The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-05-01

holes. We are in the ST. Die sector
in the Vosges Mountains. Our hrst
and second platoons are already III
the trenches.
Oct. 3. LaPaire-While throwing
hand grenades for practice the "Jer-
ries' found our range and popped a
few at us. The question is, VINO
reached the dugout first? No casual
ties.
Oct. I. Trenches, St. Die sector
Last night we marched fully equipped
through a forest as dark as hades'
finally reaching our sectors high on
the hillside. The road was slippery
and uncertain, resulting in quite a
few slips in the slop.
Oct. ). Trenches.-We are getting
our first baptism Of fire. All day
and night the shells are screaming.
Their warning shrek is a lfe-saVer.
Standing watches of six hours or
more and being under a continual
hail of fire, while the mud of the
trenches keep our feet cold and the
least sound is magnifed thousand
times, isn't pleasant, but it is WAR.
Oct. 6. Trenches.-The "Jerries'
had a fourth of July celebration last
night, letting loose all kinds and
sizes of shells. When he got through
we let loose with everything we had.
Result, we captured three prisoners,
killed many Huns and had only a
few casualties on our side.
Oct. 7. Moyenmoutier, France
Left the trenches last night at dark
ness and after another heart-break-
ing hike through that damnable for
est we finally arrived here this morn
ing at 500 a. m. We are quartered
in one of the factory buildings that
the Germans used for manufacturing
dyestuff before the war.
Oct. s. St. Die, France.-Left
Moyenmoutier at 900 p. m. last
night, arriving here at IL, midnight.
We are billeted in barracks but on
account of the cement floors and the
prevalence of Spanish flu, we move
tonight. This is very old city and
one of the largest we have visited.
For the first time in an age we are
getting all the sweets that we crave.
T Oct. 9. Chevry, France.-Left St.
Die at 11:00 p. m. last night, arriv-
ing here at Chevry about 800 a. m.
This is a beautiful, peaceful little
town, surrounded on all sides by long
rolling hills and forest-clad hills. We
rest here for few days, then move
again. An infantryman's job is one
of movement and action. We are
proud of being ddhghboys. The trail
of the DuVinn and Poolay is once
again being taken up. Compree?
Oui, oui.
Oct. Is. Rouge, Eaux.-Once again
we are on the move This time it
will lead to the front again. Marched
over the top of a huge mountain,
reaching this town at 400 p. m.
Lumber mills are scattered all along
the route and are being worked by
Russian soldiers.
Oct. II. Fremifontaine.- Moved
here this afternoon. Fine little town
and we are buying up all the food.
Who stole our ration wagon?
Oct. 19. St. Helene, France.-A
short hike and we were here. Now
billeted in comfortable barns with
plenty of straw and hay. Our kitchen
is located near New York. Do you
get me, Steve?
Oct. 26. st. Helene.-The most
conspicuous thing in this town is the
figure of Christ" being crucified.
which adorns the front of the church.
A town in France without church is
as rare as soldier who would not
compree oui. The houses and barns
are built together and as in every
farming community we have seen so
far, engrais is an inevitable part of
the whole.
Oct. 80. st. Helene.-Everybody's
happy. Payday. Nuff sed.
Nov. 2. Chatell sur Moselle,
France.-Left at midnight and after
hoofing it 1S miles we arrived here
at 700 a. m. We are at rest in a
large field alongside the river wait
ing to entrain. Meanwhile we have
the liberty of the city and are on the
hunt for sweets and other things,
more liquid. Will leave at 500 o. m.
Nov. 3. Sampigny, France.-After
a. short ride in thaco D,,1lnoone