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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
by Associated Press.l

London, Aug. 10.-If the dreams OF
numerous British amateur inventors,
who have been besieging the minis
try Of munitions could be realized,
the war would have been over long
since and little would be left Of the
German army. Recent proposals in
Clude the following:
Freeze the clouds and mount ar
tillery thereon.
Train cormorants to fly to Essen to
pick the mortar from Krupp's walls
so that they win crumble.
Trail from balloons monster mag
nets that would snatch rifles from
the hands of the German soldiers.
Perch men on shells to steer them.
A suggestion often submitted is to
attach a searchlight to an anti-air-
craft gun, protect the light on a
Gotha and shoot along the beam. I'm
fortunately, shells will not follow a
path Of light.
Other schemes for dealing with
hostile aircraft are to suspend heavy
guns from captive balloons; to arm
defense airplanes with scythes: to
provide heat rays for setting Zeppe-
Inns on fire. and to cover the moon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Some Washington Officers
Believe Decisive Moment
Of World War Is at Hand

suburb across the river from
Fismees on che Vesle, apparently IT,
part of the great general scheme
of attack.
The French and British have gone
ahead with such rapidity in Picardy
that the German retreat must have
reached the proportions of a rout in
in places at least. TIL xtent Of enemy
losses in prisoners, guns and war.
material bear out this view. The
whole bottom OF the great Picardy
salient has been flattened out in
two days and the enemy position at
Montdidier and north Of that place
to the line Of the Disc appears al
ready to have been turned.
If he is forced to withdraw in
haste from this point, where one
OF his strokes at Paris was directed,
the last menace to the French CAPT
tai will have been removed. Of
ficers here, believed such with
drawal must be started without de-
lay if the German forces on the
Montdidier- OILS front are to be
brought off without being crushed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
.(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 1O.--The start"
ling rapidly Of the British French
advance in Picardy. coupled with
new successes in Flanders and on
the Vesle, produced an, impression
among some officers here last night
that one of the decisive moments of
the war, peFehaps the beginning Of
the final battle. was rapidly app
preaching.
On the basis Of such reports as
were available the German high COM
mand seemed to stand face to face
with a vital decision. s...... 49,
Heyee his reserves must be rush
ed in and pitched battle risked or
virtually all he has gained at stag
gering cost in his greatest offensive
OF the war must be abandoned and
"a general withdrawal toward his
old lines Of last March begun with
out delay.
While no American troops are
known to be involved in the Picardy
thrust, the capture Of Fismette' the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
InUent0rs Haze Pipe Dreams,
Impossible Suggestions offered

with a big black balloon. To prevent
polished rails shining at night and
acting as guide to enemy aircraft,
the last coach Of the last train is to
drop backing on them.
A shell containing gravel is to lay
a pathway over mud, and another
containing an irritant powder or a
sticky substance is to hamper ma
chine guns.
The relay shell" is a favorite pro-
posal the plan being for a. shell al
the height OF its flight to expel a
smaller inner shell. AS a shell does
not point directly along it's trajectory
it would be impossible to secure &C.
curacygo of aim for the second shell.
Among the more miscellaneous
projects are:
To petrify German soldiers by
squirting cement over them.
To throw snakes by pneumatic pro-
pulsion into the enemy trenches.
To penetrate and attack Germany
itself via tube" built "all the way
from England.
1t is said that about one suggestion
in ten that reach the ministry OF
munitions is novel and possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Daily Market Report
SESSION SHORT
But VERY ACTIVE

New York. Aug. 1O.-The short SEES
sion of the stock market today was
again stimulated by the further sue
War issues and shippings wer espe-
cially favored and gained from 1 to 2
points, a few specialties recording
similar advances. The movement was
featured by United States Steel, which
eTal months. Coppers also improved
with fertilizers. Rails played only q
nominal part in the rise ana General
Motors lost points. The close was
strong. Sales Appropriated zoo, 900
shares. Liberty AVS again touched
100O2 and Paris 6's gained a point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

Should Apply
AtOnce For
Federal Aid

Only farmers who will plant win.
ter wheat and rye tHia fall will be
eligible for financial aid from The
5000 900 set aside by che govern
mens Tor needy farmers, and should
make their applications through
their county asAnts or banks at once
according to an announcement today
by T. A. HoversSad, Fargo, who has
bee named state director by DR.. e. F.
Laid, food administrators for North
Dakota.
Mr.. Hoverstad has notified all
County agents to determine che
names Of farmers who will need az
sistance, and report them to his of
flee as early az possible. ..---.~. -. s.-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Aged austrian
Drops Dead In
Police Station

Matt Rabich, an Austrian aged
about 90 years, fell from his chair,
dead of heart failure ten minutes at
ter he had been brought to the police
station following his arrest for beg
ging on the north side at II o'clock
this morning. The remains are at
the Moore parlors, and police are
making an effort to locate relatives,
A letter, signed by physicians at the
Mayo Brothers hospital. Rochester,
Mimi, found in his pockets, gave the
information that he was for four
months a patient at the hospital, and
had a wife and Ave children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Corbarly ':B Is
Cited By Pershimg

f.
Miss Mary schlanser, in charge OF
the Co. B. auxiliary, Fargo. has re-
ceived a clipping Of the Paris edi-
ton Of The New York Herald from
one Of the Co. B boys, who attach
ed a note to the side saying This
means u.s."
The clipping is copy of a gener-
al order issued by General Pershing
in which he praises the First regu-
lar army division, which includes all
the privates of Co. b. Fargo, and the
Second division Of the meTican Elk
peditionary forces in France for their
splendid courage and valor during
the recent operations against the
enemy in which these divisions have
participated.
William Duncan-Princess Mon
day.-adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
OUTDOOR SERVICE SUNDAY.

The First Lutheran church will
hold an outdoor morning service in
Oak Grove park Sunday. At IL
o'clock, Rev. Rundsvold will preach a
sermon in the Norwegian language.
At noon the Mems club Of the church
viii Will serve coffee, and the women Of
lunches with plates and cups, The
entire afternoon will be given over to
a social time in order that the mem
bers of the congregation may have an
opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with each other. ALI members Of the
congregation and friends OF the
church are extended a cordial invi-
tatton to attend this affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
REPORT w. S. STAMP
RuRCHA Asses

In order that Moorhead may receive
full credit for War Savings Stamp
sales, all who have made voluntary
purchases are requested to report
them to the postoffice, any Of the
banks, any Of the mail carriers or to
any member Of the local committee.
This request applies to all purchases
made by Moorhead residents that have
not already been reported to the local
solicitors. y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Ma1Oey Gets
Bank Con;tract

The general contract for a bank
and store building at Hendrurn was
awarded to N. N. Malvey Of Moor
head, on Friday for $4,000, The
building will be constructed Of brick
with Bedford stone trimmings, will
be 70x75 feet in dimensions and will
be occupied by the Hendrum State
bank and two stores. w. F. Kurke,
Fargo architect, prepared the plans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

sGs5 fSsGoSd5PfbS ulS 5S65s9sfaSjo range
Cattle, receipts 1900; killers slow
and steady; steers S6.25@12.50; cows
steady, S5.25@I6.75; atockers and
feeders slow and steady, 5000 1900.
Sheep, receipts nonei steady; lambs
$1,000 016.00; wethers $700@13.00;
ewes $5.00012.00.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
SHARP DECLINE In.
CORN MARKET.

Chicago, Aug. l0.-Sharp declines
took place in the corn market today
chiefly as a result Of welcome rains
and seasonable temperatures. Fresh
successes against the Germans tended
also to favor the bears. Buying was
of only a scattered character. Open
ing prices, which ranged from 1s to
$i.60h to $1.61 and October $i.61N to
$1.62. were followed by material fur
Their BetbackB.
Expected deliveries on contracts
had. a weakening influence on oats.
Besides, export demand was lacking.
After opening u to Is cents off, with
September 6sb to V, the market re-
ceded still more.
Firmness In hog prices gave
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
r,qTr4Aro7 T,TymamroegEr

Chicago, Aug. 10.--U. ST. Bureau
Markets. HOGS, 1000; CLOSED strongl
10 cents higher than yesterdays aver
age; top $20.05; butchers S19.25@ 1000;
light S19.50020.05; packing S1S,260
1915; rough S17.T5 @1s.25; bulk sales
$3.50 q 1000; pigs good and choice,
SIS 00O18.60
Cattle, 3 900; steers above SI8.25 and
top class Of butcher cattle with the
close OF la6E week; others uneYenly
lower; middle grade steers as much
aa 81 under best time Iagt week /;
calves steady.
sheep, 5000 all direct lambs clos
Ing 35 cents To so cents higher than a.
week ages yearlinss little changed;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Postpone Picnic
For NewSb0yS

A crowd Of happy Fargo newsboys
and carriers, gathered at the Ma
picnic at cormorant Lake arranged
by the Fargo Rotary club, became a
crowd of disappointed boys when
informed that the picnic had been
postponed until next Saturday be-
cause the. Friday night's storm had
made the roads impossible. Fred
Knight, w. F. Kurke and T. D
Hughes areNs the Rotary members in
charge Of arrangements for the out
ing, ~ - 6. 49, 8
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
from the United statei

discharged from the United States
army in France and sent back to
this. country on account of not being
a merica citize, was accepted for
enlistment Friday at the British
Canadian recruiting Office, Fargo, in
charge Of Sgt. Ben Hart. Ringlett
stated that his father and broth
err are now serving with the British
forces in France, and upon hearing
Of his discharge, his father had writ
ten urging him to join the British
forces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
MooRHEAD CHURCHES,

st. Johns Episcopal church
| No services or Sunday school
during August. ,
Grace Methodist church
George Woodward Powell, min
lister. Morning service, 1890
o'clock. Preacher, Mrs. S. Bal
linger of Fargo. Sunday school
at noon. Epworth league at Z
o'clock. Leader, Miss Clara
Malvey, Topic, "Is There Any
one aCnnot Forgive? Even
ing service, 8 o'clock. Preacher,
G. A. Flewell Of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
ADAMS RETURNS FROM CAME.

john. ", Adams, general secre-
tary Of the Fargo z. M. G. A., re-
turned Friday from two weeks va
lily camp held on the associations
camp site. The camp this year was
an experiment, but proved so sue
cessful that 1t is probable that such
a camp will be held every year. He
was. accompanied by his family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
OFFER FREE LECTURES

Public lectures in the Norwegian
language are given every night IN
the week, except Saturdays, at the
gospel tent located on the corner Of
Fourth avenue and Fifth street
north. The subject of the lecture
Sunday evening at o'clock will be
1.-THE Millennium" The Scandina-
Wan people Of Fargo and Moorhead
are invited.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
THEATERs.
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Nathan P. Dodge, jr., and wife to R.
H. Achley, lots 148 and 149 Belmont
Park ad; $3.50.
Agnes Anderson and husband CAL
Darling's ad; 81.
Helen NJ Vance and husband
(Robt) to same, lots 14-I5 blk "Gg"
Erskines ad; 81.
Hobsons subd blk 10 Chapin's ad also
lot 10 blk Case P & H ad; 81.
Christian J. Lund to Orlando T. Pet
erson, sw 18-137-50 GAO acres); 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
TIME CHANGE ON N. p.

Taking effect Sunday, two changes
will be made in the northern Pa
cific railway time table. No. i,
which now arrives at 6:10 and
leaves at 6:19, will arrive at 6:31
and leave at GAO. The local, now
arriving at SAP and leaving at sos.
will arrive at s 40 and leave at 5:55.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
EDWARDS TO SPEAK.
i

Rev. w. E. Edwards, OF Christine,
N. D., will deliver an address at
Island park at o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon and will have as his subject,
"Our American War, School, Our
Country's Place in the War"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

Chicago, Aug. lO.-Cornl No. 2 yeI-
low $1.85; No. 3 yellow $1.78; No.
yellow &1.7501.76. oats, No, 8 white
67h 0681a; standard 67% 069. Rye,
No. 2, $1.56Q1.57-. Barley 90c@Sl.02.
Timothy $6.00@9.00. Glover and pork,
nominal. Lard $3.50. Ribs $3.50 a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
LODGE NOTICES.

Chas. T. Weichert, H. P: Stated
convocation of keystone chapter. r.
A. NJ, Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
r. P. Blake, commander: State, con-
claVe Of AuXergne commandery Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. Work on
Order Of the Temple
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Briefly Told
Coffee.-Advt.

HubbelFs Coffee.-Advt.
shop at Rtckers-Advt
Herbst's for hosiery.--Advt.
Call Liberty Taxi Line-581.-Advt.
Have knight Prtg. CO., print it--Adv.
Hendrickson's shoes for style. -
Advt.
Cau the Yellow Taxi. Phone Sill
Advt
Nick Konen Taxi. Phone 482. -
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1857
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
NyTNNEApOTTs GRATN.

oh mg9aS?pG ahpm A9F SS868 6srr g
Barley 92c0$1O2. Rye $1.69@l.71,
Bran $29.31. Wheat, receipts 2S5 cars
compared with 1874 a year ago. Cash,
No. ! northern, old, $2.$2. Corn, No
3 yellow $1.70@1.75. Oats, No. white
66@67. Flax $431@A35.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Butter, Arm; re-
ceipts SOIL tubs; creamery extra ~
cents; frsts 4l1a042h; seconds 39h
gal; standards 44@K. Cheese, url-
changed. Eggs, receipts 1925 cases;
unchanged. Potatoes. receipts So cars;
fowls SBS3s; springs 30 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
ARRIVES SAFELY OVERSEAS,

Word received from Private hey
Barnes son Of Mrs. Nethelene M
Barnes Of Fargo, announces his safe
arrival overseas. Mr.. Barnes en-
listed May 80, and is O member Of
Company B, 54th Enginoers, A. e. F.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
BARGAINS GO TO CAMP.

Twenty-Five members Of the
Broadway Methodist Episcopal
church left Fargo today in five autos
for Lake Cornnorant, where they
will spend the week at the Y. M. C.
A. camp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Will KNIT AZ eLYNpoN.

Members Of Moorhead chapter Of
the Eastern Star will be the guests Of
Glyndon members Of the order at a
knitting bee at Glyndon next Tues"
day afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
NEED zoo no FIIL oUoTA.

wv. r.. Tucker secretary OF the
Cass county draft board today ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
manner la which voluntary applica-
tions for service TO I'LL the next al
lotment Of men required by the war
department are coming In from draft
men, over 30 such applications having
been received this morning. It Is esti-
mated that about 200 more men viii
be needed To GIL the can.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
MINNEAPOLIS MAN HERE.

Clarence Booth, Of Minneapolis, is
spending a few days in Fargo and is
the guest OF Gerald Sunde, AS Front
street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
EAST SIDE NOTES.
The Misses GLADYS and Frances

The Misses Gladys and Frances An
derson, of St. Paul, Mimi. former res
idents of Moorhead. who have spent
ne past two weeks mere as guests 81
return. to their home this evening. e.,
street north, and other friends. will
Miss Marie Stranahan Of Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan, is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. J. S. Wambach of No.
% Fifth avenue South. She accom-
panied her brother to Moorhead when
he left for. Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
with several other Clay county Sc
lected men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
FARGO BaoDUoE MARKET.

Prices here given represent average
prices being naid by Fargo produce
dealers for shipments from outside
dealers in less than car lots and sub
feet TO usual grading.
Dairy.
churning cream ...... 1sc
Butter packing stock ...... 3Sc
Eggs
No fresh. loss Off ........ 5000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
pEAMER TO RETURN SOON.

Arthur Deamer, superintendent Of
the Fargo public schools, who has
been taking postgraduate work at
Teachers college, Columbia, New
York, will return to Fargo to assume
his duties about August 10, accord
ing to word received today by E. G..
Guthrie.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
ASSEMBLY MEETING.

The regular meeting Of the Fargo
Trades and Labor assembly will be
held on Monday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
.DazelSO7e Sends
Call For Men

Many men are needed at Dawson,
n. D., for harvesting and threshing,
and are assured work for the season,
according TO q telegram received by
The Forum Tits afternoon from
Clark W. Davis, Of the Kidder coun7
ty council Of defense. Wages are
$3.50 q day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

FIFTEEN, TAKE EXAMINATIONS.
Fifteen men took the civil service
examination for railway mail clerks,
conducted bg q. ". Carey at thesfe
eral building at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. An examination for postof-
fee clerks win be held August "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Powell and
daughter Muriel, left this morning
for an over Sunday visit at Badger.
They will return home Monday even
ing,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
EOOTl EaGER la sEMrE 49,

BoOTLEGGER IS SENTENCED.
James King, Fargo, arrested Aug
ust 8 on the. charge of selling liquor
in North Dakota, pleaded guilty in
distrist court Friday afternoon, and
was sentenced to so days in Jail and
5000 fine by Judge Al. T: Cole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

BRITISH SUBJECT ENLIsTs.
Paul RingIett, 1s-year- British
subject, who had been honorably
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299.80. .l.--.--..
DEATHS.
Annie Nesne, 60, 815 Third avenue
north, Of cancer of the stomach,
THEATERS.
Ltberty-Louise Lovely in "a Rich
Mans Darling.
Embellishments Clark in Rich
Man, Poor Man"
Isis-June Caprice in miss limo
strand-EtheI Clayton in'"The Man
Princess 49, William Desmond in
"ClosinF IN.
Grand-Vaudeville.
Lyceum, Moorhead-Gail Kane in
Paying the Price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10

William Duncan-Princess Mon
day-ady,
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WeeCs About TOcOge
DEATHS.

BANK CLEARINGs.
Today, $242,215.21; year ago. $685.
299.8o. .l.~-.-.-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT Five-room house, clot
in. Phone 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

ports from any other part Of the state
but no doubt the shock was more se-
we're In other places, perhaps Frisco
or Imperial Valley, as you will no
doubt remember they had quite a
shock in Imperial Valley year or
so ago. Am enclosing piece of the
plate glass that I picked up in front
of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings
bank, where the windows were all
shaken out. Lots of people are check
ing out and leaving on tonight's
trains. Some took for another shock
but l think it would have come before
this If it were coming, but if it does
come and in any worse than this one
I would rather be on the ground"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

on the ground to the point where we
were to commence work. This in or
der that we would not get lost in the
darkness. The proposed trench was
also laid out with tape.
The covering party went out tirst.
After a short wait two scouts came
back with information that the work
ing party was to follow and "carry on"
with their work.
In extended order, two yards apart,
we noiselessly crept across No Mans
Land. 1t was nervous work; every
minute we expected machine gun to
open fire on us. Stray bullets Cracked"
around us, or ricochet sang over
head.
Arriving at the tapped diagram OF
the trench, rifles slung around our
shoulders, we lost no time in getting
to work. We dug as quietly as pos
sible but every now and then the noise
of pick or shovel striking stone
would send the cold shivers down our
backs. Under our breaths we heartily
cursed the offending Tommy.
At intervals star shell would go up
from the German lines and we would
remain motionless until the glare OF Its
white light died out.
When the trench had reached q
depth Of two feet we felt safer be-
cause it would afford us cover In case
we were discovered and fired on.
The digging had been In progress
about two hours, when suddenly hell
seemed to break loose in the form OF
machine-gun and rife fire.
We dropped down on our bellies IN
the shallow trench, bullets knocking
up the ground and swapping in the air.
Then shrapnel butted in. The music
was hot and Tommy danced.
The covering party was having a
rough time of it; they had no cover !;
lust had to take their medicine.
Word was passed down the line to
beat it for our trenches We needed no
urging: grabbing our tools and stoop-
Ing low, we legged it across No Mans
Land. The covering party got away
to a poor start but beat us in. They
must have had wings because we low
cred the record.
Painting and out of breath, we tum-
bled into our front-line trench. I tore
my hands getting through our wire,
the time. didn't notice It.; my