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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-30
PAUL WESTENHAVER
Continued from page one

in the language of Shakespeare,
must have been able to assume vir
tue if you have it not" ! only men
ton 1t for what it is worth because
know that you will be pleased to learn
that your ason has been able to get
away ereditably with rather difficult
job.
The division suffered considerably,
having about 5000 casualties. My own
company lost three men killed and
twenty-one wounded, being rather for
tunate comparison with other units.
| did not have my clothes off for
two weeks, lost everything except what.
| wore. and was lucky to get one meal
day | wish you could have seen
me coming out OF the lines Had no hat
except my steel helmet, five days
growth of beard, uniform in rags, no
equipment except trench coat, pistol
and gas mask AS my good friend,
Lieut. Hammond remarked, ITO look
at you, no one can say that you
haven't done your bit for your coun-
try" / don't believe have mentioned
Hammond before, He is one of my best
friends Came over with the first di-
vision, over a year ago, has been in
various units, was instructor in the
Corps Machine Gun School, was in my
company when | Joined it, and is now
battalion liason officer One of the
most entertaining fellows / have ever
met s.
II seems that we were in some hot
place. Naturally have no standard OF
comparison, it being our first engage
ment, so must depend ON the opinion
OF others. Our brigade commander is
reported to have said that the artil
lery fire of the enemy was the most
severe he had ever Witnessed. and he
is veteran. One afternoon, while
out with one of my runners, we ran
into heavy barrage, and took refuge
in a nearby dug-out finding there sew
eral men from a division then located
on our right flank, who had become
from it. Said division has
been over some time, and was at both
Chateau-Thierry and st. Mihiel They
solemnly assured me that they had
never seen anything like that front.
that Chateau-Thierry was picnic, and
St Mihiel pleasure excursion in COM
parison. Perhaps, they we're wrong
/ don't know.
So much for our recent offensive. /
have only hit the high spots. At pres
ent we are resting peaceably, after a
journey in motor trains to a rest area.
Will probably be here two weeks at
least.
| must tell you of another friend of
mine, Captain Bulla, although tits rath-
er a sad story He was the chaplain of
our battalion for some time, bat was
later transferred to an infantry regi-
ment in the division We were sorry
to lose him, one of the best men, and
one of the most original characters |
have ever met He was typical South
erner from South Carolina, and talked
with slow drawl, which was quite
inimitable. All The men loved him,
as he could never do too nauchfor them
Tive weeks agoiI saw him for the last
time, near the front line, guiding
small party to some place or other
He wore no steel helmet, unlike every
one else. had a several days old beard
on his ordinarily immaculate counter
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-30
BY c. c. LYON.
IN e. A. Staff Correspondent with
Pershing's Army


IN. Il. A. Staff Correspondent with
Pershing's Army
The army cootie. which has kept the
American doughboy SO busy scratch
ing that he hasn't had time to bother
about the ordinary horrors of war, has
been eommercialized.
The Salvation Army, which helps
to cater to the physical needs of the
army, has placed on the market in its
huts over here ''cootie bag" that car
ries with it a positive guarantee to
keep a boy cootieless if he'll take a
bath and change of underwear oc-
casionally - j. 5it 2
This state of ecstasy. mot 70 mention
comfort, can be secured for the small
sum of one franc, which is the equiv
alent of about Is cents American
money. es4.=,=
One canteen sold thousands of these
cootie bags the first day they were
pldttQ VII Sdlc. llC tlOuDtC 10 tiiC III
mand far exceeds. the supply, and I'M
til another trainload arrives dough
boys who are at all inclined to be gen.
erous will wear the sba4i for. few
days and then let some other fellow
have try at it for awliileIies Ly1#
sSmothers the Cootie.
A Salvation Army chief explained
the theory of the bags.
you cantell by smelling that this
bag contains some very powerful chem
icals,'' he said I'VE don't claim that
the cotties will pack up and leave their
homes when a boy puts one Of these
bags around his neck Coolies love
their native heath; they don't travel
much. But these chemicals are SO
strong. that cootie wouldn't think
of attaching itself to boy who is
wearing one Of these bags This stuff
literally smothers them to death.
Also the boy?" | suggested.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-30
Yesl Everybody
Takes Cascarets
Only 10 cents Harmless
cathartic for sluggish
liver and bowels

Feel bully! Cheer up! Take Cas-
carets TO liven your liver and clean
the bowels and stop headaches, BIZ
iousness, bad breath, coated tongue,
sour stomach and gases.
Tonight take Cascarets and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. Wake
up feeling grand doing
1t. Cascarets best laxative Tor chill
dren- They gladly take this pleasant
candy cathartic because 1t never
gripes or sickens like other things.
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ance, but was otherwise just as cool
and unruffled as ever | waved at him
and he responded, Hello, Captain
and stopped to talk over current events
Have just heard that he was killed in
action. His regiment went over the
top. and he went right along with Them
withoutsa weapon OF any kind, and was
killed by a bursting she'll He was one
of the finest men | have ever met Ii is
too bad that he should lose his life in
a war that will soon be over, for of
all men that have ever met his chief
thoughtawas TO help Others
Found many interesting things in the
German dug-outs, which were very
hurriedly vacated by the former oe.
fcupants. Gould have had trunkload
of souvenirs if could have carried
them--helmets, maps, photos, pistols,
etc. Found in a dug-out which occu-
pied for a time the photograph of The
former occupant. an artillery officer
in his dress uniform, also letters from
his family and other letters written
| by him, but never mailed Apparently
these devils nave friends and fam
lilies just the same as real human be-
Iings. Found iheafbrm OF postcard sup
piled TO the German soldiers by the
government for communications home
Found orders and bulletins signed by
Ludendorff, with all kinds of outrage
Gus lies; said the Americans during
the month Of July, used 10000 poison
ed arrows and fought like savages;
We're not civilized, etc, besought them
to hold out for home country and fire
side 1--WE have plenty of interpreters in
the company. Found a diary with
what was apparently compilation of
field orders, all signed .Ludendorff.
Found innumerable maps. Saw plenty
of abandoned cannon, and machine
guns. The Germans had swings erect
ed in the woods; stoves in their dug.
outs, tables, chairs, etc. Looked like
they expected to stay there forever.
Received large bundle of mail
while up there, about fifteen letters,
Plain Dealers, ETC., carried there spe-
cially by my LIST Sgt Read them by
candle-light in dug-out, while the
shells dropped all around, and Boehe
plane overhead with his machine gun
signalled to his batteries to direct the
fire. Enjoyed them greatly none the
less Also received another batch on
arriving here. The P, DIS come through
in large numbers, but the news is old
by that time The Literary Digest and
Life are quite worth while.
To conlude, by the time this letter
reaches you the war may be over. Bull
garia is out, Turkey is out, Austria
will soon be out. 1t is glorious. Every
day brings something new. It is great
sport to watch the rapid disintegration
OF the German empire. You may or
may not recall it. but have been very
lucky on my predictions in this war.
At the outset | said it would last sew
eral years, and the United States
would probably get in it. No one that
know of then agreed with me. Last
spring | said there would be nothing
to it when United States troops arriv-
ed This has been true to far great
er degree than thought | also said
that the end would come in one gem
eral smash-up. That is certainly COM
ing true. The cause of Germany Is
hopeless, or rather, outlook, for she
has no cause. | confidently believe that
the end will come, and come very
soon,
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All Eyes Here.--4.

We buy the best that we
can find in every line and
we charge as reasonable
a price as present-day eondi-
tions will permit.
II is hard to suit the
tastes and the appetites of
everybody who must eat
away from their own table.
but we pride ourselves that
we do it better than any
body else in town.
Come in and try some
thing when you are look
ing for the best place to
eat. o
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-30

You can't blame Tom Marshall for
taking peek at the paragraph in the
Constitution relating to the inability
of the President.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-30
HOME FROM ouANTlco.

Private Ray Thurston, stationed with
the Marines at Quantico. Va, is spend
ing some days at his home here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
NOT 4 PARTICLE
Of DANDRUFF Or
A FALLING HAIR
Save your hair! Double its
beauty in just a few mo-
ments.
''Danderine" makes your
hair thick, glossy, wavy
and beautiful.

Within ten minutes after an sppli-
cation OF Danderlne you can not find
a single trace Of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp will not Itch. but
what will you please most will be az
ter a few weeks use, when you see
new hair fine and dOwny az first
yes-but really new hair-gFowing all
over the scalp.
Dalderine IS 70 the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation Il goes right 70 the roots,
inYi gorates and strengthens them
It's exhilaratng, stimulating and life
producing properties cause the hair
to grow long. strong and beautiful.
little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty OF your hair. No
difference how dull, faded. brittle and
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderiue and carefully draw Il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is amaz-
iug-your hair viii be light fluffy
and wavy, and have an appearance OF
abundance; an Incompatible lustre.
softness and luXuriance.
Get a small bottle OF knowltOn's
Danderine from any drug store or toll
let counter for a few cents and prove
that your hair Is as pretty and soft as
auy-that IL has been neglected or
injured by careless trea tment-that's
alt-you surely can have beautiful
hair and lots OF L II you viii Just
try a little DaRdsriue-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
Enlistment In
L. S. Guards Is
Being Resumed
Three More Battalions To
Be Formed IN Southern
Amy Department.

Information has been received here
announcing that the original plan for
forming a United states guard Of 25,-
900 men for the protection Of public
utilities and border patrol service. IS
20 be carried out. The plan is TO
secure men with previous army SER
vice to act as guards Of arsenals,
store houses and the like. and relieve
men. fit for military service, 10 enter
the army
Two battalions Of this branch Of the
service have been enlisted in the
southern department at san Antonio
Tex, but enlistments we're recently
stopped upon instructions from the
adjutant general The new order
authorizes the enlistment Of three new
battalions Of these guards. Author
ity TO enlist for this service has not
been received at the local recruiting
station. The new battalons TO De
formed viii be known as the 18TH
goth, 21st and 22nd.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
Libbe, German
Sergeant, VII
Be LnteTned
Man Who Joined Army In
Iowa, Held In Deming;
Slated For Transfer.

Deming. n. A. May s.-ErHsst
Lippe. the German alien enemy who
was discharged from the army in
Camp Cody, several months ago and
turned over 70 the department OF JUS
tice here. is TO be interned for the
period OF the war. according TO re-
liable information given out here OF
Wednesday. Il appears that no in
formation has been given out as 10
where he viii be taken He was placed
in jail here when arrested after bis
discharge along with seven Austrian
alien enemies who were recently dis
charged and who went back 20 theii
homes in and about Duluth. Mimi
Lippe, who { said 70 have been q
sergeant in the German army. en-
listed Ia an iowa regiment the very
dav was was declared against Ger
many He is a highly educated man
and q chemist Of more than ordinary
ability After he came 70 Camp Coas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
FUNERAL
F0RSGT. NORTON
Services Held at Ft. Bliss
Auditorium; FL Paso
Police Turn Out.

Escorted by so men OF the FL Paso
provost guard, headed by provost mar
shall Capt. A. N. Weyand, by his for
mer comrades OF company L. saith in
fantry, commanded by Capt. T. L. Al
Ian, and by 30 policemen OF the city
headed by inspector J. Walter Reese
the body Of Sergt William Norton. late
first sergeant OF the provost guard,
was inferred in the Fort Bliss ceme-
terry at $3.50 O'Clock Thursday after
noon. Chaplain o. J. Cohee. saith in
fantry, OBLIGATED. PalIbearers were
sergts Dan Burke. Tony Gramsky and
Henry Wolfe, Of the provost guard.
and three sergeants from company L.
Funeral in Saith Auditorium
Funeral services were held in the
auditorium Of the saith infantry at ?
o'clock and were attended by many
civilian friends Of the dead sergeant,
as well as men from all branches Of
the army. Mrs. Elsie Danton, who
was to have married Sergt Norton on
the day following the accident. was
present with her two year old daugh-
ter. Margaret Floral offerings from
ment, and FL Paso business houses H.
orally buried the casket.
Pail bearers from company L OF the
54th infantry were Ssts- H. b Beard,
lanes Gotham and Raymond Rodkey.
Police Turn Out Escort.
Members of the police department
who participated in the funeral pro-
cession were: Inspector j. Walter
Reese, Capt p. H Phoenix. Capt 5 H.
Veator, Sergts. Dan Thompson, John
Wood, J. 7. Caplinger.
Patrolmen-J. E Beck. R NJ VIII
iiams, Ed owens. q. W Frazier, O. H
Olmstead. A. A. Funk, G. F. Drake,
A. l. Richmond, G. T. Minturn, S. C.
Houston, II. n. Holbrook, /. II. Flor
ence y. B. Frank.
Mounted patrolmen-R- Z. Diltz'
Louis Oden. J. A. Wilson, ]. A. Hunt
Harry Cherry
Motorcycle patrolmen-W. p. Haw-
kins. 7. L. Robey. ". S. TeDfer, Z. D.
Lopez. n. Clark T. /. Young
Traffic NEW. Z, Fegert. r L
Aston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
Ne10 MeaciCOGnd
Ari2OnaMenLn
Casualty List
Logan, N. NJ, Man Badly
Injured; Douglas, ARR,
Man Slightly Injured.

Washington. D. c. May 9.-The
casualty list today contained rs names
including those Of New Mexico and
Arizona men mentioned as injured
The list Is divided as follows:
Killed in action, TO- died Of wounds,
three; died OF accident, two; died of
disease. six; wounded severely, Is
wounded slightly. 4li prisoner. one.
Officers named were;
Lieut. Harold Sydney Morgan, Van
C0uver Barracks, Wash, killed in ac-
lion; cadet Ivan D. Livingston, Pull
nan. Wash. died Of accident; Lieuts-
Adam p Dambrauclzs. Philadelphia;
Kostlla Mudd. La Plata, Nd; Thomas
IL Reagan. Canton. III; James J.
Sheerau, Chicago; Paul B. Stewart
Warren, Pa, slightly wounded; and
Capt Andrews Robinson. Columbus.
o.. previously reported missing, now
reported prisoner.
The casually list includes;
Died of wounds; Pvt. Horace 3.
Quivey. Encampme WyO.
Wounded severely Pvt. Juan Z
IrujiilO. Logan, n. n
Wounded slightly: Pvt. William G.
Burk. Douglas, AriZ-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
Brings Dozen 2
German Planes
In 5 Minutes
French Aviator Increases
HisList To 34German
Planes Destroyed.

Paris, France. May s.-Within five
minutes on Tuesday subLieut Nun
gesser, leading French aviator,
brought down his SD and S4th Ger
man machines, and damaged another,
which undoubtedly will be placed 70
his credit. On Sunday he knocked
out two other enemy airplanes, which
have not yet been officially recorded
SubLieut Nungesser during three
years OF air fighting. has been wound
ed II times and has served on 81
bombing expeditions.
French aviation has suffered
great loss IN the death within a few
days Of three aces, who, among them
had accounted for more than 45 Ger
mans. Lieut. Chaput with 16 Ger
mans to his credit, was killed Tues
day while subLisut Demeeuldre, with
l. victories. was killed in the region
OF the Somme yesterday. Capt Hief-
FIRE met death while directing an in
fantry attack from a very low alti-
tude. He was struck by a machine
gun bullet fired from the ground.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
NO. Z
WILL SEND 10
Other Boards Have Sent
All Available Men in
Glass One to Army.

City army selection board number
two has called about 50 men TO report
at the chamber Of commerce building
tonight for roll call. preliminary 20
being dispatched Friday night 20 Fort
Sam Houston. The names Of the men
called were not given by the board,
Board number one had a call for 20
men 70 be sent Friday night, but Is
unable 70 respond, having entirely eN-
hausted class one. The county board
has likewise exhausted this class,
board number two being the only local
board with any men remaining IN
class one.
A call for men to be sent May 10 TO
the state agricultural college has
been received. board number one 70
send four. and number two TO send
three. These men will receive O snort
training in mechanical arts at the col
lege and viii then be Indicted into
service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
NEED MEN OVERSEAS

A eablegram from overseas commits
sioner Herman, Of the Knights Of Co
lumbus war activities, dated April &c,
at Paris, says:
we need 500 more men over here,
preferably from 30 20 50 years Of
age
They must be strong and healthy
and willing 10 make sacrifices and 90
even 10 the battle front.
we need men who can prepare
light refreshments for the boys 60
ing TO and coming from the trenches
experienced builders, traffic man
ayers auto repair and operating men.
warehOusemen, a few bookkeepers-
men willing to serve the men at the
front"
Those desiring to 90 over should
send applications, typewriter and in
duplicate, stating age, experience. ref
erences and minimum terms TO the
Knights Of Columbus committee on
war activities, Woodward building,
Washington, D. c. Col P. II. Gala
han is chairman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
CITY TROOP, TEXAS GUARD,
ENLISTS % FOR SERVICE

Twenty-three men have enlisted in
the FL Paso troop OF the First Texas
cavalry brigade. Word is being re-
ceived from many former residents Of
Texas. who are employed in Arizona
and New Mexico towns announcing
they viii reach here within a day or
so and sign Up for the FL Paso troop.
Those accepted Wednesday were:
Charles G. Shannon. $50 Missouri
street; Frederick A Spicer, 2111f East
san Antonio street; Rene NJ. Tolbert
1907 East Boulevard Edward Milican,
2618 Lebanon street; Maurice ". Saw
yer, 1920 oxford street. Charles W.
Yancy, Deming, \. n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
CAVALRY ORCHESTRA PLAYS
"SALOME" TONIGHT AT ''Y''

Vision Of SalOme' VIII be the
sixth number 70 he played by the
Fifth cavalry orchestra in a public
concert at Y. NJ. c. a building 1875,
Fort Bliss. tonight. beginning at
o'clock. Henry Fleck, assistant band
leader, gives the following synopsis
Of the music:
"SaIome has been repulsed by John
the Baptist. after eXhausting all her
powers to enchant him. She dances
before king Herods who is much
pleased with her and grants her any
wish still smarting under her re-
pulse, she asks for the head OF John.
The head is brought in TO Salome,
whose revenge is now complete. In
her mad frauzy she kisses and car
esses the head but becomes over
whelmed with fear and horror and
finally swOons in a heap on the
floor"
The full program follows:
March. laundering Cannon" Wa
eek
overture. la Dame Blanche"
Boieldieu.
Medley. sunny SOUTH Lampe.
3felodie. "Un Peu -d'Amour,' Silesu-
Waltz, "Viennoise." DuvaL
Fantasia, Vision Of Salome,"
Excspts from The Chocolate Sol
der" Straus.
Characteristic. American PATROL
Meachem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

For centuries all over the world
COLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has af-
lorded relief in thousands upon thou
sands Of cases Of lame back, Iumbagos
sciaLca, rheumatism, Eallst5ues.
gravel and all other affections OF the
kidneye, liver, stomach, bladder and
allied organs II acts quickly. Il
does the work II cleanses your kid
usys and purifies the blood Il makes
a new man, a new woman, Of you. IL
frequently wards off attacks OF the
dread and fatai diseases Of the kid
neys- II often completely cures the
distressing diseases Of the organs Of
the body. allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine sed-
imeut. or "5rlck-dust" indicate an
unhealthy condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
Douglas Boy, Eager to
Join NaUy, But Has 10
Wait At Home a Year

After waiting since last September.
Thomas w Styron, OF Douglas, Ariz.,
was accepted as a seaman second
class Of the reserve navy at the local
recruiting station Thursday. Lieut.
5 p Tract said he examined StyrOn
az Douglas last September and &C
cepted HIM for the navy and as he
vas about to enlist him, he noticed
the boy was but II years old. and
coud not be accepted The youngster
waited and arrived in FL Paso Thurs
day morning with papers that showed
he was is years Of age on May g.
Claude T. Williams Bisbee. Ariz.,
and Wyatt Mcdonald. Kelly, \. ~,
were enlisted in the regular navy
Thursday as firemen second class.
They viii be sent away Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09

Do not delay a minute if your back
aches or you are sore across the Joins
or have difficulty when urinatinE. Go
TO your druggist at once and get a
box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules They are pleasant
and easy 10 take. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak Up the
OF like a sponge does water They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw Off
the inflammation which is the cause
Of the trouble. Your druggist Will
cheerfully refund your money II you
are not satisfied after a Few days
use. Accept only the pure. original
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
None other genuiue.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
SECOND AVIATOR IN
AIR COLLISION Is DEAD

New York. May s.-Ralph Z. Jeremy,
Wiikesbarre, Pa. one Of the army
aviation cadets who fell 1000 feet IN a
collision between two airplanes at
Central Park. L. L. yesterday. died
today at the signal corps hospital at
Hempsted- The body Will be shipped
to his brother at Emporia, Kas. John
B. Erwin, OF Muldrow, Miss. was killed
in the accident and Julian r Vidner,
OF Washington D. c., was slightly in
jured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
CALLS ON TEXAS TO SEND
40 MEN: VOLUNTEERS ASKED

Austin, Tex. May Sine war de-
partment today called on the state
Of Texas to furnish 40 more men.
Volunteers VIII be accepted at local
draft boards until May 20. Vacancies
remaining after that period viii be
filled by the cards and the men Will
entrain on June I for various camps.
The quota is to be composed Of 20
locomotive engineers, % railroad
brakemens IS boilermakers and help
ers. five gunsmiths and instrument
makers, SIS stock raisers, five Veter-
inarians and 25 mule packers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
RETURN MORE INDICTMENTg.

LAC returns on grand jury indIct-
ments made in the office OF sheriff
Seth B. Orndorff are; Frank Higgins,
Joe Raymond. Guadalupe Ronquillo,
each alleged 70 have sold liquor TO a
soldier; Isaac Flores, Jose Rodriguez,
Jesus Sambrano, Francisco Garcia,
theft alleged in each case; Jose VAL
lestro, alleged to have brought liquor
into the dry zone: EusebiO ROsalis,
alleged burglary: Jose Gonzalez, theft
from the person Bond in each Of
these cases IS $1,000.