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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14


an" 0:a' "hiSktred and Shaven big
ana little fHt ana ican--G most in
'"hSru"Hs crew. III fact and ,hcy.
St'l"r0 TO have - much discipline
"''"t 'Neh aS Hook Of sheep.
one thing particularly struck me.
Quito = nu,nbcr If wou,a,t ..ro
amones, tic captivrs. and ,o,iot1
that they were rlrch loss nvc;,a1 -
those WIN b,j ..,,
reason, no doubt. Law in I'm to,., 49,,
the wounded were suror,rr Co.. ,.,
To care about ,ry,hi,r ,,,, -.
wounds Those v,ho ma No..
however were either ',b.oInto,,, ,,.;,,,
with excitement or wor,
moody Eui cyerv an, ~.
wounded or unwuunda,l ,v.r sh,,.l
like i"llics win cheer ro,.,..,,.,.'
the effect OF the biz -,p. s,n,n.a
aud every one seemed IN, ,rr. A..
satisfied Win 49,
them was now thing of Tho ,..,
AS for o,,r ,o.
~ ~ ''' my were lhs VIC
b,r,r h,,, ,,ta '' "'t" naturally
,h,,, ,,nra ,n .'t'ory came /" them
rr. 81, 'o"" ever t'""n.
80 "'" '"eS raced heh'nd
"tl'' 'h"i was nothing. believe.
l'N' "a" way 'h"Y raced around OF the
a""''" IN" when roping in tho Huns.
IEcy were like sheen dogs a,rnn,
~" "h" o'wiidered flock, and. juds-
,'''' ,ne numbers saw them bring
-" my III" thcir work right We'll.
N'u no" | come to the most gruc.
some part OF my adventures on that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Ships and Yet More 81,

Tic Delaware River Shipy
UP 10 January |. launched 4
est total tonnage for any "
history Of the industry of
trict. The aggregate tonnae
the ways OF the six largest
on the Delaware for 1917 w,
representing an approximat e
s76.000,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
FINDS THAT THE FRIrZIEs
ARE; ALSO on PROvI

AS we lay, thcn. there came a fa-
fnt!inr hut tcil-'alc ping"
wire had been touched.
nc knew perfectly we'll what that
meant. Fritz was on the prowl. and.
accidentally, had scrapcd one of his own
wires and thus Hdvertiacd his presence
to US.
We held our breath and waited.
The spot we had chosen was Just fine.
II Fritz appeared anywhere he would
he seen s!Ihoucttcd aaginst the skyline.
dark though it was.
"Htiil We waited. quiet as mice.
Patience was rewarded at lae,
suddenly and silently the edge OF
the horizon seemed TO shift and move
Tho Fritzcs were coming out-and In
some strength, too.
About dozen counted, and there
might be more. We had calculated on
'h'" sort of thing happening, and had
laid our plans accordingly.
Every man knew what 10 do-an,i
every man did it,
Il can't go into the dctails-thcy'rc
the tricks OF the trade of war, and
must not be told-but each Of US went
about our business.
The Huns came along in the most
approved style. and. as they thought,
free from observation. They were out
on patrol or on the hunt for informa
ton Of some kind--pcrhaps even for a
raid
Anyway, on they came. and we, for
our part. kept lodging them as they
sh'hcr"d along among the hummocks
! w !thin few minutes they had
( reached almost our own wires
THAT was the moment for action,
inc lot OF us convcrged and got be-
h'nd them. Then sharp word was
uttered And that was ALL"
I just then my American heros ciga-
rette almost burnt his fingers; it was
/ getting down pretty short. handed
MN another one. lit it and urged him
. 10 go on with the story.
You never saw anything like it,
4 ne resumed after another puff
rho Huns dropped as if each had
heeh SHOT. we were on them In a trice,
ana before they had recovered from
their surprise they were being shcp-
hcrdcd into our lines.
Their officer must be waiting for
me information they were sent out to
fc' YET ana suppose they themselves
are sun scratching their heads won
"e'ihs now on earth they had passed
us on the way To our trenches or how
we had got behind them
Not long after this we had an adj.
venture of vastly different character.
nut ending once again in our favor.
! The Germans must hive been fer
ribly mad at us for colInring their n,
tro!. They had heard no sounds OF n
scrap that night. and no .doub, ,v.ro
cN"Speraied at the fact that a dozen
nv" "'o vanished without murmur.
/ Some Of our boys sworc that Eritz
I """'' nave MS revenge. and whether
/ OF not what next iranspired was meant
|" pay US out. it didn't como off.
! 1T happened this way.
| one morning the Germans suddenly
iauhchcd gas attack. We knew II
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~, hut Wants to Fight.

HluNkofEE, OKLA. January Ia
~ EDDY scventy-onc Years ola an
cmployo Of the MISSOURI. Oklahoma G.
cam RAILROAD here. wants 10 join In.
,"'inE 8" had IL has taken The matter
ni wi;h officials at Washington. lie
XIII seek The aid OF Senator owen IN
ihe matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
TERRIBLE GAS ATTACK
PROVES FAILURE. MUCH
TO SURPRISE OF HUNS
lf,ontirned trorn EIrs1 49,

glanced around he wa0 nowhcr. "a r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14

itouinaninn Transylvanians captured
hy the Russians from the Austrians
and now turned over to the Ruuma :
MAN military authorities for service
under the Roumanian flag. The men
seem happy at tho prospect OF serv-
ing the country OF their nativity. M.
are conscious Of the grim fate that
awaits them If taken prisoners by thu
Germans or. Austrians; for if re-tnlten
by the Tcutoric forces they viii be
f. summary shot as traitors.
KING AND QUEEN RESIDE
IN MILITARY QUARTERS
Not far from the ceutcr of the city
are the residences OF the King ana
Queen. which in times of peace were
the quarters OF military companies.
In keeping with the tendency OF the
times, they are severely plain in all
their appointments and surroundings.
and II is difficult for the visitor to
realize that within the plain, rude
walls are housed the sovereign heads
Of a nation. The Queen may TIC seen
almost any day setting out from the
royal residence in an automobile. an
guarded. and attended only by one OF
the ladics-in- waiting from the court.
The King likewise is a familiar figure
OH the streets of JaSsy. lie usually
travels by motor, accompanied by one
Of his generals or military aides. The
royal family is much loved by the
PcoFis' "hu poti NC an" '"' c"-''
minglc among their subjects with 4
spirit Of democracy and cath"ltsiitE
mat II ueepiE impressive 10 Tue ''s''of
't"'i o'"el touh''lts 49,,
IN 'ne ro"trr u"a' lex "a" ~
''sI""ai capi'"t l"te -,
market place "hcre huhor'"S OF ''rth
pose of their meagre wares. or most
striking interest perhaps is the fact
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7"o"s IN ''"','F ''.'" te'Ne" ""H az
'''nH N".rS " nv III tr'''N' ,u7''''I VI
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money n'n c"Hic 20 nav" ""' i','c
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
PRESTO

Miss Cora Pratt has been visiting
at the Wilkie home at Firth.
The ladies Of the Red Cross society
met at the home of Mrs. M. A. Jen-
sen Thursday afternoon. Those pre-
sent were Mesdames Hall, Williams,
Hughes, Frank and James Just and
the Misses Marion, Genevieve and
Dorritt Just, Leona Hall and Cora
Pratt.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard and family
of Salt Lake are here visiting with
relatives.
John Silvins, James Pratt and
William Walton were Idaho Falls
visitors recently.
y. Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Hilliard are
the proud parents Of baby girl
born Saturday morning.
Robert Murphey returned home,
after spending several months visit
ing with friends and relatives in
Missouri,
James Mackie is building a fine
new house on the Drew farm which
he purchased a few months ago.
Frank Just and family spent the
first part Of the week in the hills.
G. s. Beebe, Mrs. Stevens and son
Richard made business trip to the
Lone Pine ranch Wednesday.
The Bee Hive girls of Shelley spent
Tuesday afternoon picnicing in the
grove on the N. A. Just ranch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
OLDER FELLOWS
HAVE WAY OPEN
Men of 46 to Sc Who
Are Physically Fit
May Take a Hand in
the Big Fight.

Instructions have been received by
the army recruiting office that men
between the ages of 46 and Sc can be
enlisted in the medical corps. Re-
cruits must be physically fit and
must pass all the regular army en-
listment requirements. Only men
between the ages of 46 and Sc will
be enlisted. No others need apply,
according to recruiting officers.
How to Get In.
Medical Corps, ordnance depart
ment and signal corps enlistments
can only be made after permission
by the surgeon general of the United
States army, the head of the ord
nance department, and the chief
signal corps officer. Applications
can be made by writing the respec-
tive heads Of the medical, ordnance
and signal branches at Washington,
D. c. Applicants should in writing
give age, qualifications and exper-
fence. After written permission is
granted enlistment can be made at
the local army Office.
For enlistment in the quarter
masters corps volunteers can apply
at the local station.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
u. S. Congressman
Are Not Allowed
On British Front

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE.-The British authorities
1t has been learned, recently refused
to give their permission for Repre-
sentative Ernest Ludeen of Mime
sofa and Representative Charles H.
Dillon of South Dakota to visit the
British battle front. They arrived
in France late in July on board a
British vessel and later visited the
American front. 1t is believed they
are now touring Italy.
The request that the congressman
be permitted to pay visit to the
British lines is said to have been
made in the usual manner by the
American army authorities. When
the declination of the British was
received an investigation was begun.
This, it is asserted, resulted in the
explanation that both men had talked
freely aboard ship in such manner
about certain subjects affecting the
war that both British and American
military and civilian passengers
brought the subject of their CONVEX
sations to the attention of the officer
commanding the troops aboard the
vessel and also the ships captain.
The exact tenor of the statements
the congressman are alleged to have
made Is not known, but the military
authorities are pursuing the investi-
cation Of the incident.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
JOY RIDING ON SUNDAY BARRED
Fuel Dictator Requests Public of
East to Forego Use Of Gaso-
line ON Sabbath

Washington.-The fuel admins
traton Tuesday called on the public
east of the Mississippi river to stor
using gasoline for passenger auto.
mobiles, motorcycles and motor.
boats on Sundays until further no.
tice. Unless voluntary action on the
part of the public improves the gaso,
line situation, notice is given that the
administration will be obliged to en-
force prohibitory regulations.
Exceptions are Made
The following exceptions to the re-
quest are made:
Tractors and motor trucks engaged
in hauling of freight, physicians au-
tomobiles, ambulances, fire and po-
lice apparatus, public utilities, re-
pair wagons, gasoline railway equip
ment and motor vehicles used by per-
sons living in rural communities
without other means of transporta-
ton.
Automobiles for hire, including
taxicabs, are included in the class of
motor vehicles that are exl ected to
observe the request.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
new DRAFTEES
TO Be GROUPED
Three General Classes
Provided for; Not In.
fenced for Deferment
of Calls.

WASHINGTON-Grouping of new
draft registrants under the pending
manpower bill into three general
classes, including those between 10
and 81, 81 and SO, SO to As, as
proposed by the provost marshal gen
eral, 1t was explained officially We'd
nesday is not intended to be used for
the deferment Of calling any one of
these classes into service.
The purpose Of this separation, it
was stated, is to facilitate classifica-
ton and make men quickly available
to meet draft calls.
The only deferment contemplated
by the war department is that of the
1873 year men whose summons to
the colors will be postponed as long
as Is possible to carry out the educa-
t1onal program now being arranged,
Recruits Immediately necessary to
organize additional UNITS will be
drawn from men in class between
the ages Of 10 and As until the reser-
voir has been exhausted, but it is
foreseen that these men may be used
up in some local districts before they
are in others. In such localities.
those between Is and 10 will be sum-
moned at once.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
WICKS

Mrs. G. D. LaFever and daughter
Elsie of Moore and Mrs. Olive Haney
and family of Blackfoot were week
end guests of the G. A. Powell
family.
Miss Eula Palmer was a guest at
the Dunn home on Saturday and Sun
day.
Ford Reynolds returned to his
home here on ounday, after spend
ing two weeks with friends in Uath.
Mrs. ]. G. thompson spent several
days in Salt Lake City the first of
the week.
Mrs. E. e. Bingham and daughter
Bertha and Katie Sims were Poca-
tello visitors on Wednesday. n.
Corporal Norvil T. Kinds was
guest of honor at dinner given. by
Anna and Emma Powell on Monday
evening. The other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. William Kinds, Glenn
Montgomery, Harold and Thelma
Haney and Mrs. H. c. McGonagle.
Corporal Kinds left Tuesday morn
ing for Camp Funston, Kan.
Corporal Kinds was also guest Of
honor at dinner party at the J. e.
Teney home on saturday evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
SOLDIERS LETTERS

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Joseph E. Hepwortf
of Blackfoot. 1t was written by her
son who is now in France:
On Active Service With the Amer
can Expeditionary Force,
July %, 1918.
Dear Mother:
You will think l have forgotten
you, hut haven't had much chance
to write, but will try to write once
week.
We had pleasant trip coming
over, didn't see any submarines. i
was on duty nearly all the way across
was glad to see land. Saw part Of
Scotland and England, there is some
pretty country thru there, but France
has them all beat.
We are staying in a small village,
the people are very friendly, they
treat us fine. They are always talk
ing to us, but we can't understand
them. l can say a few words.
We have been cleaning up the
town and it looks somewhat better,
but there is lots of room for improve
ment yet. They put the cows and
sheep and every thing in the house
or the house and barn is in the
same building.
It is nearly the same climate here
as there. The grain is getting ripe
and they cut it by hand. They don't
have to water the land here.
Well, have told you about all T.
can think of so will close hoping
you are well and enjoying life az
this leaves me. With love to you all.
.-.ga.,r.. Your son,
JOHN LEONARD HEPWORTH, 4
20. E.. 361 Infantry. A. e. F.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

GRANDVIEW
4's+++-s++s-*-sSs-s-s4-s.s-+.s-s.s-.s.,-

Frank Nelson made a business
trip to Arco the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Mote Of Sterling was in
Grandview Wednesday registering
voters, who had failed to register
The sugar beet company are hay
inng on the Rupe place this week.
The Red Cross ladies sent several
pairs of socks and two sweaters to
Blackfoot for the September ship
ment of knitting.
Mrs. Ray Wells has received the
appointment as regular carrier on
the rural route from Sterling. She
has been acting as carrier on the
route for about three months and is
much pleased over receiving the ap-
pointment.
Several cars of Sterling and Grand
view people motored to Fort Hall
Sunday to see the ball game and
races between the Sterling boys and
the Indians. Sterling carried off the
honors in the ball game.
Most of the crowd drove to Poca-
tello and home in the evening.
A big crowd attended the dance
at Sterling Tuesday night.
Miss Susie Shelman returned to
her home at Springfield Tuesday
evening. :,
Mr.. Sommercorn Of Springfield is
helping his son Ed harvest his alfalfa
seed. Ray Cole is also helping Ed
with his work.
Mrs. J. H. Griffin wrote her hus-
band from Los Angeles, Cali. that
Mr.. Pearson, formerly Of Taber, Ida.
had been killed while working in
the shipyards last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson spent a week
or two at the Griffen home in Grand
view during the early part Of July.
Many Of our ladies will remember
meeting Mrs. Pearson at the Red
Cross meeting.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
KENNEDY TALKS OF CROPS

e. M. Kennedy, who just re-
turned from trip thru southern
Idaho, Oregon and California by
auto, says the crops in his own
county are about as good as he saw
anywhere and much better than they
are in most of the country he went
thru. Down about Bull they were as
good as here, and on most of the
rest of the new tracts down that way
they are not so good as in Bingham
county. AS they went farther west
they saw no more to equal ours. and
in some of the muchly-boomed Ore
gon country they found very bad
condition.
In one county, where they had ad-
vertised and colonized extensively
some years ago, there are large num-
bers Of abandoned farms now.
They had drouth this year and the
crops were complete failure. !,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

+ PARIS - Lieut.. Schwieger,
i. who sank the Lusitania, has
T. been captured by a French pa
T. troll boat in the Mediterranean, !,
T. according to La Journal. A.
+ large submarine, of which he
4 was second in command, had
l. just torpedoed a British
+ steamer between Malta and ST. 4
1. oily. The German was waiting
i. to see the vessel sink when two
+ French patrol boats emerged !
4 from the fog and sank the U-s
X boat OF the crew of seventy
+ five, only one officer and four
+ men were rescued by the patrol .
4 boats.
+ I. i. j. + 1. I. j. I. !. !. i. 1. /. !. HI,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
CROPS FINE LIN
TWIN FALLS COUNTRY

Mr.. Burley returned Thursday
from a trip thru Oregon stopping at
Council and Twin Falls, Idaho on
his return. Mr.. Burley reports very
fine crops around the Twin Falls
country, the first threshing of wheat
was seventy-two bushels to the acre
and at great many places there will
be a yield Of ninty bushels to the
acre,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

Little Maxine Fisher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Fisher, was oper-
ated upon at Idaho Falls Thursday
and at last reports the operation was
successful and she was doing nicely.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS

James A. Langton Of Shelley is
the Democratic candidate for the
nomination for congress on the DEM
ocratic ticket.
Mr.. Langton is the superintendent
Of the public schools of Shelley.
adv 7-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
TO LAVA HOT SPRINGS

Wallace Stultz, Carl Robertson
Elmer France and Clyde jolly vii
leave Saturday evening for Lava Ho
Springs for a visit. They will ~
turn Monday evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

Mrs. Carrie Slack spent Friday in
Pocatello attending to some bust
ness matters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-29
AID DEPENDENTS
OF SOLDIERS TO
Get ALLOTMENTS

Bridgeport dependents Of soldiers
overseas have not received their
checks regularly owing to the loss Of
mail by the U-boat activities Were
1t not for the local committee Of in
vestigators of the American Red
Cross, much hardship would result,
and many families would find them
selves destitute. George Warren,
general secretary of the Charities Or
ganization society here, has organiz-
ed a committee of Investigators who
voluntarily give from one-thtrd to the
entire day to the work of making in
quiries and aiding family conditions.
AS it requires about two months
time following the signature of SOL
der arranging his allotment to de-
pendents before the checks begin to
arrive regularly, and as many failed
to sign such papers before leaving
for France, 1t may easily be seen that
owing to the fact that many ships
carrying mail have been sunk, much
delay and hardship has been caused
all over the country. The local
committee however, have cared for
700 families, according to the list
covering regular weekly allotments
medical attention, as well as needed
| advice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-29

lest so far this season with IS wagon
loads of produce sbeing brought in.
Beets, lettuce, and peas were the
leaders although there was a fair
supply of most other seasonable veg
etables. Beans and cabbage were
quite plentiful and were costing the
retailer $685. bushel or X 10 u C
a quart for the beans, and $3.50 a
barrel for the cabbage equivalent to
about 12-14c a head. A good supply
of radishes and scallions sold readily
to the retailers at 25c dozen
punches.
Strawberries ares till hanging on
and retailers were paying $3.50 a
crate of 80 quarts or 25-28c quart.
Sour pie apples are in from Della
ware and are selling to the retailer
at '$3.75-$4 a bushel.
Housewives, taking heed of the
warning published in this report as
to the passing Of the pea season, were
purchasing peas directly from the
farmers this morning in canning
quantities.
TIN total receipts Of the Bridgeport
Farmers Market and the prevailing
prices paid by retailers follow: