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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-17

varsovie. They bombarded the capi- tai also, from which they were distant but few miles, about the end of Oc-
 tober.
 When they were forced to fall back before the Russian advance they burned half of the kingdom. About two hundred cities were destroyed
 and nine thousand towns and villages including castles, burned to the grounfl One hundred churches were ruined
 and more than one thousand damaJ, ed
 After two and half months of war
 Poland's losses amounted to three
 billion francs (6OO,000,000) "All possessions of the natives that
 could be used were carried into Ger
 many. They even carried away the | bedding of the Polish peasants, their furs, shoes, potatoes, and straw. The
 populace was suffering in addition l from great scarcity of coal. since l Germany had seized the mines in the
 Dombrowa basin at the beginning of the war.
 "This epoch is closely allied to the
 first. For the most part it was but a
 brutal form of what took place in the
 former period At her first opportun- ity Germany requisitioned all the food
 which the benevolent societies of Sos novice, Bendzin, Dom browa and Czen-
 stochowa had collected for the starv- ing populace.
 When the Austr o-German forces
 were defeated at Deblin on the Wis
 tula and they were forced to with draw to the frontier, there began the
 systematic destruction of the indus trial richness of Poland. All of her commerce, which had previously
 amounted to about two billion francs yearly, was stopped. More than 4O0,- 900 workmen were forced into idle ness
 Famine soon spread among the people and plaques began to ravage the unfortunate. Germany then be-
 gan the same tactics which she adop- ted in Belgium-she transferred work
 men to Germany to place them in en- forced slavery. Military law was forced on the people and mounted po- i lice enforced the German laws. Gal icia was forced to bear the same
 measures and the German language
 was introduced into the administra- tion of all affairs.
 "The speech of the Socialist rep resentative, Daszynski, during the first session of the Austrian Reich srat since the beginning of the war in the Fall of 1917-revealed how the Austrian authorities had depop- ulated the Province of Galicia by their measures. The Socialist Deputy
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-17
THE FALL AND RISE
 OF POLAND

The flag of free Poland is now on the French front. A Polish army of 17,0O0 is waiting for the word to hurl themselves at the boche and avenge their despoiled nation.
 | Washington announced the arrival of this valiant little force and their movement to the front line about four weeks ago. Of this number about 15,- 900 were recruited in the United States. coming from practically every State iii the Union.
 Every nation opposing Germany has been stirred to the deepest re- sentiment over the devastation which has been wrought in this buffer coun- try, between Slav and Teuton. La Revue (Paris, May 15, 191S) discusses the trials of Poland and traces the re- cord of German oppression over four years in an article under the title. "The Independence of Poland" In substance this publication states: Germany considered Poland a mortal enemy. This was so evident, so we'll known, that one need not stop to prove the assertion. The tac- tics which Germany has adopted upon the declaration of war is the only tes- timonial needed.
 These were oppression, destruc- tion and the crippling of the econom- ic life of country which they had no intention of annexing. Events and circumstances, as the war continued, forced Germany to institute some changes in her conduct. We, can dis tinguish three principal phases in her methods during the first three years of the war:
 "1-The epoch of terror.
 "2-The systematic disruption of the country.
 "3-Political concessions.
 "The first period lasted from the beginning of the war until the end of 1914. This was an epoch of military thefts by Germany on vast scale. Some 11,OO0 houses in the various towns and villages were ransacked, and their brutal treatment of the cit izens in the course of these opera tions can only be attributed to the fear they had that there would be an i,,~, ofi in, xx,t,s oJ, be dangerous since German troops were then on the Western front.
 During the first part of Septem- Der, 1914, Germany drove the Rus sians out of East Prussia and seized the governments and cities of Suwalki in northwestern Poland, Lomza and
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-17

proved the 100000 people had died in Gal.csa during the first two years of tine war.
 After the occupation of varsovie, August 8, 1915, slight change took place in the treatment of the Poles in the territory of the old Polish re- public The Germans had dreamed of victory and new considered themselves victors. They made new agreements with Vienna in regard to the difision of Poland-the fourth.
 "They divided the Kingdom of Pc land into two parts by the famous line of demarkation cutting up her living organism into two parts, neither of which could communicate with the other by means of correspondence. The exchange of newspapers be- tween the section occupied by the Germans and that occupied by Austria was forbidden.
 Tt was thus that they desired to
 isolate Poland from the rest of the | world, to deprive them of all means of communicating with their compat-
 riots, in order that the future act of
 November 5th would produce a more
 profound impression.
 "How do the people of Poland cor
 duct themselves in the face of these
 facts? They suffer in their powerless-
 ness, and hatred grows daily in their
 hearts. They have done, under these
 difficult conditions, all that could be done to ameliorate their situation In ; the various cities and towns commit. 1 tees and benevolent societies have been formed in order to wage a strong
 CT fight against the German greed. "A Polish army has been organiz- d and fights in France at the side 1 of our soldiers. Its purpose is to o. operate in the struggle against the Austro-German military despotsim. to free our invaded country and at the same time, in participation in the de feat of the enemy, unite Poland, now the prey of the nations without respect for the rights of nationalities. France and her allies have, from the first hour of the bloody conflict which grieves the whole world, writ. ten into their programmes the re-es tablishment of the Polish Kingdom The Russian defection has delayed the realization, but our resolution exists wholly and entirely in this purpose We shall aid the army in Poland"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

and scanned with hard and unlove-
IN wrinkles to stop and look
d6wn. lis was about 20 push
the child away. but the little hands
were raised With such utter confidence
that in spite OF himself he actually
did lift her IN his arms and gradually
edge bis way nearer the window
through the dense crowd. The child
looked and looked With staring eyes,
as II she could not take In enough Of
the wonderful procession ~ II went
around rs allotted space. The cold
hands ciutehed tightly at the old
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

softening la spite OF himself But he
soon found that the child had no idea
Of where she lived. but by degrees he
learned TINT "Muver was looked away
In a big box" and she had remained
with Mrs. wilkins. This lady appeared
TO have several children of her own,
and she had 'stola Mlsser wilkins that
she couldn't be powered WHY Mary.
so she tooied me cut and got
losted.n
AS the innocent little lips formed
these words Old Crusty said to him.
self:
"Heartiess creature--name Mary
deliberately lost this lovely child.
Tender little thing | must take her
home for tonight anyhow, and look
for her people tomorrow"
by the time he had made this reso-
luton the warmth. the good bread and
milk and excitement had been too
much for little Mary and she lay
asleep Ia the cab which the "mlser''
had called.
No one claimed a lost girl, and Old
Crusty said daily;
II really must seek her relatives
but he never found them, and It was
not long before the little girl called
him grandpa, but before that she had
kissed away all his ugly wrinkles.
And they are very happy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
Old Cr,lsty's
Christi II as
By
OLIVE HARPER

o. e@A4 q
tcapyrlsht. asis. wsssssn Newspaper Umiom.l
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

A commercial traveller had taken a
large order In Scotland for a consign-
ment of hardware and endeavored to
press upon the canny Scottish man
ager who had given him the order a
Christmas gift Of box Of Havana ci-
gars.
"Naw." he replied. "Dont try to
bribe a man. cudna TAX them and
l ain a member of the kirk
Slut win You not accept them as a
Christmas presently"
Il cudna.n said the Scot.
swell. them said the traveller, sup
pose sell you the clgars for merely
nominal sum-say. sixpeneeYn
"Weei, in that case, replied the
Scot, "since you press me, and. not
liking 60 refuse an offer weel meant,
I think I'll be taking two boxes"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

ness was as complete as that OF the
young mother who clasps her first
born TO her henrt. The old man lost
some more wrinkles as he watched
her lneffable delight. The young lady
said gently:
perhaps you would Ike to get
your little girl some-ah shoes and
warmer thlngs2''
'TThank You, miss, she shall have
them, for as you say she evidently
needs them. But she u not mine
When big bundle Of nice warm
garments and D wonderful pair Of red
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

lister Mister pieaee
hold fne up so l can
see.
These words came
from the lips 81 a baby
Of four, blue with cold
and qnivering with a
great desire 10 see the
wonderful display Of
moving toys Ia the
show window Of d large
store.
This strange request
IN the childish treble
caused nm old man
splaase fnre was lined
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

shoes had been
made up the man
thought she might
possibly be hun
cry. 80 they made
II queer little
group at one Of
the coy tables.
The baby, for she
was scarcely more.
said.
Il Xix es yo u.
WIN you take me
home, and my doll
ly r.
* ess II you
viii tell me where
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

mans collar, and
the blue lips were
parted In an ec-
static smile which
showed the tiny
white teeth. The
golden hair blew
across the old
mans face, and
somehow he DID
not resent II. but
when he had held
her until the pro-
eeAsiop had gone
twice around he
began 10 feel
tired, for he was
not young.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
'Uhr TirHt 0llriatn,aa

Il
{ And there were in the
\ same country shepherds
] abiding in the field, keep
Z ing watch over their flock
/ by night.
Z And, 10, the angel of the
Z Lord came upon them, and
{ the glory of the Lord shone
: round about them; and
s they were sore afraid.
\ And the angel said unto
J them, fear not; for, behold,
3 I bring you good tidings of
( great joy, which shall be to
Z all people.
s For unto you is born this
/ day in the city of David a
= Saviour, which is Christ
s the Lord.
Z And this shall be a sign
; unto you. We shall find
I. the babe wrapped in swad-
{ ding clothes, lying in a
& manger.
8 And suddenly there was
i with the angel a multitude
8 of heavenly host praising
) God, and saying,
y Glory to God in the
: highest, and on earth peace,
Z good will toward men.
I And it came to pass, as
{ the angels were gone away
{ from them into heaven, the
l shepherds said one to an
I other: Let us now go even
! unto Bethlehem, and see
! this thing which is come to
: pass, which the Lord hath
I made known unto us.
1 And they came with
haste, and found Mary, and
( Joseph, and the babe lying
1 in a manger.
= And when they had seen
! 1t, they made known abroad
\ the saying which was told
\ them concerning the child.
q And all they that heard
q II wondered az those things
n which were told them by
s the shepherds.
II But Mary kept all these
N things, and pondered them
d in her heart.
y And the shepherds re-
q turned, clarifying and
q praising God for all the
Is things that they had heard
RI and seen, as it was told
N unto them.
Is st. Luke ii:8-2o.
~ y 49, Y ast y sss u mi = .y.s !, -, !, IN. :.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
81. Nicholas
In CAM,

day and hap
piness lend
When all of a
sudden there
rose such a
clatter,
All sprang up to
see what the
world was the
matter;
They rushed to-
ward t h e
trenches ex-
pecting tsh e
Boches,
Aching to give
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

tie cheeks. The
young lady at the
counter was tired
--dead tired, bit
the Christm as
spirit was In her
heart and she.
handed two dolls,
one dark haired
the other blonde,
and each with
white teeth shows
Ing between the
lips. The child
chose the dark
haired one. Looks
like muyver, 9 she
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

AZ he turned TO make his way
back through the crowd the little
chest heayod with great sigh. but
she dld not cry. The old man smiled
a cracked and erudging smile as the
child said;
''Fnnk you-you Is good.
IL goodf oh, don't know"
Tie started along thinking II time
that the child should be put III charge
% her parents. but her tiny fingers
clnng 70 his hand.
swhere Il your motherf' no asked,
sMuvyer's dend. Seer And she
picked up i fold or her black dress
10 show.
aAhl" said he. suddenly choking.
And yet no had gained the name of
old Ciusty III the nelghhorhood where
he lived alone. aud he was also con,
sidered to DO stons.hearted miser.
sAnd my favver. too continued tho
child. stan clluging 20 bis hand.
Spurious how surroundings intlu-
ence ONE thought he, ''and how the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

Till each hut was still as newly
made grave
AS the boys, filed with JOY at the
gifts they received.
Rugged them and kissed them, as
though they believed
Those gifts were most human. And
Santa looked ON
Tight gripping his wheel and toot-
ing his horn,
Still bowling and smiling; then
turned to the right
And said MERRY Christmas" and
"to all a good night
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

those babiesl@ pointing TO the dolls
in the window.
II dunno. | never touched one
Lets go Inside. suddealy said the
old man, some % the uuloveiy wrla-
kles dlsarpearing They went into
the crowded store.
"tet this little glrl have anything
she wants, miss, said old Crussy.
The blue eyes shore like stRrs and
a delicate pink bl0emed i. the lit.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

s t raj G h t to
work,
And selecting a
package h e
gave it a jerk
And sent it a.
flying while
calin g a
name,
As the boy it
was sent to
was answ ring
the same;
Then to one and
another a par
eel he gave,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

tntiiliSltiStll OF n
crowd communl-
Gates Itself. i
wonder what kind
of a Christmas
this child Will
have. Everybody
win have sotne-
thing. 1 wonder
where she lives.
and II she would
like a puppet. =
lie asked;
Little on 9.
would you like a
puppet n
STATS iatT"
"Nhy. a one 0f
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

them some rather rough punches
When what to their wondering eyes
should appear
But a convoy deep loaded with
Christmastide cheer
Parcels and boxes and everything
good
While high on the pile old st. Mich
olas stood,
Allowing, and smiling, and beck
ming to all
And easily looking as though he
might fall.
His face was familiar to all within
sight,
He was given no challenge, so great
was delight.
With wink Of his eye and twist
Of his head
He gave all to know they had moth
ing to dread,
For pausing moment, he went
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14

writing and reading material, phono- graph, mandolin, etc., and my bar racks, half of which I use as a store house.
 ''The men I serve are divided into three groups: First those who are here resting after serving at the front line; second, the men serving in the mountain batteries. There are many of these in almost inaccessible places. To get to them we have to pack the R. c. goodies, which consist of coffee cigars
 cigarettes and jelly, on mules and climb up the mountains on mule paths. Many of these mule paths have been photographed by the enemy planes: therefore travelling along them is often very interesting. The third class are the men in the very front line. A few days ago I spent a whole day in the front line serving the men. How these boys did appreciate it! Many of them had heard that America was in the war but they didn't realize what that
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14

ian officers here cannot say enough in praise of the Red Cross work
 T am situated away up in the noun tains in the vicinity of Lake Garde, a beautiful country with it's. rushing mountain torrents and snow-clad peaks. The fact that prior to the war it was Austrian territory does not de- tract from it's interest. You reach the post here by a magnificent 'stode' or highway. which zig-zags up the noun tains oftentimes tunneling through them. All the roads about here, and there are hundreds of miles of them, have been constructed since the begin ming of the war. There are no better road builders in the world than these Italians. They must have taken >rs- sons from the old Romans.
 '"The post here is not in the first line but is what is known as the line of resistance. It consists of three build 1ngs, kitchen, where we make coffee, large rest room where the men find
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14

meant. Then the R. c. comes along down their trench with hot coffee, cigarettes and a, little paper written in Italian showing our war preparations. It certainly was worth while. Our work is not merely to help the men physically but to help them mentally and to better the morale. I think we are succeeding. I am looking forward to the work this winter as being of great assistance to the men.
 What glorious news from France! 'Semper Avante,' the Italians say. Our boys are surely showing the stuff they are made of.
 "HOWARD Y. STE,ARNS."
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14

Fans anticipate a lively game to- morrow when the Pioneers clash in the third and deciding game of the series with the Colurpbias of Hartford Champion, the ex-Eastern leaguer' who helped bring the pennant to New London during the season just closed. will twirl for the Pioneers and that means 8 classy slab exhibition. Opposing him will be Goodwin, the Columbia "ace", who beat the locals July 4th, but who suffered defeat on his last appearance with the Hartford nine a week ago.
 The game will start at o'clock sharp and will be played on the Ellis street grounds. As there will un- doubtedly be a large attendance, fol- lowers of the game are advised to come early in order to secure good places.
 That the Columbias are good drawing card was proven last Sum- day, when, despite the indictment weather, over 300 persons witnessed the game which resulted in @ victory for the locals, therepy evening up the series.
 Both teams are determined to grab the contes, so @ battle royal is looked
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14
American Red Cross,
 "Servizie al FrOnte. .

SeTVIZIe ar FTOnCe.
 You no doubt know more about the American Red Cross work in Italy in it's entire scope than I do. I thought perhaps, however, it might interest you to hear a little about the canteen work on the field rom one who is right on the spot, Americans have given so generously of their means for the work. New Britain did herself proud 1the last Red Cross drive. I'm sure however, if they could have the priv ilege of being on the field as I am and seeing what their money accomplishes in the way of relieving the strain that all the boys undergo at the front, they would be more than repaid. The Ital-
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14

There will be shows Monday night at the Lyceum. Doors will open at 6:30 D. m. First show starts at '. Sec ond show at g p. m. Come early or come late and you can see the big show at the Lyceum.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-14
LIEUT.. STEARNS IN
 ITALIAN RED GROSS
New Britain Soldier Tells of Relief
 Work in Southern Europe

Howard Y. Stearns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Stearns of Maple street, who is doing Red Cross work in Italy has written the following letter to friends here:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
We are preparing to establish a
produce market in the east room of
the Reich building. and will paw cash
for butter, eggs and poultry. The
merchants have decided to quit taking
butter and eggs in exchange for goods,
and we shall be prepared to pay you
caeh for INT Shall be ready to
open for business by the latter part
of next week.
Will also purchase cream for the
local creamery
We respectfully solicit your patron
age. A. ]. Woitha,
V. S. Barker.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-18

Otto Kuk and wife of Sioux City
are here visiting at the home of his
parents.
Misses Agnes and Ella Treick are
visiting at the home of their brother,
Alvin Treick, in Alcester.
Moses Hackett is shipping a car
load of old paper that he has been
gathering and bailing the past few
weeks.
VIM. Bush and two sisters autoed
up from Omaha and are here this
week visiting their brother, Chas.
Bush, and other relatives.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will be en-
t~ertained at the home of Mrs. E. G.
Wilcox by committee No. 8 Thursday
July 25, 918. Everybody invited.
Floyd Wheeler and Leonard Steven
son have completed their courses in
military training at Dunwoodie Insti-
tute and were transferred last week
to Fit. Dodge, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen D.. Foltz cold
their household goods at public auc-
tion last Monday afternoon. w. A.
Cobb cried the sale which was held
at the light plant. Mr.. Foltz enters
army service with the July call.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Dickson and
five children left this morning for
Wortbington, Mimi, to visit for a
couple of weeks at the home of Mrs.
Dickson's brother, Rev. H. R. Upton.
Little Alice is staying with her grand
mother, Mrs. J.. 81. Dickson.
Rev, C. E. Wilcox and family, Of
Vermillion, stopped over night with
friends in Scotland Tuesday night.
They were autoing to their former
home in Faulkton where Rev. Wilcox
will spend his vacation doing his bit
on his farm.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-18

Sgt. Billy Moore the val lecturer,
will speak in Scotland on Saturday
evening, July 20, under the auspices
of the Home Guards. As the Ala
bama Ministries are also billed to give
a tent show here on the same evening
it has been arranged to hold both en-
tertainments in the same tent. The
lecture will be delivered first, and the
minstrel show will follow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-18

aaasaMak M.g&sS H9@AN AGsaHe
"A quiet church wedding occurred at
the Catholic church Monday morning
at seven o'clock, when Mr.. Frank Sa-
batka and Miss Paula Stafford were
married by Rev. Father Sack. The
wedding was ver3 quiet. no guests
outside the families being present. A
reception will be held this evening at
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Abel Stafford Sr. Mr.. Sabatka will
be called to military service next
week. and until then the young couple
will stop with Mrs. Stafford. where
Mrs. Sabatka will continue to make
her home during her husbands abb
sence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
FRENCH ACCEPT
Yankees OFFER
General FOch and Government of
France Glad to Receive Help
Proposed by Pershing.

Washington, April Gable
grams received by the government
announce that General Foch. gen
eralissimo of the allied armies in
France, has accepted the offer of
General Pershing of the American
forces, and all the latter held N
reserve behind the fighting lines
were ordered today into battle.
Paris, April 1.-The French gov
ernment has decided to Gccede 10
the desire expressed By General
Pershing in the name of the United
States government" says an OH
cial note issued today dealing with
the operation of American troops
with the French and British.
The American troops will figh.
side by side with the British and
French troops, and The Star Span
gled Banner will float beside the
French and English flags on the
plains of Picardy."