7" ¥ J ' . YHAR 85. NO.\JS mm 3 Specialists of * the Trenches IV. -- The Scout. - i ; By A M.L When the Canadians settled down to the regular routine of the trenches after their bloody but victorifus battles at Ypres, Festubert and Givenchy, there began a struggle for supremacy 'in nd man's land. Night after night would find clashes with the enemy out between the belts of barbed wire. But these little fights ended go often in favor of the Can- adians that ere Jong no man's 1and was deserted by the enemy, and left entijely to the Canadigns. This su- premacy was due to the keenness, the valour and eraftiness of the scouts. With the instinets and tra- ditions of the trapper, the Indian and the hunter behind them, the Canadians took to this work as a duck takes to-water, and soor he was dreaded so much by the enemy that no opposing patrols dared to question their title to ownership of no-mah's land. _ With the formation of the scouts there came another band of special- ists. They were men chosen for thé quickness of movement, their aiert- ness of mind, and for disregard of danger, With these gualities little training was needed to become an efficient scout--a course of map- reading, and of instruction in taking bearings by compass, and a know- ledge of what things are important in finding out information about the enemy's lines, and the scout is quali- field to commence his work. Most of his work is, or necessity, done by night, as it would be next to impossible Tor any man to traverse no-man's land in daylight. And the field of a scout's activities is on that narrow strip of bullet swept ground which separates the two front lines. Every night, as soon ' as darkness falls, nd the star-shells begin to ap- pear the scouts make thelr way to «the front line" trench ready for a night on patrol duty. Usually they have their faces blackened, so that they will be less easily seen when a star shells turns night into day. They carry very little impediments. The weapons consist of a revolver, with ammunition, a knobperrie, which is a élub with a heavy spiked head, a gas helmet, and a prismatic compass. With this light equipment they jump overithe parapet and stealthily make theif way t h & lane.Mm their own barbed tthe open coun try 8 frogs Waution ls necessawy, for a si b hasty move might ex- pos: th® whole party to the enemy. At length the enemy's wire is reach- ed and it is Inspected thoroughly, mental notes being made as to its depth and condition. The patrol "moves alofig the" front of the wire, until sn opening is found, then the Sciatic Pains 4 Tom scouts orawl warily. through the opening and get as close as possible to.the enemy's trench. It is work of the most dangerous type, now the way to escape, in case of dis- coverf, is cut off, and great care is necessary. The scouts crawl along the front of the trench, noting every- thing that is werth their attention. When a machine gun emplacement is found, its bearings will be taken by compass, to be reported to the ai- tillery for destruction on their re- turn. The nature and condition of the defences will be taken note of, also the probable numbers of the garrisend in the trenches, and, if possible, the regiment to which they belong will be found out. Having patrolled their section the front the scouts worm their way back towards their own trenches, and, on giving the necessary pass- word, are soon on their way back to their headquarters. But they do not always have an uninterrupied night's work. Sometimes a hostile patrol is met in no-man's land, and a short, sharp struggle takes place, which ends in the annihilation of one of the parties. Sometimes their movements are observed by the sent- ries in the German trenches, and they have to face a hail of machine gun and rifle bullets, or, if close to the enemy trench, a shower of bombs But these dangers do not lessen the scouting activities. Night after night these patrols crawl up and down and across no-man's land, bringing back valuable information about the en- emy"s defences and his probable in- tdntions. It is work that requires a great deal of courage, but volunteers for the scout section are never lack- ing Besides their patrol duties, the scouts become the guides of the bat- talion. | Their great knowledge of the country and of the trench sys- tems make them invaluable when troops are being relieved and new garrisons are being 'sent' up to re- place them. At the head of each party goes a scout, picking his way 'by means of }ittle landmarks which less experienced. eyes cannot distin- guish. That frequent reliefs are carried out witout confusion is due entirely to the knowledge and skill of the scout guides who accompany the troops to and from their 'posts. In spite of its dangers, scouting is ajitastive to many. It is a role in ich the individual soldier has a chance to show his own abilities. The scouts ~'work in small parties, each man is practically on his own resources, and there are none of the restrictions which the ordinary sol- for of dier in the line. feels. The work is ) Exhausted Nerves SCIATICA or sciatic rheumatism is attended with. pain and tender- ness along the sciatic nerve in the hips and thighs, and indicates -an exhausted con KINGSTON, Face Nothing But Running Sores FROM ~~ ECZEMA No rest day or night for those af- flicted with that terrible skin disease, eczema, or, as it is often called, salt rheum, With its unbearable burning, itch- ing, torturing day and night, relief is gladly welcomed. There is no remedy like Burdock Blood Bitters for giving relief to such sufferers; no other remedy has done, or can do so much for those who are almost driven to distraction with the terrible torture. Apply it externally and it takes out the sting- ing. itching and burning, and pro- motes a healthy healing. Take it internally 'and it gets at the source of the disease in the blood, and completely and perman- antly drives it out of the system. Miss Mary V. Chambers, Anagance Ridge, N.B., writes. "I used Burdock Blood Bitters for eczema. 1 had it when an infant, but it left me. Two| years ago it came back. I used doe- tors' medicine, but it did good only while I used it. At last my face was nothing but a runhing sore. [I saw in the paper what B.B.B. did for peo- ple. I took it, and today I am free from that terrible disease. Manufactured only'by The T. Mil- burn Co.. Limited, Toronto, Ont. full of the element of adventure which appeals to daring spirits, and is full of surprises. Perhaps that is why the man who once becomes a scout remains a scout. Like all other specialists, the scout is in a class by himself, and feels that he is a being apart from the others. In a sense he is, for his nightly joupgey into no-man's land makes him a re- spected and envied man Only an extremely brave and daring soldier can hope to be successful as a scout, s0 that these men are every one of | them, men of valour, initiative and | courage Vv | Presentation at Glenburnie. On March 7th the members of the Glenburnie L.O.L. 1034 gathered at the home of Benson Coulter to bid good-bye to ohe of their members, 'Chester Coulter, who leaves shortly for overseas. Elgin Stover announc- od ithe purpose of the meeting, after which an address expressing regret. at bis departure was read by D. Shannon, and the presentation of a ring emblematic of the onder was made by 'C. Hawkey, to which the re-1 cipient responded very ably. Speak- eeches were made and a splendid re- past was partaken of, after which all wished Mr. Coulter a good voyage and a safe return. Be sure you have the right of way before you take it by brute force. A" dition of the nervous system. Relief is sometimes obtained by external applications or the use - of heat, but at the slightest provocation the distressing pains return and from time to time become m es more exhausted. /, ore severe as the nervous system | officer followed and fired about 25 1stern and conning tower. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, A GENERAL 2 = LJ MA ) NTE British TEUTONS MUST WIN QUICKLY OR FAIL UTTERLY STAFF WEARING SERVICE BUCK PRIL 3, 1918 EW CHEVRON AUTHEFRONT ~~ » Confidence in the ability of the United States." rm EL Seaplanes Are Active Aiding the Destroyers | In Fight'ng Submarines HE report of a squadron com- : mander of the Royal Naval . Air Service, after a recent hostile air raid, shows the odds which British pilots cheerfully accept in beating off the raiders. The in question had been flying continuously under war conditions in France, bombing and fighting, for up- ward of eighteen months. "When 11,000 feet," runs his re- port, "I saw ten Gothas coming in- land, I climbed up to them, and en- gaged one on the right of the forma- tion about three miles out to sea at] something over 12,000 fect. Fired | 100 rotinds from straight behind his tail at 100 yards' range. Bullets were seen to enter the Gotha's fusilage. | Machine started into a stow spin. 1 5 more in- to him to make sure. My gun then Jammed, and in trying to clear, 1 got| into a very ' st spin with my engines on, Got out of this just in time to see the enemy crach into the sea, I . then landed, had my gun jam cleared and went up after the remaining eight Gothas--one had heen shot down in flames--and caught up with them at 14,000 feet and engaged them in turn from both above and below. Then de-| voted all my attention {o one Gotha, and after firing 200 rounds into him, | silenced hoth his guns. I think both | German gunners must have bean hit, as I was able to get within 60 feet of him. without being fired at. 1 finally ran out of ammunition." The story ends with his ammunition, Two British seaplanes on sub- marine patrol above the North Sea, sighted a submarine on the surface travelling at about fourteen knots. Two men were observed on the con- ning tower. Like a pair of hunting kestrels, the seaplanes swooped down to a height of 800 feet, and the lead- ing machine dropped a bomb, which burst on the starboard side of the submarine, half-way between the The sub- marine heeled slowly over to port and ,remained in that position. The bow rose into the air as she stopped and began to sink. The second seaplane then dropped her bomb, which burst in front of the conning tower, and as the submarine sank another bomb battering of the massed German divisions was expressed by Major General March, Chief of Staff, who gave to the American people the first reassuring message since the great offensive began. ment Is based upon official advices received from General Bliss and General Pershing and the announcements of Field Marshal Halg.) "So far as the miii- tary situation in Europe Is concerned," sald General Marcho#ho now wears a chevron on his left sleeve indicating six months' service in France, "the War Department sees no cause for alarm on the part of the people of the -again. i stroyers acting in company with some efforts. But a critic in New York her occasion a seaplane on er sor n m ; ori erry 2 large submarine sighted lying. on the surface a 80 miles an allied lines to withstand the terrific The attitude of the War Depart- nnn sng, which, how: r,. turned and cain flew over the sinking subma- ine. A second bomb was dropped, nd the submarine sank, leaving a irge quantity of ofl, air-bubbles and wreckage floating on the surface. Her bombs exhausted, the seaplane re- turned, having first photographed the sinking submarine and its would-be dvéngers. Recent honors for the destruction of submarines rest by no means with the Navy:that-Flies, The Navy-that- Floats _has also a tale or two to teil. A division of destroyers on patrol in the North Sea &ighted a large sub- marine on the surface, about three miles distant. Telegraphs were at once put to full speed, and course shaped for the enemy, who promptly dived, The speed at which the de- stroyers attacked, however, brought the leading boat over the.submarine béfore the swirl of her dive had left the water. An explosive charge was dropped over the spot. This detonat- ed, and blew a large dark object to the surface, which promptly sank The next destrpyver in the line then dropped her charges, which cov- ered the surface with small pieces of wreckage and oil. On anothar ocecagion a force of de- light cruisers sighted at dawn a small sail on the horizon. This was watched carefully through glasses, and as the vessel pitched in the swell her bow and stern were visible and were re- cognized as those of a submarine. The destroyer which was the first to penertate this disguise at once altered course toward the supposed enemy, who was about seven miles distant. The sail promptly vanished abd the conning tower of a submarine was seen as she dived. Five minutes later the submarine raised hor perisgope for a look-around,. and submerged again in 10 seconds. It was long enough, however, to betray her where. dbouts to the destroyer, which made for the spot half a mile away, and opened. fire as she rushed toward her, .. The bow dipped and the stern arose, showing a glimpse of the conning tower and the. large vertical rudder. Midway between these two points the destroyer rammed, at a &peéd in the region of 30 knots. The enemy sank vertically, bubbling like a gigantic empty bottle, in over 100 fathoms of water, x Saw Improvement. fan Hay, the famous author of had brought him papuiarity his pub- lishers received some of his earlier stories and republished them. . They were well received, although the au- thor regarded them rather as amateur fe over them and PAGES 9-12 ---------- SECOND SECTION - Value Plus Style-- for the . 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