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s 1 ' a u POLK COUNTY NEWS, TRYON, N. 0. 9 J IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL School Children Claim a -: . v -k - ' . . . r 11 ii THE ii ii ii ir By An American iierWhoWent Sold Arthur Guy Empey Machine Gunner, Serving in France J Oopyrlrht J7, by Arthur Onjr Empey CHAPTER XXVII Continued. 27 Tommy generally replies that he did ot stop to figure it out when he was hit One very nice-looking, overenthusi- astfc young thing, stopped at my bed and asked, "What wounded you In the race?" w ... in a polite but bored tone I an swered, "A rifle bullet." With a look of disdain she passed to the next bed, first ejaculating, "Oh! Only a bullet? I thought it was a shell." Why she should think a shell wound was more of a distinction beats me. I don't see a whole lot of differ ence tfiyself. The American Women's War hospi tal was a heaven for wounded men. They were allowed every privilege pos sible conducive with the rules and mili tary discipline. The only fault was that the men's passes were restricted. To get a- pass required an act of par Earoent Tommy tried many tricks to rrt out, but the commandant, an old Boer war. officer, was wise to them all, and it took a new and clever ruse to make him affix his signature to the arreted slip of paper. As soon as It would get dark many a patient climbed over the wall and went "on his own." regardless of many signs tarfng.him in the face, "Out of bounds tor patients." Generally the nurses "were looking the other wav when one these night, raids started. I hope ims iniorraatlon will get none of them Sato trouble, but I cannot resist the Temptation to let the commandant know that occasionally we put it over b mm. k- uue miernoon 1 received a note, inrougn our underground channel, from ay female visitor, asking me to attend a party at her house that night. I answered that she could expect me and to meet me at a certain place on the reaa well known by all patients, and some visitors, as "over the wall." I foia ner I would be on hand at seven thirty. A twin otfcu-mieeu i sneaKeu my wrtrrroai ana cap out of the ward and hid ft fn the bushes. Then I told the rose, a particular friend of mine, that m was going for a walk in the rose trar en. She winked and I knew that ev- rytinng was all right on her end Going out of the ward, I slipped Into w Dcsnes and made for the wall. If was dark as pitch and I was groping lurxmgn me underbrush, when sudden ly I stepped Into space and felt myself rwshlng downward, a horribleburap and blackness. When I' came to my wotmded shoulder was hurting taorrl-Wy- I was lying against il circular Wall frf hrtntra I ... . . uuppiug wun moisture, ' And for a week every time 1 passed a patient he would call, "Well, well, here's the Yank. Hope you are feel ing well, old top." The surgeon in our ward was an American, a Harvard unit man, named Frost. We nicknamed him "Jack trost. He was loved Dy an. if a Tommy was to be cut up he bad no ob jection to undergoing the operation if "Jack Frost" was to wield the knife. Their confidence in him was pathetic. He was the best sport I have ever met. One Saturday morning the command ant and some "high up" officers were inspecting the ward, when one" of the patients who had been wounded in the head by a bit of shrapnel, fell on the floor In a fit. , They brought him round, and then looked for the ward orderly to carry the patient back to his bed at the other end of the ward. The or derly was nowhere to be found like our policemen, they never are when needed. The officers were at a loss how to get Palmer into his bed. Doc tor Frost was fidgeting around in a nervous manner, when suddenly with Lesson (By Rev. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright. 1918, by Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR AUGUST 25. CONFESSING CHRIST. (May be used with missionary applica tions.) LESSON TEXTS Luke 12:8-12; Acta 3:1- 1L GOLDEN TEXT Whosover shall con- special operation, there are always men willing to give some a leg if necessary to save some mangled mate from being crippled for life. Mora than one man will go through life with fess me before men, him shall the son of man also confess before the angels of God. Luke 12:8. DEVOTIONAL READING James 3:1- 18. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Psalms 145: 1-21; Mark 5:19-20; John 1:40-46; Acts 4:18- 20; I Peter 3:15. :-:KS3af SxSV-.' . "-V,.tn another man's blood running through Ms veins, or a piece of his rib or his shlnhnno In hfa " ""u auuiviuy. times he never even knows the name of his benefactor. The spirit of sacrifice is wonderful. For all the suffering caused this war is a blessing to England it has made new men of her sons; has welded all classes into one glorious whole. And I can't help saying that the doc tors, sisters, and nurses In the English hospitals, are angels on earth. I love them all and can never repay the care and kindness shown to me. For the rest of my life the Red Cross will be to me the symbol of Faith, Hope and Charity. After four months in the hospital, I went before an examining board and was discharged from the service of his Britannic majesty as "physically unfit for further war serylce." After my discharge I engaged pass age on the American liner New York, and after a stormy trip across the At lantic one momentous day, in the haze of early dawn, I saw the statue of lib erty looming over the port rail, and I wondered if ever ngain I would go "over the top with the best of luck and give them hell." And even then, though it may seem strange, I was . really, sorry not to be I. Importance of Confessing Christ (Luke 12:8-1?). To confess Christ Is not easy ; it has never been easy. To do so means ex posure to ridicule, contempt and per secution. Regardless of its issue, the truo disciple will confess his Lord. 1. Christ will confess before the an gels of God those who confess him before men (v. 8). The true disciple will not be ashamed to let all men know that he knows, loves, and serves Christ 2. Christ will deny before the an gels of God those who deny him be fore men (v. 9). To deny Christ before men may get one a little of human ap plause, but will surely bring one to, loss of heaven and to the sufferings of hell forever. 3. A pernicious testimony is unpar donable (v. 10). This testimony Is the expression of a heart utterly per verse, attributing the mighty works of the Holy Spirit as wrought by Christ to the devil (Matt. 12-32; Mark 3:29). The unpardonable sin will only be com- ;:vv.-r rw- :-;:: t-.v.v-: 9.-&Am. i ,jwavwi. fii m- i m m ' ip i m m rwSAL, --xa, Jr .-jam. r i lne Author Just Before Leaving for Home. mnmaii nd fr w t ,., 7 .... ' u auu a iew other .....j A iuuiu near rilP rriPlf Mncr I nnal fvlna r. A K. . . Of water. T hrt i " ne sioopea down Into n i I :ri ana took the man in his arms like a wv UIOUOGU well. But whv '"ni wet? According to all rules I should have been drowned. Perhaps was ana aian't know It. As the shock of my sudden stop umiy wore on: It came to me that baby he was no feather, either and staggered down the ward with him. nut him In bed and undressed him. A low murmur o'f approval came from the pa tients. Doctor Frost 0 - m. x.vt C4iiU back in the trench., with i 4Ulueu one wnose nean is incuraDiy War Is not a pink tea. but in a worth-' T ?nt "S1 ,S while cause like ours, mud, rats, coo- 1 t0 dlsce ,between God ties, shells, won 4. Divine aid given In testimony (w. 11, 12). In the most trying hour the Holy Spirit will teach the disciples what to say, and how to say It. II. Qualifications for Confessing Christ (Acts 1:1-11). Christ remained with the disciples forty days after his resurrection to prepare them for the important busi ness of witnessing for him. He had a five-fold object: ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are far outweighed by the deep sense of satisfaction felt by the man who does his bit. There Is one thing which my ex perience taught me that might help the boy who may have to go. It Is this anticipation is far worse than realiza tion. In civil life a man stands in awe of the man above him, wonders how he could ever fill his Job. When the time and att. and Is surmised rn flnH To nce the disciples of the much more msIIv thi h. aii.w ' absolute certainty of his resurrection 4 uw UMUViMIVVU he fills his responsibilities. It Is really so "out there." He has nerve for the hardships ; the Interest of the work grips him ; he finds relief in the fun and comradeMp of the trenches and wins that best iort of happiness that comes with duty well done. THE END. t (w. 2, 3). Before the disciples could undertake the great work for which they had been preparing, the question of Christ's resurrection must be set tled beyond a doubt No one can preach It is the children of school age, and the young folks going away to school that claim attention in August. Early In September they begin another year's work and must be outfitted with clothes for the first, quarter of the school year, at least, and often for half of it. The early display of clothing is a great help to those mothers who under take to have their children's clothes made at home. It is probably quite as economical to buy little cotton dresses ready-made as to make them at home : but In home-made garments individual taste can be brought into play and more handwork and "stltchery" used than can be had in moderately priced frocks bought ready made. Besides, remodeling is an item In wartime economy that every mother should consider. All woolen frocks that are either remodeled for the children or handed on to some one who can wear them save the consumption of energy, and this is a patriotic service Hieui ifiiuitT sums t irnnMi L- ftn inJ M UiH ".. us so that h J'"nn- or skirt in the gospel who does not have certainty that Is worth while. I was Ivine on -7r.Tu: . "TT" " uu. amsaea "ndressing least mftv0maf " r: x"41" leu tne ward. - "w.L uu lUy yarc wouia pre cfpfUte me to the bottom of the well, i 1 struck a match. In its faint - umi i was lying in a circular oie about twelve feet deep the well ad been filled in ! The dripping I had heard came from a water pipe over on say right. With my wounded shoulder it was Impossible to shinny up the pipe. I orald flot yell for help, because the rescuer would want to know how the wrident happened, and I would be aled before the commandant on rfwrges. I Just had to grin and bear St with the forlorn hope that one of ihe returning night raiders would pass and I could give him our usual signal f "siss-s-s-s," which would bring him to the rescue. Every half-hour I could hear the dock in the village strike, each stroke bringing forth a muffled volley of mrses on the man who had dug the well. After two hours I heard two men talking in low voices. I recognized Corporal Cook, an ardent "night raid er." He heard my "siss-s-s-s" and me to the edge of the hole. I ex- "Jjf yreuicament and amid a lot f Impertinent remarks, which at the Hffl 1 did nt resent, I was soon fished out Taking ofT our boots, we sneaked into tte ward. I was sitting on my bed in 0e dark, Just starting to undress, en the man next to me. "Ginger" PWUipa . whispered, " 'Op it, lank, 'ere the matron." I immediately got under the covers and feigned sleep. The matron stood taking in low tones to the night nurse wi I fell asleep. f?J- Wke lD the mornIn the algkt sister, an American, was bending w me An awful sight met my eyes. The coverlet on the bed and the sheets W masa of mud and green slime. was a good sport all right, and Ud to get Clean clothes and gheets tLJ!.0 T W0Uld se. but "on fhave a good tongue but did not report me. One of Camlans in the ward described te being a Jake of a good fel- Next visiting day I. had an awful explaining to my visitor wTy -d ootmet her at the appoiated Ume The wound in my face had almost healed and I was a horrible-lookim sight the left cheek twisted Into a knot, the eye pulled down, and my mouth pointing In a north by north west direction. I was very downheart ed and could Imagine myself durlnc the rest of my life being shunned by all on account tf th r Anil I Cl VO 00 m Doctor Frost arranged for me to so to the Cambridge Military hospital at Aldershot for a special operation to try and make the scar presentable. . I arrived at the hospital and got an awful shock. The food was poor and the discipline abnormally strict. No patient was allowed to sit on his bed, and smoking was permitted only at ctrnuin aesignated hours. The face specialist did nothing for me except to look at the wound. I made appli cation for a transfer back to Paignton, offering to pay my transportation. Tills ofTer was accepted, and after two weeks' absence, once again I arrived In Munsey ward, all hope gone. The next day after my return Doc tor Frost stopped at my bed and said : "Well, Empey, if you want me totry and see what I can do with that scar I'll do it, but you are taking an awful cnance." 1 answered: ,"Well, doctor, Steve Brodle took a chance; he hails from Nw York and so do I." Two days after the undertaker squad carried me to th operating room -or "pictures," as we called them because of the funny films we see un der ether, and the operation was per formed. It was a wonderful piece of surgery and a marvelous success. From now on that doctor can have my shirt. More than once some poor soldier has been brought into the ward in a dying condition, resulting from loss of blood and exhaustion caused by his long Journey from the trenches. After an examination the doctor announces that the only thing that will save him transf usion of blood. Where is the blood to come from? He does not have to wait long for an answer sev eral Tommies immediately volunteer their blood, for their mate. Three or four are accepted; a blood test is made, and next day the transfusion takes place and there is another pale face in the ward. Whenever bone is needed for some ROMEO WAS CLAD IN KHAKI Played the Popular Game. Choosin the Dinner Table to Work on Af fectlon? of Waitress. It is natural that we should be eager to do whatever we can for the boys In khaki ; but sometimes, when the pa triotic zeal is not accompanied by a sympathetic Imagination, the benefi ciary may pray to be delivered from our friends, writes "An American Woman" in the Outlook. A homesick lad Is likely to want either an atmosphere like that of his own home or else the exotic flavor the expectation of which has helped him to undertake the great adventure so cheerily. In one family among my neighbors the son of the house was scandalized when one of their guests at Sunday dinner made the perfectly simple and natural request that he be permitted after the meal to repair to the kitchen where the pretty waitress was. Per- of conviction touching the resurrec tion. . to instruct the disciples In things pertaining to the kingdom of God (w. 3, 6, 7). Their unwillingness to near Christ's instruction (John 16: 13) before his passion shut out much valuable Information, so the Lord tarries to supply this need. They had a wrong idea as to the kingdom being restored, not as to fact, but as to time. Christ had again and again predicted a coming kingdom in harmony with tne united testimony of the DroDhets of Israel. They understood him aright as to the fact of the kingdqm, but the time of Its manifestation they failed to grasp. The disciples should be de fended against the reproach for having a materialistic conception. Tho king dom Is still to come ; the time ojf Its coming Is known only to God. 3. To show the disciples that their business was to witness for Christ to the uttermost parts of the earth (w. 4, 5, 8.) This witnessing was to be done in the power of the spirit, the result of which would be the formation of a new body, the church, called out from the world in the time of the postpone ment or tne Kingdom. mission was denied, but young Romeo M . snow tne "kelpies the scope was not discouraged, and this letter ' er missionary activity (v. 8). This came "To the Girl That Waits for Mrs shown to be as wide as the world it- So-and-So : You ar the best ever. Self were to be&Q at home and Are you keeping company with any- Carry the gooJ news concerning Christ body?" He added his name and a few to the uttermst parts of the earth, personal details, and this delicious bit MIssIon work begins at home and ends of identification : "If you don't know wlth the bunds of the earth, which soldier wrote this, it is the one I 5- To the disciples that Christ mat toucned your hand under the dish wm henceforth operate from heaven Blue serge the never failings is leaiurea in tne new displays. Some times it is combined with heavy linen sets i iirouph n,.. loops of amethyst silk fW t nun u iew niiicy stitches or so above the' belt covers the blouse. ti i. "rtt'.v "en m natural color maka collars and cuffs and sometimes t iees( on serge one-piece frocks. woric in yarn or silk floss Is morei i-ur uecoration thnn anything else. Usually one or twn coj jn mm .v iiutu me used mu tne designs must be simple. The little frock pit tured for the girl of six years is a good model for any sort of material-wool, linen, heavy cotton or plain wash silk. Wool andJinen are most worth while, for the stitchery that must be put in by hand. sonars and cuffs or vestees In heavj natural linen are beautiful In combi nation with blue, brown or green wool ens. They are made so that thevcu be taken out and washed ; lieni'e two are necessary to each dres. For Fall Motoring when you passed the potatoes." When Horses Get "Pipped." When an army horse is wounded about the face or Jaw it is not sent down to the veterinary lines, but is Kept to be tended by Its driver. Then It Is that a good driver's care comes in. for the men tend them most carefully, feeding them by hand, boil ing their oats, making them mashes, and spending most of the day with their charges until they can feed in comfort again. It Is this personal care of the man for his horse that has been the cause of the new order that all horses have to be returned from hospital to their own units again ; for a man's care is by no means transferred to the same extent to a new team of horses. Long Loaves Are Most Economical. A loaf weighing one pound contains 11 per cent of water if it g round and only 34 per cent If It Is cylindrical. Therefore, she who buys long loaves gets 140 grammes more actual food for her money than she who buys round loaves. The reason for this Is that the sphere Is the figure that contains the largest possible volume under the smallest possible surface, and, as eva? oration Is a matter of tfirface, th greater from a cylinder than it a sphere of the same weight They were to work on the earth, but me source of their power was In heav en. Though he Is separated from the disciples It will not be forever, for he will come agam. He will come again as the God-man, our mediator. The Vords of the men In white apparel nave a double significance. (1) To show that Jesus will come again. (2) To show that In the meantime they should set to work In the dis charge of their commission, and not be gazing up into heaven. The Lord's In struction to the disciples was, "Occupy till I come" (Luke 19:13). Those who have an Intelligent hope touching the coming of Christ are not sky-gazers, f Ch6 dGadly In earnest witnessing Divine Descent The Incongruity of the Bible with the age of Its birth; Its freedom from earthly mixtures; Its original, unbor rowed, solitary greatness: the sndn. ness with which It broke forth amidst the general gloom; these to me are strong Indications of its divine de scent; I cannot reconcile them with a human origin. Channing. When It Is Hard to Pray. . It is hard for a man to pray accord !ng to God's will if he Is not living cording to It To shade the eyes or not to shad the eyes, that Is the question to ba decided when the quest Is for nntn oonnets for fall motoring. There are several requisites that the successful bonnet or hat or cap must fill. First of all it must stay on ; no matter what winds may blow or how much the driv er manages to exceed the speed himit. To wobble about or come off Is the un forgivable sin In a piece of motor head wear. Besides this indispensable fea tureand equally important the bon net must measure up to its wearer's ideas of becomlngness. Comfort in all our apparel is an at tribute that (it almost ; CTOPS with in saying) Is required of It today. Near ly all the hats and bonnets for mo toring have small brims, or visors at the front for shading the eyes, but there are some turbans and caps that are briraless. They are In the mi nority ; so it is evident that If the ques tion of shading the eyes or not were put to the popular vote the eyes would have it. Nevertheless, the "Blue Devil" tam is so dear to the heart of young Americans that It en ter the ranks of fall hats for motor wear. It sticks to the head as nr. It is for youthful wearer and. shading the eyes is not a matt-r of concern with it. There are veils and goggl at i he left ..,rduroybon-..p-.net if,ira' dr. ping brim j..f brum 1I..r. IS fl LHl tam, made of silk, nppe: of the two pictures. At the right there is a net clearly of Dutch 1 tion. It has a beominu' all about the face, but a snace across the back. of strategy which is suc-eful 'n Km lng the bonnet on the hea 1. A sW' strong elastic band is set into the ta of the crown at this point ond its ten sion makes the bonnet bnv the hea The crown is flexible and. the henne has a soft lining of silk. Kvery0.D knows the enduring quality of com model will survij chiffon veil, gathered over nn em- cord with snap fasteners at the en . easy to adjust on It and tu off. roy and this mend Itself to sits Organdie for Bridesmaids Xfver wpr hrldesr.ial'ls moiv iy a n . rneh soldier to a Sammy, and a h.n in the 1" lrn- v. ,u .hocks of wind M wath- onrnr.dle druses Intrcdu-l hi- x'traylng th!r mi n ,; jut. nn.