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The Winslow mail., 1918-01-04
Learn 10 Listen.

Men like the girl who cen chatter,
but they love the girl who caR listen.
There are so few of us who learn this
IN early youth. But as we get older
we realize that people in general would
rather talk to q good listener than to
be entertained by the most brilliant
conversatiOnaIist in the world.
If you are not popular with men aud
with women, make up your mind to
find out why you are not. Study your
self and try to realize If you are dis
loyal, unsympathetic, opinionated on
selfish. Exchange.
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-04
What camoufIaae Is.

CamoufIage is simply the art of dis
guisin@ military objects by any means
Whatever-paintins, slrubbery, smoke
screen or any other device. Perhaps
the word has been minted from camou-
det, u Whit of smoke.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
IS CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP
Court Prosecutor, Insisting on Prisoner
Demonstrating How Hard He A.
saulted Man, 10 Speedily Shown.

1t happened in the courtroom during
the trial Of a husky young man who
was charged with assault and battery.
relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Throughout an especially severe cross
examination the defendant stOutly
maintained that he had merely pushed
the plaintiff "a little bit"
swell, about how hard?' queried the
prosecutor:
"Oh. just a little Bit" responded the
defendant.
"Now." said the attorney, "for the
benefit Of the Judge and the jury, you
will please step down here and, with
me for the subject, illustrate Just how
hard you mean"
Owing to the unmerciful badgerIng
which the witness had just been
through. the prosecutor thought that
the young man would perhaps overdo
the matter to get back at him, and thus
incriminate himself.
The defendant descended as per
schedule. and approached the waiting
attorney. When he reached him the
spectators were astonished to zee him
slap the lawyer In the face, kick him
In the shins. seize him bodily. and,
finally. with a supreme effort. lift him
from the floor and hurl him PROSTATE
across q table.
Turning from the %bewildered prose-
cutor, he faced the court and explained
mildly:
"Your honor and gentleman, about
oue-tenth that hardr"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

bid your seeing this boy. this young
Larisch, if 1 felt it necessary. I do
not. You would probably see him
anyhow, for that matter" She rose.
and threw her bolt out of Il clear sky.
at is unnecessary to remind you not
to make IL fool of yourself. But it
may not be out of place to say that
your grandfather has certain plans for
you that will take your mind away
from this-this silly boy, soon enough"
Hedwig had risen, and was stand
ing, very white. with her hands on
the table. "What plans, mothers?
"He will tell you"
"NOt-I am not to be marrled?"
The Archduchess Annunciata was
not all hard. She could never forgive
her children their father. But they
were her children, and Hedwig was
all that she was not. gentle and round
and young. Suddenly something al
most like regret stirred in her.
Don't look like that, child" she
said. 1T is not settled. And, after
all, one marriage or anOther-what
difference does 1t make? Men are
men. If one does not care, 1t makes
the things they do unimportant."
But surely" Hedwig gasped.
surely 1 shall be consulted"
Annunciata shook her head. They
had all risen. AS for Olga LOschek,
she was very still. but her eyes
burned.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

trick Of narrowing her eyes. inspected
her from under lowered lids.
"Well?" she said. "Are you still
sulky?"
II? Not ut all, MOTHER Her head
went up, and she confronted her
mother squarely.
II should like to inquire. = l may"
observed the archduchess, "just how
you have spent the day. This morn
ming, for %instance?"
Hedwig shrugged her shoulders, but
her color rose.
II rode"
"Where?"
AT the riding school. with Otto"
"Only with OttO?"
captain Larisch was there"
"Of course! Then you have prac-
tlcally spent the day with himl |"
II have spent most of the day with
Otto"
"Thls devotion to Otto-it Is new.
I think. You were eager to get out
of the nursery. Now. 1t appears. you
must fly back to schOolrOom teas and
other absurdlties. l should like to
know why"
II think Otto IL lonely, mother"
The archduchess was In one OF her
sudden moods Of irritation. Hedwlg's
about Otto's loneliness. the
second that day. struck home. In her
anger she forgot her refusal to the
Il have something to say that will
put an end to this sentimental nom
sense Of yours. Hedwig. l should for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
The message Of the countess
to King Karl is stolen and
causes a lot Of trouble for sew.
eraI people. Read about Il In
the next installment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
STORY MADE EMERSON LAUGH
Recalled Incident Of Young Man Send.
Ing Letter Intended for His Wash.
erWoman to His Sweetheart.

Young COnwell was sent by Horace
Greeley to interview Ralph Waldo En-
erson for the New York Tribune. He
was pleasantly received by Emerson
in his home in Concord, surrounded
by his family, recites the Kansas City
Star. In the course Of the converse.
ton he asked Mr.. Emerson what he
laughed at. In all the writing Of the
Concord philosopher there is not .
joke nor even a trace of humor.
Emerson replied that he eve
laughed.
"Oh, yes. you do. father" cried the
family. I'VE hear you laughing in the
garden"
SWELL" Emerson said, II do some
times laugh at something l read when
a boy. but 1t is foolish and not worth
putting In a paper"
Mr.. Conwell said that was just what
he wanted.
Emerson then told about IAN agitated
young man who wrote two letters, one
to his w~asherwoman and one to his
lady love. He mixed them up, and the
latter was very much astonlshed to re-
ceive this letter:
"If you muss up the bosom of my
best shirt again I will have nothing
whatever to do with you"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

son, "And now, general She said,
what is it?"
81 am In trouble. h%ighness,' replied
thr chancellor simply.
I'VE are most Of us in that condition
at all times. | suppose you mean this
absurd affair of yesterday. Why such
81 turmoil about 1t? The boy ran
away. When he was ready he re-
turned. He is here now. and safe"
Il am afraid he is not rs safe as
you think, madame"
"Why?"
He sat forward on the edge of his
chair. and told her of the students at
the university, who were being fired
by some powerful voice; of the dis
appearance of the tive spies; of the
evidence that the Committee of Ten
was meeting again, and the failure to
discover their meeting place; of dis
affection among the people, according
10 the real purpose of his visit. Karl
"f karnia had, ~unofficially, proposed
for the Princess IIedwig. He had
himself preached the matter to the
King, who had at least taken 1t under
"dvisement. The archduchess list
med. rather pale.
Madame, nfter centuries of indie
Urndcnce we nov face a crisis which
we cannot meet alone. Believe me, l
know of what I speak. United, we
could stand against the world. But a
divided kingdom, a disloyal and dis
%"ntented people, spells the end"
And mt last ne convinced her. But,
because she was built Of n contrary
mold. she voiced an objection, not to
the scheme, but to Karl himself. II
dislike him. He Is arrogant and
stupid"
Bot powerful. madame. And
what else Is there TO do?"
There was nothing else, and she
knew II. But she refused to breach
the matter to Hedwig.
And 1t ended with the chancellor, |
looking most ferocious but inwardIy
uneasy. undertaking to put, as n may /!
say, a fen into the Princess Hedwig's
small ear.
AS he strobe out, the door into the
next room closed quietly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
8@A4MN
1@Q6aa@ b
IOWA DOES GOOD ROAD WORK
Lincoln Highway Official 10 Pleased
With Progress-Eaeh County Pre-
pairing to Aid.

That good work Is being done in
the improvement Of the Lincoln high
way through Iowa is the assertion on
H. G. Ostermann, field secretary Of the
Lincoln Highway association. Mr..
Ostermann recently made a trip of in
spectiOn through the Hawkeye state
and the results were more than Salts
factory to him.
On his journey across the state the
Lincoln highway official was accom-
panied by D. Il. Goodell Of Tama, Ia.
state consul of the Lincoln Highway
association, and Thomas H. MacDOn-
cid. ]. w. Holden and H.. C. Beard Of
the Iowa state highway commission.
Enthusiastic and well-attended Lin
"Oln highway meetings were held at
numerous points across the state; a
splendid program Of Lincoln highway
improvement was revealed by the re-
ports submitted at these meetings.
Covering the most important develop
ments, Mr.. Ostermann states:
Seventeen miles Of the Lincoln
highway in Clinton county have al
ready been graveled with federal aid
funds; applications for federal aid
funds have also been made by Cedar
and Pottawattamie counties. and sim
liar applications will be filed In the
immediate future by Linn. Tama. Ben
ton and probably Crawford counties"
A Lincoln highway Seeding mile is
now under way In Linn county. and
existing arrangements call for the
complete graveling Of all the rest Of
the Lincoln highway in the county.
In a similar fashion the plans in Mar
shall county call for the gravellng of
every foot of the Lincoln highway
from county line to county line. Story,
Boone and Greene counties are prac-
all graveled at the present time
and an all-weather road is reported.
The visiting officials found that
Crawford county had spent more
money than any other county In the
In grading the Lincoln highway.
Field Secretary Ostermann and
State Consul Goodell expect that by
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
CHAPTER iiI.-Continued.

The chancellor strobe around the
screen. scratching two tables with his
sword rs he advanced, and kissed the
hand Of the Princess AnnunCinta. They
ways very polite to each other. The
nrchduchcss offered him a cup of tea,
Witch he took. although she always
nadc very bad tea. And for Il few
' ments they discussed things. Thus !:
t''" k''g's condition; the rcplanting of
the place with trees: and the date of
i'rlnging out the Princess Iiilda, who
was still in the school room.
i;lt the nrrhduchcsS suddenly came
90 business. She Wa an abrupt per
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
REPAIRS NEEDED FOR ROADS
Necessity and DesirablIity Of Eiiminat.
Ing Holes and Ruts Should Be
Brought Out,

In order that the roads may not be
entirely destroyed or put into a condi.
ton requiring complete rehabilitation.
the government ought to impress upon
states, counties, cities, villages and
townships the necessity and desirable
ity Of eliminating every mudhole, every
depression, by filling in 1t should ask
that culverts and bridges be kept In a
reasonable state of repair and it should
command that every highway should
regularly and systematically be
dragged after every rain. that high
spots may be eliminated, low spots
filed and the roads made as smooth
and safe rs possible with this tenn
pOrary scheme to aid. as far as pos
s'ble, transportation v e public high
ways.-Pitt and Quarry.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

w.
hand.
With what? Herman stood con
fused, ever COMPOUNDED. but still
suspicious. And now. this very day
he had stumbled on something. A
great lady from the court had made a
purchase, and had left, under a roll
Of silk. a letter. There was ne mis-
take. And Peter Niburg had put
away the silk, and pocketed the letter,
after a swift glance owe the little
shop.
An intrigue, then, with Peter Niburg
as the gO-between, Or-sOmething else.
Something vastly more important, the
discovery of which would bring Her
man prominence beyond his fellows in
n certain secret order to which he be.
lOnged.
In q way. he wa a stupid man. this
pale-eyed clerk who sold the quaint
red and yellow cottons of the common
people side by side with the heavy
linens that furnished forth the tables
Of the rich. But hatred gave him wits.
Gave him speed, too. He was only
thirty feet behind Peter Niburg when
that fopplsh gentleman reached the
corner.
Herman was skilled in certain mat
tiers. He knew. for instance. that a
glance into Il shop window, n halt to
tie Il shoe, may be a ruse for pass
ing Il paper to other hands. But Peter
did not stop. He went, not mOr
swiftly than usual, to his customary
restaurant, one which faced over the
square and commanded n view of the
palace. And there he settled himself
In n window and ordered his dinner.
From the outside Herman stared
in. He lurked in the shadows outside,
and watched.
Peter sat alone, and stared out.
Herman took shelter. and watched.
But Peter Niburg did not see him.
His eyes wer fixed on the gloomy
mass across. shot with small lights
from deep windows, which was the
palace.
Peter was calm. He had carried
many such letters as the one now hid
den in his breast pocket. No con-
science stirred In him. If he did
not do this work. others would.
He had until midnight. At that
hour n messenger would receive the
letter from him in the colOnnade Of
the cathedral. On this night, each
week, the messenger waited. Some
times there was a letter, sometimes |
That was all. 1t was amazing
ly simple. and for 1t n received the
difference between penury and COM
fort.
Seeing Peter settled. n stenming
before him. Herman turned
md hurried through the night. This
which he had happened on was a big
thing, too big for him alone. Two
heads were better than O =. He
would take advice.
on the main avenue he fell Into a
smart trOt. The color came to his
pale cheeks. A cold sweat broke out
him. He was short of wind from
many cigarettes. But at last he
the house.
Black Humbert a not in his bu-
eau, behind the grating. With easy
familiarity Herman turned to a door
and entered. A dirty little
Dom, 1t was Uttered now with the
preparations for a meal. On the bare
able were a loaf, a jug Of beer, and
/ dish of fried veal. The concierge
vas at the stove making gravy in a
'rying pan-a huge man, bearded and
leavy Of glrth. yet stepping lightly,
Ike a cat. A dark man and called
the black" he yet revealed, on full
,lance, eyes c%uriously pale and fiat.
No greeting passed between them.
Iumbert gave his visitor n quick
lance. Herman closed the door, and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
CHAPTER ~.

The Countess Loschek was alone.
Alone and storming. She had sent her
maid away with a sharp word, and
NOW she was pacing the floor.
Hedwig, of all people!
She hated her. She had always
hated her. For her youth, first; later,
when she saw how things were going.
for the accident that had made her a
granddaughter to the king.
And Karl!
Even this last June, when Karl had
made his l~ooked-fOr visit to the sum-
mel palace where the court had been
In residence, he had already had the
thing In mind. Even when his arms
had been about her. Olga Loschek, he
had been looking over her shoulder,
- It were, at Hedwig. He had had Il
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

the end Of 1918 there will be 1000 sus.
tanning members Of the Lincoln High
way association in Iowa.
Plans for the permanent marking Of
the route across the state were dis
clssed with the various local officials,
and cOnsuls of the national nssOcia-
ton. and each county in the state is
preparing to aid In financing this prof.
ecr to the extent of $500. A start has
been made In this direction. following
the action of POttawattamie county In
voting 5000 for this purpose, to which
the city of Council Bluffs has added
800.
The importance Of the Lincoln
Highway Improvement in Iowa was at.
tested by the presence and interest of
State Engineer Macdonald and his rs.
soc!ates at the various meetings.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Colors That Fade.

Aniline colors often fade to entirely
different colors, while vegetable dyes
usually fade to tones of their own par.
ticular colors. The finest Oriental
rugs owe their soft, wonderful colors
entirely to vegetable dyes-in fact, the
Persian government has for years pro-
hibited the importation e anlnns dysA
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
COUNTESS L0sCHEK PLOTS TO FRUsTRATE THE MAR.
RAGE OF KARL AND HEDWIG

Synopss-Thc crown prince of ILvonia, Ferdinand William Otto,
ten years old, taken to the opera by his aunt. tires of the singing and
slips away to the park. where he makes the acquaintance OF Bobby
Thorpe. a little American boy. Returning to the palace at night, he
finds ever! thing in I'M uproar as Il result OF the search which has been
made for him. The same night the chancellor calls to consult the
boys grandfather. the old king, who is very Ill. The chancellor sug-
gests that to preserve the kingdom. which Is threatened by plots OF
the terrorists to form n republic. the friendship of the neighboring
kingdom of Karnia be secured by giving the Princess Iedwig in mar
rage to King Karl of that country.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
CHAPTER v.
The Right to Live and Love.

the HIUHt 10 C'Ve anu GoVe
Dinner was Over in the dull old din
ing room. The Archduchess An
nunciata lighted n cigarette, and
glanced across the table at Hedwig.
Hedwig had been very silent during
the meal. She had replied civilly
when spoken to-, but that was all. Her
mother, who had caught the countess
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15

He lurked in the Shadows Outside
and Watched.
wiped out the band Of his hat. The
concierge poured the gravy over the
meat.
II have discovered something" Her
man said. AS to Its value, I know
nothing, or its use to u.s."
Let me Judge that"
at Is q matter of q letter."
"Sit down, man, and tell 1t. Or do
you wish me to draw the information,
like bad teethf"
"A letter from the palace" said
Herman. And explained.
Black Humbert listened. He was
skeptical, but not entirely incredIous.
He knew the court-none better. The
women Of the court wrote many let
ters. He saw q number Of them,
through one Of his men In the post
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Road Builders Are Made,

Road builders are seldom born. but
are made and trained largely at public
expense. You either pay for the
trained man or you pay to train one.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Barn Must Be Clean.

The barns must be kept clean, well
ventilated and free from dust, espe-
cially at milking time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Add to Comfort Of Life.

Young people need roads for they
add to the comfort of life making So
liability possible, promoting acquaint-
once, tending to make farm life more
attractive.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Stand Heavy Motor Traffic,

1t Is perfectly possible to build roads
which will stand up under the heaviest
mOtortruck traffic, as the state of Con-
necticut has amply proved.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Daily 1houuht

The services Of the poor and the
protection Of the rich become recip-
rocally pocessarxs
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
Cry Everywhere for Roads

There is everywhere the cry for
roads, and for better roads.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-09

drive, and the army post exchanges
established and operated for 1t by the
Y. VI. c. A. were well supplied with
the things which are necessary 10 the
comfort-physical and mental-of the
American soldier The Red Triangle
officials had established storehouse
10 supply these exchanges, and car
load Of supplies had been shipped to II
just before the Germans started their
drive. The carload carried-besides
chocolate, tobacco. canned goods.
cookies, etc.--a considerable quantity
Of chewing gum.
When the drive started the Red Tri-
angle workers available started out
with what they could carry TO serve
the men TO whom they were attached.
The storehOuse was left deserted As
the French retired they fOraged 70
keep supplies from falling into en-
emy hands, using what they could and
destroying the rest.
The Poilus who came upon the
chewing gum-llke most Frenchmen-
were totally unfamiliar with IL. They
knew only that II looked like food,
was wrapped like food, and was stored
with other things they knew to be
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-09
own GUNS SLAY FOE
Yankees Take Weapons and
Turn Them on Hun.
Run Out Of Ammunition anC Make
Night Raid on Trenches
for More.

With the American Army in France.
Turning 'Heinie's" own machine
guns back on him is the newest and
favorite stunt In u certain American
outfit
The boys just stumbled onto this
sport, and they like 1t.
Recently In raids the boys brought
back some German machine guns. after
driving the Germans away from their
own strongholds.
"Why not use these German guns
on the Heinies?" one thinking dough-
boy asked his pals.
You're crazy; we haven't any am
munition thatll fit them"
"Why can't we go over and get
some?" replied the thinker.
Never thought Of that" replied the
others; "we're on"
That night they raided the German
trenches and brought back plenty of
ammunition and another German ma
chine gun. Next day the guns were
playing on the "Heinles."
They're darned good machine
guns" said one chap enthusiastically.
"but the Heinies don't know how 10
use them. We do, though. We're get
ting little low on ammunition. Guess
wen have to run over TO Germany to-
night and make 'em hand out some
more"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-09
EXIT THE GERMAN DACHSHUN0
De Driven From Streets OF
Cincinnati

Cincinnati.--ESit the German dachs-
hund from the society of Cincinnati
dogdOm.
A United States marine corps poster
was responsible for the German dog.
gie's social demise here. The poster
depicts an American bulldog chasing
German daChShund with the words
"Teufel hund (devil dogS), German
nickname for t. :. marines" Since
the appearance of the poster the local
dachshundS. of which there are great
number, have led miserable existence
as small boys have "sicked' bulldogs
terriers, hounds and every other Gu
nine breed on the poor "Fritzies," un-
til at last they have been virtually
driven off the streets Of Cincinnati.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-09
GERMAN CROPS ARE SHORT
Reports of Food Products Reaching
America Show the kaiser's
Troubles Varied.

Washington. July 30-The kaiSer's
troubles are not confined To the SOis-
sons -Reims sector as shown by reports
Of food crops In Germany reaching
American officials.
In the south and west of Germany
favorable conditions prevail. In mid
de Germany, however, and especially
In Mechlenburg and Pomerania, the
dry weather has damaged or de-
stroyed the vegetable crops ana I'M
portations of foodstuffs from other
parts Of the empire already have been
found necessary.
To complicatc the situation In the
drought-rldden areas plaques Of in
sects have attacked and all but de-
strOycd the potato crop. The cab
bagr crop also has suffered heavily.