Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-04
FRENCH ZOUAvES ON THE MARCH


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cry. having had nothing to eat for sew.
ernl days. and asked whether the Ger
mans would not give them something.
How many men have your" he was
asked. About a hundred" was the
answer. "All right; call ont your men,"
sa!d the German. The company there
upon laid aside their arms and came
pvcr to the Germans. where they sat
down and ate their supper with their
enemies. The captain Is reported to
have said that his men were SO fam
ished that they would not be able to
continue fighting without something to
eat.
That Finished EN-.
A few of the many privileged per-
SONS who. obtaining passes through pO-
itical influence motor to the neighbOr-
hood Of the battle line to view the
lighting. to the great annoyance of the
French general staff. received an effec-
tive rebuke few days ago.
They had collected on a hill overlook
Ah
duel that was going on across the river
when staff officer rode up and asked
what they were doing there. All with
the accord said they had come out to
see whether they could be of any use
in Red Cross work.
The staff officer at once sent them
to the surgeon in command of the near
est field hospital with message plac-
ing the whole party at his disposal.
The surgeon rose to the occasion.
ut was most kind of you to come"
ne said You can be of the greatest
service. Here are picks and spades.
viii you kindly bury those dead
horseSY'
Not many Of the horses were ever
buried, but that corner of the field Of
battle was successfully cleared Of spec
Tutors.
Improve Each Others Aim.
An officer in Bedfordshire regiment
writes home:
"A battalion of the First division
was intrrnched within seventy yards
Of the Germans. and one witty fellow
hoisted an improvised bullseye target
above the trenches.
1.-THE German snlpers had single
shots ut it. and the hits were signaled
up. There were great cheers from our
fellows when they scored a bullseye.
"After bit they put up target.
which our fellows potted ut, and there
were cheers and songs from both
Sides"
Bavarians Are Comedians.
The wild ways Of the Bavarian SOL
diery provide the German army with
most of It's comedy. Intensely senti-
mental. at times insanely brave. at 9th
er times Ingenious as children and at
all times effusive. they are at once the
wonder and the delight Of the more
phlegnatic type Of German.
Let some unheard of and. by all the
rules of war. prepOSterOus thing be ac-
rOmUiiShtd in the way Of Il sOrtie or
hand to hlnd encounter. and the ex-
PLANTATION is not unlikely to be. 1T
was those id Bavarians."
The adjective denotes endearment
Modern firearms irk these men Of
the south. Their idea of fight ia a
free for all. Roll up your sleeves and
wade In Fight with your hands If
you can. and draw your long hunting
snife from your bootleg If you must
The knives are carried in sheath
which is fastened inside the right boot
Fair observers say that the French
would rather face 800 prusslans in a
bayonet charge than 100 Bavarians
shouting. "Dnrauf" cat it" or Go
to it,, and coming forward with their
knives drawn The honrse chorus Of
'Darauf." Is said to be no contempti-
Die factor in the grim effect the noun
,ain men produce.
Officers Hail Their Men.
When II German officer slows up his
auto in the roadside to pass a small
detachment of troops moving on foot
" Is more apt than not to give the
men II hail ana ask them If all goes
vel with them If ii Is II sentry the
officer is passing as he crosses the
bril"p ut the foot of village street
~ will pause ana say. Are yon com
'orinhly JlinrtrrCd in this town." The
ENTRY heainS and in Il dozen words
ives the attitude of the population to
ward the troops
In respect to this interchange OF
greetings and these Solicituus inquiries
the rapport between officers ana men
IN the German army seems singnlarl!
close There Is no familiarity hut
! there IL understanding.
4 group Of German officers passing
II detachment Of Rnvnrians made the
usual inquiries: "l1nw goes II with
you? How do yom like active service"
"Oh. this is fine" replied the ser
geant Nov an honest man can fight
without policeman in the square to
stop him"