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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-18
CHAPTER KIN.

After q march OF Is kIiometers we
reached the town Of Jametx. Here
everything was offered us by the In
hnbitanfs. We were treated with cof-
fee, milk and meat. We went on early
the next Iuorning and In the evening
arrived at Dsmyilless. ghere We heard
that we were about five kilomefers he-
bind the frtng line. fs~ same evening
we advanced To the little village az
Wsvriile. which was our destination.
We took np our quarters In house
which had been abandoned BY Its I'm
habitants. We we're attached to the
Ninth reserve division and the M I
morning went 10 our position. Fifteen
OF US were assigned TO duty with an
infantry company. On the entire line.
as far as we could see. there was no
musketry nre. only the artillery on
both sides KEPT UP weak action. We
We're Aot accustomed TO this quietude
In the trenches. hut the men who had
been there for some time told Us that
frequently not single shot was fired
for days and that no activity was
shown.
Enormous forces Of artillery were
being mobilixed. New guns continued
to arrive every day and were installed
without going into action. The trans
portation of munitions and material
was also very hriss. We did Got kus.
pect at this time that this was the iirst
for great offensive.
After four weeks In this vicinity we
were sent to another part of the front.
once more without being told our dies.
'inatIon. We marched away and in the
afternoon we arrived at Dun-sur-
sieuse.
Hardly had we entered the town
when the German cDwn prince. accom-.
lanled by several officers and large /
iack of hunting dogs rode by.
Good morning, pioneers," he called
,ut 10 us.
Then he inspected our unit closely.
ie spoke 10 our captain. after which
ne OF the officers OF his star took US
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snd beifers were seired ana turnes
over to the field kitchens. Hay ans
grain wtre carried away. even N,
strawstacks and barns were torn dowl
and tho lumber used for firewocd. II
! asfew hours beautiful farm had be
come = ruin and the proprietor beg
gar. ] had seen the owner In the
morning, but he had suddenly disap
psared with his wife and children, and
nobody knew whore he WAS.
The next night We were sent into
the trenches again. There was little
TO do. 70 We talked with the men who
had REINFORCED US from the interior
Of Germany. They knew Absolutely
nothing Of our retreat from the Marne
and were aStonished when we pictured
to them the events Of the last few
days.
The following morning we left the
trench before daybreak and went into
quarters at Cernay en- Dormois- We
were hilleted in the mifRIle Of the yii-
lagr In an abandoned house. Our neld
Kitchens failed TO arrive. so we pre-
pared ourselves q meal OF fowl and
whatever else we discovered. When
ever anyone espied chicken there
were twenty men racing for II. Toward
evening long provision trains arrived.
as well MS fresh troops. They went
to the front In long columns and re-
lleyed the exhausted men.
Soon the whole village was crowded
with soldiers. After rest OF two days
the regular nightly pioneer service was
resumed. Every night we were sent
TO the front-line trenches 10 build wire
obstacles. The French found us out
by the noise required to set up the
posts, so that we had fresh Asses
almost every night. We Completed the |
task OF setting up barbed wire enfan- /
clements Ia the sector assigned to US
IN ahout fourteen days. During this
period we rested by day. but Mt night \
se went out regularly. But our rest 4
aad many interruptions. for the enemy
artillery hombarded the village regu-
srly. This always happened at GER
ain hours. for instance, In the begin
sinc. every noon from twelve 10 two
'clock, fifty TO eighty shells fell in the
'illaGe Sometimes they were shrap-
'el. sent over by the field artillery. We
oon grew accustomed TO this. despite
he fact that soldiers OF other detach-
gents were killed or wounded daily.
INC" or twice dn..ig this noon bonn
ardment shrapnel shell fell into our
oom and burst without doing much
amage. The room would be fiiled
18th dust and smoke. yet no one would
slnk Of leaving This firing was re-
eaied daily with sser.lncreasing vlo-
nee
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to q Red Cross establishment, where
Ne were hangueoed and given wine.
The headquarters Of the Hoheuzol.
iern heir we're located at Dun-sur-
Meuse. The ladies Of the Red Cross
treated us cordially. We asked them
II all passing troops we're a. well treat
ed ~ we hsd been.
'oh. yes young woman answered.
hut oniy few come here. The crown
prince. however. has an. especial at.
tachmsn; fc- the plonsers-
We were clsrtssp1 over night. So
dlers told us thst Dun-sur-Mense was
the headquarters ef the Fifth army.
There ~ere gsy .ines In the scsrn..wIfh
an open-air coacert svery day. The on
GERS often received women visitors
from Germany.
After q hard march ws arrived ~
the fronf pcsiticnA In q voitskle
labyrinth Of irenche& nilsd with water.
Ne had the utmost dSmcuify finding
cur vay sboss- Finally ne arrived 81
the very front The French were only
ten meters s~sy ss1 before ~e had
t>en there two osys we took psrt IN .
hand grenade snccurser.
some distance hack ue established .
pioneer depot. Twsnfy-fre os our Den
did nothing tut assemble hard gre
i..des We were soon settled and resdy
soF an snsrseaex
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against any private Interfere. - WIsh
the work OF rebuilding and1rsfMbCisa
ton.
Ships cannot now he bnilt IN France.
The Minister OF Maritime Tfeu6port
and Merchant Marine heids~ thnt 10
bring materials from the Unj(eef 0mtes
or England would hnndicaV fsNncis
shipbullders because of the cn1 or
materials and trausror;asions This
would mean thar French sxpneers
would have TO pay higher freight, Sotes
to the owners after the ships were - the
water. This would place not only exc
porters but all French Industry Under
handicap In the competition for affer-
war markets. II Is proposed. tHGre-
fore, that the state shall repIe,es de-
stroyed ships. as II can buy Iu1fo1als
more cheapiy, and therefore wol be
able to contract for new nhlgp - .
basis OF insuripg reasonable ru1ue TO
the trader. 8t
On the other hand. the Aiiaik.sy pro-
poses TO build n state-owned oeoetfcr +,
the colonies. which win be ManoGo4 BY >
shin owners. the state sharing ~ the
profits and deficits #A
While France cannot avoid makipg
extensive purchases Of building mate
rials ard machinery abroad, she plane
to curtail largely her focd fmpcfts.
Legislation to increase seritnltprui
production Is being framed pesested
territory will be cultivated. t
France has no such resources Of men
and materials as have Great, britain
and the United states. She under
stands that without The most intense
Of energy 10 such resources
as She has increased productlep, elm
ihailan of al waste. and a rexfuie ef-
fort to win foreIgn markets, She Will
ls' unable - regain her stspdlpg
among commercial nations.
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commapded by the crown prince. Enor-
nous stores Of war materials were
snfhered here. Added to this there
wns the army field post institute and
the executive Offices Of the railways as
wen as q number OF hospitals.
II was very lively In Montmedy.
Many wounded men were seen stroll
ling through the city and an especially
large number OF officers all nj home
we're attached TO single efapes. In
faultless uniform. carrying riding
whips. they strolled around. This
point was about tlArty-hTc kilomsters
behind verdun and one hundred kao-
meters from our former position. As
we marched away shortly after noon
we suspected that we were being
taken to the neishborhood Of yerinn.
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refuses 10 consider resumlng purchases
OF raw materials In Germany.
The Republican Committee Of Com.
merce, Industry and Agriculture.
which was founded in 1914 under The
auspices OF the Ministry of Commerce.
has been surveying the possibilities OF
the French colonies and of friendly
countries 20 ascertain where products
formerly imported from Germany are
10 be obfaine,l
In preparation to meet German CON-
mercial competition after the war the
French are trying now through the
medium of great fairs. like those AZ
Lyons, TO acquaint all the world with
the excellence Of their wares. and also
10 learn from the exhibits Of others
where French importers may lock for
'theis requirements.
The French war debt nj the close of
this year probably will be nearis S2a.-
oco,o0o.vOu. or about four times what
Il was before the war. For several
years France has been lender TO
Russia, aud the present state 81 that
country has postponed the payment of
this debt.
France has certain elements of
strength. however upon which she II
relying TO restore her former prcsperl.
y. She has splendid climate, n rich
soil aud an Industrious and thrifty
population. With her coal and iron
mines. her crops of wheat. grapes.
heiur fax and jui.. her skill In the
mannfacipre Of leather hosiery. cotton
Seods glassware and silk goods. her
future i exceptionally bright
franee has zone steadily iawar,i her
s"al ~ bringing for,3-a trade iin'lcr .
The ~ircfsst v"utroi. and her gseesa-
lnent proposes 70 insure the cacnify
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CHAPTER XII.

The Inhabitants ~ Cernay who had
remained. mostly old people. were all
gathered In a barn because Of the fear
Of spies. Here they were guarded by
soldiers. As the enemy bembardment
always occurred AZ certain hour. our
commander thought that somebody Ia
the village was In communication with
the enemy by means OF concealed
telephone. II was even discovered
that the hands of the church clock had
been turned and ar one time stood at
six and shortly after at five O'Clock.
The spy who signaled the enemy by
means OF this clock was not discov-
cred, neither anyone using a concealed
telephone instrument. In order to
catch the right one all the civilians
were interned in the barn. These
civilian prisoners were supplied in the
same way the soldiers were. with food
and drink. but were also exposed. like
the soldiers. to the daily lombard.
ments. which In time DESTROYED the
whole village. Two women and sone
child had been killed in this manner
aud yet the people were not removed.
Almost daily houses caught fire IN the
village and burned down. The shells
were now falling regularly az eight
o'clock IN the evening. They we're of
heavy caliber. At eight o'clock prompt
iy. when the FIRST shell arrived. we left
the town. There followed. In short In
tervals, fourteen 70 fifteen shells. the
iron ration We believed that the
French cannon sending these sheds
we're brought up somewhere at night.
When we returned from our prone
made. as We called the nightly excur-
sion. Ne were sent to our places In the
trenches. There We were used for ev-
cry ksnd ~ duty. One evening We
were called NJ 20 fortify q farm taken
from the French the previous day. We
had TO build machine guns and place
them.
our camp ~ cernay-en-Dermols was
oon'iuuslly under heavy bouharfmen,.
inslly rest became impossible. The
shells struck the roofs
u the houses and penetrated to the
cellars. The civilians were taken Away
arter several had been killed Is shells.
After about ten weeks IN this cornfrr
re were sent 10 another part % the
front Our destination Was kept from
~.
A. the depot AZ chsliersnxe we sn-
tered . train waiting for us II con
sisted of second ent third class
cosches. The frsln rolled slowly
through the beautiful counry. and for
ne e-st time since the var began we
saw the Light behind the front. An tire
'spots. crossings end bridges we're o.
rupied ny the military. Everyuhere
sns ACTIVITY. fsong tra0s loaded with
,<ricuiturai n.chinery ~ erery vsNi-
~ stood st the larger stations The
rev q cur train consisted 81 orriais
y the frussian state raiivsys They
had trarerset fhs ccrnfry oe.sn snf
tod Ne hat there vas 10 srrfruitursi
machine IN al cccupset tsrri.o-v. TIE
'sme thing hsppenet with al mschin.
~ of lriustry that cosid hs spars-
we saw the fre<t kiad
u machinery en route to German.
,, the evening ne passed seisn.
Early rhs nsxt morning ~e arrived a.
Here ne hsd 10 l~srs re
'rx,n ard w>re permitted 20 q - fhe
1-y fer several hcrrs Nc-fur1r h
he r->ncr.i hss> cs Ire F1ftk srr--
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BY FRANCIS n. slssoN,
Vice PresideaR Guaranty Trust Com.
pany Of New York.

pany Of New York.
America may wen look TO France
for example and inspiration In prepar-
Ing 10 develop her foreign trade after
The war. In oil history there is no
people whose risius 90 meet a seeming
ly overwhelming assault upon every
thing they consider worth while has
had such power over the emotions OF
mankind
Now. with Characteristic adjustahrl-
iy, the French are transforming cmer-
lscncy into opportunity In an their
preparations for reconstruction when
peace comes they are applying the
principles that have been AZ the foun-
dation of their efficiency in the war
France sees clearly the double na.
ture ~ her problem. She must re-
store the country itself and mus, re-.
establish It's Relationship with othe-
countries. In doing both she looks 10
the United States for help She rro-
poses to purchase IN this country vast
supplies OF raw material. building sup
plies and machinery. which She cannot
get from her colonies or from other
nations engaged. like herself. in the
work OF rehabilitation. She proposes
to pay for these things aud 20 meet
the debts she BOW owes by selling To
this country no, oniy an increased
quantfs n those things in the mann.
facsure o. shich she cSceis. hut also
those things for which this country in
The past has r. ',ed to Germany. She
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These tshis-s sfs intended especial
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The Prairie Oi. 4 Gas Co.'S No. I.
Irene Roberts. IN the northwest Of the
northwest Of s-is-s Is r,s ea the
q round
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northeast Of 1i-f3-12.
Al Cleveland
yesterday In ie1-7 is snil making
10 barrels an hour and win b drilled
In today. II is only four fest In the
are starting an offset toward tao
sand. The slnClai Shelby people
Of the southwest Of si5-l0.
Muskeeee.
The Prairie Oh = css Cas- No.
Is on she Harry farm b tn south
est Of s-i5-s Is . ris % ~ ground
L-opgfellow and othcrs hsSe . RIG
- for No. Robus m he nossheast
d thesauthwe<t cf e-i5-1o-
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IN the ossee.
The TidaLcH Company hss CON.
I.ie;ed its Nc. On lot fss u ic-z3-I3
ard il i GOOD for is basrsis-
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CARRIER.
Donshne ana etaers have i.eec.-
eso gas vel IN is-s--sss<s q s.ess
feef-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-03
NOTICE..

Competitive Examination.
A competitive examination to
select a young man beneficiary to
attend the Louisiana State Univer-
city. and a young lady beneficiary
to attend the Southwestern 1ndus-
trial Institute, at the expense OF
the Parish of st. Mary, will be
held on Monday. August S, 1918,
beginning at g 4. M. at the office
of the Superintendent of Public
Education In the Court House 10
Franklin, La.
The following are the entrance
requirements:
1. Candidates must furnish the
committee with signed statements
that their parents are not f1nanci.
ally able to bear the expense of
educating them.
2. That no person shall become
a beneficiary unless he or che can
aud does pass an examination to
be arranged by said committee
emitting those applying for the
scholarship at the State Univer.
city to enter the Freshman Glass,
and those applyiog for the scholar.
ship at the Industrial Institute to
enter the First Year Academic
Glaze.
8. The competitive examina.
ton will include the following
subjects:
.. Spelling.
b. Grammar aud Composition. .
G. Literature.
d. Algebra.
Q. Plane Geometry.
I. U. s. History and Civics.
The scholarships at said institu :
tions shall be awarded to the in-
dividual makiug the highest pei
cent at this examin alton.
The persons selected will be I'd.
vanced annually $4,000 each by
the Police Jury and will be con.
tinued in the above named school
until graduated or during good
behavior.
The Police Jury will reserve the
right to discontinue bearing the
expenses of any beneficiary foE
cause at any time.
CHAs. GoTr.
Supt. Public Education, Chair
man.
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NOTICE..

st. Mary's Chapter Of the Red
Crosse has a CIVILIAN RELIEF Com.
M1TTEE, to furnish neighborly ser.
vice to families of soldiers and
sailors, In supplying
(a) Friendly counsel and legal,
medical or business advice, where
needed.
(b) Financial assistance or ad.
vance in the way:::of loans, pend.
iug receipt Of allotments or Gov.
ernment allowances.
(c) Information service as to
their rights under the law provid.
ing Government allowances, allot.
mente and insurance, as to com.
munication with men in foreign
service and In prison camps. and
as to casualties.
Any person needing assistance
of this kind should apply to the
Chairman of each unit Of st.
Mary's Chapter of the Red Cross,
which assistance shall be render.
ed chcerfully and without any
cost or charge of any kiEd. or to
RENE H. HIMEL.
Franklin, La,
Chairman Home Service Section.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-03
THE REASON WHY"

B. A. Thomas Stock Remedies are the
best, they are scientifically made and
all medicine. They keep the health up,
and the feed bills down. There is q
cause for every effect, remove the cause
and the effect removes itself.
The Poultry Remedies are especially
made to relieve all the diseases in tho
Fowl family. such as Cholera and Roupe
and makes the Hens lay.
The Hog Remedy will positively keep
of the Cholera, and if given in the first
stages, will cure 80 per cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand bottle
of Farris' Collie Remedy for Horses. It
is 90 simple with dropper, that child
can give it. Also bottle Of Fsrris'
Healing Remedy for cuts aud Bruises on
man or beast; they never fail.
These remedies are all guaranteed to
you by your dealer. to give satisfaction,
or your myney back.
Made by Old Kentucky Manufacturing
Co.. Paducah. Kentucky.
For Sale by all leading Druggists and
General Stores. lady.
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Warning About Checks.

Don't cash that allowance
check if the soldier who made
the allotment has been die.
charged from the army, warne
the Home Service department
of the Red Cross.
Return it at once to tho
government. It isn't yours,
and if you spend it you'll get
into trouble.
Several instances have been
reported by field secretaries
of the Gulf Division, Home
Service Section of tho Red
Cross in which relatives Of
discharged soldiershave cash.
ed checks that were sent BY
mistake.
No discharged soldiers
family is entitled to receive
more than one months al.
lowance after the man his
left the service. Because Of
the enormous number Of
i checks sent out at Washing
ton, it sometimes happens
that checks are received tho
second or third month after
the soldiers discharge.
Persons who cash these
checks sent by mistake will
be considered guilty Of fraud
and they will be liable to !
fine of $4,000 or imprison>
ment for a year or both.
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The Inside History of tho
War.

There have been many Interests
ing Viewpoints Of tho causes o1
war with Germany. and the 0eTa
man ideas and policies Of World
domination.
But no individual can speak q
authoritatively and from peroonal
knowledge OF the real facts q
Ambassador James w. Gerard, !.
In. t1e wonderful feature 1lA
prod notion made from Ambasoa.
dor 1a1aes w. 0erard's book, "ly
Four Years In Germany" yoq 80
scene after scene that eloq lently
exposes the Prussian menaue q
American and world freedom.
You see the Kaiser tell Gerard,
after he had churlishly refased q
zee him for six moatho .sthak
America had better l6ok out allee
this war, I will stand no nonsouha
from her.' You Gee the ovef.
running Of Belgium, the QeeuAaa
prison oamps, the U.boat warfafo.
the underground pagss Of 0esmaa
diplomacy that Germany uev6e
intended Ametioaue TO nud ont.
It IL : historic document Of tro.
mendous importance 70 every maG
and woman WHO would know the
truth and stand Loyalty bshiad
our government.
In this picture you will eco Why
Americas troops are over thsI6.
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Don't tolerate flies in your kitchen.
They carry dangerous germs. and
nothing il more embarrassing and
disgusting than to find .dy ID tbs
food you serve.
Keep your house free from theee
nasty pests BY using BEE BRAND
INSECT POWDER.
Harmless to people and domss6s
ns,&unnla
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05
Gnyety-Ben weIch.

Ben Welch and His Big Show. one
of the top-notch organizations Of the
Columbia Burlesque Wheel. will make
its appearance at the Gayety Theater
next week. bringing with it the happy
combination of splendid vehicle.
clever performers and a noteworthy
production The tabloid musical com
edies. entitled THE Love Arbor" and
''Izzi at the Movies" are presented.
in which music. comedy and extrava-
ganza are said to be so intermiNed
that the result is an entertainment
that will appeal to all tastes.