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Connecticut western news., 1918-09-12

fore we had fine little surprise party
handed us.
The front line was running over
what appeared to be good, solid
ground, when they broke through and
fell into trenches 80 to 40 feet deep.
These trenches had been dug, covered
over with A-inch boards and then
with dirt, andswere regular man-traps.
Sharp stakes were sticking out Of the
parapet and parados, and at the bot
tom were more stakes and rocks and
barbed wire.
We were advancing with bayonets
fixed and arms at the carry, so when
the first line fell, and some of the
second, the boys of the third line came
running up, and In the scramble that
followed many Of the chaps In the
first few lines were bayoneted by their
comrades. I was In the third line, but
was lucky enough to pull up in time
and did not fall In. You could not look
down into that trench after you had
seen 1t once, 1t, was too sickening.
Our casualties were sent back to the
ship. One boat was sunk by q shell
and all the men lost.
We remained where we were,
scratching out shallow trenches for
ourselves, finding what natural cover
there was and otherwise getting ready
for the night, which was near. 1t
began to rain and we could hardly
keep any fires going, because we had
to shelter them from the shore side, so
the enemy could not spot us, and the
wind was from the sea. It was certain
~ miserable that night.
Every once in a while we would
stand by to repel an attack, whether it
was real one or not, and we were
under fire all the time. 1t seemed as
If morning would never come. The
sand was full of f1eas-great big boys
and they were as bad as any
coolies I had ever had at Dixmude.
The morning came at last, and ]
was detailed with a fatigue party
to the beach where we had landed
stores. When we got down to the
docks I missed Murray and asked
where he was. They said he had been
missing from his post not more than
an hour from the time we left.
I left my fatigue party, without
orders, and joined in the hult for
Murray. There were men searching
all along the docks and on the shore
to each side. Finally I saw a bunch
of men collect around a storehouse
at the farther end of the docks on the
shore side. ran up to them.
There was poor old Murray. They
were just taking him down. He had
been crucified against the wall Of the
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-12

soon as we got in range the enemy
Batteries opened up on us and the
shell fire was heavier than any we
had been in before, though not more
effective. We drew in on a bright
morning, about half past five or six,
with our convoy, the trOOpship Cham
3agne, ahead of us and going slowly,
sounding all the way.
.lAt this part of the shore there is
sock about a mile and half long,
xunning back into the country and
terminating in a road. The Cham
nagne was making for this dock,
sounding as she went. Suddenly, when
she was within 500 yards of the shore,
4. saw her swing around and steer in
o. crazy fashion. We began asking
each other what was the matter with
herr, but we learned afterwards that
her Yudder had been torn off, though
we never found out how, nor do think
anyone ever knew. .-
Then she went aground, with her
Afern toward the shore and listed over
o. port. You could see different arti-
eies rolling out and down the side.
THEN her back broke. The quarter
&eck was crowded with men half
dressed, with life belts on, jumping
syer the. side or climbing down. There
was an explosion and cloud of black
smoke broke over us, and for while
1Ethought I was blinded.
= All the time the shells were raining
ME on us and on the Champagne.
When could see again saw the men
oR the Champagne climbing down the
searboard or shore side. One chap was
going down hand over hand along a
stanchion, when, another fellow above
him let go and slid right down on him.
The. first man fell about thirty feet,
handing in the water with his neck
doubled under him. Our lifeboats and
launches were out picking up sur
yivors.
'" These who got safely over thel side
started to swim ashore, but when they
had gone only a little way they found
they could wade in. When the water
was only up to their waists they came
upon barbed wire entanglements and
not man got ashore that way hnt
was scratched and clawed. and man.
gied horribly. Some Of them that l
saw afterwards were just shredded
along the sides of their bodies like
eoconuts. A great many of them,
though, were killed by shrapnel while
they were in the water.
,On board the Cassard our guns had
Seen busy all the time, and 1t was not
bong before we put one enemy bat
xery out OF commission. We had suf-
&ered bit, too, but not enough to
Enrry us. There were about 5000 men
least q third, were killed Or drowned,
and the casualties must have been
almost two:thfrds. The ship was just
a mass Of wreckage.
tTkey called for landing party from
The, Gassard, and officers asked for
volunteers for trench duty. / was not
very Keen about going, because I had
been In trenches at Dixmude, and
Knew how pleasant they were-not
hit volunteered, and, so, did Murray
We went ashore In our boats under 8
heavy fire. There were II men killed
Inn the lifeboat in which l was. I es
eaped without a scratch.
We were mustered up on shore anG
volunteers were called for, for sentrJ
duty. Murray volunteered. II he hat
snfy gone on with the rest Of US h'
might have come through. After s
short wait we were given the order tt
advance. The firing became heavier
about this time, so we went at th'
aouble. We had not got very far be
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-12


there In the hole and he died. Shortly
ufterward the fire slackened n little
and got out and started toward our
lines. But I remembered about the
other wounded man l had passed
when I was carrying Philippe Pierre,
so / began hunting for him, and after
a long time found him. He was still
alive. His chest was all smashed In
and he was badly cut. UP around the
neck and shoulders. I picked him, up
and started back, but ran into some
barbed wire and had to go around.
L. was pretty tired by this time and
awfully thirsty and / thought If 1 did
not rest little bit could never make
it was SO tired and nervous that
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-12
CHAPTER XII.
A Pal Cruclned.

When we got to "V" Beach on my
next trip the weather was really fines
Bat it did not please US much, for as
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-12

come TWO lines, also III SklrLu1Sn lot
nation, and armed with machine guns
and grenade rifles. The first men on
the left carry machine guns, then come
three rifle grenadiers, and then anoth-
GER machine gun and so on down the
length Of the line. After these come
two lines of riflemen with. liked bay
onets.
Then come the trench cleaners, or
moppers-up, as we call them. They
were some gang, believe me. Imagine
team of rugby players spread out in
two lines-only with hundreds Of men
on the team instead of eleven, and
each man a husky, capable Of ham
ding baby grand piano single
handed. These fellows were armed
with everything you could think of.
and a whole lot more that you could
not dream about in a nightmare. 1T
used to remind me of q trial / saw
In New York once, where the police
had raided a yeggmen's flop and had
all their weapons in the courtroom as
exhibits.
The moppers-up were heeled with
sticks, clubs, shillelahs, black-jacks,
two-handed cleavers, axes, trench
Knives poniards, up-to-dateg toma-
hawks, brass knuckles, slung shots
anything that was ever invented for
crashing man with, I guess, except
firearms. These knock-down, drag-out
artists follow the rifiemen very closely.
Their Job was to take care of all the
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Notice of Settlement wlth:contractors

Notice of Settlement with Contractor 9
Notice 10 hereby given that the board Of
directors of school district No. 1, Montezuma
county, !'olorado. will make payment Of what.
construction, heating and furnishing Of the
Dolores Higho School building, on March Sth
1918, And that claimants to whom sums are
owing for labor performed or material furnished
under said contract, may file with the secretary
OF the board their claims therefor as provided
by law.
By order Of the Board of Directors
HENRY s. FERRAR, Secretary.
First pub feb. last pub mar. ., 1918.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
lPublisher)
Dena rtyient Nf the fntarfor

U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
February 5th 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Triilis A. Schie-
gal, Of Dove Creek, Colorado, who, on October
So %sde ;o1 TIC NV 81
ton ., township 40 north, range 10 west,
n. N. 2. Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final presumption proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before J.
n. Brumley, clerk Of the district court, fo-
Montezuma county. Colorado, at Cortez, Colo
Claimant names as witnesses:
James c. Meason, John W. Bessel, Marcella
Creek, Colorado. II
JNo. 7. JOYCE. Register.
First pub feb. Is; last pub. mar. q, 1918
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
a (Publi.hsr.

O9pHItm1uL OF Gn0 1uL6flOI,
q. 8, Land OfRcs at Durango. Colorado.
February 5, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Willis a. Derby,
Of Dove Creek, colorado. who. on October 10,
lst7. .nads homestead application No: o7sSs,
for tie e NV and 2SW Of section L.
township q north, range 10 west, N M p meri.
dian. has fled notice Of Intention to make Ana!
hye year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before j. n. Brumley. clerk
Of The district court for Aontoxuma county,
at Cortex, Colorado. on the 18th day OF March
Claimant names a witnesses:
Clan Honaker and Riley Mccall OF Lewis
ColOrndo, and Fred Robinson and Henry G.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register
First pub feb. rs Last pub mar q. 1918.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
At regular meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the Town Of Dolores, Colorado, held
February 5, 1918, the following bills were al
G: y. Neeley, constructing alley crossing 1 z7.O0
Willie Thomas, trip to headgate. 500
Il. y. Porter, use Of car on Pipe line..... 400
Fritz Johanan, plumbing. 500
Charles Hear, printing .......... -. .. LIS
Rust Lumber 4 Nero. Co, snow shovel. 80
B. 2. Walters. salary as water and town
Clerk ana stampe.. ............ &&
f. A. Wheatland, salary a. marshal
and water superintendent. ........... 5000
Total. l....-.. ........ 8 leeso
b. C. WALTERS,
u. Town Clerk.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.l

Department Of the Interior,
u. 8. Land O6ice at Durango, Colorado.
E& February I, 1918
Notiee u hsreby-given that Fred Robinson
Of Dove Creek, Colombo, who on September "a
1911, nade homestead application, No. O6zl5
fof Tie NM Of section q, township n north
fanee 10 Wsst, n. n. p. Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention 20 mako anal three;yeal
peo0f, 70 establish claim to the land above
aeacrabod. before J. n. Brumley, clerk Of the
aistFiet court for nontesum. county, At Cortez
Catnent nenes a.. witnessee:
C3sa Honakef and Riley Mccall Of Levin.
COlQepdo. and Henry c. Snyder and Willis b.
Dog&y OF Dove Creek, Colorado.
~ jn0. 7. JoYcK. Register.
Hfnse Dsb. fsh. Is; last pub aaf. q, 1913.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
LOCKE! klDDlES!
CIRCUS is COMING
Ringing Bros. Mammoth Show and
Great Spectacle win Soon Be
Close At Hand.

Ringing Day." the big holiday for
which young and old impatiently wait
at this season of the year, promises to
eclipse all other events on the calen
dar at Milwaukee, Monday, July 90.
Exhibitions will be given both after
noon and night. 1t would seeur as
though everybody in this locality were
planning to attend. Those who do will
see many wonders. There win be the
great street parade-more than fhree
miles long this year-no end OF
strange and remarkable wild animals
IN the gigantic Five-Continent Menag
erie, and whole hours of sensations in
The mammoth main tent. This season
the Ringing Brothers are opening
their program with wonderful spec.
tacle entitled SIN Days of Old" More
than 1900 actors take part in the great
production, which tells the story of
the days when knighthood was in
flower" There is ballet of 800 dane
ing girls and no end of other striking
features Following the spectacle will
come a thousand arenic sensations.
There will be seventy riders, headed
by May Wirth, who somersaults from
the back of one galloping horse to an
other; Lily Leitzel, the worlds great
est aerial gymnast; Australian wood
choppers telling giant trees; Hillary
Long, who leaps the gap on his head,
and a world of other startling features
Eighty clowns will furnish fun and
more trained animals and trick horses
and elephants will appear than ever
before.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
s.ruEE OF A MAN.

Physical courage is universally adj
mired. The hero who exhibits in
trepid courage in rescuing another is
certain of applause. To win such adj
mlratioa many become foolhardy. The
man of real courage will not do this.
He finds no need of exhibitions of false
courage. He knows that moral cour-
age is of a higher and finer quality
than physical courage, says Milwaukee
Journal. True, it is not so sure of recog-
milton. Moral courage is often shown
in lives so transformations that no one
realizes their nobility. Many a man
is a hero unknown to all, and no one
can know all the moral force of
man who acts from conscience. The
worlds martg-cs have been moved by
moral courage, but many a man has
put forth equal courage of whom the
world has never known. One must
have something Of moral courage to
recognize it in another. Children usu-
ally learn easily to see and admire
physical courage. They have to be
taught the value of moral courage.
This quality learned in youth develops
men of the highest character, the men
most useful to neighborhood and state,
men fit to be leaders of public affairs.
It happens sometimes that a mans
convictions are not founded on sound
reason. Better so than that he should
lack moral sense. In cultivating cour-
age we should not neglect to cultivate
8 reasonable conscience which distin-
cuisines between right and wrong.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.


The Common Council of the CITY Of Wan
watosa do ordaia as follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX
CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE
CITY OF WAUWATOSA.
Section !. There is hereby annexed to the
Fourth Ward of the City Of Wauwatosa the
following described territory:
Lots Twenty (20) and Twenty zone t21),
Block Ten COS
Lots Seventeen Cl7) and Eighteen t1S),
Block Eleven (1D;
all IN Graystone Park So Division in the
southeast 4 of Sectie: -, Town Norti,
Range 21 East. in tie Town of Wauwatosa.
County of Milws dkee ami State of Wis
consin.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Passed and dated this 10th day of July.
1918.
A. V. BRIGHAM,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10th day of July, 1918
Ii. A. KOENIG,
Mayor. Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

Our men at the front are establish
ing a reputation among the Germans.
When they make a raid on the enemy
lines they fail to End anybody to cap
ture. The OCCUPANTS of the Hun
trenches fee whenever the American
artillery begins to pound and by the
time the "Sammles" cross No Mans
Land the Boches are far away. He
who fights and runs away, it is said,
will live to fight another day. The
Germans have learned that the Amer
leans clean up thoroughly when they
go over the top. and precantion is rat
ed, even in efficient Germany, as the
better part of valor. This may be graf
flying to the men who s'destep, but it
cannot be altogether pleasing to the
high command. For the practice Of get
ting ort of reach of Yankee bayonets
and grenades may grow into habit
that viii plague the all-highest when
the day comes for the grand assault.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

With the world, supply Of ships
about 20 per cent short of normal and
the allies need of food imports in
creasing, the following facts about
shipping will interest American farm
ers: A ship can make two trips from
the United States to Europe and back
In the time required for one round trip
to the Argentine. And it can make
three from the United States to Eu-
rope and back Ia the time required for
one round trip TO Australia or the In
dian ocean. Shortage of ships has
reached the point where the long jour
neys must be given up and the ships
used on the transatlantic routes. The
great task of rural America this year
viii be to supply enough food TO load
these ships and others being built.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF SCONSIN--MILW
COUNTY, CITY OF WAUWATOSA-Offi
of the City Clerk.
Sealed bids ana proposals will be received
at the office 81 the city clerk in the City of
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, until Tuesday, Au-
gust 9Th, 1915 at 1880 O'Clock p. m, for the
purchase of the whole or any portion OF
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) Street
Improvement Bonds, third Series, author
lied to be issued by said city, said bo'ids
being in the denominations of one thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) each, maturing one t1)
bond each year, commencing March II, 1918,
hearing five CD per cent interest. payable
semi annually.
Delivery will be made at the First Ma
tionaI Bank of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and
not elsewhere.
The city of Wauwatosa hereb. reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids pro-
posals received under this notice, and the
further right if it elects so to do, to sell
and deliver all or any portion of said bonds.
Dated July 18th, 1918.
A. V. BRIGHAM,
23w2 City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

port of Assessment of Benefits and
Damages on Ludington Avenue and
Washington Street, and providing for
Improvement of certain portions of
said streets.
Resolution adopted providing for the
condemnation of strip of land in the
Fourth Ward Tor Street purposes.
There being no further business on
motion Of Alderman Hanson the meet
ing adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the UNI
dersigned City Clerk of the City of Wau-
watosa. that final determination of the as
sessment of Benefits and Damages, required
by Section $50, Subsection S0f Wisconsin
Statutes 1917, concerning the proposed i'm
provement of that portion of Washington
Street from Second Avenue TO Third Avenue
in the First Ward of the City Of Wauwa-
tosa. IS file in my Office.
Dated at the City of Wauwatosa, Wiscon-
sin, this 18th day of July, 1918
A. v. BRIGHAM,
City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

The landing Of American marines In
Vladivostok to participate with j pa
nese and British forces in the rcsto-
ration of order win demonstrate to
all the world, Russ and non-Russ
alike, the international character and
the unquestionable purpose Of tie ac-
ton, says st. Paul Dispatch. Ameri-
can participation should carry particu-
lar weight with doubling Russians
since America is credited with having
frustrated the original japanese plan
Of occupying the FORT TO protect stored
war supplies from Qermhn seizure.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
= Perry & Perry, Attorneys 24w3

STATE CT Observation-Disclosures
cot TY-COUNrY COURT-IN PRO-
BATE
In the Matter of the Estate OF Agnes $.
Tenant, Deceased
On reading and fling the petition Of Har-
riet -. Tenant and j. Is. BeSwarte exc
cutors. representing among other Things.
that they have f. y administered the said
estate, and prayb that time and place
be fixed for eXat -iing and allowing their
account of their administration end assign
ing the residue of the said estate according
TO law; and for the determination and
ad Indication Of the inheritance lax, II any.
pay axle in said estate
1T Is ORDERED that said application
be heard before this Court at regular term
thereof to he held at the Court House n
the city of Milwaukee, on the first Tues
day of September 1918, at 8 o'clock a. 81
or as soon thereafter as the same may be
reached on the calendar;
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
notice of said application and hearing be
given to all persons interested by pubiica-
ton of copy Of this order for three sue
cessire weeks prior TO the day fixed fof
hearing. once in each week, IN The Wau-
watosa News a newspaper published ID said
County, and by mailing copy Of this order
to the Tax Commission Of said state and the
Public Administrator Of said County al least
twenty days before said day Of hearing
lated this I9th day q July 1918.
BY the Court,
JOHN SCHLEHLEfN.
Register Of Probate.
Perry & PERI. Attorneys. 2fEs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
CITY OF wAUwArosA.

PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That the Board of Review in and for said
City of Wauwatosa for the year 1918 Will
hold its final meeting in the Council Cham
Der in the City Hall, No. 21S North Main
Street on Saturday July 27th. 1918, from
10 o'clock in the morning until O'clock
in the afternoon of said day, for the pur-
pose of reviewing and examining the Assess
ment Roll of Real and Personal Property in
said City, and all sworn statements OF valua-
tlors of real and personal property, and OF
bank stock and of correcting all errors in
SAID ROLL whether in description of property
or otherwise
I'a;ed this 18th day of July 1918.
A. v. BRIGHAM,
CITY Clerk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, by the uu-
dersigned City Clerk of the city of Wau-
watosa, that a final determination of the
Assessment of Benefits and Damages, re-
quired by Section $50, Subsection soft Wis
consin Statutes 1917. concerning the pro-
posed Improvement of that portion of Lud-
ington Avenue from Kenyon Avenue to West
North Avenue, in the Second Ward OF the
City Of Wauwatosa. is on file in my office.
Dated at the city of Wauwatosa, Wiscon-
sin, this 18th day Of J,dy, 1918.
A. V. BRIGHAM.
23w2 City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
Games o. Chance.

Lots Of women vho think II IS ter-
rible to gamble win buy coataioupes
AID see no harm in it.--Cincin1ati
Enquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

MILWAUKEE, CoUNTY-COUNTY COURT
In PROBATE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE
COUN'rY--ss.
In the Matter of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of Emma Zimmerman, Deceased.
WHEREAS. An instrument in writing.
purporrlng to be the Last WIN ana Tesla
ment of Emma Zimmerman, deceased late
of Wauwntosa, Wisconsin, has been delivered
and deposited with the above named Court :
and whereas, application has been made by
aodie Dittman, sister of deceased, praying
that the same be proved and admitted TO
lrapaIe according to the laws of this state.
and that Letters testamentary be granted
thereon according to law TO Lucretia Rel
grim, named executor IN said will.
IT IS ORDERED, That said application
be heard before this Court at a regular term
thereof to be held in the County Court room
at the Court House in the City of Milwaukee
on the first Tuesday of September. a. ID.
1918, at O'clock A. NJ, or as soon there
after as the same may be reached or the
calender
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That
notice of said application and hearing he
given by publishing copy of this order tor
three weeks excessively. once in each week,
in The Wauwatosa News, a newspaper pub
iished in said County prior to said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1918.
BY the Court,
JOHN SCHLEHLEI%,