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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
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Night now came, yet no sleep nor
rest was In sight. No one knew how
much farther we would have to retire
before there would be a respite. The
unfamiliar surroundings indicated to
us that we were not returning over the
victOrs, we marched to the Marine.
With this and similar thoughts, hour
after hour passed. Some Of us ran
along, others actually walked in their
sleep. Our boots were filled with wa
ter, yet we had to keep on. Thus the
night passed.
The next morning troops of the
main army were placed In the rear
guard. They formed long columns
which they opened to let us pass
through, after which they closed
ranks. We gave sigh of relief, for
we were at last free of hostile artil-
lery fire. After marching about five
more hours, we Joined company of
infantry which fortunately had saved
its field kitchen. 1t was not quite
dark when we reached the village.
Here we were billeted In order to
get as much rest as possible. But we
all knew that we could rest only as
long as the rear guard was able to
keep back the enemy. We were placed
in the village school,. Because of the
shortage Of provisions we were al
lowed to use our timed supplies, but
none Of us had any left. This consist
ed of some meat and bareback. 1t had
long since been eaten up and so we
were compelled to lie down with our
hunger still unsatisfied.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

While I was talking recently with
dairyman who is making plans for
building a baru, and who has made a
long and careful study Of handling live
stock, he stated that his first consider
alton was the proper planning Of a
barn that would be built warm enough
to keep 1t comfortable for his stock
at all times during the most severe
winter weather.
The second consideration was ven
tilation, because it would keep his cat
tie In the best of health, 1t would in
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09

pared ourselves meal Of fowl and
whatever else we discovered. When
ever anyone espied chicken the e
were twenty men racing for 1t. Toward
evening long provision trains arrived.
as well as fresh troops. They went
to the front in long columns and re-
lieved 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 to build wire
obstacles. The French found us out
by the noise required to set up the
posts, so that we had fresh losses
almost every night. We completed the
task Of setting up barbed wire entan-
clements in the sector assigned to us
In about fourteen days. During this
period we rested by day, but Mt night
we went out regularly. But our rest
had many Interruptions. for the enemy
artillery bombarded the village regu-
larry. This always happened ut GER
tain hours, for instance, in the begin
ming, every noon from twelve to two
o'clock, fifty to eighty shells fell in the
village. Sometimes they were shrap-
mel, sent over by the field artillery. We
soon grew accustomed to this, despite
the fact that soldiers of other detach-
ments were killed or wounded daily.
Once or twice during this noon bonn
bardment shrapnel shell fell into oar
room and burst without doing much
damage. The room would be filed
with dust and smoke, yet no one would
think of leaving. This firing was re-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
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the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms Of kidney and bladder dis
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Each capsule contains one dose of five
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They will quickly relieve those stiffened
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In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09

large. Most Of the men killed were
shot through the head, the trench pro-
tecting the remainder of their bodies.
Firing increased In intensity as
night fell. Although nothing could be
seen we continued firing all the time
because we thought this would prevent
the enemy from making any attacks.
Through the nights munitions and ma
terial were brought up and new men
arrived. Great quantities Of sandbags
were sent us, which were filed and
used as protection against bullets.
The pioneers were relieved toward
morning and gathered in farmyard
behind the firing line. The farm had
been spared by the cannon, and even
all the stock remained. This booty
was soon to be consumed. Several
hundred soldiers came and a wild hunt
ensued for ducks, chickens, geese, pig
cons, etc. About five hundred of these
were caught, after which everybody
began cooking. Not far away 80 cows
and heifers were seized and turned
over to the field kitchens. Hay and
grain were carried away, even the
strawstacks and barns were torn down
and the lumber used for firewood. In
a few hours beautiful farm had be-
come a ruin and the proprietor a beg
gar. / had seen the owner In the
morning, but he had suddenly disap-
peared with his wife and children, and
nobody knew where he was.
The next night we were sent into
the trenches again. There was little
to do, so we talked with the men who
i had REINFORCED us from the interior
of Germany. They knew absolutely
nothing of our retreat from the Marine
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 billeted In the middle of the vii.
lage in an abandoned house. Our field
kitchens failed to arrive, SO we pre-.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
CHAPTER xl.

We were once more aroused at
Aeven o'clock that night, and with the
utmost haste made ready to resume
our march. The night was pitch dark
and the rain continued. At daybreak
we passed the city Of st. Menehould.
This had not been harmed. From here
we turned to the east, closely pressed
by the French and in the afternoon we
reached Observation-Disclosures Once
more we managed to get a rest Of sew
eral hours. Toward evening we pro-
march through the whole night. We
were now more exhausted than ever,
yet could not halt.
The rain had stopped before ten
O'Clock in the morning at which hour
we left the road and made camp.
There was a general sigh Of relief, for
this long-cOntinued, wearing retreat
had brought our troops into a state
now become uncomfortable. We began
to dig ourselves I'm. Before our
trenches were even half completed a
literal hailstorm of shrapnel fell
among us. Our losses were so great
that 1t became impossible to remain.
We received orders to retire at once.
We marched over the fields until dark,
when we began once more to dig In.
We were now near the village Of Ger
nay-en-DormOis. 1t was pitch dark and
a heavy fog lay over everything. OF
the enemy we knew nothing. With the
utmost silence and speed we dug our
selves in deeply, stopping frequently
to listen as hostile raiding parties ap-
preached, only to disappear quickly.
Here we received our first re-
endorsements. They arrived In long
columns in the darkness. All were
fresh trOops-most of them reserves.
The majority wore blue uniforms. This
as well as the nature of their equip
ment, indicated to us that they had
been hastily fitted out and transported.
None Of them had ever heard the
whistle Of a bullet and many asked
anxiously whether 1t was dangerous
here. They brought numerous ma
chine guns, and In an instant we had
everything prepared for defense.
At daylight the French began the at
tack. They made several onslaughts
throughout the day but without sue
cess, for our re-enforcements were
large.
No one realized at this stage Of the
battle that II was the beginning of a
murderous, exhausting struggle for po-
sitions.
We were to fight here from the same
trench, month after month, without
gaining territory. The wounded, who
lay In No Mans Land between the
trenches, were left to perish.
The French tried to rescue them I'M
der the protection of the Geneva flag,
the emblem Of the Red Cross, but we
only sneered at them and shot 1t to
bits. The impulse to shoot down the
enemy surpassed every human feeling.
The Red Cross flag had lost all its
value for us when 1t was raised by the
French. Mistrust was nurtured among
us. We were told that the enemy mis-
used the flag and that we must shoot
down the men that bore 1t.
We repulsed all attacks until they
gradually ceased. We were now able
to fortify our position, which we did
with the greatest care, making II as
strong as possible. Half the men re-
manned on guard while the other half
deepened and widened the trenches. A
lively fire was maintained continuous
" by both sides. The losses were very
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
ESSENTIALS FOR
GOOD COW BARN
Individual Drinking Cup One oil
Most important.
BUILDING SHOULD BE WARM
Proper Ventilation Also Matter That
Requires Consideration in Order
to Keep Cattle in Best of
Health at All Times.

Mr. William A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturing. he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries TO William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
ILL.,. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
A FLYER. No Doubt.

June-"Dolly de Dolly Is 'rara
avis don't you think" Jack-"Yes.
and the best Of 1t is she's bird too"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09

has proved to be the ideal way In
which to water the dairy cow because
each COW drinks out Of her own cup,
and she can drink at any time.
SO many tests have been made with
the individual watering cup for the
dairy COW that some of the manufac-
turers are offering to sell these on a
guarantee that they will pay for them
selves In 60 days.
How is Ii that an individual water
ing cup will pay for itself in GO days?
Simply because the cow gets the wa
ter in the quantities which she re-
quires, and whenever she needs II, and
contaminated by some other animal
which may be diseased.
A short time ago we were talking
with high official of the Illinois state
council of defense regarding the value
of farm buildings as an aid TO food
production. We were putting to the
front the smaller and more inexpensive
types of buildings as being more in
line with war economy and the spirit
of the times; and were rather making
excuses for some of our large dairy
barn designs.
"Not at ALL" this official declared.
"TO the farmer who has big herd Of
cows that big barn is necessary; and
he ought to be encouraged to build
it."
Design Shows Dairy Barn.
The accompanying design Is fine
type Of dairy barn of generous size.
1t stables 81 cows In gambrel roof
building SO by GA feet. The building
looks larger than this, because of the
two silos at the front. These are T.
foot sllos connected to the barn by a
5-fOot feed room, which makes the to-
tai frontage of this building 20 feet.
The ventilation of this barn Is taken
care of in an unusual way. The four
foul air shafts project outside the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09

Some people seem to think that loud
talk makes a sound argument.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
First Floor Plan.

walls, leaving the inside walls flush.
The hay NOW space Is ventilated
through three lowers In each side wall
under the caves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09

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Sc, 500, 900 have been mined In Mexico.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19
ALABAMA LIVE STOCK
 NOTES WORTH WHILE

The Escambia Live Stock company Atmore, shipped 14,15o pounds or first-class wool to market, receiving 65 cents pound.
 A public sale of hogs will be held at Union Springs, August 20, by the Bullock County Live Stock Sales as sociation, R. E. Kirkland, general manager, Union Springs
 The members of the Alabama Short horn Breeders association decided to
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make Birmingham the headquarters of the organization and to hold an- nual meetings in that city when the Alabama State Fair is held.
 Fifty very choice Duroc tried sows, yearlings and gilts to be selected from the herd of 300 brood sows of West Dallas Farms, Dunaway & Lambert, roprietors, Orrville, will constitute the splendid offering of the public auction sale to be held by the farms September 19.
 Officials of the Bullock County Live Stock Sales association were elected as follows at a meeting held in Union Springs: President, s. P. Rainier, Jr.; secretary-treasurer J. A. Mcleod; general manager. R. E. Kirkland; di- rectors, these officials and W. G. Tur- nipseed, J. H. Sims. J. H. Stucky, J. w. Dykes and J. A. Weems, Jr
 Seventy five head of choice cholera immune sows from the Slko-Paulsen Model Hampshire herd of Prattville Stock farm, Prattville, will constitute the offering of the public auction sale to be held by Prattville Stock farm October 19 To this sale will be consigned many of the most noted young sows and young boars of the breed.
 Banks & Carr, Guerryton, have pur-
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proposition by resolutions and have rec commended that the citizens extend finan- cal aid to the company in finishing the road as planned
 A report from Pensacola says that MT. Mclaughlin made a statement that the track has been laid to a point within 1S miles of Mobile bay, and that on the unfinished portion the roadbed has been graded and the bridges built, but that $5O0,0 are required to lay the track and put the road in operation. A ferry will be used to cross Mobile bay. There is talk of operating electric passengers cars. It is further said that the line will be practically an extension of the transpor- tation service via the Warrior river canal.
 The resolution adopted recite that the operation of this proposed line will be of great benefit to the government ac- complaining a great saving in freight charges for the military stations at Pen sacola and also being of considerable ad- vantage to the shipbuilding company now engaged in construction of steel ships for the United States. It is estimated that or the present volume of traffic oyer $l0o0OO would be saved every year on freight owing to the shorter route. The road will connect with all lines entering both Pensacola and Mobile.
 F It is proposed to seek $40O 900 from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19
Current Market Conditions
 In Southern Lumber Trade

Progress in the lumber market during the past week has been very considerably hindered by the extraordinary hot weather prevailing throughout the coun- try, particularly in the south. says the Southern Lumberman for August II. Not only has this served to deter interest ir business, but in some sections the heat has been so severe as to interfere with production,
 The lumber market as whole contin- ues a war market, the demand for stock to be used directly or indirectly for war purposes still dominating the situation in practically all woods Commercial bus- ness of course is not at standstill, but it is being generally surbordinated to the demands of the government and goverr- ment contractors.
 The scarcity of cars is still making it. self felt more seriously from week to week, and it appears almost certain that serious trouble from this source will be experienced Not only are cars belns sent out of the south to the grain fields, but cars are also being held up for forth coming cotton shipments with the re- suit that fewer and fewer cars are avail abel for shipments of lumber. Lumber shippers throughout the south are mu,l encouraged over the interest being taaei by the government in the development Of southern ports, and it is confidently ex- pected that the more extensive use or these ports would serve as very enec- tive means of relieving the transportation situation in the future.
 The demand for low grade lumber from box manufacturers continues to feature the lumber market, and it is now an- nounced that there will probably be de- mand for several million export boxes for the shipment of canned goods during the months of August and September.
 The demand for yellow pine continues to be of ample volume to take care O. present production, which is cnly about l5 per cent of normal. Shipments are just about keeping pace with production, the ; ,o4 mills reporting to the Sou thern Pine association last week having pn hand a total of untitled orders amounting to more than 2o,000 cars. The tropical storm which visited the southwest last week will result ia marked decrease in pro- duction, as a number of mills in that sec tion were put out of commission fea~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Early Tourist Movement Is
 Urged For Economic Reasons

health of many would be greatly bene- fitted. Moreover, very large proportion of the vegetables, and even of meats, which they would use would be raised in the immediate vicinity of their winter homes in the south. This would also lessen transportation. But above all e's-ss the strength and stamina of these people would be tremendously increased by spending the winter in the south, where very much less artificial heat is needed at any time. and then only for a few days as compared with the six to eight months of Severe cold weather in much of the far north and west.
 One great factor in this matter would be the necessity for ample transportation facilities, that these people might reach the south conveniently and without severe hardships of last winters travel.
 The intense cold of last January and February brought about such hardships in travel that it would be we'll for people who expect to go south for the winter to make their plans to get away in No vember or early in December, before the severe weather sets in, and this suggests the desira bility of the resort hotels of the south opening earlier in the season than usual, and widely advertising that facs. Tens of thousands of winter visitors to the winter resorts of the south could just as well go in November as in January, il they were assured of adequate hotel ia elites and railroad accommodations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19
STATISTICAL RECORD
 FAVORS HIGH PRICES

The worlds consumption of Amerl- can cotton for the last three fiscal years ending with July 31, 1918, ac- cording to the official report of Secre- tary Houston of the New Orleans cotton exchange, amounted to 41,oOo,oOo bales, while the commercial crop Tor the same three years amounted to 37,- 7S6.G0 bales In other words, despite the world war, which has hampered the construction of cotton in Great Britain and practically compietey closed it in Germany, except Tor the stock on hand at the beginning of the war, the worlds consumption during the last three years Of Amefl- can cotton will exceed the souths production by 3,S14,0o0 bales.
 Notwithstanding the shortage in consumption due to the war and the inability of English spinners to secure cotton by reason of lack of shipping the worlds consumption of cotton Tor the 12 months ended July 3l, was IT, 2S2000 bales. There is certainly no reason whatever for expecting any less consumption this year, ana Win better shipping conditions Great Brit ain should be able to very largely ln- |crease it's importations of American cotton.
 The prospective American crop, even if as large as the department or az riculture indicated on August l--lo,- 600 900 bales-would allow but mar row margin of 1,300,000 bales in excess of the consumption of last year, ana it is almost certain that the consump- ton this year will exceed that of last year. One year hence, therefore. we sha1i probably have but little more surplus of cotton than we now nave on hand brought over from previous years.
 Any fear that the country will not he able to finance the handling of this crop, or that there is any such excess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19

Believing that many interests can be served. that the nation as a whole can be benefited thereby, and a great saving
 in fuel effected, MT R. H. Wester of St Louis is endeavoring to interest the whole country in the idea of a heavy movement of tourist travel from the north and tue west to the south this winter, says the Manufacturers Record. MT. Wester takes the ground that as Fuel Administrator Garfield ist looking for a coal shortage of 100,00o,000 tons and is curtailing indus tries and lessening the supply of fuel for country clubs and even for homes, it would be a great national benefit for many thousands of people to get away from the rigors of northern and western winters and conserve the coal supply by spending the winter in the resort states of the south. The idea is a good one, not merely from view of saving fuel, hIt for many other reasons.
 There are millions of people in this country who by reason of age or health cannot possibly do any real war work in the north or west by staying home. High and continued heat in their homes for six months or more is necessary for the pres ervation of their lives. If these people could, prior to the coming of severe col,t weather, close their houses and go to the warmer regions of the south, vast amount of coal would be saved, and the
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ture of last weeks storm was the fact that the timber was not uprooted ana blown down as is customary with such storms, but the trees were split aou twisted in such way as to render thetr use impossible. This will, of course, re- suit in serious loss to the manufacturers, but it will prevent the possibility of gldt- ting the market with any overproduction resulting from an enforced manufactl1e 1e of down tinber, as has been frequently the case following similar storms in the past. The continued drouth has ma 1e itself felt in the yellow pine market oS holding back the demand for lumber from the corn belt, but this is expected to come around in due season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19

Although the announcements Of capi- tai investment for southern 1ndustVlai development were not so numerous 'dst week as in previous weeks industry con tinues to hum. There will be no tlasslhs hereabouts in enterprise related to war essentials. As long as the war lasts al the industrial plants in Alabama Will De operated at full capacity, nor will tnere be any slowing down" after peace comes.
 The demand for steel products ana es- erything needed in construction work VIII be even greater in the years immedlateiy following the war than it is now. lhe allied nations will have to be renapllt tated aud for this purpose the unlteo States will be drawn on heavily, ana .he domestic demand will be still greater
 The railroads alone will require an enormous tonnage of steel. Old rails on every line in the country will have to pc