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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
German Atrocities Continue to
the End.
Rstrsatins Huns Show ingenuity In
pevising Internal Me-
chimes.

With the British-American Armies
-German deviltry seemed to know no
bounds in the last days Of fighting on
the British front. after the Hinden-
burg line had been shattered. They
attached grenades to the bodies OF
dead Huns left behind In the German
retreat, 50 that when the bodies were
lifted the grenades exploded. killing
or wounding the bearers.
Near the town of LIE Cateau. num-
her of Australian stretcher bearers
were killed by these grenades in at.
tempting to remove some German
dead from the field from In front
of an American machine-gun position.
Thereafter, no Australian would put
hand on a dead German. In some
cases the bodies were dragged to their
burial places by means Of long
rope, which allowed the stretcher
bearers to keep out of range of any
exploding hand grenades.
The Americans, on the other hand,
hit upon a plan of making the Ger
man prisoners, bury their own dead.
In one instance, q Boche prisoner was
summarily shot because he refused to
remove the body OF one Of his dead
companions. An examination Of the
body later led to the discovery that
II was mined. The German was aware
-of this fact and refused to touch 1t.
In one small town evacuated by the
Germans, many Of the beds were
found to be mined. An American ofa-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Englishman Tells Of Four Years
in Bruges' During 0ccupa-
tion:
CRUELTY OF kuL1uR RULE
Determined Efforts by German offsesrs
to Break Spirit Of Belgian Resi-
dents Prove Futile-Finsd
lndiseriminateiy.

LOndon.-Life under the German
heel is vividly portrayed In the diary
of Mr.. Humphrey Page, an English
man who lived four years in Bruges
during the German Occupation. Events
are recorded showing determined at
tempts by the German officers to break
the spirit OF the Belgium residents
proved futile. The notifications OF
kuItur-ruIe also nre shown. Here are
some of the events, sketchily told:
In September, 1916. the Bruges city
council was directed to find speci-
fed number of wOrkmen for the Ger
mans under penalty of $4,000 hne for
each days delay. All who refused to
work were imprisoned.
NJ. Schrauvune. leading attorney.
discussing this affair with Belgians
in a cnfe. said he would not work for
the Germans. and considered Bel
gians who did as towards. The next
day the attorney was summoned be-
fore the German commander. fined
$3.50, sent to Sedan for six months
hard labor. but never was returned.
There were all sorts of petty
tyranny. French and English adver-
tlsements on buildings had to be re-
moved. Even printed funeral notices
In French were forbidden.
Ban on Kings Picture.
No resident over ten years old was
allowed to be in the streets without
n passport containing his photo. II
was a punishable offense to exhibit
portraits of the Belgian king and
queen. German officers stood at
church doors to confiscate coins. worn
MS brooches or lockets. bearing the
likeness Of the Belgian king.
No one was allowed to be on the
streets after 8 p. m. Occasionally
when the whole town was punished
for some alleged ofrense, every resi-
dent had to remain indoors after Q
n. m, an especial hardship for the
poor In summertime.
One of the sources of income to the
German overlords was fines inflicted
on persons whose watches or clocks
kept Belgian time, instead Of Ger.
man, as ordered by the kaiser.
An officer sent to inspect the con.
vent of st. Andre. a girls school. re-
ported that the sister who showed
him around had a wrist watch show
ing Belgian time. The sister was
fined $3.50. A Grand Place shOpkeep-
er was imprisoned three months for
telling an officer Belgian instead Of
German time.
With the beginning Of 1917 prices
of all commodities SCARED. A pound
az .<a rrh cost xC6O an ordinary
candle 90 cents, ordinary shoes $1o to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
CANADA'S new
DEVELOPMENT
After the War a Period Of Pros
perity.

1t is evident that the Government Of
the Dominion In its programme Of re-
construction and development is un-
dertaking a work Of tremendous i'm
portance. There will be available the
labor for work that has been silent
since 1914, and the rehabilitation Of
this labor will entail the thought and
energy Of most capable heads. The
transition period from war to peace
will be rapid and thorough, and, In
stead Of Canada sinking into q state
Of lethargy, there will be a continued
period of wakefulness that will give
employment to the unemployed. and
render to the capitalist and producer
ample return for his money. effort
and enterprise.
The agricultural potentialities Of
the great Canadian West possess Him
table acres of the best of soil. capable
of producing millions Of bushels of
the best of grain. The cost Of grow
'ng this Is lower than any place on
the continent. There will be a greater
demand than ever for these lands, the
consequent production Will be heavier
and the profits attractive. Cattle
Industry will be one Of the chief de-
velopments. and the encouragement Of
1t will lie in the continued high prices
that beef products will bring. Euro
pean countries have been depleted Of
cattle. and the demand for beef. cattle
and dairy products will tnx the efforts
Of the producer for years to come.
Western Canada offers unequaled
opportunities for development In this
line.
In the Canadian West plans are be-
Ing laid for the development Of elec-
trical power which can be produced
cheaply. There is an abundance OF
coal and water power that could be
used in developing this useful energy.
What cheap power produced In this
velopment of industrial enterprises
cannot be estimated In figures.
More extensive development Of the
water power at Niagara. on the st.
Lawrence and Mt waterfalls all over
the country. Is ready to be launched.
Peace will see new mine fields
opened up. and 1t is equally certain
that shipbuilding. railway equipment.
steel production, and many Of the In
dustries Will go forward with .
bound.
Canadian industries will be required
In the reconstruction Of Europe. and
already the Canadian Government has
sent across the seas a commission for
the purpose Of securing orders. Can-
ada took an early and prominent part
In the war, and in the days Of peace
will be found equally active. She feels
that by the valor and loyalty Of her
people she has earned a large share
Of the business and prosperity that
will follow the war period. and she
proposes to get it.-Advertisement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
THE KINDERGARTEN
BY Or. LYMAN ABBOTT.

The kindergarten Is more than par
ticular form of school. 1t is an essen
tial principle of education-the princi-
pie that education Is growth. not man.
ufacture. The kindergarten Is a child
garden: the home and the school are
the soil: bad habits are the weeds ;
the parents md the teachers are the
gardeners education is preparing and
enriching the soil. planting the seeds,
wedding the garden bed; the kinder.
garten plays and songs are garden
tools; . cheerful spirit, a genial hu-
NOR. u spirit of kindness and sympa-
thy are the necessary sunshine; sor-
row, trials. temptations, tears. disci-
pline arc the necessary rain. The pri.
mary school. the grammar school.
the high school, the college. should
all be child gardens in which
the growing youth should be guided
in his growth. but always en-
couraged to grow naturally, simply.
BEAUTIFULLY into whatever flower and
fruit his nature fits him for. The
motto for the parent and the teacher.
should always be: Consider the ILL.,
les of the field how they grow" and
the model of the parent and the teach
er should always be the divine model
furnished by Gods work In creation.
"And God said, Let the earth bring
forth grass, the herb yielding seed.
and the fruit tree yielding fruit after
his kind"
II we will plant the children of our
immigrants in American soil. give them
American companions, teach them in
the American language. let them
breathe American literature. discipline
them In the American art of self-gov-
ernment, warm their hearts in the
sunshine of American tendencies. SYM
pathy and good fellowship. and always
respect the nature which God has
given them however 1t may differ from
ours, they will grow up loyal. patriotic.
devoted Americans.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Yank Soldiers Even adopt"
French Youths.
oouehbsys' Pets Range In variety
From Canary Birds to
oonkeye.

Par,s.-The American soldiers we'll
known penchant for mascots, as e1em-
nlifed dr,ing the last year by the I'M
Anortation into France of an innumer-
pn,e variety of pets ranging from
cararv birds to donkeys. reached ITS
."n;th on this side of the water-and
.,,nost got him into trouble.
Eor several months French boys
<rore reported missing from their
fnon,es and from public orphanages.
Investigation disclosed that mPst OF
these boys, ringing in ages usually
srom ten to fifteen, were the mascots
nf units Of American soldiers. They
we're found, comfortably established
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
REALITY FOR RUTH
sy MRS. MARGARET STEEL HARD.

which Is the secret Of comfort for a
child as well ns for "grOwn-ups."
This does not begin. to cover the
countless avenues for explanation and
discussion opened up through the COM
radeship engendered by doing these
tasks together, nor the numerous small
problems of conduct which they solve.
But try 1t yourself. 1t Is not Mt all
new. In truth suppose 1t to be one
of the answers to the old question {:
How could great-grandmother bring
up a family of fourteen children with
so little nerve-strainY
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
TO LAST

Ger. tired and worn by hard fightlng.
sought rest on lounge in room pre-
viOusly occupied by German officer.
The lounge blew up and he was In
stantly killed.
sAnother officer picked up pair Of
field glasses. left by the Germans. and
was adjusting the focus when the
glasses exploded In his hands and
blew away part Of his face.
The Huns had become adept In the
nefarious business Of making Internal
machines. mines and time fuses. and
there was scarcely an area where the
electrical and engineering experts Of
the allies did not find some new form
of their fiendish ingenuity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Belgians refused and the notices were
torn down.
Two Germans constructed bomb
proof cellars accommodating 200 to
1000 persons each. While excavating
they came upon 5000 hidden bottles
of wine belonging to NJ. Ganshof. The
wine was taken without payment.
The bomb-proOfs were for Germans
and people in small houses without
cellars had to take their chances Mt
night. although they could use the
public refugees" In daytime.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Wars End Brings Wave
of Crime to Seattle

Seattle. Wash.-The, end of
the war is bringing a wave Of
crime throughout the country.
especially in this city, accord
Ing to Chief of Police Joel War
rem of Seattle. He says gunmen
and hundreds of other criminals
who have been working In the
shipyards and other essential
war Industries to avoid going to
war are leaving their work for
the easier life.
The chief says the recent out
break OF crime here has verified
his prediction made months ago
that the end of the war would
be followed by many infractions
of the laws.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

One morning a few months ago
was passing the playroom, my small
daughters. domain, and stopped to
glance In, but finding her absent did
not llnger. However, an Impression OF
the room did linger. and 1t finally grew
to sufficient proportions to demand my
conscious thought.
What was there about the charming.
sunny room with its Mother Goose
frieze and carefully chosen toys that
vaguely troubled me? 1t was too or
derby. That was 1t. orderly In the
sense OF being unused.
L paused and reflected how little
time Ruth really spent in the play
room; she was always somewhere else.
Where was she, in fact, at that partic-
ulnr moment7 Brief search discov-
cred her vigorously sweeping the back
porch where some drifting leaves had
collected.
"Why is ;t?" l said to myself as I
poured the boiling water into the dish
pan and swashed the soap-shnker up
and down absent-mindedly. why Is
1t that she prefers sweeping the back
porch to playing with her dolls house? !?
Why does she hang about the kitchen
watching me cook instead OF using TINT
fascinating dolls stove of hers?"
Children Anxious to Help.
at Is because she Graves the actual
and real experience. l suspect"
Before l knew 1t had brought my
small cutting table. low enough for
Ruth to rench. placed 1t beside the
sink, covered 1t with q heavy towel
and put the drain basket thereupon.
Then calling to her ! pointed to the
dishtOwels hanging in crtsply folded
row and said: would you like to wipe
the dishes for me after this?"
Perhaps you do not think six-year-
old help very competent, but l assure
you that mine has broken but one
saucer in over half year. and that
the glasses and silver are not only
wiped until they shine as brightly as
the crystal and silver Of the proven
bial fairy palace. but that by the time
have hung my towels to dry. the last
dish has been put safely away. by II
little girl who must use the kitchen
stool, deftly Unanswered. as means
to reach high shelves. Nor has the
task ever become irksOme. Indeed
there has been only demand for fur
ther duties. so that busting. putting
away laundry. making her crib. and
greatest of all delights, cooking the
cereal and apple sauce for her own
and little brothers supper. have been
added to the list.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

dren" by Knowiton. published by Nil
ton Bradley company. Springfield.
Mass, for 81. and there are lovely
collections by Eleanor Smith and Jes.
sic GaynOr. a
Any mother who has had the regu-
lation music lessons can play simple
songs and can learn to guide her chill
dren into Il singing life.
Teach the children to listen to
birds aud to remember their calls
There Is book of bird-calls ~ Olds
which is very good. Its title is "Twen-
ty-tive Bird Songs for Children" and
it Is published by G. Schirmer. New
York. for $1.25.
Sing, "Come and be washed" in
stead of saying 1t. Here is little
tune spontaneously sung by a child
of six: Something ever, ever, sings
The little child was right, but the
trouble is, most of us do not listen.
Ask your question In song, mother.
and soon you will be answered by u
cheerful singing reply.
"Baby. where are yOu?" sung on
simple ascending scale will soon
DEluS u lCPy AAOth - AAuNSs'
child of II am hiding here"
Play softly. sing gently and listen.
Teach to Follow Tune.
During the day take some familiar
tune and swing the rhythm with the
arms. Let the children step 1t. find
ing out where the slow and quick steps
come. Afterward, have them draw
lines on the blackboard to show this
duration. thus: -. -. :.
Let them find in which direction the
tune goes, up or down. and make pic
lures of 1t either denOting the direc.
ton with a sweep Of the hands OK
drawing n sweeping line on the black.
board.
Singing. swinging. stepping and max
Ing pitch and duration pictures, the
children live In music us fish In water
or birds In the air.
II there are quarrels and tears, play
something pretty and think the word
Harmony. See how this calms the at
mosphere. The mother 1 speak. OF
controlled her children almost entire
ly through the power of constructive
thought and music. They easily yield
ed to the word Peace sung gently
over and over.
Mothers, If they only knew 1t. have
the making of II new world OF love In
their keeping. and music is torch &c
light them on the way.
To n mother who does not know
any music. say IL you can. get somt
one to come for an hour every day
to sing with your children at twilight
See to 1t that the words of the songs
are constructive and beautiful ant
learn to sing little yourself. Ever,
one can sing little.
Join the community chorus and II
there isn't one. start one.
"a singing army Is winning army.
A singing family Is spiritually grow
Ing family and music the limb tina
. brings heaven to earth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Worlds Biggest Whistle
Can Be Heard IL Miles

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Whnt Is sai'l
to be the largest whistle In the
world has been placed on one of
the smokestacks of the Home
stead Steel works. The whistle.
200 feet above the ground. Is
five feet long and one foot In
diameter nnd is connected with
a three-Inch stenm pipe. 1t re-
quires $50 pounds of steam to
blow the whistle. which can he
heard II miles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Reform comss Gradually.

A fashion note says that the new
skirts will completely cover the
ankles. but we hardly expect anything
as radical as that at once and shall
be satisfied II Cotton tops again he
come practicable. - Grand Rnplds
Press
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
PAT. Version.

"Did We hear the bad news?"
"Whnt?"
They've called OF the war. Just as
we were beginning to show those Huns
what real fight was like"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
ki.se. at sss Per.

Macon. Ga.-A. G. Free,nnn paid 81
for a kiss from Miss Halle Manning
and declared the osculation was worth
it. Freeman and an army officer bid
for the kissing privilege and the price
was given to the United War Work
fund.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
More Than Figure Of speech

New Jersey reports the scientific
discovery that insanity is sometimes
traceable to unsound teeth. Going
crazy with the tOOthache" mny turn
out to be more than figure Of speech
after nIl.-Norfolk virginian-Pilot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Not Natural.

Neil-"What would you give to have
such hair as mine?" BelIe-"I don't
know-what did you giveT-London
Tit-Dits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
Value OF comradeshIp.

And so the little duties grow and
best of all SO grows Ruth. She Is find
ing her diminutive place in society and
feeling herself potent member OF the
family group. Through actual partic-
tpation In the responsibilities of her
home she Il, gaining the power to ad-
lust herself to life as she finds It..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Only the man who understands
women admits that he doesn't.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

The wise mun takes back seat
and watches the fool butt into sinnger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Keep your liver active. your bowels clean By
t.sinf Dr Pisrcs; Pe..,nt Peiists T., and y'a'n
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Fine teeth usually make broad Grlns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-29
FA|RMONT TO PLAY
The SPEEDY "MACKS"
One Of the Biggest Attractions In the
Safe Will Be PTted OF
Sunday.

All indications point to tho battle be-
tween the speedy McConkrys and. Fair
mont Sunday at the down state town
hcinc the best card Of III" season in
state circles while tho result will he
enc Of interest Ia all tho clubs playing
the national pastirnc in West Virginia.
Roth organizations are recognized as he
ing the best in their respective sections
and with the teams already splitting
even, the result will give tn" winning
foam = claim to- the championship.
Manager McC-rnkcy will hay" his club
in tho best possible working order, look
ing forward tn n victory. II Is sorry
indeed TO sec Harry Gardner out of ihc
Lineup. This yuunEstcr has answered
the call and his ahs.nr" viii max"
hole impossible 10 fill right at present.
Gardner Is known I" all fand"m ana
rs an outflcldcr he ~ IN 81 class hT hliil-
self. while several years hE" h" was
considered ono IF tn" best lntlcid"rS
around until an injury forced MIN I"
take IN III" outer garden work.
Fairmont Will hc IN TN" lookout ana
10 NOR, Interested in tn" struggle imam
tho locals on account Of the gam" taking
mare on the home lot. In tn" last bat
tle tho coal Miners showed r"newe'i
strength and won after losing one
aided battle In the first game.
interest will be cnn,"rcd upon This
struggle along with tho other classy
dueIs arranged for Sunday and perhaps
this will be the last htg Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-29
TACKLES
CAMP SHERMAN
over The River Lads Will Try Conclu8-
E,ons With o. S. Boys Next week
at League Park.

Martins Ferry Is preparing for the
bit, attractions next sunday whcn 'nr
r,un sherman ninr Will h6 met III
League rark in two contests which arc
.vnnc,CG Ia lr the biggest Of thr entire
wear MS ll,r clubs will he both strength
cnrd to such pitch. Tho cvcnn"SS Will
b. 81 clnsr that picking winner wnnln
hc an impnSsihlc task. Fans fool as
though IL will hc III" sam" Camp Shrr-
man Iinr that WAS moro srrcral weeks
no., hui this is. not so ma tho team COM
IN, t,,... limo hnS tho real lraEu"rS IN
!, among which can liz found Benny
kauff.
Manage Evans stated thai II ""u"
hc the final gam" Of III" season and II
order to .nh II right. h" secured Inc ms
attrar,i"n possible. All VIII n''u III
mind tho result Of tn" last battle win
the I :. boys in which th" F"rTIans l"S.t
III twelve innings OF r"markh"'' ~"
before on, Of tho largest crowds ever i"
attend these popular grounds h'rrF
wurm ratrintir. American fa!'"hall iah
was on hand and tho ovation given nom
clubs was If particular mention. MI
Ferry ulaycrs will he In tn" lineup anu
III, chance. for an aIihi in cas-" nf Dc
feat as IN. boys ar. determined NOR"
Than cvr- To conc out on top.
Wnni from t'lmp sherman mas " thP'
th, team to com" next week IS IN"
strongest in tn" camp and ~ headed ny
Larry cheney. former star hurl"r or IN"
famous Brooklyn National league CLUB
and with him will he several Other
lcarurrcrs nf note. knuff Will more than
likely he In readiness and unless he docs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-29
Five W. V. u. Diamond
Stars Have Entered
the Military Service

S,o,,oi Disrntch To Tn" lnteillS:nc"r
NocfANTOWE. Aug. "H.-fiFe OF
~, ten men who figured prominently III
bringing 20 West Virginia nrooaolE t'e
his. record that any M"untain""r o''-
,,nnd Aggregation has ever mad" arr
,irc,.ty -, IN. service. flinn. 'i''u
l,ern,an and Armstrong. $rH"nu S''|"t''
m tho marines. having enlisted JUST
-e.- commencement: R"dE"rS. S'"'F'-
.s,.: and iIacrick. left i"l!. vert IN '''
d-,~. :. Camp Leo. Tho former now 20
,.y m the officers training camp. ana
v,l.sH. first tas"maa. WAS AIS" IN r'h"
i-o ~ being now III ,hc training &C.
.orhr,.n, stationed here.
pf ,h., others, four will likely oH
available for nrXt spring. th'>'' being
1.o,tcracr tho star hurlcr: Dawson. t.c
,.,:,;,iIo fielder: Gregg. tn" catcher. On"
i,n-s..y Ia" right gardener. All nj """''
ar. IN IA. enlisted engineering r'SerF"
and who will likely not b" called tli
.rc,. finish their courses. June. rhPi"'n
RI last wears team. IS MOI got OF dra''
,..e and was married during the past
s-hool wear. So is likely not 10 20 10
,ra- though il IS also unlikely that II"
VII remain here.
IVES, Virginia. however. VIII hN'''
.vnnn-, y team next year IN SPIT" ~
.hnso losses as tho local university mas
.,,w,re hecn blessed with IN abundance
~ material. Coach Shelton. wh" was
l,-ec1y responsible for the fin" snow
;nr this wear. is lso n; camp Loo n''-
ing Soae IN The juno call.