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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
Battle of Cambrai
Described by Soldier

Writing to his brother, Sergeant
Roger G~illingham tells of the horror
OF the ten-day fight which is noted
among the biggest engagements on
the western front.
Everyone who has followed the big
events of the war on the western front
is familiar with the sensational ad-
vance made at Cambria where English
and Canadian troops fought their way
through four lines of the famous
Hindenburg Notifications and estab-
lished a salient which for a time
threatened the important railway CEN
ter Of Cambria. One of the most in
teresting letters ever received in Great
Falls, descriptive of one of the major
operations came recently to Sergeant
c. j. Gillingham of the British re-
cruiting mission, from his brother, who
has also won the rank of sergeant and
went through the Cambria battle. 1t
is a vivid description of the horror of
the 10-days' fight. He says:
II am writing you a long letter. l
am sorry that I could not write before,
but the last ten days have been the
worst l have ever had. In other
words-hell, hell let loose with a ven
geance. How l am alive, l do not
know. 1t all seems like a dream. On
n occasion I was blown from the
firestep up on to the parapet and l
was covered with mud a score Of times
from shells exploding near me. The
first day of the attack, we walked
over them and killed them like sheep.
They put up no resistance, but after
three days they came at US in droves
and we moved them down like corn.
"When they counter-attacked their
artillery fire was hot-too hot in fact,
for our liking. I am now with the
Lewis guns and as / am number one
or the gun it is my place to fire.
Sometimes l am very tired of firing,
but then there is the exciting part of
it when you feel glad you are a SOL
der out to kill. But the reaction is
not pleasant. I am enclosing an epau-
let which I took off a mans tunic
SOC after I killed him. He was poor
poor as a church mouse-but he had
a loaf of bread which was very ac-
ceptable.
"The Hindenburg line is a marvel,
dugouts and firesteps are really works
of art. We took a large number of
prisoners, who were we'll provided
with foods and plenty of clothes, but
they lacked the spirit of the British
soldier, which is always there. Just
think of it. One thin line attacked
Fritz's four and took them and held
them, but we paid dearly for the hold
ing. l am glad to say we are out on
rest billets now and away from the
shell fire, but only for a little WHILE"
"The letter brings up some very in
teresting points, particularly in re-
gard to the food situation among the
Germans. Lieut.. Donaldson was asked
if the phrase "poor as a church
mousse" was to be taken as an indica-
ton that the German soldier was be-
ginning to feel the pinch of the food
shortage and if SO just how this could
be r%econciled with the statement later
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
on that they captured prisoners we'll
provided with food and clothing.
Germans Well Fed.

on that they captured prisoners we'll
provided with food and clothing.
Germans Well Fed.
"Of course, it must be taken into
consideration that l left the front over
a year ago." said the lieutenant, land
l cannot tell what the conditions there
are now. I have talked with many
men just back from the front, how
ever, and all are agreed that the Ger
man soldier is not underfed. l think
Sergeant Dillingham; merely referred
to this one mans condition. All of
the Germans-except those who are
naturally thin-give no indication of
being without sufficient food"
"We walked over them and killed
them like Sheep" wa another phrase
which the lieutenant was called on to
explain. "That's just a repetition of
the same old story" he said. "The
German is a valiant fighter just as
long as he has plenty of bafbed wire
in front of him for protection. Get
his wire going and his fighting cour-
age oozes out with it. The sight of
cold steel is one which the Hun does
not like. Time after time l have
seen them jump out of their trenches
when u lines came charging through
their wire after it had been cut either
by u artillery or our advanced men
throw up their hands and call "Mercy
Kamrad"! They would run for on,
trenches as fast as they could in orde,
to keep us from sticking them. As
Sergeant Gillingham says they are
whole lot like sheep and man for mar
they cannot be compared to the sol.
diers of the allies"
The two Gillingham boys have q
great record. War was declared ir
Canada at midnight, August 4, 1914
Early the next morning, the two-at
that time 16 and II years of age
went to the recruiting office and en-.
listed, giving their ages as 10 anc
10. Then they both went home not
daring to mention their action to thei,
mother who was a widow. When they
sat down to lunch their mother said
"Boys u country is at war. l think
you know your duty"
Great Service Record.
They went across with the first
Canadian contingent, Sergeant C. j
Gillingham, now in Great Falls with
the British mission, was wounded with
the second battle of Ypres, and as
signed to the recruiting service. His
brother Roger was machine gun oper.
ator in the aerial service with the
line troops. He has been wounded
twice and was in "blighty" once with
d%ysentery.
Records show that there are but few
of the youngsters who We're able tc
withstand the ravages of shell fire fol
any considerable period. Three OF
four months in the trenches usually
meal that they must be sem bach
to some %"safety first" job as theil
nerves have succumbed to shell shock
The fact that both were in action fol
some time before one was so severely
wounded he was forced to leave anc
that the other has been constantly il
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
WHY FARMERS SHOULD RAISE
MORE CHICKENS AND EGGS

More chickens and more eggs will
release more meat for vi armies and
the allies. They cannot get our chick
ems and our eggs-we can, and like
to eat them.
Poultry can be increased more rap
idly and more economically than any
of the meat animals.
Chickens will live largely, grow and
and prosper, on waste that eve 9TH
erwise would be of use, and will eat
the infant bugs, particularly orchard
pests, before they have had opportu-
nifty to do great harm.
Chickens require a minimum of at
tention. Most Of it can be given by
women and children. No heavy labor
is required.
Chickens will help win the war.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
STOCK-KILLING ANIMALS

A single wolf in Colorado took a toll
of nearly $4,000 worth of cattle in one
year; in Texas, 2 wolves killed y
sheep valued at SO each during a pc
Rod of two weeks; in Oregon, 4 coy
otes in two nights killed Is purebred
rams valued at 500 each and / bob
cat in New Mexico in one month killed
SO lambs, l eve, and l goat belonging
to a single ranchman. These points
are brought out in the report on the
work of the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey of the United States department
of agriculture for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1917.
The destruction of such stock-killing
animals has a direct bearing on the
increased production and conservation
of the nations food supply. Their
control lei that stock and poultry
raising "a be conducted with safety,
and with this in view the bureau en-
ploys a force of IT'S to 300 hunters
and trappers who hunt these animals.
They accept no bounties form any
source, all skins of animals taken be-
coming the property of the govern
ment. Last year the proceeds from
this source amounted to approximately
$36, 1000.
Over 100000 Predatory Animals Killed
During the year 30,512 predatory
animals were taken, including 556'
wolves, 22,342 coyotes, 1O7 mountain
lions, 3,053 bobcats, and 60 bears.
Bears are generally considered game
animals and are not molested by the
predatory-animal hunters except in
cases of individuals known to have the
habit of killing stock. In addition to
the capture Of animals by means of
traps and shooting, extensive poison
ing campaigns were conducted, and it
is c~onservatively estimated that at
least $4,000 predatory animals were.
destroyed in this manner.
AS a result of this destruction of
stock-killing animals a large saving of
cattle, sheep, goats, horses, swine and
poultry has been effected, in addition
to reducing greatly the danger to hu-
man life from rabies. Stockmen have
shown much interest in the work and
in numerous instances have contribute
ed funds for cooperation. The states
of Nevada, Utah, and Washington are
also cooperating, having appropriated
substantial sums for the purpose.
Fight Against Rabies.
The damage done by predatory ami
mails has been increased by the preva-
lence among them of rabies. This dis
ease spreads from the point of origin
in Oregon into the states of Nevada,
California, Idaho and Utah. Cattle
and sheep were destroyed in large
numbers and hundreds of persons were
bitten. AS a result of the campaign
conducted by the bureau in coopera-
ton with local authorities and stock
men, the spread of the disease has
been checked and conditions have been
greatly improved. 1t is believed that
with a continuance of the work COM
plete eradication of this alarming
disease among the wild animals Of the
affected states can be accomplished.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
40 to so Men Required for Each Air
nlane in Active Service,

plane in Active Service.
In a statement issued by Howard
E. Coffin, chairman of the Aircraft
Production Board, is the following:
ain discussing the accomplishments
of the air service in the contamination
of the army program, it will be we'll
to point out the impossibility of GER
tain proposals enthusiastically and
persistently put forward by word of
mouth and in the press. We have
seen and heard much of the proposal
of 100000 airplaines' to be provided
by the United States within the next
year. In a country where one great
industry produces 100000 motor cars
per year, the fabrication of 100 600
planes might seem easy, but actual
figures based upon three years Of prac-
teal experience in the var show that
there are now between 40 and so men
of the auxiliary services required for
each active machine at the front. If
this same ratio should be adhered to
in our service, it would mean that
some 100000 men would be required
in our aeronautical department on for
eign soil between our ports of debark-
alton and the fighting front.
"Even though this number of men
could be reduced by so per cent by in
creased efficiency and Standardization,
the number required is still stagger-
ing. Consider, also, the overseas
transportation problem as related to
material only and without reference
to personnel and it's maintenance. The
transportation of finished planes,
properly Grated, with the necessary
spares, accessories, and equipment is
in itself a serious problem, in view of
the situation in ship tonnage"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01

service since the first of the war is a
remarkable record.
Any information concerning enlist
ment can be secured at the Chamber
of Commerce from the secretary.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
EARLY MATCHED
CHICKENS STRONGER

The early Matched chicken is not
only the chicken that lays the winter
egg, but it is the chicken best able
to withstand disease and parasites.
1t is in the midsummer months that
chickens are hurt most by lice. The
late Matched chicken has not had
time to become large or strong enough
to resist lice attacks, but the early
Matched bird has preceded the ex-
tremely hot months, it is more apt to
live through the summer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
Most Dependency Discharges Were for
Wife or for Wife and Children

A statement by the provost marshal
general shows that Of 859,15O total
discharges for dependency 743,141, or
$3.50 per cent, were for wife or wife
and children; widowed parent, 6.51 per
cent; infirm parent, SIS per cent;
motherless child, 0.66 per cent; minor
orphan brothers and sisters, O.5S per
cent.
Of the total of 1867 1868 men certi-
fled for service in the national army
41S,309, or 1886 per cent, are listed as
involuntary conscripts - those who
failed to appear or filed unsuccessful
claims for exemption Or discharge.
Voluntary conscripts-those who filed
no claims for exemption or discharge
numbered 39,054.
Insignia on Shoulder Loops Denote
Rank of Wearer.
The rank of commissioned officers
of the United States army is shown
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
Chautauqua and Lyceum Systems
Handling Smileage Book
l,.Io in Small C;fiac

The sale of smileage books, contain
ing coupons good for admission to
theaters and entertainment tents in all
army camps and cantonments, is
handled in the smaller cities and
towns throughout the country by chau-
tauqua and lyceum organizations.
The books come in two sizes, for
sale at 81 and SIS. When sent to a
man in camp a smileage book carries
the name of the donor on the cover.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
Weekly War News Digest
insignia on the shoulder loops

by insignia on the shoulder loops.
The shoulder loops of a general bear
the coat of arms of the United States
and two silver stars; lieutenant gen
eral, n large and two small silver
stars; major general, two silver stars;
brigadier general, one silver star;
colonel, silver spread-eagle; lieutenant
colonel, silver leaf; major, gold leaf;
captain, two silver bars; first lieuten-
ant, n silver bar; second lieutenant,
no loop insignia.
The shoulder loop of a chaplain
bears a Latin cross.
Proportion of Men in Hospitals Less
in United States Than in
Overseas Forces.
A recent comparison of health re-
ports from troops in the United States
and the expeditionary forces shows the
admission rate to hospitals to be
greater among the men in France.
Admission to hospitals in one week
in the expeditionary forces, figured on
a basis of 1000 men, were 45.2; in
the United States the rate was 1871
per 1000 men. In the overseas forces
the non-effective rate (the total num-
Der of men excused from duty for any
injury OF ailment, whether or not ord
cred to hospital) was SAL per 1000
men; in the troops in the United
States it was 46.4.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
German Newspaper Asks Clear State.
ment of Peace Terms.


From u%ncensored sources the COM
mittee on public information has re-
ceived editorial comment on the
presidents recent message in the
Frankfurter Zeitung, a liberal organ
with large circulation throughout the
German empire. The following para
graph appears in the translation:
"The foundation for the peace ne
gotiations has not yet been found, but
we have approached much are to
it. Wilson seeks a way out of the
war and does so in a not en-
tirely in accord with us. We see no
reason for exposing ourselves any
longer to the charge of lack of clarity
about our war aims. Germany and
her allies should come out openly with
their terms. Then perhaps it will be
seer that a continuation of the war
can be avoided and the resistance of
governments to the desire for peace
of their peoples can be overcome"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01

See Prospect of Shortage of Ice Next
Summer.
A large harvest and storage of ma
tural ice for summer use is being
urged, accompanied by the statement
that unprecedented demands for am
monia by the army and navy indicate
a shortage in this chemical SC widely
used in producing ice and in refriger-
alton.
A shortage of ice during warm
weather in 1918 would result in UNI
told waste of p%erishable foods in the
home. in small creameries. and other
establishments dependent upon con-
slant ice service. The United States
department of agriculture has for dis
tribution complete information on the
harvesting and storing of natural ice.
The number of women employed in
munition factories has increased from
$500 in 1910 to more than 100 1000 in
1917, according to a report made to
the National League of Women's SER
vice, and 100000 women are en-
gagged in industrial work which is
directly or indirectly necessary to
carry on the val.
Under the new food regulations
Swiss people are allowed only one
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-09-06
War Trenches, One OF the
Most Ancient War Devices

The trench, consisting OF n protec-
tive ditch with or without n defensive
earth work In front, Is one OF the most
obvious devices OF warfare and doubt
less one OF the most ancient. II Is
mentioned in the Bible several times
and we are told That when David pur.
sued Saul ana overlook him cncamp-
ed, saul lay sleeping within the trench
and his spear stuck In the ground at
his bolster" Shakespeare knew the
military use OF trenches, In the play
OF "Corlolnnus," laid In the time OF
ancient Rome, he speaks Of the enemy
following us 10 our trenches" and
again of 'our party TO their trenches
driven" These md other quotations
that could be given show that trenches
are by no means n modern device. The
fighters OF old knew how 20 dig them
selves In. The modern trench Is mere
~ an Improvement and elaboration Of
nm old device.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-09-06
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM OIL,
the famous national remedy OF Holland,
has been recognized az an infallible relief
from all forms Of kidney and bladder dis
orders. It's very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or aches
in the. back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage OF urine, Irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form 10 take.
It Is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get IL at any
drug store. II Is a standard, old.time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and IL pleasant and easy TO take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago,, ~sciatica, gall stones, gravel, 'brick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
cd II they do not relieve you. But DO sure
TO get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxea three sizes=Adv.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-09-06
Snakes are Food Savers and
Harmless Varieties Destroy
Many Grain Eating Rodents.

Snakes ARE n valuable asset and
there should be n campaign against
killing them. writes Gayne n. X. Nor
ton In American Forestry Maya
zine. The article goes on to show
what the snake does for food conEer-
walton by way Of killing rodents and
insects, the greatest enemies to grain
that man knows. The public has be-
come acquainted with snakes as never
before, writes Mr.. Norton, because OF
the thousands who have been engaged
In the campaign for war gardens that
has been conducted by the national
emergency food garden commission.
with this summer the millions OF
war gardens have given the snake
popular interest, Tremendously In
creased tlllage has brought people and
snakes together.
"Unless much education work Is
done the number OF snakes that will
be killed rsxt year by the well-mean-
Ing but ~mlsinformed gardeners will be
very large. Our snakes ARE n national
nsset worth many millions OF dollars
md should be conserved. The relation
II bears 10 successful crops Il Inn
po~rtnnt-more important than even
the average farmer renllzes.
"Reptiles are not enemies. They
never attack unless in self defense. OF
our 1871 species, hut II are poisonous
two species OF Flaps, coral snake. and
10 species of Crothline snakes, the cop
perhend and moccasln, the dwarf and
typical rnttlesnakes. On the other
hand the help rendered Ii valuable.
The pests destroyed each year. espe-
clally the rodents that inJure crops
and communicate diseases. roll up a
large balance OF good service In their
favor.
"Rodents are destrOyers Of farm
products, cause loss by fire through
gnnwing matches and Insulation from
electric wires, and Of human life
through germ carrying, particularly
the bubonic plague, They also destroy
eggs, yopng poultry, squads and pig
cons, birds and young rabbits, pigs
and lambs. A loss to husbahdry not
estimated In figures, but realized ms
extensive, is due to the killing Of fruit
trees by girdllng oil other injuries to
the bark by species Of wild rodents.
AS n destructive agency the rodents
have no rival.
THE gross Ignorance regarding our
snakes fuses slaughter OF all things
that veal scnies and crawl. Farmers
should protect and breed the harmless
snakes rather than kill them. Many
European countries have protective
legislation"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-09-06
July the Hottest
Month
August Is Often a Close Sec
ond With Extreme Heat

Throughout the northern hemisphere
July Is recognized as the warmest
month Of the year, though August Is
often n close second and has many
days OF extreme heat. This heated
term In July continues, notwlthstand-
ing the sun has begun Its course of re-
cesslon from the Troplc OF Cancer.
July was originally the fifth month
OF the Roman year and for that reason
bore the name "Qulntllls." In the
Alban calendar 1t had 80 days. Romu-
lus reduced It TO 81 and Numa TO 80
days. SO It stood for several centuries.
II was restored to 81 days by julius
Caesar, who felt n personal interest
In Qulntills, as II was his birth month.
After the death Of Caesar, who had
largely reformed the calendar, Mark
Anthony changed the name to July In
honor OF the family Of Caesar. II is
said this month was selected for this
distinction when the sun was most po-
tent to denote that Julius was the EN-
peror OF the world and therefore the
appropriate leader of one-half OF the
year"
The Saxons called July the "hay
month" because the hay was usually
moved In that month. They also call
ed II the mead or meadow month"
from the meads being then in bloom.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-09-06
Do This After You Eat
Hot Weather "Out of Fix" Stomachs
Easily Put Right

When hot weather comes, stomach
and bowel miseries begin. Strong,
sound stomachs as well as weak ones
are easily affected by the harmful
gases and acids 30 often produced In
the things we eat and drink during
hot weather. Wlnter-Nature's Ice
box, 10 gone-hot weather breeds
the poisonous germs that cause pto-
maine poison In all it's many forms. :
Every one knows that the after-eat-
Ing nausea, belching, that wretched,
bloated, "lumpy" feeling, sour stom-
ach, heartburn, food repeating, and
other forms OF indigestion and dys-
pepsia are far more frequent during
hot weather. II Is the time when you
have TO guard constantly against an
upset stomach and the many ills that
are always apt to follow. Then again
we have the worlds war 10 win
with the change OF diet and extra
work which means we must all care
fully guard our atomachs this year
keep ourselves fit and fine.
A marvelouO relief and prevention
has been found for stomach sufferers,
which makes II possible for you 10 eat
ME things you like best without .