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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

ladder Strengthened, caught the lower
coil, and held 1t firmly. Down the rat
lines, hand over hand. until he dropped
sprawling into the boat, came one Of
the crew--a coal black negro. The
fellow above, now standing on the
rail and clinging to backstay, rOared
down at him.
"Haul her in, Simms; haul her in.
That's more like it. Now hold all
taut. Send up the lady first, captain !;
there1l be a hand to help her in the
chains"
She did not hesitate, grasping the
rope firmly in her hands as the negro
and 1 lifted her high enough to get
foothold.
"You are all right, Miss Vera?"
EYES," she called down.
'Then go up, but hold tight; the
vessel may roll"
Mccain followed, too glad to thus
escape me to refuse, yet plainly enough
half dead with fear. AS soon as I saw
his legs dangling, while the seamen
above dragged him inboard, / drew
myself up to the lower ratline, leaving
the negro alone to hold the line.
"Hey, above there" shouted. "What
shall we do with the boat?'
LET her go; there Is no room to stow
1t on deck. Come aboard, Simms."
We went up together, the ladder
swinging dizzily to our movements.
The voice of the man who seemed to be
in command growled down from the
poop:
HAUL In the ladder, and stow II !
then go forward and get some O. thai
rifle overheard afore dark. This way
captain; I'd like a private word with
yer afore yer go below"
There were perhaps a dozen men in
view, typical freighter's crew, !
judged, mostly foreign faces, two of
them negroes. They worked silently.
and then shuffied forward, without ex-
hibiting the slightest interest In my
presence, or giving a glance aft. Evil
IDENTIFY something unusual had oc-
Cured, but just what was the nature
Of the accident to the Indian Chief I
was unable to decide. / climbed the
few steps, and Joined the red-faced
man waiting me on the poop.
II am very glad to welcome you on
board the Indian Chief, captain-Cap-
tain"
Hollis" I answered shortly. "Ane
your name?'
"Masters-Gideon Masters"
ain commando"
swell, yes, in n way. reckonet
you'd want the whole story, an thet
things he'd better be explained aforS
yer went below"
"Of course; but first question OF
two, Mr.. Masters. What has become
Of my companions?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Mental Preparedness.

"Children trained from the very
start to self-eXpression enter school
with invaluable mental preparedness
for the work to be done there. They
have poise that keeps them from
being diffident in class. They are not
afraid to ask questions, declares a
prominent educator. They know how
to tell what is In their mind. In asso-
ciating with other children they get
more JOY from it because they know
how to make themselves understood.
Older people find them more charm
ing and interesting.
Effective training toward self-ex-
preston in the young child means that
characteristic for life, and there Is no
training more effective than telling him
stories and teaching him how to tell
them.
Asking about child's doings will
encourage him to tell you about them.
"For instance, when your little boy
comes home from walk get him to
tell you all that he has seen while
out. When he comes In from play
get him to tell you all about the fun
he has been having. -
Always make him feel your vital
interest in his thoughts and actions"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
What's the Use?

II have been rejecting" said an old
timer, upon the case of the average
man, as his neighbors see him.
IF he is poor, he is bad manager.
If he Is prosperous, everyone wants to
do him favor.
IF he's in politics, it's for pork. If
he is not in politics, one can't place
him, and he's no good for his country.
IF he gives not to charity then he's
a stingy dog. If he does give, it's for
show.
IF he Is active i'm religion, he Is
hypocrite. If he evinces no interest in
matters spiritual, he's a hardened sim
ner.
II he shows affection, he's a soft
sentimentalist. If he seems to care
for no one, he's cold-blooded.
IF he dies young there was a great
future ahead of him. If he attains
old age, he has missed his calling"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

rail disappeared, and moment later
the round, red face again appeared.
"Aye, Wen take yer, sir" he called
down, touch of Difference in his
hoarse voice. "YeIl understand the
trouble once yer cos, aboard. YeI
all able to climb, reckJl.
ave have a woman with u.s."
"It'll be quite job to rig up q
swing, sir"
/ turned and looked ut her; then up
the straight steel sides looming before
us, but before could speak, she had
made decision.
II can go up the ladder, Mr.. Hollis"
she said firmly. II am not afraid"
"All right" called. "Lower away,
and send a man down to steady it be-
low"
The little dinghy swept in easily,
and. under my directions, Mccain awk-
wardly Tended it off from scraping
against the steel sides. AS the rope
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

because l am the only one on board
knowing the ways of the sea. l told
you plainly what you were 10 do, and
l propose to enforce my orders. Not
another bite will be given you today,
or tomorrow"
as that SOP" he drawied. a wicked
smile revealing his teeth. "You must
hand. 1t takes something besides
threats to run me, Mr.. Robert Hollis"
He half arose to his feet, but forced
him back onto the thwart none too
gently. His face was red with passion,
his eyes malevolent.
ID you take your hands off
mel" he snarled. mo clustering sea
bully is going to make me jump at the
crook of his finger. You touch me
again, and I'll show you who I am, you
big brute. Me take orders from you
Why, pooh; I've got more money In
New York than you ever saw"
''If you owned the Bank of England
1t would mean nothing to me. You will
do what say, or I'll make you"
"You will? HowT
mo matter how; I've trained more
men than you to obedience In my time
and always found way"
"Huh! the bucko-mate business
heyT he sneered. "Well, just try that
on me. II you think 1t safe. TIL show
you"
His hand darted back toward his hir
pocket, but was looking for the move
ment, and ready. His fingers had bare
ly gripped the butt of his weapon wher
my clinched fist crashed into his face
I have struck harder blows, for wa:
not poised to put my whole weight be
hind it, yet the man went over a.
though fioored by an ak, and lay hud
died In the bows quivering like 6
jelly fish. I jerked the revolver from
the grip Of his hand. dropped 1t into
my pocket, wrenched the open knife
from the wood in which 1t stuck, and
closed the blade.
Get up now, you fool" I ordered
sharply. "Oh. yes, you WILL" and
gripped him by the collar and lifted
him roughly to his knees. THAT Is
likely to be the last time you will evel
attempt to pull gun on me. Make an
other movement, Mccain, and III
throw you overheard. You take your
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
The Retort.

1.-TWO wrongs don't make a right.
Still"-
A senator was discussing the food
control bill.
''While the bill has its drawbacks"
he went on, "there would be worse
drawbacks without it, and so we can
face our opponents like the lady.
MY love- her husband said to
this lady, you spend all your money
getting your palm read
'She smi,ed Sweetly.
"'And you. dear she retorted,
spend all yours getting your nose
red"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
I Guarantee My Ointment, Says
Peterson.

eff you are responsible for the health
of your family" says Peterson. Il want
you to get a large 25c box of Peterson's
Ointment today.
Remember, | stand back of every box.
Every druggist guarantees to refund the
purchase price if Peterson's Ointment
doesn't do all l claim.
81 guarantee it for eczema, old sores,
running sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sore
nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, tkin
diseases, blind, bleeding and itching piles
as well as for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sunburn.
81 had 30 running sores on my leg for
Il years, was in three different hospitals.
was tried. was cured by using Peter
sons Ointment. Mrs f. E. Root, psf
Michigan St., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

orders from me, and you must jump
when I speak, or shall take pleasure
in breaking every bone in your body.
Do you understand thatT
I doubt IL he could see out of one
eye, but the other exhibited a terror
almost pitiable.
"Y-yes."
"Say sir. when you speak to me-"
"Yes-yes, sir"
you'll keep to this end of the boat
hereafter; whether I am asleep or
awake, you stay forward Of the jury
mast"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
HoM,s THIS ?

We offer $lOULO Tor amy case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
.CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
i. ]. Cheney q Co. Toledo, OHIO.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER viii.
We Sight a Tramp.

The one blow, coupled with the loss
of his weapons. had so completely
cowed the fellow, that scarcely gave
him another thought. crept back to
the stern, and took the steering oar,
the girls eyes meeting mine question
ingly.
II conld not see all that occurred. be-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

lTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Goldfish Are Scarce

Last year the Goldfish caught off the
coast Of New England amounted to co.
100000 pOunds-less than half the
amount caught hundred years ago.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Not on the Job.

Merchant-Don't open your grips.
Young Drummer-But I've forgotten
what I'm selling.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Hollis and Vera find their cour-
age severely tested. The final
decision 10 made by the girl In
q manner that wins full admira-
ton from her protectors.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
THE cAsTAWAYs ARE SIGHTED BY A SHIP, THE INDIAN
CHIEF, WHICH TAKES THEM AB0ARD-HERE THEY
FIND CONDITIONS RATHER AMAZING

Synopss-Robert Hollis who tells the a
Girard Carringon yacht Emeralda supposed to be stag
evidently
Hollis the night
with the She tells him
tells his of the coming that he
engineering pool The yacht sunk in collision and Ho
McCann Hollis
an a
submit authority Of Hollis and the latter
dence.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
IN COLLISION
 AT SEA
Ralph Smith, IT,, Arrives After Eyenifnl
 Voyage
Waves SO Iiigh They Washed over Bridge

Waves so High They Washed over Bridge
 Ralph smith, IT,, United States Navy, has arrived safely in this conn try after sn eventfui trip across. He had not been heard from for so long that his parents. Mir and Mrs. Ralph smith, Walnut street, were somewhat relieved when Mrs. smith received the following lett [:
 Dear mother
 "A few lines to tell you that ar rived back in the States from ffanee, England and Southampton, safe and sound. We had rough passage but wasn | bit seasick this time. IL WAS SO rough 1t washed fellow of the deck. injured his fnce and broke bis arm. The waves were even coming over the bridge. A lot of soldier boys aboard wished they were home.
 We had quite a nice trip across until we were two days out from the French coast, and, mind you. in the Wal zone at that, when we had collision at 6 o'clock. l was ou the bridge at the time and saw it all. Believe me, every body was alarmed. The way it hap pcned was that we do e lot Of zig gag king when we get way out and we turned our ship when the other one was going right ahead. She came straight for us and gave us some bump. She stove a six foot hole in our bow and the worst part of 1t was we had to put all the lights in because we travel without lights when al sea. We were going Zl knots an hour so you can judge for yourself what kind of bump she gave us Now we will have to lie in dry dock some weeks which will give inc s chunee to come home most every other week while we are staying here"
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to thank their many friends ,and neighbors; also the various societies, for their words of sympathy and kind acts dur ing the Illness and after the death of Mrs. Virginia Cordier; and those who assisted at the funeral and for the beautiful floral tokens.
 Julius Cordier and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Code of Beauty.

Our code and schedule of beauty is, often feel. very formal affair. Either we are afraid or ashamed to differ from received opinions. or we have never thought of revising the code we adopted in our youth, or we do not really look at things, or we do not care about beauty at all.-A. c. Benson.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Fuel va,oe of Woods.

Hickory, oak. heech. birch. hard ma- pie ash. elm, locust. longleaf pine and cherry have fairly high heat values. and only one cord of seasoned wood of those species Is required to equal one ton of coal. Hickory, of the non- rcsinaas woods. has the highest fuel value per unit volume oi wood aud has other advantages IL burns evenly and as housewives say. holis the heat. 1'se aak eaHlQs next followed by scpft4 aifsh au 'aap3a
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Junior Chautauqua Dance New Years
 Night

The Junior Chautauqua will hold d dance in the high school building, New Years night The proceeds are to help defTay the expense of the super visor Miss Mable Dupre has charge of the music and tickets are now sell ling al 25 cents each.
 The children Of the city derive the benefit of the Junior Chsutanqua and all who can should help them
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
isoo5
l.undstrom.Mammus Match Postponed to
 Jan. 5th

The wrestling match between Alex Lundstrom of North Grosvenordal le and Harry Mammus, for the cham pionship light heavy weight class m New England, has :been postponed 10 January 9th, at New Britain, on ac. count of Mammus mot being in con dition. The bout was scheduled for December 22nd and many from this section were planning to attend. When the boys meet on the 9th 1t will draw n large crowd to the rinRside.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Josie WrObel Fund

(Conlinued from pnge oue1
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

The Richard Healy Company
 Is q Reliable Fur Store
 Anyone can safely buy Furs at this store with the assistance of our expert furriers, who will give you HONEST 1 FURS. HONEST ADVICE and HON i EST VALUES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
An Inviting Dish.
away,

g r. Zimmerman, OF NO. ll9
n,,,h Roval street, one o. AieNan-
dr;a:s best caterers, remsmoerea 1ne
ern,ovccs Of the Gazette office aga'n
today About the time they were
ryonarinr for the noon day lunch
one OF his attaches entered bearing 4
,,,ac dish Of oysters fried, as he can
i, the genuine old Alexandra style
Tho bivalves were accompanied oS
ii, the trimmings. The welcome re-
mast sent our recollection back to the
o;ys Of the late Louisa Herbner, whe
died twenty years ago. She was 1oi
; ,one time associated with Mr.. Zlm'
norman in conducting hostelry
and enioved a reputation for prepar
no fried oysters as we'll as Other
chc;cc dishes as did dolly OF th'
cnop house" in London. Her formula
did rot die with her.
Mr.. Zimmerman was the caterer O
the banquet given by the Maccabeei
Of. this city last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
CHESAPEAKE BAY BASES
War and Navy Departments Plan 20
Spend 100000 on Their DcvoIo-
ment.

! Estimates Of appropriations 10.
the next fiscal year transmitted -
! Congress yesterday through Sec
"etary Of the Treasury McAdoo, re-
/ vealed plans Of the War and Say1-
departments to eXpend approxi
:, mately $15,000,000 in the develop
menc of their scheme to make tn"
Chesapeake Bay and its leadins.
tributaries great naval and mi..-
| tary base. About Sl1,000,00O Of
this fund is for expenditure arourd
Norfolk and the lower bay, and
S4,Ooo.0OO around Baltimore and l..
the upper bay sections.
Among the expenditures of 81
100000 for en!arsiEg the Ind,au
Head Proving Grounds and the
erection Of new buildings at the
naval powder factory at Indian Heal.
:.Hj $l7G,TT7l for the purchase OF
the city quarantine station and
equipment. so that the Federal
Government may have complete cor
troll of the quarantine service in the
Chesapeake Bay.
The War Department plans m
the lower section Of the bay call To-
the expenditure of $3.500,000 cor ,i,e
cnlarging Of the Norfolk Navy iaru.
the construction of new building
and other work so that the largest
aatclcships can be built. there. The
sum Of $2,SO0,O00 is wanted to fur.
thcr develop and maintain the navat
base and training station which haH
Detu located on the site Of the o.!
jamestown Exposition. Approximately
81 $40 900 is asked for the dredging
If 4O-foot channel from the navi-
yard through the Norfolk harbor -
the sea. This channel will be 1000
feet wide in some places and will be
one of the deepest harbors in The
United States. More than 5000
900 is wanted for the construction
Of an ammunition shipping ana
saorage warehouse system in Nor,
folk.
Tn. sum Of $lGO.000 is asked 70
gas buoys and other aids Of nari
ca.ion for the bay and Potomac
river to make the increased trar"E
of those bodies OF water safer. Az
proximatcly $2,O00,0e0 is wantei
for pushing work on the Cape lIenfI
fortress. which will protect the Ch2E-
aprake from invasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
RIrRGLAR FALLS DEAD.
Stricken While prying Post"fflce
Window.

Stricken While prying P0Stoftlce
Window.
after robbing the postoftice at Clll-
.or. Va, an unidentified white man
apparently about 45 years Of age cyl
IDENTIFY attempted to burglarlze the
ncstoffice at Fairfax station and after
prr;ng open the window fell dead OF
heart failure just inside. His body
avs found early yesterday morning
vixen the po$toffice was opened.
Many letters and several dollars
worth OF stamps and othe: rail mat
ter and complete set Of burglar
tools were found on his aoaE hu'
nothing that offers 1 clue rs I" ms
identity could be discovered
Physicians who examine" ne Dod!
declared the mar had did q heart
disease, and had been H:"d mary
ho1rs when discovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
FOR THE SECOND DRAFT
Alexandria Ccunty Draft. Board Be-
gan Active Work Today Preparing
Tor Next Call OF Men.

The Alexandria county draft board
began active work today at the city
hail preparing for the second draft
call. In compliance with President
Wilson's proclamation. the members
Ct the local draft board are anxious
that all who will DO so volunteer their
services in assisting the board in
tic work before them in helping to
eli; ssify the lists OF names Of those
eligible for service who are not
already in. Young ladies or gentle
n.cn who may have time at their dis
posal can. render much needed as
siStance if they. will do so and they
arc asked TO volunteer IN helping with
the wcrk. VIM. 7. Woolls was TO-
dav made chief clerk to the board
ard entered upon his duties.
The %Qaestionnaire!.> containing
scme Is pages, Is the name of 4
pamphlet which will he sent to all
III Alexandria county who are eligible
81 service. Five per cent will be
mailed each day beginning December
la.!., until the required number Of
persons have been reached. about
2.nc0 or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
CAMBRAIAN SHAMELESS
Prince Rupprecht Said 10 Have Sac
rificed Two Hundred Thousand
Men During Past Few Days.

London. Dec. 1.-The battle 0.
! Cambrai, which began with ire
mendous British victory on Nc
yember 20 and which saw the fam,
Gus H;ndenburg line crumble ant
smash before the ghastly British
tanks. has now entered its bloodicsi
stage, in what already appears &c
! be the vtal conflict of the present
campaign.
Allied leaders. who recognize that
the war will be won by killing Ger
mans and not by any sweeping al
vance on the West front, hail the
bloody conflict now raging near
Cambrai as one Of the few conflicts
destined to have an important bear
ing on the termination of peace.
Observers at the British lead-
quarters in the Cambrai region are
emphatic in declaring III" present
German counter attacl. to be the
most exhaustive movement ever
started by the German hign COM
mand on the West front.
Prince Rupprecht, n a desperate
attempt to regain the ground lost
in a single day to Byng's men, has
for the last four days been hurting
masses of picked German troops
against the terrific British fire.
Strategy has been thrown TO the
winds. and the old Tcuton method
Of advancing in solid formation has
again come into vogue.
The result is German casualty
list that must be beyond ali COM
par:son. even with Nerdun, where
the German crown prince earned the
ncvcr-ending hatred Of the German
people, whose sons were sent 20
certain death against an immo"'
able wall Of fire.
From figures supplied by the cor
respondents who saw the Canbral
battlefield strcwn with masses II
German dead, it is estimated that
the Tcu.on losses are approximately
double those Of their enemy. nc
British losses last week were 4
little more than 100000, Of winch
possiblv 100000 fell in the offensive
which swept more than five miles
through the Hndenburg line.
4 conservative estimate, therefore
of the German casualties IN ne
la, few days fighting at Cambrai
would place the number at 2oo'ooo'
The conclusion TO be drawn from
this. leaving aside the tremendous
effect on the people of Germany IS
that the allies. by standing stlll ana
defending their positions on 'nc
West front. are going forward II
their work of Winning the war ~
killing Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-04
URGES WAR ON AUSTRIA
American Chief Executive Makes
Clear Attitude of United States in
War. Warns Pacifists.

Immediate declaration Of val
against Austria-Hungary was recon-,
mcndcd to Congress today by Presi-
dent Wilson in his annual message to
Congress.
His same logic would lead also
TO a declaration of war against
Turkey and Bulgaria. but they are
the mere tools of Germany and do
net yet stand in direct path OF
our necessary action. he said.
The President said our present
ard immediate path to win the war
and nothing shall turn him aside from
il until it is accomplished.
Peace, the President declared.
could come only when the German
people make It through rulers the
world can trust; when they make
rcparation for the destruction their
present rulers have wrought, and
w,cn Germany reccdcs from all the
territory acquired by armed con-
quest.
a wild demonstration, which lasted
Al out thirty seconds, greeted the
Presidents recommendation that
Austria Hungary be declared Ill !
S.ttc of war. Senators and repre-
sentativcs arose in their seats ) am
arplauded vigorously, while visiting
members Of the diplomatic corps
smiled as they applauded