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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

ploring. Their cries are augmented
by other wounded closer by. All called
for bandages. but we had none left We
with them covered the gaping wounds.
Men are dying constantly. There are
no doctors, no bandages, nothing. The
wounded must be assisted, but first the
Frenchsmust be repulsed.
The rain falls harder constantly and
we are all wet TO the skin. We shoot
blindIy into the night. The fluctuating
fire OF musketry becomes strong, then
weaker, then strong again.
We pioneers are scattered among the
infantry. My neIghbor touches me.
SAY" ne calls.
"What do you want?" / ask. "Who
are your
"come here" he Missed.
1t is eerie. alone In this DEVILS night.
"Why are you here7 VIII you muir
der me like those over there. Soon
they will return from over there and
the fun VIII be on again. Do you hear
the others weepT
And he laughed.
Suddenly he started again: II al
ways shoot at them until they stop
weeping. That is fun"
And again he laughed. maniacelly.
and louder than before.
realized finally that this man had
lost his reason. A man passed bring
ing ammunition and l asked him to
fetch the commander at once. The Of
ficer arrived, accompanied by an lnfnn-
try lieutenant. met them and report
ed that my neighbor had been firing Oh
the wounded talking nonsense, and
undoubtedly was insane. The lieuten-
ant stepped between us.
Can you see anythlng?" he asked.
"See No. But hear them moan
Ing and weeping. As soon as hit one
he is quiet for he sleepsp
The lieutenant nodded to me. He |
tried to take the gun from the man,
but the latter seized 1t quickly and
sprang back to cover. From there he |
fired while standing among the wound.
ed. until a moment later. he himself
fell, riddled.by many bullets.
The drama had only a few specta
tors. 1t was hardly over before 1t was
forgotten. Anything but sentiment.
The blind firing continued. The
cries of the wounded became constant.
ly louder.
Why? These wounded lying be-
tween the two fighting lines are ex-
posed to the firing of both parties. No
one can help them for 1t would be In
sanity to venture into No Mans Land.
Ever louder and with more heart
rending pleadlngs, the wounded called
for the stretchers. for help, for water.
At the most curse or an oath is the
only response.
Our trench was filled with several
inches of water and underneath that,
mud. In this morass lay dead and
wounded, thrown together. 1t became
necessary to make room and so the
lead were thrown over the ramparts.
At one o'clock In the night men came
With stretchers and took away some of
he wounded, but for those wretches
ying In No Mans Land there was no
lelp.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16
INTERESTING ITEMS

Crops of corn are being burned In
Argentina because of lack of ships
in which to export the cereal.
Losses from fire In the United
States Increased over S40,000.0o0 last
rear. due to war conditions and the
speeding up OF Industries.
The anthracite coal strike OF 1902
began May II and ended October
The employees involved numbered
bout 147,5OO. The estimated total
loss was So6,210.000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

Building trades returns from S5 Ca
madam cities for n recent month indl-
cate that employment decreased more
than AZ per cent, as compared with
the previous month, and over AZ per
cent as compared with the same month
In 1917.
The royal borough of Kenslngton,
England. now maintains three com
munal kitchens. which serve excellent
meals for IL cents. The menu is:
Soup. 2 cents; fishcakes, cents; half
portions Of potatoes and cabbage, 2
cents; corn flour mold, 4 cents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16
GRO BE coNTINUED)
seemInu CONTRADICTION.

The Oriental may be inscrutabIe. bat
be Is no more puzzling than the aver
nae American. We admit that we are
hard. keen, practical.-the adjectives
that every casual European applies to
us,--and yet any bookstore window or
railway newsstand will show that we
prefer sentimental magazines and
books. Why should a hard race-If we
are hard-read soft books Henry s.
Candy, In the Atlantic.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

the foot of the telephone poles, out
ward and on both sides, conceal the
road To an observer on foot or In
the air at thousand feet the hill
looks deserted-an almost treeless
plain with no distinguishing feature
save a neglected old path. Yet that
hillside harbors six dugouts, several
observation and listening posts, men,
cannon, machine guns, and a net
work of telephone wires.
Beyond Yonkers there are trench
sections with mo Mans Land" and
Its barbed wire entanglements and dug
outs. The trenches are dug so deep
that the heads of the men do not show
above the surface, and the sod re-
moved to dig them Is replaced. The
openings of the dugouts of the
posed, far behind the trenches. They
are In the trenches with the entrance
on the enemy side. Bombs may fall
In the mouth of the dugout, but sell
dom inside.
1.-THE obvious is sometimes as good
as tiC 1llCuleudut 1OWlG
said recently. For instance, the IA
nous dummy fleet the British used.
Another camouflage to which the Ger
mans were dupes was red cannon,
scantily camouf1aged, placed by the
British at the summit of hill. The
cannon was visible to every German
scout flying over 1t, but it seemed so
obviously a fake that not single
enemy bomb was dropped on It, Yet
1t held It's position for a long time.
and at night poured its stream of fire
into the enemy.
1.-THE same idea is carried out by
the American camoufleurs, who model
dummy men and guns for decoys. The
enemy air scout sees a partly camou-
tagged cannon or machine gun with its
men bending over 1t at work and the
smoke pouring from Its nozzle inter-
He cannot see completely
hidden from view, real cannon whose
men are firing & deadly volley from
under cover, and whose ammunition
comes to them through tunnels.
"Such experiments are being made
by the military camoufleurs at York
ers. There are other tricks to be |
learned. for they also do their own
painting of army equipment before u.s.
Ing 1t. Although an ambulance or
army truck may not be entirely invisi-
BILE on account of the various back
grounds 1T must pass, 1t can be mot
tied into a very poor target. In mo-
lion It will appear as blur caused by
heat rays, for 1t is notified in the col
)rs whose values constitute colors
which the SUMS rays would make"
Natural Camouflage Discarded.
At first natural camouflage was
lsed almost entirely. A clump of
rees and brush hid whole machine
,un company, group of rocks harbor-
ID a listening post, and a deserted mill
night hold regiment. But the enemy
las learned that even the trees and
tones hear" and q natural camou-
LACED refuge Is never safe wholly
rom air attack now. The most inno-
ent seeming object is nevertheless
n object" and therefore a target for
he scout, whereas perfectly smooth
silside. with no distinguishing marks. I
nay be almost entirely undermined,
nd yet not arouse suspicion.
Lieutenant Towle's men learn cam
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16
Pottery the Oldest Art.

Pottery is the Oldest, the longest and
most widely diffused of all human arts.
It's history, If recorded, would be as
OLD as the history of man; its record
eu history begins with the building of
the tower of Babel. The oldest not
'ery known is Egyptian, but every peo-
pie civilized or barbarian. has prac-
uced the art In one or another form.
All study In every department of art
begins at a period not long after tho
Mosaic deluge, but pottery is tho
earliest of all forms of art.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

The French troops, held In con-
tempt by the Germans before the
war, halt the Prusslan military
machine on the second and third
day. Of the battle OF the Marine
and the German line breaks I'M
der the terrific assaults Of the
French. A fierce struggle for the
possession Of German battery
Is described In the next INSTALL
ment-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

outage from the defensive and often
siye points of view-how to advance
under cover and how to defend them
selves Under cover They have invent
ed scouting and camoufleurs' sharp
shooters suits which, when worn by
the soldier, make him appear like bit
of the landscape, as a boulder, log,
stump, or a part of the foliage Of
tree.
Women Being Trained.
American women camoufieurs are
being trained according to the same
method as the men. under the WoIn-
ems League for National Service and
under Lieutenant Towle. Discussing
their work, he said:
"There isn't any reason why the
women shouldn't do as we'll as the
men as camoufeurs-that is, in max
ing the materials behind the lines. 1t
isn't heavy work, but 1t demands In
genious workers, skilled in Details"
Tryon Hall, thy, old G. X. G. Billings
place on Washington Heights, bought
by John d. Rockefeller, Jr., to be
given, ultimately, to the city for
park Is the spot chosen for the prac-
teal experimental work by the wom-
en-. Hitler they go with Lieutenant
Towle to try out their camoufiage suits
and be photographed, wearing them, in
different positions, to see that they
blend with different colors of the land.
scape and would be invisible to the
enemy not only on the firing line but
on the plates of the enemy photog-
rapher.
This Is the most serious work that
has been undertaken under the au-
spices of the National League for
Woman's Service. The members of
the camoufage corps. of whom there
are about 40, confidently expect to
cross the water to assist in the camou-
flage work at which English and
French women are already busy.
They will not be accepted by the
government as regular workers and
enlisted for the service until they have
completed their training and shown
that they have made good but the fact
that Lieutenant Towle is on leave In
order to instruct them is sufficient
proof that their work will be consid-
cred.
No Age Limit for Women.
There is no age limit, up or down,
for women joining the corps, but each
member must have had some practical
technical training before she Joins.
This keeps from the corps very young
girls. The members are young women
who are self-supporting They are
artists. architects, metal workers,
wood carvers, photographers, etc. 1t Is
IN exceptionally versatile and respon-
;ible group. They take three
months course under Lieutenant
rowle.
Each member of the class makes
Ind develops her own camouflage suit.
according TO her own ideas. with the
oundation of instruction that she has
eceived. Suits as they have been con-
tructed by the girls so far are In one
'iece, like divers suit, with n hood
overing the head. A human face
hows white in the distance and the
orps Is experimenting with wells as
ace coverings
Earth brown Is the usual foundation
olor, and upon this go yellows.
-eens, grays, and splashes of black.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

To let food rot or decay or even to
let frost get at potatoes is now a GRIM
inal offense In England
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-16

ECENT orders Of the gov
ernmera to the engineering
department Of the United
States army to stop en-
listing men as camoufleurs
in a special camouflage d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

of the government in this important
and even essential matter, so that the
tendency to profiteering which is
showing itself in too many quarters
may be effectively checked. In fixing
the prices of foodstuffs the govern
ment has sincerely tried to keep the
interests of the farmer as much in
mind as the interests of the commun-
tiles which are to be served but it is
serving mankind as well as the farm
er and everything in these times of
war takes on the rigid aspect of duty.
Believes Appeal Unnecessary.
Il will not appeal to you to continue
and renew and increase your efforts |
do not believe that it is necessary to
do so, l believe that you will do it
without any word or appeal from me,
because you understand as we'll as l
do, the needs and opportunities of this
great hour when the fortunes of man
kind everywhere seem about to be de-
termined and when America has the
greatest opportunity she mas ever had
to make good her own freedom and
making good to lend helping hand
to men struggling for their freedom
everywhere. You remember that it
was farmers from whom came the
first shots at Lexington that set aflame
the revolution that made America free
I hope and believe that the farmers
of America will willingly and conspic-
uously stand by to win this war also
The toll, theintclligence. the energy
Al, ar,G IL
votion of the farmers of America will
l believe, bring to triumphant con-
clusion. this great last war for the
emancipation of men from the control
of arbitrary government and the sell
fishness of class legislation and con-
troll, and then, when the end has come
we may look each other in the face
and be glad that we are Americans
and have the privilege to play such a
part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

more labor saving devices than any
other farmers in the world. And their
response to the demands of the pres
ent emergency has been in every way
remarkable. Last spring their plant
ing exceeded by 100000 acres the
largest planting of any previous year
and the yields from the crops were
record breaking yields. In the fall
of 1917 a wheat acreage of 42,17O,OO0
was planted which was one million
larger than for any preceding year,
three millions greater than the next
largest and seven millions greater
than the preceding five years average.
Not Only Repeat. But Exceed.
But l ought to say to you that it is
not only necessary that these achieve
ments should be repeated but that
they should be exceeded. | know what
this advice involves. 1t involves not
only labor but sacrifice. the painstak-
ing application of every bit Of scien-
tific knowledge and every tested prac-
tice that is available. 1t means the
utmost economy, even to the point
where the pinch comes. 1t means
the kind of concentration and self-sac-
rifice which is involved in the field of
battle itself where the object always
looms greater than the individual and
yet the government will help in every
way that is possible. The impression
which prevails in some quarters, that
while the government has sought to
fix the prices of foodstuffs, it has not
sought to fix other prices which deter
mine the expenses of the farmer, is a
mistaken one. AS matter of fact,
the government has actively and sue
cessfully regulated the prices of many
fundamental materials underlying all
the industries of the country and has
regulated them not only for the pur-
chases of the government but also for
the purchases of the general public
and have every reason to believe that
the congress will extend the powers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
St. Louis Livestock.

St. Louis. jar. 31-Hog receipts,
II OOO higher; lights, 15.95@16.40;
pigs. 12.75@15.25; mixed, 16.15@16.60;
good heavy, 16.4O@16.6O; bulk, 1850
1855
Cattle receipts. 5000; steady; steers,
S.00M13.50; heifers, 7.00m13.50; cows,
6.O0M11.5O: calves, 6.00@16,00.
Sheep receipts. 1000; steady; lambs,
14OO01765: ewes, 10.50@12.50; weth-
ers, 11.50@ 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
EARLY ADVANCES IN
CORN LOST LATER ON

chicago, Jan. Sl.~Adverse weather
coalitions tended today TO strengthen
corn prices but the effect was largely
,s,e, BY reports Of an increased sup
lie of empty cars, The market held
rj,hin narrow limits. Opening quota
,;ons which varied from the same as
rss,erday's finish TO a shade of with
vMch sl.27 and May $l.25ss were fol-
loSed by slight upturn that, how
cer. failed 10 last.
All deliveries Of oats reached new
nigh price levels. Government buying
!, interior points had much to do with
he upturn. After opening Ii to nc
.dyance with May SlA to sly the
market scored substantial gains be-
,ore beginning TO react.
Realizing sales by holders more
nan counter balanced in the provision
market the influence OF higher prices
on hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Kansas Citv Livestock

Kansas City, Jan. 31.-Hog receipts,
10000; higher; bulk, l5,95@16.2O;
heavy, 16.l0Q16.25; light, l5.95q16.15:
pigs, ll.00m14.0o.
Cattle. 1000; strong: steers. 5000
1875; cows, 6.75G1100; heifers, $50
dl225
Sheep, 5000; strong: lambs, 5000
lilo; yearlings. i3.00Ml450; wethers,
ll50Gl300; ewes. 11.00@1250.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
SUPPLIES SCANTY
AND PORKERS SOAR

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Scantiness of
supplies put hog prices today. sharply
on the upgrade. Cattle offerings were
readily absorbed Choice sheep met
with ready sale but others proved
slow.
Hogs, receipts 3l,0G0; tomorrow 49,
900: strong; 15c to zoe above yester-
days average; bulk 1880 1850; light
la90Q 1850; mixed 1615@16.70;
heavy 16.05M1670; rough 1605@
1880; pigs l325m1540.
Cattle, $4,000; tomorrow $4,000;
strong; native steers S,7501415;
stockers and feeders 7.5061075; cows
and heifers 6.5041 1900; calves $3.50
1850.
Sheep, receipts $4,000: tomorrow
$4,000: firm; wethers 1000@13.50;
ewes 9.75@ 1910; lambs 14.75Ql7.85.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31

Estate OF Thomas Fulier, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Thomas Fuller. late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that it will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
O fthe probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the April
term, on the first Monday in April next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
duested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 30th day of January. A. d. 1915.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
A. j. Lindstrom, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
RAILS HOLD CENTER
OF STOCK DEALINGS

New York. Jan. 3l.-Trading in the
stock market today switched largely
70 rails, the inquiry being the broadcast
OF recent weeks. Standard issues
salned ! to 2l2 points, minor rails
also displaying unusual activity. The
grant of increased rates to trans-con-
unental roads and publication of a
summary Of the requested railway
wage increase. lndustrials under lead
OF United States steel also extended
initial gains with popular equipments
and specialties. Liberty 312's at 1920
and second As at 95.7S recorded new
minimums, first As repeating their low
at $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
St. Joseph Livestock.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 31.-Hogs, s.
900 higher; top, 1915; bulk, 1850
1910.
Cattle, 1900; active; 10@15c higher;
steers, S.006 1916 cows and heifers,
e00dl2.25, calves. S.00M13.50.
Sheep 1000: higher; lambs, 1900
1875; ewes, 6.O0@1225.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
LEGAL.


Estate of w. H. Scott, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of w. III. Scott late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby given notice that it
will appear before the Hon, Benjamin
Bell, judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
March term, on the first Monday in
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
Notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 14th day of January, A. d. 1918.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Executor.
l. JindstrOm Cashier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
WANTED-MALE AND FEMALE.

CORNET. clarinet. trombone and saxo-
phone players; sight readers: must be
good. Apply at once. 2213 Fifth av-
enue.
MEN. women; copy naming sheets, ad-
dress envelopes, fold, mail circulars;
81 day. evening enclose dime fer reg
istered contract, literature, particu-
lars. Great Western Publishing Co.,
BoXx l44, South Bend, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Chicago Gram.

Chicago. Jan. 3l.-Corn. No. 2. nom.
NAL; No. yellow, IFS; No. 4 yellow
1916: No. ) yellow, 150G1,62;
No 6 yellow. l.45G 1.50.
Oats, No. 3 white, SS@ l2c; stand.
ord. Ssas9c.
RYE. No. >. 2l3; barley, 160G1.75;
timothy. 5.00Gs.25: clover, 21.00@
5000, pork. nominal; lard, 2540; ribs
s3sG94l0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR.

stomach, kidney, liver
troubles. constipation and other all
ments relieved without medicine
by Chiropractic adjustments DR..
Liess. Chiropractor, 51Gh Fifteenth
street. Moline. Langbehn building.
Phone Moline 2S13. Hours, .. m. TO
4 .. m: evenings, Monday, Wednes-
day, Saturday from p. m. to y. IN.
House calls attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Hog Range Day TO Day.
Mixed
~ an
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Jan. 31.-Hogs: 5000, high
err; heavy, 1590G1625; mixed, 1880
1915: light, 15.S5@16.25; pigs, 1900
M1550: bulk. 1850 1915.
Cattle. 1000, steady; steers, 5000
1850; cows and heifers, 7.50M HOO;
calves, 900m1300.
Sheep, 1000. steady; yearlings, 1850
M1525; wethers, 1200@13.75; ewes,
10.75G12.25; lambs, 1625@17.3O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
New York Provisions.

New York. Jan. 3l.-Butter, steady;
higher than extras. 52@52*c: extra,
6ldbl'c; tirsts. 4S12 q 5012c; seconds,
H@4Sc.
Eggs, firm; receipts. 6.305 cases :;
fresh gathered, csc; extra firsts. G4c;
frsts, 63q6312c; seconds, 56@62c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Sioux Citv Livestock.

Sioux City. Iowa, Jan. 31.-Hogs:
5000. higher; lights, $500 1895;
mixed, 1850 1905; heavy, 5000
1915; pigs, 1860 1850; bulk, 1880
1906.
Cattle. 2,200, steady; steers, 5000
1900; cows and heifers, 1900 1880;
calves. S.00M1250.
Sheep, 700 strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
Chicago Markets
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 31.--Butter unchanged.
Eggs. higher: receipts, 3l7 cases:
frsts, 6l12 G62hc; ordinary firsts. 81
960c; at mark, cases included, 54W
Gle; refrigerator firsts. 43@44c.
Potato receipts. 80 cars: unchanged.
Poultry. alive. unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any real
estate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; w. J. Sweeney, secretary: 200
212 Central Trust Il Savings Bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-31
New York Cotton.

New York, Jan. 31--Cotton futures
opened steady, March 1894; May
1852; July 2942; October 2S.07; De-
cember 27.S3.