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CHAPT Err XIV.
Mr.. Brown Finds His War.

Lieutenant Baum had been gone nut
a short time when Sergeant Schmidt
appeared. bringing Brown with him.
The German ''noncom" looked about In
vain for his lieutenant, who had or
dered hin! to fetch the American. But
only two Of his mates, Otto and Hans,
remained in the room, standing guard
at the street door
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused. 1t
was not like Lieutenant Baum to fail
one like that. And he gurgled a few
throaty German words in his surprise
There seemed nothing to do then but
assume the task himself-the duty of
examining his prisoner, for so he re-
sarded the interested Mr. Brown, who
was already making mental notes of
the proceedings, which he intended to
Hse for the establishment Of the sto-
ries he would send his paper later.
Charlie had paused just inside the
door through which he had entered the
room. And now the sergeant beck
ohed to him violently.
"Iomm hier!' he commanded.
at that peremptory command Mr..
Brown regarded him with mild sur
prise and a total lack of comprehen-
sion. But the sign language was plain
enough. So Charlie drew near to that
formidable-looking automaton.
"Was thust du hier" Sergeant
Schmidt demanded fercely.
AR. Brown appeared to consider him
huge joke. At least he glanced past
his frowning interrogation at Hans and
Otto and laughed outright.
Il don't get you. Why don't you
speak English" he replied.
But the sergeant stolidly repeated
his question.
sob, shut up!' Mr.. Brown said i'm
patiently.
"Du Dist Elm EngIaender," Schmidt
announced with a malevolent glare at
his captive.
"No, I'm an American, he explained.
"Amerikaner?" the sergeant repeat
ed obviously.
"Yes, Americanew Charlie mimicked
him, cengratulatlng himself that the
German language offered fewer diff
culties than the French. He even be-
gan TO pride himself ON being natural
linguist. And in order to convince this
fellow beyond possibility of doubt,
he reached q hand toward his hip
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appeared to consider the interview at
an end. "And what about England?"
he asked, dropping into the chair once
more.
That question was one that the Ger
man officer was only too ready to take
up.
"What army has England?" Ana
straightway he gave the answer
"None!4 In only one thing is England
our superlor-in lies and intriguesi
There she has always been our master;
but she will not fight. That is for
France and Russia to do. But if the
war lasts they will grow weary of be
ing the catspaw. England is
fine example of your happy Ameri
can phrase, Let George do itv"
"And the FrenchY' Charlie persisted
'"The French! For forty years they
have been thinking of what some dag
they would do to Germany; and while
they thought, we have planned, we
have worked-and now today we see
ready-and they are notr'
"You seem very confideut," Charlie
told him.
"Why not? For forty years
our men Of brains have been planning
a systematic most marvellous system
In the worldr'
what a pity it isn't devoted to
peace instead of war" fhe American
said somewhat pensively. IL; the while,
as they talked, the boom ~ field guns
In the distance punctuat,e3 their SEN
| fences.
SIN tie end it will be ts.t peace"
Major yon Brenig said gsa>ely, "the
peace OF the world. For tlta IS a just
war--ani justice must trim H."
"But what Of these poLE people
these ancombatants-whC streamed
through mere a little while .,es.?"
at Is the habit Of an ina led coun-
try to proclaim the invaGee.4 as bar
barians," the Teuton repHetI warmly.
"But we Germans are noy L.irbarians.
We are simple people fighting only
for our fatherland."
| And the ruined towns-deStroyed
homes--and civilians shot?"
But Major Won Brenig had always
an answer ready. He was an honest
man; and he was convinced Of the
| justice of the German cause.
1 IF we are fighting soldiers we treat
them as soldiers" he pointed out. "But
If men or women Turk behind closed
shutters or on housetops to shoot our
men we shall burn the house they live
| in and il there is resistance we shall
| kill all those who resist. 1t is regret
table, but we must stop guerrilla war
fare. We must fight under the ls.ws OF
civilization"
Another roar as of distant thuader
interrupted Charlie Browns next ques.
| ton.
"And you call that civilization" he
demanded, while the windows of the
| Lion dor ratified under the shock of
! the distant cannonading
| II dor
II am your guest" Charlie said. So
far as he was concerned, he had heard
enough. In fact, he had heard almost
/ too much for his own peace of mind
81 think we'd better not continue this
discussion or we might get into an ar
gument--and that wouldn't be dipIo-
matte"
lTo BE coNTINUED)
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Mr.. BROWNS newspaper instinst,

Mr.. Browns newspaper Instincts
crowded to the front again.
"By Jove! You're German! You're
in the army-you speak English! i. :.
It's too good chance to miss! Say.
can interview your"
Major Won Brenig regarded him Gu
riously for moment. He seemed to
consider that the American would be
a satisfactory person to talk to, for
he said presently:
"Yes-for 1 should like America to
understand, to realize what Germany
is fighting for"
"Fine! Charlie exulted. "Can Ger
many VIM" he demanded, looking up
at Major Won Brenig in his most pro-
fessional manner.
at is inevitable-therei is no chance
to fall" the officer replied.
"And what is Germany going to gain
from the war--if she wins ."
when she wins, you mean," the ma
jor corrected him stiffiy.
"Well, when she WINS" Charlie con-
coded.
"She will be the greatest power in
the worldv'
Except the United States" Charlie
interposed.
do not let us discuss your coun-
try, sir! You are my guest"
Charlie rose and bowed to the Ger
man.
~ get you'll" he said. "Oh, just Q
minuter' he added, since the major
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Wartime Production Asked.

Recent Investigations in the agri-
culture of several Middle Tennessee
counties indicate how completely the
farms are being used for wartime pro-
duction. 1t is to be understood that
safe farming methods are being fol-
lowed at the same time that increased
yields are being secured. The acre
age of wheat in Franklin county has
been increased more than 80 per cent
and the desire of the farmers would
have carried the acreage higher than
this except for the high price of seed
at seeding. time.
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pocket. where he carried his identified

pocket, where he carried his identified
ton papers.
Sergeant Schmidt's eagle eye no
sooner detected the move OF hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
"Haltr'
That was something that Charlie
understood without difficulty, too. He
raised both hands above his head as
high as he could get them, while q
look of ineffable disgust suffused his
face.
"You d---n fool" he exclaimed
"I'm not reaching for gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papers,!
With a shake and a twist he managed
to throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him Of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket
He looked at them with scowl.
"Ah, you are Franzoesisch" he de.
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
I'm what" Charlie inquired.
"Franzoesisch! You are no Ameri-
kaner."
Charlie grasped only the last word
Eyes, that's right-Americane, right
from the corner of Forty-second street
and Broadway: and, believe me, wish
I was right back there right now
What do you say?" the sergeant
asked him.
None Of your d-n business.
You bonehead" Mr.. Brown
was quite enjoying himself, abusing
that walking arsenal with impunity
Have a cigarette?" he asked, holding
out his case.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above &C
cepting one, even from the enemy. And
he thanked Charlie in a voice as gentle
as bass drum.
Gee, I'd like to give you one good
wallop on the nose just for luck" the
American remarked longingly.
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched of
Mr.. Browns hat.
mix on the Hermann stuff-what
are you doingY Charlie demanded. HI
began to feel as if he were taking par
in slapstick vaudeville skit.
The sergeant had his face buried in
side the hat He was looking fol
clues.
"Englischr he sputtered the mex
moment.
"Of course it's Englishw Charlie re
torted. at cost me two-and-six," HI
added, regarding the rough handling o.
his straw with indignation.
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over, and
Selling Charles coat by the collar
he pulled it back from his neck while
he examined the label.
English also. Spion! Thou art al
English spyv'
His trusty henchmen, Hans ant
Otto, together with their corporal
brought their guns up to their sides
and, Kissing "Spionw in the most sin
lister manner ina ginable, they all three
approached Charlie threateningly.
Mr.. Brown suddenly changed hi
mind about the vaudeville. 1t seemed
to him that possibly he had been un
Willingly cast for tragedy.
"Spion-spion" he repeated. "GooC
grief, you don't mean spyT"
Spy, spy-ia wohl," said Schmidt
"Komm hier!'
He took hol4 of Charles arm an,
faced him abort so that he confrontet
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the trio of formidable soldiers. And
then the sergeant ordered them 60 load.
Charlie observed the operation with
increasing alarm.
Good God, you're not going 10 SHOOT
me-" he cried. "I'm not English. I'm
not spy" And remembering Ill at
once that the girl whom he had drst
met at the house of Sir George Wag-
staff in London could speak Germsn,
he yelled at the top of his voice, MA
dame de Lorde! Madame de Lorde.'
The two privates were aiming az
him now. And he faced them indig-
nantly. His anger was already begin
ming to get the better of his fear.
"Say-if you shoot me there are a
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SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
loughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff, of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel.
a resident of Sir Georges household,
spy, though she did not know him as
such, Captain Redmond, her old lover.
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman; Furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompe ny Streetman
to Brussels as a German spy in order 70
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
UP at a Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame De Lorde. She
begins to work with French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn.
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,,na,oa ,,,,,;on oon,o ,.a,- 49,
,rho,ro ro;nn 20 ~ spro - INV ~
..o.,oa ..rbo, oo,.,o n. 49, -
blow Won off N. faca ~ Tho ~,
A. an ordar from, tba sarooo ~ Az
oornoral and one of the nrivates tbon
orosned their VIOLIN and hust,aa h;r,
across fhe room
"Say-wbat are Won going TO do with
meY, Charlie asked 9ret me alonaIn
Ann again he called loudly for Ethel
Wilton hby
III hi. irpmensa ra,;af Of that mo-
ment she anpeared
"What are Won doing q,s,she asked
the sergeant
ar ia NOT vour affair. he retorfed
grlfl,.
She showed her medal TO him--the
medal from the Wilhelmstrasse.
"Do rou know that?" she inquired
He cid. And Immediately he cried
Halt" TO Charles captors. They re-
leased him at once.
"Gosh. I'm glad you're not deaf"
Mr.. Brown told Ethel with immense
relief, as he crossed the room to where
she stood.
"He is an English spy,. the sergeant
protested to the girl.
mo, no, no-you are mistaken" she
said. HE is an American"
They're going to shoot mep' Charlie
told her. He did not yet feel safely
out of the woods. .'For heavens sake,
tell them I'm not a spy"
II have Just told Them" she assured
him.
II know. Make sure! Tell 'em
again!" he urged her. ASK if there
isn't someone who speaks english"
Questioned as to whether there were
not some officer who understood Eng
lish, the sergeant informed Ethel that
Major Won Brenig knew the hateful
language.
For the love of Mike, get him here!'
Charlie besought her. when she ex-
planned to him.
While Sergeant Schmidt betook him
self away in order to summon the ma
jor, Charlie Brown turned to Ethel
with an air of great relief.
well, l was looking for war, and
certainly picked out the right spot,
didn't I?' he asked.
II suppose mistakes like this are
bound to happen. But haven't you pa
pers to prove your identity?" 80
CURED. ~
"Oh, yes-yes! French passports,
and an English hat and English
clothes! All needed to really finish
me was a Russian blouse" he said
with a grin. Seriously though" he
went on, Il do want to thank you"
He offered her his hand.
1T was nothing" she said, as she
shook hands with him.
Before the major arrived Ethel left
him, after promising that she would
not go so far away that he might not
call her in case he needed her assist
ance again.
The sight of the fatherly appearing
major, whose bearded face soon
showed in the doorway, went far to
restore Charles equanimity.
"The spy-where is the spyT' Major
Won Brenig asked the sergeant, who
followed close at his heels.
Charlie Brown did not wait for the
"noncom" to answer. He stepped for
ward expectantly.
"Are YOU Maioc Won Brenig-and do
YOU sneak EnglisbP" he manfred
w am md 7 do" tbe officer said
Nv Brown smiled at him winning,v.
"s;rzsimmons there has NV noss-
por.s.- he announced pointing to the
lankc c;ergeant
Ma1,s Won Rran;p +,o,y tho n.nors
fro,., f.,e SERGEANT onf ,ootod +bon,
over =
80,
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New Tennessee Charters.

Secretary of State l. B. Stevens has
Issued the following charters:
E. A. Doris Milling company, Gala
tin, capital, $4,000; incorporators: w.
q. Doris, A. M. Doris, e. o, Ray, T.
B. Wilson, w. w. Pardue, J. f. CARR.
son, E. A. EIizer and j. T. Baskerville.
The GAINESVILLE Leaf Tobacco com,
pany has surrendered its charter and
the corporation is dissolved "
Volunteer Manufacturing company,
Davidson county, increase in capital
from $7b, 900 to 100000
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No Need.

Lady-Do you think it is fair to take
his candy?
Little Boy-I don't have to be fair
I kin lick him.-Life.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
GOVERNOR RYE CHEERS HOME
BOYS WHO ARE IN CAMP "Do-
ING BIT" FOR GOVERNMENT.
Commanding officers Read Message
From the Governor OF Tennessee
Telling the Soldiers That Every.
body at Home Is Proud Of Them.

Nashville.-Gov Tom @. Rye sent
the following telegram to the COM
manding general at every army camp
and cantonment where Tennessee boys
are stationed with request that the
message be conveyed to all organiza-
tons including a Tennessean:
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ORGANIZATION Is compIeted.

Organization of the Fourth Tennes-
see regiment was completed when the
company at Cleveland was mustered
into service Towns represented In
the Fourth Tennessee new state guard
are: Knoxville, four companies; John
son City, Erwin, Greenville, Maryville,
Lenoir City, Athens, Cleveland, Rock
wood, Hartman, Petros and LaFol.
lette.
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Nashville, Tenn.
MAY l ask that you convey to
all Tennesseans in camp the sea-
sons greetings from the people OF
state justly proud of their pa
triotism and profoundly grateful
for their sacrifice and service,
and at the same time assure them
that the folks at home are ear
nestly and devoutly praying that a
Heavenly Father may 0e their
Santa Claus and that the priceless
gift he shall bring to each will be
the rich blessings of His watchful
care, His kindly protection and d.
vine guidance, to the end that VIC
tory may follow their flag, success
crown their efforts for the cause
of humanity, and that they may all
soon be returned to home and
loved ones?
tom C. RYE,
Governor"
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The following colonies and lieuten-
ant-colonels of the Thirtieth division
have reported at the field officers
school, Fort Sam Houston, Tex:
Col Cary F. Spence, 117th infantry;
Col Peter K. McCully, Jr., 11Sth in
fantry; Col. 'John Van B. Meets, 18th
infantry; Col. Sidney w. Minor, 120tn
infantry; Col. Harry S. Berry, 115th
field artillery; Lieut.-Col. Charles e.
Brown, 18th infantry; Lieut-Col
Thomas B. Spratt, 11Sth infantry:
Lieut.sCol Cyrus M. Faircloth, 119th
infantry: Lieat.-Col. Claude L. Nc
Chez, 120tb infantry; Lieut.. Col. Sid
ney G. Chambers, 18th field artillery;
Lieut.-ol. James A. Gleason, 114th
field artillery; Lieut.-Col. William IL.
Terry, 115th field artillery.
Full field equipment will be taken
Icy the officers. The length of time
required for the course to be taken
by these officers is not stated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-19

DR.. H. A. Morgan, federal food ad.
ministrator, and Prefs. Moore and, VIII.
son of the University of Tennessee
are at Columbia and are busy sur.
veying and laying off the Middle Ten.
nessee experiment station of the Uni
versity of Tennessee, recently located
at that place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-13

condition of Miss Olga Heehn
who is in the hospital there is
improving, she having been oper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
Joseph Flanagan terminated
his three weeks vacation trip to
this Big Woods country lastSat-
urday, going to his Chicago
home. Mr.. Flanagan while in
Eagle River was the guest of the
Macquaker and Mckenzie homes.
E. L. Burnell returned to Chi
cago Saturday morning having
spent some time at his property
which hepurchased recently from
Al Hartwig on Dam lake. His
purpose here was to have plans
drawn for the erection of COM
modious cottage or bungalow
this spring on Dam lake,
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PERSONALS

Mrs. I. N. Burke has returned
from a short visit at Stevens
Point.
Fred Walsh returned Saturday
from a trip down state.
Fred Viewer was down from
Little Buckatoban Monday.
c. H. Johnston of Conover
was a visitor at Eagle River
Monday.
The Misses Minnie Stannard
and Hattie Richmond left yester-
day morning for Chicago,
Mrs. !. H. Hunter and daugh-
ter Of Big St. German are visit
ing relatives in Eagle River.
Mr.. and Mrs, Amos Radcliffe
entertained a lady friend from
Amigo last week at their home.
Mrs. Earl Stevens and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives in Mil
waukee, going to. that city last
week.
Mrs. GeorgeSlong came down
Saturday from Phelps for a Wis
it at the home Of her daughter
Mr.. w. F. Meyer over Sunday.
Miss Mary Gehrke left Mon
day morning for Milwaukee,
stopping off at Clintonville to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Bowker.
Mrs. Henry Wipf, after a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Gunderson in Eagle River,
returned this week to her home
at lola, Waupaca county.
Mrs. Robert Felt returned
Monday from Green Bay. The
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Lincoln Caucus.

Notice is hereby given to the
voters of the Town Of Lincoln,
that on Tuesday, March 10th,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a
caucus will be held to put in
nomination candidates for the
various offices in said town of
Lincoln, which are to be voted
upon at the spring election April
2nd. Caucus will be held in the
town Office next to postoffice.
HRNRY RATH, Chm.
1871 Caucus Committee.
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Eagle River Caucus.

Notice is hereby given to the
voters of the town of Eagle River
that on Tuesday, March 10th,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a
caucus will be held to put in
nomination candidates for the
various offices in said town OF
Eagle River, which are to be
voted upon at the spring election
April End.
w. B. RAYMOND, Chm.
13-1t Caucus Committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-13
First pub Feb. 27-last April 3-6w
Summons.

State OF Wisconsin, in Circuit Court for Villas
County.
Wayne E. SanbOrD, Plaintiff,
A. G. Randall and Mrs. A. G. Randall, -
whose given name is unknown being
the wife Of said A, G Randall, Defendants
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned co appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive OF the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do Judgment
win be rendered against you according TO the
demand of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith servedupon you.
G. H. WIEGAND.
Plaintiffs A ttOrney.
Post Office address: Eagle River, Villas Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
n. B. The original summons and complaint in
the above entitled action are now on file in
the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in
and for Villas County, Wisconsin.
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Washington Caucus.

Notice is hereby given to the
voters of the town of Washing
ton, that on Tuesday, March
10th, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, a caucus will be held to
put in nomination candidates
for the various town offices in
said town of Washington, which
are to be voted upon at the
spring election April 2nd.
GEORGE PUNCHES, Chm,
Caucus Committee.
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AMERICAS OBJECT.

AMERItA 3 Obj ECI.
r THE object of this war is to deliver the free
peoples of the world from the menace and
the actual power of a vast military establish
ment controlled by an irresponsible govern
ment which, having secretly planned to dom
out without regard either to the sacred obi
cations of treaty or the long established
practices and long cherished principles OF in
ternational action and honor; which chose it's
own time for the war; delivered its blow
fercely and suddenly; stopped at no barrier
either of law or of mercy; swept whole con
tinent within the tide OF bloOd-nOt the blood
of soldiers only, but the blood of innocent
women and children also and of the helpless
poor; and now stands baked but not defeat
ed, the enem~ of four-ffths of the world
[FRoM PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY TO THE
Pope
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Annual Free High School District
Meeting.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified electors of the Eagle
River Joint Free High School
District that the annual meeting
of said district for the election of
officers and the transaction Of
other business, will be held at
the High School building in the
village of Eagle River in said dis
trict, on the drst Monday, being
the 18th dav of March, 1918.
The polls will be open at one
O'Clock in the afternoon of said
dav and close at seven O'Clock.
Immediately after he polls are
closed the electors shall organize
for the purpose Of conducting the
regular business, other than the
election OF officers, necessary for
carrying on and maintaining the
Joint Free High School
Voting will be held in princi-
pals room on second floor.
Dated this 18th day of March,
1918.
4 I|rTz,r-Ir>1D
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LIST pub. Mrrch 3-last April 17-6w
Summons.

County.
Erwin R. Frizzell, Plaintiff,
Joel 2. Soderberg, Defendant
The state of Wisconsin, to the said defend
ant
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case of your failure so to do iudg-
ment viii be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint OF which a
copy is herewith served upon you.
GEO. F. OIoNNOR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. address, Eagle River, Villas county.
Wisconsin.
n B.-The original summons and complaint
in the above entitled action are now on file
in the office of the clerk of the circuit court
for Villas county, Wisconsin.