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The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18

The Doys VI the -,artauon rave il, the Hal Har' They weren't in on our little frameup.
 The originator of the ruse and the other two gunners had Fritz's location taped to the minute; they mounted their two guns and also gave me the range. The next afternoon was set for the grand finale.
 Our three guns, with different eIeva- tons, had their fire so arranged, that, opening up together, their bullets would suddenly drop on Fritz like hailstOrm.
 About three the next day, Fritz start ed "pup-pupping" that tune. I blew sharp blast on a whistle, it was the sig nal agreed upon; we turned loose and Fritzs gun suddenly stopped in the middle of bar. We had cooked his goose, and our ruse had worked. After firing two belts each, to make sure of our job, we hurriedly dlsmounted our guns and took cover in the dugout. We knew what to expect soon. We didn't have to walt long, three salvus of 1whiZZ-bangs" came over from Fritz's artillery, further confirmation that we had sent that musical machine-gun- ner on his Westward-bound journey.
 That gun never bothered us again. We were the heroes of the battalion, our captain congratulated us, said 1t was a neat piece of work, and, cORse- queHtly, we were all puffed up over the stunt.
 There are several ways Tommy uses to disguise the location of his machine gun and get his range. Some of the most commonly used stunts are as fol lows:
 At night, when he mounts his gun over the top of his trench and wants to get the runge of Fritz's trench he adopts the method of what he terms getting the sparks" This consists of firing bursts from his gun until the bullets hit the German barbed wire He can tell when they are cutting the wire, because 6 bullet when 1t hits a wire throws out a blue. electric spark Machine-gun fire is very damaging tC wire and causes many a wiring party to go out at night when 1t is quiet tC repair the damage.
 To disguise the flare of his gun al night when firing, Tommy uses what is called flare protector. This is a stove pipe arrangement which fits over the barrel casing of the gun and screens the sparks from the right and left but not from the front. So Tommy, always resourceful, adopts this scheme: About three feet or less m front of the gun he
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18
"Over the Top" By An American Soldier
 Who Went
 ARTHUR GUY EMPTY Machine Gunner SerUing in France
Machine Gunner Seroing fn France
(Copyright, 1917, bY Arthur Guy BmpeD
 SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Hired by the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri- can, leaves his office in Jersey City and goes to England where he enhstS in the British army.
 CHAPTER TI-After a period of train ing, Empey volunteers for immediate serv- ice and soeH finds himself in rest billets somewhere in France" where he first makes the acquaintance of the ever-p-es- ent "cooties."
 CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first church services at the front while a Ger man Eo<lRer circles over the congregation
 CHAPTER TV-Empey's command goes into the frontLline trenches and Is under fire for the first time.
 CHAPTER W-Empey learns to adopt the motto Of the British Tommy, "If you are going to get 1t, you'll get 1t, so never worry"
 CHAPTER WI-Back in rest biilets, Elm pey gets his first experience as mess orderly.
 CHATTER wII-Empey learns how the British soldiers are fed.
 CHAPTER WIII-Back in the front-lfne trench, Empey sees his first friend Of the trenches Ego West"
 CHATTER IX-Empey makes his first vtsit to a dugout in Suicide Ditch"
 CMAPTBR X-Empey learns what con- stftJtes Hays work" in the frOnt-hhe tpenCh.
 CHATTER XI-Empey goes lover the top" for the first time in 8 charge on the German treneRes and is woS1aed by a baynast thrust.
 CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an official bath
 CHAPTER XIV-Empey helps dig an advanced trench under GermaH fine
 CHAPTER XV-On listening post in No Mans Land
 CHAPTER XVI-Two artillerymen 'Hput one oyes'' on Old Pepper, their regimental commander
 CHAPTER XVII-Empey has mar TOW escape ,while on patrol duty in No Mans Land.
 CHAPTER rXVIII-Back in rest {bil let's Rmpey writes and stages farce comedy, CHAPTER XIX-sold5ers have many ways to amuse themselves while "0n their own"
 CHATTER 'XX-Empey volunteers for machine ogaln service and goes back into the frOnt-line trenches. CATER XXI-Empey again goes lover the top" in a charge w,hiGh cost his company seventeen killed anu thirty-One wounded.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18
CHAPTER xx9II.
Gas Attacks and Spies.

Three days after we had silenced Fritz, the Germans sent over gas. It did not catch uS nnawares, because the wind had been made to order that is, It was blowing from the German trenches toward ours at the rate of abOnt five miles per hour.
 Warnings had been passed down the trench to keep sharp lookout for gas.
 We had new man at the periscope, on tms afternoon in question; I was sitting on the fire step. cleaning my rifle. when he called out to me:
 "rhere's sort of greenish, yellow cloud rolling along the ground out in front it's coming"
 But l waited for no more, grabbing my bayonet, which was detached from the rifle, gave the alarm by banging an empty shell case, which was hang Ing near the perisc0pe. At the same instant, gongs started ringing down the trench, the signal for Tommy to don his respirator, or smoke helmet, as we call it.
 Gas travels quickly. So you must not lose any time; you generally have about eighteen CT twenty seconds in which to adjust your gas helmet.
 A gas helmet Is made of cloth, treat ed with chemicals. There are two win dows' or glass eyes, in it. through which you can see. Inside there is a rubber covered tube, which goes in the mouth. You breathe through your nose: the gas' passing through the cloth helmet, IS neutralized by the action of the chemicals. The foul air is exhaled fhrnn0h the tnha In tho n,onth .L'-
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18

Sound is al valuable asset in locating B machine gun, but Tommy surmounts ttis obstacle by placing ftwO machine gans about one hundred rto one hun- < 6Eed and tifRy yards apart. The gun or the right to cover with it's fire the seGtor of the aeft gun and the gun OF the left to o6ver that of the right gun. This makes their fire cross; they are Eired simulta neOusly.
 Ky this method 1t sounds like one gun firing and gives the Germans the impression that xne gun is firing frOm a ip0tnt midway between the guns which are actually firing, and they ac- oOrdtngly shell that particular spot. The machine gunnars chuckle and say. ~FIrttE as brainy boy, not 'alf he adR't."
 But ithe men in ous lines at tse spot SsiRg shailed curse Fritz for his igno- rAEaee aud pass a few pert reaarks d0@n the line in reference to the na- chine gNRners being windy" and afraid to take their medicine.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18

mnere was 6ne gun in particular which usedst get our goats, it sha1 the exact range of our "elephanfH dugOut IentFance, and every morning. about the time rfati0ns eYere being brought up, its bullets would knOck'up the dust on the rOad; more than ,aue Tommy went West Oc 10 Blighty by running into them.
 This gun got our nerves on edge, and FfitG seemed to 2.RoW it, because he never gave Ts an 3.ours rest. Our reputation as machine gunners wtts at stake; we tried various ruses t0 lGeate and put fhis gun out of action, but each one proved to be failure, ;and FrftE becane $ a worse nuisance, than ever. He was getting fresher and more careless every day, took all kinds uf liberties with us-.thought he was tin vincibse.
 Then one 'ef our crew got brilliant idea and we were all enthusiastic GG put 1t t@ the test.
 Here was lhts sohene:
 When firing my gun, T was to play any tune, and Erttz, mo doubt, would fall for 1t, try to imitate ?He as an added lnsalt. This .sunner and two others would trWD by the sound, to To- cate Fritz and ihkS gun. After having got the location, they would mount two machine gums in tnees, in a little clump of woods to the left of our cseme- itery, and while Fritz was ia the mtddle of his gessOn. would open uso and trust to luck. By our ealealation it wOuld take at least a week to p9Al off the stunt.
 If Fritz refused to swallow our bait it SEould ke impossible to locate his special gun, and that's the one we We're after. because they ali sound alike, a slow pup-pup-pup.
 Our prestige was hanging by a thread. In the battalion we had tO en- dure all kinds Of insults and fresh re- marks as to our ability in siieneing Fritz. Even to the battalion that Ger man gun was sore spot.
 Next day. Fritz opened up as usual. l let him fire away for a while and then butted in with my ''pup-pup-pup- pup-pup-pup." ] kept this up quite while, used two belts of ammunition. Fritz had stopped firing to listen. Then he started in; sure enough. he had fallen for our game, his gun was trying to initiate mine, but, at first he made horrible mess of that tune. Again l butted in with a few bars and stopped. Then he tried to copy what I had played. He was good sport all right, because his bullets were going away over our heads, must have been firing into the air I commenced to feel friendly towardshim.
 This duet went on for five days. Fritz was a good pupil and learned rapidly. in fact, got better than his teacher. I commenced to feel jealous. When he had completely mastered the tune, he started sweeping the road again and we clicked it worse than ever. But he signed his death warrant by doing so because my friendship turned to hate. Every time he fired he played that tune and we danced.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18
Showing How Fsltz Is Fooled.

drives two stakes into the ground about ire feet apart Across these stakes he stretches a curtain ma4ie out of empty sandbags ripped open He soaks thbs curtain in water and fires through 1t. The watar prevents it catching fire and effectively screens tshe flare of the firing gun from the .Hnemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18
(To be Continued

The security behind a Liberty bond is your own house and lot-all you own.
 An investment in Liberty bonds will show the man in the trenches that he is not forgotten, and will hearten him to strive for an earlier victory
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-18

If you want to keep posted on the war read the Daily Times.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

FOR SALE OR SWAP:-One 1918
Model Ford Touring Car equipped with
Kelly Springfield Tires, Shock Alb
sorbers, Ventilated windshield, Big
Steering wheel Yale lock, bright lights,
Etc, etc. Cordele Steam Vulcaniz-
ing Co.
6.1S-6t pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
GERMANY KNOWS
tide WAR TURNING
SITUATION is BECOMING MORE
SERIOUS FOR HUNS

GENEVA, June 1S.-Enthusiasm ere
ated by the first German offensive has
passed and a feeling of profound de-
lection leigns among the German peo-
pie, according to an interview with a
neutral diplomat who has just re-
turned from Berlin.
People at home expected quick VIC
tory and about as quick peace. The
principal question asked in Berlin
! last week was: Have we entered Pa
ris ?"
The economic situation in interior
Germany is becoming more and more
serious for Germans both military and
civilian and they realize and virtual
| ly admit that constant arrivals OF
fresh American troops will turn the
! tide of war.
! The diplomat declared that during
the recent secret setting of the Reich
stag the question of autonomy for
AlsaCa-Lorraine was discussed official.
lily for the first time since the begin
ming of the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
PROF. DYER STARTS
SUMMER SCHOOL

Professor w. 7. Dyer, who for a
number of years has been a teacher
in the schools at PIMA, will open his
summer school at his residence at
PIMA July LIST. This is his third year
and he will devote his time to making
it one of his best. His will be the first
summer school to be thrown open and
arrangements have been made for full
accommodation for all who may de-
sire to take advantage of the splendid
that will be given.
The school will be open for term
of six weeks. All the splendid advan-
tages of good home will be available
for those who attend and Professor
Dyer is sure that it will be a most ad-
Vantageous session.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

Apparatus invented by a Paris doc
tor for pumping anesthetics into
persons lungs insures the admins
tration of a definite dose.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
CRISP WILL Get
AUTOMOBILE FUND
IMPROVED ROAD MILAGE GIVES
COUNTY $1119 FROM STATE

Crisp County Commissioners are
happy of the automobile tax fund
which will be forthcoming within a
few days from the state. The fund
is based on the amount of improved
road mileage and this county gets
$1118.96 of the total. This is the
amount the auto owner contributes
through payment of license tags to
the making of good roads.
Secretary of State, Henry b.
Strange, has filed with the governor
and the state treasurer the apportion-
ment sheet by which disposition of
1925 ,22G55 is to be made to the coun-
ties of the state, from the sale of 1918
automobile tags, on the basis of the
improved road mileage The report
shows total of SOTO miles of i'm
proved roads in Georgia, officially re-
corded.
The largest sum goes to Hall coun-
ty, which gets $4,21719; DeKalk Sc
cond with $3,978; Monroe third with
$3,514, and Carroll fourth with $3,508.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Mcmillan and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Jones returned Fri
day from Atlantic Beach where they
spent the past two weeks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
Circle Screen
Telegram
CRUMLY'S VICTIM
!. dies OF WOUNDS
JOHN FITZGERALR WAS BURIED
NEAR ROCHELLE YESTERDAY


John Fitzgerald, the "a year old I'M
married white man who was shot two
months ago by Noah Crumley in an
alteration, is dead and his assailant
is held at Abbeville in Jail awaiting
trial in what will now be made a
charge of murder
Crumley several days ago made ap-
plication to Judge Crum for bail and
this was denied owing to the condi-
ton of Fitzgerald at the time.
Following is an account from Able
vile:
ABBEVILLE, June 17.-From a
pistol wound inflicted over two
months ago by John Crumley who is
now in Jail here, John Fitzgerald died
at hospital in Fitzgerald yesterday.
He was taken there shortly after
Crumley shot him here. Fitzgerald
was "a years old and unmarried. He
was well known in Wilcox county.
His body was brought to this coun-
ty today, the funeral occurring near Ro,
chelle. Superior court convened here
today and it is probable CrumIey will
be indicted. However his trial is not
expected to occur at this term of
court
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

Sam Clegg of Americas spent to-
day in the city.
Roy Smith of Triton was in the city
short while today.
Miss Charlye Ertzberger spent Sun
day with friends at Rochelle.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Smith are
spending several days at White
Springs, Fla.
E. H. Worrill of Columbus is among
the well-known travelling men in the
city today.
Miss Annelyn Smith returned yes
terday from a visit to Miss Jimmie
Brown at Rochelle.
B. S. Dunlap, Jerry Slade and Bruce
Williams are in Albany serving on
the Federal Grand Jury.
Mrs. r. L. Hilliard has returned to
Atlanta after visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Malone.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Scott and chill
dren and Mrs. Ella Greene have re-
turned from a delightful stay at
Panacea Springs, Fla.
DR.. and Mrs. T. E. Bradley and lit
lie daughter Mary will leave next week
for Lookout Mountain to be gone I'M
til the first of August.
Miss Elizabeth McMichael who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. B.
s. Dunlap returned to Beuna Vista
Sunday. Mrs. Dunlap and little son
accompanied her home for a visit
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
FENcH HOSPITALITY FOR
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

Homes of clergymen in France
have been prepared to provide hos
pitality for American soldiers on leave
or during convalescence. Offers have
been received from all parts of the
world to extend this movement
These offers are the outcome of an
appeal, sent out by the French news
papers under the heading "a Duty of
Hospitality" urging the reception of
tmari2an Officers and soldiers in
F4cnoh Protestant homes.
Gala-ne de Billy, wife of Col. de
Billy, Assistant to the High Commits
sioner Of the French Republic in Wash
ington, is honorary secretary of the
Committee on French Homes, the
subcommittee to the French Protest
ant Committee, and the one that takes
care of these offers on behalf CT the
men of the American Army.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
.SOVIETS EXPELLED
ALL SOCIALISTS
DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN BY CEN.
TRIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LONDON, June 18.-The central ex-
ecutive committee of Russian Soviets
took drastic step Friday in deciding
to expel those members representing
the social revolutionists.
The right center and Menesheveki
according to a Russian wireless mes
sage, and all local councils will be
asked to take the same action.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
TEUTONS TAKE UP
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
BoLsHEVIk ORDER MOBILIZATION
OF FORCES TO MEET THEM.

LONDON, June 18.-German troops
in Southern Russia began an offensive
eastward on the Voronesh front June
fifteenth, says a Russian government
wireless message The Germans are
advancing in Uarniska, Rostov and
the Votluisk region and foreign minis
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE:-Fine jersey COW with
young calf. |. G. Williams.
6-18-3t pd,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

ter Thitcherin has informed ambaS-
sador J0ffe at Berlin Of the yatest
developments.
The Bolsheyik war department has
ordered the mobilization Of workmen
and peasants in a large number of
provinces. The men were called for
six months active service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

OPPORTUNITY.
''They do me wrong, who say l come
no more
When once knock and fail to find
you in
Fer every day | stand outside your
And bid you wake and rise to fight
and win
Wall not for precious chances passed
away,
Weep not for golden ages on the
wane;
Each night l burn the records of the
At sunrise every soul is born again
Laugh like a boy at splendors that
have sped
To vanished joys be blind and deaf
and dumb;
My judgements seal the dead past with
its dead,
But never bind a moment yet to
Though deep in mire wiring not your
hands and weep.
l lend my arm to all who say: |
can.
No shamefaced outcast ever sank so
deep
But he might rise again and be a
man."
School and Home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which
are transmitted to the blood by the
Malaria Mosquito. Price Soc.
Tues. IT,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
6-1S-6t pd.

FOR SALE:-Chevorolet Touring car
Model 400 New tires, Three extra,
two Jumpers. This car is in perfect
condition. VIII Sell Cheap. II interest
ed see me before Saturday. Car can
be seen at 115 Eleventh Ave Fast
siS-3t pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

A new oil-burning apparatus heats
and lights the room at the same time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
CHICKENS AS PRIZES.

Valdosta lays claim to the distinc-
ton of the most unique prize yet of
fered at bridge party. At one of these
popular social affairs this week the
hostess awarded to the lady making
the highest score two frying sized
chickens. They were presented to the
lady by the hostess little son The
chickens we're in a market basket,
which was patrioaically decorated in
red, white and blue ribbon. Such
prize was most truly appreciated by
the successful contestant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

j. H. STAPE, contractor: your pat
ronage solicited: 1913 Fourteenth
street Phone Il. J. 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
ED DAY FOR
PUPILS MAY "a
Islands Fourth Annual En-.
Ehibition VIII BE Given at
Douglas Park.
IL EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Marguerite C0nGer and Miss
IdWima Frazer III Charge OF
Spectacle.

Ack Islands fourth annual field
exercises will be held May A
Douglas park, according to an
Rcement OF L. &. Fisher, super
zdelt OF city schools.
kpils and students Of the grade
Ehigh schools throughout the
Twill take part in what viii be
Argest and most successful al
EOf its kind in the history Of
+ Island schools
ID the departure Of K. l. Mus
D., physical director of city
kls, for Fort ROsecrans several
i ago. plans for the annual eE-
es were somewhat disarranged.
#Yer Miss Marguerite COnger
appointed physical director in
Grade and high schools.
to this change, the feature
be held somewhat later than
Heen the case in previous years.
Ekdwlna Frazer acted as Miss
prs assistant throughout the
and both are working hard
Hure the success of this years
taking Grade pupils, as well
gh sch0l students. have been
fg for weeks on their drills.
H Here's the Program.
rs Conger and Miss Frazer have
Rged for the following pro-
Of Diamonds. Children's Pol
Fscond grade
fsntella-ThlTd grade.
exercise-Fourth grade.
drill. preceded by flag sa-
IN pledge Fifth grade.
fan clubs High school girls.
Ebell drill-Sixth grade
tolian trio Cby Shalif High
girls.
d drill Seventh grade.
an club and hoop drill
grade.
Fd Fourth. fifth. sixth.
eventh grades ana girls Of
and ninth.
lng. Smile. Smile. Smile"
Fica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
STOCK DEALS KEEP
UP GOOD SHOWING

New York, May 15.-AlthOugh
rails mounted on the enormous
turnover of the morning in the
stock market today, the charac-
ter of the market changed, trading
switching to industriaIs and spec
ialties. United States Steel became
the center of another buying move
Inent, gaining 2 points to 1115s but
soon reacted 1ia And other steels
and equipments, also metals, mot
ors, oils, fertilizers and utilities re-
cOrding gains of l TO points. Lib
erty bonds were frmer, the 31a's
selling at 1888 to 9S.98, first As
at $50, second As at 9494 to 95.O6
and AIS at 9774 OF 1884.
buy Thrift STAMPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
kpN PRICE STILL
Inn BEARISH TREND

|..-seo May I5.-Favorable
- FOR planting led to decided
- today ID the value of corn.
!. the only demand came from
Opening prices, which
III from lsc 10 1lzc lower, with
a. I274 and July at 142is to
we're followed by material
. declines. Oats sympathiz-
-;,b the weakness Of corn. EX-
4. crop conditions gave an ad-
I.ags 10 the bears. After open
~~nchsnged TO sc lower, the
-tet continued TO recede-
..s1tiness of receipts tended lat
!. -siIy the market. Prices clos
~,settIed May 1874 and July
IT6Tls. with the finish as a
HI &c of to a like advance com
"a with "A hours before.
|.varnment orders restricting
n nricas kept provisions sharp
T. tbs down grade. At the max
T. decline allowed for the day,
aver. there was some buying on
mart Of packers.
/ ~. a-a .-. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
lLSDALE BOY
vRT IN>ACTION
am received by Sister That
forporal Burdette Nary Is
| wounded in France.

coral Burdette Nary. Hills
"a been slightly wounded IN
in France.
5 10 this effect reached his
mrs Mary Melody, in Hills
Lale yesterday. a telegram
seeiYed by her from the war
.leat that Corporal Nary was
-sa while in action on May 8.
" Years Old.
y0PsI Nary enlisted in Streat-
( II April q year ago. Since
- mother. Mrs. Ella Nary.
sAoFed from Hillsdale to
I his father died in Febru-
Iosporal Nary is in the in
fi,i olaneh OF Pershing's second
el.iafy force. The nature Of
49, ants was not stated ID the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

ROOMS; two; furnished for house
keeping; modern; no children; 1872
Fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

ROOMS; TWO; light housekeeping !;
44O6 Eighteenth avenue. Gail K l..
E6g1-T.