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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Everybody is QuarreIing
with Everybody Else, Am
sterdam Report Says
OUTBREAK IN BERLIN
SET FOR TOMORROW
DR. Ldebknecht, Radical Socialist, Said
10 Have $1,000 Armed Followers
Ready to Take Part in Terrorist Row
oution Friday Evening.

LONDON. Dee. > british wireless scrv.
The political situation in Germany
continue. ta be- extraordinarily obscure,
say, the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Express, Everybody seems To be
qmurcling with everybody else and every
member OF the socialist party is trying
tp outdo hj, comrades in the fcryor of his
repubicaui>m.
\ terrorist revolution, under the lead
cr-hip OF DR.. LicbkWcht, the radical ~o-
ciali-t, will break out iu Berlin Friday
evening. according 10 adyicr- received by
a Zurich correspondent Liekkuccht the
report says. has l5.0Nu men Wei armed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Pull Uu the Shade.

Photographer Is there any particular
way in which YOU would like to be taken q
Mr. johnson Yes, sab, If dere's no de-
lection, I'd Ike to be taken light cream
color Boys Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
STREET CAR STRIKE OVER.
That in Cleveland Expected to Come to
End Today

CLEVELAND. O.. Dee 5.-An agree
ment reached early today was expected
to end tile street car strike here be
fore night W D. Mahon, national
president of unionized carmen. and ex-
ecutives Of the local union agreed to
recommend to the strikers that they
return 10 work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
FOR SERVICE IN
JEWISH HOMELAND
Forty Trades and Professions Repre-
sented in First $50 Applications
Received.

NEW YORK, Dee >. Forty trades and
professions are represented m the first
:'iu applications received by the Zionist
organization of America from persons
who arc prepared for leave io Palc~I Iinc
at once for srrticc in the establishment
there of the .IrNi-b homeland. The most
pressing demand according Co the orgay-
ifatiou. Is for teachers. ~iucr the school
81 -lcm ol Palestine IS to be reorgaulrd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Red hen's S Hall

Pocahonta- council will hold a public
10-cent social III Red Mems hall Thurs
day evening. Dec ), at s O'Clock. Pro
gressive pitch viii be played and refresh
ments served
Dance will be held every Saturday
night. commencing November 23.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
FOURTEEN, WOMEN NAMED.
Nominees for Parliament Include Famous
Suffragists.

LONDON. Dee ,. Among the candj-
dates Tor parliament nominated ye-ter
day were II women. They include Miss
Chri>tabcl PankhTSt. daughter OF Mrs.
Emmclinc Pankhurst, the suffrage lead
er; Mrs. Frederick Pcthicll Lawrence,
joint editor III Votes for Women; Miss
Mary Macarthur. secretary OF the British
womane trades unipn and Countess
Georgina Narlieyicz Of Dublin, the Sim
Fein leader
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

Private Charles 5 Lowe, y. who died
in France Oct. IS of Wounds received in
action, was a member Of Company !,
325th infantry, and son Of William T.
Lowe Of Jamaica He was born in Ja-
maiea April I6, 1890 His mother Mrs.
Estella l.. tJewettl Lowe died when Tie
boy vas about a year old The lad was
taken 10 the home Of an aunt in Win
chendon, Mas, where he was brought ~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
SUPPRESS FOOD RIOTS.
Machine Guns Used for That Purpose
III Cologne,

COPENHAGEN. Dee. Machine
guns were used in upprc,siug food riots
tr CoIoauc on Tuesday, according TO re-
ports received bcrc. Several stores u
different parts ot the city were plund.
rred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
NEW SPANISH MINISTRY

Count Romanoes Says 1t VIII Be Sworn
in Today.
MADRID, Dee. j.-Couuf Romanoc,.
liberal leader, announced that his new
ministry would take the oath OF o1ice
at uoor today II has been chosen
solely from among his supporters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Masonic Temple

Regular meeting Connecticut Valley
council, No. l6, Thursday. Dec. 5, at
80 p. m.
Monday, Dec. 9, at 7.30 j. m.-Special
meeting of Webster Lodge of Perfee-
tiou.- Petitions. Balloting. Work
l4th degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Umyersalist Church

Thursday, Dee "a regular meeting
OF the ladies' circle at 4.30 pm. in the
church rarlors. Public supper al CHS IN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
BLACK BAND ON ARM
ONLY PROPER MOURNING

To avoid the widespread use az
mourning in the United States, as this \
war goes on. the woman's committee
of the council of national defense has =
recommended to American woman ms
sigma that shall take the place ~ 3
mourning for soldiers. II is. blAcks
arm band, three inches wide, with ~
gilt star for each Der OF the
family who has died in the seaA fre1
President Wilson has fndorsed thka
recommendation. Dr. shaw chairman
OF the woman's committee. aaids favss
The desire to avoid the usual gym !
bols OF mourning on the part of. Large |
numbers of those who have lost their
loved ones in the country's service Is
highly patriotic and TO he cemmendads=
The constant reminder of losses afaAa
sorrow must tend 10 depress the spirits
of the people and to develop a feel 4
ing of hopelessness and despair not IN I
keeping with the supreme sacrifices
which our army of fighting men and
toiling women in the field Of action
are making.
II our soldiers can face death with
cheerfulness. II they can spring for
ward TO their fate with shouts Of vic-
tosy and exnlt in that. for which sLhey
die, shall We cast a shadow over their
triumph and go about CARRIED I'D
mourning when they have died So
gloriously2 Doubtless as they await
ed their doom. many manly hearts
ached with homesickness and longing
for those who were left behind, hugs
they knew that If the battle was to \
be won 1t could not he with regrets ~
repintng. White the heart aehed the
face was bright. the voice cheerful, II
the spirit undaunted. So we, too. muse 4
meet our fate. whatever il may be. In
the same spirit and show 10 the world
that rs our men can die braveiy. Wo-
men tan live bravely. sT2
"A tadce was suggested nv many
who feel it our duty to emulate the
example If the British women and
wear no mourning yet who desira 10
honor our dead. Tn meet this de-
mand and 10 secure uniformity. the
womans com mittee Of <he council Of
national defense adopted. and the
president approved a block hand thse6
inches wide. upon which shall he
placed II gold star for each member
of he family lost in the service oil our
country, and which shall ne worn on
the left arm. sss q
This badge is not SO much sNrllrs
hoi of murning as of the rank -of
those who have been counted worthy !
to make the supreme sacrifice log
their country and for humanity egs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
POOR POTATO CROP
IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

Reports from Eastern Virginia par
ttcularly the ppahannock river val
ley, where great quantities of Irish
potatoes are raised are TO the effect
that the recent rains came too late
To save what will now not be half Il
crop Of the tuherS The potato ia a
large per cent water. and drought
at the making time proves fatal In
many places no rain had fallen for
a period of SIX weeks up to last week
IA season when the tubers wer" ma
turing.
Another drawback has been the
lack If labor Around he Norfolk
section thousands Of acres were not
seeded because the truckers were
short of abor. The Old crop on hand
and the prospects Of a large crop in
the West have kept the market down.
800 per barrel being the best price
reached IN Baltimore markets for the
new crop. although it is very short. "
as stated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
BATH COUNTY ONE
Of FIRST OVER TOP
Early Reports of Result of Intensive
stamp Drive show That Fine work
Has Been Done.

Early reports Of the Intensive war
savings drive. which eliminated last
Friday National War Savings day.
when community meetings We're held
throughout the state, showed that
Gath county was one of the frst in
Virginia to GO over the ton by sub
seribng it's quota This was made
known by early RESORTS received by
the Headquarters Of the national war
savings committee Of Virginia. al Rfch-
mond
J. T. McAllister. director Of Bath
county. reported that his quota of
SI5n 900 had been fted. OF this sum
sfl8.Ao0 was In cash sales and the re-
ma inder $4,000. Was pledged by war
savers.
other counties heard from. with
their quotas, reported invested and
pledged as follows: Giles county,
$3.50, oo0--sold $4,000, pledged Sl7o.-
000 Isle OF Wight, $3.50, o6o-seld
s5o.754: pledged, sl5S,1S5, Nansemond.
$500 000--sold sls.417; pledged. SAT,
ass Northampton. $500 oNn--sold, s7f,-
0s0; pledged $4,000, Washington,
$3.50 0Ao-sold $4,000; pledged s3o0-
600 Henry. s400 0n0--sold. sos 000:
pledged. sse.o
The city of stanton reported that it
had raised stao.o27 Of it's quota Of
$4,000 Clifton Forge reported that
it had raised. in cash and pledged s93.
600 Of it's quota of $4,000
Complete returns have been received
from only small portion OF the state,
hut are being tabulsted by state Di-
rector Thomas L, McAdams as fast as
they come in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Berlin, Via London July Since
March 81. the Germans have cap
tured ia1.+54 prisoners. e,476 guns
and SOFA machine guns. the war Of
fee announced today. OF the total
a4.a3s are English, and ss,o99 French
prisoners. the remainder being portu
guese, Belgians and Americans, the
ST a ement saws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
\ IRGTNIA-CAROLi CHEMICAL 90.
Office of Treasurer



The board of directors of Virginia
Carolina Chemical company have this
day declared dividend of / per cent
fSt per share). the same being 6ivi-
dend No. AZ on the common stock of
this company, payable August /, 1918,
10 stockholders Of record at the close
OF business on Monday. July Is, 1915
and whereas the rate of dividend on
the common stock has been at per
cent per annum since the resumption
OF dividends on the common stock. the
board Of directors have declared an
extra dividend of 2 per cent 49, per
share9 on the common stock Of this
company. payable October !. 1918. to
81 stockholders Of record of September
is, 1919, IN 80 per cent, third liberty
loan United States bonds al par. with
the understanding that fractional
PARTS over or under $50 being the
smallest denomination of said bonds.
will he payable in cash The transfer
books will not be closed
W. TRASERs
Tw~MmureY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
Southern Railway System

Tratna Leave ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - =
Station. Schedule figures not guxrAa.
seed For the South-Daily: 7:3a A. n
observation parlor cafe ear: soc p. H..
sleeping car to Atlanta: III. r. NJ
express: sleeping cars to Da:-t.f.e and
Asheviiie open see r N; $50 p. NJ.
local for Keysviite Caase City ana Or
forc-week days
York River LinA--s rs A. N, and AIe
r. n. daily leaaI to west Point. sac
r. NJ. daily. except s.nasS, steam@
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond-Frorn ths
South: 7:Ss A. n. i:Ss p. n. $50 r. h..
daily: $40 A. H.. except Sunday. From
west Point: $40 A. II. and t:1S p. NJ.
daily. Steamer Train. t:4S 4. n. daily
Qries sol II. Main st. Phone MaA 3yx
except Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
OFFICE oF
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD.
Richmond. Va
rulv 3 end 10. 1918.

july EAh ~" 10 =
To =, n Baskerville. l. and W. Ray
mond. J. III Sapere. Mints \. Brown,
Rettie l. Gilbert Margaret r. Stone.
W r Newell. Mary NJ. Broaddus. A.
] Stande Estate. Sailie A. Wilson.
Bridget f. McSorIey Estate, Robin
son Realty Corporation. T.. II. Baker,
] f. and F. Creery. 0bediah Willis,
w Pernet Patterson. Mary Eta
Brown r Francione, Kate c. Wrenn.
r, a. Saunders. Jr.. Lizzie Turner.
Dora f and l.. r. Allen, Beverly r,
Tucker Roger and Bette Gregory.
W. ]. Gilman. Hermitage Realty In
Vestment Corpora ton &. +. Sauer,
C. L. and A. NJ Batkins. Tito Cres-
cioli n. 7 Crumo Co, Inc, A n.
Wren and A n Gatiand. Lizzie r
Davis. W e and r. W Sewmsn n.
W +. Richardson. Trustee, and Paul
Rianchi-
You are hereby notified that the sd-
board has appointed Tues
az. city Hall Richmond, Va when
and where il wilt hear complaints
against an apportionment on YOU for
expense OF
Paving with grauolithic the side
walk on both sides of Addison street
between Stuart and Park avenues;
Paving with granoItthtc the side
walk on " est side OF MOTIFS street be
tween Main and Cary street;
Paving with granoiithic the sidewalk
on both sides OF Mulberry street be-
tween Monument avenue and Broad
street.
Paving with ersnolithic the sidewalk
on south side NJ BROAD street between
Meadow and Robinson streets.
And you are hereby cited TO appear
before said board. to show cause. II
any YOU can. against said assessment.
JOHN HIRSCHRFRG
Chairman Administrative Roerd,
Hnlw 1hfs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
Tho .yFuj.ed" State

We are getting we'll into condi-
ton OF coordination when Charles
Evans Hughes Is aiding President
Wilson. and when the only two living
ex presidents are shaking hands
Bridgeport Telegram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
Norfolk and Western Railway

FOR NORFOLK, 'e;o5 A M. - 90 A
NJ, 800 r, NJ. IS SIS r, M
FOR LYNCHBrRG AND THE WEST,
% A. M. 1900 p NJ. 1886 II. NJ
Ai-~.ve Richmond from Norfolk: 1910
noon. 's:41 r NJ From the West.
'T-35 A. NJ +21o r. Nj, II 50 r. M.
s1;45 p. NJ
'naily- tDaly except Sunday tsun-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Women war workers have proved
successful IN every occupation except
as street car conductors in Berlin. 1t
being claimed that they are extreme
~ insulting 10 passengers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
VIRGINIA CHEMICAL CO..
OTice OF Treasurer.


Richmond. Va. June %, 1913,
DIVIDEND NO. 81.
The board Of directors Of Virginia
Carolina Chemical company have this
day declared a dividend Of 2 per cent
tS2 per share. the same being quar-
terly divided No. 81 on the preferred
stock OF this company, payable July
10, 1918. when checks will be mailed
to all preferred stockholders of record
at the close Of business on July s, 1918.
y. W. TRASERs.
Treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
SCHEDULES.

Seaboard Air Line Rwy, Co.
Trains leave daily A. Nj. Ncrlina
local; lis p. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta
and Jacksonville; $40 r. M. Atlanta
Btrmin CHAM Special: li:40 +. II,
sleepers Jacksonv lie. Trains arrive
SIS A. M. go "A. M. s:45 2. NJ. see
p. III.
Effective Awuday. May IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

FLAT WANTED-Four or Five
rooms, with modern conveniences.
No children, Desire possession by
July eth. Call Madison s00e-J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
Not the Worst Sting, Either.

Honey is recommended as Sub
stItute for sugar, So IL a bee sttnee
you. don't strike back BE q sreAk
American and accept the sting a. .0n4.
of the necessary wounds of the war.
--Cincinnati Tim es-Star. \ - u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
ROOMS WANTED.

OR FIVE ROOM
FLAT IN THE WEST END. WITH
MODERN CO<SENIENCEs. CALL
BOULEVARD 3sa2-J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
AUTOMOBILES.
REAL BARGAINS

II you are going to buy a used car.
by all means investigate the twenty
some odd cars We are offering. The
following Is a ist Of the better bar
gains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
HELP WANTED FEMALE.

ftenoxrapker--W anted Experienced
stenographer and office assistant.
one with knowledge of bookkeeping
preferred. Nice offices and pleasant
surroundings state experiences and
salary expected. Address G-i21.
care EfrEinian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Street railway men in ST. Louis,
Mo. have been increased ten cents an
hour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
FURNITURE DARGAINs.

1I-Pfece Mahogany Bedroom snit. VIII
lfam and Mary period. f2<s.5o.
Dressera. walnut Finish. $3.50.
Royal Rest Morris Chairs. &Is-So mp
Ia-Piere Walnut Dining suita, xfs4S0
EASY TERMS.
Secondhand Department.
Dr~s.ers. $500 mp; Stands. $3.50 zap.
3-Piece suits. x2o.00 ur.
We Take Yogr Old Furniture ~ Part
payment new Reoas.
MAIN STREET FURNITURE CO.
142e IT.. Main st.
Ag~nta Columbia Grafonotss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03
thinking of Buying Car? Unusual Values Used Cars Listed
LEGAL NOTICES.

RGINJA. IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF TIE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE 1ST DAY OF
July, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from bed and board for the
plaintiff against the defendant upon
the ground Of desertign. and after
three years have elapsed from the day
Of the desertion to have the sa i'd di :
yorce from bed and board enlarged
into a divorce from the bond of
matrimony.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Joseph Va
koo bian. Is not resident Of the state
of Virginia. IL is therefore ordered
that he appear here within ffteen
days after due publication Of this
order and do whatever ia necessary to
protect his interest In this suit
A copy-TeEte:
LUTHER LIBBY
Clerk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

VIRGINIA.. IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY Of
RICHMOND. THE 1ST DAY OF
JELY, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

VIRGINIA IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT or THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 1ST DAY OF
July. 1919.
Armour +. Smokere ..-,-.-., Plaintiff
~
J.. Tanotte Smokere -+--.-. pefendaH mt
IN CHANCERY.
The object af this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bond Of
matrimonY for the plaintiff against
the defendant upon the ground OF de-
sertion,
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, J, I.amotte
Srnokere, 10 not resident ~ the state
OF Virginia. and the plaintiff having
made sppiicaf ion for An order Of pub
Hcatton Il is therefore ordered that
the said J. Lamotte Smokere appear
here within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION az this order and do whatever
is necessary 10 protect his interest In
this suit.
A copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIRBy
Clerk,
Benz LoYepste}n, 2 q
July :. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

George Hsrna Dunneil....-. Plaintiff
VS..
Caroline Dunneii ........-. Defendant
IN cHANCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Benz Lovenstein, y. q
July 3, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Benj Lovenstein. r. q.
July 3. 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-03

Benz LoYenste}n, 2 q
July \. 1918
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-04

tumbled of. the step, fell into the mud
{ at the bottom of the trench, and lay
still in a huddled heap with bullet
: hole In his forehead
/. At about the time he expected to ar
rive at Waterloo station he was laid
to rest in a little cemetery behind the
lines. He had gone to Blighty.
i. In the trenches one can never tell
it is not safe to plan very far ahead.
After "stand down" the men sit on
the fire step or repair to their respec-
Z tive 'dugouts and wait for the rum is
sue" to materialize. Immediately fol-
lowing the rum comes breakfast,
brought up from the rear. Sleeping is
then in order unless some special work
turns up.
Around 1890 dinner shows up.
When this is eaten the men try to
amuse themselves until "tea" appears
at about four o'clock, then "stand to"
and they carry on as before. =
While in rest billets Tommy gets up
about six in the morning, washes up,
answers roll call, is inspected by his
platoon officer, and has breakfast. At
S:45 he parades (drills) with his COM
pany or goes on fatigue according to
the orders which have been read out
by the orderly sergeant the night pre-
vtous. .
Between II 80 and noon he is dis
missed, has his dinner and is ION his
own" for the remainder Of the day,
unless he has clicked for a digging or,
working party, and so it goes on from
day to day, always 'looping the loop"
and looking forward to peace and
Bnghty.
Sometimes, while engaged in a
scootie'' hunt, you think. Strange to
Say, but it is fact, while Tommy is
searching his shirt serious thoughts
come to him. Many time, when per-
forming this operation, I have tried
to figure out the outcome of the war
and what will happen to me.
My thoughts generally ran in this
ehannel:
Will emerge safely from the next
attack? IF I do will skin through the
following one, and so on? While your
mind is wandering into the future it
is likely to be rudely brought to earth
by Tommy interrupting with, "What's
good for rheumatism"
Then you have something else to
think of. VIII you come out If this
war crippled and tied into knots with
rhematism, caused by the wet and
saud Of trenches and dugouts: You
give it up as a bad Job and generally
Sapnter over to the nearest estaApet
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-04

TO crown your MOODY voreDoUngs m 6
glass of sickening French beer or to
try your luck at the always present
game of "house." You can hear the
sing-song voice Of a Tommy droning
out the numbers as ne extracts the
little squares Of cardboard from the
bag between his feet.
(To be continued next week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-04
Kaiser Will Not Break Trough.

Paris, March 29.-"The enemy will
not cohquer our resistance said
Premier Clemencau when surrounded
by deputies at the Bourbon Palace
upon his return from the front this
afternoon. 81 do not wish to pose
as prophet. That is not my habit,
but, come what may, they will not
break through" Anecdotes showing
the wonderful morale of the French
troops were related by the Premier.
A battalion of territorial troops, ar
irving at the front line yesterday,
were found awaiting the order for
counter-attack sitting unconcernedly
in mud field within range of the
German shells, which were breaking
in the immediate vicinity.
"What are you doing here said
NJ. Clemenceau. eve are at rest
responded soldier quietly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-04
OVER THE TOP.
Continued from page 3, column 81
forbid Tommy from removing his

forbid Tommy from removing his
boots, puttees, clothing or equipment.
The "cooties'' take advantage Of this
order and mobilize their forces, and
Tommy swears vengeance on them and
mutters to himself, "Just wait until l
hit rest billets and am able to get my
own back"
Just before daylight the men turn
to" and tumble out of the dugouts, man
the fire step until it gets light, or the
welcome order "stand down" is given.
Sometimes before "stand down" is Or
ydered, the command five rounds rap
Id is passed along the trench. This
means that each man must rest his
rifle on the top and fire as rapidly as
lpossible five shots aimed toward the
German trenches, and then duck with
the emphasis on the 'duck"). There Is
Ia great rivalry between the opposing
forces to get their rapid fire all off
first, because the early bird, in this In
stance, catches the worm-sort of gets
the jump on the other fellow, catching
him unawares.
We had a sergeant in our battalion
named Warren. He was on duty with
his platoon in the fire trench one after
moon when orders came up from the
rear that he had been granted sever
days leave for Blighty, and would be
relieved at five o'clock to proceed to
fEngland.
1 He was tickled to death at these
iwelcome tidings and regaled his more
ipr less envious mates beside him on
1.-THE fire step with the good times In
lstore for him. He figured it out that
lin two days time he would arrive at
waterloo station, London, and then
lseven days bliss!
At about five minutes to five he
lstarted to fdget with his rifle, and
then suddenly springing up on the fire
fistep with muttered, 'Pll send over
la couple of souvenirs to Fritz so that
he'll miss me when I leave" he stuck
his rife over the top and fred two shots
when crack went bullet and he