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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11

Fritz became q worse nuisance than
ever. BE was getting fresher and more
careless every day, took all kinds Of
liberties with us-thought he was in
vincible.
Then one Of our crew got brilliant
idea and we were all enthusiastic to
put 1t to the test.
Here was his scheme:
When firing my gun, I was to play
my tune, and Fritz, no doubt, would
fall for IT, try to initiate me as an
added insult. This gunner and two
others would try, by the sound, to To-
cate Fritz and his gun. After having
got the location, they would mount
two machine guns in trees, in a little
clump Of woods to the left of our ceme-
terry, and while Fritz was in the middle
Of his lesson, would open up and trust
to luck. By our calculations, 1t would
take ut least week to pull off the
stunt.
II Fritz refused to swallow our bait,
it would be impossible to locate his
special gun, and that's the one we were
after, because they all sound alike, q
slow pup-pup-pup.
Our prestige was hanging by a
thread. In the battalion we had to en-
dure all kinds Of insults and fresh re-
marks as to our ability in silencing
Fritz. Even to the battalion that Ger
man gun was q sore spot. 81
Next day, Fritz opened up as usual.
I let him fire away for while and
then butted In with my "pup-pup-pup-
pup-pup-pup." I kept this up quite a
while. used two belts Of ammunition.
Fritz had stopped firing to listen. Then
he started. in; sure enough, he had
fallen for our game, his gun was trying
to initiate mine, but, at first he made a
horrible mess Of that tune. Again
butted in with a few bars and stopped.
Then he tried to copy what had
played. He.was a good sport all right,
because his bullets were going away
over our heads, must have been firing
into the air. I commenced to feel
friendly toward him. ~
This duet went on for five days.
Fritz was q good pupil and learned
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11

to disguise the location Of his machine
gun and get his range. Some Of the
most commonly used stunts are as fol-
lows:
At night, when he mounts his gun
over the top Of his trench and wants
to get the range of Fritz's trench he
adopts the method Of what he terms
getting the sparks" This consists Of
firing bursts from his gun until the
bullets hit the German barbed wire.
He can tell when they IRE cutting the
wire, because bullet when it hits a
wire throws out a blue electric spark.
Machine-gun fire is very damaging to
wire and causes many q wiring party
to go out at night when 1t is quiet to
repair the damage.
To disguise the flare of his gun at
night when firing, Tommy uses what is
called a flare protector. This is stove
pipe arrangement which fits over the
barrel casing Of the gun and Screens
the sparks from the right and left, but
not from the front. So Tommy, always
resourceful, adopts this scheme: About
three feet or less in front of the gun he
drives two stakes into the ground,
abou+ five feet apart. Across these
stakes he stretches q curtain made out
Of empty sandbags ripped open. He
soaks this curtain in water and fires
through it. The water prevents it
catching fire and effectively screens
the flare of the firing gun from the
enemy.
Sound is a valuable asset in locating
machine gun, but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred to one hum
dred and fifty yards apart. The gun
on the right to cover with its fire the
sector Of the left gun and the gun on
the left to cover that Of the right
gun. This makes their fire cross; they
are fred simultaneously.
BY this method 1t sounds like one
gun firing and gives the Germans the
impression that the gun is firing from
point midway between the guns
which are actually firing, and they ac-
cordingly shell that particular spot.
The machine gunners chuckle and say,
"Fritz is brainy boy, not 'alf he
amt"
But the men in our lines at the spot
being shelled curse Fritz for his igno.
rance and pass a few pert remarks
down the line in reference to the ma.
chine gunners being ''windy" and
afraid to take their medicine.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11
Showing How Fritz ls Fooled. ,

rapidly, in fact, got better than his
teacher. I commenced to feel jealous.
When he had completely mastered the
tune, he started sweeping the road
again and we clicked it worse, than
ever. THE signed his death warrant
by doing SO, because my friendship
turned to hate. Every time he fred he
played that tune and we danced.
The boys in the battalion gave us
the "Ha! Hat" They weren't in on
our little frameup.
The originator Of the ruse and the
other two gunners had Fritz's location
tapped to the minute; they mounted
their two guns, and also gave me the
range. The next afternoon was set for
the grand finale.
Our three guns, with different eleva-
lions, had their fire so arranged, that,
opening up together, their bullets
would suddenly drop on Fritz nike
hailstorm.
About three the next day, Fritz start
ed "pup-pupping" that tune. I blew
sharp blast on whistle, 1t was the sig
nal agreed upon; we turned loose and
Fritz's gun suddenly stopped in the
middle of bar. We had cooked his
goose, and our ruse had worked. After
firing two belts each, to make sure Of
our job, we hurriedly dismounted our
guns and took cover in the dugout. We
knew what to expect soon. We didn't
have to wait long, three salvos of
'.whizz-bangs" came over from Fritz's
artillery, a further confirmation that
we had sent that musical machines gun
ner on bis Westward-bound Journey.
That gun never bothered US again.
We were the heroes Of the battalion,
our captain congratulated us, said It
was a neat piece Of work, and, conse-
quently. we were all puffed up over the
stunt.
There IRE several ways Tommy uses
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11
cernmeal In Honduras.

Because of the marked success of
recent governmental and private ef-
forts to promote the production of
more cereals during the period Of the
war, writes Consul Walter E. Boyle.
Puerto Cortes. an American company
has imported and erected the first mill
for the milling Of cornmeal. This was
purchased in the United States and
has been erected at San Pedro. Sula
Honduras. It is a small equipment
but marks the beginning Of new In
dustr7.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11
(To BE CONTINUED1
Acts Of Heroism Recognized.

Acts OF Heroism Recognized.
Twenty-four acts of heroism were
recognized by the Carnegie hero fund
commission in its fourteenth annual
meeting. In seven cases silver medals
were awarded, in II cases, bronze
medals. Ten Of the heroes lost their
lives, and to the dependents Of nine
Of these pensions aggregating $4,58O
a year were granted. In addition to
these money grants, III two cases, ST.
100 was appropriated for educational
purposes. payments to be made as
needed and approved, and in IL cases
awards aggregating $1,000 were made
for other worthy purposes. PAY.
ments in these cases will not be made
until the awards have been approved
by the commission.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11

department. The stan Of lecturers
and instructors includes well-known
specialists in physiology and hygiene,
physical education, factory organiza-
ton and labor.
Women taking the course are college
graduates or Of equivalent technical
education. Almost all Of them have
had experience in dealing with work
ing women. First requirement for adj
mission to the course is perfect health
and only those were selected who will
inspire wholesome living among the
munition workers.
The army has sufficient veterina-
.rians, Surgeon General Gorgas an
nounces. Examinations for commits
sions in the veterinary corps have
closed. There is waiting list Of
those eligible to commissions and I'M
til this list is exhausted there will be
no more examinations. The corps has
100 officers and 10000 enlisted men
on active duty.
Veterinary graduates called by the
draft will enter the army service as
privates. Later they will be allowed
to take examinations for veterinary
officer commissions to fill vacancies.
Men over the draft age and under
forty may enlist as privates and secure
an equal chance with selected men for
commissions. One hundred men are
graduated each month from the train
ing school for commissioned veterinary
officers on active duty Mt Camp Green
leaf, Chickamauga Park, Ga.
The department Of labor reports ad-
justment Of 80 Industrial disputes dur
ing a recent week. This is record.
Eleven strikes and two threatened
strikes were adjusted. Included in the
strikes settled was that of machinists
at the Curtiss Airplane company plant,
Buffalo, where 300 men quit and 1900
were affected Indirectly.
The division headquarters at Camp
Lee is within stones throw of the
spot where the house stood that housed
Grant and his staff during the siege Of
Petersburg.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11

Nearly 100000 girls and boys have
volunteered for the United States gar
den army in the department Of the
interior. Their service flag bears
crossed rake and hoe with the letters
U. s. s. G. in blue on field Of white
with red border. The enlistment
entails pledge on the part of the
child to use efforts to increase food
production by cultivating one or more
crops under garden supervisor or
teacher chosen for this work and to
make such reports as may be required.
The success Of the garden army plan
is most gratifying.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11
EMPEY AND HIS COMRADES MAKE THEIR MACHINE
GUNS PERFORM SOME MARVELLOUS TRICKS.

synopssFred by the sinking
American lives Arthur Guy Empey. living Jersey City,
goes to England and enlists
short experience as recruiting officer London
makes the acquaintance Of "cooes training
Epeys
his first turn the fire while Empey
learns comrade falls that death turks
Chaplain distinguishes himself by rung
fire With pick shovel Empey experience digger
in No Mans Land Exciting experience listening post
citing duty Empey
writes and stages successful Once
Empey cover the top costly
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-11

Empey 10 assigned to the
Intelligence department., but
finds It 10 not the "soft" snap
that he anticipated. The next
installment tells Of some Of his
experiences In hls new Job a. q
spy-cateher.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-31
VIII re

From td- Leader
Warren Clark. who has been resid-
ing with his brother John and Uucle
jim Palmer at Rockham, since Septem-
Der 1st, returned home Wednesday.
VIM. Thoelke. son of Henry Thoelke,
aged % was taken to the Prookings
hospital Monday of this week. whore
he was operated on for appendicitis.
He is getting along nicely at this writ
ing.
The south bound freight on Thurs
day met with an accident near McKain
the caboose and a box ear jumping
the track. Several hours elapsed be
fore there was a 'right-of-way for the
afternoon passenger which pulled int
the station just before six o'clock. Nc
one was hurt on the freight we under
stand.
Herb Hanson. mail carrier on route
3 out of White. will move to Astoria
this week or next. his route beins
transferred back to the Astoria route
again on demand of the patrons. W.
now have only two routes out OF
White. We are extremely sorry Il
lose this family as they were well liked
here in their short stay Of a year o.
more.
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fingers encircied the coveted prize and
drew 1t from It's resting place. She
leveled 1t at his breast, but the ham.
mer fell futilely upon an empty cham
Der.
For a moment she eluded Malbihn
and ran toward the entrance to the
tent, but at the very doorway his heavy
hand fell upon her shoulders and drag
ged her back. Wheeling upon him with
the fury of a wounded l~ioness, Meriem
grasped the long revolver by the bar
rel, swung 1t high above her head
and crashed 1t down full In Malbihn's
face.
With an oath Of pain and rage the
man staggered backward, releasing his
hold upon her, and hen sank uncon-
scious to the ground. Without Il back
ward look Meriem turned and fled into
the open.
Several of the blacks saw her and
menace of the harmless weapon kept
them ut II distance.
And so she won beyond the encir-
cling bona and disappeared into the
jungle to the south.
Straight into the branches of a tree
she went, true to the arboreal instincts
of the little Mangani she had been, and
there she stripped of her riding skirt,
her shoes and her stockings, for she
knew that she had before her a jour
ney and IA flight which would not brook
the burden of these garments.
She had not gone far before she COM
menced to realize how slight we're her
chances for survival without means of
defense or a weapon to bring down
Iieat why had She not thought Il
strip the cartridge belt FROM Malbihn
waist before she had left his tent
With cartridges for the revolver sh'
might hope to bag small game and Il
protect herself from all but the mo
ferocious of the enemies that woul'
beset her way back to the beloved
hearthstone of Bwana and My Dear.
With the thought came determine
ton to return and obtain the covete'
ammunition. She realized that sh
was taking great chances of recapture
But without means Of defense and o
obtaining meat she felt that she coul
never hope to reach safety. And s
she turned her face back toward tn
camp from which she had but just es
capped.
She thought Malbihn dead. so ter
rife a blow had she dealt him, and sh
hoped to find an opportunity after darl
to enter the camp and search his ten
for the cartridge belt. But scarcel
had she found a hiding place In a grea
tree at the edge Of the bona, wher
she could watch without danger OF be
ing discovered, than she saw tn
Swede emerge from his tent, wipin
blood from his face and hurting q voI
ley Of oaths and questions at his terri
6od followers.
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hatred nor in anger, but because l
want to pass over the line with one
clean spot on my slate. Ihave gone down
there is a drop of decency left in me,
for this reason l kill Karl, l feel if i
can W. him from what | have suffered
| will.
| am only keeping my promise to
you mother-"keep him clean and
good" 1t is the hardest duty | have
ever done, but you will always know
Karl was good as far as l was able
to keep him so. AS for me, God alone
can Judge. Fritz.
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"Ile amt here" replied Hanson
'Leastwise | don't see him, do You
But I'm here, and I'm a better mar
than that thing ever was. You don
need HIM uo I4ure-you got me- and
he laughed 4. roariously and reached
for her.
Mtritm WAS looking full into his face
as She fought for freedom when there
came over her a sudden recollection OF
Il similar scene in which She had been
Il participant and with it full recosni'
ton of her a|S>ailant. He was the
Swede Milbihn, who had attacked her
once before. who had shot his compan'
ion, who would have saved her and
from whom She had been rescued by
Bwaua.
His smooth face had deceived her
but now. with the growing beard and
the similarity of conditions, recogni'
ton came swift and sure.
But today there would be no Bwana
to save her!
AS Moriem struggled with Malblhn
hope died within her. She did not
utter "A sound, for she knew that there
was none to come to her assistance
and, besides, the jungle training of her
earlier life had taught her the futility
of appeals for succor in the savage
world of her upbringing.
But as she fought to free herself one
hand came in contact with the butt
of Malbihn's revolver where it rested
In the holster at his hip. Slowly hel
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j. M. TRIP. AUCTlONEER

Have a wide acquaintance among
breeders of all classes of live
stock, in every state. Write early
for dates, as | sell every day in the
sale season. Call on Ray f. Bar
nett for dates. Bookings, S. D..
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Professional Cards
PHYSICIANS

{. c. MILLER, M. D.-Physician and
Surgeon. Hours: 9 to 1870 a. m,
l:30 to 4:3O p. m, 7 to 8 p. m. Office
in Kendall Block. Phone, office L-9,
residence, 275.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-31

DR.. A. w. HYDE-Physician and Sur.
geon. Office in Hyde-Harris block.
Office hours: 10 to II a. m, l to 3
p. N. Phone, office "a.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-31

DR.. {. A. LENTZ-Dentist. ONCE:
Front rooms over First National
Bank. Phone 116.
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DENTISTS

DR.. l.. G. BORST-Dentist. Office,
Front rooms, second floor, Kendall
Block. Phone 8; residence, L218.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-20
BELGIAN VETERAN
ADDRESSES CLUB
Rami Robier Tells of His
Thrilling Experiences
to College Men.

Personal experiences in the great
war were told to the University club
at its dinner Friday noon by
Rami Robier. a Belgian, who was in
the first Belgian army, and fought
in the battles of Liege, Louvan,
Haelen, Malene and Antwerp In the
first days OF the war.
Robier served for two years in
the Belgian army, his term of en-
listment expiring in 1913. He had
been home hardly a year before
Germany launched her campaign,
and he was called to the colOrs on
July IS. 1914. Wounded on Oct. 2
of that year, he was dragged TO
safety by two comrades, one of
whom was killed and the other
badly wounded.
Huns Shell Hospital.
He was sent to a Belgian hospital
which was shelled by the Germans.
Later he was taken 10 an English
hospital in Great Britain, where he
recovered from his wounds. He
was honorably discharged from mil
itary service. however, because his
WOUNDS were SuCH d. 10 lldht liAliA
unfit for duty.
His family. which he had left in
the little town OF Bixschote, in
Flanders. had been forced TO fee to
France when the Germans came
and he lost track of them. When
he managed TO locate them-safely
behind the French lines-he decided
to come 10 America, where he could
earn more money. and thus be able
10 take better care of his family.
lie wrote to a brother in Mime
sofa and then came to America.
Mr. Robier explained that his
former home was in what is now
occupied by the Germans. The
place is in desolation, and no part
Of the village Of BiXschote remains,
he says.
THE worst of the atrocities which
are told Of in America are true.
declared Mr.. Robier, although he
was reticent on this point, not liking
to speak of the horrors he had wit
messed.
Being within the draft age, Mr..
Robier registered last June and was
called in the first quota. His
wounds made him unfit for military
duty. however, so he was exempted
by the examining boards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-20
REGISTER
FOR WAR SERVICE
Women of South Bend Prompt
to Answer Call Made
by Government.

Nearly 1000 women were regist-
cred for war service on the opening
day. While it was not possible TO Sc
cure an actual number of the reg
istrants of Friday, returns from the
So registration booths showed that
very nearly that number had been
reached.
Concentrated effort and much
perseverance on the part of regis
trars made it possible for the work
to progress smoothly yesterday, for
the work was conducted under diff
ficulties. Difficulty i'm securing reg
istration material which had been
depended upon threatened 10 hold
up registration at the beginning of
the days work, but later i'm the
morning the registrars, who had in
vented ways and means of compil-
ing the information secured from
those who presented themselves at
the booths, were hard at it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-20

The testimony was given in connec-
ton with Sen. Chamberlain's bill
which would transfer from civil
courts to military courts martial.
trial Of all persons charged with vio-
lating the espionage acts. After
the hearing the committee post
poned action until next week and
Sen. Chamberlain announced that
other witnesses might be called
While the bill was being consid-
cred by the committee opposition
was developing i'm the senate. Sen.
Borah declared the bill if passed
would be unconstitutional and sew
eral members of the committee also
questioned its validity.
Laments Civil Court Delay.
Delay of the civil courts in pros
ecuting cases involving the espion-
age and other acts intended to stop
German propaganda and seditious
utterances were criticised by Nor
man II. White of Brookline. Mass,
and Col. r. II. Van Deman. both
connected with the military intelli-
gence section. They declared that
summary justice under military
tribunals would do much to allay
feeling that now exists throughout
the country against enemy aliens
owing to the government delay in
prosecuting those working in support
of Germany.
Twenty thousand aliens i'm New
York alone. Mr.. White said, have re-
fused TO give their finger prints to
the federal authorities as required
by law and no effort is being made
to compel them owing TO the rush
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-20
COUNTY TOTAL
OVER MILLION
DOLLAR MARK

Although estimates on Liberty
bond sales last night placed st. JO-
seph county's subscriptions above
he million mark, IL was not until
this morning that actual reports 10
rerify the statement were turned in.
The sales Friday AMOUNTED 20 $74.-
$50 which brings the county total
TO 1850. 900.
The report sent 10 state head
quarters last night was that the
county total was S1,100.O0O.
A meeting OF the sales organiza
ton OF the county will be aeld al
the Indiana club Monday noon. at
which various new phases of the
campaign. including the yellow
card" proposition, will be taken up
for discussion
Cards bearing the honor flag have
arrived AT county headquarters. and
VIII be distributed TO those who
purchase bonds. IL has been an
nounced.
Every county in the seventh fed
eraf reserve district was urged i'm a
telegram sent by Sec'y Of the Treas
ury McAdoo TO James b. McDougal
governor of the district, 20 Oversub-
scribe its quota for the third Liberty
loan 81 per cent. The telegram was
transmitted by Mr.. McDougal 4
sales directors and by the state or.
CARNATIONS 20 all county cha. men
Must Continue Efforts.
The message deprecates an ap.
parent disposition on the part OF
the Liberty los.n organizations in tn,
seventh district 10 discontinue theh
efforts after their quotas have beer
reached. The message states tina
$4,000. 100000 is the absolute mini
mum which the government should
have at this time and that a large
over-subscription IS highly desir
able
with our sons actually dying or
the battle fields Of France we SHOULD
not abate our efforts i'm the slightes
degree TO support them TO the ut
most extent OF our resources" the
message from Mr. McAdoo says. 9"
earnestly hope that you will see tina
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-20
WOMEN TO HEAR STATE
LECTURER OF w. C. 7. u.

Sunday morning at II o'clock at
the First Christian church the st.
Joseph County Woman's Christian
Temperance union will hear Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Stanley OF Liberty. Ind,
Mrs. Stanley is vice president and
state lecturer Of the w. c. t. L. She
has sent two sons to the front in
France and her. messages are in
spired by a noble patriotism and
earnest enthusiasm. At the evening
service at 1880 o'clock the pastor.
Rev J. VI. Alexander, will give a
Commute sermon on the "Resur-
rected Man" After the sermon
the beautiful juvenile three-reel
production entitled "KinS Rene's
Daughter" will be shown Special
music both morning and evening by
the quartet.