhere
among the tawny tents WHICH overnight
had transformed the creek valley into a
marvellous land of enchantment. Peggy,
lying on the shady. grassy hilltop, found
the music wonderfully fascinating Its
dashinG rapid time. its occasional weird
twists conjured up in her mind visions
of spangled performers flying through
the air, of daring riders dancing on
the backs of racing horses. of somer-
saulting acrobats. of clowns provoking
gales of laughter, of strange animals
bringing the romance of faraway places.
How she would like to be with the
crowds flowing into the main tent for the
afternoon performance!
IF only daddy hadn't been called out
of town today, I'd be down there now"
she sighed. But I'll be n good sport
as he asked me to be. and not complain
Perhaps the next circus will be twice
as nice
Are circuses really and truly nice? p"
asked General swallow, who without be-
ing noticed by Peggy. had swooped down
from the sky to visit with her.
They are as nice as movies, and
magic exhibitions, and vaudeville and
musical shows all mixed together" an
swered Peggy enthusiastically.
Huh That isn't as nice as watching
the clouds dance at sunset or seeing the
sunbeams frolic at dawn" declared Cen
eral Swallow.
Where is Mrs. Swallow" inquired
| Peggy.
"Woman's curiosity-shes trying to
| peek into the top of the tent" he replied
| with a wink.
Peggy pointed down to a gang of boys
! gathered close to the canvas.
Mans curiosity" she winked back at
! him See those boys trying to get a
squint at the elephants?"
Wish | could squint at them" hoot-
| ed Judge Owl, poking his head out of a
! tree and putting on the goggles which
| Peggy had given him in a previous ad-
venture. And | And IT, cried other
| birds, gathering around.
| Suddenly there was commotion
| around one of the tents, and out of il
! Galloped three animals.
Look, part of the circus is coming to
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
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to load his piece until his strength was
exhausted.
Corporal H. w Tanning. of Maryland,
was commended for throwing himself
upon bomb on a parapet and prevent
ing its falling into a trench. averting a
serious accident. Private b J Block.
of Alabama. was cited for pulling the
gniter from a gun to prevent firing
when the shot would have probably killed
a comrade engaged in the rescuing Of
the wounded.
(TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-22
PRAYER of a Soldier in France

NV shoulders ache benesth my pacxsi
G.ie easier, Cross, upon His back)
[ march with feet that burn and smart.
CTread, Holy Feet upon my hearth
Men shout at me who may not speak,
(They scourged Thy back and smote
Thy cheeky
| may not lift hand to clear II
Ny eyes of salty drops that scar,
(Then shall my tickle soul forget
Thy agony of bloody sweat?)
MY rifle hand is stiff and numb.
(From Thy pierced palm red rivers
Gomez
Lord, Thou didst suffer more for me
Than all the hosts of land and sea,
So let me render back again "a
This millionth of Thy gift. Amen.
Joyce Kilmer, private. l65th Infantry.
in Good Housekeeping
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Great demand for the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER may cause you
to miss an installment of this very
interesting story. You had better,
therefore, telephone or write to tho
Circulation Department or ask your
newsdealer this afternoon to leave
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER at
your home.
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NEW PORTLAND

William Mitchell has been APP
pointed patrol for the town of New
Portland.
Charles Hoyt and J. p. Butts went
on fishing trip to Dead River late
ly.
Seven or eight barrels of sugar are
reported to have arrived in town.
John Dunlap and two sons, Frank
and Harold. together with Al. f..
Strickland, went to Rapid Stream on
Tuesday on days fishing trip. On
their return they reported success
full day.
Only one case of scarlet fever. that
OF Mrs. William Stafford, has been
reported for some time. 1t is hoped
that this is the end of the epidemic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Weeks. tosether
with Mr.. and Mrs. Per,ey Luce. en-
Joyed days fishing at Cannon
POND recently, returning home with a
good string of fish.
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COMING EVENTS

June 13-1S-Colby College Commence
ment week.
June 15-Maine National Bankers AS
ISOLATION, Augusta House, Augusta.
June le-2J-Bowdoin College Com
mencement week.
June Estate primaries for United
States senator. congressman, governor.
STATE auditor and county officers
June l9-N-State Encampment of
Maine Grand Army of the Republic at
the House Of Representatives, Augusta.
June 21-lnaugLration OF Lean Ken
meth NJ. Sills as president of Bowdoin
College. brunswick.
June .O-22-Annual outing Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Assn. at
Mountain View House, Rangeiey
June 3-2i - Centennial celebration,
First Unitarian church, Bangor.
June A-Summer time tables in effect
on railroads.
June 24-St. Johns day; Knights pill
grimages.
June 2+-Machias summer school opens
for three weeks course.
June 2-Maine law court. portland.
June 25-26-Farmers' Union OF Maine.
annual meeting, Waterville.
June 26-2v-Maine Dental Association,
Portland.
June 2I-Public Utilities Commission
hearing on complaint regarding service
on Portsmouth. Dover q York Beacn
railway, kittery.
June 2S--War Savings day.
July 1-e-Pythian Patriotic week.
June 21-Thornton Academy Alumni
Associat ton reunion, Saco.