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GERMANS CREDIT
SLUES BRAVERY
Letters of Teuton Soldiers and
Those Returning Speak in
High Terms of the Enemy in
General.
Berlin.—Evidences of the* reaction of
German officers rind Holdtera flKhtin*
at the front iigalnst tin* tendency to
belittle the qualities of the
enemy continue to accumulate.
Soldier*’ letters and returning sol
diers apeak in terimi of high appreclr
atlon of the military proweaa and
soldierly quaHties of their opponents
and among several hundred wounded
with whom the oorrespondent of The
Associated i’r* s h has talked In his v|h-
Hm to hospitHis the last fortnight no
one was found who refused to credit
the tinetny In general, Itusslan. Franca
find Betginn and English, with bra
very and military nßill.
I »istinetinfis are drawn, it Is true,
the British being generally reckoned
as the toughest opponents on the west
front.
The Germans had a high opinion of
the fighting qualities of the French
Kildier before this war began. The
fighting which occurred on the inarch
from the Belgian frontier to the Marne
and Paris tended to lessen their re
fiprct for toughness of French moral
fibre, but the last two months have
changed that again and soldiers* let
ters reflect Increased, respect for them.
The recent fighting of the remnant of
the Belgian nr my In Flanders also has
greatly raised the Herman estimation
of the Belgian soldier, who, In the
general army opinion, had not greatly
distinguished himself at Idege. Namur
and Antwerp and the intervening field
engagements
Field Po»t Letter.
Ar to the llcitish. fli'M post letters
continue to bear out tlie statement
from it Ocrman expert ns to their
robust fighting qualities t>ne of the
letcßt of these letters, printed In the
Cologne Oszette. contains the follow
ing striking passage:
"People at home appear to have
wrong notions iihont the fighting
qualities of the enemy. The Kngllsh
are the toughest ami liravest foe wo
have to meet. Kvery Individual man
keofis on shooting coolly so lona 'is
he Is not taken prisoner and these
trained veterans shoot welt. When we
storm a position the French will run
when we eKiss In with our shouts of
‘hurrah,' hot the English stick tenaci
ously to their entrenchments to the
last."
Panzer's Arneeseltung, the leading
military publication of Austria, payl
a* high tribute to the Servian, Bel
gian and Russian troops. The Rervt
ane are called lirave, but dvelarutton
te made that they are without food
and ammunition. Credit is given the
Belgians for standing with England
and France "when they must have
realized that thatr own cause wss ir
redeemably lost." The press Is crltl*
elzed for Its attacks on the liussinmv
saying they are brave and capable.
SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS
IN THE SERVIAN ARMY
Ni*h, S*rvia.—There In a shortars
of officers In the Servian army. dun
not only to the **vere losses sustained
In the earlier battles of the campaign,
hut alito to the losses of the two Hai
tian war* The uni's have proved a
■cure* of considerable embarrassment
to the nrniy chiefs and a number of
youthful cadet* from the military col
lege hive now been given commissions
and sent to the front.
Another matter of serious poorer a
In army circles Is the difficulty of
raring properly for the wounded, who
are helm: sent Into the Interior towns
as rapidly as possible Although there
nrc a number of Tted Cross units from
foreign countries on the around, there
is still a shortage of trained help and
a still more serious shortage of drugs
and of surgical and hygienic appli
ances
REGULAR TROOPS GIVEN
VISIT BY RELATIVES
Alderahot. Ena—As the result of
recent orders given by Sir John French,
the fainrtles of regular troops station
ed here have been dellglitfully sur
prised hy visits from relatives direct
from the front. These men are given
leaev from the trenches and most of
them elect to spend the time with their
f mllles
Wives of sergeant majors who de
spaired of seeing their husbands be
fore tin end of the war, have been
surprised by the receipt of telegrams
from seaports Informing them of the
home coming These husbands ar
rive looking as spick and span as when
they marched away to the war, for the
men are selected from the regiments
which have been moved to the rear .if
the hattle line to give the soldiers a
chance to dean up and receive fresh
uniforms. It la expected that later
whole unit* will be given holidays and
the soldier In the trenches, according
to one officer Just returned from the
front, has no rosier anticipation than
the prospect of an afternoon at a foot
ball game followed by the evening at
a music hall
The Great Patrick McDonald in Two of His Great Feats
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I >TE.WS S2-Ffcvxcr-.
NEW YORK COPS.
These photographs show the wonderful New York policeman throwing the weight and putting the shot. Tn the last
year lie Ins won slv senior championships, an unprecedented record.
BASEBALL PLAYERS DON'T
LIKE EXPENSE REDUCTION
New York. The ball players are a
bit worried over reports that the mag
nates plan further reductions In oper
ating expenses and that they would
reduce travelling expanses to a mini
mum.
One report has it that the hall play
ers. Instead of riding In Pullman coach
es. will have to ride In ordinary’ dnyr
coaches during day trips. Taxicabs for
hall players while on trips will he
taboo, as far us the chit* owners pay
ing the freight Is concerned, assord-
Ing to the same report.
In addition to this the magnates
are said to be arranging for quarters
at cheaper hotels around the circuit.
The average hotel cost per day has
been SI.OO The magnates would like
to find a piece for their men at $3.
This would mean a saving of SI.OO tor
each uiHn In the squad usually about
20, The trains nre on the road about
SO days during the season, which would
mean a total saving In hotel bills alone
of about SI6OO
Think how much champagne the mag
mates could buy with that saving.
VERSAILLES. FRANCE. NOW
BUSTLING MILITARY TOWN
Versailles. France. War has trans
formed this ordinarily qtilet historic
city Into a hustling military town
Headquarters of the Dormans during
the siege of Paris. It is today the quar
ters of some of the troops of the Mil
itary Government of the capital and It
is also the depot for army stores and
1s an aviation center. i Nearby la the
St Cv r Military Academy, which Is
similar to the American West Point.
The tourist at Versailles now la a
rarity. Formerly he helped constitute
the hulk of the floating population. He
has been supplanted hy the soldier's
w lfe or sweetheart making a farewell
visit. The park of the palace alone
remains open and this Is their favor
ite promenade. The muauent and ev
erything else of historical interest Is
closed.
Squadrons of recruits arc drilled
dailv In the public streets. The com
mands of their officers sometimes are
unheard In the rattle of heavy muni
tion wagons that pass ao frequently.
Other soldiers may be seen leading or
rbltiiK hundreds of horses Just arrived
m! destined for the cavalry.
LORD TENNYSON'S SON WOUNDED
London —l .lone) Tennis n, eldest son
iof the present laird Tennyson, has re
turned to tamdon from the front
wounded In the leg. lie Is a lieuten
ant In the Hlfle Pngn.le Isir.l Ten
nyson has two other sons serving. ona
a lieutenant tuni another a midship
man.
NOW, HE'S IN A FINE FIX ABOUT CHRISTMAS
COLONY OF MOTHERLESS
CHILDREN IN DISTRESS
Havre.—Acute distress Is reported
at Ktretat, In the colony of mother
less children whose fathers have been
called to the army. This colony, whose
numbers are still growing, now con
tains f>oo children of ages ranging from
four to ten years. The sudden change
from a pleasant nutumn to the first of
the winter's storms, with cold, sharp
weather, has caused much suffering
among the little ones, owing to lack of
sufficient w-caring apparel and bed
clothee!
The town of Ktretat, about twelve
miles from Havre, lies on the exposed
coast and is swept by winds and sea
fogs during the winter. Between the
Belgian refugees and the dependent
families of soldiers, public charity in
France Is already heavily taxed .but
nevertheless the colony’s appeal for
help has met with some success in
Havre
LESS UNEMPLOYED THAN
BEFORE WAR IN ENGLAND
London. —There la now less unem
ployed among male workers than there
was before the war, duo largely to the
vacancies created in the industrial
ranks by those who have Joined the
fighting forces. But there has been a
very great Increase of unemployment
among women. In Ixvndon alone 10,-
400 registered with the Central Body
In the last four months as needing em
ployment. In the same period last
year only 506 were registered. Among
dressmakers, milliners, laundresses
and charwomen distress Is keenest.
For the relief of unemployed work
women twenty-two workrooms have
have been opened In as many London
boroughs and they are under the con
trol of the Central Unemployed Body.
It Is estimated that the cost of running
them will he *500,000 a year. Of this
sum *520.000 will bo provided out of
the Queen's Fund, the balance being
met by grants from the local govern
ment boards.
MONTE CARLO TO HAVE A
LIMITED SEASON. WAR
London Because of the war. Monte
Carlo Is to have a limited season this
year, opening some time In December,
Formerly it was the custom to begin
the gambling season on November 15.
and long before then the frivolous
world of sport and fashion had gather
ed here, and by December gaycty was
at Its height. Out of the SOU employes
of the Casino nearly 500 are now serv -
ing France with the color*. The rest
have been retained In the service of
the company at temporarily reduced
rates.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
EXTRAORDINARY WASTE OF
BULLETS TO KILL A MAN
London.— One of the things fre-
SCHIADARESSI’S
OPEN EVENINGS 726 BROAD STREET OPEN EVENINGS
quently noted by soldiers at the front
In writing to relatives and friends is
the extraordinary expenditure of bul
lets required to kill a man. A Ger
man report states that many German
soldiers fired 4,000 partridges apiece
during the first month of the war. An
English observer estimated that 25
German shells are wasted for every
mVin killed by them.
In 1870 it was calculated that the
Germans fired 150 bullets and six
shrapnel shells for . every wounded
Frenchman. In the Russo- Japanese
war it is said 8,000 bullets were fired
for every life lost.
REPORTED EDITOR PAPER
GATHERING HISTORY
OF WAR
General Joffre’s Headquarters.—An
dre Tardleu, the foreign editor of the
Temps, is attached as lieutenant to
General Joffree’s staff. His duties re
quire him to visit every part of the
front, and he has therefore extraor
dinary opportunities for seeing the
actual operations of the war. M. Tar
dieu it is understood Is assembling ma
terial for a history of the war.
BUSY TASK. SUPPLYING
MOUNTS FOR BRITISH ARMY
London. —Providing mounts for the
Rritish army so constantly exposed to
German fire on the continent keeps
five remount depots In England and
Ireland busy.
Each depot is under direction of an
army officer, who is assisted by vet
erinarians, rough-riders, grooms, and
blacksmiths. Many Canadians from
the western provinces have been draft
ed into t|e remount service because
of their slfill ns horsemen and experi
ence in managing wild animals.
Both artillery and cavalry have suf
fered n very heavy loss of animals la
GEORGIA RAILROAD
(Effective December 6th, 1914.)
- Eastern (City) Time.
From To
-'2:25 p.m. Atlanta, Macon,
Athens, Washington 7:40 a.m.
2:45 a.m. Atlanta 1:55 a.m.
6:15 p.m. Atlanta 12:30 p.m.
10:30 p.m. Atlanta, 51 aco n,
Athens, Washington 3:20 p.m.
8:45 a.m. Union Point and
for Macon and
Washington 6:15 p.m.
Phone 267, 661, 2265.
J. P. BILLUPS, G.P.A.
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
This is the recognized store-house of Santa Claus. There is
scarcely an article that the boy or girl most desires that cannot be
found in our vast selection of
CHRISTMAS TOYS
We have been as busy as possible for the past few days waiting
on our numerous customers, and supplying them with such mer
chandise that cannot he obtained elsewhere. Bnt we still have a
well assorted stock left for those who have not bought.
COWBOY SUITS, ENAMEL FURNITURE, DOLLS Dressed
and undressed,) AMERICAN FLYER RAILROAD SYSTEM,
with engine, cars and track
and everything necessary to complete a railroad system. Ameri
can Model Builders. Drums, Horses, and a score of other toys that
are worth giving. You will find our Prices Exeedingly Reason
able, and the quality of the goods the very best.
FIREWORKS
AT WHOLESALE PRICES
We still hive a good supply of Fireworks on band, but our stock
is being exhausted rapidly. If you have not laid in your supply
come here first—we can please you in every particular. They
am the sauc and harmless kind —the kind you have no fear of
your children handling.
Belgium and France and there is con
stant demand for many different kinds
of animals. Hunters, carthorses, cobs
and heavy animals for vans used b.v
the commissary are bought by the re
mount officers and shaped up for the
field.
PLAN TO SEND 1,100 FOOT
BALL MEN TO THE FRONT
London. —As an answer to the re
cent charges that football players are
paying too much attention to thei!
game and too little to recruiting, it is
••Tit©
Current Schedules, (75th Meridian Time;
DEPARTURES:
For Dublin, Savannah. Macon
and Florida points 7:30 a.m.
For Dublin and Savannah 2:30 p.m.
For Savannah, Macon, Colum
bus end Birmingham 9:30 p.m.
ARRIVALS:
From Savannah. Macon, Co
lumbus and Birmingham .... 8:30 a.m.
From Dublin, Savannah and
Florida points 12:30 p.m.
From Dublin. Savannah, Ma
con and Florida points 7:50 p.m.
All above trains dally.
Through train leaving Augusta 7:30
a. m„ arriving at 7:50 p. m., between
Augusta and Savannah: connecting at
Millen with through train for Macon,
Columbus, Birmingham. Memphis, Mont
gomery. Mobile and New Orleans.
Vestlhuled electric-lighted Sleeping
Cars carried on night trains between
Augusta and Savannah. Ga.; connecting
at Millen. with through Sleeping Cars
to and from Macon. Columbus, Birming
ham and Atlanta.
For information as to fares, schedules,
etc., write or communiate with
W. W. HACKETT,
Traveling Passenger Agent-
City Ticket Office, 215 Jackson Street,
Phone 62. Augusta. Ga.
Southern Railway.
rtetehee t«f«.l
N. B. —Schedule figures published only
as Information and are not guaranteed.
Union Station. All trains dally.
Train depart to—
No. Time.
18 Charleston, 8. C. 6:20 i.no.
8 Columbia, S. C. 6:44 a.m,
32 Washington, New York .... 2:30 p.m.
22 Charleston 1:40 p.m.
24 Charleston 11:40 p.m.
Train arrive from —
No. Tima
25 Charleston 8:20 a.m.
131 Washington, New Y0rk....12:50 p.m.
85 Charleston 1:30 p.m.
7 Columbia 8:55 p.m.
17 Charleston 10:50 p.m.
Fuilman Drawing-Room Sleeping Oil's,
Coaches. Dining Car Service.
Phone 661 or 947 for Information, and
Pullman Reservation*.
MAGRUDER DENT.
Dlst. Pass. Agent.
723 Broad St.. Augusta. Ga.
Come Here for Your Toys and Fireworks, the
Best Selection, Largest Stock.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
BY HOBAN
announced that plans have been coi®»
pleted for sending to the front a bat
talion, 1,100 men, composed entirely of
football players, both amateurs and
professionals.
Another newly organized battalion
is to be composed entirely of men
whose height is less than the official
standard, recently reduced to 5 feet
3 inches. Members of this “Bantams'
Batttalion” are to receive a special
dispensation from Lord Kitchener en
abling them to join. They must ba
over five feet tall, and not more than
5 feet 3 inches.
Atlantic Coast Line
NOTE—These arrivals and departures
are given as Information. Arrivals a
connections are not guaranteed.
88 j 32 f i 35 T 37^
2:55a| 2:4op!T.v Augusta Ar! B:ssa| l:40p
4:2fial 4:l7a|Ar Bnr'well I-vl 7:13all2:01a
4:Soa| 4:43p|Ar Denm'k Lv 6:44a|11:34p
s:Bsa] s:2sp[Ar Or'burg Lv 5:57a 10:53p
7:15a 6:ssp|Ar Sumter Lv 4:30a 9:30p
!):00a B:lsp|Ar Florence Lv 3:15a 8:00p
1:15p 12:45a|Ar Wil'gton Lv 3:45p
8:00a s:2sn|Ar Richm’d Lv 6:35p 8:15a
ll:50p P:ooa|Ar Wash’t'n Lv 3:05p 4-2fli
1:38a 10:27a Ar Baltim’e Lv 1:45p 2:50a
4:54a 12:45p]Ar W Phil Lv 11:36a 12:19n
7:l3a| 2:s7p|Ar N. York Lv 9:15a 9:30p
Through Steel Pullman Sleepers on
trains 32 and 35, between Augusta and
New York. Observation Broiler Car be
tween Augusta and Florence. Standard
Dining Car north of Florence.
Through Sleeper between Atlanta and
Wilmington, via Augusta on trains 37
and 37. connecting at Florence with New
York sleepers and main line points.
T. 8.. WALKER,
District Passenger Agent.
St., Augusta, Ga. Phone 623
Charlestons Western
Carolina Railway Co.
(Effective December 21st, 1914.)
The following arrivals and departures
of trains. Union Station, Augusta, Ga.,
as well as eonectlons with other com
panies. are simply given as Information
and are not guaranteed.
DEPARTURES.
10:35 A M.. No. 1 Dally for Greenwood,
Spartanburg, Greenville, Asheville
connects at McCormick (Dally ex
cept Sunday) for Anderson.
4:40 P.M., No. 3 Dally for Greenwood.
2:00 P.M., No. 42, Daily for Beaufort,
Port Royal, Charleston and Sa
vannah.
5:30 A.M., No. 46 Dally except Sunday
for Allendale, Beaufort, Port
Royal, etc.
ARRIVALS.
12:15 P. M„ No. 2 Daily ’from Spartan-*
burg. Greenville, Anderson (Daily
except Sunday.) etc.
8:15 P.M., No. 4 Dally from Spartan
burg, Greenville, Asheville, etc.
12:25 P.M., No. 41 Dally from Beaufort,
Port Royal, Charleston and Sa
vannah.
5.47 P.M., No. 45 Daily except Sunday
from Port Royal, Beaufort, Allen
dale. etc.
ERNEST WILLIAMS,
General Passenger Agent.
829 Broadway. Augusta, Ga.