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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
The Halt, the Blind and the Manned.

The large number Of men, women,
girls, and boys in Great Britain who
are receiving wages they never dreamt
Of before the war, are not always I'M
mindful Of the wants of others. In
fact, many Of the "world's sad dere-
licts" are benefiting substantially by
the good times of their more fortunate
brethren. Instances Of it are very no.
ticeable in the Black country. On pay
day, in the particular region, may be
seen wandering to a convenient "pitch"
the main, the halt, and the blind. Some
have musical instruments which they
perform upon. Others sing, some are
blind, and others are minus a limb.
They all have caps or other receptacles
for coppers. When the works gates
are open, and the workers come forth
with pockets full Of money, there is
q variation in the music which can
be described as, weird. But is is u
great time for the musicians. There
is q continual "clink, clink," into the
caps Of the poor folk until the last
worker has passed their line.
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Settling
Beatrice
By s. q. HAcKLEY


Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
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Put Both on Their Feet.

It was in the bar parlor Of the Spot
ted Dog. The subject was the rise
in the price Of beer, and the man
who had his glass Of cider said
it was the very best tax he had ever
known.
"Since the rise in the price Of beer
I have not drunk any at all, and the
money I have saved has put me on
my feet-yes, fairly put me on my
feet" replied the gargler of apple.
Juice.
SWELL" said the landlord, "come to
think O. that, it's put pe on my feet,
too-for since this 'ere bloomin' tax as
come into operation, I've 'ad to sell
my 'orse an trap !"-Brltish FARM and
Home.
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stumble, he would turn the air blue.
A certain section of our trenches
was held by the Royal Irish rifles. For
several days a very strong rumor went
the rounds that a German spy was In
our midst. This spy was supposed to
be dressed in the uniform of a British
staff officer. Several stories had been
told about an officer wearing a red
band around his cap, who patrolled the
front-line and communication trenches
asking suspicious questions as to loca-
ton of batteries, machine-gun emplace-
ments. and trench mortars. If a shell
dropped in a battery, on a machine gun
or wen near a dugout, this SPY was
blamed. ,
The runior gained such strength that
an order was issued for all troops to
Immediately place under arrest anyone
answering to the description of the
spy.
Atwell and I were on the qui vive.
We constantly patrolled the trenches
at night, and even in the day, but the
| spy always eluded us.
One day while in a communication
trench, we were Mortified to see our
brigadier general, Old Pepper, being
brought down it by a big private of the
Royal Irish rifles. The general was
walking in front, and the private with
fixed bayonet was following in the
rear.
We saluted as the general passed us.
The 1rishman had a broad grin on his
face and we could scarcely believe our
eyes-the general was under arrest.
After passing a few feet beyond us, the
general turned, and said in a wrathful
voice to Atwell:
"Tell this d-n fool who 1 am. He's
arrested me as a spy" y
Atwell vas speeches.. The sentry
butted in with:
"None O. that gassin' out o. you.
Pack to headquarters you goes, Mr..
Fritz. Open that face O. yours again,
an I'll dent in your napier with the
butt O. me rifle"
The generals face was a sight to be-
hold. He was fairly boiling over with
rage, but he shut up.
Atwell tried to get in front Of the
sentry to explain to him that it really
was the general he had under arrest,
but the sentry threatened to run his
bayonet through him, and would have
done it, too. So Atwell stepped aside,
and remained silent. I was nearly
bursting with suppressed laughter. One
word. and l would have exploded. It
Is not exactly diplomatic to laugh at
your general in such a ~predicament.
The sentry and his prisoner arrived
at brigade headquarters with disas-
trous results to the sentry.
The joke was that the general had
personally issued the order for the
spy's arrest. 1t was a habit of the gen.
eral to walk through the trenches on
rounds of inspection, unattended by
any Of his staff. The Irishman, being
new in the regiment, had never seen
h general before, so when he came
across him alone in a communication
trench, he promptly put him under ar
rest. Brigadier generals wear a red
band around their caps.
Next day we passed the Irishman
tied to the wheel Of q timber, the be-
ginning of his sentence of twenty-one
days, field punishment No. 1. Never
before have l seen such a woebegone
expression ON a mans face.
For several days, Atwell and I made
ourselves scarce around brigade head
quarters. We did not want to meet
the general.
The spy was never caught.
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About two In tho morning I WaAS
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes I saw
a sregimental sergeant major bending
over, me. He had d lighted lantern In
his right hand. l started to ask him
what was the matter, when he put his
finger. to his lips for silence. and whis-
pered:
Get on your equipment. and, with.
cut any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystified me, but /
obeyed his order.
Outside Of the billet, I asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with:
"Don't ask questions, it's against or
ders. l don't know myself"
It was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along a muddy road for
about fifteen minutes, finally stopping
at the entrance Of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness. l
could hear pigs grunting, as if they
had just been disturbed. In front of
the door stood an officer in a mack
(mackintosh). The RS. NJ. went up
to him. whispered something. and then
left. This officer called to me, asked
my name, number and regiment, at the
same time, in the light of a lantern he
was holding, making a notation in a
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. UnderstandY
I stumbled into the barn and sat On
the floor in the darkness. l could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. l know l q
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked his
head in the door and ordered:
";Fall in, outside the billet, in single
rank"
We fell in, standing at ease. Then
he commanded:
"Squad-'Shun! Number!"
There were twelve of us.
"Right--Turn! Left-Wheel! Quick
March" And away we went. The
rain was trickling down my back and
I was shivering from the cold.
With the officer leading, we must
have marched over an hour, blowing
through the mud and occasionally
stumbling into a shell hole in the road
when suddenly the officer made a left
wheel, and we found ourselves In q sort
Of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front Of us were four stacks OF
rifles, three to a stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. W.
each took a rifle. Giving us "Stand al
ease," in a nervous and shaky voice
he informed:
Men, you are here on a very solemn
duty. You have been selected as {
firing squad for the execution Of n sol
der, who, having been found guilt!
of a grievous crime against king ant
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
Empey, In the next INSTALL
ment, tells the gripping story Of
a Coward" whose streak Of yell
low turned white.
(TO BE CONT1NUED.)
intoxicating the Spirit.

I~nCU1CdIIH0 tHe SPITI1
1t was holiday week, but a mother
and child had managed somehow to
get q whole seat on the car. Sudden
ly the little girl slid off the seat. and
facing her mother, cried out, with
anguish in her childish voice: "Oh
mother, I forgot to git anything fer
teacher"
"Well, what Nv it," the mother an
swered tartly. "She didn't git nuthin'
fer you" and she sat the child down
hard on the seat, partly to keep the
woman in the aisle from taking any
privileges, and partly, perhaps to Inn
press on the child the Christmas spirit
AS she saw It.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
A Courteous Hen,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hooker Wilson of
north of Rushville have a most re.
markahle hen. Every morning she
scratches at the door for admission.
Entering, she sits in a large chair in
the living room, lays an egg and walks
majestically back to the chicken yard
after she has been fed FOR her courte.
Gus seryice.-Indianapolis News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
To Do Away With crush Hour"

In order to prevent the rush Of
workers the British board of trade
tramways committee suggests that In
dustrial concerns should "stagger"
their times Of opening and closing. By
taking on and discharging work peo-
pie at intervals Of ten minutes or so
the cars could be worked more eco
nomically and there would be a con-
tinuous stream of passengers, instead
IT the present rush at certain hours
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
IN CAESARS STEPS
Allies Fight Germans on Ground
He Made Famous.
Campaigns Today Have Many strik.
ing Points Of Similarity to Those
Fought by the Great Roman
conqueror.

Over the same ground where Caesar
fought nearly 1000 years ago, and
with many implements Of war remark.
ably like those used by his army, the
allies are fighting the Germans today,
says n writer in Pittsburgh Dis
patch. The foe is the same in cruelty
and in overbearing nature, as any
school boy or girl who has read the
commentaries of the great Roman gem
eral can tell YOU. How history repeats
Itself and how important as we'll
as interesting is the study Of the
Latin language become since the val
is illustrated in telling fashion by a
classical exhibit in the University Of
Pittsburgh.
In the exhibit, which was arranged
under the direction of B. l.. Ullman Of
the State Classical association, is n
model of n bridge built over the Rhine
by Caesar. 1t was made from the de-
scription given by Caesar.
The bridge is almost exactly like the
temporary bridge the soldiers at
P%lattsburg are now being taught to
make and on which they expect to
cross the Rhine rs they go into the do
main Of the kaiser.
The Roman ballista, used to throw
stones ut the enemy, Is made exactly
on the same principle as the machine
used today to throw trench bombs.
Modern springs now take the place Of
the twisted rawhide with which mo-
mentum was obtained by the Roman
machine. A model of the Roman bal
lista is in the exhibit.
On the same principle is the cata-
putt, used by the Romans to shoot ar
rows. Several Of the weapons used by
the Roman soldiers, including sword
and spear, forerunners Of the hayonet,
are much like those used in the pres
ent war. Models Of oil these are in
this exhibit. There are also models
of the Roman soldier and of the SOL
der of today, both wearing headpieces
of metal much alike.
The boy who is reading Caesar can
tell you that Reims, whose wonderful
cathedral has been destroyed by the
Germans, was named from the Rami
tribe mentioned by Caesar and that
Scissors takes it's name from the Sues
stones tribe, conquered by Caesar. The
Commentaries are full Of anne made
familiar by the war going on today
and the schoolboy reads with added
interest how Caesar defeated Ariovis-
tus, king Of the Germans, and won
other triumphs on the same battle
front as that of the allies today. The
wolf holes he describes are much like
the traps used to ensnare and bewilder
the enemy now.
Other articles in the exhibit made by
students show what a wealth Of Ro-
man tradition has been handed down
to us. The Roman fasces, shown on
the new United States dime, is the
original Of the mace, the symbol Of
power, used by the speaker Of the
house Of representatives. The fasces,
in turn, had it's origin in the sticks
used by the Romans to fog offenders
and the TX used by them to cut of
the heads Of the worst Of them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
CHAPTER XIV.
The Firing Squad.

TIC VITIVU SqUd0.
A few days later l had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty kilos behind the line. I
reported to the A. P. NJ. assistant pro-
vost marshal). BE told me to report
to billet No 70 for quarters and ra-
tions. y
It vas about eight o'clock at night
and I was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw Of the billet. It was a mis-
cradle night outside, cold, AID a drizzly
rain wat falling.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15

country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at :2S
q. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. 1t is our duty
to carry on with the sentence of the
court.
''There are twelve rifles, one of
which contains a blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shun
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was of lead and my knees
shook.
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Still on the Job.

1.-THE old-fashioned door-knocker
seems to have gone out Of STYLE" re.
marked the Observer Of Events and
Things, but, don't make any mistake.
opooetunity 10 still on The fob"
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Query: Was Pat Arrested1

One night an Irishmaa was driv-
Ing home in his donkey cart from a
fair. AS he had no light on the We
hicle, he fastened on in order to avoid
an interview with the police. But just
as he came to the crossroads he came
face to face with one of the r. 1. Q.
Hello. Pat" he said. "This Is a
case for the next court day, for, as you
are aware, there must be light on
travelling asses at this hour of night"
"Oh, if'that's the way" said Pat, in
dignantly, why the devil isn't there a
light on yourselfT
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

Whenever You Need General
Strengthening Tonic
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEL ESS chill
TONIC. IL contains the we'll known tonic properties
Of QUININn and IRON and is Very Valuable us
General strengthening Tonic You can feel the good
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
SIOO Reward. 500

Catarrh Is local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions It
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing Its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRfd
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Hard Work.

Andrew Carnegie has had to stand
for lot Of stories, so this little one
blamed on him won't add but a trifie
to his conscience:
Speaking of the obstinacy of the
Scotch" said the Laird of Skibo, ~
once knew Scotch minister who told
me Of parlshioner who prayed as
follows:
Lord, oh, Lord, keep me from go
ing wrong, for you know how hard 1t
Is to do anything with Scot when
once he has made up his mind."-Ex-
change.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

Working in harmony with the Young
WOmen's Christian association, Count
ess Laura de Gozdawa Turczynowicz
is organizing the Polish Gray Samari-
taDs. She Is pictured here in her uni
form as q captain in that organization.
She is also president Of the Polish re-
construction committee and author Of
when the Prussians CanA to Po-
land" The Samaritans are all Polish
women recruited in the United States
to do nursing and social welfare work.
When their instruction is completed
they will 90 to Poland to do recon.
struction work or to serve In the hos.
pitalA
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

Natural headaches are not in 1t with
the acquired kind.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Necessary Expenditure.

II say, Brown, can't you manage to
pay me that ten dollars you owe me2
I need the money"
lawfully sorry, old man, but I
can't do It."
II notice you manage to go to the
theater two or three times a week.
though"
"That's just 1t, The thought that
1 owe you money is worrying me so
that 1 have to do something to help
me forget It,"
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
You Might Try This.

"You're managing to wake up ear
lier in the morning"
"Yes. I've just bought a parrot"
"Instead Of an alarm clock2"
II already had an alarm clock, but
I got so didn't pay any attention
to 1t. Now hang the parrots cage
in my room and put the alarm clock
under 1t. When the alarm goes off
1t startles the parrot, and what that
bird says would wake anybody up."
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Don't Worry About PlmpIss.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
of the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 60.--Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Castor OIL for Alrplanes.

The Italian minister of agriculture
has appealed to the province Of Cata-
MIA to go into the business Of culti-
waiting riclnus (castor-oll seed) on a
large scale, offering to supply the seed
free and to buy the shelled product at
$50 lire per quintal (about % % cents
a pound). The oil is to be used for
airplane engines.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Tuberculosis Not Rampant.

The alarm about the prevalence Of
tuberculosis among French soldiers ap-
pears to have been unfounded. for Maj.
Edward Rlst who has special charge
Of cases Of tuberculosis. announced
that Tess than 20 per cent of the sol
dters discharged as tubercul0us in the
first years Of the war actually had tu-
borculo1ih
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

XIII the Files Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do 1t.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers,
or six by express, prepaid for 81. Il. S0MERS,
1b0 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

A bucket Of whltewash usually goes
with each political investigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
spirit of America" Shown
In Liberty Loan Campaign

Portland, Or, Mar. 3d. Especially -
The esprit Of America is being dis.
played in most striking manner by
the citizens Of the rural sections Of
Oregon, whe ride for hours over al.
most impossible roads from the most
remote sections of the different couh.
ties TO attend meetings TO devise
plans for carrying on the third liberty
loan campaign, and return on the same
day to their homes, so as to be on the
spot to start the work in the morning
Many and interesting are the re
ports of the staff of county organic.
cis, working in the interest of tho
campaign, under the direction OF
Blaine Halloek. Statewide are the tales
Of hardthiPs kndhred by committee
men in reaching their place of meet.
ing, the spectacular incidents Of the
gathering and the flattering stateY
Hents Of the patriotism of the inhab-
atants Of these out of the way places
Competition in each district is especial
ly keen as TO which win be "first in
the blue,' or in other words, to be the
First to subscribe its full amount.
In Wallowa county the people have
declared that the days of April 9th
18th and Sth shall be holidays, on which
no business except selling bonds shall
he transacted. The idea was originated
with J. n. Burleigh, whose two sons
are now with the American forces.
At Eugene the conference meeting
YVES made a day CT festivities, begin
ning with a parade and winding up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

The Union county meeting was at
tended by about 200 men and five wo.
men. A business men IS lunch preceded
tho meeting, at. which a number OF
Short talks were given and great en-
thusiasm exhibited.
The spirit that is being displayed in
Harney county shows that the county
will easily make up its quota. Crane
has been mentioned as the banner pa
triOtic town of the United States, for
out of q total population of only $50,
it has state defense. league of 14S
active members which is doing q won
derful work.
In Grant county, many of the dele.
gates have driven as far as so miles
by automobile in order to attend the
meetings and owing to the condition
of the roads, their journeys were very
rough and difficult.
The questionnaires in most of the
counties have been filled out with the
exception of the individual rating, and
this will be done, say the committee
men, just as soon as the county S quo
ia is fixed,
Summing up, everywhere through
out the state, the stage is set, and
everything is in readiness for the cur
tain TO rise and the action to begin in
one of the most important scenes OF
the greatest drama ever staged. For
citizens of Oregon who cannot offer
their services cover there, - are ready
TO sacrifice to the extent of their abil
ity. their dollars, their energies and
their time to that phase of te strug
gle which must be waged by the peo-
Pile "Oyer here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30


with a six o clock supper at the Com
mercial cluh at wb,eb eoo norsons
were present In tbe ofternoo, ,,Yh.
lie meeting WAS beld at which snaocb.
es were made and n natriotic hand con.
cert Given
Two days in tha saddle ,,oro sro,,.
by n number of Crook conntv dolo,ataa
in oettinp "a tbeir meatin@ M SJveo Srhon
thew oot there Tho interesi disnIo,,od
was SO great. that the organizers arc ye
certain tho county will he amnno tbe
.finst 20 eon,,letn ;ts 80 "'n0Hs 'n0
In Morrow conptv n orin dotor,,,i,
ed sbmosphere prevails and ind;ca.
tions are that the conn+v yvill snh.
scribe 100 ner cent. Prizes were Fer.
I'D 10 the scbool children of T.e~ing.
ton for the hest noster desig, a. tbe
third liberty loap Tba nos+ars Vac
displaved nj the recon- conferenee
meeldng and snecial mention rnodo ~
two of them which vere deanaa5 ,,or.
thv of ennSideration hv tbe no+ional
pnl,licitv committee
Tho delepntion from Arlingtor +rov.
eled 40 miles ovro al,nnst imnassibIa
roads to attend tba Gillian eonntv
meeting and returned ON the sar,e day
N as to comnlete tbeir organs1atior % ~
The morning.
Ncn dro,s erom 10 90 "A bo,us ,,,itb
atont teams over mo ronobtest of roads
70 attend the Fossil meesing in Wheel.
or county. and the meet3ng ;tseIf
took ON n strict business Air q. E'
Burgess. Of The executives board want.
cd 70 he the first in the conntv ~
write his eheek for his fuu allotment.
aud the ensuing discussion Indicated
he would have considerable eompeti.