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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
SERGEANT GIBBONS
Canadian Veteran Tells Thrilling Story Of the
War and His Seven Months Imprison-
ment i'm Germany

Sergeant Gibbons of the Third
Canadian Infantry has been "over
the top" He went through the
fires of hell in those first awful days
of the war when q thin but heroic
Canadian and British line was all
that saved the channel ports and
perhaps all that saved the war for
the Allies. He was in the first
Canadian contingent, was member
Of a sacrifice company" at Ypres
from which only two returned alive,
was severely wounded, left ON the
battlefield for four days and finally
taken behind the German lines as
a prisoner. He was given brutal
hospital care and then removed to
o German prison camp. BY feigning
insanity and passing the grilling
examination of dozen German
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

My Dear Mr.. Flowers:
1t has been on my mind for some time
to thank your organization for the very
real help it has given to America in
the struggle that is concerned with
every fundamental element Of national
life. Your speakers, going from CON-
munity to community, meeting people in
the friendly spirit engendered by years
Of intimate and underst landing contact,
have been effective messengers for the
delivery and Interpretation Of democ-
racy's meaning and imperative needs.
The work that the Chautauqua is doing
has not lost Importance because of war,
but rather has gained new opportunities
for service.
Let me express the hope that you
will Let no encouragement weaken your,
activities, and that the people will
not fail in the support Of patriotic
institution that may be said to be an
integral part Of the national defense.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

doctors, he was placed on the ex-
change list after seven months.
After several operations in England
to overcome the effects Of the
malpractice of the surgeons in
Germany he was returned to
Canada.
Sergeant Gibbons record Of ser
vice since his return is one of the
most notable ones of the present
day. He has secured over 1000
enlistments in Canada and has
raised over 100000 for the Army
Y. NJ. G. A. In special service in
this country for the Liberty Loan,
he sold over 100000 worth Of
bonds. He is splendid speaker
and his story as told at Chautauqua
is a thrilling and soul stirring tale
of facts.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

The one central aim of our
Chautauqua program this year is
Service to the Nation. First, by
mobilization of the public opinion
which shall back up the Govern
ment in the prosecution of the war.
Second, by bringing a cheerful and
frightening influence to relieve the
tension of mind naturally caused
by the seriousness of war times.
The issue of this struggle depends,
to large extent, on the way public
opinion in the United States is
stimulated and directed. A country
Of one mind is invincible and the
Chautauquas, reaching into practi-
cally every town and city of the
country, offer a manner Of reaching
the people and effecting solidarity
of opinion rivaled only by the press.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

Mr.. Montavi11e Flowers,
President, Internati ona1 Lyceum
and Chautauqua Associate
Hotel LaSal1e, Chi cago, Illinois
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04

sTo BE coNTNUED9
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04
OUR WAR WORK
AMAZES BRITONS

subsequent news that Uncle Sam is
building an ordnance base in France
at cost of $50O00,OOO, which will
have in 1t $50 officers and 10000 men,
also caused wide comment.
1t is being realized now that the
United States has been taking giant
strides and that in war, as in every
thing else she undertakes, she does
business on a giant scale.
Men with whom l have talked fairly
gasp at the magnitude of the prepare
lions of the United States. They say
that If the war continues another year
or two the United States will have an
army almost as powerful as any Of
the allies and equipment and supplies
enough for all. The marvellous fea-
ture of it all to the Britons is that the
United States is doing 1t all In the
face of the fact that it is 5000 miles
away from the scene of battle and
that 1t is fighting for principle and
nothing else.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04

staggered to his side. 1t was-as he had
assumed-the maid, Elise.
Missouri she shrieked, thrusting a
tragic face with bruised and blood
stained mouth close to his. "Ah,
m'sieur-madame-c canailles-la-w
Eyes, l know" he said brusquely.
"Get out of the way-don't hinder
mew
The boat was now all afloat. He
jumped In, dropped upon the middle
thwart, and fitted the oars in the row.
locks.
but, m'sieur, what mean you to
doT"
Don't know yet" he panted-"fol-
low-keep them in sight"
The blades dipped; he bent his back
to them; the rowboat shot away.
A glance over his shoulder showed
him the boat of the marauders already
well away. She now wore running
lights; the red lamp swung into view
as he glanced, like an obscene and sar-
donic eye. They were, then, making
eastwards. He wrought only the more
Justify with the oars.
Happily the Fiske motor boat swung
at a mooring not a great distance from
the shore. Surprisingly soon he had
the small boat alongside. Hastily he
disengaged the mooring hook. located
the switch and started the motor. Half
mile away the red light was slipping
swiftly eastward over silyered waters.
The Trouble leaped out like a live
thing, settling to its course with the
fleet precision of an arrow truly loosed.
Probably no more severe critic of his
own chivalric foolshness ever set him
self to succor a damsel in distress.
Withal he entertained not the shadow
Of thought Of drawing back. AS long
as the other boat remained in sight; as
long as the gasoline and his strength
held out; as long as the Trouble held
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04

when the struggle on the dock ended
an; it was as If, he thought, her
strength had failed all In an Instant
as IL she had tainted. He saw the man
catch her up in his arms, where she lay
limp and unresisting, and with this
burden step from the stage to the boat
coamng. An instant later he reap
peared standing at full height in the
cockpit Without warning his arm
Strengthened out and tongue of flame
jetted from his hand there was a re-
port /; In the same breath bullet buried
itself in the low earth bank on Whit
aker's right. Needless, he pelted on.
The shot seemed to signal the end of
the other struggle at the landing stage.
Scarcely had it rung out ere Whitaker
saw the man lift fist and dash it
brutality into the woman's face. With
out a sound audible at that distance
she reeled and fell away; while the
man turned. ran swiftly out to the end
of the dock, cast off the headwarp and
Jumped aboard the boat.
She began to sheer off as Whitaker
set foot upon the stage. She was TWEEN
ty feet distant when he found himself
both at its end and at the end of his
resource. Frantic with despair, he
thrashed the air with impotent arms
a fair mark, his white garments shinins
bright against the dark background o.
the land. Aboard the moving boat al
automatic fiuttered, splitting ten shot
in as many seconds. The thud ant
splash of bullets all round him brough
him to his senses. Choking with rage
he stumbled back to the land.
On the narrow beach, near the dock
small fat-bottomed rowboat lay, it
stern afloat, its bows aground-as
had been left by the women surprise
In the act of launching 1t. Jumpin
down. Whitaker put his shoulder to tn
stem.
AS he did so, the other woma
reused, got unsteadily to her fee
screamed then catching sight of hiI
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04

After travelling 1000 miles to get
chance to join the United States army,
Joseph r. Guiteras, mining engineer,
appealed to Draft Inspector Martin
Conboy of New York to aid him to
realize his ambition. Mr.. Conboy gave
him a letter of introduction to the
commander of the Twenty-seventh En-
cheering corps stationed at Camp
Meade.
Guiteras was graduated from the
School of Mines at Columbia univer-
sity with the class Of II. For the
last two years he has been working
for the Braden Copper company In the
Andes mountains. When war broke
out between America and Germany the
young engineer, he is about thirty
years old, went to the United States
embassy in Valparaiso, Chile. and ask
ed for permission to join the
American forces in his professional ca
pacity. The embassy officials were
unable to make the arrangements.
Then the draft law was passed and
his father, Daniel N. Guiteras, former
ly a surgeon In the navy, registered
him I'm Denver, Colo. His brother Jul
liam G.. Guiteras, went with the expe-
dictionary forces to France. The min
ing engineer finally threw up his job
and started for the States.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04
The DESTROYING ANGEL
BY Louis Joseph Vance

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Previous o
in New York obuaa and am u to y pp
afnusc tes knowna Sara Jaw She pp Is o commits M
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t ii, coutyphc OIL Martin E Up a nc tried
t. Who pd b.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04
ROBBED GOING TO BOARD
DRAFTED MAN WALKS IN

Conway, Ark.-Ben Hyatt was
working at Norfolk, Va, when
he received notice from the Sc
lective service board at Conway.
Ark, to appear there for exam
ination. He bought a ticket, but
while on the way he was robbed
of ticket, money and all. I'm
daunted, he continued on the
way, walking. He had a post
master write the board that he
was coming but that as he was
forced to walk he might be
few days late. He finally reach
ed Conway.
II II II n II II II
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04
Nenro Girl Rellhons

For the first time in history hotels
in st. Louis are employing negro girl
elevator operators and "bellhops."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-04

Do you think that Miss Flske
is In any way connected with
the Drummond Law Ember
Whitaker AFFAIR." II so, in what
manner7
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
ANOTHER ONE.

It's no use trying to get away from
them. There lives not schoolteacher
with soul So dead that the first day
of school does not stir it with new
anecdOte that aches to be printed. We
select this one from the crowd that
clamors for recognition.
"WhHt is your name?" asked the
teacher of first grade pupil at a
city school. She was taking the names
of all the children for her record. And
this child was COY and playful
"Guess" he challenged. ut begins
with L."
ulysses" guessed the teacher-she
Could humor him on the first day.
"Nope." he shouted, gleefully.
Guess again.
Zurich? Ugolno? No? Then
give it up-what is your name?"
Eugene - cried the child, triumph
antly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

You chaps talk about nerve sad
keeping cool under fire. but I've seen al
finer hit of presence of mind here "a,
lumdrum old England than any Of yqn
men who have lived in the thjck at
things. / was motoring with frieaa,y
and as me WIS driving through "a Villages
he lost control Of the car. i dashed
into the post office, smashed throIgle
the plates glass window. and hui>he4 Uw
10y turning on It's side and burype the
postmaster.
My friend picked himself up ass
vanced to The girl who was staudtaa
behind Che counter--or what WAS iefc
Of it-took put - penny, and said ~TwU
ha'penny stamps, please, miss. '- I.4a-
don Tit Bits.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the In
Illumination Of a sore throat aud lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
inSuring a good nights rest. free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for hfty-two years. A Won
derfuI prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group.
bronchitis etc. For sale in all civil
lied cOuntries-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
The General.

John Barrymore told story about
two awestricken little boys who
stopped him the other morning as he
was passing a hospital.
Can You tell US, mister" one of
them said, what general they've got
In there, and how he's woundedf"
"Why, no, my lad, can't" said Mr.
Barrymore. Here comes the janitor
though. ASK him."
And accordingly the young actor
nodded pleasantly to the passing jani-
tor and inquired:
Who's the wounded general you've
got In your hospital, friend?"
I'VE amt got no wounded general
at ALL" the janitor replied in rather
surly fashion.
Jaw, go on, you old stiff" said the
larger boy disgustedly. Why do you
say so on your sign, then?"
And all looked up at the sign, which
read:
GENERAL LYING
IN HOSPITAL.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the dise4es.
Catarrh is "A local disease, greatly inn,i~
enred BY constitutional conditions HALLS
CATARItH MEDICINE wlli cure catarra-
II is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of ihe
System HALLS CATARRH Mr. DtCINa
is composed OF some OF the best touaca
known. combined with some OF the bsen
blood purifiers The perfect combination
Of he ingredients I'm HALLS CATARRR
MEDICINE is what produces such wonsa
derful results In catarrhal conditions
Druggists i5e. Testimonials free
+. J. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo. O. /
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Peruna Relieved
My Cough

Mrs. Gertie Ebhardt, 21s East First
st. kewanee, Illinois. writes
Il have taken six bottles Of your
Peruna for cough, and am all
we'll. went over to see a neigh
Dor one day and 1 had a terrible
cough and my eyes Were sore. She
gave me half bottle of Peruna last
November, and it did me so much
good that bought a bottle, and then
when ! had finished that got an
other, and so on until l have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like a
new woman. ! am fifty-nino years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

When Johnny was in school one
morning the teacher said: What are
the feWest pieces of coin that make
eight dollars and Sixty-nine cents?"
The pupils ver" still for IA moment,
but sooa little hoy raised his hand
and the teacher said, alright. johnny,
what is the answer"
Johnny got up and said: a ten.
dollar bill and get some change"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
The Nernacular.

my dear woman" asked the liter
ary Stun visitor. do you periodically
casugate your offspring?'
Il dunno?" said the lady Of the tene
mcnt, suspiciously.
HE means translated the settle
ment-worker do you ever wallop@yoW
kidsY,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Willing to Obliae.

Master Ito new cook We want you
to snow what you can do tonight, Jane
We have some rather special people
coming for musical evening. Dc
your very best, you know.
Cook Sure. sir that | will It's a
long time since | did any singing; but
you can put me down for a couple OF
comic songs if you Hke.-London Tit
Bits.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Severe Test.

ut may be true that kind words
never die" remarked the Observer Of
Events and Things, but it must be ad-
mitted thar sudden fall on an Ice
covered pavement is apt to put a sort
of a Crimp in them"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

81 think the best feature Of the
nouse warming of Smiths new home
was its Old English"
II think il was it's hot Scotch"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

$50 sou are married? Congratula
lions"
Yes. Married prominent girl. too
Society OF chorusF'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
But Would Her

IF youse should bump into Dc gov
ernor of de state right here III de per
wot'd youse say
I'd say pardon me
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Economy.

Economy. beyond a doubt.
Securely will be speeded
II We will merely 80 without
Some things we never needed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

Hugh L. Frayne, labor representative
on the war industries board, has been
intrusted with the duty of looking af-
ter the welfare of men and women en-
plOVed in war work
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
Eull Provision-

My son, you must learn to provide
for rainy day Sure. do. pop. |
always get rain check"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
No atalitN.

ooh. officer, was my husband shot
when you found him lying on the pave
ment?'
NO. ma am; only half shot"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
One Exception.

"No family line in this country can
support aIi that is put upon it,"
"Oh. YES. one eau; the clothesline."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

A man who brags of never max
ing a mistake never made anything
else.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

A spring gun has been invented for
casting fishing lines farther than can
be done by hand
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

Philadelphia reports a shortage Of
garbage collections.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

Brooklyn. N. Y, has 310.G23 pupils
In public schools.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09
| | Feel as
! Ibid
Twenty
Years Ago.

old, and since I have taken the Pc
runa, L feel as l did twenty years
ago. will always keep Peruna il
my house."
Those who object to liquid medi-
eines can secure Peruna tablets.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

We are not simply TO occupy space.
but 10 occupy u well.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-03-09

CongreSsman-Dl you buy your
present political position?
Senator-Sure thing, | cont look
like a deadhead. do /?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
LAUGHED TO SEE GOLD TEETH
Tartars INDUCED in Peculiar Antics
to Induce Artist to Display His
Decorated Grinders.

The artist who accompanied George
KEENAN, through Russia tells an anus
ing story about an encounter with a
party of tourists, who seemed very
curious about the artists pictures. AS
the Tartars were armed to the teeth,
the artist thought ii best to be anna
BILE and smiled a broad and p~ropitiatory
smile upon the party. Whereupon the
entire party smiled broadly in return
and showed great interest in him. He
smiled again, more broadly still |;
~whereupon the Tartars came around in
front of him and began to go through
the most extraordinary antics, laugh
ing still.
The artist gathered somehow that
he was expected to laugh, too, and
proceeded to crafty their evident
wish. The more he laughed the more
they laughed, and several big Tartars
came around in front of him and lay
down on the ground, rolling and tum-
bling. The artist laughed until his
Jaws almost cracked. The thing final
ly became a little alarming, and call
ing his factotum and interpreter. the
artist babe him find out of the head
man of the Tartar party what these
extraordinary antics were all about.
His excellency," said the Tartar.
in explanation, smiled upon US, and
showed us something which we never
saw ~before-teeth made partly Of gold.
And as the men of my tribe saw that
his golden teeth were only to be seen
when he laughed, they took all pos
sible ways to make him laugh, and
when they rolled on the ground before
him, 1t was only the better to see into
his mouth and behold the golden
teeth"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
duplication No. 4S10)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day of January, 1913, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, Of
the Statutes Of 1913. Mary L. Baum
and A. L. belong, of Amos, County Of
Humboldt, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Leonard Creek. waste and
unappropriated waters at a point in
the NWASEA, Sec. IL, It. Al N, r.
20 E., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by means of a
dam, and 4.16 cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to NhSWA, SWA-
SWA, Sec. IA; SEA, Sec. Is; NWA-
NEA, Sec. %; EhSEA, SWASEA.
Sec. 16; NWANEA, Sec. 81, T. Al NJ.
r. 20 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ. by means OF
bitches. and there used for irrigation
and stock purposes, from March until
September of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
(Signed) J.. c.. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY

DON'S MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc and mail II to
Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave-. Chi
cago. Ill, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills.
tism. backache. kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation,
biliousness. headache and sluggish
bowels. These remedies for sale In
Winnemucca by Eagle Drug Co.-[Ad-
~vertisement. feb
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
MAJORITY OF US ARE B0RES
Many People Give Preference to Dis
cussion of Own Affairs Rather
Than to Other Fellows.

The Irish World gives the first test
of a bore, presumably for readers to
try on themselves, in these words:
Do you ~monopolize the conversation
wherever you go with b%reathless ac-
counts of our own affairs?
If let alone long enough the major
ity of us do. Our own affairs are so
much more interesting than the other
persons. 1t takes some wisdom and
considerable culture to subordinate the
self.
Under this definition, the baby is
sometimes a bore, but we forgive him
for we know that he has neither the
wisdom nor the culture to set his lit
tie self to one side. 1t should not be
expected of him
But there is about the baby none OF
the subtle deceitfulnesS of the old,
practiced bore who deftly turns the
conversation to his own exploits and
affairs. Baby simply takes of the
muller from his personal self. The
entire households attention turns at
once III Ills dildAlO y 4 ioAAORbAA6NS N1N
conversation with his GREATNESS ac-
count of his hunger or of his connec-
ton with the open safety pin-and
that is all there is to 1t.
The growing child frankly finds him
self the most interesting person In the
world. and we forgive him to some ex
tent and attempt to show him that he
must conceal his personal liking for
himself. Some of us may recall the
story of the little boy who had been a
delighted listener while his mother "a
real bore) told the neighbors of his
cute little manners and ways. When
she branched off to some other sub
ject, the little boy listened a while in
manifest uneasiness till the conversa-
ton Jagged the merest trifle. Then
he broke. in with his perfectly natural
request:
Say, ma, let's talk some more about
me-"