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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

ONE rom ned ltny
mothers. An d
m o I h ers will
ert j My be
h e a 1t h y il
they'll take DR..
Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription.
N o t h i n 8 can
equal it in build
ing up a wom-
ans strength,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

To Cure Q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIv BROAO Quinine Tablets. II stops
the Cough and Headache and works OF the Cold.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
Lucrative,

Papa, why are they always digging
up New York;"
Because there's money in it.'-Life.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

cause; with woman it mus: have its
because.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

tIF UIT Ut UuttNF, tHVH
sprinkled with mixed
spices, make a nice rel
ish.
Lumber Camp Pea
Soup.-Wash and soak
over night a pint of
dried green peas. Put a
pound OF salt pork on TO
cook with the peas,
with three quarts Of wa
ter and one minced on
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

an HOur or longer.
Where it is pos
sible TO get corn
meal with tn G
whole of the corn
ground by the old
process. mot the
kiln-dried CORN
1t will be found
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue: have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

II doesn't pay 20 bunkO a woman
whose only asset is a gift of gal,.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
Unexpected frankness.

Visitor-"Iow many men are study
Ing at Lehigh:" Host 'lS-"Oh. Not
half of them."-Lehigh Burr.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for . laxative, three for a cathartic Ad
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

The man who compliments nine
women on their looks and one on her
cleverness makes only one mistake.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

All that mankind has done. thought.
gained or been, is lying In magic pres
ervation In the pages of books.-Car-
lyle.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

God helps them that helps them.
selves.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
DISHES OF CONDENSED MILK.

A can of condensed milk is not only
a friend in need. but. with a little wa
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
A STAIN REMOVER.

In every kitchen one Of the handiest
and most useful lists is one giving iii.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

Men are what their mothers made
them.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
WISE AND OTHERWISE

The news of a hanging is :
spelled moose"
The less work a man does the .
more he tires others. .
It's unusually unlucky for the
} mouse that meets black cat. !
Many a man is the living pic :
ture Of an unpaid tailOr's bill.
Matrimony makes a man rest
less a little before and forever :
after. .
A little knowledge may be a .
dangerous thing, but a 'ittle
widow Is more 50. ,
The small boy who goes in .
swimming on the Sabbath evil
IDENTIFY believes that cleanliness
Is next to godliness.
LaRakSRiS.S&S.&&8
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
HomieldaI Lanauaae on Rifle Range.

Officer-"Have you anyone else TO
shoot. sergeant" Sergeant-"NO, sir.
I'll shoot myself now."-Exchange
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
CORNMEAl DISHES.

A most satisfactory breakfast food
Is a simple cornmeal mush. Cook for
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27
SEASONABlE DISHES.

Pecans. peanuts or mixed nuts OF
curious sorts. IL Drowned in a very lit
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

He that lives upon hope viii die
fasting.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-01-27

Believe me, the talent Of success is
nothing more than doing wha; you can
do well. whatever you do. without .
thought OF fame.-Longfellow.
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instances occurred during our war
with Mexico in is4s. General Zachary
Taylor wrote to the Adjutant General
as follows. My very limited means
OF crossing rivers prevented a com
plete prosecution OF the victory OF tho
9th at Palo Alto. A pontoon train.
the necessity OF which exhibited to
the Departm cnt last year. would have
enabled the army to cross on the
evening of the battle, taken the city
with all the artillery and stores OF
the enemy, and great number OF
prisoners-in short to destroy the en-.
trio Mexican Army"
the Pontoon or Today.
the pontocu bridge, which Is part
of the equipm ent OF the United States
Army consists OF two forms known as
the heavy and light. and each pontoon
or boat Is carried on wheels pulled hv
horses or on auto trucks The heavy
euulpage consists OF solid boats while
the light are framework covered with
heavy canvas and can be disrnantied
for transport Many substitutes can
be used for pontoons, such as floating
supports. Rats may be made of casks
dashed to frames RATS of timber and
boats OF commerce. Where poutoon
bridges are constructed at night for
the purpose OF surprising the enemy
straw is usually put on the pianks to
cenden the sound. The actual work
OF setting up pontoon bridge is too
we'll known TO need repetition here.
suffice It TO say that so far 1t has
met all the requirements Of the United
States Army being able to support the
heaviest loads that have accompanied
our army. A pontoon bridge can be
laid. crossed and taken up before any
other bridge could be constructed. As
everything moves in a hurry during
the present conflict the pontoon bridge
is likely to keep It's place In the army
equipment TO the end OF the war.
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saved the day for the Union Army.
This was when Grant wanted to reach
the south side of the James River for
the attack on Richmond. He at once
called upon his engineers to throw q
pontoon bridge about twenty-five hun
dred feet long across tie river. II
required over hundred pontoons.
The current was SO swift and the
depth so great that several schooners
had 10 be moored in the river TO carry
the upstream cables Of the bridge. 1t
was one OF the most difficult tasks of
the engineers during that conflict.
used. The river was then a perfect
torrent, the water being Afteen feet
above the summer ieve! and filled with
driftwood. Yet under these unfavor-
able circumstances the engineers com
pletcd the bridge IN eight hours. and
General Banks Corps. with its trains
and artillery passed over it without
single mishap. The construction of
the pontoon bridge has changed very
little since the Civil War, although
the European armies have spent con
siderable time In attempts 10 design
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

then removing them saved the day.
Tho Turkish divisions posted on the
T1grts above Kut and at the Diala DO
siuons were successfully routed by the
quick crossing OF the river. So far
the pontoon bridge has been strong
enough for all purposes, but the Allies
are taking no chances and perhaps
before very long ~-e shall hear OF A
new type Of pontoon bridge. over
which they may send their greatest
tanks without the slightest fear of
disaster.
Lack or Pontoons Has Caused
Failures
History of wars Is repiete with ex-
amples of delays and failures due to
lack OF equipment and rapid construc-
ton Of bridges. Napoleon was a victim
of this when on January II. 1914, he
wrote. IF l had had ten pontoons
should have captured 10, 600 wagons.
beaten Prince scha rtscuburg In detail
annihilated his army, and closed the
war but for want Of proper means I
could not cross the Seine
Even generals of our own country
have failed to carry out great plans
from Lack Of pontoons. One OF these
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

the societies, there has been State
situation where the commonwealths-
each eager to mobilize their industrial
and man power. began preparation
for censuses without consulting each
other or the Federal departments most
concerned. Our committee at once
communicated with all the governors
urging elaboration on the matter and
sending them pending State laws and
other information
"a third method by which we have
been able to be of service since the
declaration OF war has been in pro-
viding a channel of usefulness for the
millions OF men beyond military age,
and for women who have wished to
do their bit IF those desiring to
serve besiege the various branches OF
the Government with promiscuous Of
fers OF volunteer work and in ways
which do not conform to the Govern
ment's plans. they are likely to prove
more troublesome than useful
Public Service Reserve.
Civilian efforts to help the Govern
ment must be organized and coorci-
mated, and personal desires for servfce
must be subjugated to the needs Of
the whole. To meet this situation the
National Committee of Patriotic So
cieties adopted a plan for a National
Service Reserve for military and In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

and Is now in USE
In Belgium the French and English
utilized their pontoons which were not
In use as bridge piers to carry am
nunition and artillery up and down
the streams also as ferry boats for
soldiers who were compelled TO cross
the river for military purposes.
In many places in France and Bel
gium where bridges had been blown
up by the Germans the Allies con-
structed pontoon bridges to take the
places of these crossings, and some
of them are excellent examples OF the
splendid workmanship of the Royal
Engineers of the British Army.
In The Far East.
The far east has always been par.
tial 10 pontoon bridges, and even in
times OF peace. they use them in place
OF the other types Of bridges. Conse-
quenty when Sir Stanley Maude cap
tured Bagdad he came into posses
sion of the famous old boat bridges
leading 10 the old part OF the city.
He found the pontoon bridge inals-
pensable in the entire Mesopota,nfa
campaign, and at several stages the
quick work of the engineers in throw
Ing boat bridges across streams and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

satisfactory sectional pontoons
The heavy equipment of the present
methods OF fighting requires an extra
support for The huge "tarks'' and
motor trucks and other stupendous
engines of destruction. These must be
carried over rivers in safety and though
there is not sufficient time for eIab.
crate or refined calculations as to the
proper proportions between the prob
able strength OF the bridge and the
loads 10 be transported, yet careful
consideration must be given TO the
available material for the building of
the bridge as compared with the
weight and number OF wagons. guns.
etc, to be taken over.
Popular In Europe.
So far the pontoon bridge has
worked well for the Allies. During
last winter. however. the French were
compelled to remove one Of their pom
toon bridges which they had thrown
across the Oise on account of the Ice
jam. These pontoons were slowed
alongside the river banks until spring
when the bridge was reconstructed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

dustrlaI service to solve this problem.
which is now in operation and is
known as the United States Public
Service Reserve.
From all sections OF the country
have come thousands OF letters ask
ing that the writer's be enrolled for
service These communications have
been a revelation of human nature.
Mothers have written stating that the
son who Is the only support OF the
family is at the service of his country
the moment be is needed. and that the
women of the home will gladly take
up the burden of livelihood when he
goes Stenographers and clerks have
written that they have saved a little
money and can get along in some
manner il they can be OF service with
out pay in the offices of the Army or
Navy. and men who fought with Grant
and Leo have begged for an oppor-
tunity to so back to the firing line.
Home Defense.
TO make all these individual So
cieties and community efforts effective
we have organized Homo Defense
bodies. directed by local councils of
defense. which have established and
systematized local constabulary. aided
recruiting, combined relief agencies.
and. In fact. acted as local clearing
houses for all war activities. We are
trying to stimulate them in the mat
ter OF giving intelligent consideration
to the utilization of unused ground for
the production of food supplies: to the
matter of simple and wholesome liv-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Clearing House O fPatrioticSocieties-
Helping the Individual Do His Bit
Home Defense Combating
Unpatriotic Action.
CopyriEht. 18Is The Internatsonal syndicate

service ca rried on BY NAr.u .-.--
izations in the United States 10 a.
complish this end tho National Com
mittee acts as a clearing house be-
tween tho various societies and the
Governmental departments; furnishes
individuals, schools and ct her tnstitu-
tons with literature on war activities
supplies accurate information concern
ing war relief. enlistment in Army and
Navy, reserve officers training camps
otc.; combats seditlous rropaga nda
throughout the United States and pro
notes agitation for universal service.
Tho committee Is conducted with the
purpose of service to the Government.
and to all patriotic societies and their
constituent members.
Then there is a more purely indi-
vidual side to the work. A loyal
American woman out on a ranch in
Montana. as far from societies ma
tional or local as she Is from trans
portauon facilities. feels the stir of
and desires 70 place at
the disposal of the nation her three
or four spare hours each day. Or 1t
may be a school teacher grown gray
with hard service in the public insti-
tutions in North Dakota. but with a
savings fund sufficient for the needs
OF a modest future. She would give
her services as secretary for a war
relief society could she but get in
touch with the right organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Again. ii may be hale and hearty
veteran OF the civil War. who. resid-
ing In a remote section of the coun-
try. feels the blast OF the bugle and
would lend his strength 10 the ca use
could he be put ip touch with the
roper agency.
How To Serve.
How ear We best serve our native
IS in its hour OF need" is the query
u thousands of loyal and willing sub
jects OF the Stars and Stripes. 1t Is
TO serve these societies and these in.
dIviduals that tho National Commit
tee of Patriotic Societies exists.
1t was u member OF the Advisory
Commission of the Council of Ma
tionai Defense. master of efficient
organization. who emphasized the idea
voiced by certain preparedness lead
ers that the scores of patriotic and
defense societies throughout the coun-
try could be of vastly greater national
service than ever before, If through
some central organization their efforts
could he united and the duplication
of work eliminated" said Mr.. Lewis
in talk about the organization of
which he is secretary.
And so there came about this or
ganization which Is acting as a clear
ing house between the individual and
the societies. 1t Is not attempting for
a moment 10 usurp any of the func-
tons nor to submerge the individual
ity OF the constituent members, but TO
serve them all to the great end OF
conservation OF labor and its result
ant efficiency. Our Washington Office
stands ready at all times to advise
anyone where his or her particular
type of usefulness can best be taken
advantage of.
Helping The States.
Beyond these efforts to coordinate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

- in. 0UNTRY has grown rich In
patriotic organizations since the
war started In Europe. Many
Of them have accomplished con-
crcte war work OF untold vaiuo. AS q
natural result of many organizations.
With the same purpose and end in
view. there has been much dupiica-
tion of effort. overlapping OF work and
consequent waste for lack of cocpera-
ton. coordination and mutual under
standing.
The idea came to number of men
prominent in national affairs that a
bureau or COMMITTEES should exist
which would serve as clearing house
Of patriotic organizations. The result
of due consideration was. that such a
clearing house was established in
washington under the name of Ma
ttonai Committee of Patriotic Socie-
ties. composed of representatives of
forty-four important national pa
triotic societies which are in connec-
ton with and support the central or
gAnization. The honorary chairman
OF the committee is Lieutenant Gen
erai 8. b. M. Young. U. S. A. retired:
chairman, George Wharton Pepper, of
Philadelphia: executive secretary. VIII
tam Mather Lewis
National Committee A Clearing House.
Tho purpose OF the National Com
mittec OF Patriotic Societies is to as
stst in the coordina ton of the work
~ national preparedness and patriotic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

OF Darius, laid a double ponloon
bridge across the Hellespout or Oar.
danelles. which divides Europe from
Asia. According TO Herodotus. the
bridge was about l. 600 yards in length
and was destroyed by a storm shortly
after It's construction. History tells
us that Xerxes was so angry over rim
catastrophe that he had its builders
executed and then "scourged the wa.
ters OF the Hellespont with rods and
oi4sphemeas words" After a DAYS
wrath he must have come to the con.
clusion that the elements were no,
likely to risk his anger again for he
punt two other pontoon briages sun.
ported by large boats anchored in tho
stream connected by cables extending
me whole length of the hridpa
stretched by capstans at each end
me army for the conquest Of Greece
then passed over these structures. The
size OF this army may be Judged bv
the fact that II was seven DAYS and
nights IN crossing Caesar. II seems
preferred the bridge Of the fixed t,,no
ana in all his military operations
Al NO Aehion OF ms having used
bridge OF the pontoon style.
The bridge of boats thrown over
the Danube just before the battle OF
Wagram in July 1909. was an ex-
ample of exceedingly clever engineer.
ing. as 1t WIS completed in a sheltered
place and doated into position intact.
Wellington was believer in the boat
bridge.
Used During The Ciy1 War.
During our own Civil War the pom.
toon bridge was used with great sue
cess. During the year 1868. pontoon
rains accompanied the army In all
It's marches through tho south. espe-
ciaily during the Virginia campaign
frequently bridging the Potomac. Rap
pahannock and Rapidan Rivers In
one instance in 1854 pontaon bridge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

In essays of varying degrees OF ex-
ceilence- The ten essays selected from
the collection as the best revealed
mature understanding OF the subject.
and in thought and expression were
worthy the minds OF trained men and
women.
Here LIZ an extract from one Of tneSa
school child essays which goes 20
prove that the war Is making stakss-
men of children:
$50 the United Ssntss In aress
OF efforts to avoid paxttcpst2oU.
In spite OF forbearance almost b
the point OF cowardice, In spite Of
prayers for continued pssAce. waa
compelled to take np the sword In
defense OF it's life and liberty a.
q free nation of the earth.
All OF this means money. -
Now, how ls this money TO be
raised - Three ways present
the3z2eives: High taxes On the
present generation; bond issues tn
pass the burden on TO succeed
ing gena~4ssionS; or comhina-
ton of the two. This last was
decided as the best and so WI
have the so-calied Liberty
Bonds the second issue Of which
is now offered"
Every day the mail brings letters to
tho desk of the Secretary OF the Ma
tionaI Committee of Patriotic 5ocie-
ties. from pastors, Sunday School So
perintendents ana other religious lead
ers. inquiring how the churches can
be OF real service In this hour OF the
Nations need. Also hundreds OF let
ters pour In daily from every part OF
the country from individuals eager
and anxious to do their part.
Nothing in the present situation ts
more heartening than the enthusiasm
of the people for the cause in which
we are now enlisted said Mr.. Lewis.
Men and women everywhere are lay
ing aside matters of personal interest
to take up national burdens.
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IT HARtARE TO ANY EXTENT
cannot be carried on with
out the use of temporary
~ bridges for the transportation
OF troops and other military equip
mcnt- The operations OF an army re-
qutre the movement of soldiers and
implements of warfare over rivers and
streams, which are too deep and broad
for wading. These rivers and streams
must be crossed at places where there
are no permanent structures and
bridges where the crossing could be
had at places where there were
bridges, the latter having been de-
s<royed as military necessity thus rem
tering these temporary expcdients
necessary. These bridges have been
used In military operations for cen
turtles, in fact. as far back as history
records.
Early History.
The pcrtoon bridge In which the
roadway Is carried on floating sup
ports and the fired bridge, whose sup
ports rest on or are driven into the
bed of the stream Is the earliest
bridge known In warfare and was
mentioned by Homer. 500. n. c. Ii IL
recorded that Cyrus King. OF the Per.
slams had bridge OF this type built
about b3s. 3. c., the pontoous being
made from skins stuffed with straw
or some other bouyant material. In
$40, King Darius. ruler OF the Per
slams. constructed a bridge of boats
or pontoons across the Danube TO IA
ciIitate his operations against the
Scythiana. and In asa, r. c, he again
made use OF the pontoon bridge In
crossing the BoSphorus, during his in
vasion OF Thrace. at a point where "
was three thousand feet in width. This
bridge must have been substantial
structure. In that IL provided q pas
sage for an army of 500, 200 men
Thirteen years later xerxes. the son
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ing. TO conservation and Industrial de-
velopmout"
| The National Committee Of Pa
| tr1otc Societies is bending every effort
to bring to tho whole people OF the
country the realization OF the ro~
sponstbtlity which the war has placed
upon every man. woman and child.
At this moment 1t is arousing tho PEG
pie TO take their Individual part IN
nuliifying seditious and prc-German
propaganda
In this connection the Committee
Is getting in touch with the two thou
sand local chairmen OF the forty-four
societies represented. and urging them
TO combat unpatrtotic action OF every
kind in their communities A state
chairman in every State has been sp-
pointed. A letter sent TO the local
leaders by the National Commute
says in part:
Those Of US who cannot give
our services 70 the Army should
do their part by seeing to It that
our soldiers are not subjected TO
the backfirc OF seditious state
ments made by individuals In this
country. We have almost as dan
gerous an enemy TO combat At
home as we have across the seas
The time has come
when every man must so on rec
ord as a true patriot
Every citizen must be particular
" watchful for the insidious In
fluence which finds it's outlet
through private conversations"
Children DO Their Sit.
A valuable piece of work among the
children. recently undertaken by the
COMMITTEES has been In interesting
school children and stimulating them
to activity in connection with the Lib
erty Loan. This took the form of
Liberty Loan essay contest. Over three
thousand high school students sent
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Copyright. 1915, Tie International Syndicate.