Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, July 5, 1918, Page 2

eat aerate hinges Sidney anal Lica ' alr this requires experience and a eR eee A= lore RY eT a ON WATCH FOR AIRPLANE SCOUT Episode Illustrative of One of Many Diverse Phases of the War. CLOSE VIGILANCE NECESSARY Three Whistles; Presto, Battery Cam- ouflaged!—In This Instance’ Ven- turesome German Machine Plunged to Earth, London.—The airplane sentry sat on his solitary mound in the middle of the field in the hot sunshine. His busi- ness was to watch for hostile airplanes and warn the battery of their ap- proach. It does not sound a very ardu- ous business, but it is one that requires considerable training if mistakes are to be avoided. Airplanes fly too high nowadays for their ‘distinguishing marks to be discerned, even through the best glasses. The sentry must be able to detect the enemy as soon as he comes in sight, at whatever angle he may happen to be flying; and with so many different types of machine in the quick eye, The experience he had gained by be- ing attached for.some days to an anti- ulrcraft battery whose business it was to spot all hostile planes at once; quickness of vision was Inbred in him. for he had an Englishman's love of sport. The attitude of watchfulness seemed natural to him as he sat with his glass slung round his neck, his eyes searching the skies all about him. . A couple of hundred yards away, the battery was at the height of its morn- ing toilet. The big guns were uncov- ered and the limber-gunners and their assistants were performing the morn- ing ablutions of their charges, washing out the beres and scrubbing them with the long-handled piasaba brushes that take four men to push through. The artificer was testing air pressures; the section officers and their layers were busy with the sights. Behind the guns, again, groups of men were laying shells in rows, taking them from the heaps ir which they had been dumped by the ammunition column during the night. ‘The whole orchard was a scene of ac- tivity, and concealment.was out of the question while it lasted. Sudden Transformation. Suddenly the airplane sentry “stood up, gazed at a distant speck in the sky through his glasses for a few seconds, then blew three blasts upon his whis- tle. Before the echoes had died away a furious scene-shifting began in the battery. The cleaning squads: put down their utensils and drew up the gun-covers, the artificer put his span- ners in his pocket and sprang under the nearest tree, where he was joined by the section officers.and their assist- ants. The shell numbers hastily cov- ered their work with leaves and brush- wood, and hid themselves under cover of the shed that acted as an ammuni- tion store. In ten seconds, where all the activity had been the sharpest eye would have seen nothing but a compact orchard, with here and there a group of men sheltering under trees, invisible from the air. fa ’ The German airplane made a wide Sweep over the lines at a great height, the nucleus of a Scattered pattern of shrapnel that burst all around Jt leaving puffs of joke that hung like cottonwood againi t the clear blue of the sky. Then, apparently not liking the look of a couple of British fighters that rose to pursue it, it made: off, without having been anywhere near the battery. The airplane sentry blew his whistle once more and the covers were stripped off the guns and the in- terrupted work went on again, ‘A Second Invitation. But the sentry redoubled his vigl- lance. The battery had made itself exceedingly unpopular with the Ger- man; it had recently put several of his guns out of action, besides account: ing for a big minenwerfer that had an- noyell the infantry in the front line, and it was evident that he meant to discover its position somehow. There were several German balloons up as it was, though a fortunate rise in the ground just hid the battery from their view. Nor was tt likely that on a day when visibility Was so good the enemy would stop at one casual airplane. It was far more likely that he would send them over at intervals throughout the day. And so it happened. Before an hour was past a second speck appeared in the sky and again the scene shifting took place on the blast of the whistle.” This time the hostile plane was shap- ing a course that would bring it very nearly over the battery, and the Sentry watched it with some concern. On it came, the shrapnel bursting furiously round it, diving and wheeling to dis- concert the gunners’ aim. It swept over the battery, went straight’on for a few minutes, then turned and came back again. Had it seen anything sus- picious? The sentry scanned the or- chard sharply. Everything was in per- fect order, not even a bully-beef tin lay about to betray a sign of human occupation; there were no tracks visi- ble across the grass; every trifle was carefully covered up. It_is on details Mke this that the safety of a battery depends. Upon'the slightest hint that anything is h'dden in a particular spot | the airplane calls up its guns and | vanges on the place. And ever after- ward one has the uncomfortable feel- Ang that one Js suspected and that at ‘| court. any moment a torrent of shell muy a> rive. Pursued by Shrapnel. The plane was perceptibly lower; it almost seemed as if its suspictons must have been aroused. It swept off toward home, pursued by the bursting shrapnel that it dodged as if by a series of miracles. But suddenly ft seemed to quiver, its tail went up, and it began to dive steeply. The sentry, watched it eagerly through his glasses. Was it a ruse to escape the shell, or was it hit? Slowly the plane began to turn over as it fell, and then, all et once, all control seemed to leave It, and it dropped steadily, turning over and over, the sun flashing from its pol- ished fusilage os it did So. Lower and lower it fell, until only a few hundred feet from the ground, when it turned on its side and crashed swiftly to earth, a mile or so from the battery. The sentry blew his whistle once more, and the battery returned to its work cheering and whistling. Every one had seen the machine come to earth and was proportionately elated. But, as always, a chivalrous. feeling for their fallen enemy was mingled with the men’s joy. “Plucky sportsman, that,” said one, and the rest echoed his sentiments, Y. M. C. A. WORK IN COW SHED Recreational Work for American Troops in France Begun in Humble Surroundings. Paris, France—Refreshments and amusements were provided by the American army and navy Young Men's Christian association -for the first American ‘troops stationed for training in the first-line trenches, The work began in a cow shed in a little vil- lage just behind the front lines un- der the direction of Ira D, Shaw, a for- mer Columbia university football play- er. The equipment to begin with con- sisted only of a small supply of choco- late, cigarettes and matches, which were passed out to the men as they passed the hut on their way “up the line.” Soon the cow shed was aban- doned for a large, hospitable room with a magnificent fireplace. The associa- tion ‘headquarters in Paris largely augmented the supply of refreshments and provided magazines, writing pa- per, and a talking machine, which was on “active service” from early morn- ing until late at night. The Y. M. C. A. secretaries did not confine their work to the huts, but went almost to the front trenches with newspapers, magazines, tobacco, and other supplies. Cee ecmmecttnce te meetin gemytirmmnreararte DAYTON HAS LEAGUE TO WATCH. ALIENS Dayton, O.—The American Protective league, to co-operate with Federal. authorities in run- ning down slackers and seditious aliens, has. been organized here, Practically every factory, shop, business house and industrial enterprise in Dayton is repre- sented in the league’s member- ship. The medium between the pub- lic and government secret agents for the transmission. of informa- tion relative to seditious remarks and efforts to escape the draft is Dayton’s postmaster, who is receiving written messages daily from citizens furnishing clues, ee _| SENSITIVE ABOUT HER FEET Kansas City Woman Resents Refer. ence to. Her Petal Extremities by Judge. Kansas City, Mo.—Mr. and Mrs, Charles Miller, a bridal couple, quar- reled within 48 hours after their mar- riage. Their troubles came before Judge Joe Keirman of the municipal Mrs, Miller explained that her hus- band made a sarcastic remark about her feet, as she slipped on the ice and snow, on a downtown corner, and the quarrel ensued. The police had to interfere, The judge admonished them and gave some sage advice: “Try to be more careful next time,” he advised. As the couple started to leave the Judge remarked: “Your feet look like they ought to hold you up.” “I hope you fall flat the first min- ute you step outside the door,” re- plied Mrs. Miller, as, with reddening cheeks, she backed out of the court room. LOVER BORROWS A “FATHER” Oklahoma Youth, Under Legal Age, Seeking Marriage License, Is Resourceful. Bartlesville, Okla—C. O. Gray, twenty, of Choctaw, got a father, a girl and a marriage license, all in one day. Recently he applied to the dis- trict court clerk for a marriage H- cease. Being only twenty, that offi. cial had to refuse the important pa- per. Young Gray declared that both his parents were dead and he had rustled for himself since he was ten years old. He left the court determined to win out some way. Later ‘he. returned with one “Mr. Gray,” who said he was the father of the boy and was ready to give his con- sent to his “son” getting married. The clerk issued the license, and then re- membered that young Gray had told him a short time before that both his parents were dead. i oe It Pays Its Way The business man insists that his mechanical equipment shall faithfully dis- charge its duties and return fair interest on the investment. it be a typewriter, an adding machine, a drill press or an automobile, moment he looks for efficiency expressed in terms of profit. business. It is on this very practical basis that the Paige has qualified in the world of In competition with every other car on the American market, the Paige has repeatedly demonstrated that it is a preferred investment—a car worth every penny of its price and entitled to the fullest respect and confidence as an eminently practical utility. Whether PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN KUTHER & KINZER Exclusive Agents for Idaho County Ferdinand, Idaho Dr. Wesley F. Orr : Physician and Surgeon Office in Simon Building. Pacific and Nezperce Phones _COTTONWOOD “+ IDAHO Dr. J. E. Reilly DENTIST Nezperce and Bell ’phones NUXOLL BLOCK : COTTONWOOD Dr. J. E. Smith DENTIST Main Street - Cottonwood (One Door below Baker's Store) Graduate Licensed VE ARIAN Calls answered day or night and satis- faction guaranteed. COTTONWOOD - - - Dr. C. Sommer VETERINARIAN Satisfaction Guaranteed. Residence in Albers house, first house north of B Tacke's home in north end of Cottonwood. Both Telephones. H. H. Nuxoll NOTARY, PUBLIC List your farms with me Office in Nuxoll Block, Cottonwood Let EUGENE MAUER —DO YouR— TAILORING CoTTonwoop - IDAHO COTTONWOOD LOCAL F. E. & C. U. of A. RILEY RICE, Pres. A. JANSEN, See.-Treas. Meets Ist and 3d Saturday of each month at 1 pm FELIX MARTZEN ' In Rear of the Postoffice Will carefully look after your needs in real estate and insurance LET CRANKE DO IT. I conduct more sales than any other auctioneer in Washington and Idaho. Why? Because I conduct them on business _princi- IDAHO |ples. Harry C. Cranke, auctioneer. Nezperce, Idaho. JOHN REILAND Contractor and Builder. Estimates furnished. on any Class of Work. Repairing promptly attended to. The Rooke Hotel Has neat clean rooms at 50c and 75c per night or $2.50 to $3.50 per week. When you are in Cot- tonwood give us a trial. Dad Rooke, Propr. Notice for Publication Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Juue 4th, 1918. Notice is hereby given that WILLARD C. POWELL, of Spring Camp, Idaho, who, on February 16, 1914, and December 15, 1915,’ made Homestead entries, Nos. 05364-06393, for NWt, Wi, WE NEt. Sec 27, bp. 29N, R2W, Boise Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three-year Proof, toestablish claim tothe land above de- scribed, before J. Loyal Adkison, U. S. Commis- sioner at Whitebird, Idaho, on the 15th day of July, 1918. Claimant names as witnesses: Clif- ford Powell, Harry Crow, Leander F. K mer Powell, all of Spring Camp, Idaho. iz HENRY HEITFELD, Register. Notice for Publication Department of the Interior, U.S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho. June 4th, 1918. Notice is hereby given that ELMER POWELL, of Spring Camp, Idaho, who, on July 22, 1913 and July 3, 1914, made Homestead entries, Nos. 04999- 05567, for SW4 Sec 17, N} NE# Sec 19and N} NWt Sec 20, Twp 29N, R2 W, Boise Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore J. Loyal Adkison, U.S. Commissioner, at Whitebird, Idaho, on the 15th day of July, 1918. Claimant names as witnesses: Harry Crow, Wil- lard C. Powell,; Clifford Powell, Leander F. Kel- ley, all of Spring Camp, Idaho. i7 HENRY HEITFELD, Register. Notice for Publication Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, June 4th, 1918. Notice is hereby given that HARRY CROW of Spring Camp, Idaho, who, on July 22, 1913, made Homestead Entry, No. (5000, for NEt, Sec- tion 21, Twp 29N, R2W, Boise Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three-year Proof, toestablish claim to the land above described, before J. Loyal Adkison, U.S. Commissioner, at Whitebird, ddaho, on the 18th day of July, 1918 Claimant names as witnesses: Willard C.’ Pow- ell, Elmer Powell, Clifford Powell, Leander F. Kelley, all of Spring Camp, Idaho. i7, HENRY HEITFELD, Register. Notice for Publication Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, June 4th, 1918. Notice is hereby given that CLIFFORD POWELL, of Spring Camp, Idaho, who, on June 11, 1914, made Additional Homestead entry, No. 05587, for SW4 SEt, Sec 23, Wi NEtand SE} NW, Sec 26. Twp 29 N, R 2 W, Boise Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make ‘three-year Proof, to estab- lish claim to the land above described, before J. Loyal Adkison, U.S. Commissioner,’ at White- bird, Idaho, on the [Sth day of July, 1918. Claimant names as witnesses: Harry Crow, Leander F. Kelley, Willard C. Powell, Elmer Powell, all of Spring Camp, Idaho i7 HENRY HEITFELD, Register. Notice for Publication 06086 Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, May 21, 1918. Notice is hereby gi ANNA KING, of Cottonwood, Idaho, who, on April 29, 1915, made Homestead Entry No. 06056, tor SE} SW4 Sec 10, E ‘Wit and NEi SWi Sec 15 Twp 30 NR Meridian, has filgg notice of inten- e three-year Proof, to establish claim bove described, before H. W. Garets, issioner, at Grangeville, Idaho, on th day of June. 1918. Claimant names as witnesses: Harry Blake and J. W. Hockersmith, of Cottonwood, Idaho: John V. Smith and Henry Price, of Boles, Idaho. m24 HENRY HEITFELD. Register. Notice for Publication 05620 Department of the Interior, U.S. Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, May 2 8. Notice is hereby given t LESLIE B. FERGUSO: of Spring Camp, Idaho, who on Jui Homestead Entry No. 05620, for SEt. NEt SE SE SW# SEi Sec 8 Twp 30 N R2 west, Boise Merid- ian, has filed notice of intention to make three- year proof, to establish claim to the land above t described, before J Loyal Adkison, U.S. Com- missioner, at Whitebird, Idaho, on the 25th day of June, 1918, Claimant names as witnesses: Jean W. Lamb, R. J. Kight, James Jackson and William McMahon, all of Spring Camp, Idaho. me HENRY HEITFELD, Register. fort of a good 10c The man who kncws the com- sticks toReal Gravely Chewing Plug every time. Lasts longer than ordinary tobacco, too. ; Real Gravely ? Chewing Plug Gravelylastssomuch longer it costs nomore tochew than ordinary plug P. B. 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