Newspaper Page Text
PIO
f®
nf
131
ra fin gs 's;
W
Ml
Ujg
ml
a hv-
rak 4 »j i* pS
if
WFf7
w
v \l
\v \i» i
Y ! t
\ V 1
JlrlTi
I" * I
H
»{I
h i
i* I
H I
Ji fl i
LX3'”
“SHOCK” TROOPS
KILLED AMERICANS
Picked Athletes With Breast
plates and Helmets to Should
ers Rushed Trenches.
The attack that resulted in the killing
of three Americans, the wounding of five
and capture of twelve more'is'believed at
Washington to be the outcome of a sud
den sally by selected “schock” troops.
These “shockers” are a German specialty.
A heavy barrage by German artillery
off that protion of the trench system
marked for invasion. The shells are
placed about twenty fvet apart, making
it certain death for any troops attempt
ing to come to the relief of the isolated
section. When the barrage is complete
the Grman shock trops rush the trench.
These shockers are poked athletes. They
wear breast plates of heavy steel, hel
mets that extend to the shoulders and the
upper portions of their arms and legs are
protected by sole leather.
Each man carries attached to his waist
two bags filled with grenades, two dag
gers, a short rifle that can be used as a
club and such other terrible weapons as
the individual fancy may dictate. Some
of the giants brandish clubs studded with
nails. Others carry short double-edged
axes.
In a successful attack the shock troops
leap into the trench, hurtling grenades
as they run and using daggers, rifles and
other weapons with fury. Their plan
usually is to drive the defenders of the
trench close to the barrage and compel
them to surrender.
The allies are perfecting a system of
shock attack and defense and American
athletes are expected to make themselves
felt in this new fierce hand-to-hand war
fare. ,
POSfOFFjcTHINTS
Perishable or fragile matter
should be packed in strong con
tainers (not ordinary pasteboard
boxes, as such matter is subjected
to tough handling on railroads.
Hundreds of lettr.'s, cards and
packages are either delayed or fail
entirely in delivery on account of
incomplete address. Write your
home folks to address your mail tj
your company, regiment and par
ticultr branch of the tervice.
Outgoin mails are closed at
the cat p post office ct 12, noon,
and 11:30 p. m. Two dispatches
dailyr including Sunday.
Incoming mails are delivered to
orderlies 8:30 a. m. and 5 p. m-,
daily except Sunday.
Sunday bnly, 10 a. m. No win
dows are open on Sunday. Mail*,
are frequently delayed en route
which sauses the delivery to be
very light at times.
~RAISED~SIS/)00. >
Probably the first community in the
United States to report funds raised for
the $35,000,000 campaign of the Y.. M. C.
A., was town of Greenville, Miss. The
good people over..there could not wait, for
the formal date set by the War Work
Council, but went ahead aijd when the
committees reported, it was found that
$15,000 had been pledged.
Page 16
OKAD BUGLE AND DRUM CORPS
BIG GALA WEEK AND CARNIVAL
BENEFIT LOCAL SHRINE.
ALL NEXT WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19.
6—BIG DAYS AND NIGHTS—6.
Central and Druid Park Avenues—Old Exposition Track.
ALL ATTRACTIONS FURNISHED BY KRAUSE GREATER SHOWS.
20 BIG SHOWS 3OO PEOPLE 2 BANDS 3 RIDES.
■J--- : - • --. <.' ■ MM' ■'
' •• ■ ? •< ■ . • ■
— A
• <7-:-y •• low
TRENCH AND CAMr
BRISTOLA MILITARY PONIES ONE OF THE FEATURES.
PRAISE FROM VISCOUNT
BRYCE.
“I have heard from every quar
ter, including many naval and mil
itary authorities, the warmest ac
knowledgement of the excellent
work done by the Y. M. C. A. dur
ing these terrible years of war, for
the British and Canadian and
Australian soldiers both in the
eftmps here and at Itome and
among the troops on the various
fighting fronts. I believe that the
American associations, which will
have the advantage of our experi
ence, will' work with true American
energy, apd render the greatest
possible services in FranceYo those
American soldiers whom Britain
and France rejoice to welcome as
their allies in this fight for right
and freedom.”
SEND—
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
With all the news of the
Camp and the city’s happen
ings, back to the home folks in
Pennsylvania.
60 CENTS A MONTH.
Sign and Mail the Coupon.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
AUGUSTA, GA.
Send The Augusta Herald
months, for which
I enclose ...(at the
rate of 60 cents a month) to
the following address:
Name
i Street and No ..
i
i ,
City and State
! Kindly notify party that the
paper is being sent with the
compliments of the under
signed.
I :
Name
Co. and Regt
- Camp Hancock.
THE RAW RECRUIT.
Gen. Clarence Edwards said, during an
interview in the North Carolina camp
which he directs:
“Our recruits do little the first ten days
except keep themselves clean and exer
cise lightly under the doctor’s eye. So,
of cours, they’re ignorant of discipline,
I heard a story about their ignorance
this morning.
“As a recruit sat smoking under a tree,
his sergeant said in passing:
" ‘Seen the colonel?’
“ ‘Nope,’ said the recruit.
" ‘Well, keep a sharp lookout for him,
will you?’ said the sergeant.
Watson Drug Co.
“A Complete Drug Store”
We Have Many Things a Soldier Needs
Shaving Equipment
A clean face is very essential.
We have all the necessary articles.
SAFETY RAZORS SHAVING STICKS
Ever Ready .. .. .SI.OO CREAMS & POWDERS.
Gemsl.oo Mennen s Cream,
Durham sl.oo Johnson s Cream,
ck da Colgate s Powder.
Colgate s Stick,
SAFETY RAZOR Williams’ Stick,
r»» * Palmolive Stick,
Gilletts, 6 blades . . . 50c
Gilletts, 12 blades. sl.oo for AFTER SHAVING
Durham, 6 blades. . .50c Witch Hazel Cream>
Gem, 7 blades3sc Ed Pinaud Vegetal,
Ever Ready, 6 blades 30c Camphor Ice.
No matter what you need in the drug line, we have it.
Most complete line of Trusses and Supports in the city.
Walson Drug Co.
912 Broad St. Phone 637-638
Nov. 14, 1917.
.. ‘yep.”
“An hour later the sergeant passed
again.
” ‘Seen the colonel yet?’
“ ‘Nope, sergeant.’
“Another hour and the colonel did at
last appear. The recruit looked up at
him calmly from his book without sa
luting. Nettted, the colonel said:
“ ‘Do you know who I am?’
“ ‘Nope.’ ,
“ ‘I am the colonel.’
“ ’Well, by gosh, you’re goin’ to catch
it, then, the recruit declared. ‘Th«
sergeant’s been askin’ twice for you al
ready/^—Washington Star.