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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
ALAN LOUIS EeeERs,
.rgeant, M. c. Co., 10Th Infantry.

Sergeant, M. G.. Co., 10Th Infantry.
Unusual bravery displayed in aiding
comrades in distress near Catelot.
France, September 20, 1918, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for Sergt.
Eggers. Becoming separated from
their platoons by a smoke barrage,
Sergt. Eggers, Sergt. John G.. Latham
and Corporal Thomas Z. O'Shea took
cover in a shell hole well within the
enemy's lines. Upon hearing call for
help from an American tank, which
had become disabled, thirty yards from
them, the three soldiers left their shell
ter and started toward the tank, undei
heavy fire from German machine guns
and trench mortars. In crossing the
ire-swept area, Corp. O'Shea was NOR
tally wounded but his companions, I'M
deferred, proceeded to the tank, res
cued a wounded officer, and assisted
two soldiers to cover in the sap of
nearby trench. Sergt. Eggers and
Sergt Latham then returned to the
tank in the face of the violent fire,
a Hotchkiss gun and took
it back to where the wounded men
were, keeping off the enemy all day by
the effective use of the gun, and later
bringing it, with the wounded men,
back to our lines under cover of dark
ness. Sergt. Eggers' home is at 152
Summit avenue, Summit, n. ].
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
REMARKABLE TEST OF LOVE
Surely Any Woman Would Be Salts
fled With Proof That Was Offered
Mrs. Newlywed.

For while, as they walked along
neither spoke. The silence became
quite strained. At last she said in a
hard, tense voice:
"You don't care whether I'm happy
or not, do you? We've been married
nearly a week. and now you don't
care whether I'm happy or not"
"My angel, do" he said miserably.
-But 1 simply cannot permit you to do
that. 1t is asking too much"
Two tears rolled down her cheeks
one for each cheek.
"You don't You don'tr' she cried,
biting her lip tearfully. "You don't
care whether I'm happy or not"
1t was more than his tender, low
ing heart could stand. He gulped
guiltily. "Oh, very well, go ahead if
you like" he said gruffiy.
And while she took out her powder
puff and powdered her nose and vi
cinity right on the crowded pavement,
he turned his back and looked into the
show windows of a piano shop so no
one would know he was with her.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
WILLIAM r. PECK,

Sergeant, Company C, s54th infantry.
Sergt. Peck (deceased) received the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Re
knoxville November 1, 1918. He was
advancing with his company across
an open field when enemy guns opened
fire on them from two sides. The at
tention of the platoon commander was
directed to the gun on his direct front,
while the enemy on the right was lev
cling his gun upon him. Seeing the
predicament of his commander, Sergt.
Peck threw himself against the Off
Ger, pushing him into shell hole. but
exposing himself to the fire. which in
stantly killed him.. His home was in
Washburn, Wis.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
J. HUNTER wcKERsHAM,
Second Lle0tenant, a5srd Infantry

Second Lieutenant oSoFo ihIaHIiJs
For conspicuous gallantry, resulting
in his death, near Limey, France, Sep
TENDER u, 1913, Lieut.. Wickersham
was awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross. Advancing with his platoon
during the st. Mihiel offensive, Lieut..
Wickersham was severely wounded in
four places by the bursting of a high
explosive shell. Before receiving any
aid for himself, he dressed the wounds
of his orderly, who was wounded at
the same time. He then ordered and
accompanied The further advance of
his platoon, although weakened by the
loss of blood. His right hand and arm
being disabled by wounds, he contin-
ued to fire his revolver with his left
hand until, exhausted by the loss of
blood, he fell and died from his
wounds before aid could be admins
tered. Lieut.. Wickershan's home ad-
dress was 3416 Colfax boulevard, Den
yer, Colo.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
pon,t WAR to po coed Deeds.

The good deeds we would do are
frightened and made more prolific OF
beneficial results Il we carry them
out while the enthusiasm of our gen.
erous impulse is upon us. Have we
not all experienced the warm desire
to succor; postponed to more con-
yenient time (for us)-then dreaded
for days until we finally drag our
selves to an accomplishment that
makes Of kindness pitiful treadmill
and bestows no sweet graeiousness
upon the recipient, who innately feels
the irksomeness of our benefcencef :
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
EARL j. cHEEVERS,
Sergeant, Headquarters Co., 132nd
Infantry.

Sergeant Cheevers received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for extrsorf
binary heroism in action near Bots de
FORCES. France, September 26, 1913.
While engaged in maintaining line OF
communication, Sergeant Cheevers saw
four of the enemy enter dugout dur
ing an attack. Armed with only pis-
toll, he followed. Upon reaching the
dugout he ordered the men to come
out. When they refused, he entered
and routed out and captured twelve
prisoners.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

Stories of personal bravery thai
would be almost unbelievable aoert
they not told in official reports are
disclosed By the War departments
records of the cwards Of the DIS
tingaliShed Service Gross to mem
bers of the American ErpeditiOnary
forces. Following are fen of the
Official reports that haze been Sc
lectsd By General Pershing's oi0n
staff as presenting most striking IN
stances of gGIlantry on the part of
american soldiers under fire:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

a she'll hole, ten feet deep, flied with
water, and was Immediately sub
merged. Knowing that only one of
the two men in the tank could es-
cape, Corp. Roberts said to the gun
ner, swell, only one of us can get
out, and out you 60" whereupon he
pushed his companion through the
back door of the tank and was him
self drowned. Corp. Roberts home
address was Market street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused it
Go to your druggist today and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, so as to keep the first-class
condition and ward off the danger OF
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded if they do not help you.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Mot the Rioht Tune.

A certain man was angry one night
and began to swear in the presence Oh
his wife. The latter, thinking she
might shame him into quitting, de-
cided TO initiate him and swore fer
wildly, using the same oaths that he
did. He looked at her in Amusement
for few minutes and then remarked
swell, you have the same words but
you haven't got the right tune.-
Exchange.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
SAMUEL WooDFILL,
First Lieutenant, Company M, 6oth
Infantry

Infantry.
Three acts of conspicuous daring in
one day near Cunel, France, October
II, 1918, won the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross for Lieut.. Woodfill. While
he was leading his company against
the enemy his line came under heavy
machine gun fire, which threatened to
hold up the advance. Followed by
two soldiers at twenty-five yards, this
officer went out ahead of his first line
toward a machine gun nest and
worked his way around its flank, leav-
ing the two soldiers in front. When
he got within ten yards of the gun
it ceased firing and four of the enemy
appeared, three of whom were shot
by Lieut.. Woodfll. The fourth, an
officer, rushed at Lieut.. Woodfll, who
attempted to club the officer with his
rifle. After a hand-to-hand struggle,
Lieut.. Woodfll killed the officer with
his pistol. His company thereupon
continued to advance until shortly
afterward another machine gun nest
was encountered. Calling his men to
follow, Lieut.. Woodfill rushed ahead
of his line in the face of heavy fire
from the nest, and when several of
the enemy appeared above the nest
he shot them, capturing three other
members of.the crew and silencing the
gun. A few minutes later this officer,
for the third time, demonstrated con-
spicuous daring by charging another
machine gun position, killing five men
in one machine gun pit with his rifle.
He then drew his revolver and started
to jump into the pit when two other
gunners only a few yards away turned
their gun on him. Failing to kill them
with his revolver, he grabbed a pick
lying near by and killed both Of them.
Inspired by the exceptional courage
by this officer, his men
pressed on to their objective under
severe shell and machine gun fire.
Lieut.. Woodfill is married and lives
at 1877 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas,
KY.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
ROY w. REEVES.
Corporal, 96th Company, sixth Marines,

Corporal, e6th Company, Sixth Marines.
Corp. Reeves, whose home is with
his mother, Mrs. J. w. Reeves, 3769
Glamour avenue, East San Diego, Cal,
was decorated for an act of cOnspicu-
Gus intrepidity in action with the enc
my near Blanc Mont, France, October
8, 1918 During a stiffiy contested
hand grenade fight Corp. Reeves saw
grenade fall in the midst Of five of his
comrades. Without hesitation he
rushed forward and picked it up, hurl-
ing it from the trench. The grenade
exploded few yards from his hand,
wounding him severely, but his act
averted injury to all Of his comrades.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

Kidney disease is no respecter of per-
sons. A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
terers of your blood. If the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
will claim you as a victim.
= Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
BILE, pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones, gravel, rheumatisms sciatica
and lumbago.
All these arrangements are NATURES
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
RAY c. DIckoP,
First Lieutenant, 127th infantry.

Lieut.. Dickop (deceased) was deco
rated for extraordinary heroism in
action in the attack on Fismes, France.
in August of 1915 On reaching Che
zelles farm, he was shot in the head,
body and legs. Although fatally
wounded, when orders came for an
other assault he gave the command
charge" to his company and led the
assault until he fell dead. Miss Lena
Schiller, his aunt, lives at West Bend,
Wis.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Not So Bad. at That.

Somebody has called attention to the
fact that a recent advertisement listed
domino sugar under the heading Of
''meat specialist Well, whass wrong
about that? Isn't sugar the next thing
to sweetmeats? Very well, let's pass
to the next.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
HAROLD w. ROBERTS,
Corporal, Company A, s44th Battalion,
Tank Corps

For deliberately going TO his death
to save companion in the Montre-
beau woods, France, October 4, 1918,
Corp. Roberts was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross.5 Corp. Rob
erts, a. tank driver, was moving his
tank into a clump of bushes TO af-
ford protection to another tank which
hid been disabled. The tank slid into
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
New Invention.

An inventor has equipped a para
chute with hand operated propellers
on the theory that user can guide his
descent thereby.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Disguised.

Hostess-pm sorry you found Miss
Bicycle a poor conversationalist.
Jack-Poor conversationalist? She's
absolutely the limit? Why, the only
thing she said to me the entire evening
was mo-" and had to propose to her
to get her to say that.-Boston Tran
script.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

The speechless lady on $50 gold
piece is proof positive that silence is
golden.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
No Altruism.

SLOW Jones does abuse automobiles
ms dangerous" "No wonder. He is an
accident insurance agent"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
His AIihi.

Before we were married you prom
Used to get me everything 1 want"
"No, my dear; 1 said 1 would get
you everything you need"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Conditional.

"Don't you dote on good hotel din
nerT' sTr
= ayes, if it is a good table d'hote."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

$ Lots of men know how to cure
hams, but are unable to procure them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
The Decision.

as she good at pyrography?'
"Well, her apple pies amt much,
but she's great on the mince ones"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

People who have nothing to do but
isit are the worst kind of bores.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
HIS LIFE A STIRRING ONE

J Always in robust health, B. w. D. Barnes could
ride, shoot and get his He was everything
a sheriff in Warren Co., Tennessee, should be until
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04


name is withheld by attending physi-
clans, a patient in the hospital at
Twin Falls, who has been asleep for
IA days, has been diagnosed as one
of lethargfc encephalitis or sleeping
sickness" The patient at first was
fed through a tube but is now awak-
ened for brief periods and takes his
meals. in "a normal manner.
B Raising the $4,000 guarantee for
the Willard-Dempsey boxing contest
for Idaho is but the first move in a
gigantic advertising campaign for Ida
no and the intermountain west. The
final object aimed at by the originator
of the idea, ]. Robb Brady, is to bring
to the attention of the United States in
general the vast possibilities and OPP
portunities OF the state.
It is announced that Governor Davis
has agreed to set date for the sale
of state lands in Burley sometime
previous to May %. There are ap-
proximately 1900 acres of state land
remaining unsold on this project, and
it will all be offered for sale.
Announcement is made by ]. Robb
Brady, president of the Pocatello Ath-
letic club, that an effort is being made
to match Benny Leonard and Willie
Richie for the lightweight champion
ship of the world in the event Poca-
tello fails to land the Willard-Dempsey
fight.
Evening journal., 1919-12-23
WHITTIER MISCELLANY
AGAIN CREDITABLE

The Christmas number Of whittier
Miscellany" the Friends School maya
zine, Is a credit TO both the school and
the editorial stan. The stan this year
consists Of Mary s. Ellason, 20, editor
ln-ehief; Herbert C. Mode, 30. asso-
ciate editor; Virginia @. Rheuby, bust
ness manager; Mark Cleaver, '22. Wen
dali Broad, '22; Louise Kemp, %. and
Roger Taylor, 22. assistant business
managers; Frederick B. Smith, 20, ath-
letics; Christine lizard, 20, art
Thomas l.. Stirling, '2i, school notes
Harvey F. Smith, '2i. jokes and poetry
Dorothy Ellison, 30. alumni; Charles
Lee Reese, Jr. 20. exchanges.
The following short stories appear
In TIE Christmas number: "The Honor
able Action" by Mark NJ. Cleaver 2nd,
%; "The Haunted House. Madeline
Pierce, 2l; THE Great Race" by g..
Winchester, '2i; "A Strange Expert
ence, by Helen Holmes, '23; 1.-THE Start
Behind by Eleanor Z. Berry, '22;
Friendship by Frank D. Lackoy, Jr,
2i. and Theodore NJ. Cole, 20.
The other departments OF the publ
cation are on a level with the literary
features. The athletic news includes a
complete record Of the school soccer
team for the season just past. The
Alumni notes are concise. interesting
and complete, and the school notes IN
olude two clever poems, one a mastery
paraphrase OF lamlets so loquy. by
Frederick B. Smith, 90, and the other
a play on rhyme, entitled "Rhgmei-
nate" composed by Dona'd r. Whitaker,
2i. The jokes are mostly new and
they are laughable.
The exchange department includes no
less than 45 Of the most prominent
school and college pu5lications OF the
country, including the Yale Alumni
the Wisconsin Literary Maga-
zine and the Brown Alumni Monthly.
Evening journal., 1919-12-23
ELEVENTH WARD CLUB NOnNATEs

40 the meeting OF the Eleventh Ward
Democratic Club last night. IN The club
house at Maryland avenue and Beech
street, the following nominations were
made: John Glenn. president; William
Duffy, vice president; Frank f. Dun.
can and William Burke treasurer. and
Thomas p. Haley and Alex Cunningham
secretary and recording secretary The
election viii take place on January 3
The following board OF directors was
chosen: Thomas f. Bradford. William
Beglcy. Daniel Connor. Edward Con
nor. Edward Duncan Cherries Bradford
Charles Gibbons. William Ntchie. VII
liam Buckley. and John Haley. Tay-
Tor Valentine was the unanimous Sc
lection for The position Of sergeant-at-
arms.
Those nominated FOR the auditing
comm ttee include Frances Gibbons
William Hawke, James McDermott
Francis St'ne. William Bcgley and
James Campbell
Under the auspices OF the leaguc.
dances will take place IN Palace Hall
on Christmas and New Years nights.
Edward Duffy Is chairman OF the com
mitlee In chan-e
At the meeting last night IS mem
bers were present.
Evening journal., 1919-12-23
''p" NOW HAS
WAR HUT KEYS
Delaware Is Highly Honored
For Service to National
Council
STATE SEVENTH
OF CONTRIBUTORS

No more sincere tribute 20 the work
OF Delaware and Delawarsaps during
The world war could be conceived than
communication which was received
recently by Henry b. Thompson, chair
man Of the board OF directors OF the
Wilmington Y. NJ. C. A. from r. s.
Brockson. associate general secretary
Of the National War Work Council Of
the u NJ. q. A. Delaware had stood
seventh In The lsi Of contributors 10
the cause OF the War Work Council.
and for that reason received keys 10
two "l' hu,s. one at he Mans France,
and The other near Cobl ntz, Germany,
as a tribute 90 the States aciove sup
port OF the War Work.
Not only was Delaware given the keys
TO the huls, but IN addition has had
the huts named after the state. an
honor accorded TO only a few other
States The keys 10 the huts and a pho.
tograph Of The hut al lie Mans were
forwarded with the letter. In the pho
t0graph Of the lie Mans hut. the word
Delaware" appears over the doorway
on a large sin.
The communication received by Mr.
Thompson follows:
Dear Mr.. Thompson: You win re-
member that 10 the United War Work
Campaign Delaware gained the right be-
cause Of its remarkable achievement In
being not only one Of the first States
90 raise rs quota, but also one Of
those 10 exceed most largely rs quota.
TO have two victory huts named after
the state
/ am enclosing herewith the keys 20
these two huts One was erected at
C0bleniz for the use Of the army Of cc-
cupaliOn. and the other at the great
leave area at lie Mans. We are able
10 furnish you one photograph OF M
Le Mans hut which VIII be mailed 90
you under another cover Fortunately
the photograph Of the Colbcniz hut Is
not available. am sending you a brief
report concerning the work Of the asso-
citation In The army OF occupation. On
page "a Is a reference 10 the work be
ing carried on In the victory huls which
were erected IN third army. In the d.
vision OF the victory huts. both Of The
Delaware huis were allocaied 10 the Y.
NJ C. A. These huts were In places OF
very great need, and rendered special
service 10 the men OF the A. Z F.
You may think 70 desirable 10 present
the keys 10 The Governor Of the State,
and 90 arrange for some appropriate ex-
ercises.
Very sincerely yours.
F. s. BROCKNfAN.
The keys referred TO have arrived at
the v M c. A. and, together with tho
photograph Of the lie Mans hut are now
framed, and are hanging on the wall cf
the ~" lobby.
Evening journal., 1919-12-23
BANK WORKERS
ENJOY BANQUET
Equitable Trust Co. Shows
Appreciation of Faithful
ness TO Duty
E. d. PRINCE is
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

In recognition OF the good work dur
Ing the past year and the falthfulness
which has made such on excellent
showing possible. officers and EN-
nloyes OF the Equitable Trust Company
were given q nquet by the company
last night In the directors room OF the
bank.
The comnany has enjoyed an excep-
tionally prosperous year and the d.
rec,ors took this method OF showing
Their appreciation Of The way In which
ihe business OF the company was
handled.
0tho Rowland, president, presided as
I taosim9sier, and the tables were beau
t'fully decorated with Christmas greens.
FaVors OF boxes OF candy were given
The girls, and silver pencils and knives
90 the men.
A company Of musicians entertained
during the banquet. after which the
c1lcers responded 10 toasis with short
addresses.
The feature OF the evening was the
introduction Of p. H. Prince into the
Equitable family as assistant secretary
IN ch3rge OF the publicity and new
business departments. Mr.. Prince Is
well known throughout lower Della
ware, having ben connected with the
Diamond State Telephone Company for
eighteen years. and having been man
agor In charge OF Delaware outside of
Wilmington district from 1911 10 1918.
In order 10 assume charge Of a state
wide campaign for new business, Mr..
Prince resigned as trust officer OF the
Milford Trust Company at Milford,
where for the past year he has sue
cessfully established trust and real
estate departments In that bank.
In order 90 fully develop the com
nany's plans for 1890 The Equitable
Trust Society OF Wilmington was
formed OF the officers and employees OF
The company The objects Of the So
ciety are 10 organize a concerted effort
10 secure new business and 10 promote
good fellowship and intensive cooper
alton among all the people associated
with The company. This Is In line
with The best policy OF The Equitable
Trust Company, which has always been
known as progressive. and which Is
one Of the oldest banking Institutions
In this state.
The officers OF the society for The
coming year are: w. Carlisle Hemp
Hill. president; Frank William McKalg.
Vice-nresldent; +. u Prince. secretary I:
and Miss E. Virginia Baynard. treasurer.
Among the invited guests were John
T. Pennypacwer, former trust officer,
Richard S. Rodney, the company's coun-
sci. and Paul ]. Nowland.
Everyone participating voted the
AFFAIR most enjoyable and arc looking
fo~ward 70 tho banGuet next year. as
Evening journal., 1919-12-23
MORE II CENT
SUGAR FOR PHILA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Another
consignment Of sugar 10 be sold 10 the
consumer al A. cents n pound VIII reach
Philadelphia within week or ten days.
John A. Mccarthy. state sugar admin
lstrator. said he did not know how large
the consignment WOULD be. but that it
might be a weeks allotment.
THE rclners arc going through
their warehouses" he said. "and are
putting all OF this sugar on the mar
ket. Just when all OF II viii have been
gathered and just how much there Will
be no one can tell yet"
Mr.. Mccarthy said he was putting
nothing but ono Kind OF sugar at ono
price on the market at one time. The
allottlng OF sugar at different prices In
the same consignment, he said, was
great temptation 10 mix II and sell tho
mixture for an undue profit. Consld-
erable quantities OF beet sugar have
been distributed in Philadelphia. That
costs the Philadelphia wholesaler II
cents pound.