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a victory. And then the horsemen
went over, all of them, into that fu-
rious horizon, which was no longer
inimical, and disappeared. and in re-
lief we sat down again and rested.
And now a NEW movement began
behind us,the movement Of victory.
The Signal Corps men, the engineers,
the ammunition car drivers cursing
at their two-mule teams, more ma
chine gun units. were raising new
dust clouds, and farther behind along
the winding roads the truck trains
began rolling everywhere, over miles
and miles of French roads. Every
thing on wheels and men afoot were
coming out of the dusty west, into
smelling east, coming to secure the
infantryman's and the artilleryman's
victory.
X
We left our observation post and went
into the valley, following path marked
by the shoes of horses and the tractor
prints of the tanks. into a little town
which had been shattered, and on to-
ward the crest of the opposite hill at
Beaurepaire farm. which had been our
horizon. Nothing but a few packs cast
off by our advancing men Uttered the
ground
And then we came upon our first
wounded. He was sitting near the path
side, unconcerned by battle, trying to
bandage his bleeding right hand. We
stopped to ask him II he was hard hit
mo-" he replied, ''just O machine gun
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7 was real thunder that night, not
the thunder of our guns. 1t was
real lightning, not the flare of
our big cannon. 1t was real
rain, not the fall of our shrap-
mel. Almighty nature had begun the
great offensive for us.
Cloaked by the downpour, by this
confusion of life-giving rain and
death-giving shells, our men moved
on through the black night into
the Villers-Cotterets forest, that
bulwark of the worlds liberties and
out into positions facing the Ger
man flank.
We went with them. They did not
know where they were going, nor
did we, for the great Foch secret
had been kept we'll. We rode
through the town, crossed the forest
and coming into the open when the
clearing of clouds turned the world
into grayness before the sun had
risen, we walked on camoufaged
roads to the Verte Feuille farm on
the commanding hillside.
"A heavy ground mist was stretching
itself languidly along the valley,
ghostly white. daring the advance
of the 1issinat;nv s,n o,,v +ha o.
sum ohiS 'he W.
casional flashes from the guns were
distinct, and the quiet periods be-
tween the bursting of shells were
frequent, so that at 80 it was a
common morning on the south of
re s.zaro,; he" 4,, ..:
time fo,. tho o m, Inc mysterious fergus
et ne LOT the outbreak or the allied
q, when mad been concealed
~ wrltten orders with something like
hour, minutes, was 4:35, and
JUST pe1ore IT arrived the German
artlllery IN the sector in front of us
became unusually active. Our own
artlllery ignored their thunder. In
fantry 1 had seen moving along the
road that night, but if they had come
up into attacking position / could
not see them. for they were hidden
behind rows of trees, in the wheat
patches shell holes and the thou
sand little places of conccalment
We sat on the eN crest rest'u Of the hill,
ever: svery one win watch IN hand, argu-
There was a divere ee.e "" "as , irsta
fifteen minutes. At 4:35 the guns
pToke our dispute.
have beard tho wv , paiages III LORRAINE
lage Of Vaux, but this simmltaneoms
outbreak from hundreds of guns out
th o,s t,1, aaa outraged IN one minute an
disasters and the erasmus tnsro n. s,b in
any man could have experienced in a
r.e.nhe OF endlessly thrilling days.
md behind ms G 70 esed ~ suh' pelore
self free, golden red, leaped and disan-
peared. The forests OH our right, roar
ing with their own guns gave us back
the unclaimed echo of all the other
guns. A mad man-made windstorm
rushed through the land.
Not twenty feet behind us there WINS
a six-inch Schneider, which had fought
at Vaux. 1t had blended it's voice with
the hundreds of others, a match flame
and finger snap in the inferno of fire
and sound, but it caught us heavily.
We who were standing felt an invisible
hand hit us below the knees and our
ears which we had stuffed lightly with
cotton, were struck a terrific blow we
were dazed and shaken, surprised, con-
fused, lost for the moment.
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in face to face fighting, while more
waves came on behind them and fol-
lowed them into the smoke and the
black tanks wobbled over tho crest
and into unpenetrable distance.
That was the scene Of our offensive
and one of the rare occasions in this
modern war where the battle was
spread out ais a panorama and visible
TO others than the aviator So it con-
tinued for hours with no change but
the increasing noise Of our guns and
the silence of the Germans, for our
men had swept on into their battery
positions. bayoneting the few who
had remained by their guns, driving
the others before them past the IT'S
and the 1908 and at last, past the
21Os which had been reaching out
early In the morning against our own
gun emplacements.
frequently, from somewhere on a
HILLSIDE or toward the captured crests,
rose -colored lights. rockets shot
from pistols. bearing their mes
age for our artillery to direct new
fields of fire or for our command Of,
points gained. resistance broken,
epemy defenses discovered What
they meant we did not know, but we
saw the answer to one call a little
later. We saw cavalry in action.
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They came from behind us, these
French horsemen. riding fast and
huddled. with their lances in hand,
and plunged into the valley. a rolling
food like wall of water breaking
through dam. and the beating of the
hoofs which we heard as they went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-08
Turmoil and Victory in Americas Great Push
Land Is Swept By Nam
Made Storm and the
Horizon Is Smashed to
B;ts-W onderfu1 Pam
Drama From, a Height.
French Cavalry.

bullet through a couple Of fingers. Ira
Is out In the wheat"
We turned into the field some thirty
yards. where the golden stalks OF wheat
were bent over and some Of their heads
nipped by fire. Arid there we found him.
the German machine gunner, sprawled
over his gun. dead.
We reached the crest. The trenches
which the enemy had held were their
graves. The dead lay there singly and
IN groups. and the wounded also. groan-
Ing heavily and calling out in gutteral
and Observation-Disclosures; clothes equip
ment. grenades and rides, men and
Jumps of earth strewn about In llap-
hazard fashion by the drunken hand Of
the war god. -.t ...l5-r
Beyond this crest there was another
valley and another hill and another 10.
riIon, on which the first battle scenes
were repeating. And between, there
was a land OF dead and dying. In, an
open space we saw our first American
dead. I-I- 10 !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-08
Sbec;a1 CORRESPONDENT
Views Battle in the
Area South of So;s-
sons-Dragon Tanks
and the Yankee Infan-
try-Country on Fire.
BY GEORGE n. SELDES.


WITH THE AMERICANS
IN THE BIG OFFENSIVE,
August 80, 1918.
I was real thunder that night, not
the thunder of our guns. 1t was
real lightning, not the flare of
our big cannon. 1t was real
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
Return All Red Cross Supplies

All Red Cross supplies are to
be returned to Franklinton head,
onarters at once, This means
scraps of wool, unfinished gar.
ments, knitting needles ETC.. the
call is urgent that the things be
sent in Immediately, as this chap
ter must render an accounting
to the Parish headquarters and
will be held to account for all
supplies withheld. Women
workers please give this your
attention and even where gar.
ments are under headway do not
wait to finish but return to this
office at once.
Mrs. T. j. Hayes.
Director Of Women's work.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
SHARE OUR SUGAR
With The ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use of SWeetenlng
for Home Preserving Purposes.

Americas new sugar ration OF two
pounds month per person Is equita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, ma
tions with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation-in the matter OF
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
in the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as a luxury, sugar
is now war time essential. The fair
and Just division Of this essential is
in the hands Of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra'
ton has asked this nation to observe
a voluntary sugar ration Of two
pounds per person a month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar Is one Of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether in
the households of both rich and poor,
or in the hotels.
England today has sugar ration
of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration Is a pound and a
half and in Italy it. is one pound a
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as in America.
If you go to hotel in England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with it. If you want sugar you must
bring it with you.
In England it Is allowable to use
one.seventh of an ounce Of sugar in
the preparation Of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
use in hotels and in England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
If they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
| 625,OOO acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. By 1917 the French sugar acre.
age had decreased to 10000 acres
| Today the French man or woman with a
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy it, one must first
find it.
Italy Has Estate Sugar."
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture, distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharine is permitted to be sole
and used as a substitute for sugar an(
the government manufactures mix
ture Of saccharine and sugar calle(
estate Sugar." which is largely used
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
a great surplus Of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out of the expor
business, but have plenty Of cheaI
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In th'
Allied nations, according to informa
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows
England, 10 cents a pound; France
y cents: Italy, 26 cents.
While these high prices are being
maid abroad the American wholesale
price is being held at tn cents.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
Mt. HerlnOn.

Crops in this section are very
gooN. While the corn has been
cut short by the draught, there
will possibly be enough for home
use. Cotton is very good and
picking is in full progress. The
scarcity Of hands to gather the
crop is acute and this will retard
it.
The Mt. Hermon school faculty
has been completed by securil g
Miss Virginia Cooper Of Coving.
ton as Domestic Science teacher.
Professor and Mrs. Burns have
moved into town and occupy the
bungalow near the school house.
They are getting ready to begin
school work. as it will open Sept.
End. The Smith endowment fund
has been awarded the Mt. Her.
mon approved agricultural high
school and the prospect for a
good session is very flattering.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Varnado
received a telegram from the war
department. last Tuesday notify
ing them of their son Virgil, kill.
ed in action in France May 2Sth.
He was born Oct. %, 1898, and
enlisted in Co. K, 2Sth Infantry
Mississippi Regiment. March %,
1917, left the United States June
10, 1917, arrived in France .1,n,e
28th of the same year. While
there are three golden stars in the
Mt. Hermon service flag for the
Mt. Hermon boys, he was the
first to die on the battle fields of
France. He has given his young
life that others might be free and
live in peace, Can a man do
more? We hor or his memory.
News has come that the two
King boys, Fred and Albert, sons
of Mrs. Mary King of Mt. Her.
mon, have been wounded in ac-
tion in France, Fred slightly and
Albert seriously.
Mrs. James Garner. of Urbana,
ILL.,, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E,
W. OFT, Her husband, Prof. Jas
Garner, who is a Professor in the
University of Urbana, is now in
France learning of the great war
Mrs. M. Schilling, accompanied
by her daughter Agnes and son
Milton. after spending a week
here visiting relatives and friends
returned to their home in Merid-
ian few days ago.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Norman OFT O
J Bogalusa motored over and art
tue weekend guests of Mr.. ane
Mrs. E. W. OFT,
Judge and Mrs. C. Ellis Ot
and little son of Bogalusa ar
guests of Mrs. Rosa OFT.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid So
ciety will give concert on tn
night of August 81 in the Audi
torium for the benefit of the M
> E. church. Everybody is invite
to come, as it will be worth whil
+ and for good cause.
5 Mr.. Lawson Bateman, son O
Mr.McCauley Brteman, and Mis-
Eula Holiday, daughter of Nj
land Mrs. Osborn Holiday, wei
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

He also serves who stays and
saves.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Lorio on Saturday night, a girl.
Miss Texana Carter of Bog
lusa is spending a few days at
home.
Joe Thorbon of New Orleans
vas a week end guest at the
Sheridan home.
Children's blue gingham play
suits 2 to 6 years.
S.. H. Burris, Inc.
Mrs. G.. W. Goodbee and child.
ien spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Houston Wood at Bayou La
Comb.
Mrs, E. M. Allen and son who
we're recent guests of Mrs. T. j..
Hayes, returned Saturday to their
home in Hattiesburg.
Ladies shirt waists, georgette
crepe, silk and voile, white and
colors.
S. Fl. Burris, Inc.
Beatrice Burris, young daugh-
Rrof Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Burris
has typhoid fever, the first case
Known in Franklinton in about
ten years.
M. W. OFT left Sunday for
Grand Cane where he will spend
afew days with Mrs. OFT and the
children, after which ne expects
70 80 to the Ozark Mountains fol
aleW weeks to recuperate.
Miss Mary Johnson who has
oeen with Mrs. Wilcomb in Ham
mond for some time, returned tt
sfanklinton Sunday and will keel
nouse for her father during Mrs
johnson S stay at Coopers Wells
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. johnson
ana son Griffith were joined her.
sunday by Mrs. ]. K. johnson
ana son Percy of Bogalusa an,
ai motored to Coopers Well
sunday Mr.. Johnson returne,
= Nfranklinton Sunday night an
ieIb the rest of the party at tn
wells for a fortnight's visit,
200 cures Malaria, Chill
a-ar
and Fever, or Bilious Fe
YER by killing the para
slte causing the fever
lne strengthening tonis
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

Weare now handling the Denby
line of Trucks and will take
pleasure in showing the excel
lent qualities of this truck to
anv one interested. Two on
hand, Call and see them,
P. E. Greenlaw.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

Rev. F. N. Sweeney leaves
Thursday for Doyle, La, where
he goes to assist in meeting.
Rev. L. F. Houffpauir will fiji
his appointment at Fisher Church
the 4th Sunday at 4 p. n.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

uduSllGof.
Harvey Burris of Bogalusa
spent the week end with his
parents here.
W. A. Erwin is now located at
Alexandria with the Central
Hardware Company.
We will pay you cash for your
eggs and chickeus.
The Babington Store, Inc
Mrs, Joe N. Magee left We'd :
nesday for Gu]fport. Miss where
she goes to visit Mr.. and Mrs,
Fritz Garrett.
Sergt T. G.; Sheridan from
Camp and Mrs Sheridan Of Gov
ington came up for Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E Sheridan.
Walter Jones, Pharmacist
Mate, headquarters at Norfork
Va, is spending his ten days
furlough with his family here.
Mrs j. E, Wood returned from
her summer in Arkansas and is
visiting Mrs. G. W. Goodbee
before going on to her home in
New Orleans.
Misses Jeppa and Allie Nc
Clendon of Warnerton who have
been visiting relatives and friends
here for the ten days, returned
home Wednesday.
J. E. Bateman and son Sitter
with Will and Frank Batenlan
motored to St. Joseph, La. Fri.
day for a few days with J. W
Bateman and family.
Zeke Darlington of the Coast
Artillery, came up from New
Orleans Sunday to spend the
day with his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. w. Babington.
Hunter Dobson, from The
battleship Paul Jones off the
cost at Norfork, Va. is spending
a ten days. furlough with hi
mother, Mrs. W. J, Dobson.
Ladies' and Misses midd!
blouses, khaki, Solid blue, whit
and white with blue and ret
collars.
S. H. Burris, Inc.
Ward Johnson of Bogaluss
spent a few days in the johnson
home here the first of the wee
also visited his Grandmothe
! Mrs Pink Richardson onRoute J
If you need woven wire fence
buy now, as we have some bar
gain prices to offer for shor
while. Sizes 26 in. and 80 in.
The Darlington Store, Inc,
Mrs. f. L. Sanford OF Lon
and Mr.. and Mrs. J, Vol Broc
. and daughter Ellen, returne
home Sunday from a visit wit
: Mrs. N. D. Goodwin at Gulfpol
Miss.
, Miss Sara Williamson of Ma
/ chitoches, who did such success
full school work here for fou
5 years is expected to-day (Th'ur
l day. in the home of Mrs. j.
! Brock for a weeks visit,
The Franklinton High Scho
open it's 1918-19 session on I'll
S first Monday in Septembe
The faculty is complete al
every thing in readiness for tt
opening Prof. CoVington state
with a most promising outlot
81 for the session.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

married Sunday afternoon, Judge
D. D. OFT officiating.
Miss Wincie Burris of Clifton
spent few days this week with
Misses Rose and Blanche Afford.
Leland.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22

Miss Lillian Magee is visiting
her sister at Lees Greek.
Mr.. Johnnie Tyson of Isabel
spent Wednesday in Franklinton
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Breland
spent Thursday with Tylertown
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Magee of
BOgalusa visited their parents
here Tuesday.
Robert E. McElveen spent
last week in New Orleans attend
ing to business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Joyner of
Isabel spent several days here
this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Odgen Doremus.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-22
q. s. Food Administration

q. s. Food Administration.
Sides savin' fats en- wheat, we
; got ter save sugar. De bes' way
ter save sugar is ter use syrups en-
honey.
A nice iii pitcher full er 'lasses
conveyed by a fleet er buckWheat
cakes is one er de bes' ways to
get crost" wild de sugar projick,-
en- 1t saves wheat -four too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
A Beautiful Career

A lady bank clerk had completed
her first week, and a friend asked
her how she liked the work. "Oh,
it's beautiful. said the girl. I'm
at a branch where nearly all the
people We know have accounts,
and 'ts so nice to see how little
money some Of your friends ',ave
in the tank."-London Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
- keep my joint.
From growing stiff
osne daily bending
stunt, / do.
read the books Of
radicals
help my. mind
stay timber too.
k1'cAa!
M
la NIJ(
His Peculiar Way

His Peculiar Way
Henry--He may be a great
/. artist, but he has a peculiar way
of doing things.
Happy-How's that?
3 Hsnry-He says he painted his
soxeatest masterpiece on an empty
F1tomach. Widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Another Definition
oNERvILLE TROLLEY
whats an optimist?"

whats an optimist?"
"An optimist is a person who'll
80 into a restaurant witl,ou; a bob
n his pocket and figure n paying
for the meal with the pearl he
hopes to find in the OYSTER
Iondon Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

French Gunners Exchanging
Compliments" With a German
Light Battery Across "No Mans
Land" Note the Explosion Of .
Shell Directly in Front of the
French Crew, Showing That
the Huns Are Dangerously
Close to Having. the Range.
French Pictorial Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

Attractive Little Buildings
Wherein Are Housed the Amer
leans Who Are Doing Red Cross
Work on the Somme Front in
France, Proving That Wher.
ever Woman Goes the Homelike
Atmosphere Goes Too, Not
Even Excepting the War Zone.
French Pictorial Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07


Civilian Which Dispensed With Uniforms the Soldiers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-20
TO Hold RcccDt1On,

=" hay" i "h'N'r :it;l" drtmai = star h"-
conc inur,. pupulsr ~ stock and th"n aD-
...far. =, = feature. product iun ~ tn" treat
=" .:i"i" for patrons Of III" Court Thurs
day. %"ycini".r Il NE"n thy Wins;
..Th.. Confession az = War EriGc." Prot
=, I.il2aI"lh IA! - h"y"nd question
Is. r,o.:i popular leading woman Wheel
irc hne.,lrr tad, ara h'r man. ;T'"nJ*
Iud .,aigir,rs ~ :hi$ "itE Will eagerly
nW-,iI h.r arrival and appearance" AT al"
{" nrt for an" lay only. ns ia" wInS"l''"
southern lHssir wh" gives up home.
.ri.iuI". hru"r FOR Tn" l"v" Of h'r IN:
,.,il,ii.r rar;l;u. suddenly called overseas;
in. ,i"r,ns., - his beloved Am"rirn; Al
IA. r,rnr:u and T"rScuNiNy mat "nIcar"i
Mi: i,ry To- TIA" Wheeling public IS
.rr,.r III '"rh" Confessions Of a war
Hrr!." and h"r supporting. company is
,.u., IT thu. best hat could j." secured
ia Nv: York, Nauui:"r .IchrS0n uf m.
court has arranged for a reception I" D:
E,rI .nu .i,r STAGE after tn" fall - thu
sinai ,.!r.ain /" HI'"H III" many friends
~ Miss pay To- rr""t her AMI welcome
nu,lf". :hcir favrri;" litti" leading lady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-20
SIDE TALKS.
SOMETHING TO AVOID.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Two :nung peo7l" cum" /" m" last
spring and told II" the w"r" thinking
Of taking Il SGnI.ucr cottage with an
other couple. and asked my advice as u
this step.
I SUPPOSE you can guess what m. adj
vice WAS. Perhaps You can ais" S,irr!IS'
how much good il did. AS i: happened.
however, they couldn't got tn" CuttaG"
and 81 tho cXprr!m"n: vas called of.
Consequently they ar" rs S"r"n"iy sur"
Ms ever that only this unf"-t unht" mis-
chance kept them from showing ih"
world that they really c"ui! EAE" hAd =
r,,rrcssful summer cant h..ip wish
ing that some daE the? Will E"t
they Spoil Their Best Friendship.
o: course they may prov" m" - had
n-nnbctnss. But il they DO. th"% w,li
ppnr.oini.. he ,h, first p.-rpl" oyer knew
f. may a real SUCCESS Of tina, sort "f
experiment, And have kn""n man
n;t,i:iriS One OF tn" r1'St interesting;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-20

ton concerning all activities at the y;
W. g. 4. arc just from the press and
can T." obtained AT the association office;
4 list Of all classes. clubs and special
statement OF weekly and daily meet
inES.
Miss Pauline Sag" OF Cincinnati. field
secretary. who travels in III" interest OF
city aSsociat tons throughout ohio ana
West Virginia. spent In" last NV" Gays
in Wheeling, rs n guest Of the local
association. Miss Sage had several con-
rrrrncrS with officers and gave many
valuable suggestions and much encour-
ngcmrnt to the local workers.
Carnatinn Club Victory Dance Ihurs-
I,,. ni,-ht nj tho Carroll club. Bach
mans orchestra will furnish the music.
n-20-h