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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
No Wonder Germany Quit
wy E sure did develop some Won
wv derful scouts over in France"
BRIGGS
NUMBER TEN

wy e sure did develop some Won
wv derful scouts over in France"
said Major Frank c. Mahin,
of the Army Recruiting station, 325
Market street, Harrisburg. by the
time we had been in the trenches
two months we had a hundred or
more really skilled men; men who
knew the job of patrolling and had
gotten complete confidence in their
superiority over the Boche patrols.
/ had one gang of nine men--a
stocky, little Lieutenant, for many
years a sergeant in the Regular
Army, and eight men-who were
known as the Clean up gang
Every night they went out into No
Mans Land and lay low waiting for
some other patrol to locate the
Boche, perhaps way back in his third
line trenches, and then the clean up
gang would get busy. This gang
was the pick of the whole battalion
and a tougher, scrappier bunch of
daredevils you never saw. They
were a sight, dressed in rags all PIN
ned together with safety pins, never
wearing helmets or gas masks on
patrol because they were in the way.
Hand grenades hung all oyer them,
AS pistols in holsters and Just stuck
in their belts, trench knives. sawed
off shot guns, automatic rifles, and
big, brass Very signal pistols, They
always wore their overseas caps
pulled clear down to their ears,
scratched, bloody leather jenkins,
and an inch or so of caked mud.
They looked more like a bunch of
Sixteenth Century Buccaneers than
American soldiers. One evening just
before dark l got word from one OF
my daylight scouts that the Boche
had come out and formed an am
bush just in front of our wire. He
was in three groups of eight men
each, twenty-four in all, and was in
position at a certain place. l sent
for the Lieutenant of the Clean up
gang and gave him the dope on this
ambush. l asked him how many
men he wanted and his answer was
Hell. the, clean up gang will teach
them to stay out of No Mans land
He gathered his clan, talked to them
for n few minutes. and away they
went. out of our wire and straight
into the arms of the waiting Boche.
| 1t was not as foolhardy as it sounds,
because those particular nine men
knew exactly what the systematic c
Boche always did in an ambush. A
couple of minutes after our men
went out into No Mans land it
sounded as though a general attack
had started. You could hear the
roar of exploding Boche grenades,
the sharper sound of our own, the
pop of the Boche pistols and the
deep roar of our Ass. the dull pop
of our shot guns and the crack OF
Boche rifles. Suddenly there was a
silence for perhaps twenty seconds
and then for the first time came the
rattle of two Chauchat automatic
rifles and the sound of ass and
pump guns going just as fast as
they would work. The noise died
down and drew farther away. A
man came stumbling hurriedly up to
me through the dark and reported
they had killed fourteen Boche and
we had more casualties than usual; :;
one man had n scratch on the wrist
from which he had managed to
squeeze one drop of blood. And the
I Boche had learned their lesson"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
Tired Posing as a Hero
TFrom the New York Timesl

Sergeant Alvin York. we'll ad-
vised by judicious friends or taught
by his own good sense, has come to
the conclusion that he has had
enough of exhibiting himself to ad-
miring throngs. So he has brought
his wedding journey to a sudden
termination. and is going back to
his mountain home as fast as the
trains in that region will take him.
That is not with vertiginous veloci-
ty. but the speed will serve, and
though several expectant cities that
had planned receptions for the Ser
geant and his bride are left dis
consulate, the inhabitants thereof
must know in their hearts that his
determination was wise.
There is nothing surprising in his
course The Sergeant earned the
glory he has received, even though
one does feel that the whole story
was not told when the amazing
numb of his captives was revealed.
He was a real soldier and a real
hero. But only human, after all,
and too long standing on the hero's
pedestal would have affected even
a head as hard and level as his
own.
His pastor, it is said, told him
that he should resist "the vainglor-
ious call of the world and the devil. >
That is one way of putting the case
a bit old fashioned. perhaps. but
not the worse for that-and the tai
mountaineer will be happier in the
end. Just as any lowlander would
be, for not exposing himself to fur
ther screenings by the limelight of
nubIicity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Republican harmony is brooding on
Capitol Hill and. after the bitter fac
tionalism which threatened disrup-
tion over the Philadelphia charter leg
islation, the situation is regarded
with great satisfaction by the rank
and file of the party. Governor Sproul
has emerged from a difficult situation
with great credit to himself and with
the achievement OF a large part of
his constructive program. II was
hardly to be expected that there
would be an unrufrled session, but the
possibilities of Decentralization were
several times apparent and the fact
that final adjournment is in sight
without the wrecking of important
public measures is a subject for con-
graduation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

~ ENERAL MARIE EUGENE
II DEBENEY. commanding the
~ First French Army. has written
an interesting review of the last
years fighting in the World War
with a view to proving the crushing
defeat of the Germans. He says:
1t is most important that the event
which took place in 1918 should be
realized.
AS a matter of fact, many people
do not understand the sequence of
events and are surprised that the
war should have ended so suddenly.
True to historical traition, they were
always expecting the decisive battle
which, named after a town or VII
lage. would immortalize the German
defeat. They wanted an Austerlitz
or Jena, a Solferino or Sedan. They
do not realize that these battles,
which bear such great names, were
fought on a six, seven, or at the
very most a twenty kilometer fronf.
Only 100, 900 or 100000 or 5000
men were engaged in the most Inn
portant of these battles, which lasted
one or two days at the longest.
Now our battle extended from the
sea to the Moselle, on a 400 kilome-
ter front, and 100000 men were
employed in il. Little. wonder, there
fore, that it lasted Seven and one
half months.
This, however. did not prevent
1t from being one single battle. The
French. British, American and Bel
gian armies fought necessarily un-
der common leader. They formed
one huge army, which fought and
won this unique and gigantic battle,
thereby obtaining the most brill
liant victory in history.
The battle of 1918 began on
March 81 and may be divided into
three phases.
Until the middle of July-that is
to say, during four months-the Ger
mans took the offensive and obtained
undeniable successes, which were,
however, always checked and local
lied after a short time.
On July IS the situation was re-
versed. The great Allied offensive
began or the left bank of the Disc
carried out by two French armies.
The battle on the right bank was
conducted by two other French ar
mics and two British armies. In
less than two months the Germans
were everywhere compelled to re-
tire to the famous Hindenburg line,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
Predict Era of COntentment
[springfeld (Mass.) Republican,

Ebert II. Gary, Frank A. Wander
lip, Charles NJ. Schwab, j. Leonard
Replogle. John d. Ryan, John G.
Shedd and Secretary Redffeld say
this country is on the threshold OF
great prosperity. The opinion of
such men must be needed.
Judge Gary predicts five-year
era, the most progressive, prosper
GUS and successful in our history,
astonishing even the most optimis-
tic of to-day. We are in an era of
prosperity hitherto undreamed off,
he said.
Charlcs NJ. Schwab says: 'I am
strongly optimistic that the future
surel? has in store success for Amer
icayl business. We are bound to
have prosperity"
John C. Shedd. president of Mar
shall Field e. Co., saws: "Phenom-
email business in every line is bound
IN develop throughout the United
States. I believe that the next half
century will be a period of the
greatest prosperity and contentm ent
this nation has ever known
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
Preparing For Trade
[From the New York Times

From the New York Timesl
Whatever may be be the actual
state of competition between Amer
lean business interests and those of
other countries in foreign trade, the
fact is emphasized daily that the
ground work for great exports is
being made more sound every day:
At least, the machinery for exports
is being extended and perfected. The
many new corporations announced
in the last few months, whose pur-
pose is to make the most of the
Webb Pomerene law, shows this. In
banking circles the opinion prevails
that once peace is signed and pre-
liminary credit arrangements are
completed. the outflow and distribu-
tion of goods will open the eyes of
the world to this country's earnest
ness in opening new trade fields.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Col. George C. Richards, who
will he one of the new National
Guard brigadiers. lives in Oil City
and has been in State militia service
twenty years.
Col George Nox Mccain. the
writer and lecturer. is a great ad-
mirer of the State Capitol building.
Col Edward Martin. the State
Commissioner of Health, has half
dozen collegiate degrees.
Col. Asher Miner, of Wilkes
Barre. has resumed practice of law
since his return from France.
Col. L. A. Watres, of Scranton.
is interesting himself in a proper
memo orial for the men of overseas
service in his city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Assurance has been given that
promptly on approval of the several
appropriations for the Capitol Park
IMPROVEMENTS steps will be taken
for the beginning of the work. There
is practically no opposition to the
measures as they now stand. the peo-
pie generally having placed their'O X
on the several projects for making
the environment of the Capitol worthy
the fine structure which represents the
dignity and authority of the State.
Harrisburg is ready at the drop of the
hat to do its part in the great under
taking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
Italian Cartoons Bitter
[From the Kansas city starI


Italian magazines published at
the time of the Peace Conference
crisis over Fiume and the Dalmatian
Coast are just now reaching this
country, and they are devoting much
space and energy to attacking Presi-
dent Wilson. The attitude of several,
of the magazines is that the Presi-
dent is wholly to b'ame for the re-
fusal of the conference to give Italy
her own way along the Adriatic, and
their attacks are very bitter.
Several of the cartoon and carica-
ture publications have devoted al
most all their wit against the Ameri
can executive, and i'll feeling is plain
ly apparent for the drawings, in sew
eral cases at least, are anything but
good natured. The inference given
is that the President is tricky. over
bearing, and in one instance the in
sinuation is made that Jugo-Slav
gold was used in the deal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

President Wilson is going to tour
the country in an effort to persuade
people that his League of Nations,
proposal is a perfect piece of diplom-
acy. One is almost forced to the con-
clusion that the President depends
more upon his forensic talent than
his constructive ability.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
BULL. AND PUSS

\ AMPLIFIER has been per-
II fected which will increase
\ sound up to 1000 times by
volume. II has long been the belief
that Congressman "Tawm" Hefiin, of
Alabama, had one and Col. f. NJ.
House needs one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
London's Last Air Raid
tFrom the London telegraph ]

IT IUIII tIIV I1UIIUVII IVIN7I TIT
Whit Monday. May 19. last year.
the German airmen made the twen-
ty-fifth and final air raid on London.
In the metropolis alone a very large
number of premises were damaged,
twenty-nine explosive bombs were
dropped, thirty-four people were
killed and ninety-four injured. The
total death roll in town and country
was forty-seven killed and III in
jured. The Southeastern Station at
Hithergreen and several churches
were damaged
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

When will the Hun get through his
thick skull an understanding of his
own plight and a realization of the
crimes which he has perpetrated
against millions of innocent people?
His chatter about a Just peace" is
cxasperating and has its proper an
swer in Clemenceau's vigorous state
ment of the truth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

OF course. all Harrisburg is ready
for the Kipona, the great river carni-
val which will take place later in the
summer. AS the spectacular stunt of
the Greater Harrisburg Navy the XII
pona must also be considered from
the standpoint of its Importance in
creating interest in the development
and improvement of the Susquehanna
basin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Thousands of school children of Har-
risburg are the guests of the Tele-
graph at Paxtang Park to-day. With
them are scores and hundreds of their
parents who are enjoying with the
children the big annual event which
has been heartily commended by the
State and municipal school authors
ties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
DO YOU KNOW
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has a fine
chance to launch its memorial
to its soldiers when the State
starts its improvement program?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Members of the Associated Press-Ths
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to
it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
iished herein.
All rights OF republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

General Arthur St Clair was.
one of the men formerly interested
In real estate In this place
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Large numbers of women and girls,
on being demobilized from munitions
and other Government work are be-
ing absorbed in the different branches
Of needlework,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
LABOR NOTES

Toronto. Canada. has over 1000 men
employed in the automobile business
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

More than 10000 women office
workers nave Joined trade union or
ganizations during the past year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Occupations taught returned injur-
ed soldiers by the United States now
number ESQ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

Grand army men and National
Guardsmen will unite to make the
unveiling of the statue of the late
General Thomas J. Stweart at the
Capitol n notable event. The statue
is in place, covered with an Ameri-
can flag and the idea is to have the
ceremony later in the summer with
every unit of the Keystone division
represented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20

The lot OF the car dispatchers
of the Harrisburg Railways Com
pany is not a happy one at any time,
but Saturday was one of the worst
days they have endured. The truck
parade threw cars out of whack and
then the accident at Second and
North streets upset that line. Then
came the firemen's parade followed
by a fire. The storm then inter.
fered and about the time the eve
ming rush was on it rained and
rained. Many people had come to
town for the various parades and
when they were all going home there
was another fire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18

Pisgah Saturday afternoon.
R. P. Noble is home again after
having an operation, and seems to
be all right.
Edgar Davis spent Sunday with
his parents in Pelahatchie and re-
ported a splendid time.
Mrs. w. j. Wilmington has for
her guest her sister Miss Jessie
Mills of Jackson and cousin Miss
Parker.
H. r. White and R. P. Noble
went to Brandon Sunday to meet
Mrs. John Cole of Woodland CAL,
who will spend quite awhile with
her father DR.. j. E. Noble. Her
friends are always glad to see her.
The many friends of Rev. M. A.
Massey will be delighted to know
he will serve them another year
as pastor. He has. many friends
here who extend to him a hearty
welcome.
!,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
MRS. M'NA|R, OF MO.
BILE, COMPLETELY
HEALED OF RHEUMATISM

Mrs. R. ]. McNair, of Mobile,
writes as follws; For
seven years | have been suffering
all the time with darting pains in
different parts of my body. The
pains in my back and shoulders
kept me awake nights and | could
get no sleep or rest. had tried
so many things that did me no
good that / hesitated to try Hyde's
Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy
when it was recommended to me.
Now | am glad to say that after
taking two bottles it has restored
my health, and the. dreaded dis
ease had entirely disappeared. l
can never tell you how thankful
am to be free of those dreadful
pains which had made my life
miserable. | can sleep like q child
the whole night long, and no long
er have that tired, worn-out feel
ing" Why should you continue to
suffer with rheumatism when
you, too, can secure relief? Ask
your druggist today for bottle
of Hyde's Rheumatic and Kidney
Remedy and soon you'll feel like
q different person. I
Sold and recommended in Bran
dan hv "a ~ Thnrnfnn n1,,1nysa$
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
DRY CREEK NOTES.

Although we have had plenty of
rain, Dry Greek is still dry.
Mrs. C. H. Grain. Mrs. L. w.
Berry, Miss Vira May Ragland,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Beard spent the
day in Jackson Saturday.
Mr.. T. J. Smith and E. P. La
cy spent Saturday in Jackson.
Miss Aleyne> Neal will be at
home from Hilman the latter part
of the week to spend Christmas.
Mr.. Bishop Garrett is now at
home on a 3O-day leave. Every
body is glad to have him back at
home again.
Mrs. Knox McNair and Mrs. Ida
Garrett spent the day in Jackson
few days ago.
Miss Emma Wilkins will be at
home from the Agricultural
school at Johns to spend Christ
mas.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Alexander was frightened by the
marriage of their son. Douglass,
to Miss Edith Mize, of Pickett.
Dry Greek church has gone over
the top $40O in the drive and all
reports are not in yet.
The Literary Society met again
Friday afternoon and rendered a
good program, subject for debate
Resolved, That the United States
was justified In going to war a.
gainst Germany" Judges decided
in favor of the affirmative. After
the debate, Dry Greek again de-
feated Monterey in q fast basket
ball game, score z to 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
COUNTY AGENT NOTES

You should begin now to make
plans for your 1920 supply Of fer
tilizers. Study the nature of your
soil and determine what plant
food element is deficient so that
you may make up the lacking ele-
ment.
Cotton seed meal is entirely too
costly to use for fertilizer when
you can buy nitrate at present
prices. Nitrogen in meal will cost
around 70 cents a pound while in
nitrate it can be bought for 80
cents a pound.
Mr.. j. S. Roberts informs us
that he made better than 400 gal
Ions of sugar cane syrup on one
acre after putting away 1890
stalks for seed and using that
much for other purposes. Mr..
Roberts is getting dollar and a
half q gallon for his syrup and is
finding ready market for it. A
gain we say that the syrup indus
try is the best paying of any that
we have in south Mississippi.
Within a month our co-opera-
tive shipping organization will be
well organized and ready to take
care of the heavy spring business.
Next week a complete list of di-
rectors and secretaries also local
secretaries, will be published.
Cooperative shipping and buying
has done wonders for the farm
ers of the United States in the
past three years and there is no
question but that the system is
with US to stay. Every farmer in
the county is urged to place his
name on the list as a co-operator.
| have planned five different
demonstrations for each beat in
the county. It is my plan to have
these things thoroughly brought
out and the results shown at the
county fair next fall.
Now for your family's sake and
the sake Of your neighbor's fruit
trees, don't neglect to prune and
spray POUR trees during the dor
mant seeson. It requires no spec
ial seisntifc knowledge to do this.
Just drop No ! card and I vii
mail you : calendar that will tell
You WHIST - ~ and how to apply.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
NOTES FROM HICKORY RIDGE

We are having some very cold
weather after so much rain.
Mrs. D. H. Smith, Sr., has been
visiting his neice, Mrs. Emma
Gatlin.
Mrs. Clara Smith is very sick
with pneumonia.
Miss Alice Stallings is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Hester,
OF Kinds county.
Miss Lucille Renno, who has
been visiting her sister at Lam
bert, returned home Monday.
Miss Tillie Pierce, Mrs. Rainey
Wilson, Ms. Bessie Pierce, and
Mrs. VIM. Smith were shopping
in Jackson Friday.
Mr.. J. N. Johnson, Jr., of Pal
estine, Texas, and his sister, Mrs.
Nellie Barron, of Crystal Springs,
have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Mollie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Long, also
Miss Ruth Thomas, Of Plain, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Smith
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
In the Chancery Court of Rankin
County, Mississippi.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Matter Of the Estate of w.
H. Harris, Decd, The Mer-
chants Bank & Trust Co.,
Admr.
Whereas, letters of administers
tion on the estate Of w. H. Har-
ris, Deceased, were granted to the
undersigned by the Chancery
Court of Rankin County, Mississ-
ippi, on the 10Th day of Novem-
Der, A. D., 1919, notice is hereby
given to all persons having
claims against said estate that
you are required to have the same
-probated, and registered by the
Clerk Of said Court within. one
year after the first publication Of
this notice and the failure to so
within said time shall bar the
same forever.
This November 22nd, 1919.
The Merchants Bank & Trust
Company Of Jackson Misss
issippi, Administrator Of Es-
tate Of w. H. Harris, Deceas-
= ed.
Watkins & Watkins,
Jackson, Mississippi,
Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18
No orchard will last long unless

NO orchard will last long unless
you keep up your spraying.
The price of hogs continues
low, and the price of meat is high.
There is no reason or fairness in
the situation for the people who
have hogs to sell and those who
have to buy meat. Your best 200
pound hog will hardly net you
IL cents per pound if put on the
market now, while meat will cost
you from 80 to SO cents a pound
If you have it to buy. Now it
seems to me that we could do a
little cooperating with regard to
this problem. There are people
In the county who have hogs to