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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
CHAPTER IV-contInued.

The dead bodies were seized by two
men, one at the head and the other at
the feet, and thrown into the ditch.
.Corpses were handled exactly as was
q board to be used in building bridge.
Legs and arms were tossed likewise
into the ditch. Dead horses and dam
aged batteries had to be removed. We
were not strong enough to remove dead
horses. We managed to capture horse
which was running wild and hltched
him TO the carcasses. Corpses hanging
In the trees were left there. No one
cared anything about them.
Canteens and knapsacks Of the dead
were searched for food and drink and
whatever we found was eaten with the
greatest relish.
French soldiers who had died Of
sunstroke covered the road. Others
crawled to right and left of the road
and waited there for relief or death.
We did not dare to help them. The
order was TO advance and we had 70
march on and on. The captain told US
we had to pursue the fleeing enemy
with all our strength and much dis
content was manifest on receipt Of this
order.
After being on our feet day and
night. Staying like barbarians, taking
no time to eat or rest, we continued to
receive commands to maintain the pur-
suit with all haste. The captain un-
derstood how we felt and tried to
paclfy us by friendly conversation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
KRUGER a Solomon.

That very canny person. President
Kruger, was once called upon, as King
Solomon before him. to pass judgment
In matter Of ownership. Tie case was
that Of two brothers. who had been len
a farm and could not agree as to the
division which had TO be made. They
agreed that, rather than take the mat
ter to the courts, they would let Presi-
dent Kruger decide. President Kruger
appears to have hesitated about cs lit.
tie as King solomon did. He instructed
the elder brother TO make what he con-
sidered a fair division. and then he
gave first choice to the younger broth
er. A solution like Solomon's. both
mastery and simple.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
on. peetorI

A distinguished surgeon was mo-
mentarily dazed recently while max.
ing his rounds through hospital By
wounded soldier who inquired Queru-
lousy: SAY, doctor, when one doc
tor doctors another doctor. does the
doctor doing the doctoring doctor the
other doctor IKE the doctor wants to be
doctored or does the doctor doing the
doctoring doctor the ether doctor Ike
the doctor dolng the doctoring
wants to doctor hinT'-Safeu Buh
lefin. ~.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
CHAPTER v.

Not far from Sommepy, the French
rear guard stopped again. Four bat
teries of our artillery were brought
into position and our company, along
with machine guns, we're ordered to
protect the artillery. The artillery Of
ficers did not think this sufficient pro-
lection because the alrplanes had dis
covered the presence of strong French
cavalry detachments and cavalry at.
tack was suspected. However, a
stronger guard could not be provided
and there was nothing to be done but
take our position and make the best
of the situation. We dug ourselves In
to the right and left Of the batteries,
In field of small pine trees. The ma
chine guns were set up and supplied
with ammunition. We were then given
instructions as to what to dc In the
event OF a cavalry attack. An old
major Of infantry, with white hair,
took command. Our unit was placed
with the infantry, but our ''brave" Of
ficers disappeared suddenly. To them
the defense of the fatherland was the
business of a private. Since we had
been assigned to assist infantry, our
officers considered themselves super
fiuous and took French leave.
Our instructions were as follows: In
the event Of cavalry attack, every
thing must be quiet. The gun must
be pointed but hidden. The machine
gun must not be fred until the major
In command gives the order. Then
there must be a lively. quick IRE. Our
batteries fired violently at o biplane
flying high over them which gave sig
mails with star shells which were read
only by the observer.
This state Of affairs affects only
''pIoneer" officers who. when their
units are attached TO infantry or chas-
seur divisions, scarcely ever take part
IN battle. This was the case with
our officers during my whole war ca
reer. They remained far away from
the gunfre In comfortable security.
This Is also the case with many In
fantry captains and almost all higher
officers. Majors, colonels. etc. never
take part In a storming attack. was
told. and several times I observed this
myself.
But the expected attack did not
come. the enemy's infantry was not to
be seen. We prepared to resume our
march and were all ready to move
when the order came TO bivouac. The
spot where we were to rest was as
usual fixed by the stan so that theS
knew where TO find rs at any time.
Hardly had we reached the place when
our field kitchen. which we supposed
had been lost. appeared as u il had
cone out Of the ground. Those IN
charge Of the Geld kitchen had re-
eelved no knowledge Of our losses Of
The last few days and had cooked for
TIE ed number. They were greatly
surprised on seeing instead Of brave
company OF strong pioneers q lot
II ragged. exhausted. crushed human
sAadowG Ne were given soup, bread
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
How Famous
Declaration
Was Adopted

INDEPENDENCE day this year
witnesses the unique spectacle OF
the Stars and Stripes and the flag
of Great Britain intertwined in a
bond of friendship, the United States
allied with her old mother country in
fighting the world battles of democ-
racy. In that memorable document
which was proclaimed to the inhabi-
tants of the original thirteen colonies
142 years ago is a sentence which
seems fitting now as an indictment of
the European monarch against whom
America is at war. 1t is this:
Our repeated petitions have been an
Bwered only by repeated injury.
And then follows this severe arralgn-
ment Of George III, the last of the Eng
fish kings who maintained the divine
right Of rule:
A prince whose character Is thus mark
ID by every act which may define a ty-
rant Is unfit to be the ruler OF free
people.
Prior to the Revolutionary struggle
the sentiment In all the colonies for
ten years and more from the time Of
he first Stamp Act troubles was
strongly against a severance Of rela-
lions with the parent country. Paul
Revere's ride and the battles of Lexing-
Ion and Concord In April, 1775, memo
able as those events are as the fore
runners Of the great conflict, failed to
arouse any widespread enthusiasm for
Independence. 1t is even significant to
note that just year before the Dec
aration Of Independence was unanl-
nously approved by all Of the thirteen
colonies the Continental congress that
had appointed Washington comman-
der In chief of the army, drew up, July
5, ITO, a declaration of the causes for
taking up arms in which 1t was said:
We mean not to dissolve that union
which has so long and so happily SUBJ
sisted between us and which we sincere
ly wish to see restored.
Even Thomas Jefferson, the author
Of the Declaration of Independence,
two months after the battle of Bunker
Hill wrote that he was blocking with
fondness toward a reconciliation with
Great Britain"
A few far-slghted leaders like Ben
lamin Franklin, Samuel and John
Adams and Patrick Henry had felt at
q comparatively early date that
a break was inevitable.
The historic declaration Of the citi-
Gems Of Mecklenburg county, North
Carolina, in May, 1875, was one of sew
eral local events indicating that public
opinion was tending toward independ-
ence, but not until the appearance Of
Thomas Paine's stirring pamphlet,
Common Sense" early in January,
1776, was there any appreciate public
sentiment In its favor. In the plain
language Of the day 1t presented the
facts so simply that all could under
stand. This phenomenon" as John
Adams styled Paine, suddenly found
himself transformed from obscurity to
fame. The Pennsylvania legislature
voted him $1,000, and a Southern legis-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
FRENCH SOLDIERS ARE SLAUGHTERED WHEN, SUR
ROUNDED, THEY THROW DOWN THEIR ARMS

synopsThe author of these confessions officer the
neers Of the German branch of the service correspond
ing to the engineers Of the United States is sent into
Belgium with the first German forces invading that IgnO
Of their destination Of the their actions the Ger
soldiers the border and attack the Belgian soldiers defend
ing their frontier Cvlansmen and chldrenare driven
their burning Zeppens and giant the Ger
the Notifications The Germans
Belgium and burning under orders of their offers to show
Some German soldiers who tried to aid helpless refugees
rebuked by their Offices Of whom declared that such
pity insanity The German pioneers throw pontoon
bridges Mouse in the face of murderous fire from the
French.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
French People Our True Friends.

The true and controlling reason why
the government of Louis XVI inter.
vened in our war of independence was
the enthusiasm of the French people
for the cause Of liberty. Considera.
lions Of material advantage were en-
tirely secondary. Public opinion forced
the hand Of an unwilling and hesitat.
Ing government. and placed at our
disposal the economic, military and
naval resources Of the country.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Civilian dead strew streets Of
French towns as the invaders
sweep on toward Paris. This
author describes these scenes as
we'll as the plundering Of homes
and stores In the next INSTALL
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
10000 Camp LeWis
Men Sing Friday

4 chorus OF 10000 voices. said TO
be tho largest number ever assem-.
bled under one director. will gather
about the Camp Lewis reviewing
stand in the Camp Lewis depot
brigade Friday afternoon.
The chorus will be comprlscd Of
the third draft quota. and viii
gather following their first review
The chorus will be led by Robert
Lloyd. singing director The review
will take place at i.i5 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
ERICKSON PLANT
IS BUILDING FOR
FRISCO CONCERN

Contracts TO tho extent Of go 900.
600 from the government OF the
United States for war materials. are
In possession OF Twohy Brothers.
with headquarters In San Francisco
and branch offices In Seattle. Spo-
kane and Portland. according 60
Judge John Twohy. In "A statement
issued Tuesday
These contracts cover ten steel
vessels 81 300 tons each. now build
Ing IN Seattle by the Erickson Con.
s,ruction company. with offices IN
tho Downs building. and plant on
tho West Waterway
orders for 600 steel underframe
freight ears Will be filled at Port
land and Spokane. totaling. with the
ship contracts. So 600 600 \ new
aviation field at Rivcrton. Cal. has
just been finished by Twohy Broth.
crs. Rt a cost Of 81 900 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
CONFIRM DEAL
FOR TRANSFER
OF YARD HERE

Confirmation Of tho deal Involving
the merger OF the Skinner q Eddy
Corporation with tho seattle Con.
struction and Dry Dock Co. under
control Of the former. was received
ia Seattle Monday by u y. skinner.
who refused to comment on the
Transaction.
The telegram was received from
SINNERS representatives In Wash
ington. saying that negotiations had
been closed with the United States
shipping board
Definite advices concerning the
merger. and provisions relating 20 II.
are expected to arrive in seattle
shortly. That the lease. or morger
would be only for the duration OF the
war In the interests OF speedy ship
construction. II announced by off.
Gals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
DOBSON GETS NANKlNG

Tho announcement Of Capt. @. II
pohaen. veteran trausparific nnvt
gator. recently IN the British trans =
port service. as commander Of the
rebuilt steamer NankinK. formerly
Congress. was made Monday.
The Marking has been under re-
pair nj the plant Of the Seattle
Construction and Dry Dock com
pany for close IN n year. following
a fire which Quilted her. warping
the steel plates badly. OF tho ore.
gon coast In the fall ~ 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
Get Verification,
SAYS War Warning

Notification OF kilograms from sol.
diers. asking 20 have money wired to
certain places. Is asked by the war
department. In order 90 eliminate a
form Of swindlinR now current.
Have been discharged Coming
home. Going to Atlanta thru coun.
try tonight. Wire 800 cash. Waive
Identification. M am not known in
Atlanta"
This il a sample OF the type OF
message that lis a favorite means Of
robbinR relatives Of soldiers at pres
cnt. according to the war depart.
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
u. OF w. WILL HELP
TURN OUT ENGINEERS

In order to meet the demand for
engineers. courses of engineering will
bc offered to high school graduates
at the University of Washington this
summer. Engineering schools of the
country have been cut down by half,
and the demand for engineers has
been doubled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
WOMAN CAPTAIN FIGHTS
TO SAVE HER STEAMER

LOS ANGELES, May 1.-the
fight of Miss Maud NJ. Lochrane' cap
tain and owner of the steamer Alex
ander Agassiz. to prevent the vessel,
seized MS German raider, from be
ing declared a prize Of war. opened
in earnest in federal court today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
ENCAMPM IS ON

TACOMA. May 1.-THE annual
encampment and convention OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, Wom-
ans Relief Corps, Sons and Daugh-
tors of the Veterans and Ladies of
the Grand Army OF the Republic. be-
gan its session here Tuesday. A
standard silk flag was presented to
the Lincoln high school by the con-
vention Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
AiKOKu MARI ARRIVES

with a cargo OF Oriental merchan'
disc for the firm Of II y. Ostrandcr
s Co. the Japanese Aikoku Maru
locked in Seattle Tuesday.
Following the unloading OF her
cargo. the Alkoku Maru viii be TAX
en- over by the shipping board OF the
United States. IN accordance with an
agreement entered into with Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
WAR COUNCIL MEETING
OPENS AT SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO. Cal. May IA
Speakers of international reputation
and war workers of every type will
address the big war council opening
here today. Attending were members
of national. state and county defense
councils. one Of the chief speakers
will be Father Perigord, of the
French army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
ADVOCATES AMERICAN
MODEL FOR PARLIAMENT

LONDON, May 14--G. NJ. Barnes
speech of Sunday. advocating parlia-
mcnts for Ireland, Scotland and Eng
land modelled on Americas state leg
islature Is viewed here today as a
government kite" to test public
opinion.
The cabinet is divided, but is tend
ing to the view that only chance to
win Ulster is federal scheme the
Daily News said.
The Express said it understands
Barnes idea was also that of most
of the cabinet members, including
Premier Lloyd George.
Barnes is member of the war
cabinet without portfolio, represent
ing British labor.
I It.x. Mar SAVING Statnn tndAy I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
KING COUNTY TOWNS
HAVE TEUTON NAMES

Hummer. Lauderbeck. Qualhclm
Landing and Schreiner's station are
King county's Teutonic quartet The
towns arc on railroad. and IL il
said that troop trains have a
tendency 20 stop and stay when tho
station names appear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
fhV0RS INCREASE IN
u. s. SHIP PROGRAM

THAT the shlphuliding program In
America wili probably he Increased
50 por cent. T. tho most recent
declaration - Charles NJ. Schwah.
director 81 nhipbu,ldinE for the
emergency fleet corporation.
Such an increase IL both fcas-
lbie and advisable. he announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
MOTHER Is BURNED TO
DEATH IN HOME FIRE

JEROME. Ariz.. May Belicv.
ing she heard her baby crying in her
home. which was burning nj the
time. Mrs Manuel Matcias dashed In
to the blazing structure, was over
come and burned to death. The in
FAINT was safe in it's fathers arms
outside the home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
NrRES ASHORE

Tho Srattio.hull, steam schooner
Yprcs. Capt =. II shaw. commander
" aahor" al Port Royal. near Klng
ston. Jamaica. according 20 n cable
gram received by Thorndyke A Tren.
holme ship brokers She grounded
SUNDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
TALK TO SHIP WORKERS

Crawford Vaughan. former
premier Of South Australia: a.rrt.
MAJ G. II Smith. Of IN. British
army. and y. l.. Cam. New Yors
pastor. arrived In Seattle Monday.
20 conduct a series 81 patriotic i~c-
lures 70 shipyard employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14

branch library. Tuesday. D. m.
Cyrus Pcirce. san Francisco.
speaks on Thrift" At Transportation
club Tuesday. p. m.
To dedicate John Hay schools
service flag. two entertainments will
he held TUESDAY
bumper wheat crop from Mis.i--
sippl valley 20 Pacific. a. u Earring
reports
Sidney Phillips. bookk~-per In So
attic postotfcc. VIII serve with pos
tai service IN France. Leaves Thurs
day.
Pacific Lutheran academy com.
mcncement exercises will b- held
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
Council Of Patriotic Service No. 10
will launch its membership drive
Tuesday night. at meeting In
Crcyerb.ohrs hail. .s,h ave, and
jackson st
Thrift stamp saIc- In seattle public
school totaled t&1.sat9t IN April
Funeral services for Francis SIN
were held at University Presbyterian
church at p. IN. Tuesday.
Clarence l.. Reamcs speaks nj Rcs,
Cross entertainment at Ballard high
school "Wednesday. SIS p. IN.
Albert Napl~-. IS. esth ave. and
Woodland Park ave. fractured his
skull by falling down an elevator
shaft al MN & Mine Co.'S plant Mon.
day.
\. Blo~er. -. and v. Bailey, 10. are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
Major J. u. EarIeson wants 80 Sc

attic men for base Hospital Unit No
so. stationed at Camp Fremont The
unit IL to be increased from 600 to
900 beds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
Far and Near
News by Telegraph
and Telephone

ooooooooooeoe
TACOMA --knights OF Columbus
will spend SIS 900. 900 for war work
during year. secretary says.
BAKER. Or~.--The government
naval radio station. from which an
observatory party viii study the
eclipse Of IN. sun June was com.
plctrd here Monday
MISUNDERSTANDING \. Gates
was appointed Monday as supcrvis.
ing agent OF revenue collectors and
revenue agents in all states ives; Of
the Mississippi. except North Dakota.
Nebraska. Minnesota. Iowa and
Louisiana.
WF>ATCHEE.-M e. y. Thcm
as. Of Wenatchcc. received word
Monday that her brother. c. = Mar
". one OF the highest salaried nu
slcians in the government service.
having charge OF camp music. was
killed in a motorcycle accident at
Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. where he
was stationed.
Minute Men Of Precinct % meet
AZ Warren ave. school Tuesday. at
p. m
Hugh ". Caldwell speaks Tuesday
al Municipal league luncheon. Wash
ington Annex.
J. r. johnson arrested at Spokane
hotel Monday for selling booze.
Community sing nj West Seattle
high school Tuesday night
Council OF patriotic service. divis-
ion No. 4. meets at Queen Anne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
USE POTATOES,
CUT ON wheat,
IS FOOD PLAN

Housewives were urged 10 do with
out wheat. at least until next hnr
vest and releas. ~ for the use Of
soldiers. In the statement Of the food
price publishing board Tueadny
Consumers were told 90 buy poth.
toes. a sack at time. and use them
literally to save wheat
The statement explained that
bakers bread II being satisfactorily
manufactured OF substitutes. ana
suggested that housewives try H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14

co AVE the wool for fighting men" is the
- thought which inspired "Rib-o-nit," the
knitting ribbon-used in exactly the same manner
as wool and
Makes up into charming Slceaters, Scarfs,
GirdLes, Bags and Baby Garments
in black white. apple-green. pink lilac, emerald
yellow. maize. cream old-rose, champagne, delft
blue navy coral gray, turquoise and khaki.
Spool of one hundred yards of Rb-o-nit, S1.45.
Ribbon Section. Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14

Indicates change from last issue
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-18
Motorcycles in War.

From the arrival OF the British ex-
peditionary force in Belgium In the
late summer of 1914 down to the pres
emf time the motorcycle has steadily
gained in importance in different
branches OF the military service. Its
use has not been restricted TO the al
lied armies. The best authorities place
the number of motorcycles employed
by the armies of the central powers at
the time OF the Battle of the Marine at
$4,000 The British had at least 10000
In service in the spring of 1915. while
the French had about 1000. The Ital-
ian forces up TO present have 10000
according TO recent estimates. says
Popular Science Monthly.
II has been figured that more than
100000 motorcycles have been In use
for military purposes by the belllger-
emf powers since July 1914. This does
not include those ar present In the
United States army service. for prior
to our entrance in the great war the
American army did not have more than
perhaps $50 machines In all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-18
Notice of Sale of Estrays.

Notice is hereby given that l, Dave
Nichols, sheriff, of Gem County, Idaho
have taken into my charge as estrays
in Herd District No. IS, of said coun-
ty, the following described live stock,
towit:
One sorrel gelding about u years
old, weight about 1000 pounds, small
white strip in face, saddle marks on
back and side, branded CS on left
shoulder, also D under same
One bay mare about II years old,
weight 1850, saddle marks, branded
Ell on left shoulder, white strip in
face.
One white gelding above ~ years
old, weight 400, wire cut on right
foot, fistula on both sides, no brand.
One brown mare about 10 years old,
weight 900, saddle marks on back,
branded with badly blotched MI on
left shoulder.
Notice is further given that l will
sell the said horses at public auction,
according to law on the 18th day of
August, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. of
that day at the ranch of John Wilton,
about one mile northwest of Letha,
Idaho.
Dated July 2, 1918.
DAVE NICHOLS, Sheriff.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-18
Goals Value to Humanity.

1t perhaps would be correct 70 saw
that without coal only civilization such
as 'na' achieved by classic Greece,
NOME asa Minor. Egypt. India and
tne lar FAST would have been possible.
iioi. anu supper would still have been
aVaiiaoie' out the use made of them
wouiu pe Lar more limited. None of
the essentials of our day would be made.
RAPID TRANSIT would never exist. Elec-
tricity wouiu be commercially impor-
'aht onis near Waterfalls. and then 1t
probably could not be recovered for
tne iach VI machinery. Telegraph. tel
epnone. typewriter, printing press.
steamships Street cars, automobiles.
would be wiped ont