•I SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
WITH EMPEY
By Arthur Guy Empey
(poum .03) .
A Bit of on R flr ?- step in '
the Front Line j
uerman Trench. It was I
Shell bright and sunny ■
and we were bub- |
i bling over with j
good humor. There were two rea- j
sons for this: First—our battalion j
was to be relieved at nine that night
and. we were going back for a two
weeks' rest. Second—it was spring. ;
We could smell it in the air. Even j
the wind -blowing from the German ;
trenches in our direction had a sweet j
i tiu "springy" smell.
About thirty yards down a com
munication trench to the left was an
orchard. The trees were scarred
I'roni bullets and fragments of shell;
but even these battered trunks could
not resist the feel of spring, because
here and there on the twigs and
branches could be seen bursting
buds. Flitting around were numer
ous birds, chirping, and sometimes \
wrangling among themselves.
To mc it seemed odd that birds |
could accustom themselves to war. j
Occasionally a German shell, or per- j
haps one of ours, would go scream- >
inK ovpr the orchard. The birds did .
nol seem to mind the noise—just i
carried on with their nest-building. I
In our company was an American i
named Alexander Stewart. Natur
ally he and T were very chummy.
Stewart and I were the chiei
"Amusement Promoters" in the com-
l>i#ny, the Tommies constantly look
s' ing to us for some new diversion.
In the English Army a Tommy
seems to have the idea that an
American's chief vocation in the
United States is to invent, and to
keep on inventing. Of course, Stew
art and 1 did not in any way try to
dissipate this idea: in fact, we en
couraged it. and took great pride
in being looked up to in this way;
but. believe me. it kept us hustling
to keep the Tommies amused.
It was getting tpo warm for Soc
cer Football, and we knew as soon
as we got into rest billets that the
issue would be put right up to us:
"How are you going to amuse us
while behind the lines?"
We were Americans, and red
blooded: spring was in the air, and
our thoughts turned to what every
American boy is thinking of upon
the arrival of spring—baseball.
I turned my eyes to the muddy
parados (rear wall of the trench)
and lixed my gaze on a fragment of
German shell imbedded in the mud.
Pretty soon this fragment seemed to
change into a baseball player, with
mask, protector and catcher's mitt
He was crouching behind the home
plate and signaling to the pitcher.
Just then Stewart said: "Say, Emp,
T wonder if we could teach the Tom
mies how to play baseball?"
I immediately turned in his direc
tion. He was also staring at that
fragment of shell.
1 answered: "Did you ever try to
teach a Chinaman how to speak
French ?"
He got it right away and a deject
ed look spread over his countenance,
::nd he let out a long-drawn sigh.
A Tommy sitting on my right
l '.'Utted in with: "Did you sye byse
ball. Yank? Why. I saw a gyme in
t.onrlon. and it is absurdly easy to
]>lye. but I cawn't sye T fawncy h'it."
With a look of disgust Stewart
turned to me and said: "I guess
'■ ou're right. Emp, it would be easier
:o teach the Chinaman French."
That night we were relieved and
vent behind the lines.
The next afternoon, after parade,
*-e were sitting in an orchard drink
'•••g tea. About a month before.
Stewart and I had taught the Tom
' -ies how to pitch horseshoes. There
was great rivalry among the differ
ent squads, each squad having a
team.
Just then Corporal Watkins came
over to us and asked. "Where are
the 'orse shoes? I cawn't find 'em."
Another Tommy answered: "Strafe
me pink, where are your h'eyes?
Cawn't you bloomin' well see the
Voffleers usin' 'em be'ind that billet
over tlier? Blime me. they're alw's
u'gummin' the gyme."
Sure enough, the officers were
using our horseshoes.
Stewart, with a. look of depression
on his face, turned to me and said:
"Well, here goes. Emp. Steve Rrodie
look a chance, so I might be able to
get away with this."
Then, turning to the Tommies, he
said: "Did any of you blokes ever
liear of John McGraw?"
Three of the Tommies, answered,
"Yes."
A sunny smile
Who Is ailJ a look of h °P e
I flitted across Stew,
jonn art's face, and he
McGraw? breathlessly asked,
"Who is he?" The
three started to an
swer at once, but Stewart, majes
tically extending his hand, palm for
ward, said. "Get in line, one at a
lime. Now, Perkins, who is John
r McGraw?"
Perkins answered: "Why, 'e's a
lawnce corporal In the Royal Irish
Ilifles."
According to Stewart's look, that
Tommy should have immediately
dropped dead,
k Turning to the next, he said,
I " 'Curly,' for the love o' Mike, who
I is he?"
Curly, with a knowing look, an
' swered. '"E runs the King's Arms
Public 'house, down Rye Lane."
With a piteous look, Stewart
glanced my way and I jerked my
thumb in the direction of the other
Tommy, who seemed to be bursting
■ith suppressed eagerness. Stewart.
•>oking at him, ejaculated, "Spit it
-■it before you choke."
This fellow, with a superior air,
fcirned in the direction of the two
-.ejectecf Tommies, and answered,
John MacGraw. why everybody
l:on\vs 'tin; "e was the fellow in
•he London Scottish who clicked
'crucifixion' for stealing the rum is
sue at 'Wipers.' 'E was a lad, not
'arf he weren't "
A hissing noise issued from Stew
art's lips, and he seemed to collapse
like a punctured toy balloon. After
■ few seconds he straightened up
nd a look of determination came
-'nto his eyes. Addressing the Tom
mies. he exploded: "You blokes are
enough to make Billy Sunday take
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THURSDAY FA'EN ING, HAHRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 3, 1918.
■to drink. Now. listen here, and let t
lit sink in deep. John McGraw is.
' the manager of the New York '
Giants. He is a baseball player; Ret '
I it? A baseball player. A guy what i
I manages a baseball team. And any 1
> fellows who can't make good on bis I
1 team, or in the bush leagues, he
<ends 'em a cricket bat with their '
name inscribed on it and pays their
passage to England. Get me'.'"
Several Tommies took exception to j
this, and said that they had follow
ied cricket all their lives, but had
i never heard of any American crick- i
I eters being sent over by a Mr. Mc- j
' Graw. At this I exploded, and Stew- j
i art went up in the air. Standing tip j
; and turning to the bunch under the j
l trees, pointing his linger in their .
direction, he let out:
"Now listen, this is good. I'm go- '
ing to send down to the Ordnance ,
Corps and get a dozen gimlets and
some funnels. With these gimlets I'm i
going to bore holes in your 'nap
JSaemaaZ
BKI.I. 1901—2SM IMTEII HARRIS BURG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. 1018. lOUNDKD 1871
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Better Exemplified Than to Sub- il Each One of This Store's I I sm P i. N ,ctw. a , I
seribe to the Knights of Coluni- ij
bus tund For Our Soldiers. !; u J w 7 If M/Y A \v%A/ll Ala i' —lncluded are collars, collar sets and jabots of
* —— l ; Friday Bargain specials
— ]! ___________ =============================== il piece stylish and desirable—-
Sale I'omorrow '! '' I'our attractive groups at
Morning at io o'clock | is the barometer that indicates the lowest reg- jj 25c, 50c, 75c, SI.OO J
This sale of waists will take place on one of <; IStCF Ol priCC'rCQUCtIOIIS ~
the street floor bargain tables. 11 *■ jjj ,p j
a wide variety uf styles—some are hand em- It's the store's rule that all tail ends of merchandise lines all 1 i I Women's Gloves I I
,Kd jj remnants-all slow movers and surplus lots be reduced to the j JSLIJ An unusllal sale of 1
$1.29 minimum in price Fridays to keep stocks in good order and well ij Friday^ai^oL-thfrd women's kid, ca pe and ■
BOWMAN'S—Main rioor. balanced > regular price. mocha gloves in brown, ■
* "" !> I 'it. i (an, gray, white, black, I
Wash Fabrics Silks p, . • J l l L .'J C L L J 9 C LA il border honeycomb black with white stitch
-27 and 36-inch eider- 36-inch black satin ipes- 10Tit S pYUQCfIt 10 0€ ) 1(1 Of SUCfI TtKZYCtIQTKIISC TOY jj weave. Friday Sale, doz- hig, and white with
downs—floral designs for saline—firm quality. Fri- !; I* I v I '' Cn ' d1 AA hlack stitching taken
nT s Vs"Vcw!S daySale Vioo I; it will bring, and invest the jj 51.00 I
Friday Sale, > ard, ~ , , j! A J ,!• I • I . I • f •! il Face cloths Honey- a kind but all sizes rep
15c And so—this business law crea i r" ■ l l
27-inch dress ginghams antee. Friday Sale, vard. |! _ j; Friday Sale I'riday Sale, pair,
s£.\J?' ky - Friday . 89c jj enumerated 6 for 25c $1.87
- r 00-inch black velour j! I
15c plush—for coats or suits. ;! ]! I BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWJIAN'S Main Floor
36-inch silk and wool 1 nna > >ale - > ard - . ■
striped crepes. Fridav I 1! Dinner Set Children 8 Scarfs Dress Goods „ . or
; Sale, yard, ... . „ . Dinner Sers Clothes Baskets Angora Scarfs m
2q ■- tT * I '" n °° r 100 piece American por- Closing out small lot of 54-inch all wool Winter
Men S Underwear ' e f! 1 !' n \ n , se _ '■ I Children s scarfs ill com- 100 pieces—made of coatings, plaids, mixtures Made of willow—good White with colored
32-incli fine quality j c," ' c< -° a " n - 11 ] binations of gray and American porcelain and zibelines. Friday ! size—oval shape. Friday borders IV\ vards long / '
madras for shirtings. Fri- Heavy natural v 00l | daxbale. w h, t e and white and with nea t decoration Sale, yard, Sale, —soft and f eeev Fridiv \
dav Sale. vard. mixed union suits. 1-n- Cl/IQC gray, with fringe at both and g ii t edge —two sou ana neecy. nua}
Oq n da - v Salc ' 314.y0 ends. Friday Sale, decorations to select $1.50 $1.49 V
$2 25 BOWMAN'S Basement from-rose and forget-
BOWMAN'S Main Floor H(Avi^,s . Main Flool . 2sc me-not. Friday Sale, 40-inch silk and wool BOWMA^S-Basement
BOWMAN'S— second Floor 11 AO popuns in a gooa line Ol
I?_' 1 C 1 c ' _ ri' , 8 Jpll.i'O ' colors. Fridav Sale, yard, _
rnday Sale of Alen s Shirts j bowman-s—Basement Tar Bags "
A finely assorted quantity of men's high grade Baby Novelties *
percale and madras shirts—full sizes, well made . of worsted yarns' Electric Lamps 50-inch' broadcloth, in V vhile he is at the front.
; —soft cuffs. Friday Sale. in P lain and fanc . v weaves rattles brushes nav - v ' cardinal antl black - i Size 30x40 inches, for Black and brown, nicc
7Q 1 Vrmenhapen' powder puffs, small has- Decorated Japanese I'riday Sale, yard, blankets, 50c; size 30x50 ly lined—excellent for use I
iUC orav—-rlnslnrr mit hroWrn kets, teething rings, etc. base with large hat box €1 fiQ inches for overcoats, 90c; D n any coat. Fridav
BOwilAX'S—Main Fi.or. i slightly soiled from shade to match. Friday •l'®" stze 30x60 mchcs, for ul- Sa| 7
Fridav Sale ' Friday Sale, Sale. ' _ Also , renlnanl , of i s,ers ' sllo ' ' „..
In the White Kimono. ei ftr dress Rood, a, greatly re- BOWMAN'S CMRisnt $2.95
~ ol.yo pT , .70 duced prices. * BOWMAN'S —Main Floor
Goods Section Flannelette kimonos in BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Basement BOWMAN'S—Main Floor , -
- ■ Corsets
White voile—a very de- signs—well made—warm I o * n u- . Pkil#lrn'a
sirable quality—27 inches ; and comfortable for these CO AH J 'O ' Sateen Petticoats Front lace Lestelle cor .
wide. Fnday Sale, yard,! cool days Friday Sale, C I ,f)Q [C , ; j sets, made of pink novel- , T ,
12k -89 c 11 J Ual3 j peSts"! floil ity stripe mateml-med- j Under^M
, V 1 • lQ . . MAN'fe Mam Floor. ! signs—elastic waist bands ium ow JUS , on J'P> Bleached cotton waist
In a Friday Clean-up Sale at ; ™ " T
! 15 c Bathrobe. CD 1H OC S '" S sl ' 69 59c
f Cordurov bath and /K I I 79c BOWMAN-S-Second Floor „
Remnants of white breakfast robes in rose, yiU/v/ . BOWMAN'S-Mam Floor. BOWMAN s-Mam Floor
goods comprising fancy Copen, pink and laven- rx , . .i . a . , *
white voiles, skirtings, d cr — we |j niade. Fridav Oltl 1301*036 lI3S tClliporarilv let 111) Auto Hats Brassieres
.madras, etc., in a wide s a | c * i 1 J r n j !_• _ C..:*-
variety, all going at half CO 70 With lllS Coldest bIoWS DUt there S plenty -Made of corduroy in . ° y
price. T•/ l i l l i m, n*i dark shades—small shape Bandeau brassieres in
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
/W\ rea^coat weather ahead and you 11 find and very stylish. Friday front and back closing Heavy cotton fleece
" /? <\ „i . c i 1• i n 1 * Sale, models all sizes in the lined union suits. Fridav
Wnmpn' ChnPc A \/h P lent y of da y* whlch make you want lot. Friday Sale, Salc
S oiIQCS /1 \\ \ to dress up snug and warm. 39 c
/AIXI /l A \ BOWMAN'S—Main Floor OfC
Clean-up of lines in which the size And here's where you can get a good, r bowmans—second Floor bowman-s—Main Floor
range is broken. yl/' 'W stylish, serviceable coat for little. Garment Hanger. Curtains and Curtain Materials
Women's patent colt and gun metal button f/l o \J t ! Shaped and strongly
shoes, regular height—a clean up lot comprised I i
of but a few pairs of a kind. Friday Sale, pair. //' \\i *1 S • i 'ale, white and ecru—36- e cru desirable pat-
I tl Qfi U Vl\ colors a vy, brown and green, 111 a good inches wide-neat de- tcrns 40 inchcs w - dc
w • k „ , „ 1 . ranee of sizes. ( 5c ZT W,i " y Salc ' Friday Sale, yard,
VVomens button and lace boots of excellent I // ! I ® BOWMAN's —Basement
quality in various black leathers—regular and 1 rp . . . . a i i
high cut-sizes incomplete. Friday Sale, pair, U IrinillllllgS COllSlSt Ot plusll, Sell . I!FC 01 %2
%2 98 X- Lr materials and some furs. 001 l Illectnc Lamp Marquisette in white Plain hemstitched
, . , , ... Doll lamn with china ? nf ! , ecru ' one " scrim and marquisette
Women s spats—a clean-up lot of extra high t j. , • * J • J I , j lamp wit n cnina )nch band border—36 . ■ .
cut overgaiters or spats-not exchangeable. Fri- ]T Immediate DUVing IS adVlSed COme eaXly body and head—With rich inches wide Fridav curtains in white and
day Sale, pair, 11 | dress that illuminates. Sale> yardi ' - ecru. Friday Sale, pair,
SI.OO & tomorrow morning to get a first choice Friday Sale |g c jj 19
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. < BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. $2.75 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor.
- BOWMAN'S—Basement ' : ——;
pers,' and Uivng the funnel I'm go
ing to pour into those garrets pt
yours a little brains. Then, after
you've acquired gray matter. I'm
going to teach you the great Amer
ican game of baseball: and then
when through teaching you. I'm go
ing to retire to the Old Soldiers'
Home as physically and mentally
unfit, because I know the job will
put me there."
The Tommies did not take excep
tion to his pointed remarks about
their lack of brains. They overlook
ed this because they were very eager
to learn how to play baseball.
A chorus of, "Go to h'it, Yank,
that's what we want: something new
out 'ere In this bloody mess of mud
and 'cqpties.' "
Stewß.rt said that we would have
to talk the matter over, and beck
oning to me. went in the direction of
the billet. 1 followed. He then out
i lined his scheme.
[To bo Continued.]
Many Hear Evangelist
at Ridge Avenue M. E.
The Rev. Hughes, Welsh
evangelist, was greeted by a big audl-i
ence last night-at the Ridge Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which the Rev. H. R. Bender is pas-|
tor. It was the opening night of a
revival to be conducted by Mr.
Sir. Hughes who will preach every
evening of the week at 7.45 o'clock.
Splendid results are expected from
this series of services, for as u speak
er and singer the Rev. Mr. Hughes
proved last night that he has won
derful gifts. His first evening was
devoted in great part to a narrative
Hughea who will preach every
in a countr ychurch some years ago
and swept all over Wales. Mr.
Hughes at that time was a singing
comedian on the stage and became
converted. In a short time he lias
developed a tine choir in the Ridge'
Avenue Church which adds much to
the services.
ACTION HKLI) UP
Action on the revision of the city
school board rules will probably be
postponed until the meeting Janu
ary 18. At the regular session to
morrow committee reports will be
presented and routine business will
1 be transacted.
MORE TRUCKS ARE
TO PASS THROUGH
Commissioner O'Neil Hears
From Western Cities About
Some Big Trains
J. Denny O'Neil, State Highway
Commissioner, is in receipt of a Tele
gram from Washington, stating that
six truck companies will leave De
troit. Michigan, on or about January
12 and requesting the co-operation
of the State Highway Department.
The telegram stated that this truck
train will operate on an eight or
nine-day schedule from Detroit to
the seaboard.
A letter was also received from
the Highways Transport Committee
of the Council of National Defease,
in which it is suggested to the State
Highway Department officials that
two or three minor changes be made
in bridges In Beaver and Bedford I |
counUes. The State Highway iJe- i
partment Immediately took this mat
ter up with the officials of the re
spective counties and will endeavor
to have the changes made as recom
mended.
Commissioner O'Neil also an
nounced to-day that the department <
had perfected Its organization from,
the Ohio to the Maryland state line, i
Snowplows have been stationed along
the route and arrangements have
been made with farmers and other
citizens along the route to come to
the aid of the department durin/;j
all snowstorms, so the* the roads j
; can be kept open at 1.11 times forj
the safe passage of trucks and tno-j
torcars which are being taken over!
the Lincoln Highway in increasing!
numbers daily.
TO KXHIBIT FOOD
| Turkagee, Ala., Jan. 3. "Mcct-|
ing the Needs of the War Situation"!
| will be the topic for discussion at!
the annual Tuskagee Negro Confer-j
, ence which convenes at Tuskegee 111-1
stitute, Wednesday and Thursday, 1
1 January 16 and 17. In the tirst day's j
1 session, emphasis will be given to the
| problems of food which
! have become especially important j
I and urgent since this country has en-
I tered the war. I
Colored People to Observe
Emancipation Anniversary
W. Ashble Hawkins, of Balti
more, will speak before a mass meet
ing of colored people in the Technical
High School Auditorium this even
ing, under the auspices of the Har
risburg branch, National Association
For the Advancement of Colored
People. The occasion is the celebra
tion of the anniversary of the Eman
cipation and of the Supreme Court
ruling on the proclamation. Mr.
Hawkins is a forceful and eloquent
speaker, and it is anticipated that a
largo crowd will be present to hear
him. The program will open at |
8.15 o'clock. The,People'3 Forum is
co-operating with the National As-!
sociation For the Advancement of;
Colored People, in making this the!
largest meeting ever held under t.n-i
sociation auspices.
Druggist Charged With
I Operation of Slot Machines
P. G. I/eidioh, proprietor of a drug
I store at Front and Vine streets, is
3
bein* heard in police court this after
noon on the charge of operatinn
games of chance in his store. L.el
dicli was arrested by George Shuler
when he was discovered operating a
"penny drop" and "nickel slot" ma
chine. I.eldich's principal patrons,
It was said, *re school children, who
invest their spare pennies and nickels
in his store in their effort to get
something for nothing.
The arrest of Leldlch is the fourth
of the same nature since the declara
tion of the Mayor that he would not
tolerate gambling devices in stores
and poolrooms.
Cuticura Stops
Itching and JmZ
Saves the Hair'
25c. CatMrt 25c 50c ( j v .
CATARRH £*
For head or throat
Catarrh try the esflk.
A vapor treatment friliS&i
Krfp a Litll BoJy <-"iAr>R 1 n Y.~nir I ',TCr