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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

ing Of the Merchants association will
be held at the Columbia hotel tomor-
row evening at e:15 o'clock.
The Board OF Railroad Commits
sioncrs will be in session at the Com
mercial Club rooms at Grand Forks
to receive complaints. on October 8,
q. 10. Fl. ~Calderhead, Secretary
Adv.
Band Meets Tonight-The Munich
pal band meets tonight at 1880 in the
City Hall to take part in the Liberty
LOAF community singing in Central
park. The members Of the band will
appear in their uniform.
~ Bids Wanted-we, the undersigned
dairymen Of Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks, do hereby call for bids
from the veterinary surgeons. Of the
city OF Grand Forks and vicinity for
the testing of Approximately 400
COWS. The Dairymen's Association
Adv.
Returns to ORmp-Corporal Ed.
Lowe, who has spent a short furlough
in the city with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Lowe, will return tonight
to Newport News, Virginia, where he
has been training for several months.
Corporal Lowe was formerly connect
ed WIN the NatlOnai
bank of this city.
Auction Sale-Wednesday, October
9th, at 9 a. m., % head good horses.
80 head cattle, 400 head Shropshire
breeding ewes, 80 hogs, / Studebaker
Six, new; all farm machinery. Larg-
est sale ever held in Pembina county
One-half mile east and mile north
of Pittsburgh, N. D. A. D. Raney,
owner: r. A. Long. auctioneer.-Adv
Not Yet-A number of anxious in,
quirers have been calling The Herald
office today and yesterday to find out
whether or not the clocks were moved
back one hour on October l.. They
were not. According to the law en-
acted by congress earlier in the year,
the summer time" daylight saving
rcheme remains in force until October
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

veteran travelling salesman in this
territory. with "Muriel," is in town
for a few days on a business trip.
Mr.. Leggett formerly resided here,
but for the past two years has been
living at Minneapolis and he and Mrs.
Leggett expect to- return here some
time during this fall to make their
home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

MrS c. A. Johns and family are
expected to arrive in the city this
evening from Staples, whore they
are now makings their home. They
will visit friends in the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

James Driscoll. prominent farmer
Of this community. spent yesterday
In CSookston attending to business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Maocabees Meet-The Maccabees
will hold a special meeting tomorrow
evening at the Red River Power COM
pany hall. The local lodge lost all its
paraphernalia in the recent Empire
block fire, and the purpose of tomor-
rows meeting is to make the arrange
ments necessitated by this loss; also
to prepare fall and winter meetings
and campaign work. State Com
mander Mcnamara is in the city as
sisting in the work. A number Of
candidates will be admitted tomorrow
evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Merchants Meet-A general meet
ing of the Merchants association will
be held at the Columbia hotel tomor-
row evening at 6:15 O'Clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02
EAST SIDE BRIEFS


All the Young Ladies of the
Sodality of the Sacred Heart church
are expected to donate to the Linen
Shower which is being conducted for
the French hospitals. Women will
solicit later.
Edward Ketter and Willard Sulli.
van, who left the city recently with
the boys to make application for en-
trance to the S. A. T. c., will remain
in the city and work while awaiting
their call from the War department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flemming and
two CHILDREN Of Huxley, Alberta, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Flemming of North Second
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Fisk of 4o2
North First street are entertaining as
their guest for the week Mrs. Robert
.o'Connell Of Spokane. Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Hand and little
son. John Hitler Hand, left last eve
ming for their home in Calgary, Alta,
AFTER. enjoying an extended visit with
friends and relatives. In Erskine
they visited at the home Of Mrs.
Hands parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hiler. and while in the city visited
at the Bert Hitler home.
MrS C. A. Johns and family are
expected to arrive in the city this
evening from Staples, where they
are now making their home. They
will visit friends in the city.
James Driscoll: prominent farmer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Students Enlist in S. A. T. c.
Twenty university men reported to-
day to the local registration board
for induction into service in the Uni
ted States army. Eight of these men
were from Grand Forks county.
These are the first of the state men
to enlist in the student army train
ing corps at the University of North
Dakota. More are expected to report
later in the day and the majority of
the enlistments will probably take
place tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Mrs. J. Kroda, accompanied by MI.
and Mrs. J. Kroda, Sr., passed
through the city last evening en- route
to their home>in Brocket, N. D., from
Detroit. Mimi, whore they visited
friends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

H. p. Giles returned last evening
from Crookston, where he spent the
day transacting business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

spanlding Arrives in Ctty-A.
Spaulding' of Langdon, N. D., has ar
rived in the city for a short stay.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Fisk of 4o2
North First street are entertaining az
their guest for the week Mrs. Robert
O'Connell Of Spokane, Wash.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Many Killed by N. d. Men-1n a
letter to his parents, Samuel CARRIER,
a member of Company M, tells of
some thrills" that he and Spike"
stoddard have gone through during
the last big drive in France. To-
gether they killed ten Germans and
captured forty-two in a tank raid.
They got through the fray without
the least bit of a scratch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Mrs. c. A. Brown left last evening
for Crookston to attend the funeral
of the little infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Burkhart who died
~yesterday. The funeral Will be held
today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Your Money in the First Savings
anteed against loss by state law. Your
money On Savings 40 COM
pounded quarterly. For your accom-
mediation We are open Saturday eve
nings. and we solicit your checking
accOunt,-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

England Visitor Here-Mr. Olson OF
the firm of Olson & Son Of England,
was q visitor in the city today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Corinthian Chapter Will Meet
There will be a special meeting of the
Corinthian Chapter No. 8 r. A. M.
this evening at s o'clock. Work in
the M. M. degree. All companions
are k to attend. W. NJ. Brown,
M. P, Chas. Allen, Sec.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

To Speak at Jamcstown-Rev.
Jonathan Watson, pastor of st. Pauls
Episcopal church, leaves tonight for
jamestown, where tomorrow night he
will deliver the principal address at a
Harvest Thanksgiving service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

A. O.. u. w. No. 0-Regula,
meeting tonight at 8 a. m.- p. II
Wilder, master workman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Tax Commissioners in City-Palmer
Matson, tax commissioner Of Elk
mount township, is in the city today. q,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flemming and
two children Of Huxley, Alberta, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Flemming of North Second
street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

ESQ Waive Unemployment of the
500 missionaries returned to the To-
cal board. $50 registrants have waiv-
ed all claims for exemption and will
be up for examination before the local
ard One division will be called for
examination on Friday, Oct. 4, and the
second group will be examined on
Tuesday, Oct. 8,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Commissioners in Session-The
county tax commissioners held a
meeting today in the county court
The matter of checking over
and credit lists Of the county
was taken up at the session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Cooley to Return-District Judge
Chas. w. Cooley, who has spent the
past few days attending a n%aturaliza-
ton hearing which is being held at
Lakota, is expected to arrive in the
city this evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Examination at Post Omce-Exam-
nations will be conducted at the local
post office for the position Of de-
partmental clerk at 9 o'clock Satur-
day morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Well Known Fergus Visitors-Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Mooney of Fergus.
N. D., are in the city visiting and
attending to business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

House I for Sale-Seyen room, all
modern house on SO foot lot, near
Belmont school, n block from car
line. SIS Chestnut. w. B. Woolsey.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Fargo Attorney Here-Attorney E.
7. Conmy of Fargo is in the city. Mr..
Conmy is Connected with the firm Of
Watson, Young & Conmy of Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

New Term Begins at Aaker's Bust
ness college, Clifford building. october
lst. Night school opens October 14th.
Gas tractor and auto school on Mo-
vember 1st.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-02

Here from Cleveland-Mr. R.. H.
Motion of Cleveland, Ohio, we'll
known in the city, is transacting bust
here for a short time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF the
sinking OF the Lusitania by a German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
can, leaves bis office In Jersey city aud
goes TO England where he enlists In tho
British army.
CHAPTER I.-After a period Of train
Ing. Empey volunteers for Immediate serv-
ice and soon finds himself in rest biliets
somewhere in France" where he first
makes the acquaintance OF tbs ever-pres-
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
church services at tho front while Ger
man Fokker circles over the congregation
CHAPTER IY-Empey's command goes
Into the front-line trenches and is under
FIRE for the first time.
CHAPTER N-Empey learns 20 adopt
the motto Of the British Tommy, III you
are going to get II. you'll get IL, so never
CHAPTER vI-Back in rest biliets. En-
orderly.
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER vIII-Back In the front-llne
trench, Empey sees his first friend of the
CHAPTER IX-Empey makes his first
visit to a dugout In Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER X-Empey learns what con-
stitutes a days work" In the front-llne
trench.
CHAPTER XI-Empey goes "over the
top for the first time In a charge on the
German trenches and Is wounded by
bayonet thrust
CHAPTER XII-Eprpey Joins the ''sui-
eide club as the bombing squad Is called.
CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an
official bath.
CHAPTER XIV-Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER Xv-on listening post" In
No Mans Land.
CHAPTER xvI-Two artlllerymen "pu,
one over on Old Pepper. their regimental
commander.
CHAPTER XvII-Empey has narrow es-
cape while on patrol duty In No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER XvIII-Back in rest bilets
Empey writes and stages a farce comedy
CHAPTER XIX-Soldiers have many
ways to amuse themselves while on their
own"
CHAPTER XX-Empey volunteers for
machine gun service and goes back into
the front-lne trenches.
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goes
cover the top" in a charge which cost his
company II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER XXII-Trick with a machine
gun slences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XXIII-German attack, pre-
ceded by gas wave. is repulsed.
CHAPTER xXIv-Empey is forced to
take part in an execution as member
Of the firing squad.
CHAPTER xXv-British prepare for
the Big Push-the battle Of the somme.
CHAPTER XXVI-In a trench raid.
preceding the Big Push, Empey Is des-
perately wounded and lies unconscious in
No Mans Land for SO hours.
CHAPTER XXvII-After four months
In a British hospital. Empey is discharged
as physically unit for further war serv-
Ice"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

was how were the men to reach these
boxes, but to key this was II mcr" de-
tail.
around each rafter and then tied lot
OF knots in the ropes. These rop, :
would take the place of stalrways.
We figured out that the rnfters
would seat about forty men and sold
that number Of tickets accordingly.
When the ticketholders for the boxes
got glimpse of the rafiers and Were
Informed that they had To use the rope
stairway, there was a howl OF indlgna-
ton but we had their money and told
them that II they did not like II they
could write Ia the management Inter
and their money would he refunded (,
but under these conditions they would
not be allowed TO witness the perform
ance that night.
After little grousing they accepted
The situation with the promise that If
he show was rotten they certainly
would let us know about II during the
performance.
Everything went lovely and IL was
bowling success, until Alkali he an
peared on the scene with his revolver
loaded with blank cartridges. Erli ma
the bar on a shelf was q long line Of
bottles. Alkali Ike was supposed H.
start ON the left Of this line and break
six Of the bottles by firing az them with
his revolver. Behind these bottles a
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

cut lanes through IL; II so, this pres.
aged IN early morning attack on our
trenches.
selected for the job. II was just like
sending fellow to the undertaker's
TO order his own coffin.
AT ten O'Clock we started out, armed
with three bombs, bayonet and re-
volver. After getting into No Mans
Land we separated Crawling four or
five feet ut Il time. ducking star shells,
with strays cracking overhead. l
reached their wire. l secuted along
this inch by inch, scarcely breathing.
could hear them talking in their
trench, my heart was pounding against
my ribs. One false move or the least
noise from me meant discovery and
almost certain death.
After covering my sector / quietly
crawled back. | had gotten about half
way when | noticed that my revolver
was missing. II was pitch dark. l
turned about TO see II i could find II |;
1t couldn't he far away. because about
three or four minutes previously I had
felt the butt In the holster. crawled
around In circles and ut last found 1t.
then started on my way back TO our
trenches. as | thought.
Pretty soon l reached barbed wire,
and was just going to give the pass
word when something told me not to.
put out my hand and touched one of
the barbed wire stakes. Ii was iron.
The British are of wood, while the
German are iron. My heart stopped
beating; by mistake l had crawled
back to the German lines.
| turned slowly about and my tunic
caught on the wire and made loud
ripping noise.
A sharp challenge rang out.
sprang to my feet. ducking low. and
ran madly back toward our lines. The
Germans started firing. The bullets
We're biting all around me, when bang,
l ran smash into our wire. and u sharp
challenge, "'Alt, who comes there?"
rang out. | gasped out the password.
and, cropping my way through the lane
In the wire, tearing my hands and
uniform, | tumbled into our trench ana
was safe. but | was nervous wreck
for an hour. until drink Of rum
brought me round.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

themselves 1.-THE Bow Bells" and
, put on sketch entitled, "Bllghty-
What Hope 2" They were the dlvi'
slonal conccrt party.
We hoped they all would be soou
In Blighty 90 give " chance.
This company charged an admission
of u franc per head. aud that night
our company went en- massc tn So,
their Performance. II really was good
had slnSing sensation when
thought Of running my sketch In op
position to 81.
In one Of their scenes they had a
souhrettc called Flossie. The soldier
that look this part was clever and
made Incorporating and chic girl
We Immediately fell in love with her
until two days after. while We were
an march, We passed Flossir with
'hcr" sleeves rolled up and the sweat
pouring from cher" face unloading
shells from u motor lorry.
As our section passed her yelled
out: Hello. Floss lighty-Nhat
iIopes?" Her reply made our love die
out instantly.
"Ah. go To h-lV
This brought quite n laugh from the
marching column directed at me. and
instantly made up my mind that our
sketch should Immediately run In up-
position To "Blighty-What Hopesr
When we returned to our billet from
the march. Curley Wallace. my the
atrical partner. came running over to
mo and said he Ind found "A swnnky
Mace In which to produce our show.
Aftar taking of INV eouipment. and
folloved nv The resi- of The section. I
won't over to the building he had picked
out II was N monstrouS barn with "A
plntform nj one end which would make
mn idcnl stage. The section got right
on IN. ,nh and before sight had that
nlnce ripsed ont In apple-pie order.
Tn. nov, dav was sunday and after
,.,,nr,., ,ar,,l. ,ve mn, all our lime an
a ar.ss rehearsal and "A went fine.
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

them. arr In arm, Leave 10 take pos
session OF this wonderful palace which
Abe HAS just raid $4,000 for. tCur-
tain)
"a th' second act the curtain rises
on The interior oi ihe Diarn"d Palace
saloon and The audience sets lis hrsl
shock. The saloon looks like pig
pen two traians lying drunk on the
iioor' thd the bartender IN dirty
shirt with Ms sleeves rolled up asleep
WIN MS hend ON the OAR.
EnteY Abe, Sambo and key, and the
run commences.
One Of the characters in the second
act was named broadway Kate. aud
had an rwful job 10 break In one of
the Tommics to act and talk like u
woman.
Another character was Alkali Ike, an
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
INCREASED TAXATION NECES.
SARY.

Secretary McAdoo's position rela.
tive TO taxation for the coming year
was frankly and positively stated in
his letter to Majority Leader Kitchin
Of the House Of Representative lie
wrote in part:
I'VE can not afford 10 rely upon
$4.o00.000.000 only Tor taxation.
because We shall then have to rely on
raising 100000, O0O. 600 by loans.
This would be surrender to the pol
icy Of high-intorest rates and infla.
ttion. with all their evil conse-
quonces
III We are to preserve the imam
cial strength Of the Nation we must
do sound and safe things. no matter
whether they hurt our pockets or in
volvc sacfiices sacrifices Of a rela-
lively insignificant sort compared
with those cur soldiers and sailors
are making to save the life Of the
Nation.
"rho sound thing to do unaucs-
tionably is TO increase taxation. and
the increases should be determined
upon promptly and made effective ut
the earliest possible moment"
The Secretary's recommendation
briefly are that one-thrd ESTIMATED
at Ss,000,000.0OO) Of the cash ex-
penditures to be made during the ifs
cal year ending June 80. 1919. be
provided for by taxation. real war.
profits tax at a high rate upon all
war profits. a substantial increase in
the amount Of normal income tax up
on all so-called unearncd incomes
and heavy taxation upon all Injuries.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
S.aqed Under Fire.

Three days after the incident just re-
lated our company was relieved from
The front line and carried. We stayed
when we received the welcome news
that our division would 90 back of the
line ito rest billets." We would re-
main In these billets for at least two
months, this in order to be restored to
our full strength by drafts of recruits
from Blighty.
Everyone was happy and contented
at these tldlngs; all you could hear
around the billets was whistling and
singing. The day after the receipt of
the order we liked for five days. max
ing an average Of about twelve kilos
per day until We arrived ut the small
town of o..
II took US about three days to get
settled. and from then on our cushy
time started. We would parade from
s;i5 In the morning until IL noon.
Then except for an occasional billet
or brigade guard we were on our own.
For the first four or five afternoons 1
spent my time In bringing up to date
my neglected correspondence.
Tommy loves to be amused. and be-
ing Yank. they turned to me for
something new in this line. taught
them how to pitch horseshoes. and this
game made u great hit for about ten
days. Then Tommy turned to Amer
la 1aE n In.
the air until happy thought came to
me. Why not write sketch and break
Tommy In as an actorf
One evening after Flights out" when
you are not supposed TO talk, impart-
ed my scheme In whispers to the sec
ton. They eagerly accepted the idea
ri forming stock company and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

could hardly whit until the morning
for further details.
After parade, the next afternoon I
was almost mobbed. Everyone In the
SECTION wanted part IL the proposed
sketch. When | Informed them that 1t
would take NJ least ten days OF hard
work to write the plot. they were bit.
tcrly disappointed. I Immediately got
busy, made a desk out of biscuit tins
in the corner of the billet. AMI put up
II sign "Empcy 4 Wallace Theatrical
Co. About twenty Of the sccij,u.
upon reading this sign. Immediately
applied for the position of office hoy
| accepted the twenty applicants. and
sent them on scouting parties through
out the deserted French village. These
parties were to search oil the nttics for
discarded civilian clothes. aud any.
thing that we could use in the props
Of our proposed company.
About five that night they returned
covered with CRIME and dust. hut loud
cd down with u miscellaneous uSsurt.
ment Of, everything under the sun
They must have thought that was
going to start department store.
judging from the different things they
brought back from their pillage.
After eight days constant writing
competed two-act farce comedy
which | called "rhe Diamond Palace
Saloon" Upon the suggestion Of one
Of the boys in the section sen; u proof
Of the program to n printing house. In
London. Then assigned the different
parts and started rehearsing. David
Belasco would have thrown up his
hands in despair at the material which
had TO use. Just imagine trying to
teach Tommy. with II strong cockney
accent, To impersonate IA Bowery tough
or a southern negro.
Adjacent To our billet was an open
field. We got busy at one end af IL and
constructed stage. We secured the
lumber for the stage by demolishing
an old wooden shack in the rear OF
our billet.
The first scene was supposed to rep
resent . street ON the Bowery In New
York, while the scene of the second
act was the interior Of the Diamond
Palace saloon, also on the Bowery.
In the play took the part of Abe
Switch. farmer who had come from
Pumpkln,ille Center. Tenn, to make
his first visit to New York.
In the first scene Abe Switch meets
the proprietor of the Diamond Palac,
saloon. ramShncl,le affair which To-
the owner was financial loss.
The proprietor's name was Ton.
Twistem, his bartender being named
Fille.n Up.
After meeting Abe, Tom and Fillcm
Up persuaded him to buy the place
praising 1t to the skies and telling
wondrous tales of the money taken
over the bar.
While they are talking. an old jew
named key Cohenstein comes along.
and Abe engages him for cashier After
engaging key they meet an old
Southern negro called Sambo. ami
upon the suggestion Of key he Is en-
gagged ms porter. Then the three of /.