The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-05-04
YOUNG FRENCH OFFICER
VISITS WEST FELICIANA

end og two years spent there II vas
necessary TO, him To return 10 France
20 take up his service Ia the army tie
had spent nearly two years In the army
aheH the great war broke and then
had the rank OF sergeant. lie vas seoH
"a Nefdun. and since that memorable
campaign has seen much active service
AdIutant selbert wears the eelehrat
81 "Cruiy DE- Gaerrp' given by the
Republic Of France 10 he's soldiers who
have distinguished themselves Upon
being questioned a. 10 ahy II was
awarded him he stated that he com
mandrd 8 plalbuu that had rrcaplured
three trenches from the Boehes
rhp Young man also wears on his
bn breast a smaiI strip OF parti
colorrd stripes showing that h" has
been Wounded five times He has scars
ali over his body and each time his
wounds we're of a serious nature. Once
h. lay for day aud a half ln No Mans
Gand before bic comrades could get So
bis rescue.
Questioned as to whether bee knew
be- had killed any Germans OF not, be-
stated that In the present style Of
warfare il vas extremely difficult so
tell just who had allied the fallen OF
the enemy get he knew beyond a
doubt that he had accounted for two
Huns
Adiurant Seibort has not seen service
ia Belgium and has NO arsthand
knowledge Of the atrocities perpetrated
by the Hungry Horde upon the de
fepseless wumep and children of that
country Yet he had knowledge from
ludispHtabIc sources that many Of the
Incidents that have found their way
nio print we're Enthusiastically true, In
fact be- stated. one may safely believe
anything told Of the barbarians.
Admtant seibert says there Is q
great difference between the prussans
ne nayafians and the saxons The
Pruesians never let an opportunity slip
20 .naiet punishment upon the enemy
The lgagariaas are not 80 aeree s,lli
oHe haa 20 be- careful when they are In
the trenches opposite especially when
they are commanded By prussian or
GERS The saxons aght only when they
aaye to fie said one time his sector
as faced by a Saxon command TIN.
known ta the officers, the men got on
good terms Nth each other eSchang
ing tobacco. matches cigarettes. etc
Finally the sayons told the French
not 10 be- friendly the next day that
hes acre going out" shat night and
would be replaced By PrussiaB troops
ne French needed the admoniiion
and made na oyerlufes. but 10 test lho
word ot the men Of the day before, a
helmet aas placed ON a slick and
raised slightly above the parapci ilo'
fore is could be- lowered two bullets
had pierced il.
de- recued SOME Of the pgiyatIoua
noa being endured by the French, Who
are giving their all 10 the Government
pom being told the bread be was eat
ing WIS war bread ho said be wished
the people OF France could set bread
az good
Admtant seibpH says the French
people all not dance SO long az the
Germans remain on French soil. aud
lal the only colora Norn In France
arp she hlucEgay OF the army or black
Adm1aDt sribcrl paid glowing tribute
to the American soldier DE said much
les expected Of the American in France,
and said, ia his opinion, the French
would not be disappointed iH their
American Allies. While he did Hot Say
ga iu 80 many words The young man
LETT lhe Impression that America il 10
Dr. tbe deciding factor Ia this var
Adjutant sriberi says the mau whom
Dee worked for Ia Paterson was anxious
80 get him to return TO his employ
after serving his time ia the French
lrmy and during his service before
Che Rag. The Paterson man sent the
Young soldier a cheek every month az
au uducoment 10 come hack when his
military service should expire This
man must b. Of large heart Tor he has
continued sending his monthly checks
during the war The young msn says
they rome 10 very nicely for tho pas
of Ercn,h soldier Is very much less
than that Of the American
AdW'aat seibert expected Co leave
saturday morning AT o'clock for
Baton Rmep. but as the RoblHsnas
we're going doan tu their car and had