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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

Sound is valuable asset in locating
a machine gun, but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred to zone hun
dred and fifty yards apart. The gun
on the right to cover with its fire the
sector of the left gun and the gun on
the left to cover that of the right
gun. This makes their fire cross; they
are fired simultaneously.
BY this rethod it sounds like one
gun firing and gives the Germans the
impression that the gun is firing from
a point midway between the guns
which are actually firing, and they ac-
cordingly shell that particular spot.
The machine gunners chuckle and say,
"Fritz is a brainy boy, not 'alf he
amt"
But the men in our lines at the spot
being shelled curse Fritz for his igno-
rance and pass a few pert remarks
down the line in reference to the ma
chine gunners being "windy" and
afraid to take their medicine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

clicked a cushy job behind the lines,
and how sorry | felt that they had to
stay in the front line and argue out the
war with Fritz. They were envious
but still good-natured, and as left the
trench to go to the rear they shouted
after me:
"GoOd luck, Yank. old boy; don't
forget to send up a few flags to your
old mates"
/ promised TO do this and left.
reported at headquarters with six
teen others and passed the required ex-
animation. Out of the sixteen appli-
cants four were selected.
was highly elated because / was, l
thought, in for a cushy job back at the
base.
The next morning the four reported
to division headquarters for instruc-
tons. Two of the men were sent to
large towns in the rear of the lines
with an easy job. When it came our
turn the officer told us we were good
men and had passed very creditable
examination.
My tin hat began to get too small
for me, and | noted that the other man,
Atwell by name, was sticking his chest
out more than usual.
The officer continued: 81 think | can
use you two men to great advantage
in the front line. Here are your orders
and instructions. also the pass which
gives you full authority as special NJ
2. detailed on intelligence work. Re-
port at the front line according to your
instructions. 1t is risky work and
wish you both the best of luck"
My heart dropped to zero and At
wells face was "a study. We saluted
and left.
That wishing us the best of luck
sounded very ominous in our ears If
he had said 81 wish you both a swift
and painless death" it would have been
more to the point.
When we had read our instructions
we knew we were In for 1t good and
plenty
What Atwell said is not fit for pub
lication. but l strongly seconded his
opinion Of the war. army and divisional
headquarters In general. ~
After bit our spirits rose. We were
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

parapet.
Then over they came, bayonets glis-
tening. In their respirators, which
have large snout In front, they look
ed like some horrible nightmare.
All along our trench, rifles and ma
chine guns spoke. our shrapnel was
bursting over their heads. They went
down in heaps, but new ones took the
places of the fallen. Nothing could
stop that mad rush. The Germans
reached our barbed wire. which had
previously been demolished by their
shells. then it was bomb against bomb.
and the devil for all.
Suddenly my head seemed to burst
from loud "crack" in my ear. Then
my head began to swim, throat got
dry, aud heavy pressure on the lungs
warned me that my helmet was leak
ing. Turning by gun over to No. 2, l
changed helmets.
The trench started to wind like a
snake, and sandbags appeared to be
floating in the air. The noise was hor-
rible; sank onto the fire step, needles
seemed TO be pricking my flesh, then
blackness.
was awakened by one of my mates
removing my smoke helmet. How de-
licious that cool, fresh air felt in my
lungs.
A strong wind had arisen and dis
persed the gas.
They told me that l had been "out"
for three hours; they thought l was
dead.
The attack had been repulsed after
a hard fight. Twice the Germans had
gained a foothold in our trench. but
had been driven out by counter-at-
tacks. The trench was filed with their
dead and ours. Through Il periscope
| counted eighteen dead Germans in
our wire; they were a CHASTITY sight in
Ntheir Notwithstanding respirators.
examined my first smoke helmet.
A bullet had gone through II on the
left side, just grazing my ear. The
gas had penetrated through the hole
made in the cloth.
Out of our crew of six we lost two
killed and two wounded.
That night we buried all of the dead,
excepting those in No Mans Land. In
death there is not much distinction
friend and foe are treated alike.
After the wind had dispersed the
gas the r. A. M. c. got busy with their
chemical sprayers, spraying out the
dugouts and low parts Of the trenches
to dissipate any fumes of the German
gas which may have been lurking In
same.
Two days after the gas attack l was
sent to division headquarters, In an
swer to an order requesting that cap
tains of units should detail a man
whom they thought capable of passing
an examination for the divisional In
telligence department.
Before leaving for this assignment
/ went along the front-line trench say
ing good-by to my mates and lording 1t
over them, telling them that had
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
| @iH7 BY |
ARTHUR GUY EnHYI

But, nevertheless when our SIX DAYS
were up, we were tickled to death to
be relieved.
Our machine gun company lost
seventeen killed and thirty-one wound
ed in that little local affair of
STRENGTHENING the line" while the
other companies clicked it worse than
we did.
After the attack we went into re-
serve billets for six days. and on the
seventh once again we were in rest bill
lets.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

soaks this curtain In water and fires
through 1t. The water prevents it
cat>@ing fire and effectively screens
the flare of the firing gun from the
enemy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Showing How Fritz Is Fooled.

drives two stakes into the ground,
abou+ FIVE feet apart. Across these
stakes he stretches curtain made out
OF empty sandbags ripped open. He
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09

cd Of him during his service. such as
the saluting of superior officers. Will
he expected OF him as long as he wears
tho uniform. regardless OF tho dis
charge.
These disclosures. no doubt. will up
set the plans Of many soldiers who cN-
pcct early divorce from the SERVED.
because certain parts Of the uniform
have appealed To their fancy, and they
intended making these articles Of wear
! Ing apparel 4 part of their civilian
dress The fact that the men Will not
be allowed TO wear an army overcoat
! with a civilian suit will cause genera!
! disappointment. Tho regulation over
! coat which is provided by the govern
| mcnt is recognized TO h" far superior
+ in. quality TO most Of the civilian gar
! ments offered on the market. and IL
was hoped that they could b. retained
! and worn without any restrictions.
! Discharged soldiers also will he re-
| usired TO look carefully after their per
scnal appearance while they are wear
+, ing the uniform. Their" will be no re-
Taxation Of the rule that soldier must
he neat and clean in appearance. and as
far rs tn" arpliction Of this rule is con-
cernrd the discharged man will b" con-
sidercd as soldier in the service as
long as he wears the uniform.
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Enlisted mon who are discharged
from the service will be allowed ia
wear the regulation uniform OF the
United states army for three months
after their discharge. In this conncc.
zion Il has hccn pointed out that II the
uniform is worn Il; all ii must be worn
in it's entirety. The dress require
,;ncnts of tho discharged soldier during
tn. period that ne wears the service
uniform will he the same as those now
in "ftrr, ut the raninnmrHts.
For instance. IL was cNplntn chat
man will not hc allowed TO wear mil
itary coat and pants with civilian over
coat or vic" versa: neither will he he
permitted 10 war army shoes or cam
paiSn hat IN connection with civilian
dress. The collar and insignia buttons
desi E1la ting the arm Of the service 10
which tho soldier has been connected
must be worn in their proper places.
When the soldier g given his dis
charge. said an cfllcnr who is familiar
with The plans If Standardization, he
ls released from military service. but
to IL certain degree. he is held 10 he
amenahlc 10 military discipline. Mill
tary courtr&Ics that have been demand
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diers. to be established in each COM
runity, 1t is planned to effect complete
coordination and concentration In each
city and town Of all efforts to find en-
ploymcnt 70 the men. The bureaus Will
be under the joint management of the
organizations participating in the work.
and in each will be kept the record and
employment opportunities found by
agents OF the organizations
Clearance System to be Used.
The interstate and tntercom n1untty
clearance system OF the federal employ
ment service will be utilized. so that in
formation En- to employment for SOL
dicrs may be exchanged between COM
nuuities and states Tho community
bureaus will In most instances be sup
ported by community contributions.
The employment service also Ia 20 es
tablish clearing houses Of information
for professional men in the army. such
rs engineers and teachers and commits
stoned personnel. 1t also Is developing
special section devoted to vocational
guidance for young men between sixteen
and nineteen years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
nPARIS BY NIGHT"
At COURT TODAY
Burlosque Cyclone viii Be Seen at the
Court Theatre To-day and

y newspaper critic. writing IN most
lauda;ory style. recently referred 70 Ed
ward f. RuShs Paris by Night as
"'rhc RurlcsQu" Cyclone OF surprises
II" cnutd hardly have expressed himself
In n s:iore fitting way ter the show IS
f:l!cd wi:h surprises. which strikes one
Amos; w!,h ttt.. tn-cs -: Il cyclone. Mt.
Rush has long been highly regarded in
Oh. producing field :ur his r"nIarkQblE
long list 81 HrnaGwly successes. In
Paris by NfgAt.' which will he seen
az ,hn Court ;E"atrn today and to-mor-
row h" brings "a burlcsQua the sam"
fine producing genius Which was the Lar
marx Of his Broadway shows II may
b" said. without rXagG-rat!on that
Paris n? N.Sht" touches The high
water mark q: nnG"rn 5url"sruc. Be-
Ing in tn" :o-:u al k'.:u" and % = >;l-
trical nature II - iiat"d with al! the
life. Song and h"a"'y which gives :yii!-
cal Partisan atm"s nh:rn MIR. Rush 'jS
himself responsible tor the book. which
Is an exceptionally good one: Harry TAI
NOR wrote tn" original music. and m"
dancing numbers were put IN by Soil?
Fields Paris by Night administers :"
those who have q Keen appetite for bur
lesuue nour:shmn'Jt and It has n"v"r
been known 10 send anyone away hun
cry.
siI.n daily for women
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MUCH DISCUSSED
STATE COMMISSIONERS OF IsABoE
SAM 3. M ON N 3 BE-
LrEvES THAT MUCH WILL
BE ACCoMPL1SHED.
Coming Session VIII Be One OF Recon
struction and New Laws Be
Enacted.

Hon. Sam r. Montgomery, state COM
missioner of labor. left for Pittsburgh
yesterday. after spending the last three
days in The city on official business
Mr.. Montgomery has not fully recovered
from his severe attack OF Spanish inilu-
cnza last month. when he lowered he
tween life and death at the North
Wheeling Hospital for ton days. and one
of tho reasons OF his late visit was
consultation with his local physician
fOr treatment.
Mr.. Montgomery before his depart
ure yesterday. in tnlking with an lntclli-
genccr reporter. said Il look for
great deal of progressive legislation IN
Charleston at the next session OF the
legislature New and better labor laws
and also the putting of tho working
mans compensation fund into better
shape.
This will be tho reconstruction legis-
laturc for this state. and i anticipate
that that trying period will be hand!cd
successfully by both house and senate
Everybody Is interested in the coming
session. capital. labor. the banking In
tcreSts manufacturers. coal oil and
! the lumber interests: Important legisla-
ton will probably be passed in regard
Ia tho returning soldiers from France
and the camps and |. with every other
citizen want TO see that the boys are
properly taken care Of.
Try the way. hear that Wheeling and
Ohio county has started movement TO
build memorial 10 their men who
served in the army for those who made
the supreme sacrifice in France to those
who barred their breasts TO the bullets
OF the Hun To- those who offered their
hearts blood. but were denied the Slo-
rious privilege by the signing Of the
nrmisticc while they were still in camp
! III this country.
Tho movement Is A grand one, TO
! build this useful structure that future
generations might know how this city
/, and county met this dreadful ordeal ana
, carried it through with grim dctermln-
! alton. While inscribinE the names OF
, the soldier on your memorial. let ME OIL
, fer as a suggestion, do not forget the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
OUTLINE PLANS FOR
JOBS FOR ALL men
WHEN. DISCHARGED
Great United Drive VIII Be Undertaken
By Various Organizations.

All government and private organiza-
ions concerned with N" prosecution or
:hc war. and in particular with tho well
far" IF soldiers and sailors. M" To unite
y, a great dri"n 20 find suitable civilian
employment for the nations Fighting
mon MS thc:. arc Gnmob'liHcd.
Efforts will be directed not only to-
wards replacing The mon IN Industry,
commerce and agriculture. but ais" m
finding for the individual man the best
work open TO HIM.
Many Organizations Help.
The program for tho drsT" VAS an
nounc"d yesterday ny the federal en-
;,irymrui service. which VIII have gem
craI direction II III" work.
TIL" Rcd rrnIS Y. VI. t. n. Knights
Of Columbus. Jewish Welfare Board. ma
InnGl church organizations. associations
o. draf; hoard members aud other or
CARNATIONS will take part in tho drive.
Through a bureau for returning SOL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-09
KILLED IN FRANCE.

Special Dispatch to The Intellgencer.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Dec. Sin
formation has been, received by relatives
her that another boy from this city.
Private DIARIES F. Fritts. has made the
supreme sacrifice in France. Private
Fritts was in the infantry.
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--puY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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BENWOOD BOY WOUNDED

Corporal Harry Chalk. or Benvood. W.
Va. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Chalk, has been slightly wounded in
action in! France. according to word re-
ceived by his parents from the war de-
irartInent Saturday.
The young man left for Camp Colt.
Gettysburg Pa, In August 1917. and
was male member Of the Fourth MID
chine gun battalion. with which orgTn-
izalion he was later transferred over
seas.
Corporal Chalk was a former we'll
known employee OF tho Wheeling Steel
and Iron company. and his numerous
friends are in hope Of his carly Tccov-
en-
--Rr-Y NAc SAVINGS STAMPS
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buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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Few Escapo

There arc few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during tho win
ter months. and they are fortunate who
have but one and get through with it
quickly and without any serious conse-
Quences Take Chamberlatn's Cough
Remedy and observe the directions with
each bottle. and you are likely to be one
OF the fortunate ones. Tho worth and
merit of this remedy has been fully
proven. There are many families who
have always used II for years when
troubled with n cough or cold and with
n. verv best results.
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PARTS or UNIFORM
CANNOT Be WORN
DISCHARGED men
Still Will Be Subject to Military
Regulations, and Must
Keep Neat.
CONCERNING UNIFORMS.

A bill has been introduced in
| Congress giving each soldier,
sailor and marine the uniform
! he wore at the time he received
his discharge, but no action on
! the bill has been taken by Con-
! gross as yet. The bill provides
that each and every soldier and
sailor in the army and navy Of
! the United States. and. in the ma
rine corps. who is now or has
been at my time engaged in
| such service since the declaration
| of war by the government Of tho
United States against the impe-
rial government Of Germany. and
who has been OF who shall
hereafter be honorably dis
charged from such service, be.
and is hereby authorized and
/ permitted 10 keep as his own In
divIGual property the uniform or
uniforms. including crcoat
worn by him or in his possession
at the time OF his discharge from
such service: provided. That such
uniforms shall be only worn by
said soldier, sailor or marine
subject to such regulations ns
may be prescribed by the sccre-
tary of war
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sonv OF the states which will shortly be
in the dry list. but they are at tho pres
cat time extending their line TO include
Il large number of items Of hotel ware,
and even though the nation should be
come dry. the increased demand for this
class OF ware will compensate for the
loss Of the sale Of bar glasses.
II * also stated that beginning with
the first OF tho year. tnere IS pos
Sihility shat this this progressive firm
Will add several new items to their er-
te,lsiTe line Of manufactured articles.
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Red Cross and other war work orsaniza-
tons; give each one space for their
insignia, and in q few words tell what
they have done to bring happiness and
relief to the boys in France fighting for
liberty. truth and justice.
The soldiers memorial II a high
thought. and think It is your duty TO
build it; this community and every conf
munity in this country owes IT to the
brave men who will then see that they
did not make their sacrifice in vain
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CENTRAL GLASS CO.

officials OF the Central Glass COM
2arv 81 this city. who nave b""n manu-
faccur"rs Of quite 4 line az goods which
!. required N the saloon and liGu"r
trade state thai they are still having a
good SAT-. q bar glassware. even in
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WHY JUMP ON cKiPPLEs7

Whoever 1t was that suggested the
Hohcnzollcrn outfit s:inuld be sent 10
MClokai. the lcpcr colony. must he
stony-heartcd somebody. What did the
lopers ever do 10 hinl:-Macnn Tclc-
graph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
SPOTSWOcD

Ne dance given. by the wahbeek
Camp Fire Girls in Whitney hall on
Monday evening for the local charity
was a success in every way. The A.
nancial returns were a neat sum after
the expenses had been met. Mis-
Laura HUM. tho guardian and assist
ant, Mrs. Peter Schwei-Kert, were the
head OF the committee having the af-
fair in charge.
Augustus Cornell has received a let
ter from his son, Herbert Cornell. In
France, that brings much of interest
and sorrow In the affairs OF the battle
front. Principal of the sad features
of the letter was the information that
Jack" Goldworm, of this place, who
was officially reported missing In ac-
ton in July, had died from wounds
received at hat time. The Cornell
boy said the friend who gave him the
information was personally %acquaint-
ed with Goldworm and saw him
buried. The case seems to be one of
doubt as letters have been received
from Goldworm by the family telling
that he was well and Samuel Nisonoff,
recently returned from the front says
that he saw his townsman later thar
the reports say he was dead. The par
ents are anxiously awaiting official
reports from the government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
SayeVIIle YOungster Dies
From Injuries; Driver Held


SAYREvILLE. Nov. 27:@Charles
Dittman. h~ve-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dittman. of Main street,
Sayreville. died in st. Peters Hospital
in New Brunswick. at GAS o'clock
Monday night from injuries received
when he was knocked down by the
automobile OF Chauncey Raynor, OF
South Amboy, about $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon. The child suffer
ed from conclusion Of the brain and
other injuries.
The little one was playing at the
foot OF Albert's Hill and ran across
the road just as Mr.. Raynor's car
came up. The car bowled the chill
over. Mr.. Raynor stopped his ma
chine and picked the little one up. An
officer stepped up and arrested the
South AmbOy man.
MIR. Raynor. accompanied by the
officer. rushed tho child to st. Peters
Hospital. New Brunswick. where ev-
erything that could possibly be done
was exertcd 20 save its life. Mr.
Raynor was held in a manslaughtei
charge and furnished $4,000 bail
which vas fixed by Judge DAILY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
CHROME

Miss Jennie Cook spent Sunday In
Staten Island with relatives.
Mrs. Moe Connolly was a New York
visitor on Saturday.
Recorder Edward J. He'll spent
Monday in New Brunswick.
Edward Krebs, of Crawford, spent
Monday evening in the borough.
Thomas Donoghue spent Monday in
Elizabeth.
William Engle spent the week end
with relatives in Brooklyn.
Daniel Harrington, of New York.
spent Sunday with relatives.
Joseph Byrne is spending a few
weeks in New York.
Miss A. S. Davidson spent the week
end with relatives in Asbury Park.
Miss Carmella Fussie spent the
week end with friends in New York.
Holy Name Society held their
monthly meeting at st. Joseph's hall
on Sunday evening. Plans for the re-
vision Of the monthly euchris were
made, and a.committee appointed.
William Rapp has been enjoying
the hunting of rabbits the past few
days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
SOUTH AMBOY

South America has had a period OF
unexampled prosperity.
Now that the world Is to turn to
trade again. the eyes of the great COM
mercial nations are turned this way.
That Great Britain and the United
States will be friendly competitors for
a lead In with the southern
continent is apparent.
Reports hat d large percentage OF
the new merchant marine of the Unit
ed States will be turned to South
American indicates the
purpose Of the United States.
British preparations for commerce
with South American countries will
give her a long lead in the competition
for trade hat is coming. Germany
has lost her hold on South American
most promptly establish banking ana
commercial connections will go the
bulk of the trade of the continent.
Agreements between the London
and Brazilian ank and William Dea-
American bank, Ltd. will give the
British mediums which will greatly
extend their commerce, 1T is learned
here .
Edward Dill, who has been in
Camp Dix for the past few months,
has returned to his city, having been
3 cAlilth Illo VI aDA AotA'o 90 A'oha
the service. Dill is one of the first
men from this city to return from
Camp Dix.
William Hollstzell, of this city. was
brought before Judge Birmingham on
Monday evening and fined s25 and
costs. Hollstzell was brought up on
complaint of Game Warden Charles
Steurwald. He claims he found Holl-
STEEL with a shotgun but without a
license. The gun was produced IS
evidence.
An unusual number of men are
being brought before Judge Birming-
ham these days charged with being
drunk and disorderly. The cells of
the city hall are hardly ever empty.
Happily the majority of the men
brought up for trial are not local
people.
Thanksgiving Day exercises were
held in the public schools yesterday.
As was the custom in former years a
short time was devoted to Rotations,
songs and speeches by the officials of
the school. The little tots will enjoy
a vacation until Monday morning,
when the regular sessions will be re-
sumed.