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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
CHAPTER ".



The next morning the draft was In
spected by our general, and we were
assigned to different companies. The
boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he GER
tainly earned the sobriquet. l was as
signed to b company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we rested"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill
ing, and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
1t took us three days to reach re-
serve billets-each days march bring
ing the sound of the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way off in the dis
lance we could see their flashes, which
lighted up the sky with a red glare.
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages" as they are called.
On the afternoon of the third days
march 1 witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and l gazed in awe. The airplane was
making wide circles in the air, while
little puffs of white smoke were burst
ing all around 1t. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls of cotton while after
each burst could be heard a dull
s'plop." The sergeant of my platoon
Informed us that II was q German air
plane and wondered how he could tell
from such a distance because the plane
seemed like a little black speck in the
sky. expressed my doubt as to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Diagram Showing Typical Fronne and Communication Trenches

SMITH squdds and went into the fields
on the right and left of the road, and
crouched on the ground. No other
shells followed this salvo. 1t was our
first haptism by shell fire. From the
waist up | was all enthusiasm, but from
there down everything was missing.
thought / should die with fright.
After awhile, we reformed into col
umns of fours, and proceeded on our
way.
About five that night. we reached the
ruined village of H, and l got my
first sight of the awful destruction
caused by German Kultur.
Marching down the main street we
came to the heart of the village, and
took up quarters in shellproof cellars
(shellproof until hit by shelD. Shells
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
(First published in Abilene Weekly Re-
hector Feb. 7, 1879
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county, SIS:
In the probate court of said county
and state
In the matter of the estate of Doris
Scheufele, deceased
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that l have
filed a report of my administration of
said estate in the probate court of
Dickinson County Kansas, and that
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the probate court in
and for said county at the probate
judges office in Abilene, Kansas on the
Sth day of March, 1918, and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation. attorney fees, and other
expenses, and for my discharge as such
executor, and for an order of the court
finding and adjudging who were the
heirs, devisees, and legatees of the de-
ceased
WILLIAM SCHEUFELE,
Executor of the estate of Doris Scheu-
fele, deceased.
7w4*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
CHAPTER III.
l Go to Church.

Upon enlistment we had identity
disks issued TO us. These were small
disks of red fiber worn around the neck
by means Of string. Most of the Tom
mics also used little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of chain. They had previous
ly figured Ii out that IL their heads
were blown off, the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but If their
bead and left arm were blown or, no
lone would care who they were, so It
did not matter. On one side Of the
disk was inscribed your rank, NAME
number and battalion, while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G. of r., meaning Church of Eng
land; II. c., Roman Catholic; W., Yves
leyan; p, Presbyterian; but II you
happened to be an atheist they left 1t
blank, and just handed you pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped @. Of
E. This is now / got 1t: The lieuten-
ant who enlisted me asked my religion.
was not sure of the religion of the
British army, so / answered, "Oh any
old thing" and he promptly put down
G. of K.
Now, just imagine my hard luck Out
of five religions was unlucky enough
to pick the only one where church
parade was compulsory
Tho pavt Yt,ornfna, ,.tna G,,rJo.
was sitting In the billet writing home
to my sister telling her of my wonder
full exploits while under fre-all re-
cruits do this. The sergeant major put |
his head in the door of the billet and
shouted: &c. of t. outside for church |
parade"
l kept on writing Turning to me, in
loud voice, he asked, "Empey, aren't |
you G. Of E.?"
l answered, "Yep"
In an angry tone, he commanded,
Don't you yep me. Say, Yes, SER
geant major"
81 did so. Somewhat Modified, he
ordered, "Outside for church parade"
/ looked up and answered, Il am
not going to church this morning"
He said, "Oh, yes, you are !"
answered, ooh, no. I'm not '-But
/ went.
We lined up outside with rifles and
bayonets, 100 rounds of ammunition,
wearing our tin hats, and the march
10 church began. After marching about
1--WE ldlos, we turned off the road into
IN open field. At one end of this field
he chaplain was standing in timber !
We formed semicircle around him. !
overhead there was black speck cir
ling round and round In the sky This
vas a German Fokker. The chaplain :
lad book in his left hand-left eye
m the book-right eye on the airplane. >
We Tommies were lucky, we had no &
ooks, so had both eyes on the air .
lane.
After church parade we were =
larched back to our billets, and played +,
Ootball all afternoon. n
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(ttrst published In the Abilene Wall,
Reflector Feb. IA, 1888
NOTICE.


In the probate court of Dickinson
county, State of Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Poobo1
M Robb, insane y A'e'oiiel
l. ne undersigned, Kathryn M. Robb.
guardian OF the person and estate Of
RaGhel M Robb, insane, do hereby give
notice that | filed my petition in the
PROBATE court of Dickinson County
Kansas, on the Sth day Of Februar ry'
lSiS' wherein l ask for an order from
said said court to sell at private sale th 1,s
following. described real estate sinai site
s sa IN td Dickinson County, State of Kan
twenty-three (23) Kinney and H o1ge,s
sas; io"e' nan
And that said petition is set for baor-
ing ing on the 14th day of March, 1915, at
I nrne o.ciock a. m, at the office Of the
probate Judge in the court housa ~
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas u
:, An persons interested will take no.
ttlce' and govern themselves accordjne.
c., KATHRYN M. ROBE.
14w4 Ahsahe'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

were constantly whistling over the VII
lage and bursting In our rear, search
Ing for our artillery.
These cellars were cold, damp and
smelly, and overrun with large rats
big black fellows. Most Of the Tom
miles slept With their overcoats over
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Abilene Man Would
Rather Fight Than Work

Il suffered for years with stom-
ach trouble and could not eat and
Just hated for anyone to say work
to me. 1 would rather fight. Since
taking a course of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy l actually want to work,
and talk about eat, l am the last
one to leave the table now" 1t is
a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
cally all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. YssS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Flred by the news OF the
sinking OF the Lusitania by a German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empey. an Ameri-
can. leaves his office in Jersey City and
goes 10 England where he enllsts in the
British army.
CHAPTER ll-After a period OF train
Ing, Empey volunteers for Immediate serV-
ice and soon finds himself In rest bllets
"somewhere In France" where he first
makes the acquaintance of the ever-pres-
ent Coolies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

dlxies or iron pots, fllIeo WIN steam
ing tea, which had two wooden stakes
through their handles, and were car
ried by two men. filed my canteen
and drank the hot tea without taking
1t from my lips. 1t was not long be-
fore was asleep In the mud on the
fire step.
My ambition had been attained I
was in front-line trench on the west
ern front, and oh, how l wished | we're
back in Jersey City.
CHAPTER V.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
P0TLATCH RAFFLES
LIBERTY BONDS
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE DISPOSES
OF BONDS IN A NOVEL MAN.
NER-THE WINNERS

POTLATCH-The Potlatch branch
of the Latah County Defense Council
conducted very interesting part of
last nights entertainment at the Peo-
pies theater when the numbers of the
five winners in the $500 Liberty bond
rattle were drawn. The numbers
ranging from i to 80 were in capsuls
and were drawn from a bowl by Ray
mond Compton. The winning numbers
being 10, 20 and 80, $50 bond each,
number 40 receiving a 500 and num-
Der so a $3.50 bond. Mrs. Frank Arnold
was the winner of the $3.50 bond L. L.
Broughton the 500 bond and William
J. Bourasso, e. G. McFee and MISS
V. M. Van Nattan were the successful
contestants for the three $50 bonds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
|. ". v. PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM LATAH COUNTy'S JAIL

Again the need of new court house
and modern Jail has been emphasized
by the escape of a prisoner. Joseph
Regan I. w. W. organizer, held for
trial on charge of criminal syndi-
calism, escaped from the county Jail
by digging through the wall with a
case knife and getting into the treas
urer's office, from which he escaped
through window. The escape is
supposed to have occurred about
o'clock this morning.
That Regan has been working on
"the job" for several days is certain.
He was the only occupant of the Jail
during the day time, a trusty being
employed about the court house, which
gave Regan chance to work undis-
turbed. He took the brick and mortar
from the wall and piled them in the
bed in an used CELL where they were
carefully covered up and hidden The
hole made in the wall was kept cover
ed with newspaper hung on a line
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
SPOKANE COLLEGE OCTET
IS COMING TO MOSCOW

A sacred concert will be given at
the Norwegian Lutheran church next
Sunday by the Spokane College Octet
The octet is under the direction of
Prof. ]. j. Thompson, who has made
speciality of this kind of music. The
concert takes place at $3.50, and all
lovers of good church music may feel
assured of a rare treat at that time.
A concert will be rendered at the Gem
esee Valley Lutheran church at 8
O'clock
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
T. w, w. LEGISLATION UP
IN UNITED STATES SENATE

WASHINGTON-Le aimed
at the |. W. W. and similar organiza-
tions advocating force and violence to
bring about government social and in
dustrial changes has geen approved
by the senate judiciary committee. The
measure comprising features of the
anti-I. w. W. bills introduced by Sem
ators King and Walsh was ordered
favorably reported.
Such organizations, under this bill
would be declared unlaful during the
war and acts done in their interest
would be penalized by 10 years impri-
sonment and $4,000 fine. Provisions of
the bill include punishment for hold
ing office or membership in proscrib-
ed organizations and the dissemination
of propaganda. Even the renting Of
halls for their meetings is made Grim
ina1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
DIR. BROWN COMING
TO MOSCOW SOON
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON SMUT
TO BE GIVEN IN MOSCOW
WEDNESDAY,, MAY s

Dr.. H. H. Brown of the bureau OF
chemistry of the U. S. department OF
agriculture, has just completed SER
les of very interesting lectures on
grain dust or smut explosions in
south Idaho Everywhere DR.. Brown S
talks were listened to with eager in
terest He speaks from wide eXper-
ience and brings his message in a
tions he nses motion pictures, lantern
slides and miniature dust explosions.
Ordinary smut or corn flour readily
explodes when blown through the air
in the presence of an open flame.
There is no room for doubt that dusts
of many kinds easily explode under
proper conditions.
Along with his demonstrations DR..
Brown shows the working of effective
preventatiyes and precautionary
measures Nearly one hundred ma
chimes blow up in the northwest every
season Most of these could be saved
if proper precautions are taken. The
same holds true of. elevator and mill
explosions.
We are glad to announce that DR..
Brown will give his address in
the Orpheum theater at 2 o'clock on
May 8. All persons interested in
elevators, mills, threshing machines
or the storage of grain generally can
not afford to miss this lecture. The
extension service (Boise)
is cooperating with the department of
agriculture in this work
DR.. Browns schedule is as follows:
May 2-Grangeville, Idaho.
May 3-Vollmer, Idaho.
May 4-Nezperce, Idaho.
May 6-Lewiston, Idaho.
May 7-Kendrick, Idaho.
May 8-Moscow, Idaho.
Geo. L. Zundel, plant disease spe-
,ialist of the U. S. department of plant
industry, will accompany DR.. Brown
and will be prepared to talk on the
reatment of the smuts of small grains.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
SEVEN IDAHO BOYS
RETURN TO KANSAS
MEN WHO COMPLETED OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP GO
BACK

Seven Moscow boys, all University
of Idaho men, either graduates or for
mer students of the university left
Wednesday morning sover the Union
Pacific for Camp Funston, Kansas, to
enter the active service of the country
The men left here January 1 and en-
tered the third officers training camp
at Camp Funston on January ), and
completed this work on April 19, get
ting furloughs of Is days in which to
return for visit to their homes.
There were % in the original party
of University of Idaho men who went
back One died shortly after reaching
Camp Funston and of the remaining %
all but two were recommended for
commissions, record of which the
university and Moscow may we'll feel
proud. The boys who completed their
work with honor to themselves, been
recommended for commissions and
now return, after short visit with
their relatives and friends, to enter
the service of the government. They
have assignments which will keep
them occupied until their commissions
are issued and they will be assigned
to work as officers.
Following is the list of names of
those in the party who have gone to
Kansas Ernest Poe, Charles Horning,
Wilford Renshaw, Thomas Doyle,
Thomas Jackson and c. Roy Stillinger,
The latter is son of Chief of Police
Stillinger, who has two sons in his
country's service.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
DEAN Z. j. IDDINGS
MAY GO TO HONOLULU

Dean E. j. Iddings of the University
of Idaho, head of the department OF
agriculture, and admittedly one of the
best judges of livestock in the west,
has receive request to go to Hon
olulu to act as judge of a great hog
show. The trip will require three
weeks. Dean Iddings will have all OF
his expenses paid. The trip will GER
tainly be an enjoyable one if he can
be spared from his duties for it. He
is being urged to accept for his many
friends feel that he has earned a va
cation and a trip like this would DO
him a world of good.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
AND FIELD MEET ON
INTERSCH0LASTI FIELD AND
TRACK MEET OPENED THIS
AFTERNOON

The. .interscholastic high-school field
and track meet for the state of Idaho,
opened today with the following
schools entered: Moscow, Lewiston,
Nezperce, Kamiah, Coeur d'Alene,
!, Genesee. 1t was hoped there would
be many times this number of schools
represented but a number that had
wired their intention of taking part
failed to send delegations. There are
about 40 athletes here and at noon
it was thought some of the prelimin-
aries might be held this afternoon,
but that was not certain.
The management of the track meet
has decided to make tomorrow's pro-
gram an interesting one and will
have all of the finals in this afternoon,
with the varsity team out for prac-
tice as a "side issue" to add interest.
This will be the last try-out for the
varsity" team before the Pullman
meet and it will be a good chance for
Moscow people to see the university
team in action The university team
will go through its entire program
during the afternoon in addition to the
full program of the high-school finals,
making it one of the largest athletic
programs ever rendered on this field.
Every one who possibly can do so
should attend the meet Friday after
noon, as it will be one of the best ever
held here. Moscow high will try for
the state championship but will have
a hard contest There are a number
of excellent teams entered and some
close contests are promised. There
will be all kinds of races, from the
5O-yard to a mile, the 120 and 220
hurdles, the relay, high and broad
jump, pole vault, shot put, discus
throw and javelin.
Coach Edmundson and Athletic Di-
rector Bleamaster are doing all in
their power to entertain and interest
the visiting young men and to provide
a high-school field and track meet
that will live long in the memory OF
the participants. They need the sup
port of the citizens of Moscow and
will undoubtedly get it.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Moscow Boy is Dead

Carl Gustav Kellberg died last night
at the home of his father, Carl W.
Kellberg, S07 Mabelle avenue. He was
20 years, FIVE months and 27 days old.
He was a student at the University OF
Idaho, this being his first year there
His death was due to tuberculosis.
The funeral will be held from the
Swedish Lutheran church at 2:30 Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Mr. Oslund, the
pastor, conducting the services.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02

+ used to hang clothes to be dried.
Regan was arrested at Bovill by Pat
Malone, special deputy sheriff, when
he was caught in the act of posting
''stickers" in the woods calling upon
the I. w. w. to rise and come to Mos
COW to attend the trials of the three
members who were convicted at the
last term of court and went to the
penitentiary on April IA. He was held
for trial at the June term of court, his
attorney being unable to attend court
at the last term.
Regan is described as As years old,
5 feet 10 inches tall, weight $50
pounds, very supple and active, light
sandy hair, close shaven wore a dark
gray stag shirt, overalls dark coat,
black hat and shoes that had recently
been half soled.
Officers are out searching for him
and descriptions of him have been teIe-
phoned to the officers of neighboring
towns and counties.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN NEARS
MINIMUM OF THREE BILLION

WASHINGTON subscriptions
to the third Liberty loan last night
reached $2,641 ,631 $50. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. in calling upon
the people of the large cities and
towns to bring the subscriptions up
to those of the rural districts, made
what he said is his final statement for
the third Liberty loan. He asserted
that residents of the country sections
had oversubscribed their allotments
while the larger cities are behind their
quotas.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Reduce NeWspaber Postage

WASHINGTON-Action favorable to
reducing increased second class news
paper postage rates effective July /,
is believed to be forecasted in the
consideration of the question by the
senate postoffice committee. Senator
Watson's motion to suspend the in
crease lost only by tie vote and SEN
timent is said to be strong for modl-
fication at least Of the newspaper
rates. Final action was deferred un-
til tomorrow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
w. S. C. Wins Again

1t required 12 innings for Washing
ton State College to defeat the Uni
versity of Idaho in the third base game
of the season yesterday. The game
finally ended with a score of to 5, in
favor of the visitors, who have won
all three of the games played this sea-
son. The other scores were to l and
II to 9. The game yesterday was
close and interesting throughout.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
ROLL OF HONOR HAS
SOME NEW NAMES
MOSCOW SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE
REACHED $231,200 AND ARE
STILL COMING IN

having far surpassed the highest to-
tai of estimated quota. The commit
tee in checking up last night found
not been recorded and that the total
was some larger than was reported to
the press The total today, which i'm
cludes the subscriptions up to last
night, for the city of Moscow was
1921 200 Following are the new mem
bers of the honor roll, together with
last list was published
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Investigate Aviation Charges

WASHINGTON - Investigation OF
the army aviation situation with a
view to prosecuting on criminal
charges, is urged in the senate. Gross
extravaganza, misuse of approprla-
tions for aviation program are charges
made and suggested in speeches by
several senator's, who declared that
further Investigations should be made
as to any criminal liability or civil
liability of those responsible.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02

. BABIES LAYETTE SALE AT
RED CROSS ROOMS FRIDAY

X A complete babies layette has ;.
Z. been donated to be sold and the !
!. proceeds are to be given to the :.
!. Red Cross. I
!. This has been personally Sc !
!. lected with great care and eve :
.s-ry article is exquisite. Those !
!. interested should go to head !
X quarters to get an early selec- !
X ton, as this is bound to be sold !
:. rapidly The prices asked are i
\. much less than would have to i
!. be paid if bought in a regular i
!. way. !
< !. !. !. y. X i! Z. :. !. !. !. !.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02

motives refuse to comply with this re-
quest to market all surplus wheat by
May 10.
Please see to it that full publicity
is given in your county to the above
order and instructions.
Faithfully yours,
r. f. BICKNELL,
Federal Food Administrator for Idaho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
DR.. Dodd Gets Commission

Dr. John A. Dodd, well-known local
physician, has been commissioned a
captain in the medical department of
the army and is expecting to be called
to service in the very near future.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Names To Be Published

WASHINGTON-Th war depart
ment will resume almost Immediately,
the practice of giving addresses OF
American soldiers named in the cas-
ualty lists from France.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02

LONDON (Official) = German ar
tilIery became very active at an early
hour this morning on the Villers-Bre-
tonneaux sector on the Amiens front
and in the Merris neighborhood on the
Flanders front.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Pro. German is Hanged

SAN JOSE, Cal--H Steinmoltz, an
alleged pro-German taiolr at Oakland,
was hanged here early today until he
became unconscious and was taken
down and tied to tree He was later
taken away in an automobile by an
organization known as knights OF
Liberty"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Two Couples to Wed

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Charles O. Williams of Steptoe and
Emma Anderson of Spokane; and Guy
w. Kitch and Emma c. Wright, both of
Troy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-02
Bows Wreck Fast Train

FARGO, n D.-Two boys, age IL
and 13 years, confessed today that
they had wrecked the North Coast
Limited train on the Northern Pacific
near Casselton, Tuesday evening.