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CHAPTER VI.

At IL o'clock, midnight, we were
alarmed and half an hour later were
on the march. The cool night air felt
good, and despite our weariness, we
made rapid progress. Toward four
o'clock In the morning we arrived at
Cheppy. II had been completely plum
dered We halted here for n brief
rest and watched preparations being
made for the execution of two frac-
tireurs. They were two little farmers
who had supposedly concealed n
French machine gun with Its crew
from the Germans. The sentence was
executed in such a way that the peo-
pie were shown who their real rulers
now were.
The little town of Pogny. located
midway between Chalons-sur-Marne
and vitry-le-Francois, fared no bet
ter than Cheppy, a fact which we dis
covered when we entered there at nine
o'clock.
We were now considerably nearer
the spot where the guns were roar
ing, and retiring OF wounded and the
munition columns showed us that west
of Vitry-le-Francois, a terrible battle
ragged. At four o'clock in the after
noon, we arrived at Vitry-le-Francois
after a forced march. The city was
alled with wounded, but the town IT.
self was not damaged. The battle must
have been going badly for the Germans
because we were ordered into action
without being given any rest. We were
within three kilometers of the battle
line, when we came within reach Of
hostile fire, terrific hail of shells tore
up every foot Of ground. Thousands
of corpses of German soldiers indi-
Gated at what enormous cost the Ger
mans had brought up all available re-
serves. The French did everything
they could to prevent the Germans
from getting the reserves into action
and increased the artillery fire to un-
heard-of violence. It seemed impos-
sible for us to be able to break through
this barrage. We saw hundreds Of
shells exploding every minute. We
we're ordered to run the gauntlet Of
this hell In single file.
Lying prone upon the ground, we
saw how the first of our men at
tempted TO pass. They ran, unmindful
Of the shells bursting around them. like
madmen: others were buried Under
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cfpllne when filed with Hatred of their
enemies.
The next day we were obliged to
march to ChalOns-sur-Marne. This
was one Of the hardest days we ever
had. From the very beginning, as we
began our journey. the sun blazed
down upon us. II is about 35 kllome-
ters from Suippes to Chalons-sur-
Marine. This distance would not have
been so bad, despite the heat; we had
already made longer marches; but the
beautiful road from Suippes to Chal-
ons goes with unendlng monotony with
out so much as curve or a bend to
the right or left. AS far as we could
see II stretched before US like a long
white snake.
Many soldiers tainted or were strick-
en- with sunstroke. They were picked
up by the infirmary columns which fol-
lowed. That the troops who had trav-
ersed this road before us had Jared
worse was evident from the many dead
Germans who lay along the road. The
commander feared that he could not
get the machine In motion again II It
was halted, and permitted to stretch
its weary limbs on the ground for a
brief rest. And so II crept along like
snail. Only. instead Of having u
snalls shell on Its back. there was u
leaden burden.
The mOnotOny of the march was
broken when we reached the enOr-
nous camp Mt Chalons. This rs one
of the largest Of the French army
camps. We saw Chalons from the dis
lance. AS we halted about an hour
later outside the city In an orchard
without n single exception every man
fell to the ground exhausted. The field
Kitchens were soon brought up, but the
men were too tired to eat. We did eat
Inter and then wanted to go to town to
YJJfchase some articles, particularly
tobacco. which we missed most. No
body was allowed to leave camp. We
were told that entering the city was
strictly forbidden. Chalons had paid
q war contribution and therefore nc
one was permitted In the city.
We heard the dull sounds Of the
cannon In the distance and suspected
thnt our rest would be brief. The
rolling OF gunfire continued to grow
stronger. We did not know then thai
a fight had begun which was destined
TO become fatal to the Germans.
The first days battle Of the Marn'
had beguni
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CHAPTER VII,

To complete our misery, we received
orders during the night TO attack the
French at so 10 the morning. We
mnde our preparations under pour
Ing rain. Promptly al 4:l5 we went
over the top. jumping over cOlpsrs aud
wounded men. We were forced TO re-
tire before n hail NJ machine gun nrr
and sustaining large number OF un-
necessary casualties.
Hardly had we regalned our trenches
when the French attacked MS. They
came within three meters of our trench.
and here their attnck broke down I'M
der our fire, They too had TO retire
with fearful losses,
Three times IN Two hours the French
attacked. always with heavy los2s
and no results. We were nj our Is
end. Unless help came soon n ID
he impossible for us to hold the posi-
ton We were tortured by hunger nnd
thirst as well as being wei to the skin
and were so exhausted that we could
hardly stand.
AT ten o'clock the French attacked
a fourth time. They cume on In enor-
nous numbers. Our leaders recognized
the danger of our position and ordered
us hnck. abandoning the wounded and
much booty BY a superhumnn effort
we did manage to save the machine
guns and ammunition, We retreated
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me and said, LET us go to the camp
and try to sleep so that we might for
get all this"
We were hungry and on the way
home caught several chickens. We
ate them half-raw and then laid down
in the open and slept until four o'clock
in the morning when we had to be
ready to march.
Our destination on this day was
Suippes. Before the march started the
following army order was read:
SOLDIERS, his majesty the emperor,
our supreme war lord, thanks the SOL
dlers of the Fourth army and sends to
them his full appreciation. You have
saved our beloved Germany from the
invasion of hostile hOrdes. We will not
rest until the last enemy lies on the
ground and before the leaves fall from
the trees we shall return home vic
lorious. The enemy is In full retreat
and the Almighty will bless our arms
further"
After this talk we gave three cheers,
something which had become routine
for us. And then we resumed our
march. We now had plenty of time
and opportunity to discuss the graft
tude expressed by the supreme war
lord. We could not make out Just what
fatherland we had to defend so far in
France. One of the soldiers expressed
the opinion that the Lord had blessed
our arms, to which another replied !:
"a religious man repeating such silly
sentiments is guilty OF sacrilege, II he
speaks seriously"
Everywhere, on the march to Suip-
pes. in the fields and in the bitches.
lay dead soldiers, most of them with
hideOus-looking open wounds. Thou
sands of huge flies swarmed on the
corpses, partly decomposed, and Civ
ing off a fearful stencil. Among these
corpses, unsheltered under a blazing
sun, were encamped wretched fugi-
tives. because they were forbidden the
lIse OF the roads while the armies need
ed them. which was practically all the
time.
In the evening, after long march,
we reached the town ofisulppes. Here
cur captain told us we would find nu-
merous frank-tireurs. We were or
dcred to bivouac. instead of being as
'sign'si quarters. and all going into the
village were Obliged TO take guns and
cardidcs with them. After brief
rest W. entered the. village in search Of
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crpllne when filed with hatred OF their
enemies
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cAgosd ks nss-aa Ess Pc

In the barn, which served as a shell
ter TO the civilians, were thrown to-
gether men and women, youths, chill
dren and old men. Many were wound
ed by shell splinters and cartridges
and others had suffered burns. Every
where was the most terrible misery I;
sick mothers and half-starved infants
for whom there was no milk were
obliged to perish here; old people died
from the excitement and fright Of the
previous few days and last of all men
and women in the prime Of life slowly
died from wounds because there was
nobody to care for them.
A company of Hesslan reserves,
every one veteran, passed with
bowed heads and tired feet. They must
have had very long march. Their Of
ficers tried TO make them move more
lively. They ordered that n song be
sung but the Hessians were not in the
mood.
"Will you sing, you pigsf" cried an
officer and the pitlful-looking "plgs"
tried to obey this order. Family sound
ed from the ranks Of the overtired
men: Deutschland, Deutschland
Ueber Allies, Ueber Allies in Der Welt"
Despite their broken strength, their
tired feet, disgusted and resentful,
these men sang their symphony of su-
r-Germanism.
Several comrades who like myself
had watched this troop pass came to
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This is no time for people to
think about the crop they can
make the most money out Of
They must think about what
Uncle Sam needs the most and
plant that. The farmer is going
to win this war, no matter
whether he fires a shot or not.
The boys in the trenches have
to be fed, the people at home
who have no land and are en-
gagged in other industries have
to be fed, and it is up to the
man with the land to do this
if he falls down on his job the
whole thing fails, therefore the
farmer must keep going, and
he can feel that with every fur
row he is doing his bit to win
a war that will insure a free
country for him and for those
who come after him.
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1000 meters and took a stand in our
former trenches. The officers told us
we would have to make a stand under
any circumstances and that the re-en-
forcements would come soon.
In moment the machine guns were
set up and soon we were sending hail
OF bullets into the ranks Of our pur-
suing enemy. His advance stopped in.
stantly. Encouraged by this success
we fired harder, 81 that the French
were compelled to seek cover.
The promised re-enforccments falled
to appear. About COO meters to our
rear were six German batteries in DO.
sition. but they maintained only very
weak fire. An artillery officer appeared
before us and asked the commander of
our detachment If It would not be well
to recommend that the batteries be
taken back. lie snid he had learned
by telephone thai the German line was
wavering on lis entire length.
Ito be continued next week.
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W. W. TURNER ILL

Mr.. w. w. Turner, editor of
the Hope News, has been forced
to give up his newspaper work
at Hope for the present because
of i'll health and has leased the
paper to w. B. Shook, formerly
of Shreveport, La.
We regret very much that
Brother Turner's health will
not allow him to continue in ac-
tive charge of his newspaper,
but hope he may soon regain
his health. He is a splendid
newspaper man, but better still
is of splendid character in ev-
cry way.
In notifying his readers of
the change Mr.. Turner closes
the announcement as follows:
"My physicians tell me that
| have Brights' Disease, and
have told me the only hope is
in absolute quiet until a change
for the better comes. | am CIV
ing up this work in an effort to
prolong my life. l hope some
day to be back in this office"
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chow will return from over there ana
the fun will be on again. DO you near
the others weepr
saSaeslv he started again: u al
Hsts sto6t at them uhtll they STOP
weeping That is fun.
Ana again he laughed, maniacally'
nnd louder than before
I realized finally that this man hau
lost his reason. A man passed bring
mo ammunition and asked him to
so.cb ,be commander at once. The Of
fcer arrived, accompanied by an inian-
trv lieutenant. met them ana report
ed that my neighbor had been nring on
,ho wounded. talking nonsense, ana
undoubtedly was insane. The heuten'
unt stepped between US .,,
"Can YOU see anythingP he asked
uspp, No. But hear them moan
"a, orh wppuing. As sooh as ! hit one
he is quiet for he sleepsp -.
tbe lieutenant nodded to me. He
,ripd tp take the gun from the man.
but the iatter seized It Quickly ana
sbrahC back to cover. From there ne
ered while standing among the wourd-
cd until a moment later, he himself
fell rIddled by many bullets.
The drama had only few specta-
tors II was hardly over before 1t was
forgotten. Anything but sentiment.
The blind firing continued, The
cries of the wounded became constant
ly louder.
Whyf These wounded lying be-
tween the two fighting lines are en-
nosed TO the firing Of both parties. No
one can help them for 1t would be In
sanity to venture into No Mans Land
Ever louder and with more heart
rendIng pleadlngs, the wounded called
for the stretchers, for help, for water
At the most a curse or an oath is the
only response.
Our trench wus filled with several
inches OF wnter and underneath that
mud. In this morass lay dead ant
wounded, thrown together. II became
necessary to make room and so th'
dead we're thrown over the ramparts
AT one o'clock in the night men can't
with stretchers and took away some o.
the wounded, but for those wretche'
lying IN No Mans Land there was NJ
help,
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Those who manufacture con-
fections will hereafter be re-
stricted in the use of sugar,
These things are non-essential
and the sugar is needed for
other purposes. Less candy and
ice cream will not hurt anyone
but will be the means of saving
vast quantities of sugar that can
be used in producing the essen
tials. This is the time for every
man to save everything possible
that can be used IN winning the
war.
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People who are in the habit of

People who are in the habit of
chewing gum should "chaw pine
rosin;" it is healthy and has
lasting qualities.
Uncle Sam has more than a
half-million men at the front
now, prepared for business and
ready to make the Kaiser hunt
for a new Hindenburg line.
About the only thing the big
German gun does is to kill a
few women and children, and
every shot makes more French
men want to join the colors an'
fight all the harder.
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The Kaiser has drawn back
from the stone wall he has been
beating his forces against and is
now looking for a soft place.
1t is highly probable, however,
that he will find there are no
soft places on. the western
front.
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Most people are growing all
the feedstuffs they can, but all
should remember that "every
little bit helps" and plant ev-
cry available corner in some
thing good for man or beast to
eat. 1t is impossible to raise
too much, and all surplus will
bring good prices.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-02-13
! NORTH COMSTOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil POtucek enter.
tanned the following on Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs. Gilmore and baby, Mr. and
Mrs. Scheibal and children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Dahlin and children. and
grandma and grandpa Potucek.
Mrs. Lull. Frank and baby called at
Westman'S Sunday.
Clarence Fagerstrom and Roy Nc
Gregor were week end visitors at theil
respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Potucek and child.
rem were visitors at LANNON'S Sunday
Lily Lull visited her friends Sigrid
Swanson near Warren Friday and Sat.
urday.
Martha Potucek took part in the
spelling contest Friday The two
winners were both from Grygla
Martha and the 2nd winner averaged
very closely. the latter receiving al
average of 81 and the former 90 30.
Everett Carlson was Sunday and
Monday visitor at his home
Mrs. Joures and Mrs VIM. PotuceE
were in Warren Friday.
The following were business callers
in Warren Wednesday: Gilmore. Lull
Potucek Turnlund. Dahlin. Eager
Strom MctireSor. Flobers and West
man.
Mr. and Mrs Emil Otto visited ChaS
PotucekS Sunday.
Anyone needing advice in the train
ing of mules may obtain free informa
ton from either Carl Turnlund. Albert
or Frank POtucek. Advice may be ha(
only on Sunday afternoon. from , to :
o'clock.
Mrs. Fagerstrom will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Saturday. Feb. 18th
Everybody is welcome to come.
Fern Gilmore is visiting her aunt
! Mrs. ROst. in Warren few days.
Saturday evening hay rack OF
young people gathered at the home OF
Chas Potucek's \ lovely time was
spent in dancing and visiting
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Feb. 1921.
Citation for Hearing on Petition to Sell.
Mortgage or Lease Land,

ESTATE OF JOHN ERWIN, WARD.
State of Minnesota County of Marshall,
in Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of John
Erwin, Ward.
The State of Minnesota to John
Erwin. and all persons interested in the
sale of certain lands belonging to said
John Erwin. Ward. The petition of
Tom Erwin as representative Of the
above named ward. being duly filed in
this court. representing that it is
necessary and for the best interests of
said estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said decedent de-
scribed therein be sold and praying
that license be to him granted to sell
the same:
Now Therefore, you and each Of you
are hereby cited and REQUIRED to show
cause, if any you have. before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the City Of Warren. County of Marshall
State of Minnesota, on the 18th day OF
March, 1918 at ten o'clock A. NJ. why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted
Witness, the Judge of said Court
and the seal of said court this 18th
day of February, 1918.
PETER H. HOLM,
Judge of Probate Court
Court SeaD
julius J. Olson and Rasmus Hage,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Warren, Minnesota.
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Alien Registration and Declaration of Ho

mn county Town. Village.
> Street Address dI Poxtofdce R: F: B: Route
>. Birthday H ~ ------- ----7----
o. 10 what country do claim allegiance?
s. Date -------------- . ---
~ pate OF Arrival in United States
W WEI .-;1
i: Residence of wife. ---------- -
H. Do you speak and write English? -------------
i; Have you trade profession what?
IT, In exactly what line of engaged?
H. Give names and of all living attending
is Have part present war either for or
s1st the nel States and its allies If
10 DID you register under eective
81 Dtl military service and why? -
- t eyer taken out hst papers of naturalization the United
~ If you nave taken out first of
2 papers Naturalization why have YOU
interest any farm lands in any County Of in
90 wand ANA state whether you are resident thereon
- 40 you own nave interest in
Minnesota; If give legal approximate
s When did above described property; -
description and arTo1mte T, f f
3" Do other securities? If so give name Of
., corporation and amount ~ ~
81 Is you any Minnesota farm or civ rro
perty: description value Of SUCH prc S p
81 Give legal description property held by minors for
h you may De GUARDIAN stating when
81 Do sheep horses autos farm
81 Una cnanery etc. If So what and approximate value
afed the e edfne o of as with
3D. 1ave you safe deposit vault and
do solemny Questions Nos / to - n
as above recorded my knowledge
nat. Signature of Regstrant
Enrolment Taken and Card Issued
Comm of mic
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ANGUS

viii Strobe took in the auto show
last week in st. Paul.
Mrs. L. A. Borchert and Mrs. l..
Osterloh went to Warren on Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. D. H. Miller left Fri
day night for Wisconsin. where they
intend to visit friends and relatives for
some time
A number of Angus young folks took
i'll the Red Cross play ait Warren on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. II. Osterloh has been on the
sick list the past week.
Herb and Earle Johnston arrived
home on Saturday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Guss spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lutjens and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glover went TO
Warren Friday morning.
Morril Campion and Reece Shoop ar
rived home Monday morning. They
will spend a couple of days at home
before returning to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Hunt went to
Crookston Sunday night.
The Red Cross Society met at the
home OF Mrs. John Nodvornik Friday
afternoon
}. w. Campion transacted business
III Warren on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Evans went to War.
rem Oh Friday.
II. Osterloh was pleasantly surprised
by friends and neighbors last Tuesday
evening.
n number Of the Angus farmers went
to CroOkstOn Monday night to take il
the Farm Crop Show
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When You Are In Want
OF Anything
Try Our
WANT AID. COLUMNS
FORK

p. LindemOen and family called at a
Osand's last Tuesday afternoon.
Misses Anderson. Lillian and Anna
Mae Vary. called at the homes of VIM
Smith and J. Vary respectively. last
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Beaudry returned
Saturday. Feb 2nd from their trip to
Winnipeg. Canada.
\ goodly number Of the nei@hboring
young people gathered at the home of
?. Lindemoen to celebrate the twentieth
birthday of Arthur Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. McGlynn called on
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Vary Sunday.
Miss Anna Anderson returned last
Saturday to assume her duties as
teacher in the Acme school.
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Feb. 1927.


Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon. ~
ESTATE OF OLIVE N. MAHLEN. DE-
CEDENT.
State of Minnesota, County of Marshall,
in Probate Court. ~
In the Matter of the Estate Of Olive n
Mahlen. Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Andrew Ram
Stad.
It is Ordered. that the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this court. be. and the
same hereby is, limited to six months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Tuesday, the 9Th day of August,
1918. at ten O'Clock. a. m. in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in the City of War
rem, in said County. be. and the same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the
TIM and place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and al
lowance OF such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in Warren
Sheaf, provided by law.
Dated February 9Th. 1918.
PETER H. HOLM,
Judge of Probate.
Court SeaD
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Jan. 3O-Feb. IS.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.


and for Hearing Thereon.
ESTATE OF NELS ANDERSON, De-
cedent
State of Minnesota, County of Marshall.
in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Nels An
derson, Decedent.
Letters Of Administration this day
having been granted to Jalmar Skog-
lund
It is Ordered. that the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present CLAIM against
his estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof: and
thai Saturday, the sixth day OF April,
1918. at ten o'clock a. M, in the Probate
Court Rooms, in the City of Warren, in
said County. be, and the same hereby
is, fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
inaCiOn. adjustment and allowance Of
such claims as shall be presented with
in the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in Warren
Sheaf as provided by law.
Dated January 5. 1918.
PETER H HOLM,
Judge of Probate.
{SEAL)