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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
CHAPTER *.
Laid up for Repalra.

One night. after I had been at Dix
nude for about three weeks, we made
q charge In the face Of a very heavy
fire. Our captain always stood at the
parapet when we were going over, and
made the sign Of the cross and shouted,
:"For God and France" Then We would
90 over. Our officers always led us,
but I have never seen a German officer
lead a charge. They always were be-
hind their men, driving instead Of lead
ing. do not believe they are as brave
fs they are said to be.
Well, we went over this time, and
the machine guns were certainly going
It strong. We were pretty sore about
The chaplain and the Swiss and all
that, and we put up an awful fight. but
ne could not make II and had to come
back. Only n company reached the
Poche trenches and not a man of 1t
lame back who had not been wounded
IN the way and did not reach the
trench. They were just wiped out.
The captain was missing. too. We
thought he was done for, but about
two O'Clock In the morning. he came
back. He simply fell over into the
trench, all In. He had been wounded
four times, and had lain In a shell
crater full Of water for several hours.
He would not 60 back for treatment
then, and when daylight came, it was
too late, because we were practically
cut of by artillery fire behind the front
line trenches.
When daylight came, the artillery
dre opened up right on us. and the
Germans had advanced their lines into
some trenches formerly held by us and
hardly forty-fve yards away. We re.
celved bombs and shells right in our
faces. A Tunisian In our company got
crazy. and ran back over the parados,
He a a few yards, then stopped and
looked back at US. / think he was
coming to his senses. and would have
started back to us. Then the spot
where ne had been was empty, and a
second later his body from the chest
down fell not three yards from the
parados. | Go not know where the
top part went. That same she'll cut
groove in the low hilltop before 1t ex.
ploded. He had been hit by a biz
shell. and absolutely cut In two.
Aave seen this happen to four men, Blu,
this was the only one in France.
About seven o'clock, we received re
endorsements, and poured fresh troops
over and retook the trench. No soonei
bad we entered 1t. however, than the
Germans turned their artillery on us
GOT even waiting for their own troops
10 retire safely. They killed number.
Of their own men in this way. But The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
For God and France.

IRE was so heavy that. when they coun.
ter.attacked, We had to retire again,
and this time they kept after us and
drove us beyond the trench we had
q, sinaily occupied.
We left them there, with our artil.
1ery taking are Of them. and our ma.
chine guns trying to enflade them, and
moved to the right. There was q
bunch Of trees there. about like a small
woods. and a. We rasscd the Germans
concealed IN II opened Gre on us, and
W retired to some reserve trenches,
We were pretty much scattered by thil
Nsnss and badly cut up. We reformed
Soesss and were Joined b. other Of ouI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

= UcSUIy WUFHHIE, II ICW HTIIU1CS V'
fore nine o'clock. It was at that curve
at Second and the Avenue southeast.
which jerks tho life out Of you when
the conductor stops short to let you
out. and the corner was crowded with
clerks waiting for a chr that didn't
come. After waiting and waiting,
with every second trimming OF the
time to get to work. n big automo'
bile whlzzed into sight carrying only
a chauffeur and a big military man
all blue md gold, When the officer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

martial music. After he has been in the service long his coming Ia ,o,
going across ceases to be as interesting a 1t was ut first, ana he is mot en-"
rounded by a crowd Of proud or apprehenslve women. and he is not hale.
Interesting as he was when he first forsook the civilian life.
l saw n striking Illustration Of this On q recent day. A senator vo :.
well along in years came to the train with his SON., q husky youth Of twor..
one perhaps. who reared his shoulders back In grand style and carrie. :.
general air of confidence that he could whip all Of the Heinies In the wmAa
1t was evident from his new, suit that he had not been in the service lomu
but this fact was evident by the manner in which his father carried hlmsass'
II there eve was any doubt in the fathers mind as ito the final rpsut NJ H..
war It evidently had been wiped out by the admission of his son to te ornvI
AS they swung down the huge train shed the father assumed q far nora mia
tay air than his son, and when l last saw them the senator vas clHnr M,
heels along in n fashion which fairly shouted: Here We are, Huns: vat
are you going to do about it' They had no woman folk with them forn a
senator Is iron, way out West, but through the actions of the father l romn
visualize the proud bearing Of the entire family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
DEPEW IS WOUNDED IN FIERCE FIGHT WITH GERMANS
AND GOES TO HOSPITAL

synepsls-Albert N. Depew. author Of the story, tells Of his service
in the United States navy. during which he attained the rank Of chief
petty officer. 6rstclass gunner. The world war starts soon after he
receives his honorable discharge from the navy. and he leaves for
France with q determination to enlist. He Joins the Foreign Legion and
10 assigned to the dreadnausht Cassard, where his workmanship wins
him high honors. Later be Is transferred to the land forces and sent to
the Flanders 'front.' He gets his 6rst experience in q front line trench
at DiUmude. he goes lover the top" and gets his FIRST German In q
bayonet fight While on runner service. Depew Is caught In a Zeppelin
raid and has an exciting experience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

s" I'M crown % mace the chauffeur slow up and tke on six people. HI sud
u va On ms way to the state. war md navy building and would be glad to
AIRY any N going that way. Among his passengers was a small woman In
ohck VINO came home that evening from u long days work to jubnTte over
her rde-hkc this:
! Know ! nm not Of the pushing kind, Sc I thought I would stand
nack It somc one else get In. but tho officer beckoned me- and-lt was
uc nnest DIG. shiny cnr ! ever was In. and It few as smooth an glass. I've
oeen thinking nbout It gil day; how kind It was Of the soldier man. I toll
you. Il nc Keeps on doing helpful things like that for people oil the time he
surely will 80 straight to heaven when be dies"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

mas always done the washing for this
mans family. and has always received
a good price for the work. LivIn, in
the mans property, there was a sort
Of understanding between them about
the washing, and the man little
dreamed that the war would affect the
state Of his shirts. etc.
But the war does q lot of things,
The first thing 1t did to this mans
wash was to advance the price from
81 to S1.50. The man checlfully ac-
Gulesced. 1.-THE high cost Of living"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

been branded "nnturc-faker," I feel ut
liberty to tell the following tale-also
true:
"Bees must have marvellous noses"
he said. Ignoring the noses, I asked
him why he attributed marvellous pow
crs Of smell to bees.
swell, you see" he said, cts this
way. I went down to the corner
grocery store the other day to buy II
bottle Of grape juice. 1t was one OF
those warm days, and on my way
home I had 10 nnSS q ward surrounded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
(To BE CoA-iNuEp1

Experiments with powdered peat 70,
fuel have been % successful In Swcdcp
that q plant for Ito production on .
large scale has been ssabushcA !.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
Bee Really Deserved Feast That He Finally Got

IHAV1NG written stories of a mouse that sings, a sparrow that takes Il
~ shower bath, a kitten that attacked a pigeon and a bird that waits on Il
tree for the muster Of the house to cone homo cYery evening. and rot MaMM;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
No Doubt at All About Future Of "SSo|dier Man"

IT is possible that You have observed the cars-so many sausagcs stuffed
: with humnns-hash by because Of Inability to accommodate the proverbnl
one more, but The chances ave that you missed the fine thing that happened
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
Quite a Simple Matter, as Auntie Explained Il

ACERTAlN gentleman. who has among his real estate holdings a little
- house which he has rented for some years to Il colored "aunte" has fnn
eAperiercing difficulty recently anent his weekly wash. The coored woman
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
While In the hospital pepew

V"HtS Ut ths hoSpItal OePeW
witnesses q scene that con.
v'nees him that Il 10 not only
the kaiser End HE system, QUE
the German soldiers them.
selves, that are responsible for
much Of the friohtfuInsss that
has marked the war. Read
about this scene In the next In.
staIImsnt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31

let's sting-all of them are there.
II Is the raw recruit that interests
me most. Catch him either when he
is e~ntraining for camp for the first
time or Just getting back on his FIRST
leave. Then the women are In the
picture in large numbers. When he
goes away to camp-with fearful eyes
and apprehension. But. when he re-
turns-ah. then, there is a change.
The woman folks come with faces
beaming pride and hearts humping
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or back from them; the raw recruit, the doughty officer ts n,n. nush
and the who never has felt n bui ""lhaed man
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
KNITTING DEPENDS
ON SUPPLY OF WOOL

Knitting for the Red Cross will
be regulated a good deal by the
amount of wool that the government
can spare after its own needs are
met. The Red Cross, however. has
400 900 pounds OF yarn on hand
for distribution through chapters
and doubtless will have more.
Besides the yarn on hand the Red
Cross has in its reserve stock 1.600,-
600 sweaters. 1874 900 mufflers, 3S4,-
600 wristiets, 22S.00 helmets, and
/ 1928, 900 pairs of socks, which VIII
go a long way toward meeting the
essential needs of our boys this
winter.
American women have reason to
be proud of their production OF
comfort articles for the soldiers
and sailors The total distributed
by the Red Cross is 5.S75,00O knit
ted garments, in the period be-
tween Sept l. 1917. and June 80,
1918: in addition. $4,000 knitted
articles were sent to French and
Italian armiee and civilians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

al a regular meeting of the city
commissioners, which authorized
the city attorney 10 take up the
matter Of alleged inefficient tele-
phone service with the state utili-
ties board The resolution was
adopted by the commissioners and
the city attorney was authorized to
obtain alidavits. bearing out the
contentious of the mayor, and sub
nit them to the utilities board for
action.
No Complaints Filed.
Ii has been several weeks SINCE
the resolution was adopted, but as
yet no complaints have been filed
with the CITY attorney.
!. X. Scott. city attorney states
that it would be useless to take the
matter W with the utilities board
withou: having affidavits TO sup
port the contentious made by the
city.
Mr.. Scott states that he has
heard dissatisfaction with the ser
vice voiced in general way, but
that no one seems to take interest
enough or none is sufficiently dis
satisfied to cause them to make a
formal complaint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
SELL $32, 455 IN
STAMPS IN FIRST
DAYS CAMPAIGN

Rock Islands war savings stamp
sales during the first week of the
Pershing patriotic campaign enter
prise amounted to $32,455 at ma
turity value. OF this amount the
sales at the booths by the ladies on
Wednesday alone aggregated S12,-
925. The sales at the postoffice by
clerks and carriers for the week
was $40. $50. This is considered a
fine showing. and is indicative of
the loyal and patriotic manner in
which Rock Island responds to all
war undertakings. AS was an
nounced yesterday, the Pershing
patriotic campaign will be extended
over another month, which will af-
ford the people OF Rock Island OPP
portunity to bear further testimony
TO Jne.r interest IN the war
The postoffice force will continue
right along to handle the stamps in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
AMERICANS HAVING
TROUBLE GRASPING
FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Paris The American soldiers in
France are having tough time
with the French and German mill
tary names.
Hey. Jack shouted Corporal
Ben Adams of the United States
marines. gleefully to a pal of his,
the marines have captured two
Minnie Werfers.
San right" answered his pal.
a sergeant of marines, the Werfer
girls may rest assured they will be
in good hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
PHONE SERVICE
UPTOSTAkOARO
AZ Least Patrons Have Filed No
Complaints With commissioners
Regarding the Matter.
CITY ADOPTED RESOLUTION
Mayor Asks That Matter Be Taken
Up With Utilities Board Attor-
ney Lacks AfIidaVitS.

Patrons Of the Rock Island tele-
phone exchange are evidently salts
led with the service furnished by
he company. Whether OF not this
the case patrons at least have
allied &c. report any ctiOu
with the telephone service.
Some time ago Mayor William
NcCon0ch5e submitted a resolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

connection with the further Perish
ing drive, and Chairman c. A. Hall
gren of the county war savings
committee expects soon to an
nounce another special day, when
the ladies will be called on to add
to the fruits of their splendid la
bors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

This offer is made primarily to
interest more housewives in Nc
Douglas. These days when
women as well as men must con-
serve time and energy-ar1d
eliminate worry. They must
work with things which give
greatest results. There must be
no mis-spent energy. No time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

We have just finished unloading
a carload Of these Duofolds. We
have been paying special atten-
ton to the needs Of the new
corners into the Tri-Cities and
our Kroehler Duofolds is prov
ing very useful piece of furni-
ture to those who have had diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

must be lost. The mind should
be free of all perplexities. And
it is because a McDougall is the
cure for all these evils that we
urge you to put one in your
home and try it out. The cabi-
net pictured above has the AUTO
Front, and is equipped with
glass jars for spices, sugar, etc.
A place for everything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ficulty in securing rooms and
houses. They are finished in
Golden Oak and an extra fine
grade of upholstering is used.
We urge you to take advantage
of this offer as it will perhaps be
the last time we will be able to
sell them at the low price of
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

No other store in the Tri-cities is better
prepared to take care of the needs Of war
workers than we are. We have been paying
particular attention to your needs and have
made our purchases accordingly This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
Special During this
Sale

Select your combination coal and
gas range now. We have a COM
plete line
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16
MEN OVER 81 NEED NOT FILL
OUT THEIR QUEST|0NA|RES

The local draft board is in receipt Of
the following instructions which will be
of interest to registrants of September
II, over 81 years. The instructions Vol
low:
"Io all governors: Immediately in
struct all local and district boards that
in carrying out the order for the Secre-
tary of War given in my E-3250 which
directed that the boards should immedi-
ately discontinue all work connected with
the classification of men who on Sept
II, 1918, had reached their 37th birthday,
such boards shall at once make suitable
public announcement of and also post
in a conspicuous place in their offices a
public notice which shall read as follows :
"The President directs that registrants
who on September H. 1918, had attained
their 37th birthday and who have re-
ceived missionaries need not fill out
such missionaries but they are immedi-
ately to return such document to their
local boards. No charge of delinquency
will be entered against any such reg
istrant for his failure heretofore to fill
out and return his QUESTIONABLE even
though the time set for such return is
now passed. and all charges of delin-
quency heretofore entered against such
registrants of such ages who have failed
to return their QUESTIONABLE within the
time limits set for will b cancelled and
made of no effect"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16
VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL
PRESENTS LIVELY SCENES
CONTINUED from page one.)

despite the influenza which kept them
from training for nearly three weeks
they now look like seasoned soldiers
when, with their complete uniforms,
guns and equipment, they march, 300
strong, through the streets or take
part in parade.
1t is not yet known what will be
done with the men when they finish
their work on December Is. Had the
war continued many of them would
have been "sent across" as were the
men of the first contingent, nearly
all of whom are now in France, but
they will leave here December Is to
make room for 300 more who will
come to take their places and be
trained for eight weeks.
The men are kept busy and out of
doors as much as possible. When not
at work in the shops or engaged In
drilling or studying military work,
many of them get out and play foot
ball or take other outdoor exercise
and thus keep in trim. Aside from in
fluenza there has been little sickness
among the men and they are healthy
and happy looking lot. They keep in
close touch with current events, hav-
ing bulletins of the progress of war
and peace negotiations posted on the
bulletin board and they take and read
the daily newspapers carefully.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16
POTATO GROWERS
WANT $40 PER TON
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF POTA-
TOES TO BE STORED AT
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

YAKIMA, Wash, Nov. 15.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The largest potato deal in the
history of the valley has been con-
cluded between the Yakima Potato
Growers association and the com
mission firm of Denny & Co. The
growers association represents about
5000 acres of spuds and will have
about 1900 to 1900 carloads of pota-
toes to dispose of. Denny & Co. have
large storage capacity here and in
Idaho and elsewhere and are in every
way in good position to take care OF
the large tonnage. Their sales force
is well organized and their distribu-
ton facilities are excellent.
For several years the potato grow
ers of the valley have been getting
together and the last two years have
had a good organization, gradually
bringing new members into their
ranks, until today they have branches
in all the valley towns representing
about 70 per cent of the growers.
The headquarters is at Toppenish,
with Hans Benz as manager.
At an early meeting the members
of the association agreed on $40 per
ton as their sale price, and if it can
be gotten, Denny & Co. are in po-
sition to do so, with the nation short
6O,O00,000 bushels and the state rum
ming below 100000 bushels of nor
NAL
In the grading, particular attention
will be given to sorting out the Yak
ina big baker, those weighing from
IL to IA ounces and otherwise perfect.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16
]. P. WEYERHAUSER is
VISITOR TO SPOKANE

J. P. Weyerhauser, of the Weyer-
hauser lumber interests, arrived in
the city Thursday from Tacoma.
''The signing of the armistice has
had very little effect so far on the
lumber industries of the northwest"
he stated, although the embargo has
been slightly lifted, according to in
formation received last night. Each
day sees some change in the situa-
ton and we are confidently looking
forward to the lumber mills soon run
ming on the old basis and the indus
try resuming its normal proportions.
Shipping facilities will not be so diff
ficult now that we no longer need
nitrates, and in a short time lumber
will be moving briskly again"
w. |. & M. Changes Time.
Effective Monday of this week, a
radical change in the train service on
the w. /. & M. was put into effect,
to continue, in all probability,
throughout the winter months. The
road now runs but one passenger
train each way daily, the train leav-
ing Bovill at 7:30 in the morning and
arriving at the Palouse station at
1925, remaining here until 11:20.
Going east stop of two hours and Is
is made at Potlatch.-
louise Rpublic.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16
News from Khaki Boys

Mrs B. C. Rowe is in receipt OF
the following letter from Louis Rath-
burn, who was one of her Sunday
school pupils when the Rowe family
lived at Princeton, in this county, and
whose father is a pioneer farmer of
that section. The young man is in
France and writes interestingly. His
description of wine making there
would be comforting to those who
save been regretting that they cannot
get French wines here. His letter
follows:
"On active service with the Ameri-
can Expeditionary force, Oct. 20, 1918,
somewhere in France.
"Dear friend: | guess | had better
get busy and write a few times to
you before / get told to.
although l did not receive that
one from you this time.
IT am glad Mr.. Rowe succeeded in
getting into the Y. M. G. A. 1t is
sure noble work.
eff he comes over here | know he
will enjoy himself and the work.
eff he comes / hope we get close
enough together to see each other
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-16

war. and you have to hand it to the
women and what few men are home for
the crops they have raised and the way
they keep things going. At present all
are engaged in fall blowing and seeding
Winter can come now at any time, as
Uncle Sam has clothed us we'll, and
thanks to the Red Cross for their ex-
cellent work, for we have been taken
care of by it.
Brown, Bracken, Darlington and my
self are still left out of the bunch that
came from there, and we are all feeling
fine. The rest of, the bunch is in other
companies.
eve were at one time quartered in
Napoleon's old barracks; and, believe
me, it sure was some place, though it
rained most of the time we were there,
but we didn't mind that for we were well