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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-27
CONN. WESTERN ,

Lloyd listened eagerly to his sentry's
words, and believed them. A look of
hope came into his eyes. and he raven
ously ate the meal beside him.
In about an hours time, the chap
lain came to see him, but Lloyd would
have none of him. He wanted no par
son; he was to be pardoned.
The artillery behind the lines sud-
denly opened up with everything they
had. An intense bombardment of the
enemy's lines had commenced. The
roar of the guns was deafening.
Lloyd's fears came back with a rush,
and he covered on the earthen floor
with his hands over his face.
The sentry, seeing his position, came
in and tried to cheer him by talking to
him:
"Never mind them guns, boy, they
won't hurt you. They are ours. We
are giving the Boches dose Of their
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-27


Gun rs now firing. IT gun stops, ascerS
tain position of crank handle"
But Lloyd waited for no more. With
wild Joy at his heart, he took a belt
from one of the ammunition boxes ly-l
ing beside the gun, and followed the
dying mans instructions. Then he,
pressed the thumbpiece and a burst OF,
fire rewarded his efforts. The gum
was working.
Training IT on the Germans he shout,
ed for Joy as their front rank went
down.
Traversing the gun back and forth
along the mass of Germans, he saw
them break and run back to the cover
Of their trench, leaving their dead and
wounded behind. He had saved his
company, he, Lloyd, the coward, had
"done his bit" Releasing the thumb
piece, ne looked at the watch on his
wrist. he was still alive at "3 49,"
ping pa bullet sang through the
air, and Lloyd fell forward across the
gun. A thin trickle of blood ran down
hissface from little, black round hole
In his forehead.
"The sentence of the court had been
duly carried out" .
The captain slowly raised the limp
form dropping over the gun and, wip-l
ing the blood from the white face, rec
ognized ii as Lloyd, the coward of D.
company. Reverently covering the facet
with his handkerchief he turned to his
"noncoms" and, In a voice husky with
emotions, addressed them:
"Boys, It's Lloyd, the deserter. He
has redeemed himself, died the death
Of a hero-died that his mates might
liye.n
That afternoon a solemn procession
wendell its way toward the cemetery
In the front n stretcher was carried by
two sergeants. Across the stretcher
the Union Jack was carefully spread
Behind the stretcher came a captain
of ID company. 49,.
Arriving at the cemetery, they halt
ed in front of an open grave. All about,
them wooden crosses were broken and
trampled into the ground.
A grizzled old sergeant, noting this
destruction, muttered under his
breath: Curse the cowardly Brighter
who wrecked those crossesI II i could
only get these two hands around his
neck his trip West would be short
The corpse on the stretcher seemed
to move, or 1t might have been the
wind blowing the folds of the Union
Jack.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Preparing for the Bio Push.

Rejoining Atwell after the execution
had hard time trying to keep my
secret from him. / think must have
lost at least ten pounds worrying over
the affair.
Beginning at seven In the evening IT
was our duty to patrol all communica-
ton and front-line trenches, making
note Of unusual occurrences, and ar
resting anyone who should, to us, APP
pear to be acting in a suspicious man
ner. We slept during the day.
Behind the lines there was great ac-
tivity, supplies and ammunition pour
ing In, and long columns of troops con-,
stantly passing. We were preparing
for the big offensive, the forerunner'
of the battle of the Somme or big
Push"
The never-ending stream of men.
supplies, ammunition and guns pour
ing into the front lines made q mighty
spectacle, one that cannot be de-
scribed. :
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-27

TT authorizes eaestaos
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
TUBERCULOSIS FIGHTERS
JOIN WITH RED CROSS

Fifteen hundred anti-tuberculosis
associations In every state In the Tn
Ion have set aside their ordinary work
and are giving their time and atten-
ton during the next month to the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call, according
to an announcement from the head
quarters Of the National tuberculosis
Association.
Instead of the usual sale Of Red
Cross Seals which has been conducted
for the last ten years Jointly by the
National tuberculosis Association and
the American Red Cross, this coming
year the tuberculosis movement will
be supported by a direct appropriation
of ST. 900 from the Red Cross, and
in turn all Of the machinery Of the tu-
berculosis campaign will be turned
into helping swell the membership of
the American Red Cross In an effort
to enroll every man and woman in the
country.
In every state there Is a well organ
lied state organization, and under II
there are strong local branches. These
trained workers will cooperate with
the Red Cross chapters In their COM
munity and will endeavor to organize
their districts so that no n can es-
cape solicitation. Universal member
ship In the Red Cross Will be the aim,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Some of them have sat on thrones in
the kingdoms of this world. All of
them have been crowned by the laurel
hand of God. When you look for the
source of vigor and the nobility of
manhood do not overlook the nurture
of the divine mother, the church. Our
soldier and sailor boys were said by
Kipling to be woman-trained. Equal
ly true is it that their souls courage
was nurtured by the motherhood of
the church. "She makes weak men
strong and helps the mighty to be
holy"
At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning the people are going
to make an offering for supporting
the work of the chaplains of the army
and navy and kindred workers in
their great mission of caring for the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
WILL. GIVE COMFORT KITS.

Because Of limited room on the
transports the Army has now barred
comfort kits from the personal bag
gage of soldiers. However, since
these have furnished such real
comfort and pleasure to our boys,
the American Red Cross is arranging
for as large freight shipments of these
as possible to be distributed through
its Foreign Commissions. For these
have made universal appeal. One big
burly soldier boy vas as pleased as
punch over some simple puzzle that
had been slipped into the bag he drew.
Still another instance is told Of a
soldier boy who came from the trench
covered with CRIME and dirt and with
not even as much as a toothbrush In
his possession. When he was handed
a comfort kit with comb, brush and
even a toothbrush his Joy knew no
bounds, and he Immediately made a
mental allotment from his next pay
day to go to the American Red Cross,
which had proved his friend in his
hour Of need.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
President Of Portugal
Killed By Assassin

Lisbin, Dec. 16.-Dr. Sidino Paes,
president of Portugal, was killed by
an assassin shortly before midnight
Saturday while he was i'm a railway
station at Lisbon, waiting for a train
to Oporto. He was struck by three
bullets and died within a few minutes
after he was shot.
The presidents assailant named
Jeetne, was lynched by the crowd.
Proclaimed President Year Ago
DR.. Paes was formally proclaimed
president of Portugal June 8. He
headed a revolt in Portugal in Dec
ember, 1917, and was named president
of the provisional government Dec. 8,
1917.
Police authorities suspect the crime
was planned by the League of Repub-
lican Youths. There Ia a unanimous
protest on the part of the poulation.
Union labor leaders have been placed
under protection by the police.
vengeance Parades Organized
The body of DIR. Paes was taken to
day to the Belen palace to await the
funeral ceremonies.
The Portuguese government is con-
tinuing in Office under Ossorio Castro,
the minister of justice.
The whole capital was in mourning
today with a deep ~undercurrent of ex-
element among both military and civ
ilians who are organizing parades in
which the marchers call for venge-
anca.
The Portuguese parliament will
meet late today in accordance with
the constitution, to form a presiden-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
d. T.. =. Holds Election

AT TIE regular meeting held Tues
day evening, Crescent Chapter No. 4
o. f. S. held its annual election. The
following are the officers elected for
the coming year: W. NJ, Mrs. II. NJ.
Snoddy; w. p, G. c. Briggs; A. M,
Mrs. Woodward; Sec'y., Mrs. Sedan;
Treas, Mrs. Morrow; Conductress,
Mrs. Dornberger; A. c., Mrs. Flick.
Installation will take place at the next
meeting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Prosperity in South Dakota
For Returning Soldiers

Pierre, Dec. 13.-In regard to prep
arations to help out returning SOL
dters, South Dakota is In shape to
offer many advantages through the
constitutional amendment authorizing
the sale of state school lands at long
time payments with a very light in
itial payment; through the rural cred
its system; through the extensive
highway improvements which are UNI
der way and planned. The people at
the late election also authorized deve-
lopment of the coal and cement pro-
ducts of the state through state aid,
and as well power development of the
Missouri river, all Of which would
mean employment for many when
carried out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Armisice Is Extended
10 5 A. M. January 18th

Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13.-The
German armistice has been extended
until 8 o'clock of the morning of jan
uary IL, according to a dispatch from
Treves where the delegates of the
various countries have been in con-
terence. This prolongation, it is
added, will be extended until the con-
clusion of the preliminary peace. sub
ject to the consent Of the allied gov
ernments.
The message states that the fol-
lowing condition had been added to
the armistice agreement of November
IL: THE supreme command OF the
allies reserves the right, should it
consider this advisable and in order
to obtain fresh guarantees, to occup
h neutral zone on the left bank of
he Rhine north of the Cologne bridge
head as far as the Dutch frontier.
Notice of this occupation will be Civ
zen six days previously"
Marshal Foch, adds the dispatch.
has announced in behalf of Herbert
c. Hoover, the American food ad-
ministrator that $780, 900 tons of car
60 space now lying in German har-
bors must be placed under the control
of the allies to supply Germany with
foodstuffs. The ships are to remain
German property.
When making vour Gift SaIactiOpS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
NJ. T.. Church

Morning worship 1900 a. m. Ser
mon subject "The Light of the Star"
Sunday School 1900 M. Evening
services will begin at 1880.
On Tuesday evening the Christmas
Program will be given by the children
of the school. There will be a tree.
Santa Claus, Songs, REGULATIONS and
the telling again of the story OF the
coming of the Christ Child. The pub
lie is invited to all services.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
LaFnnette Censured
By Minority Report

Washington. Dec. 14-Further pro-
reedings in the case of Senator Rob-
'ert LaFollette of Wisconsin, look
ing to his generation, censure or ex-
pulsion from the senate as the facts
may warrant are recommended in a
minority report.
From the senate privileges and
elections committee. presented today
by Senator Pomerene of Ohio, Demo-
cratic chairman of the committee.
The report charges the senator with
violation of the espionage act by mis-
statements in his address to the Nom
partisan League at St. Paul.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Hand County Names
Appear In Casualties

Several Hand county names have
appeared in the casualty lists the past
week as follows:
Carl H. Schrader of Tama. Iowa, was
reported killed in action. He was a
brother of Mrs. Louise Frahm of this
city.
Jos. NJ. Alternately, of Gam Valley,
was reported killed in action. He
leaves a wife, formerly Miss Mildred
Schnegge, a young lady well known
in Miller, having attended high school
in this city.
Fred Chaly, of Rec Heights, wound
ed slightly.
Charles E. d. Stewart, of Messing
ton, wounded slightly.
Oliver F. Noon, of Orient, S D.,
wounded slightly.
Dudley Burns, of Washington,
wounded slightly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Firm Stopped Advertis-
Ing And Lost Business

The Fourth Estate.-Some fifteen
years ago the A. e. F. Pears Company
of England, believing that their pub
licity had earned an invulnerable
place for their product, and was no
longer necessary-ceased advertising,
says Publicity. For six months no
Pears advertising appeared, and in
that period the company lost IS per
cent of its business II was estimated
it cost the company $4,000, 900 over
and above its regular publicity sched-
ule to rectify this error and get back
where it was before the experiment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Aberdeen Dons Masks
AS Influenza Returns

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 16.-Stringent
measures have been taken by the
Brown county council of defense and
the Aberdeen board Of health t fight
the second epidemic of influenza in
this city and county. The regulation
enforcing the use of masks is being
enforced. Theaters and churches are
open, but their operation is subject to
various safeguards. Restaurant keep
ers have been ordered to scald all
dishes and utensils after they have
been used. 1t is estimated there are
1000 influenza cases In Brown county
outside of Aberdeen.
Ladies' Coats make a fine Xmas
present. % per cent off at Bohnings'.
Xmas Goods
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
tt
= RED CROSS ROLL CALL
= Is SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

4 OF all the o~bservances of 4
+ Christmas the American people 4
= have known the one this year 4
+ will be most In keeping with the 4
4 true spirit Of the day. Self Gen. 4
= tered exchanging of gifts will be 4
= little In evidence because our 4
4 resources are pledged to much 4
+ more important use. 4
+ The Red Cross Christmas Roll 4
r Call Is conceived in the new 4
+ light. When the American man, 4
4 woman or child pays the nomi- !
4 nal membership dues the action !
4 far transcends an ordinary con- 4
4 trlbution. Wherever people are !
4 starving, wherever they are sick, !
4 wherever they lack shelter, the !
4 Red Cross Christmas Roll Call !
4 will stand for renewed hope and !
4 the promise of efficacious relief. !
4 How necessary, then, that the !
4 answer Of the American people 4
4 should be overwhelming. The !
4 amount of money raised is Sec 4
h ondary. The world will measure !
h our humanitarian purpose by the !
4 number Of names enrolled. IL
4 the word goes out that FORTY ,
4 MILLION Americans have Joined !
X the Red Cross or q greater num- !
4 Der all mankind will be revived
+ by the practical proof Of u !
4 idealism.
X Those who have been on the !
4 firing line know that the work !
4 Of the Red Cross will not end !
4 with the proclaiming of peace. !
r In many respects the demands !
r upon the Red Cross will In !
X crease as new fields Of relief are /
h opened. The readJustment Pc !
4 rlod will present many opportu- /
4 mites for sharing our abundance !
4 with our world neighbors, who 1
r are at rock bottom In every hu- !
4 man respect. !
4 Every American will be think !
4 ing along this line because the 4
X needs in Europe and Asia will 4
4 stand forth with insistent call to !
4 his and her sympathy. In the 4
r Red Cross Christmas Roll Call !
r the aim Is to place the entire 4
4 American people on record as 4
4 approving the Red Cross spirit. 1
+ Such approval will make every i
4 dollar expended abroad have a 4
X sacred significance to the bene- 4
4 iciaries. 4
X To register YOUR approval of 4
4 the Red Cross all you need is a !
+ heart and a dollar! 4
Il 4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
"Flu' Takes Whole Family

Sioux Falls, s. d., Dec. 13.-Influen-
"a, pneumonia and d%iphtheria wiped
out the family of Leon Lester Spen-
Ger of this city. The baby died first
of pneumonia and diphtheria. Tween
ty-four hours later the fathers death
followed from influenza and pneu-
monia. and now the wife and mother
also has died Of influenza pneumonia
and diphtheria. The father was 20
years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Soldiers May Keep Uniforms

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
Baker informed Chairman Dent of the
house military committee tccay that
the war department had decided that
all discharged soldiers may perman-
emily retain the uniform and overcoat
they wear when mustered out. Mr..
Dent prepared a oil embodying the
necessary authority. Previously the
department had PLANNED to have the
clothing returned t. the government
three months after q soldiers dis
charge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
The
Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-else he will not adj,
vertise it. You are safe in
p%atronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. :
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

souls of our soldiers and sailors now
and in the months to m
There will be Christmas services
both morning and evening next Sun
day. The Sunday School Christmas
entertainment will be next Tuesday
evening-Christmas eve. A good pro-
gram is in the making.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
The Eyes of the NAVY

Washington, Dec. 13.-More than
$1,000 opera glasses and telescopes
were furnished the navy by patriotic
Americans, according to the naval OBJ
~servatory annual report today.
The observatory carried important
astronomical studies during the year.
in addition to its optical and time
work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Mrs. c. l.. Hull departed last
night for Huron, where she will
have her hand treated at the Sprague
hospital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

For SaIe-1OO head of calves, half
HerefordS. balance Durhams, VIM,
Wrigg, sec 7-109 iS. 4t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL
DECEMBER 1928.

4 The Red Cross nag was the /,
4 first to float over the b~attlefields I,
4 of Europe; 1t will be the last flag /,
4 to be furled. AS long as our /,
4 wi people or those Of our allies ,
4 need help we must give II. We ,
4 are getting ready for the Roll !
4 Cal-getting ready to take a pa !
X triotic censu of the American
4 people. Every good citizen will !
4 answer Here" when his name !
Is called. 4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

There will be preaching services at
the Christian Church at IL m. ard
at 7:30 D. M, Dec % by the Pastor
Mark Elliott.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

rs per cent off on Ladies and Chill
drens' coats at Bohnings'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
P.e-Ayse-.:: Church

Rev. Thomas Jay Simons, Mini ,ter
The church is the mother OF he roes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

When making your gift selections
inspect u line.
Bohning Bros.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
REPRESENTATIVES WIFE
RUN DOWN BY TAxICAB
Mrs. McKeown of Oklahoma Was on
Way to Join Husband
at Capitol.

Mrs. McKeown, wife Of Representa-
tive Thomas D. McKeown of Oklahoma,
was struck by taxicab at Connecticut
avenue and Hillyer place yesterday.
Bernard r. Jost, 1908 Mills avenue
northeast, who was operating the taxi
cab, took Mrs. Mckeown to Emergency
Hospital, where she was attended by
Dr.. Hines. She received injuries to- her
back, head and limbs. but was not in a
serious condition.
Mrs. McKeown had been at Mason
and left to keep a luncheon engage
ment with her husband at the Capitol,
and it was while waiting for a car to
take her to the Capitol that she was
run down.
Jost went to the first precinct police
station and reported the accident. He
was charged with colliding and was
required to deposit $40 collateral for
his appearance in Police Court as soon
as Mrs. McKeown is able to appear.
John c. Jennings, member OF the MILL
airy forces stationed in Potomac Park,
is a patient at Walter Reed Hospital.
He is suffering from a fracture Of the
right hip. received when knocked down
Herson, 1917 AZ street southwest. at
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
Mrs. l. NJ. Frank, sixty-five years old,
1908 Otis place. was thrown to the floor
Of street car in front Of Union sta
ton yesterday afternoon and slightly
hurt. The accident, it is stated. re-
|sulted from the sudden starting of the
car before Mrs. Frank was seated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
7. G. SPELLACY AT HEAD
OF BODY OF FIRE FIGHTERS
International Association, at Its
Closing Meeting Here, Chooses
Board Of Officers.


Thomas G. Spellacy of Schenectady.
N. z, was elected president of the In
ternational Association of Fire Fight
ers at the closing meeting of the
new organization yesterday afternoon.
which has been in session at American
Federation of Labor building.
Other officers elected were: Samuel
A. Fink, Pittsburgh, Pa; E. C. Coveney,
Boston, Mass: F. w. Baer, Kansas City,
Mo-; Sidney Johnson, East st. Louis,
ILL.,; Eoern Funn, ST. Paul, Mimi; Will
liam H. Leslie, Covington. KY: John
F. Kedwin, Little Rock, Ark; B. NJ.
Bradshaw. Colorado Springs, Col: r. E.
Oden. Washington, D. c.; George J..
Richardson, Vancouver. British Column
bia; w. F. Brown, Spokane, Wash, and
Lester Riley, Portland. Ore, vice pres
idents: w. A. Smith of this city was
elected secretary
A resolution pledging support of the
union to the administration was
adopted.
An entertainment and buffet supper
was given at Pythian Temple last night,
at which several speakers Endorsed the
two-platoon system for the fire fighters
of the country.
Those who made brief addresses were
Commissioners Brownlow and Gardiner,
Representative James Gallivan of Mas
sachusetts. Representative Charles P.
Caldwell of New York, Representative
Heating of Colorado, Representative
Zihlman of Maryland and A Leftwich
Sinclair, president of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01

Don't Get Excited.

We're building up mighty
force, to do some heavy scrap
PIN; and now and then our work
is coarse-mistakes are bound to
happen. We haven't made of war
a trade, like some bloodthirsty
nations; so we get sidetracked
and delayed in handling guns and
rations. If, while we are two mill
lion men, that Wilhelm may be
blighted, we pull a bonehead now
and then, oh, friends, don't get ex-
cited! Consider that for fifty
years we've spent our summers
farming; we've stopped our hogs
and fed our steers, while war
struck kings were arming. We've
strung along on peaceful Jobs, our
barns and silos filling, while Eu-
ropemobilized her mobs, and set
the fall guys drilling. Gore is a
thing we all abhor; we thought
we'd never shed it; so we are
green at making waf-perhaps
it's to our credit. Oh, we have
in our feet, and hayseed
in our tresses, and we have raised
a Tot of wheat, and tanned the
wildernesses. And wars graft
entirely strange to us and all our
leaders; who spent our lifetime at
the grange, a-pushing plows and
seeders. So, if we mess around.
a bit, and cross our wires and
blunder, tell me, o critic, while
you.crit, is it SO great a wonders?
WALT MASON.