8 "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" WITH EMPEfI The first of a series of articles by the author of "Over the Top." the best seller of the year. The remaining articles will tell Mr. Empey's experiences during his seventeen months in first line trenches of the British Army in France, the thrillimr "area* tures" which hundreds of thousands of young Americans are soon to pass through. | B g aave™ Mr. Empey is now lecturing to overflow houses throughout the country. Only a few can hear his lectures. This series gives to every reader of this paper the opportunity to live with Empey an d feel with him the excitement, the thrill the hardshin the hnrrnrl and, above all, the joy of sacrifice for love of country which every true soldier has experienced or will experience at the front. • ! ' CHRISTMAS IN A DCGOCT By Arthur Guy Empoy Author of "Over the Top," "First Call," etc. (Copyright, 1917 by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) IT was Christmas Eve, and cold; not the kind of cold which sends the red blood tingling through your veins and makes you want to be "up and at 'em," but that miser able damp kind that eats into the marrow of your bones, attacking you from the rear and sending cold shivers up and down your spinal column. It gives you a feeling of dread and loneliness. The three of us, "Curly," "Happy," and myself, were standing at the corner of "Yankee Avenue" and and "Yiddish Street," waiting for the word "Stand to," upon which we were to mount our machine suns on the parapet and go on watch for two hours with our heads sticking over the top. "Yankee Avenue" was the name of 'lie fire trench, while "Yiddish Street" was the communication trench leading to the rear. We were occupying "Y" Sector of the front )me of our brigade. The trench was muddy, and in '"me places ,a thill crust of ice was beginning to form around the edges cf the puddles. "We had wrapped our feet and legs with empty sand bags, and looked like snow shovelers on Fifth Avenue. My teeth were chattering with the cold. Happy was 'slapping liis hands on his thighs, while Curly: had unbuttoned one of the buttons; on his overcoat, and. with his left j hand, was desperately trying to! reach under his right armpit—noj doubt a "cootie" had gone market-] ing for its Christmas dinner. Then came the unwelcome "Stand tQ," and it was up on the fire step for us, to get our gun mounted. This took about five minutes. Curly, while working away, was ; muttering: "Blime me, Christmas! Eve, and 'ere I am somewhere in' France, 'alf starved with tho cold." ! Happy was humming "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Right then to me, any kind of a home fire would have been very welcome. It was black as pitch in No-Man's I .and. Curly stopped muttering t< himself and Happy's humming ceased. There was serious work in front of us. For two hours we had to try and penetrate that blackness with our straining eyes to see that Fritz did not surprise us with soma Christmas stunt of his. Suddenly, Happy who was stand ing on the fire step next to me, gripped my arm, and in a low ex cited whisper, asked: "Did you see that out in front, Yank, a little to the right of that ON Christmas, the most joyful of all days, may your heart be merry and your mind free from care. Let your thoughts turn to the boys in service. Many of them will be home for Christmas, but the great major ity of them will be in camp or abroad. And may the New Year be suc cess for you and yours. 312 MARKET STREET Merry Christmas to All! Is the Wish of the Harrisburg Branch of the largest shoe retailers in the world— G. R. Kinney Company, Inc. 1921 North Fourth Street PT () our P atrons and Friends: We wish you a Merry Christ wml ItH! n * as an< * a Ha PPy New Year. May nineteen hundred and eighteen hold many good things in store for you. Rnss Bros. Ice Cream Co. "MDNnAYTEVENrNG, HARRISBURG TELEGRXPH - "DECEMBER 24, 1917. black patch in the barbed wire?" Turning my eyes in the direction indicated, with my heart pounding against my ribs. I waited for some thing to develop. Only a Cat Sure enough, I could make out a slight movement. Happy must have seen It at the same time, because he carefully eased his rifle over the top, ready for instant use. My rifle was already in position. Curly was fumbling with the flare pistol. Sud denly, "plop," as he pulled the trig ger, and a red streak shot up into the air as the star shell described an arc out in front: it hit the pround and burst, throwing out a white, ghostly light. A frightened "meouw," and a cat, with speed clutch open, darted from the wire in front of us, jumped over our gun, and disappeared into the blacltness of the trench. Curly ducked his head, and Happy let out a weak, squeaky laugh. I was frozen stiff with fear. Pretty soon the pump action of my heart was resumed, and once more I looked out into No Man's Land For the remainder of our two hours on guard nothing happened. Then we "turned over" to the sec ond relief and, half frozen, wended our way through the icy mud to the entrance of our dugout. From the depths of the earth came the notes of a harmonica play ing, "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile." Stumbling down the muddy steps we entered the dugout. About eight boys of our section, sitting on their packs, had formed a circle around a wooden box. In an old am munition tin six candles were burn ing. I inwardly shuddered at this extravagance, but suddenly remem bered that it was Christmas Eve. "Sailor Bill" was making cocoa over the flames of a "Tommy's Cooker," while "Ikey" llonney was toasting bread in front of a trench fire buck et, the fumes from which nearly choked us. As soon as we made our appear ance in the dugout the circle stood up. and, as is usual with the English, made room for us to get around the lire bucket to thaw out our stiffened joints. In about twenty minutes or so the cold of the trench was for gotten and we joined in the merri ment. The musician put his har monica away, and, bursting with im portance Sailor Bill addressed us: "Gentlemen, it is now time for this ship's company to report progress as to what they have done for the Christmas feed which is to be held, tomorrow at eight bells. Yank, iet's hear yours." I reported one dozen eggs, two bottles of white wine, one bottle of red wine, eight packets of Gold Flake "fags" (clgarets), and one quart bottle of champagne, which had come to me at five francs at a French Estaminet. This report was received with a cheer. ••Jkey" Honney was next In order. He proudly stated that he had saved his runi Issue for the last eleven days, and consequently was able to donate to the feast his water bottle three-fourths full of rum. This would help out in making brandy sauce for the plum pudding. Sailor Bill informed that he had a fruit cake, a bottle of pickled wal nuts. and two tins of deviled ham which had been sent out to him from London. Each man had something to report. I carefully made a list of the articles opposite the name of the person donating them, and turned the list over to Bill, who was to act as cook on the following day. Just then Lance Corporal Hall came into the dugout, and warming his hands over the fire bucket, said: "If you blokes want to hear some thing that will take you home to Blighty, come up into the fire trench a minute." None of us moved. That fire bucket was too comfortable. After much coaxing, Sailor Bill, Ikey Hon ney and myself followed Hall out of the dugout and up into the lire trench. A dead silence reigned, and we started to return. Hall blocked our way, and whispered: "Just a minute, boys, and listen." German Music Pretty soon, from the darkness out in front, wo heard the strains of a German cornet playing "It's a 1..0ng, Long Trail We're Winding." We stqod entranced till the last note died out. After about a fotir or live minute wait the strains of "The Suwanee River" were wafted across No Man's Land toward us. I felt lonely and homesick. Otit of the darkness from the lire bay on our left a Welsh voice start ed singing, "It's a Long, Long Trail." It was beautiful. The German cor net player must have heard It, be cause he picked up the tune and ac companied the singer on his cornet. I had never heard anything so beau tiful in my life before. The music from the German trench suddenly ceased, and in the air overhead came the sharp Crack! Crack! of machine gun bullets, as some Boche gunner butted in on the concert. We ducked and returned to our dugout. The men were all tired out, and soon rasping snores could be heard from under the cover of blankets and overcoats. The next day was Christmas, and we eagerly awaited the mail, which was to be brought up by the ration party at noon. Not a shot or shell had been fired all morning. The sun had come SILVER LINING IN REVELATIONS AT ARMY QUIZ Delay Clearly Shown, but U. S. Finally Will Be Best Equipped Washington, Dec. 24.—The net re sult of the investigation of the prog ress of the war by the Senate Com mittee on Military Affairs according to the opinion of official Washington, iw that in the matter of ordnance— that is, as the term is applied to ma chine guns and rifles—while there has been unwarranted delay in pro duction, American troops finally will be equipped with a rifle equal, if not' superior, to that carried by the Ger man troops, and with machine guns of the Browning type, unequaled by any now in the field In Kurope. According to testimony given by experts and manufacturers and offi cials of the Ordnance Department, the Browning gun will not be in produc tion before April, and meanwhile troops in training camps are virtu ally wasting time practicing with machine guns which the War De partment does not intend they shall use. The committee is firmly impressed with this opinion, and it is expected will use it as an argume.nt for press ing home the fact that the War De partment was, to say the least, in discreet in not adopting a type of Bun months ago. One manufacturer told the committee early last week that gunners should be trained witli the weaoon they expected to use in, the Held, as work with a different type of gun would serve but one purpose—that of familiarizing them in the handling of machinery. He specifically pointed out that because a man was familiar with a Colt or a Vickers gun was no guarantee that he could successfully operate a Browning or a Lewis gun. Oil/ STARTED BLAZE The overturning of an oil stove yesterday caused a lively blaze in the home of Reuben C. Burton, 1105 North Sixth street, causing damage amounting to SSO. The fire was ex tinguished before the firemen ar rived. NO SU6AR REQUIRED Quick. Fruity Desserts, Ready Sweetened and Flavored Nearly every grocer in this vicinity now has the wonderful Jiffy-Jell for desserts and salads. It is ready sweetened for instant use. It is the only gelatine dessert which brings you fruit juice flavors preserved in glass bottles. One in each package. When you learn what they mean, be sure you always get it. Another great advantage in Jiffy- Jell is "Waukesha brand gelatine a very Hne grade which costs twice as much as the common. Gelatine is now very scarce and high. The own ers of Jiffy-Jell make this extra-fine gelatine and will never run short. Jllty-Jell is so rich, so flavory, that it can be ustd on bre-ad like Jam to take the place of butter. It requires no added sugar or fresh fruit In order to get the rich, fruity taste. In old style desserts, the flavor came mixed with powder. Of courso it deteriorated. You had to add fruit to make them taste like fruit. Ar tificial flavors cost less than fruit flavors. And dry flavors cost less than bottled flavors. But flavor is everything in a gelatine dessert. So this high grade of fruit Jell Is most economical. It saves sugar, fruit, but ter and costly desserts. It Is the most economical dessert you can serve. It will make a salad go two or three times as far. Also a delicious pie filling, used atone or with fresh or canned fruits mixed In. Remember, all of these advantages j belong to Jiffy-Jell only. The way to get them Is to ask for Jiffy-Jell and | make sure you get it ' * SANTA CLAUS TO GET OLD-TIME WELCOME [Continued from First Page. [ back home anil whiff once more the aroma of real home cooking that what may happen in the future was overlooked in the gayety of Tule-j tide. Many a mother and father felt that i Fate was unkind in not shipping their son home, too, for Christmas! dinner, but they had the solace of knowing that the camps have been ! pretty well supplied with cheer. To j Camp Hancock, for instance, where! 32,000 men from Pennsylvania ar • bivouacked eighteen tons of turkey I were delivered on Saturday. Plenty to lOat The dressed birds will be turned! over to mess sergeants to-dav and! the roasting of them in the field bak-1 ery will begin this evening. Most of the soldiers will have four and a' half straight days respite from all j drill and work, though some will be S unfortunate enough to draw* guard duty for part of the time. As for Harrisburg, not in many years has the public been so free with its Christmas coin, this being j due partly to the three-quarters of a million dollars which was paid out' by savings institutions. For two i weeks the shopping district has been \ crowded to overflowing, and one thing sure is that the youngster will be just as well,treated this year as| last. American toys, which replaced | those made in hated Germany, ha\*e j sold prodigiously, among the popu- j lar innovations being dolls made of j wood and the many toy industrial mechanicals. "Cash and Curry" Shortage of hauling facilities could I not interfere with this year's Christ- ! mas traffic. "Cash and carry" was | the slogan the last few days and it i was funny enough to-day to see the; tardy buyers trying to enter a street car with two turkeys and a Christ-1 mas tree. While the children of Harrisburg j are being so plentifully cared for it is fine to know that the American soldiers over in stricken France have 1 purchased thousands of dollars I worth of toys and clothing for tho| children of refugees. One unit of infantrymen bought 300 overcoats j for French destitute children. All l the American air squadrons will set I up Christmas trees for the children j of the nearby town. They will be| illuminated with candles and gifts i will be presented to each little phan. All over the fighting zone thik j will be a Christmas long to be re-! membered if American generosity can make it so. Saturday night and all day Sun-i day the Pennsylvania station was the J mecca for many anxious parents, j brothers and sisters of Dauphin county men in service. Of the j total of 2,200 probably 150 secured! leave of absence. Many are from so considerable a distance that they will be able to stay home only long enough to help devour the Christ mas turkey. There was something inspiring and comforting in the pres ence of these stalwart soldiers, whose i general improvement, morally and i physically, was noted by thousands | of persons who kept an appreciative j eye on the men in uniform wherever! they appeared. Many Charities The big charities of Harrisburg had all they could do to look alter the poor and suffering. The Salva tion Army, by means of its collection bowls at different points of the busi ness section collected a sum sufficient to supply dinners to several dozen families. The Associated Aid Socie ties save out manv dinners In bas kets and also much candy. Clothing and coal were liberally supplied to persons in distress. The aged men and women at the almshouse will be given their annual Christmas tree and treat by Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, while a musical program will be ren dered for them to-day. The city, county and state offices will be closed all day to-morrow. The main post office and Hill and Mac-lay stations will be closed from 10 a. m. until 12 p. m. All carriers will make their first delivery and collection and the 5.40, 7.50 and 10.20 p. m. col lections. Rural carriers will make u delivery on that day. TROTZKY MAKES BITTER ATTACK ON U.S. ENVOYS Accuses Americans in Petro grad of Working Against the Bolsheviki Petrograd, Dec. 22, (Delayed).—• Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign minister at a meeting of the revolu tionary organizations assembled in congress to-day, read documents and telegrams which he declared con tained evidence that Americans were helping General Kaledines, leader of the Don Cossacks. "Last night," said Trotzky, "we found that American agents in Rus sia were participating in the Kale dines movement. We arrested Colonel Kolpashnikoff, attached to the Amer ican mission in Rumania, who was trying to get a trainload of automo biles, clothing and supplies to Rostov. Among the documents was a letter from David R. Francis, (American ambassador to Russia) requesting that the train be given free passage, as it was bound for the mission at Jassy. "One letter from Colonel Anderson (head of the American Red Cross mission in Rumania) to Kolpashnik off said that if money were needed Ambassador Francis was ready to ad vance 100,000 rubles on the account of the Red Cross. We think that the American ambassador must break his silence now. "Since the revolution he has been the most silent diplomat in Petro grad. Evidently he belongs to the! Bismarck school, in which it was taught that silence is golden. He must explain his connection with this conspiracy. " 'We will tell all the ambassadors if you think you can with the help of American gold, under the guise of the holy mission of the Red Cross, support and bribe Kaledines, you are mistaken. If you think that, you are no longer the representatives of America, but private adventurers, and the heavy hand of the revolution will reach out after you.' "The audience cheered these utter ances widly. Raymond Robins, head of the permanent American Red Cross mission to Russia, on learning of the arrest of Kolpashnikoff prior to Trotsky's speech offered to explain the matter to the Bolshevik leader, but Trotzky refused to hear hini unless he came as the representative of the embassy." Ambassador Francis in a statement to the Russian press declared that the embassy and the Red Cross are in no way involved in the counter .revolution. He says that Kolpashnik off received no funds from the em bassy. China Tackles Bolsheviki; Orders Them From Harbin Pekin, Dec. 21 (delayed).—The Chinese commandant at Harbin, Manchuria, delivered an ultimatum to the Bolsheviki headquarters to day, giving the Extremists forty eight hours to disarm and leave Har bin. Otherwise, they were warned force would be used. The Chinese are continuing to strengthen the military forces at Harbin. Lieutenant General Hovartli, the Russian military cohimander at Harbin, is assisting the Chinese. Be cause of the existing 'condition* he has taken up his residence in the area under Chinese control. To l*re-vent the (irlp Colds cause Grip—LAXATIVI:; FROMO QUININE Tablets remove tho cause. There Is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GiROVK'S signature on box. Joc. —Advertisement, out, and although the trenches were slippery with mud, still it was warm, and we felt the Christmas spirit run ning through our veins. We all turn ed in and cleaned up the dugout. Making reflectors out of ammunition tins, sticking them into the walls of the dugouf, we placed a lighted can dle on each, the rays from which turned night into day. Bill was hustling about preparing the Christmas spread. He placed a waterproof sheet on the floor, and adding three blankets he spread an other waterproof sheet over the top for a table cloth, and arranged the men's packs around the edges for chairs.. Presently the welcome voice of our Sergeant came from the entranco the dugout: "Come on, me lads, lend a hand with the mail." There was a mad rush for the en trance. Ii a couple of minutes or so the boys returned, staggering un der a load of parcels. As eafch name was read off a parcel would be thrown over to the expectant Tom my. My heart was beating with eag erness as the Sergeant picked up each parcel; then a pang of disap pointment as the name was read off. , , Each man in the dugout received from one to four parcels. There was still one left. I could feel their eyes sympathizing with me. All for a Chun:. Sailor Bill whispered something to the Sergeant could not get. The Sergeant turned to me and said: "Why, bliine me, Yank, I must be goin' balmy. I left your parcel up in the trench. I'll be right back." He returned in a few minutes with a large parcel addressed to me. I eagerly took the parcel and looked for the post mark. It was from Lon don. Another pang of disappoint ment passed through me. I knew no one in London. Then it all flashed over me in an instant. About two weeks before I had noticed a collection beingHaken up in the section and at the time thought it very strange that I was not asked to donate. The boy 3 had all chipped in to make sure that I would not be forgotten on Christ mas. They eagerly crowded around me as I opened the parcel. It con tained everything under the sun, in cluding some American cigarets. Tears of gratitude came to my eyes but some way or other I managed not to betray myself. Those Tom mies certainly were tickled at my exclamations of delight as I removed each article. Out of the corner of my eye I could see them nudging each other. A man named Smith in our sec tion had been detailed as "runner" Pershing Reports Penna. Soldier Dead of Wounds; Second Drowned at Sea Washington, Dec. 24. General Pershing reported yesterday the loss of two soldiers swept overboard and drowned from a transport at sea De cember 17 and the death of two oth ers from gunshot wounds. The men lost at sea were: Corporal Samuel H. Ivehl, Engineers, mother, Mrs. Letty Andrews, Shenandoah, Pa. - Private William F. Smith, Engi neers: aunt, Mrs. Amanda Taylor, Chicago. Among those who died of wounds were: Sergeant Grover Goodall, Headquarters Train, December 16; mother, Mrs. Ellen Goodall, Sharon, Pa. COLD GONE! HEAD AND NOSE CLEAR First dose of "Pape's Cold Com pound" relieves all grippe misery. Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe mis ery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs. it promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages; stops nasty discharge or nose running; relieves sicK headache, dullness, feverlshness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. "Pape's Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience.- Don't accept a substitute. GINGEROLE The Greatest Known Remedy For Rheumatism, Colds In Chest, Lumbago, Ton silitis, Sore Throat, Neuralgia Stops Headache, Backache, Redeyes Stiff jQintj imtantly GINGEROLE is better than any hot water bag:—poultice or oint ment. Just rub it on, that's all. It is very penetrating but won't blister. A package that will do the work of 50 blistering, mustard plasters, cott but 23 cents. Use it to banish sore throat, cold in chest, tonsilitis. pleurisy, lumbago, swollen glands, and to drive soreness from varicose veins Money back if you don't say its results are astonishing. Nothing so good for swollen, ach ing rheumatic joints, neuritis, sore mufcles. sprains, stiff neck, bruises. It draws out the burning inflamma t'o.* from sore feet, bunions, corns and callouses over night. Gingerole is for sale and recom mended by all druggists. mp'S AXD IJADIKS* Silk, Linen & Cotton Handkerchiefs Fancy and Initial In boxes Consylman & Co. 1117 N. Third St. SHIRTS of iiniisunl merit, atyle naal value, SI.OO to $3.50 Consylman & Co. 1117 N. 3rd St. to our Captain and was not present at the distribution of the mail. Three parcels and iive letters were placed on his pack so he would receive them on his return to the dugout. Present from the Queen In about ten minutes a man came irom the trench loaded down with small oblong boxes. Kach Tommy, Including myself, received one. They were presents from the Queen or England, and each box contained a small plum pudding, eigarets, a couple of cigars, matches and choc olate. Every soldier in the British Army received one of these boxes on Christmas Day. A' last ® a " or B'll announced that Christmas dinner was ready and we lost no time in getting to our re spective packs, sitting around in a circle. Smith was the only absentee, and his parcels and letters, still un opened, were on his pack. He was now a half hour overdue. Sailor Bill, noting our eagerness lo begin, held up his hand and said: "Now boys, we're all shipmates to gether. Don't you think it would be better to wait a few minutes n>ore for Smith?" We all assented, but in our hearts we were cursing him for his delay. Ten minutes passed—fifteen—then twenty. All eyes were turned in Sailor Bill's direction. He answered our looks with: "Go to it, boys, we can't wait for Smith. I don't know what's keeping hininJnit you know his name is in orders for leave and perhaps he is so tickled that he's going to see his wife and three little nippers in Blighty that he's lost his bearings and has run aground." We started in, and waxed merry for a few minutes. Then there would be an uncomfortable pause and all eyes would be turned in the direc tion of the vacant place. Uneasiness seenled to prevail. Suddenly, the entrance to the dug out was darkened and a form carne stumbling down. With one accord wo all shouted: "Come on, Smith, you're missing one of the best Christmas dinners of your life." Our Sergeant entered the dugout. One look at his face was enough. We knew he was the bearer of ill tidings. With tears in his eyes and a c-uch in his voice, he asked: "Which is Smith's pack?" We all solemnly nodded our heads in the di rection of the vacant place. With out a word the Sergeant picked up the letters, parcels and pack and started to leave the dugout. 'ii. To the Patrons S and Friends of Ml ii; Hoff Store tt| | Jj ; j New Cumberland, Pa. I ; & II Not because it is an honored custom, j| 1 w but because of the Sincerity of our \% H l/ll Appreciation, we take this opportunity jj JH jM /\ i to thank you for the part you have |/\ s}■ psP I played in our business prosperity the aSt tWC^Ve mont^s ' we w ' y° u a Mryß Merry Chris jjljfl : i Happy New |[l In || M. A. HOFF, President. |j. ' L^jjj IThis First Christmas I following months of trouble OUR EN TIRE FORCE OF SALESMEN have the highest intentions in their efforts to help win the great war, desiring at the same time to keep industry alive. j; They have reason to appreciate your patron im age more than ever before and take extreme j pleasure in extending the Season's Greetings, c: At the same time hope is expressed that next * year will yield much more happiness and I Spongier Musi I |? 2112 North Sixth Street w "Gone West" Sailor Bill could stand ft n< longer, and just as the Sergeant was about to leave he asked: " (J ut with it, Sergeant, what's hap pened? The Sergeant turned around, ani in a choking voice, said: Boys, Smith's gone west. Some bloody German sniper got bin through the napper as he was pass ing that bashed-in part of Yiddlsl Street." Sailor Bill ejaculated: " Po ° r °ld Smith, gone west.* rhen he paused and sobbed out think of his wife nn< three little nippers waiting in Blight; for him to come for the Christma holidays." I believe that right at that mo ment a solemn vow of vengeance reg istered itself in every heart aronni that festive circle. The next day we buried poor Smitl in a little cemetery behind the lines While standing around his grave ou artillery suddenly opened up with a: intense bombardment on the Germa: lines, and as every shell passec screaming overhead, we sent prayer of vengeance with It. As the grave was filled In I imag ined a huge rainbow embracing th graves in that cemetery on which, i letters of fire, was written, "Peac on Earth, Good Will Toward Men." But such is War. The title of the next article in thl series is "Private Ginger as See Through Barbed W T ire." Get the Genuine' CAtfARAP QUININE No advance in price for thU 20year ; old remedy—2sc for 24 tablet*—Soma j cold tablet* now 30c for 21 tablet* — i Figured on proportionate coet per , tablet, you aave 9lie when you buy —Cure* Cold 24 Tablet* for 25c. jUjijl At any Drue Stor* Nils'
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