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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
"Wake Up, American Should Be
Slogan of People of
United States.
TEXAS AVIATOR IN WARNING
Depreciates Patronizing Air OF Some
Americans New to War-Boasts
Offered Friends in France,
Who Understand.


Austin, Tex.-Sergt. FL. Clyde Balls
ley is the first Texan to return from
France as hero of the flying service
Of the Lafayette Escadrille, of which
he Is member. Young Balsley's
home is in San Antonio, and he is a
former student of the University OF
Texas. He came to Austin few days
ago upon invitation from his old-time
friends in the university to relate his
experiences. He is home on con-
valescent leave, having just recovered
from wounds received when attacked
by flock of German airmen. He fell
with his machine from height of
1000 feet to an altitude of 1000 feet,
when he managed to right his airplane
and land safely behind the French
lines. He spent three years in the
flying service.
Patriotism Must Be Aroused.
wake up, American" should be the
slogan of the people of the United
States. Sergeant Balsley said while
here. ut is so terribly necessary
and right now-that the whole country
be filed with patriotism. 1t must
feel that on 1t, and it alone, rests the
outcome OF this war. Until that time
l do not believe Americas best efforts
can be put forth. For while no one,
think, would want to take one iota
Of cheerfulness or happiness away
from our soldiers, still we who are at
the front-the allies and the French
feel that Americans are too cocksure
too full Of braggadocio. Confidence
is all right, but a man who does not
measure the enemy's resistance and
take into account that he is fighting
to the death. may stand to lose vast
odds just because of his shortsighted-
ness"
Balsley spoke of bombing Germany
with American airplanes.
"Of course, 1t will take time From
the French viewpoint 1t will be 1919
before Americans can really go in in
great forces, because she must get her
planes built and transported, and it
takes time, time, time. We really
think that In 1918 America will only
be able to take charge of some Sec
lions Of the front, and that it will be
two years before she can really make
herself felt in the real struggle"
or German atrocities, Balsley would
not speak.
81 feel as though / never want to
shake hands with one of them again."
he declared. SIN the whole world
there is only one regard highly, and
he is in San Antonio and because /
felt he was so different 1 have hunted
him up. But only those who have
actually known the meanness and
cruelty of their methods over there
can understand what a terrible thing
their disregard Of every principle of
right means"
Belsley has many souvenirs Of the
war--several bayonets, a cap taken
from German prisoner, some shells,
a German artillery belt, etc. In
worn bit of cloth he carries the shell
which, bursting, shattered his thigh.
1.-THE nurse gave it to me after the
operation" he explained.
In enlarging upon the American at
titude as viewed from the foreign
standpoint Balsley went into details.
81 speak of American braggadocio
as have seen it in France and in
Paris and as / have seen it from the
French angle. So many Of the boys
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
ENGLISH WOMEN DOING "BIT"
Now Engaged in Forty Lines of
War Employment in the
British Isles.

London.-Those who have thought
that the women Of England might not
have been doing their bit in the prose-
cution of the war were aStOniShed
when they entered the imperial war
exhibition at Burlington House to see
forty different uniforms worn by wom-
en- in service. These show that wom-
en- are engaged as messengers, NUM-
ton and agricultural workers, nurses,
ETC., and that they are the pride Of the
girlhOod of the country.
Not satisfied with this showing the
women managers of the exhibition
have issued an appeal to have women
engaged in out Of the way positions re-
port, that their jobs may be added to
the daily increasing lists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
Jailed for Keeping Warm.

Greenwich, Conn.-Edward O'Brien
has been sentenced to serve GO days in
jail by Judge ]. r. Mead for trying to
keep warm. O'Brien started ire
In a stove in barn. Then he went
to sleep. While he was slumbering a
policeman entered. When arrested
O'Brien was wearing six shirts, five
pairs of trousers, six overcoats, three
vests and several suits Of underwear.
Sixty keys also were found.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

port trenches for some wounded men.
The officer raised Red Cross flag in
plain view Of the Germans and with
his men began to dress the wounds and
finally to put the soldiers on stretchers.
AS they walked off the Germans DELHI
erately fired on the party and the off,
Ger went down. He got up and started
again, but was hit a second time and
did not get up.
almost at the same time we heard
a salvo of German three-inch shells
which wounded all the stretcher-bear-
ers and the wounded soldiers received
new wounds. Yet, in spite Of this, an
other Red Cross party that same day
went out and brought In wounded men.
Need one say anything more? I think
not"
The work of the Red Cross on the
battlefield goes on night and day. In
variably the men and the ambulances
are in range Of enemy guns. Devotion
to duty characterizes the Red Cross
workers and the American boys are
stimulated by this assurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
HOW WAR MIGHT BE ENDED
London Newspaper Suggests Trying
the Effect Of Ring of III Omen
on the Kaiser. M

Could the king of Spain end the war
at once?
According to French writer this
should be possible.
In Madrid, in certain pubic
square, stands a statue of Our Lady
Of Almudena; on gold chain about
the neck of the statue hangs a ring
richly set with diamonds. Nobody
NEEDLES with it. Ewes thieves let 1t
severely alone.
The reason is plain. For the ring
is endowed with terrible power, as
its history proves.
Alfonso XII made present OF 1t TO
his wife, Queen Mercedes. Queen Mer-
cedes died month later. Then the
king gave the bauble to his sister, the
Infanta Maria. A few days afterward
the infanta died. The ring reverting to
the royal giver, was next presented to
his late queens grandmother, Queen
Christina, who was dead within three
months.
After that the monarch kept the
ring in his own jewel casket. Within
the>year he was dead. Ever since then
the ring has hung about the neck of
Our Lady Of Almudena.
The French suggestion is this: Why
shouldn't the present king of Spain
send the ring to the kaiser ?-Tft-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

India Office announces that the attitude
Of the Maris in Baluchistan, which had
been unsatisfactory for some time, re-
Gently eliminated In series Of out
RACES. They organized and carried out
attacks in force on our posts at Gum
baz and Fort Munro, where they were
completely repulsed. They suffered
many casualties.
Their attitude, however, is still de-
fiant. Punitive measures are being I'M
dertaken against them. Our airplanes
on two occasions recently bombed
tribal concentrations with effect"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
REPORT TROUBLE IN INDIA
Natives in Haluchistan Attack British
Posts, is OFFICIAL Statement Given
Out at London.

Uprisings on the part Of natives in
Baluchistan recently resulted In fight
ing in which many casualties were in
ficted, the India Office announces. The
natives attacked British posts and
were repulsed completely. Punitive
measures are being undertaken. The
official statement is as follows: "The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

Baluchistan is situated on the Ara
bian sea, bounded on the west by Per
STA and the north by Afghanistaa. In
the main 1t occupies the position of q
British protectorate, and part Of 1t Is
directly subject to Britain.
There have been several disturbances
in the outlying portions of the Indian
empire during the war, although none
of them previously reported has been
OF Importance. The Germans have
gone to great lengths with propaganda
and conspiracies in attempts to stir up
disaffectiOn In India.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
ONE LOOK is SUFFICIENT
Court Rules It Saves Pedestrian FROM
Liability for Contributory
Negligence.

Olympia, Wash.-One look up and
down the street is sufficient to save
the pedestrian from liability for con-
tributory negligence If he gets hit Dy
jitney or other vehicle, which ne
did not see in crossing the street, ac-
cording to a ruling OF the state SUI
preme court In confirming Judgment
for $3.50 against Oscar Peterson, a
jitney driver, In favor of John Redick.
The driver appealed on the ground
that Redick had not used proper eau
ton In crossing the street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11
Don't Use Any Other
Than CutiCura Soap
To Clear Your Skin
nm EFRHEn Watson e.. Coleman, Wash
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AS She Understood II.

Marys mother was buying some
changeable silk. After the purchase
was made Mary said, Mamma, do
they call that changeable because you
can take it back tomorrow If you want
to?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

Waco, Tex.-Carl M. Palmer. twelve
years old, Of Sunfeld, Mich, is be-
neved to be Uncle Sans youngest
soldier. Carl enlisted last summer,
claiming his age as eighteen. The
boys sister disclosed his age when
she visited camp, and upon hearing
praise from Capt. Hcgarth, said "And
just think, he's only twelve years
old"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

Toronto firms turned out 1000
pounds of oleomargarine day, and
cannot supply the demand. 1t sells at
SO cents pound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

Germany was earned-illustratiOn
supporting the general impression, ac-
cording to the Daily Telegraph, that
the war has entirely changed the con-
ditions of life in the enemy country,
which has ceased altogether to display
that air of cheerful prosperity which
characterized the Germany Of peace
days."
Germany, it was said, presented the
appearance of country under a
blight"
Germany Under Blight
II was very much struck when trav-
cling through the country" said one
of the men, with the dead look Of ev-
erything. Even In one of the great
towns through which we passed there
seemed to be little going on, and the
railway stations were almost entirely
deserted. On the line between Span
lau and Hanover we did not see a
single passenger train, and the goods
traffic appeared to be quite negligible.
The fields were devoid of cattle, and
on the whole journey / saw less than
a score of sheep"
Other men with observant eyes had
come to the conclusion that the fuel
shortage in Germany must be acute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

1t is impossible to judge rightly
those whom we love.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

The supreme war council of the al
lies at Versailles issued statement
denouncing Germany's political crimes
against Russia and Roumania and re-
fusing to recognize the peace treaties
with them. eve are fighting, and mean
to continue fighting, In order to finish
once for all with this policy of plum
der" said the council. In reply Chan
cellor Won Hertling asserted Germany
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

The most surprising feature of the
great battle was the Smelling of Paris
by gun or guns of range hitherto
considered impossible. The projectiles
began falling in the city and its sub
urbs Saturday at regular intervals and
steps were taken at once to locate the
super-guns. Later it was announced
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-11

After being assaulted in vain by the
Republicans, the administration bill to
establish war finance corporation
was passed by the house Thursday
with only two opposing votes. On the
same day the president signed the bill
which brings the railroads under gov
eminent operation and control until q
months after the end OF the war.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
rHIRTY-sEvEN KILLED AND ~
INJURED IN ATTACK ON LON
LON AND ESSEX COAST.
RIOT IN CITY OF PRAGUE
PETAiN FORCES ADVANCE ON
TWo-MILE FRONT IN DASH
NEAR LocRE.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News SsrviceL
London, May 21.-During the aerial
fighting Saturday twenty-seven Ger.
man airplanes were destroyed. three
were driven down out of control and
three German balloons were burned.
according to the report on aerial op-
srations issued by the war office.
Twelve British machines are missing.
Thirty-seven persons were killed
and 1855 injured in the London area
during the air raid and six persons
were injured in the provinces.
In sharp operations around Locre
French troops made an important ad-
vance on a front of more than two
miles and captured over 400 prisoners.
according to Field Marshal Haig's re-
port from British headquarters in
France. The German artillery devel-
oped increased activity along the
front between Albert and Bucyuoy.
the war office announces
With the British Army in Francs,
May 21.-The French troops, who are
fighting alongside the British, have
carried another OF their whirlwind at
tacks to successful conclusion in the
FLANDERS battlefield, and have thereby
advanced their line along 4.000-yard
front in the Locre sector. Several
hundred German prisoners have thus
far been brought in. The prisoners
have been sent on the happy road TO
the French rear.
No attempt was made to push for
ward to a great depth. and all objec-
tives were gained. As consequence
there has been decided Improvement
In the allied positions.
Active artillery fighting near Han
gard, on the front near Amiens, is re-
ported in the Paris official statement
London.-A state of siege has been
proclaimed at Prague. the Bohemian
capital, by the police, and the military
garrison has been reinforced. These
counter measures, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Eur
ich, followed demonstrations Of an an
d-German' character in which Czechs
and Jugo-Slavs paraded through the
streets shouting: Ta
Long live. Wilson, Clemenceau and
Lloyd George!",
At a performance in the Bohemian
national theater speeches violently at
tacking Germany were delivered and
the renewal Of the. alliance between
Germany and dAustria-Hungafy was de-
nounced. Several deputies addressed
the crowd. urging resistance to the
- -noIth nA h14NH fnR
Bohemia.
The theater was then closed and
rioting occurred in the streets outside.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

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Co., Lynn, Nass. The result OF thsdy
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Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
WAR BOARD Fixes WOOL PRlcEs
The 1918 Clip VIII BE Marketed At
El0ures Of 1917.

Washington.-The War Industries
Board hss fixed the price of the 1913
wool clip at the prices established
June 30. 1917. at Atlantic seaboard
markets ON the secured. basis.
The government il; to have prior
rights ON the clip for its needs at
those prices and the remainder il
subject to aHocation for other uses nm
der the direction of the board. AS the
needs Of the government require con-
esntration Of wool close to points Of
consumption, distributing centers have
been approved at which wool may b.
distributed only.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
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SVstoSsOssSI0&ApsS S0
"Enos Dubblehook u the mo6e con
sciendous gent In town." relatpd tn
landlord Of the Petunia tavern. TIN
other evening the fellees here In tn.
once were telling funny stories. an(
Enos got of 6ne about q, drunksn maj
meeting q ghost. He stEang the yaEz
ont quite distance, and then. after b
had got through and we had all lauEhs(
politely. he recollected that . drunkea
man always says Hicr And %. ~ b
wanted to be perfectly accurate. b. tolt
the whole story over again, putting u
the missing hiccoughs at the proper IN
tervals. ! sometimes think that via
q little different education Enos, Woul<
have made a nrst-class German sDy.S-
Kansas City Star.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
Explosion XIII. So, lnjur.s a.

Pittsburg, May 21.-Fifty-six men
are known to be dead; ninety-four In
3ured and In hospitals, and thirty-oae
employees Of the Aetna Chemical Com
pany are missing as a result Of the
nine explosions Saturday that wrecked
this company's explosive manufactur-
iag plant at Oakdale, sixteen miles
from this city.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
wilson slams Nsv. Draft Bin.

Washington.-The President signed
the bill providing for military registra-
t1on of all men who have become n
gance the first selective service en-
xollment. The adjutant generals a.
nce has announced enrolment day
vii be June 5.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
Lufb.ry Killed In Aerial sattl..

With the American Army in France.
MAI. Raoul Lufbery. who had been
regarded as the best aviator in the
American air service. was shot down
and killed Sunday morning by big
German triplane which he was attack
ing. Lufbery jumped from his machine
when 800 yards above the ground. He
had seventeen victories to his credit.
He was buried Monday with full milf
tary honors in which both American
and French troops participated. LufL
bery's home was in Wailingford, Conn
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
FARMERS ARE VoRklu0 uiRpEI

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Women everywhere are constant usees d
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Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

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Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

Austrian Ruler n Tdeklsh Capital.
eofia. emperor Charles and nmr
pross Zita Of, Austria-Hunsary and
0sir party. left eofia for Constants
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
A Literal Translatien:

Ny brother while homo from Oaml
Grant told this incident that happene<
recently in the camp. Two Of the boyi
In his company were placed In tha
guardhouse one morning and wers
surprised to see each other.
One said. "Well. Mac, what you II
here fort"
why. I'm in here on account Of ms
furlong."
"You don't mean furlong; you NEAR
furlough.s
mo, don't; I went too fur and !
stayed too long.-Nxchange.
Mistakes are opportunities for learn
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
NERVOUS
PROSTRATlON
May be Overcome BY Lydia
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Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
June Race meeting at Denver.
July S-13-Meeting National Associa-
tion of Colored Women in Denver.
July 1e-Republican State Conven-
tion at Colorado Springs
Sept. 23-2s-Colorado State Fair At
Pueblo. ~
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23
Skin Tortured
Babies Sleep
After Cudcura
sssp 7ss. 0i.s.sss, - ~ ~.

They will be the richest at the enc
Of this war who have given the, most
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

Mistakes are opportunities for learn.
ing.-Emerson.
Cheyenne record., 1918-05-23

HeionS anu Deetb tnlB year, TO Cdtcn
up for subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan. Being requested to dig up $27S.-
900, the county opened its pocketbook
so wide that 100000 dropped out.
Old metal received during the treas.
ure trove days for the Red Cross by
the Colorado Patriotic league netted
$4,000. Senator E. ". Dunklee told
the league at the state capitol.
A Robert w. Speer ambulance, to be
used at one of the American base hos
pitals in France, is planned by en-
ployes in the office Of the Denver
county clerk and recorder
Seven persons were injured when
an auto turned turtle as they were re-
turning to Denver from Morrison.
Carload lots Of coal for use by q
single consumer are being ,efused by
operators in Colorado.
The ore streak in the Mineral Farm
property. under lease to Afps Brothers
and Murrsy, 10 now twelve feet wide
and the ore Il holding IN richness.
This II one Of the biggest strikes made
in ouray district for years.
Out of tho $4,000. 900 Colorado has
raised. San Juan has contributed 3s1,-
300 for, Liberty Bonds, that county
having passed its quota ~ @s7,e0o.
A boy and girl, aged 8 and years.
respectively, children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dominick Svaldi Of Black Hawk, wers
drowned at that place when they fen
t1&o Clear creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-10

DR.. A. E. Elliott is expected home
tonight from a two weeks stay in
Los Angeles. He intended to enlist
n the army, but failed to pass the
.hysical examination and will now
remain here and resume his large
practice.