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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

to the front-line trenches TO buGd 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 at night
we went out regularly. But our rest
had many Interruptions, for the enemy
artillery bombarded the village regu-
larry. This always happened at 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 our
room and burst without doing much
damage. The room would be filled
with dust and smoke, yet no one would
think of leaving. This firing was re-
peated daily with ever-increasing vio-
lence.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

of spies. Here they were guarded by
soldiers. AS the enemy bombardmen'
always occurred at certain hour, our
commander thought that somebody In
the village was in communication with
the enemy by means of a concealed
telephone. 1t was even discovered
that the hands of the church clock had
been turned and at one time stood at
six and shortly after at five o'clock.
The spy who sgnaled 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 one
child had been killed in this manner
and vet the people were not removed.
Almost daily houses caught fire in the
village and burned down. The shells
were now falling regularly at eight
O'Clock in the evening. They were OF
heavy caliber. At eight o'clock prompt
ly, when the first shell arrived, we left
the town. There followed. in short in
tervals, fourteen to fifteen shells, the
iron ration" We believed that the
French cannon sending these shells
were brought up somewhere at night.
When we returned from our prone
made, as we called the nightly excur-
sion, we were sent to our places in the
trenches. There we were used for ev-
cry kind of duty. One evening we
were called up to fortify a farm taken
from the French the previous day. We
had to build machine guns and place
them.
Our camp at Cernay-en-Dermois was
continually under heavy bombardment.
Finally rest became impossible. The
heavy-caliber shells struck the roofs
of the houses and penetrated to the
cellars. The civilians were taken away
after several had been killed by shells.
After about ten weeks in this country
we were sent W dHOlhSi part VI INC
front. Our destination was kept from
us.
At the depot at Challerange we en-
tered a train waiting for US. II con-
sisted of second and third class
coaches. The train rolled slowly
through the beautiful country. and for
the first time since the war began we
saw the light behind the front. All the
depots. crossings and bridges were Oc-
cupIed by the military. Everywhere
was activity. Long trains loaded with
agricultural machinery OF every vari-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
DRAWING WEALTH FROM SEA
Waters Around Australia and,2Ameri-
ca Abound in Material Always in
Commercial Demand.

The natural resources Of Queens
land (Australia) exist in the sea as
well as upon the land. The great reef
which skirts its northern seaboard 10
the home of the commercial sponge,
the trocus; shellfish, beche de mer ana
other things which a more systematlc
or scientific search might reveal. 80
far the growth of sponge has not
been exploited, but trocus shell TO the
value of 100000 (reug.lly, $l50,OOO)
has been exported to Japan from
North Queensland. .
The luggers fish constantly ana
effectually. What is required Is ~
q greater tfirst-hand knowledge OF the
resources iOf the Barrier and It's en-
virons; (2) a more stringent ENFORCE
ment of the licensing laws; "a! the
necessity for close season in earl-
Gus sectors of the waters, and, last
ly, the introduction of scientinc metH"
DDS for development and control.
It Is interesting to note In connec-
ton with this last proposal that IN
Florida sponge farm has been suc-
cessfuIly inaugurated and sponges 20
the value of 100000 Approximately
5000, O0O) are about to be put on the
market, an exchange observes. Inc
way was made clear for this achieve
ment by the American bureau of fish
cries, an institution which is doing, In
conjunction with the American bureau
of standards, monumental research
for American industry. The sponges
are separated into tenths and secured
by platinum wire TO small slabs OF ce-
ment. which are planted" in water
vat selected for the complete absence
of fresh water, protection from ma
rauders and freedom from sand.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
css,Hsa BY Dstnox Fsss Rs.
CHAPTER x-continued.

Night now came, yet no sleep nor
rest was In sight. No one knew now
much farther we would have to retire
before there would be respite. me
unfamiliar surroundings indicated to
us that we were not returning over the
road which we had traversed when. as
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 filed 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 a sigh of relief, for
we were at last free of hostile artil-
lery fire. After marching about five
more hours we joined a company of
infantry which fortunately had saved
it's 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 Test 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 unsatiSfed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

more we managed to get a rest of sew
eraI hours. Toward evening we Pro-
ceeded again and maintained a forced
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 Iong-continued, wearing retreat
had brought our troops into a state
now become uncomfortable. We began
10 dig ourselves In. Before our
trenches were even half completed
literal hallstOrm of shrapnel fell
among us. Our losses were so great
that ii became impossible to remain
We received orders to retire at once.
We marched over the fields until dark,
wheo we began once more to dig In.
We were now near the village Of Ger
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

ETY. stood at the larger stations The
crew OF our train consisted OF ofnciais
of the Prussian state railways. They
had traversed this country OFTEN ana
told us that there was no agricultural
machine in all occupied territory. ms
same thing happened with all machin-
cry of industry that could be spared.
Everywhere we saw the finest kind
of machinery en- route to Germany.
In the evening we passed Sedan
Early the next morning we arrived at
Montmedy. Here we had to leave the
train ard yeie permitted to go to the
city for several hours. Montmedy Is
the principal base of the Fifth army
commanded by the crown prince. Enor-
nous stores Of war materials Wefo
gathered here. Added to this there
was the army field post institute ana
the executive offices of the railways as
well as, a number of hospitals
1t was very lively in Montmedy.
Many wounded men were seen stroi-
ling through the city and an especially
large number of officers all at nome
were attached to single etapes. IN
faultless uniform, carrying riding
whips, they strolled around. Ihis
point was about thirty-fve kilometers
behind Verdun and one hundred kilo-
meters from our former position. AS
we marched away shortly after noon
we suspected that we were DelnS
taken to the neighborhood of Verdun.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
CHAPTER XII.

We were once more aroused at
eleven O'Clock that7night, 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 Clermont-en-Argonn Once
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
"cold II, the Head"

In an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh Per-
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In the head" will find that the use q q
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build up the System, cleanse the BlooG
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
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HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII NOS
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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
Proerastination.

Reconstruction is the average mans
greatest fault. Putting things OF,
waiting until tomorrow, the idea Of
delaying, has wrecked more individuals
than any othey one fault in business
One inactive. tndolent. put-it-Off man
can stall the success OF a whole g.
Eanization: and he will
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but Q
few cents at any drug store, but is suI-
ficient to remove every hard corn, s0ft
corn, or corn between the toes. and the
calluses, without soreness or Irritation.
Freezone Is the sensational discOv'
cry Of a Cincinnati genius. 1t Is won.
derful.--Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
CHAPTER XII.

The inhabitants of Cernay who had
remained, mostly old people, were all
gathered in barn because of the fear
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

When trouble calls it usually finds
4 man at home.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

After some men get started they are
too lazy to stop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21

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a little, and high
colOred- ! came
into possession of
a package Of Anu
ric Tablets a n d
have taken but half
Of them and hardly
know | have a back
as far as hurting is
concerned. I would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
SHIP TONNAGE IN
UPWARD CURVE
Officials Believe This Condi-
ton Will Continue Through
out the War.

WASHINGTON, Feb. p. - over
seas ship tonnage available TO Amer
lea and the allies passed its low
point about Feb. 1. several weeks
earlier than shipping experts had
predicted.
Officials believe the upward curve
will continue until the war is ended.
unless difficulties not now foreseen
are encountered.
In support of this belief, attention
was called today TO the satisfactory
results obtained in the campaign
against enemy submarines. 10 the
fact that government ships now are
coming from American yards. and TO
the progress of negotiations for neu-
trail vessels TO be used in the non
hazardous trades 10 release other
shipping for overseas carrying.
When experts first plotted the
curve of the tonnage supply. taking
into consideration the greatest sue
cess of submarines, and all possible
contingencies in the domestic situa-
ton, they found that the number of
vessels available for transporting
troops and for feeding the allies
would be lower toward the end of
this month than at any other period.
Just how close to the danger point
that would be. they did not care TO
say. knowledge that the Germans
sank about 100000 tons of ships
in 1917, nearly three times as much
as was produced in Great Britain
and the United States, did not
change their estimates.
For the last three weeks now the
charts of the shipping board have
shown a steady upward trend Of
ficials think that from now on new
factors will aid rather than retard
the efforts to put more ships into
service. Chief of these Will be the
restriction of imports, made effec-
tive Feb. 16, the results of which will
not be noticeable for weeks yet AS
more ships are needed. they will be
withdrawn from the neutral trade
and commerce with those countries
curtailed to that extent.
officials declined to say what was
the dominating factor in checking
the decline in available tonnage,
though it is we'll known that Opt
mistic opinions are held regarding
the anti-submarine campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
SAMM|ES MASTER
ART OF FLYING
Vie With Each Other in France
in Manipulation of
AirpIaneS.

PARIS, Feb 21.-A city of $500
inhabitants where six months ago
there was a vacant field; many OF
the finest physical and intellectual
specimens of Americas young man
hood vieing with one another in
mastering the art of flying. and
hundreds of airplanes continually
lowering or spiraIing overhead, are
facts which caused William c..
Sharp, the American ambassador
here, enthusiasm and delight at the
achievements of the aviation depart
ment Of the American army when
visiting the largest American avia-
ton camp in France a few days ago.
The ambassador said he was
greatly impressed by the work ac-
cOmplisheG in the short time, rs
ground at the aviation camp was
only fair. The boys are working
under ideal conditions. Modern
sanitary methods have been adopted
and baths and swimming pools in
stalled. The Red CT 1ss ana the Y.
NJ. c. \. have organized recreation
and amusement places and the camp
gives one the impression that it is
the campus of a large American uni
versity a large percentage of the
men are university undergraduates.
The French officer Of instruction
told the AMBASSADOR the American
boys are marvellous hiers, quick to
learn. courageous and energetic and
willing to develop into faces" COM
parable to renowned men in other
armies. The men are given thor
ough preparation in this camp but
have TO take a post graduate course
at another aviation camp near the
front for a few weeks before going
over the lines to face the Germans.
The full fiedged aviatOrs turned out
daily at this camp are Immediately
replaced by other nOvices.
1t was a most inspiring sight, -
Mr.. Sharp said the men radia,e
with strength, physical and mental.
They have great spirit and conf
dence and are eager to do their
Bit"
Nearly all the men in the flying
/ force are trained athletes. Another
hundred men are attending a
French camp nearby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
To Cllrtail Coal
to Nonessentials
to Win the War

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-A di-
rect method of preferential coal dis
tribution to supply first the require
ments of consumers whose needs
are considered necessary in winning
the war, and to curtail consumption
by the less essential industries Will
be instituted soon by the fuel ad-
ministration.
The program outlined tonight by
Fuel Admr. Garfield, calls for divi-
sion of all consumers into four
classes and for the creation of a
preferential board representing the
fuel administration, the army and
navy and the shipping board to pass
on the Importance of consumers
needs.
Glass one. which would get coal
first, as contemplated by DR. Garfield
would include consumers put in a
preferential list in the fuel ad-
ministrations. closing order OF Jan
uary Il. This list still is receiving
preferential treatment but there has
been no classification of other con-
sumers. 1t includes households.
ships, railroads. public utilities and
public Institutions.
Class two would include necessary
war industries, class three necessary
peace industries and class four the
sO-caIled makers of Injuries.
There would be no attempt at
establishing preferences within any
of the classifcations and the duty
of the preferential board would be
TO decide between consumers of a
given class.
Preferential distribution would be
enforced by orders TO operators TO
supply consumers according to elias
sihcation and 10y cooperative meas
ures on the part of the railroad ad-
ministratiOn which would assist by
two would fall also in class
EN- bargoes, Many Industries in class
three. since a great number of
factories are working both on war
orders and on contracts for the
general public.
The preferential board would de-
eide how they should use fuel allot-
ted 10 them, and how much fuel
they should be permitted TO have.
The plan furnishes the first
definite move TO put American in
dustry on a strictly war basis The
question of restricting the opera
tons OF the less essential industries
has bothered government officials
since the outbreak of war. but thus
far the problem has not been dealt
with directly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
INSPECT HOG ISLAND
EXPENDITURE RECORDS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Prelim-
mary steps in the department Of
Justices inquiry into expenditures Of
government funds for the shipbuild-
ing plant at Hog Island, Pennsyl-
vania. were taken today by G. Car
roll Todd, assistant to the attorney
general. He inspected records of
the emergency fleet corporation re-
lating to contracts with the Ameri-
can international corporation for
constructing the plant and conferred
with Chairman Fletcher of the SEN
ate commerce committee.
Sen. Fletcher was requested to aid
the department of justice by sub
mission Of any information or sug-
gestions deemed pertinent, resulting
from the committees investigation.
The department already has secured
complete transcripts of the commit
tees testimony.
Probably the first phase the de-
partments inquiry TO determine
whether any criminal or civil offense
is involved Mr.. Todd explained af-
ter his conference with Sen. Fetch
er. will be the study OF information
already secured by the committee.
Independent and more detailed in
CURRY Will follow.
Mark Lyman, assistant to Mr.
Todd. in the inquiry. conferred dur
ing the day with various officials of
the department of justice concern
ing methods of procedure.
Witnesses before the senate COM
mittee today included RUDE Allyn.
dock builder. representing unor
ganized workers at Hog Island ard
Albert Freedman, formerly employ
ed in the stores department Of the
yard. Allyn predicted that it would
be necessary to conscript labor be
fore the war ended and told the
committee German speaking laboc-
ers were responsible for false stories
Of accidents of the Hog Island yards
designed to keep workmen away
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
iiverand bowels-there' snoneedof hav-
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under your eyes -pimples--a bilious
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sparkle. Your doctorwili tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from In
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable CON-
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the liver and bowels, which he gave to
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
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about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
joyed byeveyone, bytoning up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color 1Qc and
25c per box. AL druggists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21

there must be two replacement
planes on the ground and one train
ing plane for every pilot who event
uaIly reaches the front, with spare
engine for each plane.
After reviewing the many OBJ
stacles that had 10 be overcome in
getting the aircraft production pro-
gram under way, Mr.. Baker said the
great problem now remaining is to
secure the thousands of skilled me-
chanics, enginemen, motor repair
men. wood and metal workers, etc,
needed 10 keep the planes in perfect
condition and without which the ma
chimes turned out soon would be use
less and the flyers helpless.
AT best" said the secretary, the
life of plane is but two months and
the engine must be overhauled after
IS hours. while a pilot on a plane
allowed to leave the hangers in i'm
perfect condition. is as helpless as a
bird with a broken wing
Volunteer Mechanics Needed.
Now that American battle planes
are going overseas a great increase
i'm the volunteering of skilled me-
chanics is both essential and expect
ed"
During the past months, Mr.
Baker said, a responsive channel OF
communication with the allies has
been opened, the latest types Of for
eign machines have been adapted to
/ American manufacture, the industry
increased at least twenty fold, the
! training plane problem solved and
\ the production of battle planes be-
gun.
/ American battle planes were not
| due in France under the original
schedule until July.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21

advise all who suffer from kidne,
.rouble to try AnuriC. Mas. MARI
MURPHY. 1903 Jefras Avenna-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
SHIPPING BOARD TAKES
CONSERVATION STEPS

WASHINGTON Feb. p. - The
shipping board tonight directed that
after Feb. 20 no American steamer
OF less than $500 dead weight tons
be permitted 10 clear for a trans
Atlantic voyage or 10 engage in
other long voyage trades.
This ruling has been adopted, % it
was announced. "as a measure of
conserYation and economical use of
tonnage. since in the boards judg-
ment steamers OF small tonnage are
not economical and unsafe in the
trades in question. Steamers so eN-
cluded will be employed in the
coastwise. West Indies or other ap-
propriate service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
AIR BATTLERS
MADE IN j. s.
To WAR FRONT
Completed Nearly Five Months
Ahead of Schedule, is An
nounCement Made by
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The first

WASHINGTON, FEB. 21-The first
American built battle planes are en-
route 10 France. nearly five months
ahead Of the original schedule.
In making this announcement to-
night. Sec'y Baker said the first ship
ment although in itself not large.
marks the final overcoming Of many
difficulties met i'm building up ehis
new and intricate industry"
These planes" Mr. Baker said.
are equipped with the first liberty
motors from machine production.
one Of them ia "a recent test sur
passed all records for speed and
climbing for planes OF that kind.
Engine production. which began "a
month ago. is now on quantity
basis and the peak Of production
viii be reached in few weeks. only
the 12-cylinder type is being made
as developments abroad have made
il wise to concentrate on the high
powered engine instead of the eight
cylinder"
Make Optimistic Statements.
Optimistic as these statements an
pear. the secretary said they should
not be exaggerated and should be
considered in the light of these
facts.
That after three years Of warfare
the total number of planes able to
take the air az any one time on
either side Of the western front has
not been more than $500
That 46 men are required on the
ground for every plane in the air,
making a total Of $4,000 men need
ed Cor the present maximum of ., 500
planes.
That for every plane i'm the air