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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07

TO REMOVE DAhORUFF

Get a small bottle of -Danderine at
any drug store for a few cents. pour a
little into your hand and rub well into
the scalp with the finger tips. BY
morning most. il not all, of this awful
scurf viii have disappeared Two OF
three applications Will destroy every
bit of dandruff; stop scalp itching and
falling hair--Advertiseme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07
MINI. FARMERS MEET
Coordination of States Resources on
Win-the-War Basis, Is Plan.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan THE State
Farmers grange, the Minnesota So
ciety of Equity and several specialized
farm organizations. as well as civic
organizations and state authorities, to-
day launched observance of efficiency
week Coordination of Minnesota's
vast resources to WIN the war is
planned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07
PLANT COST 20 MILLION
Govt to Erect Huge Powder Mills at
Charleston, W. Va

Washington Jan. The war de-
partment will esta blish a powder plant
at Cha rieston, w. Va, costing between
$50. 400. 900 and $40, 1000. 900 and EN-
ploying thousands of hands. Construct
ton work will start soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07

Universal Service Thru the Req Cross =
Henry J. Allen. Wichita
SECTIONAL PROGRAM
day and Friday
THURSDAY.
Food Production and Conservation
Section.
Secy. J. c. Mohler, state board of agricul-
culture and council of defense. presiding
what Kansas Should Do in 1918 in Food
Production''-Dean William Jardine, Kan
sas State Agricultural college. and chairman
committee on agriculture, state council of
The Basis of Price Interpretation
State Food Administrator Walter P lines,
Food Conservation and substitution
Mary Pierce Van Zile, dean Of home econ
omics, Kansas State agricultural college
WAR EDUCATION SECTION.
Edward C. Johnson, chairman speakers
bureau of Kansas State Council Of
Defense and Kansas food ad-
ministration- presiding
"Co-ordinating Speakers Campaign =
Arthur E. Bestor, speakers bureau of coun-
AN Educational War Program-Dr. H
J, Waters, managing editor Kansas City
How the Church Can Help in the War
Programme. E J. Kulp, pastor First
Methodist church. Topeka
The Service Of the Four Minute Men =
Mae Martin, national four-m1nute men
movement.
Local Four Minute service't-walter A
Johnson. chairman tour-m1nure men, To-
Red Cross and women's Division, Council
of Defense.
Mrs. D. w Mulvane, presiding.
The Work of the Women's Division OF
a State CounciT'-Miss Harriet Vittum,
Chicago
plans for the Hons Economics Division"
Mary Pierce Van lille.
Red Cross Work in County"-Mrs-
Charles B. Thomas, Topeka
Practical Suggestions in Child Welfare
DeviIbiss. chief of child hygiene, state
board of health. Topeka.
Centers'@Miss Lima E. Bresette. secre-
tary state welfare commission.
War Time School Activities Section
Prof w H Johnson, president State
TeaeheTs sssocianon, presidSlng- + W
The Normal Schools"-Pres. Thomas W.
Butcher, Emporia-
The University and State Agricultural
CoIlege''-Director F. r. Hamilton, Law
Meeting the war Time Demand for
Teachers"-Dean f. J. Kelly, Lawrence
Council of Defense Section.
DR.. H J; Waters, president Of Kansas
The Scope of the Work of the Coun-
ell of National Defenser-Guerney E. New
The Work of County Councils of De
tense in Western Kansas'-Dr. W. A
Lewis HAYS vice president. Kansas State
Council of Defense for the Sixth district
The Duties of County Chairman-C.
c. Russell, Garnett, county chairman
Anderson county.
The Community Council in War Service
Walter Burr, secretary speakers bureau.
War Savings Section
Gov. Arthur Capper, presiding
"A War Savings Program for Kansas
Peter W. Goebel Kansas City chairman
war savings committee for Kansas.
The Kansas Banker and the Savings
Program''-Walter Wilson, Topeka, state
bank commissioner
County Fuel Administration Section
Emerson Carey. federal fuel administrator
for Kansas, presiding.
State Fuel Observation-Disclosures Carey,
Hutchinson. fuel administrator
Handling the Fuel Situation in a
County'-County chairmen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07
ROB WINDOW OF GEMS
Plate Glass Smashed by Brick
$500 Worth of Diamonds Gone

Chicago. Jan when members of
the firm OF Roberts & Co.. diamond
importers, arrived at their shop today
they found broken plate glass win
dow and $500 worth of diamonds
missing. A brick was found inside
the window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07
d my eczema completely

Resinol Ointment Il so nea-'v
fiesh-colored tl1tit can b. used IN
the face. neck or hands witis7s-t a.
tracing undue atten;inn. ResInol
Soap is excellent for the complex
ion and for b4by's delicate skin
R=sinol Ointment and Resinol
Soap are sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07

Dr. H. J. Waters, mana cling editor Kansas
City Weekly Star, presiding
REIMBURSEMENT in Educati ton to Meet War
Emergencies Frank Strong
State university
Reimbursement in Public Schools as a
Result of the War'-Supt. W. D. Ross, To-
peka-
Price FiXing''+Dr. Thomas Nixon
Carver. Harvard university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07

ss5 and S3T-50 Suits
and Overcoats reduced
for clearance to-
Finest $40 Suits and
Overcoats now reduced
for clearance to.
Finest SIS Suits and
Overcoats now reduced
for clearance to-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
No. l2l0 Sherirf's Sale.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
~ SHERIFF.

G, +, Kennedy vs.. Nellie !. Thomp
son and J. {. Thompson.
Under and hy virtue Of a iud-nemi
and decree Of foreclosure and IN or
der Of sale issued out of the Supe
rior Court Of thc County of lmpcr-
ial, State Of California, on the 18th
day Of juno, \. u. 1918. IN the abo> e.
entitled action, wherein G.. +. kcnncdy
The above named plaintiff, obtained u
Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
and sale against Nellie /, Thompson
and J, { Thompsou, defendants, on
the 21at day Of June, \. d. l9i&, for
the sum Of %l2l414 dollars in gold
coin of the United States, besides in
terest, costs and counsel fees, which
said decree was, on the 2lsl day Of
JGnc, A. y, I9l8, recorded in .Judg-
ment Book , Of said court, al i'n",
30l, ann commanded to sell:
The South half $50 Of Tat S
ty-lour l6ll, Township Fifteen G5)
South, Range Twelve G2) Eaa;, S.
Il NJ, N lnpcrlat county, Cal rouma.
Public notice is hereby gIvrl that
on Monday, the 10Th day Of Jtrly, A.
d, 1918, at 10 O'Clock u. m. of that
day a. the Main street entrance 20
the Court House of the County or
Imperial IA I'll Centre, California, /
'n!ll. IL Obedience 10 sand iqda -4J.
decree and order of sale, sell the above
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
CANNING FRUITS
NOW AVAIL. L.AELE F
w = s.

The Farm Home department. OF The
County Farm Bureau, which recently
started movement to secure fruit
for canning in quantities to be dis
tributed among its members, has Sc
cured quotations on apricots and cher
rieac, it became known today.
All members Of the Farm Home de-
partmcnt desiring ftuit Tor canning
is generally possible.
should place their orders with the
chairman Of their district The fruit
can then be ordered in quantity, say
my considerable in the cost and ob-
taining a better quality Of fruit than
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
w vs.
Kansas City .ivcst0ck

Kansas City, July &.--HogS---'ic-
ccipts, $4,000; steady to DC lower;
bulk, lG.43ml6G0; heavy, l6.35Gn
1868; packers and butchers, IGAo09
l6. .G5; light, 1G.25G1 $3.50; pigs, l6.23@
1915.
Receipts, 10000; steady to
25c higher; primc-fcd steers, l723@
1873; dressed beef steers, 1-.50D
1900; western steers, 1O50O91S.00;
southern steers, SO0M1G.5O; COWS,
6.500Ul3.00; hcifcrs, 9OGm14O0;
stockers and feeders, 750M16.00;
bulls, S.0oMt1.o0; calves, S,00m15.0o
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

Washington, July 6.-Preparation.
are now being made by the Ajjfe
a.9ne The western front to me-, an
ethe' heavy German assault. Cane,.r
March. CHIEF or s.,rc told ~ays2r3.
correspondents 1t the weekly o2ata,.
5nca. The situation along the wasfs,r
front he sad has daveiooed mo con
.lnqed "nihhlin@" by he Allied forces
With complete success boia~ obfairo'
Iha nos5 inDorent of these faide
rom The American stan}~oiae. "a
he attack On Yaox, Julv +, carrie ?
.2nt y. b. the Ninth and the Twsae,-
hlrd infantry, supported bv IT,
."olfth, Fi'teen4h AMI Govento~n1
leid artillery, all o. the Saaanl =;
is'on. under conlwand Of Naior c.
| al Omar Banday. On The rtq'i,-
.%:,t. The General sid. TIE sttaa4ia~
; }s come down 10 a COMPLETE ors9os
: on by the Ita'ians Of TIE sonthovr
; INK Of the Piavo river cxocpt TO-
-'e small sector.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
FOR SALE OR En-
CHANGE

Corner G5Xloo, at Third
ard Market; two streets paved and
paid for; retusGd $4,000 for same a.
one tinlc, $1,000 mortgage, will
talk %2,aoo Cor my equity IN a..
change for lease lnd furniture Of
hgtCl or apartment house. ranch. oc
what have rou' Lot improved. pnd
in"onlc carries the property
hHro corner lot, i0nNtlr. tn-
proved with modcru S-roon house,
atl cloar; IN ahlpbuilding district
Price So, 600
Will put both properties IN on good
"loan ranch. improved aud rlear.
Would take tease and furniture of
EoUd hotel for this home Lot me
..a,a W!t ~ have. AZ once L l
Heneyy, tf48 Fifth street. san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

l2lS, before me, N. S Cook. County
Clerk and eN.oftlrio Cierk Of the IA.
perior Court of the State of Califor
ma, in and for th, County of INNS
rial r. lling fhoraiu. personally n,
neared George Moore WaddoH, John
Taylor Thompson and St"rme rur.
S'hleN known to nae to he thc par
aaa- l-5- .ac
the within Instrument, and arh.ouI-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
Accepted According 10 The FOLLOWING
Rates and Rules.

Rates-Thc rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner ADVERTISE
is lc per word each Insertion, if paid
in advance. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
he Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot.
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

'd"oi - me that they c@cc1rl tbs
lmo.
Witness my haul and Official seal
he day and year fltsl above written,
tNtAif Al s. COOk.
o9njg Clerk aud tx Offiein Cierk ~
ih. superior Court, toperia Coaif.
tl California.
+ H'tf r't
Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
BUSINESS ANNOUNCE.
MFNTS

WAN1 Cp To let rontract to load 1000
stGks wheat. 4 4l- mlo haul. a. 4.
Fen El Centre
OF INTHN STORE for QaIc near Holt.
VIC l'pr uurlicullra write or phone
= w, Maddoz, e4ta, Holhnlc. Route
'L~u-c 4A- -tg with Iar7
,-',.- Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

i0H run 0lAI[.
IL9079 0Eri0rQ} i: !: !:
CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP
OF WHITE STAR AUTO STAGES
CON CHANGE OF MEaIDERS).
This is to certify that the co-part.
ucrship heretofore conducted under the
/ fictitious name of WHITE STAR
AUTO STAGES, IN THE COUN-
TIES or IMPERIAL. AND SAN DIE
GO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, is
now and Will henccforth be and CON
Sis of the following members as gen
eral partners:
GEORGE MOORE WADDELL,
whose residence is at 40S Hawthorne
street, san Diego, Calf;
JOHN TAYLOR THOMPSON,
whose residence is at Majestic Hotel,
Sixth and + streets, San Diego. Calf
STERLING PRICE SIBLfY. whose
residence is nj 632 Brighton street, FL
Centro, Calf.
That the principal place Of business
Of Sald partnership is now aud will
hcnccforth be at 40 Main street, III
Ceutro, State Of California.
That the above named three CD
members are and, heuc forth, WI be-
the only partners OF and as member
Of said 60 partnership, and that there
are and will hc no special or secret
partners.
That this certificate is made, signed
.cNecuted and filed for the purpose OF
stating Il change Of membership o.
.ald former partnership, which sait
former partnership consisted oO
James Restine, william Il. Brown
George p. Frisbey (Fri,bicl, Gcorg.
Moore Waddell, John Taylor Thomp
son and Sterling plicc Siblcy.
That James RESTING, William II
Brown and George Z, FriSbcy Ufris
bje) have withdrawn from &ad asc
row no longer members of said co
partnership WHITE STAR Auto
STAGES.
That the nature Of the business ot
sud partnership, WHITE %TA1.
AUTO STAGES, has been heretofore
and is now and will be hcnccIorth
the business of conducting t,auspor.
'dtloIl "l passengers lof Nltr by auto
mobiles between the cities of FL Cen
tro and San Diego in the State Of
California, said cities beng the ten.
mnals Of said transportation LuaIuls
and between intermediate point. oa
the route between said cities.
That said business incudcag all IT,.
necessary nnd usual trausarHous pr..
tanning 10 the stage business.
WITNESS OUR HANDS, lhH U:a
day Of June, 1918, IN triplIyatc in TO-
City Of FL Centre, Imperial Count.
State Of California,
GEORGE MOORE MADDEIL.
Member Of partnership transarr-
Ing business as White star Auto
Stages;
IoIN TAYLOR THOMPSON.
Member Of partnership transact
ing business IS White Star Auto
Stages;
STERLING PRICE SIBlEY.
Member Of co.partncrship transact
lng business as White star Auto
Stages,
state Of California, County oG ln,pe
On this fourteenth day OF June,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Automobiles

OVERLAND AGENCY overland aud
WiIlNs-K Knight. Some used cars. II.
+. Clem, 1876 South Fifth. T.. :. Lack.
FOR GOOD DEALS In used ears see II,
dealer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

July, $3.50; October, 25.lO; Deccm
Der, 25.0l.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

Classified Advertising CHARGED
TO ACCOUNTS will be at the rate ui
&c per word, with minimum charge
OF 25c,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at Che close Of business
asst night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

described property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to raise suffi-
eient money to satisfy said Judgment
and decree, with interest and costs,
etc, to the highest and best bidder
for gold coin of the United States.
Dated July ), 1918.
c. NJ. APPLESTILL, Sheriff.
By H, W. ANDERSON,
Under Sheriff.
July5-12-
members Of the Senate n7i7iTg7T c@-,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

The .mpu1tai Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re"
Sp0nsihuIty for more than one inCOr-
rect insertion of any advertisement
ordered for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

Butter-Crcamcry extras, 42c pc
pound. The selling price to the trade
is . cents higher than above quota
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

Eggs Fresh eStraS, Produce En-
change closing prices, 44c per doz.
Price to retail merchants, Acc to 47t
per doz. Case count, Produce kX
change closing price. 4lc per do2.
price to retail merchants, 43 to Al
per doz.; pulIots, Produce Exchange
closing price, 40c per doz.; price t
retail marchants. l2c to 43c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
" g
L2E Associated PrnsaN

.lnemoers N Of the Senate military com.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
" Watchcs and Jcwelry

w ATt les. Diamonds, lrwclry. Clocks
Rad'odght Trench Matches ana Sea
souabIo Novelties. Fine repairing
Crescent i"" olry co., cot Main ST
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE

RANCH OWNERS AND AGENTS, NO
ucc-Wc want county property iii eN-
change for city property Submit
fun particulars of what you have and
want, and we will try to match it.
The Peoplc's Company, Roberts
Building, Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

poultFy--Ptice 10 producers; Soft
boned roasters, 3 HIS. up. SOC; small
broilers. BE; large broilers, 4 lbs
and up, 3Gc; fryers, 81 lbs. up, SOC
old cocks, 15c; small hens, i9c; heav!
hens, 25c; ducks, young Pckins, 21c
Indian runners, BE; old, 18c; duck
lings, 25c; young toms, l3 lbs. up, DC
old toms, 25c; hens, soc; young geest
pc r.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
FOR RENT

OR RENT--Two-roo apartment 628
Olive 81.
no LET--Don't roast ca 10 SEQ E
Adams, villa Apts, Los Angeles and
keep cool.
FOR RENT-FurnishGd apartment with
sleeping porch reasonable rate for
the summer Park View Apts
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL
DIRECTORY

AM nOE LCiJROIS AL
DIRECTORY
Automobiles
OVERLAND AGENCY. overland aud
WillNS-k might. Some used cars. II.
T.. Clem, 1876 South Fifth. T.. :. Lack.
con GOOD DEALS in used cars see II.
F. pHyrnc, Chandler aud MaNWcll
Auto Painting
painted or refinishcd;
all work guaranteed. clyde l.. iiar-
cy, S25 Main St.
Auto Supplies /
in tires. III Ccntro cut
Rate Tire Co, 635 Main ST.
Auto Tops I
FREY, AUTO TOPS-Scai covers, up
holSterng; only exclusive top shop
in the Valley. Next door to I'll Ccuttoi
National Bank, either Main or r'ifth
street.
G. e. COGGINS, auto tops, seat covers, /
upholstoring. Satisfaction assured. I
Corner Fourth ana Main Sts.
-----------------------
< Feline TENT d MEG. GO. Autni
tops and seat covers mad" to order.
DPhoIstering. iii Main St. Phonci
Autos Sold or Rented
DEALERS in used cars, tires and ac-
ccGSOriCS. Ei Centre iScd Car Mar
k.;, 4"6 Main St Phone $50.
------------------------ ----------.- -
Cleaning and Pressing.
Sutitorium, 12S South SiNth ~.
Hatters
ROYAL Hat CIcasur Fariors. E%pert
cleaning ana blookirE o0i Main ST,
Tom Miller, Prop.
Hotels and Apartments
EINCE$s HOTEL rjfb ana state
streets Ssuumcr rates now ou. Spa-
cial weekly or monthly terms. TN
der new mandEemeui. Mrs. c. E.
--------
Merchant Tai!ors
DISTINCTIVE aII-wooI tailoring. The
Unique Cleaners and railorS j. a
NcCuisUon, Prep, Fifth and state
strcctS Princess Hotel RIdg.
----~-"--~-'--------
OsteOpathic Physicians
DIR }. =. FONCANNON. osteopathic
+ physician, FL Centre National Bank
BldE. PhOuc 199-W.
~-------------------------
PHYSICIANS
DIR T. %. bUCI[E'TT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
office. DAVIS Building
bffice Hours. 10 am. to l. M; pm
TO pm. Phone 87W.
DIR. \. e. ELLIOTT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
opera House Building
office hours. 10 to u am; 2 to pm.
Residence. barbara Worth Hotel.
planning Mills
UL CENTRIC FLAMING MILLS. 2I5 T..
Main. Cabinet work All kinds OF
repair work.
Sewing Machines
SINGER scwjng Mace.uc Go. is 1T lsa
North l'ifth ST.
~---------.--
Tents and Awnings
II iT'$ MADE Or CANVAS, we make
-
Nuicanizing
EETGhApING and section wort oun
apeclalty. Marathon Tires, Wn0-
shields. !l'"i g. Bennett 69o Main
st. rhouc LfL
Watches and Jewelry
WATCHES, Diamonds, 1cwclry. Clocks,
Rad'ohght French Matches ana Sea
$ouahI" Novelties. Flue repairing.
Crescent J"" clry co., cot Main st
BUSINESS ANNOUNCE
MENTS
WAN9 ED-To let contract to load looo
StGhs what. 1i--mlo haul a. 4.
Fcll, El Centre.
oINTHN STORE for sale near Holt.
VIC lpr uurtlCul1ra write or phone
=. w, Maddpz, o4ta, HplNillc. Route
Insure vo~ .r sail -t4 with Ear-
i~-E - AflV.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Auto Painting

AUTOMOBILES painted or rcfiuished
all work guaranteed. Clyde l.. iiar-
rN, &25 Main St.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

FOR RENT Furnished room with
sleeping porch and batn; summer
ratCa. 653 State ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Autos Sold or Rented

DEALERS in used cars, tires and ac
cessorics. vi Centre Ised Car Mar
kr;, 4"6 Main St Phone So
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

FOR RENT Furnished room wit
sleeping porch. GOA Adams Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

FOR RENT-Furnished house with
sleeping porches and bath, for two
months. Apply 617 Orange st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

state of taliloma, County ul ln,pe
rlsl--zs
Oh this fourteenth day Of June
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
FOR sALE,-~AtyE STOCK
FARM LAND TO LET

Oie LEASE Alfalfa ranches, sheep
fenced for term of Years. British
American Mercantile ca, 229 NortI
Seventh St, I'll Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

G. e COGGlNS, auto tops. seat covers,
uphoIstoring. Satisfaction assured.
Corner Fourth ana Main Sts.
Z FELINE TENT d MFG. 60. auto
tops and seat covers mad" TO order.
uphoIstcrIng. 43@ Main St. Phone
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Hotels and Apartments

EINCE&S ltOTEI~ FEth ana state
streets. Ssmmcr rates now ou. Spa-
cial weekly or monthly terms. TN
der new management. Mrs. G. lG
Bright
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Auto Supplies
Auto Tops

FREY, AUTO TOPS-Seat covers, up
hOlHtermg; only exclusive top shoU
in the valley. Next door TO FL Ccptto
National Bank, either Main or riftl
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05
Hatters

ROYAL Hat Clcagmg Faylors. Expert
cicauing ana bloohinG. 50t Main ST
Tom Miller, Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-05

PLANT FETERGTA, tho earliest ana
surcst grain crop. Fancy head Sc
lected -thrcshed seed for sale at
cents per pound, Also kaffir corn
seed, Smith Jackson, FL Centric. Cal.
west side of Eighfb Et. uorth ~ ffot-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

reach us until about a:i5 L. NJ. whom
NJ last we received the welcome order:
Close station. Come in" But com
inS III was another mighty task. Jerry's
machine-g gun fire was whistlinE over
head Easter than the rain seemed to
como down. II took us quite some time
10 decide upon the course we would
pursue. Finally We agreed there WAS
no other way out of il than to go one
~ time on all fours So out OF thu
hol" nrSt went one. then myself. and
followed by the sergeant in comma nd
OF US. soon gave up the animal style
OF procedure. for each time put for
ward hand. i, would sink into the
STICKY mud MP To my elbow. So. COM
'ns 10 u STOPPING posture. proceeded
chat not on Il run), and when strength
had about failed me. | tumhled into one
OF the little douEhboy pits.
After recovering enough courage and
wind. proceeded To duck shells un-
I'll inaliy reaching our main telephone
duGout. Here | surely hoped TO find
rest. but luck was not with me. as
iny comrades who started from our lit
tie shelter in the open never reached
our lines, going west" doing their
duty. Necessity forced me 10 man the
central hcrc until we'll on in the morn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

position on the high slopes In our front.
gave US some important new sectors
and. best of all. opened up Il railroad
for bringing up supplies.
My commander also writes that our
colonel mentioned the work or the
telephone detail u the a. T.. +. hoad-
quarters. but cannot tell as yet what
The outcome Will be. How 1 should
have come out Of this. in the fortunate
manner did. shall never understand.
because to-day every man from my
vutnt who served during the period
ahcvc referred TO (with two cNccptions)
gave up all in the service of his coun-
try.
Now tEG, | only have to report -
he 'uiiii mary her" 1T intervals. | have
sirons hopes tina; it will not be long
before | can once more get into the
big push" again. Not that am
ycarniug for an opportuuity TO act as
Il TARGET for the Huns. but once you
get into the excitement and spiri, that
prevails amoni; men such as ours you
certainty DO have longing to share
in their undertakings again
To 20 into another line of work.
may say tina, to-day is one that Will
long be remembered In the annals OF
the g X. .. because all departments
turned out more complete work than
ever before in the history of this or
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ing before relief could be sent. And
SIN hours of this time | sat before the
switchboard with my gas mask on.
l'siept the sleep OF sheer exhaustion,
though still covered with mud and
"oa ked TO the skin. until called out to
'HI as runner to one OF tho French ar.
'liicrE positions. and made the round
trip several times during tho course OF
.he Gay. though | must admit that it
was very. very slow running l could
20: Might found me patrolling and re-
nairlng lines again UP To our front
iinc-and during this second night |
shW more of my comrades sent into
the great beyond. What happened the
next day and night did not learn Of
until some ten days later. because OF :,
peculiar accident which put me "hors
he combat" But one thing | do know.
woke up in the most comfortable bed
ever found in my life, with dry cloth
ing and roof overhead.
Is ONE OF TWO MEN
WHO SURVIVE Alta CI<
When the news was finally told to
me. ! believed | was never so happy
before. for IL was due to the persistent
efforts of our boys that made the Huns
retire from their very advantageous