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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
ONLY JOB OF KIND
Merchant Marine Has an Official
VI Chantie Man.
Stanton H. King OF Boston, an Old
Salt, Teaches Rockies to Sing :.
Sea Songs.

Decentralization H. King Of Boston
has the only war Job Of its kind.
| He is official chantie man for the
American merchant marine. I'd
His work will be to revive chantie
singing among merchant sailors who
will join the country's new cargo ships
through the United States shipping
board recruiting service, national head
quarters of which are at Boston.
While chantie singing has declined
on all seas, owing to the change in re-
cent years from sailing vessels to
steamers-there not being much op-
portunity to "heaye and haul" on
board steamer-its revival is consid-
cred important for two reasons.
+ Chanties insure team work when q
crew is pulling on ropes, even aboard
steamers; while the building of large
numbers of American sehooners means
an increased demand for men who can
"reef, hand and steer" ON sailing YES
sells, where chantie singing used to
flourish.
The shipping board trains men to
serve on steamers, but If a certain per-
centage ship on sailing vessels and
carry with them the almost lost knack
of chantie singing, they will be the bet
ter equipped for their work, according
to sharps on the seafaring game.
Stanton n. King probably Is the
cOuntry's best-knoWn chantie singer.
Chantie singing is part of a weekly en-
tertainment he gives Jack ashore at a
mission Of which he is. head.
The program is usually varied, and
to hear Mr.. King lead his sailor friends
In Shenandoah" Bound for the Rio
Grande" or elbow the Man Down" is
to understand the psychologist punch Of
the well-sung chantie.
Mr.. King is an old salt and learned
chantie singing on deep water vessels.
He began going to sea 80 years ago,
from the Barbados, In the merchant
service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RENE
DY THE MOST RELIABLE

After many years. experience In
the use of it and other cough medi-
cines, there are many who prefer
Chamberlain's to any other. Mrs.
A. c. KRISTEN, Greenville,: HI, writes
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
been used in my mothers home and
mine for years, and We always found
it a quick cure for colds and bron-
chial troubles. We find 1t to be the
most reliable cough medicine we
have used"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
SOON OVER HIS COLD.

Everyone speaks we'll Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used It. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts
fed. N. r.. has this to say regarding
It: Last winter my little boy. i've
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

lain's Cough Remedy. I have a
family Of six children and have used
this remedy in my home for years.
l consider it the only cough remedy
on the market, as l have tried nearly
all kinds. Earl c. Ross, Publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
Syracuse, Kan. ADV,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
PREFERS CHAMBERLAIN's

''In the course Of conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s repre-
sentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in Z general way the merits
of their different preparations. At
his suggestion take pleasure in ex-
nreosjpe my estimation Of Chamber
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
EMPLOYEES WEAR
WAR SERVICE BADGES

Portland, Ore.-"War service
badges" are being proudly worn
by employees of the Northwest
Steel company here. The con-
Germ Is engaged in building s.
8OO-ton freighters for the Emer-
gency Fleet, corporation and its
5000 employees have all been
exempted from the draft. The
"war service badge is about
three inches long, two inches
wide, and is oval in shape, of
nickel and Bears the words
"War Seryice-Shipbuilding.''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR EN.
ROLIMENT.
United States Shipping Board at
Washinston:

VI. Edw. N. Hurley, U. S. Shipping
Board, Washington, d. C.
Dear Sir:-Appreciating the ma
uons imperative need for skilled
Workmen to build merchant ships
With which to overcome the sub
marine menace, | request to be en-
sOiied as a member Of the United
states Shipyard Volunteers of the
HDIc Service Reserve. ! realize
!nat the World War will be won or
:sgst IN the American shipyards.
livery rivet driven is a blow at the
Nssser. Every ship turned out
sangs America nearer to victory.
y Is understood that if l am ask
- 70 enter the shipyard employment
taaS sMy compensation shall be at
me rate of wage prevailing in such
yards.
A>aMo ............ .........
otreet
Town and State
Occupation ............
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

years old, was sick with a cold, for
two or three weeks. doctored him
and used various cough medicines
but nothing did him much good until
l began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He then improved rapidly
and in a few days was over his
cold" ,9 ADV.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
DIR. A. G. NIAYLIB
Vaudeville, Ii.

Marigny Avenue between OlaibQg1D
= and jefferson Streets
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
SPIRITUAL 4ENU-LUTHERAN.

/. Bible Glass; Informal, dnstruc-
tive, comforting. Our draft includes
your number, so come and bring
your little Bible, every Friday even
ing at Z O'Clock to the little white
church in Abita. Well sing some.
too.
2. Church Services - Evenings,
7 o'clock. every Sunday. Mornings,
1920, the first. third and fifth Sun
day of each meath. s~7x
3. Sunday Scnool-Every Sun
day morning at $780,.
REV. o. W. LUECKE,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
SOUR STOMACH.

Eat solwly. masticate your food
abstain from meat for q
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. II 1t does
not, take one of Chamberlain Tab
lets immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may ind 1t best to
cut them out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

THOMAS n, BURNS
Attorney at Iaw
Dice In COv1ngyOn ban8 = 3Eu0o
Company Building.
.
A5ss
OovInsyo1, -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

Win be at office in Southern Hotel,
CovingtOn, Monday, Wednesday ~
Friday, from 10 =. M. to p. q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

M. I. b. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL or rent
real estate IN Manchester will do well
to see me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

DORMAN BROS.
DENTISTS, Office on Franklin street
Manche ster: and Strawberry Point,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
FRED b. BLAIR.

Lawyer General practice. ProbAt.
ing Estates speciality. Office In First
National Bank Building, Main street,
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
CHAPTER XIV.
The Firing SQUAD.

A few days later I had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty kilos behind the line. ]
reported to the A. p. M. assistant pro-
vost marshaD. He told me to report
to billet No. 70 for quarters and ra-
lions.
It was about eight o'clock at night
and I was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw Of the billet. 1t was mis-
cradle night outside, cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
About two in the morning was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes I saw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

Z regimental sergeant major bending
over me. He had lighted lantern ia
his right hand. I started to ask him
what was the matter, when he put his
finger to his lips for silence and whis-
pered:
Get on your equipment, and, with.
out any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystif1ed me, but I
obeyed his order.
Outside of the billet, asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with :
aDon't ask questions, it's against or
ders. l don't know myself"
It was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along a muddy road for
about fifteen minutes, finally stopping
at the entrance Of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness,
could hear pigs granting, as If they
had just been disturbed. In front Of
the door stood an officer In mack
(mackintosh). The R. 8. NJ. went up
to him, whispered something, and then
left. This, officer called to me, asked
my name, number and regiment, at the
same time, In the light of a lantern no
was holding, making a notation In a
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understand"
stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. I could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless know was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked his
head in the door and ordered:
"Fall in, outside the billet, in single
rank"
We fell in, standing at ease. Then
he commanded:
"Squad-'Shun! Number"
There were twelve Of us.
"Right-Turn! Left-Wheel! Quick
-March!" And away we went. The
rain was trickling down my back and
I was shivering from the cold.
With the officer leading, we must
have marched over. an hour, blowing
through the mud and occasionally
stumbling into asshell hole In the road,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

when suddenly the officer made 2 left
wheel and we found ourselves in sort
Of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front Of us were four stacks OF
rifles, three to stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. We
each took a rifle. Giving us "Stand at
ease" in nervous and shaky voice,
he informed:
sMen, you are here on very solemn
duty. You have been selected as a
firing squad for the execution of a sol.
der, who, having sheen found guilty
Of grievous crime against king and
country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at rs
a. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. 1t is our duty
to carry on with the sentence of the
court
.sThere are twelve rifles, one Of
which contains a blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shunl -
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was of lead and my knees
shook.
After standing at, attention" for
what. seemed week, though in reality
1t could not have been over five min
utes, we heard low whispering in our
rear and footsteps on the stone flag
ging Of the courtyard.
Our officer reappeared and in low,
but firm voice, ordered:
"AbOut-Turnl r.
We turned about. In the gray light
Of dawn, few yards in front Of me, ]
could make out a brick wall. Against
this wall was dark form with white
square pinned on its breast. We were
supposed to aim at this square. To the
right Of the form noticed white spot
on the wall. This would be my target.
"Ready! Aim! Fire!"
The dark form sank into huddled
heap. My bullet sped on its way, and
hit the whitish spot on the wall; I
could see the splinters fly. Some one
else had received the rifle containing
the blank cartridge, but my mind was
at ease, there was no blood Of a
Tommy on my hands.
"Order-Arms About-Turn Pile
Arms! Stand-Clear."
The stacks were reformed.
"Quick = March! Right - Wheel!"
And we left the scene of execution be-
hind us.
1t was now daylight. After march
Ing about five minutes, we were dis
missed with the following instructions
from the officer in command:
Return, alone, to your respective
companies, and remember, no talking
about this affair, or else it will 60 hard
with the guilty ones"
We needed no urging to get away. I
did not recognize any Of the men on
the firing squad; even the officer was q
stranger to me.
The victims relations and friends In
Blighty will never know that he was
executed; they will be under the i'm
preston that he died doing his bit for
king and country.
In the public casualty lists his name
WILL appear under tina canton "Acc-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

II ARNOLD 4 ARNOLD.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office over
Delaware County State Bank. Aanohss-
ter, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
Peter McKune. Absentee.

Peter McKune, Absentee.
To Peter McKune, Absentee, and to
Phillip McKune F. B. Blair. Guar
dian of the property Of Philip Nc
Kune and Mary Ellen O'Brien, and
to All Whom It May Concern:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that there has been presented
to the above named court and there is
now on file in the office Of the Clerk
of said Court the petition Of Mary Ell
len O'Brien duly verified alleging that
Peter McKune has been gone to parts
unknown for period of ten years and
has concealed his whereabouts from
his relatives without known cause Tor
more than period of ten years last
past.
That said Peter McKune had no wife
nor children and his brother and sis
ter are the only members OF his FAM
lily.
That on or about the year 1871 the
said Peter McKune became entitled to
certain property rights in the county
OF Delaware and State Of Iowa in the
distribution Of the proceeds Of certain
real estate sold under order of court
Said petition further alleges that
the foregoing named parties to whom
this notice is addressed include the
only legal heirs Of said absentee II ne
be dead, so far as Is known to said
petitioner.
That the total value Of the property
owned by said absentee in the State OF
Iowa is about the sum Of One thou
sand dollars ($1,000.)
Said petition prays that administra-
ton on the estate Of the said absentee
be granted and that some suitable
person be appointed as administrators
of the estate of said Peter McKune,
the same as though he were known to
be dead.
You are further notified that the
above named court has fixed Saturday,
the goth day of June, 1918, it being
during the regular May 1918 term OF
said court to be held at Manchester
in Delaware County, Iowa, as the
time for the hearing of said petition
at which time the court will hear
proof that may be offered to sustain
said petition and If satisfied of the
truth of the facts set forth therein
concerning said absentee, will order
letters of administration upon the es-
tate Of the said absentee to issue as
though he We're known to be dead, and
the court will at said time also hear
proof and determine who are the legal
heirs Of said absentee and find their
respective interests in said estate.
At the time and place mentioned
you, or any Of you, may appear and
show cause why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court hereto affixed this 29th day
Of April. 1918
(Seall- o. r. DURHAM
1Sws. Clerk Of said Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

p1eaeed 70 learn that there 10 ~ least
0no dreaded disease that science hAs
0oen able to cure in all its stages. ana
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influeraced BY constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby de-
otroying the foundation OF the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
Vp the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they ofYer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send Tor list
OF Testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toleoos
Ohi6. Sold BY all Druggista 1se.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

NOTICE of APPLICATION FOR AD-
MINISTRATION ON THE ESTATE
of PETER McIxUNE AS AN Alb
SENTEE.
IN the District Court of Iowa In and
for Delaware County,
In the Matter Of the Estate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
nm r. NJ MORGAN.

DIR. C. N. MORGAN.
ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN.
Hospital on Delaware Street. CANS an.
swered day or night. Phone>l14. Nam
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

THOS. +. CARKEEK.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER. Super:
intendent Southeast corner 6th ana
Main streets, Dubuque, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

G. X. READING, ARCHITECT.
Plans and Specifications on all kinds
OF work Office sos East Union street,
Manchester, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

THEODORE SHELLY
LICENSED UNDERTAKEN AND
Embalmer. Telephone, Office 1874; res
idence, $40, Manchester. Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

JENNIE A. YOUNGREEN, n. T. d.
Special attention given to Mechano-
and Hydro Therapy Treatments Tor
rheumatism, spinal curvatures ana nor-
vous cases Office In Hyde Building
Phones 416 or 672.
The evening world., 1918-05-27
SOUS. ENGINEERS
FIGHT WAY OUT
OF GERMAN LINE
Get Into Enemy Positions BY
Mistake in DarknesS-Un-
der Fire of Both Sides.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN Pr
CARDY. May 81 Omitted Press).-
Fifty American engineers who got
into the German positions by mis-
take at night fought their way back
TO their own lines. with the American
and German infantry both firing on
them.
Owing to considerable gaps at the
front in some places. 1t is easy to
wander beyond the American lines
after dark. A motor truck driver.
headed through such a gap. drove
halfway across No Mans Land before
the rattle OF machine guns behind
him warned him that he had passed
the line.
The cannonading on the front has
increased somewhat. but 1t is still
quiet compared with a week ago. On
the contrary. there is increasing ac-
tivity in patrolling. Encounters are
frequent and American patrols con-
Stdutly are ptheNidtlhb lue OtEludu
first line.
The marked effectiveness OF the
American artillery fire Is partially
due to excellent work OF the American
airplane observers. The American
flag Is now carried daily over the
enemy lines, via airplane. Boches
show especial hatred for machines
carrying this nag and make strenuous
efforts to bring them down. So far.
they have failed. and Ave enemy
planes have been brought down in the
attempt.
The lialson OF American and French
planes is extremely effective. Ameri-
cans from Chicago, Indianapolis,
Pittsburgh, Washington. Silver City,
Ia, and oxford, o.. are working with
crack French flyers.
American aviators recently partici-
pated in one OF the greatest aerial
concentrations in history. Forty
bombing and ljO fighting planes
after u rendezvous over Montdidier
| carried more than'a scoRe OF tons OF
| high explosives over the German
lines and dumped them on various
military objectives. They returned
without being molested.
The evening world., 1918-05-27

explains the apparent discrepancy
with the British report.
lin turning to a now sector TO strike
their blow, tho Germans have taken
a course contrary 10 that which has
generally been predicted by military
commentators in tho last few weeks,
during tho pause In the operations,
The Wow usually expressed has been
that the Germans wero committed
heavily 20 their campaign In picnrdy
and Flanders.l
Before tho March offensive the
British line ran to the Disc River,
south Of st. Quentin. Going 10 the
assistance OF the British, the French
took over a sector extending to a
point east OF Amlens, There has
been no previous intimation OF the
presence OF British troops on this part
OF the line except FOR last nights
German official statement. In this
statement II was said that in the re-
gion OF the Aisne, northeast OF la
Neuvllle. British were taken prisoner,
Tho front between scissors and
Rheims u difficult one, offering the
Allies excellent facilities for the de-
fcnse. The country In hilly. with n
series OF strong natural positions TO
the rear OF the Allied lines. The Ger
mans already have sustained two Sc
we're defeats on this front. Last July
they undertook what IL usually re-
rcrred to as the Grown Princes Of
fensive," which met with tho same
fate as all the other military ventures
Of the heir TO the German throne. lie
carried on tho attack for several
weeks and met with a costly failure
Last October the French launched
an attack and won brilliant success
taking 1900 prisoners the first day
The enemy was driven out OF the Aisne
Valley and the line was advanced u
/ the Ailette, the Germans losing all the
long disputed ridge OF the Chemin de,
! Danes.
The evening world., 1918-05-27
U. S. TROOPS MAY BE FIGHTING
ON The NEW BATTLE FRONT
Many Have Been Training at Points Along
the Line-Blow Takes in Salient
. That Has Been Quiet.

American troops may be taking part
in the new battle. Early in the spring
there were several references In news
dispatches to tho presence OF Ameri-
cans at that part Of the line. Part
~ these forces consisted OF artillery
detachments in training. but at ono
point. at least. intantrymen were in
the trenches. There has been no re.
cent reference TO Americans there.
BY their attack OF to-day tho Ger
mans have extended the active bat
,lefront as far east as Rheims, taking
in new sector which has been quiet
since last fall The thrust between
l.ocre and VoormeIeele IL along tho
northern leg OF the Flanders salient
on a sector measuring about eight
miles. where the Germans met with
one OF the bloodiest defeats OF the
The evening world., 1918-05-27

war when their drive on the channel
ports was halted last month.
The attack between Soissons and
Rheims is the distinctive feature Of
the new German operations. THIS
battle Is being fought along tho Sec
tor which usually is referred 20 as
tho Aisne front, owing to the fact
that for IA long time the line OF battle
followed the Alsno River, The pres
cnt battleline runs along the Alletto
River. north OF the Aisne. over tho
larger part Of this sector, the French
having advanced their line. The front
OF attack is about forty miles. whicn
Is about fifteen miles shorter than tho
line OF the original German attack
this spring on March 81.
The Forest OF Pinon mentioned In
the French War office report IL a
little to the north of Scissors. which
The evening world., 1918-05-27
BRITISH DECORATE
Il j. s. OFFICERS
AND -FOUR PR|VATES
Military Cross Awarded for
Gallant Work With Carey
-PrivateS Did Fine Work.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN TROOPS WITH THE
BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE. sat-
urday, May 25 (Associated Prcss).-
The British Military Cross has been
awarded to eleven American officers
and four men.
Most OF tho officers took part in the
defense OF the Luce Valley during
the great German attack In March,
being incorporated IN the improvlsed
army OF Major Gen. Carey, which held
back the Germans for six days after
they had broken through the British
line in the region Of st. Quentin.
The four privates are cited for
heroic conduct on the night OF Feb.
%. At great risk they removed
burning car OF munitions from an
ammunition dump and placed 1t TN
der a standplpe. flooding the car and
extlngiishinR the flames.
Those cited are Col. j. n. Hodges,
who commanded tho American engin-
GERS with Major Gen. Carey: Capt.
Henry U. Calster. Lleuts. Daniel Ber-
ney. Frank A. Evans, Percy @. f.
Hamlin, William A. Jacques, Corne-
lius T. MacCarthy. Roy II. McHenry.
John w. Sherrick. William Augustus
Williams and william +. Williams.
Privates Thomas L. Arbuckle, Rich
ard Parkinson jr., Raymond ellison
Ricketts, and Arthur p. Terrell.
Col. Hodges had previously been
decorated with the Distinguished Ser
vice Order.