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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
FORMING THE COMPANY.

The company In line is formed In
double rank. The tallest men are
placed on the right and the others are
arranged, so far as 1t is practicable,
In order Of height. The company is
formed at the sounding of the assem-
bly, on the bugle. The first sergeant
takes position six PAGES in front of
where the center of the company is to
be. The first sergeant, next in COM
mand to the second lieutenant, is the
only n0ncommissioned officer who
wears saber. As he takes position,
he draws his saber and commands,
FALL IN"
The right guide of the company, who
10 usually senior sergeant, thereupon
places himself on the spot where the
right of the company is to rest. This
Is abreast of the center of the COM
pany, which is itself six PAGES back
from the point where the first sergeant
has taken position. The squads then
form in their proper places to the left,
successfully, of the right guide. Squads,
like individuals, are graduated in
height. The falling in Is superIntend-
ed by the other sergeants, who then
take their posts.
Following the report" or roll call
and inspection arms" conducted by
the first sergeant, If the company has
been formed by squads, the first ser
geant salutes the captain and reports
"Slr, all present or accounted for" OF
gives the name Of the unauthorized alb
sentees, and, without command, takes
his post.
II the company has not been formed
by squads, the first sergeant effects
the division by the command, COUNT
OFF," At this. the squads successfully
coant off as in the school Of the squad
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

But when by this process the position
of No. A in the front rank Of squad Is
established, the corporal assumes 1t,
exchanging whatever man 1t is neces-
sary to displace.
The captain, IN advance Of receiving
the report of the first sergeant, places
himself II PAGES In front of the center
Of the company. He returns the salute
Of the first sergeant, and then draws
his saber. The lieutenants, taking
their posts behind the company. to the
rear of the right and left guides. when
the first sergeant has reported, draw
their sabers with the captain.
The alignments Of the company are
executed as prescribed In the school
Of the squad. The guide, however, Is
established instead Of being the flank
file. The rear-rank man Of the flank
file keeps his head and eyes to the
front and covers his file leader.
The company executes the halt,
rests, facings, steps and marchings,
manual of arms, loadings and firings,
takes intervals and distances and as
sembles, increases and diminishes In
tervals. resumes attention, obliques, re-
sumes the direct march and preserves
alignments," as set forth in the school
Of the soldier and the school Of the
squad. The difference is that the
word company" is substituted in COM
mands for squad"
The practical value Of the instruc-
ton and training which the new sol
der receives in the school Of the
squad now begins to dawn upon him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
The Value OF Human MIX.

The value Of mothers milk to the
nation was expressed by an eminent
London physician in recent speech
at the London Mansion house. HUI
man milk, he said, was priceless, but
some notion might be formed OF its
economic value II we regarded 1t as
IL 1t were cows milk, its most COM
mon substitute. In the year before
the war $3.50 infants were born In
England and Wales. The mothers Of
these infants should have yielded, on
an average, two pints Of milk q day
for lactation period Of nine months.
which would amount to 220,945 gall
Ions day, worth about 80 cents gall
lon, more than $4,000 a day, and over
$50 200, 900 q year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

new word as he was to detect signs of
shamming ON Guys part. "If war
comes. bet he'll go to the front He's
like the rest OF you English--half
ashamed to say what he really feels"
The embarrassed Guy faced him
sheepishly.
"Oh. say-that's all swankw he re-
monstrated.
'Swankr That's good wordw
Charlie Brown exclaimed. "rm going
to take that back to America. too"
And then, returning to the subject of
their conversation, who was manifest
ly III at ease, Mr.. Brown continued,
"Once you do touch Guy on the raw
of his patriotism he'd so through and
go through big"
81 think Mr.. Brown Is right" Street
man declared. "It was only two months
ago at the Ritz In Paris that I met a
young English officer. We got to chat
ting. He seemed very down In the
month--some trouble over girl: he'd
been Tilted, or hadn't enough money to
propose, or she'd married someone else
usual sort of thing. so l paid no at
tention to the incident. But one night,
walking along the Champs Elysees,
man ahead of me suddenly turned
aside behind one OF the trees. Silhouet-
ted against the moonlight l saw his
hand go to his pocket, as IL to draw a
revolver. 1 ran up to him, and seized
the pistol. :. 1t was my young
English friend. 1 dare say the moon
had gone to his head. He was quite
desperate-really started to struggle
with me at, first. We stood there for
an hour talking. I'd taken quite
fancy to him. 1t seemed such a waste
OF good material for him to kill him.
self; but he was quite firm. Finally.
appealed to him as an English officer
In his majesty's service. Some day his
country might need him--I told him
and he wouldn't be there, because he
was a coward--a traitor. /. That
hit him. pressed the point. And
eventually he gave me his word.
They had all listened eagerly to
Streetman's vivid recital
''Dld he keep his word?" Ethel asked.
81 don't know! I've never seen him
since; but he's the sort of man who
would. merely mention the incident
to show that when nothing else count
ed, his country did. And most men
are like that" Streetman added, as he
patted Guy Falconer on the back.
Somehow, Guy resented the familiar
ity. But he merely moved away. So
far as be knew, Streetman was de-
cent enough chap. But he did not rel
ish being patronized by him.
All at once Sir George Wagstaff no.
ticed for the FIRST time that the after
noon light was fast fading. Looking
at his watch, he rose hastily.
"By Jovew he said, I'D no idea 1t
was so late. shall have to be getting
back to the admiralty"
81 must Be leaving. too" Streetman
announced.
80 must l." sHld Charlie Brown.
"Good-by. Miss Wilieughby!'
"Oh, don't you hurry off, tool" Ethel
protested. "Stay and have one more
cup Of tear In some inexplicable way
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

she felt drawn toward the outspoken
American. And she could not avoid
the impression that they were destined
to know each other better
II can't resist you," he said, yielding
at once to her cordial urging. And he
accepted another cup Of tea.
Sir George and Streetman were al
ready at the door when Charlie Brown
called after the older man:
IF there's any news Of your feet for
publication, Sir George, you'll let me
know"
Surely, surelyw came the good-na-
tured answer. And with that Str
George left them, accompanied by
Streetman, to whom he offered lift
in his car.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
CHAPTER vI-continued.

''You do talk like a German" he
a cloud of smoke.
THAT is a matter of opinion" the
other replied stifiiy.
"Yes, I think he talks like a Ger
man, too" Georgy Wagstaf chimed
in. But as we know he isn't one,
does it really matter? Go on,
gentlemen! Arguew Sir Georges
daughter was having the time of her
young life.
Heres one thing I'd like to know"
Guy put in-"where on earth Is all
the blooming money to come FRONT"
my dear boy, there's nothing SO
elastic as national credit" his friend
from the States replied with calm
assurance that came partly from the
speakers having. at one time in his
career, conducted the financial page
for his newspaper. "Why, down in that
two-by-four affair In Mexico, one of
their weekend presidents ran out of
money; so he issued an order for fifty
thousand dollars. stuck a gun in the
Otlich ScHticudn CheSl, anu Sulu,
That is worth fifty thousand dollars
and it was"
Mrs. Falconer felt that it was hard
iy proper that the men should monopo-
iize all the conversation.
II can't believe there will really be
a war-a great war;" she announced.
Think what 1t would mean-absoiute
barbarism! And this Is the twentieth
century"
"It would put us back hundred
years." Sir George declared YEARLY.
He both realized and dreaded the hor-
rors that he knew must inevitably at
tend such titanic struggle as seemed
imminent.
ats too horrible to think Of" Ethel
Willoughby exclaimed with something
approaching a shudder. ut doesn't
seem real that we're sitting here quite
calmly talking over even the POSSIBLE
ity of such a thing"
sand this won't be war like other
wars" the American pointed out.
1There'll be no personal heroes--no
charges up San Juan hill-no bands
playing or flags flying. It's going to
be cold, deadly thing of mathemat-
les and notifications, of big guns and
submarines. of aeroplanes and ammu-
milton. of millions Of little mites called
men. who will be only little, unimpor-
tant cogs In the big machine. It's
going to be brutal, cruel, barbarous
murder, conducted on the most modern
scientific basis"
~And afterwards what'll we do for
menY Georgy Wagstaff inquired
thoughtfully, as il the dearth of males
that threatened the world. were ca
iainity almost too great to face. mot
that really care SO much about that
personally" she added, with an insin-
uatIng glance at Guy Falconer. who
always logged her footsteps. "for men
bore me-
~Thanks!s Guy remarked. If Georgy
had q fault "a possibility he was sell
dom willing to admit. even to himself,
be felt that II conM6fed Of caustic
tongue. And occasieilaIIy tpe thought
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
CHAPTER Wi.
Redmond Of tho Irish Guards.

Redmond Of the Irish Guards.
Charlie Brown had thanked his friend
of the British admiralty. And now he
said to those who still fingered there in
Miss Willoughby's sitting room
you know, think there is going to
be news-and mighty soon. You listen
to me-"
eve have been listening with great
pleasure" Mrs. Falconer informed him.
But now we must 60"
He sprang to his feet.
"That is bit of a hint" he ex-
claimed, albeit with entire good humor.
"But don't forget told you I loved to
talkv'
You'll come again?" Ethel asked
him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

An English tea party at tho home Of
Sir George Waestaff Of the British ad-
miraity, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
Streetman, a German spy. The group
Is discussing possible European war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10


II you recall your history les
sons, you'll remember the hard
time the North had to get
enough soldiers during the Civil
war, and how finally conscrip-
ton was adopted. You know,
too, that the English have had
to use CONSUMPTION to get enough
men in the present conflict. Pa
triotism Is queer thing with
most Of US. We wave flags and
enjoy Fourth of July oratory,
but many of US are inclined to
shy at real sacrifice. An inter-
esting discussion of the subject
comes up in this instaIIment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

"we dined out last evening. Pa dis
graced us as usual"
"IIow was that?"
"He got to the end of the dinner with
three forks and two spoons still un-
used" Boston Evening Transcript.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
By pearees.

sMy dear. isn't that dress trifie ex-
treme?
She--Extreme Why put this on
in order that you inny become accus-
toned to the one ! am having made
Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10
What do you think will come
out Of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel WIIlouohby7 10 It likely
that the girl will tell him the
truth At once7
erInolno Up Father.

GRO BE coNTINUED.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-10

LESSON fExT-u Chronicles s4.1-fa
GOLDEN TExT-Remember now ting
Creator In the days Of thy youth.-Eccies
I'LL
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Evergreen Highway Tourists.

On July 10th, two large autos star
ted from Victoria. b. c., upon a leis-
urely trip over what will be known as
the Evergreen Highway. extending
from Victoria to Ell Paso, Texas,
distance of 5000 miles. Stops have
been made at the principal towns
along the route, and a portion of the
delegation arrived in Jerome on
Monday evening. where they were
entertained at dinner by delegation
from the Commercial Club.
The object of the Evergreen High
way Association is to promote and To-
cate an all-year route from the north
Pacific coast through the states of
Washington. Oregon, Idaho, Utah,
Arizona and Colorado, to Ell Paso,
Texas, which could be used for mil
itary purposes If desired. The tour
Ing party consisted of prominent men
from the different states and a NOV
ing picture machine and operator, 30
that pictures might be taken OF the
striking scenic attractions along the
route, and lecturer also AccOnpd-
MED the party. giving Illustrated lee
lures at the different points.
The stop at Jerome was short, as
arrangements had been made for a
general meeting at Twin Falls on
that evening. and several representa-
tives from here accompanied the par
ty to Twin Falls, where other high
way matters of direct interest to this
particular section were taken up with
the high way committee of the Twin
Falls Commercial Club.
1t might be added that the visi.
tors here were highly elated over the
appearance of the North Side tract
and spoke very highly of the condi
ton of the crops here. OF course il
is not expected that the route of the
Evergreen Highway will lead through
Jerome. as they follow the STATE
Highway as closely as possible, Blu
side trips will be scheduled. and 1
is a safe bet that Jerome will be mos
favorably mentioned as one of these
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Taken BY Storm.

Are trials and tribulations as we'll
as joys doubled as a natural result
of double wedding? This is pos
sibly the question uppermost in the
minds OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. King
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Fairman.
Immediately after the magic words
we're spoken a couple OF weeks ago
they hid away in the mountain will
derness about 100 miles north, but
all in vain for nearly every day
found some of their obtrusive
friends coming In to camp beside
them. But the climax was reached
on Tuesday evening of this week
when their friends to the number OF
SO or 60 and heavily laden with ice
cream and cake, stormed and cap
tured the couples at the Fairman
home. AS a memento of the occa-
sion they were presented with some
pearl-handled silverware, and after a
delightful evening spent socially
unsteady, and, may we add, CASTRO
nomically-for the cooks OF Edo
RADIO Heights are hard TO beat, al
though one man did lay claim tc
making one freezer of ice cream
the guests departed wishing the
happy couples all the good thing:
on life's Journey.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

The movie fans are up against 1t
this week. as they do not know what
to do with themselves evenings. The
Idaho Theatre gave its last perform
ance on Saturday evening last, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Steele. who have
been conducting the picture house
here for the past three years, de-
parted Sunday for Livingston, Mont,
where they have embarked in the
same line of business. They recent
ly visited Livingston and arranged
for the purchase of a picture house
there, and will take possession OF the
same this month. We regret to see
these people depart, as they have
proven very pleasant and popular
citizens, but we wish them continued
prosperity in their new location. In
the meantime Jerome is without a
picture house, and we will all have
to await the completion OF the Tug
building.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

Mr.. VIM. G. Baumgardner, OF Salt
Lake city. and Miss Hester b. Leon
ara OF Boise, were united In mar
riage by Rev. J. G. A. Martin, of
Shoshone, on Saturday. July 21st.
Mr.. Baumgardner Is the foreman of
the crew that is engaged In building
the new hour mill here. The couple
Will make Jerome their home for a
time at least, and are the subjects
or congratulations by the friends Of
the groom here.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Mrs. F.. E. Hull met with quite

Mrs. F.. E. Hull met with quite a
serious accident on Saturday even
ing last which was sufficient to con-
fine her to her bed for a few days.
She was out horseback riding, and
how the accident occurred she is I'M
able to state. However, she either
fell or was thrown from the horse.
the fall rendering her unconscious.
The accident occurred in town and
she was found by neighbors and as
sisted to her home, where she re-
NAMED unconscious for several
hours She received bad cut on
the face. which appears as though II
might have been occasioned by the
horse stepping on her. We are
pleased to state that upon inquiry
yesterday she was reported as get
ting along nicely.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Not Yet, But Soon.

Henry M. Hall and party returned
to Jerome Saturday. and Henry still
mature in announcing his wedding.
He states that the party enjoyed a
very pleasant trip, but that he re-
urned a bachelor. the same as he
went. He does not deny that there
is prospects for congratulations
sometime in the future but says the
time has not arrived yet. and we very
gracefully take back what the rum
ors prompted us to say last week,
and will only await with pleasure
the opportunity to congratulate him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
EAST

MI and Mrs. Lawrence o. Nichols,
of Boise, are guests In the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Mcconnell this
week. Mr.. Nichols is linotype
operator in the service OF the Even
ing Capital News job rooms at Boise,
and he and his better half" had
been rusticating In the wilds of the
Twin Falls country before coming to
Jerome to visit. He states that he
is favorably impressed with the
Jerome country, and says 1t is one
of the finest irrigated tracts of land
he has seen In Idaho. AS to the city
itself, Mr.. Nichols is enthusiastic in
his expressions of surprise concern
ing the large amount of new build
ing being done. He says Jerome
sure Is the Invest little city l have
had the privilege of visiting in this
state. and l believe 1t has good
and promising future before It,"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

+. w. Gooding secured top price
for four cars OF lambs at the Omaha
market last Thursday, July 18th.
These were loaded from Ketchum,
averaged SO pounds and brought
$3.50 per cwt. There was also one
load of feeders. all long tails, aver
age weight 62 pounds, which
brought $14.75. The sales were
made by the well-known commits
sion firm OF Clay. Robinson & Co..
Shoshone journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Things Worth Seeing.

On Monday OF this week the |
writer, through the kindness and |
courtesy of Mr.. d. c. MacWatters, /
was invited to accompany him on a
trip of inspection of the Oakley tract |
which lies about 65 miles southeast |
of Jerome. This tract receives its
irrigation water from the natural
flow and run-off of what is known
as Goose Creek and Cottonwood
Creek The water so received is
stored In an immense reservoir made
possible by a large dam some 1900
feet in length and rises in height to
point sufficient to cause a storage
depth OF 1872 feet. The back-waters
from this immense dam extend for
miles up Goose Creek and the most
substantial manner in which this
dam has been constructed shows
plainly the elimination of any dan
ger of any portion of the structure
going out. Dam experts and men of
knowledge along that line pronounce
this dam one of the best in the
United States.
The material used in the construc-
ton Of this dam is of such nature
that after being wet 1t forms itself
into solid stone mass equalled only
by cement.
On investigation It was found that
rs per cent of the years irrigation
water had been supplied to the set
tiers, and that there still remained
In the reservoir water to the depth
of 80 feet and that the unused
stored water from this year, 1917,
with the ordinary run-off and flow
Of water in 1918 will place behind
this big dam a quantity OF water
three times In excess Of the amount
needed or used.
The canals, bitches and laterals Of
this project are in the pink of condi-
ton. being entirely free from weeds.
willows and other distractions that
In any way would tend to hinder,
hold, retard or interfere with the
free flow. of water, and as a result
the settlers of the Oakly project are
enjoying a water delivery service
that is of the very best, and which
. reflects much credit on the manager
Mr.. D. c. MacWatters, and his loca
chief assistant, Mr.. Bauer Crop:
throughout this entire project o.
$4,000 acres are in fine condition
and we were informed that mos
unusual hay crops were being har
vested and that Mr.. Solomon Wor
thington had recently harvested {
first cutting of alfalfa that mad,
! four tons to the acre. Now, being
Missourian by birth and OF the dem
: ocratic faith, we had to be shown
: and we Will admit a most wonderful
s crop was surely grown. and we be
2 lieve IN some cases was almost a
Y good as some we produce on tn
= North Side Tract. The hospitalit,
B, shown us by the settlers of thi
e beautiful little valley surely made
. lasting impression on US, and tn
trip wound up finding us much IN
debted to Mr.. MacWatters. tina
: prince of good fellows, for this mos
I pleasant outing that we were pei
mitted to enjoy through his kline
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

A meeting was held at the town
hall on Friday evening last at which
time the arraD gements were COM
pleted for the organization OF com
pany OF home guards for this section
leader was selected and the coun-
try around Jerome will be divided
into districts with guards in each To-
cality. for the purpose of guarding
the crops and property of the farm
ers. These guards will all be sworn
in as deputy sheriffs. and 1t will
not be healthy for any invaders to
enter upon this territory to contem-
plate any depredations.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

Farmers OF the Twin Falls South
Side tract are contracting their hay
at a price OF SIS to SIT per ton. ac-
cording to the official report OF Di-
rector Alfred. OF the Farm Markets
Bureau. who last week made visit
to that section. Mr.. Alfred while in
that section. urged the growers not
to hold their hay for higher prices,
taking the position that the prices
now prevailing are all that the condi-
tons justify. and to force higher
higher prices would work an injury
to the dairy and beef industries of
that section.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Estray Taken Up.

One gelding and one mare. both
blue roam and about 2 years old. No
brands. Both very gentle. Owner
can have same by calling at my
ranch and paying charges.
N. T. ADAMS,
q miles south. "a mile east OF
Jerome. Flat
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Estraycd.

One mare. plain blue. Weighing
about 900 pounds. Had halter on
when lost. Any information leading
to her recovery will be rewarded.
2ts GEO. HOLMES.
l nile east, ga south of Jerome.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Lincoln Rams for Sale.

have for sale about 10 pure-bred
Lincoln ram lambs from ewes that
averaged Is pounds of wool.
David w. Kassens,
EAST Wendell, Ida.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02

Household articles. consisting o
range, chairs and other goods. On'
driving horse. buggy and harness
and light working mare. Inquire a
Idaho rooming house. 1tpd
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Lost-Blue Dust Goat.

Somewhere between Thousand
Springs and Sand Springs on straight
road to Jerome. Lady's Blue Dust
Coat. VIII finder please leave at
this office and receive reward 1t
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-02
Fishing Tackle.

The biggest line of up-to-date fish
ing tackle In this part of Idaho at
Frazers-Pence Co.