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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
Sacrifice Week.

We are asked to observe the
week between March 23rd and
3Oth a. q sacrifice week for the
relief Of the Armenian people in
Europe and have heen made des-
titute by the war.
The girls of the High school
and 7th grades will distribute
literature and envelopes or con-
tainers on Sat. March z3rd in
which to place your sacrifice
money and they will also gather
these up again on the following
Saturday. We are not asked to
give outright but to do without
some meal or a portion Of one.
Give up some luxury which we
now consider q necessity.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

An interesting fact developed
in a lawsuit which was recently
tried in the county court in
which Fay Brothers Of Broom.
field were defendants. Not sat
isfied with Judge Gregg's decis-
ion the Fays carried the case up
Judge Jameson's court and for
their pains got a judgment rem
dered against them for just
eight cents more than that rend-
cred in Judge Gregg's court. and
the added court costs.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
(M@ WlND0 EDITORIAL Association

Driven to despair in their
search for some good ground for
attack on the County Democatic
organization which penetrated
deeply into the vital ehtrench-
ments Of the Republicans last e.
lection. the Republican press Of
the county 10 holding up the
Friend resolution % their most
effective camouflage. They, the
Republican editors. are ''jollying
themselves along" with the idea
that they have discovered . mig
ger In the woodpile" that 10 60.
ing upset the ''woodshed." For
them to take up the cudsel Of
Mr.. Friend in the first place
proves how absolutely destitute
they are for ammunition for an
attack and further shows to
what depths they will plunge
themselves to appease their own
political cravings.
They know the truth Of the
matter relative to the resolution,
the tabling of which. they cay
was . rundown of Woodrow
Wilson. but to tell truth about
this very trivial incident (as far
as the County Democratic or.
ganixatiou Is concerned) would
take the punch" out Of their
imaginary body blow,
Every member Of the County
Central Committee and every
loyal Democrat knows that It Nm
an insult and . disgrace to our
great statesman and president
to uss his name in connection
with . scheme - cunning end ~
treaeherous to the Democratic
party. In county,. state and ma.
ton Ut this tire. ~ could have
been concoctod by . diabolical
mind. There 10 positively not
one iota Of truth 10 the assertion
emanating from columns Of the
city and local Republican press
that the County Central Commit.
tee went on record against the
Wilson administration. The
facts are that these claimants 20
loud In their "disdain." know In
their own minds that they are
insincere In making such 4 claim.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

C. w. Clark, promoter of the
Dry Climate Tire factory, his
wife, and mother, Mrs. Pattee.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell of Den
yer, were dinner guests of Row.
and Mrs. Sanderson Monday ev.
eng. Rev A, G.. Volght was also
a guest of Mr.. and Sanderson
last week, being on his way to
his home at Boon, Iowa, from a
series of revival meetings at
Swink.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
this play wherever it has been
presented and a packed house is
expected and desired.

Rev. R. Sanderson is having 4
seige of rheumatism in his feet
and ankles which had him con-
fined to his home the past week.
He was able to be out again
Tuesday.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

The Parent Teachers Associo-
ton held their regular meeting
on Wednesday, March l3. at the
High school building. After a
unique and delightful program
by the 9Th grade. Miss Venable
Y. v, c. A. secretary from Den
yer gave q most interesting ad-
dress on the subject. Girls and
Patriotism. The girls of the
High school were invited to hear
this address and the speaker
won their hearts at once by her
charming personality.
She pointed out many ways in
which girls could be PATRIOTIC
even 4ho they did not 60 to te
training camps or to some special
duty under the direct supervision
Of tho government. BY doing
whatever they do just a little
better than thsy have been doing
Hold up the standard of our
ideals both for themselves and
the boys over there" At our
next meeting the annual election
of officers will take place also 1T
which time we hope to heve DR..
Fouse to speak.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
oelaln o. Jaxs Music.

The fascination Of Jnzx music lies 10
it, Will barbarity. Jass was nrst given
10 the world BY I'VE negro musicians
who were playing In n cnrbaret resort
Ia q Southern city. They played with
entire abandon. and the effects they
obtained were ~ strange TINT they at.
tructrd wide attention. Later they
toured the country % . vaudeville cir.
cuit
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Mrs. C. P. Horton we'll known
in this town now living in Dem
yer has gone back to Marshall
town Iowa to settle up an estate
left by q wealthy relative of
which she is principal heir.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Walter Green and his best girl
and her parents in Denver took a
joy ride in the mountains Sun
day. Walters job was to teach
papa" how to drive his newly
purchased flivver.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

A. H. Barth returned Friday
from Idaho Springs where he
goes for his annual bath" for
rheumatism and Seems to have
been very much benefited.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
Adjustment Day Notice
Estate Of Hiram X. Brown, u

Estate Of Hiram X. Brown, DE.
ceased.
No. MS.
All persons having claims and de-
mands against said Estate are here.
by notified to present them for nd.
ustment to the County Court Of
Jefferson County. State Of Colorado.
ut the Court House In Golden. on
the sth day Of April, A. u. 1918.
HIRAM 4. BROWN.
Administrator Of said Estate.
Pub. Mar. Z to ~, inclusive.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. David Stott are
rejoicing over the arrival at their
home about ten O'Clock Monday
evening Of a new farm recruit,
tipping the scales at 8 pounds
and answering at roll-call TO
mo. 6. Scotch Highlander" be.
the sixth child in the family. He
10 a husky young chap, says Mr..
Stott, but will be on the reserve
list for some time, being about
nine years younger than any of
the rest Of the family.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
Daily Thought.

DO not hung your house round with
tablets md pictures. but with the
beauty Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

C. J. Wise now drives q Ford
to and from his work at Peter.
sons barbershop.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Ms. C. NJ. Dsnford is having
. serious time - the result of Q
fall on the icy steps at her
home two weeks ago. She 10
suffering from torn ligaments
and bursted blood vessels in ore
Of her ankles, She improving
but very slowly.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Miss Minnie Richter has been
assisting in invoicing the Recht
stock this week.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Y A. w. Horn has severed his
connections with G. S. SCOTS
blacksmith shop and is looking
about for some occupation more
congenial to him. Since losing a
couple Of fingers on his right
hand he suffered much pain and
Inconvenience while working at
his Trade.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

The ladies Missionary socie1g
Of the Presbyterian church me
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

The big tractor demonstration
which was promoted by DR.. ~
v. Shoop on his farm north Of
town was a wonderful success
from an interest standpoint vi
least. There was . large attend.
ance each day from all over the
state and also from vario, . states
many coming out from Denver.
There were six or seven machines
Ia operation but some Of them
had hard luck in various ways,
but demonstrated the possibilities
Of the very near future. The
ladies' Of the Denver View Red
Cross served lunches to the
crowd and did q land Office bust.
ness. In the two days they
cleared about SIS and feel very
proud Of their success. The
ladies' were all cheerful and
happy in the thought that they
were doing something for the
boys at the front.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

A preparation Of soil iincd glue.
which can h. used instead II rubber
for many purposes. hns been invented
by u German scientist.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

~. H. Denslow. purchaser of
the Lothrop ranch. Of 915 acres,
considered one the of the best
ranches in this section. arrived
Sunday with his family which
includes tive large boys and five
girls. the eldest now attending
school at Boulder. 1t required
three cars to bring all his stock
and farm equipment, as Mr..
Denslow il more than the ordi-
nary farmer and in our opiniop
will be q valuable asset among
Jefferson county's big farmers.
Rev. Purinton occupied the
pulpit at the Presbyterian chur Oh
on last Sunday. DR.. Williams be-
ing i'll.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21
Local Lore.

H. H. Gregg is on the sick list.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-21

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Dametz
were callers on old Arvads
friends the latter part Of the
week. They were guests at the
home Of Dr.. Foster.
The Enterprise Grange bra.
matte company will present on
next Saturday evening at No. s
school house their very enter.
tanning farce comedy entitled
"A Regiment Of Two" They
have made Z decided bit with
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER "
Mud, Rats and Shells.

must have slept for two or three
hours, not the refreshing kind that re-
suits from clean sheets and soft pill
lows, but the sleep that comes from
cold, wet and sheer exhaustion.
Suddenly, the earth seemed to shake
and thunderclap burst in my ears. I
opened my eyes-I was splashed all
over with sticky mud, and men were
picking themselves up from the bottom
of the trench. The parapet on my left
had toppled into the trench, completely
blocking it with a wall of tossed-up
earth. The man on my left lay still. I
rubbed the mud from my face, and an
awful sight met nay gaze-his head
was smashed to pulp, and his steel
helmet was full of brains and blood.
A German "Minnie" (trench mortar)
had exploded in the next traverse. Men
were digging into the soft mass of mud
In frenzy Of haste. Stretcher-bear-
ers came up the trench on the double.
After few minutes of digging, three
still, muddy forms on stretchers were
carried down the communication
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
''0ver the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ApTHup civ EMpEY
ARTHUR GUY EnPEY
Machine Cunne, Sesuing in France
(OoaJ1isht l0l7, By AstAsS CIV DapaO
CONTINUED from page l1)

with the rest Of the men. In each
traverse two of the older men had been
put on guard with their heads sticking
over the top, and with their eyes try
ing to pierce the blackness in "No
Mans Land" In this trench there
were only two dugouts, and these were
used by Lewis and Vickers machine
gunners, so it was the fire step for
ours. Pretty soon it started to rain.
We put on our "macks," but they were
not much protection. The rain trickled
down our backs, and it was not long
before we were wet and cold. How
passed that night l will never know,
but without any unusual occurrence,
dawn arrived.
The word "stand down" was passed
along the line, and the sentries got
down off the fire step. Pretty soon the
rum issue came along, and it was a
GOdsend. 1t warmed our chilled bodies
and put new life into us. Then from
the communication trenches came
dixies or iron pots, filled with steam
ing tea, which had two wooden stakes
through their handles, and were car
ried by two men. I filled my canteen
and drank the hot tea without taking
it from my lips. 1t was not long be-
fore was asleep in the mud on the
fire step.
My ambition had been attained! I
was IN front-line trench on the west
ern front, and oh, how wished were
back in Jersey City.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER VI.
"1ack Of the Line"

Our tour in the front-line trench
lasted focr days, and then we were
relieved by the - brigade.
Going down the communication
trench We were in merry mood, al
though we were cold and wet, and
every bone in our bodies ached. II
makes lot of difference whether you
are "going in" or ''going out"
At the end of the communication
trench. limbers were waiting on the
road for us. l thought we were going
to ride back to rest billets, but soon
found out that the only time an In
fantryman rides is when he Is
wounded and is bound for the base or
Blighty. These limbers carried our
reserve ammunition and ratiOns. Our
march to rest billets was thoroughly
enjoyed by me. 1t seemed as II I
were or furlough, and was leaving be-
l,inG everything that was disagree
able and horrible. Every recruit feels
this way after being relieved from the
trenches.
We marched eight kilos and then
halted in front of a French estaminet
The captain gave the order to turn
out or each side of the road and wait
his return. Pretty soon he came back
an6 told b company to occupy billets
III, i1S and 110. Billet III was an
old stable which had previously been
occupied by COWS. About four feet In
front Of :h.. entrance was huge ma
Eurc pie. and the odor from it was
anything tint pleasant. Using my
naShl;ght stumbled through the door.
Just before entering 1 observed u
white sign reading: "Sitting so, lying
20 but, 1T the time, it's significance
did NOT strike rnc. Next morning /
asked the sergeant major what 1t
meant tte norchalantly answered.:
''Tiiats some OF the work of the H.
4. NJ. G.. U<oyul Army Medical corps).
1t s:lnp!? means that in case of an at
tack, this billet will accommodate
City wounded who are able to sit up
and take notice, or twenty, stretcher
cases.
(To be Continued next week.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21

trench to the rear. Soon they would
be resting somewhere in France" with
a little wooden cross over their heads.
They had done their bit for king and
country, had died without firing shot,
but their services We're appreciated,
nevertheless.
Later on, found out their names.
They belonged to our draft.
was dazed and motionless. Sud.
denly shovel was pushed into my
hands, and rough but kindly voice
said:
! ''Here, my lad. lend a hand clearing
the trench, but keep your head down,
and look out for snipers. One of the
Frtz's is daisy, and he'll get you if
you're not careful"
Lying on my belly on the bottom of
the trench, filed sandbags with the
sticky mud, they were dragged to my
rear by the other men, and the work Of
rebuilding the parapet was on. The
harder worked, the better l felt. Al
though the weather was cold. I was
soaked with sweat.
| Occasionally bullet would crack
overhead, and machine gun would
kick up the mud on the bashed-in para
pet. AT each crack would duck and
shield my face with my arm. One of
the older men noticed this action of
mine, and whispered:
Don't duck at the crack of a bull
! let, Yank; the danger has passed-you
| never hear the one that wings you.
Always remember that if you are going
to get it, you'll get it, so never worry"
This made great impression on me
at the time, and from then on, adopt
ed his motto, IF you're going to get it,
you'll get it,"
1t helped me wonderfully. I used it
so often afterwards that some Of my
mates dubbed me, IF you're going to
get it, you'll get it,
After an hours hard work, all my
! nervousness left me, and I was laugh,
ing and joking with the rest.
t At one o'clock, dinner came up in
the form of dixie of hot stew.
looked for my canteen. It had
fallen off the fire step, and was half
I! buried in the mud. The man on my
left noticed this, and told the corporal,
dishing out the rations, to put my
! share in his mess tin. Then he whis-
pered to me, always take care Of your
mess tin, mate"
had learned another maxim Of the
/ trenches.
That stew tasted fine. l was as
hungry as bear. We had seconds, "
or another helping. because three Of
| the men had "gone West" killed by
| the explosion of the German trench
mortar, and we ate their share, but
still was hungry, so l filed in with
bully beef and biscuits. Then drained
my water bottle. Later on 1 learned
another maxim of the front line, ''Go
sparingly with your water" The bully
beef made me thirsty, and by tea time
l was dying for drink, but my pride
would not allow me to ask my mates
for water. I was fast learning the
ethics Of the trenches.
That night l was put on guard with
an older man. We stood on the fire
step with our hands over the top, peer
ing out into No Mans Land. It was
nervous work for me. but the other fel:
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
low seemed to take it as part Of the
nights routine

nights routine.
Then something shot past my face,
My heart stopped beating, and I ducked
my head below the parapet. A soft
chuckle from my mate brought me to
my senses, and feebly asked, For
heavens sake, what was that?"
He answered. "Only rat taking a
promenade along the sandbags." I
felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the sem
try in the next traverse would fire q
star shell from his flare pistol. The
"plop" would give me start Of fright.
I never got used to this noise during
my service in the trenches.
would watch the arc described by
the star shell, and then stare into No
Mans Land waiting for it to burst. In
it's lurid light the barbed wire and
stakes would be silhOuetted against its
light like latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once, out in front of our wire, I
heard noise and saw dark forms
moving. My rifle was lying across the
sandbagged parapet. I reached for it,
and was taking aim to fire, when my
mate graSped my arm, and whispered,
'Don't fire." He challenged in low
voice. The reply came back Instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shut your binkin' mouth, you
bloomin' idiot; do you want US to click
it from the BOches?'
Later we learned that the word "NO
challenging or firing, wiring party out
in 'front.' had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed to pass
it down the trench. An officer had over
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
under arrest. The sentry clicked
twunty-One days on the wheel. that is,
he received twenty-One days field pun
ishment No. 1, or ''crucitixion," as
Tommy terms it.
This consists of being spread-eagled
on the wheel of timber two hours a
day for twenty-one days, regardless OF
the wea ther. During this period, your
ratiOns consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he cOntided to me that since being
'crucified," he had never failed to pass
the word down the trench when so Or
dered. In view of the otfense, the
above punishment was very light, In
that failing to pass the word down a
trench may mean the loss Of many
lives, and the spelling Of some impor-
tant enterprise in No Mans Land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
Crack Backfeh
AtGreat Lakes
lRv Associated Press J

Great Lakes. Ill, Sept. 26.-The
Great Lakes Naval Training station
had it's first peep OF what probably
will constitute the backfield OF the
strongest service football team in
the country when Coach Olcott lined
up Harry Ellison and Harold Erick-
son at half Jimmy Councilman at
quarter and r. r. Willaman at full
for tho navy varsity.
Eielson Is the tall. wiry North
western university freshman, who
eaptained the Purple one year men 4
year ago. Carrying 40 pounds with
| the shoulders Of a blacksmith and
the speed Of a sprinter. Eielson dove
tails into a halfbacS position per-
fectly.
Erickson, a veteran Of the 1917
station team, is Of the opposite type.
Built low and stocky. but with the
same bulky shoulder breadth and
same speed he constitutes the ideal
open field runner. He is a product
of ST. Olaf's college,
Wtllaman ran shoulder and shoul-
der with Chick Harley at Ohio
state university for the past few
geasons. gaining q great reps
atatfon as 81 forward pass artist
There rs great competition between
WiIIaman and Dobson of Nebraska
but forward passing ability rIlay
clinch the varsity Job for the Buck
eye graduate
There lis the possibility Of Paddy
Driscoll joining the squad. The tor
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
NezcS From the World of Sport
GOPHERS Have
CANCELLED TWO
GRID CONTESTS
Quarantine Hits Minnesota
Eleven-Faculty Heads
to Meet

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 25.--The
regular army quarantine regulations
which affects every college or uni
versity with students in army train
ing corps, has forced Minnesota
athletic authorities TO call off its foot
ball games with the University OF
Chicago, scheduled at the Windy City
on October II, and the game with
South Dakota, which was TO have
been played at Northrop Field Octo~
ber 5.
This fact became known yesterday
when it was officially learned that
ali students at Minnesota. will go into
quarantine October for two weeks,
This means that students viii not be
allowed to leave the campus. The
same rule affects Chicago and the
Gophers could not play Coach Stagg' 8
team even If the con1mandant at Min
nesota gave furloughs to the football
team.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
agRMAN AIRpRoMes aomaEp.

London, Sept 26.--The German afr.
dromes at Buhl. rs miles southwest
OF Karlsruhe and RaIserslautern, be.
tween Metz and Mannheim. have
been bombed by machines az tbs
British independent air force, Il is
officially announced To-Day.
Fighting took place during tho OK
pedition with the result that two
enemy machines were destroyed.
Three of the British machines have
not been located
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
Cubs Are Best
Scorers in IN. L.
a. Aasociated -. J

New York, Sept. 26.--According TO
records. based upon the daily box
scores Of the major leagues. honors la
the abbreviated pennant races of 1918
were well apportionsd among the var
ions teams of tho two ciTcuits In the
National league the Chicago Cubs,
winners Of the senior Organization
nag, accumulated the largest number
of runs, while the greatest number OF
hits ratified off the bats OF tl1e ClEfcfr--
natl clan. st, Louis was charged with
making the most errors; Boston had
more runners stranded on the baaeg
than any other club ~ the feaEae
while ST. Louis was tho easiest TO
Ecore runs against.
Among the American league Iea1ne 1,
Cleveland scored the largest number
of runs. while hitting hanorB went To
the Washington club. The comb{na-
tion representing the capitol city also
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
ATHLETES IN SERVICE.
ThIrty~three OF 80 Drake Paiut Wtn~
MerB New in France.
- AsNociated Press

Des Moines. Ia. Sept 26.--When the
word "go" is sounded to the millions
OF men now 'ton their mark" on the
western front, ready For the race to
Berlin, authorities at Drake uaiyef@
aity here feel certain some of that
schools sons will De among the girgt
20 breast the tape.
For almost to a man the institR@
tions star track squad OF 1914 has
Joined The coIors; 80 of that years 3s
point winners, in fact. now are ready
or are preparing for the greatest
spring Of their lives
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-26
Two NEore Gamea -.

Minneapolis, Sept. 26.-It was an
nounced Wednesday night that the
University of Minnesota football eley-
en- will be Obliged to cancel its games
with Indiana and Michigan. because
military training regulations make II
Impossible for the squad to leave Tor
INDIANAPOLIS and Ann ATbor earlier
than the Friday night preceding the
Saturday of each game. .-.. .
Minnesota's schedule provided for a
game with Indiana at Indianapolis on
Nov. 2, and with Michigan at Ann Ar
TDry. ar, Nov 2S