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GAS ATTACK 15 LEAVING FOR THE ARTILLERY RANGE ON A RAINY DAY. Members of the 0. T, S. are shown bound for Campobello, (Note: to the uninitiated. The camel is par ticularly adaptable for use in South Carolina because of Ms peculiar abil ity to go eight days without a drink.) PLAYING NEW GERMAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. The Germans are noted for their love of music and innocent fun. With typical efficiency* they have hit upon a device—a new musical instrument— which combines music and innocent fun. An officer of the Prussian Guard is here shown playing* “ Ein, Zwei* Drei,” the Prussian national song on it. Anyone can make and play one of these instruments—if he is German enough. All one needs is a stout bamboo stick* a barrel* and an African. The natives of the Belgian Congo are particularly adaptable* their minor chords being especially fine. Of course* the ideal way is to have about 24 natives of various pitches* and play them like a marimba. The Kaiser has a remarkably fine in strument, made of 86 selected Zulus* and Ms rendition of Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries (with his left hand only) is considered a treat by all Germans who have been privileged to hear it.