The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-15

W 'tnS 0eFJnau press III the FORM CT
letters which officers and privates
at .the front. send to Astheir families
Written bylsmshtl who describe Whit
hey actually see and feel, some
strange mixtures q sensations ,ex-
2erienced aud actually encountered
resIlt-documents Of strong appeal
nd wide human interest. One OF
these appears in the Koelnische Zei-
tung Of September 10th.
From a wild French forest, on
the anniversary OF the battle OF Se-
Ian (Sept.. % the best greetings.
During the last two days we have
again been ut the extreme front, after
We had been given a chance to rest
mp and get enough to eat. Our posi-
ton is q dangerous one. being we'll
,dvanced into the French lines, and.
We are Obliged to fight on many at
'acks on the part OF m enemy much
superior in numbers.
Yesterday W fought from early
nornfng till late In the night, op-
DOSING Alpine chasseurs and negroes
whose courage 1t would be foolish to
question. The woods here are very
xtended and cover a Ground which Is,
'uch broken up, They arc % dense
lat very often you do not ace the
,nemy Until you are within so. even
TO. PAGES Of him. and quite freuuent-
y we get SO close to the blacks that
e can. look into their eyes.
I'VE are greatly Indebted to the
s'Nlor of u uniform. The French
: e constantly. at q disadvantage be-
U 9 Of their red pants and blue
ats. The Alpine Chasseurs are ine
allows, and in German uniforms
ley would make q good appearance.
the French hotel porter uniform
'body looks smart. The chasseurs
rear red and blue knee breeches.
bbon-puttees. long blue Sutaways.
nd a blue cap. Prisoners, without
rms make an. appearance of utter
'eglect. There ara prisoners taken
cry day. because the ordinary
rench soldier is only too ready to!
NraW away his arms make hands
and sliout PARDON
/ Two days later the letter is con-
Ii ueds eR
aWes are ont of our position. Yes
srdsy we. sbegan anotherYs advance
d attack on the enemy's positions.
5s are stiil insthe forest and 30 far
Fcan judgesfrom the map there
reAseveral kflofneters of II yet, part
NrHsh part highzgrowth.
This IS dangerous territory for
because tha alternating strips df
ieh trees and new wood make 1t
syafor the opponents to get the best
t us.sfThe greatest caution Is ne-
'essary and our advance Is a matter
: taking one foot OF ground after
7ofher. We just advance 200 meters
d then down TOR cover. Bullets be-
n to chirp through the air. But OF
re enemy nothing is seen.
Fall to- the Ground.
When the trees are big enough
iairly good cover Is offered by them.
directly the nre opens the battle line
',alts and falls fiat to the ground.
very man waiting and/fooking for q
arEet. There Is no shooting done
'are with the German rifles except
me has somebody OF the sight.
But often there is nothing to be
ltane but to advance again. and to
tighten the fellows with our hur-
shs.' Along the lines travel stentor-
an Fix Bayonsts,' then comes the
command .March-March' and the line
s,rings to Its feet, plunges forward,
nusa nerve racking 'hnrrah' smdsl,esi
hransh the woods. The enemyss Are
,sgins q yerftable hail Of lead. Some
~ bit y Z onward crashes the German
issAAs eooh al We reach tie position