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The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18
ASKS CLEMENCY
 FOR MEN ASLEEP ON DUTY

Little Rock, March 16.-Governor Brough has come to the defense of the American troops sentenced to be shot in France for sleeping on duty. Upon his own initiative, the followz ing message was sent by him last night to President Woodrow Wilson:
 q notice that four American sol diers have been sentenced to be shot because they were asleep on duty and that there is no avenue of escape save through executive clemency; feeling that, since no lives were lost and no material injury done to American forces in France, the death penalty would be too severe and would impair the morale of the army and the thousands of our patriotic citizens who are volunteering. I have unlimited confidence, not only in your matchless brain, but even bigger heart, and believe that you will fol- low the course of your illustrious pre- decessor, in this respect, Abraham Lincoln, when he was confronted with similar cases"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18
ELD0RADO MAN APPOINTED
 LIEUT. COL. OF FOURTH

Little Rock, March Ex-Governor Brough has appointed Major John H.. Wharton of ElDorado as lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Regiment.
 Lieut.. .-Col. Whorton was about six ty days ago commissioned as major in the new regiment, and has since been serving in that capacity. He is in the wholesale grocery business at ElDorado, has had eight years con- tinuous military experience, and served as commander and instructor in military tactics at Ouachita Col lege one year. He has had charge of the southern part of the state in the recruiting work for the Fourth, and his battalion was given federal in- spection this week. It is expected the Fourth Regiment will be federal ized in very short time.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18
GERNANs MADE RAID
 CLOSE 10 OUR SECTOR
. Small Number of the Enemy A Entered S Our Lines-PatrOl put to Flight by Sammies in Toul Region.

w;+b the American Army in France ,,..h 16-After terrific artillery soraration this morning large num- S.rs E of the enemy crossed No Mans Isnd m the extreme right of the ,n,or;can sector northwest of Toul. Apparently the purpose of the raid was quickly accomplished and only a .omparatively small number entered onr lines Permission has not been rivpn to mention the number of cas- ualties
 This raid, like most of the others carried out all the way from the sea to Switzerland, was designed to gath ar information by means of taking prisoners.
 East of Luneville our patrols have explored part of the German trench which our artillery forced the enemy to abandon. Patrols proceeded later ally until they established contact with the Germans. Our reconnais- sance and wire patrols found snipers' posts, listening posts and nests from which machine guns had been firing on our lines. The artillery attended to all these posts. The German posi- tions have been so uncomfortable at several places that they now are try ing to regain foothold by connecting shell holes.
 Our troops have been subject to an
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18
RICE PLANTERS ASSURED
 DEFERRED CLASSIFICATION

Little Rock, March 16.-W. G. Spprague, manager of the Free Labor Bureau, and committee from the Rice Growers Association, consisting of Paul M. Daniels, general sales agent, L. A. Black of Dewitt, and others appeared before the District Board yesterday in the interest of laobr for the rich growers. They were assured by the members of the board that, in accordance with recent orders, all farmers actually engaged in farming will be given a furlough that will be the equivalent of de- ferred classification. This is a great relief to the rice planters, whose business had been seriously threat ened by the draft of so many men.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18

extraordinary heavy artillery fire for the last 24 hours. More than 24O shells, which make craters 20 feet deep and 30 feet in diameter, fell in one section of the line. In another section batteries have been shelled heavily. More gas shells have fallen in both the Toul and Luneville sec tors, but the larger number in the former.
 The American troops in the sector east of Luneville, in conjunction with the French, are still holding the for mer enemy trenches northeast of Badonvillers, although the Germans have made another attempt to drive them out with artillery. Shells, most of them heavy and some of them of the 12-inch type, have pounded the position intermittently, but the Amer jeans and their allies have held on.
 Consolidation of the position has pSSli COlitillueu ana the SefleS Of operations in this particular part of the sector has brought the French line up on front of nearly three imles. The parapets have been turn ed toward the enemy; dugout entran- ces have been changed, and new dug outs have been built to protect the men. Tonight it appeared as if the enemy would abandon his attempt to drive out the Americans and French. realizing that this is an almost hope less task. Throughout the sector ar tillery firing is continuing, but no in fantry activity has developed so far.
 One of the American patrols Thurs day night encountered an enemy pa trol in No Mans Land in the Foul sector and opened fire. The Germans fled, carrying with them several bodies supposed to be of men killed or wounded They were so busy get ting away that there was only a feeble return to the American fire and none of the American patrol was injured
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18
LEE CAZORT RESIGNS AS
 MAJOR OF HOME GUARDS

Little Rock, March 15.-Lee Ca zort of Lamar, has resigned as major of the Fifth district of the Home Guards, comprising the counties of Conway, Franklin, Perry, Pulaski, Faulkner, Johnson, Pope and Yell, and Miles J. Webb has been appointed in his stead.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-18

Little Rock, March 16.-The State Highway Commission yesterday vot- ed to allot $30O,O0O from federal aid for the Arkansas-Louisiana Highway. This IS the largest road district in hte world, and will cost about S2,- 78S,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
ALL WILLING TO PAY FARES
Reason Why Citizens of Lima, Peru,
Do Not Seek to Evade Their
Street Car Obligations.

If fare registers were to be placed
in the street cars of Lima, Peru, there
would be loud protest. This is not
because it is easier to dodge the con-
ductor under the prevailing system.
On the contrary, the travellers of Lima
are willing, even anxious, to pay their
fares. Perhaps that doesn't seem hui
man, but the explanation is that upon
receipt Of the fare numbered ticket
is presented to the passenger, and it
Is valuable lottery ticket.
The car lines are divided into four
sections for the monthly and semi
monthly drawings conducted by the
railway company. In the three impor-
tant sections cash prize ofa$150 is
offered. The fourth section offers
prize Of $50.
Does the public approve of the lot
tery2 Does it? Well 2S,5O0,G0 per-
sons rode last year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
CHAPTER ".
aInto the Trenob y

The next morning the draft was In
spected by our general, and we were
assigned 10 different companies. The
boys In the brigade had ntcknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he Ger.
tatnly earned the sobrlguet. was as.
signed 10 y company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we crested"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill
ing, aud digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were Informed that
we we're going up the line. and our
march began.
II took us three days to reach re-
serve hiliets-each days march bring
Ing the sound Of the guns nearer aud
nearer. Al night, way or In the dis
lance we could see their flashes. which
lighted up the sky with red glsre.
Against the horizon we could sec
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages' as they are called.
On the afternoon OF tho third days
march Witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and gRzed ln awe. The alrplane was
making wide circles In the air, while
little puts OF white smoke were burst
Ing all around It. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls of cotton while after
each burst could be heard duh
"plop." The sergeant Of my platoon
Informed us that Il was a German air.
plane and wondered how he could tell
from such a distance because the plane
seemed like little black speck In the
sky | expressed my doubt IA 10
whether II was English. French or Ger
man. With look Of contempt he fur.
Their Informed us that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the Gerpaan shells
gave forth black smoke, and. as he ex.
pressed Il, 1T must be an Allemand be.
cause our pom.poms are Smelling, aud
| know our batteries are not OF their
bally uappers and are certainly not
strafelpg our own planes, aud another
piece OF adylce-don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something
| Immediately quit "chucking my
weight about from that time on.
Just before reaching reserve blllets
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
WHAT A NEWSPAPER MEANS
Some Truths That the Average Man
May Not Have Realized, but
Here They Are.

What does the newspaper mean to
you?
There is so much news no one can
carry all Of 1t. Someone must make
selection. Do you appreciate how
much depends upon this selection?
Upon the selection and emphasis of
the news depends the picture of the
world upon which your judgments are
based.
If business man, your decision in
business is affected by the newspaper
you read.
In politics your opinions as voter
aresswayed by them.
By what your wife reads you can
see the trend of many of her interests
and needs.
You have your thought turned in
new channel perhaps by what you
read, and, when you find others con-
cerned as you are and that the idea
has been followed in their brains as
in yours, you possibly discover how
you can do collectively what you alone
never could accomplish.
The newspaper enlarges the view
point of life for your boy in his college
years. Stories of high purpose of
achievement strengthen and uplift his
standards. The great world of life
which he has not touched exists to
him only as presented by the news
paper.-New York Evening Mail.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05

loud voice, he asked. "Empey. aren't
You @. OF Err
answered, yep"
In IN angry tone, he commanded,
Don't yon yep me. Say, Yes, ser
geant maJor.H
II did so. Somewhat molllfied, he
ordered "outside for church parade"
| looked up and answered. Il am
not going TO church this morning"
He said, "oh, yes, you arel"
] answered. "oh, no. I'm notr'--Tut
went.
We lined up outside with rifles and
b0gonets, 100 rounds Of ammunition
wearing our tin hats. and the march
70 church began. After marching about
five kil0s. we turned off the road Into
an open field. At one end Of this field
the chaplain was standing 10 a timber.
We formed semicircle around him.
Overhead there was a black speck cir
cling round and round Ia the sky. This
was German Fokkcr. The chaplain
had q book Ia his left hand--left eye
on the boolS~~rlght eye on the airplane.
We Tommles were lucky, we had no
books. so had both eyes on the air
plane.
After church parade we were
marched back to our billets, and played
football all afternoon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
CHAPTER iI.--conslnusd.

The greatest shock recruit gets
when he arrives at hts battalion in
France II 10 see the men engaging Ia a
"cootie" hunt. With an air OF con-
tempt and disgust he avoids the com.
pany ~ the elder men. until couple
of days later ii torment 81 itching,
he also has 20 resort 10 a shirt hunt.
nr spend many sleepless night OF
misery During these hunts there are
intH ~ pertinent remarks banded back
and forth among tho explorers, such
~. "saY. Bill, III swap you two little
ones for big one" or. "rye got
black one here TINT looks like Kaiser
Rilln
One sunny day In the front.lIne
trench, ! saw three officers Sitting out.
side ~ their duEout ("cootles" are no
fcapeeiera q rank have even noticed
a suHpletGas uneaaIness about certain
well-kn0wn Eensfaii, one 81 them was
major two Of them were exploring
their shirts, paying no attention 10 the
peeaalnnal shells which passed over.
head The major wus writing letter;
every now and then he would lay aside
bis wrltlngpad, search HIS shirt Tor d
few minutes. get an Inspiration. and
then resume writing AT last he I'm.
iahed hts letter and Fa@ II 10 his arun-
acr" was curious 10 see whether he
was writing 70 an insect tirm. so when
the runner passed me 1 engaged him
ln conversation aud got glimpse AZ
the address on the envelope. II was
addressed 20 Miss Alice Somebody. III
i,end0n The runner" informed nae
Tint Misc Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote 10 her
every day Just imagine Il, writing
love letter during ae0utle" hint: but
such r. the creed 81 the trenches.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
CHAPTER M.
&c 10 church.


Upon enlistment we had identity
disks issued 20 Us. These were small
disks 81 red tiber worn around the neck
by means 81 string, Most Of the Tom
miles also used a little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means ~ chain. They had previous
~ figured u out that II their heads
were blown OK. the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but II their
head aud left arm were blown on. no
enc would care who they were, SO Il
tiid not matter. ON ono side Of the
disk was inscribed your rank. name,
number and battalion. while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G, Of E.. meaning Church Of Eng.
land 4 G.. Roman Catholic. W., wcs-
ieyan; r.. Presbyterian but II you
happened TO BE- un atheist they left Il
blank, and Just handed you q pick and
shovel en- my disk was stamped Q. Of
Y. This Is how ! got II: The lleuten.
ant who enlisted me asked my religion.
! was not sure OF the religion ot the
British army, 80 | answered, "Oh. any
ola thiug,' and be promptly put down
q. 81 T..
Now, JUST Imagine my hard luck. Out
~ i've religions | was unlucky enough
% pick The only ono where church
parade was compulsory
The next morning was sunday. l
was sitting Ia the billet writing home
% my sister telling her of my wonder
fnl exploits while under tire-all re-
erults 40 this, The sergeant major put
bis head Ia the door o. the billet and
shouted 80, Of 4, outside Tor church
parade r.
kept On writing Turning to me. In
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
Forced 10 Assert Hims.If.

Harry's mother dressed in her new
suit, furs, and hat. and took him for
a visit to the neighbors. OF course,
they We're glad to see her and chatted
fully five minutes. no one noticing
Harry, who was standing just inside
the door He watched them for mo-
ment more, then leisurely strobe up
and said Here's ole Harry" He was
the attention from then on.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
asoonern

Sooner" is the correct comparative
OF the adverb soon, as soon, sooner,
soonest, The word occurs in the Bible
and in Shakespeare. In the early set
tlement of the territories it was used
as slang term TO designate persons
who tried to pre-empt land before it
was legally open to entry. That was
an improper use of correct word.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
Much unconsornus Luinn

In these days there is more pre-
varication, or fibbing, or misrepre-
sentation, or whatever you care to call
1t, because we have come to feel that
we can stretch the truth and still be
truthful. There is lot of lying that
is unconscious lying.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
Be ExnlioIt

Many a salesman loses a sale be-
cause he expects to be understood. A
salesman must not expect anything; he
should be explicit if he don't want to
be disappointed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05

Empey takes hts first turn on
the firing step Of the trench
while the machine gun bcllets
whix over his head. He soon
learns why Tommy has adopted
the motto, "lf you're going TO
Get Il, you'll get II. so never
worry" Don't miss the next
instalIment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
EMPEY GETS INTO THE FRONT LINE TRENcH-AND
WISHES He WERE BACK IN JERSEY CITY.

synops-Fred BY the sinking the
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American CITY,
goes q England and enilsts army
short experience London sent 10 train
Ing quarters guns
and makes the acquaintance Of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
lro re coNTINuE0l

Nc one can kill time in these strenu.
Gus days without also staying his owr
onnUrtunihea
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19

of the plaintiff by the defendant,
continually since February 22nd,
1917; and to procure the custody of
Florence Louise McGill, the minor
daughter of plaintiff and defendant.
And you are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said COM
plant within twenty days ofthe SER
vice of this summons, if served within
said Judicial District, and within
forty days IF served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant within the time herein speci-
fled, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed in said COM
plant.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court, this 18th day OF
October, 1918.
Signed: H. H. ELDER,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

State of Idaho, County of Bound
airy, SIS.
In the. Probate Court of Said County.
In the> Matter of the Estate of
Charles Nelson, Deceased
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the fifteenth day of Octo-
Der, 1918, notice is hereby given that
Wednesday, the 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, of said
day, at the Court Room of said
Court, at the court house in the Viii
lage of Boomers Ferry County of
Boundary, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Will
of said Charles Nelson deceased, and
for hearing the application of w. D.
Baxter for the issuance to him of
Letters Testamentary, when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and contest the same.
Dated the 18th day of October,
1918.
E. r. HENDERSON,
| (SEAL) Clerk
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eighth
judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary.
Marie McGill, Plaintiff, VS.. Frank
McGill, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to Frank McGill, the above named
defendant.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District Of the State of Ida
no, in and for the County of Bound
airy by the above named plaintiff.
This action is brought by the plain
tiff to procure a decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds
of willful desertion and non-support
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Do not imagine that because other
cough medicines failed to give you
relief that it will be the same with
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Bear
in mind that from small beginning
this remedy has gained a worldwide
reputation and immense sale. A
medicine must have exceptional merit
to win esteem wherever it becomes
known.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19
Sleep and Rest

One of the most common causes of
Insomnia and restlessness is indigest-
ion. Take one of Chamberlain's Tab
let's Immediately after supper and see
if you do not rest better and sleep
better. They only cost a quarter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to thank their
many friends and neighbors who were
so kind and helpful during the last
illness of our wife and mother and
we desire to express our appreciation
also of the many tokens of sympathy
extended to us at the time OF our be-
reaYement.
/. W. Lindsey and Family.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19

If you have anything you wish to
sell you can find buyer by adver-
Using in the Boomers Ferry Herald
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-19

(SEAL) Clerk. |
Bottum & Wilson, Attorneys for
Plaintiff, Residence and p. o. Ado
dress, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. nv26
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-03
Plain Tales From the Bible
Continued from page two.)

Continued from page two)
pendence and that period of one hundred
years marks the brightest spot in their his
tory. They died bravely and in large num-
bers fighting for the faith that was, indeed
their very life. 1t was in the early years of
that struggle, about 165 B. c., that the
story of Daniel appeared. Its purpose was
to give the people lesson in steadfastness
that would hearten them in their fight to
preserve their religious life and institutions.
That is the story about the story of Dan
iel. Reading it with this understanding a
deeper significance, greater importance,
will be found. Its purpose was truly in
spired as the steadfast persistence and un-
remitting efforts of the faithful Hebrews
testify. They we're overcome by greater
numbers and superior coordination of SOL
diery, losing there political independence,
but they secured their religious ceremonies
and faith, out of which came humanity
richest blessing. The centuries have scat
tered that people to the four corners of the
earth, but nowhere is there to be found a
race more Jealous in their religion or one
kept so free and clean from mixture with
other races.
Steadfastness is the answer to it all. By
its power have they held to the purpose in
their hearts 1t is by steadfastness that we
may keep failure from our lives. Material
reverses may come but to the steadfast spir-
it these will be of no moment. Such a one
will never experience failure of worthy ideals
and noble purposes-which are, after all,
the real substance of life and its only last
ing reward.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-03
Outside Band Plays

Professor R. J. Reichkitzer, instructor of
the M. S. P. Band aud Orchestra, has out
side musical interests that command part
of his time. The Washington County
Fair was held at Saltwater last week and the
military band of that city, under his d.
rection was one of the main attractions.
Included in this organization for the dur
alton of the Fair were the following artists
from St. Paul: VIM. Paul, Peter Christen-
sen, Conrad Kruse, Theo. Sirba, James
Penman and Mat. Welter.
Saturday afternoon, about 4.30, when we
were telling our troubles to a couple of
friends we had corralled for that purpose,
we gazzed over across the campus and saw
number of strange individuals in uniforms
that were different from ours; but as Duke /,
our Climate bulldog offered no objections
we knew they must be friends.
Presently, they all produced musical in
struments and began playing for our benefit,
not one selection but several, in fact they
played until the whistle blew calling US to
supper, then struck up lively march that
made the way seem brighter and shorter.
We thank the Professor and the members
of his band for weaving this little strand
of the outside world into our web of life. If
we could only bolster up the nerve we would
ask them to come again.