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Xxx
ONE evening after supper we we're
" sitting smoking and discussing vari.
Gus subjects when the conversation
drifted around to home The French
captain told us that he had lived In
Lille. where his regiment. the Forty
third Infantry, had been stationed. Ho
had no family, but lived alone In a
small house. His two chief sources OF
amusement were his horse and his Ii
brary He rallied bitterly at the Huns
who were probably occupying his house
and destroying his books. We led him
on to tell us his experiences since the
war broke out.
lie told us that when war was de-
clared he was on leave. and motoring
with some friends in northern France.
he was at once recalled to join his regi-
ment. and had just time 60 draw his
money from the bank and pack his kit
before departing for Belgium
The French army was Fighting "A rear
guard action, and near Namur the For
ty-third was the last to be retired His
battalion was opposed by four regiments
OF German Guards. and before their adj
vance the battalion was rctreating one
company at time His company was
the last TO move, and as they lay in the
hastily dug trench they saw whole
squadron of German cavalry, which wa :
disinounted and awaiting orders IN what
they considered a concealed position.
-Four salvos from the famous "75s" an
minated them before they could mount
ana move off. Unfortunately the guns
We're all too, scarce and the German
hordes moved on.
STAYED WITH LAST SECTION
When orders came for his company
to retire the captain stayed with the
last section to prevent a disorderly re.
treat Most OF the men of that section
were killed and our friend fell shot
through the jaw. the lungs and the body
The enemy passed oyar the trench. and
n German officer, seeing the Frenchmau
lying helpless, whipped out his revolver
and shot him In the thigh.
German medical officer who passed
by little later told him he would be
dead In the morning and that there was
no use doing anything for him, and,
giving him a half bottle of stolen cham.
pagne, left him to die
For three days nobody came near the
place until finally n Belgian peasant.
probably searching for valuables on the
dead, put him In n rough two-wheeled
wagon and took him back 70 the farm,
There he lay for three weeks, with no
medical attention. till eventually the
Germans found him and removed him Ia
a hospital In Belgium
When examined by the doctors he said
that the wound in his thigh was caused
by a shot from a German officers re-
NolNer as lie lay in trench This
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statement was secuted as a lie. for they
said that no German officer would do
such thing ON his medical history
sheet there was a detailed account Of the
treatment Of every wound. but this one
which was the most serious of all and
nearly cost him the loss of his leg--was
not even mentioned.
When he was we'll enough to be moved
he was sent to Lazaret vi. which had
Just been opened, and there he had lived
for almost two years.
The first mail that left the hospital
after I had passed the Swiss Commits
sion was on october Il. ON that day |
sent a postcard home saying that there
was every possibility of my going to
Switzerland. and asking that my par
cells should he stopped until further NO
tice. This card did not reach England
tin December -. 1t must have been
held for over n month, and for no ap-
parent reason. except that the Germans
did not want the supply Of food coming
into the country to be decreased
Every third day since my operation
the wound had been carefully dressed.
There was u great shortage Of dressings
in the hospital. and all handages were
washed and used over and ever again.
My arm became infected from. I believe,
a dirty baudage. and | was suddenly
laid up for about a week with bad
attack Of erysipelas
grew very impatient at getting no
news as TO when we were 10 leave FOR
Constance I could not settle down to
work and almost gave up the study Of
French altogether Most of my time
was spent in discussing with Barnes the
possibility Of being refused by the second
commission. He was sure to go. as he
had lost one eye, but my cas-, was
doubtful Ee kept me in good spirits
by continually telling me how bad my
arm was.
At 2:3o p. m. on November II an or
dorly dashed into our room and told
us TO be ready to leave FOR Constance
at 3 o'clock. This was very short notice
and We had lot To do. n took me at
least half an hour to get out Of my
hospital clothes and into my Uniform
Besides that, ! had to make arrange
ments for the disposal Of my parcels
IN case should not come lack Duriu,,
that half hour pandcmouium reigncd
supreme in oui" room. We were so eN-
cited and happy that we really did not
care mucn whether we tooh any baggage
with US or not
We hastily donated to the French
captain and others articles Of which they
were in need, and which could be re-
placed quite easily If we got 10 Switzer-
land. / half expected 10 nr returned to
the hospital III about weeks time so
| left instructions with the French can
tam to mold my parcels against my ra-
turn, IT were accepted said | would
let him know, and lie promised To- see
that the most needy men in the hospital
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but preferably the Engllshmen. should
get the benefit OF this extra supply OF
food.
We had hardly started TO pack when
We got orders TO send our baggage
downstairs to be searched. This order
was closely followed by another demand
Ing our immediate appearance IN the
inspectors Office. lie informed us that
the Increase in pay which we had been
given during the last two or three
months had not been agreed to by the
British government and that We would
have to pay back the difference before
we would be allowed to go to Switzor-
land
HAD ENOUGH FOR BOTH
Barnes had no money, but fortunately
I had enough TO pay for both OF us
We were each given = very official re-
ceipt, and | got In notes the balance
which stood 10 my credit These notes
were later discounted in switzerland AT
the rate Of % per cent.
The police corporal was ln charge OF
the search Of our baggage and removed
my precious steel helmet saying that II
was war material He told ~ that we
were TO leave behind all' photographs,
letters or papers of any description.
Those were to be placed In an envelope
belring our name aud regiment and
after being censored would be forward
cd TO us II we went 10 switzerland. |
complied with this, but kept in my
pocket the receipt the inspector hld
Just given me. my check book and little
diary TO this day have meyer re-
ccivcd an3 Of the letters or photographs,
VERBAL MESSAGES
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grew quite hot and at least two inches
taller. 1t was. of course. the Arch
duchess who discovered what was hap
pehing. She was very disagrceable
about it.
The Afchduchess' was very disagree
able about everything that day. She
was afraid TO stay in the palace and
AFRAID to leave IT, And Just when she
had begun to feel calm and the sun and
fresh air were getting in their work that
wretched fuperal band had brought back
everything she was trying to forget
Inc countess was very gay. She said
brilliant, rather heartless things that set
the group to laughing, and in the in
tervals she eyed lIedwig with narrowed
eyes and hate In her heart. Hedyip
herself was very quiet The bouolet
contained lilies Of the valley, for one
thing.
Miss Braithwaite knitted and watched
that the Crown Prince kept his white
gloves clean.
Just before they left the palace the
Archduchess had had q moment OF
weakening, but the Countess had laughed
away her fears
y really think I shah not 60. after
all Annunciata had said ueryousiy
There are reasons"
The Countess had smiled mockingIv.
Reasons - she said Il know ina,
many things are being said. But 7 also
know that General Mettllch is an alarm.
ist.' purred the Countess. And that
the King Is old and i'll, and sees through
gray glasses"
So the Archduchess had submitted TO
having a plumed and inappropriate hat
set high on her head. regardless Of the
fashion, and had pinned on two watches
and gone.
Continued tomorrow
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CHAPTER XVII

The anniversary OF the death of Prince
Hubert dawned bright and sunny. The
| Place showed a thin covering of snow,
which clung, wet and sticky, TO the
trees but by . o'clock most of it had
disappeared, and Prince Ferdinand Will
liam Otto was Informed that the excur-
sion would take place.
Two motors took the party, by back
streets, 60 the landing-stage. In the
first were Annunciata, Hedwig and the
| Countess. and at the last moment Otto
had salvaged Miss Braithwaite from the
second car. and begged a place for her
with him. A police agent sat beside
the chauffeur. Also another car, just
ahead contained other agents, by Nett
I lich's order before his departure-a plain
black motor, without the royak arms.
In the second machine followed a part
of the suite, Hedwig's lady in waiting,
/ two gentlemen OF the Court, in parade
dress, and Father Gregory. come from
his monastery at Etzel to visit his old
| friend. the King
At the landing-stage a small crowd
had gathered on seeing the red carpet
laid and the gilt ropes put up, which
indicated a royal visit, \ small girl
with n hastily secured bouquet in her
hot hands, stood nervously waiting. In
Difference TO the anniversary, the flowers
were tied with black ribbon!
Annunciata grumbled when she saw
the crowd, and the occupants OF the first
car looked them over carefully. II re-
mained for Hedwig TO spy the black
ribbon. In the confusion she slipped
| over to the little girl, who went quite
white with excitement. They are love-
ly," Hedwig whispered, but Ilease take
49,. sah.s Nsal
her anxiously. 1T will come to pieces.
Highbess.'
Take the ribbon from your hair. 1t
will be beautiful"
Which was done. But, as was not
unnatural, the child forgot her speech,
and merely thrust the bouquet, tied with
a large pink bow. into the hands OF
| Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
Here" she said. II was perhaps the
briefest. and therefore the most agree
BILE. presentation speech the Crown
I Prince had ever heard.
Red carpet and gold ropes ard white
| gloves--these last on the waiting Off.
cers-made the scene rather gay. The
| spring sun shone on the cleaning river.
on the white launch with its red velvet
cushions. on the deck chairs, its striped
l AWNINGS anu kulteflns DtdSs, ou hHe
Grown Prince. in uniform. on the bou-
quet and the ribbon. But somewhere
back OF the quay band struck up a
funeral march and beggar. sitting in
the sun. put his hand 10 his ear.
"Of course" he said, to no one in
particular. 'it is the day. i had for
gotten"
The quay receded. red carpet ard all.
Only the blare OF the band followed
them. and, with the persistence OF
sound over water. followed them for
some time. The Crown Prince put down
the bouquet and proceeded to stand near
the steersman.
When ] am grown up" he observed
to that embarrassed sailor. II hope
shall be able to steer a boat"
The steersman looked about cautious
ly. The royal guests were settling
themselves II. chairs. with rugs over
their knees 'It Is very easy, your
Royal Highness," he said. '.see. turn
| ltke, shAq. and what happens? And the
NJ = ~ p1fonloa l,1rlne vhlch
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Oppose Ousting School Janitor

GLASSBORO, y. j.. Jan. S,-Citlysrs
held a public indignation meeting here
last night to protest against the oustine
OF George ). Benninger. eight years
lanitor OF the grammar schools. by the
Board of Education for alleged in
efficiency. Benninger. who has nine
buildings, sixteen classrooms and eleven
stoves to look after, has appealed 10 the
State Board of Education
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|(DAfIOHnP
IEMARNAND DRY
olist Is. Invited to Ad-
y Legislature on State
Prohibition
WASHINGTON. Jan.


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trim over ,o Anna,o,,. ana nd.
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=" SAwoe pronip','on' force,
sne movement 70 make Maryianc
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euvl 'raInc mas ied those N
VINO are t.yihg 10 make tho
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State Buys West Chester Pike

The historic West chester turnpike.
from SiNty-third and MARKET streets 10
Newtown Square has been bought by
the state for $4,000. II WIS q toll road
for many Years
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Carpet Manufacturer Dead

Moses Ridpath, ninety years old. head
Of the finn of NJ q ;. e. I}idpath. carpet
manufacturers. is dead in Glensdc.
Heart disease was the cause Of death.
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VI MtRkftlD

ROGENS -NEWLlN.--IU- J. - TrTu0o-
ton. y. J.. by Rev Dr Alfred a. Batar,
MARY lpl.MES daughter of Mr. Hud Mrs
Thomas Shipi'E %eWiiu. - REGINALD
ROGERS.
EMlClt.-HoNTE.- Nov 2. FEOWELLA
=. HoNIE, 2ool T., Pacific st.; Philadelphia
Pa. form"rlV Mrs. =. l.. Galalsa) ar EN-
colt .Iiiy Ald., to HUGlI e. EMIcII II
Pittsburgh. Pa
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A True and Thrilling Tale of the Expert
ences OF Wounded Canadian officer
Who Fell Into the Hands of the Enemy,
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DEATHS

kLCORN Jan /, GEORGE ALCORN.
aged 81. Relatives aud friends. EcfhaHy
Brotherhood, invited 10 services. Tues. 8
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By LIEUT.. J. HARVEY DOUGLAS

Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles
.CoDyti0hL Igf5, Jy Public Lcdgcr CouDduD
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Human story of Child-Deslre, Court
intrigue and Love. the Latest Noyel
BY MARY ROBERTS RINEuART
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
CARD OF THANKS
Mr.. Walter w. Raney,
McCrory, Ark,

Mr.. Waiter W. Raney,
McCrory, Ark,
Dear sir:
[ want to write and thank
you and through you, your peo-
pie for your kindness to me
Saturday and the hearty re-
ception and attention shown
to me while | addressed your
people.
Be sure to send me yo ur
paper this week and again
thanking you and with my best
wishes, | am, Your friend,
H. L. PONDER.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MET HERE MONDAY
ChappeII Grove Given a Box
and Several Important Res
olutions Adopted. Nc
Crory Is Secretary

The Woodruff County Demo-
cratic Central Committee met
in this city Monday with Mr.. D..
H. Echols of Cotton Plant,
chairman. In the absence of
Captain Robt. M. Hutchins,
secretary, who is now with the
forces at Camp Beauregard,
La, Mr.. G.. c.. McCrory of Nc
Crory was unanimously elect
ed in his stead. The following
members were present:
D. III. Echols, chairman;s G..
G.. McCrory, secretary; J. c..
Mcdonald, A. H. Hamilton,
Fred Shoup, Lee Miller, J. D.
Eldridge, Walter W.. Raney,
A. S. Thompson, J. H. Swan
son, J. B. Mooring, E. w. Chan
ey, J. C. Crittenden, H. O. Pen
rose, J. I. Ashby, w. E. Jelks,
and J. d. Eldridge.
The following resolution
was introduced by Hon. E. M.
CarlLee and upon motion by
Walter w. Raney, seconded by
H. O. Penrose, was unanimous
ly adopted:
To The Boys in Khaki
BE IT RESOLVED, that this
committee, as the first official
act Of this meeting, endorse
with everlasting gratitude, the
action of each and every one
of the 227 noble Woodruff
County boys, who at first call,
volunteered and also those of
our brave boys who have,
under the Selective Draft, en-
rolled to fight the battles of
America, for the freedom Of
the world and to establish the
democracy of it's people.
And that we pledge them
for our party, and for each of
us as American citizens, col
lectively and individually, that
we will make cheerfully, every
sacrifice, the greatest of which
in comparison with theirs, can
only be insignificant, that our
country calls upon us to make
for them while they are fight
ing and dying for us.
And that especially we VIII
buy Liberty Bonds, and War
Stamps maintain the Red Cross
and the Y. M. G.. A. and all
such kindred organizations,
and, if necessary, exhaust the
entire resources of this coun-
try for their support and COM
fort, until victory crowns their
valor. And until, with the aid
OF the God of Battles, Prussian
autocracy has been banished
from the face of the earth, and
no aristocratic government ex-
lists, or doubts the meaning of
American democracy.
Vacancies Filled
At this juncture of the meet
ing Chairman Echols announc-
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

H. L. PONDER.
chairman, "and all this talk
about old time and new time is
foolishness. It is as much an
obligation upon us as any other
law passed by Congress"
A resolution was adopted
approving the patriotic actiVi-
ties of the Southern CONNER
cial Secretaries Association.
An invitation to send a dele
gate to the patriotic meeting
Of the association at Charlotte,
S. c., June 6-8 was accepted,
if it is found possible-to send
one.
The Red Cross Campaign on
May 2O-27 was officially en-
dorsed.
A resolution was adopted
endorsing the work of the agri-
cultural forces in the cam
paign for increased food pro-
duction now being made
throughout the State, and for a
normal acreage of cotton.
Arkansas Recipes Popular
Hamp Williams, federal
food administrator, read a tele-
gram from the administrator
in Washington complimenting
Arkansas upon the splendid
showing made in return of the
-four, one of the most notable
instances of patriotism in the
country. Mr.. Williams report
ed that the administration had
printed 100000 leaflets con-
tanning recipes for Arkansas
hoe-cake, Arkansas cornmeal
mush, Arkansas cornmeal pan
cakes, Arkansas cornbread,
Arkansas corn sticks, etc. He
had just received a publication
from the Michigan State Coun-
Gil of Defense reproducing all
of these recipes and giving
credit to Arkansas, with the
statement that one million cop
les had been printed in that
state for distribution.
Mr.. Remmel, State Highway
Commissioner, w. B. Owen
and E. M. Rowe were appoint
ed a committee to work out a
plan for the encouragement of
motor truck transportation to
relieve the congestion of rail-
road traffic. This is in accord.
ance with a resolution passed
by the National Council of De-
Tense March IA, requesting
''the State Council of Defense
and other state authorities to
take all necessary steps to ia
cilitate such means of tran
sportation, removing and regu-
lations that tend to restrict
and discourage such use. -"
Arkansas Democrat.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Candidate for Prosecuting At
torney from the First Judicial
District.

ed that there were some va
cancies in the committee to be
filled and that nominations
were in order, whereupon H.
0. Penrose nominated John
Meehan of Cotton Plant in
Jerry Mooring's stead: w: w.
Raney and E. w. CLANCY being
candidates for office, rendered
their designations as members
of the Committee. C. w. Bar
Der of McCrory was elected in
Raney's stead and Mr.. CLANCY
is succeeded by E. H. Clancy
of Tip.
Alex Slane of Hillemann
was elected to fill the vacancy
of John Mauldin who has join
ed the colors. John Dormer
of Augusta succeeds Captain
r. M. Hutchins and J. w. Null
lens of Jelks will fill the unex-
pired term of L. c.. Baxter. E..
w. Butler of McClelland was
elected a member to fill the
unexpired term of DR.. B. A.
Fletcher, deceased.
General Provisions
The following general reso-
luton covering the primary
was adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED by the
Woodruff County Democratic
Central Committee; that a pri-
mary election be held in
Woodruff County on the last
Tuesday in May, 1918 same be-
ing the 18th day of said month
and the day named by the
Brundudge Election Law and
The State Central Committee
as the day for holding Primary
Elections.
2. That said election shall
be held for the purpose of nomi
mating all State, District and
County officers and for the
election of delegates to the
County Convention which said
delegates shall also be the
members of the succeeding
Democratic Central Commit
tet.
3. That all rules and regula-
tions governing said primary
as we'll as those fixing the
qualifications of members of
the party election adopted by
the State Central Committee
IGon4.nnoL or, Danen IN
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
WORK OF DEFENSE BODY
RECEIVES COMPLIMENT
Achievement of Arkansas State
Council Stressed by Mem
bers of National Or
ganization

The work of the Arkansas
State Council of Defense has
been recognized officially by
the Council of National De-
Tense as being one of the most
active in the country. John
III. Winterbotham of the Coun-
ell of Ntional Defense has
wr t t en- Director Wallace
Townsend as follows:
"May I express to you the
very great qualification that
feel in the progress that you
are making in Arkansas. It
appears to me, with my know
ledge of other state councils,
and with my knowledge of
your situation with it's geo
graphic and railroad limita-
tons, that what you have ac-
complished down there is moth
ing short of phenomenal. The
State Council of Arkansas is
certainly the real thing and
am proud to be associated with
it."
A resolution was adopted
that it be the sense of the State
Council that the Arkansas del
egation in Congress insist upon
the speedy passage of bill
now pending to remedy the
conditions of vagrancy and
idleness that prevail in some
sections of the country. The
subject has been receiving a
great deal of attention by the
State and County Councils of
Defense, as we'll as by the city
councils, but existing laws do
not appear to be able to reach
the offense adequately.
To Check Impostors
Especial attention was again
called to the activity of unau-
thorized persons and agencies
collecting money in the State
under the guise of war activi-
ties. It is recommended that
when anyone attempts to col
lect funds for such purpose
he must first show proper
authority from the Council of
Defense. The newspapers
were requested to give no pub
licity to such matters presented
by strangers unless such au-
thority can be- produced. This
is for the purpose of protect
ing the public against impos-
tors and the council is now on
the trail of some who are un-
der suspicion.
Information has reached the
council that some of the mer-
chants of a certain town are
not observing the daylight bill
The council passed a resolu-
ton to the effect that those
who refuse to observe the law
are unpatriotic and slackers.
"There is only one time" said
Gen. J. R. Gibbons, acting
Evening star., 1918-08-04

0NCN ToDAY-EDTTH ROBERTS.
GAkDEN in 'THE DECIDING KISS"
Evening star., 1918-08-04

n cnNIyr Auditorium.13AN 4 N.Y.av.
NkASUNAN BESSIE LOVE. in ''HoW
COULD YOU. cARoLISDT Also
Paths News.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
order Closes SO Saloons.

NEW ORLEANS. August 3.-orders
closing for the duration Of the war
thirty-six saloons within half-mile
radius of Camp Nichols. Camp Martin
and jackson barracks here, were is
sued today by United States District
Attorney Joseph w. Montgomery.
The order becomes effective at mid
night tonight.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Auto Turns Over; / Killed, l Hurt.

COLUMBUS. Miss. August a.
Thomas Dee. q banker Of this city,
was killed and Miss Juliet Hamilton
was seriously injured today when the
automobile in which they were riding
near here swerved from the roadway
and overturned.