davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

used to think all the Germans were
big and fat and strong, and, of course,
some of the grenadier regiments are,
but lots Of the Boches / saw were
little and weak like this fellow "got"
in my first charge.
1t was good piece Of work to take
the prisoners and a novelty for me to
look them in the face-the fellows ]
had been fighting. Because. when you
look Hun in the face. you can see
the yellow streak. Even if you are
their prisoner you can tell that the
Huns are yellow.
Maybe you have heard pigs being
butchered. It sounded like that when
we got to them. When they attacked
US they yelled to beat the band.
guess they thought they could scare
us. But you cannot scare machine
guns nor the foreign legion either. So
when they could not Scare us they
were up against it and had to fight.
I will admit, though, that the first
time Fritz came over and began yell
ing thought the whole German army
was after me, at that, and Kaiser Bill
playing the drum. And how they hate
a bayonetl They would much rather
sit in ditch and pot you.
admit am not crazy about bayo-
net fighting myself, as a general prop
osition, but will say that there have
been times when was serving q gun
behind the front lines when wished
for rife and a bayonet in my hands
and chance at Fritz man to man.
It was in this charge that our chap
lain was put out Of commission. AS
we were lined up, waiting to climb on
to the fire step and then over the par
apet, this chaplain came down. the
line speaking to each man as he went.
He would not say much, but just a
few words, and then make the sign Of
the cross. He was In black cassock.
He was just one man from me as
we got the word and stood up on the
fire step. He was not armed with as
much as pin. but he jumped up on
the step and stuck his head over the
parapet and got 1t square, landing
right beside me. I thought he was
killed, but when we got back we found
he was only wounded. The men who
saw 1t were over the parapet before
the order was given and then the
whole bunch after them, because they,
too, thought he was killed and figured
he never would know how they came
out about their vows. All the men in
the company were glad when they
found he was only wounded.
While half Of us were on the firing
step throughout the day or night the
other half would be In the dugouts or
sitting around in the bottom of the
trench, playing little games, or mend
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Force of Habit.

While in a certain government office
recently Sir Edwin Jones, the British
transport board chairman, overheard
the following dialogue between two
fair typewriter tappers:
isn't it terrible the way we have to
work these days?"
Rather! Why, I typed so many
letters yesterday that last night / fin
ished my prayers with yours truly"
Vancouver (B. CO. Province.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

ing clothes or sleeping or cooking or
doing a thousand and one things. The
men were always in good humor at
such times and it seemed to me even
more so when The enemy fire was
heavy.
If man was slightly wounded down
would come the rifles to order arms,
and some poilu was sure to shout,
Fright this way. One franc" It was
a standing joke and they always did it.
The poilu who did 1t most was Swiss
and he was always playing joke on
somebody or initiating some one Of
us or making faces.
We were all sorry when this Swiss
''went west" as the Limeys say, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

o6f ca A4AO IA OAAA ga
operation, ! cannot
say enough in praise
of it. IsuHered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me so
| could hardly be up
from my bed, and /
was unable TO do my
homework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
.vdia r. Pinkhan'a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Itching Burning Skins.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
K, Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Cuticura Soap is
Easy Shaving for
Sensitive Skins
Ever Think of That, Mother?
The New Up.to-date Cuticura Method
- 80 Y - -

One day while deeply thinking, my
small nephew, Eugene, looked up at
his mother and said, Mother, don't
you wish yon had another kiddie?"
His mother replied, ooh I don't know.
Why?" The answer was, 1Then you
could have two more pounds of sugar
every month. Chicago Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
BrInqinq Drama Up to Date.

f. e. Atkinson of Boston says he
saw an unusual performance of "Ro
meo and Juliet" at a town in the mid
die West. The players introduced
game of cards in the balcony scene.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Aversion to Boats.

On landing in France an American
soldier wrote home to his father: "SeH
my sailboat. I never want to see q
boat again after I get home"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
Depew has an exciting expert
ence In a Zeppelin raid, as told
In next instaIIment.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Get Wise.

Vanderhoof Herald-R You feel that
the whole world is against you, get In
line; the world may be right about 1t.
Boston Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

Never underestimate quiet man,
A great ship at anchor seems a help
less thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25

The shortest way to glory is to be
guided by conscience.-Home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One.
OF Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -"As Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-25
DEPEW GOES COVER THE TOP" AND GETS HIS FIRST
GERMAN IN BAY0NET FIGHT.

synopsis-Aber Depew story, services
attained chief
world after
he
cewith
his craftsmanship
first front line trench at
when Germans hide behind Bel
gan wOme
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

The ordnance department is making
a campaign to obtain large quantities
of walnut lumber which Is required TOT
the manufacture of aircraft propeiie,.
blades and for gun stocks. Owners ol
walnut trees are asked to put theit
property at the disposal of the govern
ment to help win the war.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

"On the Run Somewhere in France
Everywhere in France"
"All the Time"
Dear Papa:
| am writing on der run, as der
brave and glorious soldiers under
my command have not seen der Rhine
for so long dat dey have started back
dat way and of course l am going NIT
dem. Oh, papa, der has been some
offel dings happened here in France.
First / started in my big offensive
which was to crush de fool Americans
but de know so little about military
tactics dat de will not be crushed just
like / want dem. / sent my men in der
| fight in big waves and ven dey got to
de Americans dey all said boo" as
loud as dey could holler. Vel, ac-
cording to vot you have always told
me, de Americans have turned and
run like blazes. But vot do you tink?
Dem fool Americans don't know any
thing about war, and instead of run
ming de odder way, dey came right to-
wards us. Some of dem vas singing
about I've won't come back till it's
over, over der" or some odder fool
ish song, and some of dem vas laffing
like fools. Dey are so ignorant But
dey are offel reckless init der guns
and ven dey come towards us it vas
then dat my men took notion dey
wanted to go back to de dear old Rhine.
We don't like de little dirty Marine
River, anyhow. And, oh, pap, dem
Americans use such offel language.
Dey know noting of kultur and say
such offel dings right before us. And
dey talk blasphemy, too. Vot you tink
dey said right in front of my face
One big husky from place dey call
Missouri, he said-oh, papa, ! hate tc
tell you vot an offel ting he said, ITO
he'll nit der kaiser!" Did you efer
hear anything so offel? | didn't tink
any body would say such an offel ting,
1t made me so mad l wouldn't stand
and hear such an offel ting so l turned
around and run nit de odder boys
Vas | right? Vat? And, oh, papa, you
know dem breast plates vot you sent
us-can you send some to put on our
backs? You know We are going de
odder way, now, and breastplates are
no good, for de cowardly Americans
are shooting us right in de back. Some
of our boys took off der breastplates
and put dem behind. but de fool Amer
leans are playing DE Star Spangled
Banner" nit machine guns on den
plates Can't you help us? You re
member in your speech you said moth
Ing could stand before the brave Ger
man soldiers? Oh, papa, l don't be
lieve desc ignorant Americans efei
read your speech, for dey run after III
just like We vas lot of rabbits. Vo
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07
Willies Gets an Answer.
DnfeIopn Do

AVtSudh aAhNC
Dear Son Willie:
Your letter received. The trouble
is dot doze ignorant American pigs
broke our line of communications so
dat Laudendorff couldn't get word to
you what our brilliant plan of stra-
gedy u.s. You see ven We started out
to take @pris We made our battle line
too long and now We are going to short
en- it up. We found DOT doze American
pigs could beat us shooting on a short
line so We are going to see vot dey can
do on de Hindenburg line, and if dey
can shoot too veil enough on dot line
We will go back to de Rhine line and If
dot amt short enough veil shorten up
dot line until it will just stretch across
in front of Perrin
Now, my darling son, some of doze
enemies have been trying to SOW dis
! cord among my faithful troops by
spreading de report dat you nefer
lead your army-but stay in der rear
Dot has got to stop right away. On
all desse retreats l won't you to lead
your army-keep several miles in dc
lead-den you Won't have to come In
contact Wit dos American pigs. II
makes me mad plumb through val
! you tells me about dat Teller from dot
place in Missouri saying to Hell Mi
+ der Kaiser Such ingratitude. Why
/ dots der place yer | send der Bush
! hizer Annie to show dem how to make
/ good old lager peer.
/ Vot you and Ludendorff and de res
of my sagacious commanders want tt
/ do is to keep der Americans on der run
If you can't make dem run away from
! you, make dem run after you. cause deg
] is short vinded. Stay in France al
long as you can, but if you can't sta,
any longer, come on home to your Low
ing papa,
Wilhelm
p. s. / didn't say anything abou
Gott in dis letter. cause de communi
cation is broke and l don't know jus
what Colt is doing deze days.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

10 not use galvanized utensils In
making preserves, jellles or fruit
juices, say department of agriculture
experts. Some of the zinc with which
the vessels are galvanized may be
changed to salts of zinc, which will
give the product an acrid and astrin-
gent taste and render 1t unsuitable for
human use.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

in the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts of the body and feeling of Sc
we're sickness. In most of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients. however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and many Of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called Spanish influenza Is
Identical with the epidemics of influen-
xa of earlier years Is not yet known.
"Epidemics of influenza have visited
this country since 1647. 1t is interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1880 an epidemic
of influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire CIV
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
A1oth tiiiCo liiC CpAhtiiiiN oplC eau VIM
ly over the United States.
although the present epidemic Is
called Spanish infiuenza,' there In no
reason to believe that 1t originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall of 1917"
- How can Spanish Influenza" be rec
cenizeda
There is as yet no certain way In
which a single case of Spanish influ.
enza can be recognized. On the 9th.
er hand, recognition is easy where
there is group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks. of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season of the year
Thus the present epidemic ragged mos
intensely in Europe In May, June and
July Moreover, in the case of ordi
nary colds. the general symptoms
tfever, pain, depression) are by NJ
means as severe or as sudden In theil
onset as they are In Influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly OIL
20 extensively as does Influenza.
I'm most cases a person taken SICK
with Influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients fed
dizzy, some vomit Most of the pa.
tients complain of feeling chilli, and
with this comes fever In which the
temperature rises to 100 70 104 IN
most cases the pulse remains relative
~ slow.
''In appearance one Is struck by ehe
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side of his eyslids
may be slightly 'bloodshot.' or con
gested.' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, OF
there may be some cough. These signs
of cold may not be marked; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
"In addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described
examination of the patients blood may
aid the physician In recognizing Span
ish influenza, for 1t has been found
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07
LETTER FROM CROWN PRINCE TO HIS PAPA

you tink of dot? Can't you send dem
some of your speeches right away?
Dey don't know how terrible We are
Can't you move my army back to Bel
GUM we're We Won all our glory? My
men can vip all the vimmen and child
rem vot dem Belgians can bring us
But desc Americans are so rough and
ignorant. We can't make dem under
stand that we are the greatest soldiers
on earth and ven We try to sing
Deutschland Uber Allies dey laugh
like lot of monkeys. But We are get
ting de best of de Americans. We car
outrun dem. Papa, If We are not dc
best fighters on earth we are sure dc
best runners. Nobody can keep up init
us when We tink of der dear old Rhine
and my army nefer did tink so much
of dot old river. Let me know right
away vot to do by return post offict
July 20 times.
Crown Prince Willie
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Lemon drops and coffee are popular
with the army. There is such a do.
mand for lemon drops that the quar-
termasters corps is having difficulty in
obtaining the deSired quantity and
quality. About 100000 pounds OF
lemon drops are used each month at
the present time, or about Is per cent
of the amount of candy furnished the
army.
The lemon drops being supplied the
army are made of pure granulated
sugar and favored with an emulsion
made from the rind of the lemon. The
extra sour lemon drop is the favorite
with the soldiers. 1t has the thirst
quenching quality of lemonade. The
formula was prepared specially, and
is being followed by the candy manu-
facturers supplying the army.
The entire output of all factories in
the United States making soluble cot
fee is being purchased by the quarter
masters corps for the army, but it Is
not sufficient to meet the demand.
new companies are being organized
and large capital is being expended to
insure largely increased output.
Soluble coffee is used in the front
line trenches, where it is not possible
always to have hot water because il
cannot be brought up from the rear
and fire to heat water causes smoke
which invites the fire Of the enemy.
The men can make good coffee from
the cold water which they carry in
their canteens.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Washington, ID. C.-(Special.) AL
though King Alphonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the influenza cpl
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repndiate any
claim to influenza as Spanish" dis
ease. If the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
tile disease called American" inAu-
eiza.
In response to a request for definite
information concerning Spanish influ-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the U. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter
view:
What 10 Spanish Influenza? 10 II
something new7 Does It come from
Spain?
"The disease now occurring in this
country and called Spanish Infuen'
Ia resembles a very contagious kind
OF cold accompanied by fever, pains
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07
UNCLE SANS
ADVICE ON FLU
u. S. Public Health Service Issues
! Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.

Epidemic Probably Not Spanish In
Oriain-Germ Still Unknown-Peo-
/ pie Should Guard Against "Drop!et
! Infection"-Sureeon General Blue
| Makes Authoritative Statement.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

The United States has vast known
sulphur deposits guaranteeing an abun-
dant supply for the manufacture of
sulphuric acid and other necessary war
materials for the successful prosecu-
ton of the war.
Two great plants are now turning
out most of the sulphur needed. One
is in Louisiana and the other in Texas.
There are two other known deposits
which can be opened up quickly in
case of necessity. Preliminary work
on one of these Is under progress to
meet any unexpected emergency, such
as destruction or damage by hurricane
as occurred recently at the Louisiana
plant.
Sulphur is melted in the ground by
steam and hot water and forced to the
surface through wells where the molten
sulphur solidifies on exposure to the
air. The sulphur deposit underlies
bed of quicksand through which 1t is
impossible to drive shafts and mine in
the ordinary way. The development OF
this project is one of the interesting
mechanical achievements of the past
decade, and the United States is now
by far the greatest producer of sui
phur.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

The following was taken from
newspaper published In France and
sent to Nevada relatives by Nevada
Doughboy, who is now fighting in
France.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Colonel Churchill, chief of the mil
itary intelligence branch of the gen
eral staff, warns American editors
against publication, as authentic and
reliable, of statements in letters from
American prisoners in German camps
of the excellence of the food and gen
eral treatment of the prisoners.
An officer Of the military intelligence
branch who spent two years of the
war In Germany reports that there are
certain rules laid down by the German
military authorities for all prisoners
In letter writing. The price they pay
for the transmission of their letters is
that they must state that they are well
treated, that the food Is good and that
they are contented. The letters of the
prisoners are carefully censored at the
prison camp and any statements maze
contrary to the rules laid down fcr
letter writing simply means destruc-
ton of the letter.
1t Is concluded, therefore, that any
information coming from American
prisoners in Germany is absolutely un'
reliable and should not be published III
American newspapers or magazines as
in any way authentic. A few letters
t.am apparently contented Amer'""'
| prisoners In camps have maae tlieiI
| appearance already In American news
| papers.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Increasing needs of the military
forces for woolens has brought an or
der from the woolens section OF the
war; industries board stopping the
manufacture of wooden or worsted
hand knitting yarns, and calling for
reports as to stock held by the manu-
facturers, and wholesale and retail
merchants.
The Red Cross is buying up these
stocks at a nominal profit to the hold
ers for use in it's war work. A much
greater supply is required, and the
Red Cross will take up stocks of yarn
suitable in quality and quantity as
rapidly as they are offered.
Large manufacturers, wholesalers
hand promptly, but many small mer-
chants throughout the country have
failed to report to the woolens section,
and reports have been received they
are continuing to sell to their custom
ers. The war industries board has no
desire to penalize those who have re-
ported their stocks of yarn for the
benefit Of those who have not so re-
ported, and asks for immediate replies
from those who hold unreported stocks
Of hand knitting yarns and compliance
with the original order of the board.
The yarns affected include both wool
en- and worsted in Oxfords, khaki, nat
ural and natural gray colors with the
counts, make, quality and cost price.
Reports should be made on lots down
to so pounds.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Mexican laborers in Texas have de.
seiopeo the taste for cottage cheese.
government experts have taught them
no" 10 make 1t. The result is a saw
Ing In meat.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-07

Men and women will have fewel
varieties In shape and colors OF lui
and felt hats from which to make Sc
lections this fall and next spring lhe
government has ordered CONSERVATION
Of material.
, 1918-12-05
Not In Any Farm Book.

Recently n woman who is a college
graduate gave up her regular work and
moved to n farm. In order to make a
success of farming she not only read
hooks on scientific agriculture, but also
listened TO the earnest advice of ex-
perienced farmers. Sometimes this adj
vice was too far removed from science
to be useful.
One farmer, who probably has never
read a farmers bulletin, heard a dis
cussion about 'How to get rid of cut
worms" He said he knew a remedy
that was sure. Take a shotgun" he
said, Ego to the east corner of the
field, fire the gun toward the west, then
walk straight across the field to the
opposite corner. Their fire the gun
again. This will cause every cutworm
to disappear"
, 1918-12-05
Use Of Lace.

The French models, some of them,
show lace. This Is an interesting an
nouncement just now. For one thing,
we haven't used lace for a good many
years, excepting a bit of flet or val
enciennes in our lingerie blouses.
There were a few black lace evening
frocks a few seasons ago, but on the
whole ace has not been in high FASH
ion for a long time. Another interest
ing phase of this ace question is this:
Lace is scarce. At least, with the lace
workers of Belgium out Of the market,
and with the lace workers of European
countries presumably engaged in va
rious other Industries, it is difficult
to see how much new lace can be pro-
duced. For lac making takes time.