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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26

JENNIE A. YOUNGREEN. M. II. d.
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Il
drives two stakes into the ground,
about FIVE feet apart. Across these
stakes he stretches curtain made out
of empty sandbags ripped open. he
soaks this curtain in water and fires
through it. The water prevents II
catching fire and effectively screens
the flare of the firing gun from the
enemy.
Sound is valuable asset In locating
machine gun, but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred to one hun
dred and fifty yards apart. The gun
on the right to cover with its fire the
sector Of the left gun and the gun on
the left to cover that Of the right
gun. This makes their FIRE cross; they
are fired simultaneously.
BY this method 1t sounds like one
gun firing and gives the Germans the
impression that the gun Is firing from
a point midway between the guns
which are actually firing, and they ac-
cordingly shell that particular spot.
The machine gunners chuckle and say,
Fritz is brainy boy, not 'alf he
amt"
But the men in our lines at the spot
being shelled curse Fritz for his igno-
rance and pass a few pert remarks
down the line in reference to the ma
chine gunners being WINDY" and
afraid to take their medicine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26
CHAPTER XIII.
oas Attacks and sples,

Three days after we had silenced
Fritz, the Germans sent over gas. 1t
did not catch us unawares, because the
wind had been made to order, that is,
1t was blowing from the German
trenches toward ours at the rate Of
about five miles per hour.
Warnings had been passed down the
trench to keep sharp lookout for gas.
We had new man at the periscope,
on this afternoon In question; was
sitting on the fire step, cln ping my
rifle, when he called out to ne:
there's sort of greenish, yellow
cloud rolling along the ground out in
front, It's coming"
But I waited for no more, grabbing
my bayonet, which was detached from
the rifle, gave the alarm by banging
an empty shell case, which was hang
ing near the periscope. AT the same
instant, gongs started ringing down the
trench, the signal for Tommy,to don
his respirator, or smoke helmet, as we
call it.
Gas travels quickly, so you must not
lose any time; you generally have
about eighteen or twenty seconds in
which to adjust, your gas helmet.
A gas helmet is made Of cloth, treat
ed with chemicals. There are two win
dows, or glass eyes, in 1t, through which
you can see. Inside there Is a rubber
covered tube which goes in the mouth.
You breathe through your nose; the
gas, passing through the cloth helmet,
Is neutralized by the action of the
chemicals. The foul air is exhaled
through the tube In the mouth, this
tube being 90 constructed that 1t pra,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26


ever. He was getting fresher and more
careless every day, took all kinds OF
liberties with us-thought he was in
vincible.
Then one Of our crew got brilliant
idea and we were all enthusiastic to
put it to the test.
Here was his scheme:
When firing my gun, was to play
my tune, and Fritz no doubt, would
fall for 1t, try to initiate me as an
added insult. This gunner and two
others would try, by the sound, to To-
cate Fritz and his gun. After having
got the location, they would mount
two machine guns in trees, in little
clump Of woods to the left Of our ceme-
terry, and while Fritz was In the middle
Of his lesson; would open up and trust
to luck. BY our calculations. 1t would
take at least a week to pull off the
stunt.
If Fritz refused to swallow our bait,
It would be impossible to locate his
special gun, and that's the one we were
after, because they all sound alike, a
slow pup-pup-pup.
Our prestige was hanging by q
thread. In the battalion we had to en-
dure all kinds Of insults and fresh re-
marks as to our ability In silenctng
Fritz. Even to the battalion that Ger
man gun was a sore spot.
Next day, Fritz opened up as usual.
let him fire away for a while and
then butted in with my "pup-pup-pup-
pup-pup-pup." i kept this up quite q
while, used two belts of ammunition.
Fritz had stopped firing to listen. Then
he started in; sure enough. he had
fallen for our game, his gun was trying
to initiate mine, but, at first he made q
horrible mess of that tune. Again l
butted In with a few bars and stopped.
Then he tried to copy what had
played. He was good sport all right.
because his bullets were going away
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over our heads, must have been firing
into the air. commenced to feel
friendly towardshim.
This duet went on for five days.
Fritz was a good pupil and learned
rapidly, in fact. got better than his
teacher. commenced to feel jealous.
When he had completely mastered the
tune, he started sweeping the road
again and we clicked it worse than
ever. But he signed his death warrant
by doing so, because my friendship
turned to hate. Every time he fired he
played that tune and we danced.
The boys in the battalion gave US
the "Ha! Hal" They weren't In on
our little frameup.
The originator Of the ruse and the
other two gunners had Fritz's location
taped to the minute; they mounted
their two guns, and also gave me the
range. The next afternoon was set for
the grand finale.
Our three guns, with different eleva-
lions, had their fire SO arranged, that,
opening up together, their bullets
would suddenly drop on Fritz IKE a
hailstOrm.
About three the next day, Fritz start
ed ''pup-pupping" that tune. / blew a
sharp blast on whistle, 1t was the sig
nal agreed upon; we turned loose and
Fritz's gun suddenly stopped in the
middle of a bar. We had cooked his
goose, and our ruse had worked. After
firing two belts each, to make sure of
our job, we hurriedly dismounted our
guns and took cover in the dugout. We
knew what to expect soon. We didn't
have to wait long. three salyos of
'whizz-bangs" came over from Fritz's
artillery, a further confirmation that
we had sent that musical machine-gun-
ner on his Westward-bound journey
That gun never bothered US again.
We were the heroes Of the battalion,
our captain congratulated US, said It
was neat piece of work, and, conse-
quently, we were all puffed up over the
stunt.
There are several ways Tommy uses
to disguise the location of his machine
gun and get his range. Some OF the
most commonly used stunts are as fol.
lows:
At night, when he mounts his gun
over the top Of his trench and wants
to get the range of Fritz's trench he
adopts the method of what he terms
"getting the sparks" This consists Of
firing bursts from his gun until the
bullets hit the German barbed wire,
He can tell when they are cutting the
wire, because bullet when it hits a
wire throws out q blue electric spark
Machine-gun fire Is very damaging to
wire and causes many wiring party
to go out at night when 1t Is quiet to
repair the damage.
To disguise the flare Of his gun at
night when firing, Tommy uses what is
called flare protector. This is stove
pipe arrangement which fits over the
barrel casing Of the gun and screens
the sparks from the right and left, but
not from the front. So Tommy, always
resourceful, adopts this scheme: About
three feet or less in front Of the gun he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26
CHAPTER XXI.

Punlshments and Machine Gun Stunts.
Soon after my arrival in France; In
fact, from my enlistment, had found
that in the British army discipline Is
very strict. One has to be very, care
full In order to stay on the narrow path
of government virtue.
There are about seven million ways
of breaking the kings regulations; to
keep one you have to break another.
The worst punishment is death by q
firing squad, or ''up against the wall"
as Tommy calls 1t.
This is for desertion, cowardice, mu-
tiny, giving information to the enemy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26

M. /. b. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL or rent
real estate in Manchester will do well
to see me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ADJ
NINISTRATION ON THE ESTATE
OF PETER McKUNE AS AN All
SENTEE,
In the District Court Of Iowa in and
for Delaware County, 4
In the Matter of the Estate
Peter McKune. Absentee.

Peter McKune. Absentee.
To Peter McKune, Absentee, and to
Phillip McKune, F. B. Blair, Guar
dian Of the property of Philip Nc
Kune, and Mary Ellen O'Brien. and
b to All Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there has been presented
to the above named court and there is
now on file In the office Of the Clerk
Of said Court the petition of Mary Eli
len O'Brien duly verified alleging that
Peter McKune has been gone to parts
unknown for a period of ten years and
has concealed his whereabouts from
his relatives without known cause for
more than q period of ten years last
past.
That said Peter McKune had no wife
nor children and his brother and sis
ter are the only members of his fam
lily.
That on or about the year 1871 the
said Peter McKune became entitled to
certain property rights in the county
OF Delaware and State Of Iowa in the
distribution Of the proceeds of certain
real estate sold under order Of court.
Said petition further alleges that
the foregoing named parties to whom
this notice is addressed include the
only legal heirs of said absentee II he
. Sss~~~
petitioner.
That the total value OF the property
owned by said absentee in the State Of
Iowa is about the sum of One thou
sand dollars ($1,000)
Said petition prays that administra-
tion on the estate of the said absentee
be granted and that some suitable
person be appointed as administrators
of the estate of said Peter McKune,
the same as though he were known to
be dead.
You are further notified that the
above named court has fixed Saturday,
the Goth day Of June, 1918. 1t being
during the regular May 1913 term of
said court to be Aheld at Manchester
in Delaware County, Iowa, as the
time for the hearing of said petition
at which time the court will hear
proof that may be offered to sustain
said petition and if satisfied of the
truth of the facts set forth therein
concerning said absentee, will order
letters of administration upon the es-
tate Of the said absentee to issue as
though he were known to be dead, and
the court will at said time also hear
proof and determine who are the legal
heirs of said absentee and find their
respective interests in said estate.
At the time and place mentioned
you, or any of you, may appear and
show cause why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court hereto affixed this 29th day
of April, 1918,
(Seal) o. r. DUNHAM.
18wS. Clerk Of said Court.
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SIM Rews N, St0o

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

FRED b. BLAIR.
Lawyer General practice. Probat-
inr Estates speciality. Office in First
National Bank Building. Main street,
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DIR. C. M. MORGAN.
ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN.
Hospital on Delaware Street. Calls an
swered day or night. Phone ~. Man
chester, Iowa
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THOs. II. CARKEEK.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER. super.
fntenderlt. Southeast corner Sth and
Main streets. Dubuque. Iowa
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THEODORE SHELLY
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Embalnier Telephone, Office 4S4; res-
idence, $50, Manchester, Iowa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29

For state news. read The Forum.
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MOBILIZATION OF
.llO,OOOMEN BEGUN

Washington, March 29.--With the
exception Of few districts in the
large eastern cities, where delays
have been permitted because OF relig-
ious ceremonies at Easter time, the
mobilization OF So, 900 men comprising
the last increment of the nrst draft
and is 900 men Of the second began %
get under way today. The fret or
10000 white men and $4,000 negroes
began moving to the national army
cantonments.
The first men OF the second draft
are called, despite the fact that con-
gress has not yet amended the law 20
change the basis Of apportionment as
Provost Marshal General CroWder has
asked. But fl is practically certain
that no more will be called until the
question fs settled
The $4,000 men now called, IL is IN
derstood, are needed at once to MI up
divisions and other units or 70 take
the places OF men transferred from
other divisions to make I'D dehcien-
CieF
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weak spots in the allied lines, which
he has been seeking constantly so IS
to thrown against them some Of his
dense masses. When IL is remember
ed that the enemy has more than a
division for every thousand yards of
the front on which he attacks, an idea
may be gained OF the difficulties with
which the allies have been beset.
Crossed In Bodies.
At one point on the Crozat canal,
where the Germans eventually gained
a crossing, they made sixteen diff
ferent attacks in one day. Finally
the British corps which was holding
the position fell back, absolutely ex-
hausted and the Germans crossed
over a bride Of piled-up bodies OF
their own comrades.
The German advance has been
more rapid at some points and the
allies have scarce had time to get
away their cannon, as no horses We're
near. One French battery of 75s was
dragged five miles with ropes by the
gunners, who succeeded in saving 1t.
A German prisoner who was
interrogated today said the German
troops were greatly surprised at the
small number of British dead found
on the battle field. They had been
told the British In front of them had
been annihilated. 1t was evident small
groups had fought gamely to the last,
giving the Germans the impression
that large forces were facing them.
Corps Of Body Shippers.
The same prisoner said the Ger
mans had formed a special corps
whose duties were to advance behind |
the fighting troops and strip all
from the dead The bodies, |
he said. were buried without any
covering and the clothing thus OBJ
tanned was served out again.
Reports from other parts of the
front seem to indicate that elsewhere |
the line is being held by mediocre
divisions brought from the Russian
front, the best troops having been
to participate in the bat
tie. Everyone of the divisions which
has been identified since the offensive
began had been already classified as
effective. Among them are three of
the famous guard divisions and some
Whether the Germans will hurl
more divisions into the furnace is
Of course unknown 1t is consider
ed possible that they still have APP
forty divisions which
may be used to replace those that /
have suffered the most heavily in the
recent offensive.
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man divisions were thrown
simultaneously against a front
held by only eight British divis-
ions, overwhelming them and
forcing them back. Behind these
British divisions were only three
others in reserve but the troops
fought vaGantly and delayed the
German advance for a consider
able time. Since then about
forty-nine further German divis-
ions have been hurled into the
battle Ia total of eighty-seven
divisions or, at the present esti-
mated strength of the German
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29

With the French Army in France
Thursday, March 2s.-The great Ger
man effort appears to have exhaust
ed itself At many places along the
front the enemy is being driven
hack, and at others the French and
British are offering firm resistance
Infantry fighting has begun to give
place to artillery battles, and in the
next few days the guns may be ex-
pected to speak loudly. In this re-
spect the British and French have
the advantage inasmuch as the Ger
mans have been unable to drag much
artillery with them. They are en-
gagged in establishing themselves in
the positions to which they have adj
vanced but have not had time thor
oughly TO organize their defenses.
The main portion of today's fight
ing was around the northern sector
of the battlefield, where both the
French and the British had a Sue
cessful day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
division, about one million men.
Tbn Earr,ar, fsa~ar.tm

division, about one million men.
The German Generals.
Not only the army OF the Bavarian
crown prince. but also that Of the
German crown prince is now engaged.
The German generals now command
ing the troops from the north to the
south Of the front attacked, are Won
Below, Won Marwitz and Won Hutier.
The army of General Won Hutier faces
the French along the Disc. It is very
quiet today, after the bloody defeat
of its attempt to cross the river.
Most OF the bridges have now been
blown up.
The fighting has been much more
severe in the sectors of Won Below
and Won Marwitz. 1t is evident that
the allies are gaining the upper hand
and mastering the enemy artillery.
Owing to the terrible casualties
among his aviators. the enemy is
compelled to feel almost blindly for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
Conaratulates FoeI1.

Washington, March 29.-The first
official reference to General Foch as
being in supreme command of the
allied forces on the western front Is
contained in a cablegram President
Wilson sent the general today con-
graduating him on his new author
ity".
The presidents message said:
May I not convey to you my sin
cere congratulations on your new
authority? Such unity Of command
is a most hopeful augury Of ultimate
success We are following with pro-
found interest the bold and brilliant
action Of your forces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
GERMANS HAD DIVISION.
FOR EVERY l,OOOYARDS.

that here and there were formed
pockets which sooner or later
must be Strengthened out.
Further details concerning the
first part of the battle show that
no fewer than thirty-eight Ger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
Todav's Gerrnan Report.

Berlin, via London, March 80.
Since the beginning Of the
great battle now in progress the
German forces have taken 10000
prisoners and LOO guns, says
today's army headquarters re-
port.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29

With the French Army in
France, Thursday, March 2S.-
AT present the front is most I'M
even. During the first rush the
Germans succeeded at some
places in indenting the lines so
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
Withdrawal Is
All OUer NOu
Says Gen. Bell
80 Aaaociatad Preaa.l

Washington, March 29.-The Brit
ish withdrawal before the German
advance was made according to pre-
arranged plans and Is "all over now.
Mai Gen. j. Franklin Bell today told
the senate military committee. He
said the allies have known Of the
German preparations for the present
drive since soon after they were be-
gun and made active preparations to
face 1t. General Bell recently return
ed from the battle front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29

Todav's Late British Report,

Today's Late British Report.
London, March 29.-Heavy
fighting has taken place south of
the Somme in which the British
have been pressed back to a line
running west of Hamel, Marcel
cave and Demum, says this even
ing's war Office announcement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
ALLIED GUNS TO
GEN. SEMENOFF

10y AssOcIaten Pfe8B.J
Pekfm, Saturday March 23-Japam-
ese, French and British field guns
have been forwarded to General Sem
enOfF. the Rnti-BOIshevihz leader whose
troops have been opposing the Boil
shevik forces I'm Mamchurfa. The
Japanese Nakajima has arrived (pIace
not giVen). ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
coon FRIDAY SERVICES.

Good Friday services WIN be held
in the Swedish Baptist church at
o'clock This evening. Nelson Morris
win preach and assist with the
music.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
MEN GRANTED FURLoUcH.

Cass county men inducted into the
service Thursday afternoon were
granted furlough till Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, by County Auditor
Tucker, clerk Of the draft board. The
furlough gives the men an opport-
unity to spend Easter at home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-29
HANNA HOME NExr wEEk.

Former Governor l.. b. Hanna, who
volunteered his services to the Red
Cross and will be assigned to execu-
tive work abroad, is expected to reach
Fargo about April 2 from his sojourn
in California, according to word re-
ceived by friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-22
Willamette Valley News
Rally Day AT Clear Lake

The United Evangelical Sunday
Sunday school of Clear Lake observed
rally day Sunday, Oct. 20, with special
program. The Rev. G. Ls Lowell of
Salem delivered an interesting talk in
the forenoon which was followed by,s
dinner at he school house served in cafe
terra style.
The church was decorated with au-
tumn leaves, flowers, fruits and vege-
tables. Among those whose absence was
regretted was that of the superin .en
dent, Mr.. Brown and his family. Mr..
Brown has been confined to his homo
for two weeks on account Of illness.
The program for the afternoon was as
follows:
song-"The Hero Of the Cross", by
four girls.
Exercise-"Be ready for the day,
by three girls.
Solo = IA Little Lamb, by Joan
Evans.
Instrumental solo-by Marie Harold.
Recitation-f Three Trees', by Alice
Collard.
instrumental duett-by Ine8 Ander-
son and Elsie Beekner.
Recitation Rallying our forees',,
by Alice Massey.
Song-by Rev. G. H. Slower of Salem
Excrcise-"Ill Try", by two little
girls.
Address = by die Rev. G. H. Slower
Solo = by Miss Shelly.
Address = bv the Rev. G. e. EIskin
of Dayton, Ore.
Exercise -"Not Very Big by tive
little pir1s