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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25
MEST EMRnEN

Philander Wilson was at Waterville
Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Tarr of North Arson
is the guest of her niece Mrs. Fred
Mckinney and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Berry and
son Frank Austin were the guests
Sunday of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Carl.
The class meeting was held at Phil
andCr Wilson's last Friday evening.
Next Friday evening ii will be held at
Sylvester Jack sous.
Mrs. Lizzie Wentworth and Mrs.
Ada Gctchell were guests of Mrs.
Georgia Wilson last Thursday. In
the afternoon they We're callers at
Austin Berry's.
Mrs. Mark Gordon was a guest of
her mother Mrs. Henry Pease a few
days last week
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Miss Madeline Emery who has been
teaching in Hale has returned home.
Lee Holbrook came home from Pitts
field last Wednesday where he has
been attending school. Thursday he
was taken sick with the measles.
n B. Gould who is working in Hart
land was home for a few days last
week.
Elmer Clark and daughter Melissa
of Norridgewock were in town Sunday
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Wills were in
Madison last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Wills brothers wife
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Fred l. Cummings, Bank.
rupt, In bankruptcy.
10 the honorable Clarence Hale. Judge of
the District Court of the United states for
the District of Maine.
Fred T.. Cummings Of Hartand in the
County ofSomerset and state OF ainetn said
District, respectfully represents that on the
3lst day or January last past. he was duly
adiudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
gress relating to bank ruptcy. that he has duly
Surrendered All his property and rights of
property. and has fully compiled with all the
Inducements OF said Acts and Of the orders
OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de
creed hy the court 10 have n iull discharge
from Ali debts provahle against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts. except such
debts As are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day OF une, \. u, 1915
FRED T.. CT INNINGS.
Bankrupt.
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Mishaps OF Clinton People

Clinton people are learning that
accidents never come sinely.
Mrs. Laura Emery of Church ST,
while repairing a shed door one day
recently, was seriously injured She
was hammering when a pane Of glass
in an upper section fell and struck
her on the lip, cutting it for about dn
inch in length. Dr. Shaw was OBJ
liged to take three stitches.
Ezekiel Brown and his wife, Mary
Ellen, escaped miraculously what
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CAMBRIDGE

Earl Lowell is at home from Ches-
ter, Conn, where he has been teach
ing for several years.
Quite number from this town at
tended the circus at Dexter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Wilder and
two children were visiting in Embden
last week.
Mr.. ard Mrs Bert Bailey and Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Gilman were in Show
hogan one day last week.
The many friends of Mrs S G.
Quimby are sorry 70 hear she is quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed King were in New
port last week calling on relatives also
to attend the Centennial.
Mr.. ard Mrs Alverdo Small OF Port
land are in town visiting relatives.
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New Labor Commission

Roscoe A. Eddy of Bar Harbor, who
has recently been appointed by Gov
ernor Haines as State commissioner
of labor and factory inspector has
long been prominent in the Maine
State Federation Of Labor and is also
one of the best known Republicans OF
Hancock county.
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| THE NEWS OF -
OUR CATERERS ~
sAese3n0eAHeeHeaeHH
ROME

Road Commissioner E. E. Kelley
with a crew repaired the road last
week
Bear Spring Camps open June Is.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Messer of Au-
gusta were in town last week calling
on relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lydia Clement of Skowhegan
was at her cottage at North Pond the
first of the week
James Hussey of Oakland was in
town last Thursday calling on friends
Mrs. Lizette Perkins who has been
in poor health for long time is re-
ported as better at this writing.
George Pressey is guiding at Bel
grade Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A Halves were in
Waterville last Friday attending the
big show and reported it fine.
Fourteen guests are reported as
staying at Hillside Camps
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
DISTRICT or MAiNE -.

On this Goth day Of June \. y. 1914 on
reading the foregoing petition, II Is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 3lSt day OF July,
A. ID. 1914. before said court at Portland. IN
said District, at ten o clock in the forenoon.
and that notice thereof be published in the
northumberland, n newspaper printed
IN said District, and that all nown creditors.
and other persons in interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause II
any they have, why the prayer OF said pc
Utluner should not be granted.
Md 1t is further ordered by the Court tina
the Jerk shall send by mail TO all known
creditors copies OF said petition and thl>
order addressed TO them at their places OF
residence As stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge If the said Court and the sea- thereof
Al Portland In said District on the 10th day
Of June \, d. 1914.
IL. 5 JAMES +. HEWEH, clerk
A true copy OF petition and order thereon
Attest JAMES f. HEWEI, clerk
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Reed-Ward

Arthur Almon Reed formerly OF
East Madison and Daisy Belle Ward
of Thorndike the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Osborn Ward were
united in marriage Saturday at Wat
erville by Rev. c. +. Robinson, pastor
of the Congregational church in that
city. The couple are spending their
honeymoon at East Madison but will
reside at West Buxton.
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COMFORTING TO STOUT PEOPLE

Foley Cathartic Tablets are spec
tally good little regulator that keeps
your system In perfect working order
~ biliousness, no constipation no dis
tross after eating, no greasy, gassy
taste. a stout person who uses them
constantly will really feel thinned out
theh use. For sale by Sampson &
AVOre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

Hiram Brown is not in her usual
health
Clark Brothers are hauling their
lumber 10 Mainstream where il is
loaded on the cars1
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SUNDAY

FL Paso Tex, June 20-"The only
thing to do is to have everybody define
his attitude and have all the chiefs
reiterate their loyalty to Carranza.
This appeal came today from Luis
Cabrera, constitutionalist adviser of
Carranza and at present comforting
with Washington officials It Was adj
dressed to Roberto Pesqueira, eonsd-
tutionalist confidential agent Cab
reras message came at a time when
agents of both the Carranza and Villa
elements here admittedly were wor-
ricd over the situation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

GaHIe show a. Fair a. Stow began.
THURSDAY FRIDAY AID SATURDAY. Sep
TENDER 1p, ] al T.
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WAR HAPPENINGS
(Coutinued from First Page
FRIDAY

Washing on, June 19-Hope that the
wavering mediation program still
might bring peace to Mexico vas eX-
pressed here late tonight by Argentine
Minister Naon, as he took the train for
Niagara Falls after series OF con-
ferences with President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan and Luis Cabrera of
the Washington agency of the consti-
tutionalists.
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WEDNESDAY

FL Paso, Tex, June 23-The remoy-
al of General Treyino as Carranla $
chief of staff and Ysidiro Fabela, act
ing minister of foreign relations in the
Constitutionalist cabinet, reported
from Saltillo, was taken by revolution
lists here today as a victory for the
Villa faction. Both were said to have
been opposed to Villas southern cam
paign and in favor of the creation of
the new military zone which blocked
his progress until Villa insisted on
continuing his advance toward Mex
leo City.
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MONDAY

Washington, June 21--Washinston
officials tonight expressed confidence
that Mexican mediation at Niagara
Falls would continue for some time
and limitations were given that there
might be developments in the internal
Mexican situation soon to open The
way for an agreement upon terms ct
peace
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TUESDAY

Niagara Falls, Ont, June -
Through the invitation of the United
States government and the good offices
of the three South American media
tors, representatives OF the two war
ring factions in MeXico-the Consti-
tutionalists and the Huerta govern
ment- seen will be brought face to
face in an informal conference, dis
tinct from the mediation proceeding.
To save Mexico from further spoila-
ton and the possibility of foreign
war, the Constituuonalists apparently
have been prevailed upon to meet their
countrymen in a peace conference
whose object shall be the ending of
the civil strife which has divided Mex
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

| have a full line of Royal type
Typewriters and also carry a
full line of ribbons for all mach
ines.
z. w. Russell.
For Sale Registered Short
horn bulls, roans and reds one tc
two years old.
w. j. Bradshaw.
Knowlton. Mont. adv Ct
The dance announced for July
18th at the Leo Fisk ranch will
be held instead at the Lantis 4
Armstrong saw mill on that date.
Ice cream and lemonade will be
served and supper in the evening.
It is requested that all gates be
closed in the mill yards.
LEO FISK. Mgr.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, A petition praying for the
referendum of House Bill Number 154,
Session Laws Of 1913. and appearing as
Chapter 81 of said Session Laws. ana
entitled IAN Act establishing a State
Athletic Commission and regulating box
ing and sparrins in. the State of Mont
ana" signed by the requisite number
of voters, has been duly and regularly
filed in the ONCE of the Secretary OF
State within the. time required by the
provisions of the Constitution of the
State of Montana; and
WHEREAS, The Governor Of the State
is required by law to Issue his prcclama-
ton announcing the filing of such petit
ton:
NOW, THEREFORE,, l. S. v. Stewart,
as Governor of the stare of Montana, do
hereby proclaim the filing of such petit
ton for the referendum, TO the voters OF
the state of Montana for their approval
or rejection, at the regular election to
be held on the third cay of November,
A. D. 1914, of House Bill No 1874 (Chapt-
,er 81, Session Laws or 1879, being AZ
Act entitled "An Act, establishing a State
Athletic Commission n regulating box
ing and sparrine i'll the State of Mont
ana"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of Montana to be
affixed.
DONE at Helena, the Capital, this
the twenty third day of April, in the yea!
of our Lord one Thousand nine hundred
fourteen and OF the independence of the
,dred thirty eighth.
(SeaD S. Y. STEWART
BY the Governor:
A. NJ. Anderson,
Secretary Of State.
BY Copeland Berg, Deputy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Call For Bids

Sealed bids for the following
approximate quantities of work
will be received until 6 o'clock p.
m. July 25th 1914. by the Little
Missouri Land & Irrigation Co.
at their headquarters IL miles
north of Alzada. Montana.
80, 900 Gu. yards on canal ex-
cavation.
70, 900 Gu. yards earth embark
lnert on reservoir dam.
$500 SO. yards rip-rap.
70 Gu. yards reinforced con-
crete.
Plans and specifications may
be seen at the company head
quarters after July 18th.
All bids must be accompanied
by a certified check to the a
mount of S per cent Of bid.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved by the company.
H. R. ALBION
Project Engineer.
Little Missouri Land & Irri.
CATION Company,
.Alzada, Montana.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS. Petitions signed by the re-
oujsite number of voters and praying
for the initiation of a certain measure
to be hereinafter more particularly ue-
scrjbed have been duly and regularly
flied in the office of the secretary ~
state within the ~tirne required 10y .n.
Constitution of stl,e Estate OF "Mohta1a'
al" WHEREAS, Asrhe + Governor Of the
state is. required bylaw to issue his pro.
clamation announcing the filing OF sue"
petitions. &@ss7>ss
NOW THEREFORE,, I, S. ". Stewart
az Governor .of, Ahe State of Montana
a. hereby proclaim : the filing o. suc'
net;t;ons for the submission to 3thes quah-
fed voters of the State of Montana lot
their approval or rejection, at the rsgu-
lar election to: be held on the third day
Of November, 4. D. 1914. OF a Bill 1or
an Act entitled:
can Act providing Tor 1he eaie ~
vestment Of the State Permanent Com
mon School Funds, ana all Other state
r. educational. Charitable and Penal In
stjtution Funds in the Securities here!H
Designated, For the Prompt Co!!ect!oH
of Interest Thereon, Providing a Methoc
of Procedure in Making said Investment
to Guard and Protect such Funds anc
Prescribing the Duties and Obligations
of the Various Oficers OF the State anc
the Several Counties to Whom Such
Funds are Intrusted.'
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here
unto set my hand and caused the Grea'
Seal of the State of Montana to be
affixed. .,..
DONE at Helena, the Capital, this
the ninth day of June. i'll the year o.
orr Lord one thousand nine hundred
fourteen and of the independence OF the
United States of America the one hun
bred thirty eighth.
(Seal) S. v. IEW AK
Ey the Governor:
A.. NJ. Anderson.
Secretary of State.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Petitions signed by the re-
ouisite umbe of voters and praying
for the initiation of a certain measure
to be hereinafter more particularly de-
scribed have been duly ana regularly
filed in the ONCE Of the Secretary OF
state within the time required by the
Constitution of the state Of Montana,
and ~
WHEREAS, The Governor of the
state is required by law to issue his pro-
clan,ation announcing the films OF such
petitions:
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, S. v. Stewart,
as Governor of the state of Montana,
do hereby proclaim the filing Of such
petitions for the submission to the qua!,-
fed voters of the State of Montana, Tor
their approval or rejection. at ma fegu-
lar election to be held on the third day
Of November, A. D. 1914, of a BIZ Tor
an Act entitled: =
A Act relating to compensate OF
injured worknlen, and compensation 70
their dependents where such injuries re-
suit in death, creating an industrial n
surance department, providing Tor tne
creation and disbursement OF funds 10.
its administration and for the compen-
sation and care Of work,nen injured N
extra hazardous employment, prov.dine
reralties for non-observance OF regu!a-
fions for prevention OF injuries and Tor
violation Of this act, asserting the ponce
power, and, except in certain cases. a.
polishing the doctrine OF negligence as
ground for recovery Of damages, ano
'depriving courts of jurisdiction OF sucn
controversies
IN WITNESS WHEREOF have here.
unto set my hand and caused the G.ea'
Seal of the State OF Montana to 81
affixed. 49,.
DONE at Helena, the Capital. thi:
the second day Of June, In the: year o
orr Lord one thousand nine .hundree
fourteen and = the independence of thu
United States of America the one nun
dred thirty eighth.
iSea!) S. Y. STEWART
BY the Governor:
A. NJ. Anderson,
Secretary of State.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

ton fee. ne taking the treasures
receipt therefor.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from
and after thirty 500 days after
it's passage and approval.
The foregoing ordinance is
hereby approved this 10Th day of
May. A. D. 1914.
J. P. HEDGES.
Mayor.
Attested:
VIM. Mowbray,
Town Clerk.
Date of publication. July II.
1914.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Little Talks on Diversified Farming
Bv NJ. l.. WILSON .

/. Pit silos may not be the
handiest, but they cannot be the
best for the man who is in debt
or who needs his cash to buy
stock.
2. Under average conditions
a silo which will feed fifteen
head of cattle for six months can
be made for from $50 to SIZE.
3. Two men and a boy and a
gentle horse can dig it in ten
days time.
4. Under dry land conditions,
medium flint corn which is best
for silage will yield from six to
eight tons per acre.
5. Silage will cost about $1.50
Der ton in the silo and when fed
at present feed and cattle prices
will bring between six and eight
dollars per ton.
6. One man who fed silage
with alfalfa to cattle found that
he could save $63 on every 500
invested in feed.
| will help anyone in Custe,
county who desires to build {
silo. -.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

Restoration to Entry of Lands in National
Forest. Notice Is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing l4s.ll
acres. within the Sioux National Forest,
Montana, Will be subject to settlement and
entry under the provisions OF the home.
stead laws Of the United States n the act
of Jun II. 1908 (a4 Stat. 2ssl. at the United
States land ONCE at Miles City, Montana. on
september 10, 1914. Any settler who wss actu-
ally and in good faith claiming any OF said
lands for agricultural purposes prior to Jan
uary J, 1905. and has not abandoned same, has
a preference right to makes homestead entry
for the lands actually occupied. ss!d lands
were listed upon the Applications of the per
sons mentioned below. who have. 4 prefer
ence right subject othe prior right OF any
such settler, provided such settler or .eppM-
cant IS qualified to make Homestead entry
and the preference right Is exercised prior
to September 70, 1914, on which date the lands
will be subject to settlement and entry by
any qualified person; The lands are as fo!,
WV, Sec: is, r. R. e2n:. N. N. listed
upon the application O4 Alonzo M. Lant!s,
Camp Crook, South Dakota Last l-2545. Jun
e. 1914. D. X. Parrott. Acting Assistant
Commissions Of the General Land Office.
TIT
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

5000, 600. 90 To loan on Farm
lands; Lowest Rates; Prompt
Service. Money advanced for
proof expenses. The Western
Guaranty Mortgage Company,
Bowman, No. Oak. S. S. Stokes,
President, M. H. Derby, Secre-
tary. adv.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
ORDINANCE NO.. II.

Be 1t Ordained. by the town
council of the town of Ekalaka:
Section l. Every owner, keep
er or harborer of any dog shall
cause his or her name with the
name and description of the dog
to be registered with the town
clerk of the town of Ekalaka in
a book to be kept by him for
that purpose and shall each year
pay to said town clerk before
any dog is registered a reeistra-
ton fee of three $4,000 dollars
for each male dog and five ($5. OO)
dollars for each female dog.
and shall keep upon the neck of
the dog SO registered a suitable
! metallic or leather collar with a
metallic check or tag Ito be furn-
ished by said town. and the
number and the year Of registry
it is to be distincly marked there
on. The town clerk shall keep a
suitable book for the registry of
dogs and upon payment to him
of the fee aforesaid, he shall
register the dog upon which said
fee is paid. Any person owing.
keeping or harboring any dog in
the town of Ekalaka in violating
of the provisions Of this ordi-
name shall, upon conviction there
of. in the police court of said
town be subject to a fine of not
less than five ($5.00) dollars nor
more than one hundred (1O0. O0)
dollars or be imprisoned for a
period not exceeding thirty 1907
days or punishment by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. That all registra-
tions of dogs in the town Of Eka-
laka as provided in Section One
of this ordinance shall expire on
the first day OF May. in each
year and every year after the
registration of any such dog.
Section 3. It shall be unlaw:
full for any person to permit his
or her dog to run at large in any
pubic place in the town of Eka-
Iaka at any time without provid.
ing such dog with a registered
collar as provides by Section One
of this ordinance.
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty
of the. town marshal to capture
all dogs running at large in any
public place in said town not
!; having a registered collar ir
compliance with Section One Of
this ordinance. and place then
in the pound to be provided 70,
that purpose; and if the owner
does not appear in forty-eigh
(48) hours after such impoundine
and claim and register such COG
t or dogs. the town marshal shall
} kill the same, and make a week
ly report to the town clerk as II
J the number of dogs so killed b,
! him provided that the provisions
of this section shall not apply tt
dogs not owned or harbored If
this town, unless they be fount
at large without any owner o
t master.
D Section 5. It shall be the dut,
of the town clerk to report ant
r pay over to the town treasure
once in each week all money!
o~o1lontoI hv him for. thc rcuictro
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior

u. 8. Land Office ut Miles City, Montana.
July ., 1914.
Minor. of Ekalakn, Mont. who on May 10,
1910 4 June 10. 1912, made Homestead Entry
No. os7e 4 ol4s69, for WE NEA, seq NWh,
NEA sWA, and VIZ sWA. Sec. II, NEN
SEA, sec. 10, NWA NNA. Sec. IA, T. / N. R.
81 f., NJ. P. M. has fled notice of intention
o.n,ake three yearproof, to establish claiHp
Dworshak. U. s. Commissioned at Ekalaka,
Mont. on.the 18th day OF August. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Christ Rasmussen. Frank Bush, Bert Max
we'll, Don Campbell, al! Of Ekalaka, Mont.
~. 4! KihCHER. Register.
III
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Notice for Pub.lea4lon.
tbS; - a., NAnAetNpeN< NJ fhkn1aknpJ

~; ~So''es os sos 81 e.1a..r,o
u..,s. Land otss.' 9ssssas
Notice Is hereby given that Roy r. Chase
q q Wsestes; No9t; T nc O. Boo, 0ct rs sS 1 gs:, T ned;
Sec. 2. T. 3 NJ, r. 50 e. II. p. NJ. has fled
notice of intention to make three year
proof. to establishclalM to the land above
described before F. N. Dwo-shek, u S. Com
missioner at Ekalaka. Mont on the 18th day
August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank koenig and Floyd Horribly Of Web
ster. Mont. John Rink and Albert Sphinx of
Willard, Mont.
. = KIRCHER. Register.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-08
STICK TO \"
HIS LAST WORDS
Commander Of Welsh Regi-
lraent, MORALLY Wound
ed, Cheers Men On.

London. Oct. s.-A thrilling story
OF the heroism of the late Captain
Haggard. a nephew Of Rider Haggard,
ID told in a letter received from Pri-
vate C. Berry Of the second battalion
of As;welsh regiment.
Kerry says. on Sept. 10. on the out
sktfts Of b, his company being
subjected to a severe German artillery
fire. Hagsard ordered his men to fix
.bay0nets for the charge. The letter
continues:
What an officer! What a soldier!
He himself carried a rifle. We fixed
lbayonets and were prepared to follow
him:anywhere. but we were checked
by as,storrn Of Maxim fire. We lost four
tohfcers In about 20 minutes. About 3
p. M, Just as our artillery had got up
ready to cover us. the Germans found
our range with their artillery. Just
neafSme was lying our brave captain,
MORALLY wounded. AS the shells burst
over US he would occasionally open
his eyes aud call out. stick to 1t.
Welsh regiment! Stick to 1t. Welsh!'
I MANY Of US maanged to crawl up
and down the fighting line. dishing out
our. brave lads stuck to it until u
artillery got into action. We won out,
but on that field were strewn thou
sands and thousands of German dead
and wounded. They even piled them
UP and made ~barricades of their dead.
Captain Haggard died that even
Ing, his last words being, stick to it,
Weleh!' He died as he had lived, al
officer and a gentleman