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Special Film Features.

EMPiRE-Today. Brown of Har-
vard": also screen telegraph. Tomor-
row, 'Wooing of Princess Pat; also
comedy. Wednesday, Carmel Myers in
my Unmarried Wife: also weekly.
Thursday and Friday, THE Unbe-
lisver," Saturday, Jewel Carmen, in
The Girl With the Champagne Eyes;
also Sunshine comedy.
MASONIC APPROXIMATELY, Ju-
HAN EitinEs. In '-rhe Widows Might;
also Reel Life. Tomorrow Ann Murdeck,
In my Wifs"; also Rhodss' comedy.
Wednesday. William 9. Hart in
"wolvss Of the Rail"; also Bray pieto-
graph. Thursday, Aiice Brady, in
Spurs OF Sybip'; also Hearst.Pathe
News. Saturday, William Desmond. in
Captain Of His Soul; also Burton
NEW NAvY-Today and tomorrow.
William 8. Hart, in "The Bandit and
the Preacher" Wednesday, Tom Mix,
IN rcupid's Round-up"; alae Hearst
Fannie Nsws Wsrs ana comedy Thussday
Rhodes and Mutual Telegram. Friday,
J. Warren Kerriean, In "A Man's Man.:
also comedy. Saturday, Theds Bara, in
Camille; also comedy.
his Motssrs soyy Gsasiss Bay Vial. IN
Dana; q 'The Winding Trail" Wasnes.
day. Douglas Fairbanks, in "a Modern
Muaketeer. Thursday, Carmel Myers.
IN IN my Unmarried Wife" Friday, viii
urday. Kitty Gordon. in Ii The pssn; WASP cat
KEyEhEEToday, Nell shipman and
Tomorrow, Francis Carpenter. in
Evans asas1rs in !s.aad'n raa CIV. Wsdnssday, Aadgs
Thursday, margarine FISCHER, in aJiitsd
GIRcLE-Today. William 8. Hart, in
wolves Of the Rail": also Biidie
hnoaes comedy. Tuesday. Elsie Fer
guson. IN The Song of Songa"; also
day, Alice Brady, in 'The SPURS Of
sybf" also Drew comedy. THURSDAY.
Mary MacLaren, in '.Her Bargain. also
Photograph and Hearst-Pathe News
Friday, Wallace Reid and Kathlyn viii
lIams. In '.fhe Thing We Love-: also
BENJAMIN Chaplin, in Tender Memo
res. saturday, Harold Lockwood, in
Paradise Garden; also Hearst-Pathe
.r,s ,RsEssGEaMS.T,L.Today. Mae Murray. in
T1gpavelogue TT Tuesday. Wallace Reid. in
Fettered woman: also Sidney Drew
Until They Get Me-; also comedy. Fri
asE; a william VII. TI Ru:ss sls IN TN bad; also
Saturday, Mary Piekferd. In ssssiia
Maris": also Bray and Photograph"
.CASINO-Today. Tuesday and Wednea-
dry. az Hazel Dawn anA Bert Lytsll, in
and Saturday. Mabel Tsiiassrre. il
cRANDAIL's-rcday. poux,.a ra,r-
banks, q .Hssain. soutA. 4emorrow.
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FUTURE nAYs.
O. q. aLoAN q CO., AUCTIoNEERg.
1407 9 STREET NV,
SALE OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND Housr
HOLD GOODS FOR 6T0RAGE CHA RGEs

HOLD GOODS FOR STORAGE CHARGES.
Nofiee is hers6y given that ON SATURDAY.
AfKiL TWENTIETH. 1918, AT TEN O'CLOCK
the suction roems Of Q. 9. SLOAN q CO., i4o7
g street northwest. Washington, D. G., to en-
unpaid. all HOUSEHOLD 00ODs. PERSONAL
kFFECIs, PICTURES, PIANos. etc., on storage
the nalnes Of II. A. Belden, Mrs, x. w Gee, u.
e. Crafts: .. M csigsr, Est Martin .. Creme,
i Ewsd Hss. 3. Fls.ss. s III. Snns (. D. a!.sa. ra
I. = Hsnby, O y. Hendiey, Trlns-Cestiasaisii
tsssght Co.. Miss Mary Hoopes, Mrs. W. n. JEFF
NJ. z =. Lynas, Miss Ruth Mysss, Navy Pub.
Sa.sing G., Mrs, =. O, pstterson. Q. 3. Ientisr,
4ntth. Miss l. x. Sweeney. Nrs, 3. B. Trspfef.
m: T. H Ifeyets. Est. 3. yeFene uHi. Mr.. W
u. Wtltams. NRs. n. 3. Wheskee. zsz.tiF'
oHA1. r. kAVENDURG,
SECRETARY Security stofaas. Company.
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Tuos. :. OWEN = son. AucrloNEsRs.

39O6~ d OWGN - SON, AlNIlVNEhaos
4RuSrEng. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, sIrUATE NO. DIS QUINCY
ST. NV, BEING Tw0-SroRI-AND-
ATTIC BRICk-AND-STUCCo DWELLING.
09sTAISING ALL MODERN IMPROVE
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. s16e, folio 436 ct seq,
Of the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees viii sell. at public
auction. in front Of the premises on MONDAY,
THn FIRST Day OF April. A. D. lsls. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. tho following described
land and premises, situate In the District OF
Columbia, and designated as and being lot
nade BY Guy s. zepp and Carroll g.; zepp Of
lots in square numbered seyenty-hve tI5l.
'.Petworth," as per plat recorded in the once
Of the surveyor for the DISTRICT Of Columbia. in
Lfber 81. at folio 1sa.
Terms Of sale: All the purchase money to be
paid in cash. A deposit OF $500 will be re-
quired at time Of sale. All conveyancing. re-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve tho right TO resell the
property at the risk cost of defauiting pur-
chaser. after i've days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper In Washington, D. @.
HERBERT T. SHANNON,
MORTON J. LuCHS,
h20-d&ds, ,exSu&2ath Trustees,
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mhe03l
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.
HE YirfuA Of n nnecial urrif of Eiari Eaals

rUNIIED bTAIEs MARSHAEH BAIE.
Issued out of the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia; and TO me directed. will sell at
door at the Emery building. B street between ist
and End streets northwest, Washington, D. c.. at
EAEyEN O'CLOCK A. N. TUESDAY. APRIL
SECOND, 1918. all the right, title, claim and in
terest Of the defendant, William T. Adams, in
a4d to the following described real estate in tile
plgtrict Of Columbia, to Wit: Lots numbered one
III TIVE ta), three t3l, four IA, ave (5,,
90 ss ssyen sD, eight tsl and nine (s). IN
"a. three (s), and four (4I, in square beIs.
reised and levied upon as the interest Of said
defendant William 7. Adams, in and to said
peai estate, and sold to satisfy judsment at Law
No. 661AS In favor of 8. Herbert Giesy.
MAURICE sPLAIN, o. s. Marshal.
e. e SLOAN CO.. INC. Auetionsers.
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THos. :. OWEN son. AUcTI0NRERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY APARTMENT DWELLING. NO

ThUSIEES' SALE Uf VALUABLE Vk1hEE-
STORY APARTMENT DWELLING, NO.
1924 TWENTY-FIRST STREET NV.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust to ~,
duly recorded in Liber No. 1908. folio 2a3 ct
seq. Of the land records Of the District Of Co
lumbia. we, the undersigned trustees, will sell
at public auction, In front of the premises, on
TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL. 1918.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all that parcel Of
land in the city of Washington. in said District,
designated as and being the north 16 feet
inches front on 21st street by full depth Of
lot two l2) in 8. L. Leomis' subdivisien in
square No. 65. as per plat recorded In Liber
W. r.. folio 35. Of the records Of the 6fHee of
the surveyor Of the District Of sColumbia, to-
gether with the improvements. consisting Of
Terms Of sale: one-third Of purchase money
to be paid In cash, and residue Ia two equal
installments. in one and tive yeafs, with In
terest at SIX (6) per centum per annnm, pay-
able semi-annuaily. from day of sale, for which
notes Of purchaser to be gives. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $3.50
may be required of the purchaser at the time
Of sale. All conveyancing, recerding, stamps
and notariai fees at purchaser's cost, Terms
to be complied with within ten days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right % resell ths property at the Fisk and
ceSt Of the defauiting purchaser, after I'VE
days notice BY advertisement.
WILLIAM 4. GORDON,
Columbia Law Bldg,
mh28-tAds.sau Trustees,
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7. II. c. A. Loss At FRox1.
$4,000 Worth If Equipmext n
British Taken by 0eFMnnA.

PARIS. March 3l.-Equipmept Ea1qN
at mora than $4,000 sent BY ~ AsRA15
lean Mmy z. Il c. A. 20 ths 1n1el
front for the use Of Americas sal3~oC4
engfheers and other Amsrjean .NlA9q
vi-tnally all has fallen into the 49,
Of the Germans. Four faHaas the - ~
C. A. men moved thsir Dosatioas -
abandoned during the retrsat cns lezU
wooden building. two large teuts A1aN
quantity OF supplies.
Five soldier huts LOANED - - u
othars ON the Ffench latqe Noeo 5Sl
stroyed hx ahell Ars and tseo w&o1
A6sA sertously. A nsn feA 4 N - r.
center in Chalons-Sur-1za zar1el 49,
aged badly by bombA .
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AUCTION SALES.
THoM15 J. ow1g 5 Son. 16o1IoKEDas.

THOMAS J. OWEN = Son, Auux1oNEfshs'
TRUSTEES. SALE or FouR-l0eM FRAME
DWELLING, l1ll MINNESOTA AVENUE
NORTHEAST.
No. S26e at folio 40c ct seq, OF the Land records
Of the district Of Columbia: We shan Sell ~, n
front Of the premises, on THvRsDAd,s iHT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot 40. in square 6l6I.
South Kenilworth. D. G.. together with the im'
Terms Of saie-S200 cash, balance in one. two
and three years, with interest at 9 per cent
per annum. payable semi-annually. Deposit OF
$1OO REQUIRED at time Of sale and purchaser al
lowed fifteen days from date Of sale to complete
puchaee. Further particulars at time OF sale.
HARVEY 7. WINFIELD,
b, FULTON HARRIS.
enf Ax.s. .xe,, Trustees,
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TO PREVENT DTORT|ON
IN SUMMER PRICE Of ICE
Food Administrator for the District
Cites Agreement With Manu-.
facturers.

Clarence r. Wilson. federal food ad-
mInistrator for the Districtsof Columbia,
took steps today to prevent extortionate
or unreasonable prices for lee during
the coming summer. Several Of the ice
manufacturers in Washington, who
signed an agreement with the local
food administrator regarding the price
for ice, have intimated that they pro-
pose TO make certain increases and that
these increases would 20 into efteet
today or tomorrow.
Wants to Be Informed.
In letter sent to all the ice manu-.
faeturers. AdmiRtrator Wilson calls at
tention to the agreement and asks that
no increases be instituted until he has
been shown that they are not aunrea-
sonabie or extortionate." Mr.. wilson
says further:
THE proposed Increase in prices may
be fair to the producer and reouired
by the increase in the cost of labor Of
reeds and of other items in the pro-
auction OF lee. But have not besn
given the facts upon which l can base
an opinion as to the necessity for the
Increase.
Asked to Defer Action.
7 mnet ask you, therefore, to defer
putting into effect the new prices until
you have shown me that they are jusS
ana reasonable. or at least not un-
reasonable or extortionate,' SO that
may at least have an opportunity Of
performing the duty iRtrusted ID me
by your agrsemsne. 'ess
Tt was also brought 70 my actice at
eur meeting Saturday that the lee
aeaiers, or some OF them. propose to
April !. This they ought not Is .do slr-
VI At least the manufacturer prices
are settled. VIII you, therefore, ask
your dealers to mako no change il
.ass... .asir prices. put e submit to ma n
they propose to charger. .
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THos J. OWEN 8 soS, -AJ1TioNEERs.

TH0s. J. OWEN s0N, AisfioSEERS
TRUSTEES, SALE OF EIGHT vALUAHLH
BUILDING LOTS ON PORTER STREET
NEAR a5th AND IDAHO AVENUE, AND
II s6hb psk N fIfHSsfR FnE SPfIeE E4S q RIOS q
Z; o.1,.I OWEN 4 son. 1881 &c" STREET
recorded in IIbsr Ne s2s4, folie 4ei; Iibsr
1854, follo $50; Liber s2sb folio lis; Lber $685.
folio 404 ct seq. respectively. Of the land rec
erds Of tns a. District % q Golsmp,a ssd at tse re-
cdlce Of Thos. 7; Owen 4 gaa, 1881 9 street
b On 1913 oNs THo or as
following described land and premises. situate in
he District Of Columbia and designated a. and
lots g ins e i 1857 % ,as n., sub p
the rasubdlvisiea Of said blocks numbered 1857,
1858. eos; sosa. @ 1928 % and 2ess. Of ..Riahmeed
once Of the surveyor Of the District Of Celum.
Il: 4. No.; sspsS: s:;
al Der plat Of said sabdivislea recorded in Tie
IN Idbsr County 10. "a. foIis he. i'd
& h a:s s e e P.ss No
oaaes q e surveyor ef the District Of Ceiun.
portipn 81 said lot numbered IS, In square num-
bered 9oeb containing ssss square feet.
,aa Also !, lot ns%SsTfa s9psrs 1uPssrsa
a Der plat Of said subdiyisien recorded in the
Sse 81, il usss he eoaasy No a. fee No. z ss
required On each parcel Il time % q sale. e. con- con-
est sri q psrassssr sale e b cissed in aftsea
EDWARD R. MONROE.
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THOMAS ). OWEN . SON. AUor1oNxaRs.

sHusrsng SAGE o. DEsIRAnLs TWO
sTsSTr sTsk5 S5Isk SA55IE4HwsEsT. wRsEsTElLass. NO. st :
No 2sel st fulto AT Ct ssa., Of tAs land rec
ords of The District Of celumbis: - shall I'll,
TfHsT DAY OF APRIL, AID. 1918. At FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot 1si Of Keny's s.bdiyision
81 The surveyors oftes Of the District Of Co
Sumbia. together with the improvements therson.
Terms Of sale: Ona-fourth cash; balance In
npe two and three yesrs. with interest at per
cent per annum, payable semiaunually. De
posit Of S1oo required at time Of sale, and the
purchaser allowed fifteen days from date Of sale
10 complete tho purchase. Further particulars
; at time Of sale.
CHARLES L. BENJAMIN,
FREDERICK J. BENJAMIN.
II. H. BENJAMIN,
VIRGINIA 8. BENJAMIN.
IRVING @. BENJAMIN.
Only Heirs Of Charles T. Benjamin.. Surviving
Trustee mh2S. dads, ,eSu
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ADAM a. WFSCHLER, .AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Apart
ment Houses, Nos. 1915 10th
Street NV, 1874 S Street
NV, 1896 and 1898 T Street
NJ Wy

BY virtue OF decree Of the supreme Court
the bsIis. Of coums. nsssed rn.aees IN sa1iti viii
respective premises. the Following described real
trict Of Columbia. towit:
81 wn6SEsBAS; TaE 6ls TEsTH ~ DAY A., sss oE
and I'D. in kings subdivision Of lots 10 square
s6s. as per plat reeordsd in the office OF the SUI
At TIPS page ' &C. improved By 4-story brick apart.
mens house containing six 4room "a. ana ,,a.t natn
. e:s
9 building association trust OF approximately
APRIL. PR tnA isis' Al H FIVE o'cLock PM. lot
lo5, in J. a. Rawlings subdivision Of lot p.
oa Se Of psf ,ssp p.s of
Book a. al IT'S neiudng Il. 5fsh
i inches t.oss on s. tsss alley sy tas ,ali ri,
o tSres and f bath
ments, hot-water heat, known as No. 1914 3
street northwest; spbtect to a building associa-
'as On 'fHis FRI6arp 5. RE TWEEsTa pay OF
AFRIL 1918. AT EIyn oGLocK sa o,s.l:, pM, i,s lots
division Of lots in square i5a, as per plat e
corded in ths efiics Of the surveyor for the Dis
proved by two s-story and basement brick
apartment houses, each containing, three 4-roem
sos ns ss ofs ss so nd
street northwest; subject to q deed of trust of
$5.5Uu on each lot.
Terms Of sale: Over and above said trusts,
one-third Of the purchase money to be paid In
cash. the balance In two equal installments, pay
able in one and two years. with interest at 6
cent sr sa e pa 'Gm en-
property sold. or all cash at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 on the first par
eel and $500 each Of the other parcels re-
quired Of the purchaser at the time Of sale. All
eonveyancing. recording. notary fees and rev
enue stamps at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
OF sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from approval Of sale by the court. otherwise
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaultinG pur-
chaser or purchasers. after days advertise
ment Of such resale In some newspaper published
in the city of Washington, d. C.
RALPH b. FLEHARTY.
Westward building,
JOHN L. CASS1S,
Southern building,
NnhcA d. eySu TFIisfeea
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TOMORROW.
D. NOTES, Auctioneer.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2,
AT TES An, we win sffer for sale BY pub
lie auction, eontepts of residence, removed to
our aaleercom. eaS Louisiana avenue, consist
ing In part, Bfass and Enamel Reds, Dressers.
Chi6onters, Floor Coverings, Desks. stock Of
Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, Hosiery,
Shirts, Underwear; etc.
Terms: Cash.
csndgnnents received up to hour Of sale.
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TRUSTEES, SALE OF FIRST FRS MORTGAGE Fly FIVE
PER CENT TWENTY,FIvE,TEMAR~ M ~ G0Ln L,
AND 2 G9EAT BEAT E, FALLS RAILWAY AND
By virtue Of certain collateral trust agree
ment, dated December IL, 1912, and at the re-
quest Of the parties secured thereby, the under.
signed trustees will sell at public auction. In thu
auction rooms Of G. G.. Sloan Co. Inc, No.
TWENTY FIRST DAY Of MARCH. AID. 1918.
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, the following described
Five hundred thousand dollars, par value. Of
the 6rst mortgage hFe per cent geld coupon bonds
of the Washington and Great Falls Railway aud
Power Company. being all of total authorized
Issue Of such bonds, secured by mortgage OF
deed of trust, dated December 2. 1872 given BY
the said the Washington and Great Falls Rail
way and Power Company to the Fidelity Trust
Company Of Baltimore, MARYLAND. ~ trustee,
said mortgage OF deed of trust being recorded in
the land records Of Montgemery county. Mary
land, in Laber 232 at folio S14.
Terms of sale: IS, ,006 cash at the time Of
sale. balance in cash IN ten dayA
CARViILE b. BENSON.
syE ELLIS .Il 81 poNAIBseN. i5Sa Attorneys,
b04 Southern building.
mh7. g, II. 1915, 1920
f1THp FOREGOING SALE rs POSTPONED
to THURSDAY, APRIL FOUR, 1918, AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM, at the same place.
GIST BLAIR,
CARvILLE D. BENSON.
mh25 ,apl,S Trustees.
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II you Saut week rsa4l ~ Hn& ~
umuS Of The Star. ,.,s.' 8
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THE LITERARY DIGEST submitted an inquiry to
than 200 school superntendents the aim being to
learn how widespread is the feeling against teaching
German in schools. More than 100 replies have
week the results of this intensely interesting inyestiga
ton are shown.
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337 Pa. ave. NV,
Consisting Of Eo-tes Express Wagons. 10
Grocery Wagons, e Furniture Wagons, Surveys,
Top Buggies, Daytons. 8 lager Buggies, 5
Runabouts 80 sets Of Wagon Harness. 20 sets
Of Buggy and Surrey Harness. 80 Good Horses
from 0 to 13 hundred pounds, Robes, Blankets,
Office Fixtures. Everything to be sold to close
business at once. Nothing offered but company
stun. B. P. DOUGHERTY,
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How Young America Is Bo,

Empty benches confronting the teachers of Ger
all the United States despite the insstence of
school boards and school superntendents that the
scholars ought to learn the beauties of Teutonic liter
ature The pupils simply won't do it.,
it seems J34as al M asEyF
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTUaE 01T6.
AUCTION SALES.
SPECIAL MIDWEEK
SALE
At Sloan's,
1907 G Street,
Wednesday, April 8, 1918,
AT 10 AM,
Being Effects From a Prominent
Estate, Contents of Two
Large Houses and Goods
From Other So11rces

Embracing in part Bedroom and Dining Room
Suites Refrigerators, File Cabinets, RuSs and
Carpets, Bric-a -brac silverware. Brass and En
amel Beds. Rockers and Chairs, Chinoniefs, Mat
tresses, Ash cans, Couches, Morris Chairs. Bicy-
cles, Hall Racks, Pictures, etc., etc.
Terms: Cash.
Now On View.
ap1-2t c. G. SLOAN CO.. Inc. Aucts.
c. @. SLOAN & CO., INC, AUCT1ONEERs.
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Seizing the Dutch Ships
Saving Daylight to Beat the Kais
Japan's Press on tie Siberian Nov
Does Poverty Kill Babies?
Electrified Government Railways
Using the Piano to Teach the Deaf
Arabs Destroy Priceless Books
The Most Alive Of the Arts
The Farmer on the Battlefront
prepared by u. S, Bureau Of Education
Decentralization in Camp
News of Finance and Commerce
What Next in Russia?
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-18
mes. He mad gone to RlIghty.

ines. Tie mad gone to Blighty.
In the trenches one can never tell
is not safe to plan very far ahead,
After "stand down" the men sit on
he fire step or repair to their respec-
i've dugouts and wait for the rum is
sue" to materiall2c. Immediately fol-
owing the rum comes breakfast,
brought up from the rear, Sleeping IS
hen in order unless some special work
turns up.
Around 2:30 dinner shows up.
When this is eaten the mon try to
muse themselves until tea appears
II about four O'clock, then stand to-
md they carry on as before.
While in rest billets Tommy gets up
rbOut six In the morning, washes up,
lnswcrs roll call, is inspected by his
platoon officer, and has breakfast. At
: ~ he paradcs (drllls) with his com
pany or goes on fatigue according to
he orders which have been read out
)y the orderly sergeant the night pre-.
ylous.
Between II 30 and noon he is dis
missed, has his dinner and is "On his
own" for the remainder of the day,
unless he has clicked for a digging or
working party, and so it goes on from
lay to day, always looping the loop"
and looking forward to peace and
Blighty.
Sometimes, while engaged in n
'cootie" hunt, you think. Strange to
'ny, but IT is fact, while Tommy Is
searching his shirt serious thoughts
come to him. Many a time, when per.
forming this operation, l have tried
70 figure out the outcome Of the war
and what will happen to me.
My thoughts generally ran in this
channel:
VIII I emerge safely from the next
attack? If l do will skin through the
following one and so on? While your
mind Is wandering into the future II
Is likely to he rudely brought to earth
by Tommy intcrruptlng with, "Wh0ts
good for rheumatism
Then You have something else to
think Of VIII you come out Of thIS
war crippled and tied into knots with
rheumatism, caused by the wet and
mud Of trenches and dugOUts? You
give 1t up rs bad Job and generally
saunter over to the nearest estaminet
to drown your moody fOrebodlngs In Il
glass Of slckening French beer or to
try your luck at the always present
game Of "house" You can hear the
slng.song voice of q Tommy droning
ont the numbers as he extracts the
little squares Of cardboard from the
bag between his feet.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-18
CHAPTER xl.
Over the Top.


On my second trip to the trenches
our officer was making his rounds of
Inspection, and we received the cheer
full news that at four in the morning
we were TO go over the top and take
the German front-line trench, My heart
turned TO lead Then the officer car
ricd on with his instructions. To the
best Of my memory l recall them as
follows: "At eleven wiring party will
20 out in front and cut lanes through
our b0rhed wire for the passage Of
troops In the morning. At two o'clock
our artillery will open up with an in
tense bombnrdment, which will last un-
I'll four. Upon the lifting Of the bar.
rage the first Of the three waves Will
go over" Then he left, Some Of the
Tommies, first getting permission from
the sergeant, went into the machine
gunners' dugOut and wrote letters
home, saying that IN the morning they
were going over the top, and also that
If the letters reached their destination
1t would mean that the writer had been
killed.
These letters were turned over to
the captain with instructions to mail
same in the event Of the writer's being
killed. Some Of the men made out
their wills in their pay books, under
the caption, "Will and Last Testa.
ment."
Then the nerve-racklng walt com.
menced. Every now and then would
glance at the dial Of my wrist watch
and was surprised to see how fast the
minutes passed by. About FIVE minutes
to two l got nervous waiting for our
, guns to open up. could not take my
eyes from my watch. crouChed
against the parapet and strained my
muscles in dcathIike grip upon my
rifle. As the hands on my watch
showed two o'clock a binding red flare
lighted up the sky In our rear, then
thunder, Intermixed with a sharp, whls,
ting sound In the air over our heads.
The shells from our guns were speed.
ing on their way toward the German
lines. With one accord the men
sprang mp an the fire step and looked
over the top In the direction Of the
German trenches. A line Of bursting
shells lighted up No Mans Land. The
din was terrific and the ground trem.
bled. Then, high above our heads we
could hear a slghlng moan. Our big
boys behind the line had opened up
and 92s and 15-inch shells commenced
dropping into the German lines. The
fash Of the guns behind the lines, the
scream Of the shells through the air,
and the flare Of them, bursting, was a
spectacle that put Pains greatest dis.
play Into the shade. The constant
pup. pup. of German machine guns and
On occasional rattle Of rifle firing gave
me the impression of huge audience
applaudng the work Of the batteries.
Our fS.pounders were destroying the
German barbed wire. while the heavier
stuff was demoishing their trenches
and bnshirg In dugouts or funk holes.