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The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03

sight. On his right side he carried MS
water bottle. I was crazy for a drink
and tried to reach this, but for the life
of me could not negotiate that four
feet. Then I became unconscious.
When woke up I was in an advanced
frst-aid post. 1 asked the doctor if
we had taken. the trench. "We took
the trench and the wood beyond, all
right" he said, "and you fellows did
your bit; but, my lad, that was thirty
six hours ago. You were lying in No
Mans Land in that bally hole for day
and half. It's wonder you are alive"
He also told me that out Of the twenty
that We're in the raiding party, seven
teen were killed. The officer died of
wounds in crawling back to our trench
and I was severely wounded, but one
fellow returned without scratch, with
out any prisoners. No doubt this chap
was the one who had sneezed and i'm
properly cut the barbed wire.
In the official communique our trench
raid was described as follows:
GAIL quiet on the western front, ex-
cepting in the neighborhood of Com
mecourt wood, where one of our raid
ing parties penetrated into the German
lines"
1t is needless to say that we had no
use for our persuaders or come-alongs,
as we brought back no prisoners, and
until die Old Peppers words, "Per-
sonally 1 don't believe that that part
of the German trench is occupied" will
always come to me when 1 hear some
fellow trying to get away with fishy
statement. will judge it accordingly.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03

that shell would hit us and end our
misery. Personally, l was not particu-
lar. 1t was nothing but bump, jolt, rat
tie, and bang.
Several times the driver would turn
around and give us "Cheero, mates,
We'll soon be there" fine fellows.
those ambulance drivers, a lot Of them
go West, too.
We gradually drew out Of the fire
zone and pulled up in front of an i'm
mense dytEout. Stretcher-bearers car
ried me down number of steps and
placed me on white table in a brightly
lighted room.
A sergeant Of the Royal Army Med
ical corps removed my bandages and
cut off my tunic. Then the doctor,
with his sleeves rolled up, took charge.
He winked at me and / winked back,
and then he asked, "How do you feel,
smashed up bit?"
I answered: 'I'm all right, but I'd
give quid for a drink of Bass"
He nodded to the sergeant, who dis
appeared, and I'll be darned If he
didn't return with a glass of ale.
could only open my mouth about
quarter of an inch, but l got away with
every drop of that ale. 1t tasted just
like Blighty, and that is heaven to
Tommy.
The. doctor said something to an or
derly, the only word could catch was
'chloroform," then they put some kind
of an arrangement over my nose and
mouth and it was me for dreamland.
When 1 opened my eyes 1 was lying
on a stretcher, in a low wooden
building. Everywhere 1 looked I saw
rows of Tommies on stretchers, some
dead to the world, and the rest with
fags in their mouths.
The main topic of their conversation
was Blighty. Nearly all had grin on
their faces, except those who didn't
have enough face left to grin with. L
grinned with my right eye, the other
was bandaged.
Stretcher-bearers came in and be-
gan to carry the Tommies outside. You
could hear the chug of the engines in
the waiting ambulances.
l was put into an ambulance with
three others and away we went for an
eighteen-mile ride.
| was on a bottom stretcher. The
lad right across from me was smashed
up something horrible.
Right above me was a man from the
Royal Irish rifles, while across from
him was a scotfhman.
We had gone about three miles when
heard the death-rattle in the throat
of the man opposite. He had gone to
rest across the Great Divide. think
at the time l envied him..
The man of the Royal Irish rifles
had had his left foot blown off, the
jolting Of the ambulance over the
rough road had loosened up the band
Gges-> on his.1foot-~an had-~ started il
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING lN FRAhcEE
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Fired by the news of the
linking of the Lusitania by German
ubmarine. Arthur Guy Empey. an American.
caves his Office in Jersey City and goes
q England where he enlists in the british
rmy.
CHAPTER II-After a period of training.
Impey volunteers for immediate service ald
Don finds himself in rest billets "some-
Fhere in France. where he first makes the
c9naintsnee 1 of the ever-present "cooties.
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
hurch services at the front while a Ger
pan Fokker circles over the congregation
CHAPTER .IY!-EImpey,s command goes
re for the first time
CHAPTER V-Empey learns to adopt
|he motto of the British Tommy, If you
re going to get it, you'll get it, never
CHAPTER vI-Back in rest biIlets. EN-
Pey gets his first experience as mess
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
british soldiers are fed
CHAPTER VIII-Back in the front-line
|rench, Empey sees his first friend of the
CHAPTER IX--Empey. makes his first
isit to a dugout in Suicide Ditch
j CHAPTER X-Empev learns what con-
|titutes days work. in the front-line
CHAPTER XI-Empey goes over the
.op' for the first time in charge on the
Herman trenches and is wounded by
ayonet thrust
CHAPTER XII-Empey joins the sui
ide club. as the bombing squad is called.
CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an
ffcal bath
CHAPTER XIv-Empey helps dig an
.5dvanced trench under German fire
CHAPTER XV-Oa listening post in
70 Mans Land
CHAPTER XvI-Two artillerymen ''put
ne over on Old Pepper, their regimental
oQmander.
1 CHAPTER XVII-Empey has narrow es
ape while on patrol duty in No Man S
land
CHAPTER XVIII-Back in rest billets
mpey writes and stages farce comedy.
CHAPTER XIX-Soldiers have mL]ny
avs taomuse themselves while ION their
wn.'
CHAPTER XX-Empey volunteers for ma
line gun service and goes back into the
rontline trenches.
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goes lover
he top in charge which cast his com
any II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER XXIf-Trick with a machine
un silence one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XXIII-German attack. pre-
eded by gas wave. is repulsed.
CHAPTER XXIV-Empey is forced to
BIKE part in an execution as member Of
be firing squad
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03
CHAPTER XVII.
Blighty.

From this first-aid post, after inocu-
lating me with antitetanus serum to
prevent lockjaw, was put into an am
bulance and sent to a temporary hos
pital behind the lines. To reach this
hospital we had to go along road
about five miles in length. This road
was under shell fire, for now and then
a flare would light up the sky-a tre-
mendous explosion-andt then the road
seemed to tremble. We did not mind,
though no doubt some Of US wished
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03

surgery and a marvellous success.
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt.
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward In q
dying condition, resulting from loss OF
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
that the only thing that will save him
is TRANSMISSION of blood. Where is
the blood to come from? He does not
have to wait long for an answer-sev'
Ierak Tommies Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three or
four are accepted a blood test is
made, and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there is another pale
face in the ward.
Whenever bone is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some--a leg II
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins, or piece of his rib or his
shinbone in his own anatomy. Some
times he never even knows the name Of
his benefactor.
The spirit of sacrifice is wonderful
For all the suffering caused this war
is blessing to England-it has made
new men of her sons; has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And can't help saying that the doc
tors, sisters, and nurses in the English
! hospitals, are angels ON earth. i love.
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest. of my life the Red Cross will be
to me the symbol of Faith, Hope and
Charity
After four months in the hospital. ]
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service of his
Britannia majesty as physically unfit
for further war service"
After my discharge engaged pass.
age on the American liner New York,
and after stormy trip across the At.
lantic one momentous day, in the haze
of early dawn, saw the statue of lib.
erty looming over the port rail, and
wondered if ever again I would go
"over the top with the best of luck
and give them hell"
And even then, though 1t may seem
strange, was really sorry not to be
back in the trenches with my mates.
War is not pink tea, but in a worth
while cause like ours, mud, rats, coo.
ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are
far outweighed by the deep sense of
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There is one thing which my ex-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have to go. 1t is this
anticipation is far worse than realiza-
tion. In civil life man stands in awe
of the man above him, wonders how he
could ever fill his. job. When the time
comes he rises to the occasion, is up
and at it, and is surprised to find how
much more easily than he anticipated
! he fills his responsibilities. 1t is really
( so "out there"
He has nerve for the hardships the
interest of the work grips him he finds
relief in the fun and comradeship Of
the trenches and wins that best sort OF
happiness that comes with duty well
done.
THE END. :t.MxiS$.i
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-03

The officer, IN my opinion, at the
loise of the wire should have given the
pur-tap signal, which meant, "On yodr
bwn, get back to your trenches as
Iuickly as possible" but again he mnst
Aave relied on the spiel that Old Pep
er had given us in the dugout, "Per-
onalIy 1 believe that that part OF the
erman trench is unoccupied." any
Ray, we got careless, but not so care
Rss that we sang patriotic songs or
Aade any unnecessary noise.
During the intervals of falling star
bells we carried on with our wire cut
ng until at last we succeeded ia get
ng through the German barbed wire.
t this point we were only ten Aeet
rom the German trenches. If we were
discovered, we were like rats ina trap.
Dur way was cut off unless we ran
Hong the wire to the narrow lane we
had cut through. With our hearts in
ur mouths we waited for the three
zap signal to rush the German trench.
Three taps had gotten about halfway
own the line when suddenly about ten
o twenty German star shells were
fred all along the trench and landed
d the barbed wire in rear of us, turn
ng night into day and silhOuetting us
gainst the wall of light made by the
ares. In the glaring light we were
onfronted by the following unpleasant
Gene.
All along the German trench, at
bout three-foot intervals, stood a big
russian guardsman with his rifle at
ne aim, and then we found out why
e 6fNd not been challenged when the
On srfeezed and the barbed wire had
Den improperly cut. About three feet
front of the trench they had con-
ructed a single fence of barbed wire
hd we knew our chances were one
loUand to one of returning alive.
ye could not rush their trench on ac-
bunt of this second defense. Then
front of me the challenge, "Halt," !"
ven in English rang out, and one of
he finest things 1 have ever heard on
he western front took place.
From the middle of our line some
ommy answered the challenge with,
Aw. go to hi" 1t must have been
e man who had sneezed or who had
Improperly cut the barbed wire; he
anted to show Fritz that he could
e game. Then came the volley. Ma
hine guns were turned loose and sew
al bombs were thrown in our rear.
he Boche in front of me was looking
bwn his sight. This fellow might
i've, under ordinary circumstances,
zen handsome, but when l viewed him
ON the front of his rifle he had the
9blins of childhood Imagination rele-
kted to the shade.
Then came a flash in front of me, the
re of his rif1e-and my head seemed
burst. A bullet had hit me on the
# side of ny face about half an
ch from my eye, smashing the cheek
mes. 1 put my hand to my face and
hi forward, biting the ground and
cking my feet. l thought | was dy-
2. but, do you know, my past life did
1t unfold before me the way it does
novels.
The blood was streaming down my
mic. and the pain was awful. When
came to l said to myself, Emp, old
w. you belong in Jersey City, and
bu'd better get back there as quickly
possible"
The bullets were cracking overhead.
crawled q few feet back to the Ger
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01

Mrs. Hugh Williams was appoint
ed chairman Of The Rural School
Library Committee. a new committee
recently named from the Home and
Child Welfare Department of the
Santa Fe Woman's Club. All persons
having childrens books, magazines,
pictures and monograph records,
that they are willing to donate to
the children of the rural schools Of
Santa Fc County are kindly asked to
leave same at the residence of Mrs.
Williams on Dor Casper, and on the
north side at the home of Mrs. Hol-
loman, Grant avenue. The pleasure
derived by the children and parents
from a few personal donations Of
this kind, prompted this action, and
was the means of bringing before the
department a way in which they
could provide educational entertain
mcnt.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
SOCIETY, CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES
Here and There Over the State
LIGHT ON THE CLOUD

There's never an always cloudless
sky,
There's never a vale so fair,
But over it sometimes shadows lie
In a chill and songless air.
But never a cloud o'crhung the day,
And flung its shadow down..
But on its h|caycn-side cleaned some
ray,
Forming a sunshine crown
It is dark on only the downward
Though rage the tempe t loud,
And scatter its jc5rJrs far and
Wild.
There's light upon the cloud.
and often, when it t%raiicth 'ow,
Shutting the landscape out,
And only the chilly clst-winds blow,
From the f7ggy seas Of doubt,
Therein ONE a time near the sett-
ing sun,
When the Joys of life seem few,
A rift will break in the evening
dun,
And the golden light streams through.
And the soul a glorious bridge VII
make
Ont of the golden bars,
And all its priceless treasures take
Where shine the eternal stars.
M. Judson Savage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
PIANO AT A SACRIFICE

We have on hand in the vicinity
of Santa Fe, one of our very best
pianos. Rather than pay storage or
reship this instrument to Denver, we
will sell it to a responsible party at
a special price, on easy terms. Or.
we will rent the piano with the pri-
vilege of buying later, and apply rent
on purchase price. In answering,
please give full references in first
letter. Address Dept. A. KNIGHT
CAMPBELL MUSIC CO., Denver.
Colo.-No. l55.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01

Aunt Minerva-Who broke that
big plate glass window at the In
dependent grocery?-C. c. Royal.
We don't know for certain, but we
heard it rumored that Roy Ward,
standing in front of the store, saw
of the Vogue" girls across the
street and he fell for it. stricking the
window with such force as to break
it; this may be only a rumor.-A. NJ.
Silver City Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01


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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
300 Sets Nearing Completion

Red Cross knitters of the Albu-
querque Chapter are nearing the goal
set for them by the Headquarters Of
the Rocky Mountain Division Of
Denver, in which a call for 800 COM
plete sets of knitted farmcnts were
requested. Since November first 274
sweaters. 272 pairs Of socks, 10 pairs
of wristlets, II scarfs and SO hem
lets have been knitted by the mcm-
bers. The chapters quota of sweat
ers and socks-300 Of each will soon
be completed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01

The ladies of the Immaculate Con-
ccption, of the Catholic church OF
Albuquerque will be hostcsscs at a
card party at st. Mary's hall this
evening. The ladies have undertaken
to raise funds for a 10000 pipe organ
which will soon be installed in the
parrish. Handsome prizes have been
d mated and will be awarded to those
skilled in cards. and incidentally up
on whom fortune smiles. Over one
hundred and fifty guests will partici-
pate in the ever fascinating games of
bridge and five hundred.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
OVER THE COUNTER
THE EXERCISES OF A
PUBLIC LAND CLERK

district land offices Decor artlCulate
what tales they could tell! As to
the clerks working over these count.
c.. thy could tell some too; if they
had time. ;
When the doors open at nine fire.
ouentlv comes in the hurried indi-
idual-he is in a rush-must be
waited on at once others give way
TO him, a little more speed is put
on-he is attended to. Does he rush
ont He does not. He fingers half
day.
Then comes the nervous one. he is
full Il trouble. case needs immediate
and careful attention. A. one -a,art
looking up the case, first one and
thea another OF his acit1tcd state
ments fall through. Nothing is the
matter with hi, entry. Then comes
the last admission; "Hc Thought may
be he wa going 10 be conteStcd.'
ayes. he was on his land and had
been. bur he lust got to Worrying"
About this time comes the young
lady asking for the laws for school
teachers. The impression is current
that school teachers and preachers
do O have 10 comply with the laws
the same as the more ordinary run
of mortals.
There are all kinds OF ladies'. most
~ very staid and calm. The rca-
son is not far to seek, they have
IMPLICIT faith that nothing can hap
pen to a widow woman" once she
puts her faith in Uncle Sam.
one lady stands ont IN my rccol-
lection as "different." She came in
all dolled up; was one of my cases,
so in time was turned over to ME.
She was required % furnish a cor
roborated affidavit. This would in
yolye some expenditure of time and
money on her part, and here she
was, sure that il the full radiance
Of her charms were turned on a mere
man. the requirement would be
waived. Then to be turned over t.
a woman-it was annoying, told
her carefully as to the reasons which
made this affidavit absolutely neccS-
sary, appeals would o help, it must
be done, and within thirty days. Her
eyes rolled around the office, and
she asked to talk to one of the men.
] did not call the officials, one Of
them had slipped her to me, They
were inclined to press the soft pedal
anyway. We had a Scot with MS, Sour
as they make them, and a oman
hater, especially OF the clineing vine
type, parasites" he called them. |
went over to him and whispered
Mac, a lady wants you at the count
er, | think she wants to make a hit
with you" He snOrted and would not
go. you must GO" ! said. She has
asked for you, and she will get you
if you don't watch out, too" He
went, and as she started to talk,
under his CLASSY stare she slowly con-
gealed. When he finally turned and
LETT without having spoken a word,
She took her tompleNi IN and brave
finery away. In due course she sent
N the affidavit, BY mail.
About this TINE may come in the
prospective settler from PjttSburg-
or some other seaport. He has heard
of the West, its opportunities and
openings. He comes, leans on the
counter, surveys the room about as
the Israelitus looked towards the
promised land. Then he says Il am
an American citizen. have a right
get it. Where is it," In vain all
circulars on the subject arc pjl,d
-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
Students will Knit for Red Cross

At Carlsbad a Junior Red Gross
las been organized in the High school
including the seventh and eighth
grades, with an enrolment of 200
members. The $50. membership fee
will be used to purchase material,
and the students in the near future
will be busy knitting, using every
spare minute. Another auxiliary will
be organized in the grammar school.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
For Junior Red Cross

In order to assist and encourage
the members of the Junior Red Cross
the popular Cooks Booster orches-
ira of Las Vegas Will give a dance
in that city Tuesday, February y.
The proceeds will be donated to the
young people with which to purchase
material to carry on their activities.
Several of the girls are knitting
while the High school girls are sew
inc.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01

Deputy Sheriff 1. d. Ihacker
Charles Cunningham and DR.. A.. Is
Stewart, of Ration, brought i've
prisoners. including one woman.
from Co|faX county to the state
pcnltcntiary the latter part OF last
week.
Ms. Waiter Danbnrp, of the Won
an, committee Of the State Couo-
oil f Defense ha, returned from
A trim to Las Cruces where Size rep
re' utrd the Woman, AuxiIiary Of
ghc State Council Of Defense at a
meeting held in that city recently.
r.l...l. I,o- ~ r.i.. .a.,-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
Another Large Shipment

The packing committee of the San
Miguel County Red Cross Chapter
shipped a box containing POI articles
to the department at Denver a few
days ago. including 80 colored bags
for the wounded soldiers in the hos
pitals. personal donations from Mrs.
Goodall and Mrs. Cunningham.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
Nothing But The Truth"

All who went to see the comedy
at the Elks' Theatre Monday night
presented by Max Figman and Lolita
Robertson in the famous farce Moth
ing But The Truth" were delighted
with the performance from begin
ming to end. The acting was SPLEEN
didly carried out, and the r%ollickine
fun of the comedy, pure and whole
some. caused hearty laughter at
every moment. It is hoped that other
high class performances will come
TO Santa Fee for they have been very
are and far between. Something
worth while is needed occasionally
TO break the monotony.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
Torrance County

Red Cross Chapter recently ship
ped % garments from the Mcintosh
branch. "A pairs Of socks from Enci-
no branch and 20 knitted articles
from Estancia Chapter. also a large
consignment of hospital supplies. The
Barton Sunday School sent the local
chapter $l1.00 and A. A. Kitchings,
principal OF the Moriarty school gave
900. One third of the proceeds
were received from a school play
given by the Moriarty school child
rem in Estancia a few days ago. A
series of entertainments and dances
will be given once a month for the
benefit of the local chapter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01

The Quay County Red Cross
Chapter OF Tucumcari, have somc
very efficient workers, as shown by
the following knitted articles com
pleted in one week. 10 sweaters, 6
mufflers, ! helmets, 8 pairs of wrist
lets and 10 pairs of socks that's 60
ing some, and with this splendid
showing the ladies state that they
will increase the work. At Endce
a very enthusiastic branch of the
Tucumcari Red Cross has been or
6aniZeu recently.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-02-01
Santa Fe Red Cross

= New Museum building: open
= every afternoon 2 to 4:30 p. m.
= Sewing, Knitting, Gauze Work.
= Tuesday Evening-Open from
y $50 to 10 p. m,
Y There is work for everyone.
= All are welcome, and urged to
y ON