The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-12

from the front show most won
derful spirit. Even through their
| pain and suffering they smile and
are cheerful and have their Jokes
One cannot help being proud of them
they are eager to get we'll and back
| at the front again with their COM
rades that they may drive back the
Hun. A noticeable feature in the
comments the boys make is their
unvarying praise of the Red Cross.
AS the trainloads of wounded come
in after drive the Red Cross work
ers are always there with not only
words Of cheer. but also substantial
comforts. Chocolate and other food,
and cigarettes help soothe the worn
nerves.
AS we were helping care for the
wounded in the railway station a
few nights ago, one Of the badly
hurt boys called out, Mother!
Mother!" Many thought he was
calling out in delir!um, as that Is
the name they most often call. In
moment a Red Cross worker was
seen to kneel beside him and kiss
him. 1t was in reality his mother.
For months she had not heard from
him, and did not know where he was
or whether he was alive. Needless
to say, she rode in the ambulance
TO the hospital with him.
This afternoon | was talking in
the hospital her with "a boy from my
own state. He had been wounded
in the arm, near the shoulder I had
noticed in my other visits that the
arm was carefully covered with the
sheet, but thought nothing specially
Of 1t. Today he said, Il asked the
doctor a few minutes ago when
would be able to use my arm again;
the doctor replied. as soon as we
can get you a new one and put 1t
on" 1t was his first intimation
that his arm had been taken off. He
said he could feel the hand and fin
gers just as distinctly as though
the arm were on. and yet there was
never a murmur of complaint, but
with a smile he said, I'VE have a
fine Government; some way will be
provided so ! can make a living"
Wounded Men Are Patient.
AS they lie there so patiently in
the hospital I at first wondered If
was not taking unfair advantage of
them to read the Bible and talk about
spiritual life. but 1t suddenly dawn
ed on me that I was cheating them
If I did not. for they seem to long
for 1t when done in the right way.
At first they are diffident, but It is
which they listen and ask questions
that it is a matter of vital import
ance with them. Many boy
through his wound and suffering is
going to be brought to a higher vi
sion and a larger life.
big Bertha" is speaking to us
very frequently today, and some
how she seems to have the range
pretty close to where I am sitting
here writing. I should like to de-
scribe the explosion of a shell Just
around the corner from me as
turned In to lunch, but you might
not get any Of this so l will refrain.
The supreme contempt and indif-
ference of the French as they go on
about their business and pay no at
tention to it is of interest. Perhaps
it Is the enemy's parting shot before
he gets pushed back out of range. It
has about as much effect upon the
war as a clap Of thunder After
three weeks silence 1t is probably
started at this particular time more
for the effect on the Germans at
home than for any other reason. The
splendid spirit and morale Of the al
lied forces and the weakening NOR
ale Of the enemy Is source of much
qualification.