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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
NEWTON D. fAKER
SECRETARY OF WAR
FORMER MAYOR oflcLEvELAND,
O.. ACCEPTS POST
A Lawyer and Native Il West Virgin
ia.-In Full Ae.srd With
Policies Of President
Wilson.

Washington, March Newton d.
Baker, former Mayor & Cleveland. has
been selected by Pres dent Wilson for
secretary Of war.
Mr.. Baker & a lawy and as a lead
er among Ohio demo ats, has been a
warm supporteN Of wilson poll
cies since the pre- veStion cam
paign in 1912 He been a close
personal friend Of Nh Tlson since the
latter was his instru vears ago at
Johns Hopkins unive md was Of
fered the secretarysh The interior
in the original Wilsoi abinet. but de-
clined because he then ~ mavor He
is understood to be borough ac-
cord with the presid'nt on the pre-
paredness program q d foreign ques-
tions.
An oner OF the "lr secretaryship
was made to Mr. Bal by telegraph
several days aco, af&~ -ba nresidenf
had spent more than ~ weeks care
fully going over a y Est Of those
suggested to suceee' cratary Gar
rison. Mr.. B; ;ker astntsd and unon
being notified today M would he
nominated at Snee e aphed that he
Mr.. Baker has het y Washington
frequently of late, an m his last Wis.
II mere said ne nag Aot been offered
the post Oh wac ana ID not believe he
would be.
Ever since lindleysg Garrison 70.
signed the president y been seeking
middle western law for the place
Mr.. Baker is "a yea, ali He wa,
born in Martinsburg " Va and Il
the age of 25 was algo,nted nrivate
secretary to PostmasE General vii
son in President Gle lands cabinet
In 1897 he began tn practice of Law
az Martlnspurg' hslater moved tt
cleveland, wnere ae became city so
licitor in 1902. He he this Office 70,
ten years unti4 his s..sttion as mayor
In 1914 he was reel ted for mavo,
for a two-year term
Mr.. Baker has received degrees a
Johns Hopkins and Easbincton an,
Lee universities.
Closely identified Nitb the reform
movement in ClevelsyA Wban Nav
or Tom johnson died MI RaLar fool
up the fight for lowx xstreet car Fares
and finally brought Sbout an adjust
ment Of street rainy franchises i
Cleveland. 81
/ At the ss atln,ors. .sn
sveRtion ar. ggaee NE
, mentioned for tie presidency be
cause Of the fight he nkde for Wilson
Mr.. Baker has beenM Mown for year
as leader Of the ohb bar, and j
highly regarded by thel president a
a lawyer. Mr.. Wilson, wanted tn
place filled by lawyer because Of le
gal questions constantly arising in tn
administration of the war department
the Philippines, the Panama canal an
Porto Rico.
Mr.. Baker is member Of the Obi
state democratic committee and chair
man of the executive committee of hi
county. He has the record of having
run for public Office in Cleveland dur
ing fourteen consecutive years withou
defeat.
Mr.. Baker is understood to hav
specified when he joined his law firm
that he would be free for six month
prior to the next election to work 70
President Wilson's reelection.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
AGED TAX COLLECTOR
Restored To Health BY Yinol

Corinth, Miss. -" am a city tax col
lector and seventy-four years of age.
! was in weak, rundown condition.
My druggist told me about Vinol.
tried it and in week noticed consider
able improvement | continued its use
and now have gained twenty pounds in
weight, and feel much stronger. ! con-
slider Vinol fine tonic to create strength
for old people. "-J. A. PRICE.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all rundown,
weak and debilitated conditions.
Coppedge Drug Company.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
Mnkes khtnmatIc PAINS VANISH a
most Instantly.

Thousands Of people who have suf-
fered greatly from rheumatic pains
have been permanently benefited by
using Circus Liniment, the soothing,
penetrating properties of which inva-
riably bring relief with the very first
application. This splendid remedy al
so is excellent in eczema and other
skin eruptions, and brings prompt and
lasting relief in sore throat, tonsilitis,
'bronchitic or cold on chest. Circus
Liniment is sold entirely on its merit,
and if it fails to give satisfaction, the
money will be refunded. You can get
it at any drug store, including J. D..
Curtis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
BROWNSVILLE HAS
MADE THE TEST
Brownsville People Will Get the Ben
eft.

DTON NHSNiHt tOplt VIII Vet ine DcH-
eft.
There's nobody in Brownsville any
better known that Z. V. Adams, and
in giving his experience wig Doan's
Kidney Pills. for the benefit of the
Brownsville kidney sufferers, he has
nothing whatever to gain.
Why experiment with unknown or
imitation kidney remedies when you
have such a good reason to try Doan's
Profit by the test Mr.. Adams has
made for you.
f. V. Adams, tailor, East Main ST..
Brownsvillo says NY bark acheA
and had pains across my sIdes Ny
Kidneys. yer gas sud the k.dnev se-
-cFfSienss ..as IL ag,.--.s
used Dosn's Kidney Pills aud they
soon mad me feel better State
ment given February "a, l5II.t
OVER THREE YEARS LATER.
Mr.. Adams said; Il haven't had any
kidney trouble since | used Doan's
Pills some time ago. cheerfully CON
firm my former endorsement of this
medicine.
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Adams has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Buffa-
10, N. Y.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

Take HERBINE for Indigestion. It
relieves the pain in few minutes and
forces the fermented matter which
causes the misery into the bowels
where it is expelled. Price soc. Sold
by j. D. Curtis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
CAUTION.

= With a shortage of ships to :
Z move our cotton to foreign shores !
: with no indication of the end of :
. the war; with the nation stirred :
= over preparedness for evcntuali- :
: ties; with the buying power of :
= the entire world gradually les :
= sening day by day, it becomes our :
= duty to issue this formal warning :
: as the time of planting cotton is
+ at hand. :
+ Let everyone encourage the !
= farmer to be on the safe side by .
+ raising plenty Of feed and food !
= for the community as well as for :
: himself, his family, and his live .
= stock. Ia calf, pig, a chicken
= and a garden often mean the diff !
: ference between want and money
+ ahead.) Economical and safe I
= living for all as well as safe far !
: ming must be the rule if prosper I
: ity is to abide with US. 1
= Six cent cotton this fall would I
I spell disaster in the cotton states. 1
: Low price follows over-supply
= as certainly as the night follows 1
: day. High prices and prosperity
= over the south this year would
: prove what voluntary reduction
! Of the cotton acreage does. ANY
: marked increase in acreage over I
: last year would result in a great 4
7 loss to the southern cotton produ- I
: GERS, merchants and bankers, and
' will similarly affect all allied bus I
: inesses and professions. Signed.
- CONFERENCE OF 4
: COTTON STATES I
, BANKERS.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
Prompt Relief

can be had in cases Of colds, coughs
lagrippe and headaches by using Lax
ative Quinidine Tablets. Does not af-
feet the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
How You Can Relieve Any Ache Or
Pain.

Pains and aches of any kind fire.
quently are relieved by single appli-
cation of the well-known Circus Lin
iment. This famous remedy is une-
qualled for sprains, bruises, cuts or
burns; it penetrates the skin-goes
right to the seat of trouble, and pro-
duces remarkable results in rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, stiff joints, lame back
and similar Affections. The soothing
and healing effects of Circus Liniment
are well known to thousands of people
who always keep bottle of it handy
for emergency use. This splendid
remedy is sold on money-back guar
antee BY all druggists, including ].
d. Curtis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

on the first of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfeld's Cough
Balsam for that hacking, hollow cough
Price 25c and soc. 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
This is the Age of Youth,

You will look ten years younger if
you darken your ugly, grizzly, gray
hairs by using 'La Creole" Hair dres-
sing. Price $1.00 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

HERBINE cures constipation and
re-establishes regular bowel move
ments. Price SOC. Sold by J. D. Cur
tis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
Don't Gamble

that your heart is right. Make sure.
Take "Renovine," a heart and nerve
tonic. Price SOC and S1.00 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
Spartan Women Suffered Untold
TOrfures.

But who wants to be Spartan
Take "Feminina" for all female dis
orders. Price SOC and S1.00. 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

For hoarseness, inhamed lungs or
irritating coughs, BALLARD'S H0RE
HOUND SYRUP is a healing balm.
It does its work quickly and thorough
ly Price 25c, SOC and $1.O0. Sold by
J. d. Curtis Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

IWptIbUHdIUI, HUHUIISI, bUIUISt'
At Haywood County High School
on March II, p. M, under the auspi-
ces of the Mothers Club. A high
grade humorous and musical enter
tainment. Every minute a smile or
happy thought. He is "twin to any
character" In an entirely new pro-
gram. Admission, adults Soc; children
25c.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
FIELD sEEDs-PRICE LIST
Feed Out Your Hogs 6 Weeks Earlier.

BAIN-WEDDINGToN co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
Ne: NS BRIEFS

The Korn koh Klub will meet
this evening at their club rooms.
Thirty-Seventh and Jacob streets. and
hold their annual election Of officers
At the close Of the meeting 4 banquet
will be served.
Mrs. Sarah Rice and children were
sent 10 the home Of relatives in Fair
mont, vest erGay morning by the West
Virginia Humane society.
"A safety first meeting will be held
this afternoon for the employees Of the
B. & .. in the local office rooms. This
iH the frs; meeting since last winter
and a largo attendance is expected.
Over one hundred laborers were
brought here yesterday from Cincin-
natl and will be put 10 work helping
10 erect the new 100000 annex TO
the Manchester plant Of the Wheeling
Mold & Foundry company.
Joe Lopez, who was badly burn
cd when gasOin" with which he AT.
tempted to lindlc a fire in his place
al 2640 Market street Sunday morn
ing exploded is getting along nicely
at the Wheeling hospital.
Miss Louise Clyker yesterday ten
dnred 10 the county commissioners
her resignation as nurse at tho
county infirmnry. effective December
10. No successor has been named.
ARRESTS 10 the number of l049
have been made bv the Wheeling p0-
lice in eleven months Of 1916.
According to the workhouse TO-
port for November, here We're II city
prisoners in custody there on NOvcm-
Der 81, one less than on theirstday
OF the month. A total of $3.50 meals
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
WARWOOD
warwood Town Primary.

The Warwnud town primary Will DC
held today. from | o'clock to CLOCK
u. m. Tn. important announcement has
il, en- made that tn" names Of The can!
didatcS for city sergeant Wall not "'
voted On in the primary. but, Will mp
pear on ;hr tickets in lh'' genera town
election tn" first Thursday in February.
The following are tho "nndidaicS:
For Mayor. II. Mon! g"mcry, J. G.
Williams. -, II
Kur rrrurd"r--John Mitchell, W. ID.
E.lbiu and +. II. Smith.
For council--North Warwo"d. two 10
elect: r. j. McCrackcn and y. q. EieS-
ter: Center Warwuod. tw" 10 elect: X
II Mcclure. George Mooney, InmrS {.
Moore and r, u. KindelherErr; south
Warwuud. one Ia elect: j. W. NlGler;
extreme South Warw"nd, two 10 elect:
ChaS. Wcishans and {. T.. Doty
The following have been :" lcctcd TO
act as Judges and clerks ut The polls:
Sourh Warwuud. Samuel Mont gomcry.
{, Eucgl"r. &. ". Jenkins: Center, Chns.
Smith. ChaS Wyie$ Jas. ,;""rh; North
Herman WcitZeI. John kr"Ssncr. i. l..
Ross.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
MORE JOIN BOYCOTT.

NORFOLK. Va. DEC. A.--Fiv" addl-
tional organizations today Joined the
Housewives League here 10 boycott
turkeys and eggs. Thee were the
Woman'S club. the Congressional
Union for Equal Suffrage. the tniou
Mission. the Cigar Makers Union and
the Jitney Association.
The Virginia delegation in Congress
we're urged By telegraph by the
Housewives League TO demand al IN
vesttgation Of food prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
Bazaar VIII Attract Many.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the PresbE-
terrain church Will hold 4 hazar IN me
church. on Wednesday and ThurSday
evenings. Of this week, December ana
Z. The booths will be very unique" ana
quite attractive to houS"-kcrp"1S as
they will represent the six working days
Of the week, where utensils appropriate
TO each days duties may b" procured.
The booths will he rs follows
Monday--Wash Dny--NrS. Ed. Icll'
chairman.
Tucsday-Irnning and Mending Day
Miss Nellie Moore. chairman.
Wcclnr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. E"olh--J. W.
Emslry. chairman.
Thursday--F'ancy Work--W. b. Nc
Culla. chairman.
Friday Cleaning Day-Mrs. {. f.
rchuS. chairman.
Suturduy--I?akinS Day-~MrS. FRED
Jenkins. chairman.
On "Wednesday evening. there Will ne
a short musical program rendered.
which will be- followed by a light lunch
con, and on Thursday evening supper
will bc served from 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

Notice.
To the Holders q; Bonds o; tho Highland 'ol CON-
cany secured hy the irdcr,urc Of the first day u
August A. H. 1906. brtwecn Highland Coal Com
uauy and Dollar Savings and Trust Eo:r2zhy.
rrlist
t,nmn.ur has called for rr7rat.on bonds numbered
Isl 10 200 both inclusive. Of Highland Coal Com
rnnv's purchase muDry first mortgage NIX irF cent.
nld bmds Of the secured - above indi:Eteh
and dated August lst 1906 aud that Oh the '!Tst
day rf February y. 1917. there vi! a':fhHe ano
,c due and payable upon each ~ the said bonds
numbered as aforesaid. the p'.HciIal thefah anu
ACCRUED iu,crc,: 70 SAID date. which VIII he pdri.
aud said bonds purchased ard retired AT The Office
IF Dollar Savings and Trust Company. " Wheeling:
Wcs Virginia. On said date i'll Scc.rdspcc with Tie
pn DIVISIONS ~ Article Three u! hhih ih"eht"r"' s-W
i,uLs numbered Isl 200 being the last now out
standing numbers nf SAID sc?scs
HIGHLAND COAL COMPANY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
BUTTER is REDUCED.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Dec. tine Prl1
Of bnttcr on the local markets wa
reduced today TWO cents pound
commission merchants said the GU
was due to the boycott on butter an
eggs by the Toledo HouseMl, ~;
I'ragun There was no change IN IN!
prjce of eggs. The price or orea.
was today Increased one cent on SMa
Inayrs and Two cents on the larg
size.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05

were served. Fifteen men were EN-
ploycd 80 days on city work.
The executive committee OF TIN
Board of Directors Of the Ohio FaliH
General hospital held a meeting yes
lcrday afternoon.
THE Life OF Noses" was the topI
of tho sermon of the Rev. w.
FinIIs If the First Christian churcn
=, Ihn annual service for the Daugn
trrs nf America, Sunday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05

Last night between 5 and o'clock.
one Of the n"w r-A-Y-E cars jumped
tho track ut til" point where Tho river
road Is being repaired. After some de-
day of traffic. the car was replaced on
the track. The incident caused n great
amount Of confusion, hut there were no
In nrioH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
False RUmor.

! rum0r was circulated around town
last night 10 III" effect that the Alpha
Gamma Tau'a. ~ leading social nrE7tni-
cation nf Warwo"d. had combined forces
and were throwing all their intiuenc"
to II certain few candidates IN to!ay'S
election
This report. however. Is entirely un-
founded. AMI through their President
John y. Winchcr. the club most ON
pha;irally deny it. and wish it "a be
known, thny ar" mot supporting any
nArliCulac candidates"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
D 7 E D

aEsRD-On Monday December :. 1918. ~ ~
o,c,ocx n. H., in tho home q! her daughter. MIS-
Morin Ault, No. II Ohio stress. MRS. HbDEII'
June BEARD. in her SlSt year
E,rn-A services at the home Of her darShte1. hlA
Hrlyin Ault "Wednesday. DN,cHiLrsT b. =; S:"o
70. In,enncnt private Thursday. December % y
2.
RlIz-On Saturday. December = 1915. a. ~
O'Clock D. IN, ROBERT LEE. son Of Annie h'u'
Camp. in tho 22nd year Of his age.
Funeral from tho residence OF his srsHdpa.enta NJ
and Mrs William S;obbs No. 2ii South "AoAA
street TuesLAy afternoon. Services from tho bHr
Eorl;sh Lutheran church. S!lt'.nth street. az
n'r,n.k II M Friends Of the family Invited 70 II
md, Internc..; In Greenwood cenNerJ. spoan
,sr will w. IN waiting be chcuEch for lron0
u, tho family.
Saturday. pernneer 2. 1918 a
u.2J o'clock q IN. a; :hc North Wheeling Hcsp'taA
MISS BRIpGEr MG'ABROLL.
Funeral services ;nr r-sitenc-. 100 F1ttncrh 81.
.ru,..i.y morning nj 80 o'coh. Requiem hlSI
HAAS III ST. Io-erl. cathedral at o'clock lnths-
urut ia hardwood. Pa. cemetery
fp,usru.sh Pa. and Fa'kerseurE. ". Va. pAoon
please copyJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
Administrator S Notice

All persons knowing themselves in
dcbtrd 10 VIM. II. Rowler's estate Will
please call on the undersigned for
settlement.
All persons having claims against
said estate will present same 10
CTS II. MENICk. Administrator,
1921 Market Street
OMjr" hours 100 10 $50 L. NJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
THE MOST uN~DEsr CUT OF ALL

Los ANGELES. Cal. Der. Six cont
cuts Of pie and twelve cent sandwiches
viSualized the high cost nf I!H!ng Ia
,.clrks and business men to-day in
cnfeteriaa and lunch rooms. An extra
charge Of five cents for bread and but
ter in other places represented the ad-
vance OF nrnportlonatel% % per cent
recnntly agreed upon by restaurant pro-
prietorS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
FOE RENT.
APPLICATION FOR PARDON
annlicatInn for Pardon.


Notice is hereby gi"ra that on or ahnnt the .O1h
day Of December. 1910. al application VIII be me"
with r G.. Iirrs)n Pardon Attorney. Char!cSoh "c't
y-rniu for the pardon ~ lanes Myrtle. ccnF'csed
NJ the crime Of breaking and entering AMI former
cnuyiction at the October Term. l9l1. OK the
criminal Court Of OHIO County and scnhareH 10 IN
,-i.nurrnnt IN the West Virginia rci;el,iIr5 :or
the period OF seven years
S.Inpl dHAif'' 'A'"h"s~
II -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
n1onarer of Grocery Resigns,

j. T.: Kline, who has been manager or
the kcd Star Grocery company for Inc
past several years. has rendered his re
<iguation. To accept position hs store
Lr.pcr Of the stock room. with the
Wheeling Steel Is Iron company. at
YorkviIIr, q. Mr.. Kiln" will take up
his new duties about thu - OF the
month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
American Guaranteed Paint
At Factory Price
Moore Brothers. Warwood. W. va
Yusiuess Meeting.

The Alpha Gamma Tau's met last
night at the home OF ThoS. &. Williams
for their regular business meeting. Al
Ter an interesting business session. Il
social hour was enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
Teachers Training Class.

The teachers Of the Center and North
Wurwood schools held their regular
meeting yesterday Afternoon in the North
Warwod school, where the Model
Method Of Teaching History" WAS dis
cuSScd The subject was not altogether
approved and found rather Impractical.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05

will he completed. Several especially
fine programs are being arranged FOR
the winter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
To The Citizens OF Warwood:

If my record as town councilman
during the past two and one-halt
years meets with your approval. l.
shall be glad 10 have your Influence
and vote for mayor At the town pri-
marIes Tuesday, December j, from l
10 s p. NJ
Very Respectfully,
J. G. WILLIAMS,
Candidate for Mayor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05
How the Canadians
Captured The Regina
Trench from Germans
USED OLD INDIAN TRICK AND
TOOK ENEMY OFF ITS
GUARD.
Many Old Canadian Troopers Were
Trappers and Knew Old Trick and
1t Worked Successfully.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY on
TIE FRONT in FRANCE. Friday,
! Dec. 1.--Via London. Dor. it +. NJ.
That success in modern warfare OF
ten may depend upon the employment
Of some article or COntrivaucc OF an
cieut design ami cunning has again
been demonstrated by the Cauaulan
troops in their most recent advances
against the enemy. The old American
and Indian and trapper TRICK vi car
rying great weights upon the backs
by means OF leather thong across
he forehead helped Canadians TO 80
forward when all other MEANS Of
transport was difficult and through
supplies thus brought UP they com
plrlely captured the famous Regina
, trench, which hitherto had Resisted
all efforts.
Not only did this particular con-
tinGcnt OF Canadians lake feSlila
trrlCh but They pressed forward uh-
der the fiery shelter Of curtain oi
shells until they rstabl iShc9 lhchi,
selves i'll "Dcsirrp" trench. D'Slerr.
. trench is not chartered on The urul-
nary maps Of The world, but IN TINS
particular instance the trench consul
iuted an objective Ol supreme drslra-
given the word 10 advance 1t was
quickly seen that III" wInlry iHllu
would soon play havoc with Tie usual
methods ul bringing up supplies, anu
without uninterrupted supply Supp0ti
no attack could succeed. SO. ON
troopers from Western Canada suS-
ncstrd. 4 scheme 10 the Comlnandlh&
officer, who immediately called lot
volunteers Tor the lump-Gln".
Hundreds of Canadians knew the
trick, and within a few moments
three "tump" companies were organ
lied 10 bring up ammunition. IhrouRh
mud, darkness and hostile smell nrc
this Indian file Of men maintained an
endless chain OF supplies until the
faithful army mule could again get 10
work.
Daring Did the Rest.
Canadian dash and daring ulu the
rest. and once they gained the trench
there was Il rush of Germans 10 sur
render. Seventeen officers were taken
in one batch -- an unusually large
number 10 yield together.
After the battle by Il tacit under
standing. both sides We're allowed TO
collect their dead and Wuunded from
mo mans land" between the trenches
one of the comparatively few in
iStances in the war in which this has
been permitted. Searching parties
moved freely about. immune from
Shippers or bombs. the only condition
being that they mus: not 100 closet!
approach the enemy trench.
One German kept coming closer ana
closer TO The Canadian lines. and was
twice warned away, and then, as his
purpose seemed only 100 clear. two Ga
nadianS Sprang over the parapel anu
in their own language, "pinch"u Nun.
He was taken before the colonel,
where he made ali indignant protest
against his arrest. pointing 10 the Rrd
Cross on his sleeve. The Colonel con-
sidered he matter and thought per-
haps the man was right ana an
nounced that he wGuld send him back
TO his own front line under escort.
Then the German crumpIrd up ana
said:
"Nein. Nein." He wanted 10 be A
prisoner. and when he started for the
rear he wore 4 broad grin.