4 SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE WITH EMPEY By Arthur Guy Empey _ (Continued) The door at the other end of the ward opened and two stretcher bearers entered, going in the direction of the dead man. Pretty soon they left the ward, carrying a stretcher on which was a still form covered with a blanket. The Irishman on my right was repeating to himself: "Poor bloke, poor bloke; he sure done his bit, and it won't be long before he'll be pushin' up the daisies somewhere in France. And before this war is over, there'll be lots more in the same fix." One of the Tommies, In an effort to be brave, addressed Jones: "What's 'is nyme, Mike? What battalion is 'e from?" Jones answered: "James Collins, a lance corporal out of the Royal Warwicks; five ma chine gun bullets through his right lung—hemorrhage.'' The door opened again and two stretcherbearers entered, carrving a Tommy, his head lying flat, and a smell of ether pervaded the ward. He knew it was. a case from the Pictures (operating room). The stretcherbearers placed him on the right of the Irishman. Jones now left me, and, getting a little white basin, went over to the new arrival. The Tommies BELL-ANS /Vbsolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c El ARONSON'S S ELEVENTH "^T - IHk BERNARD COHN CHAS. ARONSON A. L. KRUGER Assistant Manager and PROPIUETOR Practical Watolunaker, Jeweler Salesman # and Engraver We Thank the People of Harrisburg and Vicinity For our success and Growth During the Past Eleven Years. We Are Especially Grateful FOP the Generous Patronage During the Recent Holiday Season When the volume of our sales exceeded our greatest expectations and broke all former records. BIG ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS Owing to the scarcity of Sliverware, Toilet Goods White Ivory and other merchandise we purchased an enormous stock this season, and are able to offer you choice selections at great inducements. 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Come and sr-o tnr Yon will not be disappointed-You will be surprised-Yes, You will hTw<.ndorf„Uy VmvraeU ' CHAS. ARONSON 422 Market Street "Eleven Years of Satisfaction For You and For Us." MONDAY EVENING, HXRRISBtJRG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 14, T9lB. turned Inquiring looks in his direc tion. Answering these glances, he read from the tag pinned to the tunic of the patient: "Shell wound, left foot—amputa tion." Then and there I knew that I had lost my prestige. In a short while the form on the stretcher began to mumble. This mumbling seon turned to singing; that Tommy sure could sing! He must have been a comedian in ci vilian life, because the Tommies were soon roaring with laughter, so was I, as much as my wounds would permit. Harry Tate, the fa mous English comedian, in his palm iest date never had a more appreci ative audience. After a while the singing ceased, and the Tommies began conversing among them selves. The main topic was— "Blighty—What Hopes?" Each one was hoping his wound was serious enough for him to be sent to Eng land. The stretcherbearers were be ing pestered with questions as to what chance the Tommies had of reaching their coveted goal. I be lieve they all envied the man under ether, because, with a left foot miss ing, he was sure to be sent to Blighty. A sergeant-major of the Royal Army Medical Corps entered the ward. The medical men promptly stood at attention, except one or two who were taking care of serious The sergeant-major ordered: "Get this ward in shape. The M. O. is coming through in live minutes to inspect cases and 'clear out.' " The medical men went from cot to cot, , carefully smoothing out blankets, tucking in loose ends an 1 * picking up "fag ends" (cigaret butts). The sergeant-major left. In about ten minutes the door opened again and, with a smart "shun" from the sergeant-major a dead silence reigned in the ward. The medical men all came to atten tion, then the doctor entered, fol lowed by a clerk and a R. A. M. C. sergeant. He stopped at each cot, carefully read the tag on the wound ed man occupying it, passed a few remarks which the clerk jotted down on a pad of paper, and, as he left each woiinded soldier, he made a cheering remark to him. When he came to me he asked: "Well, how are you feeling, my lad,?" at the same time stooping, over my tag. ' "Humm —three rifle bullets; well, my lucky fellow, it means England for you." „ _ x I could have kissed that doctor. Then he passed to the Irishman on my right. Stooping over . him, he asked: jo „ "How are YOU. my lad? Tho Irishman answered: "I'm damned sick, and I want to get out of here; I want to get out of here, out of this draft. Ev ery tin minutes they're openin' and a' shuttin' that door." The doctor, with a wink, turned to tho R. A. M. C. sergeant and said: "Shrapnel, left foot, knee and right breast. I see no reason why this man won't be ready for duty in a couple of days." The Irishman, with a yell, an swered: how in the hell can I do dooty when I can't walk?" The doctor answered: "That will be all right, my lad. We'll fix you up with a cushy job at brigade headquarters, pounding a typewriter." The Irishman, with a groan of dis gust, addressing nobody in particu lar, sighed: "Out since Mons, and I end up worrin' a bloody typewriter at head quarters. Stick me in skirts and I'll go as a manicurist." The doctor, paying no attention to this remark, went to the next case and soon left the ward. As soon as the door closed a string of oaths came from the Irishman:' "Poundin' a— - typewriter at headquarters; just like the bloody British army; what in hell do I know of those wrltln' machines? Just my luck. Why couldn't that shell have hit jfie in the hands? But, I s'pose, if I'd lost my bloody hands they'd made a tightrope walker out o' me. Win this war—what hopes?" The Tommies were eagerly ques tioning each other: "What did 'e sye to you?" "Are you good for Blighty?" "He marked England on my tag!" "What does base hospital mean? Does it mean that I'm to stick it out in this bloody mud while you blokes are a'goin' to Blighty?" etc. Pretty soon a stretcherbearer en tered, carrying a little, oblong, green box, which, we all knew, contained Woodbine cigarets. Ho was greeted with a chorus of: "Gimme a fag, mate: I'm all out. Come on, chum: don't forget me. That's a good fellow. Let's have one." Pretty soon every Tommy who was able had a lighted fag between his lips, and a sigh of content went up as he Inhaled deep drafts of the smoke. I certainly enjoyed mine. The sergeant-major again en tered. The medical men came to at tention. In crisp tones he ordered: "Get the convoy for England ready. Look alive, the ambulances are expected any minute." The stretcherbearers entered, bustling about, and the ward was in an uproar. Then, outside, could be heard the chugging engines of the waiting ambulances. As each fortunate Tommy was carried out the more unfortunate ones, who were to be left behind at the base hospital, bravely wished him a "Good luck, mate. Give my regards to Trafalgar Square. Be careful and don't lose your watch In Petticoat Lane. Give 'er my love." As I was carried through the door the cold air sent a shiver through me, and my wounds began to pain. The effect of the chloroform was wearing off % Outside it was dark and confusion seemed to reign su preme. Lanterns were flashing to I and fro and long lines of stretchers could be seen moving toward the ambulances. I was placed in the ambulante w th three others. A rasping noise as the gears were shifted, and with a jerk the ambulance started. That Jerk made me grind my teeth. ^ B x Ut 1 , was ha PPy in the thought sv? was on my way to that longed-for heaven, Blighty! (To be Continued) Snyder Co. Safety Com. _ Enlarges Its Membership Middleburg, Pa., Jan. 14.—The Public Safety Committee of Snyder County has enlarged Its membership, and 260 names have been added. The county has been divided into districts and each township and borough In the county composes a iiistrict. Dr. John I. Woodruff, of Selinsgrove, is chairman of the speakers' union and Dr. Charles Aikens, president of Susquehanna University, is the county chairman A meeting will be held in the Court house at Middleburg Saturday even ing, January 19, when several speak ers of nation-wide fame will deliver addr<S!Bes. ACCIDENTS AT LEWISTOWN Lewistown, Pa., Jan. 14.—Marga ret, 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. H. Flatzer, of Yeagertown, fell from the porch at her home and frac tured her collarbone. Charley Pager fell on one of "the hu^„ e ? d < str ° et -\ °f town and was badly injured about the back and shoulders. James Kreppa bruised a finger some time ago and a felon formed and for two weeks he has suffered severely. If. S. Yeatter, of Ferguson Val ey, went to Philadelphia to consult I a specialist about an injury that he received seven years ago while working on his farm. MOTHERS, LISTEN! When work exhausts your strength, when your nerves are irritable and restless, when your ambition lags and you feel rundown, you need the rich, :reamy, nourishing food iff SCOTT'S EMULSION to check your wasting powers, enliven your blood and build up your nerve force. Scott's is helping thousands and will give you strength. Jlj Scott& Bowne, Bioomfield, N.J. 17-35 YouT can afford to@gT3 have "SnifflesW'^P 4 D *Kiittf3 "■Discovery for Coughs e Colds makes it unnecessary for you to be annoyed by that dragging cold in the head. When your 5° ater when you become feverish ana when you begin to sneeze, take Dr. King s New Discovery—the popuUr remedy for 50 ysars. Knock that congestion, break uo that hacking cough—give Dr. King's New Dlcsovery a chance to put vou lit good shape. Buy it at your druggists. Aa Active Liver Means' Health If you want good health, a clear complexion and freedom from Dizzi ness, Constipation, Biliousness, Head aches &nd Indigestion, take Dr. King's New Pills. They drive out fer menting and undigested foods and give quick relieve. 25c. all druggists. can affor have BOUNTIES HELP STATE CLEAR OUT NOXIOUS GAME Money Derived From Hunt ers' Licnse System Used in Good Purpose Money derived from the hunters' license system in Pennsylvania helped wipe out over 50,000 animals that are nuisances to the farmer, the poultry raiser and the game fancier and probably brought about the destruction of thousands of predatory hawks during the year ending November 30, 1917, accord ing to the records of the State Game Commission. This seems to have been a most successful year for clearing out the noxious game and the ilgures all represent payment of bounties which have been carefully attested and the pelts examined. The bounties were paid on 44,270 weasels, of which Crawford and Bradford county farmers each killed more than 2,000; 5,846 mink, 3,734 gray foxes and 3.336 of his red brother and 393 wild cats. The to tal amount of money expended was $66,614, All of this was prpvided by the sportsmen of the state as their share of ridding the farmer of some of his worst pests and is a rather impressive lesson in the value of the license system, to say noth ing of identifying every hunter. Over the Top Last Year With several counties to complete their returns, the total of the hunt ers' licenses issued during 1917 was 305,005 which Is just twenty-three short of the record made in 1911, first year when the license sys tem was adopted. It is certain that the total will run a couple of hun dreds beyond that record and that the year will close over 15,000 be yond 1916. This means ninety cents for game propagation and protec tion from each license for the state, extension of the game preserves, running down of game outlaws and payment of bounties for more pests. The record for the year is led by Allegheny county, which had about 20,000 licenses, with Philadelphia and Luzerne coming along as con tenders for second place. It is in teresting to note that big farming counties like Lancaster, llevks, Le high, York, Franklin and Chester Issued more licenses than ever be fore and that they furnished con siderable kills of game, according to the reports which have come to hand from the wardens. This illustrates the changed "conditions and the at titude of people toward the act. Thousands of young Pennsylvanl ans went out to war, including many men who spent a couple of weeks every fall In the woods, and that in dustries have been going at such a rate that many men were forced to I give u-p their annual hunt for deer, j bear or cottontails and birds. To Close on Grouse There appears to be little doubt about the office of the State Game Commission that there will be a gen eral closing of the counties to the hunting of the ruffed grouse next fall. Petitions to close counties arc al/eady being heard of and many letters have come here urging that steps be taken to save the great game bird. The plan appears to be among sportsmen generally to peti tion the Commission to close the counties, as has been done on deer, quail and turkeys and other game in a score of instances, on ruffed grouse. As the movement is state wide, it would enable action to be taken without waiting for the Leg islature and the effect would be to gaih time and to bring about such an increase as occurred in the case of wild turkeys, which were pro tected for two years and which are now numerous in counties where they were long a scarce article. It is possible that petitions for closing of counties on other game may appear, but not much opposi tion to the movement to save tho grouse is considered as probable. New Game Preserves If leases can be secured from ccal companies, a new game preserve will be opened in the Lykens Valley re gion of Dauphin county, where over 3,000 acres are available and which would open a region easy of access, and steps are also under way to have lands leased for preserves in War ren, Bucks and possibly Clarion counties. The game preserve, like hunters' licenses, has come to be recognized as something very valu able to sportsmen- and the plans will be heartily' supported when an nounced. it is believed here. During the spring some extensive distribution of Mexican quail will place in the older preserves and other birds will be put out. It Is feared that at least a dozen of the state's elk will be shot in the Blair county region if they can not be driven back to the mountains. These elk have wandered from northern counties and gotten out of the woods, making themselves a nuisance to farmers. They have been ordered shot by wardens if they can be rounded up. The state now has a couple of hundreds of elk, which will be protected until 1921. State game wardens are com mencing to run down the illegal hunters anrl the men who disregard ed laws and shot does, but they have also turned up some curious viola tions of the hunting laws whereby foreigners who went back to home countries and who happened to be neutralized, sold their papers to others who were not citizens. This constitutes a new phase of tho alien gun law and in Cambria county over twenty-five arrests for this offense were made. In other instances men borrowed naturalization papers and got hunters' licenses. State fishery authorities are taking sidvantags of the season to study reports on the way trout sur vived in some of the streams and lakes, which were planted, the re sult being that brown trout have been successfully maintained in creeks where brush has disappeareu from banks. Tho total of such fish put out In 1917 broke all records and planting will be started as soon as weather permits this year. TKLKPHONM CO. OFFICERS Middleburg, Pa., Jan. 14—Stock olJ?ers m °. f he Middleburg Creek \ ariey Telephone Company held a meeting in their offices over the Na tional Bank building yesterday aird elected the following officers and di rectors: President, Harold Mc- Clure; vice-president. James Magee' secretary, George W. Wagenseller treasurer, John S. Ivauffman; gen eral manager, Frank A. Eyer- di rectors George W. Wagenseller, John 8. Kauffman, James Magee Professor Thomas Shambach! Thomas Splgelmire and John W Kassinger. BOY SEVERELY INJURED Annville, Pai, Jan. 14.—Kay Sto ber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sto ber, of West Queen street, met with J" accident while coasting at the hill at Brand s mill tn West Queen ?i ree £ . J Hls Bled stru °k a plank on the bridge an.' threw him against the bridge, causing severe injuries. He will be confined to his home for some time. Sugar and Ships In the interest of the public it serves, the Franklin Sugar Refining Company is earnestly supporting the Government's policy to regulate the supply of sugar so that it shall be sufficient for the needs of all —our soldiers, our Allies and ourselves. With the new crop of cane sugar coming in, the sugar situation is more favorable than it was a month ago. There will be sugar enough, according to present indications, if extrava gant use and waste are avoided. War has disturbed the At the same time, an abun whole world's sugar supply, dance of sugar was and still It has not only wiped out any is locked up in far-away Java, available surplus, but it has as unavailable as unmined put all nations on a hand-to- gold—because ships cannot be mouth basis. spared to transport it. The European Allies were Every 5,000-ton ship which the first to feel the pinch, can be saved by giving Before the war, enough sugar England sugar from Cuba was produced on the Con- means the release of a ship tinent to supply all Europe, which can make three trips Today, two-thirds of this and take a total of 3,000 sol sugar-producing area is with- diers from the United States in the battle lines. to France. England, France and other If we can save the Allies nations have had to turn from taking any Java sugar elsewhere for a supply of this in 1918, we will release for indispensable food. transport purposes enough And they came to Cuba- to c c arry t ove T to 4 "? e the main source upon which es onifSnn the United States depends for ab °! ,t 150 ' 000 to 200 ' 000 its cane sugar. During 1917, loW,ers - Cuba sold and shipped to At the same time we Europe nearly 1,000,000 tons a,so be giving the Allies the of raw sugar—one-third of its necessary sugar. Therefore, crop. it is to the interest of the i j j-A* x xt. i common cause to save ships In addition to the normal and send soldiers increase in the consumption of sugar as food in this coun- . The Franklin Sugar Re try, the nation-wide move- fining Company has put forth ment to save the fruit crop every possible effort to keep last season greatly increased U P th e supply sugar for the its use. United States, even in limited , quantities, and to stabilize But this increased con- 7, . sumption of sugar has been a the pnce to the consumer ' real factor in combating In order to enable thewidest waste. It enabled-the Ameri- possible distribution of sugar can housewife to add to the so that all may have some store of the food of the na- sugar—we distribute Franklin tion at a time when fruits Cane Sugars in convenient and vegetables were plenti- s i ze packages, ful and cheap. These small-unit cartons The sugar is not only in the ant * c °tton bags enable gro fruit jar, but it has carried cers to limit their sales so that into the pantries of the coun- waste and hoarding may be try a vast supply of fruit and prevented, vegetables which would It will be necessary for otherwise have been lost, grocers and consumers to Sugar itself is not only a food, watch carefully their distri* but it is also the great pre- bution and purchases during server of other foods. the approaching period of re- As the demand for sugar adjustment. The refineries grew, both here and abroad, a f. e starting up and sup- Cuba's supply was exhausted P lies of raw su ß' ar coming for last fall. Every available ward but *t will take weeks, ton in Porto Rico and other and Possibly months, for the cane sugar countries was ac- return of normal conditions, quired. But this was not Housewives can cooperate enough, and the shortage with this plan by buying came. these package sugars. In war time and at all times it is our aim to safeguard the interests of the public we serve. The Franklin Sugar Refining Company "A Franklin Cane Sugar for every use" Granulated, Dainty Lumps, Powdered. Confectioners, Brown
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