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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

lady love hut It takes said lady love
a long time to appreciate him on
the same bin the newest $4,000 Fox
Sunshine Comedy "A Nelrhbor' $
keyhole," chock fun Of fun and ex-
citing situations. viii he presented as
the added attraction.
For Friday and Saturday, George
Walsh will he seen in II Kid Is
Clever" a ripping Fox prod stiou. be-
ing A story with thrill and laugh in
every foot of film Tho young ath-
letiC star takes the role Of Kirk
White, a young American, who can't
fnd excitement enough In life His
father sends him aboard ship with a
motion picture company which prom
ises TO supply the proper amount of
spice. Kirk overhears and late things
begin TO happen on board that ship
OF course girl Is on board and be-
witching little love story creeps In
II all ends in Joyous manner that
makes everybody happy, Doris Pawn,
as pretty az ever plays the girl. For
the double extra feature Lonesome
Luke" in Are Crooks Dishonest ?" his
latest comedy production, and new
Screen Telegram, showing the hap
penires Of the whole world right off
the reel are shown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Special Films at
Odeon All Week

Special pickings characterize the
weeks offerings at the Odeon this
week tomorrow's headliner being sup
piled by Virginia Pearson in "A
Daughter of France" a picture that
will keep aflame the embers of Ameri-
can patriotism, being beautiful pic
ture Of love and war. cleverly portray
ed by a superb cast supporting the
star. Tuesday only brings Theda Bara
in The Forbidden Path" story
Astounding in big climaXes and thrills
II is "A story Of "A girl forced out of
her home by her own father sink
ing to the depths through a mans
perfidy. How she fights her battle and
finally couqucrs is graphically portray
ed in this production.
a great moral lesson pointed by a
love story with a beautiful beginning
and a tragic ending forms the theme
Of Woman and the Law" which will
he presented at the Odeon Wednes-
day. The story, based upon the ia
NOUS De Saulles tragedy, which
thrilled the peoples of two continents
few months ago, deals with young
married couple who are gradually
parted by the husbands love for the
fayorites OF the Great White Way.
How IL eliminates in a tragedy IS
worked out in the picture TO a climax
that thrills every spectator. Thursday
brings Clara kimball Young in The
Claw" a remarkable story of the
African veldt one of the most delight
full OF the many excellent pictures this
famous screen beauty has produced in
recent months. Friday a feature will
be furnished by Bert Lytell and Anna
G. Nilsson, co-stars, in The Trail of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

and a Christie comedy are added fea-
lures
40 The theory that a petted child, who
later becomes the doll wife OF strug
g!ine lawyer, cannot aspire TO higher
attitudes Of thought and action liz dts
PEELED IN "A Dolls House" the latest
4sArtcraft photorlay starring beautiful
Else Ferguson, which viii be shown
next Wednesday and THURSDAY In THIS
Il superb photoplay. Miss Ferguson por-
trays n role of deep subtlety with con-
eummate artistry The development
OF a character such as Nora He}mar in
this strong photoplay ia one practically
new to the silent drama but Miss
! Ferguson is splendidly supported by
competent StaT If players. all ~
whom have appeared to the highest
adva ntage in motion pictures under
/ the Paramount and Aircraft stand
cards.
A double extra offering ia added IN
.4the official BRUSH war picture show =
Z ting mine swcepers iH the danger zone
! and p Mutt and Jeff animated cartoon
Friday and Saturday CharjeH Ray
will be seen in "His own Home
Town" with new Bray photograph
rs the added feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

of the Liberty of Your Country. step
forth and give your assistance in
building the Frigate Let every
man in possession Of a white oak
tree be ambitious 10 he foremost In
hurrying down the timber to Salem,
and fill the compile ment wanting,
where the noble structure is to be
fabricated, to maintain your rights
upon the seas, and make the names OF
America respected among the na-
lions of the world. Your largest and
longest trees are wanted, and the
Arms of them for Knees and Rising
Timber. Four trees are wanted for
the Keel, which together will meas
ure 143 feet in length, and hew 16
inches square. Please to call on the
Subscriber, who wants to make con-
tracts for large or small quantities
as may suit best. and will pay the
READY CASH.
FsNOS BRIGGS.
Salem, Nov %, 1898
History records that In response TO
this patriotic appeal the timbers
needed were promptly obtained. and
the Salem frieate was successfully
completed afterward performing
valiant service on the high seas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

Ye Sons Of Freedom all true lover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
Appeal for Ship Material was Made
A. IaI Rack rs LIDS.

Appeal for ship Material was Made
as Far Back as 1898.
An old adk ertsement, showing the
need this country had for wooden
ships more than hundred years ago
and which was printed in the Salem
(Mass) Gazette. has been brought to
light to remind us of one fact that
our war problems at the present timt
are almost identical with those which
confronted us in 1898.
At Salem. frigate, to maintain our
rights upon the seas. was being con-
structed. Enos Briggs. the contractor,
found the work tagging because a
sufficiency OF timbers was not
promptly forthcoming. So he in
serted this advertise in the Ga
gette. which appears to have been
Salem's leading journal at the time.
The advertisement. Photographic
enlargement OF which has just been
hung on the wall in the office of John
II. Kirby, lumber administrator of
the south. ut New Orleans. is embel-
lished by crude illustration show
ing the outlines of what was then
considered the most approved type of
warship. II follows:
The Salem Frigate.
TAKE NOTICE.
Ye Sons Of Freedom all true lovers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
italian Front Is
$50
on Isis Screen


The part which Italy has PLAYED In
49, raa+ ,,.,- s,.,,ds on, IN A.,oric,,
stoaay IN bold re}e' IS IL mas IN fI'o"e
Tor a long time past.
# This il aua in "a a4rrea to the re-
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Se"' 'F''SA''"'''' 10 90 we
Hans, and 10 ~ even greater deTEe@
TO the visua hzatlon of the achieve
x,a,te of tba+ ro,,,le thro,,.b THO
war pictures ne nan A7'''e-
front which the italian govern
nent has sent 'o this country. and
.h,nA al, ~ ,,,a.,... az 49,, t,.- .t,,.,
"'''''i 80 ~' 0''V"" '' '''3 '9'7 ''''"
Ter az inns week
B"th records SHOWS that haiF mas
naa no small part ia tHcbmNenl
the triumph OF tTussian mitltar1snl-
As matter "i tact "hen the Time
comes for the history OF the great
European conflict 70 be written, Italy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Dorothy Dalton on
the Bijou Program

Few motion picture stars before the
<eDuhltc today have more magnetic
ANharm than has Dorothy Dalton. who
Ntll be seen in her rev Thomas
x1nce Paramount photoplsy The Mat
ms OF Marcella" at the Rfjou thester
s*1cmcrrow and TueSdsv
M Miss Dsltons artistic tslen, dis
played in Love Me and "Tyrart
Fear" recent Paramount pictures. in
which she appeared with SO much sue
gtess, will he a@AiH exhibited in her
poftrayai OF ne tuie of modiste p
M1nodel, who becomes involved IN the
Nnrheme OF disappointed frivolous CO.,
9<iety woman 10 get rid ~ her bus
4 band Miss Dalton has, ia this role.
- beautiful. strong haracterizatlon,
(which VII exert an Irresistible heart
ArpesL Rich gowns vaiaed az many
sa1housa nds o. dollars, VIII ne s0 inn
@portsnt feature 81 rhe scenes tn the
I modiste shcp
81 A new Times dispatch t~ave'oguc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Unusual Picture
at the Colonial

Marion Davies the celebrated stage
beauty Of Foilies fame, makes her de-
but in the appealing title role of
Cecilia Of the Pink Roses an un-
usual story, 10 he. presented at the
Colonial tomorrow and Tuesday. This
bewitchinz young star will be seen in
a role far removed from anything she
has ever done on the speaking stage,
interpreting the role Of spiritual
young heroine IN a manner that gives
assurance Of "A successful picture
career Tense dramatic moments, pa
thetic incident and shining love scenes
quicken the pulse throughout this on
uclHr human drama. on the same
bin FATTY Arhurlle. Buster Keaton
and Al 81 John are shown I'm Good
Night Nurse" and new Colonial
Screen Telegram rounds out a triple
ban Of unusual excellence.
Eve justly popular picture stars,
headed lay Carlyle Blackwell Evelyn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
PATRIOTIC GREEK MAKES
READY TO FIGHT BOCHE$

Spokane. Wash July Thames L.
a0organ. a subject Of Greece, is in a
s1xAining camp preparing 10 fight for
Uncle Sam against the Germans Four
gears ago he came here from Athens
Nth only a slight knowledge Of the
English language. In these four
years he was graduated from the pub
ltc schools and the high school While
attending school he worked in a
aNAwspAper office and accumulated
Ae0e. He also owns a Liberty bond
%0m1 bought War Savings stamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

Greeley and Madge Evans. are TO be
seen Wednesday and Thursday in the
featured offering at the Colonial when
The Golden Wall will be offered.
This Is love story OF great beauty,
adapted from a famous French ro-
nance. The type OF hero portrayed by
The star Is the KIND people like. lie
I Jumps in lakes. in and out Of windows
and takes daring rides in behalf Of his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
FHend Brands Boy.

Visalta, Cal, July 19.--The little son
of C. r King, of starthmore, near
here. win be dsfleured for life. the
figure ten being branded on hts face
with actd. "A fend entered the boy s
home and applied the brand while he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

Mad Cat Bites Boys.
Dublin. Ga. July IA cat af-
fected with rabies attacked two sons
of J. W. Russell, biting them on the
arms and hands. They have been
given Pasteur treatment.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

call Them were nightmares. ,rney were
only about five feet deep. and You used
to. get the backache from benn:r.
down. 1t wasn't exactly safe to stana
upright, either, because as soon a.
your napper showed over the top q
bullet would bounce off it, or else come
so close it would make your hair stand.
eve used to fill sandbags and stick
them on top Of the parapet to make it
higher, but no use; th"y would be
there about an "hour and then Fritz
would turn loose and blow them to
bits. My neck used to be sore from
ducliing shells AMI bullets.
"Where my battery was stationed a
hasty trench had been dug, which
the boys nicknamed Suicide ditch,
and, believe me, Yank, this was the
original Suicide ditch All the others
are limitations.
"When a fellow went into that
trench it was an even gamble that he
would come out on stretcher. At one
time a Scotch battalion held it, and
when they heard the betting was even
money that they'd come out on
stretchers, they grabbed all the bets
in sight. Like lot of bally idiots. sew
eral of the battery men fell for their
game. and put, up real money. The
Jocks suffered lot Of casualties, and
the prospects looked bright for the
battery men to collect some easy
money. So when the battalion was re-
lieved the gamblers lined up. Several
Jocks got their money for emerging
safely, but the ones who clicked 1t
weren't there to pay. The artillery
men had never thought 1t out that
way. Those scottles were bound to
be sure winners, no matter how the
wind blew: So take tip from me,
never bet with Scottie, cause you'll
lose money.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

terry, or lance corporal. as you call It
telephonists. We would do two hours
on and four off. would be on duty
in the advanced observation post,
while he would be at the other end Of
the wire in the battery dugout signal
ing station. we were supposed to send
through orders for the battery to fire
when ordered to do so by the Observa-
ton officer in the advanced post. But
very few messages were sent. It was
only in case OF an actual attack that
we would get chance to earn our
two and six Il day. You see, Old Pep
per had issued orders not to fire ex-
cept when the orders came from him.
And with Old Pepper orders is orders,
and made to obey.
1.-THE Germans must have known
about these orders, for even in the day
their transports and troops used to
expose themselves as if they were on
parade. This sure got up our nose,
sitting there day after day, with fine
targets in front of us but unable to
send over a shell. We heartily cussed
Old Pepper, his orders, the govern
ment, the people at home, and every
thing in general. But the Boches
didn't mind cussing, and got very care
less. Blime me, they were bally in
sulting. Used to, when using certain
road, throw their caps into the air as
a taunt at our helplessness.
"Cassell had been a telegrapher in
civil life and joined up when war was
declared..-As for me, I knew Morse,
learned it at the signalers' school back
in 1910. With an officer in the obser-
walton post, we could not carry on the
kind of Conversation that's usual be-
tween two mates, so we used the
Morse code. To send, one Of US would!
tap the transmitter with his finger
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

nails, and the one on the other end
would get it through the receiver.
Many an hour was whiled away in this
manner passing compliments back and
forth.
I'm the observation post the officer
used to sit for hours with powerful
pair of field glasses to his eyes.
Through a cleverly concealed lOophole
he would scan the ground behind the
German trenches, looking for targets
and finding many. This officer, Cap
tain A. by name, had a habit Of
talking out loud to himself. Some
times he would vent his opinion, same
as common private does when he's
wrought up. Once upon a time the
captain had been on Old Peppers STAFF.
SO he could cuss and blind in the most
approved style. Got to be sort Of
habit with him.
"About six thousand yards from us.
behind the German lines, was a road
in plain view of our post. For the last
three days Fritz had brought compa-e
MES of troops down this road in broad
daylight. They were never shelled.t
Whenever this happened the captain
would froth at the mouth and let out
a volume Of Old Peppers religion
which used to make me love him.
'Every battery has range chart on
which distinctive landmarks are noted,
with the range for each. These land-
marks are called targets, and are num-
bered. On our batterys chart, that
road was called Target II, Range
5000, degrees 80 minutes left D 238
battery consisted of four AS howit-
GERS, and fired a 35-pound n. e. shell.
AS you know, H. Z. means high ex-
plosive.' I don't like cumming up my
own battery, bat we had a record in
the division for direct hits, and our
boys were just plning away for a
chance to exhibit their skill In the
eEas Of Fritz.
(To be continued)
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

"At one part Of our trench where
a communication trench Joined the
front line a Tommy had stuck up
wooden signpost with three hands or
arms on it. One Of the hands, point
ing to the German lines, read, To Ber-
linz the one pointing down the com.
munication trench read, To Blighty,'
while the other said, Suicide Ditch,
Change Here for Stretchers.'
Farther down from this guide posi-
the trench ran through an old orchard.
On the edge of this orchard our bat
terry had constructed an advanced OBJ
servation post. The trees screened it
from the enemy airmen and the roof
was turfed. It wasn't cushy like ours,
no timber or concrete re-enforcements.
just walls Of sandbags. From it a
splendid view of the German lines
could be obtained. This post wasn't
exactly safe. It was hot corner,
shells plunking all around, and the
bullets cutting leaves off the trees.
Many time when relieving the sig
Mailer at the phone, had to crawl on
my belly like worm to keep from
being hit.
1T was an observation post sure
enough. That's all the use it was. Just
observe all day, but never a message
back for our battery to open up. You
see, at this point of the line there
were strict orders not to fire shell,
unless specially ordered to do so from
brigade headquarters. Blime me, if
anyone disobeyed that command, our
general-yes, it was Old Pepper
would have contaminated the whole
expeditionary force. Nobody went out
of their way to disobey Old-Pepper in
those days, because he couldn't be
called a parson; he was more like n
pirate. If at any time the devil should
Old Pepper would get the first call.
Facing the Germans wasn't half bad
compared with an interview with that
old firebrand.
IF company or battalion should
give way a few yards against su-
would send for the commanding Off
Ger. In about half an hour the officer
would come back with his face the
color of brick, and in few hours
what was left of his command would
be holding their original position.
II have seen an officer who wouldn't
say d-n for a thousand quid spend
ave minutes with the old hoy. and
when he returned the flow of language
from his lips would make navy
blush for shame.
"What am going to tell you is how
two Of us put it over on the old scamp,
and got away with 1t. 1t was a-risky
thing, too, because Old Pepper wouldn't
have been exactly mild with US if he
had got next to the game.
"Me and my mate, lad named Har-
ry Cassell, bombardier in D 2SS bat
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10

in rest billets, digging roads, drilling,
and other fatigues, and then back into
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night, but the
next afternoon I found out that a
bomber is general utility man In sec
ton.
About five o'clock in the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
aad stopping in front of bunch ofsHs
on the fire step, with broad grin on
his face, asked:
.rWho is going to volunteer for listen
ing post tonight? need two men,"
It Is needless to say no one vOlun-
teered, because it Is anything but
cushy Job. began to feel uncomfort-
able as knew it was getting around
for my turn. Sure enough, with another
grin, he said: @
"Empey, you and Wheeler are due,
so come down into my dugout for in
structions at six O'clock"
Just as he left and was going around
traverse, Fritz turned loose with a
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags right over his head, It gave
me great pleasure to see him duck
against the parapet. He was getting u
taste Of what we would get later out
in front.
Then, of course, it began to rain. I
knew 1t was the forerunner of q mis-
cradle night for us. Every time I had
to go out in front, 1t just naturally
rained. Old Jupiter Pluvius must have
had it in for me.
At six we reported for Instructions.
They were simple and easy. All we
I had to do was to crawl out into No
Mans Land, lie on our Bellies with our
ears to the ground and listen for the
tap, tap Of the German engineers or
sappers who might be tunneling under
No Mans Land to establish mine
head beneath our trench.
OF course, in our orders we were told
not to be captured by German patrols
or accommodating parties. Lots Of
breath is wasted on the western front
giving silly cautions.
AS soon as it was dark, Wheeler ana
l crawled to our post which was about
halfway between the lines. 1t was
raining bucketfuls, the ground was
sea of sticky mud and chung to us like
glue.
|. We took turns in listening with our
ears to the ground. would listen for
twenty minutes while Wheeler would
be on the qui vive for German patrols.
We each wore wristwatch, and be-
lieve me, neither one Of us did over
twenty minutes. The rain soaked us
to the skin and our ears were full OF
mud.
Every few minutes bullet would
crack overhead or machine gun would
traverse back and forth.
Then all firing suddenly ceased. 1
whispered to Wheeler, keep your eye
skinned, mate; most likely Fritz has
a patrol out-that's why the Boches
have stopped firing"
We were each armed with rifle and
bayonet and three Mills bombs to be
used for defense only.
had my ear to the ground. All OF
sudden heard faint, dull thuds.
In low but excited voice whispered
to Wheeler, II think they are mining,
listen"
He put his ear to the ground and
in an unsteady voice spoke into my
ear:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER XVI.
Battery D 2ss.

= oaIISCy y ZOO ss-5s ,=E
The day after this I received the
glad tidlngs that would occupy the
machine gunners' dugout right near
the advanced artillery observation,
post. This dugout was a roomy affair,
dry as finder, and real cots in 1t.
These cots had been made by the
r. Els who had previously occupied
the dugout. II was the first to enter
and promptly made signboard with
my name and number on it and sus-
pended it from the foot of the most
comfortable cot therein.
In the trenches it is always ''f1rst
come, first served" and this is lived
up to by all.
Two r. r. A. men (Royal Field ar
tillery) from the nearby observation
post were allowed the privilege of
stopping in this dugout when off duty.
One of these men, Bombardier Will
son by name, who belonged to Bat
terry D 23S, seemed to take a liking
to me, and1 returned this feeling.
In two days time we were pretty
chummy, and he told me how his bat
terry In the early days Of the war had
put over a stunt on Old Pepper, and
had gotten away with 1t. ~.
I will endeaver to give the story as
far as memory will permit in his own
words:
II came out with the first expedi-
tionary force. pnd like all the rest,
thought we would have the enemy
licked in Jig time, and be able to eat
Christmas dinner at home. Well, so
far, have eaten two Christmas din
ners in the trenches, and am liable to
eat two more, the way things are
pointing. That is, if Fritz don't drop
withholding on me, and send me to
Blighty. Sometimes I wish I would
get hit, because it's no great picnic
out here, and twenty-five months Of 1t
makes you fed up. L.. ~.
"It's fairly cushy now compared to
what it used to be, although I admit
this trench is trifle rough. Now,
we send over five shells to their one.
We are getting our own back, but in
the early days it was different. Then
You had to take everything without
reply. In fact, we would get twenty
shells in return for every one we sent
over. Fritz seemed to enjoy it, but
we British didn't: we We're the suf-
ferers. Just one casualty after an
other. Sometimes whole platoons
would disappear, especially when a
Jack Johnson plunked into their
middle. 1t got so bad that a fellow,
when writing home, wouldn't ask for
any cigarettes to be sent out, because
';c was afraid he wouldn't be there to
'"ccive them.
After the drive to Paris was turned
beck trench warfare started. Our
-.,.si.al q; air',eG ~ map. drew a pencil
across It ant aid. Dig. here. Then
ne went back to his tea. and Tommy
armed himself with pick and shovel
and started digging. He's been dig
ging ever since,
'Of course we dug those trenches at
night, but it was hot work, what with
the rifle and machine-gun fire. The
stretcher bearers worked harder than
the diggers.
Chose trenches. bloomin' bitches ]
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-10
Farmers Attention.

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wear, to skim perfectly clean, easy to
turn and easy to wash. and keep sani-
tary, one built.withI the troubles left
out, for such separator you should
call or Andrew Smith, Cresco. Ia.
Phone 267. 34-tf