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pense of the brain,
the adrenals, and
the liver, and these
changes are identi-
cal with the changes
in these organs
wrought by exer-
ton, infection, and
emotion. The
changes wrought by
these activatorscan
be repaired only
during sleep. Sleep,
therefore, is as es-
sential as food and
air. In this retreat
from Mons to the
Marine we have an
extraordinary hui
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ficiently long halts made for the men to
catch few moments of rest. Food and
water were scarce and were irregularly
supplied.
The point of paramount interest in that
retreat is found in the sleep phenomena
experienced by these men. 1t has been
shown that animals subjected to the most
favorable conditions, kept from exertion
or worry, supplied with plenty of food,
and in good hygienic surroundings, do not
survive longer than from five to eight
days without sleep. The mere mainte-
nance of the conscious state is at the ex-
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hunger and thirst,
and even when Sc
verely wounded.
They cared not for
capture, not even
for death, if only
they could sleep.
The complete ex-
haustion of the men
in this retreat from
Mons to the Marine
is wildly told by
DIR. Gros of the
American Ambu-
lance, who with
Others went to the
battlefield Of the
Marine to collect
the wounded. On
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WHY is it that correspondents who visit military hospitals
w hear groans These wounded soldiers just
feshandbood like you and they dread the
dentists chair much of them would quickly
shhook his Have wondered about ths
Have asked yourself Woud be able stand what these
stand If their placer" The best have
remarkable little book by Dr. George
W. Grille "A Mechanisc View of War and Peace Through the
DIR Grille and the Macmillan Company publishers of the book
am able these interesting paragraphs The EDITOR
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NOLDIERS say that they find relief
- in any muscular action; but the
supreme bliss of forgetfulness is in
~ an orgy of lustful, satisfying kill
ing in hand-to-hand bayonet action,
when the grunted breath of the enemy is
heard, and his blood flows warm on the
hand. This is fling back to the period
when man had not controlled fire, had not
fashioned weapons; when in mad en-
brace he tore the flesh with his angry teeth
and felt the warm blood flow over his
thirsty face. In the hand-to-hand fight
the soldier sees neither to the right nor to
the left. His eyes are fastened on one
man-his man. In this lust-satisfying
encounter injuries are not felt; all is
exhilaration; injury and death alike are
painless.
When little child is pursued it turns
just before it is caught. All through life,
in play and in earnest, the individual
turns for the last struggle. Those indi-
viduals who did not fight persisted, and
by perishing left no progeny. And so it is
that now most men-perhaps all men
under certain conditions face death and
fight until death. So it is that now man,
whom we consider as civilized, as self
controlled. as evolved to higher plane
than his savage progenitors, is thrilled by
the death agony of his fellows.
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man experiment, in which several hum
bred thousand men secured little sleep
during nine days, and in addition made
forced marches and fought one of the
greatest battles in history.
How then did these men survive nine
days apparently without opportunity for
sleep? They did an extraordinary thing
they slept while they marched! Sheer
fatigue slowed down their pace to rate
that would permit them to sleep while
walking. When they halted they fell
asleep. They slept in water, and on rough
ground, when suffering the pangs of
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They Slept While They Marched

pERHAPS one Of the greatest retreats
= in history was that of the Allied armies
from Mons to the Marine. Again and
again listened to the story from men
who participated in that retreat, and their
personal experiences varied but little.
After sustained and heavy action at
Mons, being overpowered by the enemy,
the Allied armies began the retirement
which continued for nine days and nights.
One hundred and eighty miles of march
ing without making camp is the story Of
that great retreat in which the pace was
set by the enemy. Only rarely were suf-
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Great Chinese Wall. built about 81 c. $50. winding over hill And
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MOREY HERO OF
CARR|zAL FIGHT
Captain Forces Troopers to
Abandon Him on Desert.
THINKS THAT He Is DYING
Commander Compels Men to Save
Themselves and Garry Report of
Battle to Pershing-Later
Escapes Himself.

San Antonio, Textile story of
how Capt. Lewis S. Morey, commander
of Troop X, Tenth cavalry, severely
wounded in the Carrizal battle be-
tween American troopers and Car
rama soldiers, escaped with four OF
his troopers and later forced his men
to abandon him on the desert in order
that they might save themselves and
carry his report of the fight to Gen
eral Pershing is told in official dis
patches received at army headquarters
here. The cold official reports add
another story Of heroism to the many
that have come from the scene Of the
unequal battle in the Mexican desert.
Later dispatches showed that Cap
tain Morey also managed later to re-
turn to the American lines and is safe.
After the tide of battle had turned
against the little American force,
which was overwhelmingly outnum-
bered by the Mexican soldiers, Cap
tain Morey with the three unwounded
and one wounded men were together.
The five men realized further fighting
would be in vain and took refuge in a
hole 1000 yards from the scene of the
battle. There, while the Mexicans
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Captain Boyd said he was going to

Captain Boyd said he was going to
Ahumada at this time.
"He was talking with Carranza COM
mander. General Gomez was sent a
written message requesting that Cap
tain Boyd could bring his men into
town and have a conference.
Captain Boyd feared an ambush.
HE was under the impression that
the Mexicans would run as soon as
we fired.
We formed for attack, his inten-
ton being to move up to the line OF
about 12O Mexicans on the edge of the
town. We formed Troop @ on the left
in line of skirmishers, one platoon of
Troop K on right of line, and another
Troop X platoon On extreme right,
echeloned a little to the rear.
Mexicans Fire First.
"When we were within 300 yards
the Mexicans opened fire, and strong
one, before we fired a shot; then we
opened up. They did not run, to make
a long account short. After about an
hours fire, in which both troops had
advanced, Troop G to position of Mex
lean machine gun and Troop K clos
ing in slightly to the left, we were
busy on the right keeping off flank
attack. A group of Mexicans left
town, went around our rear, and drove
our led horses away at gallop.
"At about nine o'clock one platoon
Of Troop X, which was on our right,
fell back. Sergeant said he could not
stay there. Both platoons fell back
about 1000 yards to the west, and
then. together, with some men of Troop
G who were there, these men scat
tered.
II was slightly wounded. Captain
Boyd, a man told me, was killed.
Nothing was seen of Lieutenant Adair
after the fight started, so man saw
stated.
II am hiding in a hole 1000 yards
from field and have one other wound
ed man and three men with me.
MOREY, Captain"
Fight Overwhelming Numbers.
Columbus, N. M-The handful Of
American troopers-S4 in all-pitted
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against at least 700 MeXicans in the
battle at Carrizal, never had a chance,
| according to the story told by Sam II.
Harris, private of @ troop, Tenth cav
| airy, who was brought to the border
| suffering from wounds in the arm and
shoulder. The troopers eyes filled
| with tears as he told how his wounded
charger had carried him through the
Mexican lines to safety.
Here is Harris account of the un-
equal battle:
"Our troop, with Captain Boyd COM
manding. had pulled up before Car
rial. The captain ordered everyone
to dismount and we all got down.
was q horse holder, and I took charge
| of some animals while their riders
| stood at attention.
Next thing l knew, the shooting
had started. l looked around. Cap
tain Boyd was down ard / couldn't see
easily seven hundred of those 'greas-
ers' around us. They had come up
right out of the ground, forming q
half circle. Our men kept on falling.
| The first shots came from a machine
gun. 1t was trained right on us and,
believe me. it talked fast.
| Trapped in Two Minutes.
"It wasn't more than two minutes
before the Mexican had surrounded US.
We were right there in the middle
fighting like the dickens. All around
the horses were rearing and plunging
| Every little bit horse or maj,
would get bullet and go down.
Il couldn't fight, for I had to keep
after those mounts. Pretty soon my
own horse. a great bis fellow. stag
gered and whinnied. They had hit
him in the neck.
I put my hand on tie spot where
the blood was spouting out. Just
| then they hit me-in The shoulder.
We Hadn't Show.
I'VE didn't have show in the
world, and l saw il, 1 cut the horses
loose and, climbing on my animal, bit
it for the thinnest part of the circle.
went llShl tlIIouSH lIle MeAlcaES.
My horse brushed two of them out of
the way as we charged.
Il owe my Efe to that horse sure as
you live. Don't you know, that animal
was so brave and big hearted that he
carried me along for ten miles bAfore
he settled down t. 6 walk. Five suiles
farther on his legs just gave on. and
he went down.
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hunted for the American survivors,
Captain Morey wrote his report of the
fight. This was 9:15 o'clock on the
morning of the fight.
The men remained in the hole for
the rest of the day. and when night
came they intended to make their way
TO the American lines.
Carry Captain.
The commander was too weak, as a
result of loss of blood and the effect
of heat and thirst, to walk, but the
three faithful negro soldiers picked
him up and took turns in carrying him
on their backs.
The troopers also became weakened
by thirst and long exposure, but they
made their way two miles across the
desert from their hiding place before
they were forced to stop.
Captain Morey then realized he was
hOpelesSly wounded and that he was a
handicap to the men.
He ordered them to leave him in
the desert. The negroes protested.
Their leader pointed out to them the
fact that he only made their chances
of escape less.
Orders Men to Save Selves.
They appealed to him to allow them
TO take the chance. but Morey was de-
termned that his report should get to
General Pershing at any cost and or
dered the troopers, as their command
ing officer. to go forward. Their mill
tary training forbade any other course,
and they departed.
The negroes stumbled forward
across the desert until they were
picked up by "a detachment under
Lieut.. Henry a. Meyers, Jr.. which
VAS securing the country to pick up
men who had escaped the massacre
Morey's Report of Fight.
Here is the report of the battle writ
Ten by Captain Morey. while hiding in
the hole in the ground:
"CarrizaL Mex, June u, 1916. 9:15
n. m.-To Commanding Officer, Ojo
Federico: My troop reached Ojo
Santo Domingo at ) 80 p. m. June 20.
Met Troop G, under Captain Boyd. |
came under Captain Boyd's command
aud marched my troop in rear for Car
RIAL ut 4 10 Il. m. Reached open field
10 southeast of town at 6 80 a. m.
4 Captain Boyd sent in n note re-
questing permission TO pass through
we could so to the north, but not east.
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American forces from Gen. Pershing's
column to advance further south, nor
to move either east or west from the
points where they were located, and
to oppose new incursions of American
soldiers into Mexican territory. These
orders were brought by Gen. Trevino
to the attention of Gen. Pershing, who
munication relative thereto. On the
twenty-second instant, as your excl
lency knows, an American force
moved eastward quite far from it's
base, notwithstanding the above or
ders, and was engaged by Mexican
troops, at Carrizal, state Chihuahua.
AS a result of the encounter several
men on both sides were killed and
wounded and seventeen American sol
diers were made prisoners.
Is Deliberately Hostile.
"You are hereby instructed to hand
to the minister of foreign relations of
the de facto government, the follow
ing:
"'The government of the United
States can put no other construction
upon the communication handed to the
secretary of state of the United States
on the twenty-fourth of June by Mr..
Arredondo under instruction of your
government that that is intended as
a formal avowal of deliberately hostile
action against the forces of the United
States now in Mexico and of the pur-
ton whenever they move from their
present position in pursuance of the
objects for which they were sent
there, Notwithstanding the fact that
those objects not only involve no un-
friendly intention towards the govern
ment and people of Mexico but are on
the contrary, intended only to assist
that government in protecting itself
and the territory and people of the
United States against irresponsible
and insurgent bands of rebel marau-
ders.
Demand Prisoners Release.
"I am instructed, therefore, by my
government to demand the immediate
release of the prisoners taken in the
encounter at Carrizal, together with
any property of the United States TAX
en- with them and to inform you that
the government of the United States
expects an early statement from your
government as to the course of action
it wishes the government of the Unit
ed States to understand it has deter
mined upon and that it also expects
that this statement be made through
the usual diplomatic channels and not
through subordinate military COM
manders.'
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MEXICAN GOVERNMENT is TOLD
THAT REFUSAL WILL CAUSE
OPEN BREAK.
is LAST WORD BEFORE WAR
Matter Before Congress-Attack
on U. S. Troops Shown to
Be Unprovoked.

washington, -. u, June Z0.-A Uo-
mand for the immediate release of the
American troopers taken prisoners at
Carrizal, coupled with stern Motif
cation that the United States expected
an early statement of the purposes of
the Carranza government was tele-
graphed to Mexico Sunday by Secre-
tary Lansing.
The note discloses that the state de-
partment received Saturday a COM
munication from the de factO govern
ment stating that the Carrizal fight
was the direct result of orders to at
tack American soldiers moving other
wise than toward the border, person
ally issued by Gen. Carranza to Gen.
Trevino and by the latter communi-
Gated to Gen. Pershing.
In reply Secretary Lansing required
that the de facto government transmit
definite statement "as to the course
of action it has determined upon"
through the usual diplomatic chan
nels, land not through subordinate
military officers"
The Mexican communication is con-
strued, Secretary Lansing states, ''as
formal avowal of deliberately hos
tile action against the forces of the
United Stats now in Mexico, and of
the purpose to attack without provo
cation whenever they move from their
present position despite the friendly
mission on which they are engaged
and which is reaffirmed in the Ameri-
can rejoinder.
Meet Force With Force.
Gen. Carranza is required to place
himself on record formally, and the
plain intimation lies behind the re-
strained language of Mr.. Lansing's
communication that force will be met
with force. Apparently, however, the
Washington government is determined
that the de facto government shall
not evade responsibility before the
world if war is forced upon the United
States.
The note and the military situation
in the United States were talked over
at the White house Sunday night by
the president with Chairman Stone of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee; Senator Lodge, ranking repub-
lican member, and Chairman Flood of
the house committee on foreign af-
fairs.
After the conference, which lasted
more than an hour, Senator Stone said
the situation was exceedingly acute"
President Wilson had felt it necessary
to acquaint congress with tn estate of
affairs and the action taken, through
the foreign affairs committee. 1t was
indicated that he might desire to ad
dress joint session of the house and
senate in a day or two, but would not
take this final step until the Mexican
government had been given an oppor-
tunity to reply.
Text of Note to Carranza.
The text of the note to the Mexican
de facto government, transmitted on
Sunday to James Linn Rodgers, spe-
cial representative of the American
government in Mexico City, says:
"Mr Arredondo yesterday delivered
to this government the following COM
munication:
81 am directed by my government
to inform your eXcellency, with ref
erence to the Carrizal incident, that
the chief executive, through the Mexi-
can war department, gave orders to
Gen. Jacinto B .Trevino not to permit
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MILITIA ON MOVE TO FRONT
New Jersey and Massachusetts Guard
Break Camp and Entrain for
the Border.

Sea Girt, N. J., JUNE 27.-New Jer-
sey's first troops to see duty on lie
border broke camp here. Six trains
had been provided for their transpor-
tation. The troops ordered TO leave
consist of two troops OF cavalry, one
regiment of infantry, two batteries of
artillery, an ambulance company and
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ARMY BILL PASSES HOUSE
Lower Body Adds Nearly $30,0o0,o0O
to Appropriation Measure-Senate
Votes Down War Resolution.

Washington, June 81. - After add
ing nearly $3O,O00,O0O for the expenses
of the Mexican mobilization the
house passed a vastly increased army
appropriation bill. The appropriation
committee decided to submit a $685.
100000 deficiency bill for the expense
of modifying the militia. An appro-
priation of 100000 for the purchase
of machine guns was written into the
bill
The war department received re-
ports that 10000 to 10000 militiamen
in four states, including New York,
are ready to proceed to the border at
once.
An attempt by Senator Sherman of
Illionis to have the senate pass a reso-
luton declaring that a state of war
exists was voted down.
With businesslike gravity congress
settled down to meet the legislative
problems growing out of the Mexican
difficulty. An atmosphere of tense So
lemnity pervaded the house and sen
ate chambers and the capitol cloak
rooms and corridors as the lawmak-
ers cleared the way for legislation
dealing with:
The drafting of the National Guard,
called to the colors, into the service
of the United States, under a resolu-
ton already passed by the house and
now before the senate.
The supplying OF the sinews of war
to the extent Of millions of dollars
necessary to meet the expenses of the
Mexican campaign.
Preparations for an expected joint
session of congress to be called
Wednesday, when the president will
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U. S. FORCE WITHIN STRIKING
DISTANCE OF. MExlCANS AT
VILLA AHUMADA.
MOREY SAVED BY TROOPERS
Captain of Troop Engaged in Fight at
CarrizaI Found by Major Jenkins
and Brought to Camp-Ex-
pected to Recover.

| LII L dOO, ICA., JuAS - 0SuCI al
PerShing's forces are reported to be
| within striking distance of General
Trevino's army at Villa Ahumada.
The Mexicans are throwing up earthen
breastwOrks in anticipation of an at
tack. The American column is said
to have halted. awaiting such orders
as may follow the reply of First Chief
| CarranZa to President Wilson's last
ultimatum. A rumor that fighting
had started between the two forces
sent thrill along the border during
the early afternoon, but the informa-
ton was discovered to be unfounded.
San Antonio, Tex, June 27.-Genera1
Funston said that 1900 Mexican SOL
diers were at Naco, held on a train,
and added:
1--WE think we know what their plan
is and we are ready to block it,
General Funston at a late hour had
received no further report from Per-
shing. Whether Major jenkins and
Major Howe are returning with their
squadrons of the Eleventh cavalry
from the vicinity of Carrizal has not
been announced
Boyd Had Fight Report.
Captain Boyd's notebook, taken from
his pocket by a negro sergeant who
was by his side when he was killed,
will be an important document in fix
ing responsibility for the Carriza1
fight. Pershing reported roughly it's
contents to Funston in a dispatch.
Pershing says that the circumstances
plainly indicate Gomez planned an am
buscade in the town.
AS reported to Funston, forty-three
enlisted men and an officer, Captain
Morey, have reached the American
lines from the Carrizal fight. One
trooper is known to be making his
way north to Sabinal Allowing for
seventeen prisoners at Chihuahua,
twenty-five men are still missing.
Captain Boyd was killed. The fate of
Lieutenant Adair has not been estab
lished definitely. Probably most of
the twenty enlisted men were killed,
but a few of them may yet be found
alive.
General Funston announced that
two Illinois brigades and one Wiscon-
sin brigade, all infantry, would be
brought to Fort Sam Houston and kept
here temporarily, to be ordered on to
other points as the need might de-
velop.
lay the entire Mexican situation be-
fore the representatives of the people
with an expected declaration of war"
as the inevitable consequence.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois, the Democratic whip, con-
ferred with the president regarding
pending legislation and the proposed
Joint session. Afterward he said:
Congress can be depended on to
meet this situation as periodically as
did the congress which upheld Presi-
dent Mckinley in Cuba. 1t will pass a
resolution giving him full authority
and ampler funds, or 1t ne desires a
declaration Of war, that will be forth
coming. The situation is very seri
Gus, but the president is handling il
satisfactorily, and without any parts
anShip."
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improving Hardwood Floors,

Hardwood floors can be made much
more hygienic by an underlying coat
of linseed oil. Even this, however,
lacks the especial compound, linoxyn,
commonly found in linoleum and now
known to be great deterrent of dis
ease.
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Gust Mild Carranza General.

Laredo, Tex, June 27.-Gen. Alfred
Ricaut, CarranZa commander of the
military zone extending from Mata-
moros to Nuevo Laredo, has been re-
moved because he refused to order his
troops to fire upon Americans who
crossed the border last week.
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Mexicans Set Prairie Fires.

Columbus, N. ID, June pa new
danger is menacing the punitive col
umn. Mexicans are reported setting
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a field hospital.

field hospital.
Camp Whitney, FarmtnsT am, Mass,
June 81 The Massachusetts troops
of the National Guard broke camp and
started entraining for the Mexican
border as fast as baggage, horses,
munitions and equipment could be
packed aboard the eighteen trains
furnished by the Boston & Albany and
the New Haven load.
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great prairie fires to the south, east
and west of the American line in an
endeavor to force a withdrawal to
the northward. The fires are reported
to be particularly menacing to the ex-
IRENE southern end of the line.
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Depere-The American Writing Pa
per company has adopted the eight
hour tour system in it's big mill here.
Three shifts of men are now doing
the work of the two-tour men.