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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
CHAPTER XIV.
Back In the States.

After I arrived at Rorschach I was
taken to a large hall, where 1 re-
manned over night. There were three
American flags on the walls, the first
I had seen in long time. 1 certainly
did a fine job of sleeping that night.
I think I slept twice as fast to make
up for lost time.
In the morning had a regular ban
quet for breakfast-eggs, coffee, bread
and a small glass of wine. Even now,
although never pass up a meal, that
breakfast is still easy to taste, and I
sometimes wish could enjoy another
meal as much. But / guess I never
shall have one that goes as good.
After breakfast they took me out on
the steps of the hall and photographed
me, after which l went to the railway
station, with young mob at my heels.
1t reminded me q bit of Germany-it
was so different. Instead of bricks
and bayonet jabs, the mob gave me
cigarettes and chocolate and sand
wiches. They also handed me ques-
tions-enough to keep me busy an
swering to this day If could.
got on the train to Zurich, and at
every stop on the way there were more
presents and more cameras and more
questions. At st. Gallen they had
cards ready for me to write on, and
then they were going to send them to
anybody I wished. The station at
Zurich was packed with people, and
began to think was a star for sure.
Francis B. Keene, the American con-
sui general at Zurich, and his assist
ant, were there to meet me. We
walked a few blocks to his office, and
all the way the cameras were clicking
and the chocolates and cigarettes pill
ing up until l felt like Santa Claus on
December 24th. After a little talk
StussehOf hotel, where my wounds
were dressed-and believe me, they
needed it.
The Swiss certainly treated me we'll.
Every time l came out on the streets
they followed me around, and they
used to give me money. But the money
might just as well have been leather
or lead-I could not spend it. Wnel-
ever l wanted to buy anything the
shopkeeper would make me a present
of it.
also visited the Hotel Baur au Lac,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Cormick of Chicago, who are doing
such fine work with the Red Cross
and are looking after the Belgian and
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14

was supposed to be neutral, too" But
/ said would not look for trouble any
more, and started back to the hotel.
But no sooner was / underway than
a Hun private came along and began
to laugh at me. My hands itched
again, and 1 could not help but slam
him a few. We went round and round
for a while, and then the Hun re-
verSed and went down instead. Mr..
Keene saw us, or heard about it, so he
told me I had better go to Berne.
So off I went, with my passport. But
the same thing happened in Berne.
tried very hard, but 1 just could not
keep my hands off the Germans. So
guess everybody thought 1t was a good
thing to tell me good-by-anyway
was shipped into France, going direct
to st. Nazaire and from there to
Brest.
made short trip to Hull, England,
with letter from a man at Brandon
burg to his wife. She was not at home,
but I left the letter and returned to
France. I was in France altogether
about three weeks, and then went to
Barcelona, Spain.
Then 1 took passage for the States
on the G. Lopez y Lopez, a Spanish
merchantmen. We had mostly "Spigs"
on board, which is navy slang for
Spaniards. Almost every one of them
had q large family Of children and q
raft of pets. We sailed down through
Valencia, Almeria, Malaga, Cadiz and
Las Palmas in the Canary islands.
When we left Las Palmas we had a
regular menagerie aboard-parrots,
canary birds, dogs, monkeys and va
rious beasts. The steerage of that
boat was some sight, believe me.
We had boat drill all the way across,
Of course, and from the way those
Spigs rushed about knew that If a
submarine got us the only thing that
would be saved would be monkeys. But
we did not even have a false alarm all
the way over.
/ arrived in New York during the
month of July, 1917-two years and a
half from the time / decided to go
abroad to the war zone to get some ex-
element. / got 1t, and no mistake.
New York harbor and the old statue of
Liberty looked mighty good to me, you
can bet.
So here am, and sometimes / have
to pinch myself to be sure of 1t. GER
tainly enjoy the food and warmth
get here, and except for an occasional
pro-German 1 have no trouble with
anybody. My wounds break open once
in a while, and 1 am often bothered
inside, on account of the gas / swal-
lowed. They say 1 cannot get back
into the service. 1t is tough to be
knocked out before our own boys get
into the scrap.
But l do not know. 1 am twenty
I three year old, and probably have a
lot to live for yet. L ought to set
tie down and be quiet for while, but
comfortable as / am, l think l will
have to go to sea again. / think of ii
many times, and each time 1t is harder
to stay ashore.
THE END.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
START COMMUNITY LAUNDRY
Canton, O., Probably First City In
Country to Make the
VanfIIra

Canton, O.-This city is probably the
first In the country to have a com.
munity laundry. Residents Of the
northeast section of the city have
formed an organization for the es.
tabAnnk<at of the laundry. Shares of
stock were sold at $40 each and more
than 300 stockholders are interested
in the venture. In connection with
the las~dry the community plant will
operate a dry cleaning establishment,
hat and shoe cleaning shop and shoe
repair shop. While the plant will be
a profit sharing concern, the price Of
work, 1T is expected, will be held con-
stockholders.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14

Just another German trick that no one
could explain.
One day war correspondent named
Bennett, from a Chicago paper, came
to the camp and went through all the
barracks. When he came to our bar
racks I told him was an American
and asked for the news. Instead of
answering he began to ask all sorts
Of questions. Finally, after had told
him I had been in the French service,
asked him if he could help me In any
way. He answered that had only my
self to blame and that it served me
right If had been in one of the allied
armies.
did not like his looks much and he
seemed unfriendly, but when he began
smoking cigarette it almost drove me
crazy and could not help asking for
one. He refused me and said I should
have stayed in my own country, where
I could have had plenty of cigarettes.
After while he threw away ciga-
rette stub and not only I but three or
| four others who were near made a dive
for it. A man named Kelley got it
! crazy man who went around trying
to eat wood and cloth and anything
he could find.
When my three weeks were up and
I had not heard from Mr.. Gerard I was
just about ready to go down to the
lake and pick out a vacant spot and
lay down in 1t. / really do not think
could have lasted two weeks longer.
And just about that time, as I was
walking back to barracks one day, a
Frenchman showed me a German
newspaper. and there in large type on
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French refugees in Switzerland. 1t
was a dinner, and much appreciated
by one guest, at least. 1 need not men
ton his name, but he ate so much that
he felt ashamed afterward.
do not think he got in bad for 1t,
though, for afterward Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick each gave him valuable
present, which he needed badly. After
the dinner Mrs. Mccormick made lit
tie patriotic speech, in which she said
that the Huns would never trample on
the United States flag, and some other
things that made all the Americans
there very proud, especially Mr.. Keene
and myself. So you see / was having
a great time.
But I was having a little trouble, all
the time, for this reason: there were
quite a few Germans interned In Zu-
rich, and they went about in uniform.
Now, when / saw one of these birds
and remembered what had been hap
pening to me just short time before
my hands began to itch. Believe me,
it was not good morning" that
said to them. I enjoyed it all right
they were not in squads and had no
arms, so it was hand to hand, and pie
for me.
But Mr.. Keene did not like it,
guess, for he called me to his office
one morning and bawled me out for O
while, and / promised to be good
you're supposed to be neutral" he
was to-nedned and taken prisoner.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
FEED FOE BY TUNNEL.
German SmugglerS on Swiss
Border Use Pipe Line.
Subterranean Line From House Across
the Frontier Is Revealed by
Chance.

Basle.-Hunger Is the mother of In
ventions. German hunger invented "a
great smuggling device which did a
booming business until discovered by
customs officers. Some Germans, liv-
ing In Baden, near the Swiss frontier,
built pipe line across the frontier.
1t ended in a house rented to Ger
man family. What this family con-
sumed in the line of food, clothing,
shoes, soap and other necessaries was
really astounding. However, these
people bought things in the open mar
ket, which is still possible In Switzer-
land, paid cash, never grumbled, no
matter how high the price and no
questions were asked.
One day recently two men were seen
digging In the ground near. the 'front.'
Ter. Customs officials became suspi-
cious, and nosing around soon made
valuable discovery. The two men
were engaged in repairing the pipe
line, which had been used for snug
Cling. The machinery had become
clogged and an opening had to be made
to get at the seat OF the trouble.
The officials saw an opening had
been made into a spacious tunnel built
of concrete. Inside the pipe were
long wires. These wires were wound
round spools at the end stations and
could be pulled either way. Goods,
such as meat, cheese. hams, shoes,
clothing, etc, were tied to the wire
and pulled across the border through
the subterranean channel.
The Swiss government Is now after
the sInugglers. The fiourishing "busi-
ness" Is killed.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
AGAINST MOURNING.
Insignia to Be Worn on Arm as Sub
stftute-Indorssd by Wilson.

stitute-Indorssd by Wilson.
The attention Of Connecticut women
is being called by the Woman's Com
mittee of the Connecticut State Coun-
Gil of Defense to a sentiment which is
gaining favor throughout the country
for wearing Of insignia instead Of
mourning by Americans who have lost
members of their family in the war.
BY vote of the committee the attention
of the women of this state is being
called to the cordial Endorsement OF
President Wilson for the plan.
The President has written: II do
entirely approve Of the action taken
by the Woman's Committee (of the
Council of National Defense) In execu-
tive session-namely, that a three inch
black band should be worn upon which
a gilt star may be placed for each
member of the family whose life Is lost
In the service and that the band shall
be worn on the left arm. 1 hope and
believe that thoughtful people every
where will approve of this action, and
I hope you VIII be kind enough to
make the suggestion of the committee
public with statement that 1t has my
cordial Endorsement
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
PICRlC PLANT WILL STAY
$1,000, 900 Establishment In Georgia
VIII 30 Continued After
the War.

Brunswick, Ga.-Announcement has
been made by officials Of the govern
ment that the $7,000,000 picric acid
plant now being constructed In North
Brunswick will be a permanent manu-
featuring plant after the war. In peace
days the plant will make dyes, fer
tilizer and other by-products Of picric
acid which the government is using
during war times. The dyes, the
process for which has already been
perfected, will be equal or superior to
those made In Germany.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
MUSIC KEEPS OFF SNAKES
Berry Picker Plays Mouth Organ 40
Protection When He Goes
Into Fields.

Altoona, Pa.-Henry Atherton, a
Frankstown township berry picker.
plays a mouth organ as a protection
against snakes when he goes into the
fields. He says that If there are any
copperheads. rattlers or other species
about they raise their heads and sway
their bodies in time with the music
and forget all about biting. The
snakes are rendered harmless for some
time by the vibrations and the berry
picker continues his work with Sc
eurity.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14

denburg and after each death the
senior men Of that barracks would de-
tail twelve Of their number to go out
for half an hour and dig the grave,
while others made little crosses, on
which they wrote or carved the mans
name, when he was captured, and his
regiment or ship. In the middle of
the cross were always the letters,
r. I. P.-Rest in Peace.
One time we were ordered to report
to the German doctors for a serum
treatment of some kind-to receive an
injection, in other words. There was
no choice about 1t this time, as we
were simply herded together to the
hospital barracks. Now, I knew what
these things were like and how brutal
the German doctors were in giving an
injection, so I wanted to be the very
first man and not have to witness the
other men getting theirs.
So pushed up to the head Of the
line,' with the crew of II. M. S. Nomad,
who had been captured in the Jutland
battle, and by the time we got to the
hOSplIdl " ttS Tic very uISL uiu III ill.,
But the sentry threw me back and
there were several men ahead of me.
Each of them barred his chest and the
doctors slashed them across the breast
with very thin knife, so you can see
that it was very painful. When 1t
came to my turn they slashed me three
times in the shape of triangle just to
all there was to it-no injection, moth
ing on the knife that could see.
Now, do not know what the idea
was. Every man of us was dizzy for
the rest of the day and could not do
anything but lay around the barracks
And hardly any Of us bled a drop.
though the gashes were deep. do not
think we had any blood in us to run,
and that is the truth of it. 1t was
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
HAS TEN SONS IN SERVICE
Oklahoma Woman Claims to Be the
Honor Mother of the
State.

Hartshorne, Olila.-This city now
claims the "honor mother" Of the
state. Mrs. Noble Easley has ten sons
in the army. the youngest having en-
listed few days ago.
Besides her sons, she has two broth
ers and two nephews in the service.
They are all in army camps in the
United States, but expect soon to be
cover there"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
MOURNING SONS DEATH,
HEAR ANOTHER Is HERO

Fond du Lac, Nashville rel
atives here were mourning the
death of Corporal Roy w. Wat
son, who is dead in France from
wounds received in action, press
dispatches were received telling
of charge against the Prussian
guards led by Capt. Thomas
Watson, a brother of Corporal
Watson. The dead soldier was
a member of a machine gun
unit, while Captain Watson CON-
mands an infantry company.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
Purely Personal.

Mrs. Julia Baker moved TO Hop
kinsville Wednesday from her coun-
try home near Julien. She, with
her daughter, will reside at 2i6 w.
Fifteenth street.
Mrs. II. L. Monarch, formerly
Miss Kate Mckenzie, now residing
in Pittsburg, Pa, is visiting her
brother, Jas. A. Mckenzie on Il. 7th
street
Mrs. J. d. Roberts who spent sew
eral days this week visiting her faith
er, b. 4. Proctor, on +. 9th street,
left Saturday morning for her home
in Colfax, La.
Thos. ]. Dade. Of Fl. Smith, Ark,
Is here on a visit 10 his relatives.
Miss Mary Goldwaite is in Louis
willie on a visit TO her sister, Mrs.
s.. Merrill Russell
Mrs. Jas. A. Moore and grand
daughter, Miss Lucille Moore. are
guests Of Mrs. NJ. Z. Bacon on Z.
9th street.
Mrs. j. 4. Moseley has ss gue=.=
Mrs. J. W. Pugh, and Mrs. Robert
Moody, Of near Auburn, Ky.
Mr.. Sam Frankel Il homo from
New York where he has been for sew
eral weeks, purchasing goods for
! Frankers Busy Store.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10

| fruit I ever saw. A cake that makes
your mouth water 70 see, fresh but
termilk every day, a cake Of golden
jersey butter. fresh eggs, all Of which
makes me very anxious for my doc
tors TO lift the restrictions and
modify flood regulations" And let
me 20 20 eating these good things
for | am very hungry! But time
would fail me to tell Of the calls,
the telephone messages, letters from
friends in various sections Of the
country. and the community
interest Of white and colorcd people
In my condition and / am so anxious
to get up and out again so that |
can serve my fellow man.
Hopkinsville has become "a dear old
place 20 me and it is growing dearer
10 me the days go by and as the time
days 20 by and as the time draws
draws nigh for me 70 fold my tent and
quietly move for another field.
really think shall be ready for
service in a few days, but whether
my doctors and family will consent
to il or not is a knotty question yet
TO face and settle.
L. 4.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
PRINCESS MONDAY.

The latest Paramount picture 70
be made under the personal super
vision Of Thomas II. lnce, and which
stars Dorothy Dalton, is Flare
Up Sal" In this production Miss
Dalton has role greatly differing
from the society butterfly parts she
has been taking recently. This is
the portrayal Of a wild, untamed
but winsome and eomely waif in the
days Of the gold rush in California,
who, although homeless and almost
friendless. manages 70 forge her way
through life, in the end marrying a
certain famous bandit, The Red
Rider, who reforms for love Of her
The story was written by 7. G..
Hawks, a famous authority on west
ern life, and vas prepared for the
screen by Thomas II. lnee himself.
An excellent supporting cast, in
Guiding William Conklin, Thurston
Hall and J. 2. Loekney has been
furnished
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
MRS. C|LLOCK
! HAS RESIGNED
FAs Agent Of the Associated
Charities in the City Of
HOpkinsville.
CLERK EXEMPTION BOARD
Has Filled the Position She
-..usjves Up With Great
~ - Efficiency.
,LERK EXEMPTION BOARD

Lillitn Gilloek, who has been
gent Of the Association Char
almost from the inception Of
rganization handed in her re-
Jon yesterdaygto. the secretary
cCarroll. Jr.
zl Gillock has been faithful,
f. s. Woodworking official and has
he'd n service second TO none in
J, die city or county Her work has
been largely among the poorer elias
ses Of the city, both vINe and col
ored, and everyone has Come 10 know
.and. TO love her The resignation
sarsh - ~. effect April LIST.
a.. -. snths ago Mrs Gillock was
- 49,, lief Clerk Of the Local
N--Ar Of Christian county
tsaei'eu /" i .., y Srk detailed 20 her care
n.n,oSl pIeNl,,iiePto such magnitude that il
nan Sosids constant attention. This
~ 4 prompts Mrs Gillock to resign
~ this time.
The city and community at large
are due Mrs Gillock a vote Of thanks.
and It is 90 be hoped that the exc
cutiye committee will find another
who can and win fiji this place with
as general satisfaction and accept
ance rs she has done.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
WRITES FROM
HIS SICK BED
Afraid Of His Doctors But
DR.. Powell is Almost
Glad He is Sick.

DR.. Lewis Powell from his sick
bed writes:
II am getting along all right, and
BY the blessing Of God will soon be
out again. None could have been
more surprised at my sudden illness
than myself was surprised be-
yond measure at the sudden turn
things took with me, and II only
proves TO me how easy a thing Il
would be 90 die. And II those who
are not christians will bear one word
Of elaboration from me il is this
earnest plea: Don't put OF prepara-
<ion 10 meet God until you get sick
enough 10 die. have no time TO get
ready during my illness but thank
God ! had been earnestly preparing
for 40 year, and did not have to
prepare. l found myself prepared
and tranquil--ready 10 20 or stay
but am glad TO stay. because there is
70 much 70 do and 30 few ready
willing 10 do H.
want 10 thank everybody for
kindness. Dn. Sites and Gather
have rendered me tbs most Efficient
and rkillful service, and have been
io1t a. faithful and loving as broth
ers. Ny church has been beauti-
IuI n . service that seems universal
~ room Iooks like veritable gar
1>u. Tho most luxuriant azaleas,
tulips. cut roses. narcirsi
1nfyodiIs. carnatiens You should
nis/ b addi<iont whole boiled
~ ~ pr~ttsAt basket Of
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
Bargain In a Farm

l72 acres three miles from
Hopkinsville on good pike.
Nice dwelling, large stock barn
and silo, two splendid tobacco
barns and cabins. Well wa
tered; 90 acres in wheat and
clover, Is acres timber. Pos
session at once. Call phone
1872.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
paraouaysns Mistaken.

Paraguay has been fortunate In that
she has produced some exceedingly
strong men. But very unfortunate In
that these men have too often been
mistaken. selfish and grasplng. One
OF the leading Paraguayans OF today
has said that Paraguay has had no his
tory, but, instead, n series Of tragedies.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
LAND OWNERSHIP YOU wan

LAND OWNERS:-If you want
TO sell your farm list IL with us inn
mediately. We are in touch with
men who are anxious 10 buy land
at good prices. We are likely 70
have a buyer waiting for just such
a place as yours.
BOULDIN a TATE
Phone an. Cherokee Bldg
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
GROWING cotton In Winner.

Experiments have shown that. with
the aid OF irrigation. cotton can be
grown In winter In the Sudan aud ex-
perts believe that 100000 acres In
one region can be Irrigated.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
LEARNS FnR sALE,-one nmn.

FARMS FOR SALEs-one small
farm .Se miles out; two 200 acre
farms, both on good pixies, one five
miles out and other two miles. All
Of these ars bargains. We also
have some town property for sale.
BoULDIN a TATE
Phone at. Cherokee Bldg
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
The Accordion.

The accordion. the proverbial instru-
ment Of rural musicians. was invented
by n viennese. Damlan. In 1870.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
FoR>sALEi

White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. MRS. G.. +. BREWER.
Clarksville Pike.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-10
HAM SACKS.

Supply now on hand at Kentuck
ian office at 20 I cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
MAY CURTAIL
PROGRAM OF
WOODEN SHIPS

Washington. Oct. 24.-Ofhcials of
the shipping board and emergency
fleet corporation are considering a
general REIMBURSEMENT Of the wooden
ship program with view to limit
ing the production Of these vessels
If the interests of the country de-
mand it. Chairman Hurley Of the
shipping board announced today that
n final decision on the matter will be
made at a conference to be held at
Philadelphia next week.
Mr.. Hurley also said the board is
contemplating withholding contracts
for steel vessels from a number Of
small yards unless those plants show
greater efficiency in turning out
work. Some Of them are behind in
deliveries, Mr.. Hurley said, and have
not kept costs within the original
contract agreement.