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Concernihg School Frocks IMFSOVED UHTTOEM IHTEKIATIOlfAt TOP" By:; AnAAmerican SoIdierWhoWent CHAPTER X XV Continued. 24 OTken we took over the front Hoe received an 8 awful shock. Tne Cersnans displayed signboards over Hie top of their trench showing the aaxBes that we had called their troches. The signs read "Fair," mFct," Tate," and "Fancy," and so a, according to the code names on war map, Then to rub It In, they featsted some more signs which read, "Come on, we are ready, stnpld Eng- It Is still a mystery to me how they obtained this knowledge. There had keea no raids or prisoners taken, so 31 mist hare been the work of spies ta mar own lines. Three or four days before the big pnsJ we tried to shatter Fritz's nerves mj feist attacks, and partially suc ceeded' as the official reports of July 1 stew. Although we were constantly bom tariSsg their lines day and night, still n looted1 the Germans several times. This was accomplished by throwing as 1st ease barrage into his lines them using smoke shells we would put rartaiit of white smoke across No Unfr Land, completely obstructing his view of our trenches, and would raise our curtain of fire as if fn an actual attack. All or trenches the men would sotd cheer, and Fritz would turn with machine-gun, rifle, and shrapnel fire, thinking we were com ing orer. ,v After three or four of these dummy attacks his . nerves must have been the breaking point. On June 24, 1016, at 9:40 in the our guns opened up, and hell let loose. The din was terrific, a emrtant boom-boom -boom In your ear. At .sight the sky was a red glare. Oar bombardment had lasted about wm hours when Fritz started reply Although we were sending over shells to his .one, our casualties heavy. There was a constant of stretchers coming out of the csfloosnmlcatlon trenches and burial parties Were a common sight, la the dugouts the noise of the guns mrt. Ton had the same sensa ; when riding on the subway you enter the tube under the river going to Brooklyn -a sort of pressure on the aw ArmnsV and the ground constantly tmsfrgng. The roads behind the trenches were cry dangerous because Boche shrap ai was constantly bursting over them. We avoided these dangerous spots by croaafngr through open fields. The destruction In the German lines awful ami 1 really felt sorry for because-1 realized how they must fee clicking ft. From our front-line trench, every now and again, we could hear sharp whistle blasts in the German trenches. These blasts were the signals for stretcher bearers, and meant the wounding or killing of some German in the, service of his fatherland. 2 Atwefl and I had a tough time of it, m li a mm a inuutung me uiaerem irencnes at sng4, hat after awhile got used to it. - Mv'fdd outfit, the mnrhino mm on mi. psaryv was stationed in huge elephant dstgputs about four hundred yards be BitoT the front-line trench they were J reserve. Occasionally I would stop za their dugout and have a confab with 55251. "!?.f,?. Although we tried to Be Jetty, still, there was a lurking feeling of impending disaster. Each was wondering, if, after th "Over the top with the best of had been sounded, would he still be aUve or would he be lying "some- In France." In an old dilaDidated the walls of which were scarred wiQi machine-gun bullets. No. 3 sec tion of the machine gun compajny had 4$s quarters; The company's cooks pre pared' the meals in this billet. On. the fifth evening of the bombardment a German eight-Inch shell registered a hit on the billet and wiped out aaen who were asleep In the sup- homb-proof cellar. They were baried the next day and I attended the CHAPTER XXVI. Att Quiet (7) on the Western Front At brfgsde headquarters I happened anawarhear a conversation between our Ci Cb.CE, (general officer commanding) saati Jte dlWslonal commander. From conversatfinn I learned that we mam to bombard the German lines for griajid qn Jhe first of July the Tig push" was to commence. la a few days orders were Issued to that effect, and It was common prop erty aQ along the line. - Cte the afternoon of the eighth day of mar, "s&mfeiB,' Atwell and I were slt CSae: tm the front-line trench smoking tags and making out our reports of the previous night's tour of the trenches. we had to turn in to headquar- the following day, when an order passed down the trench that Old requested twenty volunteers to oo a trench raid that night to try and cat a few German prisoners for "formation ' purposes. I immediately aalanteered for this Job, and shook aatstda with Atwell, and went to the rear to gfcra my name to the officers In WEt of the raiding party. Arthur Machine Gunner, , Copyright JWT, by Arthur Guy Kmpy I was accepted, worse luck. r -? At 9:45 that night, we reported to the brigade headquarters dugout to receive instructions from Old Pepper. After reaching this dugout we lined np in a semicircle around him, and he addressed us as follows : "All I want you boys to do is to go over to the German lines tonight, sur prise them, secure a couple of prison ers, and return Immediately. Our ar tillery has bombarded that section of the line for two days and personally I believe that that part of the German trench Is unoccupied, so just get a cou ple of prisoners and return as quickly as possible." The sergeant on my right, in an un dertone, whispered to me: "Say, Yank, how are we going to get a couple of prisoners If the old fool thinks 'personally that that part of the trench is unoccupied,' sounds kind of fishy, doesn't It mate?" I had a funny sinking sensation In my stomach, and my tin hat felt as If it weighed about a ton and my enthusi asm was melting away. Old Pepper must have heard the sergeant speak because he turned In his direction and In a thundering voice asked : "What did you say?" The sergeant with a scarlet look on his face and his knees trembling,, smartly saluted and answered : "Nothing, sir." Old Pepper said : "Well, don't say It so loudly, the next time." Then Old Pepper continued: "In this section of the German trenches there are two or three ma chine, guns which our artillery, in the last two or three days, has been un- Receiving First Aid. able to tape. These guns command the sector where two of our communica tion trenches Join the front line, and as the brigade is to go over the top to morrow morning I want to capture two or three men from these guns' crews. and from them I may be able to obtain valuable Information as to the exact location of the guns, and our artillery will therefore be able to demolish them before the attack, and thus prevent our losing a lot of men while using these communication trenches to bring op re-enforcementsv" These were the Instructions he gave' va: "Take off your Identification disks; strip your uniforms of all numerals, 'jislgnia, etc., leave your papers with four captains, because I don't want the Roches to know what regiments are gainst them as this would be valuable information to them In our attack to morrow and I don't want any of you to be taken ajlre. What I want Is two prisoners and If I get them I have a way which will make them divulge all necessary Information as to their guns. You have your choice of two weapons you may carry your , 'per suaders' or your knuckle knives, and each man will arm himself with four Mills bombs, these to be used only In case of emergency." A persuader Is Tommy's nickname for a club carried by the bombers. It is about two feet long, thin at one end and very thick at the other. The thick "end Is studded with sharp steel spikes, while through the center of the club there is a nine-Inch lead bar, to give It weight and balance. When you get a prisoner all you have to do Is just stick this club up In front of him, and believe me, the prisoner's patriotism for "Deutschland ueber Alles" fades away and he very willingly obeys the orders of his captor. If, however, the prisoner gets high-toned and refuses to follow you, simply "persuade" him. by first removing his tin hat, and then well, he use of the lead weight in the persuader la demonstrated, and'Tonv my looks for another prisoner. The knuckle knife Is a dagger affair, tha bladV of which vur : about . eight , inches long with a heavy steal guard mm' liiM I . .-.vtw.w:-:4-:. - Z:-xr " 1 mcSi ' 1 i i Guy Emp y Servinjj in France over the grip. This guard Is studded with .steel projections. . At night in trench, which Is only about threa to four feet wide it makes a very handy weapon. One punch in the face gen erally shatters a mn's Jaw and yov can get him with the knife aa he $oe down. ! I Then we had what we called our "come-alongs." These are strands cf barbed wire about three feet long! made Into a noose at one end; at thej other end, the barbs are cut off and; Tommy slips his wrist through a loop to get a -good grip on the wire. If the prisoner wants to argue the point, why just place-the large loop around his neck and no matter If Tommy wishes to return to his trenches at the walk; trot, or gallop, Fritz is perfectly agree able to maintain Tommy's rate of speed. We were, ordered to black our faces and hands. For this reason ; At night, the English and Germans use what they call star shells, a sort of rocket affair. They are fired from a large pistol about twenty inches long, which Is held over the sandbag parapet of the trench, and discharged Into the atr. These star shells attain a height of about sixty feet, and a range of from fifty to seventy-five yards. When they hit the ground they explode, throwing out a strong calcium light which lights up the ground 1c a circle of a radius of between ten to fifteen yards. They! also have a parachute star shell which, af te? reaching a height xf about alxty feet, explodes. A parachute unfolds and slowly floats to the ground, light Ing up a large circle In No Man's Land. The official name of the star shell la a "Very41ght." Very-llgbts are .used to prevent night surprise attacks on the trenches. If a star shell falls in front of you, or between you and the German lines, you are safe from detec tion, as the enemy cannot see you through the bright curtain of light But If ft falls behind you and, as Tom my says, "you get In the star shell zone," then the fun begins; you have to lie flat on your stomach and remain absolutely motionless until the light of the-, shell dies out. This takes -anywhere from forty, to seventy seconds. If you haven't time to fall to tha ground you must remain absolutely, still In whatever position you were In when the light exploded; It Is advis able not to breathe, as Fritz has an eye like an eagle when he thinks you are knocking at his door. When a star shell is burning In Tommy's rfar ha can hold his breath for a week. You blacken your face and hands so that the light from the star shells will not reflect on your pale face. In a trench raid there Is quite sufficient reason for your face to be pale. If you don't believe me, try It just once. Then another reason for blackening your face and hands is that, after you have entered the German trench at night, "white face" means Germans, "black face" English. Coming around a traverse you see a white face In front of you. With a prayer and wish ing Fritz "the best o' luck," you Intro duce him to your "persuader" or knuckle knife. A little later we arrived at the com munlcatlon trench named Whisky street, which led to the fire trench at the point we were "to go over the top and out In front. In our rear were four stretcher bear ers and a corponA of the R. A. M. C. carrying a pouch containing medicines and first-aid appliances. Kind of a grim reminder to us that our expedJ tlon was not going to be exactly a pic nic. The order of things was reversed. In civilian life the doctors generally come first, with the undertakers tag ging in the rear and then the insur ance man, but in our case, the under takers were leading, with the doctor! trailing behind, minus the insurance adjuster. , (TO BE CONTINUED.) Is Anyone Old In New York? In Bruce Barton's novel, 'The Mak ing of George Groton," the author' says: "No one Is old In New Yorfc They drain In every year from all parts of the country millions of men, young and vibrant. They stay and work, and grow into middle age; and then suddenly they vanish. OAe may walk for blocks on Fifth avenue or Broadway and hardly see anyone over fifty. Where do they go to? No one seems ever to die; no funerals clog the traffic. There are plenty of fu nerals, of course, but you don't notice them as you do In a little town. I have wandered for hours In the big woods, wondering where the birds go when they die; and never yet have I run across the body of a dead bird. What becomes of old birds? What be comes of old New Yorkers? These are twin mysteries to me. I cannot unravel them." Got Along Without Metals. The cliff dwellers knew nothing of the use of metals. Their knives wera made from the bones of. the . deer, highly polished and very sharp. Their household utensils consisted of pot tery jars and casks made, of fiber an 4 covered with a substance resembling modern varnish, Although tha earliest cliff I dwellers were prehistoric, cava 11 veijs. jute existed : in almost every ga of the world ftv REV. P. B. r lXZi W A i. xri, u. Teacher of English Bible In the Moody I Bible Institute of Chicago.) .(Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR AUGUST 4 GROWING STRONGER. 1 LESSON TEXTS Luke 2:42-52; H Peter 1 (MAT BE USED WITH TEMPERANCE ' GOLDEN TEXT But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shlneth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18. DEVOTIONAL READING Ephesiana :10-1S. f PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAL Luke f'nmcRMEMATE. SENIOR AND f ADULT TOPIC The kind of strength we K need; getting it; using it. ' t . ADDITIONAL MATJ5ttiAtr-wwn w. 29-31; Ephesians 3:14-21; PhiUppians 4:8-13. 1 -( I. Jesus Christ Growing (Luke 2:42- 52). - 1 While Christ was Indeed divine, hi u deity did not lnterfeae with his de velopment as a human being. The fprocesses of his physical, mental, and spiritual growth were the same as .those of any human being. iL Jesus tarrying behind at Jeru salem (w. 42, 43). At the age of twelve a Jewish child took his place as a worshipper In the .temple. He was. considered a "child y the law." Being conscious of his mission, when Joseph and his mother were returning from attendance at he Passover, he tarried behind to en er the temple and Inquired into the meaning of the ordinances of God's House. He had an alert, eager mind, Mich inquired after the truth-espe-lally the truth concerning his Fa (her'8 House. His heart yearned after '-Lis Father. - 2. Jesus found in the temple (vr. 44-50). I When Joseph and Jesus mother had tone some distance on their .return Journey they perceived that Jesus was iMssing, and sought him among their ksfolk and acquaintance. Not find lug him there, they turned back to Jerusalem where they found him In tne tempie. i CI) He was fitting" (. 46) show icjg that he was no passing visitor or trtghtseer. He was perfectly at home i his Father's House. 1(2) He was "hearing" the teachers of Gotfs Word (v. 46). This shews hk was eager to learn God's will. ($) He asked questions (y. 46). The growing mind is inquisitive It ni;)re than receives that which is ta aght; it inquires after. " I (4) He, answered questions (v. 42). His answers showed great wisdom, It was not an exhibition of his diflne wisdom, but an expression of th workings of a perfect human mind suTused by the Holy Spirit UjMary's complaint (vv. 48-50). itie remonstrates with him for his behavior. He made no apology, show ing that he was more than the son of Mflry; God was his Father. 4. Jesus obedient (v. 51). -hough he was conscious of his di vine being and mission, he lived a life of pllal obedience. 5, Jesus' development (v. 52). was I) Mental "Increased in wisdom." (12); Physical "Stature." 0) Spiritual "Favor with God and ma$.t Ih Growth in Grace (H Peter 1:3- ID, 1 Tills is not growth into grace, but growth In it. We get Into gr&fe by the -new birth. This new nature which hasits source in God must be devel oped in order that our lives be fruit ful f or God (v. 8), that they bear testimony to the cleansing power of Chrjjst's blood (v. 9), and that we may haYi assurance of salvation (v. 10). TheVf Allowing are lines of growth: 1. "Vlrtue" (v. 5). y(rtue here means energy or cour age jThis is not "added" as in the Authorized Version, but as In, the Re vise "Version which reads: "In your faltl 6upply virtue." It means in crease: by growth, not by external Junction. Faith Is the root from whUjV! spring all these -excellencies. 2. f Knowledge" (v. 5). This means a right understanding, a practical knowledge. 3. 'Temperance" (v. 6). Temperance means self-control. This self-Control extends to all the affairs of life; Practical knowledge will sup ply o- itself the government of all appetites. 4. Patience" (v. 6). Ths means endurance. Having con trol f, self within, there will be en durance of, that without. 5. dodllness" (v. 6). Ths means piety, reverence for God, ;he submission of the human will to thu will of God. This is a part of that ; practical knowledge which we are obliged to supply. ' 6. pltherly kindness" (v. 7). LoVIe pf the brethren must be devel- L oped godliness. The proof that oneitj gotlly 4sthat he rioves the brethren (1 John, 5:1). This means the special love of Christians for each other.jr-' 7. aiarity" (r. 7). Thl is love. Peter's climax Is reach) in love. Out of faith, which la th.-root, springs this seven-fold fruit ; In order to prevent apostasy, Peter sails all to be diligent in the de velopnjeht -.-of those graces. All such ihail-'4SJdur, " . jl lil '' i ' ' . i aaa L " U ) All the long procession of maids, from kindergarten tot to college girl, will he fittingly clad this fall In sim ple and substantial clothes.- Whether it is because of the war or for other reasons, the new frocks, for children are unusually plain and they are the forerunners of. fall styles; It Is un likely that anything very different will follow them for they are tastefully de signed. School outfits may be got un derway now with success -assured since ; all straws that show which way the winds of fashion blow, point toward simplicity of design as a dominant fea ture of coming styles. Fyrthermore, It Is the part of pa triotism To make over and use agafn all woolen clothes. Dresses that can not be remodeled for grown people will serve In place of new goods for mak ing children's frocks and this con servation of woolen materials Is some thingto be proud of.--At the -right of the picture above there is a dark serge frock" for a girl" of eight years or more which has every requirement of a suc cessful school dress and suggests a model for a made-over dress. It has a plain bodice and plaited skirt It is brightened with white braid and has two very practical pockets. But what will delight Its wearer more are Its soldierly touches In the shoulder f traps and narrow strap that extends Hand-Sewing Women who sew well find needle work among the pleasantest. of occu pations during the long, warm days of midsummer. It Is a goodf time In which to make up undermuslins and grace the sheer soft materials that are used these days for underclothes with hand sewing and fancy stitches. These harmonize with the dainty fabrics used better than machine work. Only lightweight and sheer weavej of cotton and silk concern the maker of underwear In these times. The choice lies among soft, washable silks and satins, including much crepe de chine and other wash silks, and batiste, cotton crepe and nainsook. In silks, crepe de chine is the favorite and In cottons, batiste. Both these are liked in light pink and flesh color as well as they are in white, -and It is likely that the-number of garments made In. pink exceeds that made In white. The favorite finish for crepe de chine Is Val or cluny lace, French knots, hemstitching, fine tucks and a little embroidery. Recently consider able filet has been used In night dresses. r The long-sleeved nightdress appears to be a thing of the past. Of the two modeU shown In the plctare one has very short kimono sleeves and the oth er U sleeveless. The gown at the left ki of white batlst with a short ok A "UUP Jj mmaHHaBaaattmaBmmmwKHmwm M " from the belt over the righf-ghoulder to the belt again. Any of the dark colors in wool dress goods will look well made In this way. The frock at the left Is successful In either wool or cotton. It is pictured made of plain chaiubray with bandings and collar of white pique. Its new features appear in the band on one sleeve In the management of the col lar and In the slit pocket at the right side of the sklr. Serge and Georgette. Very effective are dresses of a com bination of navy blue serge and georg ette. A branti-new raoei In this combination i raacle with a narrow skirt and a sleeveless jacket of the i serge, having a full-length panel in the back. Georgette makes the sleeves and fills In the front in a sort of apron I effect, and this section is beaded In brilliant colors, a fringe of beadj across the front of the apron, which reaches to the knees, repeating th color of the embroidery motif. In Dyeing Anything. Remember, In dyeing anything, that to get the best results the things that you dye must be free from dirt. Boil them clean In a boiler of water and then rinse them thoroughly in dr ' cold water. on Undermuslin made of filet lace and swiss embroi ery. The body is hemstitched to pieoe of plain beading. The fulin In the skirt Is arranged in tucks, vej fine and run in by hand and the su ...... . w..nrllnf?. y also nenistitcnea to me uca.-0- . sort of undermuslins may be ca finished without a touch of color ribbon that Is fashioned into rosei or bows and ends. Pink satin riDD Is threaded through the beading this slip-over gown and tied i rosette with knotted loops and . at the front Small bows of n perched on each sleeve. Crepe de chine in flesh color fine Val edging and insertion m the simple , gown shown on the ed figure. Parallel groups or narrow tucks In clusters of four the garment above the walst"Detb neck and sleeves are flnl6benaprti0tt wide-edginr and a narrower, law Is let In at the bust as shown 1 picture. An envelope cheaiisf match engages the attention o wearer. These garments or chine are favojed by many wo fl cause they launder so easily- t crepes are liked on this account do not require ironing. i
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