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who PAID CAMPAIGN !
EXPENSES. OF FERGUSOh
STATEMENT IN REGARD TO THE
HOUSTON ICE AND BREWING
COMPANY CHECK.
Former Vice President of FeiPuson's
Bank Says Such Check Was Re
ceived TO Help Pay Govern
or's Expenses.

Below is the letter of Mr.. C. a.
Maedgcn. formerly vice president Of
Governor Ferguson's Temple bank.
regarding the governors campaign
expenses two years ago. The letter
and the appended statement contain
ing the signatures of scores of Tenn
pie citizens will be read with inter-
est. They are as follows:
Temple. Texas. 3:45 p. NJ. July 10.
Sterling p. Strong. Chairman Morris
Campaign.
Dallas. Texas:
During the year 1914. when James
f. Ferguson was making his CAM
paign for governor of Texas. was
vice president of the Temple State
Bank. state to the public that II
was a positive fact, which can not be
truthfully denied. that James E.
Ferguson sent q telegram to an Of
iiNial III tnC iSihptt oedtt bohh w
come TO Fort Worth, This trip was
made. and this official returned from
Fort Worth with $4,000 in cur
rency in hand bag, and this money
was deposited in the Temple State
Bank and used by Mr.. Ferguson.
The said official stated that the
money had been given to him at the
Westbrook hotel by the said James
e. Ferguson. At another time this
same official made a trip out of Tenn
pie and returned with another &c.,
900 which he said had been given
him by James L. Ferguson and which
amount was likewise deposited in the
Temple State Bank. At another time
a check bearing the name of the
Houston Ice and Brewing company
for $4,000 was turned in to the
bank. All three of these items, max
ing a total of $4,000, were used tn
cover Ferguson's campaign expenses.
The above statement contains un-
vanished and condemning facts. In
regard to the statement to the ef-
feet that / was fired from the Tem-
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Austin, Tex. July 10, 1916, 10 pm.
Morris Headquarters,
Dallas, Texas.
Your telegram of even date here
with, addressed to me as chairman
of the Board of Regents for State
Normal schools, in which you ask for
information concerning the insur-
ance money of West Texas. Normal
of Canyon, has been received. VIII
advise that this money was paid
over by Colquitt to Ferguson on in
anguration day. and was under Fer
guson's control after that date. Col
quit collected during his control of
the funds about $4,000 interest,
and of course the board expected in
terest in final settlement with Fer
guson, but no interest was paid by
him. (Signed) SAM SPARKS.
President Board of Regents. State
Normal Schools.
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MONTANA EDITORS TRAVEL IN
PRIVATE CAR FOR WEEK

LIVINGSTON, Montana. July 10,
The newspaper editors or Mon
tana met in extraordinary conven-
ton aboard a bunch of Pullman
cars here today. Their business ses-
sions and their special train started
II the same time and will keep up
a fast clip around the state from
now on for the next seven days.
The trip and the convention
stretches from here to Hunters Hot
Springs and then into Wyoming,
where the Wyoming and Montana
editors will meet In joint ccnven
ton July 25th. There Will be d
eaily program of social events
aboard the special after each editor
has edited his paper for the day
by wire and the solemn business
of the convention has been done and
shut up for the day.
A big crowd OF Liyingstonians
gathered at the train to see the
editors get away.
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ovILLA.

Lila VOORHEES, OF Midlothian was
the guest OF Mrs, Matte Pogue Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham entertained
the young people Saturday night
In their hospitable home
Mrs. VIII Whitehead spent Mon
day at Mr.. Webb Cox's with her
aunt. Mrs. Sue Cox. who is nick.
MIRA. Eugenia Davis Of the Hous-
ton community spent Saturday and
Sunday with r. H. Johnson and
family.
Will Curtis and Miss Edith Da-
senport were married Sunday. We
all wish them much happiness.
Mr.. Smith and family and Miss
Pearl Harris went to Arlington Sun
day to spend the day with Mrs.
Molloy and daughter. Mrs. Rosalee
ulmer. and husband
Ewel McAlistcr's barn was des-
troyed by fire Friday night.
Hershal Davenport and wife visit
cd the latter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccombs, ut Richardson last
week.
Earl Keesee and family of Gates
spent Saturday and Sunday here
With relatives.
The Baptist meeting Will begin
next Friday night, the 21st, at the
church.
The people are requested to meet
and clean off the camp grounds on
Thursday before the first Sunday.
Mrs. Harr Is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nell Goddard. at Ray.
The eight months old baby Of Mr..
and Mrs. Timer OF Arlington was
buried at Shiloh cemetery last We'd
nesday afternoon. The burial SER
vices we're conducted at Shiloh
church by Rev. Bennett OF Airing
ton Many were the hearts that
throbbed in sympathy. for the be-
reaved father and mother and
Grandmother Malloy. The flower
tributes we're beautiful
+. J. Dudley OF Dallas spent FRI
day and Saturday here for the pur-
pose of getting applications for the
Brotherhood of American Yoemen,
which will be organized here IN
few days. w. p. Layne and wife
returned home with him to spend
the day Sunday.
I. The picnic Saturday was a great
success. Bright and early people
from different places began to gath
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c. and before noon there was
great crowd ready TO enjoy another
picnic at Ovilla. At II o'clock q.
large crowd conxregated at the
tabernacle to hear Hon. J. NJ. Al
dcrdice of waxahachie. who. a.
every one expected he would do.
made good speech. which met with
great applause. Then came that
which, everyone was most anxious
for Dinner was spread under the
tabernacle and the committee
brought In the, barbecue which was
most deliciously prepared. There
was lots Of good stuff left that need
ed to be eaten. but everyone seemed
to be filled. The good women took
charge OF the tables and soon had
everything In readiness for more
good times In the afternoon. After
everyone strolled around and hati
time to forget about too much to cat.
the crowd again gathered at the
tabernacle to henr Pierce Ward Of
Claburne. After some comments
on his own administration AZ our
senator, he began praisinx President
Wilson.
After Senator Wards speech most
everybody made their way to the
ball park where they witnessed q
good game of bah between Italy
and the home team. II was a hard
fought battle but the home boys
finally come out victorious. the final
score was to 8.
After the ball game the boys
cleared the diamond and the people
then witnessed Some old time bron-I
cho busting. All this over With back
to the picnic grounds where. after
a few minutes Qualification, every
one returned home with n desire
to again soon have such another
day at Ovilla.
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sTERRETT.


Several from here went to the
picnic at Ovilla Saturday.
Mrs. J. q. Brooks OF west Texas
is visiting relatives here.
cletus Chapman spent Sunday
with relatives near Oyilla.
Miss Ora Brooks and mother left
Tuesday morning for Arkansas.
Mrs. Il. b. Miller spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. G. T. Wales.
Lillian and Mary Williams at
tended church at Red Oak Sunday.
The little town OF Sterrett can
surely boast Of its fine school build
ing and gin.
Mrs. T. M. Hortons spent a few
hours with Mrs. T. A. .Saffin Thurs
day afternoon.
W.. II. Carlton and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
G. II. Carlton.
Harlod Chapman and family of
near Ovilla spent few hours mon-
day night with his father.
Mrs. oma Mabry and children OF
west Texas spent few days tho
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. J 3.
Bell.
Mrs. Maloney aud children OF
Waxahachie spent Sunday to Mon
day with Mrs. A. A. North and
family. .
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CHICAGO, July 19.-Chicago for
feited her game with Brooklyn yes
terday after Pitcher Vaughn had
been charged by Umpire Byron with
delaying the game and the Cub play
ers, who included Manager Tinker,
kept on Directing to Byron's decis-
ions in calling balls on Vaughn.
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pie state nank because ! could not
Keep the books or the cash straight
| have this to say. hear me: A vice
president of the bank my work was
OF an executive nature and was not
directly responsible for either the
books or the cash. Every bank presi-
dent. bank cashier and bank mes
senger in the state Of Texas knows
this to be true. and the statement
that was fired because could not
Keep the books or cash straight is
a blatant fabrication which has been
put out for campaign purposes. My
standing is well known in Beh coun-
twill be vouched for by every
man who knows me. By every lover
of good government and by every
other man whose moral conscience
has not been prostituted by the sa-
loon lovers OF the state.
(signed) c. f. MAEDGEN.
Witnesses: A } Basel and H. W
Leigh.
Temple. Texas. e:55 p. NJ. July IL.
1916.
Mr.. Chas. II. Morris. Dallas. Texas:
We. the undersigned business men
of Temple. Texas. desire to say that
MIR. c. f. Maedgen. active vice presi
dent OF the Farmers State Bank Of
Temple. Texas. Is man OF the high
est character and standing. His
reputation for veracity is unimpeach-
able. and we would accept any state
ment made by him with implicit con-
lfsdence Signed
Jno. b. Daniels. J. NJ. Murphy. n.
If. Smith. j. NJ. Woodson. w. NJ.
Ginnuth. c. b. McLain, w. r.
Willis, T.. II. wysee. n. l..
Mcknight. J. r. Bristow. c. w. Bar
rett, A. l.. Flint, G. Herndon, ]. z.
Poindexter, A. +. Bently, II. G.
Glenn. w. s. Rowland. T. X. Gallo
way, John Houghton. II. c. Erskine,
IT. j. Curry, H. r. Robinson. w. $
Rowland. f. F. Downs, J. NJ. Muir,
|phy. B. III. Calhoun, Reuben o. Culp.
Is. E. Tull, l.. 8. Williamson, j. r.
Spencer, ID. j. Taylor. Granville
|Sfms, Il. l.. Culberson. N. G.. Charl-
ton. Chas. s. Cox. c. w. Caldwell
Jr., f. N. Patterson, J. II. Spencer,
In. S. Glenn. Geo. Houghton, o. b.
Hewett. J. A. Hewett. Chas. s. Cox,
Leslie H. Elliott. G. w. Houghtol
N. G. Charlton, John A. Cole and
sixty others.
The Canyon City School Fund.
The following will also be read
with interest by the voters of Ellis
county:
The insurance money received by
the state of Texas after the burning
of the State Normal building at Can
yon City amounted to 100000.
This fund was distributed among
several Texas banks, upon which the
state of Texas earned an interes
rate of per cent. When James f
Fei guson was indicted into Office
he withdrew this 500, 900. togeth
er with $4,000 accrued interest,
from the various banks and deposit
ed the total sum In his own bank OIL
Temple, it is claimed. The money
remained i'm the Ferguson bank ap-
proximately twelve months, and
when demand was made by the
Board of Regents for the money and
its accrued interest Ferguson de
clined to pay one cent of interest
thereon. And he did not pay any
interest whatever
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FORT SMITH, Ark, July 10
The opening game of the series be-
tween the Twins and Senators was
declared forfeited to the Twins yes
terday because of Oklahoma City's
The Senators miss
ed connection at Muskogee.
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CHAMBER Of COMMERCE !
N00M-DlY LUNCHEON
GIRLS CANNING CLUB WORN
COMES IN FOR SHARE OF
CONSIDERATION.
Results of First Exhibit Held ga
Saturday Called 20 Attention
of the Body Fostesing =.
the Work.


n. Vt. Strauss presided as chair
man at the aoon-day luncheon on
Tuesday ut Hotel Rogers when the
Chamber OF Commerce held a very
interesting session. During the 40
scnce of the secretary Roy connally
filled that place. Mr.. schuster Ia
In attendance upon the state meet
Ing of the secretaries association.
Reports were made concerning
the proposed melon feast and auto
mobile ride to be given TO the nor
nal students on Thursday night OF
this week. Mr.. r. II. Davis declar-
CO he had purchased enough fine
water melons to feed 200 people
ard he expressed the hope that
that number would be present.
Messrs. Conaaliy and Ely made re-
port that very large number of
automobiles had been rendered but
lrked that all others who could be
at the university grounds promptly
~ o'clock to make sure Of trans
portation facilities. The plan Is to
enjoy n ride over the pixies and stop
ct Getzendaner park for a melon
feast.
{ The band concert held last week
came in for liberal discussion.
Surprise was expressed at the sue
cess OF the first concert both from
i point of attendance and program.
Il was declared by those present that
no better program was ever render
ed and that there were people pres
ent from many of the adjoining
towns Prominent business men
said the band was most deserving
md hat the citizens could not do
too much to show their appreciation
of the efforts OF the boys.
B. F. Hawkins OF Midlothian took
occasion to commend the Chamber
# Commerce for its effort along
educational lines, saying the seed
being sown through the Boys PIG
clubs ard Girls Canning clubs would
be worth the time and money ex-
pended now to teach the lessons so
badly needed. He declared that
foo much could rot DO said In the
favor OF agricultural work being
carried on through the efforts OF
he CEcmber OF Comerce.
This brought up the matter OF IN
exhibit OF canning club work held
tere on Saturday and the names Of
ire winners OF the contest were an
sounced rs sollcws: Miss Matte
Bruce OF Rocket: Miss Fay Black
burn OF Ray: Miss May Fulks Of
Ray, and Miss Elah Glenn OF Bris-
toll 1t was announced that ar
rcngements had boen perfected for
al four OF the winners to attend
he A. & M. short course, and that
the four would attend. The expense
r,cncy for one girl is provided by
the Shakespeare club Of this city.
arother is provided by the Bayview
club, tho Chamber CT Commerce
takes care Of the expenses OF the
third and Ennis Chamber of Com
MERGE sends the fourth.
The discussion OF the canning club
work led to talk OF {. fall exhibit of
agricultural products .nd a special
committee composed Of Joe Erwin.
W. NJ. Mincey and w. A. Roberts
was named to confer with the agrf-
cultural committee with refer snce
10 including the Girls Canning club
work In the fell exhibit. which pos
sibly will be sent 10 TIE state fair
this fall.
w. M. Minoey was named rs
chairman of the next Teeting.
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CINCINNATI, July 19.-Cincin-
natl knocked Raglan out of the box
in the fourth inning, winning from
Boston here yesterday, 6 to 4.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

string of victories by defeating the
Nets, TO /, yesterday in the first
game of the present series
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FORT WORTH. Texas, July 19.--
After losing four straight games on
the road. the Painters celebrated
their home coming yesterday after
noon by walloping the Dallas Giants
10 to 5.
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WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

SHERMAN, Texas. July 10
Landry and Phillips staged pitch
ers' duel yesterday, with Landry get
ting slightly the best of it, Sher-
man winning over McAlester by the
score of / to 0.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

ST. LOUIS, July 19.-St. Louis
batters pounded Perritt and Ander-
son and defeated New York here
yesterday, to 2.
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SHREVEPORT. La, July 10
Shreveport won it's seventh straight
game yesterday by defeating Waco
in the first game of the series.
S to 2.
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game series. A iine-drive from
Mitchll's bat struck Caldwell on the
right knee, forcing him to limp off
the field
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WASHINGTON, July 19.--Wash-
ington made 1t four out of five from
Cleveland by winning yesterdays
game, to 0. Speakers muff of
Gallia's fly allowed Washington to
score twice in the second inning.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 19.--Chi-
cago won both games here yester-
day, to 2 and 3 to 2, and there
by made clean sweep of the series
of four games.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

GALVESTON. Texas. July 10
Galveston made it three out of four
by defeating San antonio yesterday,
10 to 1.
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NEW YORK, July 19.--Detroit
defeated New York yesterday, to
0, gaining an even break on the six
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

BOSTON, July 19.--Timely hit
ting enabled Boston to defeat st.
Louis, to 3, yesterday.
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PARIS. Texas, July 19,-Tulsa
was outhit by a good margin, but
aided by the breaks and an error
by Huber won, to !.
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DENISON, Texas, July 19.-The-
Railroaders continued their long
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Tom White has decided to quit
farming and is Offering for sale at
lis place known ~ the Ben Moss
i"m 4 nl.,> rurt4ru>, Of Monroe
on Monday Nov e, all his stock,
farming implements. household
goods ana some corn He ha, in
stock span of 3vr-old mules 2
good ho.>"s and lShrad nigh grade
cattle. Don't fan to attend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04
TEN QUESTIONS FOR
VOTERS

Ton questions for voters 10
answer In advance Of Election
Day:
why are the Kings OF Wall
Street supporting Mr.. huehes1
why are the great tnan.
ciaI interests which favor
q. Central bank. in substitution
for tie Federal Reserve system,
supporting Mr.. Hushes7
3-Why are the high protee.
. tive monopolists who prepared
the Schedules of the Payne
Adrich tariff for NJ. Hughes?
' Why is every enemy Of
American neutrality for Mr..
! Hughes7
|. 5--Why are all advocates OF
armed Intervention in Mexico
for Mr.. Hughes?
6--Why are the trusts ana
organized greed IN every sec.
ton OF the United States for
Mr.. Hughes
7-Why are the heroes Of
military conscrIptiou for Mr..
Hughes
s-Why is every political re-
dictionary and bourbon for Mr..
Hughes!
s-Why is every enemy Of in
dustrial reform for Mr.. Hughes7
10-Why rs every boss and
political CRATER IN the RepubI.
can party for Mr., Hughes!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

! Lew shipped 2j heli If 2
Ynir.uld steers to Geo. Kirkpatrick
at MlcOmh I'LL. FRIDAY They
brought 6 "a cents.
D K. Vowel recently sold mules
amounting 20 $7l35 and still has
y Of the larger ones left Mr..
Leonard Of Webster Clty Iowa and
Mr. Saunders Of Clarence were the
BUYERS He also soli $1,000 worth
Of hogs and $500 worth of sheep.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Missouri never had more Ell
cieut and patnstak!ns official than
John F Cord Il During the last 20
months. from jar :. 1915. 10 SepteHl.
Der !. 1916. he Aa- collected In fees
ard paid into 'tr state treasury
So 46s - HI .epuH..can pred.A-
cessor 20, ths ,nn.e corr spending %
months colle''ot only si.6+s in fees
and paid into he state treasury. In
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Misses Flora Wright. Mdnoua
Sherman, Lillian Jackson. Matte
and Virginia Fields attended the
Teachers Meeting ut KrksviIle
Thursday aud Friday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Mrs J l. Watts and her mother
Mrs Collins Of RrOoktielf came in
Yesterday to visit relatives and
trends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04
4 DEMOCRATIC RECORD

tohn p. Gordon. Prsssnt stats A.
dltor, ard Nominee fer Rs-sleotisn,
Collects Fees In Excess u S7s 900
as Compared Win S1,e%e Collected
by His Rep.e lean Pro ssesssor for
Corresponding Period
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

this item alone Gordon has saved to
the state s77,s2os4 mses than his Re.
publican predecessor. His office WAS
recently examined BY expert account
ants from Chicago and their report
disolosed the fact that OF the millions
OF dollars passing through hts banda,
every cent has been honestly and
properly accounted for
What is the record Of his Repubh.
can opponent. who 10 the present
County Clerk OF Warren County? lila
office also was recently examined by
expert accountants and their report
discloscs mo Fact that he. "a County
Clerk HeC legally retained more han
$50 which !clo"g. 10 the county and
whic! be- ha. ~"'u,ed - pay
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04
Nigh, Be Something In That.

Don't be too rough VIII de- forgetfu!
IAN, said Uncle Ebcn: "meLbc wha,
ne vas busy rrm"mberin was more
IMPORTANT dan what he forgot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Mrs. Orintha BaIzer. vino has
been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Roht Bradley Of Quincy, returned
yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Mrs. N T. Myers returned to
Shelbina Thursday after An extend
I'd visit with Mrs Emma Bush
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04
Read the DcmOcrar

Let us do your cleaning, press
ing and repairing. We appreciate
your business I. L. i.ane.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

People is gittin' SO suspicious" said
Uncle Eben, dat you can't he polite
to stranger witDut his takin' alarm
dat Jou's gineter t.y to sell him some
thin"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Civilization In the Congo.
Natives Of the Congo, Africa, use
glassware and crockery 10 a consider
able extent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

Want your clothes pressed in
a hurry We can do it. Quick
service, good work. l.. l.. Lane,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-04

ENLEizZ sszssEzzzzrgs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-01

NEW YORK, Jan. with the
rumbliug Of cannon sounding in her
ears. Miss Dorothy Bigelow, daugh-
ter OF Poultney Bigelow. former min
ister 10 Germany. and graddaugh
ter Of the late John Bigelow, diplo-
mat and author, sang to British sol
diers in their trenches In France ani
made them temporarily forget the
grimness Of war and its accompany
ing horrors
Miss Bigelow just returned to this
country with her mother, but will re-
turn 10 England after the holidays
she has been studying singing and
dancing in England for several years
and whe the war started. she ami
ether Young women arranged charity
dances and entertainments for the
benefit Of the soldiers In the trench
eS Finally she decided to visit the
front and to attempt to cheer up the
Tommies on the firing line. She was
granted permission and was given an
escort--oue of Gen. Frenchs aides.
~ did not see any actual fighting"
she said but did hear the roar of
the big guns and saw the men coming
back from the first line trenches The