Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-01
BY Prof. r. 3. Steece, Messinaton
Sprinos. S. %,

duplication made for registration
under the U. S. Copyright Laws. by
the Jerauld County Review, Messing
ton Springs, South Dakota.)
The Ocean Voyage.
Soon after 10 o'clock each day.
the captain and some of his officers
inspected the vessel. Just before this
important event there was unusual
activity among the stewards for they
were very anxious to have no fault
found with their work. 1t was ludi-
crous to see with what jealous care
every piece of bright metal was made
to shine just before inspection took
place, while some very essential du-
ties were sighted o left undone, We
are wont to smile at this display of
shining brass, shoulder straps, and
the thousand and one forms Of liv-
cry and regalia SO priced by our Brit
ish friends, but they seem to be fully
acquainted with many of our Ameri-
can foibles and ~follies, and do not
hesitate to laugh at our expense. Thus
the account is almost balanced.
Seasiek Souls.
What about searsickness? ! was
just about to mention It.. OF course,
an account OF an ocean voyage would
not be considered complete without
mentioning casually at least, this
much dreaded, but comparatively
harmless malady. IL n must be
sick, 1t is a comforting thought that
this sickness Is not unto death. When
Ia. E 81 nn =, ~. fnif fhn nffapt nT tho
drift current, or ocean swell, the
trouble began. Many persons are
susceptible to the slightest rolling or
pitching of the ship, and SO have to
go to bed whenever the faintest move
ment is felt. Most of the victims are
women and children, although a few
men Immediately withdraw to their
staterooms, away from the vulgar
gaze of the well folks.
There was no mistaking those ON
inous sounds which could be heard
issuing from various parts OF the
ship. One might think that a gen
eral order had been given for all
stomachs to go or a strike. Solicit
GUS friends would tempt the afflicted
to go UP to The chelter deck to get
Ait bSu 81 ui -. N CoibS 6 iophihS
lot of sea-sick folk they were, as
they lounged ~deiectedly about the
various parts OF the deck, All! what
is the matter yonder? Suddenly a
fair Scotch lassie makes a frantic
rush for second bake, the ships rail-,
and makes a generus contribution to
the Atlantic. The magazine contrib
utor, making a sea voyage, certainly
expressed a trenchent truth when he
was taking his inning at the ships
rail. He remarked, Il used to con-
tribute to the Atlantic Monthly but
now contribute to the Atlantic
daily" However, in a day or two
nearly everyone is well and happy,
and ready to take part in any pastime
that may be suggested. Old sailors
say that all remedies for sea-sick-
ness fail in extreme cases. Walking
seems to be II of the best prevent
ives, as it accustoms one to the mo-
tions OF the boat. After perambulat-
ing the decks for d few hours one
can easily keep his equilibrium.
DEVILS Hole.
"a large part OF the ocean west Of
ireland is known as the Devils
Hole 1t gets its name from the
exceedingly deep soundings that have
been made here, and probably, too,
from the stormy weather which very
frequently preyai:s. Sailors expect
the worst storm@&of the voyage as
they pass oyer the Devils Hole" An
entire day had passed since we reach.
cd the place ind no storm had arisen.
All were hopeful that pleasant wealth
er would continue, hut not SO. Dur
Ing the night II heavy storm came
up, and early the next morning | was
awakened by the sudden rolling and
pitching of the ship. Feeling sure
that something of unusual interest
WIS taking place. / fastened on deck
ae soon as | could, Walking on the
deck was next to impossible, SO
ciung TO a support and gazed out upan5
the broad ,expanse of the turbulent
waters, now dashed into a fury by a.
violent wind. Our brave vessel creak-
ed and groaned and rolled and Pitch
cd most alarmingly, as If she were
being broken asunder. Giant waves
rounded against her side with sounds
fearful and ominous. AS far as The
0ouiu JSdCH WdfSS, iuUuulhtll-ttlSn
lifted their crests until they seemed
to meet the sky itself. Snow-wnite
foam showed in strong contrast
against the dark waters and the low
erlng clouds, while the air was filed
with spray driven furiously onward
like SNOW In a fierce December biiz-
Yard A feeling of reverent awe
grips one with irresistible force, and
his blood almost freezes in his veins
MS he beholds this sublime spectacle,
Here is power unlimited, unrestraip-
ed. Feeble. indeed, appears mans
control over natural forces as one
witnesses the lntamed fury or storm
driven hillows. oh, terrible sea, roll
on I'M thy matchless majesty, for thou
canst teach the proud and boastful
heart to know the Source from
whence thou hast thy being. In de,
v0tion and deep humility may we bow
to that omnipotent One who gave
thee thy sublimity