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get into our "clabber."

get lnCO our CldDDcT.
 My pair of drawers came up to my chin and the shirt barely reached my diaphragm, but they were clean-nc strangers on them, so I was satisfied
 At the expiration of the time allot ted we were turned out and finished our dressing on the grass.
 ]: When all of the company had bathed 1t was a case of march back to biIlets That march was the most uncongeniai one imagined, just cussing and blind. ing all the way. We were covered witt white dust and felt greasy from sweat The woolen underwear issued was itching like the mischief.
 After eating our dinner of stew which had been kept for us-it was now four o'clock-we went into the creek and had another bath.
 If 'fHoly Joe" could have heard ou1 remarks about the divisional baths and army red tape he would have tainted at our wickedness. But Tom my is only human after all.
 I just mentioned 'Holy Joe" or the chaplain in an irreverent sort of way but no offense was meant, as there were some very brave men among them.
 There are so many instances of he roic deeds performed under fire in res cuing the wounded that it would take several books to chronicle them, but have to mention one instance per. formed by a chaplain, Captain Hall by name, in the brigade on our left, be- cause it particularly appealed to me
 A chaplain is not a fighting man; he is recognized as a noncombatant and carries no arms. In a charge or trench raid the soldier gets a feeling of con. fidence from contact with his rifle, re volver. or bomb he is carrying. He has something to protect himself with something with which he can inflict harm on the enemy-in other words he is able to get his own back.
 But the chaplain is empty-handed1 and is at the mercy of the enemy If brave for him to go over the top, under fire, and bring in wounded. Also a chaplain is not required by the kings regulations to go over in 8 charge, but this one did, made three trips under the hottest kind of fire, each time re turning with a wounded man on his back. On the third trip he received bullet through his left arm, but never reported the matter to the doctor until late that night-just spent his time ad- ministering to the wants of the wound ed lying on StretcherS.
 The chaplains of the British army are a fine, manly set of men, and are greatly respected by Tommy.
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sWA SEA- NW14, N1aN1s- NWASW 14, N1aNW 14 NEA- SWH, Section 25, S@S2- NEH, NRNW NV HSE14, SEA- SEA- NWA, N1aNEA- NEHSW H, Section 26, and on September 29, 1917 made addl- 'tional Homestead Entry No. O36335 for N12N1sNEASE14 SW WASEANWA, N1a NEA- NWA sE14, Section 26, Town, I ship FIN, Range 2-E, G & $ R B & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Charles H. Adams. Clerk of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff, !, Arizona, on the 11th day of November, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses :: James Davenport,
 w. o. Perkins,
 Willard Sevier,
 Vernon Snyder,
 All of Williams, Arizona.
 JOHN L. IRWIN,
 Register Date of first pub. 10-11-18.
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O19476 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

kNo 4~A OAN 0D1@AN Il W A V Department of the Interior U. s. LAND OFFICE AT
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 October II, 1918 NOTICE is hereby given that William Henry Lockridge, of Grand Canyon, Arizona, who, on October 9, 1912, made Homestead Entry, No. O19476, for N1aSWA, S1sNW A, Sec tion 35, Township 29-N, Range 1-E, G & s R B & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above des- cribed, before Charles H. Ad- ans, Clerk of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 18th day of November, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses |: Sanford Rowe,
 Dave l.. Vance,
 w. Patterson,
 Walter Drennen, All of Grand Canyon, Arizona. JOHN L. IRWIN,
 Register Date of First pub. 1O-18-18. Date of last pub. 11-15-18.
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OVER THE TOP
(Continued)

We lined up in front of the baths, soaked with precipitation, and piled our rifles into stacks. A sergeant of the R. A. M. c. with yellow band around his left arm on which was "S. F." (sanitary police) in black let ters, took charge, ordering us to take off our equipment. unroll our puttees and unlace boots. Then, starting from the right of the line, he divided us into squads of fifteen. I happened to be in the first squad.
 We entered a small room, where we were given five minutes to undress, then filed into the bathroom. In here
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O266O7 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior

ASP0A VI eAA( AAAS(A AoA U. s. LAND OFFICE AT
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 October 2, 1918 NOTICE is hereby given that Warren O. Perkins, of Will Hams, Arizona, who, on Jan uary 26, 1915, made Home stead Entry No. 026607, for W1sNEANWA, SEANWM1t, Lots 1 and 2, NE of Lot 3, Sec ton 18. Township 21-N, Range BE, G & s B 6 Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to es- Eablish claim to the land above described, before Charles H. Adams, Clerk of the Superior Court. at Flagstaff, Arizona, on ahe 11th day of November, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses George A. Lindsey,
 George w. Johnson,
 Willard L. Sevier,
 William E. Morgan.
 All of Williams. Arizona.
 JOHN l.. IRWIN
 Register Date of First pub. 1O-11-18.
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there were fifteen tubs (barrels sawed in two) half full of water. Each tub contained piece of laundry soap. The sergeant informed us that>we had just twelve minutes in which to take our baths. Soaping ourselves all over, we took turns in rubbing each others backs, then by means of a garden hose, washed the soap off. The water was ice cold, but felt fine.
 Pretty soon a bell rang and the wa ter was turned off. Some of the slower ones were covered with soap, but this made no difference to the sergeant who chased us into another room, where we lined up in front of a little window, resembling the box office in g theater, and received clean underwear and towels. From here we went into the room where we had first undressed Ten minutes were allowed in which te
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CHAPTER XIV.
Picks and ShoYeIs.

! had not slept long before the swees voice of the sergeant informed that "No. 1 section had clicked for another blinking digging party" I smiled tc myself with deep satisfaction. I had been promoted from a mere digger to a member of the Suicide club, and was exempt from all fatigues. Then came an awful shock. The sergeant looked over in my direction and said:
 Don't you bomb throwers think you are wearing top hats out here. Cord. in to orders you've been taken up on the strength of this section, and will have to do your bit with the pick and shovel same as the rest of us."
 I put up howl on my way to get my shovel, but the only thing that re suited was a loss of good humor on my part.
 We fell in at eight o'clock, outside of our sbillets, a sort of masquerade party. Fl was disguised as a common laborer, had a pick and shovel, and about one hundred empty sandbags. The rest, about two hundred in. all, were equipped likewise: picks, shovels sandbags. rifles and ammunition.
 The party moved out in column of fours, taking the road leading to the trenches. Several times we had tc string out in the ditch to let long col. umns of limbers, artillery and supplies get past.
 The marching, under these condi. tions. was necessarily slow. Upon ar rival at the entrance to the communi. cation trench, I looked at my illumi. mated wrist watch-ita was eleven o'clock.
 Before entering this trench. word was passed down the line, mo talking or smoking, lead off in single file, GOV. ering party first" ~
 This covering party consisted of 30 men. armed with rifles, bayonets bombs. and two Lewis machine gun2 They were to protect us and guard against surprise attack while dig. ging in No Mans Land.
 The communication trench was about half a mile long, zigzagging ditch, eight feet deep and three feet wide.
 Now and again, German shrapnel would whistle overhead and burst in our vicinity. We would crouch against the earthen walls while the shell frag- ments slapped" the ground above us.
 Once Fritz turned loose with a ma chine gun, the bullets from which "cracked' through the air and kicked up the dirt on the top, scattering sand and pebbles, which, hitting our steel helmets, sounded like hailstones.
 Upon arrival in the fire trench an officer of the Royal Engineers gave us our instructions and acted as guide.
 We were to dig an advanced trench two hundred yards from the Germans (the trenches at this point were six hundred yards apart).
 Two winding lanes, five feet wide, had been cut through our barbed wire, for the passage of the diggers. From these lines white tape had been laid on the ground to the point where WI were to commence work. This in or der that we would not get lost in the darkness. The proposed trench was also laid out with tape.
 The covering party went out first. After a short wait, two scouts came back with Information that the work
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O2SO66 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. s. LAND OFFICE AT

SPAA eAAACAS OA etAS kAIGKlO1 U. s. LAND OFFICE AT
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 October 5, 1918. NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. Dovey Smith, of Parks Arizona. who, on August 13, 1915. made Homestead Entry, No. 028O66, for SEANWN SR NEA NWH. E15SWM- NWA. SEM NWH. NV X W1sSW A NEH, SWANW M NEA. N1sNEASWN, NEX- INVASIVE Section B, Town ship 21 N, Range 4 E, G. 6 s. R. E. 6 Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof. to establish claim to the : land above described, before Charles H. Adams, Clerk of the 2 Superior Court, Flagstaff. Ari- zona. ~on the 18th day of Nov : ember. 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charlie Lincoln, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Mrs. Lizzie HuntIy, of Flag cstaf, Arizona.
 John Perry, of Parks, Ari- ,zZOna.
 Jack Wilson, of Parks, Ari- ~ZOna
 JOHN l.. IRWIN
 Register Date Of first pub. 1O-11-18.
 O28O74 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. s. LAND OFFICE AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA #
 October 5, 1918. NOTICE is hereby given that George A. Lindsey of Will i1amss Arizona, who, on August 16, 1925, made Homestead En- sefTy No o28O74 for SWANWA, {,
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Ing party was to follow and 'carry on" with their work.
 In extended order, two yards apart, we noiselessly crept across No Mans Land. It was nervous work; every minute we expected 8 machine gun to open fire on us. Stray bullets cracked" around us, or a ricochet sang over head.
 Arriving at the taped diagram of the trench, rifles slung around our shoulders, we lost no time in getting to work. We dug as quietly as pos sible but every now and then the noise of a pick or shovel striking a stoTx ITO ho COntinued1
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Gro be Continued).
O36143 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. $. LAND OFFICE AT PHOENIX ARIZONA

O. O. L6A1NO UT 1SG SA l
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 October 5, 1918
 NOTICE is hereby g. en c,lat Claude Thomasson, f ed Lake, Arizona, who, on Aur }st 28, 1915, made Homestead En- try No. 036143 for SW W14SW # ', SWM SE14 SW A, W1ASHM- |. EASWH, of Section 29, E12SEA, E1aSEMNEH, S1A- SEA- NE14 NEA, Section 30, Township 23 N, Range 3 E, G. 6 s. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above describ- e ed, before Charles II A.l.
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Subscription rate
O297S6 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior u. s. LAND OFFICE AT
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 October 5, 1918 NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis Benedict, of Anita, Ari- zona, who, on March IT, 1916. made Homestead Entry No. 029786, for SW14NWA A, Sec ton 25, SRNEM, NRN12- SEA-, Section 26. Township 29- N, Range 1 E, G. & s. K. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of in- tention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Charles H. Adams, Clerk of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff /, Arizona, on the 14th day of November, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses Harry Hibben, of Flagstaff , Arizona.
 Harry Henderson, Of Will Hams, Arizona.
 T. H. Wagner, of Anita, Ari- zona.
 Nathan Bankhead, of Anita, Arizona.
 JOHN L. IRWIN
 Register Date of first pub. 10-11-19.
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HALT THE HUN

str~. Provide the boys with the things they need to make short work of him. Guns, clothes, aircraft, feod, munitions and the ships to get ever with. These are the things the boys need, and they cost money---hunks of it. Make Pledge to buy War Savings Stamps The more quickly our soldiers have all the things they need, the more quickly the ships will be bringing our boys back to US.
 NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
 This space contributed for
 the Winning of the War by
 JAMES KENNEDY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Between Bristol and Accomac
FIRST WOMAN RURAL
MAIL CARRIER IN j. 5.

Norfolk Va. March 13-Mrs { w.
NORTH Of Norfolk county is the first
woman rural mail carrier in the Uni
ted States to qualify for that position.
Mrs, morrill, was appointed to her
post last Saturday by Postmaster John
A. Lesner Her route is more than
twenty-three miles In length and lies
through an important port of Norfolk
county, IT runs out of Berkeley and
is known as r. r. -. No. 4
Considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced by the postmaster in getting
mail delivered over this route Man
after man failed It became practi-
caIiy impossible to secure the services
OF man for this route So Mr. Les
ner speedily gave Mrs. Morrill, her ap-
potntment as temporary carrier, when
she applied for the job last week And
she is making good All the details
of the employment, such az taking out
money orders registering malls, etc,
have been grasped readily
The woman carriers uniform has
not yet arrived 1t could not be
learned yesterday exactly what cut the
government livery will assume. for this
is something new under the sun that
Uncle Sam Is up against.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
II Mixed With Sulphur II DARK Ell.
So Naturally Nobody
Can Tell

The oid-tlme mixture OF Sage Tea
and sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using il TO keep their hair a good,
even color, which is quite sensible. as
We are living in an age when youth
full appearance is Of the greatest ad !
vantage,
Nowadays, though. we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to- use
product, improved by the addition OF
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" 1t lie very
popular because nobody can discover
lit has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, but what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound IS that, be-
sides beautifully dsrkening the hair
after few applications 1T also pro
duces that soft iustre and appearance
OF abundance which is so attractive.
This ready-to-use preparation Is a de-
lightful toilet requisite for those who
desire a more youthful appearance.
It is not intended for the cure. raiti-
CATION or prevention OF disease-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
CALIFORNIAN TO ADDRESS
RICHMOND ADVERTISERS

o. J. Sullivan. of San Francisco. who
is on a ten -thousand-un tour Of the
United States. bearing an official In
vitation to the advertising men and
women of America to attend the an
nual convention of the associated ad-
vertising clubs at San Francisco. July
fth and 18th, will address Richmond
advertisers today. The weekly lunch
con of the Richmond Advertisers club
has been changed from Friday to
Thursday to enable the members to
hear Mr.. Sullivan's message. Mr.. Sui
livan's talk is said to present vivid
picture of the attractions of the Golden
West and the program of entertain
ment which the San Francisco Adver-
Using club has mapped out for the
Ave thousand advertising men and
women who are expected to attend
the convention.
The advertisers clubs in other cities
have given Mr.. Sullivan a royal well
come. turning out in large numbers
to hear him, as he is said to be a most
interesting talker. All members of the
Richmond Advertisers' club and all
others who are interested are expected
to be present at the Business Mems
club at 1:15 this afternoon. Mayor
George Ainslie will introduce the
speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
ADNER \. SMITH
POISONS HIMSELF

coyington. Va. March lS.--Abner
II smith, of Ogles Creek. committed
suicide at his home Sunday afternoon,
between ana ! O'Clock, by drinking
sfrNChnine.
Mr. Smith was IS we'll as usual APP
parentiy, and his sons were aroused
by his calling them 10 the stable,
where he told them that he wouldnt
be with them long When they asked
him the reason. ne refused to tell
them They knew that something Sc
rious was the matter, and induced him
10 20 to tho house where he asked
for a drink of water. Upon drinking
the water. he commenced foaming at
the mouth and died within few min
yates time.
one OF his sons, Mckinley Smith,
Joined the army some months ago
without telling his father, and it is
thought that this proved upon his
mind and mentally unbalanced him.
causing him to end his life.
MIR. Smith Was seventy one years
. old and was a native OF Mcdowell
county. w. Va. II emoved to Allegheny
county forty years ago, where he
had since made his home,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
SERVICE IN FRANCE
TOPIC FOR ADDRESS
Dr. B4>thrr IoN cjRy VIII Fsll About
Rcd Croas " ork 81 Front, at Meet
fnR Tomorrow Night.

Coleman Wnrtharn. chairman OF The
,,..,.-.. .rn-,.. - 81 ~, Co..
wli introduce bT. Esther Lovejoy,
who will address an audience at the
f.rerson rotcl ouattorfr,r, 1T s.gh
" si"'N 'o''"'''" H'eot' CH"s' '""
direction Of the Potomac division Of
the He'd cross. Or I,ovefa,- fs now on
d. l.+5.t s-..-.....- - -. e.. r,,,~,ao.
'f I'Nolh5l"E heF observations OF the
activities IF the Red Cross in Franc
ss- returned t1 4.5s country rarcntfs
,..
"+.'' q e'A ''t''.''~ roy Di"""'
The announcement Or Or LovcJUy 8
appearance I'm this CITY has created
..i.y..s..,ss,. ,,,,ar,s+ ~ ,,.a. .E,,as ,...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE VIII
AID FOOD ADMINISTRATION

The appointment of Mrs. John G.
Munce, of Richmond. as state chair
man OF food production and conserva-
tlon for tho Equal Suffrage League Of
Virginia will enable the suffragists or
the state to work in corporation with
the state food administration, the ser
vices of the state organization and
membership of the suffrage league
having been placed at the disposal of
the government since the beginning of
the war. The food administration has
been notified Of the readiness of Mrs.
Munce and the suffrage league to lend
every possible assistance to the ad +
uasnfstrasipgs.s efforts -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
BY EXPERT
FOR SURVEY OF WATER WORKS

Norfolk, Va, March l3--With all
this available data on the water situa-
ton before them. w. f. Chester a
water expert from Pittsburg. Pa, and
the city engineer yesterday locked
themselves in an office OF the city en-
gineer and began the study of tho
value OF the Norfolk County Water
Co.'S property to the city of Norfofk.
Il is expected that several days will
be consumed in looking through the
records OF former Investigations and
valuations of the county property be-
fore an actual survey of the property
viii be made,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
NEW zEAIANDERS ENTERTAINED
BY NEWPORT NEWS PEOPLE

Newport News, Va March IA
Though the transport from New Yea
land with 900 soldiers aboard ar
rived In this port early this morning.
by noon plans for their entertainment
IN this city tonight had been made
They will be received and entertained
at the Hospitality house on Thirty
fourth street by the Rev and Mrs.
II G Lane
The troops are on The streets this
afternoon, The clean-cut, well set up,
geutlemsnly New Zealanders are by
This time we'll known in Newport News.
several shiploads having already Wis
tied here on the way to the trenches,
The last time troops arrived they were
royalty entertained. and no effort win
be spared TO make the visit Of this
q aggregation even more pleasant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
FIGHT TO RI, RENEWED FOR
FIRE BOAT FOR NORFOK

Norfolk Va. March I3-Notice was
served upon the members OF the
finance committee last night ny Coun-
Gilman Phil Roskam that he would
again take up the fight which he has
made for FIVE years TO secure 4 fire
boat for the protection Of Norfolk
water front from fire. 1t was ex-
pRined to Mr.. Roskam that the board
OF control was now waiting or an
estimate as to the cost of fire boat
and as soon as this estimate wac re-
ceived the finance committee would
take it under consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
SEARTT SCHOOL
HOLDS RECORD FOR STAMP SALf.

Martusville. March 1s.-Probably
among The best records OF school chill
dren In any public school in Me state
in the s9iv Of war savings stamps is
that Of the Martinsviie public school
fwhttet, IN which the children, up TO
the arst day Of March. had sold stamps
amounting 10 $3,23i,15. or an average
of s73S 10 the child. II is believed,
In fact, that these figures place this
school in the very 6rst rank in the
record OF sales anywhere In this state
and that 1t ia exceled, il at all. by
few throughout the country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
NORFOLK SCHOOL TEACHERS
WILL GET LARGER SALARIES

Norfolk Va. March I8.-The ques-
ton as to the raise in the salaries Of
The teachers Of the Norfolk school
system was settled last night so far
as the school and finance committees
are concerned. by recommendation
that the money necessary TO put
through the alternate plan suggested
by the school board be Appropriated.
This plan will cost the city $30.622 p
for the portion of the school year ex-
tending from. February 1 TO the end
Of the school year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
SHOULD ADDRESS FULLY
TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS

When writing to soldiers In the
United states foreign force in France
the full name of the addressed should
be given. together with the official
title and the destination. The initials
should never be. used, as J. E. Smith,
but the full name as John Francis
Smith.
The name and address of the sender
should also be on the letter, as the
addressee is not found sometimes.
Letters and packages should be we'll
sealed and tied, as much mail reach
ing the other side has been in very
tattered condition. This was particu-
larry urged by the postmaster yester-
day.