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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-09

The ladies' aid society OF 1.-THE
Christian church viii meet with
Mrs. J. =. Clark on Bank street to-
morrow afternoon. yH5SEs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-09

The ladies of Mulberry Center
church will give supper at the
church Friday evening. Oct. -. Sup
per from o'clock till all are served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-09

Complete line Of Wear-U-Well
shoes. Save a dollar or two. F. f.
Grempcl. 9-l3dlElo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-09

49, - = - issiont =. * =
church Wifi nees at ESQ Wednes-
day afternoon in the church base
ment. A full attendance is desired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-09

Furs for trimmings. Wardrobe.
DIFF
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SAYS PEOPLE
TIRED OF WAR
HAVE NJ CONFIDENCE
IN ALTON


WASHINGTON. d. c.. June g..
In IA speech before the Senate commit
tee Senator Harding OF Ohio tRe-
publicanD stated that people Of the
country were growing tired OF SO
much war talk. as most OF it was
the veriest halderdash. and only ut
tered for the purpose OF infaming the
public mind. He stated that had the
administration had the confidence OF
the people the Liberty Loan bonds
would have been Oversubscribed with
in five days. as the nation could cas-
lily absorb 100000 900 loan,
and only withheld investing in the
bonds on account Of its shattered faith
in the President
+ Senator Harding decla red dthat the
United States was now in it's sixty
third day OF the war. and that the
administration had at last awakened
TO the fact that she stood alone in
the conflict. as France was only able
to hold her own, and England was
in the same condition and on the
down grade. Despite all reports to the
contrary. Russia completely shat
tered the hopes of the Allies BY with
drawing from the conflict at its most
critical time. and that all hopes for
a victory that year had deminished
and the country was preparing for a
three year war.
The Senator stated that at the
present time Austrian generals were
in Russia conducting negotiations for
a separate peace.
The Senator's remarks were greet
ed with jeers by the democratic con-
ferees while the republicans cheered
uproarously.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
PLOT AGAINST THE
RED CROSS WOMEN

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 8
Bandages filled with ground glass
and mysterious chemical nave been
discovered among supplies sent to
the Red Cross fro:n half doz"h
New Jersey towns, r a.
-Four hundred Philadelphia woEIe.,
were told OF the plot and warned
against similar activities in this city
today by Albert J. Staub. OF New
York, director OF the Atlantic Div.
sion OF the American Red Cross. Tie
names of all the women. most Cf
whom are prominent in the social life
OF the towns. are known to the De-
partment of Justice Agents. Mr.. Staub
said.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
BRITISH SHIP
IS TORPEDOED
TWO SEAMEN KILLED
TWENTY-EIGHT MISSING


NEW YORK June "a cable re.
ceived today by the International Ma
rine Board states that the British
Steamer Southlands which left i.iv..
erpool May Il for Philadelphia. had
been torpedoed and sunk off the coast
of Ireland by German U-boat. los
ing five of her crew when the vessel
went down and one small boat con-
tanning % persons being still miss
ing. The Southlander carried IA crew
OF l2O men. many of whom werz-
Americans. 4 thorough search has
been made of the waters in the vicin
! ty OF where the ship went down. but
no trace has as yet been discovered
OF the missing boat or its crew.
The Southlands was steel screw
steamer OF 2.9S5 tons burden built
at Cardiff. Wales. in 1901. She weg
owned by the Southlands 5. 5. Co.,
Ltd. OF Liverpool.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
GOETHALS FIRES
BROADS|DE CRITICS
NEVER DOCBI.E-CRO
CONTRACTORS At ANY TIME
George Washington GOethals. Famous
Panama Engineer Says Had no
ciared for steel ships.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. June 8
George Washington Goethals fired a
brOadside OF verbal grape into his enc
mics today when he answered the
charges OF numerous critics that he
had double-crossed the contractors by
advising the administration to build
steel ships instead of the wooden YES
sells originally planned. Col. Goethals
stated that no thought OF the possi-
BILE effect it would have upon the plans
of certain contractors had entered his
mind when he advised for steel ships.
as his every thought was for his coun-
try and not for the possible benefit
his decision would have upon con-
tracts. He stated that he believed
steel ships were best on account of
the length of time it took for wood
to season and for the reason that they
would be more seaworthy and OF
greater value to the nation.
Col Goethals. who is in charge OF
the shipbuilding for the nation was
aroused by wrath by the charge that
he had double-crossed certain ship
building firms by refusing to endorse
ships built of wood. and had advised
that all vessels for the nation be con-
structed of steel.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SECOND DRIVE
YPRES SALIENT
4 SWEEP FORWARD on
TWELVE MILE FRONT
Six Hundred Tons Of Explosives Used
I'm Vast Mine at Armenteires-
Gcrmany's Grip Breaking Cnder
Artillery Fire.

LONDON. June 9.-The British
troops under General Haig started
their second big drive of the past
month yesterday, and advanced TWO
miles and so successful were the Brit
ish troops that cavalry. heretofore
little used branch of the service were
used in the attack.
Every known means Of destruc-
lion were employed against the Teu-
tonic forces. At Armeneires a vast
area had been mined in anticipation
OF a German infantry charge. six hum
dred tons ofeXplosives having been
used in s,Rng tunnels running under
the surface to distance of 400 yards
and connected by electric batteries
and wires which were carried to a
point near the outer trenches at
which place is was expected the as
.sault would be made. When the Ger
mans rolled over the mined territory
in four great waves the mines were
exploded with terrible effect. The
earth shook like vast earthquake
and opened in great crevasses to a
depth of fifty feet. Whole divisions OF
the advancing Teutons were engulted
or blown to atoms. thousands OF dis
membered bodies bodies being thrown
into the British trenches. and the air
being filled with guns. fragments OF
clothing, and heads and arms of the
victims. It is believed by officers in
command of the defending army that
at least 5000 to $4,000 men were
wiped oh of existence by the terrific
blast.
Six thousand prisoners were cap
tured as we'll as a number or Dat-
1eries and large quantity OF NUM-
rions which had been moved up TO
the front in anticipation OF German
victory. Losses on both sides were
terrible. the heavy shells OF the Teu-
IONS proving so effective that for
time that not even a mouse could
have crossed the open spaces between
the trenches.
Belgium is now the French objec-
tive the officials believeing that II
the Germans can be driven back from
the coast that they will be forced to
ioin the main body under the crown
prince or he captured.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Adyices reaching Dawson from tn

Advices reaching Dawson from the
surrounding country state that huc
dreds of acres of ground will be p,S
under cultivation this summer. pota-
toes and oats being the principal
crops, with mixed vegetable farming
coming in for considerable attention
One of the largest ranches of the dis
Lrict is that Of Olson and Chapman.
who have 100 acres under cultivation,
and last year threshe6 out 900 bush
els of oats. There are several good
ranches in the district with 100 or
more acres under cultivation.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Germans to Get Paroles

SAN FRANCISCO. June 9.-Par-
.oles for many of the 200 Germans
interned at the Angel island deten-
ton camp here will be obtained Soon,
il was announced today by depart
ment of justice agents. Sailors from
.confiscated German vessels and Ger
mans taken from American ships are
among those who have made applica-
tion for parole on advice OF United
States authorities who are investigat-
ing the case Of each applicant.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SEARCHING FOR 4
PLOT IN A STRIKE
Or MCNITION MEN

CAMDEN. y. j.. June 9.-In a
search for a plot to tie up four big
plants in this city. engaged in the
manufacture of submarine chasers
for the government, United States
secret service men took statements
from many strikers. Hundreds Of
thousands of dollars worth of gov
ernment work has been held up by
the strikers, who are demanding an
eight-hour day and raise in pay
from 40 and 45 cents to So cents an
hour
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Ship Building BOOnis

NEW YORK. June 9.-May stands
as record month in the expansion
of American maritime interests, ac-
cording to statistics made public to-
day. covering amounts of capital
stock of new shipbuilding corpora
tions organized. The capital author
lied in May was $47.490.0O0. OF
which $43.OOO.O0O was for ship
building alone.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
START
TO REPAIR LAUNDRY

Contractor Crawford and crew
of men started work this morning on
reparis for the Independent Laundry,
recently damaged by fire. Mr.. Craw-
ford states that the repairs will be
TAR enough along for the laundry to
resume business some time next week
1t is estimated that the building was
damaged to the extent of approximate
ely $4,000.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
NOME STEAMERS PASS
THROUGH UNIMAK TODAY

SEATTLE, June 9.-Wireless re-
ports from the steamers Umatilla and
Senator report that they are making
good time and that they passed thru
Unimak. into the Bering Sea this
morning. They will arrive at Nome
the latter part of the week. Both
steamers report fine weather and that
the voyage has been so far unevent-
full.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
TO HELP GOVERNMENT
BUILD WAR CITIES

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 8
NJ. J. WhitsOn, of Seattle. is vOluC
teer member of the committee of ex
perts appointed by the Council Of Ma
tional Defense to plan 30 cities for
5000 each when the selective seC-
vice becomes operative. He has ac-
cepted a majors commission with the
Quartermaster's Corps.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Military Man Dies

SEATTLE, June 9.-Colonel Ed
ward Hugh Fox. one-time adjutant
general of the State of Washington.
died yesterday in California. accord
ing to advces received here. Col. Fox
had been in the Southern states for
the past couple of years for his
health.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
j. S. AV|AT0RS
REACH FRANCE
WILL. II. USED TO
y DETECT SUBMARINES
One Hundred Aviators Cross Atlantic
and are First of L. =. Fighting
Force to Reach france-tireetetl
With Enthusiasm.
With Enthusiasm.

WASHINGTON. D. e.. June g.
One hundred American aviators ar
rived in France this morning. the
first OF Americas fighting men to
reach the scene of the great conflict
They will be used to help detect sub
marines. They were greeted with
great enthusiasm.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SERIOUS TREMBIOR
NOTED AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. D. c., June g.
x very serious earthquake was re-
ported on the Georgetown seismo-
graph this morning. The shocks be-
gan at $3.50 O'Clock and continued
until after 6 O'Clock.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09

]. f. Coats, a representative OF the
interests of the big Granny copper
company is in the city looking over
the mining situation. He is guest
of the company at their property
across the hay.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
ADMIRAL. PLEASED At
NUMBER SUBS StNh

PARIS. June 9-Admiral La
casse today told the French deputies
that he was greatly pleased at the
progress being made against the ere
my's submarine warfare. and that the
proportion OF boats sunk was pleas
ing.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Weather Clear Interior

The local weather report today
shows clear and calm weather from
Fairbanks to Hogan, the balance of
the stations reporting calm and
cloudy
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
GERMANY DOES NOT
CONTROL CONVENTION

COPENHAGEN, June 9.-Reports
that Germany is back of the Interna-
tional Socialist peace conference in
Stockholm are denied by Hjalmer
Branting. famous Swedish Socialist
leader. according to a dispatch from
Stockholm today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Silk Imports Heavy

SEATTLE. June 9.-Five Oriental
steamers at Seattle wharves are dis
charging cargoes valued at $9.OOO.-
900. Huge shipments of raw and
manufactured silk. tea, sulphur and
mating are included. The price of
silk has almost doubled since the out
break Of the European war.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
VICTIM
PROVES TO BE CRAZY

CHICAGO. June "A man killed
today by private Homer Merwin. first
Illinois infantry. on the Chicago and
Western Indiana railroad bridge over
the Calumet River was identified as
Frederick w. Studer. mechanic and
former inmate of the Elkin insane
asylum.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Tornado Hits Texas Town

GAINESVILLE. Tex. June S.-The
Catholic Church. a general store and
several residences at Lindsey, town
of inhabitants, six miles west OF
here. were destroyed by a tornado
early today. No one was killed. but
several were injured.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
Now After kerensky

LONDON. June 9.-A Petrograd
dispatch to Reuters says that the ex-
treme wing of the socialists is be-
ginning to agitate openly against
Minister of War kerensky.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SPANiARDS ASK
DECLARATION IN
FAVOR OF ALLIES

MADRID. June "a great mass
meeting here adopted resolutions ask
ing that the Premier make public a
declaration of SPANS sympathy with
the allies. including the United States.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
SEATTLE SHIP FIRM
GIVEN 4 CONTRACT
BY THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 8
A contract has been signed whereby
the Skinner & Eddy Corporation of
Seattle will build six steel freighters
of $500 tons capacity for the gov
ernment. The total cost isestimated
at sS.OOO.OOO.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
GERMANS START VIOLENT
COUNTER OFFENSIVE,
Bombartlment OF st. Quentin and La
fuerre UnsuccessfuI-Driven
Back with Loss

PARIS. June 9.-The Germans,
late yesterday started violent Of
fensive. but were driven back with
losses. st. Quentin and Lafeurre were
violently bombarded for hours, but
little damage was done.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09

"The Orthodox Church" is the sub
ject of the sermon for the morning
service tomorrow at the Episcopal
Church. it will be given by Rev.
Father A. P. Kashevaroff priest of
the Russian Church. All are cordial
" invited to the service.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09

Link VAIN and Louis Dahl. two
Cordovans recently took small hunt
ing trip up the Copper River Valley
the other day and returned with
three black bear and one brown bear.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09
KLAMATH INDIANS COME
TO FRONT FOR AMERICA

CHILOQUIN. Ore. June Ska
math Indians. considered among the
best shots and horsemen in the Uni
ted States. offered their services to
the government
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09

DR.. C.. l.. Haye has returned from
hunting trip from Camp I near
Cordova. where he killed two black
bear.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-09

The launch Waif arrived in the
city today from Katalla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

MRS, |. CAVALIER has removed her
 dressmalSing establishment 10 2oO4 3d
 ave (Watts Bldg) I-20-tI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
WANTED-SITUATION

WANTED Two 6-foot showcases. Phone Main S941. S-1S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Thoroughbred bay mare, s years old; sound and gentle; not afraid of anything; one phaeton, rubber tired; one Columbus surry, rubber tired; one Mohan, high-grade buggy; two sets of buggy harness; one set wagon harness; one English hunting saddle and bridle. Address C-22, care Age-Herald. S-15-7t REGISTERED Jersey cows, all bred to $500 bull and fine register of Merit
 bull to head them, for $1200. Regis tered Jersey heifers, all bred to fine young bull and nice bull to head, s759
 N. Scales. Macon, Miss. S-16-3t FOR SALE-A new motorcycle equipped
 with modern delivery car, standard
 make; if interested address P-22 care Age-Herald. S-17-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

cent H word dnvs sd. taken for less than 25p for first tnEer.
 tto1. sin~h must Rccos-~nny Oraef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

NURSE-W city address of Laura
 Harrington. trained nurse Address H.
 N Robins al Grenada hotel. city. S-l7-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

LlSt your property TOT rent with us 4ou will be satisfied. Clark-Malone Realty Co, 210 N 21st st. Main 6723. S-14-7t COME to the busiest town in Alabama; elegant store, 25xS5, for rent fine To- cation for any kind of business. John Shelnutt, Anniston, Ala. S-17-4t COME to the busiest town in Alabama elegant store, 25xS5 for rent; fine loca- ton for any kind of business. John Shelnutt, Anniston, Ala. S-17-4t
 HOMES FOR RENT
 Oct. 1, 1917.
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS. 2031 Quinlan ave, large, elebant
 boarding house S100.U0 30o1 Pawnee ave, rooms. 5000 1925 Crescent ave. rooms ... 47.50 DOS Georgia st., R. P, 6 rooms. 5000 1400 18th ave, S, s rooms .. 40.00 1914 Ave l, rooms, bungalow $500
 NORTH HIGHLANDS. 1911 Beth st. Norwood, rooms 27.50 1924 Ina st.. 8 rooms ...,.. $500 2020 18th ave, N., rooms 1900 Also several groom cottages.
 ENSLEY FAIRVIEW. 2154 and 215S Besssmer boule-
 ward 2o.oo 2019 Davis ave. (Osceola St.). 15.00
 EAST BIRMINGHAM. 1917 N, 47th st., rooms ... 12.50 1915 N 46th st. 4 rooms .. 12.50 5315 10th ave, 8 rooms ...... 2O.0O 1882 10th ave, rooms ...... 12.50 S21 N, 44th st, bungalow . 1900
 EAST LAKE
 7105 Hillman ave, rooms 1000 S311 Walker ave. } rooms, 2 lots 1900 430 S. sad st.. rooms, 2 lots 1S.u0 1891 Underwood ave, rooms. 15.0O 112 N. 66th CLouis st), 5 rooms 15.0o
 WEST END. 1906 1st ave, rooms, fur. heat 5000 1221 3d ave, N, 6 rooms .... 22.50 1912 2d ave. rooms ....... 20OO |
 WOODLAWN.
 230 N. filth st., 5 rooms .... 1750 | 5301 2d ave-. N. ......... 22.50 | 320 S. 55th st., large lot ..... 1900 | SIPS 1st ave-, rooms, baths 5000 | l keep all property which I handle | in frst-class condition.
 J, MURRAY NORMENT
 2026 1st ave Phone Main 269.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
FOR EXCHANGE

ELECTRIC fan; 16-inch direct current;
 want to exchange for 2 sixfoot show
 ease. Jacobs, 1o5 18th st.. N. S-ld-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
FOR SALE HOMES ESF7'O( FOR SALE
AT ENSI,EY

AT FNSLEY. 2017 Bessemer boulevard, Central Park, (cost $4500 bargain). 2300 23d st., 6 rooms, fur. heat. Groom bungalow on 23d st., nearby. 2225 18th court bedrooms, large lot. 2215 20th ave, 4 rooms, one half square Minor school. bungalows and 1 cottage at Fairview.
 AT EAST BIRMINGHAM 1917 N. filth st, 5 rooms. like New. 1912 9th ave, N. nice place. sos and 912 N. 10th st. 1880 and 1882 10th ave. N. 1915 N. 46th st. rooms and bath. S2l N. filth st, Groom bungalow. S21 N 49th st.. new bungalow 1922 N. 4Sth st. rooms and bath
 AT WEST END. 1221 Sd ave. N, rooms. I19 1st ave, N, bungalo, rooms 1S Oak st. , rooms and bath l4l6 Sd ave. N, rooms and bath. 5lS St. Charles ave. Princeton, rooms 1906 1st ave. N, beautiful 2-story, 2 rooms.
 901 Sd ave. N, rooms SOP Cotton ave, 2-story, brown stone. 1216 3d ave. 2storv. ' rooms.
 AT WOODLAWN. 216 N. 47th st.. rooms 23o N. filth st., rooms. 53o1 2d ave-. N, 2-story, rooms. S47 N Old 5oth st.. rooms. fur. heat S3S N. Old 50th st, bungalow, rooms SIPS 1st ave, S-room cottage, baths 520S Grand ave. 7-room bungalow, fur mace.
 5136 Grand ave. 7-room cottage 5o7 Wood st., 4 rooms. 6304 1st ave. 5-room cottage A few choice places in Norwood and South Highlands. An elegant 14-room place al 2031 Quin- lin ave, suitable for boarding house.
 J. MURRAY NORMENT Phone M. 269. 2026 1st Ave.
 8-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

The gray parrot of western Africa is credited with having a greater power of initiating the human voice than any bird of the species. It has long been favorite and is the subject of many stories of greater or less crcdibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
FOR RENT LANDLORDS

List your property for rent with us. You will be satisfied. Clark Malone Realty
 Co, 210 N 21st st. Main 6723 S-14-7t
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-16
STORIES OF THE WAR
Where the British Tommy and French
PoiIu Meet.

There is a point on~the western bat
tie line where the British Tommy and
the French Poilu meet-where the al
lance between Great Britain and
France becomes a reality.
There they are dug in, the man in
khaki and the man in pale blue. There
in the long watches of wintry nights
in the front trenches they sit about
charcoal fire and smoke and think
together, and make understandable
signs and sounds, though 1t Is seldom
that either can speak the others ton
que. 1t is not show spot, this meet
ing place of the two great allied armies
in France, nor is there a definite mark
to show the dividing line 1t is Just a
mingling point not an abrupt juncture.
For perhaps a hundred yeards at the
Joining sector the French and British
soldiers fraterniZe and visit.
There is no break in the line any
where along the front and from time
to time the meeting place of the arm
les is shifted, according to the plans
and the agreements of the French and
British stats. Often the Germans are
at a loss to know who is opposing
them-F'rench or British--and all sorts
Of ruses and subterfuges are restorted
to in the attempt to gain information.
It is considered of great Importance on
both sides to know just who the fell
lows are In the opposing trench, and
when there is a relief, or change in the
line, the world war resolves itself at
least locally into a hazardous game of
hide and seek.
Tommy and Poilu have the greatest
respect for each other and If Tommy
has been over very long he generally
knows a phrase or two of French.
which coupled with war slang that is
common to both armies, gives a med
ium of communication mutually en-
joyed. In the front line trenches they
share and exchange their little be-
longings like so many school children
swapping luncheon goodies at recess
time. Cigarettes, tobacco and choco-
late are traded back and forth and oft
en-times the midnight meal for
Frenchman and Englishman is heat
ed over the same little stove care
fully concealed from the enemy lest a
hand grenade should upset the sup
per plans.
This stubborn, logged, foot by foot
warfare, with its mire and mud, its
redoubts and dugouts and fits intri-
cate geography of trench upon trench,
seldom lends itself to pictures OF
martial splendor, but without design
or arrangement there occurred few
days ago q spectacle which will live
long in the memory of the few outsid-
ers privileged to witness 1t.
Two great contingents of the French
and British armies met upon the road,
exchanged salutations, and passed.
One was coming out" the other go
ing in" Each column must have been
at least seven miles long. And with
each was all the paraphernalia, the
panop1y and the impedimenta OF mod