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h with z large windmill. about half

house with large windmili. about half
How many roads arc there leading
to the farm house, I asked the Bel
giam who had piloted me to the spot
There Is only one road that leads to
the other side. but that leads TO
stream that is about nifty feet deep
The spies will kill themselves il they
BclEian assured me.
WOMAN SPY OUTwI1'rED
w AND GIVEN SEVERE HEATING
You proceed and find out if Monsieur
- is about the grounds. Perhaps
he has surrounded them already Re-
.ur1 TO ne at once with Il message
from the gentleman" told him
As soon as Tic Belgian hal departed
IN compliance with my orders | again
SiEnaled to the disguised Uhlans and
tie towH and tell the commander to
nod himself in readine';s and watch for
my next signal
In half an hour my Belgian returned
with a Belgian officer, who was accom-
panied by the innk ceper's daughter
were az wrong, madame. The
men were not German spies: they were
SIMPLY poor peasants, said the Bel
gian officer
. But the signals" reminded him.
pie in the neighborhood are war
strained: they imagine many things"
he made light of It.
Il am glad. monsieur, tina. they were
could capture the real ones wandering
about the country" | said.
Then the handsome young Belgian
officer calmly produced a small revolver
from ms pocket, and pointing it at
me, bowed slightly. and said: MADAME
you VIII no doubt pardon me if ] re-
quest you TO lift your arms in the air
until my friend. the Madamosellc. will
see mat you carry no dangerous
weapon He bowed to his finance as
he addressed these words to me.
l was dumbfounded. The very inn
Keepers daughter whose honor and
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perhaps life had saved by furnishing
her With ,r,, German 5ns,, revolver I
her as she proceeded to search my per-
son:
dagger hidden on her person. perhaps
1t is better that we dispossess her OF
that; she said smiIing:y as she
handed the dagger which she had found
In my breast to her betrothed,
"Will Madame be kind enough to
accompany US to the farm house?"
asked the officer.
KINDNESS AND KISSES
FILLED WITH POISON
The inn keepers daughter took the
reinS or the horse from me and settl-
for the Belgian ofcer,to take his place
"The Madame has been too kind. Her
kindness and her kisses were full of
poison. Perhaps she will be kind
enough to tell us what was her motive
In abandoning the German officer 70
afterwards for another Prussiarr' in
CURED the Belgian in cutting sarcasm.
to fall into your hands?" I asked.
The innkeeper does not know the
whole story" he said.
What are YOU going to do with me
on reaching the farm house?" asked.
MADAME Will be safe in our hands.
ASSURE you OF that the max eher =
| expected that within an hour or so
the ChlanS would surround the house
But would the Belgians spare my life.
Would they kill as soon as they
learned that the Prussians had been in
formed of their whereabouts?
Yes. l was in desperate position.
The German spies. OF whom Belgia n
peasants had become suspicious. were
in reality French officers who were day
and night sending out signals to the
vest. informing the French of every
movement Of the German armies and
how far the Germans had proceeded
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p A r r
FOUR
PRICE, SEVEN CENTS

time completely occupied by the Ger
mans.
We had found the four grains Of
sand in the Sahara and the price we
paid was enormous
But Count warburg considered tina
price cheap considering the Importance
There is nothing impossible for the
Countess of Linden!" was the form I'm
which the rascally old count expressed
himself in message that soon after
wards 1 received from him on this
subject.
a few days after I had found tho
preckouS. -four grains of sand in thA
Sahara" received urgent orders from
Count WarburE to at once proceed to
shePe. This mans Sl name s Mas max iax
~, Never in al my life did I see any
h this man; For fifteen years he had
and arts at the University OF Louvaine.
He had married a Belgian. To look at
ientiy attacked the German Violation T.tH n' Of
over again denounced German barbar-
isms enacted upon the civil population.
Who had for the last fteen ye ax GIVEN eiYen
fabulous sums to Belgian educational
and charitable organizations. This
to report at Antwerp.
But Mahn. Professor Max Mahn. was
III Ieullly man Win WnOm the ARCH
devil himself would have been ashamed
to associate and would have resigned
his satanic supremacy should he apply
for citizenship in his domain.
II have. no doubt that the charming
Gross uniform" said Professor Mahn
when l pdesented myself at his resi-
dence secretly.
The professor must know that I
have already donned the Red Cross
uniform on more than one OCCASION"
(To Be Continually
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is II not like de-
four bright grains
Desert of Sahara"
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! decided TO leave t:.c house at once.
''Bu;, my dear child, how are you
going to escape from this house: es-
pecinlly IL you should use that re-
/ asked
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y Other Bargains Monday in Suits Goats and Ore
$1,000 to $25 SAMPLE 1

The best Fall and Winter styles for
women and misses, we'll made OF pom
poms, tweed and men's-wear mixtures,
with kid coney colars-some with collars
or genuine beaver. Good assortment OF
colors-plain and fancy miXturcs-black,
navy, brown and green; half and full
lined. These are a manufacturers sam
ples-thercfore not all sizes in each style,
but nearly all sizes in the lot. They are
real bargains at 1880.
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BRING ENOUGH BE:LCIiNS
TO KILL 1IURDER0US HUNS

Enough to kill every one of the
murderous Prussians," she replied con-
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(To Be Continued.) J
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-29
NOTICE
To the Public and Producers !:

It has been thought by some of the
farmers that J. had quit buying eggs
when the stores and some Of the
cream stations quit. l have been
buying Eggs. Cream and Poultry for
nearly Is years at Scotland and will
continue to do so in the future. You
will get square deal by selling your
produce to the old reliable
]. Fl. MINNICH.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-29

Miss Eugenia Landmann went to
Springfield Friday to visit Miss Nest
Pattee.
Ramsey Miller vent to Lawton,
Ia, on Wednesday of last week to
stay until school opens with his bro.
ther, Claude Miller.
Mrs. Wilson Brown and baby left
for their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho,
on Sunday, after spending the sum-
mer here at the home Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Plattner.
( C j. Flick, wife and son autoed
down from Trip Sunday to spend the
day at the Minnich home. Mrs. Min
nich's niece. Miss Zimmerman of Mill
town, was ALEC her guest that day.
Fire Marshal George Henry was in
town Tuesday. He says he has trav-
eled all over the state and if there is
spot in it where the crops are not
bountiful he doesn't know where it is.
Lance McLachlan received letter
this week from his brother, Alex Nc
Lachlan, stating that he was on his
way to an eastern port and expected
to sail Immediately for France. He
has been living in Canada, but enters
service with the U. S. troops
Mrs. Nieman Of Olivet received
the welcome news last week that the
report that her son, Barney Nieman,
had been killed in action in France
was false. He was wounded, how
ever, and was in hospital. A mis-
take had been made in entering his
name among those killed instead of
those wounded.
Notice is given to those pupils in
the public schools who are prepared
to take an examination to make uI
any deficient grades that this examin.
alton will be given to them after the
arrival of Prof. R. E. Williams.
Names and grades to be made W
! should be left with F. ]. Wanek,
Clerk of the School Board, and in,
structions as to the time and place
for the examination will be givel
them from his Office.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-29

4, Announcements have been received
here Of the marriage of Miss Lottie
Ardery and Mr.. w. D. Kistler. both
of Sheridan. Wyom., where the we'd
ding occurred on August 10Th. The
groom is chemist in q Touring mill
at Sheridan. The bride is daughter
Of Mr.. A. D. Ardery and spent her
girlhood here and was also teacher
in our schools. For the past three
years she has been teacher in the
primary schools in Sheridan. She has
many friends here who have the best
wishes for the happiness Of this coup
lie. We publish below clipping
from the Sheridan tWyom) Post.
Mr.. Wilbur Kistler and Miss Char
lotte Ardery were married at eight
o'clock last evening, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. g. F. Fish
err at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
DEMO. in the presence of relatives
and intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kistler have hosts of
friends and we'll wishers, in and about
Sheridan, who are extending their
congratulations upon the happy event.
Beth have resided in the city for
so me time past and their circle Of &C
quaintance il gratified to know that
they will continue to make this their
home.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
nv the United Press.

By the United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 2-Hungor stalks
through Germany today-the Kalser's
ally is bending his striking subjects to
his will.
Thousands Of women and children
innocent victims OF the German mill
tarisis' determination 10 siarve protest
ing workers into submission. came un-
der the governmental order to reduce
strikers ratlons, effective today.
The order was contained in Berlin
dispatches. received through Zurich.
Back OF this kaiserist famine is the
supreme war councils poorly veiled
threat 10 massacre German citizens in
discriminatory. If other methods fail "a
pui down the strike. The threat. In
forbidding public meetings or gather
ing OF crowds was couched In the
words:
III necessary TO resort to arms. no
distinction will be made between strik-
ers and others"
Several casualties occurred Thursday
in Charlottcnburg. where 100000 strik-
ers participated In bread riot, accord
.nr 10 the Amstei dam Tyd
Mounted police ordering the crowds
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
MANY MORE Glass
Al MEN C,.O1Eh
Local Boards Proceed With
Wcrk Under Question
naire System
CALL OTHERS TO
FACE EXAMINERS

Omcials OF the local exemption boards
have not received any orders or any ON
cial copy OF the supplementary rules
TO govern the selection Of Glass Al men
IN the draft as announced by The Pro-
yOst Ma shal Gene al ycstei day and
they. accordingly are going along with
uir lussnal ,Adfn.ndDun Oi uic men
who have been called according 10 the
rules and regulations as originally an
nounced under the quostomaire sys-
tenn
II was stated from Washington yes
De-. day that tie pt yslcal examination OF
Class ( m.n Wculd begin next Monday.
Local boa. DIS seem 90 be well ahead Of
the game for they have been examining
men since last Wednesday. Boa Il No.
was still examining ITS men today and
will be so engaged for a few days 10
come.
out OF 80 men examined TO date by
Local Board No. 3 there have been A
accepted for general military service,
80 for lin ted military service and four
rejected permanently.
Of the nfty men s 0moned by Local
board No ., an but four appeared and
were examined. TWO more were giyer
extension until next Wednesday. Of ih'
I foriy-four remaining, sixteen were ac
cepied FOR military service. seven fOl
/ Industrial or limited service, eighteei
rejected, one postponed until M0nda'
and two have not yet been rep0rte,
upon by the medical advisory board
one man was transferred from ont o
"a .a.l
who had failed TO appear at the sum
mons of the first draft last fall ap
pelred and was passed o. X and Wi
be sent' away TO a training camp mex
week
OF the 100 men who were summone
by local board No. Z, only four faile
10 apr ear Three men were transferred
Continued on Page lwo.l
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
REV. FRANK HER. on
PASTOR At AEWI.RK
Eloquent Methodist Minister
Transferred From Phjla-
delphia Conference
IS BROTHER TO MAN
WHO MAY GO TOUNION

The Rev. Frank Herson. pastor OF
Trinity NJ. +. Church. Philadelphia, Is
10 be appointed pastor OF Newark
Del. NJ. f Chu ch, District Superinten-
dent Robert Watt announced today.
Mr.. Herson will succeed the Rev. p.
Roberts as pastor thee either at the
close Of the Conference year or earlier
II IL can be arranged, as Mr. Roberts
expects to retire from the active minis
try.
The Rev. Frank Herson, who will be-
come pastor Of the Methodist Church,
in the Delaware College Town, is a
b. other OF the Rev Or. J. T. Herson,
now pastor Of Salisbury, Md, VI T.
Church. who is considering a call to
become pastor Of Union VI. +. Church
The Herson brothers are both natives
OF Ireland Frank Hersonsis a graduate
OF Ursinus College and is said 10 be a
brilliant preacher and a man Of charm
ing personality. He is q yea old anc
married He has a fund Of humor ano
is said to be eloquent as pulpit ora
tor. Bishop Berry has commended hin
as one Of the ablest preachers In the
PHILADELPHIA Conference Mr.. Hersof
has been a recipient OF nattering offeri
from churches Of other denominations
but has decided to remain in tn
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishops Berry and Mcdowell will ar
range an exchange whereby Mr.. Her
/ son will 80 10 the Newark church am
a minister from Wilmington Conferenc
will 20 TO the Philadelphia Conference.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
so STARS ON CITY
MOOSE SERVICE FLAG

Patriotism was the dominant spirit
at the smoker held by the members Of
the Loyal Order Of Moose, in their
quarters. No. 103 French street last
night. More than 100 members at
tended
The evening was marked by the pre-
seniation OF a service flag TO the lodge
by the trustees OF the order. The flag
was thrown open, showing a large
white star, surrounded by 80 small ones,
representing the 80 members Of the
lodge who now are in the service. The
presentation speech was made by C. p.
dupont, chairman Of the board Of trus-
tess. Dictator James Brady, received
the flag.
The smoker opened with the singing
Of America" following which several
recitations were given and several
other songs sung by tine members. 4
stirring patriotic address was given by
Morris Welch Singing OF 'The star
Spangled Banner" closed tbs evening.
\ Following the ceremonies a Hoover
meal. devoid Of wheat and meat, was
served.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.--The Govern
ment plans to strike directly at hish re-
tail prices, II Congress will pass the
drastic food bill soon to be introduced
in Congress
Following Labor Bureau statistics
today. showing living costs from 30
TO 75 per cent higher than when the
war broke out, it was learned the
new administration bin asks plenary
powers 10 fix prices on whatever prod
ucts IL seems necessary.
II promises direct relief 10 the farm
er. who mas complained that fixing
prices on wheat has wrought Injustice
in that other products for which he
has had TO pay more than ever-farm
implements ineluded--have not been
affected.
The measure whose provisions have
been kept carefully secret is aimed al
retailers-the food administration al
ready having the whosesale end fairly
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
LIVING COST UP IS Per CENT;
GOVERNMENT MAY FIX PRICES

well in hand through its general IL
censing system--it is officially stated.
At the same time where necessary to
guarantee producers fixed profit to
stimulate production the administration
will be empowered to establish original
prices.
Power 10 TX prices on agricultural
implements and other commodities
necessary 10 food production and dis
tribution @as well as over numer-
GUS by-prOducts also was deemed GER
tain 10 be embodied In the measure.
Leather is considered sure TO be one
Of the products brought under the price
control.
The administration Is known 10 be
determined TO apply the check to ram
pant retail proflteering. This determi-
nation was forecast by President VIII
sons declaration before Congress that
the Flaw Of greed had seemed. to have
largely supplsnted the law Of supply
and demand
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
100000 Chinese
READY TO FIGHT
IN allied ARMY
Gen. Tchiang Tells Wash
ington Millions of Yellow
Men are in Reserve
Will co TO TRENCHES
AS soon AS CALLED
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Chlna has
millions OF men for the Allies-5o00OO
ready 10 fight; 100000 under arms; p
10000 in reserve and 40,O00OOO to d 'aw
on-Gen. Tchiang, cf the Chinese MS
sion, told the United Press today.
This almost limitless manpower is
at the dsposal OF The Allies. beginning
with the 10000 who viii be sent To
the trenches the minute they're asked
for. according to Tchaing who has just
arrived for conference with military
chiefs here.
Our potential strength Is unlimited.
We have more than 400.OO0O0O TO draw
from Our cooperation in F"ance de-
pends entirely upon the needs OF our
Allies We are willing 90 send as many
mer rs ihev ask" Tchlang sad
At present the entente is relying upon
China TO protect allied interests in
Vladlvostok Harbn and Manchurla, II
was declared Gable reports received
by the mission told Of the capture OF
1000 Bolsheviki troops by Chinese op-
Grating near Harbin. These were dis
armed and driven from the city. the
cable stated order has been restored
in Harbin and the supplies stored at
VladlNostok by the entente is controli-
ed by Chinese troops as far as the possi-
bllty Of its being transported TO Kiev
or Moscow and converted into use by
Germany or the Bolsheyih, reports
state.
Upon Japan depends to a great ex-
tent the part China will play on the
hsttlenelds Of France the coming sum-
mer. Chinese officials declared. Japan
has transport capacity sufficient "a
carry large numbers Of fighting mer
from Shanghai to Canadian OF Pacig'
ports where the first lap Of their ~,
O)0 miles journey ends.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
military GUARDS
FOR ship YARDS
Government 10 Prote CT
Pusey & Jones and Har-
Ian Works
HOUSE MEN ON
ATHLETIC FIELD

William 5. Hilles. representing the
Pusey q Jones Co., and the Bethlehem
steel Corporation today addressed a
communication TO the Public Building
committee Of City Council through
Building Inspector Preston for permis-
sion 20 erect four frame structures on
the athletic field of the P.. B. q W.
Railroad Company between French and
Poplar streets. the Chrisiiana river and
the tracks OF the PennsylN ania railroad
for the accommodation Of government
soli'ers These men, $50 in an, will be
used AS guards at the pusfy 4 Jones
co. plant and the Harlan plant Of the
Bethlehem steel Corporation, both OF
which are engaged on government
wurk.
On receipt Of the request TO erect the
building, Mr.. Preston got into com
mnication with the members Of the
building committee Of Council, and
within twenty minutes PERMISSION had
been granted the shipbuilding company
officials II is thought that the work on
the structures will be started ON Mon
day.
According to the letter received b,
/ the COuncilmanic committee, II Is de
sired 10 erect two dOrmitories, iS2 fee
in lengih. p feet in width and i5 fee
in height. each 10 accommodate - mEa
and one mess hall, measuring $50 feet b!
20 fee;, together with a laNaiory, &c fee
by A feet. These buildings. IL wa
stated, are absolutely necessary, AM
must be ready within twenty days
Charles +. Curley. United states dis
trlct attorney, said he was aware tha
the soldiers were TO be brought here
and s2id he was cooperating with Oh
officials of the two plants Mr.. Curlr
said that the Government felt tha
their interestes In the plants were nc
CONTINUED on Page Z ghto
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
Military Punishment Order Forces Dantzig and
Dusseldorf Workers Back to Shops.
Government StarveS Protesting Subjects
Into Submission. Massacre Unless EdictS
Are Obeyed. Independent Socialist Leader
Under Arrest
WASHINGTON BELIEVES MLITARTSTS
HAVE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL TODAY
by the United Press

the United
AMSTERDAM 2Germany's military complete
n Berlin
Imperial Hlng poweess
lion G. ries are
Of military
tempt shoot
down "
Independent against the
Of Of the Reichsiag
news o IN dispatches Berlin
mioca declaring that strike out
mano
had passed
admitted his ach interfere with the mailed
Independent Rechg
could
strikers effect today This
o thousands
assemble public meetings crowds
under the threat Of beinus sho
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
GETS TEN DAYS AT
HIS OWN REQUEST

John Cannon, dismissed in Munich
pal Court yesterday on the charge Of
assault and battery on Augustine Id
Wartime. proprietor Of a restaurant at
No. ia Market street. with whom Can
non fought over food served to him,
was in Municipal Court ag' n 'oday
charged with Gagrahcy.
Cannon told Judge Churchman that
his clothes had been stolen while he
was appearing in court on the assault
charge. and that because his face was
in C. battered condition as a result Of
The fight, he did not care to try for an
other boarding house at the present
time. Cannon requested that he be sent
up until his face returns io,its normal
appearance. He got 10 days.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
MOTHER PROSECUTES
HER MAYNARD SON

VIM. F. Dugan, charged with hrcach
of the peace. was required TO FURNISH d
$500 peace bond or serve siN moh'lls
In tbe New Castle County Workhouse
by judge Churchman today.
The mother Of the defeieant tolag
told Judge Churchman that her son mas
been drinking since he has been Dig
rnough 90 get whiskeyf hat he taxes
anything movable from 1 le house when
he geis a chance and pr ms u that ne
has threatened several Times to XIII an
he members Of the family ami on one
occasion threatened to burn down inc
house.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02

Martial law was proclaimed formally
in Berlin. the proclamation being read
In the schlossplatz following the rolling
OF drums. Extraordinary court martial
was announced.
The strike in Lembera was reported
10 be growing.
The Franhfurter Zeiiuna demands
that the government find some solution
to end the strike.
During a riot Thursday at Spandau,
railway running TO a factory was cut
by sirikers. A policeman was dragged
from his horse there and badly beaten,
according 10 reports here.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
DEFER BRANDYWINE
HUNDRED MEETING

The War Savings Stamps boost meet
ing Of Brandywinc hundred residents
that was 90 have been held at Mt Pleas
ant school house on Monday night has
been postponed until a date 10 be an
nounced la.er. Newton L. Grubb, chair
man for Brandywine hundred, after a
consultation with former Governor
Charles Miller, director OF the War
savings stamp campaign for rural New
Castle County, decided TO postpone the
meeting because OF the condition Of
county roads which are piled high with
snow.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
AUTO MEN TURN S16.75
INTO TOBACCO FUND

As a result Of a collection taken at the
banquet Of members ~ the Wilmington
Automobile Association. si6.75, has been
turned over 20 TIE EVENING JOUR
NAL for the our Boys In France To-
bacco Fund The auto men thought OF
tho boys over there while haVins their
pleasure.
p eyiously ACKNOWLEDGED ...... s2,tOI.5j
Collection taken at Wilmington
Automobile Association Ban
quet ....... ................ 1915
Total to date ............. s2,i2i5C
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
HES RusY. AL RIGHT.

Tennessee Oliver. Negro was today
Aned s25 and costs by Judge Church.
man for contempt Of court Oliver is
behind In payments on a court order
for non-support. lie said he was work
ing so steadily that the matter OF re-
porting to the court had slipped his
memory.
Evening journal., 1918-02-02
JOURNAL PRESS BREAKS;
PAPER Is DEL. .AYFD

Because OF a breakdown In the press
room Of the Evening journal Company
yesterday afternoon, several thousand
friends Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
were unble to get THE JOURNAL last
night Repairs to the big press have
since been made and this paper will
go to all its readers today on time.