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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

On The war departments records
there is roll Of "Americas Immor-
tais." II is the roll Of officers and
men 10 whom there has been award-
ed The Distinguished Service Cross
IN recognition Of acts Of unusual
gallantry in action. Behind each of
these aicards is a story of surpaSs-
ing. bravery that deserves the wid-
est publicity. but pages of newspa-
per space mould be required to print
them all. officers attached to GEN
eral Pershing's staff hare selected
from the hundreds Of official reports
a number that typify most strik-
ingly the gallantry and spirit of
self sacrifice that mad- Americc' s
army invincible. Herr are a fen of
them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
THOMAS o. NElsouR.

| rfiNdte, company NJ ltIth Infantry
Private Nelbour, whose home is al
Sugar City, Idaho, was decorated foI
conspicuous gallantry IN action near
Landres-et-St. Georges, France, Octo
Der 10. 1918. On the afternoon Of DC.
tober 10, when the Cote de Chatlllen
had just been gained after bitter fight
Ing, and the summit OF that strong bull
wark In the krienhlde Stellung was be-
Ing organized, Private Neibour was
sent on patrol with his automatic rifle
squad to enhlade enemy machine gun
nests As Private Neibour gained the
ridge he set up his automatic rifle and
was directly thereafter wounded In
both legs by fire from hostile machine
gun on his flank. The advance wave
OF the enemy troops counter-attacking
had about gained the ridge and al
though practically cut Off and sur
rounded, the remainder of his detach-
ment being killed or wounded, this
gallant soldier kept his automatic rifle
In operation 10 such effect that by his
own efforts and by fire from the Skin
tnlAh line or MS company at least 100
yards ia his rear, the attack was
checked. The enemy wave being halt
ed and lying prone. four OF the enemy
attacked Private Nelbour at close
quarters. These he killed. He then
moved along among the enemy lying
90 the ground about him, In the midst
Of the fire from his own lines, and by
his GOODNESS and galIantry captured
eleven prisoners at the point OF his pls-
tol and, although painfully wounded.
brought them back 10 our lines. The
In full force was ar
rested. to large extent. by the single
efforts Of this soldier. whose heroic ex-
ploits took place against the skyline
IA full view OF his entire battalion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
LOUIS cukgLA.
Lieutenant, sth Regiment. U. s. NJ. G

Lieutenant, 5th Regiment, U. S. NJ. C.
Lieutenant Cukela was decorated
for conspicuous gallantry near villers-
Cottetets. France. July is. 1918. When
his company. advancing through a
wood. met with strong resistance from
an enemy strong point Lieutenant Gu
kela. then a sergeant, crawled cut from
the flank aud made his way toward the
German line In the face OF heavy fire.
disregarding the warnings Of his COM
rades. he succeeded In getting behind
the enemy position. Rushing a machine
gun emplacement. he killed the crew
with his bayonet. With German hand
grenades he then bombed out the re
manning portion Of the strong point.
Els home is In Minneapolis. MINI.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
EDWARD c. ALLwoRTH,


Capt. Allworth won the DistIn.
gulshed Service Gross for bravery In
action at Cleryle-Petlt, France. No.
yember 3, 1918. While his company
was crossing the Mouse river and canal
at brldgehead opposite Clery-le.Pe-
tlt. the bridge over the canal was de-
stroyed by shell fire and Capt. ALI
worth's command became separated.
part OF II being on the east bank Of the
canal and the remainder on the west
bank. Seeing his advance units max
Ing slow Roadway up the steep slope
ahead. this officer mounted the canal
bank and called for his men TO follow
Plunging In he swan across the canal
under fire from the enemy, followed by
his men. Inspiring his men by his ex-
ample OF gallantry. he led them up the
slope, Joining the hnrd-pressed pla-
toons In front. by his personal leader
ship he forced the enemy back for
more than kilometer. overcoming ma
chine gun nests and capturing a hun
dred prisoners, whose number exceed.
ed that OF the men In his command.
The exceptional courage and leader
ship displayed by Capt. Allworth made.
possible the re-establishment OF
bridgehead oyer the canal and the sue
cessful advance OF other troops. Capt.
home is at Crawford, Wash.
ington.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
Lives 200 Years !

For more than 200 years, Harlem Oh,
shc famous national remedy Of Holland,
has been recognized a. an in'allblc relief
from AL forms Of kidney aud bladder dis
orders. lts very age i proof that il must
hsvc unusual merit.
II you are troubled with painl or aches
10 the back. feel tired in the morning,
headaches, Indigestion. insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage OF urine. Irritation
O. stone ia the bladder, you wiz almost
ccrtAinly ind relief in GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. This il tbs good
old remedy that has stood the test for
HUNDREDS of years, prepared In the trooper
quantity aud convenient form TO take.
IL is imported direct from Holland lab
orstorits. and you can get Il at any
drug sfore. X II a standard. old time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Zach capsule contains one dose OF five
drops aud 10 pleasant aud easy 20 taks.
Thsy Nll quickly relieve those atiffened
points that h@ckaehc. rheumatism, lum-
hago. sciatioA, gall stones. gravel. brick
dust, etc. Your money promptly refund
ed Il they DO not relieve you. But be sure
90 get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
CHARLES r. HOFFMAN,
Gunnery Sergeant, 49th Company, 5th
Regiment, U. s. M. C.

/ NHHVcfJ ctfBcdHtf TotH company, otn
Regiment, u. s. M. c.
Sergt. Hoffman received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for an act of
conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy near Chateau-Thlerry,
France, June 9, 1918. Immediately
after the company In which Sergt.
Hoffman belonged had reached Its OBJ
JectIye on Hill 142, several counterat-
tacks were launched against the line
before the new position had been con-
solidated. Sergt. Hoffman was at
tempting TO organize a position on the
north slope Of the hill when he saw
twelye.of the enemy, armed with five
light machine guns, crawling toward
his group. Giving the alarm, he rushed
at the hostile detachment, bayonetted
the two leaders, and forced the others
to fee, abandoning their guns. Hiz
quick initiative and courage routed the
enemy from a position from which they
could have swept the hill with machine
gun fire and forced the withdrawal Of
our forces. His home is in Brooklyn,
NJ. Y.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

vancing line was held up by machine
gun fire, Sergt. GuInpertz left the pla-
toon Of which he was In COMMAND and
started through heavy barrage to-
ward the machine gun nest. His two
companions soon became casualties
from bursting shells, but Sergt. Gum.
pertz continued on alone in the face
Of direct fire from the machine gun,
jumped into the nest and siienced the
gun, capturing nine Of the crew. Sergt.
Gumpertz' home is at 701 West 18th
street, New York city.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
NOSE cLOGGED FROM
A COLD or cATARRH
Apply Cream In Nostrlls To
Open Up Air Passages.

All what relief Your clogged nos.
trlls open right up, the air passages Of
your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snufiilng. mucous discharge. headache.
dryuess-~no struggling for breath at
night. your cold or catArrh is goae.
Don't stay stuffed up Get a snail
bottle of Eiy's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply little % this
fragrant, antiseptlc cream In your nos
srils. ieg / penetrate through every air
passage o. the head; soothe and hea.
the swollen. inflamed mucous mem
brane- giving you instant relief. EHy's
Cream Balm is inst what every cold
and cafarrh sufferer has been seeking.
It's lust spIenaid.--Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
CHARLES DIsALvo,
Private, Company 3, IS

Private, Company 3, S54th Infantry.
Private Disalvo (deceased) was dec
grated for conspicuous gallantry In
action near Remonvllle. France. No
vember /, 1918. When the combat
group. OF which he was member, had
been halted by enemy machine guns,
Private Disalvo alone charged for
ward. Attacking the nest, he killed
one gunner and forced the rest to
surrender. His act enabled the group
TO continue their advance. During
the charge on the nest he was so seri-
ously wounded that he died on the
field. His widow lives at 1905 Arling-
ton avenue. st. Louis, Mo.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

To be possessed Of a head Of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous fluffy.
wayy and free from dandruif Is merely
. matter Of using a little Danderlne.
II Is easy and Inexpensive 10 have
nice. soft hair aud lots Of II. Just get a
small bottle OF knowlton's Danderiue
now--lt costs but few cents--all drug
stores recommend it--apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
win be an appearance OF abundance.
freshness. fluiiiness and an incompara-
bile gloss and lusire, and try as you
viii you cannot ind trace OF dandrufr
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use.
when you will see new hair-nne and
downy at yes--but really new
hair-sproutlng out all over your scalp
--Danderlne Is. we believe. the only
sure. hair grower. destroyer Of dan
drum and cure for itchy scalp, and II
never falls 70 stop falling hair at once.
II You want TO prove how pretty and
soft your hair really ~. moisten cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw II through your hair-taking one
small strand at time Your hair viii
be soft, glossy and beautiful In Just
a few moments--n delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries thls. Adv. |
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
JOHN J. KELLY.
Private 18th Company. 9th Regiment
u. S. M. c.

Private Kelly was decorated for gal
lantry in action at Blanc Mont Ridge.
France. October 3, 1918. Private Kelly
ran through our own barrage 100 yards
In advance OF the front line and at
tackled an enemy machine gun nest,
killing the gunner with grenade,
shooting another member OF the crew
with his pistol and returned through
the barrage with eight prisoners. Prt
waite KeIly's home is At 6i4a Hsrlhars
avenue, Chicago, III.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
Intestinal T arasites, the Nema-
todes or Round Worms

Of the species of parasites fortunate that only
comparatively few varieties found human beings Of these the
The
broadly
stomach worms and the thread, seat
species very closely appearance
worm being pnshwhite
length inches according Ordinarily they
habit the smaller intestine but frequently wander the stomach
where the disturbance due their them to be vomd;
hence they derive the familiar namestomach
While frequently children, they the
peced possibility
of their should always be taken when treating
ach disorders.
gain system through
contaminated food water and Matched and the
the intestine where they develop their
weeks.
symptoms produced worms characteristic
sometimes similar those other
for that always recognized arising from intestinal
presence of the not
disturbing
poisonous which,
absorbed the variety of less alarming
results
may themselves
disturbances epepform commissions grinding the teeth
restless disturbances abdominal
petite itching the and forth 1t is therefore
well for the child the foregoing
epilepsy defective bad tempered and irritable whether
it is suffering from form of intestinal parasites.
the above symptoms the child
and sess without apparent loses flesh spite of
plentiful died. Notwithstanding otherwise them
This usually positive
the discovery the
Another indication is the the stools which
will usually
nevertheless administering
carin If exist the increased of passed first will
be and the improved condition child will
ton of the efficacy of the treatment
correcting hypeodty, assisting of
trve elements of the food general onng
digestive and processes Ixcrn will be found most valuable
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

Second Lieutenant, Company 3, Tank
Corps.

Lieut.. Call was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery in action near Warren
mes. France. September 26, 1913. Dur
ing an operation against enemy ma
chine gun nests west of Varennes.
Lieut.. Call, then corporal, was in a
tank with an officer, when half Of the
turret was Knocked OF by a direct ar
tillery hit Clicked by gas from the high
explosive shell. he left the tank and
took cover In a shell hole thirty yards
away. Seeing that the officer did not
follow, and thinking that he might be
alive, Corp. Cali returned TO the tank
under intense machine gun and shell
fire and carried the officer over a mile
under machine gun and snirsr fire TO
safety. Lieut.. Call's home is at Larch-
mont Manor. N. Y.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

Il soe In your h,nd dark obstacles
20 your happiness.
"Oh: Il know. They are the loads Of
coal | am not going 10 get this winter"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
SYDNEY q. aumPERrz,
First Sergeant, Company E. fs7nd
infantry.

Sergt. Gumpert1 was decorated Tor
gallanTy beyond the call OF duty In
action in the Boise de FORCES. France.
september 26. 1873 Whso tia adj
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21

Downtrodden Aristocraey.
"Jlnks IS walking on his uppers"
What, Has he Joined the Bolshe-
Ylki7"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-21
Terrible Suggestion.

I'VE have duck Of a doctor"
Great Scott You don't fsesn To
ssy he's q quackT"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
WHO KILLED e,
NEGRO EXONERATED

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Sept, q, tspl)-
Assistant Chief OF Police ", ], Ross.
Police Officer John Simmons and Fred
Myer aud w, j. Rimmer, the latter
Two railroad agents and special officers
81 the city OF jackson, were dismissed
Y tho court of Justice Of the Peace Il.
". frants the latter part Of last week
on a charge OF murder growing out OF
the killing OF n negro who has never
been Identified, but who Was Thought
AZ h time to b ono OF the negroes
who escaped frotl this county after
Ruling the guard over them on the
county prison farm.
The Jackson authorities had been
warned to look out for the negroes who
had escaped from the county farm and
were thoRght to have caught a train
out OF Yazoo City, The officers met
the train at the Asylum switch, lust
THIS side 81 jackson, and two negrocs
who got off the train were halted, One
OF them ran and escaped. and testimony
brought out at the hearing tended /,
snow that The remaining negro Fainmet
hts hand into his hip pocket as IL L
draw a gun and continued 10 approach
the officers, A fuslllade OF shots fol
lowed and he was instantly killed,
Judge Frantz held that there was NJ
evidence to warrant his binding tn,
prisoners owe to the grand Jury o
Kinds eounty, since the killing SCENE,
tusttfiahle In the performance OF thei
duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
FBOlSHEy|M NOW
| PROPOSING PEACE
Berne Hears That Russians
Want to End Warfare After
Forces Routed.

BERNIE. sept. s.--The Russian Boil
shevik have proposed peace negotia-
tions following the rout 81 their forces,
which ave surrounded, according to an
official announcement received here,
The foregoing dispatch, while II does
not refer to any particular district in
Russia, probably has reference to the
Lithuanian front, where the Bolshe-
Wiki were said on Tuesday 10 be sur
rounded and to be offering to make
peace.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-Anti. Bolshevikl
forces occupied the southern outskirts
Of Kiey today, according 10 a wireless
dispatch sent out by the soviet head
quarters IN Moscow and picked up here.
The Dispatch states that the fighting
Is Proceeding.
+ The German government has given
permission for KRrl Radek. one Of the
leaders III the Spartsean risings III Ger
| many. TO return to RUSSIA. according 10
y Russian soviet wireless dispatch,
which quotes the Russian language,
newspapers Russkala Zhlsn, published
In Berlin.
A wlrelass dispatch from~Moscow re-
ceived here reports that Admiral Kol-
chalk, head OF the all Russian govern
| mont, hes evacuated Omsk And trans.
ferred HIS headquarters 10 lrkutsk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BOTTLED SODA TRADE
NEEDS FORMER SOLDIERS

H HLa LM -
NEW YORK. Sept. 2. (Spl.)-"Thero
Is a demand for exsservice men in the
bottled soda water trade during the
summer months, 1t IL announced
by the raj department. through
Col. Arthur Woods, assistant to the
secretary of war, In charge OF the
work OF obtaining unemployment for
discharged Service men. 1.-THE possi-
bilities of employment at this time Of
the year are good for anyone who can
do the work required.
There Is also a great demand for
skilled photographers throughout the
entire country. ! Every photographer who
went to France will probably be inns
mediately e-erhployed upon his being
mustered out of the service. but on
account Of the fact that few appren.
tees. have been graduated in the iitho.
graphing trade during the past four
years there IL also room for "A great
many men who are ambitious 10 learn
this interesting and profitable work"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

board OF supervisors OF that county,
however, expects to appoint the road
commissioners upon the Recommended
lion OF the incoming board, and pro-
Of the issuing OF the bonds aud the
making OF the contracts for the work
to the incoming board. With federal
aid expected, Warren county plans to
spend $500, 100 on Its. roads, and q large
part OF the work will be done on roads
Joining those OF Yazoo county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
MEMPHIS WOMAN
GAINS 10 POUNDS
Mrs. Cox Had Been Losing
Strength and Was Run
Down.
LUNG.VlTA WAS USED
Says She Can Hardly Satisfy
Her Appetite Now. /.

ut has been most two years since I
first learned Of Lung. Vita and used II.
had been In bad health for some time,
had been losing weight and was In a
generally run down condition. says
Mrs. J, W. Cox, S4s Carroll avenue,
Memphis, Tenn.
Il began using Lung Vita and In a
months time / had materially GAINED
in strength, had gained. 10 pounds IN
weight, and could scarcely satisfy my
appetite. 1t " a pleasure to me TO in
dorse Lung-Vita."
Lung Vita is a preparation of barks,
tops. leaves and medicinal oils. II ID
highly effective for stubborn coughs
colds. asthma, whooping cough anc
bronchial troubles. Perfectly safe tt
use for 1t contains no morphine, opium,
or other. narcotics.
Get a bottle from your druggist to-
day. n he won't supply YOU write
Nashville Medicine Company, Nashville
Tenn, for free booklet. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

DYERSBURG TO HAVE
SECOND CITY PRIMARY

DyERSBuRG. Tenn. Sept, 5. tSpll-
The Democratic Executive Committee
the date VI the ruh-oft In the city pri-
mary, The same rules and regulations
Will govern as VIC provided In the call
for the first nrimdiy, l.. T., Carne and
Il. H.. Harrell will 10 In the run.off
for mayor; while W. 4. Walker and q.
alderman Every effort Ii being
made by the friends OF the various can /.
didates TO secure VOTES for their favor
ties, and q large vote will be polled.
The returns will he csnvassed by the
newly elected Democratic Executive
| Committee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
LONG DISTANCE
TOLL LINES ARE
KEPT BY POSTAL
Company Does Profitable
Long Distance Business at
Halt Rates Charged by
Cumberland Co.

The toll line business which has been
carried on for several years by the
Memphis Telephone company. IN CO.
operation with the Postal Telegraph
and Cable company, will not be affect
ed by the sale Of the local plant OF the
memphis company to the Cumberland
telephone system.
Tn telephone business, developed BY
the Postal company throughout the en-
tire, extent OF ls system. has become
an important department. II was built
up. without any connection with local
independent telephone companies, ex4
cept e Memphis and in Cairo. III In
Memphis the Postal secured the use
ments. through an arrangement with
the Memphis company, which was paid
q commission for handling the business.
as compensation for the use OF the
central switchboard. operators and a,
nominal Lease Tor ne Instruments
large central switchboard and most Of
the other exchange equipment at the
Memphis local exchange, II has still
been possible to continue the long dts
lance business over the Postal wires.
although all other service wa discon-
ttnued indefinitely pending the outcome
Of the negotiations for the sale Of the
plant TO the Cumberland system, which
had already been begun,
Building Big Business.
In Anticipation Of the sale Of the
Memphis company's plant, the officials
OF the Postal company some time ago
placed an order for a central switch
board. cables and other equipment
which win be needed IN taking over
the toll line telephone business which
has thus far been handled by the
Menphif company. The Postal has its
own underground conduit system.
The Postal company In hundreds of
other cities supplies lts customers with
telephone instruments without charge,
relying for its profits upon the toll
said to be about one-balf the toll line
ratea CHARGED BY the Cumberland com.
This viii be done In Memphis, where
q large business has already been built
up, which may be Increased when the
service IL taken oyer altogether BY the
Postal company. Officials OF the Mem.
phts Telephone company ara authority
Tor the statement that the toll lns
business over the Postal wires in Mem
phis has been about $4,000 a year for
several years The business done in
Memphis Ia largely by grain dealers,
cotton films and lumber firms, and
extends all over the South, being par.
ticularly heavy between Memphis ard
many points In Texas and the South
west
Through It's connection with the Pos
tai, the Memphis Telephone company
also was able 10 build UP a profitable
long distance business with its regular
subscribers, although not enough to
offset the losses In strictly local busi-
ness, The company had few toll lines
The Insurance carried by the Nom
phis Telephone company on Its building
and contents, which was $4,000, has
not yet been adjusted. The loss was
really more than double the amount OF
the insuranQA. for the general switch
board alone cost $50, 900 and was COM
pl6tAly desti Dyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

BRlT0NS CONTINUE TO
ASK ECONOMICAL WORK

LONDON, Sept. s,-Jrhe campaign
FOR administrative economy Is salnlng
momentum daily Andrew Bunarsilaw
eovernent leader In the house Of cont
mons, and J, Austen Chamberlain.
chancellor Of the excheqAer, came TO
London yesterday especially to hold q
meeting of the cabinet which included
Garl Curxon, president OF the council
and government leader In the Mouse
minister without portfolio. II 10 under.
stood that the discussion was centered
around national finance, being particu-
larry devoted to the question OF how
far II would DO possible 10 reduce esti-
mates for defonslVe services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
FORREST CITY SUFFERS
SMALL RESIDENCE FIRE

FORREST CITY, Ark, sept. 3. tSpi.)
sonic hall and five residences In a
negro section just west OF the Iron
Mountain. tracks, between Davis and
South streete, broke out here Tuesday
Afternoon. Inciudad in the. loss was a
seven room residence belonging to, III.
H. Istilson, dentist, and partially COW
belonging 10 Horace CullouEh, a four
roonr house In which Mr.. Cullough lived
and two small tenant houses belonging
to ID, H, Robertson. some Insurance
was carried on practically all .ef the
buildings destroyed and the fire orig
mated In the Stilson house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
MADE LONG
DIVISION OF CASH

Mrs. ] d. Lucas, sOep vinton ave.
nue., reported to the police that 5000
2 cash had been lost from her purse
Tuesday night, Mrs. Lucas left her
purse IN a back room white she was
entertaining a visitor, on returning
she found the purse with several one
dollar bills in II, but the bulk Of the
money was MISSING.