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Meade County news., 1918-08-15
Notice OF Appointment OF Executor


Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day O
August. 1918. the undersigned was, by the
Proba tie Court Of Meade County, Kansas, duly
appointed aRd qualified as Executor of the last
Will Of Herbert X. Jones, deceased. All lpartiei
interested in said estate will take notice ant
govern themselves accordingly.
II. Lleweyu Jones, Executor.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Don't wait until Uncle Sam says
"Come" but have your picture
taken now and have the pleasure
of giving them to your friends
before you go. See Backe a
Meade, he makes the best.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dalgarn.
of Monroe, Louisiana, arrived IN
Meade the first of the week for
a short stay with relatives.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Howard
of Oakley, Kansas, and Miss
Helen Wood, a sister of Mrs.
Howard, arrived in Meade Sat
urday for a visit with County
Agent Carl Howard.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Mrs. F. G. Holderman will
leave the last Of the week for the
eastern markets to buy her fall
stock of millinery.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

A shower of the thankful for
small favors" variety fell this
afternoon.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

]. B. Miller, editor of The
Liberal Democrat, was IN Meade
last week on business.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

The Royal Neigh hbors and the
Rebekabs picknicked at the
Springs Wednesday.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

F. w. Lennen of Soldier Kan.
sas was in Meade several days
last week.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Miss Ruth Lennen, of Soldier
Kansas, is aguest at the Boehler
home.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

E. C. Lepper and family left
today for a two weeks stay in
Colorado.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

C. A. Wood has charge of
Bert Keown's tonsorial parlor
during his absence in Colorado.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Mrs. C. A. Wood left last
week for a two weeks visit with
her friends in Wichita.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Carl Ellis, of Fowler, was in
Meade to-day.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

Bert Keown and family are
in Colorado for a short stay.
Meade County news., 1918-08-15

A number of people attended
Barnum & Bailey's circus which
showed in Dodge City Monday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

not the worst, for the Inhabitants OF
the town had to endure much from
our men who had become drunk. There
were open and secret robberies OF
gardens, stables and houses here and
no restrictions whatever were put on
the soldiers. There was no improve
ment in their general conduct. despite
many complaints. One family report
ed that the French had treated them
very well, but that our highly trained
soldiers plundered and stole. 1t was
therefore not surprising that the pop
ulation suffered want and hunger. l
often shared my bread with these suf-
fering people. With two comrades,
one day, l gave my portion Of meat,
vegetables and preserves and also
bag of onions to a woman with eight
| children. Because the iron was miss
ing In our blood. we three were SEN
fenced to extra watch duty for week
for the offense of displaying love of
humanity.
Our leader, Lieutenant Of Reserve
Elm, declared that such thing as pity
was insanity. He said If the woman
, had eight children that was her busi-
ness. Then he concluded by saying
with great emphasis: I'm war every
body looks out for themselves, even
If everything around him perishes."
Another soldier was sentenced to
serve IA days at hard labor. He was
bringing bread to a hungry family and
| had six small loaves in his arms, which
ne had gathered from among the SOL
diers. The same lieutenant met him,
accompanied by several noncommis-
stoned officers. To the question as to
where he was going, he replied that he
| was on his way to assist poor family
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
The Bridge Of siohs.

The Bridge of Signs Is not withour
reason called by Howells "a pathetic
swindle," and its greatest interest Is
perhaps from that much-worn line of
Ryron's, 81 stood In Venice on the
Bridge of Sighs." 1t Is commonplace
structure, which connects the ducal
palace with the carceri, or the public
prison. and spans the canal known as
the Rio della Paglia. 1t was not built
until the end of the sixteenth century,
and no romantic episode of political
Imprisonment and punishment Except
that of Antonio F6scari) occurs In
Venetian history later than that period.
None but commonplace criminals ever
crossed it when taken out of the pris-
ons to suffer death. Hence its sig
nificant name, given by the people
from that opulence of compassion
which enables the Italians to pity even
rascality In difficulties.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
RiddIed With Bullets.

which had actually suffered hunger.
The lieutenant at once ordered him to
return the bread to his company. Then
he ragged and ragged at the soldier, call
ing him fool, idiot, Hottentot, etc. But
the soldier nevertheless did not obey
and when the lieutenant Numbered a
second command to halt, the soldier
turned around and threw the bread
before the lieutenant's feet Then he
said quietly, 81 do not wish anybody
any harm, but if you and your auto
cratic family, and the whole German
nation had to endure what the poor
Belgians are obliged to suffer, 1t would
be bitter but just lesson"
This man was sentenced to serve IA
days for talking back to his superior
officer. 1t surprised us all that he was
let off so easily.
But bitterness In the ranks greNs,
and at last the many hard punishments
that were pronounced created so much
feeling that the soldiers refused to tie
any Of their comrades.
We left Sugny the next morning and
one hour later crossed the Franco-Bel-
gian border. Here again we were or
dered to give three cheers as we did
when our troops first crossed Germany
into Belgium. At noon we arrived at
Vivier-Au-Court. We remained In the
village until evening and were per-
mitted to go about without restric-
tions. In the afternoon nine men Of
my company were arrested for assault
ing a woman but were soon released.
At this time there was a great scar
city of tobacco among our soldiers and
I knew that a mark or more was paid
for a cigarette whenever one was Of
fered for sale. Here, In Vivier-Au-
Court there was but one government
tobacco stall. have seen how men
were forced by noncommissioned Off
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

In the new American army there are
many officers whose alma mater is
Yale college, and some of them regard
Wrexham, in North Wales. as place
of almost personal interest. For it In
there that Thomas Yale, who inaugu-
rated the great seat of American learn.
ing, was buried, and 1t is interesting
to recall that In the early nineties a
root or Ivy from his grave was sent
TO Professor Phelps. formerly the
American minister In London. to plant
against the college b1ilding.-LHadop
Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

GERS at the point Of guns to give up
their entire supply of tobacco for
worthless reQuisition papers. These
gentlemen" later sold their tobacco
at half mark for small packets.
Toward evening we marched off and
brought the howitzers to a new posi-
ton, from where the eneny's defenses
on the Mouse could be bombarded.
After a short march we encountered
and fought q French army northeast
Of Donchery. Only the enemy's rear
guard was on our side of the Mouse.
TO it was given the duty Of covering
the crossing of the main body Of the
French armies over the Meuse, which
was done near Donchery.
The few bridges left standing were
not sufficient for the enemy to cross
as speedily as he should have. As q
result there developed in Donchery a
terrible fight. The French made an
enormous effort. There was terrible
slaughter as man fought against man.
It was one of the most fearful battles
I have ever witnessed. No one knew
afterwards how many he had killed.
Sometimes stronger men, then weaker
ones attacked. The glare from burn
ing houses turned into red the whites
Of the fighters eyes and revealed men
battling one another frothing at the
mouth.
Without any headgear. unkempt
hair, uniforms open or mostly torn,
It was bayonetting, hitting, scratching
and plunging like wild beasts for life
or death. Everybody fought for his
life. There was no quarter. Only
moaning and gasping could be heard.
Each man thought only Of his own
life, Of death or his home. Old meme
ries raced through the mind, pursuing
one another feverishly and yet men
grew wilder, for they now battled a
new enemy-exhaustion.
But there could not yet be any let
up. Again and agaiE there is nothing
to do but strike, stab, bite, fighting
without guns or other weapons except
those provided by nature for life or
death.
The exertion becomes more super
human. You bite and you are victor.
But victor only for second, for the
next antagonist is already upon you.
He has just killed zone OF your COM
rades. You suddenly remember that
you still have dagger. After hasty
search you find it in its regular place.
One, two, three and 1t sinks to the hilt
in the breast of your enemy. On, on.
where there are new enemies. You
suddenly see your next antagonist be-
fore you. He Is after your life. He
bites, stabs, scratches, to get you down,
to pierce your heart with his dagger
and again you use yours. Thank God,
he lies on the ground; you are saved.
But stop; you must have that dagger
back. You pull it from the breast OF
your late enemy. A stream of warm
blood shoots from the open wound In
your face. Human blood, warm hui
man blood. You shudder, terrified
only for a few seconds, for there Is
another adversary. 1t is again neces-
sary for you to defend yourself. Again
and again the murder commences
anew. Always, and always again.
through the whole night.
At last, toward four o'clock in the
morning, the French retired across the
Meuse with the Germans storming
after them. When the bridge was full
of German soldiers, 1t was blown up by
the French and hundreds of Germans
found their death In the Mouse.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE PUNISHED FOR GIVING AID TO
SUFFERING REFUGEES

SynopsIs-The officer in the po
branch of the service correspond
into
invading that country Igno-
the for their actions the Ger
Belgian defend
chldrenare driven
burning giant Of the Ger
Belgium their officers show
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

The German pioneers build
pontoon bridges across the
Mouse In the face Of q murder
Gus fire from the French. The
next InstalIment gives a vivid
description Of this perIious un-
dertaking.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

The progress of the CzechO-Slovaks
Of Austria-Hungary toward the indie
pendence recognized by Great Britain
and America is encouraging. The ex
istence of the Czecho-Slovak state was
declared by all the Czech deputies in
the Austrian parliament and has now
been indorsed by all of the clergy OF
the Bohemian dioceses.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
RING BENEFIT
PLANNED FOR MONA,
HURT IN BOUT

A benefit boxing entertainment is be-
ing planned for Eddie Moha a Nilwau-
kee welterweight. who was injured In
bout with Jock Malone Of St. Paul sew
eraI weeks ago. when the Milwaukee
boxer was knocked out and suffered
blood clot on the brain. Malone. among
others. is expected to participate IN the
benefit.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
PURPLE
DOWNS
ILLINOIS

LAFAYETTE. IND, May s.-Purdue
I,lmbled the proud Illinois baseball team
in thirteen-inning battle here We'd
nesday afternoon. the Boiler Makers
winning. 10 2. The pitching duel be-
tween Heine, of Purdue. and Klein OF
Illinois. was the most spectacular seen
on stuart field in years. and the game
itself was probably the best expedition
of baseball staged on the Purdue dla-
,,cpd in = decade. Illinois expected 20
win easily. being regarded as the strong
,oon Of the Big Ten. whereas Purdue
has been regarded as weak, having lost
several Of its msinstays in the draft i5ut
coach P1eree's men played like big leaS-
,a~a. and but for an inexcusable hobble
~ Beau in the eighth inning would have
shut the Suckers out. Purdue has start
ed its Big Ten season in fine fashion
and viii tackle Wisconsin here Satur-
dav Previously, the Boiler Makers have
do7yned Rose Poly wabash, Franklin
and Hanover.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
COAST MAN
A FAvORITE
BEFORE BOUT
Jack Is 5 to 4 Choice on Eve
of Scrap With st.
Paul Star.

MINNEAPOLIs. MINI, May q
Jack Dempsey and Billy Mtske rival
heavy weights. are in The pink for their
,on-round bout at St. Paul tonight. A
light workout today by both men wound
up their training. and each declared he
would have no excuse for defeat
Dempsey ruled a favorite last night
10y q 5 to margin. but Miske money is
plentiful Indications are that n ca
pacity crowd will view the battle as
interest in the encounter increases
with the rapid approach Of the time
to sound the gong.
Efforts of John Reisler, John the
Barber" TO prevent the bout because he
has an old contract 10 manage Dempsey.
tended to cool the a-dor of the fans.
hut since Reisler's plea was turned
down by four judges. fstic followers
now take it for granted that the contest
vill he held without interference. and
they are seeking tickets with more en-
thusiasm.
delegation Of Chicago fans is eX-
pected here this morning. having left
the Windy city last night in charge
os Al Bloom. The Chicagoans are for
Dempsey 10 a man
Financial sharks estimate that the
gate viii aggregate $4,000 to $4,000
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
SUNDAY BALL IN
EAST BRINGS Row
Conference by Majors Over
Games in Harrison, N. J.,
Causes Threat of Court.

PITTSBURGH, May 3.-Changes in
the playing schedule Of the National
and American baseball leagues to per
nit sunday games in The East were CON
sidered yesterday by President Johnson
Of the American league. President Tener
and Secretary IIeydler OF the National
league and Barney Dreyfuss. president
Of the Pittsburgh club The schedule
changes are contemplated 20 permit the
New York National and American teams
and the Brooklyn team 10 play Sunday
ball at Harrison. y j.
40 decision on schedule changes was
reached. President Toner said at the
close of the session. He refused to dis
cuss the question Of a possible invasion
or territory claimed by the international
league under the national agreement.
Neither President Tener nor Presi-
dent johnson would comment upon a
statement Of Joseph J Lannfn owner
OF the Buffalo club of the international
league and one of the Ieague directors
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
HAMMOND GRAPPLER TO
WRESTLE HlSSAN MOUTH
Will Go to the Mat in West
Hammond, Saturday,
May tht 18th.

Kari Kowalski, the Hammond black
smith-wrestler who claims the high
MY championship OF the world. is to
wrestle a. Kosciouske hail West Ham
mond. Nav u.s. and his opponent this
time will be Hassan Mouth Roman
Greek AMI European champion.
kowaI=}i weighs 100 pounds and is
six feet. one inch in height while Has
san tips the scales at ESQ pounds and is
six feet four inches tall.
The match will he catch as catch can
and the gross receipts are to 90 to the
benefit of the Polish army from
America.
Kowalsli will challenge Bob MonogOr
for another match. this time at South
Bend. May l. Kowalshi threw THE Ter
rible Turk" three weeks ago. two falls
straight and won $1,000 side bot but
Monogoff is not yet satisfied
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
This Wont Do-Bull
Fighters Beat Yanks
At BASEBALL, 22-12

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The first
baseball game ever played in Spain
took place on April 80 between a
Spanish and an American team. and
resulted in the defeat II the Ameri-
cans by a score of p 10 H. The
American team had fer IT'S captain.
Paymaster william Ormesby. T. $.
N. prominent American athlete.
formerly Of Brown university. a
Captain Gonzales Tea the Spaniards.
Three of the Spanish tsll players
were bull fighters Spariaris are
said to like the game but consider it
very complicated"
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
WILL PLAY AT
COLLEGEVILLE

The Indiana Harhor Triangles viii
journey 60 Collegeville May 5th. where
they will meet the CollegeNille nine i'm
what is expected to be q Close game
The Harbor team and all rooters will
leave the Central Drug store sunday
morning at soc o'clock in AIcAIillen's
truck ard will arrive AZ Collegeville at
eleven. where they viii be treated TO
big dinner donated by the CollegevllIe
nine.
Everybody is cordially invited TO make
this trip who owns $3.50 to pay all
transportation charges. Steffen and
Lind wifi most likely be the twirlers
for the day and SO the home boys have
a good show.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YeEto~day's Result $

a { o Illa 3 s 4ala ItAta'
Chicago 12: Cincinnati e.
NV York g Philadelphia. 0.
P.ttsburgh /. St Louis. o.
Brooklyn, :; Boston. Z
Games To-day,
Cincinnati at Chicago
New York at Boston.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
Me AMERlCkNS CRED

ME NMCNlLfWd9 IKELO
IL believe in the United
States of America as a gov
ernmert of the people. BY the
people, for the people. whose
lust powers dre derived from
the consent of the governed;
d democracy in d republic, d
sovereign nation Of many SOW
erei8n states; d perfect Union,
one and inseParsble;est
he'd upon those principles Of
freedom, equality. justice snd
humanity for whicz American
patriots sacrificed their
lives and fortunes.
| therefore believe it is
my duty to mu country to love
it, to support It's constitution,
to obey its Laws. to respect
its flag and to defend it aga
inst all enemies.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

the fast New York welterv ight casiiy
defeated Joe Eagen Of Milwaukee in a
twelVe-round bout
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.

a1.e. arss barn and Clubhouse all
pow; one drag two chickens implements
of timber balance cultivation buildings
u acres Of timber balance Of land under cultivation
so farm. in Grape Vine Valley
5 % % e % % goa mouse, large barn new peppermint distiery
pov drag cows chickens and farm mpe
1os south Bend mile from osoeoa
@ Far odn - acres of timber IA acres Of pasture large orchard
one euTors pow one drag chickens and impe
60 acre farm 6room house good
715a firm miles barns.
% @ @ u & one o & sno oPe wood shed shed an IN gooa condition @ soil
good wired fences and fences two horses and ha
ness one ugk one po% one culatoT plow one drag two COWS
large hog house large & chicken house large shsd large crib
l5 acres oi pas pas4re & rest OF land under & fa{igao3 & ~ ~ ~
two horses one wagon and harness one buggy one pow one cult
vator pow one drag two cows chickens and farm implements
io acre farm Two sets Of budng on main road from South
one pow euvator ploW drg chickens and
and acre ~ @ farm Fair sqlanzs orchard l.
ness buggy cuaor plOw chickens
al & 12s acre farm ~ miles ga from South % Bend END Sandy loan ss
@ % E @ o1t S loor aces ese ouI acres are IN TIMBER
walking pow cutter
planter. chickens implements
acre 1oroo 3ozae bgssy
timothy clover horses one year old colt one Gurnsey cow
This fdr is osG miles fo@ sou6 BEND a mes m o Nes
country of mostly a
loan Suited for mint garden truck
s5 farm loan top soil clay and
maple and southern solid
entrance Barn 3S}4 with plenty of 0uthudng Wind pump
drained entirely
wire fencing 500 fourinch tile tile making machine buggy
cuvaors
15s5 farm drive from South
Bend Broom house
Barn about 34X46 with
other catbuldngs
an KINDS white
YER 10 acres timothy balance cultivated About
powed ready for planting
includes horses double chickens
frontage Carver Lake y acres Of
timber sheep
This Is known lake
horses 100 chickens brood
implements.
1741 acre farm located southwest
house barn. horses chickens farming
1870 an a miles mi
from good
all
of double
chickens, farm tools Considered a coed
sio
stalled sto bath and bath Hot water tank
Lighting All equipped with
lightning painted excellent condition
white
clay subson Stock feed and tools
above farms reasonable will consider
We have number Of Gary lots ard improved
ties sale exchange for lands and farms
MID CITY REALTY co. STEVE DOLATO
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Evening star., 1918-12-15

some way with my family, as my grandfather
and his father-and his father--owned 400
acres known to the public as Edwards' ferry,
but 10 the family the name was Goshen. My
great great grandfather. BENJAMIN Harrison
Edwards, bought it when this was Fairfax
county, prior to his membership in the Com
pany Of hangers in the French and Indian
war. Capt Nicholas Minor was his captain.
Another company was under command Of Capt.
Lewis Ellzey They were under the command
Of Col. washington in the Braddock campaign.
John, son of Capt. Nicholas Minor. married
Elizabeth Ellzey, daughter OF Capt. lewis
Eiixey. Their daughter. Elizabeth Ellzey
Minor, married Benjamin Edwards. second son
OF the one in Capt. Nicholas Minors company.
Niyarts' ferry came into prominence long be-
fore the civil war. Revolutionary troops
crossed there on their march to Yorktown.
Gen. Wayne crossed at Edwards ferry on his
way TO joju Lafayette and Washington. 1t
wss at Edwards ferry that the 7tl Michigan
Regiment crossed on October n, 1851. and re-
crossed on October -. without taking part in
the battle Of Balls Blun. as the battle some
miles up the river was decided before they
Evening star., 1918-12-15

were needed. In this 7th Michigan Regiment
Gen. Shafter was private at that time. Later
he was made lieutenant and spent the win
he wrote me he could see the smoke in the
early morning curling up from the houses In
Leesburg by standing on the blOckhouse.
Now about Miss Mercer. She was the daugh-
ter of Gov. John Francis Mercer of Cedar
Park, Md. and his wife. Sophia sprigg. He
married her and went 10 liW on her estate
Philadelphia, August 80, 1921. Margaret in
herited a number of slaves. She freed them.
became interested in the Colonization Society
and had her slaves sent over to Africa. Mr..
I.udwell Lee died in 1886 and Miss Mercer
bought Belmont and opened q school for young
ladies', some of them wealthy girls. She
brought with her from Maryland young
Evening star., 1918-12-15

widow and her little son. She assisted her at
Belmont. Young Morris Wampler was the
only boy educated at Belmont. lie used TO
20 down to the Mavin mill. and they had
little workshop over the mill. He had tai
ent for dra wing, etc. The communion rail and
the one In the little gallery were his contribu-
ton to the chapel. Young Wampler got q
place In the coast survey and progressed no
that he had vessel put at his disposal to 90
along the coast to do his work with his little
company When the war between the states
came on lie gave up his work under the gov
ernment and recruited q company 1i) In the
9th Virginia Infantry. and made drawings OF
the roads leading from Lcesi,urg to WASH
ington, etc. When Gen. Beauresard came to
Manassas before the first battle. being 4
stranger, he asked IL there was any one who
knew about the roads some one said. ~ can
get yeu . map Of the roads" When Gen.
Beauregard saw 1t lie said who drew this! !
I want to nee this man." 10 II ended By Capt.
Norris wampler becoming chief eagineer on
Gen Beauregard's stat. Years passed and he
was killed by the fragment Of shell Al