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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28
AQIIlUO GUY I;fLpIz>Y
GUNNER ,JERYNGNFRANCEE-'

Then we went before the NJ. O.
(modical otliCcr) for another physical
examination. This was very brief. He
asked our names and numbers and
said Git" and we went out to fight.
We were put into troop trains and
sent to Southampton, whore we de-
trained, and had our trench rifles is
sued to us. Then in columns Of twoS
we went up the gangplHnk of a little
steamer lying alongside the dock.
At the head of the gangpank there
was an old sergeant, who directed that
we line ourselves along both rails of
the ship. Then he ordered us to take
life belts from the racks overhead and
put them on. | have crossed the ocean
several times and knew l was not sea-
sick, but when ! bucklcd on that life
belt / had n sensation of sickness.
After we got out into the stream all
/ could think of was that there were q
million German submarines with tor
pcdo on each, across the warhCad of
which was inscribed my name and ad-
dress,
After five hours we came alongside
a pier and di$cmbarked. 7 had at
tained another one of my ambitions.
/ was somewhere in France" We
slept in the open that night on the side
of the road, About six the next MORN
ing we were ordered to cntrain. l
looked around for the passenger
coaches, hut all l could see on the sid
ing were cattle cars. We climbed into
these. On the side Of each car was
n sign reading "Hommcs 40, Cheyenux
g." When we got inside Of the cars,
we thought that perhaps the sign
painter had reversed the order of
things. After IS hours in these trucks
we detrained at IiOuCn. At this place
we went through an intensive training
for ten days,
The training consisted of the rudi-
mcnts of trench warfare. Trenches
had been dug with barhed wire en-
tanglcments, bombing saps, dugouts,
observation posts and machine gun em-
placements. We were given smat-
tering of trench cooking. sanitation,
bomb throwing, accommodating listen
ing posts, constructing and repairing
barbed wire, carrying in parties,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28
CHAPTER Ill
| Go to Church.

UpOn enlistment we had identify
disks issued to us. These were small
disks of red fiber worn around the neck
by means of a string Most Of the Tom
niles also used a little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of a chain. They had previous
ly figured 1t out that if their heads
were blown Off the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, hut if their
head and left arm were blown off no
one would care who they were, so 1t
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28

methods used In attack and defcnS2
wiring parties mass formation, and
the procedure for poison-gas attacks
On the tenth day We again met our
friends "HOmmes 40, CheyeauX s.
Thrty-six hours more of misery, and
we arrived at the town of l..
After unloading our rntlOns and
equipment, we lined up on the road in
columns of fOurs waiting for the order
to march.
A dull rumbling could be heard. The
sun was shining. turned to the man
on my left and asked, "What's the
noise, Bill?" He did not know, but his
face was Of n pea-green color. Jim,
on my right. also did not know, but
suggested that l 'awsk' the sergeant.
Coming towards lis was an old grlz'
zled sergeant properly fed UP with
the war. so .'aws',ed" him.
"Think it's going to rain. sergenntf
He looked at mo in contempt, ana
grunted. "'Ow's it a-goin' ter rain with
the bloomln' sun a-shinin'T' l looked
guilty.
"Them's the guns up the line, me
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28

we're constantly whStllnG over the vii
lagc and bursting in our rear search
ing for our artillery.
These cellars were cold, damp and
smelly, and ovcrrun with large rats
big black fellows Most Of the Tom
mics slept with their oyercoNts over
their faces. did not, In the middle
Of the night l woke up in terror. The
cold Cammy feet of a rat had passed
over my face. I Immediately smoth-
cred myself in my ovcrcoat, but could
not sleep for the rest Of that night,
Next evening, we took over our sec
tor of the line. In single file we wCnd-
ed our way through a 2ig2ag com
munication trench, six inches deep
with mud. This trench was called
"Whisky street" On our way up to
the front line an occasional flare Of
bursting shrapncl would light mp the
sky and we could hear the fragments
slapping the ground above us on our
right and left, Then a Fritz would
traverse back and forth with his "typc-
writer or machine gun. The bullets
made n sharp cracking noise overhead.
The hoy in front Of me named Prem
ticc Crumpled up without word. A
piece of shell hnd gone through his
shrapnel-proof helmet felt sick and
weak.
IL, ok tpty nh
the front line. It was dark aS pitch
Every now and then German star
shell would pierce the blnckncss out
in front with its silvcry light. was
trembling all over, and felt very lonely
and afraid. All orders were given in
whispers. The company we relieved
filed past us and disappeared into the
blackness of the communication trench
leading to the rear. As they passed us.
they whispered, "Thc best o. luck
mates."
| sat on the fire step Of the trench
with the rest Of the men. In each
traverse two of the older men had been
| put on guard with their heads sticking
over the top, and with their eyes try
ing to pierce the hlaCknesS In "No
| Mans Land" In this trench there
were only two dugouts, and these were
used by Lewis and Vlckers machine
gunners, so 1t was the fire step for
ours. Pretty soon 1t started to rain
We put on our "macks," but they were
not much protection. The rain triCklcd
down our backs, and It was not long
before we were wet and cold How ]
passed that night | will never know
but without any unusual occurrence
dawn arrived.
The word "stand down" was passed
along the line, and the sentrIcs got
down off the fire step. Pretty soon the
rum issue came along, and II was q
GOdsend. 1t warmed our chilled bodies
and put new life into us. Then from
the communication trenches came
dixies or iron pots, filed with steam
ing tea, which had two wooden stakes
through their handles. and were car
rled by two men. | filled my canteer
and drank the hot tea without taking
1t from my lips. 1t was not long be
fore ] was asleep in the mud on the
fire step.
Ny ambition had been attained!
was in q frOnt-line trench on the west
ern front. nnd oh, how l wished l were
back in Jersey City.
ITO BE Continued
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28
Are You Doing Your Share?

All the blood, all the heroism, all
munitions and all the money in the
world will not win this war unless our
Soldiers, our Sailors and our Fighting
Associates are fed. They will not be
fed, this terrible sacrifice Of blood and
money will be in vain, and the cause
Of democracy will be defeated, unless
Every Person In Every Home, Every
Day, guards the Nations supply oi
Wheat, Beef, Pork, Fats and Sugar.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28

ruined village Of Ii, and | got my
first sight Of the awful destruction
caused by German Kultur.
Marching down the main street we
came to the heart Of the village, and
took up quarters in Shellproof cellars
tshellproof until hit by a shelly. Shells
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-28
Some Lessons from History
PrusSia's Contest with NnpOIsOH-lena
AueTStadt
WILLIAM +. FREELAND

Sometimes an old champion living
on past greatness suddenly comes face
to face with young and daring op-
ponent who with unneuing instinct
has marked the signs Of weakness ere
the world has detected any evidence
Of decay. Frederick the Great had
given to Prussia the most wonderful
war machine then in existence, a
machine that enabled him 10 rob
Austria Of Silesia and force the will Of
the Hohenzo!leron family upon war
weared Europe. Free Poland had
been divided and Prussia had been
made one Of the leading nations Of
the world. At his death Frederick
eft the state organized for conquest.
With the materialistic instinct that has
characterized bis house he had pTovid'
ed for the prosperity Of his subjects
thus hushing any whispers for a free
government. War had been made
successful business so the citizens Of
Prussia asked no questions, sought
no voice in the management Of their
affairs. They were taught that the
king waa ordained by divine right.
So subtly has this notion been educated
into the mass OF the German nation
that today this people see no sacri'
lege when the present kaiser comes
with bloody hands, reeking with hell
and claiming partnership with God.
About the time that Poland was
being destroyed France was going
through the ,hroes of the Terror, that
travail which brought eventual liberty
to the French people. But before IL
berty came chaos. murder and devast
ating war When the seething
elemental passions had spent their fury
md demos had grown weary Of anarchy
there appeared out Of the tempest a
genius caDsble OF directing the con.
iicting currents OF the storm into ore
defaitc channel and day by day add
ing to the stream until it became a
t rental food that devastated Europe
for twenty years. H story yet hardly
kaows how to classify this man. Cold,
uuemotiona', and selfish beyond meas
ure he yet possessed the power to at
tract to himself the devotion Of men
even unto death.
Prussia was still Tasting on her share
Of the spoils Of Poland when the star
OF Napoleon began 10 shine in the
morning sky. Though it attracted
her attention she was not stirred by
any sense Of impending danger How
ever, when Russia and Austria de-
clared war upon Napoleon it suited
his convenience TO cross a corner of
Prussia the more readily to reach his
opponents. Prussia secretly prepared
to fight. Her ambassador arrived in
the camp Of Bonaparte on the eve Of
Austerli,z Napoleon bade him stay
his message until the next day as
battle was impending. The Prussian
waited. His message was never de-
lvered. The next day saw the star Of
Marengo eclipsed by the sun OF
Austerlitz. Russia and Austria meas
ured strength with the Corsician and
we're overwhelmed. The Prussian
congratulated Bonaparte on his victory
and assured him Of his countrY's friend
ship The generous victor in appreci-
alton OF this expression OF friendship
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05

knew Why must he take the world
into his contidence:'
DuInfounled Peter stared: then re-
menlhered himself that woman nature
was a singular thing. its mental proc
e>>eS dutyin- masculine analysis.
You're right" he asserted neehiy.
after a pause. "Of course you're right !
I've known Tad Craven a long time
and pretty We'll. if he is biz Older,
and l know he wouldn't do anything
dishonorahle or calculated TO hurt any
body. Hes not that kind"
I Impulsively Lydia's hand Went out
to Peters; but in the Ion. instant that
each smiling a trace consciously, sig
pals of distress showed in her Waver-
inG glance, and within his grasp the
pressure OF her firm youn. fingers les
sened until reluctantly he released
them.
What IS TT" Peter asked gently.
only my OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tn- you with my troubles. demanding
your sympathy, as if I'd any right
Whateyer-'
I'm your fathers friend, at least,
Miss Craven. and-sueh as | am-i3
You care to think of me as your friend
too, I'll be very glad-not to say vain
glorious
She wouldn't have been human girl
had she lacked coquetry. 4 suspicion
of mischief lightencI the smile with
which she regarded him. head judy
matically inclined Il bit to one side.
Mrs. BeG-arstaff seems to think well
of you-'
">hes klnd-hearted - and easily
amused"
How YOU do continually cry Your
self down! What is one TO Think
"When a man has the grace to speak
humbly of himself Miss Craven, listen
with gratitude and amazement: truth
is rare music in this world"
yet you urge your friendship upon
me-"
ut Is all have to offer" he dropped
for q moment his bantering tone:
poor currency perhaps, but not coun-
terfeit; lightweight. but without alloy"
Then suddenly she was grave again.
you are kind" she averred wistfully,
"and-I need friends"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
Rectifyinu Her Mistakes.

In the midst of war England has
discovered the absolute necessity OF
rebuilding her school system, of re-
turning to a shorter Workday in her
factories and of encouraging the UP
building of the child welfare agencies
that gave up their activities earlier IN
the war. notes the Red Cross Maya
zine. Sir Herbert Fisher asked in par
lament last spring for an Increase or
e., 500 600 over last years educational
budget. The conHuittee on Juvenile ed
ucation has recommended general
fourteen-year age limit for leaving
school throughout England with tho
abolition of all exemptions, and the es-
adjustment Of day continuation
schools for children between fourteen
and eighteen with compulsory attends
ance for at least eight hours 4 week.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05

for the e-otism. The register of my
self-esteem IS now suhnormal."
II didn't mean to be unpleasant, Mr..
Trait"
Don't, please. Thus far you've done
me good; but if you say more, betray
the least real interest in me, III get
chesty and need taking down again.
And I'm forgetting Craven"
''lIe was here only few minutes
ago, ana promised to come back before
long"
Then may I wait? You don't mind?"
"No" said the girl. Indeed. I've
something to tell you. You've praised
him to my face. and that makes me
want to tell you. I'm not Lucy Car
teret, really, Mr.. Trait. My name is
Lydia Craven. Thaddeus Craven is
my father"
"Oh, l say" Peter stared incredu-
lousy. Not Tad Cravens daughter!
You're serious?'
quite"
He nodded. II see you are But
W iltiNt SUI l'iiSti me uoil
suppose a soul who knows him would
believe Tad Craven anything but a
convinced bachelor"
So-it was tru~Craven had never
mentioned his daughter to his friends
Staring seward Lydia worked her
hands together gently; and, watching
her closely, the man saw her face fugi-
lively convulsed. And wisely he held
silence.
Mrs Beggarstaff knows" the girl
said presently, land Mrs. Merrilees,
and I dare say by tomorrow all his
acquaintance on the ship will know.
So, you see, I'm not violating his con-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
Smaller Farms in California

In California the farms originally
we're the old Spanish land grants"
usually Of enormous extent. In a
fashion, these great validat-
ed bv the American government when
California came into the Jnion-have
remained as ranches. Today the peo-
pie are learning that both for taxa
ton and production, small farms are
better, and a movement to bring this
about is under Way.-Indianapoli
News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
WHY THE SPARROW THRIvES
Increase Of the Pesky English lmpor-
tation Is Quite Easily Ac-
counted For.

Mr. F. L. Burns, the bird census
man, has recently been taking CEN
sus of English sparrows. and his esti-
mate is that there are 10000 millions
of this interesting bird in this coun-
try. We presume that this is so, al
though we have no accurate means Of
checking off his figures, except that,
Judging by the sound just outside of
our window in the morning we should
think that possibly Mr.. Burns had un-
dercstiInated the total.
The English sparrow has thus In
creased, from the time he first came
over to this country, much more than
we have. We are only about 113 mil
lions and he is 10000. How can this
increase be accounted for?
Quite easily. Since he came he has
attended strictly to business. He has
not had time to pass any eugenic
laws; he has had no medical profess
sion. He is not Interested in politics,
serums or motorcars. He is not Il high
brow. He lives in the fresh air most
of the time and does all of his own
Homework. He supports no hospitals,
has developed no literature, marries
and unmarries when he feels like it
and, in fact. does as he d plcases.
Why should he not increase? For be-
ing what an American citizen ought to
be, he has the best Of Us beaten to Il
frazzle.-Life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by Il disordered stomach
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion. fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from tho
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05

| fidence. Only you spoke of him SO
warmly that you made me want you
to understand" A quaver touched her
tone; but she persisted: I'm afraid
| I've made great mistake-emhar-
raised him horribly, turning up this
way. But didn't know he was pas
senger l supposed, of course, he was
at home-in New York"
Much of Peters charm lay in his in
stinctiye recognition OF those times
when it is wisest to say nothing. No
body could leave everything unsaid in
way more eloquent of sympathetic
comprehension SO he stood very still,
coyertly watching her face and Won
dering.
Il couldn't help it They forced me
to 1.-THE people lived with in Lon
don. l knew it wasn't right. because l
didn't love him. How can one marry
a person one doesn't love? But when
wrote to daddy he wouldn't even an
swer, and l couldn't help it had to
run away. And now. of course, he's
the bad penny"
"W'hy should he resent that? don't
see why he couldn't have told us he
had a daughter-especially one like
you. It seems to me, the innocent by
stander, that Tad hadn't any right to
pose"
Don't! We mustn't misjudge him.
You're his friend: surely you ought
to make allowances for him, If l can.
I'm sure he must have had his rea-
sons-good enough reasons, If we only
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
Easily Changed.

as your portable garage satisfac-
tory:"
ooh, yes" replied the suburban
dweller. lit suits me very well and I'm
glad for my wife's sake that l bought
the portable kind"
"Why so?''
"She's had it moved half q dozen
times because she didn't think it looked
we'll from the street"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
LYDIA CRAVEN SURPRISES HER FATHER MAKING LOVE
10 ANOTHER W0MAN-THERE IS EMBARRASSMENT,
BUT LYDIA MAKES TWO REAL FRIENDS

wellbred Englishwo,nan
Ale "Iel she boards the bound Liv-
10 Ne" York. that
d fascinating wealthy of sixty
siil introduces herself Lucy
70 meet her father
Nlo = vastly surprised
t'e "ich stolen
''S' an passes the her de
e 81 BOARD Lucy dressing the
conversation between window
ana them her
Mrs ltrrles wealthy beautiful of
SaFStil TO whom
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
Rouncers for Bores.

Customer-TheSe chairs may be
fashionable, but they are extremely I'M
comfortable.
Salesman-Ah, that's the beauty Of
these chairs, madam. When caller
sits in one Of them she doesn't stay
long.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
A Near-Patriot.

as nubSon patriotic:'
II suppose So
Didn't he buy Il Liberty bOnl:"
"No. He said he couldn't afford It.
bat he bought record Of The Star
Span@led Banner to play on his phoao-
graph"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
Rural PerSiflsCe.

''W'hat drives the cattle IL lrink:'
Il suppose it is rye fields. '-l;alti-
more American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-05
PROVING the Boast

Didn't you tell me your dog could
lick anything in sight:"
"Sure I did. He's licking the sugar
of the top Of Jour cake now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-10
1000 EAGLES
WILL PARADE
MONDAY, 8 P. N,

Eagles from 80 nsrier ~ Washing
ton assemble In Seattle for their an
nuat ncnHion Monday They viii stage
q spectacular parade Monday evening
Al s 90.
The parade viii he pageant ~
patriotism. with 900 Eagles and
many floats ia Tine headed by th"
Seattle aeric hand and int"rHperaed
with bands Of Visiting aerieu.
The state session opened AZ $50
a m. In Eagles hall seventh ave. and
pine ~. Acting Mayor T. ~ Bolton
welcomed the visiting delegates, mum
bcring about $50. and their wives. on
behalf Of the city. and l. v WeHter
Seattle acrie No / John II. Nrhively
seattle acric No John II schively
spoke on our order. and J. 4 Cal
houn. state president. made Response.
Visiting women were taken for an
auto tour OF the city In the after
noon. while IA business session was In
progress.
The parade viii move from head
quarters on Stewart 60 Second ave d.
10 Yenlrr way. around courthouse
park and county-city building Ia
Third ave. to Union Ht 90 Fourth
ave. 10 University ct. to Seventh
ave. J {. Mcknight will act as
marnhai.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-10
B0LSHEvIKI ARE
NEARING DOOM,
IS LATEST WORD
Continued From Page One

] OF nationalist socialist control. in
| order TO restore industry. inanguratc
social reforms and end civil war
The Bolsheviki planned to dissolve
| the conference. but got cold feet
The conference is planning gen.
eral strike unless the Bolshcvikl
yield
There IL no doubt the Russian rev.
| olution iu facing It's final battle in
tho counter revolution and German
intrigue. This will decide the fate
Of democracy in Russia Forces at
the disposal OF tho Hovicts are too
weak 20 meet the situation. Roth
| the prolctariat and tho poamn,ry
are deserving the Bolshcviki. finally
realizing the terrible consequences
OF the Brest. LitovEk peace
Thcrc Is complete dlSorganization
Of Rusgia'H financial and economic
| lie In most districts the Bolshcviki
remaining In power only because Of
their hired bayoncts,
! Il is az clear as daylight. they will
be unable TO solve the colossal eco.
nomic problems.
Plan I nitcd Democracy
! Only the combined democratic Gle
ments will be able 20 raise "A real
army to end the Reorganization OF
Russia. II Is not too late 60 accom-.
plish this thru a united democracy.
but the Bolshcviki prefer TO swallow
daily ultimatu-ns from Germany.
| Tho Bolsheviki press also has surrcn.
| derod. and II concentrating It's at.
tack on the members OF the right
and the Monsheviki. knowing the
peasantry and workmen are flocking
TO tho latter
Petrograd and Moscow are now
quiet Tho former Is virtually starv.
ing. the population getting about an
eighth OF an ounce OF bread per day.
Soon. however. something Will
burst. The workmen themselves are
preparing TO overthrow the Boshe.
wiki TO gave the republic before the
counter revolution restores the mon.
archy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-10
NAVAL GROUND
SCHOOL OPENS
AT CAMP HERE

Naval aviation recruits coming
from west of the Rockies will he
taught theory OF war flying at new
ground school for student flight Of
ficers. to be opened this week at tho
naval training station at the Uni
Vcrsity of Washington.
Equipment Is already on the
ground, Lieut.. j. G. Monfort has ar.
rived To take charge. and 10 more
instructors are expected immediate.
ly. Instruction viii include aerial
navigation. cunning and bombing,
radio. signaling. theory OF flight and
both theory and practical work with
aviation engines After completing
the course. student officers Will 80 to
San Diego.