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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20
DID NOT KNOW

Dawn. with a rose tint IN the sky
over the top we went in silence
No shell announced our coming nigh
And through the lines Of the droWat
Hun,
Who wakened In our rear.
We fought tin setting sun.
And still fought on--yOn suorting gun
Must be our souvenir
We did not falter. Then darkness feil.
THAT night came on so quick My God,
! thought OF you. my dear.
You seemed 80 very near.
] spoke 20 you.
How strange a placel ] did not know,
The nurse just smiled, and whispered
low,
In spirit she N here
William GilliRan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

TIL NO have had enough:
guess it's good and healthy,
But ! don't like that stuff.
Den It's out Into De pasture
Fer daily exercise;
Dey walks. an walks. an walks us,
Dey've got no heart, dem guys.
All day dey keep M moving,
Dey say dats what we needs,
And when dey aliH for supper.
We're wabbiy in de knees
guess dcrc's something To u
From de way II makes me feel
sure wis soft and fiabby,
Now I'm M hard as steel,
don't mean 60 raise no holler,
Cause ! amt no yollcr guy.
Besides. dey'n get me ready
To make the Kaiser fly.
Ray T. Boyd. - Engrs.
no BUDDY.
IT'S a tough fight for YOU. BUDDY,
Aud u takes a heap OF grit
To stick and win
Aud keep your grin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

THE MAN.
Here today In the sunshine I saw a
soldier go
Out Of tAfe's heated battle into the
evening glow,
We was just n common anldier. one %
mighty clan.
But every watcher barred HIS head
In honor To the Man.
We stood there at attention. and che
flag-draped coffin came.
And we snapped Up 20 salute him.
though we never knew his name
Re was Just COMMON soldier. but
we couldn't salute as well
The bost old major general on this
bright side o. Helll
10. r. g.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

ANGEL tttfsa
Who comes all robed IN white,
Hts wounds abiase with light,
The fresh blood oosing through
Like pOppies drenched with dews
SOUL
'Tis I, ArchanEei bright.
These marks are from the fiRht.
Abashed. seek n cleW:
I know not what 10 90.
CHRIST
slt thou upon my right.
TIN Heaven see the sight.
How repay my due
10 warriors such aH you.
Chaplain Thomas y. Coskley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

And tho night wind sang Of a Iong-Iost
track;
We are bringing Won rest
From the bitter test.
From the pits where the great shells
whirr;
Through the bloody loam,
We are taking YOU home.
We are taking you home to Herr"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

THOSE NON-CoMS
Holy smoke, ! ain't no younRster.
I'm old enough to vote.
.Still dose fellers wild de chevrons
Always make me de goat.
You'd tlnk ! was a school Mid
BY de hours dat ! keep:
Say, before It's ten CLOCK,
Dey're rocking me 10 sleep,
Den early In de morning.
When rs as cold ~ hell.
"Git up, YOU bunch Of loafera,"
Dey all begins to yell.
Den We fills our fire box
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

These lines Of hope are pennod,
while now. by our God, we have
sworn
That the vandai tide shall be
Niemmcd.
Aud here. 1--we. the dreAHs Of our
childhood
A halo OF riRht Will enhance.
A. out OF this burning heiifire
VIII rise the freed soul of France.
Pvt. Henry T. Samson, y. A.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
PROUD OF SOLDIER BOYS

Editor Journal.-Please al
low me space in your paper to
say in reply to the letters of
some of our soldier boys.
am proud of our soldier
boys and would say to them,
be brave and true.
And as some of our boys ask
for the prayers of the people
back home, so do | ask the
same for them and | know that
all mothers are praying for
them. And | would say to the
mothers, BE brave and proud
of your soldier boy"
MRS. MAT BROGDON,
Walnut Grove, Ark. July 10.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
BIDS WANTED

Notice is hereby given that
the board of directors of Par
oquet Rural Special School Dis
trict No. 35 will receive sealed
bids up to noon on Saturday,
July 27, 1918, for the erection
of a school building in said dis
triict.
Plans and specifications may
be had by calling on D. c. Sci
vidge, president of the board,
at Paroquet, Ark.
Given this 18th day of July,
1918. d. C. SELVIDGE,
President.
j. w. MCCLURE, Sec.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
SINGING CONVENTION

The Northeast Independence
County Singing Convention met
Sunday July 18th, at Magness
The Convention was attended
by a large crowd and there
were four classes present from
this convention and two visit
ing classes from the Northwest
independence county Conven-
ton. The classes were as fol-
lows:
Magness Glass, Rev. R. w.
Marian, leader. Book used,
Victory
Mt. Carmel Glass, Claude
Reaves, leader. Book used,
"Victory" and Revival Prais-
es."
Rosie Glass, Cleve Sparkman,
leader. Book used, Heavenly
Voices
Mt. Zion Glass, Ollie Mag
ness, leader. Book used, Joy
Carols.
Cushman Glass, Chas. Hon,
leader. Book used, "Victory."
Cave Creek Class, "Roe
Reeves, leader. Book used,
Revival Praises.
The classes sang two songs
each in the forenoon, followed
by a male quartette, then came
adjournment for a good dinner.
The Convention was called
together again at 2 o'clock by
the president, Claude Reaves,
when the classes sang two
more songs. Then came the
usual contest.
Only three classes sang in
the contest, Magness, Mt. Car
mel and Rosie. The banner
was awarded to the Magness
Glass.
The visiting classes did some
real fine singing, which was
highly appreciated by this con-
vention.
After the contest there were
two male quartetts and one
duet.
The next meeting place will
be at Pleasant Hill church on
the second Sunday in October.
VESTER BURT,
Secretary.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18

Mrs. A. M. Edgar returned
Monday evening from Joplin,
Mo-, where she was called by
the death of Mr.. Edgar's bro
ther-in-law, Fred Lee Masters,
who was killed in a mine ac-
cident last week.-Newport
Independent.
V. l.. Pascoe, Jr. arrived
home Wednesday from Mem
phis where he underwent an
operation in Memphis Hos
pital to enable him to enter the
u. S. Marines. He is improv-
ing nicely and will soon be en-
tirely strong and we'll again.
Joe Chamberlain was arrest
ed a few days ago charged
with failure to register for mil
itary service under the select
i've draft law. He was given
a preliminary hearing before
Commissioner j. w. Parse at
Batesville Friday and was
bound over to await the action
of the Federal Grand Jury.
Chamberlain claims that he is
not 81 years old.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
BIG PATRIOTIC CHAUTAU.
QUA PROGRAM

On July 81; August l and 2
the Radcliffe Chautauqua Sys-
tenn, of Washington, D. C. will
present its 'WAKE-UP AMER
lCA" program in Newark, ex-
pectlng to send the speakers
and entertainers listed on the
small folders which are being
circulated over the town. This
program is patriotic in every
respect, and comes to US with
the approval of the govern
ment officials at the head of
the many departments at
Washington. Mr.. Radcliffe
who is at the head of this
Chautauqua System, is in close
touch with the governmental
pulse and has built a program
which is sent out in order to
help destroy whatever pro-ger-
man feeling there may be still
lurking in various parts of the
country.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
the plans, for the improvement
in North Arkansas Highway
Improvement District Number
One have been filed in my Of
flee and now open to inspec-
ton, and that the said plans
will be submitted to the county
court, or the judge thereof, for
approval or modification, on
the 31st day of July, 1918.
All parties interested are
hereby notified that they will
be heard in regard to said
plans on the date named, or
on any date to which the coun-
ty court or judge thereof, may
continue the hearing.
Given under my hand and
seal this the 18th day of July,
1918.
E. R. HOOPER,
County Clerk
By G. w. Browning, D. c.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
REVIVAL MEETING

A protracted meeting will
begin at the Methodist church
the first Sunday in September.
We have secured the services
of Rev. E. H. Hook, our pastor
at Mountain View, to help in
the song service.
We hereby invite all other
denominations of Newark to
join with us in this campaign
for Righteousness. In the lam
guage of the Apostle Paul, l
exhort you that Forgetting
those things which are behind
and reaching forth, unto those
things which are before, let us
press toward the mark for the
prize of the high calling of
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
CITIZENS ORGANIZE
FOR CHAUTAUQUA

An organization meeting of
the Chautauqua guarantors
was held Wednesday after
noon in the Allen Hall, with
the advance agent, Miss Mar
garet Horner of Washington,
D. C. directing the organizing.
F. C.. Hoyt was elected chair
man, J. G.. Saylors, secretary,
and G. M. Edwards, treasurer.
Mrs. W. w. Jernigan and J. G..
Saylors will look after the adj
vertising; Richard Holderby is
chairman of the ticket sales
committee. A committee COM
posed of F. C. Hoyt, W.-~E.
Self, j. M. Sisk, E. r. Moore,
A. j. McSpadden, H. E. Haw-
thorne, w. L. Hall, and w. G..
Moore Will look after location
of tent, lights, piano, seats and
stage. The advance sale of
season tickets will begin at
once, with two teams, the Reds
and Blues, in competition. Get
ready to wear a tag and keep
your cash handy. Season tick
cts, admitting to eight full
programs, adults So, children,
81.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
THOROUGH WORK
How Newark Citizens Can rino
Freedom from Kidney Trouble

IF you suffer from Dackaehe
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease OIL Tic
kidneys, oav
Doan's Kidney Pills nave
been tested by thousands.
Grateful people testify.
Can you ask more convinc-
ing proof of merit. o.
J. A. Baird, city fireman,zI4
Main St. Newport, Ark, says:
Sometimes my back was N
such bad shape | could hardy
straighten after stopping. |
had dizzy spells and head
aches and suffered from rheu-
matte pains in my limbs. Doans
Kidney Pills relieved me. Dur
ing the past few years | have
| MT had backache or othef
kidney trouble"
Price Coo at all dealers.D Don
simply ask for a kidney RENE
dy-get Doan's Kidney PITS
the same that Mr.. Baird had.
rFoster-Milburn Co., Mfrgsp
Buffalo, n. Y. 0
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
God in Christ Jesus"

God in Christ Jesus"
The good this meeting will
bring to the town will depend
very largely upon the co-opera-
ton the people of the town
give the meeting. We want
this meeting to be meeting
for all the people-to help the
sinner into the Kingdom and
give the people of God COM
fort.
Can we depend on you to
help or shall we hear the knock
of the hammer?
May the Father of mercy
lead us to victory.
Yours for service.
j. E. SMELL, Pastor.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
WORK OR FIGHT

Dey's liable fer ter be trou-
bic 'twixt Mandy and Rastus ;
kaze Mandy, done lay holt err
rollin' pin en- she say when
dat good-fer-nothin' Rastus
come home she gwine pintedly
tell him he got ter work er
fight.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
MARKETING HOGS

beats burying them. Steve Hoo
yer, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes,
Commenced feeding my herd
of about 100 hogs B. A. Thorn
as Hog Powder over two
months ago. Fifty were sick
and off feed. Nearby herds
had cholera. | did not lose
one-they are we'll and grow
ing fast" F. C. Hoyt & Co.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
STRAYED OR STOLEN

From my place | mile west
of Sulphur Rock one light Col
den Duroc Sow, about three
years old, weighs about 300
pounds. A liberal reward will
be paid for information leading
to her recovery.
E. A. GIBSON.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18

Circuit Clerk B. F. Adams o.
Batesville was in town We'd
nesday.
Miss Estanna Boswell return.
ed Wednesday from visit
with friends in Little Rock.
For Sale.-Five passenger
Maxwell car in good condition,
Apply at The Journal office.
z. E. Herrngton left Tuesday
night for Memphis, where he
will be employed by an insur-
ance concern.
Mrs. W. d. Bradshaw and
son, of Little Rock were in
town few days this week the
guests of Mrs. Lizzie Vaughan.
Don't forget the opening
date Of the Chautauqua, July
81. The afternoon session will
open at 3 80; the night session
at $50.
Freeze Bros. have purchased
a new international farm trac-
tor which they will use in farm
ing operations the coming sea-
son.
A heavy rain fell Throughout
this section Wednesday night,
greatly benefitting growing
crops of all kinds, as no rain
had fallen in several weeks
and crops were beginning to
suffer.
Miss Margaret Horner of
Washington, D. c. advance
agent for the Radcliffe Chau-
tauqua, is here making the pre-
liminary arrangements for the
lChautauqua to be held in New
ark July 81 and August | and
2.
The Arkansas Light and
Power Company of Newport,
has taken over the business of
the Tuckerman Light Co. and
will furnish Tuckerman with a
24-hour service. Newark peo-
pie should take up this matter
with the Arkansas Light and
Power Co. and arrange to get
lights and power for Newark.
This is a convenience that is
badly needed in this town.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-18
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an I'M
healthy color. which indicates poor blood and az
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dspel the worms and the Child will be
in perfect health Pleasant to take Coo per bottle
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Curtiss Men Accused of
'Doctoring' Bad Planes
Two Foremen Charged With
Concealing Cracks in Air
craft Engine Castings

ELMIRA, N. Y. June 22.-Lew Long
we'll and Hector Bordeau, foremen in
the Curtiss aeroplane factory at Ham
mondsport, were arrested Friday by
government agents on the charge Of
violating the act of April 20, 1918,
against the wilful injury or destruc-
ton of war materials.
The men are accused of concealing
cracks and checks in aluminium crank
cases intended for government war
airplane engines, four specific instances
being cited between April 20 and
June 20.
The men were brought to Elmira to-
day and arraigned before United States
Commissioner Bertram L. Newman.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 each pending
hearing here Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. This is said to be the first
arrest in the United States under this
act
The offence is said to have been
committed to get the material past the
government inspectors in the effort to
speed up production rather than as
sabotage with the intention of aiding
the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Aero Club Finances
'Cross-Ocean Fli9ht

The Aero Club of America expressed
hearty approval yesterday Of the state.
ment by Major General William
brancker, Of the British Royal Air Ser
vice, that preparations should be made
to send bombing air planes across the
Atlantic under their own power. and
announced that it had asked two weeks
ago for bids for planes to make the
fight.
William H. Workman, representat;v.
Of Handley Page, it was said. had re.
pied, but wanted the terms treated as
confidential. Leopoldo Belloni. the c..
proni representative, is preparing the
terms of his bid. Aero Club officials
declared they reached the decision tn
hnance transatlantic fights aftar
Lloyd's had declined to insure n
$4,000 prize that was to be offered for
the feat, declaring that such a FIGHT
was feasible and would be made.
The club considers a demonstration
of its feasibility important not only be-
cause Of the swiftness with wh;rb
planes could be delivered by air. hut
because of the enforced immunity from
U-boat raids which would result Prom a
transatlantic air patrol.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Archibald Hurd Declares
Grip on Enemy Is Stronger
Than Ever
U-Boats Being Beaten
Million Tons Of Ships a Day
Are Operating From
British Ports

LONDON. June 22.-The necessity of
keeping an eye upon the Importance of
sea power in the present conflict, de-
spite the close attention claimed by
land battles, is emphasized by Archi-
bald Hurd, the naval expert, writing In
"The Daily Telegraph"
I'VE have been apt during the re-
cent offensives on the Western 'front.'"
Mr.. Hurd says, "to overlook other as
poets of the war, notably the funda-
mental factor, which is sea power.
After period of fifteen months, dur
ing which our strength in ships has
steadily declined. the downward ten
dency has now been definitely arrested.
Not only is our sea power increasing.
but our grip on the enemy is firmer
than at any previous period of the war.
U-Boats Being Conquered
Seven million tons Of shipping enter
or leave our ports monthly. Each shin
is the target for enemy submarines.
yet there have been days in the present
week when the enemy has not secured
single ship.
"Twelve months ago we were with DIFF
fculty maintaining one stream of traf-
tic, namely, that which brought us food
and raw material. To-day supplies are
flowing through this main artery in
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Angel Of the Marne''
Quizzed on War Work

Countess Chiquita Mazxuchi, some.
times described as the angel of the
Marne." and. according to herself, 8
niece of Cardinal Vaughn, was ques-
toned yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney Kilroe regarding her activi-
ties in speaking in theatres and hotels
about experiences which she says she
had on French battlefelds as an angel
OF mercy. She said she received 5000
a week from theatrical manager for
this work and that the Red Cross paid
her expenses. She also said she never
collected dollar herself, but was the
means of thousands of dollars being
paid to war charity.
The countess declares her husband
lis the Italian Consul General in the
Marine district Of France. While a
lady-i waiting at the court of Spain
she said she married her first husband,
who was Lord Seymour, nephew Of Ad-
miral Seymour Of the British navy.
Mr.. Kilroe said he was asked to inves-
tigate her activities by the British
War Commission,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Corporal Upton and Charles
A. Geoghegan Represent
the Red Cross
Themselves Captives
Direct Distribution OF Food
and Clothing in German
Prison at Tuchel

The Rcd Cross announced yesterda,
that two New Workers. are serving or
tho committee which looks after the
needs of captured Americans in Ger
many. Most Of the American prisoner.
of war, 1t was said, are in the Tuche]
prison camp, where the three American
engineers constituting the committee
are prisoners.
The three are Corporal Frank Upton
and Charles A. Geeghegan, of New
York. and Sergeant Edgar Halyburton
OF Stony Point, N. c. Both Upton and
Geoghegan were members Of the 11th
Engineers, that mon -combatant" grour
winch, first of all the American expe-
ditionary forces, found itself in the
midst of the hottest fighting when the
Germans regained the offensive at
Cambrai in November, 1917.
Former Policeman
Corporal Upton was New York DO.
liceman when he enlisted in the enRi-
neers, and was assigned to the East
Twenty-second Street station. He was
captured on November 80. Geoghegan
lives at 511 West 186th Street and Is a
graduate Of the College of the City of
New York.
The committee of prisoners has
charge of 800 packages Of food sent to
them by the American Red Cross at
Berne and of an emergency stock of
clothing, from which they supply the
immediate needs of newly arrived pris-
oners. AS soon as the location of the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Queens Flocks to
Red Cross Circus
Wonders of the World Draw
Crowds to the Plaza
Park

Long Island City turned out in a
body last night to attend the opening
Of the Red Cross Circus in Plaza Park
which will be conducted during the
week by fifty allied societies of Queens
County.
The entertainment was opened by a
parade of the Veteran Firemen's As
sociation, police details, social and
civic organizations of the borough and
the hundreds Of amateur performe rs
and ballyhoo artists.
The circus was originated by the
Queens Borough Lodge of Elks. Among
the other organizations participating
are local lodges of Masons, Knights of
Columbus, Knights Templar, Order Of
the Eastern Star, Eagles, Order Of
Moose, Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
Patriotic Sons of America, Junior Or
der OF American Mechanics, the Flush
ing United Association, the Queens Bor-
ough Athletic Association and various
Bohemian and Italian societies. The
Sons Of Italy plan a patriotic parade
Saturday, in which $4,000 Italians will
take part.
An exhibition Of Red Cross work is
shown in one of the tents and classes
of instruction in surgical dressing
work are open to women. A thrift
stamp drive is conducted by the Demo-
cratic clubs of Elmhurst and Corona
The circus covers the entire area of
the park and contains more than 100
sideshows and exhibits.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

greater volume than year ago. AT
the same time another stream of traf-
nc has started and merchant shipping
has been made available for the great.
est transport movement which has ever
been carried out
For three months American troops
have been coming across the Atlantic
py tens of thousands--far faster than
at one time was thought possible. That
means that the balance between the Al
lies and the Central Powers Is being
adjusted in favor of the former.
Tide of War Turning
Viewing the war in its various as
poets, naval, military and economic,
we have every reason for confidence,
The tide Is distinctly turning, and
turning, let US hope. for the last time.
The submarine menace is being held.
The Allied armies are increasing in
relative strength. Tho food position
OF this country. Of France and of Italy
Is improving, and shipbuilding both in
British and American yards is proceed
Ing at greatly accelerated pace.
There is assurance chat by the end Of
December at least 100000 tons will
have been put into the water here and
IN the United States, and that figure
may be considerably exceeded.
"On the other hand, the enemy's
sinkings of British and Allied tonnage
have been so considerably reduced.
owing to the activities of the Allied
navies and the courage and resource
OF their merchant seamen. that it is
practically certain there will be a bal
ance Of shipping on the right side"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

up four years ago at cost Of $3.50 900
and has 250,000 square feet of floor
space.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Wants England to
Observe July Fourth

LONDON, June 22.-obssrvanc. .,
the Fourth Of July in Great Britain il
suggested in letter to "The Times" bv
the Bishop of Exeter, brother of the
Marquis of Salisbury. He writes:
ut should be q day Of solemn thanks.
giving and humble prayer as an act Of
courtesy to our allies and an act Of
thanksgiving to the Almighty for the
noble reasons which have inspired
America to come to our aid. II is
particularly appropriate that the day
winch for years has commemorated the
oltterest hostilitics between the two
nations should now be observed as a
festival of amity."
The Bishop says that he has already
aariranged to celebrate the day in his
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Gas Masks Now More
Needed Than Comns
u. S. Seizes Long Island City
Casket Plant to Make
Vapor Protectors

Cofins are now less important in
war than gas masks in the opinion of
the War Department, which notified
the National Casket Company yestcr-
day that its six-story concrete factory
building, at Jackson and Second Ave-
nues, Long Island City, was wanted for
the manufacture of gas masks. The
casket company, which has 1900 en-
ployes, began at once search for other
quarters.
The government, which now has 1000
persons at work on gas masks. intends
to put 1000 to work in the transformed
casket factory. The building was put