The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-14
FRENCH ARE GAY
tconunusa from First P.g.I

peasant headdress. accompanied our
little Jean TO see that he lacked
nothing.
Holiday Spirit in Air.
The laugi>'r and lively badinage
exchanged on all sides. completely
contradicted the thought that these
oyergrown boys were leaving TO be
come soldiers The holiday spirit was
in the air 10 seemed as II "A large
school was going TO the country for
a picnic and would return before
How different was this
leavetaking from that other. seven
teen months ago, when all France as
sembled az the railway stations 10
bid farewell TO her sons.
Instead of being depressed by all
the stories of hardships. dangers. and
tatigues Of Warwick each knew by
heart-instead of being reluctant to
join the colors now tiSt all the CLAM
our and excitement had been worn
away by the long. dreary months OF
fighting-with a rolicking song and
a light heart these youths Of Is joy
fully entered the many long trains to
be taken 10 their barracks
Conscripts Gsily Answer Call.
Volunteers never went more gavlv
than did these conscripts. For them
II was as II. after many months OF
waiting and anxious wondering II
they would BE- called. the government
had at last permitted them 10 be-
trained. so that they might soon join
their relatives and friends in the
great struggle for victory.
Yes. Wen be ready for The big Of
fensiye next September. if the war
isn't finished before. do hope wen
be able To have an opportunity 10 show
what We can do" one pink checked lit
tie fellow said to me
You see. just because we're young
they think We must still be tied 10
mothers apron string-that We can't
fight But you just leave that TO US.
Didn't our prCdeCes sors OF the 1915 and
1916 classes give fair account OF
themselves az Beausejour. Soucnez.
and later in Champagne Weren't they
among the first in the German second
line trenches?
You don't have TO take my word
for task the enemy whether the
young French soldier can give a good
account OF himself n our older broth
ers can accomplish things like that.
why can't We do at least as well-and
perhaps even betfer-Wlth their ex-
ample before u.s. Just keep your eyes
on l1-Iu wager you won't be dis
appointed
Want Chance 20 Sho. Mettle.
The desire 90 eclipse the brave act
ions OF their predecessors seemed TO
Doe their watchword With that motto
they overlooked all the discomforts
and sorditua-s OF war. and saw only
The hI-h lights. An officer told me re-
Gently that d, is partly due TO this at
itudD OF tHe rank and Tile that such "a
nigh morale u.s. maintained among the
men ar the front They forget their
present difficulties by keeping their
m.nd Fixed ou the ultimate result
Mon. parussse was only one OF the
many stations where crowds gathered
To- SEQ these embryo soldiers depart.
. watched q group Of nearly 800 march
down the Rue de la PuN. SINGING
QuI ia,t bon. fsit bon. fair bon the
French Irperary" The ope1 win
tn"- az all thr large drpssmakinr esq
Attachments We're nued with little
miaiu"'tt- cheering and waving
Eulk,rchlefs
Tiny bunches ~ y.olet-. LOOKING a.
u they stll -larkled with th. dow OF
iIr Riviera. were showerod down.
Great scIamales ,nsucd for possessio
%. these coveted trophies.
Wounded Veterans Honored
AL traffic Wa stopped and both
cIrbs were lined with pas -,r-hv g.ro
h.-itatod &C. moment 90 watch fh..o
ItII- Eo- n." tIe past ON tF. cor
ner of the Place ds TOpers stood three
wounded ''rrif0r.afe. each uroudI.
wearing a. decoration recently won ,
Tapping sleeve and two empty Or. ,
ser leg told only too well Tho -f,-.
o' their exploits
h me company passed these three
rugged veterans stood .ffHfr af ...
.Iir. IiI flc company return pa.
-a.u'e7 orr came every can or t-i
co.or'd paper CD'kads. and fhes I,uf
I' Cheerei
Don't worrr. old chaps. wei
ay'ng" Won. one of fho leaders cried
ron 1l-i hot We wiII." DIS follower.
shouted The company took uu ffa
CIV as th't wunr along Revenge
Revenge. We 1ro tho soldier OBJ.
fhs Revenge"
Cars Are Pia-arded
Even tfo trains scr. d.rlr.trr
One car bore fh. .u.rr.rtfun.
Par. Berlin
Npr.f.. T1ura..
II'' Trans rnr'a'Iur fo hU Healthy
MaI'. over D.,
Another ono read
Free Excursion .Y Jr..r U.r
Linden leave. Immediately
iLrE|F. ..Ir place. .trIr tr avoid
fh' u.HI
IHrrH dreamer. OF ..H..r.I ....