Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-11-05
BY LAWRENCE ELsToN.

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guns by the British troops.
I'VE we're In a field" he said
when the Germans dropped on us
all OF a sudden as though from the
sky. The first hint we had OF their
presence was when a battery OF guns
ON the right sang out. dropping shells
into n mob OF us who were waiting
for our turn ut the washtuD-tne
river. There was no panic as for as
saw, only some OF our fellows VINO
hadn't had a wash for a long time
said strong things about the Germans
for spelling the best chance We hao
had for four days. We all ran to our
posts In response to bugles wnlcn
rang out all along the line' ana oy
the time we all stood TO arms the
German cavalry came into view III
great strength I'll along the lett 'front.'
tAs soon as they came within range
we poured a deadly volley into them
emptying saddles right and left' ana
they scattered In all directions
Meanwhile their artillery kept work
Ing ND closer on the front and the
right, and a dark cloud OF infantry
showed out against the skyline on our
front. advancing in formation rather
loose for the Germans. We opened
on them, and they made fine target
for our rife fire, which was very wei
supported by our artillery. The fire
from our guns was very effective
the range being found with ease. ana
we could see the shells dropping rignt
into the cnemy's ranks.
Race for Hill.
Here and there their lipes began
ia waver and give way. and iinaliy
they disappeared. Half an hour later
more infantry appeared on our right
front but we could not say whether II
was the same. or another body. THIS
time they were well supported by ar
tillery. machine guns and strong
forces of cavalry OH both TANKS. All
came on at smart pace, with the
apparent plan of Selling n hill on our
right. At the same moment our cav
airy came into view, and then the
whole Guards brigade advanced. IL
was really race between the TWO
parties to reach the hill first, but the
Germans won easily. owing to their
being nearer by half mile
As soon as their guns and infantry
had taken up position. the cavalry
came along in huge mass with the
intention Of riding down the irish
Guards, who were nearest TO them
When the shock came ii seemed ter
rife 10 us In the distance, for the
Irishmen did not recoil in the least
but flung themselves right across the
path of the German horsemen.
We could hear the crack OF the
rifles and sec the German horses I'M
paled on the bayonets OF the 'front.'
ranks of the guardsmen. Then the
whole force of infantry and CAVIAR!
were mixed up in one confused heap
like so many pieces from lig'saw
puzzle. Shells from the British ana
German batteries kept dropping close
20 the tangled mass Of fighting men,
and then we saw the German horse
men get clear and take to flight as
fast as their horses would carry them
Some had no horses and they were
bayoneted where they stood.
Ten Guns Captured.
While this was going on there was
confused movement among the Ger
man infantry, as though they were
going to the assistance of the cavalry,
but evidently they did not like the
look of things. for they stayed where
they were. After this little Interrupt
ton the whole OF the Guards contin-
ued their advance. the ColdstTeamers
leading this time, with the Scots in
reserve and the Irish IN support.
Taking advantage Of the fight be-
tween the cavalry and infantry, the
German artillery had advanced 10 a
new position, from which they kept
up deadly fire from l2 guns. Our
infantry and cavalry advanced stimuli
tan sOusly against this new position,
which they carried together in the
face OF a CALLING fire. In the excite
ment the enemy managed to get away
two Of their guns. but the remainder
fell into our hands. The infantry and
cavalry supporting the guns didn't
wait for the onslaught Of our men.
but boted. pursued by our cavalry
and CALLED by u heavy fire from our
Infantry and artillery. which quickly
found the range.
We heard later that the Germans
were in very great force. and had at
tackled in rhe hope OF driving US lack
and 70 uncovering the French left,
but they got more than they bargained
for. Their losses were terrible In
what little Of the fight we saw, and
when our men captured the guns
there was hardly n German left alive
or unwounded. Altogether the fight
lasted about seven hours, and when
II was over cur cavalry scouts report
cd tina. the enemy we're in retreat"
Argylis Are Hard Hit.
i private in a Highland regiment,
who WAS wounded nj Mona I'm the