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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-17

copyright. 1sl7. Western Newspaper Union.
Roscoe Waldron turned at the gate.
way OF the house he had just left and
re-entered 1t. It's mistress had moi
accompanied him to the door and Il
stood open as he had left 1t. She had
been stunned, dazed, when he had
completed his mission by handing her
cold. formal legal document that
crushed all Of hope and independence
that was left to her.
1t was a handsome, though anti.
quated structure, surrounded by what
nad once been attractive grounds. II
was sad to contemplate, and the
thought had actuated his return, that
he had just delivered to Elva Darling
ton the document which announced to
her that 1t would be her home no
longer.
Waldr0n entered the hall and
paused at the door Of the great parlor.
She sat where he had left her. Her
hands were twisted together, her
classic face set stonily; her eyes were
nxed upon vacancy. There was not
the culver of a muscle. And II some
dread power that paralyzed and dead
ened had passed over her, sire sat
rigid az some statue. He advanced
into the room. She shivered and look
Cd up, mute despair in her bloodless
Ace as he spoke.
!. Miss Darlington" he said. in a tone
a. ineffible respect, and as well Of
sadness, II tell you am sorry that,
n a representative Of the attorneys
Qf the mortgage Of this property.
was compelled to advise you that the
foreclosure proceedings will be begun
next week. unless the principal and
delinquent interest Of the mortgage
are paid. This, as know, you can
not meet, as one familiar with all the
circumstances, I would not be much
of q man to withhold a suggestion
that might relieve you from. your d.
iemma."
He could but note the eager, plead
Ing expression Of hope that stole into
eyes to hold to steady composure.
The sum of two thousand dollars
must be paid" he went on. 81 have
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-17
Vacuum the Horse.

The latest application of the vacuum
cleaning principle is to the grooming
Of horses. Walter B. Guild of Rox-
bury, Mass, has invented a kind Of
glove which takes the place of the
old curry comb and brush and cleans
the hide thoroughly and quickly, says
Popular Science Monthly. Between
the fingers Of the glove small. stiff
bristles are set. These stir up the
dust In the hide. The brushes are sep
arated from the walls Of the glove.
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A White-Faced, Staring Eyed Human
Being.

one thousand dollars of my own In
bank. / am willing to loan you this
money on your plain note indefinite
iy, without interest, II your friends
or relatives will make up the balance,
] feel sure II you have the time you
can eventually sell the property for
many times the sum Of the mortgage"
~But OIL" breathed Miss Darling
Don unanimously, II cannot bear even
20 sell the dear old house. have few
friends. My dead brother was my
only near relative"
Take heart of hope" spoke Wal
dron In a voice unsteady with emo
ton and quivering with resolve. Let
the think over this situation, which
appeals to all that Is sympathizing
with my nature. feel sure some
way will be found to save the prop
erty. May call upon you again to-
morrow
She bowed her head In assent. She
could not speak. Her glance read into
the very soul Of this complete stranger
who held out hand to save her. Thus
Roscoe Waldron left her, never be-
tore IN his young life 90 stirred up
easntally. tS"fs.sE
he pathos and sorrow In the sit
naticn were well adapted to impress
D true-hearted, impressionable young
paan- Up to two years previous Elva
Darlington and her brother Vincent
- lived In the old home. Their par
fs had left Il I'm debt. Young Oar
Hngbnp was abba to earn only o limit
- Income In Leevills. he had gons
yast TO better his conditions AZ khe
- o& year he wrote Elvu that no
- AeQ1t 10 rstura, that he had besa
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-17
why He Kent ON.

Judge-Why did you not heed the
traffic officers signal and stopi
Chauffeur-Why. pedestrian step
ped directly in front Of my car at
thnt moment.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-04-04

, see quite clearly, and understand per-
fectly."
Poor Sir Nine was becoming anx-
ious for fear the others would not lis
ten to him, but at last they were quiet
and he began.
I'm about the size of an opossum,"
he said.
Were about the same size" said
the others.
ooh, DEAR" he said, lam / never to
have chance at all? You said you
would hear my story first, and I don't
when you interrupt"
That's So" the others agreed.
Were dreadfully sorry and promise
not to do so again."
"Well." said Sir Nine, "where was II
oh, yes, said was about the size of
an opossum." And this time the 9th
ers did not interrupt.
81 have a horny shell with nine
bands in the middle, all joined togeth-
er, and this shell is my protection.
couldn't live without it. Because there
are nine bands In my shell l am known
as the nine-banded armadillo. I live
in holes in the earth, and my food is
a mixture of ants, snails beetles. grass.
hoppers. worms and all other nice In
sects. am called Sir Nine for short
as you all know"
We'll" commenced the six-banded
armadillo, 81 have heard almost the
story of my own life and ways. My
| habits are about the same as yours.
eat the same food. l dig In the ground
and live there, and I have a horny
shell which is my protection. There
is just one thing about us that Is diff.
ferent. I have six bands on my shell
and so am called the six-banded arma.
dillo, and for short I am known as
Sir Six. And one more thing which
had almost forgotten-my shell Is even
more bony than yours and it's great
deal stronger"
1t was time for the three-banded ar.
| madillo to speak, Il am far more
rare than either of you" he said
There aren't so many Of my family
I can do a number Of tricks that mel.
Their of you can do
81 can roll myself into a nice Lit.
tie round ball and only my bony parts
will stick out which will protect me
| from the other animals. Yes I pro
tect myself superbly in this way. Quite
superbly."
"Why superbly?" the others asked
ITS always superb to I've" said the
three banded armadillo, "snd so pro
| tect myself to live-see?
The others nodded. And" he con
| tinued, 81 have only three bands and
so am named the three-banded arma'
dillo, and for short I am called Sir
| Three as you all know"
And as all the stories had been told
| they had meal Of ants, beetles and
grasshoppers. for they all liked the
same food.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-04-04

surgery and marvellous success,
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt.
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward in a
dying condition, resulting from loss Of
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
that the only thing that will save him
is TRANSMISSION of blood. Where Is
the blood to come from? He does not
have to wait long for an answer-sev,
eral Tommies Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three or
four are accepted; a blood test Is
made, and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there is another pale
face in the ward.
Whenever bone is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some-a leg II
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
lbs NClLSy VI piece VI Ills I'D LIS
shinbone in his own anatomy. Some.
times he never even knows the name OF
his benefactor.
The spirit of sacrifice is wonderful
For all the suffering caused this war
IS blessing to England-it has made
new men Of her sons; has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And 1 can't help saying that the doc.
tors, sisters, and nurses in the English
hospitals, are angels on earth. l love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest Of my life the Red Cross will be
TO me the symbol of Faith, Hope and
Charity.
After four months in the hospital, ]
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service of his
Britannia majesty as physically unfit
Tor further war service"
After my discharge engaged pass
age on the American liner New York,
and after stormy trip across the At
lantic one momentous day, in the haze
of early dawn, saw the statue of lib.
erty looming over the port rail, and I
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wondered if ever again l would go
lover the top with the best of luck
and give them hell"
And even then, though 1t may seem
strange, l was really sorry not to be
back in the trenches with my mates.
War is not pink tea, but in q worth
while cause like ours, mud, rats, COO
ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are
far outweighed by the deep sense of
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There is one thing which my ex-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have to go. 1t is this
anticipation is far worse than realiza-
ton. In civil life a man stands In awe
of the man above him, wonders how he
could ever fill his job. When the time
comes he rises to the occasion, is up
and at it, and is surprised to find how
much more easily than he anticipated
hesfills his responsibilities. 1t is really
80 ''Out there"
He has nerve for the hardships; the
interest of the work grips him. he finds
"elief in the fun and comradeship Of
The trenches and wins that best sort Of
happiness that comes with duty we'll
done.
rTlIE EN;0
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OPERATED By "HAY-BURNERS'
Motive Power Of One Of the Civil War
Railroads Was Primitive In
the Extreme.

The history Of railway operation in
Interesting details. Among them none
are stranger than those that concern
the Memphis, FL Paso & Pacific rail-
road, q 4O-mile line operated between
Marshall. Tex, and Shreveport, La,
during the Civil war.
The owner was John Higginson. He
had many titles: chairman of the
board, president, vice president, SUI
perintendent, trainmaster, roadmaster,
freight and passenger agent, fireman,
conductor and master mechanic. The
motive power was Of the best in those
days, and consisted Of several yoke of
oxen, commonly known as 'hay-burn-
ers." The oxen were, 1t is said gen.
orally on time.
Mr.. Higginson ran his train on tri-
weekly schedule. When he had gath
cred up a cargo" and everything was
ready for the trip he loaded the oxen
into the first box car in the train. In
the next car he had put the freight and
the passengers. and In the third he
himself rode. The cars started down
the steep grade out Of Marshall and,
after they had rolled as far as they
would Mr.. Higginson set the brakes
and proceeded to unload the oxen and
hitch them to the coupling Of the car.
Then he released the brakes and start
ed the train up the grade. At the top
the oxen were again loaded into their
car and another start was made down.
hill. By repeating this operation sew
eral times Mr.. HigginsOn and his train
would finally reach Shreveport.
The passenger rate was % cents a
person. Freight charges were any
thing the owner Of the line could get.
Since there was no competition, Mr..
Higginson made money. All freight
was marked red ball" and handled
as soon as received.
This, however, was not the first
"hay-burning" railway in the United
States. Most of the early lines made
use of animals. The Baltimore & Ohio
at one time employed horses to haul
freight and passenger trains over the
first Is miles of track constructed
Youths Companion.
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Children Operate Furnace.

A certain element of romance In steel
making is suggested in an account re-
ceived from England Of the operation
of a two-ton electric steel furnace at
Sheffield, says the Scientific American.
The furnace is entirely hand operated
through a control worked In conjunc-
ton with recording ammeters; but the
chief point is the size Of the operator.
A boy of fourteen or fifteen runs the
furnace constantly, and other furnaces
of this particular type are now op-
Grated In the same manner by girls,
owing to the scarcity Of male labor.
The whole is an object lesson in the
steadiness and simplicity of the new
type of steel-making furnace. Such
results would have been ridiculed only
q few years ago.
Heavy End OF the His,s...
Fred-Papa, I've made a great dis
covery.
Mr.. Bambo-WeIl, my son?
Fred-Tve found out that the heavy
end of a match Is the light end.
Mr.. Rambo (fercely)-You 60 to
bed. sirl
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This offer was accepted. and after two
weeks absence, once again l arrived
In Munsey ward, all hope gone.
The next day after my return Doc
tor Frost stopped at my bed and said ::
swell, Empey, if you want me to try
and see what l can do with that scar
TIL do it, but you are taking an awful
chance"
answered: "Well, doctor, Steve
Brodie took a chance; he halls from
New York and so do l."
Two days after the undertaken
squad carried me to the Operating
room or pictures" as we called them
because of the funny films we see I'M
der ether, and the operation was per-
formed. 1t was q wonderful piece of
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GIRLS! DRAW A MOIST
CLOTH THROUGH HAIR
DOUBLE IT'S BEAUTY
Try this! Hair gets thick, glossy,
wavy and beautiful at once.

Immediate? - Yes! Certain?-
that's the joy of it. Your hair be-
comes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant
and appears as soft, lustrous and
beautiful as young girls after g
Danderine hair cleanse. Just try
this-moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt or excessive
oil, and in just few moments you
have doubled the beauty of your
hair A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected
or is scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or
thin. Besides beautifying the hair,
Danderine dissolves every particle OF
dandruff, cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping
itching and falling hair, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair-fine and downy at first-yes-
but really new hair growing all over
the scalp. If you care for pretty,so
hair, and lots of it, surely get
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
from any drug store or toilet coun-
ter and just try it.-Adv.
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THE END
DADD SEV[NDN
[AIll TALL c.
~ MARY CpAuAMBONNSE
ARMADILLO FAMILY.

I'VE belong to the family of arma-
dillo." said the nine-banded arma-
dillo.
We're toothless mammals-that's
what we are-and fine and unusual,
said another.
"Ah, yes" said the first armadillo,
we're queer in every way, looks and
actions We're fussy about our food.
We are delicate and lovely"
81 don't suppose we would really be
considered lovely" said the second ar
madillo, "but we certainly are delicate,
and only certain things are we allowed
to eat. We're like folks who have
diets, we are"
Its fine to be like am" said the
nine-banded armadillo, who was named
for short Sir Nine.
Lets each tell our own story" said
the siX-banded armadillo.
"All right" agreed the three-eand-
ed armadillo.
"Fn come first" said Sir Nine, "be-
cause spoke Of 1t first"
ITO be sure" said the others. Were
listening We are all attention and
ready to hear what you have to say
to US. Then we expect the same at
tention from you"
Il certainly will give you my atten-
ton" said Sir Nine, 'just as soon as
| am through with my own tale"
Tail! Tall" said the others.
Il mean story" said Sir Nine.
But you didn't say story, you said
TAIL" the others said.
"Of course l did, but there is one
kind of a tale which means story,
and that's the kind I'm about to be
gin"
I'VE understand now" the others
said. Thanks for explaining. We
didn't know at first what you meant
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HURRY DR.:
TO Get MEN
Expect to Place 100000
Soldiers in France.
BIG ARMY ABROAD JAN. |

The War Department Officials Will
Speed the Next Call For 100000
Men.
Washington, April 4-Measures to
speed up the draft program are in con-
temptation.
An official announcemen is expect
ed soon.
The intention is 10 meet the emer-
sency in France. For that reason, the
100000 to he called this year will be
ordered out more rapidly than had
been planned.
War department officials said no
arrangements We're contemplated for
calling out more than 100000 men.
Reports that the draft would be raised
to 100000 men were denied.
There are under arms here and in
Europe more than ! 100000 American
soldiers. The number will have been
raised to about 2,500.GO0 by the end of
the year, counting selective service
| men, volunteers and special technical
forces.
If it is possible to get LOO 00o men
to France by January l. the be- pre-
viOuS hopes of the war department
will have heen realized. There still
| will be a force of almost equal size in
training in this country.
Many factors, it was stated, enter
| into any proposal to increase the mn
% mi nSt
be drawn largely from agriculture and
| industry and the allies lines, as well
as those of the Americans. largely are
dependent upon American food and
supplies.
Meanwhile. the great card index of
qualifications is being rushed to COM
pletiOn in preparation for any emer-
gency. Nearly all the Glass l men
are now indeXed and many of the de-
ferred classes, the total being 1,462,-
400. Cards are being received at the
rate of 10000 day, and it is hoped
to complete the index of the 100000
registrants this month.
The house rules committee cleared
| the way for fast action on war meas
ures when it agreed to give all bills
from the military committee privileged
status for the rest of the sessions. At
the same time the committee returned
a rule asked by Chairman Dent for
| immediate consideration of the pend
ing amendments to the draft law
which Provost Marshal Crowder has
| insisted are vital before the second
draft men are called out.
The legislation for which the rule
| is asked is that baSing quotas for the
various districts on the number Of
mon in the first class under the clas-
sifcation system and empowering the
president to take from any class men
needed for special work in connection
with the national defense. Provost
Marshal General Crowder declines to
e~raend with Preparations for The
second draft until the legislation
enacted 1t already has been passed
by the senate.
Unless the house shall quickly ap-
prove the draft quota bill already
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-04-04
SAYS A CORN ACTS
LIKE ELECTRIC BELL
Tells why a corn is so painful and
says cutting makes them grow.

Press an electric button and you
form a contact with a live wire
which rings the bell. When your
shoes press against your corn it
pushes its sharp roots down upon a
sensitive nerve and you get a shock
Of pain.
Instead of trimming your corns.
which merely makes them grow, just
step into any drug store and ask for
a quarter of an ounce of freezone.
This will cost very little, but is suf-
ficient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. A few
drops applied directly upon tender,
aching corn stops the soreness in
stantly, and soon the corn shrivels
up so it lifts right out. root and all,
without pain. This drug never in
flames or even irritates the surround
ing tissue or skin.-Adv.
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GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = Firm.
Winter straight, $1l@ 11.50. City mills,
81 50912.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel.
S15@15.
WHEAT-Firm No 2 red, 1924.
CORN-Firm No. 9 yellow, nOmi-
nal.
OATS-Quiet; No. = white $1,000
1861.
POITLTRY-Live, steady; hens 80
@42c: old roosters, 30G32c. Dressed,
steady; choice fowls, sec; old roost-
ers, 32c.
BUTTER Steady; fancy creamery,
44c per lib.
nearby, &c; western, SIC.
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EXPLOSION KILLS THREE
Four Others Injured by Blast at Camp
Hancock.

Four Others Injured by Blast at Camp
Hancock
Augusta, Ga. April 4-One corporal
and two privates are dead, another
corporal seriously injured and three
privates slightly hart as the result Of
an accidental explosion in one of the
tents of Company f, 103d engineers
at Camp Hancock.
The dead are: Floyd E. Smith, cor
noral. Honesdala.- Ra-s;- IoSAph -Zarnne.
ate, Old Forge, Pa; Stiney q Jo-
cius, private, New Philadelphia,O.
Seriously injured: James B,>Finan,
corporal, Hawley, Pa, slightly injur-
ed Patrick s. Nealon, private, Scran-
ton, Pa: Robert Cramer, private,
Schuylkill Haven, Pa; Toney Para
schak, private, Coaldale, Pa.
At midnight the base hospital re-
ported the victims of the explosion as
still under examination of the doctors
and was unable to make report or
their condition. 1t is understood that
the recovery of two if not more of the
men is despaired of by the physicians.
The explosion was terrific one and
rocked the entire section of the camp
occupied by the engineers and was
hear dthroughout adjacent sections Of
the camp
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''Over the Top
. By An American Soldier
. Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Mcchine Grnnc, Serotrs in France
CHAPTER XVI
Slighty.
Mcchine Gunner Serotrg in France

From this first-aid post, af-es inocu-
lating me with antitetanus serum to
prevent lockjaw was put into an am
bulance and sent to temporary hos
pital behind the lines. To reach this
hospital we had to go along a road
about five miles in length. This road
was under shell fire, for now and then
q flare would light up The :Ay-a ire
mendous explosion-and then the road
seemed to tremble. We did not mind,
though no doubt some of Us wished
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Live Stock Quotations.

CHICAGO HOGS = Firm; Bulk,
.S5@174O; light, S1690@1760;
mixed, S16.50Q17.55; heavy, $15.750
I7.15: rough, $15.75016; pigs, $3.50
@1650.
s9.7O@14.65; stOckers and feeders,
sS.4O611.6O: cows and heifers, $500
012; calves, S10.50Y16.
SHEEP-Strong; sheep, $11.15@11j
lambs $1325@1950.
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THEY GAVE
HER VINOL
AFTER SICKNESS
1t Completely Restored Her Strength.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-'Pneumonia left
me weak and tired, with pains under
nay shoulder blades, bad cough and
no appetite Five bottles of Vinol
restored my strength and health. l
gained in weight and my cough dis
appeared. Mrs. B. Richter, 1872
Menhan St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
This is because Vinol is a consti-
tutional, cod liver and iron remedy
which creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, enriches the blood and in this
natural manner restores health and
strength. Formula on every bottle.
Show it to your doctor. He knows.
c. P. Craig & Son, Druggists, Cam
bridge, and at the best drug store in
every town and city in the country.
ADV.
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U-Boats Sink Two Ships.

An Atlantic Port, April 4.-Off1cers
of British freight steamship which
arrived said two steamships, part Of
d convoy to which their ship was at
tached, were sunk by German subma-
rines shortly after leaving a British
port.
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by getting through with your own tail
but now of course we see. Yes, we