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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-11
CHAPTER TX.
Suicide Annex.


| was in my first dugout and looked
around curiouSly. Over the door Of
same was little sign reading "Sul-
eide Annex" One Of the boys told
me that this particular front trench
was called "Suicidc Ditch" Later on
I learned that machine gunners and
hombcrs are known as the Suicide
Club"
That dugOut was muddy. The men
slept in mud, washed In mud, ate mud,
and dreamed mud. had never before
realized that so much discomfort and
misery could he contained In those
three little letters, NJ U d. The floor
Of the dugout was an inch deep In
water, Outside 1t was raining cats and
dogs, and thin rlvulcts were trickling
down the steps, From the air shaft
Immediately above me came drip.
drip drip, Suicide Annex was u hole
eight feet wide, ten feet long and six
'oct high. It was about twenty feet
below the fire trench; at least there
we're twenty steps leading down to It..
These steps were cut into the earth,
out at that time were muddy and slip
perry. A man had to be very careful
" else he would "shoOt the chutcS."
The air was foul, and you could cut
The smoke from Tommy's fags with Il
'nlfe. 1t was cold. The walls and
'oof were supported with heavy square.
mt ttmbers, while the entrance was
strengthened with sandbags. Nails had
been driven into these timbers. On
each nail hung miscellaneous assort-
mcnt of equipment. The lighting ar
ranGcments were Superb--nne candle
In reflector mnde from an ammunl-
ton Tin. My teeth were chntterlng
from the cold, and the drip from the
alrshaft did not help matters much.
While ! was sitting bemOaning my
'ate and wishing for the fireside at
home, the fellow next to me, who was
writing letter, looked up and inno-
Gently asked, "Say, Yank, how do you
pell 'conhHgratlon?"
| looked at him In contempt and an.
SWered that did not know.
From the darkness In one of the cor
ners came thin, piping voice singing
5ne of the popular trench ditties en-
titled;
Pack up your Troubles in your Old Kit
Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile"
Every now aud then the singer
would stop to cough, cough, cough, bu,
1t was a good illustration Of Tommy's
| cheerfulness under such conditions.
A machne-gun officer entered the
dugout and gave me a hard look. ]
sncaked past him, sliding and slipping
and reached my section Of the front
line trench, where l was greeted by
the sergeant, who asked me, "Where
Ia - ave you beenT
/ made no answer, but sat on the
muddy fire step, shiverlng with the
cold and with the rain beating In my
face. About half an hour later
teamed up with another fellow ant
went on guard with my head sticking
over the top. At ten o'clock l wa'
relieved ana resumed my sitting posi-
tion on the fire step, The rain sud
denly stopped and we all brea.hed {
sigh of relief. We prayed for the morn
/ tnp and tho rupn icrua
| fTo tla rnptinuoJN
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-11

Generally one or two TommIes in a
section have cast-iron stomachS and
the tin Is soon emptIcd. Once l tasted
trench pudding, but only once.
In addition to the regular ration is
sue Tommy uses another channel to
enlarge his menu.
In the English papers a Lonely
Soldier" column is run. This is for
the soldiers at the front who are sup
posed to he without friends or rela-
tivcs. They write to the papers and
their names are published. Girls and
women in England answer them, and
send out parcels Of foodSturrS, ciGa-
rcttCS. candy, etc. I have known n
"oncly" soldier to receive MS many as
five parcels and eleven letters IN one
week.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-11
Ito Be Contlnued)
Minute by Minute.

II you had tomorrow's work along
with the work of today Of course you
would find It too hard for you. But
this is just what you are doing when
you worry over what Is going to hap.
pen, No day has so many hard things
that we cannot bear them, but we
never have strength enough at any one
time to bear the worries of several
lays together. Live minute by minute
IL you would be equal to all that
comes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
The Attraction

Small Boy proudlyl-My sisters
in the movies.
Ditto Girl tscornfully)-Huh, my
mas there all the time.-Iamb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
The Defense

Hodge, went to u fair yester-
day and paid IS for kiss from a
pretty girl.
Podge-That's cheap! went to
court yester day and paid $4,000 for
the same thing.--Town Topics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
General
AGENTS

SALES AGENTS wanted for Pennsylvania
and New Jersey towns to handle and sell
the Bisseli special combination vacuum car
pet sweeper; one sale recommends another;
every woman wants It: exclusive territory
our agents are making hiR money. why not
vou7 Call the Mort hwestern Sales CO., 81
8. 18th st. Room 30t. -..
ATTENTION = INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
AGENTS:
You can he n public benefactor while col
iecting; you debit and at the same time
tnirutss " 90 iona w'Arre- p'd-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
Pertinent Inquiry

Father Ito rebellious five-year-
oldl-Don't tell me you won't.
Daughter - Well, papa, what
must | say when I mean l won't?
Topeka Capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
You Bet!

The Allies (at the peace-with-
victory conference) Would you
prefer Elba or st. Helena?
Kaiser truefullyt-St. Helena. r.
always did want possessions In
Africa.-The Purple Cow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
BUSINESS PERSONALS

ELECTRIC TREATvr~T and men,cur,rr
Now oH% 2np&R ,Ri NE%s s esi ssSioTsmrT'o sln s'o'r' q
OLD GOLD. silver. piatd ware, plat'm. false
teeth dams. keystone Ref. Co, .13a q. sth
OLD GOLD silver false teeth. old coins da.
monds watches. pay cash ia s. sth.
ELECTRIC TRrATN'tsNT physical culture
hrs. % 10 o. Ph, Locus, 6at1. s02 8. Broad
HATS ot every description remod. Ieonn Ha,
shop eO6 Arch. sue to Blake a Co. Wal 27ca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
CASH REGISTERS

CASH REGISTERS
CASH REGISTERS
Closing out large number of National and
American slightly used registers National
ters at s35
UNITED CASH REGISTER 70
12fS Fr1,prRT ST. ROTH PHONES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

WANTED = Cooks. chamberma!ds child
nurses. waitresscs, homework Girls and
mothers hepers. Miss II Sc Doughorty
1919 w. Girard ave.
NINE. pLAT7. 3O5 ). lIth-Private helm
srnniied and wanted. Phone Walnut I7I3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
CITY


DFSIR ApIE modern hcncs for rer,; most
cow,'n'e and attractive list available.
.sHFRWOOD & co. 1871 Walnut st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

ACCOUNTANT INCOME TAX EXPERT
will give YOU clearer idea of what to do in
20 minutes than you could worry out for
Yourself In 80 days; you will not miss the
small fec Phone Walnut 1926.
STEINBERG
o4o Real Estate Trust Bldg
BOOKKEEPER. experienced. dcslrcs work
few hours evenings and Saturday after
noon: will keen small set of books during
snare time; mod salary. q s4l led, C.nt.
SALES REPRESENTATIVES,
Experienced sales manager and Office man
ager well acquainted building TRADES ui
would represent staple line in philadelphia; :;
cxerrnt from draft. NJ ledger central.
STFNoGR APHER. general Office clerk, exp..
knowledge bookkeeping. desires position;
will leave city. q SAG. Ledger Central.
YOUNG MAN ~ years of ace, at presnrt
EMPLOYED. desires rostion where eervirns
and ability will be appreciated: has had 4"
years. ofAce eyncrience; csr' -'-n host refp
onre kddrose % LEDGER OfHce,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
SITUATIONS wANTD-FEMALE
SITUATIONS wANrED-MALE

SECRETARY effc. stenog.. bkpr.. except.
penmanship. des. perm pos. several yrs.
exp in banking. etc. S5f. Led. Cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
SCENES FROM FORT sQUARE-TRAINING CAMP FOR wOME
BY FoNTAINE FOX
tCOpyrlgnt.)

That awful moment when tke or.
derly, who Is the cook that Mrs. Van
Stuyvesant discharged last week.
orders her former employer to polish
her boots. .s1e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

2ia y 1lTH st T--c'ore ard dwelling; 81
hest rnoferr rNrvonteucep
WILLIS S-wTNCursTrR 20 tnni Ghost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
ROOMS FOR RENT

CHESTNUT. 2ols-2 large front rooms and
bath nicely furnished Tor oacheiori eie-
GIRARD i3i3-Fur. apartment. second or
th,r1 door; private family; no housekeep'g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
FOR SALE
COMPUTING SCALES

Electric coffee mills. meat slicers. meat
grinders refrircrato-s. snfes
HOWE SCA1E co sne.s SOB Arch at.
DRrSSMAkING and tailnrinr--Firm retir-
ing from business: stcck xturcs and mndal
rowps nt sacrincn. 1870 Chestnut od floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

sGo--STONE, DWELLING a chambers.
station MACRAN Dorn MAN g. co, N. Il
cor. Brond and Chestnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

LOFT pt'vr DINO
VM'cnnite--t710-t2 rko' s' fnorP d5N1TN
70 Ranstend st, modern cdiinments davllgNt
On siSes' will rnn' en'lre building OF
foors. wIt,LIS-wrNCHESTE CO. 1901
Chestnut st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
PAINTING, PAPERHANGING

PIPFRH HANGING-Specal February price
hest and cheapest work; starting Tor seit'
Forman, I414 n. 9Th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

OLD gold silver. platinum. plated ware. old
styIe ieweiry, teeth plates bought for cash.
Est. 1877. J. l.. Clark. finer. S0I Sansom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
USED AUTOMOBILES

AUTO INSURANCE; lowest rates: best COM
panies. Ins. and accident claims collect cd
Preston G Preston. 1913 Walnut. Lom. $50
BERLIN body limousine for sale cheap: cleo
tric lights and starter: newly painted; in
hrst.class condition; also Geisell converter for
Cadillac car. 325 Richmond at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
pENNsYLvANIA FARMS

400 ACRES
with house. barn. ETC., In Pocoro Mountains
especially suited for raising sheep or hogs
Will rent this year for 81 per acre. G 745
Ledger Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

ARovE SINrB
GEORGE WALSH
in JACK sPURIocK-sPRoDIoAI'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

MUSICaL lNoI W. VEIN p
pIANo-s75 cash ss5 81 weekly. for mag.
nlncent upright piano; heen used; decided
barrain Y. Todd 1903 arch Fl.
PHONoGRAPHs and records bought high
est pricos. EvTRYBODY'S. 100 n. 10th 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-04

Members OF the Commissary De-
partment agree that poison gas will
probably bo the least troublesome
way of killing "A chicken.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
TWO HELD AS SLACKERS
TWENTY-THREE IN sENEwAH
Marriage Since May 1s, 1917, Not
Claim of Dependents

Two men, arrested by Omcer j.
*. Booth, are being held i'm the
county jail ON suspicion of being
slackers. The local authorities
have wired the counties where
the men registered to ascertain
if either of them have been called
for service. Victor Erickson, one
Of the men, registered at Libby,
Mont, and his order of call was
number 1856. IL is thought that
he is a deserter, his call number
being SO low that it seems a Ger
tainty that he has been ordered
to report. An /. w. W. card was
found i'm his possession. The
parties making the complaint
(which led to his arrest reported
that ne is decidedly pro-German
lin his remarks.
Lawrence Meredith, the other
man held, has had a strenuous
time with draft officials, accord
ing to the story ne told the off,
GERS. He first registered at Rapid
City, S. d., but claims he received
no registration card at that time.
He was arrested i'm Madison, Neb.,
and after being held 73 days was
registered under compulsion and
permitted To- go. He was later ar
rested at Auburn. Cal, on suspi-
cion of being a deserter but was
released a week later when the
officers ascertained he had not
been called at that time. He is
being held here for failure to
send i'm his questionnaire. Neither
of the two men has made amy
effort to secure his questiOnnaire.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
ST. MARIES MAKES
RECRUITING RECORD

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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
CANDLE STARTS FIRE
AT SOCIAL FUNCTION

Mrs. C.. f. Arendt entertained
number of friends at cards Sat-
urday evening at her home. Five
hundred was played at four
tables, prizes being awarded to-
Mrs. Gerald Carroll and Miss
Leila Clifford. During the eve
ming a fire, which was started
from Japanese lantern con-
tanning a candle. destroyed sew
eral coats belonging To the guests.
The lantern was hanging over a
bed upon which a number of
coats had been left and il is sup
posed the bottom burned out and
dropped upon the clothing.
A number of coats were burned
and the bedding and mattress
destroyed before the fire was
discovered. Prompt action ON the
part of those present prevented
the fire from spreading.
The guests were the Misses
Helen Nesbitt, Helen Dempsey.
May Martin, Nell Mulcahy, Estella
Hofstetter. Leila Clifford, Janet
Kelley. Ceceiia Kelley, Belle
Wynne. Vera Fuller. Cora Jansen.
Marion Keating, and Lucretia
Rawls. and Mesdames Gerald
Carroll. Fulton Cook, George Nc
Gee and Virginia McCraig.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
MRS. PAUL RoCHAT DIES
AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

The funeral of Mrs. Paul
Rochat, who died Sunday morn
ing after a lingering illness, was
held ae 1900 o'clock this after
noon from the undertaking par
lors of Hunt & Co. Interment was
at WOodlawn cemetery. Mrs.
ROchat was forty-one years of
age at the time of her death and
was the mother of thirteen chill
dren, all of whom survive her.
She had been i'll for a number of
years and her death was not un-
expected.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
JUDGE GRANTS DECREE
IN DIVORCE ACTION

A decree of divorce has been
granted by Judge r. n. Dunn in
the case of Nellie Blanche Wad-
dill against Ole O. Waddill. The
decree restores to Mrs. Waddill
her maiden name of Nellie
Blanche Mourning. Failure to
support was the grounds alleged
i'm the action and the decree was
obtained by default, the defend
ant failing to appear. A. A. Hols-
claw represented Mrs. Waddill in
the proceedings.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
HEART TROUBLE CAUSES
DEATH OF BOY

Lee Olaf Carlock, aged 10
years. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Carlock of this city. died at
900 o'clock this morning from
heart trouble. The lad had been
i'm for nearly two years with
rhuematism, which finally af-
focted his heart. The body is be-
ing held at the undertaking par
lors Of Hunt & Co. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made
as yet.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
RAINBOW ENCAMPMENT
INITIATES NEW OFFICERS

Rainbow Encampment No. 50, a
branch of the Odd Fellows lodge,
installed new officers for the en-
suing year at the meeting held
Friday night. The following are
the officers installed at that time:
w. w. glls. Chief Patriarch;
Henry vogel, High Priest; Will
liam Wolfe, Senior Warden;
Prentiss Wolfe, Junior WaTden;
Warren r. Shepperd. Scribe; and
H. E. Hunt, Treasurer.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-01-22
GOVT. APPEALS CASES
ONE REPORTED PRo-eERMAN
Meredith Arrested Three Times
BY Draft Officials

The local board for this county
has received instructions through
Adjutant General Moody from
the provost marshal general that
men married since May l9, 1917,
who are within the military age
limits, and were given a deferred
classification, should have their
cases appealed by the appeal
agents of the government, the
county attorneys, for reclassin-
cation. This means that many of
these married men will likely be
placed i'm Glass l. which will make
them Immediately aVailable' for
military service.
These married men i'm many
instances claimed exemption oD
account of marriage and the
boards have placed them in
Classes II and ~, which removes
them from immediate call for
military service. BY directing the
government appeal agents TO ap-
peal their respective cases, they
rum the chance of being taken out
of the preferred classification.
Pursuant to these Instructions
Prosecuting Attorney Holsclaw
yesterday perfected the appeals
ON behalf of the government i'm
the cases of twenty-three regis
trantS i'm this county who had
been given deferred classification
ON account of dependents. whose
marriages had taken place since
May rs.
These questionnaires, together
with the others upon which ac-
tion must be taken by the district
board. were sent today to- that
body at Standpoint. I'm addition to
the twenty-three appeals by the
government there are ~ appeals
made by individuals from the
classification by the local board
and 80 claims for deferred classi-
fcation ON Industrial grounds,
which will be acted upon by the
district board. Recommendations
upon the claims made upon in
dusirial grounds were made by
the local board but the final ac-
t5n ON these claims will be taken
Fby ine district board.
The adiulant general is also i'm
receipt of orders correcting the
error some local boards are max
ing i'm permitting them to go
abroad to enlist and relating to
agricultural agents.
I'm order that county boards
may be Immediately informed as
To- the action with regard to ap-
pealing the cases of married men,
the instructions are being trans
mitted to them without further
delay.
This order, together with the
order regarding enlistments
abroad, as received from the pro-
vost marshal general. follows:
I'm order that boards may re-
fCopfinDo1 ON ,ooo O0
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

German lines. There have been very few air raids over London of late The Germans are being kept at home, and are not having the easy time that they had at first This is encouraging, we know, but it leaves the Am erican prisoners at the mercy of the Hun. We know that the prisoners would not have the allied airmen hesitate to bomb an i'm portant place out of consideration for them. They have offered their lives for the cause and are still willing to sacrifice themselves, even though held as prisoners in Germany. It might be that some would welcome death as a means of escape from the awful life which they are now leading. At any rate, it offers new problem for the allied warriors to work out and we have enough faith in the leaders in Europe to be sure that they will use the utmost discretion in their search for solution
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
BOYS AT POST
 ARE HAPPYLOT

According to recent arrivals from down river. the boys who are now at Fort Gibbon are having the time of their lives, enjoying every hour of the time they are putting in in learning the drills and regulations.
 It is particularly interesting to watch them after they come in off a hike and have been dismissed from ranks, the whole whooping mob making break for their quarters and the shower baths. Without ex- plaining one in the entire contin- gent sent from Fairbanks and vii cinity. All of them are anxious to be on their way to the front.
 The town of Tanana seems to have taken on new life owing to the presence of the additional men at the post. and not for some time has the post itself been the scene of so much activity.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
ONE REMAINING
 TO FILL DRAFT

On the departure Of the steamer Panama the contingent comprising the first section of those who will be inducted in the second draft will be sent to Fort Gibbon to enter the service.
 The number called in the second draft is 69, divided into three sec tions of 23 each. Of the number, assigned to the first section but one will leave Fairbanks for the post, Tom Scott, who has reported to the local board and is now awaiting transportation.
 This is a peculiar phase of the draft situation. Twenty-three have been called and but one will be sent. This is accounted for by the fact that the list of volunteers have been accredited to the first section, 15 in all Five of the number have enlisted in the service Outside, and two, Ras Kvinge and John Hjalmar Edin, went from Nenana on the steamer Alaska yesterday, leaving only one to be sent from Fairbanks. The next section will be sent on Au- gust 25, and the third on September
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
ARE PLANNING
 EXCURSION TO
 THE POST TOWN

Arrangements are being considered for the holding of an excursion from Fairbanks and Nenana to Fort Gib- bon about August "A. On the even ing of that day big dance will be given to the enlisted men there, which undoubtedly means their de- parture in the near future.
 A telegram was received by Leroy Tozier from Lieut.. Smith, command ing officer of the post, in which it was stated that the evening of Au- gust 24 had been decided upon for holding the dance, and the request was also made for information as to how many people would attend from Fairbanks. Officials of the A.-Y. N. Co. are now in touch with each other arranging schedule of trans pOrtation. F. B. Barteau of Panama and James Fairborn of Fairbanks will have the handling of the com pany's end at these places. Ar engagements may also be made for sending the crowd back on one of the government transports.
 The persons concerned in the ar engagements for the three towns are as follows: Panama, Lieut.. Smith and E. B. Barteau; Nenana, George Markus and Johnny Scott Fairbanks, Leroy TOzier and James Fairborn With these live wires working there can be no doubt that every effort will be made to have the excursion take place. While the plans are yet in the making, the outline men, toned may be changed to some degree.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
DON'T LET THE SPIDER SPIN A WEB ACROSS
 YOUR DOOR

LIark Twain says: When was editing the Virginia City Enterprise. writing copy day and mining the next superstitious subscriber wrote and said he found spider in his paper. Was this good bad luck?
 q answered him in answers to spondents' column, follows
 "'Old Subscriber-The finding of a spider in your copy of the Enterprise neither good luck bad The spider merely looking over our pages>to find out what merchant was not advertising, so that it could spin web across his door. and lead a free and undisturbed existence forever after.'"
 No matter how good your store or how choice youl goods or how low your prices. there's nothing doing unless the public knows about it--and there is nc luicker way of letting it know than through he newspapers.
 Every good citizen in this community will give you lis patronage if you give evidence of wanting it. The most convincing and cordial invitation you may extend to your public is through the regular use of news paper space.