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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

and the effect upon him was what
alienated his friends. Then these alien
ated friends were brought (by odious
comparisons on the part of grown peo-
ple) to condition of mind wherein
they suffered dumb annoyance, like a
low fever, whenever they heard
Georges name mentioned. while aSSO-
citation with his actual person became
every day more and more irritating
And yet, having laid this fuse and hay
ing kept it constantly glowing, the
grown people expected nothing to hap
pen to George.
The catastrophe befell as conSe-
quence Of Sam Williams deciding to
have a shack in his backyard Sam
had somehow obtained a Vastly piano
box and quantity of lumber, and,
SummOning Penrod Schotield and the
cOlOred brethren, Herman and Verman,
he eXpounded to them his building
plans and offered them shares and
benefits in the institution he purpOsed
to found. Acceptance was enthusiastic;
straightway the assembly became a
union of carpenters all of one mind,
and ten days saw the shack not COM
pleted but comprehensive. Anybody
could tell, by that time, that it was
intended for shack.
There was a door on leather hinges;
it dropped, perhaps, but it was a door.
There was a windOw-nOt glass one,
but, at least, it could be Cooked out
Of" as Sam said. There was a chin
ney made Of stovepipe, though that was
merely decorative, because the cooking
was done out of doors in an under
ground furnace" which the boys ex-
cavated. There were pictures pasted
on the interior walls, and hanging from
a nail, there was a crayon portrait of
Sans grandfather, which he had
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-05

"Tc keep the secrets" Roddy re
peatet.
'To keep the secrets in infadelatI
and violate and sanctuary"
WHAT" Roddy naturally inquired.
Whack,
"Ow!" cried Roddy. That's nc
fair :"
You got to say JUST what 1 say
Pcnrod was heard informing him
"Thut's The ritual and anyway, even
if you do get il right, Vermnn's got tC
hit You eAry now and then, because
that's part of the ritual too. Now &c
on and say it. 4 Solemnly swear to
keep the secrets in infadelaty and VIC.
late and sanctuary
II Solemnly Swear"-Roddy began.
But Maurice Levy was tired of being
no party to such fascinating proceed
ingS, and he began TO hammer upon
the door.
SAN, Sam Wllams," he shouted.
''Lemme in there! l know lots about
! 'niShiatin'. Lemme in :"
The door was flung open, revealing
/ ROddy Bits blindfulded and bound,
lying face down upon the floor of the
shack but Maurice had only q fugitive
| glimpse of this pathetic figure before
he, too, was recumbent. Four boys
flung themselves Indignantly upon him
and bore him to earth
Hi" he squealed. What you dOin' ?
Haven't you got any senSe?"
And. from within the shack. Roddy
added his own protest.
"Let me up, can't you?" he cried. 81
got to see what's goin' on out there,
haven't I? | guess I'm not gon' to lay
here all day! What you think I'm
made off,"
you hush up" PenrOd commanded.
"This is nice biZnuss !" he continued.
deeply aggrieved. "What kind of a
'niShiatiOn do you expect this is any
how?"
"Well, here's Maurice Levy gone and
seen part of the secrets" said Sam, in
voice of equal plaintiveness. YES;
and I bet he was lstenin' out here,
too"
"Lemme up" begged Maurice, half
Stifled. Il didn't do any harm to your
old secrets, did I? Anyways, l just as
soon be Insulated myself. l amt
afraid. So if you 'nishiate me. what
difference will it make if | did hear
litle?"
Struck with this idea, which seemed
~ - i
from every one except Roddy. and it
was decided to allow Maurice to rise
and retire to the front yard. The
brother members then withdrew with
in the shack, elected Maurice to the
fellowship, and completed the initiation
of Mr. Bits. After that, Maurice was
summoned and underwent the ordeal
with fOrtitude, though the newest
brother-still tingling with his own ex-
perienceS-heiped to make certain
parts of the ritual unprecedentedly Sc
we're.
Once endowed with full membership |
Maurice and ROddy accepted the OBJ |
legations and privileges of the order |
with enthusiasm. Both interested !
themselves Immediately in improve
ments for the shack, and made excur-
SionS to their homes to obtain mate
rails. ROddy returned with pair of .
lensless mother-of-pearl opera glasses, .
L contribution which led to the crea-
ton of new office, called the war
ner." It was his duty to climb upon
the back fence once every fifteen min
utcs and search the horizon for in
truders or anybody that hasn't got any
biZnuss around here" This post proved
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80 popular, at first that it was found
necessary to provide for rotation in Of
flee, and to shorten the interval from
fifteen minutes to an indefinite but
much briefer period, determined prin-
cipally by argument between the fl
cumbent and his successor.
And Maurice Levy contributed a de-
vice so pleasant and so necessary to
the prevention of interruption during
meetings. that PenrOd and Sam Won
dered why they had not thought Of it
themselves long before. 1t consisted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs F. p Carman left this morning
for Boston for a weeks visit
Miss Leila Knapp is at home from
Smith college for the Easter vacation.
Miss Lura NJ Briggs of Newark, \. j.,
is a guest of Rev and Mrs Clark T.
Brownell.
Silas Hamilton, who is attending
vacation period.
Mrs. S. 5. Hunt and Miss Caroline
Dutton returned yesterday from a few
weeks stay in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Wright OF West
Minister spent the weekend with their
son, c. \. Wright. at the Bradley farm.
Miss Sylvia Crosby. who visited
seven weeks in Philadelphia with her
sister, Mrs. Lyman Smith, returned yes
terday.
Miss Harriet Arnold, who has been
I'll four weeks Wit p4uAel11a1 I-ll4.laa-
tism, has been slowly improving the
past week.
Mrs. b. E, Clark, who spent few
days in her home in South Vernon,
returned Tuesday TO the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Wright.
{, W. Reed is moving today from
{. r. Freyenhagen S house OH Oak
street to the upper apartment IN God
! frey Crosby house on Grove street.
DR.. W. Buell. Perry returned Tues.
| day night from business trip to Bos-
ton. DR.. Perry expects to open his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
BETTER sALUTING ORDERED.
American Soldiers Training Shows
Two Weaknesses.

WASHINCTON, March 28.-T The ''slov-
cnly, indifferent salute and the lack OF
uniformity in dress and equipment are
two weaknesses IN American soldiers
training, officers Of the inspector-generaps
department and French and British mill
tary advisers have informed the war de
partment Calling the attention OF dlvi-
sion commanders to this criticism de-
partment memorandum today said
Commanders Of all grades are hereby
enjoined to make instruction III solutlng
fixed part Of their drills until every
officer. enlisted man and organization can
with gertrude be pronounced proficient
in santes. This part Of the soldiers train
ing must be considered vital instead Of
casual
al commanders are further enjoined
vigorously to suppress all slovenllness OF
personal dress Uniformity OF dress
throughout a command is absolutely es
sential to discipline aud must be kept
constantly in mind AT all times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
Football Schedule.

The football schedule calls for 10
games, eight of which have been arranged,
six at home and two away, leaving two
open dates. Ernest Gibson is manager
and Guy Betterley captain. Following is
the schedule:
Sept y, Arms Academy at Brattleboro
Sept. rs, Turner's Falls at Brattleboro
Oct. :. b. H. s. at Bellows Falls.
Oct II, Keene at Brattleboro.
Oct. 10, Open.
Oct. 26, Windsor at Brattleboro.
Nov. ,, Bellows Falls at Brattleboro.
Nov. q, B. H. S. at keene.
Nov. l6, Amherst at Brattleboro.
Nov 23, Open.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
dental Offices in the Barber building In

dental Offices in the Barber building in
a few days
Mrs. A. L. Moves has returned to
her home in Limestone, Me-, after Wis
il Of two weeks here with her sister.
Mrs. G. \. Perry Of Oak Grove avenue.
Raymond Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. c. Brown Of this town, has, returned
to his studies at the University OF Yer
mont, after having been quarantined in
one OF the fraternity houses there with
humps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
FRATERNITIES IN
EVEN BREAK BOWLING
Odd Fellows z Team and Masonic c
Team Were Winners in Last Nights
Double Header.

In the double header last night the
Masons and Odd Fellows had an even
break, and, euriously the winners in
both eases were away from their home
alleys. l. 0. Q. f. team Z wen on the
Masonic alleys ] .290 to ,2G2 from Ma
sonic \ team, while on the Odd Eel
lows alleys Masonic \ with 1914
trimmed odd Fellows X team, which
turned in I27I. None of the iudivid-
nal scores We're high, Barber Of the
Masons showing the best record with
liz high single and 277 total.
q q = Tenn, 2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs. {. J. Lazelle went to Dover to-
day to visit few days with relatives.
Mrs. Albert ~. Rockwell went this
morning 70 Bridgeport, Conn, where
she viii visit week with her sister.
Mrs. ". VI. Brown went this morn
ing to Greenfield TO be guest several
days of her daughter, Mrs. f. J. Tag
CART.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28

427 403 441-1.2T1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28

Two hundred and thirty negro orphan,
huddled in a New York city orphanage
building were so badly frostbitten during
a recent 'heatles," Monday that the am
putatiou OF their feet i'm some eases was
necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
Had to Be Good.

Farm Visitor-I d like TO get 4 few
hens.
Farmer-What kind!
Nisitor-Good hens. The kind that
says, Now l lay me- twice every day,
ii YOU We got 'cin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
PLAN INTENSIVE
SEASON OF SPORT
High School Athletic Teams
Arrange Schedules of
Activities
BIG TRACK MEET
TO BE HELD HERE

Thirty eight Schools Invited in Addition
to Brattleboro High for May rs
First Glass Material on Local Teams
The Schedules.
Plans are under way for an intensive
season of outdoor athletics by the Brat
tleboro High School baseball, track and
football teams, and practice will be begun
as soon as the conditions warrant. There
is some first class material in the school,
in all three branches mentioned, and the
teams are likely to give a good account
of themselves The track meet will be
held as usual on the Valley fair grounds,
but no definite arrangements have been
made for the other events,
Baseball Schedule.
Thirteen games of baseball are planned
and eight dates already are filled, leaving
| five open. OF the eight games already ar
ranged four are at home and four away.
| Willard Coleman is manager and Howard
! Tinton captain The schedule is as fol-
| lows:
| April 20, B. H. s. at Townshend.
April 81, B. H. S. at keene.
| May |, Open.
Maya, Black River Academy of Ludlow
at Brattleboro.
May s, Springfield (Vt.) High at Brat
tleboro.
| Nav IL, B. H. S. at Bellows Falls.
! May Is, Leland and Gray Seminary of
/ ToWnShcnd at Brattleboro
May Is, B. II. S at Bellows Falls.
May %, Open.
May %, Open.
June l, keene High at Brattleboro.
June ), Open,
June 8, Open.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-28
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.
Marks Made in Interclub Gallery Cham
pionship Matches.

These scores were made last evening
I,bv the Brattlcboro Rife club, \. r. A.,
in the sixth of the civilian interclub
indoor gallery championship matches,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
A, 0, j. ". MAKING
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
IN CAPITAL CITY

The Ancient Order of United Work
, men, one OF the strongest and oldest
Of American fraternal orders, is in the
midst of big membership drive in
Bismarck which is expected to double
or treble its strength in this city. Pet
err Olsen, assistant superintendent of
extension, is here personally super
vising the campaign, and members
are requested to meet him and four
district deputies now engaged here at
a special session to be held this even
ing. Plans will be made for the initia-
ton Of large class now forming, and
matters of general importance to the
order will be discussed.
The Ancient Order Of United Work
men maintains full legal reserve and
issues policies on whole life, 20, Is
and ten-year pawn ents, carrying paid
up and extended insurance options. In
the jurisdiction Of North Dakota and
Montana, the WOrkmen have in force
$13,00O,000 insurance, and $1,500,3OO
in reserve with surplus of $4,000.
Superintendent Olsen has establish
ed offices at 115 Fourth street, with
the D. II. Owens Realty Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
NEWTON ISLANDER OF
AMERICAN BOYS HAS
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5,
Army Officers Declare Preacher e Cher.
Is Far Beyond Truth in
! Zeal for Prohibition. II;
DRUNKENNESS AND
DISEASE ABSENT

London, jan S.-Much Indignation
has been caused among American
army and navy officials and other
American in London because OF re.
ports circulated in the United States
that American soldiers and sailors in
Europe were drinking to excess. In a
sermon the Rev. DR.. Joseph Fort
Newton, OF Iowa, the pastor, spoke of
the drunkenness among American SOL
diers in England. when l see Amer.
lean boys staggering in the street
drunk, | hate London was one of the
utterances of DR.. Newton.
Vice Admiral VIM. S. Sims, COM
mander OF the American naval forces,
and Col. S. l.. H. Slocum, military at,
tache in London, today declared the
charges of drunkenness we're false
and that they also were reflection
on the American forces as well as an
insult to Great Britain. Admiral Sims
said there never was time in Amer
lean history when there was so little
drunkenness among the American
fighting forces. He had been
here for eight months, he said
and had visited the American flotilla
base and various cities in England
and on the French front and never
had seen drunken American soldier
or sailor and no case of drunkenness
in the navy had been called to his
attention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
q u . .
CHICAGO STREETS
ouDh,|MIul1ii.,' ls..D l)N.III{
GIANT SNOWDRlFl'
Traffic Confined to the Paths
tut Out by the Street
Car Companies.
1000 LABORERS WITH
1000 LABoRERs WITH
SH0VELS SMALL HELP

Chicago, H., Jan. S.-Twenty-four
hours after. the abatement of the un-
precedented Sunday blizzard Chica-
go's streets were still badly impeded.
Traffic for the most part was confined
to paths made by, street cars which
made uncertain progress through can
yons Of snow heaped and drifted on
either side.
BY offering bonuses the city OBJ
tanned 1000 laborers for. the street
cleaning. department, but although
private firms lent men and carts, the
snow piles had not .perceptibly de.
creased at nightfall. Many an autolno-
bile, stalled last night, remained fast
tonight :,
No milk, trains arrived. and it was a
question, II they did during the night,
whether. the wagons would be able to
make deliveries. in the morning.
Newspaper deliveries were. curtail-
ed probably Is to 80 per cent. -
The weather bureau offered no. re.
lief. 1t predicted snow flurries and a
lower temperature for Minnesota,
Wisconsin. Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and
Southern Michigan.
Passenger trains arrived from one
to eight hours late. and the schedules
of freight trains were obliterated. The
great steel mills which fringe the
southern end of Lake Michigan were
practically idle owing to snow in the
switch yards and inability of thous-
ands of their workers to reach their,
plants. There was but one delivery
Of mail. At the stock yards only 200
Of the LOO carloads expected made
their way, through the drifts.
Even without further snowfall it
was said that week would be re-
quired to restore the streets to nor
NAL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
LIMITED EXPORTS.
England Called Upon to Supply
France and italy.


Washington, Jan: S.-America's coal
exports this year will be limited
strictly to shipments to be used for
war purposes to those necessary in
exchange for commodities the United
States must have. In announcing this
policy last night, Fued Administrator
Garfield declared that in no event
will exports be permitted to equal in
volume those of the year just ended.
The fuel administration turned
over to the war trade board figures
showing the amount~of coal the coun-
try can spare and asked the board to
exercise supervision over its distribu-
ton abroad. The amount available
for export was not made public. Can
ada will be excepted from the regula-
tons and shipments to the dominion
will be left in the hands of the fuel
administration.
'In view of the existing coal short
age and the great demand here Amer
lea must come first in supplying her
industries, and ~householders with
COAL" said DR.. Garfield tonight.
The new export policy means that
England will be called upon to sup
ply domestic users in France and
Italy. s.a~
The arrangement was worked out at
conference between fuel administra-
ton, state department and war trade
board officials. .... Sd.
Prices of export coal, although $1.35
ton higher than domestic prices,
still are lower here than the prices
obtaining in other export countries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
TH0RNE ASSERTS
DEALERS PROFIT
BY FIXED PRICES
Clifford Thorne Tells Senate
Committee as to Price Fix
ing of Fuel.
EXAMINER C0RR0BERATEs
Garfield Issues New Order For
bidding the Further Expor-
tation of Coal. ri
EXAMINER CARBOHYDRATES

Washington, Jan S.-The profits of
many coal operators in~-the middle
west were materially Increased by the
coal prices fixed by the government,
the senate committee was told by Cliff
ford Thorne, who said he had made
an exhaustive study of the situation.
and David l.. Wing, an examiner 'of
the federal trade commission
Much of the shortage Of coal now
experienced over the country was at
tributed by Thorne to excessive ship
ments to the northwest, the "tempta-
ton oHoperators to hold back for
higher prices,' greatly increased con-
SUMPTION, interference with distribu-
ton through natural channels, and an
inadequate car supply.
Relief, the witness said, can be
brought about only through two cours-
es-government operation of the
mines or purchase Of the entire output
of the country. If neither is resorted
to, lower prices could be made poss-
ible, he said, by the government buy
ing the product Of small mines in
which production costs are high.
Referring to recent announcement
by the fuel administration on profits
to be allowed for new mines Mr..
Thorne said he did not believe it wise
to try to increase production by open
ing new mines Or working those that
have been idle as the high production
costs in such mines would tend only
to increase prices to the consumers.
He thought it would be better to close
many small mines now operating at
high cost. l
Thorne told the committee the pub
lie had not had proper representation
in the matter Of price fixing and that
in general, and in the. Illinois fields
in particular, prices allowed were
much too high. He said that, al
though contracts made befofe the
price fixing would have been profit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
Governor Frazier Seeks Counsel Of
Kitchen Cabinet on ACCESSIBILITY Of
Convoking an Extraordinary Session
ALIEN MAYOR "
IN OFFICE At
MICHIGAN CITY

Valparaiso, Ind, Jan. Sired G.
Miller became mayor Of Michigan City
at noon Monday despite proceedings in
the circuit court here to prevent his
assuming office on the alleged
grounds that he is an enemy alien. Ac-
ton on an injunction directed against
Miller was delayed on the plea of at.
torneys representing Martin II. KrUeg-
er, former mayor, whose place Miller
took as provided by statute. The hear
ing will be continued Thursday before
Judge II. II. LoWring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
From the Morning Tribunc)

Governor Frazier has under consideration the calling OF spec
a session Of the legislature about January o. This ror on the
about the hotel obbe last evening gained
in strength until it became definitely known that meeting OF
session deciding the expedcncy of such
with several citizens Of the state Governor
Frazier admitted the possibility Of calling such session and among
the urged for action
l. TO ratify the national prohibition amendment.
Passage Of laws enabling the counties to meet the ur-
gent demand for seed aid and other financial assistance that
the farmers of the state their to the limit
TO establish moratorium for the boys who have gone
to the front to prevent OF their property beng seZed
through inability pay while engaged in military service
Appropriation Of money enable the state defense
mission continue its effective and to provide to
enlarge the scope Of this commission
s. Certain remedial legislation said to be necessary to
enable OF the League continue offices copar(z
. ed by recent ruling of the supreme court.
6. Other sunlry remedial tentatively talked Of.
It is understood that Governor Frazier received yesterday
rough draft Of the proclamation and decided give the matter
thoughtful consideration and that his cabinet held session some
where in Bismarck to discuss all phases and possibilities Of
a session with senate friendly to the League
Some League advise against such step fearing that
might drag along for three months and be productive Of little real
good There hint that if is called there will be
strong movement foot constitutional convention
1t impossible last evening to get confirmation of the
Leagues but there question but that Governor traz
Ter and his official family have discussed the matter seriously and
league which have exclusive service from the governors Of
flee expected to make announcement
Up to late hour tonight proclamation presented for
filing and all state officials maintained arigt silence
turing to confirm or deny the matter
Politicians awaiting eagerly Developments the
ing the Of the state campaign Of than ordinary
Importance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-08
COAL LAND BILL.
Walsh Pittman Bill Passes After -Four
Years Delay.

Walsh Pittman Bill Passes After Four
Years Delay.
Washington, Jan S.--The Walsh
Pittman oil and coal land leasing bill
was passed by the senate late Monday
by a vote of 81 to 80. 1t now goes to
the house.
The oil land leasing bill has been
pending in the senate for four year.
It's passage at this session was made
possible by an agreement to elimin-
ate from its provisions the naval oil
reserves, which was urged by the
navy department A separate bill
providing for the operation of these
reserves by the government, the
leases Of the present claimants being
obtained either through condemna-
ton proceedings or by direct pur
chase, is being framed now and will
be introduced as soon as approved by
President Wilson. s
Consideration Of the Pittman bill
was begun in the senate prior to the
holidays, but under an unanimous con
sent agreement, a final vote was not
taken until late today. 4
Intention Of Measure.
AS finally passed the bill provides
for the general leasing OF coal, phos-
phate, oil, gas and sodium lands. by
the secretary of the interior, with
royalties to be paid to the government
and for purchase of the lands by leas-
ees under certain conditions. With
the exception Of the provision to open
naval reserve Number in California,
which was eliminated, the bill was
passed virtually as introduced.
The principal fight today was over
sections which Senator Pittman, in
charge Of the measure, declared were
inserted as protection against mon
opolies. They provide that no per-
son, association or corporation shall
be permitted to hold by leases an area
greater than $3.50 acres and that
lessees shall not hold more than a
tenth interest in any organization en-
gagged in the transportation or refin-
ing Of minerals.