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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

for yours truly. and no blanketty err
ror. How about yon mater"
Through the blooming pants, and ]
don't want another Leicester Square
is agoin' to see me again." Then to
me, Hurry UP matey, or you'll miss
the show"
NicIous things are flying over my
head in both directions, but away
in front see khaki figures that dis
appear into holes and reappear be-
yond. Further in advance some gray
figures appear to be departing.
The enemy is in retreat! That fell
low was right. I'm going to be late for
the show am seized with emulation
and confidence. In the counting of
twenty seconds l am amid my fellows
l begin to out distance al, but the
most fleet. Some Of them are shout
Ing, others cursing-all are confident
Suddenly find myself all alone and
l stumble into a trench, where men
are digging frantically. A young Off
Ger, rather GREATNESS, with revolver
in his hand. is begging the men to dig
-dig-dig. We have taken two lines
of enemy trench, and the counter at
tack will begin.
pitch out those bodies" says the
young officer.
Two figures in gray crouch at my
feet. One has folded hands and his
mouth wide open. There Is a neat
bullet hole in his forehead. The Other
shows no wound, but he looks very
dead.
f." HE heavy artillery of the enemy
1 has left us alone till now, sting
ing us only with machine gun fire
Now begins a searching fire. Ap-
parently we have been more success
full in the advance than some of the
other battalions. On our right and
left the enemy guns are plastering the
erenches to our right rear
THE h"ggars don't know we are
here" says some one.
A shell falls Immediately behind us
| followed by one in front of our posi-.
| ton. We are "bracketted." Now w.
are going to get ours" says a cor.
! poral.
|" HE sun has come up and the hea
1 becomes intense, but my teeth ar,
chattering. Shells fall closer.
A sweet smell as Of almonds Is no
ticeable rs it poison gas? I look a
more experienced men. No. nobod!
has touched his mask. But my eye
| smart and my stomach is sick. II
like to go on again, or go back. Gt
| back quickly. I'd like to run.
The shells come In gusts. in patches
Some of them scream. others drone
| The more remote ones seem to b,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

I went over that exposed ground with
the most pleasurable sensations at the
bidding Of the captain. Whether It
was sheer bravado. whether the fact 10
that ! am a brave men or whether 1
lack the courage to be cowardly before
my fellows, don't know. But know
this. went into that popping. pune
tuated atmosphere without tremor Of
fear.
i the traverse. Their two sub
alterns had been hit, sand for i
stretch of 100 yards the most senior
officer was a sergeant Of eight months
service.
I made a ocular remark--asked for
their officer. was told there was none.
and hoped across the open and drop
ped down beside the captain. He was
very white, but he smiled. SER
geant was bending over him adjusting
his bandage and bidding him stick
1t out, sir" which the captain ap-
peared to be doing very successfully.
I made my report.
|. He reused himself.
Keep the lads firing" he said to the
sergeant. 'Tll just have look at
those fellows"
He swung himself out of the trench
with an easy bound, handicapped
back cursing with extreme fluency. A
bullet had struck him in the shin bone.
He examined his leg with care and
grinned.
"That'll be all right in six weeks, and
none the worse"
THE sun, thank heaven, is getting
lower. Soon we shall be relieved
The heavy gun fire is slackening
Wounded men are creeping down the
trench toward the entrance to the
communication system. Stretcher
bearers are moving forward.
| AS darkness descends the progress
J of wounded toward the rear becomes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

leisurely and explode with a lazy
..croomp! croomp!" Spiteful shrapncl
crack over our heads and plump into
our parados.
A battery OF our light guns seem to
have moved up Immediately behind
our new line. It's discharges rack and
tear at ones tortured ears Sharp
shooting pains run through ones head.
and a useless rage engages the mind.
And yet some of the men are ribald
and blasphemous. 1 could not swear
to save my soul.
A great shell has dropped ten feet
to my left and crushed In several yards
Of trench. Half a dozen men are
buried and am knocked down.
A sudden exclamation. an order,
and every man drops his trench tool
to seize hts rifle. A mass of gray
figures are advancing upon us. They
fire as they come without raising their
rifles to the shoulder. A converging
fire from right and left front splutters
from concealed machine guns. The air
screams with projectiles.
Our Vickets rattle hearty response
latticing the entire front with criss-
cross fire. Men drop around us, but
for every man falling in our lines a
dozen drop among the advancing en-
envy.
s'You are all firing too high" says
i the calm voice Of captain
Shorten your range, damn 1t. Hit the
devils. not the angels. Steady now
Well be having sausage for supper II
you don't control your fire. Pick your
men, now!"
He speaks with his pipe between his
teeth. One hand is in his pocket the
other holds his revolver. ! feel hap
pier as look at him.
why amt you firing, Brown" he
asks me suddenly. 1 tumble the bolt
ITS damned, sir"
"Oh, is 1t. Gimme the thing"
He grabs 1t from my hand and drags
back the bolt. He shoves in a clip OF
cartridges. Takes a leisurely aim ant
fires.
"One Boche!" he couts. Little Will
lies gone to join the angels--the BLACK
Then he lowers the rifle.
Good Lord. I'm hit" he remark.
corner of his tunic. Gimme a hand.
and hasten. with fumbling fingers. te
tie up a long, ragged wound in throat
and jaw. He bleeds frightfully.
Brown" he says presently, have
you got drop of water?" hand hin
my bottle. Thanks says he. after q
short swig. Then he resumes his rifle
A LREADY the leading files of TIT
y advancing force are hesitatlne
The short sharp PUSHES are les
frequent. When they drop they re
main longer recumbent. Presently tn,
attack wanes. Our fire redoubles TO
the more timid whose rifles wer
damned" a minute ago suddenly fint
their weapons In good order. Heads
that were kept beneath the parape
bob up and get busy.
! The enemy fire is still hot when TIL,
captain says:
Brown, just hop over that bit o
broken trench and see what they ar
doing beyond that traverse"
Now, I have admitted cold fee
throughout large part of the pro
ceedings lust recorded. but I'll swea
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

Norman G. Thwaits, Fourth Royal
Irish Dragons, as published in the
New York World. show more WV
idly than most communications Of
their kind the sensations of
soldier in a modern battle.
f~lK months ago I was all flame
III and fire with Impotence to be
/. at the enemy. A month back
~ the flame and fire was re-
placed by a logged desire TO
be up and at them and get it over. To-
night-tonight I am flame and fire,
logged desire-and goldfish feet. To-
morrow expect to go over the top!
We are marching steadily. miser-
ably along interminable communication
trenches. The rain is falling softly
Everything is moist but not wet. We
are cheerful enough-some of us-and
we have had a good meal, with rum in
eur tea. May those who wish to rob
us Of our rum march forever in the
Desert of Sahara! May they work IA
hours a day and be awakened at two
hour periods during sleeping hours and
be shot at by shippers! May they-well
do exactly what we are doing and about
to do. My reflection at this moment
y that no great race Of conqueerors was
ever prohibition.
Away to our front star lights career
upward, pause a moment and descend
In splendor. An occasional while and
. 'phut" indicate that we are already
within rifle range. We rest q while IN
the narrow passage. An officer over
takes us.
Pretty rotten night" he remarks
cheerily. But the glass is going up.
Fine day tomorrow"
A little further up the trench we hear
him summon the sergeants of our bat
TALON. He Is giving them instructions.
We are to form the second wave. The
first line goes over the top at a. m.
As they leave their trenches we are TO
leave the second line and communi-
cation trenches simultaneously, jump
ing over the first line trenches and
following the attackers in wide open
order but with the expectation Of the
order to close on the right, left or cen
ter as the case may warrant II one
part Of another of the enemy's line
offers unexpected resistance.
The night is ominously silent. We
trudge on again. The whine of stray
bullet is the only hostile sound. Sud
denly we are halted. We are on the
heels of another battalion which fills
the trench ahead Of us. star shell,
high up above. reveals the white faces
of innumerable men stretching along
NE ground works. Some have the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

These fragments of recent let
tiers from Claude Parnell, signaller
with the British army, and winner
Of the military medal, to Major
Norman G. Thwaits, Fourth Royal
Irish Dragons. as published In the
New York World. show more Wv
idly than most communications OF
their kind the sensations of a
soldier in a modern battle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16
JUST HOWITFEELST GO"OvERTHETOP'


Am Man Whether the
Cwardy My Fellows Don't But Went Into That
Popping Atmosphere Without Tremor of Fear"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-16

* months ago I was all flame
and fire with Impotence to be
at the enemy. A month back
the flame and fire was re-
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
CHAPTER XVI.
The Crash.


The several days following Dawes
unexpected call at Las Palmas Alaire
spent In delightful reverie. She had
80 often wrestled with the question Of
divorce that she had begun to weary
Of 1t. She gave up trying, at length,
and for the time being rested content
In the knowledge that she loved and
was loved. A week passed while she
Rugged her thoughts to her breast, and
then one evening she rode home to
learn that Ed had returned from San
Antonio.
But Ed was III, and he did not ap-
pear at dinner. 1t had been years
since either had dared invade the 9TH
er's privacy, and now. inasmuch as her
husband did not send for her, Alaire
did not presume to offer her services as
nurse. As q matter Of fact, she con-
sidered this quite unnecessary, for she
felt sure that he was either suffering
the customary after-effects of visit to
the city or else that he lacked the
moral courage to undertake an expla-
nation Of his hurried flight from the
ranch. In either event she was glad
he kept to his room.
When Austin made his appearance,
on the day following his return. his
bleared eyes. his puffy, pasty cheeks,
his shattered nerves. showed plainly
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09

enough how he had spent his time. Al
though he was jumpy and irritable, he
seemed determined by an assumption
Of high spirits and exaggerated friend
liness to avert criticism. Since Alaire
spared him all reproaches, his efforts
seemed to meet with admirable sue
cess. Now Eds opinion OF women was
not high. for those with whom he ha.
bltually associated were Of small In
telligence; and, seeing that his wife
continued to manifest complete In
difference to his past actions. he de-
cided that his apprehenslons had been
groundless. II Alaire remembered the
Guzman affair at all. or II she had sus-
pected him of completely Ia II. time had
evidently dulled her suspicious, and he
was n little sorry he had taken pains
to stay away so long.
Before many days. however. ne dis
covered that this Indifference Of hers
was not assumed. and that In some
way or other she had changed. Ed
was accustomed, when he returned ex-
hausted from debauch, to seeing In
his wife's eyes strained misery; he
had learned to expect in her bearing
a sort Of plying, hopeless resignation.
But this time she was not In the least
depressed. On the contrary. she ap-
peared happier, fresher. and-younger
than he had seen her for a long time.
It was mystifylng. When, one morn
Ing, he overheard her digging In her
room, he was shocked. Over this phe-
nomenon he medltated with growing
amazement and a faint stir Of resent
ment in his breast, tor he lived self
centered life, considering himself the
pivot upon which revolyed all the af-
fairs Of his little world. To feel that
he had lost even the power to make
his wife unhappy argued that he had
overes timated his importance.
At length, having sufficiently recov-
cred his health to begin drinking again,
he yielded one evening to an alcoholic
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09

please! After I've decided what
to do--once I feel that can control
myself better-I'll send for you. But
you must promise not to come until
then. for you would only make 1t
harder"
At last he took her hand and kissed
her wrtst, just over her pulse, as IL
to speed message to her heart. then
Into her rosy palm he whispered ten
der something that thrilled her.
She stood white, motionless, against
ths dim illumination of the porch until
he lad gone, and not until the last
sound Of his motor had died away did
she stir. Then she pressed her own
lips to the palm he had caressed and
walked slowly to her room.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
ARTISTIC Arrangement OF
FLOWERS IN THE HOME
By e. VAN eENTHUYsEN.

Dark corners of u room need light
ing up, and light-colored, brilliant flow
ers never look so well as when standing
out against half-light. Yellow Is an
exquisite bit of color for such a cor
ner.
Let all the flower and foliage for
home decoration be fresh and, how
ever simple'thel form, they are lovely,
not only as graceful objects, but as
suggestive Of something more beauti-
full still.
Avoid fantastic-colored or shaped
vases. The simple beauty of the flow
ers Is lost In such a holder. Clear
glass and the soft greens Of Bohemian
make are most useful receptacles. Let
the lines of the vase or bowl be simple
and flowing and, however cheap the
substance Of which the vase is made,
we shall not err. ....
Strive to produce the effect Of the
flower when growing, and the error Of
cutting off the lovely grey-green stalks
Of daffodIls and cramming them into
n fiat dish, or putting handful of vio-
lets into a tube specimen glass will be
impossible.
There are many little contrivances
nowadays that help wonderfully In the
attractive arrangement of flowers. The
little japanese frogs with holes In
their backs that sit fiat In the bottom
Of a bowl and hold out primly and
gracefully few precious stalks Of
bloom are to be had for few cents,
and are well worth all they cost.
With such an arrangement three or
four daffodils with their golden glow
can bring bit of sunshine into Il
dreary room and add beauty that an
armful of exquisite roses crammed
into an ugly vase could never give.
Color harmony In flower arrange
ment should be well thought out, not
only In regard to the relative position
VI Out lloNtI WIN uuotuCi, Dut uioo
with the room In which the vase Is to
have place.
Colors that blend out-of-doOrs, be
cause Of the gradations in shade
caused by atmospheric effects and the
relieving sprays Of green. would pro-
duce discord when masseG In room,
but inharmonious effects can be avoid
ed by observing a few general rules.
Wall pockets holding pussy willow
in the spring, or bits of copper beech
or gorgeously turned autumn leaves in
the fall. are graceful objects and give
a harmonious note In the home decora-
ton.
Now that flowers can be secured the
year round, the problem having been
solved by the gardeners after years Of
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
CLIMBING PLANTS AS BEAUTl-
FIERS
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

The permanent climbing plants and
ANNALS have decided place on the
home grounds. They fll a place that
trees, shrubs and flowers cannot. They
not only screen unsIghtly objects but
serve as n shade. protection, and
when trained carefully over out-build-
ings. stone walls and porches they help
to make picture Of the home sur
r0undings.
Three Of the best clInging vines are
tho Boston Ivy. English Ivy and the
trumpet vine. They are best on brick
or stone walls as they are apt to cause
decay If allowed to climb over shingles
and woodwork.
japanese honeysuckle, is of quick
growth and great beauty. Its delicate
odor and lacelike foliage are desirable
qualities. Any Of the honeysuckle fam
lily are good where dense shade is not
requisite. The crimson rambler Is an
other great favorite. It is particularly
beautiful when grown over white trel-
lises.
Where one wishes to change the To-
cation Of vines yearly the ANNALS are
necessary. Among the number Of
beautiful annual climbers the morning
glory takes leading place. The moon
flower and cypress and canary bird
flower are other beautiful vines, easily
grown.
To start the seed Of moonflower and
morning glory cut the seed little on
one side and soak over night In warm
water. plant In n window box or seed
bed and transplant out of doors when
the ground is warm.
Wild cucumbers and japanese or ma
tive hop are hardy vines and make a
dense green shade. Hyacinth bean Is
also very pretty and profuse bloomer.
Never allow vines to grow up over the
house. Place trells at least two feet
from the house wall to allow free
circulation Of air. This applies to all
kinds of climbers. As soon as they begin
to form runners give them support.
Sweet peas and nasturtiums form ex-
cellent low, ornamental screens. Plant
ed early in a rich soil they will grow
to the height Of five or six feet and
cover support Of that height. De-
cayed vegetable matter and leaf mold
are fine fertilizers for the sweet pea.
Use the forcing frame; II Is useful
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
sulphur and Rhsumatlsm.

One Of England's most distinguished
physicians has Just reported a valuable
piece Of information that he learned
from gossipy old Indy who wns ad-
dicted to the habit Of giving medical
advice to her acquaintances. says the
Los Angeles Times. She give some Of
this advice to one Of the learned physi.
clans patients who was suffering from
rheumatism In the hands. suggesting
that the patient put sulphur In her
stockings" The patient took the ad-
vice and .he rheumatism In the hands
disappeared: also a silver ornament
worn on the patients wrist turned
black.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
Smaller nuns.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Do you think
our baker II intempcratei
Mr.. Crlmsonbcak--Yss.
TOO bad"
well. therc n some hope. You
know he IL cutting down the size Of
bis buns now"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09

Use the forcing frame; It is useful
In hurrying things along.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
SWEDEN CLEARING
HOUSE FOR GERMAN
SECRET MESSAGES
BY ED L. KEEN

UNITED Press stan Correspondentl
LONDON. Sept. s.-The Swedish
diplomatic corps and the foreign OF.
fee In Stockholm have served as a
clearing house for German communal
cations from other nations for three
years. or since the start OF the war.
This was learned on high authority
here. following the receipt Of cables
announcing the revelations made by
the State Department at Washing
ton.
Members OF the Swedish diplomatic
corps. II Is known. have continuously
transmitted German secret cipher
messages through the foreign office
in the Euise of Swedish government
communications.
Buenos Aires was the center OF the
system for transmission OF messages
from America
Full credit Is given the American
secret service for actually discover
ing the system whereby German mes
saEes were transmitted through
Sweden. and deciphering the tele-
grams made public.
II was learned today that the Brit
ish government became aware in the
early DAYS Of the war Of Swsden's
misuse of teleEraphic facilities. but
nothing Definite was available
through which such disclosures as
those from Washington could be
made. The watchfulnsss and skill Of
the American intelligence service Is
highly appreciated here.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
HOW SWEDEN HELPED
ENVOY OF GERMANY TO .
HARASS ARGENTINA

The State Departments revelation
Of Sweden's fragrant violation OF neu-
trality sets forth the following start
! ling facts:
Sweden officially acted as the secret
agent OF Germany in submarine actiyi-
ties against Argentina.
The German charge d'afIaires at
Buenos Aires, Count Luxburg. was
permitted by the Swedish government
to transmit through the Swedish lega-
ton, via Stockholm, to Berlin impor-
| tsnt kilograms in the secret code OF
the Swedish foreign office which were
immune from censorship by the Ar
gentine government
The messages Informed the Berlin
government Of the departure OF Ar
gentine vessels for European ports,
and offered suggestions as to the tor
pedoinE OF these vessels.
Count Luxburg in one IL his cable
grams referred to the acting munster
for foreign affairs in Argentina as a
notorious ass and AnGlophIle." who
would demand Of Berlin a pledge not
to sink Argentine vessels in the flu
ture.
Count LuXburE recommended that
Argentina's demand for such a pledge
be refused and that IL necessary, the
mediation OF Spain be called in.
The charge d'affaires. in later
cablegram. urged the Berlin govern
ment to show no willingness to make
concessions, and advised Wilhelm
a ~
gentine demand.
These cablegrams gave accurate
statements OF the drift of public
opinion and made recommendation
based on these observations
The state Department declined to
state how II learned tho contents OF
the cablegrams.
Officials OF the Swedish legation
here say that Il was impossible that
the Swedish minister at BuenoE Aires
knew OF the contents OF the cable
grams.
The Argentine government will de-
mand an Immediate apology from
Sweden. and in case that Il Is not
forthcoming. probably will break OF
relations.
Unless Germany makes complete
satisfaction. Argentina probably will
Join the allies in active hostilitiss.
The State Department will send
copies Of the revelations To the allies
and will demand Of the Swedish gov
eminent an apology.
n Sweden fails to apologize i'm
mediately 10 the allies. II Is probable
that reprisals will he taken up
against her and that Sweden will be
forced to take up arms With the cen
trail powers.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
ITALIANS GREAT DRIVE
ENTERS FOURTH WEEK,
ITS FORCE UNCHECKED

LONDON, Sept 9.-Italy's offensive
entered into its fourth week today
with the Austro-Italian front the only
one which reported continuous. I'M
ceasing, and violent combat. Even the
German drive out OF Riga appeared to
have come to a halt
In net ground gained the Italian
gains have not been impressive. Ex-
perts pointed out, however, that the
terrain which has been conquered is
that which has withstood previous
Italian assaults and which had been
thought practically impregnable by
the Austrian high command.
Except for Monte St. Gabrielle, the
Italians today control every dom
mating peak OF the great chain OF
mountain fortresses bearing over the
Bsinsizza plateau. st. Gabrielle itself
Is practically surrounded. II has been
taken at least FIVE times by Cadorna's
interchangeable warriors. Rome report
ed, only to have the Austrians, in
massed attacks of the choicest troops,
drive them back.
That Austria regards the Italian
pressure with alarm was Indicated
in Swiss dispatches showing iho
greatest re-enforcements ever hurried
TO that front are now in action there.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
ONE HURT, SIX ESCAPE,
WHEN TWO AUTOS CRASH

One man was in iured and six others
had a narrow escape when TWO auto
rChiles collided in Pennsylvania ave.
nue. near Prout street southeast short.
Is before midnight
Horace /. Anderson. twenty-four
years old. owner and operator ~ one
OF the machines. sustained cuts End
bruises and was taken to Casualty
Hospital.
The other occupants Of the cars.
who were shaken up but did not re-
oUire hospital treatment. are: Hart
well Gray. Of Forrestville, Nd: VIII
liam f Stewart. 6l9 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. operator Of the
other machine: Thomas Brooke. 14S
Thirteenth street southeast: ". J.
Hobb. Gas East Capitol street. and 4.
Carrick. 2139 K street northwest.