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The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
COMMANDS AND HOW AND WHY
GIVEN.

The execution of a command de-
ponds a great deal upon the way In
which 1t is given. While 1t Is true
that green soldiers may not be able to
execute In a clean-cut way command
which has been properly given, even
veteran troops will become slipshod If
command is mumbled or drawled in
a spiritless fashion by their command
er. This would be the fault of the off,
Ger, for the work of soldier is a
credit to, or reflection upon, the abll-
ity of his officer. Nevertheless, If a SOL
der will not apply his intelligence and
responsiveness to the words he hears
in short, If he goes to sleep on his
feet-then the best officer in the world
cannot make a real soldier of him.
Every command Is divided into two
parts, or, into two separate commands.
The first Is called the preparatory
command--the second the command Of
execution.
The preparatory command is intend
ed to inform the soldier Of the move
ment which is to be executed. 1t should
be given with a rising infection, for it
not only should inform the soldier, but
1t should bring his faculties to poise
ready for instant response to the Sec
ond half of the command, or the COM
mand of execution.
The rising reflection has the effect
Of balancing the soldier-psychologic
ally-on the edge of the movement.
Yet he must not twitch a muscle, on
receiving it. The whole movement is
damaged If one soldier anticipates the
command of execution or even exhibits
nervous shiftings of the hands and
feet.
The command of execution is given
at the precise instant the movement is
to commence.
While the tone of the preparatory
command must be animated" the
command of execution is required by
the infantry drill regulations to be
more energetic"-"firm In tone and
brief" In other words and in plain,
unmilitary English, the command of
execution must sound like pistol shot
and authoritative in the extreme,
bringing instant obedience from the
soldier.
A short interval should always
elapse between the preparatory COM
mand and the command of execution.
In the drill regulations, the former is
printed in black italics and the latter
In black capitals.
A command is given as follows:
FORWARD MARCH 7" ABOUT
FACET COLUMN RIGHT =.
MARCHl" "LEFT OBLIQUE 1.
MARCH ~ FRIGHT SHOULDER q.
ARMSw Company (squad) i.
HAITI"
When, as is the case in a few In
stances, the command is a single word,
1t is divided by syllables into a prepa-
ratory command and command of ex-
ecution. Thus, attention" Is pro
nounced:
Aten TlON J.
Commands, signals or orders are
the three classes of directions given to
troops-many commands being by sig
nails. These signals may be conveyed
either by a whistle, the bugle, pre-
scribed motions Of the commanding Of
ficer's arms, or by flags. An order is
employed only when the commands pre-
scribed do not sufficiently indicate the
will Of the commander. In other
words, commands are of limited and
more or less rigid nature, while spe-
cial instructions to one or more men
constitute an order. This may be COM
municated either by word of mouth, in
writing, by telephone. telegraph, or by
flag signals.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
THE STORY OF PETROLEUM.

The history OF oil reads like a fairy tale.
1t has made more millionaires in ten years
opportunity to the small investor never
before equaled I'm the history OF the world.
Why not join The Capitol Petroleum Com
pany at the start? Stock only two cents
per share. Address The Securities Finance
and Investment Co, Fiscal Agents, 32s
Foster Bldg, Denver. Colo. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
Naturally Handlcapped.

Kidd-Does Goode enjoy golfing to
It's fullest extent?
Kldder-Very unlikely; you see he's
intensely religious.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
MAYORS, JUDGES, HIGH OFF,
GALS, BANKERS, LAWYERS,
DOCTORS AND EDITORS
ENDORSE 1T.
feel IT THEIR DUTY TO talk
They Come Forward and Unhesitat-
insIy Tell Suffering Humanity What
Celebrated Medicine Has
Done for Them.

Ut is seldom, indeed, that men Of prom
i inence, especially men holding high
public Office, willingly express their in
debtedness publicly to a proprietary
medicine. Many prominent men, how
ever, including supreme court judges,
mayors of our leading cities, prominent
state and county officials, bankers, law
yers, doctors, editors, leading educa-
tors, government officials and even min
listers of the Gospel have deemed 1t
their duty to come forward and tell
the people what Tanlac has done for
them.
These well-known men of affairs
have recognized in this medicine new
discovery and a scientific triumph in
the medical world. 1t is a well-known
fact that these splendid Endorsements
have been given Tanlac time and time
again and they will continue to be
given just as often as new tests of It's
powers are made; and 1t also explains
why numbers of the big drug firms OF
the country are ordering 1t exclusively
In carload lots.
DOCIOT FTCSCTIDCS ".
DR.. J. L. Edwards, Of Fayetteville,
Ga, one Of the best-known members
of the medical profession In the state
of Georgia, makes a statement that
will undoubtedly produce a profound
impression throughout the South.
"In my thirty years of actual prac-
tice asa licensed physician in the state
of Georgia." says DR.. Edwards, II
have never seen anything to equal Tan
lac as a medicine to produce results.
have no hesitancy In recommending
this medicine and I am prescribing 1t
for my patients almost every day."
Professor @. T. Clotfelter, prominent
educator and principal Of the High
School at Ben Hill, Ca, says: 81 was
In such bad physical condition that I
feared I would have to give up my
duties. 1 suffered from rheumatism,
sluggish liver, nausea and terrible bill
fous headaches. have taken 8 bottles
of Tanlac and 1 feel better than have
felt in years."
Noted Texan Talks.
Hon. Archie r. Anderson, ex-sheriff
of Harris County, Texas, is unques-
tiOnably not only one of the best
known, but one of the most popular
men that ever held Office In Texas. He
served the people in this important Of
fee for Is consecutive years.
81 had the worst form Of indiges-
ton, suffered all the time from gas on
my stomach and was continually belch-
ing up undlgested food" said Mr.. An
derson. 81 suffered with neuralgia
pains of the worst sort and nothing
seemed to help me except in a tenn
porary way.
II began to feel better after taking
my first bottle. of Tanlac and have just
now started on my third. I'm differ
ent man already"
Fl. w. Hill, president of one of the
leading banking institutions of South
Pittsburg, Tenn, and one of the most
successful bankers and business men
In Tennessee, said:
81 suffered from rheumatism and
other ailments for many years and
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
Her Parting Shot.

"You have returned all my letters
and presents, Hortense,' says Egbert.
"but you seem to be retaining my
photograph. May l yet dare to hope
that"
"Oh. your photograph? l sent that
to Life, thinking the editor would want
to run it as one of those pictures for
which they pay a 500 to anybody that
can supply proper title."-Life.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

There are lot of funny things In
this Notwithstanding patent smoke
consumers.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

/ know what pleasure is, for have
done good wOrk-R. l.. Stevenson.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

Now IL the Time 20 Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, the
prescription othine - double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othlne-double
little of IL night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely IL 10 seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed TO COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure 70 ask for the double strength
othine. as this IL sold under guarantee of
money back II IL falls to remove frecklea-
Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

MORTALITY frghu We hardly that
children civilized
than oneh before they and half before
they ffteenI
these precious lives Neither hesitate that
narcotic
Drops cures and soothing sold for chen contain
deadly pOns In quantity they stupey retad circulation and lead
Sickness death the
il signature Of Chas. II. Fletcher N
contains opiates narcotics kind
of IS2X /I<cz<I
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

When you take a habit out for an
airing the habit rides.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

Irrelevant Similarity.
Cooper Is q writer who is well
posted on street corners"
That's nothing; so are mail boxes"
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNS0OOL
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

Crazy About 1t, in Fact.
Time-What do the inmates think OF
the new asylum?
Keeper-They lust rave over II.
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05

Too Much Of II.
Hadn't we breezy time of Il last
nightT TOO much Of 1t, FOR when
l got home, my wife stormed"
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
SELFHELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
BY a United States Army Officer
HOW TO START AND STOP.

Copyright. 1917. By the wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)
The Yale expositor., 1917-07-05
LESSON FOR JULY 8
AHAZ, THE FAITHLEss KING.

LESSON TEXT-II Chron. 2s:1-5. 2O:27.
GOLDEN TEXT-Without faith 1t Is
impossible to please him.-Heb 11:6.
LESSON TEXT-II Chron. 30I-13.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
SWEDISH SITUATION IS GRAVE
TO TAKE STEINER MEASURES TO
PRESERVE NEUTRALITY.
Big Military Appropriation Passed by
Second Chamber But Deep Cut Is
Made by Upper House.

London, Feb. 26.-In the debate in
the Swedish parliament, the foreign
minister, X. A. Wallenberg, declared
Something has happened in the last
few days which makes it necessary
for Sweden to take sterner measures
to safeguard her neutrality"
This declaration, which has made a
deep impression in Sweden, was elicit
ed by the refusal of the second cham
Der to vote an appropriation of 80
100000 kroner for military purposes.
The first chamber passed the meas
ure, but in the second chamber 104
votes were cast against it and in
favor of an appropriation of 100000
kroner. Unless some change occurs,
the amount will remain at 100000
kroner.
Vigorous efforts were made by the
government to obtain the larger
amount, Premier Hammarskjold and
the ministers of war, finance and for
eign affairs taking part in the debate.
In sounding his warning, the foreign
minister said the opposition would
soon be compelled to admit the situa-
was graver for Sweden than ever
before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
TO LIFT BLOCKADE IF
KING OF GREECE YIELDS
Allied Powers Make Promise Condi-
toned On Complete Satisfaction of
All Demands.

Paris, Feb. 26.-Defnite announce
ment is made here that the blockade
OF Greece will be lifted when King
Constantine gives complete satisfac-
tion to the demands of the Allies.
Explanation Is Made.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The Greek
legation here has made public ca
blegram from the Athens foreign Of
fee describing as false and mislead-
ing accounts appearing in the Allied
press of the landing of Allied troops
at Athens in December and the events
and negotiations which preceded it.
The message said it was untrue that
any promise had been given Admiral
Du Fournet in regard to compensa-
tion for material yielded to the Bull
gars; that the documents i'm the so
called cession of Fort Rupel were forg-
ed; that the Greek king did not re-
fuse to guarantee that order would
be kept in the streets, that the city
was quiet when the Allied forces
landed with orders to take possession
OF commanding heights and that the
Greeks did not open fire first in the
clash that followed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
MAY USE ARMED FORCES
RESOLUTION IN SENATE GIVES
PRESIDENT BROAD POWERS.
introduction of Measure by Republican
Comes as Surprise to Admitlistra-
ton Senators.

Washington, Feb. ga resolution
authorizing the President to use the
armed forces of the United States to
protect the commerce, property and
lives of the citizens of the United
States has been introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator Fall, Republican.
The authority to be extended by the
resolution is along the general lines of
that which it has been understood
President Wilson would request from
Congress. Senator Falls action took
administration senators by surprise. !
Unanimous Consent Given.
Senator Falls resolution was offered
by unanimous consent after a bitter
twO-hour debate on the international
situation in which Republicans dist
claimed any desire to withhold SUPP
port from the President in handling
the situation. !
Senator Fall asked that the bill cd
to the foreign relations committee and
Chairman Stone consented after he
had objected to the way in which the
measure had been introduced.
President Given Wide Authority.
The bill would give the President
wide authority to protect lives and
property of Americans or to authorize
American merchant ships to protect
themselves against searches and seizt
ures or capture.
On the army side the President
would be authorized "In the event of
a declaration of war against the
United States or of invasion or Of i'm.
minent danger of invasion" discov-
cred in his opinion to exist before the
next session of Congress, to call into
service in addition to the regular ar
my and the national guard 100000 men
to serve not more than three years or
during the continuance of the existing
differences" with the Teutonic pow
ers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
Navy Has Secret Devices.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The navy's
advisory board of scientists has devel-
oped several new devices that are far
In advance of anything today possessed
by the navies of Europe, according to
Elmer e. Sperry, chairman Of two of
the boards committees. Mr.. Sperry
asserted that, in the event of war,
these devices would give the Ameri-
can navy a decided advantage over
any opponent. Such invention as have
been perfected by the board of scien-
fists have been kept secret.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
SUFFRAGISTS WOULD SERVE
NATION SHOULD WAR COME
Movement to Organize Women for
Service Planned at Mass Meeting
Held in National Capital.

Washington, Feb. 26. - A nation
wide movement to organize women for
war service was planned hero at a
mass meeting called by the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, addressed by Secretary Baker,
and attended by Secretaries Daniels
and McAdoo A note adopted by the
executive council to be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson says:
1--WE devoutly hope and pray that
our country's crisis may be passed
without recourse to war. We declare
our belief that the settlement of inter
national difficulties by bloodshed is un-
worth of the Twentieth century, and
our confidence that our government is
using every honorable means to avoid
conflict.
eff, however, our nation is drawn in
to the maelstrom, we stand ready to
serve our country with the zeal and
conservation which should ever char
acterize those who cherish high ideals
of the duty and obligation of citizen
ship"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
CONGESTION OF LEGISLATION
EXISTS AS CLOSING DAYS OF
SESSION APPROACH WITH
LITTLE HOPE OF CLEANUP.
SENATE MAY REMAIN AT
WORK FOR MANY WEEKS
Mann Seems to Be Slated for Repub-
Iican Nomination for Speakership
in New Body With Lenroot as
Floor Leader-Much Legis-
lation Will Fail.

Washington, Feb. &c. - Republican
leaders of the House are planning a
roundup" here on March 5 of mem
bers of their party elected to the next
Congress to discuss the speakership
and other organization questions. The
idea will be submitted to the organiza-
ton committee and if it is approved
invitations will be issued at once to
20 members of the present House and
% incoming members.
Mann for Speaker.
Opinion is general among Republic
an leaders that Representative Mann
will be nominated for speaker with
out opposition and that Representa-
tive LenrOot of Wisconsin will be
named floor leader if Mr.. Mann is
elected.
With the Republican filibuster in
the Senate broken, the Sixty-fourth
Congress has entered upon the last
week of it's official existence still fac
ing extraordinary legislative conges.
ton.
important Measures Will Fail.
That nearly all pending general leg
islatiom so long urged by the Presi
dent must fail at this session now Is
practically conceded by everyone. II
the revenue, army and navy, sundry
civil and minor appropriation meas
ures still pending get through that
is all that the most sanguine Demo
Gratis expect. Substitution of lump
appropriation for the rivers and har
bors bill is almost conceded. The
public buildings bill is generally ad
mitted to be dead.
In view of the probable failure OF
all these important measures, some
Democratic senators cling to a persist
emily expressed belief that the Six
tt-ffth Congress will be summoned in
extraordinary session, no matter what
develops with relation to Germany.
Long Session for Senate.
The PRECEDENT having called an ex.
ira session of the Senate to consider
nominations and the Colombian trea'
ty, there is a strong probability that
this branch of the Congress will re
main at work for many weeks. Even
If ratification of the Colombian treaty
should be impossible, the opportunity
afforded for changing the long estab'
lished rules of the Senate is not go
ing to be overlooked by a large group
Of senators who have been fighting for
years to liberalize them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or callus so it lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller if you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of a drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle Of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
IF your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get a small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug hOuse.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
eTEADILY RISING PRICES ARE
ATTRIBUTED TO BIG EXPORTS
WITHOUT CORRESPONDING
INCREASE IN PRODUCTION.
LACK OF ECONOMY IN
BUYING ALSO BLAMED
Weli-to-Do Could Contribute to Reduc-
ton of Food Prices by Altering
Habits of Careessness and
Extravaganza Says Report
of Health Department.

New York, Feb. 26.-Enormous in
crease in the expectation of staple
articles of food without correspond
ing increase in production, and lack
of intelligent economy in buying by
housewives are ascribed by the depart
ment of health of this city in re-
port just issued as the chief reasons
for steadily rising prices.
The report says: 1T is apparent un-
less the present high prices of food
are reduced or controlled or as an
alternative the income of families
which now maintain themselves on
$500 a year or less is increased by
raise Of wages or through relief
agencies, there will be constantly
increasing number of persons whose
health will be jeopardized by the in
ability to buy sufficient nourishing
food"
Financial Aid Would Not Help.
No financial aid from the city could
ameliorate conditions, it was said, but
an extension of the school lunch sys-
TEN and the teaching of intelligent
buying twill go far to remedy such
hardship that now exists in families
living below a food standard which
will maintain health"
"The well-to-do may contribute con-
siderably in the reduction of the high
price of food" the report declared,
"by altering habits of carelessness and
extravaganza in their homes"
Increase in Exports Shown.
Figures are presented to show that
increases in exports of staple goods
have ranged from SO per cert in the
case Of mutton to 1347 per cent in
case of cheese. Enough milk in con-
densed form was expected from the
United States in the last year to sup
ply this city for two years, according
to the report.
THE amount of perishable food
held in cold storage plants in this city
is not unusual, nor is it more than
a reasonable margin for safety, in
view of the emergencies OF weather
and freight delivery from distance"
the department of health says; "the
figures do not indicate there is any
boarding of food or holding of food
for speculative purposes in this city"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
NAcATE SEVERAL MILES OF
TRENCHES ON SOMME FRONT
GIVING UP LONG COVETED
GROUND TO ENEMY.
IS GREATEST WITHDRAWAL
IN FRANCE I'M TWO YEARS
Retirement Is Estimated to Approach
Depth Of Three Miles at Some
Points-Next Line of Resist
ance of Germans Not Pos
sibIe to Determine.

British Headquarters in France,
Feb. 26.-On one portion Of the Brit
fish front at least the war has become
a war Of movement.
Under cover of fog and mist, which
have been particularly heavy, the Ger
mans carried out the greatest retire
ment they have made on the western
front in the last two years, and the
British have swept into possession OF
Pys, Serre, Miraumont and Petit
Miraumont, including the famous Butte
de Warlencourt, which has been the
scene of some Of the fiercest fighting
Of the war and in places is deep with
the bones Of dead men.
Retire Three Miles.
The exact extent of the German re-
tirement is not known, but it is estt-
mated that it approaches a depth OF
three miles at some points.
British patrols are out in all direc-
lions, harassing the Germans and
keeping in touch with their move
ments Until they report, it will not
be possible to say just where the Ger
mans have determined to fix their
next line of resistance.
Big Advantage to Britains.
It can be stated that the British
now, or soon, will be in position pos
sibly to force the evacuation of Ba-
paume, which has been the key to the
German position since the beginning
of the battle of the Somme.
The points which already have fall
en- into the British hands have stood
out in the history of the fighting on
this front and had been most stub
bornly defended Only a week ago,
when the British attacked on two
mile front east and south of Mirau
mont and Pys, the German resistance
was bitter and the high ground de-
sired was won only after desperate
hand-to-hand encounters and the TAX
ing Of more than 800 Germans pris
Oner
Retire to Stronger Positions.
The British had been waiting for
clearing of the foggy weather before
pressing the advance, but meantime
1t is apparent that the German highs
command had decided to retire with
out any further fighting to stronger
positions prepared well to the rear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01
Pigsers Accuse Police Chief.

Washburn, Wis, Feb. 26.-After
pleading guilty to charges Of blind
pigging," three out of four Washburn
men, before County Judge Axelberg
here, testified under oath that they
had paid Police Chief A. M. Kerr SUNS
ranging from SIS to SIS for permission
to operate and for warning" Charles
F. Morris, county attorney, announced
a searching investigation. Mayor A.
w Macleod stated. that Chief Kerr
would be suspended during the investi-
cation. The chief made no statement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-01

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. ga streetcar
crowded with 108 workmen bound for
the Willys-Overland automobile, shops
turned over here. 1t is estimated so
were hurt, several probably fatally.
The crash damned the car doors tight
ly shut and the workmen were trapped,
The tangled mass fought, prayed and
screamed in a dozen tongues while
firemen from a nearby station tried
to open the doors. There had been
no standing room left In the car. When
the firemen pulled the men out, MANY
we're faint from want Of air.