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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

Fritz became a worse nuisance than
ever. He was getting fresher and more
careless every day. took all kinds Of
liberties with us-thought he was in
vinCible.
Then one Of our crew got a brilliant
idea and we we're all enthusiastic to
put 1t to the test.
Here was his scheme:
When firing my gun, I was to play
my tune, and Fritz. no doubt, would
fall for 1t, try to initiate me as IN
added insult. This gunner and two
others would try, by the sound. to To-
cate Fritz and his gun. After having
got the location, they would mount
two machine guns in trees, in a little
clump Of woods to the left Of our GENE.
terry, and while Fritz vas In the middle
of his lesson, would open up and trust
to luck. BY our calculations, It would
take at least a week to pull of the
stunt.
II Fritz refused to swallow Jul bait,
1t would be impossible to locate his
special gun, and that's the one we were
after, because they all sound alike, q
slow pup-pup-pup.
Our prestige was hanging by q
thread. In the battalion we had to en-
dure all kinds Of insults and fresh re
marks as to ability In ~silencine
Fritz. Even to the battalion that Ger
man gun was o sort spot.
Next day, Fritz opened up as usual
I let him fire away for q while ant
then butted in with my "pup-pup-pup
pup-pup-pup." I kept this up quite
while, used two belts Of ammunition
Fritz had stopped firing to listen. Ther
he started In; sure enough. he hat
fallen for our game, his gun was tryinl
to initiate mine, but, at first he made
horrible mess Of that tune. Again
butted In with a few bars and stopped
Then he tried to copy what I hat
played. He was a good sport all right
because his bullets were going ava,
over II heads, must have been firinl
into the air. I commenced to fee
friendly toward him.
This duet went on for five days
Fritz was a good pupil and learne,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
Showing How Fritz 10 Fooled.

rapidly, In fact, got better than his
teacher. I commenced to feel Jealous.
When he had completely mastered the
tune, he started sweeping the road
again and we clicked It worse than
ever. But he signed his death warrant
BY doing so, because my friendship
turned to hate. Every time he fired be
played that tune and we danced.
The boys In the battalion gave us
the "Ha! Har They weren't In on
our little frameup.
The originator Of the ruse and the
other two gunners had Tritx's location
tapped to the minute; they mounted
their two guns, and also gave me the
range. The next afternoon was set fol
the grand finale.
Our three guns, with different eleva.
lions. had their fire 10 arranged, that
opening up together, their bullets
would suddenly drop on Trits nike q
hailstorm.
About three the next day, Frits start,
ed "pup.puppIng' that tune. i blew a
sharp blast on . whistle, It was the Gig.
nal agreed upon; we turned loose and
Frltz's gun suddenly stopped in the
middle Of a bar. We had cooked hii
goose, and our ruse had worked. Aftel
firing two belts each, to make sure o.
our job, We hurriedly dlsmounted oui
guns, and took cover In the dugout. vi
knew what to expect soon. We dldn'
have to walt long. three salvos u
'whixs-bangss came over from Crits'
artillery. . further confirmation tha1
We had sent that musical machine-gun
~ on his Westward-bound journsy
That gun nsvef bothered ~ again
We were tie heroes II the battalion
our captain congratulated a. said l
was . neat piece Of WORK. and. coass
qseotly, W were M psBsd y ever III
stunt.
1Aers srs several ways TonAy ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
(To BE coNTINUED.I
Aets o. HersIsm Recognized

NV ~ sSesVse'"
Twenty.four acts Of herolsm were
recognized BY the Carnegie hero fund
commission In Its fourteenth annual
meeting. In seven cases silver medals
were awarded. in II cases. bronze
medals. Ten Of the heroes lost their
lives, and to the dependents Of nine
Of these pensions a~ggregating 94,6oo
q year were granted. In addition to
these money grants, In two cases, e.
100 was appropriated for educational
purposes. payments to be made %
needed and approved, and In IL cases
awards aggregating 5000 were made
for other worthy purposes. Pay.
ments in these cases will not be made
until the awards have been approved
BY the commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
cernmsaI u Nenduraa.

Because Of the marked success o.
recent governmental and private q.
forts to promote the production Of
more cereals during the period Of The
war, writes Consul Walter r. Boyle.
Puerto Cortes. an American company
has imported and erected the f,sst mill
for the milling Of ~cornnieal. This was
purchased n the United States and
has been erected at Ban Pedro. 0uis,
Honduras. Il 70 . small equipweak
but MARKS ~ beginning Il . m IA.
4ustfy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
EMPEY AND HIS COMRADES MAKE THEIR MACHINE
GUNS PERFORM SOME MARVELLOUS TRICKS.

synepsi&-Fired BY the sinking Of the Lustania. with the loss OF
American lives. Arthur Guy Empey. an American living in Jersey CITY,
goes to England and ennsts NJ a private In the British army. After a
short experience az q recruiting officer In London. he is sent to train
ing quarters In France. where he first hears the sound OF big guns and
makes the acquaintance of Coolies" After q brief period Of training
Empeys company is sent into the frontline trenches. where he takes
his first turn on the fire step while the bullets whiz overhead. Empey
learns, as comrade falls, that death Turks always In the trenches.
Chaplain distinguishes himself by rescutng wounded men under hot
fire. With pick and shovel Empey has experience as a trench digger
In No Mans Land. Exciting experience on listening post detail. Ex-
citing work on observation post duty. Back In rest bllets Empey
writes and stages a successful play. Once more in the front trenches.
Empey goes cover the top" In a successful but costly attack on the
German lines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04
Where soy.eean Fiourlshsa.

North Carolina claims rank =
largest soy-bean.production sta'e.
an estimated crop FOR 1917 Of lc
bushels, On. increase OF 20 per
over 1915. Despite this large cfoR
oil mills Of eastern North Carolpa
ported 100000 bushels OF sog1
recently from China. A soy.bea.
vester has been invented BY
Carolina farmers. This haive'
thrashes tho beans from the un''
the fields.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

Empey 10 assigned 70 the
Intelligence department, but
finds Il 10 not tho "seft" snap
that he anticipated. The next
Installmsnt tells Of some o. HE
experiences In hls new Job % q
spy.eateher.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-04

She'll 4 girl told you you
kiss her on either cheek. what ~
you dot
Held hesitate q long wnus Z
tween them,-punch Bowl
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-13

FARMS-And all kinds of property
sold on one per cent. in any state
Address the United States Farm
Agency, Room 217, Parkway Build
ing, Philadelphia, Pa. Alb
FENCE WIRE-We have just receiv.
ed q carload of American fence wire,
all sizes. III you are in need we will
be pleased to furnish you. Jas. p
Cogley, Yale. "a
FOR SALE-Six thoroughbred Short
Horn bull calves, eligible to registra.
ton, from 2 months to Q months old,
3 roans, 9 reds and white. James
Rose, 3 miles west of Yale. "a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-13
Household Goods For Sale.

AS intend to move from Yale in
the near future 1 will offer at private
sale the following articles of household
furniture.
range, good as new, used one year
and half
l electric fat iron, change of voltage
used less than year
roll top desk, weathered oak
3stacks of sectional bookcases, wealth
cred oak
oak settee
These articles are all In excellent
condition but will not be needed in the
new location. j. III. RheiDgans.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-13
Used Cars For Sale,

Used Cars For Sale.
We have the following used cars for
sale:--
One Hupmobile, 20 roadster
One Little runabOut
One ZOE Buick roadster
One Overland 5-passenger car
Now is the time to pick up used
car as they will be at premium next
summer on account of the curtailed
output of new cars. Can be seen at
Bars Shop.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-13
Our Soldier Boys.
June 6, 1918


Yale, Mich.
Dear SIr:-As | have not writ.
ten you before thanking you for send
ing me the paper, l will now.
have been transferred quite dis
lance since l received the first copy of
the Expositor. l certainly had very
fine trip down here and expect to have
another when we sail across the big
pond. The scenery on the way down
here was most interesting. The hills
of Old Kentucky were beautiful sight
to look at as we passed by them on the
train. The mountain natives in Ken
lucky are very sociable lot of people.
They all waved at us from their little
shacks on the hillsides. Although the
most of them are poor they are happy
and contented with their lot. They
have all they want to eat and wear.
Most Of the children go barefooted the
year round and some of the older ones
also. The climate in Georgia is very
warm and for this reason we are not
drilled very hard 1t is much more
severe on the northerner than with the
native. He is used to the hot climate.
We have a fine bunch Of officers here
and get the best of treatment, besides
they sure do feed us good.
Think have said enough for this
time will ring Off, again thanking you
for sending the paper to me, for Ger.
tainly do enjoy reading it very much.
From Sammie,
Claude N. Pratt,
4th Co, lst Brig, 1st Inf, Rep. Reg.
Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
Z. S.-Some address l say.
Camp Custer, June 8, 1918.
Mr.. j. A. Menzies
Yale, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I received the Ex-
positor promptly and thank you very
much. will notify you of my change
of address as soon as we move Expect
it will be M. q. Co., 33Sth Inf, S5th
division, A. 4. f., France. We are
rushing everything now at top speed
getting ready for our task over there,
task which is a.great one, much great
or than many of us realize. 1t is only
matter of time until we get enough
men oyer there. There is no doubt,
think, in the minds of the Allies or
Alliance, as to the superiority of Amer
lean troops, and the quicker we face
the Hun in numbers the sooner will be
peace on earth.
The folks at home seem to feel as if
it was small task. They hate to give
up their boys, but aren't there thous-
ands of US now and we need a number
more. Numbers alone will not win
without the solid cooperation of those
at home in every way, morally and
financially. Some say we will give all
we can spare but are we not giving all
we can spare and more. Home, loved
ones and life itself If necessary. Are
we giving all we can spare or are we
making q sacrifice. So should every
true blue, red blooded American, and
the one who does not do his part in the
opinion of every. man should be classed
with the yellow backed cur called the
Stacker" and is he not. Is he any bet
ter than a pro-German? For, Is not
giving or not doing your part for our
cause any different than giving or do
ing for the Hun?
Again 1 thank you for the Expositor
and remain,
Yours for a just cause,
Ralph Wood, M g Co. 1888 Inf.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-13

When you get your laundry
nicely packed phone the above
number and we wiIlcall and get H.
We guarantee satisfaction. Try
us. Prices reasonable. We wash
everything but the baby,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
HIGHER WAGES
WILL INCREASE
COST OF GOODS
Estimates Show that if Pro-
cess Continues, Disaster
Will Come.

London. Jan. 21.-"High wages
mean hish prices. Fresh cycles Of
wage advances succeed one another.
Each one results in further increases
OF prices or in preventing a reduction
of prices. The producers are raising
prices against themselves as consum-
ers. We are deeply impressed with
the seriousness Of the situation and are
convinced that il the process con-
tinues. the result can hardly fail to be
disastrous to all classes Of the nation"
This is the sunlming-up Of a report
Just given to the House OF Commons
by it's Committee on National Expen-
diture. after long investigation into
the rising cost Of necessities of all
kinds in Great Britain. "The whole
thing is a vicious circle Of rising wages
followed by rising prices" asserts the
report. The counter-recommenda-
ttons Of the committee include:
The government should endesvor to
avoid the creation of new credits in
financing tho a
The actual increase in the cost Of
living to tho working classes should
be ascertained.
Any advance Of wage should be
than the rise in the cost Of living.
A single policy under the direction
OF one authority should be adopted in
all industry in the determination of
wage questions. The a%ll-around in
crease in wages Of ten per cent and
similar increases in the cost of ON.
modities purchased at home, has al
ready involved an ~increase in national
Expenditure OF $3.50, 900. 900 yearly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
Supreme Court Decisions
FROM McHcnrx Counts,

From McFIenry County.
Martin Rothecker. Axel Lying and
r.. I2ensla, as supervisors of Falsen
township. and Fslsen township, a
municipal corporation, plaintiffs and
respondents. VS.. Charles Wolhowe, de-
PENDANT n appellant.
syllabus:
G) Where county commissioners
seek to establish a highway under the
provisions of section 1927 Of the COM
piled laws Of 1913. they should COM
ply with the provisions Of the statute
in regard to the assessment n pay
ment OF damages, and where such has
not been don mere acQuiescence by
u property owner in the establish
mcnt Of the road will not in itself
amount to a waiver of the right to
such determination Of damages.
| Where. however. the property owner
himself signed the petition for the
highway and stood by while improve
ments were made on an approach
thereto. and in order that the same
might be used, and for a umbe OF
years acquiesced in the use of the
struction of a small improvement
thereon. he will not he allowed to
question the right to the highway or
to ohstruct the use thereof, but will
be limited to his right to damages
alone. This right. however, may be
asserted in an action which is brought
against him for an injunction to re
strain tho obstruction of the highway
and even though the injunction is al
lowed.
Action to restrain the obstruction
Of 81 highway. 80,
Appeal. 1..m the district court OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21

der contract for a money consider.
~ation-thfnk OF 1t, for money-vil-
famous screeds In the Kansas City
Star-attackinE the president and the
government. These Roosevelt contri-
buttons are reproduced In numerous
important newspapers. Whatever may
be said OF the papers reproducing
these disloyal %utterances the Kansas
City Star is chiefly re.
%sponsible."
Senator Stone did not question tho
right Of congress to make the in
quiries but rather their purpose and
publicity given to national dificul.
ties.
Dlslikcs Investigations.
Il cannot believe" he said, that
worldwide advertisement OF alleged
deficiencies in our war activities, even
II ultimately found true. Ia necessary
to bring about administrative reforms.
/ doubt the wisdom Of wide open in
vAstigations into almost everything
that might DO made tho subject of
criticism of the administration.
Il do not moan that administrative
errors should be concealed from the
people. OF course mistakes have been
made by the Observation-Disclosures
many and grave Mistakes"
What would happen to the Wilson
administration II the Republican
party should have control Of the mex,
congress-" he asked. IF were tc
adopt the use of Billy Sunday classics
tho president would have a hell OF a
time"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21

MANY INJURED IN ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis. Mo, Jan. 21.-Stxteen
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
which, he said, are .'"villianous
scrceds" published for money, Senator
StnrA Aoo1orAA.

which, ne said. are ."villianous
scrceds" published for money, Senator
Stone declared:
ION my responsibility as a senator
l charge that since our entrance into
The war Roosevelt. by his attacks on
and obstruction to the successful
prosecution Of the war.
1.-THE possible effect of these widely
published u%tterances Of this man."
said Senator Stone. has been. Is they
we're designed to he. to discredit and
bring the present government into
public disfavor and weaken Its hold
on popular confidence. That seems to
be the Rooseveltian standard Of pa
triotism."
Similar uttcrances made by less
powerful citizens. Senator Stone as
serted. would subject them to prose-
cution for disloyalty.
Works Cunningly.
"of all men," tho Missouri senator
continued, Roosevelt is most re-
sponsiblc for what he denounced. He
does his work cunningly. In the front
Of his propaganda he throws a de-
ceptive political c~amoufaEe. charge
that Theodore Roosevelt Is the most
potent agent the kaiser has in Amer
ica. | cannot escape the belief that
this exceptional colonel. who has
played so many games Of questionable
politics, is now playing another game
az his particular brand for a very
great stake
The Republican plans he cited,
Senator Stone said, have been "adroit
~ directed"
Calling attention to the elections
next fall of the entire house member
ship and many senators. Mr.. Stone
said two years latcr the presidential
election would follow.
~ especially protest against and dc.
nouncc the effort put forward under
tho guisc Of patriotism to disparaEe
this and the present admin
istration. to excite a wider feeling OF
discomfort and lack OF confidence. and
to spread the poison Of this impress
sion broadcast. Plainly this sort OF
movement Is nfoot."
'Star Witnesses"
After referring to senator Penrose
and Chairman Wilcox Of h Repub'
ilican national committee as star wit
ncssoS," he said:
II now introduce my star witness
Theodore Roosevelt himself-whom
characterize rs the most scditious ma
of consequence In America. The hear
OF this man is afamc with ~inordinat'
ambition n he runs amuck. Hi
chief thought is not to help tho gov
crnmcnt but always
of Roosevelt. Almost every day thi
man speaks in bitter and contemptu
Gus disparagement Of the p%residen
and the majority members OF thi
congress. Every week for a long tim
he has been and still is publishing un
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
Implies that Republican
Leaders are Making Pol
itics Out of War.
OTHERS NAMED AS
HIS
Stone is of Opinion That Re-
publican Heads Started
Investigations.

Washington. Jan. electromagnetic
ing former President Roosevelt as
the most potent agent tho Kaiser has
in America" Senator Stone, address
ing the senate today, charged that
Republican, leaders are engaged in n
studied effort to make politics out of
war. Their objcc: Is to "hkc the GOV
eminent v q into their own hands
by tn. partisan criticism OF tho con-
duct cf the war. he declared.
Forcrunncr Of Zig Fight.
Senator stones address, carefully
prepared, tn" first OF political sig
!, niftcanct made in congress- since the
United States entered the war. and re-
garded as tho ~forcrunncr of bitter
partisan strife. cxCoriatcd craftsmanship
in the war. Resides Colonel Roosevelt,
the Missouri senator named Chairman
Wilcox OF tho Republican national
committee and Senator Pcnrosc
among Republican leaders as his
witnesses" to the political plot Inc
alleged. Investigations by congress OF
war operations. Senator stone also dc
clarcd, have almost entirely beer
launched by Republicans and adroitlS
exploited for partisan purposes.
Says He Ia Menace.
Citing statements OF tho Republican
leaders regarding the political plan:
and editorials of Colonel Roosevelt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
Entirely External-You Just
Rub it on Over Throat and
Chest. Relieves by Inhal-
alton and Absorption.

Fifteen years ago. in a little North
Carolina town. a druggist discovered
q process of combining the old
fashioned rcmcdies--Camphor. Tur-
pentine and Mcnthol-with certain
volatile oils such as Eucalyptus.
Thyme. Cubebs and Juniper, SO that.
when applied externally. the body
heat would vaporize these ingredients.
These vapors. inhaled all night long,
carry the medication. with each
breath. direct to tho air passages and
lungs.
Today this vapor treatment. Vick's
VapoRuh. is almost universally used
throughout the South in preference to
informal dosing" 1t is quick in its
action. and what is more important
particularly to mothers with small
children. it is applied externally and
hence does not disturb the most deli,
cate stomach. Colds are easies1
treated at the beginning and Nopo,
Rub makes the ideal preventive fol-
the entire family.
This preparation comes in snlvs
form and Its action is twofold. Elk
ternally. it is absorbed thru ant
stimulates the skin, taking out tina
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
MADISON TO
INVESTIGATE
MILK BUSINESS
Effort will be Made by the
Committee to Bring Down
Price of Product.

Madison. Wis. Jan. ala commit
tee to investigate the milk situation
and to bring down the high cost was
APPOINTED at a meeting OF the Madison
Civics club Saturday. To bring the
matter before the legislature and get
a community controlled business or q
cooperative association between the
producers and consumers is the aim
Of the club. The different sides Of the
situation were presented at h Qeet-
ins BY Professor F.. n. Hubbard OF the
milk distribution commission Of CHI
caxo. G. A. Lyman Of the National
Agricultural Commission. G.. NJ.
Kremer Of the Kennedy Dairy COM
pany, F.. A.. Babcock. city milk In
spector and DR.. n. r. Purcell. city
health officer. The concensus OF
opinion of these speakers was that the
real waste was in the lack OF system
in distribution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
YOU MOTHERS WITH CR0UPY
CHlLDREN-CLIP THIS COUPON
Each Local Druggist Will Give Away go Free Packages
of the Remarkable External "Vapor" Treatment for
Cold Trouhles-Universally Used Throughout the
South.
tiehtness and soreness in the chest

tightness and ren in the chest.
Internally, the vapors inhaled loosen
the rhleEm and open the air passages.
For Group or colds just rub a little
over the throat and chest and cover
with a warm flannel cloth. One ap-
r,ication at bedtime prevents a night
attack Of Group.
r'or worry severe chest colds. ton
silitis, bronchitis or incipient pneu-
monia. hot. wet towels should first
he applied over the parts. to open the
pores Of the skin and then use
VApoRub. For headcolds. asthmatit
or catarrhal troubles a little Vapo'
Rub can be rubbed UP the nostrils OF
melted in a spoon and the vapors in.
hailed.
The manufacturers know hat ar
actual trial is the best way to prove
how valuable VapoRub is in the home
anad they have accordingly furnished
each druggist in Grand Forks with 6,
free packages. to be given away OF
presentation Of the coupon below.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
HARRY LAUDEn's PRAYER.

Let lis remember we are all citizens
Of n great nation--America. That we
are what IL f%orcfathers mad us
freemen--and that we will in
any degree subject ourselves to the
dominion Of German Prussia.n rule.
We believe what God says: We
should love our enemies. But God
does not expect us to love his enc
mics.
1t is not for glory. riches or honor
we fight, but for liberty alone, which
no good man loses but with his life.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21

ner.ens were seriously hurt In :
street car collision here today.
More than thirty persons were In
jurcd slightly.
The collision occurred when a
rorthbound Grand Avenue car struck
a southampton car and overturned 1t
at the intersection Of Grand avenue
and Market street. All those injured
seriously were on the southampton
car.