The Carter Express. (Carter, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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THE CARTER EXPRESS
CAVALRY PLAYS
A BIG PART NOW
General Foch Used French Horse-
men to Advantage in
Big Drive.
PROVE GOOD H6HTERS AFOOT
Ride* 80 Mile* In Day and Relieve*
Hard-Preaaed Britlah In Flandera
—Make* New Place for
Self In Warfare.
Washington.—Skillful use of French
cavalry 1ms marked General Foch'a
tactics ever since he took over control
of the allied armies as supreme com-
mander, according to Information
reaching mllltury circle* here. The
horsemen huve played an Important
role In the whole battle of 1018, ns
the struggle which began March 21
with the first German drive has come
to be known.
The employment of swift-moving
columns in the present counter-stroke
from the Alsne-Marne line has been
noted In the dispatches. Again Gen-
eral Foch took advantage of the great
mobility of the mounted arm to throw
It In wherever his advancing Infantry
Units threatened to fose touch with
each other In the heat and confusion
of the contest. No gaps have been left
where the enemy might strike back,
for always the horsemen came up to
fill the hole until the lnfnntry line
could be rectified and connected In a
solid front.
The same tactics marked the first
use of French cavalry In the battle of
Picardy, when the French took over
55 miles of front from the British
to permit the latter to mass reserves
at seriously threatened points of the
line farther north.
Cavalry Fight* Afoot.
A French cavalry corps complete
with light artillery, armored cars and
cyclists arrived first on the scene in
Picardy and relieved the British. They
fought It out afoot until the heavy
French Infantry arrived and took over
the task.
Three days later the horsemen were
on the move again, this time hurrying
to the front, where the enemy was
hitting hard at the Lys line. The cav-
alry rode hard as the ndvance guard
of the French Infantry columns march-
ed toward St. Omar. In the first
24 hours, despite the long strain
of fighting In Picardy, they covered
80 miles without losing a man or a
horse on the way. In 66 hours they
had transferred their whole corps over
125 miles and arrived east of Mont
Cassel.
“It was a wonderful sight," writes
the chief of staff of a division. “The
horses were In fine condition; the men
were cheerful and went singing, In spite
of the sufferings and privations they
had to endure.
“In truth, our boys looked a little
tired, but they were all very proud
that such an effort had been askad
of them and all were bearing It chet.r-
fully."
The cavalry corps stood In support
of the British for ten days In Aprtf
after the enemy had forced the lluo
held by the Portuguese division. It
maintained communication between
two British armies and organized thu
grounu from Mont Cassel to Mont
Kemmel, while the French army
moved up behind It. As the French
Infantry enine Into line the cavalry was
drawn off to the left In .'the
Mont Kemmel region, and for five daya
the horsemen, fighting afoot with two
Infantry divisions, withstood the ter
rifle assaults of the Germans who
sought to hammer a way through ha-
hind Ypres nt any cost.
They stood steady bombardment for
days, and when the Infantry was hem-
med In on top of Mont Kemmel,
the cavalry drove forward in counter-
attack and held off the shock divisions
of the enemy while the French gun-
ners got their pieces away.
Later, at the battle of Locre, the
cavalry also shared fully with the In-
fantry, blocking gape In the line, uni
the final definite occupation of (hi
town for the allies was accomplished
by a cavalry battalion. A sergeant
und i handful of dragoons drove 40
Germans out of the town, and at an'
other point a cavalry officer and 20
men hncked up the Infantry ut a
critical moment, the officer waving a
platol In one hand und a shovel la
the other as he led the dash whlcl re-
stored the situation.
Defend Compefgne.
A few duya Inter the same cnvnlry,
after another long ride, met the en-
emy advance against Vlllers-Cotterets
woods In the Alsne sector, where the
fighting today Is waging fiercely, and
where the horsemen again are en-
gaged. When the Germans drove for-
ward In llielr effort to get uround the
forest to Compelgne, the horsemen
blocked the road between the wooded
region and the River Ourcq,
In view of this record for swift nnl
dashing attack nfoot, the cavalry ap-
pears to huve established a new place
for Itnelf In modern warfare. They
nre the light reserves; the men who
nre nlwayt hurled first Into the point
of danger to hold until the sii%-mov-
Ing Infantry nrrlves. They have
learned trench warfare completely,
and General Foch is making use of
them In any move that Insures them
n glorious chance when the day comes
for the allies to drive back all along
the line.,
W00DL0T PROVIDES WINDBREAK AND SUPPLY
OF FIREWOOD, FENCE POSTS AND LUMBER
•~N-'—
DEFECTS SPELL
DEATH IN FLYING
FIDO’S BATH AND
3 MEALS ASSURED J
•j. Spokane, Wash,—One thou-
sand dollars to provide three +
meals a day, a bath and a bed !!
for her pet dog Is a provision
of the will of Mrs. Quincy Bur-
gess, recently admitted to pro-
* bate. When the dog dies the
^ will provides that It shall be
buried beside Its late owner, A
“nice casket" Is to be used and
the dog’s grave Is to be properly
cared fo-
New York.—Considerable concern
has been expressed at the large num-
ber of fatal accidents reported from
our American military and naval avia-
tion training enmps. Considering the
risks the novice necessarily takes and
the very special physiological and psy-
chological factors that enter Into the
science of flying, these fatal accidents
are few In proportion to the number
of men undergoing training, and they
nre not more numerous than those on
the training fields of Great Britain,
France and Italy.
A perfect knowledge of all the rules
of the game of flying will not save a
man who lacks confidence In himself
and Is Inclined to hesitate. A half-
second of indecision may be fatal. In-
itiative, the sporting Instinct and a
certain Irresponsibility, qualities In-
herent In American youth, have been
found of far greater value In the air
than the logical, scientific, severely
disciplined character of the Germans,
and account for the superiority of the
allied aviators in general.
The most eminent of British scien-
tists have devoted special study to the
psychological and physiological as-
pects of flying.
One authority says that good eye-
sight, normal hearing, good “muscle
sense" and equilibration are Indispen-
sable qualifications. But most impor-
tant of all Is the right temperament—
not an easy thing for a medical board
to examine. Of the types—the Imagi-
native and the unimaginative—the
imaginative youth Is said to make the
better pilot if he can keep his Imagi-
nation under control.
Surgical Operations No Bar.
In the British air service previous
history of wounds and disease is thor-
oughly Investigated. Persistent head-
aches, vertigo and easily Induced fa-
tigue are serious defects. But some-
times even a serious surgical opera-
tion Is not regarded as Important.
Thus a doctor recently passed as fit
for flying n man who had quite a large
piece missing from the frontal region
of the skull. It is much more Impor-
tant that a man should have both
arms intact than both legs, A clever
pilot who was killed on the western
front was Lord Lucas, who had an
artificial leg.
Considerable Importance Is attached
to the respiratory system. In addition
to good, healthy lungs and vital capac-
ity, the would-be pilot must pass
breath-holding test. This gives an In-
dication of his capacity to stand the
strain of flying at high altitudes,
where the air Is rarefied and breath
Ing Is difficult. No man with a weak
heart can hope to pass the tests.
Self-balancing Is another test. The
candidate has to stand on one leg with
his eyes shut and his hands on his
hips. There is also the old test for
sobriety-walking a straight line heel
to toe with eyes open and then turn-
ing round and walking back without
losing balance. / The Importance of
this test can be understood, seeing
that an aviator flying In a dark cloud
or In a fog becomes unconscious of his
position and sometimes the machine
is actually upside down. It is essen-
tial that he should not lose a second
In recovering his balance.
The throat, nose and ear are care-
fully examined, for any defects might
seriously handicap a man during the
great strain that all flying Imposes.
With regard to the eyes, It Is consid-
ered that pilots should have perfect
color vision, In order to pick out the
color or marking of hostile machines,
and In recognizing signal lights and In
judging the nature of landing grounds,
Air Sickness Rare.
A candidate who suffers from sea-
sickness or train sickness would not
be rejected on those grounds alone.
Air sickness, caused by the rolling and
pitching of the airplane, Is a very rare
complaint, and sickness usually occur*
Immediately after landing.
An unstable nervous system suggest-
ed by fidgety movements of the hands,
feet or face, or biting the nails Is a
poor recommendation.
Burn German Text Books.
Marinette, WIs.—While scores of
people looked on the German text
books formerly used In the Menomonie
high school were burned In the public
square, thus marking the end of the
teaching of the Teutonic language In
the public schools of this city.
Steam Destroys Sight.
Altoona, Pa—Percy S. Boring, a
Pennsylvania railroad machinist, lost
an eye when steam from boiling cof-
fee blew In his face when he lifted the
lid.
used unsuitable species and give*
them poor care or haa failed to estab
llsh belts of sufficient width.
Specie* for Northern Region.
The northern half of the plains re
glon, which Includes the eastern por
tlon of Montann, Wyoming and Colo-
rndo nnd the western portions of the
Dakotas and Nebraska, I* character
Ized by lower temperatures, heaviei
precipitation, nnd a shorter growing
season than the southern half. Tin
species recommended for It are: Hack
berry, honey locust, white elm, cotton
wood, nnrrow-leaf cottonwood, whltf
poplar, white willow, diamond willow
Russian olive, buffalo berry, Siberian
pea tree, Jack pine, western yellow
pine.
Species for Southern Region.
All the species recommended fot
the northern portion of the plains re
gion may he planted in the southern
portion, which Includes southeaster:
Colorado, western Kansas and OkC
homa and northern Texas, nnd on ac
count of the more moderate tempera
tures It is possible to extend the list
The following additional species are
recommended: Box elder, green ash
black locust, red cedar, Chinese arbor
vitae.
Specific information on these spe-
cies Is published In Farmers’ Bulletin
No. 888, a copy of which can be ob-
tained by applying to the United
.States department of agriculture.
Washington, D. C.
MUSTARD GAS WORST
Most Horrible Invention Huns
Use in War.
It Brings Tears and Causes Painful
Skin Diseases Among
Soldiers.
Washington.—The most dangerous
bind of poison gas used by the Ger-
mans Is “mustard gas,” or dichloro-
dlethysulphlde.
Mustard gas has a distinctive but
not altogether unpleasant smell, more
like garlic than mustard. It Is heavy
and oily as a liquid. It bolls at 217 de-
grees cent! -'ade, and thus has proper-
ties whereby It can be distributed In
the form of a spray on the Impact of a
shell.
Mustard gas is a powerful producer
of tears. After several hours the eyes
begin to swell nnd blister, causing In-
tense pain. The nose discharges freely,
and severe coughing and vomiting en-
sue.
Direct contact with the spray causes
blistering of the skin, and the vapor
penetrates through the clothing. Gas
masks, of course, do not protect
against this. The symptoms are similar
to pneumonia — high fever, heavy
breathing and often stupor.
The damage done by mustard gas Is
a slow and Insidious development. The
breaking down of the affected tissues
Is slow, the height being reached from
five to ten days after the burn Is re-
ceived. The painlessness Is also a
marked characteristic. Healing Is
slow.
Mustard gas besides being used In
direct attack, is also used for “neutra-
lization.” For Instance, where supplies
and ammunition are being brought up,
a few mustard gas shells will result
In dangerous confusion and delay. A
part of the Infantry is "neutralized"
by having food and ammunition cut
down. If the shell hurts as well as
neutralizes, so much the better.
The American mask to fight mustard
gas is of the box respirator type. The
hood Is of rubber. Breathing i?
through the mouth, pincers shutting
off the nostrils. The gas-charged ail
enters through the bottom of the can-
isters, where by means of neutralizing
chemicals, It is purified. From the top
of the canister the air Is drawn into
the lungs.
There Is a one-way shutter valve In
the hood through which the air comes
out This mask Is designed to last ten
hours. For artillerymen the war de-
partment has made an oil suit whlcb
encloses the soldier bodily.
Rob Sewing Machine Bank.
Sharon, Pa.—Mrs. James Rasci wait-
ed two weeks to report that someone
had stolen $1,300 from her sewing ma-
chine drawer bank.
Mine fatalities In British Columbl!
for the first quarter of the present yeai
totaled five, compared with seven li
the corresponding three months li
1917.
Not Only la a Well-Managed Farm Timber Stand a Source of Fuel, but It
8heltera the Farmetead From the Prevailing Winter Wind*.
(Prepared by the United Btntee Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
Trees and shrubs about the home
and farmstead not only Increase the
vnlue of the property but make con-
ditions pleasnnter nnd more healthful.
A limited amount of planting mny be
done, therefore, for comfort alone Ir-
respective of other return. Where a
considerable plantation Is contem-
plated, however, It Is essential to
know what material may be grown
economically and the uses to which It
may be put
On the average farm In the plains
region the first effort In planting Is
to provide a small grove plantation
which will protect the buildings from
severe winds and furnish shade for
greater comfort of both man and ani-
mals. Sometimes when such a wind-
break has been established the owner
tries to muke It furnish a supply of
material for use on the farm. This
Is a mistake, for If a belt of trees Is
planted primarily as a protection
against the wind the pruning and re-
moval of much large material may
lessen or even destroy Its protective
value.
Value of Plantation.
The value of a plantation, other
than a windbreak, on the farm lies
In Its ability to furnish fuel, posts
and a limited amount of lumber and
repair material. Within a very few
years after planting the plantation
will need to be pruned nnd the prun-
ing will furnish considerable fuel, de-
pending upon the size of the plot, If
good care Is given the trees they will
develop rapidly and some thinning
will have to be done to prevent harm-
ful crowding. The material thus re-
moved will contribute materially to
the upkeep of the farm by furnishing
posts and stakes. When the planta-
tion Is still older more valuable ma-
terial may be harvested. Small tim-
bers for building construction, poles
for Implements, also tool handles,
neckyokes, eveners, whiffletrees and, In
favorable situations, a limited amount
of lumber Is provided at home as
needed.
Throughout the plains region there
Is a marked scarcity of timber which
will produce even a fair grade of lum-
ber and this fact should be taken
Into account when species are select-
ed for planting. When n large planta-
tion Is established care should be
taken to put out such trees as will
give the maximum amount of body
material and to arrange them so as to
derive the greatest benefit.
Secure Best Results.
In windbreak planting the best re-
sults usually are secured when the
shortest trees are placed on the side
facing the wind, so that a sloping face
Is presented and the air currents are
deflected upward. These short trees
should have low-branching habits and
dense foliage, In order that they may
offer as much hindrance to the pas-
sage of air currents close to the
ground ns Is possible. The Russian
olive Is probably the best for this.
Not Infrequently, when complaints are
made of the reputed Ineffectiveness
of windbreaks It develops upon exami-
nation that the planter has either
J INCREASE SUPPLY OF
CHICKENS AND EGGS
(Prepared by the United State* De-
partment of Agriculture.)
Every commercial breeder, ev-
ery farmer, every back-yard *
poultry raiser, is urged to keep t
these aims steadily In view:
1. Keep better poultry. Stand-
ard-bred poultry Improves the
quality and Increases production.
2. Select healthy, vigorous
breeders to produce strong
chicks.
3. Hatch early to produce fall
and winter layers.
4. Preserve eggs when cheap >
for home use. [
5. Produce Infertile eggs, ex- J
cept for hatching.
6. Cull the flocks to eliminate {
unprofitable producers.
7. Keep a small back-yard
4 flock to supply the family table, i
5 8. Grow as much poultry feed l
as possible. «
9. Eat more poultry and eggs r
j,, to conserve the meat supply.
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Preserve Eggs for Winter.
It Is the duty of every farmer not
only to preserve eggs for his own use,
but to urge his friends living in town
to preserve eggs for next fall and win-
ter use.
Cultivation Made Easy.
A good wheel hoe makes garden cul-
tivation easy and speedy.
FAVORED RAISING FLAX CROP COMBINING MILK AND BEEF
Agricultural Department Assisted In
Locating Stocks of Seed for Grow-
ers in the Northwest
(Prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
To encourage the production of flax
to meet the demands for oil seed, the
department of agriculture assisted in
locating the stocks of seed for grow-
ers In Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Montana. Through vari-
ous agencies that have co-operated
with the department’s committee on
seed stocks, necessary arrangements
were made to Interest farmers in a
larger acreage of flax. In the spates
mentioned commercial agencies were
Interested, extension workers address-
ed groups of growers outlining
the need for Increased production
and best methods of culture, and post-
ers were prepared for use In reach-
ing individual farmers. The early
opening of spring permitted early sow-
ing of small grains, nnd left farmers
free to prepare ground nnd sow flax,
o ‘he crop has had a good start
Animals Are Entirely Different and
Breed Possessing Both Functions
Not Yet Bred.
(Prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
As the type of animal necessary for
the production of large yields of milk
Is entirely different from that of tlia
beef animals, It has been impossible
to produce a breed which would com-
bine these functions and be of supe-
rior merit for both purposes.
Expectations From Flock.
The average beginner can reasona-
bly expect to get an average of at
least ten dozen eggs per hen a year
from a small flock In the back yard.
Every back yard poultry keeper should
try to get as much more as possible.
Hens in Confinement.
Hens like freedom, but good feed
and care reconcile them to confine-
ment. Mature, ragged birds often lay
more eggs in close confinement than
when at liberty.
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Cain, George W. The Carter Express. (Carter, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1918, newspaper, August 16, 1918; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc957350/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.