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Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

bit, and for hours after ne had feastet
he lay close to his kill, and slept
Then he went on.
The fourth night he came to the
little valley between the two ridges
and under the stars, more brilliant
now in the chill clearness of the carly
autumn nights, he followed the creek
down into their old swamp home. II
was broad day when he reached what
had once been his home and Gray
VOLTS, and for many minutes Kazan
stood silent and motionless shifting the
air. Until now his spirit had remained
unbroken. Footsore, with thirlned sides
and gaunt head, he circled slowly
through the swamp. All that day he
searched. And his crest lay fiat now,
and there was hunted look in the
droop Of his shoulders and in the shift
ing look Of his eyes. Gray Wolf was
gone.
Slowly nature was impinging that
fact upon him. She had passed out
of his world and out of his life. and
he was filed with a loneliness and a
grief so great that the forest seemed
strange, and the stiffness of the wild
thing that now oppressed and fright
ened him. Once more the dog in him
was mastering the wolf. With Gray
Wolf he had possessed the world of
freedom. Without her, that world was
SO big and strange and empty that it
appalled, him.
Late in the afternoon he came upon
little pile Of crushed clam shells on
the shore Of the stream. He shifted
at them-turned away-went back,
and shifted again. But the scent she
had left behind was not strong enough
to tell Kazan, and for second time
he turned away. That night he skunk
under a log, and cried himself to
sleep. Deep in the night he grieved in
his uneasy slumber, like a child. And
day after day. and night after night,
Kazan remained a Sinking creature of
the big swamp, mourning for the one
creature that had brought him out of
chaos into light, who had filed his
world for him, and who. In going from
him, had taken from this world even
the things that Gray Wolf had lost in
her blindness.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
RODE THREE TIMES
THROUGH BARRAGE

cred messages which perhaps saved q
Is no prouder Indian in Great Britain
or France than Lieutenant Singh. It
is nothing unusual to see soldier sa-
lutte when he passes-just out of ad-
miration.
Braves Barrage Fire.
1t was at Cambria that he went
through the bullet-swept areas to de-
liver his precious messages. The Off
Ger In command of his battalion felt IL
Imperative to send word to the gener-
al stan, and volunteers were asked for
There was no other way to cornmuni-
cate. Lieutenant Singh offered his
services. He mounted a horse and
Jared forth into No Mans Land. Five
others had volunteered and been killed
in the rain Of machine gun bullets from
the German lines, but few hundred
yards away. Singh galloped mt full
speed into the region Of death. He is
a skillful rider and his charger was ex-
perienced. A short distance away his
horse fell under him. The Indian fin
ished his trip of 600 yards afoot.
The message required reply and he
volunteered to deliver 1t. He sailed
forth on another horse and with his
body glued to that animal he plunged
ahead with the machine gun fire again
playing on him. A second time his
horse was killed. He finished this
journey also on foot running as swift
ly as his trained legs could carry him.
His colleagues cheered him as he drop
ped into the friendly trench and all
agreed that he led charmed life.
Makes Third Trip.
officer found that If one more message
could be sent to the staff the battalion
might be rescued. Singh said he would
go third time. The officers offered
him his choice Of horses and he select
ed splendid animal, which he ca
ressed before undertaking the last and
most dangerous dash of all. The dis
tance he had to go was a mile and
half. He covered almost half the dis
tance and heard not n shot. But in
stantly barrage started from the Ger
guns. n SeutlHel Ill II Sneu
hole warned him to pause, saying no
human being could get through the
curtain Of shell fire alive. But Singh
ignored the warning. He spurred his
horse to new speed. A shell struck
the animal and almost tore 1t to pieces.
Singh dropped to the ground and half
crawling and half dragging himself he
finished his perilous journey without
receiving bullet wound. To the as
tonishment Of the officers who had
watched with breathless excitement
his plunge through the shadow Of
death the Indian asked If he were to
make return trip. He was told II
was not necessary. A short time later,
due to the order he had delivered, his
battalion was rescued from most dam
gerous position.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
KAZAN
The Story of a Dog
That Turned Wolf
By
James Oliver Curwood
Copvrisht bohbs- -Merrill Co.
copyrish, Bebbs-Msrrill Co.
CHAPTER xvIII.-contlnued.

Silently. swiftly-the wolf now in
every movement. Kazan came to his
feet. He forgot the chain that held
him. Ten feet away stood the enemy
he. hated above all others he had ever
known. Every ounce of strength in
his splendid body gathered itself for
the spring. And then he leaped. This
time the chain did not pull him back,
almost neckbroken. Age and the ele-
ments had weakened the leather col
lar he had worn since the days Of his
slavery in the traces, and 1t gave way
with snap. Sandy turned. and in a
second leap Kazan's fangs sank into
the flesh Of his arm.
With a startled cry the man fell,
and as they rolled over on the ground
the big Danes deep voice rolled out
In thunderous alarm as he tugged at
his leash. In the fall Kazan's hold was
feet, ready for another attack. And
then the change came. He was free.
The collar was gone from his neck.
The forest, the stars, the whispering
wind were all about him. Here were
men, and of there was-Gray Wolf
His ears dropped, and he turned swift
ly, and slipped like shadow back into
the glorious freedom of his world.
A hundred yards away something
stopped him for an instant. It was
not the big Danes voice, but the sharp
-crack-crack. of the little pro-
fess0r's automatic. And above that
sound there rose the voice of Sandy
McTrgger in . weird and terrible
cry.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

stitutes about forty separate shipments
that are made dafly-by train, motor
truck and horse-drawn vehicles.
The bread Is supplemented BY bis
cults and rolls at breakfast and sup
per.
In the city itself the Americans
found one Of the largest refrigerating
and meat storage warehouses in
France, and absorbed 1t last July,
though it was then many times larger
than their needs. Its capacity Is close
to two million pounds, and while 1t
has at times been nearly full, the sup
ply is never permitted to fall below
half a million pounds. There are more
than 100000 pounds there now.
Direct railroad lines lead not only
from the bakery and the refrigeratins
plant to the camps but also from the
seaports and the city.
Several miles westward, at the low
er apex Of the triangle, lies another
French town which has been all but
bodily taken over by the Americans
as storage center. Here non-perish-
able foods-canned goods, salt, sugar
and vegetables other than those bought
fresh from the French peasants-are
stored.
One of the largest buildings which
the Americans have taken over Is de-
voted to equipment. Here are stored
many thousands Of uniforms and ev-
cry article of clothing from shoes and
cans to buttons and handkorchiefS
The needs Of the troops is estimated
at several pairs of shoes year and
three or four uniforms.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

wild flower transplanted from the
depths of the wilderness. Her cheeks
were thin. Her blue eyes had lost
their luster. She coughed, and when
she coughed the man looked ut her
with love and fear in his eyes. But
now, slowly, the man had begun to
see the transformation, and on the day
their canoe pointed up the stream and
into the wonderful valley that had
been their home before the call of the
distant city came to them, he noted
the flush gathering once more in her
cheeks, the fuller redness Of her lips,
and the gathering glow of happiness
and content In her eyes. He laughed
softly as he saw these things, and he
blessed the forests. In the canoe she
had leaned back. with her head al
most against his shoulder and he
stopped padding to draw her to him,
and run his fingers through the soft
golden masses of her hair.
"You are happy again. Joan," he
laughed Joyously. "The doctors were
right You are n part of the forests"
"Yes. l am happy" she whispered,
and suddenly there came little thrill
into her voice, and she pointed to a
white finger Of sand running out into
the stream. "Do you remember-years
and years ago, 1t seems-thnt Kazan
left us here? She was on the sand
over there. calling to him. Do you
remember" There was little trem-
BILE about her mouth. and she added, II
wonder-where they-have gone"
The cabin was as they had left It.
Only the crimson bakneesh had grown
up about It. and shrubs and tall grass
had sprung up near Its walls. Once
more 1t took on life, and day by day
the color came deeper into Joan's
cheeks, and her voice was filed with
Its old wild sweetness of song. Joan's
husband cleared the trails over his old
trap-lines, and Joan and the little Joan
transformed the cabin into home. One
night the man returned to the cabin
late. and when he came in there was q
glow Of excitement In Joan's blue eyes,
and tremble In her voice when she
greeted him.
"Did you hear 1T" she asked. "Dld
you hear--the cail9"
He nodded, stroking her soft hair.
II was a mile back in the creek
swamp" he said. II heard TT"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Three Towns Behind the Lines
in France Hold Great
Stores.
BAKERY SYSTEM A FEATURE
Forty Shipments Of White Bread Made
paiIy-AII Facilities Being En-
larged-one Town 10 Stor-
age Center.

Behind the American Front In
France.-Less spectacular than the
continued arrival Of American troops
and their occupation of a definite front
sector, yet in its way quite as impor.
tant for their success, has been the
steady development of the system of
keeping them in the myriad supplies
they must have.
Keeping pace with the increasing
training camps there has grown up a
storage, transportation and distribu-
ton system that not only accurately
and efficiently supplies the needs of
all our soldiers but is continually be-
Ing enlarged against future needs.
Neither troops nor supplies can come
too fast for 1t.
The various functions Of the system
bakery, refrigerating plant, ware
houses for clothing, non-perishable
foods and similar supplies, and the
main distributing plant-are located
for convenience sake in three towns
or cities situated respectively at the
three corners Of an obtuse triangle,
and neaI enough to the training camps
eAA AAohs oO lAAhI cuPP1c6 CdA TtdCu
the furthest points in "a hours.
Bakery 10 Great Industry.
No link in the chain between "a port
In France" and the American front Is,
perhaps, more interesting than the bak-
cries.
The supplying of the American
troops in France with white bread has
become great industry and is growing
all the time. The few bakers origi.
nally here have grown into companies !;
the relatively small daily quantity Of
bread turned out in July has increased
to scores Of thousands of pounds, and
entire shiploads of flour are arriving
weekly and are being stored away in
warehouses with capacity of millions
Of pounds as reserve against the
arrival of still more troops.
The American army first took DOS
session Of huge bakery In a central
French city, formerly operated by a
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
A New Creation.

Margaret. aged eleven, had just re.
turned from her visit to the zoo.
"Well," said her mother, smiling,
"did you see the elephants and the
giraffe and the knngaroos?"
Margaret looked thoughtful.
eve saw the elephant and the girafre
and the dang-ger-roos."
"What?" said Mrs. Blank.
"The dang-ger-roos. 1t said these
animals are d-a-n-g-e-r-o-u.s.'"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
AUSTRIAN FOR AMERICA
FIRST, lAST-AL WAYS

Greensburg, Pa.-Peter Dor.
zuk, an Austrian shoemaker, is
for America first. last and all
the time. He was sent back
from Camp Lee because Of phy.
steal disability.
Before going to camp Dorzuk
invested all his savings, amount
Ing to several thousands Of dol
lars. in Liberty bonds. He also
made n will bequeathing "any
and all properties or money or
whatsoever Of value may have
or possess at the time Of my
death to the United States gov
ernment."
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Indian Rajput at Cambria Es-
capes Without Scratch in
Daring Mission.
IS GIVEN VICTORIA CROSS
Delivers Messages Which Perhaps
Saved Battalion Of British From
Extermlnation-Thre Horses
Shot Under Him.

London.-Lieut. Gobind Singh has
the Victoria Cross and he earned it.
He is Rajput from India and he is a
brave man. Three times he dashed
into what seemed almost certain death
and he escaped without a scratch, al
though the horses were shot from un-
der him. And furthermore he deliv-
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Wine for French Fighters.

In the year 1915 the French gov
ernment distributed 61S0O0, 900 bottles
Of wine among the armies, each man
and officer receiving half liter day.
Last year there was considerable
increase. the total amount requisi-
toned reaching 700O0QON bottles
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Call Of Sun Rock,

In the golden glow of the autumn
sun there came up the stream over
looked by the Sun Rock one day a
man, a woman and a child in a canoe.
Civilization had done for lovely Joan
what 1t had done for many another
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
"2 Helmet der kaIssr.~

"2 Helmet der kaI0er."
Columbus, O.-A unique sign has
been tackled above the counting room
door In State Auditor Donahey's suite.
It bears the numeral ''2," then a pic
ture Of = helmet, and then the words
der kaiser" reading y helmet der
kaiser"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03

Wallace Reid Leads
Wallace Reid. who appeared with
Geraldine Farrar as leading man in
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
SHOWING ANOTHER BIG ONE
Mary Pickford at The Idaho Theatre In The
Little Princess.
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BUT DON'T PUT 1T OFF
EVENINGS SHARP-MATINEES AT ESQ EACEPT
CHILDREN'S MATINEE SATURDAY STARTS AT O.

'sTHE LITTLE PRINCESS is another combination OF Art
craft Pckford Director Neian.
The plot upon the idea of little rich girl having to be-
savey boarding school where she once the Ia
vore pupil guardian finds the big fortune winch was
supposed maeraze After having pref
ty while find the end that she an helress
after all
ENTERTAINMENT SAYS CRITIC
could ask for than
a Pickford artistic at
look at and series OF little human
with here and there touch
pahOs that actually hit home
Mary told of the death of her father
had the which about beautiful as any
thing that o the
INCIDENT
"The Forty Thieves incident opportunity for some production
Director it. We had sets and locations
things with the size OF these
splash dignity which lifted the production
might have referred to "a
pleasing little thing
Ma
the fact that the story
wasn't big Several they pulled titles that enough make
that about
anything Considering the fact
that folks wartme the theater in not
oyee condition, this enyOu Pm that
the titles will talked
things to eat simply scan'lOus.
"Of it is Pckrd subject it isn't melerdrammer
drammer boy!I think entertainment
mistaken, believe
just this sort Of thing.7
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
0RPHEUM HAS INTERESTING
PROGRAM FOR WEEKEND.

The weekend program at the Or
pheum theatre is one of exceptional
quality and theatre goers are assured
of a great treat. In addition to 1.-The
Auction Bock,' the great story of
American life written by Rex Beach,
pictured in eight parts, there will be
shown the usual two Hippodrome acts
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Both acts come highly recommended
having met with instant approval
where ever shown. Lewis and Miles
present q novelty combination act that
shows skill, endurance and a knowl-
edge of acrobatics. Both are grace
full and are perfect figures and all of
their tricks follow one another in rap
id succession, all perform artistic
ally and with finish that lacks Moth
ing in ability. There is a vein of COM
edy that runs all through this offer
ing. The other act consists of H. S.
Mcdonald, young man of pleasing
appearance who will present his fun
ny conception entitled Always Anus
ing" It is replete with comedy songs,
sayings and anecdotes, many of which
he is the author of. He has a rapid
fire line of talk and he never fails
to amuse with his whistling accom-
plishments in which he gives many
difficult and amusing limitations.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
ONLY ONE OF THE ~BUGs..

Count Luxburg, the German minis
ter to Argentine, was pronounced in
sane today. Luxburg is no doubt
"batty" but his letters do not prove
him to be so any more than they
prove the insanity of the German fore
ign office which received and acted on
his communications. The entire dip
lomatic management of German af-
fairs since the war began has shown
a lack of intelligence to say the least.
A modern asylum rightly utilized in
time in the empire would have kept
it and the world out of lot of trouble.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
HOOYER'S WORST ERROR

If Herbert Hoover had determined
to play into the hands of his arch
enemy Senator Reed, who has con-
Quoted an unfair fight against him
and against food conservation from
the beginning, he could not have done
it more effectively in any other way,
than by saying that he had made SEN
sational statements and appealed to
the imaginative alarm" of the Amer
lean people last spring. To some ex-
tent the people will resent being told
that they have been worked, but they
will mostly laugh and forgive Hoover,
who has done a great work. But in
laughing at him and at themselves,
they will in the future insist in being
shown The term imaginative alarm"
which he is said to have used will
stick like glue. It really does not
matter much whether he said it or
not if it gains currency. Jerry Simp-
son was misquoted regarding hosiery,
but the term "Sockless Jerry" adj
hered to him through life.
The testimony shows Hoover to be
a man of courage. Others would have
hedged and said that they were mis-
taken. Hoover may exaggerate but
he will not deliberately lie to save
his face. The American people owe
him much. but his imaginative
alarm" statement will dull their sense
of obligation to some extent by appeal
ing to their risibles, and making them
feel foolish.
AS whole Hoover has been remark
ably popular. In a country as thor
oughly trained as Germany to obey
the warning "verboten" and as little
responsive to popular sentiment, five
food administrators have been remov-
ed by a,reluctant government because
of their unpopularity, while our ma
tional food administrator is deservedly
one OF the most popular men in the
country. 1t is matter of congratu-
lation that what he may lose in the
way of reputation for conservatism,
will probably be made up by a newly
acquired reputation as a jollier, who
gets results by kidding" us.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
Imaginative Alarm
the New Camoflauge
Hoover Says In Effect That He
"Peddled Little Bunk" To Arouse
Interest.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-"Imagina-
tive ALARM is a big factor in the
winning of the war, Herbert Hoover
food administrator, declared today in
testifying before the subcommittee
investigating the sugar shortage
Hoover told the committee that he
had made sensational statements"
last May with the purpose of awaken
ing the American people to the need
for conserving foodstuffs Gle de-
clared that he would continue to do
so for he felt this is one of the ways
of winning the war. These state
ments did not increase prices, Hoov-
er declared.
Senator Lodge conducted the ex-
animation of Hoover, with Senator
Rood, arch enemy of the food admin
istrator remaining silent Anticipat-
ing warm colloquoy between Hoover
and Senator Reed a large audience
gathered and sat in close attention.
Hoover underwent close examina-
ton at the hands of Senator Lodge,
who attempted to show that Hoover
had made extravagant statements
early last spring and had thereby sent
food prices up. Hoover denied the
effect but admitted that some of his
statements have been upset.
Hoover was anxious for an execu-
tive session as he wanted to explain
in his part in recognizing Cuban in
dustries after last springs revolu-
ton. The committee remained in OPP
en- session however.
Once Senator Reed interrupted and
Hoover displayed a desire to enter
into debate with him.
II wish to enter into no discus
sion" said Reed with a wave of the
hand
Hoover declared that "the entire
revolution of events" has caused the
United States a sugar shortage of
100000 tons.
1T has been stated that a great
amount of sugar has gone into can
ming" said Senator Lodge
Il believe that is the case" said
Hoover.
ut had large conservation value. a"
do you expect an increase in the
saving of sugar next year?" asked
Senatos Lodge.
ION our program with the allies we
could get through on a reduced con-
sumption .of 100000 tons,' said Hoov-
err. 1--WE could surely get through
if we had some legislation to control
the use of sugar"
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tunate in not being afflicted with that
terrible feeling, but each day after
mentioning the fact | precautionary
raped on wood.
We are situated in a small country
town, very quaint and picturesque.
wish that / were endowed with the
gift of describing scenes as they de-
serve, but will not attempt to do SO.
No doubt l. as will many of the other
boys, will have many interesting in
cidents to relate when we return
have not been so fortunate as to run
into any of the boys from home, but
earnestly hope that l may do so one
of these days.
have made a rather lengthy epistle
out of very little of interest, but as
you know there are many things that
we are restricted from writing-many
interesting details, but will have to
suffice in the thought of relating them
later.
I desire to extend my most sincere
wishes for a very enjoyous Christmas
and very happy and prosperous Happy
New Year. Remember me kindly to
my friends and you may inform them
that a letter would be more than APP
preciated at any time
Sincerely,
HARRY ]. BENOIT.
Present address: Sgt. Harry j. Be-
mott Ordnance Dept, U. S. Army p.
o. 706, France, via, New York City
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is believed and hoped. will be carried
at the election to be held January 30.
The council is taking no chances of
delaying action. The probability that
the bonds will carry seem a thousand
to one. Not only has nobody found
valid reason for opposing them, but
what is more significant the need for
a new system is so patent that to date
not a single criticism has been heard
anywhere. There is a theory extant
to the effect that there are some peo-
pie who always vote against bonds
This is not true, but it is near enough
to the truth to be worthy of consider
alton There is a possibility that an
element will be found ready to vote
ever satisfactory the plan proposed
may prove to be and if such should
be the case, and most of the friends
of the bonds should fail to vote,
through over-confidence, the issue
would be defeated The things that
happened to the late lamented road
bond issue may well be recalled with
profit
1t is to be hoped that there will be
the greatest interest in this matter
and that when the system is explain
ed, as it will be, in the Lavering thea
tire later on, the house will be crowded
to its capacity with voters