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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02
BY SECOND LIEUT.. J. =. NORTON

BIZ SECOND LIEUT.. J. =. AOHTON.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.
FRANCE, August 15.-"So this" said
Tim. 'fs being on the Somms"
He looked over the pArapet At
The German trenches and the viii
lagos among the trees beyond. Away
to the left the country seemed al
most untouched by shell IRE. As he
stood on the frestep he could feel the
earth trembling with conclusions. The
guns were never silent. for these were
the days of the steady advance that did
20 much to wear down the German
morale in 1915. No infantryman knew
where he would rest that night, or If
there would be such a thing as rest.
Behind the infantry the guns crept
forward. and the vast machinery OF
transport was steadily. surely moving
up; the British army was taking lit
tie. vicious bites out Of occupied terri
tory. Yet it was not in territory that
the Germans suffered most. 1t was
the loss OF hope and prestige and the
shattering of nerves that counted for
So much.
and fat bacon in one hand and mug
of tea in. the other, was making a
hearty breakfast.
Never know when you'll get the
next meal" he said: IAN I don't be-
lieve in scrappin' on an empty stom-
We'll. cocky. what about the
Somme?" asked Tim.
Just Mud and Noise.
''oh. Just the old business" said Cur
ly; mud and noise, only more noise
than usual. But there's bags more
excitement to make UP for it. Always
something doing. Don't ave no time
to get the fed-up feeling. Why, La
bein' bored. There was a rat used to
sit ana wait for at night. He'd come
regular every night, crawlin' over my
legs. Always came at the same time.
got to tell the time by i'm. so regular
e was in is ways. Think e must ave
been a Gerboy rat
He went on munching.
Ginger" he said presently. Give
us that bit about Michigan-you
know, something about farm
The red-haired man, who had not
quite shaken off the provincial come
and Curly took up the chorus.
Seems to me-" said Tim, ut doesn't
much matter where you are as long
as you're together. Get me! Look at
us lot. we can always sing the same
old songs. what does change from
one part of the line to another mat
teri"
Suddenly q strombos horn sounded
above the roar of guns. The gas
alert" had been on for some time, as
the wind was in q dangerous quar-
ter. Respirators were quickly ad-
iusted and the men stood to. Tim ran
down the trench to rouse some men
who were resting under a rough
shelter. The company commander
sent back the prearranged signal to
the artillery. In a very short time all
the men were at their posts. keeping
as still as possible, avoiding talking,
and firing every now and then to pre-
vent their rifles fouling from the ac-
ton OF the gas.
Gradually Tim became aware that
there was something wrong with his
respirator 1t was evidently a small
defect that had escaped his notice
when examining it. He realized that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02

ROME. August 1o.-The value o.
time lost in looking for articles to eat
and wear is one Of the new elements
that has come to be counted IN con.
nection with the high cost Of living In
Italy, according to Food Controlitr DR..
Silvio Crespi.
Practically every member Of every
household now spends several hours
each day in seAfohiag for butter. 81.
gar, drewood. coal. coal oil Or oaotn-
ing needed at home. Those persons
who have servants have eSsa COM
PEELED either to increase their Autn-
Der Of servants Or to Do part OF the
servants work while the latter runs
from store to store attemptinG 70 10
cate articles absolutely re4uifed 70
keep the household going.
The question Of high prices, which
was long disturbing factor. has been
supplanted by that of scarcity. There
exisists everywhere scarcity Of car.
pets, table linen, dishes, kitchen uten-
sis, shoes that at, mems collars and
livery article that can be named.
! In Rome, the capital city. heads OF
families, whether ambassadors, min
listers, clerks, doctors or cooks, arc
now compelled to occupy themselves
with these details Their Conversation
regarding the war, diplomacy. pStcS
and other important matters 10 IN.
terspersed with the problem 81 ~htfA
they are going to get the next meal.
Of II they are going to % e .n1n %
rows coffee.
Real Test Of Friendship.
.Ths test Of true friendship is no
longer, IL a man will lay down his
life for you or loan you money" re-
Gently said David Lubip Of the In
ternational Institute OF Agriculture.
but If he viii tell you where you can
fina some real tea Imported before the
war, or if he will lend you pound
Of sugar under solemn pledge net to
reveal your secret that you obtained
the aforesaid pound of sugar from
your family physician who got it
from a druggist, the druggist sur
rendering it though liable to pay
fine of 500 for so doing"
One OF the most popular men in
diplomatic circles for time wa the
Japanese Ambassador, Hikokichi
Iyuin, who was reported TO b about
to receive a few tons OF nne White
the period when rice could not be had
for love or money. He was courted
and flattered by q large contingent
Of men and women who were rice
hungry and who fanoiSd they could
secure loans or gifts Of = few pounds.
They had all their trouble fer MOTH
Ing, however, as the rice never ar
On another occasion an American
Navy collier was, arriving with d
Of rice st an q,. 1sa II. r, pert
States naval attaches office put on
his best clothes and most inEratiAt..
ing manner and went 70 the port Of
arrival, ostensibly on oshciAl business.
At last, as he was going. he delicatsiy.
casually. brought the conversation
it be known there was rice famine
in the land which .i INCLUDED AZ al ne
offacsr in command Of the rice ship
didn't appear to n. take at the hint o sns
exnatiated on the condition of the
children Of the various families who
hadn't had any rice for weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02
Oh. Man!

From the Boston Transcript.
II shall never ask Hobbs for his
advice again."
'sWhat's the matter?'
"He never thinks what have made
I'D my mind to do ia right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02

Shafts sunk into Q coal field in Ger
many which has been burning several
years revealed eighteen veins of blaz-
ing coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02

It nays to read the wasn't columns Of
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-02
Heard ct NantaSket.

From tie Boston Transcript.
II rot great deal Of water In my
ears" he said, as he came pud1ng out
Of the surf.
81 thought the ocean looked rather
low" replied his friend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
The Miracle of St. Mihiel

After holding out for four years, the
st. Mihiel salient was wiped off the
map in single day by the American
army which didn't exist, which couldn't
get to France if it did exist, and which
couldn't fight If it did get there
North American Reviews War Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Plays and Players

all to yourself as to how it's com;nc
o"'' "hen IN cot~ss the prima donna or
'he featured dancer of the production
me orchestra breaks into melody /,
comes your speciality cumberland ex,t
gracefully plot. SO it goes for n whilo
suddenly eSclaims your young hero: Il
must nave that letter or my uncle viii
cut me ont of his will WHIP Won
mafmur' what willT All, yes. here Is
inc plot again, upon your world
Nov, why should that be the casa ?
Surely 1T is not difficult TO have a mu-
steal play with story To NV mind
were is no reason In the world whv
the mere fact that there is music should
Interfere With tin fact. it should
quite logically help the telling of the
story for many phases of II are told
better with music.
one of the things that first at
traeted nc to the idea Of 'Fiddlcrs
Three was that it told "A story. There
Is. perhaps. nothing particularly start
ing IN that story-but ] think that It
holds the interest, and it lasts until the
very end of the production. Tint
seems quite an accomplishment for II
mus'ce play &C to-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Rostonian Burlesquers at
Columbia This Week

Ine Bostonian Burlesquers will come
to the Columbia Theatre tomorrow
afternoon and present new two-act
travesty called "Bits Of Hits" written
BY Frank Finney, with music by Harry
L" Afford, Several Of last seasons the
atrical successes have been drawn upon
to furnish the scenes and incidents of
the piece,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Observation-Disclosures
In Three Faces East

Three playwrights in the "Three
Faces East" company at tho Cohan s.
Harris Theatre have got beyond the
'ssscuscsipt stage into the possibilities
o. production. Frank Westerton's play
"A Prince There Was" in which Robert
Hslliard will star, is already in re-
hesrsal, Miss Edna Baker is busy col
iahorating on comedy which is prom
ised the consideration Of Conan &
Harris Now the news leaks out that
Miss Violet Heming is the fair auth
DRESS of a playlct which will soon have
its out~of-town trial-"p probably trials, "
qualities the modest Violet in vaude-
vile,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Women Sing
AS They Help to
Screen u. S. Guns
700 Are Doing Camouflage
Work in American Sta
ton in France
Paint With Broome
Huge Green Umbrellas Hide
Machine Cuns From
the Teutons

BEHIND AMERICAN LINES IN
FRANCE, Oct. 10 Correspondence Of
The Associated Press)-seven hundred
French women are employed IN fhe
American cEmeuAnge station here nak-
ing nets TO screen from observation
American batteries ard machine gun
sections. There wsr burst Of pat,j-
ct'c cong as The Associated Press cor
respondent entered the large building
whore they work, for many Of them
sing M they sew.
The screening Of artillery is the
most important work OF camouflage. as
1t Is the main reliance In deceiving
the aerial observer and camera, and
in preventing the enemy from locating
our batteries.
For this purpose huge camouhage
nets are provided OF wire and fish-net.
which cover the guns like great hori-
zontal tent. In the netting are tied
punches OF green burlap, Of the same
color as the surrounding grass or foli-
age. And thus viewed from above. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Destroyer Gains and Losses

Attention has been directed so large
~ to submarine losses that the severe
losses among destroyers have not at
tracted much notice; but they arc
heavy. Thus the destroyers of all the
Allies lost from all causes during the
four years of the war are: For Great
Britain, SO; France. 9: Italy, 8: United
States, 2, and Japan, ,. This makes a
total for the Allies of &c. During the
same period, Premier Lloyd George
tells us, the Germans lost $50 subma-
rlnes, and this is generally believed to
be about equal to their present total
force The enemy, therefore, has lost
twice as many units as have the Al
lied destroyer forces that have been
hunting him down. But the great SUI
periority of the hunter over the hunted
is shown by the fact that. while the
Germans have lost 100 U-boats out Of
800. the Allies have lost only 76 de-
stroyers out of more than 900 Sci
entifc American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Shoes European "Valuables"

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1s.-The European
habit Of placing ones shoes outside the
bedroom door at night to find them
ready cleaned in the morning, no longer
obtains in Germany. Leather is so
scarce that boots and shoes have be-
come COLLECTS Of value" to be left in
custody Of the hotel manager A hotel
guest ut Cologne, who brought suit
against hotel proprietor to recover
damages for his shoes, which had dis
appeared overnight. lost his case, and
for tsf rf his a popery sG beae
in these dreadful days when thieving
is rampant and hotel STATS reduced
owing to the WAR;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Conservatoire Orchestra

ihe second concert by tho Conscrva-
tore Orchestra, Andre Messenger, con-
ductor VIII take place this even
ing at tho Metropolitan Opera House.
This will DO the last opportunity for
New Workers to hear these celebrated
musicians for some time, as they leave
at once on long transcontinental tour.
during which they will appear in about
sixty leading American cities. They
VIII not return to New York until the
holiday season. Their first tour is un-
der the direct patronage Of the United
States government and by authority Of
the French governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Moss Recruiting for
"Over There" Theatre

~ D. Moss is forming n unit of five
acts from his circuit TO entertain the
'oSs hghting in France, the aggrega
ton to set sail at an early date desig-
mated by the government. Mr.. Moss's
appear has not been In vain, for a sur
p''s'hgly large list of entrants has
'eeh obtained. The qualifications are
very hard, however, apart from the
merit OF the nets, and the list is now
Undergoing wedding out process. Mr..
MOSS Is contemplating forming two
UNITS as he has plenty of material to
work upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
A Domestic Utopia

Husbands should be frank and tell
their wives everything wives
should be generous and believe it
Schenectady Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Italian Crenadiers' Band

The Royal italian Grenadiers' Band,
the guard Of his majesty Victor En-
manuel, will make its last appearance
at the Century Theatre this evening in
patriotic concert under the direction
OF the royal Italian government, rep
resented by Count Macchi di Celerc,
royal Italian Ambassador to the United
States, and Captain Giuseppe Bevione,
head of the Italian Bureau of Public
Information in tho United States The
first tour of this band in the United
States has been ono series of ovations
since it's memorable appearance at the
Lexington Theatre Il fortnight since,
when standing room and seats as woll
were impossible to obtain because OF
tho heavy demand. This famous military
band. conducted by Maestros G. Tarditi
and G. Nanente, Is tho most celebrated
military musical organization in Italy
and one of the most famous in the
world. Its members are nj! fighters and
bS"t many cfIutNIcb VI INC STUBBORN
defence which they successfully main
tninod against the Austrans in the AL
pine Districts
The programme will differ from that
OF tho last concert. BY special request,
tho dramatic fantnisie, "The Battle Of
San MARITIME and Solferinp," composed
and conducted by Tarditi, will be re-
tanned. AS usual, the proceeds of this
concert Will be devoted TO the Italian
War Relief. The final appearance Of
the band will be on Tuesday evening at
the Academy Of Music. BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

When" asks John Core. Che pro
daee<, "is plot not q plots When it's
Il musical comedy plot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

oVerhanging green net merges the
battery n the landscape.
hundreds OF these nets were being
'nade by the women workers. The rs
mi llimetre gun takes an overhanging
net 30 feet square, the 1855 milimetre
gun mas a 37-foot net, and the American
machine gun gets an 18-foot net. The
nets are graded in ten colors of green
ana earth brown. so that the Shield
may nave the exact tint of the surround
ing trees The nets are shipped to the
'front.' IN huge bundles, one net for each
gun.
1t has been problem to get the ZOO
women required for this deft work on
the nets, and one Of the chief means
OF drawing them is n Red Cross home
for the babies of the married women.
ana Y. NJ. c. A. kitchen which gives
them n good meal for sixty centimes
'twelvc cents). Camoufage garlands
are also made by the women. These
garlands OF green burlap are strung
between the trees IN order 70 break nm
mes and diffuse edges so that the To-
catlon OF convoy or battery will not
show on an aerial photograph.
In the carpenter shop huge frames
Tor green Umbrellas were being made.
The umbrellas open like an ordinary
sunshade, and camouhage machine
gun. In the blacksmith shop the men
were turning out steel Cabins" which
are sunk below the ground. for an OBJ
server. They have front of bullet
proof steel and are about as strong as
small safe. In one Of these an OBJ
server is safe in the midst Of shower
OF shrapnel.
Laying on paint much as scrub
woman Yields q mop, an artist was
walking aboutfon gigantic camou-
i1age screen for an airplane hangar.
l ne great piece of painting was spread
square yards. The artist was nsino y
bxush as big as broom.
Camouhage is making & constant
battle against the aerial camera" said
the escort, "for with photographs
MADE from alrpianes the enemy gets a
complete view OF our positions. unless
they are obscured by some device Of
camoufage.' VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Army Saves s2Eo, 900 by
Eliminating Tin PLATING

WASHINGTON, Oct 39.-The Wsr
Department says a saving OF more tha4
s250,oo0 as been effected b. the H.r.-
ware and Metals Division Of the Qua
termaster Corps, through the eiimina
ton Of tinplating en- cooking Eet..
for rolling kitchens.
Tests by the Subsistence Division
show that after preparing thirty-ii..
meals the tlnplate j. disappear I
from most 81 tAe kettle re hundred
and twenty thousand l.stlss have ooe,
beer made without tinplatinx. conserx
ing this raaterial and Saving about s.
G kattle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Your Uniform Your
Admission Card

soldiers, sailors and marines of tho
T. $. A. and Allied nations are invited
by the Stage Woman's War Relief to n
performance given at the Vanderbilt
l hea're on Sunday evening, the goth,
at O'Clock. by Leo Ditrchstoin and
company, of "The Matinee Hero" by
tho courtesy of Conan e. Harris. Your
uniform in your admission card.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Army Eats 100000 Pounds
OF Corn Meal a Month

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The War
Department announces that the army
s consuming about 100000 pounds Of
corn meal per month Corn meal, while
used throughout tho United States, is
especially in demand in the South
where the bread ia made of pure corn
meal, without the use of sugar.
The present crop of corn is Of excel
lent quality, therefore the subsistence
division OF the Qua-termaster Corps
will be able to procure high grade Of
cornmeal for the army.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-25
SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners OF Gus
ter county, Idaho, at the regular Janu-
AIRY, 1919, meeting of said boara, Tor
the care and maintenance of the indi-
gent sick and otherwise dependent poor
Of Custer county, Idaho, for the years
1919 and 1920.
The person whose bid may be accept.
cd will be required to enter into con-
tract to provide suitable building to
be used as hospital; to furnish proper
food and clothing, lodging and other
necessaries; to furnish all necessary
medicines, medical and surgical appli'
ances, including nurses, in fact to as
sumo all the responsibility OF Custer
county in the care of the persons COM
mitted to his charge as care taker OF
the INDECENT sick and otherwise depend
ent poor Of Custer county, including the
decent interment of all persons who
may die in the county hospital, or while
county charge.
Also to furnish all medicines, medical
and surgical attendance and appliances
to persons confined in the county Jail.
All bids must be sealed and marked
Proposals for Care of County Poor, u
and fled with the clerk on or before
January 18th, 1919.
Board reserves the right to reject any
AID al bids.
By order of the board.
E. ]. MICHAEL, Clerk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-25
State OF Idaho, this being the pie
fxed for the transaction Of the bus''
ness of said estate.
Dated October 23rd, 1913.
Z. w. HOVEY,
Trustee OF the Estste Of X. d. VIII
liams, deceased. os3 nSo
WARRANT CALL

" fANINAN4 hAS
The following warrants again.
st Custer County, idaho. will be
paid if presented within sixty
days from the date of this notice.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND =
Nos SOB to bO7 inclusive. Issued
Jan 10Th, 1918. Series of 1917
Nos. 70 to 1927 inclusive. Issued
April IL, 1918
No 1913, issued June 4, 1915
Nos 129 and 100, issued June 8
1913
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Nos, 81 to 1879 inclusive. Is
sued July 18th, 1918.
Interest ceases in ten days from
the date of this notice.
Dated at Challis, Idaho. Dec.
5, 1918.
Alice B. Chamberlain.
County Treasurer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-25
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court OF the Sixth
Judicial District Of the State OF Idaho,
In and for Custer County
Margaret strong, Plaintiff, vs..
J. w. Strong, Defendant
The state Of Idaho sends greetings
TO J. w. Strong, defendant;
You are hereby notified that COM
plant hes been Aled against you In
tho District Court Of the sixth Judici-
Ill District Of the State Of Idaho, IN
and for Custer County, by the above
named plaintiff, and you are hereby
directed to appear and answer tho said
complaint within twenty days OF the
service Of this summons II served with
In said Judicial District, and within
forty days II served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
you 90 appear and answer said COM
plant within the time herein specified
the plaistiff will take Judgment q
gainst you as prayed in said complaint
Said action IL brough to dissolve the
bones of mstrimony between plaintiff
aud defendant and for plaintiff to have
custody Of James B. Strong, the minor
child the issue Of the marriage between
plaintiff and defendant.
Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court this 9th day Of October, 1918.
Seal e. J. MICHAEL, Clerk
w. w. Adamson, Attorney for plaintiff
residing at Challis, Idaho % nlS
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-25
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING
FOR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Fight In the Ranks Of the Red Cross Against
PAIN Disease and Death.

Bhey have known very we'll the risks
thev weeo taklng-the two thousand
ma mose women who have gone to
yFaAeo eos varied services under the
Nnselcan Red Cross, and the more
than nlne thousand nurses whom the
American Red Cross has assigned to
lerslsn duty under tho United States
Army md Navy Nurse Corps.
They Weot under orders, AZ soldiers
-: prepared for any emegencies. 40
soldiers Do; they assumed many
strange and unforeseen tasks, AS sol
dlsrs do Literally. they went ~
Aghters. against pain, disease and
death.
4 mobile surgical unit" Of nurses
those words don't mean very much,
perhapa the frat time we hear them.
HUT 80 such an unit follow an army
~ 10 m advanced post; see how the
NURSES work With steady hands beside
the surgeons - the stretchers with the
newly woun ed are brought In. See
Thousands Of them In evacuation hos
pitfalls. base hospitals. conyalescent
heepltals. tuberculosis hospitals; some
ef them IN French military hospitals
whore sometimes our men are sent !;
80 them With their specialized skill
Il AeAd surgery, or fracture work, or
poychlatry :-all these women who
keep head and hand cool and steady,
when tho ambulances unload great
harvests Of wounded. Then We say
the words sour NurseS." AZ we say