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baths. Soaplng ourselves all over, we
took turns In rubbing each others
backs, then by means of u garden hose,
washed the soap off. The water was
Ice cold, but felt fine.
Pretty soon q bell rang and the wa
ter was turned off. Some Of the slower
ones were covered with soap, but this
made no difference to the sergeant,
who chased us into another room,
where we lined up In front of little
window, resembling the box Office in a
theater, and received clean underwear
and towels From here we went into
the room where we had first undresSed.
Ten minutes were allowed In which to
get into our "clabber."
My pair of drawers came up to my
chin and the shirt barely reached my
diaphragm, but they were clean-no
strangers on them, so l was satisfied.
AT the expiration of the time allot-
ted we were turned out and finished
our dressing on the grass.
When all of the company had bathed
1t was case of march back to billets.
That march was the most uncongenial
ing all the way. We were covered with
white dust and felt greasy from sweat.
The woolen underwear issued was
Itching like the mischief.
After eating our dinner of stew,
which had been kept for us-lt was
now four O'cloCk-we went into the
creek and had another bath.
IF Holy Joe" could have heard our
remarks about the divisional baths
and army red tape he would have
tainted at our wickedness. But Tom
my is only human after all.
just mentioned "Holy Joe" or the
chaplain In an irreverent sort of way,
but no Offense was meant, as there
were some very brave men among
them.
There are so many instances of he
role deeds performed under fire in res
culng the wounded that IL would take
several books to chronicle them. but
have to mention one instance per-
formed by chaplain, Captain Hall by
name, In the brigade on our left, be-
cause 1t particularly appealed to me.
A chaplain is not a fighting man; he
~ ItCORuIHeO dS nOnCOInbAtnn and
carries no arms. In a charge or trench
raid the soldier gets a feeling of con-
hdence from contact with his rifle. re-
volver or bomb he is carrying He has
something TO protect himself with
something with which he can inflict
harm on the enemy-in other words.
ne is able to get his own back.
But the chaplain is empty-hapded.
and is at the mercy of the enemy II
he encounters them, SO IL is LOUDLY
braVe for him 10 go over the top. under
hre and bring In wounded. Also n
chaplain is not required by the kings
regulations to go over In charge. but
this one did, made three trips under
the hottest kind of fire. each time re-
turning with wounded man on his
back. On the third trip he received
a bullet through his left arm. hut never
reported the matter 10 the doctor until
iate that night-just spent his time adj 4
ministering to the wants Of the wound
ed lying on stretchers
The chaplains of the British armv
are fine, manly set Of men, and ar,
greatly respected by Tommy.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Picks and ShoXels.
TONS dTIu ShOVeTS.
L had not slept long before the sweet


hhd not slept long before the sweet
yo,cc of tho sorcesn, ;rto-o5 .o,
mo sec,jon b.d cIicr,od Gov a.o,i'"n
blinking digpiny Marty" sn,uod 90
mvseIf win deem ,otisfoc,ion had
been pronoteo from q more d,ooor ,a
- rn.,nher or ,ho cmIo,da a,,, Nv
exernp, from oI f.tiy,es rbo,, oo,,,o
an awCul shock Tho sargasnt Iool,ad
over in NV direction and soId.
.Don't Won bonh throvers thirl, ,o,,
are wearing TON bots ON, bere cord
in, +o ordor, ,1,,,,,, ,o~, ,oi.o
the strength of this eoction and u,,u
have to do vour hit vim tho ni,l, ond
shovel some nc tho roet 10 nc
I mi mn howl on ,or u,ar 90 o.
my shovel, but the only thing that re-
sulScd was a loss of good humor nm
my part.
We fell in at eight O'clock outside
of our billets, sort of masouerode
party. | wos dIspuised nc q common
laborer. hud pick and shovel and
about one hundred emptv sondbags
The rest, about two hundred in all.
were cauIpped likewise. nicks sbovaIs
sandhags, rifles and ammunition.
The party moved out in column of
fourS, taking the road leading 10 the
trenches. Several times we had 10
string out in the ditch to let long col
umns Of limberS. artillery and supplies
get past
The marching, under these condi-
tlons, was necessarily slow Upon ar
rival at the entrance to the communi-
cation trench, | looked at my iIlumi-
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Throwing Hand Grenades.

or this building was large sign which
read Divisional Baths" In "A wooden
shed in the rear we could hear a
wheezy old engine pumping water.
We lined up in front of the baths,
soaked with perspiration and piled
our rifles into stacks. sergeant of
the X. A. NJ. C.. with Il yellow band
faround his left arm on which was
IS. r." (sanitary police) in black let
tiers, took charge, ordering us to take
on our equipment, nnroll our puttees
and unlace boots. Then, starting from
the right of the line, he divided us
Into squads of fifteen. ! happened to
be In the first squad.
We entered small room, where we
were given five minutes to undress
then filed into the bathroom. In here
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melted Into the blackness. I didn't
stop wishing either.

meited into the blackness. / didn't
stop wishing either.
All OF sudden we heard a stumble,
a muddy splash, and a muttered Don
ner und Bitten" One OF the Boches
had tumbled into shell hole. Neither
OF us laughed. At that time-it didn't
strike us as funny.
About twenty minutes after the Ger
mans had disappeared something from
the rear grabbed me by the foot. I
nearly tainted with fright. Then
welcome whisper In a cockney accent.
81 s'y, myte, we've come to relieve
you"
Wheeler and crawled back to our
trench; we looked ike wet hens and
felt worse. After q swig of rum we
were soon fast asleep on the fire step
In our wet clothes.
The next morning I was as stiff as a
poker and every joint ached like
bad tooth, but l was still alive, so it
did not matter.
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"0ver the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Maehine Gunner Serpins In France
eCopyrlgbt, 1917, by Arthur Guy hmpo-}
Continued From Last lssUe.)
CHAPTER XIII.
Maehine Gunner Serpins In France
My First Official Bath.


Right behind our rest billet was n
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and it was n habit
Of the company TO avail themselves of
an opportunity to take swim and at
the same time thoroughly wash them
selves and their underwear when on
their own. We were having a spell of
hot weather, and these baths TO MS
were a luxury. The Tommies would
splash around In the water and then
come out and sit In the sun and have
what they termed "shirt hunt" At
first we tried TO drown the Coolies"
but they also seemed to enjoy the bath
One Sunday morning the whole sec
iuoD was In the creek and we were hay-
ang gay time, when the sergeant ma
'1or appeared on the scene. He came
to the edge Of the creek and ordered: {:
Come out of II. Get your equipment
on, drill order and fall in FOR bath
parade Look lively. my hearties. You
have only got fifteen minutes" A howl
OF indignation From the creek greeted
this order. but out we came Disci-
plfne is discipline. We lined up In
front of our billet with rifles and bay
onets (why you need rifles and bayo-
nets TO take bath gets me), full
quota Of ammunition, and our tin hats.
Each man had piece of soap and a
towel. After an eight-kilo march along
dusty road, with an occasional shell
whistling overhead, we arrived at
little squat frame building upon the
bank of II creek. Nailed over the door
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Upon arrival in the Ere trench an
officer of the Royal Engineers gave us
our instructions and acted as guide.
We were TO dig an advanced trench
two hundred yards from the Germans
(the trenches at this point were six
hundred yards aparD.
Two winding lanes, five feet wide,
had been cut through our barbed wire,
for the passage of the diggers. From
these lines white tape had been laid
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CHAPTER XIV.
lIstcnino Post

1t was six in the morning when we
arrived at our rest billets, and we were
allowed to sleep until noon; that is,
II we wanted to go without our break
fast. For sixteen days we remained
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there were fifteen tubs (barrels sawed
1n two) half full OF water. Each tub
contained piece of laundry soap. The
sergeant Informed us that we had just
twelve minutes in which to take our
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
$4,000 TIMBER DEAL
IS CLOSED At ASHBURN
IDoOly County Man Purchases
Rights Covering 1850
ACreS-NeW SaWmiII
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)


70 ASHBURN. Ga Jan. 5.--One of the
most notable timber deals, as we'll as
the largest, consummated here in recent
years, is the purchase ny John f. Bar
field. of Dooley county, the timber rights
of 1850 acres of land lying north and
northwes. OF Ashburn and owned by
ID. II. Davis. of this county. The con-
sideration is said to be $15O, 900. of
which 100000 was paid down
About los acres of this land had been
boxed and cut over about seventeen
years ago. With this exception the bal
ance was as fine body of round tim
Der as could be found. Mr.. Dan Davis
has the reputation of being one of the
largest land owners and dealers in south
Georgia. In 1S77-S and 80 he purchased
this timber and land from ]. H. Thomas,
A. H. Brisbane and the Moores, paying
therefor the sum of so cents per acre,
and it has been held by him since Sthe
above dates.
The erection of a large sawnill to
cut this timber. with its big monthly
payroll, together with the lucrative
farming already done in this section
will create the best business ever en-
joyed by Ashburn merchants and trades
men. Arrangements have been made to
erect the sawmill at Worth, four miles
above here. 1t is expected that actual
work will commence at very early
date
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE
BETTER CLAD, EXPERT SAYS
Senate Military Committee
Sees Part of Captured Hun
Prisoners Uniform

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Ameri-
can marine is the warmest dressed of
all Americas fighting men, the senate
military committee learned today from
Michael L. Driscoll, a cloth expert from
Raritar. n. j.. and the German trooper
in his gray dawn" uniform has cloth
ing fifty per cent heavier and warmer
and more costly than the American SOL
der
worn, stained scrap of gray cloth,
cut from the overcoat of the first Ger
man prisoner taken by General PERISH
ing's men. was held up to the view Of
the committee, for examination. The
committees investigation today turned
on the much disputed point of whether
'shoddy'' mixed with wool is good for
a soldiers overcoat.
Mr.. Driscoll agreed with previous wit
nesses from the council of national de-
Tense, that there was little difference
in effect and that the clothing with re
worked WOOL mixed in was cheaper
He favored heavier uniforms for the
men in Europe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
END INDIGESTION
Or STOMACH PAIN
IN FIVE MINUTES
''Pape'S Diapepsin" makes
sick, sour, gaSSy StOm-
achS feel fine.

Time it. In five minutes your sour.
acid stomach feels fine. No indigestion.
heartburn. or belching of gas. sr eruc-
JatiOns OF undigested food. no dizziness,
bloating. foul breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in sweetening upset stOmachs. It
IS the surest. quickest and most certain
stomach antacid in the whole world and
besides. Il = harmless.
Millions OF men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapepsin will save them
from such misery.
Please. for your sake. get large
fifty-Cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store and put your stomach
right Don't keep on being miserable
lsfe is too short-you are not here long.
so make your stay agreeable. Eat wit
you like and enjoy il, without dread of
acid fermentation in the stomach.
Pape's D.apepsiH belongs In your
home anyway. should one of the fam
iIy eat something which don't agree
with them. or in case OF an attack OF
Indigestion. dyspepsia. EastTitis or
stomach arrangement due TO fermenta-
ton and aciditv- at daytime or during
me night. il is handy 20 give the quick
est. suresJ reIies known.-JAdv
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
FEDERAL SEIZURE
OF MEAT INDUSTRY
MAY BE NEW MOVE
Official Connected With InveS-
tigating Commission Sees
Federal Control of Great In
duStry as War Necessity

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-The gov
eminent may take over the meat indus
try, it was inofcated at today's session
of the federal trade commission here.
An official connected with the commits
sion which has been investigating meat
conditions here prophesied that the gov
eminent intended to seize all the pack
ing and allied industries. and Francis J.
Heney, who is examining witnesses, did
not deny that the plan was being consid-
cred in Washington.
The course the investigation is TAX
ing is plain enough said Mr.. Heney.
''Drw your own conclusions"
The federal government will assume
control of the business through a re-
ownership" said the members of the
commission who disclosed the purpose
of the investigation. II cannot be quot
ed. The meat supply is to the nation
what the railroads are to transporta-
ton, and it has been conclusively proven
that regulation at this time is neces-
Sary"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
5 Additional Deaths
Reported by Pershing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-General
Pershing today reported to the war de-
partment the following deaths from nat
ural causes:
Private Richard May, stevedores. Jan
uary 3, pneumonia. emergency address
Peter Bennett, uncle, Fadytown, S. G.
Private Charlie Williams, labor COM
pany, January 5, pneumonia, emergency
address Ed German, uncle, Clear water
Florida.
Private Richard Moody, stevedores.
January 3. pneumonia, emergency ad-
dress Jazebell Moody, wife, Neeses, S. {.
Private Isaac, Williams, stevedores
January 4, pneumonia, emergency adj
dress Maggie Williams, wife, Chapells,
South Carolina,
Private George w. billiard. stevedores,
January 8, pneumonia, emergency adj
dress Charlie billiard, r. F. d. No. 3, box
Sc, Forsyth, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08

naturally less Ask for a bottle of
Mothers Friend" at the drug store
-oday and do not go a single night with
out applying it. Write The Bradfield
Regulator Co. Dept. d. 300 Lamar Build
ing, Atlanta Ga. and they will send you
book of scientifically prepared. practi-
al information. without charge
Mothers Friend" is composed of such
generating oils and other ingredients as
D make 1t entirely indispensable to ex-
pectant mothers.-CAdvt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Ask President Wilson
To Prevent Polygamy

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-Two mill
lion mother of the country appealed TO
President Wilson today to enlist his
power to prevent a sentiment in favor of
polygamy from gaining ground in Amer
lea after the war.
The appeal was made by letter through
action taken by the officers and man
ayers of the National Congress- of Moth
ers and Parent-Teacher association,
which concluded a two-day session here
this afternoon. The president was espe-
cially requested to put his stamp of ap-
prevail on the anti-polygamy bill before
conRreSS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Italy's Sons Swear to
Resist to Bitter End

WASHINGTON, Jan. Funerals of
victims of air raids on Padus-attended
by the entire population-have stirred
UP the bitterest feeling against the
Austro-Germans, Rome cables announced
today.
trated by the actions of a laborer who
swore lover one of the collins, in the
name of the working people to resist
to the bitter end" the cables stated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
RELIEVES THAT
WHEEN COLD
Proper time to check q cough
is at the first symptoms.
Delay is dangerous.

If YOU are still neglecting your
cough. the sensible thing is to stop
taxing chances and begin taking Or.
Bells Pine-Tar-H0ney-
Treatment with this effective balsam
remedy should give YOU quick relief.
yor will notice it's soothing effect on
the air passages from the first dose. As
its name implies. it contains ingredients
proved to alIsy Inflammation. quiet
coughing ard tickling in the throat. and
q. loosen and expeI the phlegm. Don't
lose time from your work
Take a dose of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey promptly and regularly as di-
rrcted. Your cold or cough will be brCk-
en- Up. and its ill-eTects thrown of. The
aste is so pleasant. children take 1t
I7sdily.
fAdvt }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
TWELVE HOUSES WRECKED
IN LEEsVILLE, Ia, TORNADO
One Life Is Lost in Storm
That Lasts for Forty
Minutes

LEESVILbE, La, Jan. "a tornado
lasting forty minutes hit the center of
this city tonight at o'clock and de-
molished twelve residences and damag-
ed other buildings. Mrs. ]. j. Frank
lin was caught under the falling walls
of her home and probably fatally in
jured.
west and within a few minutes had
done it's work. Searching parties were
Immediately organized and up to mid
night Mrs. Franklin was the only per-
son found in the debris. The Mona Mills
company office building, in the center
of the business district was unroofed
Two fires broke out Immediately after
the storm subsidized but were brought
under control after two residences were
destroyed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
RealAmer5cGn Princess Comes
Home from Europe to DO Her.
BIT to Help Defeat Germans
Princess White Deer Grand
daughter of Last of Heredi-
tary Mohawk ChieftainSr
Pays Visit to Atlanta

Back to America where she expects to
do her bit toward helping win the war
against Germany has come a real Ameri-
can princess-a maiden of royal blood
who has neither the blood of the Anglo
Saxon. Slav. Teuton, or Ottoman in her
veins.
An Indian princess she is, one of the
few royal blood of the famous Mohawk
clan-Princess White Deer whose father
was Little Deer and whose grandfather
was Running Deer. the last of the hered-
itary chiefs of the Mohawks.
Miss White Deer was in Atlanta the
last three days of the week just closed,
presenting at B. f. Keith's Lyric her
original singing, dancing and scenic
spectacle in which she was assisted by
Indian braves.
She is distinguished not only through
her rare grace and beauty as a dancer,
but through her heritage of royal Indian
blood, now so rare.
The ten years preceding the war
White Deer spent in various European
capitals. With the outbreak of the war
she hurried toward home and was in
London during the first of the Zeppelin
raids. She was born on, the reservation
of the Mohawks. on the line between the
United States and Canada in the town
of st. Regis.
Her success in Europe was most en-
phatic and one of her trophies is a med
al bestowed on her by the late car of
the Russias when she danced before him
in the Imperial theater in Petrograd.
When the war came, however, none of
the glories of Europe could hold her.
II had to get back to my native land
to be just an American girl" she said,
and do my part in the war"
Miss White Deer is probably the only
Indian girl on the stage. Her appearance
in a charity benefit in New York at
tracted the attention of manager who
made her a splendid offer which she ac-
cpDted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW /

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause SO
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes, kidney
trouble is permitted to conG1nue, serious
results may be expected.
Your other organs may need attention
but your kidneys should have atten-
ton first because their work is most inn
portant.
IF you feel that your kidneys are the
cause OF your sickness or rundown con-
dition commence taking DR.. Ki1mer's
swamp-Eoot, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine, because If it
proves to be the remedy you need and
your Kidneys begin to improve they will
help all the other organs to health.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
PREPARE FOR THE CRISIS

Every mother awaiting motherhood
should get in condition for the crisis.
There i just one thing to do-give
s4-ure helping hand throughout the
waiting period.
No time should be lost in beginning
The use of the penetrating exteraI prep
aration. Mothers Friend. BY its use
during the period the muscles Of the
abdomen are made pliabIe and elastic:
they can then expand with ease wnen
baby is born and pain at the crisis is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
LIEUT.. PAT O'BRIEN,
FLYER, HERE AFTER
WEEKS OF THRILLS
Only Officer Less Than Gen.
eraI Who Ever interviewed
Nng George Reaches Amer
lea From Prison Camp

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Jan. 5.-Lieu-
tenant OBrien, of san Francesca, an
aviator of the British flying corps.
whose escape from Germany after be-
ing seventy-two days in hiding. forms
one OF the most thrilling stories of the
war. arrived here today. Lieutenant
O-Brien is said 10 he the only officer
under rank OF general who has had
the distinction of an hours interview
with King George.
In an engagement with the enemy
five miles behind the lines near Pass
chendaeIe. Lieutenant O'Brien was shot
through the throat but managed TO land
and was made prisoner by the Ger
mans Later while travelling on a Ger
man troop train he jumped from win
down and escaped
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Japanese Freighter
Has Blaze in Hold

A PACIFIC PORT, Jan. 5.-The jap
anese freighter Shinyo Maru No 2 ar
rived here today with a fire in her hold
still burning, but under control The
blaze started in a pile of cotton rags
January and for a time gained head
way against the streams of water and
steam used to combat it. Wireless calls
sent out on the first day of the fire
were picked up by a warship which
reached the Shinyo within twelve
hours Damage to the ship was heavy.
All on board were rescued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
December Is Coolest
Month In the Year

DAWSON, Y. T.. Jan. 5-December,
1917, was the coolest month in the
history of the Yukon Territory, accord
ing to official records made public to-
day. The daily average temperature
here was 81 degrees below zero. At
Pelly, a Yukon river point between
here and White Horse, the thermometer
at one time during the month dropped
to Sc below. The New Year brought
milder weather More than twenty
Dawson residents died of pneumonia
due to excessive cold.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
AMERICAN FLYERS
DROP BOMBS UPON
|, GERMAN TRENCHES
Air Raid in Conjunction With
British and French Is Re-
pvsSaI for Teuton Depreda-
tons

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan. 5.--(By the Associated
Press).-United States aviators have
flown over the German battle lines and
dropped bombs, in conjunction with
British and French pilots. The flight
of the Americans virtually was a re-
prisal for the killing of two American
wood cutters during a German bomb
ing expedition week ago. -.'r
Through the courtesy of the British
and French flying authorities, the
American aviators also have taken part
IN observation and Photographic work.
1t is not thought advisable to name
the places where the Americans flew
on the bombing expedition, but it was
well beyond the German air defense
lines at the front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Symptoms of Kidney Trouble.

Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but if you suffer from annoy
ing bladder troubles. frequently passing
water night and day, smarting or irrita-
ton in passing, brick-dust or sediment,
headache, backache, lame back, "heart
disturbance due to bad kidney trouble,
uric acid rheumatism, lumbago. may be
loss of flesh or sallow complexion, kid
ney trouble in its worst form may
be stealing upon you.