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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
CHAPTER XXNII
Besieged

90 DESPERATE had been the strug-
- gle that they had forgotten the
peril of the drawbrdge. Shots had al
ready been fired in the courtyard, but
they had not heard them. Now. as
an awed silence fell upon them, AZ the
passing of Goritz and at their relief
from immediate danger. they We're sud-
denly aware of the sounds of Commotion
outside near at hand. the sharp crack
Of small arms the cries of men and
tho booming of the postern hell-call-
ing Goritz-who would never come
Renwick staggered to the window
over the courtyard, Martshkas hand in
his, and peered out. Somewhere great
was copper colored with it's reflections,
and below they saw dimly two hgureS
crouching in the shadow of the postern
gate AS they booked, three men
way. carrying a timber with which they
approached the abyss. but as they
neared the edge a fash darted from
the pOstern and the foremost man feIi.
The other, with a rush, tried to cast
an end of heavy plank across the ir--
tervening space. but it fell short and
went crashing down into the void be-
low.
They may be able to hold out for
a time" whispered Renwick, long
enough to enable us to- get away.
Come. Marishka-the ropes
He took the candle. and she opened
the door into the corridor which led
to the keep. outside they met the old
woman, Ena, who was crouched upon
the floor by window, wrlngng @ her
started up at the sight of RenWlck
who led the way, and then looked with
astonishment al Martshka.
WHO" she sasped. and paused
"A friend, Ena," said Marishka. dc
not fear"
terror, for his appearance, disheNeled
torn and bloody, was not one 10 IN
spire confidence.
The Herr Hauptmann-|
He is dead" said Marishka, quietly
Dead! Herr Gott!' And she she
shrank back into her corner, her heao
in her hands. ~
But there was no time to delay
Renwick hurried Marishka down the
stone stairway to the hall, whence they
descended to lower floor to the store
room.
1t was filled with a conglomeratio1 tior y
of dusty odds and ends, boxes, barrels
| bottles innumershle. the relics of the
| firsi they could see no sign of wha
! they were seeking. Above them shots
sounded intermittently. and the, roar o'
! the distant battle never ceased: Ken
wick searched feverishly while Ma
! rishka held the candle above his head
overturning the dusty objects and a
last. with cry of triumph, found wha
they sought a coil of heavy rope il
| a far corner. He dragged it forth anr
examined it carefully. II was heavy ant
long Was il long enough? There wa
no way of telling except by measuring
in yard lengths, and no time to risl
that.
, There had been a long interval o
silence on the rampant above Hac
Windt succeeded in winning his wa!
across?
He raised the coil of rope upon hi!
shoulder with an effort and took th'
candle from Marishka's hand, movinl
toward an arch to their left, seeking
direct way to the boarded door into tn
crypt II should he in this direction
yes, the wine cellar-here it was-th
boarded partition. Marishka took tn
candle from his hand again while h
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DALKY SAM was making as much of
- an uproar as raging lion, and
Peggy could see circus employees arming
themselves with clubs and ronning to-
ward him. She lodged his heels and
jumped to his head
the act." But Balky Sam only kicked
and tore around the harder. Then Peggy
had a bright idea.
Halt :" she screamed. Attention !
Remember you're an army MULE"
Instantly Balky Sam stopped his fren-
zied gyrations and stood trembling and
shirering before her
That's like soldier" cried Peggy.
Now. tell us what's the matter"
My back !" brayed Balky Sam Its
on fire! ! Something's eating into II ~
Billy Belgium leaped to Balky Sans
side, and in an instant had loosened the
belt he wore. There on the inner side,
burrs. They had cruelty tortured Balky
Sam. No wonder he threatened to run
amuck
The crowd thought that this was part
Of the act, and roared with laughter.
Jenkins, the ringmaster. turned quickly
away as he saw his plot fail, and pre-
tended to be looking at something at the
far end of the arena
Billy Belgium stepped behind Jenkins
and stuck the bunch of sandburrs on his
coattails Then he held up a tin sign
on which was rampant goat. Billy
Goat saw the sign and went for it.
Bang. He hit the sign and Jenkins at
ringmaster sprawling and drove the
sandburrs into him He let out yell
of pain. Bang. Billy Goat charged
again, and there was the sound of break
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Proving 1t

A woman owning a house in Phila-
delphia before which a gang of work
men We're engaged in making street re-
pairs was much interested in the work
And which is the foreman?" she ask
ed of big, burly Celt.
proud smile came to the coun-
tenance of that individual as he re
piled:
"Oi am, mum"
Really" continued the lady
"O kin prove it, num-" rejoined the
Irishman. Then. turning to a laborer
a hand, he added, Kelly, you're fired"
--Harper's.
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Interesting story. You had better,
therefore, telephone or write to the
Circulation Department or ask your
new wsdealer this afternoon to leave
your home.
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CHAPTER vi
The Ringmaster Is Punished

(Peggy. Billy Belgium, Bdlky sam,
Billy Goat and Johnny Bull take the
clo,cn can risit his soldier son. 1cho
Is departing for France. A raScally
ringmaster tries to spoil the act by
injuring Bdlky Sdm.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ON ADVANCED

to those leaving for enlisted
service. 1t would be appropri-
ate if some official recognition
could be given every enlisted
man on his departure and if he
could be given some sensible
souvenir of the, town.
OF even greater Importance,
however, is the matter of fol-
lowing up the men after they
have left US, be they volunteers
or drafted men. We should not
confine our efforts to a good
sendoff. The boys feel fine as
they leave. They need little
encouragement then. 1t is when
they are across the pond or
face hard work in some can
tonment that they would like
to hear from the old home
folks. Lots of the men have no
relatives here. They may have
been newcomers and have few
close friends or their friends
may move away. These men
should not be forgotten by
Pendleton. They are giving US
gallant service; they should
have recognition in the form of
letters nd post cards from Pen
dleton and > Umatilla county
people. 1t matters not if the
writers be personally acquaint-
ed with the boys or not. No sol
dier should be considered a
stranger. In the lexicon of war
there are but two kinds of peo-
pie, friends and foes. So every
American soldier is your friend
and is entitled to be so regard
ed.
The first essential to a con-
sistent, systematic plan of
keeping in touch with our sol
diers is to have their addresses.
Through activity started by the
East Oregonian such a list of
addresses is now being pro-
vided. If friends and relatives
of soldiers continue to send in
their nmes to Mr.. Chessman as
they have been doing since the
request for names and ad-
dresses was made the problem
of maintaining a list will be
solved.
With the names of the boys
available to all it will then be
possible to carry out a syste-
matte correspondence scheme
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
bad BOYS" NEW
NAME FOR YANKS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE June 25.--The American
soldiers now are regarded by their
German antagonists as "bad boys"
for whom the German soldiers are
cautioned to look out" according to
young German deserter who surren-
dered in the American lines on the
Marne last night. This willing prison.
er added that conditions in ths German
lines constantly were growing worse.
He said many of his fellows also
would desert, If they had the chance.
There have been lively machine gun
and rifle fire actions and intermittent
artillery fire in the northern section Of
the Belleau wood, where the Ameri-
cans gradually are smoking cut the
remnants of the German machine gun
nests Otherwise, the Marine z ont has
been quiet.
The twenty-eighth German division
has been relieved by the S7th. The
newcomers are said to be only sec
ond-rate division, where as the 2Sth
was considered by the Germans as one
of their best.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
LET US MEET THIS COM.
MON DUTY AND MEET
1T RIGHT

T HIS newspaper is in re-
VI ceipt of a letter signed
Soldiers wife" com
planning that the men leaving
for the national army camps
are given more departing hon
Ors than are the enlisted men.
The letter is not published be-
cause the identity of the writer
was not made known.
The reason for the seeming
favoritism referred to lies in
the fact the draft men leave in
large bodies and their depar-
ture is known in advance. This
permits of making a showing
for them. Whereas the enlist
ed men leave one at a time or at
best but a few men in a squad.
Many enlist in Portland. I'm
der these circumstances ii
would be impracticable to hon
or the enlisted men in the same
way the drafted men are hon.
ored, even though people might
wish to show especial honor to
the men who enlist.
Nevertheless there should be
some way of showing courtesy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

to the end that all Umatilla
county soldiers may be reached
with frequency. We should do
this. 1t is only fair to our sol
|diers and it is good for the NOR
ale of the army to let the boys
know the home folks are
keenly interested in them and
that we are all ready to back
them up to the limit.
We must do our duty by the
boys as they leave and after
they leave. 1t is business in
which all should cooperate. If
you see something that seems
wrong, investigate and help
make it right. If all viii do
this with intelligence and pa
.triotism the time will soon come
when no wife or sweetheart
will complain their loved ones
have been neglected here or in
the field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
Socialists Are Out
Against Indemnities

MILWAUKEE. Wis. June pa
The socialist party in Wisconsin IS on
record today as favoring "an early
general. lasting and democratic peace.
without forced annexations or punitive
indemnities and with the right Of all
nationalities to determine their own
destiny"
This attitude was embodied in
plank of the party's state platform
adopted in convention here yesterday
Emil Seidel. former socialist may
or Of Milwaukee. was nominated for
governor. Former Congressman Vic
tor Berger. recently a candidate for
the senate on a 100 per cent for
peace" platform, was a moving spirit
in the convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
TWO HUBBIEs TOO MANY.
When First Returns Wife Shuns Both
of En-.

SAN FRANCISCO. June PA
husbands return a la Enoch Arden,
albeit with a different sort of out
come, has so upset the life of Mrs
Anna II. Moore that whereas she found
she had two husbands instead Of the
more conventional one. she has decid-
ed to get rid of both.
In 1909 her first husband, Wiley A.
Moore, DISAPPEARED and later she heard
he had been killed. In 1914 she mar
ried Langford l. MoOre-no relation
to the first spouse-and lived with
him until a few DAYS ago. when Wiley
did a come back"
The wife obtained an annulment
from Langford and announced that
she would bring divorce action against
Wiley. She declared she had no in
tention of ever remarrying either.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
FRENCH ACE
SOARING OVER
GREAT LAKES

MONTREAL, June 26.-Lieuten-
ant Flachaire. the French ''ace." who
had been assisting in French patriotic
work here, left in his airpiane for
Cleveland at 1880 this morning. He
planned to follow Lakes Ontario and
Erie and expected to make the trip
in less than four hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
AMERICANS FURTHER
IMPROVE POSITIONS

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Pershing
today reported that American troops
of Chateau Thiery Saturday
Further improved their positions al
though harrassed by enemy fire. He
said the Americans repulsed a raid in
Vosges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
Minor Operations Net
Prisoners for British

LONDON. June 24.-Haig today re-
ported successful minor operations
in Flanders and other British front
points. Many Germans were killed
and so prisoners taken south OF Met
eren,'' he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
Germany To Benefit
By New Russia Pact

LONDON, June 24.-The bolsheviki
are about to conclude a commercial
pact with Germany which will subject
Russia to further exploitation, says a
Moscow dispatch The BSlsheviki
commerce commissioner declared the
soviets are compelled TO conclude
foreign loan to meet Russia's debts to
Germany. The interest will be paid in
materials.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

28 YEARS AGO

(From the Daily East Oregonian
June 20, 1880.
ID. w. Taylor and Miss Emma Fra
zier were united in marriage by JUS
tice Bishop at 9 O'Clock last evening.
Congratulations, which were pre-
maturely showered upon the couple
upon their return from a recent visit
to Walla WaIla. are now in order.
Pendleton fishermen have lied so
often and terrificalIy of late chat Pilot
Rock anglers are becoming enviOus.
VIII Stimson reports that he and A. s
Witten, during a % mile excursion on
foot on Birch and Mckay creeks. cap
tured a few trout if not several. the
largest measuring three inches in
length. Who can beat IT?
William H. Daughtrey. foreman of
Dixie ranch, is in the city.
A lady who resides hear Pendleton,
in filling out a census blank, put down
her husband as a lunatic. she told
the census enumeratof> that he was at
present paying an election bet by push
ing a wheelbarrow 25 miles. and she
didn't expect him home for a week.
Thomas Fitz Geraly, Esq, is over
from Port Townsend for the purpose
of removing his family to that city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
THE BEST INVESTMENT IN
THE WORLD

ROM whatever angle it
may be considered, an in
vestment by an Ameri-
can citizen in Liberty Bonds or
War Savings Stamps is the best
investment in the world.
The money so invested goes
to the government, which loans
some of it to our allies; all of it
is used in one way or another
to maintain, support, arm,
equip, and make victorious our
armies and our allies in Europe.
Surely no American money
could be put to better pur-
pose. Here is an investment in
the power and success of our
country, an investment in the
efficiency, strength, safety and
success of our fighting men on
sea and land.
We do not know what COM
lmercial and industrial conditi-
ons are to be when the war
closes, but we do know that a
Liberty Bond and other United
States Government securities
will be sound and secure. Every
dollar loaned the Government
by our people now is dollar
saved for the time when peace
comes. With their savings in
vested in these sound securi-
ties, the American people will
he we'll prepared to meet the
problems that peace will bring.
1T is a species of insurance for
that day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

losses from submarine attacks n
d0riesic ic wa.er5 continue t. diminish.
and Ctrmans Is not trying to show us
consideration either.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

The Austrians are Aow thin
enough about the ribs that it
has been hard for the Italians
to follow them in their retreat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26
AMERICA.

o beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities CLEAN
Undimmed by human tearsI
America! Americai
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with
brotherhood
From sea to shining seal
katherine Lee Bates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

After cheering soldiers as
they leave for service don't ne
glect writing to them; keep
sending words of cheer wher-
ever they may go. You will be
doing more good than you re-
aliZe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

The faster they are called to
the better; millions OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

well equipped American SOL
diers mean a cold packed kai-
ser.
$S-~S$O$~SS4
There are good days for all
men to feel like they were part
of the fire department.
~~~~~0~~SS~
The first drawn tomorrow
will be the most fortunate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-26

William H. Daughtrey. foreman of
Dixie ranch, is in the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
RAILWAY
WAGE RAISE
IS NOW ON
NEARLY A MILLION EMPLOYEES
AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER
RAISE

Washington, Sept 5.-Nearly mil
lion railroad employees, including all
clerks and track layers and mainten-
ance of way men are to receive wage
increases of $25 month over the pay
they received last January l under
new wage order issued today by
Director McAdoo.
The advances are effective Sept
ember /.
The order affecting half the rail
road men of the United States, and
adding approximately hundred and
fifty millions to the pay roll is the sec
ond largest wage increase ever grant
ed in the history of the American
Industry. 1t is supplementary 20 the
General wage order issued several
months ago.
Most of the men covered by the
new order have been making less than
hundred per month The order
specified eight hours would be consid-
cred the basic pay, but overtime to
ten hours is to be paid prorata with
one and half regular rate for over
time Past ten hours specific rules
are laid down for promotions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
$4,000 GERMANS
100 GUNS Are
TAKEN
BRITISH TAKE THEss FROM ENE-
MY IN PAST FOUR DAYS

London, Sept. 5-The British made
marked plnkress last night on the
Flanders front, it is officially announ-
ced. Ploegstreet village and Hill So
southwest of Messine have been cap
tured
On the Lys front the British hold
the general line of Voormezeele, Pull
vergham, Ploegstreet. Wieppe. Laven-
tie and Givenchy. From Neuve Cha
pelle northward to Givenchy the bat
tie has reached line the British held
to the time of the German attack
April 9, while eastward of Givenchy
sections of the old German line have
been taken in front of Cambria.
The British have improved their
positions south of Moeuyres and east
of Merniss near the canal Dunord and
further south they captured MELVILLE
Bour Jouval.
East of the canal Dunord more than
10000 prisoners and hundred guns
have been taken in the past four days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Advance

Paris, Sept 5.-The German retreat
before the French northwest of Noy-
on continued last night, it is officially
announced. The French are pushing
far east of the canal Dunord and ad-
vancing north of the Vesle.
The Franco-Americans have reached
the crest of the ridge dominating the
Aisne. In the Nesle region the French
have crossed the Somme canal near
Voyennes offey. Just south they
reached the region of Rom bIeaux Ram
cry, Hallon and Flavyle-Melbeaux.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the towns of Clamency. Braye, and
Mossysuraisne were captured On the
Vesle the operations extended east
ward A crossing was effected be-
tween Venteaux and Jonchery on a
Two and half mile front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
CITY CLERK HARRIS
WILL QUIT PLACE

George S. Harris one of the most
popular of the city officials, city clerk
in Cordele for almost a score of years,
has communication to hand the city
council at the next season which
more than likely will mean his re-
signation from his office.
Mr. Harris mas made no statement
ne recently asked for an increase in
salary. It is now more than likely
that he has found it in another line
of business, because it was refused
by council Mr. Harris has a re
cord of faithfulness and efficiency
hardly to be eQualled in this COM
munity and his place will be hard to
fill should he and the city council part
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
Lone CHINAMAN
WAS NOT PRESENT

Gee Yin, local Chinese laundry
operator for many months, was the
only man out of place this morning
when the hour came for "a young
men to board the train for Camp Cor
cton TO begin training for the war.
il was not the fault of the China
man. He h&o left mis- address with
the board when he found he was 60
ing to be called and went to Macon
to wind I'D affairs so ss to be ready.
This address got out of place and Gee
Yin failed to get notice to report
This fault will not he charged against
him and he will be called for service
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05

ALL EYES TURNED
TO CROSSING
OF VESLE
RkRlTlSh ADVANCE LIKELY TO
SHOW SLACKENlNG

London, Sept. 5.-The important
progress the British tinued to show
yesterday exceeded popular expecta-
lions and today no surprise will be
occasioned if physical reasons should
compel some slackening of the high
pressure temporarily limiting the Brit
ish advance.
Attention is all the more concen-
trated on the FSanco-American sue
cesses in the Noyon-Soissons area
which eliminated with Wednesdays
crossing of the Vesle on wide front
and of the Aisne at various points.
The Franco-Americans hold virtual
ly the entire plateau north OF Sols-
sons where they are able to observe
the enemy preparation for their re-
treat which apparently will be to
Chemin De Danes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
1l.ll@
HOMER LAMB ASKS
TO Be REELECTED
MEMBER OF COUNCIL MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY

J. Homer Lamb, member of the
city council for the past two years
formally announces for reelection to
office. He expresses appreciation of
the favors shown him by the voters
of the city and gives his pledge again
that he will do his best by the city
and every voter if reelected
Mr.. Lamb is a loyal resident of
Northern Heights, a good business
man, and is we'll known all over the
community and beyond. His friends
will set stakes to win.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-05
AMERICANS GO AFTER
ENEMY ON ALSNE
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE
FROM VESLE NORTH

With the American Army on the
Vesle, Sept. Associated Press
The Americans with the French on
the left have advanced from the Vesle
to the edge of the plateau along the
line from Brentelle, VauxCere, Blanzy,
and Baslieux The Germans apparent
Iy have removed their stores and heavy
guns over the Aisne.
The advance of the Americans be-
gan at four this morning.
The extent to which the enemy re-
treat has gone is not mentioned Of
ficially, therefore cannot be told, but
il is permissible to say that substan-
tial progress has been made by the
Americans.