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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Few Endure
The Physical Test

At the present rating all men who
tween the ages of twenty-one and thi,-
ty-one, registered in the draft, and in
some class other than that is. in a
deferred class. 1t is absolutely essen
tial that they be physically fit. Men
are constantly being weeded frors
BLACK Tom" service and sent to the
ordnance or some other department
which requires less strenuous physical
endurance. There is a tremendous
strain OF M" 9 nerves, his fatigue
capacity ard his energies in one G.
these laundering tanks. whose machir-
cry alone-without taking into account
the rapid fire of its guns under attaci,
produces heat like a boiler room.
and an uproar so great that order
canno. be transmitted verbally. blu
must be conveyed from one man TO an
other through a most carefully workcd
out system of signs and signals.
Although men with mechanical train
ing are wanted this is not essential TO
acceptance in the corps. 1t is neccs-
sary that a man be. first Of all, a sol
dier. or the s.rf OF which soldiers are
made-a man prepared to meet the
toughest sort o. conditions without so
much as the flicker of an eye. This is
no branch for the scueamish individual
With nerves. The noise, the fumes, the
terrific vibration and the intense ner-
vous strain Of tank fighting arc now
we'll known facts. The jolts and jars
OF subway travel are as nothing com
pared to the irregularities OF travel in
one Of these iron caterpillars. as il tips
across trenches, craters and shell holes
and tears its way through wire entar-
clements, uprooting trees and throwing
Gown the walls Of houses. And vet &C
ore man writes, "in spite Of their Ole
mental strength and apparent clums;-
ness they arc, in the hands OF skilled
drivers. as docilc as trained elanhan+e
under their own mahouts." Grotcsono-
~ abnormal and ungainlv in appear
ance, they appeal TO the humorous IN
an 'nfantryman, and he charges in 4ho
wake Of his numbering guide with ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

from the fatcars standing at one side
OF the large training field and Dilinc it
up tor winter use. "But the bovs - he
ADDED, are the best lot ever. and tho
old battlefield & bully place to be in.
Here at Gettysburg, where the Civil
War vets fought such a bully scrap
under these old trees that saw the
thing to a finish, heard Lincoln's adj
dress and now shake themselves in
Jolly satisfaction over the way the bows
take to their training even the wood
pile~~weli. it's inspiration. And the
tank corps is the place to be in. believe
me. There isn't a thrill going that the
Black Toms aren't going TO have a
share in over there Already we've
had a dispatch saying that several hun
dred men in The American Tank Corns
are at the front with Pcrshing and the
first American army. and from NOW on
the treat en- rough boys are going
to be heard front"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Back to the
Arts of Peace

That, of course, is when you treat
him right.
The tank is qlite the same. 1t is
great friend Of mankind. Take away
the steel armor and You have simple
tractor. Attach ploughs and other liz
piements for tilling the soil and you
have one of the best friends the farmer
has known.
'Nou will agree that both tomcat and
tractor are peaceful
Take that same peaceful tomcat and
beat him or kick him, and you will nave
a enawing. clawing, splitting, snarlins
thing with his fighting clothes.
That same peaceful tractor responds
to the call of Mars in much the same
way. Called on to don its armor and
defend the country that gave it birth,
the tank becomes the most fearful OF
our engines of wal. 1t charges into the
Huns without thought of consequence
~ ltsell, tearing down enemy defence:
scattering machine gun nests, tearing
up his barbcd wire entanglements and
spreading Generalization in the ranks
CT those it opposes. And as the really
pcace-loving tomcat is turned into
thing of fury, the caterpillar tank in
action embodies the very spirit of mot
ern war. Its capacity for destruction
is without limit. It's remarkable e.
fectiveness in offensive tactics has come
INTO first hand notice.
"This tomcat. Hun crushing fortress
is calling for men TO drive and man Ii
II needs men with nerve and the kind
of CUTS of which kipling sang. Climb
aboard if you feel you have them. II
you are yellow. stay az home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

woman who has one OF these little mi.
tons will probably want to put halo
around it. II any one happens to wan.
to become an honorary member bo y.
she can do 50 for So. ard Lieu.o,on.
Gardner, at tank headquarters. Room
1908, 10 to 25 West Forty fourth Stree,
is there FOR the express purno,s =.
sending q membership application an,
time person signifies he wants to No.
come a member Of the Tank Corn,
League, whether hos a civilian or ~.
of the enlisted.
Incidentally Sergeant Jimmie Shea
who stepped out of vaudeville into tbs
tank corps at Camp Colt, has written a
song for the treat 'em rough bows
the words of which follow:
The Yanks and their tanks will 20
through the Boche's ranks
And roll rich: to Berlin.
They are ready to fight any time, dav
or night,
And whera the battles thickes. thsvp
so in.
But when our captains give the com.
mand.
Come on! Treat EN- rough," gee I
think it's grand
Then the fanks and their tanks will 90
through the Boche's ranks
And roll RIGHT to Berlin.
This same sergeant, when asked why
the boys happened 70 be called BLACK
Ioms,' and why that particular animal
was chosen IS the tank symbol, Offered
this explanations:
you Sec he said the tank and The
toEcat resemble each other in disposi
ton. The big black tomcat is nice
chummy animal when YOU trea. hin
right. Just pet him and rub his back
and you VIII find him l.ind and gentle
lie will rub his nose agaius. your leg
and purr happily. climb ~ Into your
lap, cuddie close to you ard go 10 sleep.
because you are his friend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

corps because of his fitness, not only
physical but from the standpoint OF
general worth. The men are splcn-
didly developed lot, daring, energetic
and initiative. They are prepared to
meet the most dangerous conditions in
cumbent upon a soldier. and they know
this before they enlist In this branch
Of the service a man gets killed all
over or he comes through o. K There
are no halfway measures, no wounds or
manning. He either escapes I'M
harmed or he dies with his guns.
There are many divisions to tank
service, and some are more hazardous
than others. The salvage corps has,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
They Allow
Civilians to Help

The organization has two classes of
memoership-D officers and enlisted
men and go civilians The enlisted
men pay fee OF 80 cents and the Of
ticers 81. Any civilian is eligible upon
payment Of 81. and receives a jollv
little button besides The comfortable
feeling that he is helping one OF the
most important branches of the service
and doing his bit toward crushing the
Hun. And on that day when our
BLACK Toms roll into Berlin and Law
the offending Boche out like one of
mothers gingerbread men the man or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

"Ht, news of the "tank" victories
Of the last six weeks and the Of
fetal assurance that the tank,
oncc somewhat discredited, is sudden
ly raised to high place in the order
OF Hun killers was nowhere received
with more JOY than among the few
thousand treat 'em rough" boys in
the American tank camps. Visions of
themselves gathering ahead Of the
doughboys and scattering Hun regi-
ments over the landscape became very
real Those already in training see
themselves as the vanguard of thou
sands of American tanks leading tri-
umphant, if bloody, procession to Ber-
lin
"Give US tanks enough, only give US
tanks enough, and then -oh boy!"
said one of the officers.
And they all feel that way. For the
tank corps is the native home Of en-
thusiasm. No man is in it who could
be scared out by stories of privation,
mutilation or sudden death. All are
volunteers, and many, very many, are
men who have given up big jobs, and
even commissions in other branches, to
get inside the Gathering monsters.
Many men now in the tank corps have
actually refused commissions in the
corps itself. for the tank officer seldom
rides in the tank, and many of those
who enlist are men whose supreme am
bition is to see German machine gun
nest through the sights of their own
Brownings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
And if this is the bally Tank Corps,
Why, I'm son of a gun

When we've settled on the bunk,
After mess is put away;
Then it's "Gct those full packs ready,
Well hike the rest Of the day"
And we sweat and swear in the broil-
ing, blisterng sun.
And if this is the whooping Tank
Corps,
Well, Pm son OF a gun,
Another man. caught after the frs.
week Of training and asked what he
thought Of it, grinned and lowed as
how 1t was great, though most Of his
time had been spent in unloading wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
F ind the Goat
Second Best

Black Tom,' the ferocious mascot Of
the tank boys, the daredevil bristlng
feline that splits from the tank turret
and forebodcs i'll for any Fritz who
gets within the range of his eye, roams
about the camps in a multiplicity of
persons. Any cat that looks fierce
enough and black enough is apt to get
kidnapped and adopted by some battal-
ion. If there aren't cats enough to 90
round. well--one battalion has a black
goat, and woe be. unto the haplcss indi-
vidual who is moved to criticise or
question the substitution. Il just isn't
done. that's all.
eve couldn't find cat that suited
u.s. the sergeant explained, $50 we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

took the goat. l,ecause-well because
he's just as tough"
He is, and the tank that takes him
along has an adequate battery attach
ment. Company C of the 304th Battal
ion boasts Of having the biggest black
tomcat in history, and it is getting q
course Of training that, added to it's in
hcrited and instructive combativenesa
VIII guarantee a rough time for the
Germans who happen to meet his par
lar arm ored rendezvous
Little Round Top, made famous b.
INC battle of Gettysburg. is now place
of tryst and the abode of romance. A
restaurant and dancing pavilion lend
their touch of modernity, and many a
man. lingering over difficult farewell.
has been forced to make mad dash
back to camp in time for taps or suffer
disgrace equivalent to that Of A. w. O.
L. (absent without lcave)
Hand-Picked Ones
Can Entertain
Aside from the usua! entertainments
DroEl&ed for the men III camp, Gettvs-
burg has natural open air theatre
back CT Company c, 3O4th Battalion
where something happens every Tues
day night. Usually it's a wrestling or
boxing match and no amateur stun,
at That. The seats are always crowded
not only by the men of the corps, but
by visiting civilians. There is a TAM;
orchestra and fund of home talent
that rounds up into vaudeville enter
.ainment that some Of the broadway
hanSers-on would gladly pay a war Ia:
to see
Another mascot Of the human variety
Is the ten-ycar- son of Mrs. Nc
C!ary. whose stories of the Black Toms
are familiar Master McClary, the
youngest member Of the Gettysburg
camp. has been commissioned a first
lieutenant, ard. armed with pass. i'm
pcriously demands admittance to any
part Of the camp that houses CHS pals"
Private "Pop' Harris, whose son is an
lnfantryran in France and who is
himself member Of the 30Oth Battal-
ion OF the Black Toms. is the Oldest
gettysburg member, and refuses to ac-
ccpt commission, preferrng to act as
general dad" to the boys, keeping
their money for them. patheticalIy
listening to their woes or JOYS and
profterlng advice when advice is sought.
There is diversion and plenty Of
1t IN camp, but the good work must
be continued when the boys get lover
there and for this purpose, and tc in
sure we'll organized plan for caring
Tor our "Black Toms" a civilian tank
corps league is being formed, with off
GERS chosen from among prominent men
and women Of the country, MANY of
whom have sons in the "treat 'er,
rough ranks. The American tankers
represent a most extraordinary organ-
lzatlon from the personnel standpoin,
and are proud OF that fact. Every man
Is hand picked and accepted in the ta,x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

from deiay in receiving government
help. That is, the league would,
through its local secretary, render
financial aid or assistance as far as it
could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

his enthusiasm was contagious, and
several of the men at camp who have
actually been in service in the fight
ing line had graphic stories to tell Of
the work done by these uncannily hu-
man machines, which worm through
any obstacle and create such havoc
among the German army. In one in
stance tho men Of a tank found them
selves cut off from the artillery and
their machine disabled. Temporary re-
pairs, however. sent it srasping toward
tho foe, nose down and oblivious to the
shells raining about it. The men inside
stuck to their guns and spit lead bullets
at the opposing Germans, who soon
broke into confusion and took to flight.
Fifty of them, however, were captured
by the tank, unaided and handicapped
by engine trouble. The corps, hot. be-
glimed and almost exhausted by the
strain Of .icrai hours intense fight
ing. rounded their fifty prisoners to-
,cthcr, stare them ahead of the tank
ard proceeded 70 the rear, the tank
behaving more or less like q lame duck.
hut clatteringly trium2hant
At another time a tank and it's crew
found themselves in a stormy position
inside the enemy lines. with no way Of
escape. Shut up in their movable fort
ress the men kept the tank advancing,
backing up and turning about for all
the world like cat with it's back up,
all the while shooting fire at the Ger
mans who surrounded it and were
trying to pierce the armor and get at
the men inside. This kept up for five
hours. until the infantry arrived and
rescued the outfit Stories such as
these are innumcrable. and the man
wi,o has known the inimitablc zcst Of
waiting for the signal to advance,
knowing it was UP 20 kim to get the
ugc bulk OF his machine over the
enemy entanglements and clear, the
ground for the advancing infantry
knowing that the success of an attack
depends largely upon him and the thor
oughness with which he and his ma
chine wipe away obstructions-such a
man has a CLEAN in his eye that BODIES
no good for the Rocic
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
HICKORY TAVERN NEWS.

Hickory Tavern, Jan. l4.-This cold
weather makes people feel like sitting
around q large fire. The weather man
hits cold weather sometimes for he
said that a cold wave was coming and
| believe that he told the truth for
the wave Is here.
Our school opened up last Monday
morning with one teacher absent, and
Is progressing nicely.
Our farmers have Il great deal of
work to do.
The SHOWS that have fallen this win
ter have been death to rabbits.
Among those WHO returned tc their
"inaics at college last week were
i.isses Corric Knight. Lynwood, y. G.,
I'd Vera Baldwin. Rock HILL S. c.;
McSSrS Devault League, University of
:. g., and those who will return this
week arc Mcssrs. John Thompson and
B. II. Leopard, Clemson College.
Mr.. j. NJ. Sumcrcl while paSSin. Mr..
Wallace Sanders last week, MIR. San
dcrs wanted Mr Sumcrc 10 look at
his pig and they went out to sec the
pig and it will tip the scales 500
pounds; also another that will tip the
scales at 500. Mr.. Sumcrcl says that
this is the largest hog that he has
seen since the state fair.
Rev. w. 4. Baldwin and daughters,
Alicne and MaudC, dined with Mr.. j.
NJ. Sumcrcl last "Wednesday.
Mr. Frank Anderson and family.
who have been living in Greenvillc for
some time, have moved into our midst.
We all welcome them here.
Miss Eulah Pitts, who has been
going to business college in Charlotte,
N. c.. returned home one day last
week threatened with pneumonia. We
all wish her Il speedy recovery SO she
can return to her studies.
Mr. hudic Abcrcrombie spent last
Monday night with Rev. w. A. Bald
win OF l'abun.
Mr.. W. NJ. Abcrcrombic got n nice
lot OF sugar in one day last week
Which was appreciated by his GUS
toners. II did ont last very long.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

Mr. and Mrs. Nj. j. Miller of Woodruff
were visitors at the Methodist parson-
age one day last week. Mrs. Heriat,
who has been quito sick at the par
sonagc, is up again, and will return
to her home in Bishopvillc today or
tomorrow.
Uncle Sam has made little change
in the mail route to Cross Anchor. The
mail arrives here from Cross Anchor
early in the morning and departs af-
ter the arrival OF the afternoon trains.
Because Of the severe weather Mr.
FULLER. failed to reach his appoint
mcnt here Sunday evening. Mr.. Mil
lcr preached for us Sunday morning.
The weather prevented Mr.. Miller from
going to his appointment at Sandy
Springs Sunday morning, hence his
service here on the of day
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
FHINNnSHip MEMS.

FricndShip. Jan =, We are having
plenty oi wind and rough weather now
And yesterday was ono Of tho rough.
est Gays we've had, with rain frecz-
inG ana SlcCting.
Mr.. }. a. Pitts LEFT our community
Thursday to make his homo In
Princeton community. W all regret
very much his absence.
Miss Mimic Davis Cf Princeton is
spending this Weekend with her sis
ter, Mrs. A. 81 Pitt"
Mcssra. Marvin and Edd Pitts of
Camp Sewer. were homo visitors last
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. III. Pitts and daugh
Ter, Miss Leila, spent hast Tucs''
With Mr.. and Mis-. Tom rjtts. Of this
community.
Mir. and Mrs. A. IT, Pitts spent les,
Thursday With Mr. anh Mrs J. A
PITTS al their ncW homo IN Princeton
hope we'll have solro pretty wcatn
cl now at'Ci all thc snuW ana windy
weather we've had ts 70 through with
since Christmas
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
~ CENT "CASCARETS"
BEST LAXATIVE FOR
LIVER AND BOWEL s
Don't stay constipatcd, hea,lach,. hi,i-
ouS. with breath bad or
stomach sour

NO ODDS how bad your liver. stom-
ach or bowels how much your head
aches, how miserable and uDcom-
Portable you are from cold. consti-
patton. indigestion. Diliousncss and
sluggish bowsls YOU always ge, relief
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets to-Dight: put an end TO the
headache, biliounncSs. dizziness ncr-
vousncss, sick sour, gassy stomach,
bad cold, offensive breath and all
other distress; cleanse your inside
organs of all the bile. gases and con-
Stipated matter which is producing
the misery.
a l0-ccnt box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months All
druggists sell CaScarcts. Don't for
get the children their little insides
need gentle cleansing. too
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
STOMACH MISERY
Get Rid of That SOurneSS, Gas
and Indigestion.


and Indigestion.
When your stomach is out of order
or run down, your food doesn't digest.
II fermcnts in your stomach and
forms gas which causes sonrncss,
heartburn, foul breath, pain at pit Of
stomach and many other miserable
symptoms.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets will give
joyful relief in FIVE minutes; if taken
regularly for two\ wcew they will
turn your nabby, soVrIircd out stom-
ach into a sweet, energetic, perfect
working one,
You can't be very strong and Wig
orous il your food only half digcsts.
Your appetite Will go and nausea, diz-
ziness biliousness, nervousness, sick
headache and constipation will fol-
low.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are small
and easy to swallow and arc guaran-
teed to Danish indigestion and any or
all of the above symptoms or money
back. For sale by Laurens DRUG Co.,
and all leading druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
o report that she is now better.

to report that she is now better.
Mr.. Gossctt, our efficient policeman,
has resigned his position here and ac-
copied Il similar position at the Watts
Mills. We arc sorry to give up Mr..
Gossctt. Mr.. Haskell Moore succeeds
Mr. Gossett as policeman for our
town, a good appointment.
We arc Hoovcrizing right along
here. 1t is not uncommon to hay
mcatlcSs days. Sugar has been quite
scarce, but now we are buying it by
the bag.
Gold dust is not so abundant, but
we have coal dust to burn.
Tho rain, sleet, and snow seem to
be furnishing the mill people an
abundance of water which is a bless
ing. especially while coal is under the
ban.
The school opening has been defer
red FOR month, because, as we sup
pose. the coal proposition is in doubt
The postponcmcnt seems tobc a provi-
dental thing when VIC consider wealth
CT conditions.
Mr.. Claude Patton sold out his stock
OF furniture 'alnlost alD and has been
on visit to the factories with a view
OF restocking his store.
Mrs, w. +. Henderson and son, and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
vIN()L. REMOVES
THE CAUSE OF
CHRONIC (o(jGHs
"A Constitutional Remedy
That WeCuarantee

Lagrange, N. C.-"For years I
suffered with a chronic cough, 80 I
could not sleep nights and continued
90 lose flesh. My druggist asked me
to try Vinol. It cured my cough, I
can sleep nights and have gained
twelve pounds. Vinol is tho best
tonic and tissue builder I have ever
taken.".-W. d. Rem, Lagrange, N. c.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis. Not
patent medicine. Formula on every
bottle. Your money back if It fails.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
KILLED IN HOUSE

Representative Horizons Measure
Gives Way to Await Outcome of Ma.
tiOnal Measure.
Columbia, Jan. 11.--Tho House this
morning killed the equal suffrage
resolution at the request of the author.
Representative Horton of Spartan
burg. Mr.. Horton explained that pas
sage at this time was unnecessary, in
consequence of national congression-
al action. president Wilson regards
1t as war measure and it's sure to
pass the United States senate. In view
OF this we expect to come back next
year and ask for ratification Of the
federal amendment, he said.
The House passed the bill limiting
the week in cotton and woolen mills
to GO hours or six days Of 10 hours
each and providing for one and one
half pay for over time for teamsters
mechanics, engineers, flremcn, watch
men, yard employees and members of
the clerical force.
After Il prolonged debate the bill to
pay special Judges out OF the salary
OF circuit judges for whom they were
presiding was killed by a vote of 4G
to 49, The law was to apply to judges
who were unable to preside for peri-
cd Of six months or moro. In that
event rs per cent Of the salary of the
circuit judge was to go to the special
judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
StOIuOrh 'TrouI,IoS

If YOU have trouble with your stOm-
arh You should try Chambcrain's Tab
lets. So many have hccn restored to
health by the use of these tablets and
their costs is so little, - cents. that il
is worth while to give them a trial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Piles Cured In 6 to ID Days

Your druggist will refund money IL pAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure any case Of Itching
Wind. Bleeding orr p.ot-udinp les in 6ic ladavs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16

In line with established policy Of dealing full
our customers have stock
and listed few things which will price
sumner within short time These things
to the retail stores and the stocks coming will necessarily
TO be customers Therefore, while these things
friends to take advantage of them We
sent IN advising that prof by the present prices.
Nothing uncertain these days than price, price
article today Liable change time
This true i'm practically all lines of merchandise.
Only thing regarding price reasonably certain,
that whenever change it be upward"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
For Weakness ara LOSS OF Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening to.ic
GROVES TASTEINSS chill TONIC. drives O, .
'!alaria aud builNa IN he system. y true to,,c
nj sure ApoCtiH,' 'i---drl.arnd children 81