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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Major-General Peyton c. March, now
chief of the general staff of the United
states armies is a native Pennsylvania
and follows in that position a Pennsyl-
Vantan Gus TaslIer H. Bliss Both men
Were sons of professors in Pennsylvania
colleges. OF General March the Lit
erary Digest says:
When General Macarthur saw that the
fire from blockhouse on hill just out
side the American lines at Manila was
becoming SO threatening that it would
have to be stopped at once. he called for
an OFFICERS who would volunteer to take
the enemy position.
81 will" shouted captain, and as he
spoke he leaped over the embarrassment
with half a hundred men st his back.
They were artillerymen and had no arms
except reyoWers, but they took the block
house.
That captain was Peyton Conway
March, now Uncle Sans Youngest Major
general.
And the New York Times says:
He was born in Easton, Pa, and is SO
years old. His father was DR. Francis
A. March, of Lafayette College. Profess
sor March was one day in his office when
Congressman William Mutehler, a famous
character in his day. was ushered in.
Professor z said the congressman,
"this West Point business is giving me
lot of trouble [ have been appointing
boys whom my local political friends rec
ommend, but they go there and funk on
the examinations, or, If they get in they
can't hold their places SO l am go
ing to give up the democrats and try re-
publicans. / want you to let me appoint
one of your sons. / guess they wouldn't
have any trouble with examinations"
There were six of the sons, all over six
feet tall, and nearly all eligible by age.
The question of who should be chosen
stirred the March family considerably.
The eldest son wanted to go very badly.
Professor March listened to the debate,
but said nothing Finally he gave his
verdict
'Peyton shall have the appointment"
he said. Gle is the one"
The future chief of staff was the sec
ond son, and the tallest one. General
March and his brothers were athletes.
While he was at Lafayette he was one of
its greatest pitchers and q star full back.
He earned his letter in football, baseball,
and track sports. AT college he was a
member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity.
AS the democratic congressman had
foreseen. the son of the republican pro-
fessor had no trouble with examinations
at West Point In fact, both at college
and West Point he was an honor man.
When the Spanish American war be-
gan, General March, then first lieuten-
ant in the regular army, had just been
graduated from the Artillery School at
Fort Monroe. He was thus well prepared,
and when John Jacob Astor gave bat
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Dr. Lyon spoke while here one of the most
effective was 1.-THE Biggest Battle of the
War" He sprefaced it by telling about
going over the battle field of the Marine.
THAT" said he, will be counted doubt
les by future historians as one of the
worlds decisive battles, But the biggest
battle is the one being fought by every
soldier at home or over seas the battle in
his own life against temptation"
The speaker touched upon the four
chief temptations of the soldier-profan-
itY, gambling liquor and Righteousness.
The 8Han who tries to battle his enemies
unaided and alone must fight a losing
fight. Sin is stronger than we are. Every
man needs the power of God in his life
in order to gain the victory. There is a
moral and spiritual preparation for mill
itary success even more necessary than
the practice with artillery, automatic
rifles, machine guns and hand grenades.
Character is greater than cannon.
Here is the good news, God loves you.
No matter who you-are if You will for
sake your sin and receive Christ, God
for Christ's sake will blot out your sin.
Still greater than that, File will give you
the victory over sin so that you will come
forth more than q COnqueror,'
Each message was given the closest
attention by every nearer and frequently
the entire audience would burst forth in
hearty applause at some telling point. At
the close of every address many expressed
their desire to take {. forward step in
the Christian life.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

homes destroyed and their wives and
dotted every mile or two with the clus-
tered houses of a small town, you can
understand them why the French people
have such a passionate affection for their
country
sacrificed and suffered more than have
the French III this war. Like their lfinS-
folk, the Belgians, many nave seen their
children carried away or killed But
the French private soldier getting only
seven cents per day an,i living upon the
soantiest fare has set the world an ex-
ample of loyalty, faithfulness and hero
Ism that must form mighty inspiration
to all posterity."
Among the gospel themes upon which
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
SAVING THE WORLD
FOR DEMOCRACY.
eCBy William r. Kuhns, Co B, 112th Field
Signal Bat, Camp Sheridan, Ala,)

~CBy William r. Kuhns, Co. B, 112th Field
Signal Bat, Camp Sheridan, Ala,)
The company had assembled for their
first drill in Craftsmanship, and for most
of the recruits it was their first attempt.
Loaded down with saddles and mysteri-
GUS little articles of equipment we splash
ed our way through to the corral where
we were ordered to choose 81 horse. Look
ing about for some kind-faGed old Dobbin
that / could rely upon to do the right
thing by me, my eye rested hopefully on
q friendless, detected looking sorrel that
was not expected to live.
There was nothing attractive about this
horse but his disposition; he was built
like a piece of mission furniture. We
first tried mounting without saddles and
ito me it was catastrophe. [ caught the
eye of one of the OFFICERS, for / wanted
1my first earnest efforts to be appreciated
With a few feet running start / negotiat-
ed a spectacular leap, but miscaloulated
ana went right on over. The second at
tempt was more successful and sat
proudly astride the beast.
With little coaXing and a few kind
words he began to move slowly, but grad
ually gaining momentum as though try
ing to make up his mind. i imagined I
could hear a slight squeak.
| managed to hold out for one solid
hour while he trotted and joted around
the fl Il. Often he would come to q
dead s.Jp as if he had forgotten some
thing, hut when l fell off he didn't stop
at all.
From Judge
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
.F0rCefuI Facts from War Front
(Continued from page .one.l

by an armed cruiser, was especially in
teresting. He gives great praise to the
part the navy is rendering III winning the
war. lie thinks the British can be count
ed on to stay by the job until the last
gun is fired. He admired especially the
work of the Colonials, the men from
Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Sending her soldiers nine thousand miles.
Australia has already given one-tenth of
her entine population to the war. AT that
ratio the United States would have to
furnish eleven million men.
He described in most vivid manner
the French villages where our American
soldiers are Guartered. The houses are
built almost universally of white stone or
stueco with red tile roofs. True, they
look better at a distance than close at
hand. But when you sand ON a high
hill overlooking those beautiful valleys,
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE

THE QUESTION full stomachs during the nearly
serious the question of stomachpumpers Notwith
standing gradual Tightening of wheat and sugar regulations
there little danger but that the people of this community
will be wefed fed when they WE'LL but they NAV he
denied when they sick The physician SHORTAGE
is becoming matter to be carefully considered.
The day not far distant when the medical needs end
of the county from White Bluffs to Hover will have be ad
mnistered to by two elderly physicians resident Kennec
Since Dr. Hopper called several months Rchand has
been without resident physician Dr. Spauldng this CITY
has been the for several months Dr. NJ Crosby has
his commission and will leave very Dr. Tua
may be called at any time
Dr. Crosby will leave his practice in charge of Dr. Morrison
Hanford and the upper towns will be without resident
physician Should Tuar be called he will endeavor to call
in physician past the military age.
This that territory of about 1900 square miles must
served by two elderly physicians At this time are no
hospital accommodations in the territory and will physical
possty for the two to visit the sick in their homes I'm
MEDIATE steps should be taken provide hospital where it will
be possible to bring the sick to the physicians excepting in
emergency This matter which should invite earnest
attention of the people of the community. s..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
Navy Superstition,

A visitor on a British battleship
was dining with a group of officers
when his fork accidentally struck a
glass tumbler. As the glass resounded
the officers shouted as one man, 'tHun."
On asking for an explanation the visit
or was told that the ringing Of glass
meant bad luck. One officer declared
that on one ship he formerly COM
manded every time glass was rung
a man fell overheard. This is why
officers now cry 'Hun" when table
accident occurs, they hoping to trans
fer their bad luck to the enemy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
EeonemiesI Husband.

The conversation In the lobby OF q
Washington hotel turned to subject
Of wartime economy when a fitting
aneedote was related by Congressman
Porter II. Dale Of Vermont.
Recently the Browns moved into a
new house. and not liking the wall
paper in the dining room, Mrs. Brown
decided to have 1t repapered at her
0wn expense. The work was done
while Brown was at the office.
II want You to look at the dining
room, Jimmy" said little wiley when
the old man returned at the dinner
hour and was proudly led into that
apartment. aHow do you like It'll"
Il like the paper all right" replied
Brown, just little emotfonally, tibut
why in the world did You use paste
In putting 1t onr .-..
"Paste 70 was the wondering rejoin-
er of the good woman. "How else
could have put it onan =
"You should have put it on with
tacks," declared the economical hus-
band. "You don't suppose we are go
ing to live in this house forever, do
you?"-Philadelphia Telegraph. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
WorId,s Aluminium Supply.

Though Switzerland led the world ID
the early electrolytic production 2.
aluminium, France has been the cniei
producing nation since 1895, and sup
piled as much as 39.2 per cent OF the
worlds annual total at the time OF tne
outbreak of the war. The 10 plants
for electrolytic aluminium had ID 1917
an aggregate Of 100000 horsepower
with capacity Of 10000 tons year.
The three plants Of the United STATES
supplied 25.S per cent Of the worlds
product; the two plants Of Switze,
land. 1914; the two English plants, 20
the one Canadian plant, 81, ana IL
two plants Of Norway, 4.3. FTencu
supremacy has, been due to the supp
rior quality Of the bauxite mined
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
Women Soldiers.

There were literally scores of won-
en- who served In the Northern and
Southern armies. Since the war with
Germany began more than one woman
has been discovered in a soldiers uni
form. One, at least, got almost to
France before she was detected.
We men of America who, for what
ever reasons, are not in the military
service honor very greatly the Rus
sian women who entered the army I'm
the hope Of inspiring the men Of Rus
sia.n We beg to assure them that In
case of desperate need the women OF
America would not hesitate to serve
also in the war against the Hun. They
have proved their valor In past wars.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01

government chemist, was annouurvO
by the bureau of mines. Patents have
been assigned to Secretary of the Int
rior Lane as trustee.
Cornell university and brass manu-.
facturers were among those who as.
sisted during five years Of develop
ment Of the device. 1t Is intended TO
supp1ant open crucibles in which zinc
and copper are melted by fuel heat
under present manufacturing methods.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
Voluntary RatIonfng.

Controller Hoover congratulated Q
Washington gathering on the sue
cess of the voluntary rationing sys-
tenn.
The observance Of voluntary ration
ing has been universal" he said. Il
heard the other day Of tiny urchinI
on a picnic in the country who ran
to his mother with tears I'm his eyes.
What's the matterp his mother
asked.
1.-THE urchin held out swollen nm
ger and shouted Indignantly:
them bees! Today is meatless
Tuesday, and them bees amt observin
ftpS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
AMERICAN is NOT S0NGSTER
Seems That Real Musical Instinct Has
Yet to BE Awakened In the
United States.

The last quarter Of a century the
general feeling has spread abroad thai
America was quite q musical nation
and 1t is true that in the large cities
of the eastern seaboard and quite fal
into the middle West there is good
deal of listening to music in the form
of opera and concerts, given, for the
most part, by imported musicians; but
when we reach the great heart of the
country we find that the natural in
stincts of the people are almost entire
~ starved, or at any rate, very poorly
nourfshed. For a musical nation is
not one which merely listens to music
made by others, any more than peo-
pie is athletic If, instead Of exercising
themselves, they watch others indulge
in gymnastics. @~...
A musical people is one which con-
siders music such an Indispensable
food and tonic for their own spirits
and imaginations that they sing and
play in every activity Of daily life Just
as freely and naturally as they laugh
and speak. Fog many centuries this
has been true of all the great European
natiOns-the Italians, French, Scotch,
Irish, Scaadinavians, Russians and 9TH
ers-and the resalt is the great body
of folk song and folk dxnce which is
the priceless heritage Of all these MAJ
lions.
Just why the American has not yet
become a singing animal Gas Aristotle
said everyone was q social animaU is
difficult matter tS explain. although,
doubtless, M sufficient time were taken
reasonable causes might be suggested
but, at any rate. IL is fact Surely
one Of the most direct products OF
this war VIII be the bringing home to
the whole body polftfc. OF the value OF
music, for by means OF the stress OF
war which is bringing the whole eeun-
try together, love OF music may be
carried into the most remote parts OF
the country.
Good regimental bands have always
furnished one Of the most sympathetic
bonds between the body polite and
the government Of amy given country,
and we earnestly hope that more and
more, both during the war and after
it, we shall have fn America num-
Der of such bands which will consider
II their pleasure and duty to play at
an public and patriotic meetings, espe-
cfally on national holidays, thus i'm
pressing upon all citizens the stfmu-
1ating effect Of martial music.
In q number Of the camps I'm the
middle West and In Texas we were
told by officers and song leaders that
there were drafted men who had come
I'm from remote towns and settlements
who had never seen any musical in
strumeats, such as pfanoforte and
violin, and who had no idea that men
could make pleasing sounds with their
vocal organs In connection with the
utterfng of words
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
Formulation Of the Earth.

In 1887 the population of the earth,
according to Buschfng, was about
1,OOO,OO0,00O; In 1900, according to
Fabri and Stein, only 900,000,OO0; in
1888, according to Stein and Horschel-
man, So 100000. In 1858 Dietricl es-
timated it at 1926, 100000 and Kolb, In
1855, at 1,220,OO0OO0. According to
the latest calculations the earth is In
habited by 2,4o0, 900 happy CD hui
man beings.-New York Tribune.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
In plain sluh&.

Willie Stone had been sent on an
errand to the home of the rich Mr.
Lott. He returned with the astonisn-
ing news that MIR. Lott was going
blind. H.. .-..
@What makes you think thatg his
father asked. Dr..
'The way ne talked" said Wine
"When I went into the room where
he wanted to see me, he said, Boy
where is your hati' and there 1t WA
on my head all the tfmer"-HarperS
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
Munltion Brass to Cost Less.

Perfection Of new type Of electric
melting furnace that will reduce ma
terially the cost of making brass for
munitions. devised by 81. w. Gillett,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
JOHN W.. SUMMERS

1.-TWO AGO the Courier announced that as YET
had choice the republican Tor
It has made that choice and will give its active support
John w. Summers, of Wala Wana.
We are supporting Dr. Summers because believe, not
only only candidate the who Wrest the
Mr. Laoette but that he those quail
ications which will make of him an able congressman
He is an the 100 cent variety and is no
trailer nor trimmer definite convictions and stands
oursquare convictions Since America entered the
the fourth district has been quoted more often
definitely vigorous warfare and no peace
victory than has Dr. Summers From the very beginning
urged necessity putting five million men under arms
and licking just quickly could be done
For more than year Dr. has been consistently
constantly preaching the doctrine of preparedness for peace
laying plans for meeting the big problem OF
the He believes Americas first big duty
fighting support them while they are under arms
big be ready to nduct them back into
civil life after they shall have achieved victory.
realize full well that it thing to have ideas and
quite another thing harness those ideas and that after all
udgmnt the worth of must be based
upon rather than what he knows DR. Summers
of remarkable vitality and has wonderful capacity for
quits He is pgger and his record
Of 81
limited advantages has been climber otherwise he
might yet be planting at much day. wheeling sawdust
teaching country school in Texas all Of which
DONE He worked his thru college and entered the
practice of medicine successful he Didn't STOP
kept plugging went abroad for study and
highly trained medical specialist His activities
He has been president of of te Waa Waa
banks its organization has developed from sageEush
tracre irrigated orchard and also engaged In wheat
He has taken active interest in the frutrowes
citation and the farmers and in close tGnch within te
needs of this district both from the viewpoint of the business
and the farmer.
AS member the last legislature \ remaEKabel
rst-termer He didn't make friends with AL thek
because he refused t stand tied" butt he did,
oduce important bills and thru five of them, which
was the vocational training bill UNDER which
help defray the of the agricultural department
The state knew that Waa Waa county reresentsd
the last legislature and John W. Summers to-
the fourth district congress will know he is there
IW@ %w
ARE you REGISEERERg
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-19
Stonington 81: %s;:.a

The protracted meeting is still
in progress with a good attend.
ance and interest increasing.
R. B. Holt last week bought q
nice bunch of cattle of Wilford
Konkel.
B. Fl. Jones is having a well
drilled on his fine farm south OF
town. Mr.. Jones will soon build
4 new house and barn, having
rented part of his farm that has
the improvements on to MIR. Sum.
|ner.
We hear Mr.. Woodward and
Eugene Wallis will each have
wells drilled soon.
D. 0. Brown is improving his
feed yard by putting a high
board fence on the east and
south.
Horace Brill. who bought the
Krisc place, arrived from Pratt,
xans., last week, and will make
Baca his home. We welcome Mr..
Brill and family to our midst.
C. r. Nicholson and wife Of
Los Angles Calf, arrived here
asst Saturday for a visit with his
,rother, DR.. Nicholson. The two
brothers had not met for nearly
|30 years.
A Case where in Ed. Drew was
|plantitf and Chas. Clark defend.
ent was tried by a jury in Esq
Jones' court last Saturday.
Verdict for defendent.
Ed. Woolley came down from
Holly last week. being called
mere by the death of his mother.
Holt and McKinnis, ou- bank
rs, transacted business in Elk
rart last Friday.
Eugene Patchen' is thinking
If spending :ne summer in Cal.
lfornia. ,.
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-19

country, vet it seems good to be
at dear old home. The Steen
families took dinner there Tues
day. The afternoon was spent
in taking pictures That night a
large number of friends ga ther-
ed in. each bringing IA nice big
cake. We had prayer meeting.
Certainly had good meeting,
after which the cakes was Sc rv-
ed. and, each bidding the Sam
mics" Gods blessing, said good
bye. Eddie Steen and her BROTH
er John went to Elkhart with the
boys. We are panied to see Cur
dear boys go. but we must be
brave and say Though unseen
by mortal eye, He is with US,
ever nigh" God will take care
of you"
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-19
Maverick.
Plenty of rain.

Plenty of rain.
People generally plowins, disk
ing or listing, getting the land
ready to make a crop.
JAMIE McEndree went to Kan
sas to visit her grandmother.
Allan Grover h&u ID a big
load of maize from southwest If
Springfield Friday.
Sam Moss and family have
moved back to their claim.
Geo. Robbins is building new
house.
Rolla Carr started to Wyom-
ing Wednesday morning.
James Banks and Isaac McEn-
dree went. to the river to work.
Walter Vim bought some spot
ted horses a few days ago.
Mrs. Hugh Venable is still on
the sick list.
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-19
MoOSeland

Many are at work in the tielcs.
Chas. Finley has moved home
to commence farming.
Jesse Harrison and Fl. Finney
were Springfield visitors Tues
day.
G. H. and Joe Dunn sold Their
broomcorn and hauled it to Elk
hart last week.
Wedding bells nave rung
twice during the past two
weeks, when Fay Graham ana
Gabe Vanosdale were married Il"
Lamar on April 3, and again last
Monday when May Jinkins ar"
Joe Hutson were married
Springfield.
The Springfield herald., 1918-04-19
GIG FLAT ,..s.~

oIG ELAI IL. - e.W
Good rains again visited good
good old Baca, so We'll have
bumper crops this season.
Quite number are planting
oats and spelts.
Hocket's visited at Mrs. Dew
ey's one day last week.
Mark Williams and son Me lie
intend to leavel Baca county
soon.
Craw lords, and Smiths visited
at Mrs. Greeniee Sunday.
Mr. Campbell: was taken to the
Lamar hospital for an operation.
1t proved unsuccessful, and he
passed to the great beyond
Thursday morning.
Sam Smith has been on the
sick list, but is a little better at
this writing.
The Grange oyster supper was
q great SUCCESS. E.