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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

NOTYCE-Three hats blew off. The
owner of the Jones, brown hat. can
secure the same at Gate City Office,
and leave the We'll greenish brown
hat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

WANTEID-Mant to drive horse to d.
livery wagon and take care at var
and barn. 0. A. Talbot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

FOR SM-Seven thnaouehhee1
Rose Comb Buff Lagbm hens and
eocherel- High egg strain, or Win
trade for Plymouth Rocks. P1o0o Red
1870.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

D. Aud -. -. -. -. -. -. 3.5s
III A SUles. payroll suDt CON. $kN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10
MlSCEAlANEOUA

100 FOX CUBS WANTED-Gek rid
OF them and double amoent Of pour
try can be raised for Red Cross and
starving world. II rat dogs wanted.
y maltese cats wanted Bargains IN
IL leading varieties fancy poultry s.
Matching eggs $50 setting Richard
Mason. EirksvHle. Mo-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
"HuNGRY" WANTED TO BE ON
THE FIRING LINE.

Two weeks ago The Times-Hcrald
published an Item to the effect that
Rye Smith had returned home from
Camp Green where he received II
discharge from the army service but
we did not give the reason of his
being discharged. Since we learn
that It was because OF physical dis
ability. Rye had an ankle broken
when student of the Harney County
High School while coasting down the
hill by the court house. He has
since had some trouble from this
break but nothing serious and while
the ankle is not entirely straight II
was the cause of his being turned
down.
The young man was given an OPP
portunity to go as a pharmacist In
connection with the medical corps
but would rather return to the ranch
than be In that position. He wanted
to be at the front where he could
do some execution.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
CUT OUT THE PORK

The United States Food Admins
tration is looking to Oregon and the
other Pacific Coast states for a re-
cord conservation of pork and all
hog products during the next few
weeks. Now that all restrictions on
mutton and beef are suspended In
the Coast States until March f3,
these states are expected to not only
rigidly observe the two porkless days
each week and one porkless meal
each day of the national conservation
schedule, but to do even better.
Because of the temporary traffic
congestion and the consequent ac-
cumulation OF beef and mutton In
the Coast States. said Federal Food
Administrator Aver in an interview.
"The Food Administration has sus-
pended the restrictions on these
meats until March l3. and the peo-
pie OF Oregon may now have beef,
mutton. veal and lamb even on
"meatless" days until the date nam
ed, This IL privilege which the
rest OF the country is not enjoying,
and for that reason Oregon citizens
should not only observe the schedule
very strictly as to It's two porkloss
days each week and one porkl9ss
meal each day. but should voluntary
do even better than this In saving
pork. Since beef and mutton are
nov freely available until March 13.
II would be no hardship for Oregon
families TO use no pork at all for
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
CHAMPION DEBATE.
County High school Meets Ontario
February Eighth.

A debate to settle the champion
ship of the Southeastern Oregon
High School Debate League will be
held in the Circuit Court rooms on
the evening of February sth. 1918.
Ontario defeated Nyssa last Friday
evening, and Canyon City forfeited
TO the local school. The winners OF
the coming debate will then repre-
sent this district against the winners
In the other districts into which the
state is divided.
The question for debate is "Resolv-
el that the State Senate OF oregon
should be abolished" AS this same
question was on the Oregon ballot in
1914 and is now fayorably consider
"a I'm other sections of the country.
the coming debate will no doubt
rroye both entertaining aud instruc-
tive. Milton Brown and othel Goff,
who viii maintain the affirmative
side of the question for the locals,
have been working hard during the
last two weeks and expect to give
q good account OF themselves. The
names OF the Ontario representatives
have not yet been reported.
As this is the first year In which
the local school has participated in
the State Debate League. Principal
Ralston is very anxious that the peo-
ple of Burns and the surrounding
community show their interest by a
good turnout. No admission will be
charged
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
DONEGAN APPOINTED ON LIBER.
TY BOND COMMITTEE.

James j. Donegan received tele-
gram the early part of this week an
nounclng' that he had been appointed
member of the State Central Liber-
ty Loan Committee for this county
by the Federal Reserve Bank and
asked to come to Portland to be pre-
sent at a meeting OF the committee
to be held on next Tuesday. He cx-
poets to take his departure in time
to reach the metropolis for the gath
ering
While absent Mr.. Donegan Will
confer with state representatives OF
the Red Cross and also take up the
matter OF Thrift Stamps with those
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
HONOR GUARD GIRLS TAKE UP
FIRST AID.

The Honor Guard Girls of this
city have taken up first aid lessons
under the directions of DR.. d. r.
Smith and the second lesson was civ.
en- last night at the Red Cross work
rooms. They report 1t most interest.
ing and profitable work.
The Times-Heraid has been re.
quested to express the thanks of the
Honor Guard to the Red Cross for
their generosity in allowing them the
privilege of holding these lessons In
the work room.
We are further authorized to an.
nounce that the Guard has just re-
ceived an additional shipment of yarn
and continue to knit and are ready
to furnish material to those desiring
TO help.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
EVERYBODY HELPS CHEER
FULLY.

The following letter was handed
this office the other day and Is self
explanatory, II shows that every
community is willing to help In the
war work and that the entire county
is alive to the Importance OF doing
Its bit:
Riley. Oregon. Jan 20. IS.
Mrs. |. Schwartz.
Red Cross Committee
Burns. Oregon.
Dear Mrs. Schwartz:
Please find enclosed s32.65 for
Red Cross. These funds were raised
by the people on Silver Creek at a
dance Friday night.
Yours very truly.
j. c. CECIL.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Williams is reported Ill.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
DIR. HORTON SENDS SERVICE
FLAG.

The Harney Lodge No. ~. |. o.
o. F. has service flag displayed In
the lodge room right under Its
charter. DR.. Horton sent II up from
San Diego to the boys with the neces-
sary number OF stars for the Odd
Fellow boys who are serving their
country In the war. 1t Is matter
of pride to the order and the thanks
OF the boys go to DR.. Horton.
One other service flag is displayed
in town-from prominent place on
the front OF the Catholic church one
is displayed with several stars TO In
dicate the number OF boys who have
enlisted from that congregation.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
BOXING CONTEST AND SMOKER.
(Contributed)

tNOutTlDuttub
Manager Smith OF the Liberty
Theatre has succeeded In bringing to-
gether Jene Foster "The hard hit
ting cowboy" of the 90 Ranch and
Henry schwanzara of Burns for a
Boxing Contest on Friday Feb. /,
Both boys tip the scales at las
pounds.
Foster has started training and
Ia doing his stunts at the ranch
where he has equipped a place for
training, while Schwanzara is con-
ditionlng himself In town, where he
extends an invitation to the public
to come and see him.
In addition to the main event
Manager Smith promises two pre-
liminaries and three II he can get
any one to go.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

and Saturdays are the official pork
less" days"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
WINDOW DISPLAY OF RED CROSS
WORK.

The windows OF the Welcome Phar-
macy are attracting considerable at
tention today as they are filled with
samples OF work turned out by the
Red Cross Chapter and some OF Its
auziliaries. One display In the north
window is OF bandages which were
made OF material purchased by a
donation OF the 9th grade OF the
public school of Burns. The child
rem put their contributions together
and made up a purse OF $50 just
before Christmas and this was spent
.or material In this display. The
bandages were made by that depart
ment under the supervision OF Mrs.
Russell Smith and Mrs. w. NJ. Sutton.
Another feature of the display Is
half a dozen comfort pillows that
were made by the Lawen Junior Red
Cross of that school. Aside from
these and the display consists OF
.amples OF the work turned out. IL
is interesting and gives one an idea
Of the amount of labor being done
10y the women of this county toward
the war. II is commendable and de-
serving Of the highest praise.
Each week the interest increases In
his important work and 1t will con-
tInue 50 long as necessary.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

Mrs. Clarence Mace is Ill at her
home In this city.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
PUT SMALL SAVINGS IN WAR
STAMPS

Enough small coins should be taxi
en- out of the toy banks In this coun-
try to relieve the present stringency
In pennies. nickles. and dimes--a
stringency that is keeping the United
States mints working "a hours every
day including Sundays. turning out
change" The passage of the War
Revenue bill has created sugges-
ton that children's banks be Te-
questioned to relieve conditions
comes from Raymond 7. Baker.
Director of the Mint. Mr.. Baker
urges the children's savings invested
in War Savings Stamps will be of
greater value to the child than tied
up In a bank because II will be draw
ing interest and releasing of the
coins for circulation will be of great
value to the Government, Millions
and millions of dollars In minor
coins. says Mr.. Baker. ARE now
idle In toy banks, coin savers and
other receptacles. used chiefly by
children in accommodating savings.
The savings of small coins is n habit
of thrift by no means reprehensible,
but truer method of accomplishing
thrift and at the same time aiding
the United states Government. has
been provided through the issuance
OF Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps" " Twenty five cents Will
start savings account with Uncle
Sam. and the editor will be glad to
explain to you the details OF the
plan.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

We may get some Ice yet.
rHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
4 &BuRNs. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
IN 100, 900. "THE BANK THAT
MAKES YOUR 9 9 9 Q SAFE"
ACCOUNTS INVITED.
For Sale-155 acres of land ad-
tioining the town of Crane. s250e.00
5for the entire tract subject to mort
'gage of $250.00. Also acre tracts
within half mile of the depot $50.
her acre. Terms.-James Cary,
ICrane, Oregon.
For Exchange-S20 acres Inyo Co.
|California, one-half mile to a small
town. l mile to railroad. Half under
lcultivation. fenced and cross fenced.
> barns, l small house 3 wells. 10
in flowing well. land nearly all level
part rolling sandy loan most of 1t
sub irrigated to It. to water. All
clear of incumbrance. Price S125
per acre VIII trade for Harney Co.
stock ranch, stock and implements
Land will assume.
FRED +. GEORGE.
|Crabtree. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

We may get some Ice yet.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26
NEIL SMITH BUYS CORNER AND
WILL BUILD BUSINESS BLOCK.

The Times-Heald Is informed that
Neil r. Smith has purchased the cor
ner lots formerly occupied by the
White Front Barn from II. j. Nc
Kinon opposite Lampshire's garage
and will begin the erection OF busi-
ness structure of corrugated iron at
once In which to house his plumbing
and timing business and his stock
OF hardware In connection with his
work
At present he win put up build
ing 25x5O feet which can be added
to as his business demands. He will
be in a position to add to the effici-
ency OF his present plant and with
additional stock will conduct a larg-
er q. business.
- q -----------
Mrs. Clarence Mace Is Ill at her
a., This nitV
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

this period on "porkiess" days and
at 'porklcss meals no pork, ham,
bacon, sausage, lard or other hog
product should be used. Tuesdays
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-26

In charge In oder that he may render
better service In these lines OF doing
his bit upon his return. He will also
get line on the -Four Minute Men"
and get local speakers started on
discussions pertinent to the present
times
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31

controversy In the English papers,
Winston Churchill made the state
ment. as far as l can remember, that
the officers servants in the British
forces totaled nearly two hundred
thousand. He claimed that this re
moved two hundred thousand excep-
tionally GOOD and welltraIred fighters
from the actual firing line. claiming
that the officers. when selecting n man
for servants duty. generally picked the
man who had been out the longest and
knew the ropes.
But from my observation find that
large percentage Of tie servants do
20 over the top. but behind the lines
Aey very seldom engage in digging
parties, fatigues. parades or drills.
This work is as necessary as actually
engaging IN an attack. therefore think
Il s-oaEf se safe to say that the all
round work Of the two hundred thou
sand is about equal TO fifty thousand
men who are on stra.ght military du-
ties. In numerous instances. officers
servants hold the rank of lancee1rpo
rails and rhey assume the same, duties
and authority of a butler. the one.
stripe giving him precedence over the
other servants
There are lets OF amusing stories
told. OF 20. s.
One day one OF our majors went into
the servants billet and commenced
-hlindlng" at them. saying that his
horse had no straw and that he per-
sonaliy knew that straw had been Is
sued for this purpose. He oilIed the
lmce-cDrporal 70 account. The cor
poral answered. "Blime. me. sir. the
straw was issued. but there wasn't
enough left oyer from the servants
beds; in fact, we had 10 use some of
the 'ay 10 'elp out SIR
] II is needless to say that the serv-
ants dispensed with their soft beds
that particular night
Nevertheless II Is not the fault OF
the individual officer, 1t Is just the sur
vivai Of a quaint old English custom.
You know an Enellshman cannot be
changed IN q day.
But the average English Officer Is
good sport He. WI sit on fire step
and listen respectfully TO Private
Jones theory Of the way the war
should be conducted. This war il
gradually erumbling the once insur-
mountable wall Of caste.
You would be convinced OF this II
yOu could see King George 60 among
his men on an inspecting tour under
IRE. or pause before little wooden
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31

s
CHAPTER I-FIred by the news Of the
sinking OF the Llnitania by a German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empey. an Amer.
can. leaves his offee in Jersey city e2e
&C. 70 england "nere ne enhs1 IN lne
>' rg.r. :. ~ -. =, ,r.,n.
- ~. -, b.sa,..s,, ~ :, 49,
,e "a 80 s,nas fi,6sels N rest hiIiefs
E-jtrs,e1here n Frans- > .rherS he ffst
makes the acquaintance OF the ever-ppas-
ent Coolies"
CHAPTER HI-Empey attends his first
church services at me front while Ger
man Fokker circles OVER the congregation
CHATTER Iy " sCn mt = ,,g gSss
CHAPTER V-Ehpey leaFns to adopt
the motto OF the. British Totnrn5. II you
are going 10 get H. youH set A. % nefes
WoLIy. .,,,..- -
orderly, SeS fs's ms h'se eAp'nsn'' - :
CHAPTER vIi-Ersrey learns hoE sie
British soteiera are ted.
CHAPTER Nut-tSack IN the itOnt-une
trench. Empey sees mas nrst irienn OF e''e
trenenes 20 y, weSe -. -. a.,
CHAf,LfA tAI =. $3.50 1es,cb .
WISH 70 Z 1asu' n $50 -. .,h., .o,.
GHAPTER AEEnsfy. ieaf rs Wal ,ra., 81 IN.
etitules GAYS "otA IN e'.o
trencn. -. ..,-..,- the
CHAFhEH 81 .7 .s.tts5 ~ .-sa IN he
top tor me nlss III. LIZ ,' S,,s., ~
x Sean.a1 ,s,,1,ss
1870. ~ pr ~ ~ xtI-f9urev TOMS the ssut-
eide cioo- as lle oo.liDI,A' 800. = -,
CHAPTER hA-t1acn Aonihiy sets On
oInciai oatn- =. A., =,
CHAPTER xIV-kmpey news eis IN
advanced trench under German mrs.
~ 49, - 1ana
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31

+, cardboard squares, each with a num-
Der printed thereon. from one to nine
~. He raps on the table and cries
out: Eyes down. my lucky lads"
All noise ceases and every one is at
tention.
The croupier places his hand In the
bag and draws forth a numbered
square and Immediately calls ous the
number. The man who owns the card
with that particular number on t.,
covers the square with a match The
one who covers the fifteen numbers on
his card first shouts House" The
other hacker Immediately comes over
To him and verifies the card by calling
out the numbers thereon to the man
with the bag. As each number Is
called he picks it out of the ones
picked from the bag and says. Right"
II the count is right he shouts. House
correct, pay the lucky gentleman. and
sell him a card for the next school,
The lucky gentleman" generally buys
one unless he has a miser trace in
his veins
Then another collection is made,
school formed. and they carry on with
the game.
The. calier-out has many nieiznames
for the numbers such as 'KelIy's Eye
for one. Legs Eleven for eleven.
'Glickety-ellck- for sixty-six. or '-Top
q the house meaning ninety.
The game is honest and quite en-
jeyasle. Sometimes yon-have fourteen
numbers on your card covered and
you are waiting for the fifteenth to be
called In an impioring voice you call
out, Come on. Watkins. chunA Pm
sweating on Kelly's Eye"
Watkins generally replies. "well.
keep out of draft. you'll catch cold"
Another game Is ~Pontoon." played
With cards; II is the same as our
'Black Jack" or ''Twenty-one.-
4 card gnpe called "BFag- is also
popular. Using casino deck. the
dealer deals each player three cards.
u is similar to our poker. except for
the fact that you only use three cards
and capnot draw The deck is never
stmflsd until q man shows three OF
kind or prize" as II is called The
value Of the hands are, high card. a
pair. a run. flush or three Of kind
or -pgile.- The LIMIT is generally a
penny. 50 it is hard to win fortune.
The next in popularity is card
game called MAP" 1t Is well named
Every tips i played 1t l went to sleep.
whist and solo whist are played by
the highbrows Of the company.
When the gamblers tire Of all other
eames they try Banker and Broken
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31

cross In some shell-tossed field with
tears In his eyes as he reads the In
scription- And little later perhaps
bend over a wounded man on a stretch
er. patting him on the head
More than once In q hospital i have
seen a titled Red Cross nurse fetching
and carrying for a wounded soldier.
perhaps the one who In civil life de-
livered the coal at her back door. To-
day she does not shrink from lighting
his flag or even washing his grimy
body.
Tommy admires Albert Of Belgium be-
cause he is not q pusher Of men; he
leads them With him it's not case
Of 'take that trench" II is -come on
and we win take It.
II Is amusing to notice the different
characteristics Of the Irish. Scotch and
English soldiers The Irish and Scotch
are very impetuous. especially when Il
comes to bayonet fighting. while the
Englishman. though a trifie slower.
thoroughly does his bit: he Is more
methodical and has the grip Of bull
dog on q captured position He Is
slower to think; that is the reason why
he never knows when he Is licked
Twenty minutes before going over
the top the English Tommy will sit on
the fire step and thoroughly examine
the mechanism Of his rife to see that It
is In working order and win fire prop
erly. After this examination he is sat-
isfied and ready to meet the Boches
But the Irishman or Scotchman sits
on the fire step. his rife with bayonet
fixed between his knees. the butt Of
which perhaps Is sinking into the mud
the bolt couldn't be opened with
team Of horses Il Is so rusty-but he
splits on his sleeve and slowly polishes
his hayonet; when this Is done he also
Is ready to argue with Fritz.
II Is not necessary 10 mention the
colonlals 1.-THE Canadians. Australians
and New Xealnnders). the whole world
knows what they have done for Eng
land.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31

1 spent a week trying to teach some
of the Tommies how to play poker. but
because l won thirty-five francs they
declared that they didn't '.fawncy" the
game.
Tommy plays few card games; the
general run never heard Of poker. eu-
chre. seven up. or pinochle. They have
game similar to pinochle called
-Royal Bezique," but few know how to
play It
Generally there are two decks Of
cards In q section, and in q short time
they are so dog-eared and greasy. you
can hardly tell the ace Of spades from
the ace Of hearts The owners of these
decks sometimes condescend to lend
them after much coaxing.
So you see, MIR. Atkins has his fun
mixed In with his hardships and. con-
trary to popular belief. the rank and
file Of the British army in the trenches
is one big happy family. Now in vir-
ginia. at school. was fed on old Nc
Guffy's primary reader, which gave me
an opinion Of an Englishman about
equal to 10 Minute Mans backed up
by Sim Feiner's. But found Tom
my to be the best of mates and n gem
tleman through and through He never
thinks OF knocking his officers II one
makes a costly mistake and Tommy
pays with his blood. there is no gen.
eral condemnation OF the officer. He
is just pitied. II is exactly the same
as II was with the Light Brigade at
Balaclava. to say nothing Of Gallipoli.
Neuve Chapelle and Loos. Personally
I remember little incident where
twenty of us were sent on a trench
raid, only two Of us returning. but !
will tell this story later ON.
said Il was a big happy family. and
SO It Is. but as In all happy families.
there are servants, so in the British
army there are also servants, officers
servants or 20. s." rs they are termed.
In the American army the common
name for them Is dog robhers'r From