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SHINER GAZETTE. SHINER, TEXAS
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General Pershing’s
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CHAPTER LX —Continued.
The third phase of the Meuse-Ar-
gonne operations began October 14.
During the previous phase, important
gains had been made along the whole
froiit against increasing intensity of
resistance. The retirement of the en-
emy In front of the allies to the west,
which was being accelerated by our
persistent gains in the east, indicated
clearly that he was trying to save him-
self from complete disaster, which it
was urgent that we should strive all
the more vigorously to hasten.
The enemy’s strong defenses in the
Bois de Romagne and the Bois de
Bantheville had to be reduced before
further considerable progress could be
made. To the west of Romagne
heights we faced the strongly fortified
position which included Cote de Chat-
lllon-Landres-St. Georges-St. Juvin-
Bols des Loges and Grandpre.
Our attacks on the 14th, 15th and
16th in conjunction with Gouraud’s
French Fourth army met violent oppo-
sition, especially at the beginning, and
although ground was often taken and
retaken several times, our lines were
steadily pushed forward.
East of the Meuse, in the French
Seventeenth corps the Sixty-fifth brig-
ade (Edward L. King) of the Thirty-
third division had made some prog-
ress, and the Twenty-ninth division,
despite the difficult terrain and severe
casualties, had entered woods north of
Mollevllle farm.
The Fifth division, in the face of
intense fire on its front and flanks,
on the 14th reached the top of the
slopes northeast of Romagne and
cleared the wood north of Cunel. Ele-
ments of the division pushed through
to the northern edge of the Bois des
Rappes, but were withdrawn.
By dint of the superior determina-
tion of our troops, the enemy’s lines
were broken at a vital point by the
Fifth corps.
Cote Dame Marie Taken.
Unstinted praise must be given the
Thirty-second division, which, notwith-
standing heavy losses, October 14 bril-
liantly captured Cote Dame Marie, per-
haps the most important strong point
of the Hindenburg line on the western
front. The town of Romagne and the
eastern half of Bois de Romagne were
also taken by this division on that
day, while on the following day its
line was advanced about a mile to the
southern edge of the Bois de Banthe-
ville.
The Forty-second division fought ag-
gressively against the most obstinate
defense, forcing its way through the
western half of Bois de Romagne, its
Eighty-fourth brigade (Douglas Mac-
Arthur) scaling the precipitous heights
of the Cote de Chatillon and carrying
Its line on beyond that position. The
desperate resistance on the left of the
division, south of St. George and Lan-
dres-et-St. Georges, however, could not
be overcome.
The importance of these operations
can hardly be overestimated. The
capture of the Romagne heights, espe-
cially its dominating feature, Cote
Dame Marie, was a decisive blow. We
now occupied the enemy’s strongest
fortified position on that front and
flanked his line on the Aisne and the
heights of the Meuse. Unless he could
recapture the positions we held, our
successes would compel the enemy to
retreat from his lines to the north, as
we were within heavy artillery range
of Ms railroad lines.
CHAPTER LXI
The pressure of the American army
In the great Meuse-Argonne offensive
had profoundly impressed the enemy.
October 3 Marshal Von Hindenburg
sent the following letter to the German
chancellor:
“The High Command insists on
Its demand of September 29, for
the immediate forwarding of an
offer of peace to our enemies . . .
There is now no longer any pos-
sible hope of forcing peace upon
the enemy. . . The situation
grows more desperate every day
and may force the High Command
to grave decisions. . . .”
The chancellor yielded, and Octo-
ber 5 telegraphed, through the Swiss
government, to President Wilson:
“The German government re-
quests the President of the United
States to take in hand the restora-
tion of peace, acquaint all belliger-
ent states with this request, and
invite them to send plenipoten-
tiaries for opening negotiations.
It accepts the program set forth
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Desperate Fighting in tne Argonne.
by the President In his message to
congress January 8, and in his
later addresses, especially the
speech of September 27, as a basis
for peace negotiations.
“With a view to avoiding fur-
ther bloodshed, the German gov-
ernment requests the immediate
conclusion of an armistice on land
and water and in the air.
“(Signed) Max, Prince von Bedan,
“Imperial Chancellor.”
The President’s reply was not satis-
factory to the German government and
the exchange of notes continued until
finally the Germans accepted the very
frank statement by the President con-
veyed in a State department message
October 23, that “the nations of the
world do not and cannot trust the
word of those who have hitherto been
the masters of German policy,” and
that “the government of the United
States cannot deal with any but verit-
able representatives of the German
people, who have been assured of a
genuine constitutional standing as the
real rulers of Germany.
“If it must deal with the military
masters and the monarchial autocrats
of Germany now, or if it is likely to
have to deal with them later in regard
to the international obligations of the
German empire, it must demand, not
peace negotiations, but surrender.”
Meanwhile, with these peace nego-
tiations in progress, and with our own
and allied offensive continuing to pro-
duce favorable results, it became more
and more evident that the time soon
must come when we should have to
consider terms and conditions under
which hostilities might cease. The
discussion of armistice terms in a gen-
eral way by the allies had in fact be-
gun.
The enemy’s most important defen-
sive position on the Romagne heights
was in our firm possession, and his
final defeat was only a question of
time. He had fought desperately to
hold his ground, but had been com-
pelled to give way steadily before our
effective blows. We could have gone
forward without special preparation
and succeeded in driving the enemy
from the field, but the situation led
to the conclusion that his defeat could
best be accomplished by one powerful
stroke by a well organized offensive.
The difficult and continuous offen-
sive from September 26 had been very
trying on our troops and had resulted
in a certain loss of cohesion. It was,
therefore, deemed advisable to take
a few days for the replacement of
tired troops, the renewal of supplies,
and the improvement of communica-
tions.
French Delay Attack.
October 28 was tentatively desig-
nated for the beginning of the next
general advance, the fourth phase of
the Meuse-Argonne offensive, but the
French army, which was to support
our attack on the left, could not get
ready in time, so the attack of both
armies was fixed for November 1.
In accordance with my instructions
on October 16, two important prelim-
inary operations were carried out dur-
ing this period. (1) operations against
the Bois des Loges and Bois de Bour-
gogne to clear the woods east of the
Aisne and north of the Aire and thus
flank that part of the hostile line on
the Asine, and (2) local operations to
secure a suitable line of departure
for the general attack.
During the Meuse-Argonne battle
my personal quarters were on my
train, which lay partially hidden in
the woods on a spur near Souilly.
While there I spent a portion of each
day at official headquarters giving di-
rections regarding operations and de-
ciding other important questions. I
usually occupied the rest of the day
at the front in close touch with corps
and divisions. Although I had now re-
linquished the Immediate command of
the First army, its activities and those
of the Second army, carried out under
my direction, required close super-
vision.
Farther west, our Second corps
(Read), with the British Fourth army,
was engaged October 17 south of Le
Cateau in the Battle of the Selle. This
corps, with the Thirtieth (Lewis) and
Twenty-seventh (O’Ryan) division in
line from right to left, crossed the
Selle river and advanced four miles
in the face of strong resistance, cap-
turing 1,600 prisoners and 12 guns.
The main objective of our initial at-
tack September 26 had been reached.
Failing to capture it in our first at-
tempt we had deliberately, systemat-
ically and doggedly stuck to the task
in the face of many difficulties and
discouragements.
CHAPTER LXI I
The demands of incessant battle had
compelled our divisions to fight to the
limit of their capacity. Troops were
held in line and pushed to the attack
greater concern to both Great Britain
and France than to the United States,
and that as their armies had been en-
gaged longer and had suffered more
than ours, I thought it appropriate
for Sir Douglas Haig and General Pe-
tain to express their views first.
Marshal Haig said in substance that
the German army was far from being
disintegrated and was still capable of
withdrawing to a shorter front and
making a stand against equal or great-
er forces. On the other hand, the al-
lies were pretty well exhausted. The
total shortage of men for the British
and French armies, he said, was about
250,000 each, with none available to
fill the gaps. The American army, he
further said, was not yet complete,
and some time must elapse before it
would be large enough to relieve the
diminishing allied armies. He thought
the terms should be such that the Ger-
mans would not. hesitate to accept
them.
He then proposed immediate and
complete evacuation of invaded Belgian
and French territory; occupation by
the allies of Alsace, Lorraine, and the
fortresses of Metz and Strasbourg;
restitution of all rolling stock seized
by the Germans in France and Bel-
gium, or its equivalent, and repatria-
tion of inhabitants of invaded terri-
tory.
Marshal Foch then asked my views.
I replied, in effect:
“The general view that an armistice
should provide guarantees against a
resumption of hostilities, give the al-
lies a decided advantage, and be un-
favorable to Germany in case hostili-
ties should be resumed, meets with
my approval. I think that the dam-
age done by the war to the interests
of the powers with which the United
States is associated against Germany
has been so great that there should be
no tendency toward leniency.
“The present military situation Is
very favorable to the allies. The Ger-
man forces since the beginning of the
counter-offensive July 18 have been
constantly in retreat and have not
been able to recover since that time.
The condition of the French and Brit-
ish armies can best be judged by the
fact that they have been continuously
on the offensive since then and that
they are now attacking with much
vigor.
“As to the American army, the part
until deemed incapable of further ef-
fort because of casualties or exhaus-
tion ; artillery once engaged was sel-
dom withdrawn. Many batteries fought
until practically all the animals were
casualties, leaving the guns to be
lowed out of line by motor trucks or
by hand.
Our men as a whole showed unri-
valed fortitude in this continuous
fighting during inclement weather and
under many disadvantages of position.
Consider Armistice Terms.
My diary records:
“Paris, Monday, October 28,
1918. Met Marshal Foch and al-
lied commanders at Senlis Friday
to consider terms of armistice. Pe-
tain’s views were stiffer than Mar-
shal Haig’s and mine more strin-
gent than either.
“Have been laid up with grip
since Saturday.”
At the opening of the conference
Marshal Foch said in substance: “You
are doubtless aware that the Germans
are negotiating for an armistice
through the intermediary of the Amer-
ican government, and declare them-
selves ready to accept the fourteen
points of President Wilson as a basis.’’
He went on to say that he had
called us together to obtain our views,
and that he thought “the terms should
be such as to render Germany power-
less to recommence operations in case
hostilities are resumed.” One of his
officers then read aloud from a news-
paper the fourteen points.
Defers to British and French.
Foch then asked my opinion as to
conditions that should be Imposed, and
I replied that as it was a matter of
it has taken in the operations since
July 18 has not been inconsiderable.
It is constantly increasing in strength
and training; its staffs, its services
and its higher commanders have im-
proved by experience, so there is ev-
ery reason to suppose that the Amer-
ican army will be able to take the part
expected of it in the event of resump-
tion of hostilities. I therefore propose:
“1. Evacuation of France and
Belgium within 30 days and of all
other foreign territory occupied by
Germany without delay.
“2. Withdrawal of the German
armies from Alsace-Lorraine and
occupation of those territories by
the allied armies.
“3. Withdrawal of German ar-
mies to the east of the Rhine and
and the possession of such bridge-
heads on the eastern side in the
Rhine by the allies as may be nec-
essary to insure their control of
that river.
“4. Unrestricted transportation
of the American army and its ma-
terial across the seas.
“5. Immediate repatriation of
all nationals of foreign territory
now or heretofore occupied during
the war by Germany.
“6. Surrender of all U-boats and
U-boat bases to the control of a
neutral power until their dispo-
sition is otherwise determined.
“7. Return to France and Bel-
gium of all railroad rolling stock
that has been seized by Germany
from those countries.”
(TO BEJ CONTINUED.>
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Lesson for October 11
PAUL IN PHILIPPI
GOLDEN TEXT—Rejoice in the Lord
alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
LESSON TEXT—Acts 16:16-40; Phil.
4:4-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Paul In Prison.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Paul in Prison.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-
IC—A Jailer Led Captive.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP-
IC—Initial Victories in Europe.
The Pastor Says:
Never tell a young person that any-
thing cannot be done. God may have
been waiting for centuries for some-
body Ignorant enough of the impossi-
ble to do that thing.—John Andrew
Holmes.
Read Your Bible
Read your Bible, make it the first
morning business of your life to un-
derstand some portion of it cletorly,
and your daily business to obey it In
ail that vrvn flo rmriPrst’nnrL—«Rnal?in
Forty years old
But looks 20
I. Paul and Silas in Jail (vv.
16-26).
I. The occasion (vv. 16-24). As the
missionaries went out from day to day
to the place of prayer they were ac-
costed by a young woman possessed
by a spirit of divination. She was
owned by a syndicate of men who de-
rived large gain from her soothsaying.
Her utterances as she followed the
missionaries became a great annoy-
ance to Paul who in the name of
Jesus Christ commanded the evil spirit
to come out of her. The evil spirit
immediately obeyed Paul’s command.
When the demon was cast out the
supernatural power of the maid was
gone. Therefore, the source of rev-
enue was at an end, and this so exas-
perated her owners that they brought
Paul and Silas before the magistrates
on a false charge.
Without any opportunity to defend
themselves, Paul and Silas were
stripped and beaten by the angry mob
and then remanded to jail where they
were made fast by stocks.
*2. Their behavior in jail (v. 25).
They prayed and sang hymns to God.
It seems quite natural that they should
pray under such circumstances, but
to sing hymns is astonishing to all who
have not come into the possession of
the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
Even with their backs lacerated and
smarting, with their feet fast in the
stocks, compelling the most painful
attitude in the dungeon darkness of
the inner prison with extreme uncer-
tainty before them, their hearts went
up to God in gratitude.
3. Their deliverance (v. 26). The
Lord wrought deliverance by sending a
great earthquakes which opened the
prison doors and. removed the chains
from off their hands. The earthquake
cannot be explained on natural
grounds. Earthquakes do not throw
bolted doors open and unclasp fetters
from men’s hands.
II. The Conversion of the Jailer
(vv. 27-34).
The jailor’s sympathy did not go out
very far for the prisoners, for as soon
as they were made secure he went to
sleep. Being suddenly aroused from
slumber by the earthquake, he was
about to kill himself, whereupon Paul
assured him that the prisoners were
all safe. What he had heard of their
preaching, and now what he experi-
enced caused him to come as a humble
inquirer after salvation. He was con-
victed of sin and felt the need of a
Savior. Paul clearly pointed out the
way to be saved. He said, “Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ.” The word
“believe” means “to trust and fully
obey.” The following facts prove that
the jailor was saved:
1. Transformation from brutality
to tenderness (v. 33). He who a little
while ago could with impunity lay on
the cruel lashes is now disposed to
dress the wounds of the prisoners.
2. Confession of Christ in baptism
(v. 33). Those who have experienced
the saving grace of God are willing to
confess their faith in Christ under all
circumstances.
3. He set meat before them (v. 34).
4. His whole household was bap-
tized (v. S3). When a man’s family
is willing to follow him, you may be
sure that his conversion is genuine.
III. The Magistrates Humbled (vv.
35-40).
1. The prisoners ordered released
(vv. 35, 36). The earthquake brought
fear upon the magistrates and thus
moved them to release the prisoners.
2. Paul’s refusal to go (v. 37). The
ground of his refusal was that their
rights as Roman citizens had been vio-
lated. They demanded public vindi-
cation. The magistrates were guilty
of serious offense. Paul was willing to
suffer for Christ’s sake, but he used
the occasion to show them that per-
secuting men who preached the gos-
pel was an offense against the law
of God and man.
3. Brought out of prison by the offi-
cers (vv. 38, 39).
4. Returned tojthe house of Lydia
(v. 40*). Upon their public vindication,
Paul and Silas left the prison and
entered the house of Lydia. After
ministering comfort to the brethren,
they took their departure.
IV. Always Rej’oiclng (Phil. 4:4-9).
The presence of the Lord Jesus Christ
gives such peace that singing God’s
praises is possible even in prison.
Mrs. Johnson has lived in her town for
forty years. Everybody knows how old
she is. But everybody still calls her “young
Mrs. Johnson.” For “pep” and interest in
life, she can’t be beat 1 How does she do it?
What is her Secret of beauty and health? |
Nothing else but that fine old tonic;
Fellows’ Syrup, whose valuable iron and
salts doctors have prescribed for years.
Mrs. Johnson takes Fellows’ Syrup
regularly. She knows that beauty is an
outward sign of internal health.
Take a tip from her and visit your drug*
gist today. Ask him for Fellows’ Syrup.;
Take a few doses and notice how much
better—how much younger—you feel!
FELLOWS’
SYRUP
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM
Removes Dandruff-Stops Hair Falling
Imparts Color and
Beauty to Gray and Faded Hail
60c and $1.00 at Druggists.
Hiscox Chem. Wks..Patchogue.N.Y1
FLORESTON SHAMPOO — Ideal for use in
connection withParker’BHairBalsam.Makes tha
hair soft and fluffy. 60 cents by mail or at drag*
gists. Hiscox Chemical Works, Patchogue, N/x.
Concealment
“Figures won’t lie,” said th«
mathematician.
“No,” replied Senator Sorghum;
“although a pretty good way to con-
ceal the truth is to bury it under a
big bunch of statistics.”
Lots to Learn
Gerald—Well, I will say that I
have a pretty good opinion of my-
self.
Beulah—Yes; you never have
studied yourself very much, I sup-
pose.—New Bedford Standard.
Swiftest, Easiest Way
to End Bilious Spell
When you neglect those first
symptoms of constipation — bad
breath, coated tongue, listlessness,
the whole system soon suffers. Ap-
petite lags. Digestion slows up. You
become headachy, dizzy, bilious.
It’s easy to correct sluggish bowel
action! Take a candy Cascaret to-
night. See how quickly—and pleas-
antly—the bowels are activated.
All the souring waste is gently pro-
pelled from the system. Regular and
complete bowel action is restored.
Ca^cfirets. are made from pure
cascara, a substance which doctors
agree actually strengthens towel
muscles. All drug stores have Cas-
carets. 10c.
Uncle Eben
“Some men,” said Uncle Eben,
“uses up all deir patience an’ for-
bearance hangin’ around an* waitin’
foh another circus to come to town.”
—Washington Star.
Really, don’t you feel your heart
warm toward those who praise you
—even if it’s flattery?
You would hardly believe how lit-
tle city folks eare where the fire is.
Dorothy 9s Mother
Proves Claim
Children don’t or-
dinarily take to med-
icines but here’s one
that all of them
love. Perhaps it
shouldn’t be called
a medicine at all.
It’s more like a rich,
concentrated food.
It’s pure, wholesome, sweet to the
taste and sweet in your child’s little
stomach. It builds up and strength-
ens weak, puny, underweight chil-
dren, makes them eat heartily, brings
the roses back to their cheeks,
makes them playful, energetic, full,
of life. And no bilious, headachy,
constipated, feverish, fretful baby or
child ever failed to respond to the
gentle influence of California Fig
Syrup on their little bowels. It starts
lazy bowels quick, cleans them out
thoroughly, tones and strengthens
them so they continue to act nor-
mally, of their own accord.
Millions of mothers know about
California Fig Syrup from experi-
ence. A Western mother, Mrs. J. G.
Moore, 119 Cliff Ave., San Antonio,
Texas, says: “California Fig Syrup
is certainly all that’s claimed for it.
I have proved that with my little
Dorothy. She was a bottle baby and
very delicate. Her bowels were
weak. I started her on Fig Syrup
when she was a few months old and
it regulated her, quick. I have used
it with her ever since for colds and
every little set-back and her wonder-
ful condition tells better than words
how it helps.”
Don’t be imposed on. See that the
Fig Syrup you buy bears the name,
"California” so you’ll get the genu-
ine, famous for 50 years.
W. N. U., HOUSTON, NO. 40-1931.
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