Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-02-27

buses, shown in he bar
racks Then taken supper and given every
consideration The next day arranged
twenty each enrolled Artillery
School of Instruction, and started work which
proved pleasant A French lieutenant
of each section instructor and
section of Division A and in charge
division had French Captain Capt Risler
pleasant and polite and have retained the
of his speeches he u.s. talk
but he he talk the point n
e lectures given by different
officers. AS a ma I very appreciated
opportunity given me to listen
at applying illustrations and making
work instructive entertaining and interesting We
had quitatfon by cavalry you
know that this the French cavalry school, until it
instruction Of American officers
here Napoleon had his training, will believe
we got some flo1ng instruction some OF the men
seriously hurt, the instructors obliged
little, but when twenty ride galop n a
small riding hall and take hurdles must know more
riding than did of the The
work the firing most thorough, the
taking illustrate
points lectures.
Befo had finished
for M to take he at Trac-
School Vincennes and those select
ed At first had msgvings, for feared that it
concerned, and I did want to be with the
But glad of opportunity when found
that the the gasoline motor exactly along
the lines liked, and it the scientific and
theoretical knowledge of the engine, which
fortunate Here I also acquainted with
French 155 G. P. F., and had experience in hand
ling them the road and in position Immediately
began % hope might a battery of
such guns, thought I did dare think chances
good But, it not school alone which
opportunities; within short distance
and had a commanding officer who had best inter
n Discipline at
given; Saturday afternoon at liberty to
go to and stay Sunday night.
L thought there would be other opportunities
this lannon's ci+v bnt now an, verv e1ad that avail
myself of the opportunity of TO
the sights that lure people the Atlantic
plan of the City, made inquiries principal
sights, and about well, considering limited
knowledge of French. of the ''big-
guns'-in n Saturday of the
first bombardment by the long and know of
the skeptieis the next morning when the papers
peared suggesting the solution of the mystery The
shots in regularly about twenty minutes
the sirens had blown and aroplane scouts had out
but German planes seemed to responsible. q also
experienced several air rads)
through I as
signed the seth Reg C. A. c. and learned that
guns be the F. though had to wait
quite while for them In June had course at
radio and telephone school in Clermont-
July regiment went out a and tried
out which had just received. Could tell
country for very
historic well. there Caesar fought of
his battles the plain which Vercingetorix
defeated the old boy. big standing in the
Place de Jaude in C1ermont to the of this
hero I should to of many friends
among there, especially of the Baud
family, who have shown favors, entertained
again and again at dinner and followed me at the front
with letters asking concerning welfare and send
INV we LETT the villaee of Cournon lust bv C1ermont
had been bleted the and girls were
80 60 +1 d ~hod1, had n;nned on him The
United States Women, who
the full meaning of cried though they
bidding boys farewell. certainly
touching showed boys had endear-
ed these splendid French people.
e got the front just boys max
ing that fame Chateau Thierry
VesIe. The advance rapid for into
position until reached the Vese. We took position
a village named Cherry Chartreuve It was
night when made did not
need be told why waited till night had
Quoted the trucks containing equipment that
and when we halted to await darkness trucks were
in behind the The captain took ahead with
1 could direct the light convoy
baggage, kitchen equipment, etc-,-one way
andt heavy convoy a certain roads
while captain giving directions the
roads the Germans opened with lombard
and twice hey exhib be