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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-15

FOR SALE-S0 acres good hay or
grain Land In west Logan fields. r.
H. Alliston, Benson ward. 1-19
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-15

win trade $500 piano for a goot
second hand Ford. Inquire this Of
flee. Adv. LII
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
X. c. Secretary For Overseas.

n. NJ. O'ConnOr of this city has been
appointed field secretary in the
Knights of Columbus overseas service.
He does not know just when he will
leave for France but it will probably
be soon.
Mr. O'Connor is just in receipt of a
letter from William Z. Larkin, direc-
tor of the Knights of Columbus COM
mittee on war activities. of New York.
advising him that his application for
passports has been received and nOti-
fling him to settle up his business
affairs at once, as only one weeks
notice will be given him of when he
is to start.
Mr. O'Connor's application for a
secretaryship has been on application
for several weeks and he is now hold
ing himself in readiness to leave ON
short notice.
Mr. O'Connor is 81 years of age and
has been n resident of Webster City
70 years. during which time he has
been continuously engaged in the shoe
business. He has always been promi-
nent in the Catholic church ani also
in many civic movements. He has
been anxious for some time to get into
some line of war activity. H@ las no
liking for swivel chair work and.
hence, sought X. c. work. The duties
of Il X. G. secretary are similar to
those of the Red Cross worker on u
Y. Nj. c. \. secretary. His duties
will include anything from first aid to
carrying refreshments to the front
line trenches.
Mr.. O'Connor is one of Webster
City's most prominent and successful
business men and in applying for Il
sccretaryship in the Knights of Column
bus he has displayed the fullest meas
ure of patriotism.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
(From SATURDAYS Daily.)

Mrs. Bessie /. Peterson and Miss
Ruth Hummel leave tonight for Chi
cagO and Great Lakes for short visit
with Mrs. Peters0n's brother. Robert
Isllam, who n in the service at Great
Lakes in the radio department.
Nelson and Mabel Dick of Stan
hope motored to this city yesterday.
Mrs. G. W. Myers of Williams was
u caller in Webster City yesterday.
4, Mrs. J. II. McNee and little son of
were Webster City visitors
Mrs. G. X. Walrath and little son
of harrisburg visited in this city yes
terday between trains.
Mrs. s. &. Thompson of Kamrar
visited here yesterday at the homes of
her daughters, Mrs. j. +. Crawford and
Mrs. Fred Jensen.
Mrs. H. H. Johnson of WATERFOWL,
South Dakota, an old time resident Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
John Johnson, Seaman on
Battleship Delaware,
Home After Nine
Months Cruise.
WAS ON PATROL DUTY
Three German Submarines
Shot and Wrecked by
Battleship.

John JOhsOn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ted States battleship Delaware, arriy-
ed home this morning for ten days
furlough. Seaman johnson is just back
from nine months cruise in the North
Sea and has many interesting exper-
fences to relate.
The Delaware in company with three
other battleships, the New York, Flori-
da and Wyoming, left New York har-
Dor Nov. %, 1917, for patrol duty in
the North Sea. Seaman johnson was
formerly a member of Company G Of
this city. He served on the Mexican
border with the company two years ago.
Upon their return home, John couldn't
stand the inactivity, and so asked a
transfer to the navy, which was given
him.
He was aboard the Delaware when
she left New York and saw nine months
Of continuous service aboard, during
which time his battleship shot and
wrecked three German submarines. The
big battleship has been at sea on patrol
duty all the time with the exception OF
short periods of time spent getting sup
plies aboard at varying intervals. Once
the Delaware was in the harbor at
Stockholm, but remained there only a
short time. Seaman Johnson likes his
work and looks as though it agrees
with him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Eckley-NIyers.

Boone News-Republican Wednesday
morning ut II o'clock ut the parsonage
of the Trinity Lutheran church occur
red the marriage of Miss Anna Eckley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Eckley,
and Mr.. Emmett Myers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Myers, with the Rev. Otto
Erbe officiating. The couple were ac-
cOmpanied by Miss Grace Myers and
Mr.. Dan Eckley as brides maid and
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Will
make their home on farm near STAN
hope. Their people are well known in
this city as we'll as in Stanhope and
large circle of friends extend to them
their sincere best wishes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

Miss Cathrine Gleason of Blairs-
burg was Webster City visitor yester-
day.
Miss Mary Scott of Williams was
IL shopper in this city yesterday.
Miss Avas Fenton of Jewell was
here between trains yesterday, visit
ing her friend Miss Frances Guam.
William Talcott and Carl Hart of
williams were Webster City callers
yesterday.
Howard Alexander of Kamrar left
this city last night for Camp Zachary
Taylor, Ohio, where he has been assign
cd for officers training in the field ar
tillery.
Miss Julia Severson of Jewell was
u caller in this city yesterday.
Mrs &. l.. Best went to Stanhope
this morning for few days visit ut
the home of her mother.
Mrs. Percy Stearns of Oregon is
here for an extended visit ut the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Mil
lard.
Mrs. J. ID. Terrence and daughter,
Hope, of Kamrar, We're Webster City
visitors yesterday.
Mrs. yern Vegors of Stratford was
a visitor in Webster City yesterday.
Mrs. Eta How'd of Duncombe Wis
tied in this city yesterday.
Miss Clara Kallem of Ellsworth
was Webster City visitor yesterday.
Miss Minnie G. Smith Of Stanhopp
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

any medical attention and latter was
taken to a prison camp in the heart OF
Germany at Giessen.
There he learned that the German
people at home endorse all that their
armies do and that the rape and cruel
fixion Of Belgium have not been ex-
aggerated. Prisoners were taken Oh
triumphal marches through German
towns and maltreatcd generally by the
populace.
In Prisop Camp.
In the prison camps the men were
poorly fed and clothed and many
atrocities were committed Finally
through outside help, Private Combe
escaped and attempted to pass as q
deaf and dumb man. Reaching {, Ger
man house where he was fed by wo
men, he was so tired he fell asleeI
in his chair and talked in his SleeI
and, of course, was at once arrested as
an imposter and taken back to the
prison camp. The wound in his head
together with exposure, made his con
dition so bad that he was finally ex
changed through Switzerland as q
permanently disabled soldier and in q
hospital there, good German doctor
different than the type of Germans
usually met by prisoners-operated OF
him successfully by using a piece OF
bone from his shin to put in his head
This great war;" said Private
Combe, ISIS the crucifXion Of thu
twentieth century. Now that the dawl
seems in sight, we must all stick to
gether. There must be no inconclusive
peace. Germany must be forced to re
pent and peace must mean Il perma
nent covenant among the nations OF
the world"
Private Combe's lecture was lmosl
interesting and was closely listened tt
by the large audience present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
re Webster City visitors today.

dlC rNSuStSA WY NiSAtoAS tooaS'
Our good friend, John McGlynn,
and son and Herman Meyers and son,
all well known south of Stanhope, We're
pleasant callers at this office while in
Webster City today.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Stark, who have
been visiting in this city ut the home Of
MI. SIS mother, Mrs. NJ. j. Stark, left
overland this morning for Guthrie,
Okla. They had been at Fort Sheri-
dan, near Chicago, visiting their son.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. 3. Nassen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson of Jewell
were Webster City visitors today.
Miss Grace Arnold of Kamrar was
caller here yesterday.
Mrs. II. 5. Talcott OF Williams was
u business visitor in this city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Larson Of
Jewell were callers in this city this
morning.
Geo. Flaws and mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. b. f. Mccoy are home from Il
1900 mile overland trip to Nebraska.
Kansas and Colorado points. Mr..
Flaws reports unusually poor crops in
Kansas and Nebraska. In the latter
state. especially, he says the southern
part of the state was badly hit by
drought. The party was gone four
week. OH.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

this city, is here visiting at the home OF
her sister-in-law, Miss Amanda John
son.
Jean, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hurd of Williams, Is
here for an extended visit at the home
of her grandparents, MI. and Mrs. G.
Osmondson.
Ray II. johnson and little dauGh-
ter. Shirley, of Williams, motored to
this city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Satire Of
Stanhope motored to Webster City yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Treanor went
to Des Moines yesterday afternoon to
spend the week end at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. C. f. Daley.
Miss Lizzie Williams of DuncOmbe
was a Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. II. &. Pierce of Homer visit
ed in this city yesterday.
Mrs. z. Il. Smith and children Of
harrisburg were callers here yesterday.
Mrs. d. ID. Bibler Of Stanhope was
a Webster City visitor yesterday.
e. w. Jacks of Seibert, Colo, who
has been in Des Moines on business, ar
rived here last evening for brief visit
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. &. s. Jacks.
Mrs John Freeman OF Great Falls,
Mont, who has been here for the past
few days visiting her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. James Brock, left this morning
for Dcs Moincs TO spend short
time with her son, Glen Bringolf, who
is stationed at Camp Dodge. Mrs.
Frecman's Oldest son, Ralph Bringoli,
is stationed ut Camp Pike, Arkan sas.
Both boys are well known to Webster
City young people, having attended
school here u number of years ago.
Ralph Bringolf is the husband of
kathryn Zittercll- Bringolf. now living
in Chicago.
Miss Rose Schriber returned to her
home in Des Moines this morning af-
ter two weeks visit with her mother
and sister in this city.
Miss Grace Myer, who teaches ut
Kamrlr, visited in webster City last
evening between trains Ell route to her
home in Iowa Falls.
Miss Elma Omundson of Williams
is here visiting with her friends, Misses
Edna Wolford and Martha Ostrem.
Misses Opal Burton and Martha
Clabaugh We're Eagle Grove visitors
last evening.
William Gerber and daughter Ada
of Williams were business visitors i'll
this city this morning.
Mrs. j. b. Merritt, living north of
town, went to Conucil Bluffs this morn
ing to visit da, shter, who is sick
from blood poisoning.
Miss Ruby Fox, Mrs. Harry But
Ter and Mrs. L. E. lliams
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
SOCIAL EVENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ThePast Matrons society will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. o; ID.
West, 1122 Second, street, Thursday at
ternOOn.
The Idle Hour club south of Web
stef City met recently with Mrs. Rip
pei. Miss Florence Watkins, home
demonstration, was present and gave
an inspiring talk Oh the agricultural
exposition, advising every woman
present to exhibit as much as possible
and pointing out interesting details
about the exhibits. Mrs. James Miller
alsN participated in the program ami
God Save our Boys" was adopted as
the closing song for each meeting.
Mrs. Ruppel served luncheon.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in three weeks with Mrs. VIM.
Richards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Farm News Department
Agent W. Larange and County Home Demon
shator, Florence Watkins.
2.-It will prevent molding.
If will save labor.

2.-It will prevent molding.
Sit will save labor.
At will produce good results
Where?
lin the attic where the heat from
the chimney will keep the, room dry.
I'm an unused room in the house,
or in a dry, well ventilated building.
Sin dry cellar with a furnace.
How?
1--Store promptly after picking to
prevent damage.
2-Hang up or place in open racks
so the ears will not touch each other.
3-Use home made hangers, such as
Irvine, wire fencing, etc.\
Use any one Of the many hangers
sold on the market.
Be 100 per cent when the census
taker comes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

~
Mrs. T.. A. IIentz of Blairsburg was
a Webster City caller yesterday.
Miss Hildred WoOlsey has just re-
turned from a three months trip to
Denver, Colo, and FOrmoso, Kansas.
She visited Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Estes Park and many other places of
interest.
-Adolph Claude of Woodstock is a
Webster City visitor today.
Mrs. I. JaycON and Mrs c. NJ. Ea-
ton came over fvOm harrisburg last
evening and spent the night here with
Mrs. Mary A. Hoag and this morning
the three ladies went down to Kamrar
for a brief visit.
Mrs. Myrtle Riley of Jewell return
ed to her home this morning after two
days visit at the Rufus Z. Nelson home
here.
Mrs. II. Breitenkamp is spending
today with relatives in Kamrar.
Mrs. p. ]. Cunningham, Jr., left
this morning for her former home in
Galva to make few days visit with
relatives.
Henry Johnson Of Jewell is visi-
tor here today.
Miss Ruth Olson of Jewell was in
the city today between trains, en-
route to Cedar Falls, where she will at
tend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Prater left for
Marion, Virginia, last evening for an
extended visit at the home of the for
mer's parents.
A. =. johnson of Cherokee visited
friends in Webster City this morning,
Ell route to Jewell to visit his sister.
Warren w. Bair, who is enlisted
| in the navy aviation service, is here
with Mrs. Bair and their two chill
dren for visit ut the home OF the
formers parents while he is awaiting
his call, which he expects sometime
between the 18th and Goth of the pres
ent month.
l. J. Mott left this morning for
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, for Il Wis
it with his son.
Mrs. Theodore jacobson and
daughter Ella of Jewell are Webster
City visitors today.
Willard Hill, son of Mrs. Howard
Hill of harrisburg, is home on IL weeks
furlough from the Great Lakes train
ing school. He visited his sister, Mrs.
Earl Burton, in this city last evening.
Glenn Miller of Duncombe was a
business visitor in Webster City yes
terday
Miss Carrie Johnson of Duncombe
was a business visitor in this city this
morning.
Mrs. Benny HELEN and little son
and Mrs. J. G: Vey of Williams are
business visitors in the city today.
Mrs. NJ. A. Elvey returned to her
home at Cambridge, Illinois, this morn
ing following an extended visit at the
home of his sister, Mrs. A., j. Peter
son.
p. NJ. Phillops of Story. City is a
business caller in this city today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

Save seed corn this fall FOR TWO
years. Gather it early. Store with
care. Why? 10 produce more food
to help win the war. The time to pick
seed corn is September 1928 inclusive.
The above marked period has been
designated by, Governor Harding as
the time when all seed corn should be
saved.
The Hamilton County Farm bureau
cooperators will conduct a survey COW
ering every farm in Hamilton county
and each. farmer will be listed as to
whether or not he has gathered his
seed corn. This is war measure.
Help make this county 100 per cent.
Government Action.
Some may ask who supports this
plan. The federal and state govern
ments support it. The plan is en-
dorsed by all organizations interested
in food production. The early selec-
ton of seed corn il, practised by thous-
ands of Iowa's best farmers. Many
farmers in Hamilton county lave
picked their seed corn already.
Much money, time and labor would
have been saved last year if every
farmer had had two years supply of
seed corn. We do not want ITO be up
against the seed corn crisis like we
were last year. Most of the corn in
the county, except the late planting.
is ripe enough to select seed corn
from.
Save 1t Early.
Why?
best way to insure good seed
supply
2-Reduce danger of injurN from
freezing.
3-Can save early maturing ears
from best stocks.
"A maximum corn crop will be
needed to help win the war:
When?
During seed corn selection time.
between september I'D anu oepteinpci
2S.
2-Begin picking seed corn after the
ears are well dented.
3-In time to report to the census
taker September 2S, that Il 100 per
cent supply of seed has been saved.
How?
Pick from fields Of corn adapted
to local conditions.
o-Select from strong, vigorous
stalk.
3-Save plenty for two years.
Store it Properly.
Why?
1t will prevent injury from freez-
ing after picking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Iams-Spencer.

Announcement has reached Webster
City of the marriage of Miss Lola
Iams, former local girl, to Mr.. AL
bert Spencer of Mankato, MINI. The
ceremony took place in Omaha Sunday,
September LIST. The young people will
make their home in Omaha.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
VanNOte Farm Sold.

The w. ii. VanNote farm in FIRE.
mont township was sold Friday
to VIM. WOolf and son from near Wool
stock. There are 10 acres in tire
niece. which brought $3.50 an acre
$4,000. Mr. and Mrs. NanNote in
tend TO buy residence and move to
Webster City. They have lived i'll FIRE.
mont township on the home farm for
30 years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
PERSONAL BRIEFS.


the city for visit with his sister,
Mrs. Harvey Gage.
Melvin f. johnson left today for
Louisville, Kentucky, where he will
enter the officers" school at Camp
Zachary Taylor.
Miss Leatha ,Tilghman of Williams
has gone to Candy, Mimi, for a several
weeks visit with her father and other
relatives.
Glen Greenwood, who has been
spending the summer vacation here,
went to Iowa City this morning to re-
sumo his studies in the state university.
Mrs. Herman Arends and daughter
Radie Of Jewell were callers here Sat
urday.
Mrs. n. L. Johnson and children
OF Stratford were Webster City visitors
Saturday.
--kev. and Mrs. L. f. Wardle and
daughter Joyce of Kamrar were Sat
urday visitors here.
Mrs. Nels Tolstrop ana children of
Kamrar were Webster City visitors
Saturday.
Misses Clara and Mabel Christen-
son of Kamrar were callers in this city
Saturday.
IS. j. COttington from near STAN
hope was in this city on business this
morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy G. Jaycox, and
family Of Kamrar were in Webster
City last evening to bear Private
Combe's lecture.
j. O.AAnderson and John II. Spar
Doe Of Scott township were in the coun-
ty seat Saturday evening on business.
Mrs. T.. w. Slater of Jewell was IA
Webster City caller Saturday.
Mrs. GLENN Ricke and daughters,
Maurige and Byrle. of Williams, were
visitors in this city Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Hans Fardal of Stan
hope motored to Webster City Satur-
day.
Miss Elsie .yewett of Williams was
a Saturday caller in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Ramus Rolling of
jewell were Webster City business call
ers Saturday.
Mrs. J. L. Larson and children of
Jewell visited in Webster City Satur-
day.
{ %AIr. and Mrs. Ole Hansen Of Jewell
were Webster City visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Olmstead and baby
Marguerite went to Williams Saturday
to spend a few days at the Lester Tut
tie home.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Wilke and
little daughter of Wilke visited here at
the home Of the formers parents Sat
urday.
Mrs. II. Il. Hunt and children went
to Harrisburg Saturday to visit be.
tween trains with friends.
Mrs. Ole Fjetland went to Blairs-
burg Saturday afternoon to spend Sun.
Jay Win hef parents, MI. and Mrs +.
NJ. Talcott.
Miss Beatrice Kelly OF Williams
was Webster City visitor Saturday.
Mrs. p. Bergman Of woodstock was
caller here Saturday.
Mrs. A. J. Barr went to Gilbert
Saturday afternoon to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. f. c. Robinson.
Mrs. J. o. Ringsted of Ellsworth
was business caller here Saturday.
AIRS. Harry Hove and Miss Her.
nina Hove of Story City were Webster
City shoppers Saturday.
Misses Faith Furman, Cora, Ruth,
and Lois Richardson went to Jewell |
Saturday to attend house party ut
the home Of Miss Guilia Cannon.
-. Il. Shal fer and family Of Blairs-
burg visited kesfordav ut tho w II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Three Warren County Farms for Sale


$50 acres 2h miles from st. Mary's
and miles from ,Indianola. Well i'm
proved, all hog tight.
200 acres l mile from town and IS
miles from Indianola. SWell improved.
40 acres level. ~
$50 acres / mile from town and
miles from Indianola. Well improved.
Indianola is located on the Jefferson
Highway, Is miles south Of Des MOines
and is one of the best county seats in
Iowa. Simpson college is located at
Indianola. i own these farms and ex-,
pect to go into the U. S. service this
fall and want to sell them Mt once. They
are good farms and I will sell them
worth the money and make most any
kind of terms desired.
Come and see them or write me. G.
Il. Erb, Indianola, Iowa.
7d1f1- lodi 13d1- 16d1f1- 23d1-26d1s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

L. NJ. Zenor's Big Type Poland CHINA
SALE Wednesday, October %. Wool
stock, Iowa. 9-14d-f-JtolO-l4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

Iowa has been called upon to furnish
5,SO5 selective service men to entrain
for Camp Dodge Oct. Z. The quota for
Hamilton-nannssa-s5-= It kre,s, but
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
To Plant Winter Wheat.

Many farmers in the county are busy
planting winter wheat or will plant it
some time this month. Inquiries for
seed come in daily to the farm bureau.
SO far, plenty of seed has been avail
able. A census will be taken by Gov
ernor Harding in October and every
farmer in the county will be asked II
he has planted his share of the 1000
acres for Hamilton county.
In the proposed liberty wheat crop
100000 acres for IOwa-HamiltOn's
quota has been placed ut 1000 acres.
Approximately, this will mean one acre
of wheat to every 100 acres OF farm
land. County Agent w. +. LaGrange
urges the necessity of farmers plant
ing their winter wheat this week.
One man in the county, the county
agent says, is planting u 16O acre field
to winter wheat. This record exceeds
any so far made. A large number of
ldEllcIS dlC 81" Ills "HCdt III tiASAA fSoAh
fields and still others on new fall
plowed ground. with the intention Of
covering the ground with light straw
in winter, which is a great protection
against winter killing.
A census will be made Of the winter
wheat sown in the county, Sept. 2S,
which is also the date for the seed corn
census. All records will be forwarded
to Governor Harding and state author
tiles.
1t is worthy Of note that Hamilton
county's share Of 1000 acres, in COM
parison with Polk county's quota for
$1,000 acres, takes into consideration
the possibility of winter killing, due to
the slight difference in climatical con-
ditions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

FOR SALE-gOOd IyO acre farm close
in. Will accept modern residence in
Webster City as first payment. Whit,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16


Following the gas attack told of by
Private Coanbe, the Germans that same
night charged the English trenches,
when the 500 men left in his unit took
big toll for the 5000 they had lost
in the afternoon. The Germans charg-
ed in mass formation and the machine
guns fairly moved them down, finally
breaking up the attack killing 5000
out of the 1000 attackers, without a
single casualty.
1t was few days later that Private
COmbe was wounded, shot in the head
during an attack in which the English
were obliged to give ground. He was
picked up ON the battlefield by the
Germans. who killed all prisoners UNI
able to walk. For thirty hours he lay
ID pile Of straw In church without