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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
British Aviator of twenty-five Is
the Most Successful of
Air Fighters.
DOWNS 81 ENEMY PLANES
Captain McCudden Wins the Victoria
Cross and About Every Other Honor
His Government Can BestoW
for Gailantry.

London. --Wherever flying men or
men interested in flying meet today, be
1t in Britain or at the British front In
France, there Is only one name on
their lips. 1t is that of Capt. James
Byford McCudden, who has just been
awarded the Victoria cross, the most
honorable decoration that British
valor can win, and who, in receiving
IL, has been officially revealed as the
greatest and most successful air
fighter, living or dead, that the allies
have yet produced. Captain McCud-
den, who is only twenty-five, has big
ger bag of hostile machines brought
down than Bishop. Guynemer or Ball,
or any other flying man that the war
has brought forward. with the single
exception of Baron Won Rlchthofen,
who recently was killed In action.
McCudden's record Of hostile ma
chimes accounted for up to February
q was "a. OF these AZ were definitely
destroyed--four of them In just 80
minutes, 10 falling on the British side
of the lines. Only IL out of the "a
were driven down out of control.
No wonder that, in recounting the
feats of the young British champion,
even the writer's of the sober Official
Gazette are inspired to use the Ian
guage of enthusiastic admiration. They
tell us that Second Lieut.. Temporary
Captain) James Byford McCudden.
d. s. o., M. c., M. NJ. Royal Flying
corps, has now received the v. @. "for
conspicuous bravery. exceptional per-
severance. keenness and very high de-
votion to duty on various occasions
during December, 1917, and January
and February of the present year."
AS the other initials after his name
indicate, Captain McCudden also has
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
FEAR GLASS-EYE FAMINE
Shortage of Glass Blowers Produces
Situation That 10 Really
Alarming.

Denver. Colo. - Wanted: Skilled
glass blowers who can make glass eyes.
There are only three persons in the
United States who make glass eyes,
according to Aaron Kohler, one of the
three, who has his shop In Denver.
At the beginning of the world war,
one person out of every 200 In the
world wore glass eye. Kohler de-
clares. Since the war the ratio has
increased, and Kohler doesn't attempt
to say what the proposition is to.
day. But he does say the demand is
so far in excess of the supply that 1t
will be generation before "the
trade" has caught up with its orders.
And, inasmuch as the average ''life"
of glass eye Is only one year, the
situation Is really alarming.
Glass-eye making is an art practiced
mostly In Europe.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
YOUTH LEADS AS
KILLER OF HUNS

the distinguished service order, the
military cross and the military medal.
Moreover, he has added bar to both
his d. s. 0. and his military cross.
"The military medal" says the off,
cial announcement, twas awarded this
officer (when a flight sergeant in the
Il. +. o. for consistent gallantry,
courage and dash during the month of
September, 1916, In attacking and de-
stroying an enemy machine and fore.
Ing two others to land. He also twice
crossed the enemy lines at very low
altitude In attacks ON hostile balloons
under very heavy fire.
THE military cross was awarded for
conspicuous gallantry in action on
February Is, 1917, on which occasion
this officer followed hostile machine
down to height of 800 feet, and
drove 1t to the ground.
Captain McCudden earned the bar
to his military cross for conspicuous
gallantry, dash and skill during the
period of August 15-September %,
1917. when he took part In many often.
sive patrols lover thirty of which he
led), and destroyed five enemy ma
chimes. driving three others down out
of control.
1.-THE distinguished service order
was bestowed on him for conspicuous
gallantry on November 20, 1917, when
he attacked and brought down an en-
envy two-seater within our lines. both
occupants being taken prisoner. He
also encountered an enemy machine
during very bad weather conditions
at 1000 feet and fought 1t down to a
height of 100 feet. when 1t was de-
stroyed. Captain McCudden came
down to within few feet of the
ground In the enemy's lines and finally
crossed the line at very low altitude.
Subsequent to the award of the bar to
the military cross he had been respon-
sible for the destruction of seven enc
my machines, two of which fell within
our lines.
"For his skill and gallantry on No
vember %, 1917, Captain McCudden
was awarded bar of the distin-
guished service order. On this occa-
sion lie destroyed four enemy ma
chimes, three of which fell within our
lines, by fearlessness and his clever
maneuyering. He also drove his pa
troll against six enemy machines, driv-
ing them off,"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
NOW NIP and TUCK
Saving and Production Of Food a
Military Necessity.
Only Constant Conservation Program
VIII Enable America TO Sup
ply Allies.

Washington.--It is now nip and tuck
with the worlds food supply. Only a
steady and constant program of con-
servation on the part Of America will
enable her TO sustain the food flow to
her associates In this war.
Germany Is not only keeping her
people fed but she is still interfering
with the normal flow of food ship
ments to her enemies. She is now d.
recting her submarine attacks espe-
cially ON the larger boats and those
with the most valuable cargoes. Per
haps 10 per cent of the actual ship
ments sunk have been grain and other
food supplies.
The only way to repair this damage
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
Lays Eggs In Tree.

East Hartford, Conn.,. A. Dan.
iels of Silver Lane boasts OF hen
which lays eggs in nest in willow
tree, ten feet from the ground. Mr..
Daniels hired man saw the hen cack-
ling on branch of the tree recently
and discovered an egg in her lofty
nest. Since then she has been laying
regularly on her high perch,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
Prepared
especially for
the readers 81
Mountain
Home
THE SALUTE
BY M. Z. BUTLER
of the Vigilsntes.

When a soldier meets another
Higher In command,
Up. in instant recognition,
Goes his hand
Gives salute In silent greeting:
IT'S the way
That he says at every meeting
'I'll obeyr'
When an officer, in passing,
Has salute.
Quick his heart and hand responsive
Grave and mute,
On the sea or on the earth he
Pledges as they meet,
BY his rank. II shall be worthy"
So they greet.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
War Courses Added.

Norman, Okla.-The University OF
Oklahoma, In order to meet the war
needs, and the necessity of training
men along technical lines, has added
six special chemistry courses In the
school of, mechanical engineering.
The courses are on petroleum prod
ucts, petroleum and natural gas
technology and several laboratory
classes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
iAMUNDSEN LAUDS
NAVAL STATION

own country that when the hour
strikes 1t will deliver blow which
will be heard throughout the world,
sounding the death-knell of autocracy
and proclaiming that the heartless
slayers of innocent folk have finally
been crushed"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
More Sensations.

There might be several more ground
glass sensations II few girls should
take notion to consult an expert
about the things that spangle on their
engagement fingers. - Indianapolis
News.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01

tuck. The saving and production of
food has become direct military con-
tribution to the winning of the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
TODAY IS 100
BIRTHDAY Of
ABE LINCOLN
OUT OF RESPECT FOR EMANCl.
PATOR BUSINESS WILL BE
PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED.
Federal Offices and Banks Will Be
Closed-Three Rest Days in
a Row.

This morning many years ago hbra-
ham Lincoln saw The first light of day
in a two-room log cabin near Hodgen-
vile, Larhe county. kentucky. How
old would Lincoln be today If he were
living? Perhaps not one man IN
dozen could off-hand tell YOU the year
in which the great emanCipator was
born. There are few who could not
instantly tell that l.incoIn's birthday
is February T.: Washington. February
-, and even so so far aS 10 tell you
that 81. Patrick's day falls ION March
Il. and grounding day February ;,
but 10 inform you how old Lincoln
would be today, that's another story
This is the 109th anniversary of the
birth of Lincoln. He was born III
1909
Out OF respect 10 his memory today
will be practically holiday in Wheel
ING. as we'll as all lands over where
the Stars and Stripes fly. All federal
offices, banks and similar institutions
will be closed all day. Holiday hours
will be observed at the poStotlice. and
despite the fact that yesterday WAS
voorhees, day and all the stores were
closed-rxccpiing drug stores--the
majority of the places OF business Will
likely be- closed during the afternoon
IN a certain extent. Each succeeding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
POLICE COURT WAS
RATHER BREEZY

Judge Marsh Watkins upon enter
Ing police court yesterday morning
found hc had a full house, we'll mixed.
All deceived neat fines foT their Of
lenses.
Sieve Ellis and Alice Blochncll
STA god row in the CLOSED district
Officer Dunlcvey took Steve 10 police
headquarters and yesterday morning
no was fined so and costs. The row
WAS caused over money questions IN
yolving a dollar and the evidence l.
censored"
Pud Gondy. next appeared as &C.
qursled by his wife after OFFICER Ky
IN arrested him and was fined s. and
costs for being disOrderly. Pud
asked his wife for his supper and de-
c)arcd she did not come forth with
il. hr raised Il fuss. was arrested and
fined The officer said the supper
was before him on the table but he
could not SEE anything for being
drunk.
Officer H6rStnan brought in Il cou-
pie Of men who put on fight on
Water street The officer said sew
"ral no7r were in the fraCus but ne
could get only two of them. John
Peters was fined 81 and costs and
Frank Blake, did not appear and was
fined 81 and costs.
Jim Brown and Albert Holmes were
also fined s. and costs for lighting
Officer Horstman made the arrests.
william Jones. charged by OfilcFr
NickrrSon with being drunk. was
fined s. and costs William said ne
fell on the ice and struck his nose
causing il To bleed and the officer
thought hc was drunk The court
could not see it that way.
Joe Thomas, who took up his abode
in the Island school and was found
by Officer Fullerton and brought H.
received Il fine Of s. and costs tor
his lodging.
W. Truax. arrested by Officer Nick.
erson will pay the city 81 and costs
for jamborce and Gusto Brown ar
rested by Officer Ryan drew fine
of S. and costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
Bic DRIVE FOR
WAR SAVINGS
WILL BE MADE

| 4 special drive for the promotion Of
war savings societies is being con-
/ Quoted during February by the Ma
,tional War Savings committee. The
! organization OF war savings societies
! was one Of tn" methods used to ad.
vantage in The great war savings CAM
paign in England. and tho societies
were Included in tho general plan
: when il was outlined by National
Chairman Frank A. Nand"rlip and
his committee. As the result Of The
great demand for printed matter the
war savings society manuals were
kept from The press for many weeks,
, and consequently the work Of organic
ing societies was delayed.
, West Virginia took an early lead in
, The matter Of war savings society or
saniZation through the fart that State
Director Robert l.. Archer, Of Hunt
ington, acted in conjunction with
State Director II. p. WOLFE. Of Ohio,
in having 4 supply Of manuals print
! ed. Consequently much Of the neceS-
sary literature has been distributed
and already number OF societies
have been organized.
But this is only the beginning Of
the undertaking. The task ahead,
! that OF bringing abou; the sales OF
! SIS 100000 worth of war savings
stamps in West Virginia before the
bells ring in another year, is stu
ipendous one. According 10 figures
based on an estimate furnished by the
census bureau for July l, 1917, III"
, State has population Of l,4"".l5l.
: The allotment Of so per capita makes
the States apportionmcnt $oS,40S,620.
1t is the hope OF State Director Ar
cher to have 5000 war savings socic.
lies and 10000 war savers in West
Virginia before thr end of the year.
iHc has made up a table showing the
number Of war savings societies
which h" feels that each county
should organize. His figures are as
Fb,1lpr-c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
DADDY LONG LEGS"
At COURT SATURDAY
Charming Comedy With Pathos, Hum
or. Sentiment, Song and Enjoyable
Stunts.

Every one who has r.td Loan Web
S;..:'% fascinating story. Daddy Long
I."gS." will wclcume tn" announcement
ih,,; Henry Miiier'S production of TIM
Story lin play FORM has bee? booked at
~. Court Tit"atre for an engagement on
Saturday. February u. matinee aud
II: Gh;.
This charming comedy with its re-
narkahir blend "f tender path"S. wh"l"-
some humor and delightful sentiment.
has proved irr"SiStihl" Ia thrat r. Go"rS
.rcn Turing N. recent period uf business
oppression caused h.. t:ir European war
IN" comedy ran tw"ut%-:iT" weeks in
Chicago. wnrrr x created y nov record
for the nous" n; the Powers theatre. II
mas recently ended m cntir" years on
yagement AZ ;he (;ai"ty ,hcatr" in New
York. where il established itself as tn"
r"igning hit OF recent gears on Broad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
DANISH CATARRH.
Breathe Hyonet for Two Minutes md
Stuffed Up Head Will Get Relief. q

If you want to get relief from catarrh,a
cold in the head or from an irritating
cough in the shortest time breathe
Hyomci. go,
II will clean out your head IN two min
utcs and allow you IN breathe freely.
HyOmei will end cold in one day. ifty
will relieve you OF disgusting snufHes,
hawking. splitting and offensive breath
in in week. 5!; ssj
IIyumci is made chiefly from a soott--
ing. healing. germ killing anuseptic, that
comes from the eucalyptus forests Of in :.
land Australia. where catarrh. asthma
and CONSUMPTION were never known to-
exist. - .i55.
Hyomct is pleasant and easy to breathe.
Just pour Few drops into the hard
rubber inhaler. used us directed and rc-s
Lief is almost certain. &
4 complete Ilyomei outfit including
inhaler and one bottle Of Hyomei, costs
but little at druggists everywhere and at
g. r. GrieSt x Co. II you alPeadS OWL
an inhaler you can get an extra7bottle, ofl
Dyomci 1t druggists. -;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

way An even moro remarkable feat
WAS placed to the credit of Miss Web
St.r'S stage story when "paddy Long
Legs had z fivr weeks run In San Fran
cisco. Notwithstanding III" fact that no
other play in III" theatrical history OF
tho state had been offered ~ the two
dollar scale of prices TOR :. p"rs"H or
tim. greater than three weeks. The
stag. stnry is told in four acts and
.hc settings provided hy Henry Miller
ar,. r.n,arklhi. COR their -"aliSm and ell
:,bnrat"n"ss. SEA-. sal. opens Thursday
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

Snrt--at one md the spacious stage
curtainrd OF with heavy velvet hang
iuES tho myriad tables of the larg" res
taurant. ami in the center tn" dan =
floor on which the main action occurs.
Miss TalInndc". who appears :LS lhr
toast at Paris, energies from nn eight
zoo: bottle. She IS shown against Il
BACKGROUND - American I:ean,y roses
in marvellous black beaded costume.
with striking hc;Id-dr"sS and fan "f
i.IaHk ostrich plumcS. Sets like these
MAKE notable Norma Talmadc' = pr"dur-
ZION OF Ghosts of Yesterday"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
year Lincoln's birthday is more large.
" and rnYerentlY observed. ~:

Play houses and all places Of amrse-
ment will be closed today, in obeery:.
ancc of the federal fuel administration;
order. Today will make three. rest.
days in row-Sunday, heatless Mon
day and LincoIn's birthday. - 800 80:
The only public attraction Tor the
day will be the Lincoln celebration In
connection with the war savings cam
paign of Ohio county, to be held yto-
night in the assembly room Of the;
Wheeling Commercial association. "A!
number OF addresses on Lincoln md
the. stamp proposition will be made
The gathering is for all the people. .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
ROTARY MEET TODAY

Al the Rotary club luncheon today
al l9:lj o'clock in the Hotel Windsor
further ARRANGEMENTS will b" made for
local Rutarians III attend tn" district
in GAINESVILLE.
Al ioday'S meeting the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln will b" celebrated
with an appropriate program
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

Tour-ycar-o Barbara went to church,
with her sisters. and came home cry-|
ing. -
her mother. -
He preached n whole s-sermon about.
M-Mary and Martha" sobbed Barbara
and never said word-about me.
Pcarson's. 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
PRIVATE PEAT
who Was In He'll Two Years and Came
Out Smiling At Market Audi
torium Thursday.

II you haven't read "Prira;r Peat
yet. you had better plan |" do 50. for h"
ts coming her, :" lecture on Thursday
evening. February lith n Market Audi
tor!u,n. His talk Will b" entirely dii-
!rr"ni frnm his book. -"r his talk VIII
deal with tn" general ASPECTS 0f III" var
rather than his own part in II. lie Will
tell y"u what {" send iha, boy Of yours
IN Franc" Hni what not - s.'n.I INN. H.
vii! till y"u how t"t.lrr'. "a It - smoked
in n" trenches viii poi mIh" HIM a
ciKGtrcti" friend: h" viii even iclI YOU
that tn" swearing u" Will 1t" viii not
keep HIM nut "f heaven.
why. 1T times" says Peat. even til"
sky pilots sweat And II eyer men are
sure Of heaven, il - these same self
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT

Pity council will meet i'll :"gular
session tonight. No special matters
are scheduled for the session.
There arr some ordinances pending,
while the committee in charge II The
street railway investigation. ii ktwiso
the building code committee. ;,tc mol
ready TO report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses.

Damirro Czayka. -. and Pauline
Trlcwirk. u. both Of Wheeling.
e. Joseph Huff. II, and Mari" Mozin-
20. 81. both Of Ohio county.
Andrew Peters. So, and Marie
Wodrch. 81. both OF Benwood.
One deed oi trust and one bill OF
sale were recorded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
Make Your Riddles Laugh
Children smile when they take
foley's Honey and Tar

Sl'liuItn SuliIc Tncn thcy take
Foley's Honey and Tar
Isl, 1t tastes good.
Ind. 1t makes them feel good,
1t will turn tcvcrish. fretiul, cough
ing child into happily smiling one.
Because It. puts healing, soothing
coating on fcvcrish, infamcd, tickling
throat. II helps snufilcs and stuffy.
whcczy breathing. 1t stops coughs
quickly, and i, wards off Group.
1t contains no opiates, does no, up
set delicate stomach, and the last drop
in the bottle is Jus, as good as the first.
Try il.
For Sale by John Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
DeuOnsElire and Riddle ClOH

32nh of wanted stripes
quite fetching pd bit heavier than ngharn BE-
fabric withstand
sets himself and play. &c yard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

State Total .. soS,403.020 800
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-15
CATHOLIC BOYS Join
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
Girls, Too, viii Stand With Them
Behind Every Fighter
at the Front.

To put behind every Catholic fighter
in France the support of one boy or
girl in every parish throughout the
United States is the plan of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council for back
ing the Victory Boys and Victory
Girls earn and Give" Division of the
United Work War Campaign to raise
$170,500,000 "for the boys over there"
during the week of November Ills.
Through diocesan, county and parish
organizations, the rallying Of one
youngster for every man who has gone
to war in every community is already
under way. By their own earnings,
and not by contributions it is expect
ed that these sturdy little sponsors
for the boys abroad will each raise at
least five dollars for the joint well
fare work of the Y. M. c. A., Y. w.
G. A., National Catholic War Coun-
Gil, including the Knights of Column
bus, War Camp Community Service,
Jewish Welfare Board, American Ii
brary Association and Salvation Army.
Boys and girls in every Catholic
parish throughout the United States
are already being picked to represent
each fighting man who has left their
church for the front. In every home
that flies a service flag little brothers
and sisters, sons and daughters, are
an ooplua Uoluntoorip IN look ont for |
the share of their family fighter in the
huge Joint welfare campaign for all /
the boys abroad.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-15
When Out of the Trenches He "TelIs
'Em About 1t" in Reams
and Reams.

Paris.-The letter-writing craze has
struck the American army.
Just as soon as he gets out of the
trenches the doughboy washes up,
scurries around for pen and paper ard
sits down to tell 'em all about 1t. And
he tells 'em in reams and reams.
"Well, let's see," he says, as he
meditatively kicks his steel helmet
under his cot "I've got to write to ma
and pa, Kittie and Johnny Boggs over
at Canton, o. Then, owe Nell John
son letter. And I've got to scribble
a few lines to Uncle Abe and Aunt
Minnie. After that I'll answer those
letters Of Bill and Tom"
Writing materials-paper and en-
velopes-are not always plentiful
where the doughboy is stationed, and
for while it was doubtful whether
the last of his correspondence list
would receive their letters, for the
supply in the small town stores was
soon exhausted. But the Y. M. G. A.,
learning of this scarcity, soon ar
ranged to supply all contingents. 1t
sent out seven million sheets of writ
ing paper and some 100000 envelopes
a month.
With the tremendous growth Of the
expeditionary force, orders have been
increased and the estimate for next
year is 12O0OO,0O0 sheets of paper and
100000 envelopes.
This means that the Yanks will use
about 720 tons Of writing materials
100 tons Of news and comfort for the
folks at home.
And when the censor officers stop to
consider it they grow weak, for it is
their duty, along with everything else
to censor the letters and see to it that
the soldier uses discretion and doesn't
mention things of military importance.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-15
FIND SUPERMAN IN GYPSY
EngIishman UnflinchinaIy Withstands
Electric Shocks of Varying
Degrees.

London.-The military authorities
have discovered a superman in the art
Of Swinging the lead" Nathan Green,
gypsy, has been crawling about Read
ing barracks in doubled up condition
on two sticks.
Twelve doctors have examined him
and declared him fit and specialists
have subjected him to electric shocks
of varying degrees. These he with
stood unfiinchingly, and the special
lists have Endorsed the doctors opin
ion.
Green, however, has refused to
hold himself erect and was drafted
to. Ireland. He continued in his
doubled-up condition and so rode
while his comrades walked to the sta
ton.