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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
It was not long after this that was

It was not long after this that was
one of the '.20 lying"
I soon hit the hay and was fast
asleep, even my friends the "cooties"
failed to disturb me.
The next morning at about six
o'clock I was awakened by the lance
corporal Of our section, informing me
that I had been detailed as mess or
Derby and to report to the cook and
give him hand. helped him make
the fire, carry water from an old well,
and fry the bacon. Lids of dixies are
used to cook the bacon in. After
breakfast was cooked / carried dixie
of hot tea and the lid full of bacon to
our section, and told the corporal that
breakfast was ready. He looked at me
In contempt, and then shouted, Break
fast up, come and get It'll" | immedi-
ately got wise to the trench parlance,
and never again informed that Break
fast was served"
1t didn't take long for the Tommies
III auoWGI LAl6 11dtl
they lined up with their canteens and
I dished out the tea. Each Tommy
carried in his hand thick slice of
bread which had been issued with the
rations the night before. Then / had
the pleasure of seeing them dig into
the bacon with their dirty fingers. The
allowance was one slice per man. The
late ones received very small slices.
AS each Tommy got his share he inn
4hediately disappeared into the billet.
Pretty soon about fifteen of them made
a rush to the cookhouse, each carrying
a huge slice of bread. These slices
they dipped into the bacon grease
which was stewing over the fire. The
last man invariably lost out. I was
the last man.
After breakfast our section carried
their equipment into field adjoining
the billet and got busy removing the
trench mud therefrom, because at 8 AS
a. M, they had to fall in for inspection
and parade, and woe betide the man
who was unshaven, or had mud on his
uniform. Cleanliness is next to godli-
ness in the British army, and Old Pep.
per must have been personally &C.
quainted with st. Peter.
Our drill consisted of close-order
formation, which lasted until noon.
During this time we had two ten-min-
ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the
word, Fall out for ten minutes" was
given than each Tommy got out flag
and lighted 1t.
Flags are issued every Sunday morn
ing, and you generally get between
twenty and forty. The brand gen.
orally issued is the "Woodbine." Some
times we are lucky and get "Gold-
fakes" players" or "Red Hussars."
Occasionally an issue of 'Life Rays"
comes along. Then the older Tommies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for "Woodbines" or
"Goldflakes." A recruit only has to
be stuck once in this manner, and then
he ceases to be recruit. There Is
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
CHAPTER vi.
"Back of the Line"

Our tour In the front-line trench
lasted four days, and then we were
relieved by the - brigade.
Going down the communication
trench we were In merry mood, al
though we were cold and wet, and
every bone In our bodies ached. 1t
makes lot of difference whether you
are "going in" or "going out"
At the end of the communication
trench, limbers were waiting on the
road for us. thought we were going
to ride back to rest billets, but soon
found out that the only time an in
fantryman rides Is when he is
wounded and Is bound for the base or
Blighty. These limbers carried our
reserve ammunition and rations. Our
march to rest billets y as thoroughly
enjoyed by me. It se% 'ed az If /
were on furlough, and VISA Gavin. be-
hind everything that was disagree
able and horrible. Eve-v req ait feels
this way after being relieved from the
trenches.
We marched eight kilos and then
halted. in front of French estaminet.
The captain gave the order to turn
out on each side of the road and wait
his return. Pretty soon he came back
and told B company to occupy billets
III, 11S and 119. Billet lit was an
old stable which had previously been
occupied by cows. About four feet in
front Of the entrance was huge ma
nure pile, and the odor from 1t was
anything but pleasant. Using my
flashlight / stumbled through the door,
Just before entering ! observed a
white sign reading; Sitting 80, lying
90" but, at the time, its significance
did not strike me. Next morning l
asked the sergeant major what 1t
meant. He nonchalantly answered;
"That's some of the work of the II.
A. NJ. G. (Royal Army Medical corps).
1t simply means that in case of an at
tack, this billet will accommodate
fifty wounded who are able to sit up
and take notice, or twenty stretcher
cases."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
LEMONS DO MAKE
THE SKIN WHITE
HOW TO MAKE A CREAMY LEMON
BEAUTY LOTION AT HOME
FOR A FEW CENTS.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into bottle, then put
In the orchard white and shake WELL
This makes quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complex
ion beautlfier known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and white the skin becomes. Yes
1t Is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.-Adv.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
HOW COLD AFFECTS SOUNDS
Numerous Examples Can Be Given,
but Exact Reason 10 Hard
to Explain.

A close observer describes two phe.
nomena Of nature not easily explained:
First, that natural sounds are very
different In the colder than In the
warmer months of the year; and. sec
ond, that waters have different tints
during the colder and warmer months.
A number Of examples occur to
prove the first phenomenon. Who has
not noticed the contrast In the noise
Of the wind In different seasons when
It blows around the corner of the
house--in summer what soft, mellow
tone Ii has and In winter what a
harsh, rough whistle?
Then, again, let us stroll along the
banks of stream in May, June or
July, and we will observe that the wa
ter wili then make gentle, babbllng
sound. while in November or winter
1t will, with not great volume, make a
hoarse, gurgling noise.
Still again. IL we ramble In the
woods during late spring or early sum-
rner, we cannot but notice with what
softness and mildness the wind has
been blowing through the tops of the
trees; on the other hand, what roar
ing IL makes In cold weather.
Perhaps the trees being with or
without foliage may cause some diff
ference, but 1t will be observed In May,
before the leaves are out to any ex-
tent, there is even then marked diff
ference between that time and Deem
Der. Often we have heard 1t along
telegraph wires during the summer
and winter, and have noted the con-
trast--St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

Red.blooded men of courage are on
the firing llne-and there are many
anemic, weak, discouraged men and
women left at home.
AT this time Of the year most people
suffer from a condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes ''pimply" or pale skin.
Bloodless people, thin, anemic peo-
pie, those with pale cheeks and lips,
who have poor appetite and feel that
tired, worn or feverish condition in the
sprlngtlme Of the year. should try the
refreshing tonic powers of a good al.
terative and blood purifier. Such a one
Is extracted from Blood root, Golden
Seal and Stone root, Queens root and
oregon Grape root, made up with
chemically pure glycerine and without
the use of alcohol. This can be OBJ.
tanned In ready-to-use tablet form in
slxty-cent vials as druggists have sold
1t for fifty years as Doctor Plerces
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is a
standard remedy that can be obtained
In tablet or liquid form.
A good purge ahould be taken once
a week even by persons who have a
movement daily, in order to eliminate
matter which may remain and cause
condition of autointoxlcatlon, poison.
ing the whole system. To clean the
system at least once a week is to prac.
tlce health measures. There Is nothing
so good for this purpose as tiny pills
made up Of the May-apple, leaves OF
aloe and ialap and sold by almost
ell druggists In this country os Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, sugar-coated,
easy to take.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
tTo BE CON fINUhD)
Make Llaht Of Heavy Loads.

The streets of Jerusalem within the
walls are as narrow and crowded that
1t is impossible to drive wagon
through them, and many of them are
built of series Of steps upon the hill
side, so that 1t Is task to lead camels
or donkeys through them after sunrise
Therefore most Of the carrying and
portering IL done by men. They carry
the most surprising loads. | am told
that they will step along briskly with
6O0 pounds on their backs, with stout
ropes holding the bundles to their fore
heads.--Exchange.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

The cod is estimated to yield 4,000,,
300 eggs each season. AS many as
eight, nine and even nine and half
million eggs have been found in the
roe Of single cod. An eel was caught
In Scotland some years ago which was
81 inches long and weighed about two
pounds. The oYary was about II
inches long as 1t lay In the fish, but
when opened out 1t was nearly 30
inches In length, and II was calculated
that this contained upward of 10000
900 eggs, rivaling, If not surprising,
tho cod In this respect.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
Japanese Teas the Best.

One feature which marks tea curing
In Japan Is the proverbjal cleanliness
which is Characteristic of the Japanese
people. The rules of sanitation are
strictly observed by the tea growers Of
Japan. Not only the health and SAM
tation of workers are strictly examined
by local tea associations but also the
process of curing is inspected with
great care. japanese teas have never
been artihcially colored as have been
teas from some other countries.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
Really Bright Idea.

Margaret had been enjoying visit
from her cousin, young woman libra
rian from distant city. When, her
vacation being over, she began getting
ready to go, Margaret was filled with
dismay and begged to have her stay
longer.
Her mother said, mo, they need her
at the library and she must 60"
Margaret sat thinking soberly d long
time. Then her face cleared and she
cried out, "Oh, mamma, couldn't we
get her renewed for two weeks?"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
slrlsh" Potatoes Unknown In ireland.

ave speak In this country of the
Irish potato" remarked ii. o. Con-
ner, nhtive of Ireland, at the RAJ
leigh. Nobody In Ireland would know
what is meant by an Irish potato.
There are five distinct varieties of POI
tato in Ireland-the Champion, which
Is the potato we call In America the
Irish potato; the White Rock. the
Leather Coat and the Sherry. which is
a cross between the so-called Irish po-
tato and the yam."--Washington Star.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

up In the morning at four 0 clock, do my
housework, then 60 to q factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. don't know how many OF
my friends have told what Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
So West 10th ST., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
cutlcura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and identifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston," AT
druggists and by mail. Soap 25, ONT
ment rs and 50.--Adv.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

uoWn II u ! u . . "
badly that at times
i could not be on
my feet and 1t did
not seem as though
I could stand 1t. /
tried diff err Q n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctor
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m Q OF
Lydia e. P k
hams Vegetable
Compound. / took
1t with the result
that / am now well
and strong I get.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

Mandy-Rastus, you all knows dat
you remind me of dem dere flynn ma
chimes?
Rastus--No, Mandy; how's dat?
Mandy-Why, Decays youse no good
on earth.-Sun Dial.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
The Ionic of Il.

"It is odd that gossips are so often
given MS authorities"
mot at all, for what they say goes"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

The birds sing swetIy at morn and
eye-but do a lot of scratching be-
tween.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

If you happen to find your feelings
all worked up, order a fresh supply.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
TO Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind. suffered from a dis
placement with backache and dragging
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

Back on the front line, after a
stay In rest biIIets, Empey gets a
shock when a German bullet cuts
down his first friend OF the
trenches. He tells the story in
the next instailment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

SynopFred by the sinking of the Lustana with the loss of
American Arthur American nyrs City,
England ensts private the British After
recruiting officer London he
quarters the
acquaintance "cootes" After period
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
slans Of sprIna.

"What makes you so uneasy? Ia
your conscience troubling your"
"No, winter underwear"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

All Knitting.
FIR Eek T rs
Now Il the Tine to GET Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. the pre-
scrption othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--doube
strength--from your druggist, and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure toaask fer the double strength 9th
Inc, this is sold under guarantee of money
back II 1t fails to remove freckles.--Adv.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
Bitter THOUGHTS.

Bitter Thoughts.
Mrs. Pester-Have you forgotten
that this Is our wedding anniversary?
Mr.. Pester-What a pessimist you
are to brood over such subjects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
Tho Possible Cruse,

vhat is that cheering about" asked
&ncentiy arrived guest.
J'know" responded the landlord OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
Wheeling Woman Is
Victim Of the FLU"
Mrs. Lois Euth Swift Passes Away ut
Rockford, H., Following
BHe1 Illness

Wheeling residents were shocked yes
terday to learn of the death at Rock
ford. Ill. of Mrs. Lois Ruth Swift, wife
Of Lieutenant Lee Swift and daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Guild Of No. 4lU
South Front street. this city, following
an attack Of Spanish Influenza ana
pneumonia A message was received by
; the parents on Monday telling Of he.
fitness and they Immediately departed
for her bedside and il is thought that
they reached there before she passed
away.
Over one thousand cases were report
! cd at the camp and many of the wives
Of the officers went out to assist in tho
caro- Of the patients. They wore masks
to combat the germs. but II is thought
that she in som" manner contracted tn!
! dreaded disease and passed away AS Il
/ result. She was united in marriage to
! Lieutenant about eight months ago.
| She went to school in this city and
! later attended college at Rockford She
was we'll known throughout tho local
district and had 81 host of friends who
will be panied TO learn Of her untimcly
! demise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
NEW WHARFBOAT
i. IS ACQUIRED BY
LOCAL COMP ANY
LIBERTY TRANSIT co. PURCHASES
"MISSISS1PPI" AT PITTSBURGH
--AERIVES TOMORROW.
Harbor at Wharf May Be Dredged by
observation-disclosures Improve
meuto to 30 Made.

4 deal was closed yesterday by the
Liberty Transit company whereby they
became tho owners Of the 'wharfboat
Mississippi and this boat Will be
! brought down from Pittsburgh. arriv-
ing here some tinc tomorrow.
The Mississippi is Il roomy boat zaU
. feet long and 10 feet beam and is in
excellent condition. But few alcra-
tons will be made by tho purchasing
company To suit conditions or their
own.
The boat was purchased from the
Pittsburgh Coal company and she was
used as a receiving boat at tho Eliza
beth marine ways. The deal involves
! about $4,000. and the requirement by
tho Liberty Transit company for q
Wheeling terminal Is but link in tho
chain which is contemplated between
Pittsburgh and Cipcinnati to meet the
growing river business which this corn
pany has created.
Upon her arrival at Wheeling the
wharfboat will be treated to n new
coat of paint and altered to fit tho river
business Of Wheeling. Shn already has
two stage driveways and landing
stage will be cut in her shore side n
cnnhlc wagons and trucks ut n "usy
time To back up against the boat and
unload, when VIII T'lleNc lho SIosSS ~
great deal Of traffic.
She is canning down the river towed
bv the Old Reliable and on arrival here
will probably tic up above the old
wharfboat while her alterations re be-
ing carried out.
The old whaTfboat will be kent In use
until the now one is finished. when the
cargo box will be torn down for what
lumber there is in it and the old bat
tered hulk will be wrecked and taken
away by the United States 0recEc ct
which is operating Mt the upper end OF
tn" city ut present.
The suggestion in The Intclligenccr
n few days ago that the commercial m
tercsis and tn" city government should
get the United States engineers To
drcdgc the harbor while the dredge fleet
Is here has borne fruit and these bodies
arc now comforting To take the matter
j ND with Colonel Lansing! Beach at Gin
riurati. in charge of river work in this
dist riot, and the project in all prooa-
bility will 20 through.
The contemplated plans arc ror aired e
inr 10 begin Immediately below the
strcl bridge pier and extend down to
rho foot Of Twelfth street. making a
rut beginning at low water mark out
in the river for 2On meet thus insuring
dncn water in the Wheeling harbor al
all Seasons OF tho year.
This harbnr dredging is necessary rs
fbr future plans Of tho Liberty Transit
cumnanv and other river interests de.
! mand it. and this city will be ready to
! take care Of any amount OF business
which will hc shipped in and out nf the
! city by the Ohio river.
tho tavern 1T Grudge. who was con-
IfIrmcd hondriyspeptinistiac "Neb-
By tho mayor Is dead. He has been
sick for some timo and I don't. know Of
anything else to cheer about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
"BONE HEAD" BULLETIN
FOOLS MANY PERSONS
Priynto Wire stun Ia Absorbed BY
Many, Who Spread It Like
wudfro.

: A bulletin pertaining to have been re-
ccived over a private" wire by local
stock exchange was ashcd on the win
dow Of the. Wheeling Register late yes
terday afternoon IN the form or spe-
cial bulletin and remained there until
carly - the evening, or until persons
got next to the huge joke" and II was
pulled in and thrown into tho discard
along with others.
How Germany was reported to be 60
ing to surrender as n result. Of President
Wilson'S note was told by the Register
bulletin and many were really fooled
into believing that the bulletin was real
" official. The telephones were Kept
busy during the evening and reporters
were compelled to deny tho fake report
again and again. and when told that
there was no truth to the report" some
Of the fellows ut the other end OF the
phone used words that would not sound
good in Sunday school. A bombardment
by the public must have caused the
Market Street Waller to get busy and
null in tho fake bullet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10

tho tavern at GrudEe. who was con-
firmcd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "Neo-
by tho mayor Is dead. He has been
sick for some timo and don't know OF
anything else to cheer about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
,ublie places before the disease had

public places before the disease had
become widespread.
According TO DR.. Williams, the closing
of the saloons in Bridgeport and Mar
tins Ferry has been having good effect
There has been much less traffic on the
street cars, and the great throngS that
usually loafed around such places are
now dispeiled.
Dr. 5. L. Jepson. state health com
missioner, has sent the following notice
10 the local medical society. and doctors
urging the reporting Of all cases 70
handle the epidemic:
You are hereby instructed that oW1Ss
to the very wide prevalence OF influenza
in a virulent form. this department mere
BY issues Instructions requiring all cases
of the disease to be promptly reported
and Quarantincd until entirely well. Lo-
cal health officers are required. when an
outbreak appears in a community. to
close all theatres. poolrooms. soft drink
nlaccs, schools. churches and Sunday
schools. All public meetings must also
be abandoned.
Respectfully yours,
S. L. JEPSON,
State Health Commissioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The United States Civil Service Cot'
mission announces the f"llnwlnI-namea
examinations ~ DC held in the near lu-
turr These examinations arc OF inc
uon-aSSrmblcd type; that u.s. coinpctl-
tors are rot, assembled At any place l"r
II mental test. but nrr rated upon sworn
statements SGT forth in their appllcH-
tiuuS together with c"rrnhnrat tive cNl-
dcn",. addurcd by the Commission; Nrc-
rssary information and app'ication
forms may be secured from the Secre-
tary of the Board Of Civil Service In
nruinrrS. Post office. WhecllnE Inc
list eff examinations follow:
Surveyor AMI lranSitman lmalel: as
s.Siniu tn purchaser Of supplies tmale)'
(.ariwarr. plumbing. "l""trical lum-
hrrl: library assistant tmalc md fc-
m;tlc): assistant engineer of tests tHlhic
and fcmale): laboratory assistant tinalr
and fcmnlcl. Sl2d0-$l%Sn: laboratory
assistant. intermediates grade. SlOso 4
year: laboratory assistant. junior sraor'
SlNnn Il ycar: senior aid. $500 year
junior aid (maic and fcmnlc), SafO- ~
Inspector n1 telephone equipment. SlSOn
inspector of telegraph equipment. $lhu";
inspector nt radio equipment. $lh0o: IN
spectnr Of vehicles. $500: inspector OF
field glasses. $500; assistant Inspector
Of materials. miscellaneous (male).
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-10
MANY SHOWS CANCEL

Several Of the biz shows that were
To have played here during the week
have Cancelled their engagements ana M
Il result will possibly play mere "' d
later date.
"Eycs Of tho World" IS stopping over
ut columbus, O.. while the burlesauc
rrnun, ,isn STAYED over ut Columbus
and did NOT come into the city.
"prettv Soft for Eddie" company
which was To have played ut the Court
ON next Wednesday,. also cance'ed anu
went back to Chicago 4 few days ago.