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The Glenwood post., 1918-07-06

In the dugouts the noise Of the guns
almost hurt. You had the same sensa-
ton as when riding on the subway you
enter the tube under the river going
to Brooklyn-a sort of pressure on the
ear drums, and the ground constantly
trembling.
The roads behind the trenches were
very dangerous because Boche shrap-
mel was constantly bursting over them.
We avoided these dangerous spots by
crossing through open fields.
The destruction in the German lines
was awful and l really felt sorry for
them because realized how they must
be clicking it.
From our front-line trench, every
now and again, we could hear sharp
whistle blasts in the German trenches.
These blasts were the signals for
stretcher bearers, and meant the
wounding or killing of some German in
the service Of his fatherland.
Atwell and had a tough time of 1t,
patrolllng the different trenches at
night, but after awhile got used to 1t.
My old outfit, the machine gun COM
pany, was stationed in huge elephant
dugouts about four hundred yards be-
hind the front-line trench-they were
In reserve. Occasionally I would stop
in their dugout and have a confab with
my former mates. Although we tried
to be jolly. still, there was lurking
feeling Of impending disaster. Each
man was wondering, If, after the
slogan, "Over the top with the best Of
luck" had been sounded, would he still
be alive or would he be lying "sone-
where In France" In an old dilapidated
house, the walls of which were SCARED
with machine-gun bullets, No. 8 SEC
ton OF the machine gun company had
it1quarters. The company's cooks pre-
pared the meals in this billet On tho
NTH evening Of the bombardment q
German eight-lnch shell registered q
direct hit on the billet and wiped out
ten men who were asleep in the sup
posedly bomb-proof cellar. They were
buried the next day and I attended the
funeral.
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-06

Renenber sAas the Psst = psiPesrA
70 4 IL hnAs q sonAsssial psia1iaG,
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-06
OVID Till TOP
~
AN ANlERICAN SOLDIER
WHO WENT q =
IAQl11Ul GUY NErIpFY
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING N ERAhCcEE--

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news Of the
sinking Of the Lusitania by q German
0aR, leaves his office in Jersey city and
goes to England where ho enhsts In The
British army.
CHAPTER H-After . period Of train
0ce and soon finds himself in rest billets
.sKes tho aeauaintance OF the sver-pres-
Sut "cootes-"
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
church services at the front while Ger
man Fokkor circles over the congregation
CHAPTER IY-Empey.'s 8 command goes
ipto tho front-line trenches and Is under
CHAPTER Y-Empey learns to adopt
ne motto Of the British Tommy, 1T you
s.s going to get it. you'll get it. 70 never
CHAPTER v1-Back in rest billets, EN-
~ ssrSSerfis' fist' his nr'' experience as mess
CHAPTER v11-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER v1I1-Back in the front-nps
f1ench. Empey sees his first friend OF ths
trenches go West"
visit to a dusout in Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER x-Empey learns what CON
etitutes days work" In the front-nns
trNnch-
CHAPTER xI-Empey goes lover the
TOP" for the first time in a charge on the
German trenches and Is wounded by
bayonet thrust.
CHAPTER XII-Empey Joins the 'sui-
ode club" as the bombing squad Is called.
CHAPTER xII1-Each Tommy gets an
official bath.
CHAPTER XIv-Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER XV-On "listening post" In
No Mans Land.
CHAPTER XVI-Two artillerymen put
one over" on Old Pepper, their regimental
commander.
CHAPTER xVII-Empey has narrow es-
cape while on patrol duty In No Mans
CHAPTER XVIII-Back in rest billets
Empey writes and stages farce comedy.
CHAPTER XIX-Soldiers have many
ways to amuse themselves while ION their
0Vn."
CHAPTER KTI-Empey again nj Eqs,s PES
~oyer the top" in a charge which cost MS
company II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER xXII-Trick with machine
mn silences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XXIII-German attack, pre-
ceded by gas wave. Is repulsed.
CHAPTER XXIv-Empey is forcec .2
take part in an execution as member
- the firing squad.
r1u U I-'tiah -epare for
ynAPTET * * 'h,ttls Of the somme. :
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-06

cursing under our breath, trembling all
over, our knees lacerated from the
strands OF the cut barbed wire on the
ground. waiting for a challenge and
the inevitable volley Of ride Ore. Moth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

for he was just as much hero as any man who had given his life on the front line trenches He was ready, begging to go over there," and 1t was not his fault that he died in practice instead of in action. He was doing his bit like the man he was. The mayor by proc.a- nation had all business suspend for the hour of the funeral, and silent tribute of respect was paid the dead sergeant when thousands of people assembled at the station and viewed the receiving ot tn remains, draped in a United States flag, with military escort.
 The pathetic part of this brave boys end was the role the mother was called upon to play. Waiting all that day, with her cheeks aglow with justifiable pride over the coming of her soldier son to his home town in one of Uncle Sams air battleplanes, she waited, happier each moment, for it was getting nearer and nearer the time for his arrival. The town was agog with the pride that it natu- rally felt in Edgar Chapman's coming. Mrs. Chapman was drinking in the joy that is a mothers portion over the event of her life-when telegram arrived. The operator that took the message must have wept It told of the end of this brave young man, who died al Clarksdale when his machine fell, and caused a true mother to realize that she had made the supreme sacrifice for her coIfntry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
American Officer Who
 Won English War Medal
 Kills Himself in New York

New York pune 29--First Lieut.. Alex ander McClintpck, United States reserve, of Lexington, Ky, honored by King George of England for gallantry in action while serving with the Canadian forces. shot and killed himself Friday. The police were informed heswas absent from Camp Dix, N J.. without, leave. While an officer from the cantorment was in the city searching for him. McClintock sent a bullet through his temple in a room at the Murray Hill baths
 Lieutenant McClintock had been absent from Camp Dix almost month. Friends said he had been short of funds re- gently. He registered at the baths yes terday under the narne of A. M. Me Cure. Camp Dix. N. J. Today. when an attendant entered his room, he foun l the officer dead on his bed revolver 1 clutched in his right hand and on a 1 table nearby two empty bottles which had contained powerful sedative.
 McClintock who was 2S yS4rs of age l enlisted in 1915 in the Eighty-seventh Canadian infantry battalion and soon won promotion to the rank of sergeant
 In September, 1916. he led party of 60 men ordered to bomb German trenches under heavy fire. He was wounded
 5ls brought in two comrades who ha
 faslcr For his heroism he was awarded
 the dlstjngujsafd conduct medal which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Great Preparations Being Made in Florence, Italy,
 to Celebrate July 4th

Florence. Italy. June 9. - Prepara- tions for the celebration of the Fourth of July. when the municipality will confer the citizenship sf Florence upon President Wilson, are assuming great proportions. All the municipalities in Tuscany will be represented. The del- egates will bring with them flags and banners which belonged to the Medie- val Guilds. The day has been pro- claimed national holiday, a decision which is unprecedented in Italy so far as honoring the executive of any for eign country is concerned.
 Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador, has an engagement to de- liver an address in Rome on the Fourth and will send as his substitute to Flor ence, Peter Jay, councillor of the em- bassy. Capt. Fiorello H. LaGuardia. member of the American aviation corps, and epresentative in Congress for New York, will be among the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
COOL. MINSOME SMILE

A
 It was at this point that Edgar Chap man first attracted attention. He smiled that cool, winsome smile for which he was noted and casually remarked, "WeH, lieutenant, here we are,' while hanging out of the side of the machine, not knowing wlich way she was going to flop. display ing a self control that was remarkable.
 ..well, if you haven't got your nerve remarked Lieutenant Thompson. We are not here yet, as I see it, for we are all huseed UT and may never get any farther.'
 "0h. we car wire to Montgomery ana have another propeller here by lo o'clock tonight and then we will show 'em how to fly, promptly retortc1 Chapman. And they did.
 walred ever to where Chapman stool and held out my hand. not Knowing whether he would recognize me or not, he having already greeted MT. and Mrs. Crowder ard Mrs. Ratliff, and ne grinned and called me by name, anu how Vividly I recall now what he satd about Jackson and his home folks.
 You know, he said, "I don't want you to print this, but it is the height of my ambition to fly into Jackson and see my mother I want to go home by the air route, I want to see her ana the folKs, but principally do I want to fly in-sarS home town where she.-eam See me had -ather~-ae- than anything l <. krnzs- --of, with one exception, and that is to get into France and 1rcl sorn' bombs on the Huns
 THE PITY OF TT
 And the pity ofnf that he never hal his hearts desire, but the glory of It, that gave his life in an attempt to let mother see her boy flying for his coun- try But there is where Sherma < definition Of war nscribes itself in the heart of every home that is touched by the final summons to that higher call where there is no dead air.
 Chap is the gamest kid I ever saw, said Lieutenant Thompson as we sat m ths -asice of the fair association, walt ing to get the camp at Montgomery over long distance to get new propeller.
 He don't know what it is to be afraii. Why, did vol. hear him awhile ago when we were standing there on our head' whep he turned to me and said, Here We are, and that grin of his, well it's a tonic. You see. am nervous and ex- citable: he is not. He is as cool as a million pounds of ice, and all the time, too. But don't ever mistake that calm ness for a lack of spunk. He is Ju ust rearing to get to France, but he wants to Fly nome 10 sec hlS UeIier oelolc -iS goes, and I certainly hope that we can make it. for he is going with me to Pensacola to see my folks, and want to meet his Fine chap, that boy, true as steel'
 Victor Wright, over in Jackson. Chap- mans brother-in-law, is friend of mine, and quite naturally I felt the shock when 1 read of his untimely end on the train en route back to Birmingham from Jackson, where I had just spent my va cation. lad seen his brother-in-la" the Sunday previous.
 Jacyson paid tribute to her dead hero,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Jackson Pays Tribute to Edgar Chapman, Killed
 Y, AeropLane Accident
Lieut.. Harry w. Thompson Writes Beautiful Letter to Bereaved Mother of Sergeant Chapman Who Made Impression Here and Is Remem-
 bered By Hundreds

Sergt Edgar E. Chapman gave his life to his country on June r at Clarksdale, Miss, when he and his lieutenant went to their death in an aeroplane accident. All of Birmingham was shocked, for ev- cry person who witnessed the landing of Sergeant Chapman and Lieut. Harry w. Thompson in Birmingham on April at the fair grounds will never forget his cool nerve, his soldierly bearing and the compliments paid him by his senior offt- cer, Lieutenant Thompson.
 I was at the fairgrounds waiting for him to land along with hundreds or others. Mir and Mrs. A. c. Crowder anu Mrs William Radcliffe, like myself, be- ing former Jackson citizens. were eager to shake hands with one of ''our home boys,' and congratulate him upon his having made good in the aviation corps. The big aircraft sailed into sight ana darted for the earth Everybody watched with eager eyes the skill or the pilot, and waited breathless for the stop on terra firma. when with crash the machine stuck her nose into plowed ground, which the aviators did not know was there, and right on her head sne stood and faltered, as if in reverence of the crowd for a moment. then swayej backward. with the two pilots sticklnS in their seats, which, from the position of the plane made them hang out of the side of the machine as if they were mar fins in A courd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

on many remarkable occasions After serving three years in this capacity he resigned to go with the Standard Oil company in India, and was there when the United States declared war with Germany He immediately enlisted and started for France. The ship on which he was sailing was torpedoed While crossing the Mediterranean and he was among the survivors On reaching France he was assigned to the LaFay- ette escadrille. He received his com mission as first lieutenant and was made instructor of cadets in the artil- lery observation school, much to his great disappointme he being so anx- ious to go to the front
 Lieutenant Cowart was young man of most excellent character and high principles, His jovial disposition and magnetic personality made for him scores of friends drought the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Chicago Woman Named
 State BacteriOl0gist

Montgomery, June 29.-tSpecial)-Mr pr. Hanson of Chicago will become as- sstant state bacteriologist and be the first woman ever to hold such office in Alabama Dr. s. W. Welch, state health officer, received a telegram from her to- day advising that she will report for duty next week. She resides in Chicago and her husband is now in the army.
 Dr. Hanson will succeed E. w. Edahl, who returned to Chicago to report to his draft board for military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Sale of Dee Walsh

Little Rock, June 29.-The sale of Third Baseman Dee Walsh to Detroit today completed the disposal of the play CTS of the Little Rock club. Outfielder Herb Moran was sold to Milwaukee of the American association. Pitcher Char lie Young and Outfielder Cecil Coombs were released outright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

Lieut. Albert Hansford Cowart, who met his death in an airplane accident in France on May 31. was a brother of Jay Cowart of Ensley He was reared in Troy, the youngest son of Prof f. J.. Cowart of the chair of science of the State Normal school there. He was 26 years of age and rarely will there be found one who has accomplished quite so much in so few years. He studied in Troy, Auburn and the New York mili- tary academy. While in the latter he received his commission as lieutenant in the United States constabulary in the Philippine Islands. He proved a most efficient officer and showed his bravery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

King George personally conferred upon him in a hospital.
 Invalided to this country because of his wounds, McClintock was later hon. orably dischargfed from the Canadian army He then entered the Plattsburg officers training camp and won first lIeutenant's commission. He was as- signed to the overseas forces.
 Wounded twice in action he was sent back to tnIs country and assigned to duty with the depot brigade at Camp Dix.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
A SIGN" OF TIMES THAT
HAS PASSED FOREVER
Bar" Sign On Rear of Oklahoma
Avenue Building Recalls In
cidents OF Past When
Beer Was Popular

The recent decisions Of eie siaie
upreme court. anent JOIN Barleycorn
Esq- has nrnea "a flood oi remin
lscrnt conversation OF tygone days
shcn Barleysofn was monarch 81 all
Is surveyed
one citizen declared that the only
reminder of hIanlous time renainine
ir this eity was a sign. ia bdx ear le'.
ttfs. uov on nc by, X OF building on
Oklahoma avenue. jus, on Division
street. wAich read Bar nueai and
aadimmrl hy years Of weather bad
ana good. this sllen, Invitation that
formerly attracted the th.rs citizen
10 five cent schooners. fifteen cent
bottles ana alled GROWERS iill stands
teasing remembrance oi weiter y
not BETTER days
well known citizen rea es t.at
when tie hone dry law went into a.
feet. he lad about haf-dozeu
quarts 81 bottle u bond l,fi of a saip-
ment FOR individual use He read iAe|
Ferguson illumination. AMI was un
dGly scared iog ht personal safety II
he should be found in possession at
80 much af the prohibited gods tisl
went into tae hack yard midnieA
and buried four of the quarts tor "a
tufe reference shortly afer ne wasl
called sway from l1e eity and ea
gone Tor several months Wen Ael
returned. tte mas,er bad entirely
slipped his mind Just The otlor day
be bad occasion 10 set uew fence
post on the back 10 his .3i. and be
gan digging suddenly the sraae
struck something besides dirt lie la
yes,igated and la, iAsse ger ,he ionF
quarts intact lie had forgotten the
number of bottles in the plan and
kept on digging in hopes Of unearih
ing more When ie had digged holf
about three feet square. his mother
Who anew az MS intention 10 repaifl
the fence. came our and exclaimed
For heavens s sake. VIII. there's nc
need OF such a big post to hold that
fence UP
Just how iar-reaehing the decision
Is. no one seems To kaOw The pro
sibi,ianist hopes that he hole knock
ed IN the law is only ? small enc
while the anti crowd laim that puts
uklahoma in the class OF states ia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
A POWDER STORY

shame has driven many a man
into the ranks declares Lord North
cliffe. and in this regard We nave
to thana the women OF the nation for
turning many would be Stacker into
an excellent soldier Sometimes,
however. they are oyerzealous or
make mistakes. A case OF this sort
happened recently on a London bus
"A young man offered lady his
seat Imagine his surprise when she
rev herself up haughtily and ex-
claimed: don't accept fayors from
slackers'
But be was not taken ahack. In
stead he regarded the lady critically
and then replied
Madam, was all through Galli
poll and If We had had as much
powder down there as you have on
your nose. results would have been
different"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
WELL KNOWN FAMILY
TO LEAVE THE CITY

MIR ana Mrs + Neyser who re
side at ezl South Second, viii leaV
tonight FOR lola. Kan. where they will
reside in the future
Mr. Keyser has besn for number
OF years an engineer on the Katy run
out OF This city to Fe.lis, but the dis
continuance OF that branch line. the
Ft Smith & Western being designated
by the government director OF rail
roads TO take care Of the freight ana
passenger traffic from Falls to Guih-
rie. made II necessary for estimaole
people to take residence al that place
where Mr. keyser " II have his ne"
run. Their removal will be matter
OF regret TO their many friends herr
who wish them prosperity in their new
home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
HIGHLAND THEATRE.
Monday. Dec. %.
Prices, Children Tee Cents; Adults
Twenty : i've.
"RlDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE.
Zane oray's Wonderful Story IN
Pictufcc

This picture purir2y the evsnttuI
career of Lassiier, noted Texas
ranger When his sister is kidnapped
be became l.assiier the eycnger
terror of ne tiah aorder Evenfu-
ably. after many thrlnr adgemures
he find his sister grave aud takes
summary yengeance upou the man
who abdnetcd her. net in the course
Of hla wanderines te fails IN love
With a gifl named Jane Wiihersteen
Attemptlng 70 escape from fhoir enc
mics Lassi,er ana zane flna mar
row cleft leading into pocket can
yons The entrance 20 which Is guard
ed Us a baiauced rock when their
persners enter thea rrow pass. lAs-
iicr exerts his mighty strength aud
iumbles The r0ys down upon his fo.
and tnns imprisous Eimsell and the
woman he loves 10 lhe lone valley
Nsihlng more beautiful Than the
scenery throughout rais picture And
tho story IS altogether high class
No person can Nltnt S. thls showins
and not be benefited II makes y0u
think 1t satisfies. md gives you a
larger conception 0i lie Come Tor
matinee ii possible oar house is
small.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
wxM nMsax SxMH Hxxs
x OBITUARY. =
Exxxxxx zxxxx .

After an illness Of two weeks, Mrs
slary Priess. wife OF Peter Priess.
aaaehter OF Mr. and Mrs Cherry
passed away at her home. 1917 West
1.og.n avenue. December 20. 1915, at
6:l5 , n. Her death was caused by
pneumonls. following Spanish inlu-
enza. Her genial disposition won aer
p host OF friends who with her hus-
band. father. mother. two children,
four brothers and two sisters mourn
her loss. Tie funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at the United
Presbyterian church at O'Clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

America with the sreafe indusir,
ana the greatest sfo-.s of raw ma
terlals Iu the world was hroneh, In
~ tbe arena =ri
~ The eeace es B~,st-litovsk
pnsssa law dsfensete The western
,owers feared IN. German arn,ie,
whom the railways earr,ad from the
ae "a tha wast N,th = p.tl. wise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
MORE AMERICAN s0LpiGG5
HAVE ARRIVED HERE

Nea York. 1ec III Bringing home
-oi2 officers and men oi the Amer
can expediionary inFce, he British
steamship Baltic. of the White sa-
Inc, passed SANDY Hook az 8 - ~.
today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

" r Fry and G A Malzahn OF Perry.
G " Schlegel % Chandler, Thomas G
Andrews Of Stroud. W r Cope OF 81
Reno. P " Lutman. ] w Comp ana
W ] Huffman OF Edmond. II l. Strough
and z Ware of Oklahoma City. and
l. Huling Of Hillsdale, We're out OF
town visitors az the Odd Fellow head
quarters yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

n you are not at home when ,he
Red Cross Christmas membership
rommlt;ee calls, or you miss them for
tny reason. come 20 the War Stamp
Bank. or phone 1850. and member Of
fhe committee will promptly call for
your enrolment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

II you are not AZ home when the
Red Cross Christmas membership
committee calls. or you miss them for
any reason, Genre 70 the War Stamp
Bank. or phone f2so, and member Of
the committee viii promptly call for
your enrolment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23
MORE t0OU BANS
co INTO DIST ARD

washington pee e8 Regulations
restricting the ase Of bread, meat.
sugar. butter and cheese in public
eating places. which have been in
effeel since hast October 2l, were on
dered rescindod today by he food at
mnlstrai.on. efteellv today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

are noi alr~tight II viii take many
eourf decisions io aeain interpret the
law al u now stands ani lAere seems
"a be sArink.ng away from tbs
proposition 10 as, the matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

Chamberlain Cousn Remedy -
splendid for Group. writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett, Frankfort y. !. Ny
children have been quickly relieved o.
attacks OF this dreadful complaint BY
its use" This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
given % a child as confidently as 10 an
adl,as
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

A preventative for the I'm" Is
10 get q pair ef high grade Good
year welt. mems shoes at
l.owiher & Alctiregor ) stare, op.
paaite She posi0ltlee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

This store will keep open each
evening until 9 o'clock, to give
Christmas shoppers an oppor-
tunity to buy. B. & M. Vein
berger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

Red Cross Christmas membership
committee calls, or you miss them for
any reason, come TO the War Stamp
Bank or phone 1880. and a member of
the committee will promptly call for
your enrolment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-23

Eeg-O has twice ae food value Of
he fresh egg lhis 'act is sworn t'
hy one % he best chemists IN th
state