The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-05
Fund for the French Wounded
Is Highly Appreciated by
the Fighters.
COMMITTEE GIVEN A FEAST
Arab Cook Roasts Sheep Whole and
Poiiu, Formerly a Chef, Prepares
the Dessert-Warm Praise for
Americans.

Faris.-Of all the splendid troops
Of France the 49, division stands
among the very first. Long before the
memorable days of 1914 it had made
Its reputation for bravery and hard
fighting. Since then it has added
many Il glorious page to its history
and won-at a heavy price, alas THE
highest honors that France has to give
her valiant soldiers. All of the officers
and most of the men are French, but
there are also some regiments COM
posed of native Troops from Frances
largest and most important colonies.
Some time ago the workers at the
Nancy depot of the American Fund for
French Wounded took supplies and
comfort bags to two Of their field III.
balances. The gifts were greatly APP
American workers had the pleasure of
seeing the wounded men arrayed in
some of their incest pajamas and hos
pital shirts, looking warm and COM
Portable. The doctors were loud in
their praises and very grateful for the
dressings and other things taken out,
all of which were being used to good
advantage.
This small eulogy is merely a pre-
face that nj may better understand
the committees feelings when, an invi-
tation came from General D. ask
ing them to lunch at his headquarters,
which are in a small village some four
miles back of the lines in a quaint old
farmhouse with a big courtyard in
front. Here the regimental band was
drawn up to greet them with a fan.
fare on their arrival. They continued.
to play throughout lunch, music quite
unlike the usual military music, for
they use their native instruments,
mostly wind and Of wood, and play
weird, haunting melodies in a minor
key. There is a touch of sadness in
them and the call of the East as we'll.
A Sheep Roasted Whole.
After the Americans had been well
coined by the general and his staff,
luncheon was served, and a wonderful
meal it was, for they introduced us to
several native dishes, such as "kous-
kous'' and a whole roasted sheep that
two soldiers carried around the table
for the visitors to gee and admire be-
fore 1t was cut up and served. An
Arab cook had received tw~enty-four
hours leave from the trenches to come
and prepare it in true Arab fashion.
The sweet was a work Of art made by
a "Poilu" who, in prewar days was the
chef in a big pastry shop in Lyons.
Flowers and fruit decked the table,
and even menu cards were not lacking.
In fact they were of especial interest,
charming watercolOr sketches of the
various types of French soldier, from
the old Territorial down to the debo-
nair Colonial. They were the work Of
one of the companies of this division
and had been fighting for France since
the first days Of the war.
After luncheon the Americans were
invited to attend a musical review
written by n of the officers. 1t was
given In a barracks at one end Of which
the stage was erected. Then came the
orchestra, we'll filed with soldier mu-
%sicians, a few chairs for the 'honored
guests" and after that rows of benches.
It was a full house. The singing end
acting were all done by the soldiers,
and it was extraordinary how mach
talent and ability they displayed.
Warm Praise for Americans.
If this especial soldier troupe should
ever decide to tour the States u Mask
and Wig and Hasty Pudding clubs
would have to look to their laurels In
the last act n warm tribute was paid
to the United States. They spoke not
, only of the nephews Uncle Sam Vas
}. sending to help win the fight for tus-
t tice and right, but also Of their AmUsi-
can sisters who, since the first days Of
war, have done so much to help tighten
; the heavy load that France is bearing.
J The scene was the Statue Of Liberty
! with several American soldiers stand
t ing guard. Only Liberty was such a
tall goddess that her Cor rather his)
t head was lost in the clouds and she
Chez had to skip off her (hls) pedestal
to be seen.
The general had invited all the chill
dren Of the village to be present and
they were installed on either side OF
the orchestra. The project fnd his
family had provided a toy and the
American Fund for French Wounded q
small American flag for each child
. These we're distributed during one OF
y the e%ntr'actes and it was a Joy to
/. watch the sea Of happy little faces or
all sides.
8 After the performance the American.
returned to headquarters where as+de
licious' tea awaited them. Then cam
: goodbys and they left feeling they hat
= had a very wonderful day and were
indeed fortunate to be numberet
among the friends of this band o.
> heroes.
: Stea! Copper Boilers.
: Peoria, Hl.-Burglars broke into til,
! Todhunter Planning mill here and haul
ed away five copper boilers veighinl