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low Former Circus Clown Bore
His Message Through Barrage

IN YER since we have all been old enough to
think behind the things we see we have won
- dered as we have watched the antics Of a
circus clown just what kind Of a man he really is
when out from under the big tent and moving
around in the everyday life of the ordinary man.
It isn't likely, however, that we ever thought of
a clown as being Of such stuff as heroes are made,
but here is the story of a former circus clown who
became q real hero in the great war.
Charles Klein Of Brooklyn, N. Y, became a
member Of the American expeditionary forces.
Early In the spring, before General Foch turned
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
FINDS FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.

No place in the United States or Canada has a
lower death rate than Kelley's island, Lake Erie,
according TO DR.. Paul Fitzgerald. chief of an east.
ern insurance company's bureau OF statistics.
The island, the home of a large stone-quarrying
industry, is thu home of approximately 5000 peo-
pie.
For years the insurance company has been in
suring a large percentage Of the population but
never has been called upon to pay q death claim,
says Doctor Fitzgerald, who In mis- report to head.
quarters will refer To tie islasd rs "the head Of
the fountain Of youth"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
How Man Tackled" a Deadly
Depth Bomb and Saved a Ship


III recorded that John Mackenzie. chief
boatswains mate in the United States naval
- reserve force, was once q great football play
er, but he was for an honor medal
and a gratuity of 800 for doing one of the great
est football stunts ever reported.
The navy department report shows that on the
morning Of December II a depth bomb on board
the destroyer Remlik broke loose from its posi-.
ton on the stern Of the craft, and, bursting its
boxing, went bouncing about the deck. A heavy
sea was on at the time; in fact. the waves were
breaking far over the stern Of the destroyer, and
the rolling and pitching Of the little craft sent
the big bomb flying backward and forward to port
and starboard, crashing into the rails Of the YES
sci and hitting everything outstanding on the deck
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

abled plane. The pilot was crouched on the top
Of the under plane just over the bomb rack with
a heavy wrench In his appraised hand, ready to
strike a blow.
A mile away the first Of the German destroyers
was tearing the sea in it's haste to take the broken
plane and get away before the British patrol
should appear. The boy turned and swan away
from the tragedy which he knew was about to
take place.
of an explosion, and he heard the swish Of the
air blast along the surface waters and the rush
of the approaching wave from the sea disturb
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

with q force that
threatened to explode II
at any moment and
blow the boat to scrap
iron.
The actions OF this
engine Of destruction
recall Victor HugO's
great description of the
gun which breaks loose
from its moorings on
shipboard and "be-
comes suddenly some
indescribable superna-
tural beast. 1t is q ma
chine which transforms
itself into q monster.
This mass turns upon
it's wheels, has the
rapid movements Of a
billiard ball, rolls with
the rolling, pitches with
the h ! n g; goes,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
BLOUSE AND THE SHIRTWAlST
Garments That Aid the Majority Of
Women In Solving the Economical
Dress Problem.

Every once in q while we sre soA
by some fashion authority that mo
one is wearing the shirtwaist," or that
the blouse of the season Is SO modified
from the old type of tucked-in shirt
waist as to be really a different gar
ment; that "every one" considers
it necessary to have a special blouse
made with a coat costume SO that 1t
virtually becomes a one-piece frock
with a coat to match.
But the 'every one" In such state
ments, notes a fashion correspondent.
is really a very inconsiderable person
age and the good old shirtwaist goes
along solving the dress problem of al
most all women-either I'm the home or
in the workaday world outside the
home.
You could prove to yourself If You
wished to that 1t rarely If ever pays to
buy a shirtwaist made Of inferior ma
terial. In fact, the cheap shirtwaist is
usually made on an inferior pattern
and not only does the material shrink
out Of shape but the actual lines are
such that 1t loses its good looks and
comfort after a few launderinga
You could prove. even If you are
dressing on so thrifty a basis as - nj.
low yourself only 500 or SIS a year
for all your clothes. that 1t is true
economy to buy every year two blO~ses
that cost as much as SO or 81.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

commanding officer of the unit to which he was
attached. This officer gave Klein a message to de-
livcr at once. the carrying of this message meaning
that he would have to ride straight through u hot
barrage that hid Just been laid down.
Without q Iloments hesitation, with eagerness
even, the former clOwn-a mighty serious-mtnded
courier now--took the message, mounted his mo-
torcycle and started on his peri Gus ride.
The racket sounded AZ though n hundred
xoiL. factories had broken loose" said Klein lates~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

upon the Germans ana
began to drive them
back TO where they
came from, Klein was
detailed to the motor
cycle squad as a dis
patch rider.
One day early in May.
Klein was sitting in a
dugout watching the big
shells rs they went
screaming and wills
ding overhead.
But while Klein was
watching the lombard
ment he received or
ders to report 20 the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

American soldier as a
fighter is that he
doesn't know when to
stop, that he's reckless
in his courage and
seemingly devoid of all
care as to his personal
well-being or safety in
the accomplishment Of
a given object.
These qualities Of the
Yankee fighter were
shown recently at the
capture of the town of
Sergy by the American
forces.
1t was Sunday morn
ing. A platoon Of 80
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
HNpful Hints.

The air Of a room may be freshened
by putting q few drops of oil of laven-
der into a bowl of boiling water and
letting it stand until the water Is quite
cold. People who keep houses dark
for fear Of the sunlight spelling their
carpets or furniture have nc idea OF
the misunderstanding influence OF
sunlight and air. The ends Of candles
r useful in kindling the fire. Cut
them into small pieces and distribute
them among the kindling. The Gro
will burn up nycA more CujcklS,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
low English Aviator Exercised
the Commanders Privilege"

"A VlATORS were often compelled to destroy
~ their own machines to prevent the Ger
mans from obtaining some jealousy guard
ed secret about the new type of aircraft. This is
Il story of an aviator who did that at the cost Of
his own life.
There were two men-the pilot and his observer
in the latest flying boat which England's aircraft
builders had turned out. The two flyers were we'll
out to sea when a fog came down and cut them
of from their companions. The pilot headed for
home, but the engine suddenly died"
A hasty examination showed the pilot that only
a repair shop and Il squad of expert mechanics
could hope to make the engine run again. He
told the observer SO, and the two men-the OBJ
server was really little more than a boy-sat down
to watch and wait with the hope that a British
patrol boat would come along and pick them up.
The night came on and the young observer fell
asleep. The pilot sat on the deck-coaming and
listened all the night through. In the morning
the fog lifted and the observer, looking out over
the waters, caught sight of a little black smudge
on the horizon, which grew steadily in size, and
behind IT another smudge and another. 1t was a
patrol flotilla rapidly approaching them. The boy
was elated.
'It is German, my son." spoke the older man In
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

These collars usually button severely,
and are finished at the edge with a
little turnover OF sclf-fabric.
The long Russian blouse continues
70 be a favorlte with French design
ers; but Americans accept 1t rather
reluctantly. One recently shown was
made Of purple georgette, embrold-
cred In gold thread and banded about
sleeves and edge with navy satin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

a quiet voice, as he
turned his eyes from
the smudges to his rock
ing craft. "Have you
your life belt on Sc
curely?"
"Yes," answered the
boy.
Then go over the
side and swim for all
you're worth"
But don't you want
me to stay and help
you?' persisted the
boy.
"Get over the side"
commanded the pilot
sharply. land good-by,
sonny. 1t is my priv
ilege, you know"
About 200 yards away
the boy paused and
looked back at the dis
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

Heroes wers made ecery day during the uar.
Unusual deeds Of bravery became so common
H3 htH attention was paid to them. Some
times they tound their uay into official dis
patches, but often no one heard of them. But
sow many stories Of these brave acts are being
told, usually By the pals of the men who dared
md died for their country and for humanity.
Betow are a fen Of these unusual stories:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
low Two Yank Soldiers Held
Enemy Street Till Help Came

n INDIVIDUAL or group OF individuals
NJ can step into the limeIight and stay any
time without becoming the subject of
criticism of one sort or another. And the Ameri-
can soldier during his comparatively short par
~acipation in the great world war has come in for
bis share.
One of the most outstanding criticisms of the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

ance. The wave engulfed him just as he began
TO hear the splash OF the falling debris, then he
knew no more.
He was still sobbing deliriously When the Brit
ish patrol BOAT picked him up an hour later.
The pilot had exercised his privilege"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17

A good rule for the size of thread
In making butt0nholes Is to have IL
no coarser than that used for making
The GorplCnta
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-17
HER VOTE.

'How how you going TO vote, Grace"
depends on the weather. If II rains l suppose
III have to vote in a macintosh. Judge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
A FLATTERING RECORD

Official reports indicate that Grand Forks county,
side by side with Ransom county, leads the state with
respect to the number of standardized schools. The
record thus attained is based upon a number of qualifca-
tons, such as the length Of the school term, appearance
partments, ability Of teaching staff, etc. There are
thirty five standardized schools in Grand Forks county
including five high schools, and it seems that a high rec
ord for the state has been scored in some of these insti-
tutions. for 12s pupils completed their twelfth grade
in other words. 20 per cent of all the county school pupils
enjoyed the benefits of high school education.
Without having similar statistical material at hand
from other states, it does look as though this record, If
not unique, is highly encouraging, and it shows that the
efficiency of the teaching staff has been intimately linked
with the desire of an intelligent population to give its
children the best obtainable education.
1t is nothing new to be told that Grand Forks COUNTY
holds a leading place Of honor with regard to its schools
city@and rural, for one of the first things a stranger is
told long before he ever enters the county is that it ex-
cells In educational opportunities. This is not the work
Ola year or ola few indiyiduals, but the result of many
yearsaof slow and painstaking effort on the part Of those
hA Insthise connection it is worth noticing that m. Beat
rice Johnstone, superintendent of the county schools. has
beenainviteds Ito address a select national gathering of
EDUCATORS in Chicago for the purpose; Of calculating to
them the merits of the school nurse institution which has
been adopted by Grand Forks county. Originally that
innoyation was largely in the nature OF an experiment,
NH&C Ef Hr<n8 &h
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest-
By Edgar a. Guest.

A GOOD NAME.
Men talk too much of gold and fame
And not enough about a name,
And yet a good names better far.
Than all earth's: g%listening Jewels
tv are. s $50 ~ RI. :. (
Who holds his name above all price,!
And chooses every sacrifice I
To keep his earthly record clear, 7.
Can face the world without a fear.
Who eve cheats o lies for gain, 2
A poor a may, perhaps, remain.
Yet when at night he goes to rest.
No little voice within his breast :,
Disturbs his slumber; conscience
s clear, +,
He falls asleep with naught to fear,
And when he wakes the world to
face.
He is not tainted by disgrace: /.
Who keeps his name without a STAIN,
Wears no mans brand and no mans
chain. ~. ~. .
He need not fear TO speak his mind;
In dread Of what the world may find.i
He then is master of his will, :,
None may command him to be still,
Nor force him, when he would stand
fast,
To finch before his hidden past.
Not all the gold that men may claim.
Can v UP a deed of shame,
Not all the fame Of victory sweet
Can free the man who's played the
cheat;
He lives a slave unto the last y
Unto the shame that mars his past. I
He only freedom here may own y
Whose name stain has never.
known. .re& $
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
The Many Mysteries Of 4
Nature
BY L. w. BOWER. NJ. D.

You can take an onion seed and u
pansy seed. and plant them side by
side in the same spot Of ground. In
one case, you get an onion. with It'll;
peculiarly strong odor, and in tho
other you get a flower Of rare beauty.
You can plant a. poppy seed and get
opium "a dangerous. habit-forming
seed and get something that helps
constipation. No scientist, living or
dead, can explain these mysteries Of
Nature. Behind the invisible life,
germ in each seed is hidden the deep
secret that nobody .understands.
Everything growing out Of the ground.
seems intended foS some use in estAb.
fishing natural conditions. DR.. Pierce,
Of Buffalo. N. T.. long since found out
what is naturally best for womens,
diseases. He learned 1T all through
treating thousands Of cases. The re.
suit OF his studies was a medicine calls,
cd DR.. Pierce's. Favorite Prescriptions
This medicine is made Of vegetable,
growths that nature surely intended
tor backache, headache. weakening
drains. be~aring-down pains. periodical
irregularities, pelvic infammations,
and for the many disorders common,
to women in all ages Of life. Dts
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is mado
of lady's slipper root. black cohosh
root. unicorn root, blue c0hosh root
and Oregon grape root. Women who
take this standard remedy know that
In DR.. Pierce'A Flvorite Prescription
they are getting q safe wonian's tonic
80 good that druggtsts everywhere sell
~. .
Favorite Prescription should havst
the full confidence OF every woman III
America because It contains IA
alcohol and no narcotic. DR.. Pierc6+
knew. when,he nrst made this stand
ard medicine. that whiskey ana MOI
Iphine are Injurious. and 70 he has al
ways kept them out OF his remedies.
Send 10c to- DE-. Pierce's Invalfds.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
WEST|ERNS''TATES
WILL PROMOTE
J lDUSTRlALlSM
The Readjustrnent Congress
Opened in Omaha
Today.

Omaha. Neb.. FAb. ls-A construc-
tive program for the advancement Of
industry in the, west during the re-
construction period will be adopted
at the Trans Mississippi reimbursement
icongress which opened here today
with business men. farmers and state
officials, present from virtually every
state west of the Mississippi.
Just as the industrial east organ-
lied at Atlantic City in December, the
west will chart its 1918 business at
IOmaha," said John W. Gamble, prest-
dent Of the Omaha chamber Of com
merce, in an opening statement to
the congress. .
The congress- divided into sectional
groups this afternoon for the purpose
Of preparing reports on postwar
prices for the dairyman, the farmer,
the implement man, wage OF the
farm laborer and factory worker. the
needs of rural schools. and the auses
Of the present high cost of living.
United States, under whose auspices
the congress is being held, has re-
quested that the following subjects be
carefully studied and acted upon by
the delegates;
The best means to stabilize prices
during readjustment period.
Will increased production increase
L1lC pkANCo VI J. q "AA OSA ~
will a controlled redistribution Of ma
terial and labor from val industries
prevent such an increase? .
Disposition of government war ma
terials on hand. 81,
Estimated amount of labor re-
CURED for 1919 production: its source,
and how moved. \.
Do you recommend government fin
ancial aid during readjustment? Is
financial legislation needed? Should
capital issues committee be 'conttn-
ued? Should war industries board
be continued?
Control of materials to avoid mar
ket decentralization. Effect on prices
II materials uncontrolled.
How can railroad cross hauling be
further eliminated and would ports Of
entry be advantageous?
Would uniform method Of cost &C.
counting be advisable in each indus
try? -
Effect Of foreign competition on
business. Will it increase or decrease
production?
Disposition of government mer-
chant marine.
Before close Of business tomorrow
night committees will report on these
and numerous other questions. Speak
ers today said that while the war
was In progress the national cham
Der OF commerce organized Americas
industries into $50 allied groups to
furnish government supplies. The
chamber is now advocating legislation
for proper valuation of informal war
contracts and disposition Of govern
ment surplus supplies.
New Orleans sent a big delegation
to point out the advantages to the
Mississippi valley Of a north-south
movement of freight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
"HOME SENTIMENT" AT WORK

The news that President Wilson has appointed Will
liam Allen White one of the American delegates to the
forthcoming Entente conference with leaders of the Rus
sian factions at Prinkipo has evoked nothing but pleas
ure, for Mr.. White is a distinguished author and journal
list whose work has always been done for the purpose Of
promoting the welfare of the nation as we'll as that Of
his own more intimate community in Kansas.
- Less satisfaction is expressed with the other delegate
selected by the president, Professor George D. Heron,
and protests against his appointment have been numer-
GUS since it became known that he was to represent the
American government at an epoch making meeting such
as the Princes Island gathering promises to be (f it will
be held at any.
No objection is raised against the intellectual ability
of Professor Heron, but it has been charged against him
that he has gravely offended the moral sense of the
American public, abused the country's institutions, and
as one critic has it-"insulted our civilization" 1t APP
pears that he has for years been an advocate of extreme
iy radical theories and that he is an outspoken champion
OF the principle of so-called free love" Men who are
prominent in Washington as well as in other American
cities have pointed out that a man of whom it is alleged
that he does not stop at such theorizing, but actually car
ries his doctrine into practical life, cannot represent
America, nor possess the confidence of the American re-
public.
1t is not improbable that the weightiest protcs, has
come from Ripon. Wis, for dispatches tell Of Professor
Heron being remembered there despite the fact thut it
is thirty years since he lived in that town. A message
signed by Ripon's officials, and reading as follow; has
been forwarded to the president:
I'VE protest against the appointment of George
D. Heron as envoy to the Princes Island CO .fcrenc,.
We know him and believe his record proves hi,n unfit
to represent America anywhere"
The reason for this pointed opposition is said to be
that when the professor came to Ripon he married a
popular girl there and then divorced her when he became
infatuated with a wealthy widow who was enthusiastic
over his plans for reforming the world.
Whatever the merits Of the case may be when all de.
tails are studied, it does seem-on the surface. At least
unfortunate to select for a conspicuous government an.
pointment . nan whose view Of life is abhorrent to a
large number Of people. Men appointed for hish place.
should be above the doubts surrounding anyone who de.
fies public opinion in a particularly brazen manner, and
his record. public as well as private. should be unstained
It may be added that Professor Heron has for some
time been living in Switzerland where he has come into
CLOSE contact with Russian exiles and agitators, and also
that he has repeatedly expressed his admiration for Pres:
ident Wilson's world doctrines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
NUMBER OF CASUAL
OFFICERS DUE IN
NEW YORK SOON

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The war de-
partment announced today that the
transport Turrialba was due at New
York February q with IS casual Of
icers; the Carrillo at New York,
February 26. with 40 cas,lnl officers
and seven man and the Yosemite nj
New York February ~ with one cas-
ual company of New York TROOPS and
8 casual officers.
General Pershine has reported
that evacuation hospitals numbers rs
and 80: base hospital number 80 In
Guiding hospital unit r. and the third
heavy mobile ordnance shop have
been assigned for early convoy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
BOTH SIDES WILL
BE REPRESENTED
AT CONFERENCE

Paris. Feb. 1s.-Equal representa-
ton for governments on one hand
and employers and labor on the pth-
er, has been decided upon by ! the
commission on international labor
legis'ation in adopting plans for the
meetings Of the proposed annual in
ternational laborN conference. The
plan adopted wa that presented by
British delegates with IAN amend
ment proposed by the Belgian dele
gataon. Samuel Gonhpers, head Of the
American federal Of labor presided
over the mssting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
Airplane Courier
Service To Garry
Messages For Yank.

Berlin. Sunday. Feb. 16.-(By The
Associated Press.o-American. officers
are arranging an airpiane courier
service to connect various military
missions at different points in the
central empires and In new states
with thu. American base N France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
synopsis oh.ptsr Z

Pretty Vicky Van is about, to give .
surprise supper to her aristocratfc aud
exclusive set in her luxurious little, home
on Fifth Avenue, New York. III
Gentlemanly Chester Calhoun. drops
in. partly to see Mr.. Norman Steele, but
chiefly to have a good time. He IL warm
ly welcomed by Vicky Van. who after
%lionaire, is to be brought to the party
by Mr.. Steele. Mr.. Rogers is unknown
to Wick and her friends. and while her
friends are curious as to who n what
he Is, Vicky Van rather resents his COM
ing, for she said. Il choose my friends
for their character. not for their