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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30

think of the French, but have we ever asked
what the French think Of our boys?
a series Of, ,~twenty.seight essays. written
by the school children Of Champlitte, Haute-
$aone, and which were brought back by
three men of the recently returned Seventy
ninth Division, answers this question in such
an interesting way that no one who has had
a relative or friend over there can fail to
read with delight these frank, honest opin-
[ ions of our boys.
The Seventy ninth Division, before it
moved up into action, was located in the
tenth training area, a portion Of which is
Ioextensive with the Haute -Saohe province!
Champlitte is the largest town in this area.
1t was here that many Of our boys obtained
their most intimate views of the home life
of the French, and here our boys had many
fond and touching farewells as they moved
to the front.
TIME themes discuss the appearance, uni
i form, habits and dispositions of the
Americans and represent remarkably we'll
and Interestingly the French opinion and ap.
can expeditionary forces.
BY LUCIENNE vEUILLOT
Ecole de Files. Champlitte
TROM the heart of America for almostatwo
i years the American soldiers have been
coming, to US in large numbers. Here at
= Champlitte a year has passed. since we have
come in contact with them>and since I have
learned to know them.
The American soldier is-generally tall
and erect. He has blond hair, a clear COM
NJ r. -I--~I I1- AI@A q = nAS1@
His khaki uniform. harmonizing, with the
soil of the trenches, becomes him mar
%velously. Be it that he is in dress clothes
with his broad trimmed hat. his pulled shirt
+. with the black tie around his collar, MS
long trousers, or be it that he is clothed for
the trenches with his heavy overcoat, his
heavy helmet, his hobnailed shoes, he is al
ways the same soldier with graceful ges-
lures, with measured gait. .When we OBJ
serve him at drill or at football he always
reveals strength and good health. Give him
his pack and his rifle and we find our
~,eselves in the presence OF Q most decided
The American soldier carriesrto tile high
est extreme his love for his country. All
that he is ordered to do he carries out with
dispatch. He is brave, clever and sly. He
is a philosopher and is not easilygGiscon,,,
certed. He is Q sure marksman. Baseball
practice has made him an almost infallible
grenade thrower. He is g great amateur In
sports; he loves wrestling and bayonet
6rbting. Faithful to the spirit Of his race,
he stakes his glory not on being killed but
If one can reproach Teddy for one thing 1t
Is for excessive temerity: He possesses
Ys$oundless tenacity, and prefers to die IN his
tracks rather than recoi!!.r
The American soldier is of extreme clean
,;ness : he does not fear cold water and does
not hesitate to Put his head under 9 foun.
tain. Around every fountain3 one can see
him, be It that he is APPLYING, I. lunch g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30

country his arms. his munitions. his wheat
and all his foodstufs.
We all love the American soldier who hos
He has found "a new mama in every
French mother. Let US receive him at our
hearths in order to have him forget his
grief which separation from his loved ones
must have caused him. Let US try to make
him find again the affection of which he
was the object when surrounded by his
wife and children. In this. manner we shall
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
By c. LA CRoIx.

r BELIEVE I have found In. this hetero-
L geneous crowd Of men the most perfect
type Of American soldier.
He wears with assurance the khaki uni
form Of the army Of eur sister republic. The
traditional hat, with Z large rim, decorated
with q fine cord which terminates in two
little bulbs, becomes him Picturesqudy. A
drab blouse and oyercoat complete his ordi-
nary uniform. His t~allness, his strong
physique inspire admiration.
To all these CHARACTERISTIC. details add =
smooth shaver face with q clear. highly
colored complexion which contrasts strangely
with the bearded features OF certain Of our
neighbours.
Being q lover Of activity the American Is
rarely stationed long in the same place.
Even while at rest he preserves that atti-
tude of 'tqui vive' which characterixes him.
No country in the world in 20 short .
time has given Is many re1ources ~ Amer-
fca, as much blood. as much genius for inn
mortal cause7E-liberty, truth and fratef-
nifty, causes she hos espouSed not Tor her
self but for others. Such greatness Of soul,
such disinterest can only 3 .snirsd ard 2
beautiful rePnblic IVA true man; he = e.,
dying for that which = wsrthy. Or "A
fronts his worthy brother, the "PeiA0,"
has. seen him inti.midating Tie yssy ensny
by mis- heroic bearing.
TlHE hrststwo themes we're, writes - girls
j and were marked II andsa8, ssspscdvsay,
- the basis 81 -; the hart four vsrs wrst-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30

To this let US add a certain tendency
toward curiosity and a manner Of expressing
his thought without detours," which APP
pears brutal to us.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
BY RENE TAND

his thought without detours," which APP
pears brutal to us.
By RENE TAND
;nlHE American soldier, who is the finest
y representative of his country, is tall,
%svelte, erect and strapping. Generally he
is clean shaven or else merely has a sem
white of his teeth contrast with the com
plexion of his face, which is br0nzed by the
life in the open. He is clothed with a khaki
uniform provided with large pockets, which
close by the aid of buttons.
The American soldier loves meney, is not
generous to the degree as some people claim
Of giving away several dollars at Q time;
however, he is not misery; in fact. he loves
money simply in order to spend 1t on al
almonds, walnuts. and even %lqneurs, of which
he is a great. %gourmand. It is not without
impatience that he waits for his pay in
order to spend it on all sides. Sammy also
with friends; this is why he gathers chill
dren around him in order to have them sing
ditties which he pays for in dainties and
even money. Sometimes you can meet him
taking a walk with a babbling child ahold
of either hand.
The American soldier closely observes the
rules of cleanliness. One can see him wash
ing at a large fountain several times a day
in winter as in summer. He also loves to
fine things aboAt it. He finds that France
is pretty, but that America is prettier;
however, we. must not reproach him for
this, for every one ought to love his mother
country more than another.
Finally Sammy. is curious. He looks
through the windows Of the houses, espe-
'cially through those Of the school, but this
is not a mischievous curiosity, for he does
this in order to instruct himself.
As for myself, I love the American SOL
diers, since they have come to aid VI in the
danger which we underwent, without n
second thought; that is to say without any
thought Of the profit they could draw from
the aid they furnished US. Moreover, I love
them because they have come from 4 country
so distant that it seems marvellous, and I
am proud that they are our allies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
BITTNGER.

Communion services were held in
the Lutheran church here on last Sun
day morning with a fair attendance
of the membership of the congrega-
ton.
Mr. Walter Fazenbaker and Miss
Clara Fazenbaker, two young people
of this community, slipped quietly
away few days ago and were mar
ried, returning to their homes here
a few days later
Mr.. Charles Buckle and family, of
Jennings, visited relatives in this vii
lage on Sunday.
Mr.. B. H. Wiley returned from Oak
land last week, after spending a few
days in that city on bushes.
Mrs. Thomas B. Wiley spent last
Saturday and Sunday in Grantsville
attending reunion of the Winter
burg family.
Mr.. Melchoir Hetrick and wife were
shopping in Oakland on Saturday of
last week.
Miss Lillian V. Cutter, of the Acct
dent school, spent the Easter vacation
with friends here.
Mr.. John H. Stark made business
trip to Luke and Piedmont last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
Reconstruction in America
And War Torn Europe viii
Cost Methodists Sc, 600, 600
Orphanages, Dispensaries. and
Medical and Social Work
Planned for Europe and
Vast Home Program Being
Outlined

Six million dollars will be spent
this year in war reconstruction in
America and Europe in connection
with the Methodist Centenary five
year program, it is announced by
the department of war emergency
and reconstruction of the centenary
commissions of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church and Methodist Episco.
pal Church South. DR.. Appleton
Bash, executive secretary for the
Centenary in the Pittsburgh area,
which includes Southwestern New
York, Western Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and the Northern part OF
Virginia, has been informed that in
a few weeks relief ship will sail
for France, Italy and Southeastern
Europe.
$2,90oooo for Europe.
Plans for the relief ship and for
more permanent work in many parts
Of Europe were endorsed by the war
reconstruction department appropri-
ating S997,S50 for immediate work
in Italy this year, $796,00O for France
and sums for other countries which
bring the total to be spent in Eu-
rope to $2,90S,S50. Fully this amount
will be spent for reconstruction needs
in the United States.
The war work of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began with an ap-
peal by the board for foreign mis-
sions in the fall of 1914 for 5000 900,
to be used in relief work in Europe.
An appeal for s250,O00 in the sum-
mer of 1917 by the board of home
missions and church extension was
promptly met and the money was
used to support pastors in churches
n camp zones, equipment for social
activities and erection Of new build
tngs at camp.
Orphanages Operated.
To meet the growing needs the ma
ional war council was formed to
represent all the interested boards
Of the church. Bishop Theodore S.
Henderson was executive officer. An
appeal for S1.OOO.o0O from Methodism
for war work brought generous re-
spouse in 1918.
Then the Centenary program was ex-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
BROADFORD

Flowing is the order of the day
among the farmers in this section.
Mr.. w. L. Riley and family, of this
section, spent Easter at GAINESVILLE
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. VIM. P. DeBerry spent Tuesday
at the county seat.
Many of the children of this COM
munity are suffering from bronchial
pneumonia. We hope for their sure
and speedy recovery.
Mrs. Andrew Pysell is erecting a
new dwelling house on her farm,
Mr., Nelson Custer is moving into
our community again after an alb
sence Of two or three years which he
spent in Oakland and at points in
West Virginia.
Mrs. Clyde Carr was calling on Mr..
H. D. Strawser's family Sunday.
Messrs. Lee Zimmerman and Cham
bers Spiker were out among their ac-
quaintances and friends recently.
Miss Minnie Holtschneider spent
Easter with the Misses Ashby at
Crellin.
Messrs. George Humbertson and
Benz. KEEPER spent Easter at their re-
spective homes in Frostburg. Both
young men have employment near
here as carpenters.
Mr.. Warden Smith was calling at
the home of Allen DeBerry Sunday.
NJ. C. Holtschneider, principal of
the Paradise school, spent Easter with
home folks in this section.
The school at this place is progress
sing nicely under the careful manage
ment of Mrs. W. Hamill.
Master Clyde Carr spent Easter
with Casper Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
IsHoP THEODORE s. HENDERSON

BISHOP THEODORE s. HENDERSON
banded to include war work and its
initial appropriation of $5.OOO,0O0 for
war reconstruction work will be in.
creased five-fold for it will take S25,.
100000 to carry out the church's five
year program of aid to its American
heroes and relief for war torn Eu.
rope.
The relief ship does not inaugurate
the church work in Europe for it is
already operating orphanages in
France and Italy and supplying food
and medicine to war sufferers.
Home Relief Plans.
Clinics, dispensaries and public
rooms for rest and entertainment will
be established in many cities in
France and Italy. The work in these
countries will be of permanent ma.
ture although it is inaugurated now
as war emergency measure
The plans for home war relief work
are being worked out and will be an.
nounced before the Centenary cam.
paign reaches its climax with the
drive for $1O5,OOOOOO from May IS
to May 25. The financial drive was
postponed from April 81 at the re-
quest of the secretary of the treas.
ury so it would not interfere with
the Victory loan drive.
Postponement of the financial drive
came shortly after it was announced
that the great Columbus Exposition
which was to have opened on June
20 and closed Jsly would be ex-
tendel to July Is. The magnitude of 4
the celebration promised to attract
so many thousands to the Ohio city
that it was decided another week
would be needed to accommodate Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
FORT HILL

Our school teacher, Miss Martha
Mckenzie, was called to her home at
Gilmore, Nd, more than a week ago
on account of the illness of her grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Coleman.
Messrs. John D. Lee and Joseph S.
Murphy and Ira o. Wilt were callers
at the home of Mr.. Noah Wilt on last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Wilt and son Tilden Wilt
spent Easter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Howell at Frankville.
Mr.. Howard R. Wilt visited friends
on Dry Run Sunday last.
Mr.. Stewart A. Paugh made a hur-
ried trip to Oakland and Deer Park
one day the latter part of last week.
Miss Lovada E. Wilt, teacher of the
primary school at Swanton, spent the
latter part of last week with home
folke at this place.
Mr.. Charles T. Beckman had the
misfortune of having valuable hog
killed one day last week.
Mrs. Charles Wolfe, of Blooming
ton, spent few days in this commu-
nifty on visit to her uncle, Mr.. Lu-
Their Winters.
Miss Hattie Wilt, who spent the
greater part of the winter at home,
recently went to Cumberland where
she has employment.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. w.
Pritts is very i'll with influenza and
pneumonia.
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ORDER NISI.

Joseph Rembold VS.. George F. Ault. ct ux.
No. 22l4 Equity In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
Ordered. this 18th day of April, 1919, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett county sit
ting in equity, that the sale made and re-
ported In the above case by J. c. Reninger
and VIM. X. Offutt, attorneys named in mort
gage, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
fore the oth day Of NAV iai9. prov,Se a pe q
copy OF this order be published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county once
week for three successive weeks before
the 2nd day OF May. 1919.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
E.Z. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
3. 2. TowRR, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
Notice to Tractor Buyers.

Having secured the agency for the
Avery line of kerosene tractors, plows
and threshers, it will be to your inter-
est to see me before placing your or
der elsewhere. A size to suit your
needs from two-plow tractor at $3.50
up. This tractor is long past the ex-
perimental stage and is giving the
best service Of any tractor on the mar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24

ket today. Three million dollars
worth of these tractors have been or
dered through one distributing agen-
cy alone for spring delivery. Let me
know who you are, what you want,
and | will look you up. An illustra-
ton showing the tractor will be print
ed in The Republican later.
LUTHER NINE,
ADV. R. D., l, Oakland, Md. !.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24

The following points are of vital interest to
the people of this nation, and will be discussed
in greater detail in separate advertisements
k appearing in this paper at intervals until the
II start of the Victory Liberty Loan:
L l. This natlOn-yOur country and mne-owes
hi approximately $l0OO00O0,OO0 in unpaid war
III blls-for Victory that we are now enjoying
dN g. The nation must pay this debit it is to
M continue to exist as nation among the
M nations of the world
W g. There are only two ways that the nation can
AVA secure the money-by bonds and by taxes
WN A. Taxes are already high and yet insufficient
Wp to meet our outstanding war obligations
" s. Therefore bonds must be Sold
g. Again. there are only two ways that several
WYE billions of dollars of bonds can be sold-to
/ the banks or to the people,
Il T. If they are placed with the banks, industry
4 commerce. your business will suffer. The
III banks would be unable to purchase several
VII billion dollars of Liberty Bonds and con-
h tinue to loan money in sufficient quantities
NH and at fair rate to the business man. You
I cannot have your pudding and eat it, too.
AM 8. 1t is therefore, your business and my busi:
ness to prepare for the Victory Liberty Loan,
W that we may then invest as largely as each
WA of us individually cantor Americas welfare
NN and for our own
VIcToRY LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
~ws1
II. j. SPEICHER
ACCIDENT. MD
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-02
HAS HELPING HAND FOR ALL
Red Cross Most Appropriately Desig-
mated as the "Greatest Mother
in the World"

Stretching forth her hands to all in
need; to Jew or Gentle, black or
white, knowing no favorite, yet favor
ing all.
Ready and eager to comfort at a
time when comfort is most needed;
helping the little home that's crushed
beneath an iron. hand by showing
mercy in a healthy, human way; re-
building it, in fact, with stone on
stone; replenishing empty bins and
empty cupboards; bringing warmth to
hearts and hearths too long neglected.
Seeing all things with mothers
sixth sense that's blind to Jealousy and
meanness; seeing men in their true
light, as naughty children-snatching,
biting, biter-but with a hidden side
that's quickest. touched by mercy.
Reaching out her hands across the sea
to No Mans Land; to cheer with
warmer comforts thousands who must
stand and wait in stenched and crawl
ing holes and water-soaked entrench-
ments where cold and wet bite deeper,
so they write, than Boche steel or lead.
She's warming thousands, feeding,
healing thousands from her store; the
greatest mother in the wOrld-the Red
Cross.-Warren Anderson in pack
ages"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-02
Met Sir Matter Scott.

The Rev. John Douglas, said to have
been the only living person in Amer
lea who had seen Sir Walter Scott
alive, died recently. He was ninety
four years old and had been a resident
of Minnesota for so years, says Min
neapolis Tribune.
On his ninety-third birthday, Sept, IL,
1916, Mr.. Douglas described in detail
his seeing the author Of the Wayerly
novels in 1881. With his father, the
Minneapolis man was driving In an
old-fashioned, high-seated rickety gig
along a road near Abbotsford, Scot
land, when "a funny-looking little man
with a queer Scotch bonnet on his head
and gnarled stick in his hand" hailed
them.
Mr.. Douglas father checked his
horse and chatted with the man for
Is minutes. Afterward the youngster
was told that the little man was none
other than the noted author. During
the last 20 years persons who could
boast of having seen Scott alive have
become fewer. Two years ago 1t was
practically conceded that Mr.. Douglas
had sole claim to the distinction.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-02
Their Enitaph.

sThere was the gun, still in position,
and beside it two dead gunners. In
front of one lay two dead Huns; in
front of the other there were three.
Our fellows had sold out dear, and
held out long, as the heaps of cartridge
shells around the gun showed plainly"
They sold out dear, they held out
long. You might write biography OF
those two Yankees, fill it with citations
of their sterling conduct, recount the
whole story of the short, sharp, bitter
encounter northwest Of Toul in which
they died, and in the end all your fine
words, all your fair-phrased tribute,
could express nothing finer than those
two simple statements of fact. They
sold out dear, they held out long.
Their epitaph? 1t was there beside
the two bodies, written in those heaps
Of cartridge shells that had brought
five Huns to their doom right at the
gun nozzle, and who shall say how
many more beyond?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-02
JOINED RANKS or PR0FlTEERs
Indian Had the Stereotyped Reason for
Increasing His Price for Basket
of Berries.

An Indian in one of the western res
ervations was in the habit of bringing
to Mrs. Gray each spring several bas-
kets of wild berries for which, from
time immemorial, he had always
charged so cents a basket. A few days
ago he paid his annual visit to Mrs.
Gray's back door. The maid took the
berries and rendered the usual pay
ment. The Indian shook his head.
zone dollar a basket now" he said.
The maid called her mistress and ex-
planned the difficulty. Much surprised,
Mrs. Gray again offered the money to
the Indian, who once more refused to
accept it. "Why is this?" asked Mrs.
Gray. 'The baskets are the same size
as usual, are they not?"
Eyes"
"And the berries are not scarce this
year, know, because. I have seen
bushes loaded down with them on my
rides about the country here"
"Yes."
"well, then, why isn't fifty cents q
basket enough?"
The Indian shifted from one foot to
another quite calmly. "Hel1 big dam
war somewhere" he announced: Der
ries one dollar basket now"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-02
FIRST AERIAL MAIL IN 1903
To President Jefferson Really Belongs
the Honor of Instituting Some
thing New in Message Line.

While all unite in praise of Post
master General Burleson in inaugu'
rating an aerial mail service between
New York and Washington, Americans
should not make the mistake Of cred
iting the present administration with
the first aerial mail service between
the, two cities.
AS a matter of fact, that honor falls
to the administration of Thomas JET
ferson more than q hundred years ago.
1t all attended the transmission of the
deeds Of the Louisiana purchase to
France.
Mr.. Jefferson, of course, was very
anxious about the. matter, and after
the deeds had been sent from Wash
ington to Paris, and the time had come
when the vessel bearing the signed
deeds back to this country was DUE
Mr.. Jefferson, unable to withhold i'm
patience, sent some carrier pigeons TO
New York to be held until the vessel
arrived and then released, bearing
word of the fact Of their arrival. This
was done, and accordingly the first
aerial mail service dates back not to
this spring but to the year 1903.