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The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
Preparing the "chow."
habit with him.

habit with him.
About six thousand yards from Us.
behind the German lines, was a road
in plain view of our post. For the last
three days Fritz had brought compa-
MES of troops down this road in broad
daylight. They were never shelled.
Whenever this happened the captain
would froth at the mouth and let out
a volume Of Old Peppers religion
which used to make me love him.
Every battery has q range chart on
which distinctive landmarks are noted
with the range for each. These land
marks are called targets, and are num-
Dered. On our battery's chart, that
road was called Target II, Range
ooOO' 3 degrees 80 minutes left D 238
battery consisted Of four as howit-
zers, and fired 35pound 81. e. shell.
As you know, 81. E. means high ex-
plosive.' I don't like bumming up nv
own battery, but we had record in
the division for direct hits, and our
boys were just pining away for a
chance to exhibit their skill In the
eyes of Fritz.
"On the afternoon Of the fourth dav
OF Fritz contemptuous use of the road
mentioned the captain and I were at
our posts as usual. Fritz was strafe-
Ing US pretty rough, just like he's doing
now. The shells were playing leap
frog oil through that orchard.
Il was carrying on a conversation
In our tap code with Cassell at the
other end. 1t ran something like this F.:
"'Say, Cassell, how would you like
to be in the saloon bar of the Kings
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

Ito be continued.)
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

on the left, and then the boxholders
turned loose; but outside of this little
fiasco the performance was a huge sue
cess. and we decided to run it for q
week.
New troops we're constantly coming
through, and for six performances we
had the IS. R. O." sign suspended out
side.
Ito be continued)
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12

666 cures Malaria, Chills and Fe
yer, or Bilious Fever, by killing
the parasite causing the fever
Fine strengthening tonic.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-12
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Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
ALWAYS, NEED OF MOTHERS
How Woman With chlldless Homo
May Make Herself Blessed and
ERA. Find Happiness. >,

The proper care Of child Is for the
common good. It is woman's task to
rear the child. However good and well
meaning, no man can bring that home
sense to a child that Its little heart
yearns for. A ragged, dirty, poverty
stricken child is a blot upon humanity.
If the child comes into the world in an
environment where squalOr prevails 1t
Is a concern of the community, or
should be. that young life exists there
and measures should be taken to Inn
prove the condition Of the child.
n The world has need Of mothers, OF
mother-hearted women. Woman can
never rise to more glorious heights
than those Of motherhood, Modesto
Hannis Jordan writes in Humanitarian.
In the wider sphere opening for wom-
en- the most important, the most conse-
Quential Of all tasks that she may
turn her hand to-" are the tasks that
will bring about better housing. feed
Ing, education and what influences may
be brought to bear upon his young
mind; how he grows to good citizen
ship, how he comes to recognize his du'
ties and responsibilities to his fellow
men. And If there Is childless home
the woman cannot bring a greater
blessing or a greater happiness to her
self than by opening its doors-and at
the same time her heart-to some
child without q mother.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
MAKES LIVING PEDDLING TINE
Somewhat Peculiar Occupation o'
English Girl Is Said to Bring
Her a Fair Income.

Probably no other hill in the world
has had so strangely varied history
or played so important part in the
affairs of men as that at Greenwich,
in England. The granite line across
the footpath on its summit is the
meridian from which the longitude on
every British map and chart Is calcu'
lated. All England sets its time by
the mean solar clock. There Is large
electromagnetic clock fixed on the
outside wall Of the observatory and
divided into "a hours. There are many
who believe that this clock Is kept
going by the sun. They do not know
that the fixed stars are the real time
keepers from which Britons check their
daily progress.
To this galvano-magnetic clock In
the wall comes every Monday WON.
an, Miss Belleville Of Maindenhead.
who makes $500 year out Of the
queerest occupation in the world. She
sells the time to London watchmakers.
Many years ago the then astronomer
royal suggested to her father that If
he took the corrected time Of q certi-
fed chronometer every week he could
no doubt find numerous clients. So
Mr.. Belleville bought a watch made
for the duke Of Essex and then worked
up u business with 1t. When be died
his widow sold the time until she
reached the age Of eighty-one, and
then she handed over the business to
her daughter. When Miss Belleville
visits Greenwich at the beginning OF
every week her chronometer is cor
rected and she is given an official Ger
tificate. From that her 80 customers
correct their watches and clocks
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Met Sir Walter Scott.

The Rev. John Douglas, said to have
been the only living person In Amer.
lea who had seen Sir Walter Scott
alive, died recently. He was ninety.
four years old and had been resident
Of Minnesota for 30 years, says Min
neapolis Tribune.
On his ninety-thlrd birthday, Sept, IL
1915, Mr.. Douglas described in detail
his seeing the author Of the Waverly
novels in 1881. With his father, the
Minneapolis man was driving In an
old-fashioned, high-seated rickety gie
along a road near Abbotsford. Scot
land, when "a funny-looking little man
with queer Scotch bonnet on his head
ana gnarled stick in his hand" hailed
them.
Mr.. Douglas father checked bis
horse and chatted with the man fol
10 minutes. Afterward the youngster
was told that the little man was none
other than the noted author. During
the last 20 years persons who could
boast Of having seen Scott alive have
become fewer. Two years ago 1t was
practically conceded that Mr.. Douglas
had sole claim to the distinction.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
COULDN'T USE MOTOR CARS
Etiquette Would Not Allow Driver to
Sit In Presence of Chinese Dow.
ager Empress.

When the dowager empress OF China
died in 1908 she left 48 motor cars
among other things, to her heirs. Most
Of these had been made specially for
her. many were gifts from high
Chinese potentates and all were gor.
geous, palatial. expensive cars. Her
favorite was an eight-passenger French
machine with its body painted deep
grange and its seats upholstered in VIC.
let satin brocade edged with round fiat
blue turquoise stones.
But the dowager never rode In q mo-
tor car in her life and not one Of the
4S varieties ever left the imperial ga
rage.
It was not because there were no
embryo chauffeurs in China. The
young Chinese who had been in Eng
land and America imbibing Occidental
college educations had learned to JOY
ride and dozens Of them might have
qualified as high chancellor Of the
wheel In the dowager empress buzz
wagon.
But-no one may sit down In the
presence Of a Chinese monarchl And
how could any one stand up straight
and drive q high-powered motor cur?
In 1908 there were not more than
dozen motor cars in all China besides
the collection in the imperial garage
today there are about 400, at least &c
per cent Of which are driven by DC.
cidental traders, commercial agents
and members Of the various Western
legations. Driving Is restricted to q
very few Of the largest coast cities,
where 1t is rough going at best, and
there Is not a road In China fit for
motor ride.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Naval LIeutenant wins Honor.

Although officers In the military
forces Of this country are not allowed
to accept decorations or gifts from for
eign governments, the British admiral
ty has Just conferred honors upon q
young American officer. To Lieut..
Frank Loftin, q. 8. N, on duty on an
American destroyer operating in the
war zone, has been given the distin.
guished service cross. The navy de-
partment announces this recommen.
dation made Through the British am
bassador. Loftin was executive off,
Ger Of the destroyer, which, with 9TH
ers. was, conveying q number Of troop
ships, when general quarters was
sounded as q torpedo was sighted com.
ing toward The ship. Sizing up the
situation. he rang to the engine room
for full speed ahead. Getting this, he
altered the ships course and headed
directly for the periscope Of the o.
boat. Quick maneuvering followed and
q depth charge dropped In the course
Of the submerged enemy sent him out
Of sight. Lieutenant Loftin Is from
Tennessee and graduated from the
Naval academy In the class Of 1907.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
New University Short Courses.

A new schedule of short courses for
January and February, 1919, has been
announced by Leon S. Merrill, Dean,
College of Agriculture. The aim Of the
courses this year is to meet the needs
and wishes of the individual student.
In 90 far a. possible, the length Of
courses, the time of enrolment and the
subject matter taught will be adjusted
for the individual. Particular emphasis
will be given courses for the training OF
women for farm work.
Any person fifteen years OF age or
over will be admitted to the short
courses without examination. No tuition
or fees Of any kind are charged. The
only expenses while at the University
are for board and room. For some OF
the courses 1t II recommended that the
students purchase text books but these
are not required. Laboratory practice
work will be Q part Of all the courses.
The full equipment OF the College OF
Agriculture will be available for the
short course students. The students
will also have access to the books in tho
University Library, for use as reference
reading.
The plan st the present time 10 to hold
the short courses during January and
February, 1919. Opportunity Will DO
given students to register each week.
Each course will be at least one week In
length and may be extended longer II
the student 90 wishes. A student may
take any number Of courses or combina-
tiops of courses.
ANY one who ls interested In short
course In Agriculture 10 requested to
write to Dean, College OF Agriculture,
Orono, Maine, telling the type Of course
desired. The letter will receive prompt
attention. lit 10 not possible for the
student to come 10 the University some
time during January or February an
effort win be made TO arrange . course
for some other time during the college
year. lFl
The whole aim OF the courses 10 to
meet the individual needs Of the stu.
dents. Those who plan to register next
winter and those wishing to receive fur
ther details are urged to wrlte promptly.
Reservation for board and room will be
made II applicants write early stating
that they wish such reservations made.
The following courses have already
been planned: II there are requests for
Others an endeavor will be made to
arran0s for them. .-..s
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
ENDING OF WAR MEANS
GREATER FOOD SAVING

where refreshments are served, It be-
lieves that the hours for these func.
tions can, and should be so regulat-
ed. that they take the place of one oi
the three regular meals. Indeed such
a meal may We'll serve as q lesson In
intelligent food conservation.
In France and England no meals are
served after $50 o'clock at night, and
in both countries public eating places
are closed for definite period during
the afternoon. The. Food Administra-
ton now asks the United States to fall
into line and cut out theater suppers
afternoon teas and all fourth" meals ;
and make the banquet, club luncheon
or church supper, simple substitute
for one Of the three daily meals.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
NOT his THE FIELD
Wall of One Whom Fate Forbids
to Carry Sword and Shield.
Hard His Lot, He Can't Get Old elil
Meundoott-eut Here at Home Has
All the Fun ~ While Others
Flaht to Crush the Hun.

The daily papers that I see all cry
In tones Of wonder, the praise OF our
fine lads In France who face the Ger
man thunder; and not single day
goes by but some kind friend will hail
me, and with q two-inch line Of type
with gestures will =assail me."My
friend" he cries, "the Yanks are
there! And that big boob, the kaiser.
will all too soon their anger feel, and
sadder be and wiser! Twas only yes
terday they took a mile or two Of
trenches; and soon in Berlin's parks
they'll be, a-sitting on the benches J!
Now. ! don't grudge that praise bit
I like to hear them boasted; Hike to
hear our boys In France get cheered
and sung and toasted; wish that l
were over there and scratching at the
vermin, and now and then from time
to time I'd pot husky German. I
would that I might lie and snooze
among the mud anu thistles, and eat
cold chow and hardtack moist where
shrapnel screams and whistles. But
since I can't be over there among my
friends and neighbors I'll call respect,
full notice to my own emphatic labors
I do not heave q two-pouhd bomb
across the German border; instead l
plot a diagram and keep the room in
order. l do not wear hero's togs
nor sport a hero's medal; instead I
grade ten million logs and work the
hot-air pedal. I do not help to crush
the Hun with bayonet emphatic; but
I explain the why and when Of fields
electrostatic. can't at present strafe
the BOche with shell and sword and
fire, so I'm content to teach class
the ways of braided wire; and though
I pause to envy those who share the
fun heroic, I force myself to lesser
tasks with an expression stole. do
not much enjoy the job while / am
wading through 1t. but, good or bad,
the job Is here and someone has to
do It! Although sit In peaceful ease,
enjoying things delightful, I long for
Flanders mud and fleas and other tor.
lures frightful. So while the papers
cheer for those who fight beyond the
ocean, I join with them my heart and
voice and register emotion. I wish
that I could be in France to battle
for our nation; but meanwhile how
about bit Of home appreciation7 So
just mount a nearby chair, where
those about can view 1t, and give three
lusty cheers, since no one else will do
It'll At least If I must stay at home
my courage Is consistent; I'd rather
be in France than here, a Theory AS.
siStant !-Exchange
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Only Partial Repentance.

Bobby accompanied his mother to
the grocery and, unobserved, helped
himself to a banana and was calmly
eating It when discovered. His moth
er, greatly Mortified. reprimanded him
severely, and on the way home, meet
ing a policeman whom she knew, told
him Of Bobby's mlsdeed and asked
what he usually did with boys that
took bananas.
IF they are big boys I lock them
up In jail, but If they are little ! just
take them home with me. But you
won't take any more bananas, will you,
Bobbyr'
Bobby, thoroughly frightened. re-
treated, clinging to his mothers skirt,
but managed to say: "No; me no take
banana me take an apple next time"
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Elusive Australian Birds.

No bird Of eastern Australia Is
harder to find than the coachwhip.
which comes out Of the dense under
growth only in the early mornings to
water. It Is the male which is re-
sponslble for the whiplike note. The
call is often heard but the seeker can
rarely see the producer. The female
answers the call with 'pit-wit-wee'
30 rapidly that one would think both
sounds proceeded from the same bird.
II she does not answer he calls again.
this time, however. omitting the whip.
like crack. The nest Is loosely con.
structed dwelling Of twigs, lined, with
grass, and Is In some well-concealed
spot. On the north coast IN. 8. W.
It is made In a bunch Of lawyer vines,
which, on account Of the spines, makes
access to the home almost impossible
There are two eggs at sitting, blush
white with black markings.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Their Epltaph.

'There was the gun, still in position,
and beside 1t two dead gunners. In
front Of one lay two dead Huns; In
front Of the other there were three.
Our fellows had sold out dear. and
held out long, as the heaps Of cartridge
shells around the gun showed plainly"
They sold out dear, they held out
long. You might write biography OF
those two Yankees. fill 1t with citations
Of their sterling conduct, recount the
whole story Of the short. sharp, bitter
encounter northwest Of Toul in which
they died. and in the end all your fine
words, all your fair-phrased tribute.
could express nothing finer than those
two simple statements OF fact. They
sold out dear, they held out long.
Their epitaphi It was there beside
the two bodies, written In those heaps
of cartridge shells that had brought
ive Huns to their doom right at the
gun nozzle, and who shall say how
many more beyondf
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Legume Hays.

The cheapest source of protein 10 gen.
orally legums hays, including clover,
alfalfa, and cowpsa hay. If an aban-
dance of any one of these hays is on
hand, the problem of making an sconom-
ical balanced ration is very much sim
plifed. The use of these hays makes ii
unnecessary to buy any large qusntitie;
of bran, oil meal, or cottonseed meal
for ordinary dairy cows, and makes !,
possible that the principal grain used
be corn, which usually 10 our cheapest
grain. Even cowpes or alfalfa hay alone,
with corn for grain, makes fairly good
ration for an ordinary COW, and sucn |,
ration could be substituted with gooo
results for that of timothy hay and corr
fodder. II hay is to be sold 1t should De
timothy hay and not clover or cowpea
hay.-C. 81. Eckles.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
I.v.n.s. Fond Of Theater.

3 Java is an island dimly reminiscent
to the occidental mind Of coffee and
Of brown, scantily-clad natives. These
are memories Of the Java Of our school
books. The books rarely get far
enough away from the business at
hand to elaborate on the theaters Of
Java, which, the natives can tell you,
are far more interesting than coffee
plantations. - The Javanese 30 enjoy
the wandering theaters Of their land
that they win walk miles to see one
of their epics or folk tales produced
either By puppets or By real players.
Wherever the manager sets up ~
stare properties there u the 5abbss.
lny Jaxaness crowd. eager Tor evening
and ths prospective treat.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Drinlkiug Helps Laying.

A plentiful supply Of clean, iresn
water must always be available to hens,
The fowls drink freely, especially wne1
laying heavily, and should not be seintsc
of ouch . necessary and cheap materis,
q water. The water pan or dish should
Be kept cl6an.s
In the winter, whom the water may
freeze. it n bsst that tho pan be LETT ~
|ths -houss. whore Il should be raised
about . foot above the door 20 tnas sos
hens will not kick Il iqA OF straw @
other litter when scrstching ior tosl'
fsed. when the nights are cold suougi
70 that the water 10 likely 10 freeze, tnt
pan should be emptied each night ane
rsflllsd In the morning. 4g
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Feed Cows Legume hay.

Iu cooperation with the EXTENSION
department of Purdue University the
United States Department of Agrioui.
the cost Of producing milk In 16 dairy
herds In Porter County, Ind. In that
study it was found that when other
conditions were the same, the dairymen
Who fed the largest quantity OF clover,
alfalfa, and other legums hays used Ss
per cont lesf grain without iessening sue
production of their cows That 10, tne
dairyuen Who fed iegume hay Obtained
ss much milk from 50 pounds OF grain
a. the Others obtained from 100 pounds
such . saving 10 certainly worth while
Patriotism demands Increased produo
ton; the high cost OF iiving 1emlSs Sn
economical production; both these de-
msnds are met when all our good COWS
are kept, and whom their milk now 10
maintained at low cost.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
Natural or Acquired.

One business man says that no mat
ter how busy he IL he gives 20 minutes
every day to getting his desk In good
condition. For years he struggled to
cstch up with himself By taking day
every now and then and devoting Il to
setting order out Of chaos One day
his young stenographer suggested to
him to give just 20 minutes day to
sstraightening out things" II have
found" he said, "that 70 minutes
every day Ii worth many days time
Il Owen intelligently. The only way
70 have things straight II to keep them
straight. And the only way to keep
them straight u to keep them - day
n and day out"
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
ENGLAND ON RATION.

Great Britain must 60 through an.
other winter on scanty rations IN
spite Of Victory over Germany. ant
eating houses are all strictly rationeG
as compared with American public
eating houses. ..
In England no meat can be served
without coupons and each Britishel
can have only four coupons week
These four coupons call for less thar
pound Of meat of all kinds, includ-
ing fish and poultry. Bones arc
weighed in the portions served
In America only a half ounce OF
butter can be served at a meal in a
hotel. In England only a fifth Of al
ounce can be served to a person at q
meal.
The American can have only a
spoonful of sugar for his coffee, but
the Britisher can have none except
that which is included on his ticket
He brings that sugar to the hotel with
him as the eating houses are not pro-
vided with sugar for service.
Americans serve cream in coffee II
they want it, but the Britisher can
have no cream. Milk is provided for
coffee, or tea, but adults can have no
milk. In fact milk can be served to
no child more than 10 years old.
The Meat Shortage.
Although the end Of the war will re-
suit in increased cereal production the
meat shortage will last for years, ac-
cording to latest advices received by
the Food Administration.
Reorts from Austria, Serbia, Poland
and neighboring states show an almost
total lack Of meat. In Turkey only the
very wealthy were able to have meat
and then only at rare intervals.
The shortage Of meat in Western
Europe is shown by the fact that the
Allies have called for a million more
tons OF meat this winter than they
called for last winter. Breeding stocks
are gone and it will take years to re-
,..uI = ,slo
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
PERKINS AT IMPORTANT POST
Sergeant Majors Remark Must hav'
Made Him Realize Just What 1t
Mluht Mean 20 Him.

Major Jackson tells Of the visit Of
one of the generals to the trenches
on the end Of the British line. hf/
The general, who was a great stick
Ter for discipline. said to the last man
on the left:
sDo you know, sir. that you're the
most important soldier in the armyr
Private Perkins murmured some
modest rejoinder, but, as In duty
bound, kept his eye glued to the per
iscope with his vista Of No Mans
Land.
eyes," resumed the general. you're
the last man in the last squad Of the
last platoon Of the last company OF
the last battalion Of the last regi'
ment Of the last brigade"
After this impressive announcement
the general turned on his heel and de-
parted. Then the sergeant major. lest
Private Perkins should be .puffed up
by the suddenly conferred importance,
added: =.
Eyes, and If the army gets the com
mand to form on the left you'll mark
time for the rest Of your bloody nat.
ural life!" =, - :
: Any military man realises what
It would mean to be pivot man for q
line 125 miles long Toronto Mall
and Empire.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-11-26
s.lzae Would Have Starved.

Some Of the geniuses Of earlier gen.
erations would have a hard time Of It
with civilian rations in Europe. Many
of,them are still remembered for their
appetites. sThackeray, and Dickens.
were both masterful at the table. Bal.
xac was equal to making a dinner OF
eight dosen oysters. twelve outlets. q
duck. a pair Of paruidges. and all
the customary atrimminSs." Herbert
Spencer once went upon q vegetable
diet, and declared that after he return
Q ed to meat he had to rewrite every
thing he did In the interval to get viri-
ity into It
Regardless Of the effect on genius.
rationing 70 spreading. Even walk
. ing sticks have come under goyerni
mental control In England, and pre-
sumably . prospective purchaser win
soon have to present Q license to carry
sash An osp3psGt . Nancds Ra1iqsse,