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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
GRO BE CONTINUED
wstch His Laugh.

The leopard cannot change his
spots. nor the laugher his laugh. II
is rs Characteristic as his nose or the
color OF his eyes. No polish or educa-
tional veneer can alter the laugh much
IN quality and tone. although II may
soften Il. Yet. even then. In an I'M
guarded moment the old laugh rings or
cnckles. or explodes. and the show is
given away.
A man TO be avoided. TO be passed
by on the other side. Is the man who
laughs without smiling. The man who
laughs like mask or a ventriloquisrs
pUppet. His face wrinkles. He makes
n noise. But be Is smiieless as a
rooster when cackling. Take IL fron
me, that man is hard. relentless. cruel.
malignant.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

the ponioous. we're relieved snd re.
placed by infantry. was made a
leader Ia the pontoon and with four
men az the paddle and Is infautrymen
as crew. we started our first cross.
Ing IN veritable hail OF she'll. but
with only one minor casualty, we
reached the opposite bank A com.
rade took my place AZ the steering
gear on the return trip. our pom
tom WIS struck by bullets but fortu-
nately above the water line All about
us the pontoons crossed. several In
sinking condition. The men who
manned them. all OF whom could swim.
tried 10 swim 70 the bank. but many
infnntrymen were drowned.
We landed. and took new pontoon.
which. BY q supeghuman effort, We
mauaged 20 get across the river gee
ond time. This time We arrived with
two dead aud one wounded Infantry
man. Long before We reached the
bank the infantrymen jumped into the
shallow water and waded 10 land
With the two dead left In the boat. We
turned around. Our crew ached as n
result Of the continuous rowing aud
their hands were soon covered by bills.
ters. bur nevertheless We had 10 row
on. There was no rest.
When We were 20 meters from the
bank, our pontoon was biz below the
water Ene By several bullets. When
the busiet- ..rnck our boat they made
Only q tiny hole, but as II emerged on
the bottom. Il tore an Opening as large
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

men we're detailed TO attend to the
dead and wounded and we were taken
out OF this danger zone. After we
marched about two kllometers up the
river. we were halted. and discovered
TINT the corps bridge train was In
place. We were told that we would
get the bridge ready on land. Sections
consisting OF two pontoons each were
firmly fastened together. equipped with
anchors, everything else made ready
and then put In the water The loca-
ton for the bridge was indicated 10
us and We rode with all our might
down 10 the bridge position. The en-
envy did not see through these tactics
and aid not interfere. so that all the
parts reached the position In very
short time, where they were fastened
together. In less thnn twenty min
utes the bridge was completed and
the Infantry stormed over IL.
The bridge was covered with straw
In order 10 dull the noise OF the troop
movements. At the same time. at diff
ferent places. transports with pontoons
were assisting the army 10 cross and
before the French found out what had
happened our troops had occupied the
opposite bank and established them
selves firmly there.
The French artillery and infantry
now opened terrible fire on the pom
toons our units, which had defended
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

and activity In our premises. Our
printers are working In room which
is covered with debris; we are writing
ON corner of Il table In n room which
Is open to the four winds. and as we
pen these lines rapidly we are not yet
certain whether or not the printer viii
be able TO set even one of our ma
chimes In movement VIII this num-
Der appear? We do not know. We
hope, just the same. that II win reach
our readers and carry TO them, to-
gether with our afrectIonate greeting.
the assurance that despite the lncrens-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

The war service chevrons viii be of
gold, worn on the lower half of the
left sleeve by each officer and enlisted
man who has served six months in
the zone of the advance in the war.
There will be an additional chevron
for each additional six months of snch
service. Officers and enlisted men OF
the aviation service on combat flying
duty In Europe will be credited for
the war service chevron with the time
] they may be on that duty.
The wound cheYron Will be Identical
in appearance with the war service
chevron, but 1t will be worn on the
right sleeve. 1t may be worn by Off
GERS and enlisted men who receive or
have received a wound in action with
the enemy necessftating treatment by
a medical officer. An additional chew
ron will be given for each additional
wound, but not more than one chevron
will be worn for two or more wounds
received at the same time. Disable
ment by gas necessitating treatment
by a medical officer will be considered
as q wound.
Red Tape Is Cut
In the, rules governing the manner
and method of awarding these medals,
as well as the Medal of Honor, red
tape is conspicuously absent. Time
was when it was a matter of months,
If not years, before a candidate for
the highest military or naval honor
within the power of the United States
to bestow received his coveted prize.
Not so under the generalship of Perish
ing. an the present emergency"
reads the general order, whenever a
for the award Of the
medal of honor reaches the command
ing general Of the American expedi-
tionary forces in Europe, he is au-
to cable his recommendation
for immediate action, and to hold the
papers until a reply is received" Up
on the approval by cable of his recon-
General Pershing, or some
officer whom he may delegate, is au-
thorized to go ahead and award the
medal as the representative Of the
president.
1t is even provided that in extreme
Eases, where the candidate for the
honor is severely wounded and in dam
ger of death, the commanding general
nay take matters into his own hands
md confer the medal without waiting
or the presidential 0. X. The new
ystem, in short, preserves the form
If the old. while virtually leaving il
o the judgment of the commanding
General whether a man is entitled TO
he medal or not
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
GERMAN PIONEERS THROW P0NT00N BRIDGES ACROSS
The MEUSE IN FACE OF MURDEROUS FIRE

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Knew Him.

belle-Who is the box Of candy
from?
Beulah-1 don't know. There is no
card accompanying 1t.
"rll bet It's from Freddie. He's cs
forgetful."
res nut Freddie wouldn't only for
se' TO send a card; he's the kind OF
u'nn who'd forget to send tn rnad, .
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

French soldiers, surrendcrino
when they found themselves
surrounded, were slaughtered by
the Germans. acting under COM
mands OF their officers. This Is
one OF the incidents described In
the next inEtsllment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

ing difficulties We shall continue pub
lcation.-E. From the European
Edition Of the New York Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Presidents Orders Have
Cut Away Much Red
Tape in the Comforting
Of Wartime Rewards

soldiers In
France who dlstin-
guish themselves by
deeds are now honor
ed by their own gov
eminent In much the
same fashion as are
the heroes Of other
W q airing countries.
From q nation which
has never gone In
very heavily for hon
ORC and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

may be conferred upon women in the
service of the army.
To date, no measures have been ia
ken to make similar provision for the
navy, but this will undoubtedly fol-
low. AS 1t is, the only war medal
open to the American sailor or naval
officer is the Congressional Medal of
Honor. This places the marines in
a strangely anomalous position with
respect to honors. While at sea, the
marines are under the navy and are
subject to the rules regarding war
medals obtaining in the navy. But
the marines now In France are under
the army and are technically entitled
to receive any of the new army deco
rations.
There can be no doubt that the
institution of new medals by Presi-
dent Wilson will have a beneficial eff
feet upon the morale of the Ameri-
can troops in France. Acts of hero
ism-of which we have already had
more than one instance-deserve rec
ignition, and from the military stand
point such recognition serves better
than anything else as a stimulus and
incentive to all the troops News of
the presidents action Is said to have
been received with the greatest en-
thuslasm by our men now serving in
France.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
For Extraordinary Heroism.

The Distinguished Service Cross is
to be a bronze cross with ribbon. 1t
will be awarded by the president, or
by General Pershing. to any person
who, while serving in any capacity
with the army, shall hereafter dis
tinguish himself or herself, or who.
since April 6, 1917. has distinguished
himself or herself, by extraordinary
heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy
of the United States or under circum-
stances which do not justify the award
of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Distinguished Service Medal
will also be of bronze with Il ribbon.
and will be awarded by the president
to any person who. while serving In
any capacity in the army, shall here
after distinguish himself or herself or
who. since April 6 last, has distin-
guished himself or herself by excep-
tionally meritorious service to the gov
eminent in n duty of great RESPONSE
bility In time of war in connection
with military operations against an
armed enemy Of the United States.
Thus It win be seen that to win the
ID. s. c. 1t Will be almost necessary
for man to see service In France.
while the Distinguished Service Medal
may be won by man whose duties |
In the army are confined to this side
Of the water.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
YOU CAN'T find ANY
DANDRUFF. and HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
SAVE YOUR HAIRI MAKE 1T
THICK, wAvY. GLOSSY AND
BEAUTIFUL AT ONCE.

Try as you will. after an application
of Danderine, you can not find single
trace Of dandsuff or falling hair ana
your scalp will not itch. but what viii
please you most will be after Few
weeks use. when you see new hair hne
and downy at first-yes-but reaiiy
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately douD-
les the beauty of your hair. No differ-
ence how dull, faded, brittle and scrag-
gy. Just moisten cloth with Dander-
inc and carefully draw it'through your
hair taking one small strand at time.
The effect is immediate and amazing 3
your hair will be light, fluffy ana
wavy. and have an appearance OF
abundance: an Incompatible lustre,
softness and luxuriance, the beauty ana
shimmer of true hair health.
Get a small bottle of Knowlton.s
Danderine from any drug store or toll
ct counter. and prove that your hair
is as pretty and soft as any-that II
has been neglected or injured by care
less treatment. A small trial bottle wnl
double the beauty Of your hair.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
PASSED FROM EARTH 10 HEAVEN

Mrs. Sarah Belcher died at her home
ear Prichard w. Va. March 20 1913.
Il the age OF 81 years. month and ~
lays, Her maiden name was Lakins
lndwas united in matrimony to Jeff-
rson Belcher on February 2S, 1853. To
his union were born s children, girls
all 90 whom survive their sainted moth
n. Two boys, one Of them passed away
In infancy.
Jefferson Belcher departed this life
May 5, 1897. He was converted at the
age OF is and his home was home OF
the preachers II mattered not the de-
nomination and he was the pillar OF
the Perry chapel.
Mrs. Beicher was converted at the
age of is and lived a consistent chris
tian life and her home was a home OF
the preachers and she was always kind
to the poor and never did she turn any
one way from her door who she
thought was hungry. She had high as
pirations and taught the same TO her
family. She told the writer many, many
times that she was ready TO go when
the summons came and that there were
no fears for she had lived such a pure
life and when death came there was
not a twitching of a muscle and the
passing was so sweet when her soul
departed for the home land OF the
soul where there Is no parting, no
death. no tuberculosis no pain and no
crepe on the door knob seen. but all 10
peace and happiness.
No purer nor sweeter character ever
lived than Mrs. Belcher. Her children
were all present at her death and bur-
ial except her daughter. Mrs. Felty OF
Catlettsburg.
Rev. L. ID. Bryan OF Fort Gay. W.
Va. preached the funeral and have
heard many compliments passed on the
sermon.
We all know where 20 find aunt Sal
lio as she was so farniliarly known,
and would say to the children. live
hero on earth such a life rs your dear
mother did and when the roll is called
up yonder you can clasp glad hands
with father and mother.
A FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
AuxlER AND EAsr polNr.

Mrs. John Jones was at Ashland re-
Gently.
Mrs. John LAYERS and Mrs. r. Il.
Thomas were shopping at Paintsviile
recently.
DR. Frank Ramey took VIM. Music
TO the C. q o. hospital at Huntington
Thursday where he is TO be operated
on for appendicitis.
Mrs Daniels OF Ashland was visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Adkins. Friday.
. Little Miss Mary Ruth Stratton en-
tertained number of her friends at
her home Tuesday afternoon in honor
OF her ninth birthday.
Leffa Hobson. who is stationed at
Camp Shelby. Miss. is home on a Ave
days Through.
Elsie Hunt is also home for few
days from Camp Shelby.
Miss Annie Lee Au1ier is on the sick
list.
Mrs. s. r. Auxier and Miss Lora
Ramey were at East Point and Little
Paint Tuesday working in the interest
OF the Red Cross.
The Red Cross at Auxier now num-
bers 125 members. Their special work
at this time is the making of hospital
shirts and collecting worn clothing to
send to the French and Belgian chill
dren Two largo boxes OF good cloth
ing is being sent this week.
The fine supper Thursday night for
the Red Cross realized n total OF s2s.s5.
Bernard Howell Of Little Paint is
with the engineering corp in Washing
, ton. d. c. awaiting special call TO
France.
William johnson and Luther Ldtz
were calling on Miss Adelaide snaryely
! Sunday.
Mrs. JEFF Moles and little son were
at Prestonsburg Monday.
Farmers in our community are busy
and planning for crops, SENGA.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Tortur
Relieved by Black-Draught.

Possyille, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, d.
his place, writes: "Aiy husband is an
eng;asef, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen He was
so sore he could not bear TO press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed les lbs. and fell off until he
weighed ll0 lbs, in two weeks.
lie became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doc.ors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed 10 act. He would turn up
i lien-cent bottle Of castor oil. and drink
It two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described ss torture.
sent and bought Thediord's Black
Draught. made him take big dose,
and whcn II began 10 act he tainted, he
WAS in such misery, but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
aad we both feel he owes his lie 10
Thediord's Black -Draught."
Thediord's Black -Draughi will help you
10 keep Ill, ready for the days work.
Try III Nc-i3i
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
LUKE MeLUkE SAYS.

Isn't II funny that when q mans con-
yersation gets too thick his latchkey
gets that way toof
Once in q while q man IL nagged SO
much that he likes to see his wife start
to dress TO go out because he knows he
will have few moments or quiet while
her mouth is full OF hairpins.
An engaged girl won't believe it But
the fact OF the matter is that married
woman has a lifelong job without
wages.
What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who used to get injured in the
fracas?
Men haven't any sense. A woman re-
fers to the hired girl as MY Maid"
while her husband refers to the same
party as "the kitchen mechanic"
Once in. a while you will find girl
who is SO constituted that she wouldn't
make a good wife for a poor man and
would make poor wife for a rich
man.
After you get her you discover that
what you thought was light-hearted-
ness is nothing but light-headedness.
The woman who pays as she goes and
won't run up bills nowadays is consid-
cred about as old Fashioned as a hustle.
IL a bow legged girl can't find any
thing else to cheer up over she should
remember that nature has given her an
arch look.
Some men are always clean and neat
and look like front porches. And other
men always look like back porches.
Tell your wife TO please quit crying
when she starts to snifiie and she VIII
cry twice as hard. Tell her TO go ahead
and bawl all she pleases and she viii
quit right away.
A man will raise more Cain over los
ing a collar button than he will over
losing his identity.
A Prohibitionist can't understand
why you want your own way when ms
way is so much better.
The fellow who was raised in a two
roomed house in which the kids had TO
huddle in the front room while some
one took bath in the kitchen is the
same lad who gets Highly Indignant II
he can't get a suite OF rooms with a
bath when he stops at hotel.
AS long as she carries her age well n
woman doesn't find life much Of a bur-
den.
The married woman who persists In
receiving the attention OF an old flame
is bound to get scorched.
After you have been in Society Tor
a while you can tell the walters from
the guests at a reception because the
walters are sober.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
eLApYs AND DENNIS.

Church at Polly's chapel was largely
attended Saturday night and Sunday.
Measles is still raging through our
community
We we're sorry to hear of the death
OF uncle James Chadwick.
Jesse Jordan was on our creek Sat
urday.
Misses Nellie and Vivian Lyons,
Chester and Harmon webb. were call
ing on the Misses Pennington Sunday
evening.
W. NJ. crabtree has gone to chatta-
roy.
Lewis Kitchen has returned from
Chattaroy where he has been for some
time
Misses Birtie Carter and Alma Kitch-
en- spent the week end with Dan Els
wick and wife.
Balton Thompson has been working
in F.. r. Kitchens blacksmith shop for
the past few days.
Roscoe Adams win farm with Lish
lobe this summer.
HERNIA Kitchen was the guest OF
Efe Wright Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adlai Jordan have
moved to Tuscola.
Belva EllSins was the pleasant guest
OF Lizzie Kitchen Sunday
Success TO the dear old NEWS.
EASTER GREETINGS.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
LOOK At A Child S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS
FLVERISH AOD SICK
TAKE NO cHANcEl MOVE PoIs-
oNs FROM LIVER AND BOW
ELS AT ONCE.


Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup OF Figs" because In
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out OF the bowels. and you have
= well. playful child again. Children
simply win not take the time from
p ay TO empty their bowels and they
become tightly packed, liver gets slug
gish and stomach disordered.
When cross. feverish, restless. see II
tongue is coated. then give this delic-
ious fruit laxative" Children love IL.
and 1t can not cause injury. No differ
ence what ails your little one--if fun
Of \cold. or a sore throat. diarrhoea.
stomach ache bad breath. remember.
a gentle inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given. Fun
directioh for babies. children OF all
ages<fand grown-ups are printed on
each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrup, Ask
your druggist for bottle Of california
Syrup of Figs" then look carefully and
see that II is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" We make no
smaller size. Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29
SERVICE OF COMMUNICATION.

Paris. Thursday. March 1.-THE
American Red Cross has formed an or
Ranization called "The Service OF Home
Communication" TO take charge OF ac-
tivities which will touch every Ameri-
can camp. every soldier In a hospital
every prisoner taken by the Germans.
every American grave In France and
the home OF every soldier in America.
Henry j. Allen OF Kansas. has been
placed In charge OF the bureau. which
10 divided into four sections, The sec
ton concerning missing men had pris-
oners is required to search for the men
whether they fall In No Mans Land
disappear In bombing operations or are
taken prisoners A line OF communica-
ton has been opened through Switzer-
land by which mail and supplies now
are reaching prisoners
Searchers who visit the camps ana
hospitals Interview the comrades or
missing men for the purpose OF OBJ
taining desired information. The sec
tlon for the sick. wounded and dead
has for its purpose the sending home
OF information relating TO men who
are unable to write fer themselves.
Sensible sympathetic women. who
not only search for information hut
viii write letters from bedsides TO the
next OF kin in America. have been Sc
lected for this work.
When man dies from his wounds
the searcher viii be able 10 send TO his
family a letter giving all the conditions
and particulars about his burial Sten-
ograpbers will be supplied in the larger
hospitals TO aid the workers in sending
letters to relatives OF the sick and
wounded
The army has turned over 20 the
third section OF the bureau the work Of
photographlng graves An effort will be
made 10 send a photograph Of each
burial place 20 th0next Of kin In Amer !;
/ lea. II is lil<ely~the Red Cross viii
place small enamel marker over each
grave as soon ss Il Is registered BY the
army until such time as the Govern
ment can place permanent marker
The section on emergency welfare is
destined 10 form n connecting bond be-
tween the American soldier in France
and his home in America II soldier
/ In camp or hospital loses touch with
home or Is worried about the welfare
OF his family, the Red Cross will take
up his case with the home service de-
partment chapter in the community IN
which he lives and the local chapter
win be pledged to care for his family
in emergency.
i The bureau also will act as a means
OF communication for all families In
| America who have not heard from their
soldier relatives and are concerned
about their welfare.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-03-29

Building-up for the Spring Attack
ut the Front is good deal ike putting
the body in condition for an INVASION
OF the germs OF grip, pneumona OF
v Spring fever" here 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. Ihey
may have frequent headaches ana
sometimes pimplyn or pale skin and
white lips. The reason for this is that
during the wintertime, shut up with
in doors, eating too much meat anu
too little green vegetables, one heaps
fuel into the system which Is not buIneo
up and the clinkers remain TO poison
the system clogging. up OF the
circulation with inactive liver ana KID
neys. Time 10 put your house IN orueI;
For an inyigorating tonic which VIII
clarity the blood, put new life IN the
body, sparkle 10 the eyes, and .
wholesome skin, nothing does SO wen
as a glyceric herb extract made from
Golden Seal root, Blood and Stone
root, Oregon grape root and via
Cherry bark. This can be had in con-
yen:ent, ready 70 use tablet form ~
all drug stores, sixty cents, and has
been sold for the past hfty years IS
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
By reason OF the nerves feeding on
the blood, when the blood Is pure
the nerves feel the effect. and neuralgia
or other nerve pains disappear be-
cause such pain is the cry OF the starved
nerves for food. When suffering from
backache, frequent or scanty urne,
rheumatic pains here or there. or that
constant tired feeling, the simple way
70 overcome these disorders Is merely tc
obtain DIR. Pierce's Anuric from your
duggist. In tablets, sixty cents.