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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

MEN; women; earn $50 to 500 week
~ selling new (keepsake) photo
service flag, with soldiers portrait
in star; write for territory. Photo
Service Flag Co, Scott Place,
Pittsburgh. Pa
WORLDS RECORD on VAR
EOOkS-BIG SCOOP.
Our patriotic red, white and blue in
sert for soldiers photograph and
military record in front of war
book. endorsed by General March,
sells it on sight: we have eXclu-
sive right. patriotic insert helped
GeitEey sell IA books first 2i2
hours. insert boosts sales and
sells best bindings; best terms;
prompt shipment; freight paid;
credit given. act quickS send 10c
outfit Baldwin Co, Cleveland,
Ohio, 314 Rockefeller building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
WANTED Statesmen.


Financial house has opening for five
$1,000 per month stock statesmen to
follow up live leads which cost US
from $40 to $I5 apiece. in small
towns; strong selling issue, have
active endorsement OF many prom
inent mem - to 80 leads when
salesman starts-more continually;
excellent references required. Ad-
dress Sales Manager, 1882 Chicago
avenue. Chicago, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
yYANTEn-sITrATIONS.

OFFICE position, by bright, steady,
reliable young man, experienced as
bookkeepcr, cashier, timekeeper.
shipping clerk, etc; who has Just
been released from army service;
references if required Address
position" car Argus
LADY, well educated and refined, de-
sires clerical position at once;
writes neat, IegibIe hand; can fur
niSh references. Address ID. d"
care Argus.
MORk " the DIV: phone r I. 1924
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

Estate Of Michael Mullahy. de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eEecutrix OF the last viii and
testament Of Michael MuIlahy, late
OF the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that she viii appear before
the probate court Of Rock Island
county. at the probate court room. in
the city OF Rock Island. at tho Feb
ruaTy term. on the first Monday i'm
Feuruary. next at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 10
attend for the purpose o. having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment TO the under
signed.
Dated 18th dav Of December, A. D.
1918 GERTRUDE MGL.LAHY,
EXCcutrlX.
Wilson & Allen, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
EG-8 7
A4Lt Ls



Notice OF Publication.
state Oh IIunOIs, Rock Island COun-
ty-ss.
In Tho Circuit Court. November
term, 1913.
Ruby Epley VS.. william a. Epley.
In CnauceI--
named William A EpIey, the above
clerks once OF the circuit court of
said county. notice IS therefore here
by given To- the said non-res. dent
defendant, that the Complainant Med
her bill of complaint 5U said court,
On the ChauCery side thereof, on the
Goth day OIL NJNe.n Der, 1919, ana that
thereGpuu ii summons issued out OF
said court wherein said suit is now
pending, rttuFna bic on the first Mon
day III .Ae month OF January, next.
aS IS by law req ulreu-
Now, unless you, tine said n0u-rcs-
iCeur defendant, above named, snail
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof, TO be uulb-n 1t
Rock Island, IN and Toy said county,
II the ursJ Monday ia January. next,
and plead, answer or deInur to the
said com plaIuautS bill of com plant.
tle same and the matters and Things
.tAereIa charged and sta ted VIII De
taken Is confessed, and "A decree en-
tered against tuI according TO the
prayer .ot said bill
GEORGE Il. ". GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. III, Nov. %. 1915
James -. Mes 60 WI. complainant
solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
MOVING.

ARE you looking for a house?-We
can often tell you where you can
find one for rent. Phone r. l. SS5.
Household goods moved, stored,
packed and shipped Pianos moved
and hoisted. Rock Island Transfer
& Storage company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ENecntor,e NotIce.

Estate OF Caroline Webb, dece1 sed.
The Undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last viii and
testament of Caroline Webb. late of
the county Of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tee that he will appear before the
probate court Of Rock Island COuu-
~. at The probate court room, in the
city of Rock Island, at the March
term. on the first Monday in March
next, at which time all persons haV-
ing claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
rho purpose of having the same ad-
Ifs. ted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make inme-
CIate payment to the Undersigned
Dated this 2Sth day of December.
4. II. 1918.
ARTHUR A BURT
Executor
Albert Huber. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

sTPERFLT0US hair m0Iesr warts
on face ana arms, permanently re-
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss A N. EIttrcdge, ! Ar
gyle fats Brady street Daveu-
port Phone EaE- 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ABSTRACTS OLE TITLE.

ABSTRACTS or TITLE prepared or
continued 70 Date covering any
real estate in the county. Prompt
and accurate service at reasonable
rates. Rock Island Title & Alb
stract company; W. J. Sweeney,
secretary; 2O6-2l2 Central Trust d.
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE * MARSHALL-Attor
at-Iaw. Office 3O2-303 Safety build
ing, Rock Island.
WALKER * SWEENEY-Attorn eys
and cOunselors at law. Money TO
loan on real estate. Rooms 2o9-
212 Central Trust building.
THOMPSON & EAGLE - Lawyers;
general law, chancery and probate
practice Offices IN court house,
ROCK Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

~~~~~~-~-~~--~-~---~-~- ~-~---~-~-~~~-~-~~--
TIRES tall makes), sccesscries,
lamps, etc, cut prices, SS5 Flying
AerE!e bicycles at wholesale price,
324-5U tall cOloEs. suamels- Five
stores. 1918 East Third street
Davenport Iowa. FREQ : Barr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
FOE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

GARAGE; 2527 Sixth avenue
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners. s1.25
per day delivered Call R. /. 4403.
HOUSEHOLD ana piano storage;
BOwlbys' Music House. 1900 block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Horses and Mules.

East St Louis. III. Dec IS
Horses and mules unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
NTZHUGH, LEASES A
NEW YORK HOTEL

Charles McHugh, formerly pro-
prietor Of the Harper house, and
afterwards manager Of the Lexing-
ton hotel in Chicago, has leased the
Hotel Webster on West FOrty-fifth
street, New York, for a term of Is
years, and has taken possession. 1t
is an ideal family hotel and is mod
eTn in every particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
FARM LANDS.

~~~~~~~~-~-~-~-~~~~-~-~- ~~~-~~~-o~~~~-~-~~~~-
Nolstead lands; no res
Ideuce required; government gives
title Immediately. money ma KING
proposition for wlde-awalNe az enL
write US. BOX 9II, Thief River
Falls, Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO 20, Do.
4 S. AL-Thc stated assemblies OF
Rock island Counsel NO. @-t .. a. Z.
Nj, Will be hello on Jur Ju4sa ~ t4-
nesday OF each month c. W.
Thatcher, 1. M. %. T. 4llldcprlual
recorder. Installation OF on -sa
and ceremonial Wednesday saA.
10. At 4.sU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

aoCK ISLAND LODGE NO. cSa A.
- n. * A. M.-sLated meet
a. ings nTaI tr4aas - eaea
~ - month. IL. a.. uul1uri. i--
M IA: II. S. 3oamaI, H.eir-
tary Installation Of uMeeta h4t-
ua.g Ian l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
LODGE DIRECTORY


THE STATED COaVOcATIQN on
Rock Island GIaptui ~
s-tf1a is, A.. a. a.. nlh pe LNt4
.ifsnf 49, on the FIRST lutHdAy 'L
Z ~ R each month AZ fa0 b. 4At
20 Is l. y. swanson, =. f4s Ets
L. II. ash. hcCt lht ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.

CALL Maring Bros for painting and
paper cleaning: work EuarRn te ed /,
references furnished r. / 3265
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs


IIAREs: New Zealand and Belgian;
fine breeding stock ITO First ave-
nue..
TYPEWRITER; Reliance, visible;
bought one year ago. used very
little. perfect condition; cost $50
new. for quick sale viii sell for
So cash. Inquire 6l3 Fifteenth
street.
STOVES; three: heating; one Rock
Island riverside range, almost
new. and five sets or single ana
double harness; 1916 Third avenue.
STOVE. small: Jewel, four burner,
good condition. 50, 1908 Eighth ST
CASARTES; Hartz mountain siuger8;
1879 Thirty third street X. i.
COMMERCIAL yestibuIe body for
Ford Ford car like new, Gail k J.
OAKLAND Six, limousine. practc-
ally new. No. 1 condition, price
sl,iO0; terms TO responsible par
ties. Can be seen at Ninth street
garage. East Moline. Phone f. "a.
396-W.
FURNITURE; good condition: 1903
Fourth avenue.
LAUNDRY stove. new: 50; $40 Four
teenth street
ONE 1918 Ford, worm drive truck.
with enclosed panel body. one 1917
Ford touring car, with demounta-
BILE wheels; one 1916 Ford touring
car, with winter top Terms 70
TesPorNSi6is T Rarties o s6oe Fo ygn
avenue.
SAUERKRAUT. 2O-gallon keg; home
made; 2226 Fourth avenue.
TABLE. parlor, solid oak; cheap.
Phone r. I. 4565-X
SNAP-All good stun; will sell furni-
ture of five rooms complete in cot
tage uptown; partly modern, rent
SIS per month. one months rent
paid in advance. for quick safe
s275. Address SNAP" care OF
OFFICE furniture: Smith System
Heating company, 1910 First ave-
nue..
AUTO tire, AZ x37; tube; set chains;
horn; Ford jack; new pump; ali
for $40; GIG Fifth avenue.
DELIVERY body. Ford. open, suit
able for grocery; cheap; will trade
for late passenger body; 14ll
Eleventh street. Phone II. / 1888.
FORD delivery car; cheap If taken
at once; Ninth street, Eleventh aV-
enue, garage.
| CHALMERS car. IN good running
order. real bargain If taken at
, once. Call evenings. Phone Il. l.
| CADILLAC, 1913 model; new tires;
excellent condition. Address &C.
>, care Argus.
! ANCHOR winter tops for Buick: at
wholesale. Address Tops" care
Argus.
| FORD; sedaz: latest model. Ford.
one-ton truck. Don sales Co, 1920
Fourth avenue.
FORD touring car; good as new;
with winter top; 1915 model; hye
tires, almost new. car mas Atwater
Kent system; will sacrifice for
quick sale. Write C. c." care
Argus.
STUDEBAKER six cylinder touring;
Gne condition; terms or Ford TAX
en-. Il. j. 39S2-Y.
MAGIC Rug Cleaner; phone r l. 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~~s~--~~~-~>-~-I~~-S~~~~-
BOARDERS and roomers; r I. 1910.
BETHANY home wants a chifOnieT
or bureau. also a carpet about SIX
IL. VIII be very grateful for any
Of the above donations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER 80. 2ls.
order Eastern star. ~ hes lltr
meetings second "wednesday "4
each month. Visiting stara Wtir
come. Aithh Marshall, VT. Ai-t
Mary Il. hrclA. secretary,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
RATES

Six cents per line 6rst inser-
tfon- Three cents per line each
additional insertion No I'D less
than 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

At noon each day. can = J.
txE dAe or lA7. CiaHuifed Dee
partrnsnt. for additional infDr-
nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
FOR sALE-CTTY PROpERTY

ROOFING house. large, wen fur-
furnished, easy terms. a barB
Address Bargain care argus.
Watch Tower car line. Tom Dough-
erty, Ninth street. Thirty-ffth Ave.
ONE or two desirable lots north Of
Eighteenth avenue. on Twenty
eighth street. level, east front;
price reasonable. Phone h l. 1897
after y. IN
LOTS, between TWenty-hftn and
Thirty-hTst avenues on Eleventh
street Inquire for terms. Fred
A Das SO Phone r. = @18S-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST; Long black leather purse, in
business district: contained s. bill,
silver dollar. change, and receipts.
Party is known Notify Argus
reward.
PAIR OF GLASSES: LOST; ON
NINTH ST. BET W ZEN Sixth
AND TWELFTH AYES. LIBERAL
REWARD. PHONE r. l. SSL.
REWARD for new automobile tire
chain: lost on Twentieth street,
Dec. %. Phone r. l. $40.
BUNCH of keys; between Eleventh
street, Fifth avenue and Seven
teeuth street. Finder please re
turn to The Argus ONCE.
TURQUOISE rosary beads; lost; full
name on back Of cross. Finder
please call r. l. 1881.
LOST; cat: all maltese. with white
SPOT on throat; yellow eyes. Re
ward. 1921 z Seventh avenue
Phone r. l. 5000
LIBERAL reward paid for the recov-
cry OF large Hudson seal pillow
mun; 47CS Twelfth street, Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28


THE stated coAllaEUa ~ I+DeG NalAtA
cOmmaudery No, las EAntahhh
mar VIII be held The second Muus
day OF each month. j. Is, AuAnH'
commander. j. l. Hickey recJtA-
err Rock Island ComluA4-tly so
is. Is. il. Practice drills. Arat, tAir4
and NTH Mondays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
WANTED-MALE HELP


TAM drivers: three; experienced,
1TUS Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

BescohOl-ask Beard sley's.
Bescohol-ask BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

HARES: New Zealand and Belgian;
fine breeding stock; llzO First ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Executors Notice.

A-ltA Il bi sHdiu court
KcnWorthy, DIetz, ShallbcrE. llar-
per q Sinnett, solicitors for the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
FOR RENT-R00MS

ROOMS; two: newly furnished,
housekeeping. on Fourteenth and
a-haIf street Phone r. l. 1924
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

Albert Huber. attorney.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-13

It is better 10 be at the front than IN
a preparatory school Fen is located
at a little town named Voves- Eure
et-Loir. and he says ii IS a --
Of a place about half the size of Tab
ler's Station.
/ ana taking a chance with thei CEN
sor and am sending you F2ench
bank note. Its value is --. and
! want you to use part Of it for a
birthday present for father (altho ugh
ii is late) and keep the balanee for
yourself
My socks are holding out real well,
but Id like to have some knitted
ones for winter. Mother, you should
learn 70 knit socks for those are the
only things the boys are going to ap-
preciate next winter.
am glad 10 learn you and father
are busy with the various things TO
help along in this war hope every
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TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE

by virtue of the authority vested In
me by deed of trust, dated Deeem-
Der 4, 1915 and recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of
Berkeley County, w Va, in Deed OF
Trust Book No. 10, page II, executed
by Maud NJ Chapman and husband to
the undersigned j. Nevin Kilmer. as
trustee, to secure to Annie d. Small
the payment of an indebtedness there
in described notice OF default In the
payment thereof having been given
me, the undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bid
der. in front OF the Court House In
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, w. Va,
ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST BIRD, 1918,
at 1.30 O'Clock p. M, the following
described real estate, with appurten-
ances thereto belonging, situate on
Arden District, Berkeley County, w.
Va, toswit: Lot No 70, of SECTION
"A" Hill-Crest, an addition to the City
OF Martinsburg, plat OF which is re-
corded in the office of the Clerk of
the County Court OF Berkeley County
w. Va, in Deed Book No. $50, page 3,
being the same real estate conveyed
to the said Maud Chapman by deed
from the IiiM4Crest Land Company, a.
corporation, dated the 18th day of No
vember, 1914, and recorded in the
aforesaid Clerks office in Deed Book
No. 131, page 221," reference being
had to said plat, deed and deed of
TRUST for more particular descrlp-
ton.
TERMS: One-third cash. balance in
two equal, annual payments, with in
terest from day OF sale, to be secur-
ed by notes OF purchaser and lien
retained upon the property sold until
the purchase money is paid in full.
j. MELVIN KIIlMER,
Z III IL % Trustee.
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GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watosa Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, W Va,-Mrs. S. W. Caldwell,
OF this town, says: when about Is yeas
Of age, suffered greatly Sometimes
would go month or two, and | had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then ;. it would last
two weeks, and was SO weakening.
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me a bottle Of
Cardui, and | began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept il up till !
took three. :. gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all 10 Cardui.
| am married now and have children
Have never had to have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort TO Cardui
II need tonic. am glad TO testify to
what it has done for me, so as to help
others"
liz you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any of the other
ailments SC common TO women, why not
give Cardui a trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 10 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. It may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-lD
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body will be the same, and not grum-
bic. for every grumble is a boost for
the lBoche
What Cannot Be Told.
I'd like to tell you about some Of
the troops coming over here, but it
is no' allowed l can say, however.
that there are lots OF the National
Guard now over here and more are
coming every week. Every time l
see new troops look for friends
They are all my friends. but see no
acquaintauces. Some of these days
| hope to see Major Viewer, and be.
heve me. it Will be some meeting.
I'll feel better than BIN did when he
saw Major Bstner in England some
where. The reason thar more West
Virginia boys have not been sent is
the lack of facilities to send them
there are too many to be kept to-
gether but they are coming as fast as
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-13
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
Citizens National Bank

AT Martnsburg in State of West Virginia the of
business June %, 1918.
Resources.
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rS y,

possible. Nm
I surely regret that Mrs Faulkner
feA, constrained to reiinquish her po-
sition with the Red Cross, She was
a capable officer and had accomplish
ed much good
want Won to tell Or. Woods how
groteful I am Tor his inquiries, and
give him my best love. In fact, tell
all those who are good enough to ask
about me that appreciate their in
terest and wish TO be remembered
to them with my best.
must get hack to work / would
like to get to The front, but it seems
that those in charge think this is
my duty. and All stick where they
put me for the good of Uncle Sam.
With best love,
DICK.
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IN THE TRENCHES
Continued from Page One.)

failed 10 explode Had it exploded l
might not be able to tell You this.
The same night o German patrol
came. ND to our wires and We let
loose. with our machine guns; but it
was a wooded country and we
couldn't tell the result of orr fire.
From the sounds they made we could
fell some of them were hit. Next
morning we received orders to return
10 Gerardmer, but we never found
out what our machine guns did that
night. The return to Gerardmer was
INV automobile and quite pleasant
trip.
So far this is the extent of my
trench experiences; if we had stayed
longer i don't know what would have
happened. 1T was disappointing to
be ordered back, but orders are or
ders. j may not measure up to the
standard of a good soldier, but that's
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TARY BAKER WANTS
BERKELEY COUNTY TREES

Theodore f. Imbach. local orchard
list, returned last night after spend
ing the week at Charleston Returning
to Washington Mr.. Imbach made the
journey on the same train with Sec
rotary of War Baker and General
March, chief of staff, Secretary Baker
having been at Nitro, near Charleston.
a few days ago, ito deliver am address
at the government plant Among 9TH
er things MIR. Baker made MIR. Imbach
promise him some Berkeley county
butternut trees for his residence in
Cleveland
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m@|&
Gam hQ Rea|"

It 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.
We buy the best that we
can find in every line and
we charge as reasonable
a price as present-day condi-
tiOns will permit.
Come in and try some
thing when you are look
ing for the best place to
eat.
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BIG BARGAIN.

Barber Shop for sale cheap TO a
quick buyer. Fine location, splendid
paying proposition. Owner has posi-
tion with the Government. Room
leased for five years. For further in
formation write or call on S. s. Felix
er. Public Square. 10 Ats
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Three Hours to a Meal.

my creed--no matter what happens
l obey.
Three Hours to Meal.
Our return was by another route,
and We met another general officer
in command and were entertained
at formal dinner. 1t was some
meal. but the French have such long
drawn on, meals that you would
hardly enjoy them. 1t took nearly
three hours for the finish. In the
trenches we We're fed splendidly
A cup of coffee and light lunch for
breakfast was most satisfactory but
the noon meal lasted about two hours
This was out of the ordinary, be-
cause, perhaps, we were in a meas
ure we were the guests of the French.
They could hardly spare that much
time in any fighting sector.
After this experience I returned to
again in this school of instruction
Busy? The course is nearly driving
me crazy. We have 20 officers and
40 non-coms who are expected to
finish in four weeks what usually
takes six, and to get in the training
we must be at work from in the
morning until dark-that's about $50
And believe me when dark comes we
are ready for bed.
i am getting your letters at inter
walls, but it is strange how long they
are in coming. Inquiry at the post
office showed that no American mail
had been received for three weeks,
and VIE get very much peeyeG.
j heaaii from BIN day or two be-
fore starting for the front, but have
not heard from him since my return.
He is not yet with his regiment
doth Field Artillery but may be
able to join them later All depends
where they are-even If We knew we
couldn't tell. For my part / have no
regular assignment, and am under or
ders from everybody. which amounts
! to nobody. That's why | can't get an
endorsement for you to send me
some cigarettes. My needs are few
and what I do want I can get here
except the kind OF cigarettes you
send The craving of nearly all the
boys | meet is for American Tags"
Hears From Lit. Fiery.
have several letters from Ben
Fiery. The last one tells me he has
been commissioned and is ~solo-ing. .
Good for Ben Gee, wouldn't it be
great to have him land somewhere
near here and let me have talk
with him? Ale will soon go to the
front, and he viii be better satisfied
| No matter how great the danger is,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-13

my creed-no matter what happens
obey.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-08

Mrs. W. II. Fuller and daughter
Vera returned Sunday night from
a several days visit at Spokane
where they went for the purpose
or attending the grand opera
presented i'm that city last week.
Hotel Mountain View. Rooms
soc and 75c. persons in one
room 75c and $500. Special
rates for rooms by the week or
month. Steam heat. Hot a2d
cold water. J. F. Allen, Prop. ".
Steve Sund of Benewah was
locking after business matters i'm
the city Monday.
Howard Kimmel, formerly en-
ployed by the Alcorn Drug COM
pany was i'm the city Saturday
evening from Harrison.