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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21

| chuckle from my mate brought me to
my senses, and feebly asked, ''For
heavens sake, what was that?'
He answered. "Only a rat taking a
promenade along the sandbags." I
felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the SEN
try in the next traverse would fire a
star she'll from his flare pistol. The
"plop" would give me start of fright.
I never got used to this noise during
my service in the trenches.
would watch the arc described by
the star shell, and then stare into No
Mans Land waiting for it to burst. In
it's lurid light the barbed wire and
stakes would be silhouetted against it's
light like a latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once, out in front of our wire,
heard a noise and saw dark forms
moving. My rife was lying across the
Sandbagged parapet. I reached for it,
and was taking aim to fire, when my
mate grasped my arm, and whispered,
Don't fire." He challenged in a low
voice. The reply came back instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shut your blinkin' mouth, you
bloomin' idiot do you want US to click
it from the BOches?"
Later we learned that the word, "No
challenging or firing, wiring party out
in 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed to pass
it down the trench. An officer had over
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
under arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty-one days on the wheel, that is,
he received twenty-one days field pun
ishment No. 1, or "cruci6HOn," as
Tommy terms it.
This consists of being spread-eagled
on the wheel of timber two hours
day for twenty-one days, regardless of
the weather. During this period, your
rations consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he confided to me that since Icing
"crucified," he had never failed to pass
the word down the trench when so or
dered. In view of the Offense, the
above punishment was very light, In
that failing to pass the word down
trench may mean the loss of many
lives, and the spelling of some impor-
tant enterprise in No Mans Land.
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Resting Back Of the Lines.

reason. Tommy is a great cigarette
smoker. He smokes under all condi-
tons, except when unconscious or
when he is accommodating in No Mans
Land at night. Then, for obvious rea-
sons, he does not care to have light
ed cigarette in his mouth.
Stretcher bearers carry flags for
wounded Tommies. When a stretcher
bearer arrives alongside Of a Tommy
who has been hit the following CONVEX
sation usually takes place: Stretcher
bearer-"Want flag? Where are you
hit?" Tommy looks up and answers.
Eyes. In the leg"
After dismissal from parade, we re-
turned to our billets and had to get
busy Immediately with the dinner is
sue. Dinner consisted of stew made
from fresh beef, a couple of spuds,
bully beef, Maconochie ratiOns and wa
te-plenty Of water. There is great
competition among the men to spear
with their forks the two lonely pota.
toes.
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FIFTY HORSES ARE DEAD;
RESULT OF GERMAN HAND

Covington, Ky.-Fifty horses are
dead of poisoning in Covington and
many more are expected to die out of
a government shipment of 726 horses
from Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill, con-
signed to Newport News, Va. DR.. J..
E. Crisler, veterinary surgeon, Gov
ington. pronounced the death of the
animals to be due to belladona and
croton oil poisoning.
The consignment of horses reached
Covington in charge of Lieut.. Frank
Lilley and 16 soldiers. Doctor Crisler
said he believed the poison had been
placed in water given to the horses
I'm Covington. Government authori-
ties were notified. An agent of the
department of justice began an inves-
tigation. Deaths of the horses gen
orally are said to be ramifcations of
German plots.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Get 20 Per Cent Increase.

Monroe.-The teachers in the Mon
roe graded schools have been allowed
an increase of 20 per cent in salary.
This matter had been up for consider
alton before the aldermen not long
ago. The increase was not allowed
then, the aldermen claiming that the
city did not have the necessary funds.
At the last meeting of the aldermen
the teachers demand for higher pay
was again taken up and this time an
Increase OF 20 per cent was allowed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21

It was not long after this that was
one OF the ''20 lying"
soon hit the hay and was fast
asleep, even my friends the "cooties"
failed to disturb me.
The next morning at about six
o'clock T was awakened by the lance
corporal of. our section, informing me
that had been detailed as mess or
derby, and to report to the cook and
give him hand. helped him make
the fire, carry water from an old well,
and fry the bacon. Lids Of dixies are
used to cook the bacon in. After
breakfast was cooked, carried a dixie
of hot tea and the lid full of bacon to
our section, and told the corporal that
breakfast was ready. He looked at me
in contempt, and then shouted, Break
fast up, come and get it - / immedi-
ately got wise to the trench parlance,
and never again informed that "Break-
fast was served"
It didn't take long for the Tommies
to answer this call. Half dressed,
they lined up with their canteens and
I dished out the tea. Each Tommy
carried in his hand a thick slice Of
bread which had been issued with the
rations the night before. Then I had
the pleasure of seeing them dig into
the bacon with their dirty fingers. The
allowance was one slice per man. The
late ones received very small slices.
AS each Tommy got his share he inn
mediately disappeared into the billet.
Pretty soon about fifteen Of hem made
a rush to the cOOkhouse, each carrying
a huge slice of bread. These slices
they dipped into the bacon grease
which was stewing over the fire. The
last man invariably lost out. was
the last man.
After breakfast our section carried
their equipment into a field adjoining
the billet and got busy removing the
trench mud therefrom, because at 8 :45
a. m, they had to fall in for inspection
and parade, and woe betide the man
who was unshaven, or had mud on his
uniform. Cleanliness is next to godli-
ness in the British army, and Old Pep
per must have been personally ac-
Quainted with st. Peter.
Our drill consisted Of close-order
formation, which lasted until noon.
During this time we had two ten-min-
ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the
word, Fall out for ten minutes" was
given than each Tommy got out flag
and lighted it.
Fags are issued every Sunday morn
ing, and you generally get between
twenty and forty. The brand gem
orally issued is the "Woodbine." Some
times we are lucky and get "Gold-
flakes" "Players" or "Red Hussars."
Occasionally an issue of life Rays
comes along. Then the older Tommies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for ''Woodbines' or
"Goldflakes." A recruit only has to
be stuck once in this manner, and then
he ceases to be q recruit. There is
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Mccoy Must Complete Term.

Raleigh. APresident Wilson denied
the appeal of Representative Zebulon
Weaver to interfere with the admins
tration of the legal machinery, and
Tom Mccoy, the Buncombe county
white man. must complete his three
years term in the Atlanta peniten-
tiary. Mccoy was convicted in Flor
ida about a year ago charged with
perpetrating revenue frauds against
the government. The appeal was
taken to President Wilson last night
by the Tenth District Congressman,
but to no avail.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Prominent Man browns Self.

Salisbury. N. Ledford, aged As,
living in the northern part of Rowan
county and manager Of the Irwin Mill
Company's large store at Cooleemee
committed suicide by drowning in the
mill race at Cooleemee. He left cou-
pie of notes, in one of which he told
where his body would be found. In
another note, addressed to his brother
in-1aw, J. B. Ivey, of Charlotte, he told
where his money was and asked Mr..
Ivey to act as his administrator. No
closed.
To be sure of a. successful job, Mr..
Ledford tied an iron weight about hts
neck. A widow and six children sur
viVe
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CHAPTER VI.
"Back Of the Line"

"Back Of the Line"
Our tour in the frOnt-line trench
lasted four days, and then we were
relieved by the - brigade.
Going down the communication
trench we were in merry mood, al
though we were cold and wet, and
every bone in our bodies ached. 1t
makes a lot of difference whether you
are "going i'm or ''going out"
At the end of the communication
trench, limbers were waiting on the
road for us. I thought we were going
to ride back to rest billets, but soon
found out that the only time an In
fantryman rides is when he Is
wounded and IS bound for the base or
Blighty. These limbers carried our
reserve ammunition and rations. Our
march to rest billets was thoroughly
enjoyed by me. It seemed as 1t l
were on furlough, and was leaving be-
hind everything that was disagree
able and horrible. Every recruit feels
this way after being relieved from the
trenches.
We marched eight kilos and then
halted In front OF h r TOuCA SSLduAAOC'
The captain gave the order to turn
out on each side Of the road and wait
his return. Pretty soon he came back
and told B company to occupy billets
LII, 118 and 119. Billet III was an
old stable which had previously been
occupied by cows. About four feet in
front of the entrance was huge ma
nure pile, and the odor from it was
anything but pleasant Using my
f1ashlight I stumbled through the door.
Just before entering observed
white sign reading: Sitting so, lying
TO-" but. at the time, it's significance
did not strike me. Next morning l
asked the sergeant major what it
meant. He nonchalantly answered:
seThat's some of the work of the Il.
A. M. C. (Royal Army Medical CORPSE.
It simply means that in case of an at
tack, this billet will accommodate
fifty wounded who are able to sit UP
and take notice, or twenty stretcher
cases."
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Shoots Sweetheart: Kills Self.

Selma.-Miss Emma Rose, te1e-
phone operator here, was, it is believ-
ed, fatally shot by D. E. Croker, who
then sent a bullet through his own
heart.
Croker was a young farmer who
lived near here. The shooting to3k
place in the street near the homo Of
Miss Rose, who was returning home
from her work. The young man fired
three shots at her, two Of which took
effect and one of the bullets, it is be-
lieved, passed through her lungs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
HAVE PEACE TERMS
GONE TO BRITAIN?
LORD CECIL SAYS THAT NO SUCH
PROPOSALS ARE BEING
"cONSIDERED."
PEACE IS OFFERED SERBIA
Holland in "PeriIous" Situation, on
Account of Allied Nations Taking
Over Her Ships.

That peace terms have been offered
Great Britain by Germany may posi-
bly, be inferred from several signifi-
cant statements given out
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister
of blockade, when asked if proposals
''had been received for a peace at the
expense of Russia" answered that mo
such proposals are being considered
or will be considered"
A little earlier an Amsterdam dis
patch quoted Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg as saying that 'the entente
has shown an unresponsive attitude
toward Germany's peace intentions
and the great German offensive must
therefore go on"
Later General Won LudendOrff, the
German quartermaster general, was
reported as saying: "Since the enemy
is not inclined to make peace, we will
have to fight, and this fight will, of
course, be the most tremendous of the
whole war;
Ludendorff Boasts Strength.
General Won Ludendorff continued:
1--WE are stronger than the enemy as
IO6oIuo AAOAA, AAdLO14oA' c1OAA AOAN Vs.
tanks. Everything, in fact, of which
he boosted is standing in readiness
on our side in the greatest abund-
ance.
The, treaty of peace submitted by
Germany to Russia at Brest-Litovsk.
which makes Russia an outpost of
the central empires, has either been
ratified by the all-Russian congress
of soviets or it's ratification apparently
is imminent
Reports from Moscow are not clear
on the situation, but it seems certain
that the bolshevik element has voted
by a large majority to affirm the
treaty. AS this element dominates the
congress, the hard terms will doubt
less be accepted, Notwithstanding re-
ports that Leon Trotzky, the mouth
piece of the bolsheviki, is opposed to
their provisions and is willing to try
to reorganize the Russian army to
fight the German invaders.
Holland stands in perilous situa-
ton, according to the German news
papers, which are printing editorials,
evidently inspired on the taking over
of Dutch ships by the United States
and Great Britain. drastic measures"
are advocated if Holland "gives way"
to the allies.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
BIackIisted bv Pace,

Washington.-J. Habit, of Edenton,
N. c., was put on the blacklist by the
food administration. All wholesalers
and food handlers operating under a
license were forbidden to deal with
him.
Habit was found guilty of exacting
exorbitant prices for groceries, selling
in unreasonable quantities and forcing
combination sales on flour and sugar
An unfair order" against him has
been issued by Henry A. Page. food
administrator for North Carolina, with
the approval of the food administra.
ton
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Local Tobacco Workers, Union.

Durham.-Employes of the two big
tobacco factories of Durham have or
ganized local branch Of the Tobacco
Workers union, and are actively affili-
ated with the American Federation of
Labor District Organizer Hamilton
has been in conference with the local
union on a number of occasions, and
while nothing has been issued for pub
LEGATION by the officials of the Dur
ham organization, it is known that the
members are enthusiastic and are raj.
lying support rapidly.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
TROOPS ENJOY SUNSHINE
AFTER WEEKS OF RAIN

After weeks of rain, snow, wind and
murky weather there came to the
American front it's first bath of genial
spring sunshine. The skies were
cloudless, and in the moderate temper
allure that prevailed sweaters were
discarded by the men for the first time
since last summer, while in the vii
lagos where they are bil1eted and in
the cantonments in the training area,
the camps were decorated with rolls
of bedding being given an airing.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Back on the front line, after a
stay in rest biIIets, Empey gets a
shock when a German bullet cuts
down his first friend of the
trenches. He tells the story in
the next instaIIment.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
Make Light Of Heavy Loads

The streets of Jerusalem within the
walls are as narrow and crowded that
it is impossible to drive a wagon
through them, and many of them are
built Of a series of steps upon the hill
side, so that it is a task to lead camels
or donkeys through them after sunrise.
Therefore most of the carrying and
portering is done by men. They carry
the most surprising loads. l am told
that they will step along brisl1ly with
600 pounds on their backs, with stout
ropes holding the bundles to their fore
beadS-EXchanGe:
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
REINFORCED CONCRETE SHIPS
TO TAKE LARGE PLACE

Washington. - Reinforced concrete
ships apparently are about to take a
large place in the solution of the ship
building difficulty WHICH lies across
the path to victory over Germany.
Chairman Hurley, of the shipping
board, telegraphed the builders of the
5,OOO-ton concrete vessel which was
launched successfully 0n the Pacific
coast to report imm sdiate1y what
we're the prospects 70: laying down
additional hul1s.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Klnston as a Fur Market.

Kinston.-Kinston for the first time
was. quite fur market the past sea.
son. The business here during the
three cold months amounted to many
Thousand dollars One buyer spent
between $4,000 and $4,000 on single
trip down into Beaufort county and
back by the way of Ayden and Grit
ton. Minks were especially numerous
the past winter
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Bow to Germany's Will.

WashingtOn.-The decision OF the
allRussian congress of 5ovieIs at Mos
cow to ratify the German peace terms,
announced in press cables was reach
ed after receipt of President Wilson's
message to the Russian people assur-
ing them that America would take the
first opportunity to help them regain
pendence.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
Peterson Gives New Bond.

Ra1eigh.-Major George L. Peterson,
assistant quartermaster at Camp Jack
son, charged with embezzling $500
of state funds while paymaster of the
North Carolina national guard, was ar.
rested at a hotel in this city upon his
arrival from Columbia, S. G. Later he
furnished new bond Of SO, 900 for ap-
pearance at trial He forfeited a sim.
liar bond
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21

A "So1diers of the Soi1'' movement
with intent to enlist $4,000 boys for
work on the farm, has been launched
in Canada.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02

Beginning April first, the Tele- phone Office will be closed, and ser- vice suspended, between fl P. NJ. and : X. Nj.
 Alaska Telephone & Telegraph Go.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02
SHORTAGE OF SHIP
 CRAFTSMEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., (By maiD There are not enough ship drafts men in the United States to do the drafting work needed to carry out the naval and merchant ship-build- ing program. Our country is en- gagged in the execution of the great est warship construction plan in history, comprising 787 vessels, in cluding all types from superdread- naughts to submarine chasers Naval appropriations aggregating nearly two billions of dollars have been made since August, 1916.
 Coincident with the demand for increased naval work. there is an equally urgent call for an increase of merchant ship construction. It is betraying no secret to say that ir both branches there is a shortage of technical men available for the work.
 The United States Civil service Commission is endeavorng to re lieve the -dearth of ship draftsmen by recommending to the heads of colleges and technical schools that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Gus. LyneSl, your heirs, exc
 cutors, assigns, or personal re- presentatives:
 You are hereby not1ned that we have expended ill laSor and inn provements the sum of one hundred dollars for the the year 1916 upon each of the following described placer mining claims, all situated in the Koyuk Recording Precinct, Territory Of Alaska, to wit: The Treera Bench fifth tier left limit of Dime creek, the Louise Bench, fifth tier left limit, The Last Chance, fourth tier left limit, and the Gold Hill Bench, fifth tier right limit all or Dime creek, said claims being more fully described in the records of said Koyuk Recording Prec;nts, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you are further notified that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02
WAR WORK AT
 NAVY YARDS

WASHINGTON, D. C., (By mail) Nearly 55,000 appointments were made to tn'5 forces of mechanics, helpers, and laborers at navy yards and other naval establishments dur ing the fiscal year ended June 50, 1917, and since that date appoint ments have been made in increased
 proportion. An appropriation of $7,500,000 is now being expended in the enlargement of the great gun factory at Washington, which when completed, will furnish employment for 4,000 or more skilled mechanics, in addition to the 5000 already at work in the plant. In this man. moth factory, one of the best equip ped and most interesting in the world, are built the great guns for our war vessels, which carry to every country the message of Amer ica's ability to protect herself and to safe guard the rights of her citizens wherever they may be.
 The new naval aircraft factory at Philadelphia, which was complet- ed a short time ago, employs about 5000 men.
 The workers who man such plants are of superior class. and they feel a personal pride in turn
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02

ing out products that will stand the test of conflict with the arms ot other nations. A considerable part of the building of war vessels is also done in government yards.
 The United States Civil Service Commission, which is charged with the task of recruiting the ranks of this great civilian army, through it's widespread organization is furn- ishing the men as they are needed. In certain trades, particularly those connected with shipbuilding, there is usually shortage. Sailmakers, coppersmiths, shipfitters, angle smiths, blacksmiths, and machinists are especially needed. Women to operate power sewing machines are also in great demand The repres- entatives of the Civil Service Com mission at the post offices in all cities are the official recruiting agents for this as well as other branches of the civil service. The commission urges competent mech anicS to offer their services to the government at this time of great need.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02

senior students in engineering cours- es be given extensive training in naval architecture during the com ing spring, with view to making them available for employment as ship draftsmcn in June The Gem mission is also receiving applications from qualified architectural, mech anical, and structural steel drafts men, and is certifying them for em- ployment in the Navy Department and in navy yards on ship work.
 Local boards of civil service ex- aminars at the post offices in all of the larger cities are furnishing de- tailed information and application blanks. Applicants are not required to appear in an examination, but are rated upon their education, training, and experience.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To O. A. CIasell, JoNa Dahl, Will
 liam Hanson and John Lind
 blom, your heirs, executors, as
 signs, successors or personal re- prcsertativcs.
 You and eacn of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has ex- pended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars each year for the years of 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 and 1916 on placer min ing association claim known as The Lucky three Group situated on Dahl creek a tributary of tho Ko- buk river and recorded and more fully described in the records Of Noatak-Kobuk Mining District at the office at K.ana, Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the laws concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount re- quired to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if within ninety days after the la& publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the under signed yoGr co-owner under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 MICHAEL TUOHY.
 Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Jan. 29, 1918. Date of last publ, April 30, 1918.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To M. D. McCumber, your heirs,
 executors, assigns or personal
 representatives:
 You are hereby notified that I have expended in lGpCr and i'm provements, the sum of one hundred dollars each year for the years of 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914 on the Protec- ten Association Placer mining claim situated on Coffee creek in the Koug- arok Recording Precinct, Alaska note of location of which is re- corded in Vol. 53, page 197 oi said precinct Records.
 The above amount has been ex- pended in order to hold said claims