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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
HOOVER LIFTS LID
OFF SUGAR SAVING
TOBOOM CANNING

The lid Is off on sugar saving-for
the housewife who wants to can fruit
and vegetables.
To stimulate canning Hoover has
temporarily lifted the ban on the
grocer and he can now sell sugar in
any amount TO customers who sign
a pledge to use IL only for canning
and preserving. Unused sugar must
be returned Pledges are filed with
State food administrators for use in
case violations are discovered.
Restrictions on candy manufac-
turers are expected shortly to save
sugar for home canning. After the
fruit season is over the lid goes down
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
GERMAN RIFLES
ARE FOUND AFTER
MEXICAN RAID

MARIA, Tex, April 27.-American
cavalry officers here today were
planning to send to Washington five
made-in- Germany rifles, which were
left behind yesterday by a band of
Mexican, after they had fired upon
American soldiers, wounding one in
the eyes.
The rifles, IT is said. are compare
lively new, and It Is asserted that
Washington officials may be able 10
determine how they were procured
by Mexico, and how many have been
shipped to the Mexican republic.
An American cavalry patrol is to-
day on duty in the vicinity of yes
terday's attack which took place .
few miles south OF here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
RAT BITES OFF LOCK
OF PATRIARCH'S HAIR

HAGERSTOwN. Nd, April 27.-At-
tackled by n large rat while asleep,
William Valentine, an aged resident,
known as Mayor of Honey HILL"
was bitten on the scalp and lost a
strand OF his silver hair. which the
rodent carried away. Mr.. Valentine
was aroused by the rats attack and
fed from his bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
MCCORMACK OFFERS HIS
SERVICES TO NATION

John Mccormack, the Irish tenor,
who gave a recital here. yesterday
afternoon, personally appeared before
President Wilson at the White House
and rendered his services in any ca
pacIty the Government could use
them In connection with the war.
1--WE all can serve in some ca
pacity," the President is quoted as
saying. 1--WE cannot all be soldiers at
the front. But there is work for all
of US"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
TO CONFER ON FINANCE.

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 27.-Sir
Robert Borden has left for New York
to confer with Sir Thomas White. who
will represent Canada in the negotia-
lions with the United States and the
British governments on finance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
TANK MEETS TANK
FOR FIRST TIME
IN SOMME FIGHT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 27.-Tank met tank
for the FIRST time Wednesday in the
vicinity OF Villers- Bretonneux and
savage fighting not excelled at any
time during the war took place, ac-
cording to the officers who have made
their reports. -r-.-
The blood-spattered laNI ironclads
told an eloquent story OF how they
had crashed into the enemy and NOW
ed down their lines as they sought TO
disable these invincible monsters.
Five German tanks engaged two
British tanks, disabling one after a
brief encounter. A third British tank,
however, showed up and Joined the
attack. One Of the enemy tanks was
knocked ont and the others made
their escape. ~
Shortly, several of the new light
and speedy British tanks appeared
and did me work. Besides using their
guns, they were of sufficient speed to
run down and ram the enemy lines,
crushing scores.
Late official reports today indicate
that the enemy losses were far
greater than first reported. Three en-
tire companies were wiped out by
the small tanks in ten minutes, and
two battalions were unable TO scatter
before q charge Of a battery OF the
little engines Of death had played
havoc with them by q deluge Of ma
chine gun bullets. while others were
caught beneath the tanks and ground
into the earth.
Prisoners in large numbers were
taken, and some light field guns, four
minenwerfer. and twenty-one machine
guns were captured. The prisoners
were almost starved. They ate raven
ously when brought Into the British
lines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
Mother Is Happy.
NEW SECRETARY FOR IRELAND

LONDON. April 2T.-Edward Shortt
has been offered the post Of chief
secretary of Ireland, and will assume
his duties early next week when con
scription is applied under the new
man-power act. it was reported today
In nationalist circles. Henry luke.
now chief secretary. has been anxious
to retire, ii is said, and has been
awaiting a suitable successor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21

ly ever is fear, into an absolute uncon-
sciousness of shelling, unless it is jus
on top Of you. At first the "whiz
booms" make you jump for cover then
you begin to time them for distance,
and unless they are right at you, you
don't move after a little you don't
bother about them at all, and at times
YOU sort of wish a piece would pink
YOU. I've been so scared.I could hardly
talk, and yet don't believe let it get
out, and at other times, when | should
have been scared, / didn't even notice
things. It is all question of how you
iceland it works very, very. very
peculiarly. / don't take any credit for
bravery, not one bit, yet Fhave abso-
lutely astounded and surprised myself
when I've done things either because
| had to, or as an example, which I've
wondered at later. But every one does
it. This school is>almost owe; I've got
ten worlds out of it.
We are quartered in a quaint old
French town, right on the banks of the
Seine, quartcred in an old factory. We
work all the time, and nothing is as
simulated, it's all real stuff. When ]
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21

leave here, it's back to the front again
and once more into the fray. unless this
present peace talk develops into some
thing tangible, and, believe me, We are
praying that it will
Here is best to all; don t worry about
me /; physically I'm better than / ever
hoped or expected to be- Pm in good
shape and condition, awful anxious to
have things end, and get back home,
but willing to carry on" When it
does end and l get back, believe
me, I'll stay closer to the fireside than
the old family cat ever did. Love and
best to all. PAYNE.
Oh, yes-so far have not personally
killed Boche. / think | am one of
the few men in the regiment who hasn't
notch on his gun; | don t choose one,
tho | hrve tried to get one when it was
part of the game, and-maybe did.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21
Somewhere in France
October G, 1918.
Nv Own Dear Mother:

OCTOBER u, 1910.
My Own Dear Mother:
If YOU knew how much we wish Tor
mail, YOU would know how much ap-
preciated your letter this morning
Had two letters from Lucille, dated
August %; also one written by Marco,
lust before he left for Camp Hancock,
Ga. Didn't think he would have to
leave so soon. Saw Carl about two
weeks ago. Brought him something
to eat from the town that we were
staying near, but We have moved again,
SO don't know now when | will ever see
him again. He had several letters
from home. A little news. You know
everything is different over here.
So Myrna is teaching at Greenwood,
La. FELL her | say to ask about Miss
Helen Markrider. l knew her at the
Normal. That is her home.
Know you must miss Marco, as he
was. so near home, running back and
forth all the time. Guess many more
of the boys have been called since l
was there.
You should hear the American boys
trying to speak French. We just laugh
constantly at one another, but really
didn't think would ever be able to say
as much as | can.
The roads seem to be natural asset
any way. They are fine. Then along
them you will see growing very tall
and straight on each side, very pretty
trees. In or near every village you
will find chateau, very pretty. The
owners have had it. the palace, so to
speak, for generations.
One of the greatest blessings here is
to be able to keep in good health. Thus
far have been fortunate. hope that
may continue the same.
There is nothing that need, dear
mother. | thank You thousand times
for the offer. Am fortunate in being
in an army that is so provided for.
Our work (my section) is the same
as it was at Beauregard. There are
lots of things, adventures, etc., that
we can tell when we get back again.
The people in France are mostly
Catholics in the smaller places. They
have cathedrals that are some old.
The Allies will not content themselves
until Germany has been totally sub
dued They have started the good
work with successes on all fronts, and
/ believe that continuation is most
certain. That being the case, the war
will not last very much longer. We
hope SO, anyway.
We think of home and our loved ones
all the time. hope you all have your
full share of health, peace at home
and plenty. Though the folks back
home are doing their full shareof work
and sacrifice, may we all see peace be-
fore many months. The peace that is
so necessary tor the cause of humanity.
Much love. Your son,
PVT. Roy A. BARLOW,
Supply Section, la Field Signal Bu.,
American Ex. Forces.
via New York.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21

On Active Service with the American
Expeditionary Forces, Oct. IL, 1918.
My Dear Mamma:
have written you practically every
day, so know you have heard pretty
regularly from me-if my letters went
thru; but when came down here,
thought after I rested from the nervous
tension and strain. would try to write
a real long, decent letter, telling you
about as many of the experiences |
passed thru the past few weeks as
would get by the censor. But l have
been just unequal to it. 1t might be
hard to explain and again it might be
easily understood by you and some,
what it means to sit down and think
over and put into words the horrors
which one goes thru when he has been
in the trenches, over the top, and
thru such an advance as went thru at
st. Mihiel. Not the physical discom-
forts, not the filth, the fatigue, and at
times utter exhaustion; not the con-
tinuous day and night going going;
not the hunger and thirst one has; and
we had it at times; nor the strain,
worry, lack of sleep and rest; one does
not ever regret the shelling, the gas,
the machine guns or the snipers. But
every time | recall those poor fellows
with their heads, arms, legs off, with
gaping wounds; every time / think of
my sergeant, my corporal, my best
men killed, wounded, missing, and
whenever have to think of poor Cap
tain Craig and Captain Peters, two of
my best friends killed, one while ! was
giving him cigarette, the other just
after telling me he didn't think the
Boches had shell for him, then one
can only know what utter hell war is.
Unfortunately you quickly come
to the utter realization of the utter
lack of value human life must have
when war is on, and you have to stee
your heart and your sympathies, anc
soon see men killed, wounded, lost, just
as you would in pictures, that is, wher
it happens to other men than your own
But nothing can ever do can erase the
picture will always have in my mem
ory of our two little company buglers,
two fine kids, youngsters who went
thru everything uncomplainingly, both
of whom we found, just at daylight one
morning dead One evidently had beer
wounded and fingered, the other killed
outright. Both had been sent thru &
barrags with important messages, ant
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21
both were found with the papers held
in their hands. true to the last.

| in their hands. true to the last.
Of course, these things are over;
don't even feel right in a mentioning
them, but you can understand how i'm.
possible it would be to write letter
about them that would be interesting
to you. l wish | could talk to you, tall;
to our people in Natchitoches. l coult
tell them of things that would make
them prouder than ever of their boys
over here. If l told them of little
rat lin thought) in our company, whc
had never been worth cent, who was
sentry one night when nine Boches
crawled over the top, threw grenade
at him, of which only splinter hit,
but cut his nose off, and he stood there,
shot five of them, and with his face so
bloody he could hardly see, captured
the other four He got recommend
ssrom US for D. S. c., and | surely
hope he gets it. l know they would
cheer6 Bill Smiths name. Some ex-
tremely funny things happen, which,
thank God, give US something to joke
and kid about. One of our men got
six Boches out of a dugout. He out
fitted himself in parts of the best of
their uniforms-boots, sweater, field
glasses, hugh pistol, even put on an
iron cross, and when he went back was
picked up by an NJ P. as Boche, and
it took two days before he could get
loose, and just scores of such incidents
occur.
Our chaps were dead set on souvenirs
at first and they got big lot, but
as they went on and on, fighting and
digging, they discarded them, one BY
one.
Believe me, when-if ever-I get
back home, I'll be the easiest man to
satisfy you ever knew. Until the last
two days of the drive ! never even had
one blanket; never even had my shoes
off for % days. l, who use to kick about
my daily bath /! l laid down when /
could, with pleasure in mud, water, on
rock or in a shell hole. I've drunk
water out of rock or gone two days on
one canteen. I'll say this, tho, we had
no kick on the eats; had plenty, and
good stuff, whenever it could catch up
with us and the kitchen wasn't shelled
too hard. The cooks and their outfits
caught the mischief. I've seen big
shells (the boys call them G. l. cans) hit
a rolling kitchen and there wouldn't be
even one man or a mnle left, but like
the English song goes
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21

WANTED-TO Rent-A Farm of
$50 or more acres, on Cane or Red
River. Write me at Natchez. La.
alg. 29-tf. P. r. Dolphin.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-11-21
aoh. Oh Oh, it's lovely war !!

AS you know, l almost, if not quite,
made a record in getting into action.
After three months in England, on
special duty, / caught my company the
morning they were going into the
trenches-was on patrol that night and
went over the top and in the st. Mihiel
drive that week. No matter what ever
happens, no one can ever take away
from me the glory of being in that drive
mot that / did much, but because |
was part and parcel of that wonderful
work, and I'll have round stripe on
my right arm from st. Nihiel. too. |
never got a real "Blighty," and I never
had to go to anything but the field hos
pital for treatment, but I got bit of
several things-a piece of schrapnel in
my hand, mustard gas on my lip, which
burned it some, mouthful of real gas,
which nauseated, but did not hurt me,
and not few cuts on my hand, all Of
which necessitated a dose of tetanus
serum, (worse than the hurts), and a
few stitches. / never lost one hour at
any time, tho I'm frank to say that
when | was so tired / could hardly move,
| wouldn't have minded wound that
would have put me in the hospital for
while, if it didn't do more than that.
What would you think if l told you
that have been recommended for D..
S. c., which I frankly think | didn't
deserve, and which l might or might
not get, maybe T?
Oh, yes here is something want
you to tell to our people; I'm so proud
of it. and all Natchitoches should be.
When our men were up in the front,
dirty, tired, wet, hungry, sleepy, worse
than all that, and still carrying on, 9
little fellow came up, muddy, dirty, un-
shaven, with big bag over his shoulders
full of cigarettes and chocolates. which
he distributed under fire. He haC
brought it for miles---shelled, fired al
and vet there he was, right up where
he did not belong, but where the Lore
knows he was needed then. did not
recognize him at first. 1t was old Ray.
mond, the little meek, refined fellow,
who was rector of the Episcopal church
there at home several years ago, vol
unteer Y. M. C. A. man, doing his part,
like any man In the whole war; l take
my hat off to him and you all should
too. He stayed with uS, brought pa
pers, mail, took letters, cables-dit
everything man could do, and all the
time under extreme danger and hard
ships.
i / won't try to describe thewonderfu
dugout we captured, the most perfect
system imaginable, Of stone and con
crete, wired, heated, elegantly furnish
ed from the French towns, flowers
vines, everything to eat and drink-tht
Regimental Headquarters, and we raj
them out before they could evacuat,
with their stuff. One remarkable thins
we found was a case of American
cigarettes and Borden's condensed milk
we wondered where they came from
\ know you wonder how / got to fee
under fire. Well, it is hard to tell hoy
you change from nervousness that rare
! 4
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29
MEDICAL MEN MEET

At the annual meeting of the Brown
and Redwood County Medical Asso-
citation held at the Commercial Club
rooms last Thursday aafternoon. Dr..
w. O.. Pearce of Minneapolis who has
just returned from six months service
in France spoke upon "Child Welfare
Work in France. He talked about war
conditions in general, giving it as his
opinion that it might be quite number
of years before the war would come to
a successful termination and that the
United States would without doubt
be called upon to furnish at least 1,000,-
900 soldiers a year. 49, : -. -
According to his statements infant NOR
tally must be very great in Europe.
He stated that nine children die for every
soldier who is killed at the front and that
conditions are simply appalling. He
stated further that before the war would
end that practically every doctor in the
United States would be called upon to
do some war work.
The following we're elected to serve
the association for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. A. W. Eckstein, Comfrey;
Vice President, DR.. F. J. Pelant; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, DR.. G: F. Reineke;
Censors, DR.. J. C. Rothenburg, Spring.
field, DR.. d. C. Gleysteen, Lamberton
and DR.. Geo. B. Weiser of New Ulm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29

.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom 'Ganske have re-
turned from visit with their son Ben
janain, who ssdzaftedl. into the army
ana 6e5HA peeering
corps at Camp Custer, Michigan.
The Brown County Engineers are
planning a Red Cross Dance benefit
to be given at the 2Armory Saturday
evening of this. week. Their advertise
ment appears in another column of this
ISSUE
The Turnverejn Ladies Society held
their regular monthly birthday party
at the hall last Thursday afternoon.
The program was composed Of several
musical numbers. Mrs. L. B. Krook
sang a group of songs accompanied by
Miss Henrietta Hauenstein and Victor
Rein accompanied by Miss Bessie
Oswald entertained the company with
several violin selections. All OF the
music was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Ernst
Brandt read the congratulations to the
birthday Children, Mis-. Henry Engel,
Mrs. John Neumann, Mrs. Herman
Helm and Mrs. H. Ramme.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29
DRUNKEN MAN BADLY HURT

Last Thursday night a somewhat
battered car came down Minnesota
Street at rate Of speed contrary to the
statute in such case made and provided,
and Chief John Herzog Immediately
put the parties under arrest. There
were four in the party all told, three
of whom were ARRESTED and lodged in
Jail and the fourth was taken to the
hospital for treatment because it de-
veloped that he was pretty badly hurt.
One of them Herman johnson, was
charged with speeding and Victor Erd-
mann and Gust. Sonderberg were charged
with drunkenness before City Justice
Henningsen Friday, to which they plead
guilty and were fined $25 and costs each.
The other party whose name is Henry
Josephenson is still at the hospital and
is, according to latest reports, in a some
what critical condition. The mans
extremities are completely paralyzed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COURSE

. Sunday, June 9Th, will he commence
ment for tie graduating class of the
Catholic parochial school. TIE COM
mencement program will take place in
the Catholic church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock when the following eight
Boys and fourteen girls will receive
their diplomas: Raymond A. Amann,
Henry A. Esser, Alvin w. Franta, George
J. Kunz, Edward A. Saelens, Alfons W.
Sprenger, George M. Tauscheck, Edward
II. Witt, Lauretta B. Arbes, Adelia
M. Baumann, Mary D. Classen, Kath-
crime M. Dewanz, BESSIE D. Dietz,
Gertrude A. Esser, Beatrice A. Gag,
Elsie M. Guth, Josephine B. Helget,
Olivia M. Meidl, Elsie D. Ranweiler,
Florence H. Schneider and Elsie c..
Schnobrich.
The members Of the graduating class
will assemble at the school house and at
the appointed time will march to the
church where they will be greeted with
the song ''Veni Jesu" sung by the church
choir. The opening number Of the pro-
gram will be sung by the church choir.
Rev. Robert Schlinkert will address
the graduating class and at the close of
the address he will hand to them their
diplomas and premiums. The blessing
and the "Te Deum' will constitute the
close of the graduating exercises.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29

II. -, ...
Mrs. H. L. Runck gave farewell
dinner at her home last Saturday in
honor of VIM. Runck and Walter Gould ,,
of North Star, who Left with the drafted
boys. There were about twenty-four
guests.
Sheriff w. J. Julius returned yester-
day afternoon from St. Paul, having
accompanied the Brown County con-
tlngent to the cities and seeing them
safely started on their trip west. Mr..
Julius states that the Winthrop band and
a large number of citizens were at the
y depot toeextend glad hand to the New
Ulm boys and that they were also roy
ally received ip st.#Paul.
At the weekly skat tournament held
at Turner Hall Monday evening the
great and only game was played at seven
tables. Otto Oswald captured the first
prize with sixteen net games, Chas.
Hers won second prize with 536 net
points and Julius Krause had to play a
club solo against five matadores to win
third money, and he felt especially proud
of his achievement.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29

TIE Randall Amendment is based on
the supposition that the materials used
by brewers constitute waste of food
products.
Mr.. Randall stated in debate: "Mr.
Hoover admits that brewers are using
to-day .42,000,0o0 bushels of barley,
over 100000 bus els of rice, over
100000 bushels of corn and millions
of pounds of: sugar in the manufacture
of beer" .
There are several points which must
be determined in considering the eff
fectiveness Of this measure: .
l.. The extent to which barley can
be used in substitution for other cereals
making bread for home consumption.
2. The extent of the export demand
for bailey on tx part of our Allies for
food use. = -. ~.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-29
SAGE TEA BEAUTIES
AND DARKENS HAIR:
Don't Stay Gray! It Darkens
So Naturally that No -
body can Tell.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
Hfully dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get bottle Of f'.Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
drug store. Millions Of bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe. improved
by the addition Of other ingredients,
are sold annually, says well-known
druggist here, because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise await
ing them, because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age Of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around SO get busy with
Wyefh's Sage and Sulphur Compound
to-niEht and you'll be delighted with
your dark. handsome hair and your
days
3 tRRlhis appropriation 10 . toilet requisite
Ind Is NOT 4fntended for. zmiti-
cation or prevention Of disease.
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