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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
NEW HOPE COMMUNITY

Our Sunday School has changed
its hour Of meeting from $3.50 to 10
o'clock a. m.
The protracte6 meeting is TO begin
the first Sunday in September
An interesting program has been
prepared for the meeting Of the Lit
erary Society Tuesday night
Mrs. Carl McEachern, Of Austin,
is spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. r. Huber
James Copp and family and Albert
Mothes of Guymon, Okla, are visit
ing in our community
Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Earls, Of
Southland, spent Tuesday with
friends at New Hope
Robert Shankle, of Slaton, was buy
ing cattle in our settlement Monday.
Rev. Pollard, of Lubbock, is to
preach for US Sunday afternoon.
r. Huber is carpentering at Union
this week
j. c. Roberts and Gus Ravens,
were attending business in Lubbock
Saturday.
There is to De preaching at Union
Sunday morning.
Misses Neva and Mae Cowart en-
tertained their friends very royalty
Friday night.
Henry Nunley is working in Gray
county.
There will be preaching at Union
Sunday morning and afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Miss Elizabeth Goebel WIS seen
shopping in Lubbock Monday.
Mrs. A W. Jones and daughter at
tended church at Alternately Tuesday.
Miss Katie Sanford is doing nicely
after her operation for appendicitis.
Several from these parts attended
the show at Alternately Saturday
night.
We notice tnat several of the far
mers around here are fixing their
wheat ground
Mr. Dick IIabbinga was bailing hay
down close TO Lubbock the first Of
the week.
Mrs. n. A. Myers seems 10 be still
improving but yet is not out Of dan
ger.
Mr. W. A. Dunn was the caller OF
the Porter home Sunday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
NEWS ITEMS OF THE
WEEK FROM ACUTE

n Aug. 12-We are still needing rain
in this part Of the country and per
haps it viii come bye and bye.
Mr.. W. p. Rush returned Saturday
from Arkansas and he doesn't report
crop conditions very favorable up
there. and we think he was proud to
get back to "Home Sweet Home
Messrs and Mesdames j. NJ Bloyd
and L. S. Evitt. motored to Lubbock
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Pounds and fam
ily motored to Roaring Springs Sat
urday morning where Mrs. Pounds
and children will visit her sister, Mrs.
Penney. for a week or more.
Mrs. W d. Davis is spending few
DAYS this week with her daughter,
Mrs. Paul Selman Of Lubbock, and
attending the Christian meeting.
Mrs. J. N. Bradshaw, of TT. Worth,
Texas. is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
p. Rush this week.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs O. f. Rush.
Sunday evening, a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Davis and
Mrs W d. Davis and d. Pounds and
L. s. Evitt and wife all took dinner
with Mrs. p. G.. Selman Sunday.
Miss Cecile Black is visiting with
Mrs. Elmer Rush this week.
Mrs. ]. 4. Baker had the misfor-
tune Of losing a two-year old mule
Friday. We do not know the cause
Of its death.
Several of the Acuff folks attend
ed church at Lubbock Sunday. Bro.
Smith is very able preacher.
Mrs. Earl Davis is staying in town
few days this week
Messrs. Williams and Cooper mo-
tored to Crosbyton last Friday.
Ashley Davis was Siaton visitor
Tuesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
CENTER NEWS ITEMS
FOR THE PAST WEEK

The farmers around here are need
ing more rain to finish their crops.
Quite a number Of this community
attended the picnic at Alternately
Saturday They all report a nice
time
Misses Dessa and Leth Emery are
visiting relatives Of the community
this week.
Mr.. Allen Camstock of Bledsoe,
was seen passing through this com
munity Saturday.
Miss Beulah Day spent a pleasant
week end in the A. W. Jones home.
The young people Of this vicinity
enjoyed a singing In the A. W Jones
home Sunday evening. There we're
quite few present. They mus,
have eat too much at the picnic Sat
urday. they were all too tired TO sing
much.
r. A Abney and family were visit
ing relatives Of the community one
day last week.
Mensrs. Walter Gree and wife.
Julian York and Hazel Grice. motor
cd through sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. rerehouse motored
through here enrouie 10 Alternately
Saturday evening"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Joe Stokes Friday night with very
good success. They had three pro-
LESSONS.
The Baptist meeting started at
Woodrow last Sunday. A preacher
from Lubbock is holding the meeting.
Mr.. Curtis Mcdonald and wife
went to Lubbock Monday. Mrs. Me-
Donald is having her eyes treated
this week.
Mr.. L. H. Medlen and wife visited
at Mr. T. B. McDonsld's Sunday ev-
ening.
Some Of the people around here
have been Attending the big Christian
meeting at Lubbock the past week.
The community center meets to-
night at New Hope. Lets all go and
enjoy the good program they are go
ing TO render.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
WIFE or NORTHERN MANU-
FACTURER OPERATED ON

Mrs. A. G. Andrews. wife Of A. G..
Andrews. vice-president and sales
manager Of the Andrews Wire and
Iron Works Of Rockford, ILL.,. who has
been in New Mexico. taking q sum-
mer vacation, became III recently aud
was brought to one Of Lubbock's
sanitafiums where she successfully
underwent an operation the first Of
this week
Mr.. Andrews was here 10 attend
the bedside Of his wife, and Is very
complimentary TO Lubbock county
and the facilities which the modern
sanitariums Of this city afford
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

!. .. Stevens. who was before on.
lstlne in the atmy durins the war,
haernreman nj the local passenger
station, has recently returned from
overseas service. and will again take
up the position he held before enlist.
ing. this week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mcssrs. John p. Lewis. J. o. Jones,
Clark Smith. A. V. Weaver and +. h.
Duggan, returned Thursday morning
from various places in the northwest
Texas oil fields.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Leon Simpson, of Houston, who
was formerly Of this place. where he
was employed by Martins Bakery, Is
here this week, visiting with friends
and acquaintance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mrs. Genelle Pool came to the city
this week from the ranch, to meet
her sister Miss Freda Boyd, of Wich-
ita Falls. who will visit for some
time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

W. o. Tubbs. wife and son, Scion,
came in this week from Dallas TO Wis.
il Mrs. Tubbs father. s. a. Richmond
who IL now confined TO local SAM
tarium from the effects Of recent
operation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Roy Chiffon Of Lamesa, brought
Miss Alva Page to a local sanitarium
the first of the week where she IN
derwent an operation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Rev Metcalf, Christian minister Of
ldalou, was here one or two evenings
this week TO attend the Christian
meeting here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Gus Jones, Of Rails. suffered a
fractured shoulder bone last Friday
and was brought to a local santar-
ium for treatment
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

| have buyers for several small
tracts Of land close in, that are well
improved. Come in and let me know
what you have to sell. r. W. Denham
over Citizens Natl. Bank. IL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Spikes 4 Lewis are exclusive
agents for the sale of my ten room
modern residence in Lubbock. 9th
ers please take notice. Jno. r.
King. IL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Earl Hunt ana wife and Mrs. Fred
Spikes and daughter, Alma, left this
week for a three weeks motor trip TO
points in Colorado
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Long. Of Ida
lou. passed through here the first Of
the week enroule To Easiland county,
Mr. Long has been IN that county for
q few months and has decided ~
move bic family 10 that place They
were snFeule theirs lhls week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Alfred A. Grant, representative of
the Alliance Milling Co., Of Denton,
Texas, is here this week attending TO
company interests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mrs. W. r. Archie. Of O'Donnell,
underwent an operation in a local
sanitarium Wednesday morning Of
this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Guy Hufstedler left Wednesday
morning for Dimmitt, where he will
stay a few days attending to business
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Noel Estes, of Rails, underwent
an operation in one of Lubbock's
sanitariums the first of this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mrs Clay Humphrey Of Sudan and
Mrs. o. X. Yantis Of Littlefield, were
among the shopping visitors here this
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

have buyer for bunch of good
grade calves. See F. W. Denham ov.
err Citizens Natl. Bank. I'll
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mrs. r. f.. Messick. Of Des Moines,
~ NJ, underwent an operation in a
local sanitarium Thursday Of this
week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
GET RESULTS

Statesmen sailing the aid Short
Ssmsnship with Objection Chart compiled and off the
A limited number Of being free
troduce them to Stock Statesmen only
FREE TO STOCK Statesmen ONLY
Twenty stock selling condensed into clear
concise talk harpener that helps and aids salesman takes the
the objections and makes stocng All types
usually encountered Eighteen mind
conditions positive objections One hundred
different that usually defeat carefully analysed for
making selling results How
and tome phrases CLOSE contact convincing punchy
closing statements.
The selling motives explained convncngy and thoroughly
Build perfect without delay. trouble No
stumbling suffering 20 think One hours time
hgh-prcure "cose salesman results
being maker of advance
other fellow Carried pocket
stumped" and help needed anayze failures
Stock Statesmen write that
have sold limited number OF only
the asking
BARTON INVESTMENT CO.
ia Oil OPERATOR Building Fort Worth. T.sas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

NJ. 1. " markham returned this
WRIT frum thr northern markets
wkm, she mod, extensive purchaser
81 millinery Read her nd this week
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

the week previous whore the mafs
meeting was called
Road legislation and road iuud
conditions were discussed by Senator
julien a. Hurley, and later By Repre-
sentative r. J, Gallagher Both
urged the necessity OF voting bonds
II Malheur county Is 10 share In M '
division OF road funds
r. A, McHaley. and NJ, Durkheimcr
OF Prairie city, representing the Pr
irie city Commercial club were calleu
upon TO state the desires OF the res
idents on the other side Of the mouu-
tains relative TO the John Day High
way and to tell what has been done
toward It's completion and finance.
This they did They declared thet
the people of the John Day Valley
want the road completed az once and
that a vast majority want the road 10
go from Prairie City to Unity via
Reynolds creek, and voted bonds for
that purpose,
Following their addresses, and
talks by various members present at
the meeting Judge Wood offered his
resolution and II carried unanimously
One OF the features of the gather
ing was the good road talk made by
f. NJ, Northrup OF Dead OK Flat
lie reused the gathering with his en-
thusiastic appeal for good roads, and
declared that he was FOR the road
bonds, even tho a road program
might be laid out that would not pu'
one OF the highways by his door.
j II. BlaeEaby urged the neces-
sity OF having a big delegation seYt
TO Portland TO represent the county 3t
the meeting OF the State Highway
Commission on April is, and espeg-
tally urged that the County Court he
made members OF the Committee u
large; while each community send
as many delegates as possible; mo-
tion finally carried for that purpose.
Each community will finance the eX-
penses of It's delegates while the
League will pay the expenses of the
OF the County Court
Following the adjournment OF the
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

meeting the rolls OF Developmea
League were opened and the dollai
membership fee and dollar dues for
the year were collected from Gty
persons present
The persons present AZ the meeting
Sunday were;
Britt Nedry, \ u. Dunlap, Isadore
Lax. S ID. Goshert, +, J Burrough,
j, Boydell. II. A Goshort. G.. II. Prot
lyman. II. A. Teutsch. Chas. l.. Thom-
pson. and Jacob Zitteioob. OF N.fs3.
j, A, Kennedy, W. b. Eaton, Chas
f. Boswell, Mrs. W, D. Eaton, Mi.
J. r Logan. S, NJ. Willis, l.. A. Wulis.
A. A. Reed, H. X Maronde, D. N.
Addington. Mrs. J, NJ Addlnston, J..
T. Logan. and Emory Cole OF Brogan,
Lora e, Pillsbury, l.. Eaclln, p. r.
Anderson, j. r. Holly, ", " HlckoN,
who reside in Big Bend precinct, and
b, II. Brumbach OF Parma.
A. A, Gutheridge. l.. l.. Culbertson.
G. w Lattig, otto c, Miller, s, e.
Haworth. Geo. n, Thomas. William
F. Vincent, Dora c, Vincent, Otto l..
Meili, l.. r. Bruthaupt, L. r. Wilkin,
and Frank ~ Northrop, OF fPaye'ta
who reside in Snake River precinct.
w. w. Wood, Geo. X. Aiken, Z. II
Test, Thomas W Clagett, H. c. Smith,
A. Won Readen, G. W Dean, W. T.
Homan, +, NJ Greig, j. A Hoskius.
II. G., Boyer, j. r. Blackaby, J. d
Billingsley Emory Hill, Ivan H.
oakes, j. w. McCulloch. W. j. Pin
ney P. j. Gallagher, c. McGonagl!,
and Ira Dali OF Ontario
Robert d. Lytle. Julian A, Hurley
George H. Curry. II. e. Eastman. q.
NJ. Vines. Frank J Brown, b. r..
Farmer. II. r. Dunlap. c. c. Mueller,
p, j. Dunaway, T T. Nelson, Ike
r. y. Simmonds. Albert W
Reed, G. F. Wildhaber, c. C. Burrow
and Il. II Waggoner OF Vale.
NJ n. Fegtley, OF Watson; Francls
Rose. r. f. Nichols, Ernest Loeey.
W, r. Lotion. and Ralph Harvey OF
Ironside; c. II OXman and C S.
Ridgley, OF Jameson,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
VETERAN. EDUCATOR
CLAIMED BY DEATH
william Patton Lowry Aged 30 years
Dies nt Home of His Daughter,
Mrs. Dalton Riggs sunday
Night.

After the illness of several months
following injuries received when he
was struck by an irate goat on the
Biggs ranch last fall William Pat
ton Lowry, 80 years old died nt
the home Of his daugter. Mrs Dali
ton Biggs, Sunday night.
Death was not caused by the In
juries, hut the inactivity resulting
from the broken hip he suffered
hastened the work OF declining years,
The funeral was held from the Bap-
tist church Tuesday morning, inter
ment being made in the ontario ceu-
etry
Prorcss or Lowry as the was known
to his friends and those of the famiii
came to Ontario to live with his
daughter several years ago after
rounding out an active life In school
work In Bowling Green. Missouri. 10
which city he moved when a young
man following his graduation frohl
Exter Academy in Maine, his matt" "
state, Ills birthplace, was Whine
port. where he was born In 1898
At Bowling Green he married Mary
Fries. and to them six children were
born. three OF 'whom survive him.
They are Mrs, Dalton Biggs, and
Mrs Esther Reider, OF ontario an
Rowland Lowrey at St. Louis, Mo
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

CONTINUED From Page }
order by President W. W. wood lt
the Ontario Commercial club the hall
was comfortably filled but the numbo;
increased continually until sanding
room was at q premium EallowinS
was turned over tp the Deyclupmar,
League and President Robert u. Ly-
tie briefly outlined the purposes ui
the League. of IAN the Communi
ties for Malhcur County. and All Nal
heur County for Ever Community
lie declared that the purpose OF The
league was TO develop the .ourt' az
q whole and not 20 serve the partiC.
ular interest OF any one community
on this he laid particular stress
President Lytle thon called upon
Judge Wood TO toll Of the proceed
ings OF the meeting held In Ontario
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

e. ". Trousdale manager of thu
Western Union companys office at
Caldwell. formerly OF Ontario is Va
the city this week on business
Miss Ruth Purcell. who has been
teaching In. Donelly, Idaho. aud MIR.
J. ~. Madden aud Mrs Jas l. Diycr.
both Of Cascade, spent the weekend
IN Ontario visiting their brother
Earl. who has just returned from
France.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
GOLDEN RULE COMPANY
10 OPEN STORE HERE
CONTINUED From Page -

hitting rooms and woman rest room
makes Il one of the very best OF the
company's chain and fitting ad1I.
tion to Ontarios list OF busiuca3
houses
TO assist Mr. Graham in the opcr.
ing Of the store a number of the cm-
ployees from the Boise. Payette and
Nampu stores will be here Friday
and Saturday Manager Equrls ut
the payctte store has been her, sny.
eral days this week
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
CERTAIN
FOR UNITED STATES


enormous.
"A community such az Ontario az
the doorway of such country has q
future It's prosperity Is assured.
It can AFFORD paving it's streets and
making the city inviting to those who
come here to trade
Before leaving the city the Gov
ernor signed the petition asking Tor
paving for he would like 10 see or
tario take this forward step.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

this summons, exclusive OF the date
OF the FIRST publication, and defend
this action or pay the amount due as
shown above, together with the costs
and disbursements herein, and ac-
eruing interest and costs, and in case
OF your failure to do so. a decree will
be rendered foreclOsing the liens of
said taxes, interest. penalty, costs
and disbursements against the sew
eral tracts of land above described.
Date of First Publication. March
l3, 1919.
All processes and papers in this
proceeding may be served upon n.
W. swagler az his offiee and postoffce
address al Ontario, Oregon.
IL. LEE NOE,
Sherif.
r. W. SWAGLER.
District Attorney.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE or RENT Five acres.
alfalfa fenced, small house. stable
Two miles from p, o. Inquire al
Argus onice.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
SUMMONS

Continued from Page Nine }
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-08
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AN
IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that
the undersigned citizens of the Unit
ed States, bona fide owners OF one
acre or more OF land within the
boundaries hereinafter described. or
who are bona fide claimants TO un-
occupied land under the laws OF the
United States OF the holders OF un-
completed titles or contracts for
purchase OF State lands under tho
laws OF the State OF Oregon, being
desirous of forming an irrigation
district embracing the land within
the boundaries hereinafter set forth.
will at the session OF the County
Court for Harney County. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-08
PETITION FOR AN IRRIGATION
DISTRICT
To Be Presented to the County Court
Of Harvey County, State of Oregon.
on the 5th Day Of March, 1919.

TO THE HONORABLE COUNTY
COURT OF HARVEY COUNTY:
We, the undersigned citizens Of the
United States, constituting majority
of the owners Of land within the boun-
daries as hereinafter described, or
who are bona fde claimants 10 un-
occupied land under the laws OF the
United States, or who are the holders
Of an uncompieted title or contract to
purchase state lands under the laws
of the State Of Oregon, all being duly
qualified owners Of land. claimants to
unoccupied land of the United States
on holders of uncompleted titles to
State lands and all being qualified
electors under the laws of the State
Of Oregon for organizing irrigation
districts. being desirous of forming
an irrigation district embracing the
lands hereinafter designated within
the boundaries hereinafter described
and set FORTH. and utilizing the>wat-
ers of Silvies River and its tributaries,
of Foley Slough, Poison Creek and
Sage Hen Creek, for the purpose Of
lands, and for domestic purposes. do
hereby petition your Honorable Court
as follows;
That ii is the purpose Of the under
signed petitioners 10 organize an ir-
rigation district under the provisions
and by virtue of the irrigation district
laws of the State of Oregon as recit-
ed in Chapter 357. General. Laws OF
Oregon, 1917, providing for the organ
ization apd management Of irrigation
districts; and
That your Honorable Court do pro-
claim district az set forth herein,
designating the name of said district
and defining the boundaries thereof;
and
That your Honorable Court proceed
with such dispatch as may be under
said law to call an election for the
purpose above set forth and to do all
things necessary under said law for
the formation Of said district. desig-
mating the time and place fol voting
at said election; and ~
That the boundaries and descrip-
ton Of the land under said district
shall be as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection OF the
East Fork Of Silvics River and the
east and west quarter line through
Section 21, Township -, South, Range
So, East of Willamette Meridiad, IN
Harney County. Oregon; thence west
to the west quarter corner Of said
Sec. 81; thence south 10 .ha SW cor
ner of See. 80, all in same town and
ssbgs; thsnes west along the fine be;
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-08

from the monster gun. Ahouse In the
next street went down like cnrdbonfd
lt was the threatened attack on the
American lines. The enemy wns IN
force somewhere across the fields, The
reserves were rushlngNp TO repel them
Mark staggered to his feet and found
that he could stand. fIis arm nched
under the bandase. but Il was not
broken. Probably splinter had strucl,
him. He made his way toward .the
Colonel, who eyed him vacantly as he
approached.
Take Eleanor to safety znnd leave
me. Mark" he said, In choking voice.
TIL take you both, cir. This emit
last long. Our men will be In the VII.
iage in few minutes. Or an ambu-
lance win pass"
Mark put his hands beneath the Colo.
nel's arms and tried to lift him.
AS the Colonel tried to stand he col
lnpsed forward In Marks arms. lie
looked at Mark piteously.
"1ake her and leave me-" he whls-
pered. And listen to me, Mark She
cares for you. All will come right, II
| can keep my worthless carcass alive
until I've seen the General. But l
never counted on being done up like
this"
There weW tears In the old mans
eyes. Forgive me, my boy" he NUT
tered. and fell into unconscloasness.
Mark set him down against the wall
again. II was impossible 10 move him,
oven with Eleanor's help.
Mark looked at Eleanor. "It's safest
here" he sald. "The village will be
occupied soon. Help will come"
He broke Off abruptly as another of
the heavy shells dropped nearer, send.
Ing the brick fragments flying In all d.
rections. OF sudden II hnd occurred
to him that the reason why the Amerl.
cans did not enter the village was that
II was death-trap; Its ranges were
all mapped and plotted, ana the Ger
mans We're bent on Its systematic de-
struction.
Mark stood by Eleanor In irrcsolu-
tion. cursing his fate. lie did not know
what to do. He could not lenvc her;
aud yet he felt burning Impulse TO
play some part In affairs. His eye.
trained by long years OF practice. took
In the tactical situation at glance.
The Germans must have made prod-
gious thrust In the night. bursting
through the center; the reserves. still
rushing over the fields, were trying 10
hll and hold the gap. And the little
Headquarters village was the key TO
the whole battlefield.
Wounded men cnme streaming down
the street. followed by the mercless
shells. The aeroplnne above was snll
circllng like hawk; II seemed In
credible that no aeroplnne attacked II.
And II was quite clear TO Mark that
only treachery, calculated and long
planned. could have brought about the
situation.
For the Germans must have ad-
vanced four miles since nigb.fall.
Ito be continued