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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
ioughby, Henry Streetman and Capt
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
a resident of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to Streetman, a German
spy. though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond. her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman: furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
70 Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at a Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame De Lorde She
begins to work with a French spy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
THE PATROL.

The patrol is perhaps the most re-
sponsible and important work upon
which an enlisted man may be en-
gagged. The patrol represents the eyes
of the unit-eyes like those of crabs,
thrust out ON long feelers, so to speak,
but which are still in contact with the
main force and can be withdrawn to
1t. The use of patrol is threefold:
It Is a detachment sent out from a
command to gain information of the
country or of the enemy; to prevent
the enemy from gaining information;
or to provide the necessary security
against surprise.
An erroneous impression prevails In
uniformed quarters that the use of
the airplane on the great scale now
witnessed in Europe has dispensed
with old methods of foot patrol. This
Is not the case. To be sure, there Is no
patroling in trench warfare, in the for
mer sense, except, perhaps, in night
raids; but in all mobile operations, to
which the warfare on the western front
is now reverting. the principle of the
patrol is indispensable.
The reason that the airplane cannot
substitute for the foot patrol is that the
airplane is seldom able to distinguish
a command behind cover or in the shell
ter of q forest. This fact is so well
established that artillery positions
have been covered with bushes and
trees and the guns themselves are
painted notified green which deceives
the birdmen. There Is an infinite
amount of careful cropping out and de-
tailed observation left over for foot
patrols, after the airplane has passed
over. 1t is not necessary, in these
articles, to consider cavalry patrol.
AS for the matter of surprise, even
units as small as company, when on
the firing line, must be well protected
by patrols on each flank. Each leader
of flank platoon details man to
watch for the signals of the patrol or
patrols,on his flank. Patrols or parties
posted to prevent hostile reconnais-
sance should relieve the main body Of
the necessity of betraying Its position
by firing on small bodies Of the enemy.
"To be surprised by an enemy at
short range" says the drill regulations,
els an objectionable offense."
Therefore, reconnaissance is kept up
throughout an action and it Is the i'm
portant duty of combat patrols to give
security to exposed TANKS. Whether
or not the patrol is able to stop hos
tile reconnaissance or even an attack,
1t must at all hazards convey warning
Of the enemy's approach to the main
II caught by fire on the flank.
body. This is the more essential be-
cause, while the firing line is obligated
to take care of its own front, its tanks
are particularly vulnerable to modern
firearms.
| For example, machine gun, raking
/ a company or battalion from the flank,
might exterminate the entire command.
Even when the casualties are not i'm
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
CHAPTER XIV.
Ethel Makes an impression.


Those German infantrymen were a
formidable-looking company to descend
upon peace-loving innkeeper such as
Henri Christophe. 1t was, indeed, no
wonder that he viewed them with ap-
prehension, as they stood there at pa
rade rest and stared stolidly into his
startled face. 1t seemed to him that
wherever he looked he met the deter
mined, impersonal, almost inhuman
blue eyes Of one OF those businesslike
Germans. And there was something
sinister In the very way they crowded
his hosiery. Henri Christophe could
not help feeling that even so they
would crowd every house in Belgium
TO him they seemed like locusts sent
by displeased God to swarm over
the land until it should be filed to
overlooking. And always, he
told himself, there would be count
less throngs to fill the slightest gap In
their grim ranks.
While Christophe viewed them with
mingled alarm and amazement, tele-
phone sergeant Joined those gray
ghosts from beyond the Rhine. He
carried a gun slung over his back and
field telephone in his hands. Placing
the instrument on one of Christophe's
tables. he proceeded to run a wire
through the doorway to the street.
"The major Is comingr' he an
nounced to his friend the corporal, who
at once commanded his men to present
arms. So they stood, posed like stat
ues, when Major Won Brenig entered,
saluted the flag, and then cast a quick
glance of satisfaction about the room.
Just before him another figure had
slipped inside the door, and returned
the salute of the corporal; and now he
stood impassively looking on, much as
IL the proceeding were merely an ev-
eryday occurrence with him. But
however unconcerned he appeared. he
was far from disinterested. However
much he appeared at ease in his uni
form of German captain, he felt any
thing but at home in it. There was, in
truth, no uniform that suited Larry
Redmond so well as that of his own
Irish Guards.
"This is goodr' Major Won Brenig
told his corporal. And it was evident
that Lieutenant Baum and Sergeant
Schmidt, who had arrived simultane-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

single detail of that amazing spectacle.
But he had no wish to involve the wor-
thy innkeeper in any needless trouble.
So be started for the stairway.
swell, you know where to find me-"
he said. A band was playing outside.
Every moment the strains were grow
ing more distinct And Mr.. Brown had
hardly disappeared to regions above
when German corporal led a squad
of eight men bodily into the Lion d'Or.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

~~f Wy
ously with him, shared his sentiments
heartily. Can we not spend the
night here" the major asked.
Then he proceeded to avail him
self of the aids that the foresight of
the general STAFF had long ago devised
for just such an emergency.
Baum" he said, turning to the lieu
tenant, have you the papers and the
map from the WilhelmstrasseY
Lieutenant Baum saluted, and at
once he handed some documents to his
superior officer, who scanned them
quickly.
"Lion d'Orv" he read aloud /.
Proprietor, Henri Christopher /.
Bring Henri Christophe," he ordered.
AT that the innkeeper himself
stepped forward.
II am Henri Christophe," he an
nounced in quavering voice. even as
Sergeant Schmidt was starting to
search for him.
"0h, you speak English" the major
said.
yes, m'sieul" Chrlstophe did not
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
STRENGTH AND PURPOSE OF A
PATROL.

| In general, It is understood that a
patrol-not combat patrol-should be
sent out for one purpose only, and this
purpose must be clearly fixed In the
mind of the commander, so that he
may determine its proper strength, Sc
lect its leader and issue the proper in
structions.
The strength of a patrol may vary
! from two or three men to company
If the company is unit In larger
command. Inasmuch as patrol work is
at all times matter of discretion and
secrecy, 1t should be just strong enough
to accomplish the stipulated purpose
and no stronger. Not superfiuous
man is desired. Neither should a pa
troll start forth man short of the re-
quisite number to make the necessary
reconnaissance and insure that all i'm
portant information will reach the COM
mander.
1t may be necessary for patrols to
fight their way to the designated point
by driving off enemy patrols. If there
Is prospect of such clashes, the pa
troll must be stronger than otherwise,
and invariably provision must be made
for the escape of one man to return
with essential information.
While it Is in general the business
of patrol to execute its purpose and,
If possible, avoid fighting, the purpose
may be of such q nature that it must
be executed whether this requires fight
inc or not TT cunh ha tho cooa rs hoo
just been said, the strength of the pa
troll when sent out must be fixed pro-
portionately.
On the other hand, If the purpose Is
to gain information only, and of a gen.
eral nature, small patrol is better
than large one. For 1t moves less
conspicuously and conceals itself more
readily than a larger detachment. Two
men are often sufficient for such work
as observing from point In plain view
of the command or accommodating be-
tween outguards.
Whether messages are to be sent
back, and how frequently, also deter
mines the strength Of the patrol, and 1t
must be large enough to furnish the
probable number of messengers with
out reducing the patrol to less than
two men. Two men are the minimum,
since provision must be made against
the chance that the patrol leader might
be disabled.
In sending back messages, If the in.
formation is of exceptional Importance,
the patrol leader will commit the same
message to two men who will return to
the main body by different routes. The
character of the information desired
when the patrol is dispatched in this
connection also will determine the
strength of the detachment and double
messengers, or series of double mes
sengers, will be provided.
In friendly territory, weaker pa
troll may be used than for the CORE
spending purpose in hostile territory,
since the patrol would have the as
sistance of friendly civilians, and
would be obliged to keep lookout for
the enemy only. In a hostile territory,
on the other hand, patrol must be
wary Of hostile civilians as well as hos
tile forces, for hostile civilians will be
quick to apprise the enemy of the pres
ence of the patrol.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 80
THE GOODNESS AND SEVERITY
OF GOD.
(Review.)

GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord Is merciful
and gracious. slow to anger, and plen-
teous in mercy.-Psalms 1888.
A profitable way to spend the hour
would be to make a study of Daniels
prayer as recorded in the lesson as
signed for our reading today, and have
the lessons Of the quarter as illustra-
lions of the goodness and severity Of
God. Announcement of the plan may
be made the Sunday before, and the
different lessons Of the quarter as
signed to different members Of the
class to tell how they bear upon the
topic of the lesson for this week. A
broad analysis of Daniels prayer is as
follows:
!. Confession Of the Nations Sins
wv. 3:15). The circumstances of this
prayer were extraordinary. The crisis
was so serious that Daniel sought after
prayer to the Lord with fasting, sack
cloth and ashes. In his confession the
peoples sins are placed in contrast
with Gods righteousness. He acknowl-
edges that their sorrows and sufferings
justly belong to them. Daniel, the
holy man against whom there is no
record of wrongdoing. includes himself
with his people.
II. SuppIicatIon for Mercy and For
glveness wv. 1910. He pleads for
Gods anger and fury to turn away, and
his remembrance Of the Holy City and
his chosen people. The Lords honor
was at stake. He confesses that Israel
had no merit, were utterly destitute Of
Righteousness, and pleads consideration
on the ground Of covenant relationship.
Another way to conduct the review
the class to report on the different les
sons by giving the vital and central
teaching of each. The following are
suggested as vital teachings Of the
several lessons:
Lesson 1. God. is absolutely holy,
therefore those who have been sancti-
fed by fire from the heavenly altar are
qualified for his service.
Lesson 2. He who turns away from
the Lord shall be judged by the Lord.
Lesson 8. In Hezekiah's reformatory
work the Passover Feast was restored,
showing that the only way to get peo-
pie to return to God is to gather them
around the Cross Of Christ-the Atone
ment by Blood.
Lesson 4. Though our unfaithfulness
and cowardice have shamefully humili-
ated us, we should turn to God In
prayer.
Lesson 8. Gods gracious invitation
is extended to all without money and
without price.
Lesson g. No matter how wicked one
may have been in his anostasy from
God. II he sincerely repents, God will
be found Of him.
Lesson z. Regardless of ones age
and experience, God can use him in
doing mighty work II he will but open
his heart unto him. -.
Lesson 8. The Word of God found
and read will nightly convict Of sin,
and transform ones life and environ
ment.
Lesson 8. Gods predictions as to the
captivity Of Israel were fulfilled to the
letter. Nothing shall fail of that
which God has said he will do
Lesson 10. Jehovah is the shepherd
Of captive Israel, and will surely gather
them out from their wanderings and
save them.
Lesson II. One should be unflinch-
ingly loyal to God under all clrcum-
stances.
Lessons IL and 10. God is able to de-
liver those who trust him, from fire
and from wild beasts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

In this instaIlment you get an
unusually vivid picture Of how
the German troops took posses
SIGN Of Beleium-of her homes
and farms and industries. II is
a picture to make you hate war
and it's perpetrators-one to win
your finest sympathy. And the
picture is moving-the plot &C
ton goes forward with speed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
Need to Catch Vision Of God.

When we are content to live; on the
lower levels of life 1t is because we
haven't caught the vision of God.-L
X. Smith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

med,stely high, the moral effect Of
fianking fire is known to be as great
as the physical effect. In fact, unit
which is giving the enemy a hot fire
on the front may quickly go to pieces
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
Martyrdom Sublime.

Christianity has made martyrdon
sublime and sorrow triumphant.-E. 81
Capin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
The Mothers Influence.

There never yet was mother VII.
taught her child to be an infidel.--Hen
~ w. Shaw
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

Gao BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17

enacted. What takes place after that supreme moment rests with the American people. They are to be the judges of their future If they
 pledge themselves to stand by this nation to a man, there need be no fear. And the pledge need not. be written. or printed and signed. It must be traced with the hearts blood on the very soul. If instead of that there is to be internal dissention and division, then the nation must fall. It Is one thing or the other. There can be no middle ground. Either we must pledge our loyalty to the gov- ernment of the United States and the President of the United States. or we must be branded as subjects of e foreign ruler. The hour of account ing has arrived. Citizens here will pledge their loyalty. Subjects of g foreign power have the door open to them.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
10 An. old Lover.

(Philadelphia Evening Ledger). rhera |. ailvery frost on your hair. old
 boy. There are lines on your forehead. But vour clear eyes speak of the peace
 and joy
 That dwell in the heart of you. For the passing of youth you have no
 regret,
 No sighs for the summer gloam And the lovers moon. They are with
 you yet In the light of the lamp at home. In the summer of youth. in that sunny
 hour
 That will come to you never again. When you wooed your love as the bee
 the flower, The sweets that you gathered then
 later life,
 And your heart is the honeycomb- An! I've seen your face when you
 kissed your wife In the light of the lamp at home. Oh, you rare old lover! Oh. faithful
 knight, ss1 With your sweetheart of long ago. You are many days from the warmth
 and light
 Of the summers you used to know; But you need not yearn for the glam-
 our and gold
 Of the fields you were wont to
 roam Oh, the light for the hearts that are
 growing old
 In the light of the lamp at home.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17

narcotic to ailay path in rheunaaxiSn,s etc. The most remarkable dsuaoqs stration of the utility of the potato was probably that of M. Parmentier5 of France. who gave a grand entcr-s tainment at Paris. toward tho end of the eighteenth century. GIFTS to l78a.) Benjamin Franklin. Antoine Laurent Lavoister and other celebrat-; ed men of that day were present. Every dish consisted of potatoes, dressed in an endless variety Of form and fashion; even the liquors were the product of this precious root.
 John Pounds. an English cobbler. was often seen following boys along the wharves with a hot potato in his hand. He used the potato as the most effective inducement, to have the boys come to his shop and learn to read and write. When he died 1t was esti- mated that his hot potatoes had been the means of bringing 500 boys to use. full citizenship.-(To be continued.)
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
SUES TO CLEAR TrTnE.

For the purpose of clearing up tho title to q piece of property on Wal- nut street, purchased some time ago from the late Bennett H. Hubbard. Morris Raphael, through Attorney M. D. Sake, has brought action with papers returnable in superior court the first Tuesday in April. When the building was erected thirteen years ego, George B. Gerard. then a resi- dent of this city, who was In. charge of . partsof the work, filed a mechan- ics' lien following it's completion. The rloney. claimed to be due. was paid later and tho lien removed but. through an error. no record of tho action was filed with the city clerk. Because of this, the purchaser f0unds there was . cloud on the title and the action to clear 1t was decided on. No-8 tice has been served upon MT. Gerard, now Q resident of Oakland, California
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
Justice to All.

c uAHA4CC VO ALL
 Naual and exact justice to all lon. of whatever state or per- tasion. religious or political: bace, commerce. and honest with all nations,-en- |ngling alliances with none; the Ipport of the State governments all their rights. as the most administrations for Gx domestic concerns, and the st bulwarks against anti-, Nblican tendencies; the pre-. a&ion of the general govern |at in its whole constitutional euf. as the sheet anchor of our po at home and safety abroad;
 freedom of religion:
 egn of the press: freedom of
 n under the protection of ~ AAAeas corpus: and trial by 1e impartiAlly selected,-
 oprinciples form the bright
 a1lAtton which has gone be- A 1e& md guided our steps
 Gh an age of revolution and
 AAtfon.
 -Thomas JefIerson,s
 First Inaugural Address.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
COMMUNICATED
PROFANITY.

Its Prevalence Among Young Boys Ono of the Deplorable Sins of socleGy. To the Editor of the Herald:
 have little incident to relate that might be of interest to reader1 of the Herald. AS was waiting for a car one day. group of boys camt along on their way home from school. Their ages ranged from. twelve to sixteen. Two of them seemed to be quarreling, and ont tried to put the other over the fenc4 in a very rough way.
 As they resumed their walk, thu aggrieved one became very profane n his language-swearing '.blue StreAtsr according to the saying. It attracted attention from those who passed hyta To my great relief, a worlkingman res buked the boy, saying: Quit thal swearing; don't care what he did to you. You've got to stop 1t. Thers are ladies around.''
 I wish others would take example from this man and rebuke profantty whenever they hear 1t. We might have less of 1t, especially on thd street. When I went to school many years ago, we used to learn. precepf1 from a book of choice selections c0ms piled by Professor c. A. Northend. One of them is as follows:
 Profanity Is . low grovelltng vicet He who indulges in 1t is no gentle-A man. I care not what his stamp may be in society,-I care not what clothea he wears or what culture he boaats despite all his refinement. the hght and habitual taking of Gods name iu vain. betrays q coarse nature anA81 brutal will"
 CTTIZElN :.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
coNNDC,TrCur.

On Tuesday the Governors of the New England states met In conference at Boston. There they pledged them- selves and their states to support the President "in carrying out his an- nounced intention to protect American lives and property on the high seas" !" Our own Governor, Marcus H. Hol- comb. of necessity had to be the cen- tral figure in that gathering what though the conference was called by Governor Mccall of Massachusetts. Governor Holcomb represented the state that has shown the way to all others. Connecticut has set the pace. Therefore, when it Is urged that the army and navy be recruited to full war strength, Connecticut does more than offer mere words. She shows where . goodly proportion of the re- cruits may be found. When 1t -is sug- gcsted that munitions sufficient for any emerkency be obtained, and dis tributed, Connecticut offers Q plan. The census here has shown the Nut meg state to be the Arsenal of the Nation.'' When the Governors of the New England states call upon the Ma tfonal government to make forthwith the most cnersetis preparation for national defense upon land and sea-" Connecticut supplements the request with an invitation to Hook this way and see what we have done" And looking, Uncle Sam is proud of the little state that holds so many big and brave American hearts.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
SHOWER FOR HEAD NURSE.

Tn recognition of her approaching marriage to Louis F. scheyd. Miss " Jennie whitbecf. head nurse at the New Britain General Hospital. was given an enjoyable mfscellaueous. shower of linen, cut glass and kitchen ware by her colleagues at the nurses home on Griswold street Wednesday night. There was m attendance of about twenty. A buffet lunch, pre- pared as only nurses know how to. was served and there was an informal program of music. dancing and samss- Miss whitbeck, who Is populS~ among those under her as well as among those who have been patients at the institution on the hill. receiveA' many we'll wishes for future happAx ress. Misses Mary V. Fretssei san& Emily Pepper comprised the scoE
 aittee in charge of the nrranxemes
New Britain herald., 1917-03-17
The Border Cowboys. (L.os Angeles Times.)

Cowboys along the border are grow- ing a-weary of being targets for raiders and of having their cattle done into roasts and stews for the nutriment of Mexican rapscalHonsa Of rc0nrse, it would be breach of neutrality for them to retaliate, but 1t Is not cowboy nature to be passive. If they take matters in their own hands, as they contemplate, they may create some diplomatic entanglements, but the bandits will have a lot more respect for. gringoes and for the bofder line.