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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14

School. Mrs. Riggs spoke beautifully
on the teachers side and Mrs. Pom
eroy spoke for mothers. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Richard Purcell on Wednesday,
March twenty-seventh. The subject
will be Prohibition.
The Bryant family will move to the
Owyhee country.
Mrs. Mary Fishback and son Ro-
bert went to Boise on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bismark Youtsler
and children have moved down from
Brownlee and will live on the Ricketts,
place. Mrs. Mary Ricketts, is expect
ed to come from Oregon and join them
here.
The w. C. T. U. could not accept
Dr. brakes invitation to attend an
all day Institute at New Plymouth
on Friday.
A. w. Newell has donated some of
his ready-to-wear garments to the
Red Cross for the Belgian Relief.
b. C. Davidson was buying beef
cattle in this part of the valley the
first of the week.
Geo. D. Knipe was buying oats for
farm use this week.
Richard Purcell went to Boise on
business on Thursday.
The Battan children have been i'll
this week with Group and colds.
j. E. Wilton has been incapacitated
for work the last few days.
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BRAMWELL
By f. F. Wells.

Bramwell isn't so dead but what it
can raise u disturbance.
f. +. Wells has a road louise, no
doubt, but what he will complain to
everybody he meets about the poor
roads.
Robert Miles has been appointed
road overseer in road district No. "a,
the part that was cut off Of the west
end OF No. 33.
A. Cruickshank started his sheep
Wednesday to his lambing grounds in
the upper country.
+. F. Wells and family and Miss
Troy were Sunday guests at the o. U.
Chambers home in Emmett.
Mrs Geo. A. Sprague returned home
Saturday from several days visit
at the ]. F. Allen home near Nampa.
Mrs. Irwin Davis and two children
left for Caldwell last week, where
they will make their future home, Mr.
Davis has a position in the postoffice
at that place.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Index's Correspondents

hustling; let's make record on the
South Slope. We want the names of
these children.
The Crescent Improvement Clubs
president, Mrs. Wright, had arranged
a meeting for Miss Deneke, demon
strator with the University of Extern
ton work, date April 6, as the club
felt the need Of becoming more fami-
liar with this line of work. Owing to
the desire of such a great number,
who have expressed wish to enjoy
those demonstration, the plans will be
abandoned, and the meeting will come
in the form followed by all Farm
Bureaus and will centralize in En-
NETT on that date. Particulars next
week.
There will be the regular meeting
at the Club house March 30 A full
attendance is desired.
Mrs. Jason Kelley was Boise Wis
itor Sunday
Frank Hutton is assisting Ray Slim
son place a lot of telephone poles
along the Mesa.
The Crescent Improvement Club |
have decided to lengthen their sign,
Crescent Club by inserting the
word Improvement"
The Crescent Improvement Club had
a most enjoyable meeting at the
Danielson home March 8. Mesdames
I n,xr oaI Dhata. of
NETT, Mesdames Walter Stone, II. De-
Clark and Mrs. Ed Tyler, of the
Slope and Mrs. Rynearson of the Lin
coin district were the Club guests.
During the business and program ses-
sion, knitting was busily followed.
Those present when the meeting open
ed discovered they could sing" Ameri-
co" creditably, while number who
came in a little too late to carry off
the honors on "America" astonished
the house with "Tipperary" For an
encore the ladies refused although
next meeting call is out for their
America" Mrs Danielson's hospi-
tality is too well known and the occas-
sion will long be remembered.
Mrs. f. A. Gould is improving nice
ly and was able to attend the club
March 8.
Charles Flagler found his White
Collie pup and is a happy boy again.
Ida May Coonrod and Florence Muir
-ay went to New Plymouth Wednes
lay.
Last Friday evening some twenty
i've of the South Slope neighbors of
). A. Warden and wife spent de-
ightful evening there. Cards were
he amusement. Music and delight
u refreshments followed.
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SOUTH SLOPE
BY Mrs. c. W. Cook

G.. A. Fenton has taken up his work
as deputy orchard inspector. Mr. Fen
ton is death on bugs, so spraying
season will soon be rushing the fruit
growers.
The Slope people are sorry to learn
Of the continued illness in the family
of DR.. ~ b. Barnes. An earnest wish
for their speedy recovery is expressed
on all sides.
Carl and John Danielson have each
purchased a war saving stamp and are
nicely started on their second. Little
Johnny surprised his mother one night,
on returning from school. by telling
her she must not buy him any more
candy-he wanted all her change to
put with his for war saving stamps.
The other little folks mentioned two
weeks ago are gaining in numbers of
thrift stamps. Keep the children
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mONTOUR
By Mrs. X. +. holland

The Red Cross will have an auction
sale TO raise more money for the So
ciety to buy war supplies with. II
seems the Christmas drive money has
not been divided with this place and
consequently our means are getting
short.
Will Newell was out from Boise
Monday looking over the new ditch
and calling on friends
Bill Fuller called on r. Il. holland
Monday.
G. ID. Hosely shipped two carloads
of fat cattle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman attended the
funeral of Mrs. Goodman in Emmett.
McConnells have a goodly number
of little lambs on the ranch here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14
HANNA
By Mrs. J. |. Guthrie

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barger are oc-
cupying part of their house which
is still under construction.
ID. Mcmillan has leased the Big A
ranch to Roy Pass for term of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pass moved to their
new location the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan will probably
remain on the ranch most of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Swiger, who
recently came here from Portland and
have been occupying the Roos house,
moved to the Guthrie ranch the first of
the week, where Mr.. Swiger will be
employed during the coming season.
John Leichty has new Ford to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14

trip to Boise Saturday morning re-
turning in the evening.
Josephine Aston and Nicola Manner
spent Saturday with Nettie Luhr.
Mr.. Kingsland and family are now
occupying the Little place.
Mr.. Kinsey and family have moved
their household to the Hawkins ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Conrad and
Clara spent Sunday afternoon at the
Kraus home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schoening call
ed at the B. L. Limbaugh home Sun
day.
Mr.. Kingsland was very i'll for a
few days.
Mrs. Byers called on Mrs. B. L..
Limbaugh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Limbaugh are
spending several days at the Schoen-
ing home
Nicola Manner returned to Sweet
Monday after a weeks vacation at
home, the school being closed on &C
count of scarlatina.
Mrs. Edgar Seaman is spending
week with her daughter, Mrs. Gus
Yeaton.
Mrs. Bebb left Wednesday for Salt
Lake, where she wass called on ac-
count of her mothers illness, who is
not expected to live.
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CENTRAL MESA
BY Marie Conrad

Mrs. G. w. Koontz and children
went to Fruitland Friday afternoon to
spend several days visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Simmons is staying at the Ro-
bert Howard home.
Nevla Mazer spent Saturday night
with Nettie Luhr.
The Nazarene's are now holding
revival meetings at the Central school
house. Daniel Hallstrom is deliver
ing the message.
. Mr.. l.. NJ. Grocer made business
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14
Whitman sells the Universal Fur
mace. Both heat and health.
GREAT CATTLE AUCTION
1000 Head to be Sold At Ontario
Oregon

Saturday, March %, at the Fair
Grounds in Ontario, Oregon, the On
tario Sales Co. will auction 1000 head
of well bred range cattle. These cat
tie are Shorthorn and Hereford and
are from the herds of the best breed
ers of Idaho and Oregon.
There will also be sold 25 head fine
pure bred, registered Durham and
Hereford bulls. No better bulls were
ever shipped into Oregon or Idaho.
This sale presents great opportun-
ity for stockmen to enlarge and i'm
prove their herds. Remember the date,
March 90.
ONTARIO SALE COMPANY
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-14

The efficiency of the First National
Bank Service is based upon a thorough
knowledge of local conditions made
possible through ample resources,
modern facilities and an efficient or
ganization. For the safe, profitable
employment of idle funds, the certiti-
Gates maturing in six months or a
year pay per cent interest
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replace his old enc.

John Yeck has sold 80 acres of the
old Finn place to Joseph L. Jones.
Mr.. Jones will build at once and i'm
prove the place.
Miss Sartoris paid brief visit to
home folks on Saturday.
Two little Johnson children enrolled
in school on Monday.
Eschol Newly has returned to his
ranch and started farming operation.
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LETHA
By Mrs. A. f. Pomeroy

Friday of this week is the all day
Red Cross Sewing meeting.
A good w. c. T. U. meeting was
held on Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Pell Johnson. Owing to the
Friday meeting coming this week also
only nine ladies were present. The
subject was Mothers and the Public
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Born

On March 6, to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Wilhelm, a son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

major. two OF them were exploring
their shirts. paying no attention to the
occasional shells which passed over
head. The mnjor waEwriting n letter;
every now and then Ne would lny aside
his wrltIng-pad. search his shirt for a
few minutes, get an inspiration, and
then resume writing. At last he fin
Ished his letter and gave II to his ''run-
ner." was curious to see whether he
was writing to nm insect Arm. so when
the runner passed me ] engaged him
In conversation and got a glimpse at
the address on the envelope. II was
addressed 10 Miss Alice Somebody, in
London. The runner" Informed me
that Miss Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote to her
every day. Just imagine II, writing n
love letter during "cootie" hunt; but
such IL the creed Of the trenches
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27


He said. "0h. yes. Sos are"
! answered. "Oh, 40. TN not i"-But
] went.
We lined up outside with rifles and
bayonetn. 100 rounds of ammunition.
wearing our lin hats. and the march
TO church besnn. After marching about
i've kiIos. we turned on the road Into
an open field. At one end Of this neld
the chaplain was standing In q timber.
We formed . semicIrcle around him.
Overhead there was 4 black speck cir
cling round and round In the sky. This
was a German Fokker. The chaplain
had q book In his left hnnd--Ieft eye
on the book--rieht eye on the airpIsne.
We TommIes were lucky. We had no
books, 20 had both eyes on the air
plane.
After church parade we were
marched back 10 our bIllets, and played
football all afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

they had picketed and fed their horses,
general shirt hunt took place. Tho
troopers ignored the call Dinner up"
and kept ON with their search for biz
game, They had q curious method Of
procedure. They hung their shirts over
q hedge and beat them with their en-
trenchIng tool handles.
I asked one Of them why they didn't
pick tlsm on BY hand. and he N.
swered, I'VE haven't had q bath for
nine weeks or a change Of clabber. II
! tried 10 pick the Coolies on my shirt,
I would be here for duration Of war"
After taking a close look at his shirt. ]
agreed with him n was alive.
The greatest shock recruit gets
when he arrives st his battalion IN
France IL 10 see the men engaging In a
''cootie" hunt. With an air of con.
tempt and disgust he avoids the com.
pany Of the older men. until q couple
Of days later. In a torment Of itching,
he also has TO resort to shirt hunt.
or spend many q sleeplers night Of
misery. During these hunts there are
lots Of pertinent remarks banded back
and forth among the explorers. such
m, "Say, Bin. III swap you two little
ones for big one" or, "Ivc got a
black one here that looks like Kaiser
Bill"
One sunny dhy in the fronf.Iins
trench. I saw three officers sitting out.
side of their dugout ("cooties" are no
respecters Of rank Ihnve even noticed
n suspicious uneasiness about certain
well'known gcneral), one Of them was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

Having served as sergeant major IN
the United States cavalry. I tried TO
tell tho English drill scrgcants their
business. but n did not work. They
Immediately put mo ns batman In their
mess. Many greasy dish Of stew was
accidentally spilled over them.
would sooner hRht than be walter,
10 when the order came through from
headquarters calling for draft Of
900 re-enforcements for France, ! vol.
unteered.
Then We went before the NJ. o.
tncdIcnl ofiicer) for another physical
examination. This was very brief. lie
nsked our names and numbers and
said "Fit." and we went out to fight.
We were put into troop trains and
sent 20 Southampton. where we de-
trained. aud had our trench rides IL.
sued TO ~. Then In columns of twos
we went up the rnngplank Of little
steamer lying alongside the dock.
Al the head OF the gangplank there
was an old sergeant. who directed that
we line ourselves along both rails Of
the ship. Then he ordered us 10 take
life belts from the racks overhead and
M, ,hem an. I have crossed the ocenp
s.yeral lines and knew / WAS moi sea.
slek nm, when bueLl,d an ,hat lIfe
hell had n sensation Of sickness.
A.. 80, .,, ,.,o ~. s,..a,, an
at, % .S'., M - vs ., I ~, % ,,,.,''. '.as.' !
..,,,,'a'. n"sn,an @ s',h.,ar,".s ,,,,, : ,.s
a ''','' =, '.a'h .rra"" ~" .as,.aa ~ -
'.s,s, ,..s ,ases,hsd .v name md nj.
~. ~ w"
a.. x..,.. ..,,,. .,,.n.,,.,
A'' NV no''' ~ '""' "''"''
pier and discmhnrked. had at
tnined another one OF my ambitions
! wns somewhere Ia France" We
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27
CHAPTER III.


Upon enlistment We had identity
disks issued to us. These were small
disks Of red fiber worn around the neck
by means Of a string. Most Of the Tom
mics also used a little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means Of a chain. They had previous
~ figured II ont that II their heads
were blown on. the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. II they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose. but II their
head and left arm were blown on, no
one would care who they were, % II
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.
Q. Of r.. meaning Church Of Eng
land; r. c., Roman Catholic; W., Wes-
leyan; r.. Presbyterian; but II you
happened TO be an atheist they left II
blank. and just handed you a pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped @. Of
r. This Il how I got II: The lleuten-
ant who enlisted me asked my religion.
wns not sure Of the religion Of the
British army. 80 I answered. "Oh, any
old thing" and he promptly put down
G. Of n.
Now, just imagine my hard luck. Out
Of Ave religions was unlucky enough
a. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27


we were going up the line. and our
march began.
II took US three days to reach r.
serve bl'Iets-eacn days march bring
ing the SOUND or the guns nearer and
nearer Al nignI way on 10 tne dis-
,.r.s ,v.. ccr,d 80 .h.,- c..h.. wh,ch
iIghsed nm the stv with q rsd v,.vs
a..,... A.. ss-,.. .s..,s -.
,,,s's-,,,,s ss....s,.s ~ ~ ~, .,,ss.- ~ - g..
s' ...ss. "as ~ ts' ~. ..s .s'.. ss,,as u'' ~
a. az ss'r..'ss. -. - ~ 49,
M '"1 ''a,...a''', a.soo. '" 'ns 49,. ."'ru u"y , ,
n",..u " .sa,,'" \. ny .s ls aa'"ns :
s sns'su , ', ~ ~" .n,ous" ns
~" .",.,. s'.s ..',s :" ~ Nv. -" s,a W. w"s
iItsIs 1pnfrs ~ whise srote wore l",rst.
inc alI oroupd n These nufrs amman I'D
like tIny halls Of cotton while after
each burst could be heard n duIl
"plop." The sergeant Of nv platoon
'n'o'''e' Us mn. !" wss ve''nun ar,
P'"he anu "oh"efeu no" ne couiu teii
seemed like little black speck In the
-. v--Is 80. -
S.s' eAp'esssu my uoup' us "
whetner " was Engiisn, Frencn or Ter
man. With look of contempt he fur
ther informed rs that the nllied nntI-
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and. as he ex-
pressed II. at must be an AIlemand be-
cause our pom-poms are Smelling, and
| know our batteries are not on their
hally nappers and are certainly not
strnfclng our own planes. and another
piece Of advice--don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something"
I Immediately quit achuckInr nv
weight about' from that time on
Inst before reacb,ny resarve h,,,e,s
,vs were march,nr along Laughing and
s,rv,ur one ~ ,rommv,s trench ditties !.
I want to 20 home, I want to 70 home.
don't want to go to the trenches no
wh.ra more ss,,..... "a ~n,...,.n.. A.. =.
lore. 3.
Take me ovor the sea, Where the Alle-
~ ma mand can. cant get a. me-. n.
xhen overhead - mo , .sw,sb~ tnroueh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27
CHAPTER ".


The nexf morning the draft was In
spectcd by our general. and we were
assigned TO different companies. The
boys IN the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper. and he Ger.
tnInly earned the sobrIquet. I was as
signed 10 II company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we 'rested."
repairing roads for the FrenchIes. drill
Ing. and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were Informed that
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

CHAPTER I-Fired by tho news Of ths
sinking of the f.unitanla BY a uerman
submarine, Arthur Guy Empsy, an Amsrl.
eau. leaves biz office IN Jersey City and
goes 20 England where hs enllsis In the
British army.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE-One fresh Jersey COW.
"a laying hens. range, stove and
other house furniture. Inquire
41s West L. 20
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

II You have anything to sell tTy
| classified ad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR SALE Horse weighing 1900
lbs, sound and true. would take
good COW as part pay. F. o. VIII
cox, 4O7 Rogue River Ave, phone
323-R. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

All hinas sf legal blanks at the
Ceurief. y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27
Classified Advertising

plsts showing lands IN Josephine
county. e1.so. Address A. y
voorhies. Grants Pass. al
FOR sALE--0ood modern house.
Close IN. .porth aide. Inquire No.
1854, care Courier. 7stf
FOR gALB-Rscleaned seed wheat:
Little Club. e2.1B; jenkins Club.
S2.s6; Washington Hybrid MOL
143. $3.50: Marquis. $3.50: slso
Beardlsss Barley. White Oats, ALL
falfa Seed and sll Grasses and Clo-
vsrs. Ralph Waldo Eden. Cen
trsl Point. e6tf
FOR RENT OR SALE-Irrisafsd
fsrm--plenty Of water during the
whole season. Inquire 10. Estz-
ner. 755 North Eighth street. II
HEMsTITcHIN0 and pecot edge. A.
cents per yard. Mail orders Will
receive prompt and careful atten-
tion. The Vanity Shop. Medford
Oregon. ia West Main. o7tf|
FOR sALE-Light team horses,
weight about 1000 lbs. each. also
hack and harness. Cheap for
cash. r. l.. Hill. Hugo. Ore. 10
FOR sALE-set fine assay scales.
Seven ore trucks. Cheap. G. w.
Amsnt. istf
FOR sALE---Jersey COW. years
old. fresh In June. price $55: also
two-seated Moline hack. covered.
good condition. $l5. Inquire w. II.
Winner, s21 ! street. 20
FOR sALE-One fresh Jersey COW.
"a laying hens. range. stove and
other house furniture. Inquire
41s West L. 2s
FOR SALE Horse weighing 1900
lbs. sound and true. would take
good COW as part pay. F. o. VIII
cox, 407 Rogue River Ave, phone
323-R. 10
FOR SALE Team. wagon and har-
Esss. G. Baber. 225 West @
street. 23
FOR sALE--i0 thoroughbred. high
grade. laying strain. Barred Rock
hens. 7s1 ~ Sixth street, phone
f06-R. 10
Our classiae. EDS bring results.
no RENT
FURNISHED ROOMs--Larss. COM
Portable and convisntly located.
eli Q strsss. ssti
PARTLY FURNISHED cottage for
rent. so feet from pavement. also
unfurnished cottage on pavement,
IS PEI month. Inquire 4. 2 voor-
hies. 92tf
FOR RENTAL reasonable price.
good house with screen porch
and well, large garden and plenty
Of fruit. For particulars call at
the Josephine County Cooperative
Creamery. 10
FOR Modern broom cot
tage, Furnished. water. bath.
electric lights. 2O7 c street. See
N. Il. Townsend. 621 A street. 21
FURNISHED HOUSE-Nice four
room house. bath. well furnished.
Clark house at Sth and streets.
S12. l.. A. Iauner. 19
WANTED
WANTED Ven for saw mills md
logging camps. Mills and camps
win operate throughout the win.
ter. Steady work. Good condi-
tions. For full particulars write
Weed Lumber Company. Weed.
Ca1 6kff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE--Jersey COW, years
old. fresh in June. price s55: also
two-seated Moline hack. covered.
good condition. s45. Inquire w. II.
Winner, S21 / street. 22
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE-set fine assay scales
Seven ore trucks. Cheap. G. w.
Ament. 15tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE-Team. wagon and har-
rsss. G. Baber. 225 West @
street. 20
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

vANTED-Nen for saw mills md
logging camps. Mills and campo
viii operate throughout the win.
ter. Steady work. Good condi.
tions. For full particulars write
Weed Lumber Company, Weed.
Cal. est
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE-Light team horses.
weight about 1000 lbs. each. also
hack and harness. Cheap for
cash. r. L. Hill. Hugo. Ore. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

PARTLY FURNISHED cottage for
rent. so feet from pavement. also
unfurnished cottage on pavement,
IS PEI month. Inquire 4. 2 voor-
hies. 92tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-27

FOR sALE--1o thoroughbred. high
grade. laying strain. Barred Rock
hens. 7s1 NJ Sixth street, phone
106-R. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

Camp No. s.. Woodmeu of the
World, and grove No. p, Woodmen
circle met last night at the odd
Fellows hall. Four applications
Tor membership were received by
the camp and one by the grove and
tour candidates were Initiated by
camp So. The drill teams OF both
the camp and grove Will take part
in the independence day parade.
Grove members voted to invest part
OF their funds in thrift stamps. \
letter received from Sovereign Com
mander ". A. Fraser OF the Wood
men of the World stated that that
order has now invested more than
81 100000 in Liberty bonds and last
year increased its reserve fund by
over 100000. During the first
five months OF this year more than
fifty thousand applications foI
membership were 1led. The total
assets of the ". O ". are $36.5O0,-
coo As a token Of appreciation of
his faithful services as captain Of
the drill team OF camp s., the camp
Will present Captain Charles Setter,
who mas enlisted in the navy, with
a solid gold ". O. W emblem ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

coal. The piles should not be over
10 feet high, and plenty of air
should be available for ample cir
CulatiOn or no air, such results as
are obtained hv storing under wa
ter. Most any kind of coal will
store If given the proper attention.
He said that the way to find If
the stored coal is safe is to drive a
pipe down through the pile and
lower thermometer, and If the
temperature runs as high as $50
degrees the coal must be divided
and then drenched with water to
prevent fire, Throwing water on
the pile without first dividing it is
useless, as the fire starts in the