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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-24

A1lS pC1AOtAAC0 NY Tie fASSQt4AAlOAs
"The Y. NJ. q. A. draws the men
away from the temptation ito go ON
the booze" says Lieutenant General
Sir Robert Baden Powell. When the
men are in the Y. M. c. A. buildings,
they are not only provided with
healthy recreation, but their environ
ments draw out the good points in
them. 1t rs an important thing not
only to administer to the material
wants of the men, but to give them
moral tone, the fibre, the feeling OF
honor and loyalty, which are every
thing to the man when he goes into
the fighting line"
Mrs. Lloyd George, in writing about
Our Most Deadly Enemy" said, of
the Y. M. C. a. I'VE all know what
a splendid result has been achieved
by the Y. NJ. c. A. with it's huts and
earteens for the benefit and use Of
the soldiers at the front. and in the
home camp with regard to leading
men to leave alcohol alone and
choose something more sound and
beneficial"
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
who is now leading in the Zig drive
against the German line, was one of
the first to give the Y. NJ. c. A. the
opportunity OF extending its work
from the base camps to the army
area. OF the Y. M C. A. he says:
mo one can be long in this country
without realizing the immense value
of the Y. NJ C. A.; and the constant
extension of its activities itself teS-
titles to the high regard to which it
is held by our soldiers"
Major General John F. Organ of
the New York National Guard, in pay
ing tribute to the military service
rendered by the Army Y NJ C. A,
said: Military morale is difficult to
define, because SO many factors en-
ter into its make up. 1t means more
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-24
ISSUED EVERY WEDNEspl I
vol. Poet. "a, fs17.--No. 3

Application has been made for
TRENCH and CAMP for ertry as
Mail Matter Of the Second Glass at
The Augusta, Ca, Postoffice.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

But no one could long remain stiff Of
constrained with Paloma Jones; thu
girl had directness OF manner an(
an honest, friendly smile that simpl!
would not be denied. Her delight tina
Alaire had come to see her pleased ant
shamed the elder woman, who hesi
tatingly confessed the object of hel
visit.
"Oh, l thought you were calling OF
me-" Pal0ma pouted her pretty lips
"Dave isn't here. He and father
have gone away"
1t needed no close observation Il
discover the concern In Paloma's eyes
Alaire told her story quickly. "Mr
Law must be warned right away" sh,
added, "for the man Is capable Of any
thing"
Paloma nodded. "Dave told US how
he had killed Panfilo--" She hesi
tated, and then cried, impulsively
"Mrs. Austin, I'm going to confess
somethlng-rve got to tell somebody
or III burst. was walking the flool
when you came. Well, dad and Dav,
have completely lost their wits. They
have gone across the river-to get ri
cardo Guzman's body"
"What" Alaire stared at the CIR
uncomprehendingly. "My dear girl
aren't you dreamingT
Il thought / must be when l heart
about 1t. Dad wouldn't have told mt
at all, only he thought / ought to know
In case anything happens to him." Pa
loma's breath failed her momentarily
'fhey left an hour ago In my machine
with two Mexicans to help them. TheJ
intend to cross at your pumping PLAN
rs soon as 1t gets dark, and be bach
by midnlght-that Is, II they ever &c,
back"
Paloma's face was pale, her eyes
were strained and tragic. She made
a hopeless gesture, and Alaire won
dered momentarily whether the girl'i
anxiety was keenest for the safety oil
her father or-the other?
"Can't we prevent them from 20
ingl" she inquired.
what can we do? They'll 60. any
how, regardless Of what we say"
swell, we could be there-you and
l."
Paloma agreed eagerly. "Yesl May
be we could even help them II they col
Into trouble"
"Come, thenl Wen have supper at
Las Palmas and slip down to the river
and wait"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
CHAPTER XII.
The ouzman Incident.


Ricardo Guzman did not return
from Romero. The man had disap.
peared, 1t seemed, completely and mys.
teriously. At first the facts appeared
plain: citizen Of the United States
had been lured across the border and
done to death by Mexican soldlers-for
1t soon became evident that Ricardo
was dead. The outrage was a cssus
belli such as no self-respecting people
could ignore; SO ran the popular yer.
dict. The ominous mailed serpent
which lay along the Rio Grande stirred
itself.
OF course, the people of Texas were
delighted that the long-delayed hour
had struck; accordingly, when the
state department manifested Its will.
ingness to allow Don Ricardo ample
time In which to come to life In pref.
erence to putting a further strain upon
international relations, they were both
surprised and enraged. Telegraph
wires began to buzz; the governor Of
the state sent a sarcastic message to
the national capital, offering to dis.
patch 4 company Of Rangers after
Guzman's body, just to prove that he
was indeed dead, and that the Mexi.
can authorities were lying when they
professed ignorance Of the fact.
This offer not only caught the popu.
lar fancy north Of the Rio Grande, but
It likewise had an effect on the o.her
side Of the river, for on the very next
day General Luis Longorio set out for
Romero to investigate personally the
ranchers disappearance.
Now, throughout all this public
clamor, truth, as usual, lay hidden al
the bottom Of Its well, and few even
Of Ricardo's closest friends suspected
the real reason for his murder.
Jonesville, Of course, could think OF
talk Of little else than this outrage
and Blaze Jones, as beftted its lead
Ing citizen, was loudest in his criticism
Of the governments policy. Blaze's
conception Of diplomacy was peculiar
If Potosl didn't talk straight that
consul oughta bent gun bar'l over
the old ruffian's bean and telephoned
for a couple hundred battleships. We
Americans are cussetl with notions OF
brotherly love and universal peace
Bah! We're bound to have war, Dave
some day or other"
Dave nodded his agreement. yes
But-everybody has the wrong Idea oi
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large voice In congressional and legis
lative matters, are getting new light
upon the dignity and the Importance Of
agriculture that will send valuable aid
behind the coming legislation for the
protection Of the gardener and the
farmer, and will put behind the de-
partment of agriculture representa-
tives of great wealth, with a newly
born sympathy and understanding that
have never existed In this country be-
fore.
Many statesman who used to Won
der why an appropriation for the de-
velopment of potatoes, or the like.
was necessary In blllion-dollar bud
get will In future take off his hat to
the potato and favor raising the ap-
preparation instead Of cutting 1t.
So much. anyway, Is to be gained
from the mobilization of the city hoe
brigade. and for that the entire farm
ing and gardening population Of the
country will be duly thankful.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
THE WHITE CARNATION
BY BETTY PAKE.

The search of the pure white carna-
tion, one that will keep its pure color
for a long period, has never been quite
successful.
II Is a fact that the average variety
remains under cultivation but few
years. and they are constantly running
out. They must, therefore, constantly
be replaced by newer and more vigor-
GUS varieties grown from the seed. Of
ten carnatIon that produces beauti-
full white flowers for two or three
years fails entirely after that time.
The common garden soil will not do
for the carnation. 1t should be COM
posed of about three-fourths rich, dark
loan and One-fourth well-rotted ma
nure. This should be thoroughly mixed
several times and by September the
first cuttings should be placed in boxes
about five inches deep. Set the plants
about ten inches apart.
Syringe thoroughly with water until
they have good start. The plants
should be staked in order to keep the
flowers above the foliage.
The soil should be frequently treated
with liquid manure-cow, sheep, or
hen droppings are excellent-but 1t
should not be too strong. say about the
color Of weak tea.
If you want large flowers you must
disbud the plants judiciously. Give
them plenty OF water and ventilation,
and syringe with tobacco extract to
discourage the red spider.
If potted, they should be in pots Of
from four to seven inches, according
to the size Of the plants.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
CHAPTER xl-contlnued.

A new moon was swinging In the
sky as Alaire and Dave rode back
toward Las Palmas. How or when
Alaire Austin came to feel that this
man loved her, she never knew. Ger
tainly she knew tonight. and, strange
to say, the knowledge did not disturb
her. Alaire had been repelled by Luis
Longorio's evident love for her, but
a similar emotion In this mans breast
had quite the opposite effect. She was
eager for friendship, hungry for affec.
tion, starved for that worship which
every woman lives upon. Having o
wholesome confidence in her own
strength Of character, and complete
faith In Laws sense Of honor, she was
neither alarmed nor offended.
For the first time In years she al
lowed her intimate thoughts free ex-
preston, and spoke Of her hopes, her
interests and her efforts; under the
spell Of the moonlight. she even con.
fded something about those dreams
that kept her company and robbed her
world of its sordidness. Dave Law
discovered that she lived In a fanciful
land Of unrealities, and the glimpse
he gained of 1t was delightful.
Supper was waiting when they ar.
rived at Las Palmas, and Dolores an.
nounced that "Young Ed" had tele.
phoned from the Lewis ranch that he
would not be home. Yielding to sud.
den iripulse, Alaire said to her com
panion:
"You must dine with me. Dolores
will show you to room. ! will be
ready In half an hour"
The Austin ranchhouse offered q
contrast to the majority Of Texas
country homes. Not for many years
had Dave Law been guest amid such
surroundings, and he began to feel
more and more cut Of place. With
growing discomfort. he realized that
the mistress of this residence was the
richest woman In all this part Of Tex
as, and that he was little better than
tramp. Alaire knew how to be q
gracious and winning hostess; OF
course she did not appear to notice
her guests embarrassment. She had
rather welcomed the thought that this
man cared for her, and yet, had she
deliberately planned to dampen his
feeling, she could hardly have succeed
ed better than by showing him the
wide disparity in their lives and situa'
tions. Dave was dismayed; he felt
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
WHEN A GREAT CITY GOES
ALARMING.
BY ELIZABETH VAN eENTHuysEN

oy EIiZAoG n VAN DEN IHOvSG
There Is something intensely inter-
esting to the farmer of the districts
where fields are considered In terms
of acres, In the picture Of the city
elnan, under stress Of war necessity, or
fear, dropping the stock ticker for the
spade. One involuntarily closes the
eyes and visualizes Edwin Markham's
great picture of "The Man With the
Hoe" The figure is not bowed by
the weight Of centuries. A silk hat
takes the place of the wool sombrero,
frock coat the place Of the overalls.
And yet the underlying motive Is all
the same.
II Is the necessity of getting Old
Mother Earth to yield food for her
children.
have frequently told my readers Of
the wonderful flower gardens that skirt
the palaces Of Long Island and of the
Jersey coast. Surely nothing half so
costly and artistic can be found either
In fairy lore or actual development.
Now the garden Is being deserted for
the truck patch, and the potato Is Of
more import than the rose.
All of the fashionable world, its
wife and its son and Its daughter, have
gone affirming. From the pathetic
little window box, in which city dwell
lers are experimenting with seeds on
windowledges high above the surging
street throngs, TO the most sclen-
tiflc and elaborate truck patches In the
Long Island and Jersey districts. the
cabbage has come to attract more at
tention than the prize chrysanthenum,
and the prospect for onions Is more al
Turing than the hope of making tu-
lip bed that will be the jealous pride
Of the owner
Prominent In the movement to teach
the residents of the metropolitan dis
trlct how to farm Is Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt. Jr. She il working
through the suburban districts at the
head Of committee Of rich women,
using special train. They are teach
Ing the women along the line to pre-
serve and can and save food products
to relieve the war-made conditions.
What the men and women Of the
West and of the South have been learn
Ing for 30 years In the state-supported
agricultural colleges is now being
taught to the city dwellers and the
suburbanite, and they are taking to
the study with Zest that would lead
one to believe that scientific farming
was a discovery Of the last four
months. True, they haven't got along
far enough to consider the chemical
analysis of the soil and the scientific
determination Of the elements needed
to make II fruitful, but they are learn
ing the elementary points rapidly.
New York city requires every day
an endless procession of freight trains
to supply 1t with food. Most Of the
supply has In the past come from
farms comparatively remote from the
city. Now the newly promoted move
ment is resulting In planting truck at
the back door, with the automobile for
speedy transportation along the excel.
lent roads to the great market centers.
There Is coming from this activity
one great national benefit that Is not
generally considered. Political leaders
from the congested districts, who have
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

the affair had caused him to look upon
her as an accessory. Nevertheless,
when she paid him his wages she gave
him good horse, which Jose accepted
with thanks but without gratitude. As
Alaire watched him ride away with
never backward glance, she decided
that she must lose no time In appris-
ing the Ranger of this new condition
OF affairs.
She drove her automobile to Jones.
Vile that afternoon, more worried than
she cared to admit. Law was nowhere
in town. and so, In spite Of her reluc-
tance, Alaire was forced to look for
him at the Jones home As she had
never called upon Paloma, and had
made 1t almost impossible for the girl
to visit Las Palmas, the meeting Of
the two women was somewhat formal.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

self-you know care very little what
people say or think"
"rm sorry killed the fellow-I
shouldn't have done 1t. but-one sees
things differently out In the rough and
here In the settled country. l can't
help but feel that his conduct, under
the circumstances, called for-what he
got. He wasn't good man, In spite
Of what Jose says; Anto confessed to
me that they were planning all sorts
Of deyiltry together"
'That is hardly an excuse" Alaire
smiled family.
"Oh, l know" Dave agreed. "Don't
weaken on my account"
"No! I'm not thinking Of the con-
sequences to you or to me. You are
the kind Of man who can protect him
self, I'm sure; your very ability In that
direction frightens me little on Jose's
account. But"-she sighed aud lifted
her shoulders In a shrug-"perhaps
time will decide this question for us."
Dave laughed with some relief. II
think you've worried yourself enough
over 1t, ma'am." he said; splitting
hairs as to what's right and what's
wrong when 1t doesn't matter much,
In either case. Suppose you continue
to think 1t over at your leisure"
"Perhaps I'd better. And now
Alaire extended her hand-"won't you
and Montrosa come to see me once In
while9 I'm very lonesome"
"We'd love to-" Dave declared. He
had 1t on his lips to say more, but at
that moment an eager whinny and an
impatient rattle Of a bride bit came
from the driveway, and he smiled.
"There's her acceptance now."
"Oh, no! She merely heard your
voice, the fckle creature"
Alaire watched her guest until he
had disappeared into the shadows,
then she heard him talking to the
mare. Benito's words at the rode0 oc.
CURED to her, and she wondered II
this Ranger might not also have q way
with women.
The house was very still and empty
when she re-entered 1t.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
Strange complications grow out
Of Jones' and Laws adventure on
the Mexican side. II 10 q thrill.
Ing episode described In the next
lnstallment
(To BE coNTINUEp.)
Vibrations Make Sound.

Anything stretched Is likely to be
thrown into vibration, or made to
tremble, by the force Of the air blow.
ing against It. II 1t vlbrates so fast
as to produce the air waves that our
ear can hear, then that is what we
call sound. This is what happens to
the telegraph wires when they hum
and II we put our hand on the tele
graph pole we shall feel that the wires
vibrate strongly enough to set the
whole pole to trembling, too. When
the air Is quite still you will not hear
the telegraph lines humming.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
.'I'm cory ! Killed the Fellow"


very poor and ridiculous. Alaire was
no longer TIE woman he had ridden
with through the solitudes; her very
Headlines seemed to be condescen-
sion.
lie did not llnger long after they had
dined. for he wished to be alone. where
be could reach an understanding with
himself. On the steps he waited just
q moment for Alaire to mention, II
she chose, that subject which they
had still left open on the night before.
Reading his thought, she said:
you are expecting me to say some
thing about Panf]lo Sanchez"
YES"
Il nave thought It over; in fact, ]
have been thinking about 1t all day +;
but even yet / don't know what to
tell you. ~ for its effect upon my
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
BEAUTIFUL WINDOW PLANT.

A beautiful blue fowered window
plant is the br0wallia speciosa. 1t has
charming blue flowers and beaut-
full foliage. 1t blooms freely through
out the winter and is good summer
bloomer as well. Several plants can
be set in five-ineh pot and II pinched
back several times the clump will be-
come a dense, globular mass Of foliage
and rich bloom. 1t deserves to be
better known.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
RICARDO GUzMAN IS LURED TO THE MEXICAN SIDE AND
MURDERED, BUT DAVE LAW DISCOVERS THE
REAL PLOT AND ACTS DEclSWELY

Mrs Aare Austin handsome mistress Of Las Pamas ranch
lost the Texas camp
waiting ambush Mexican She
there until Law his
"Young Ed"
insulting insinuatons about the Law discovers Austin
eagued with Mexican rebels and horse thieves Mrs. Austin
Gen. Luis Lngoo Mexican federal when La Fer
collect damages makes odious
Dave Law kills cattle thief Mrs. Austin gives him horse
he is secretly in love with her.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

What better monument can man
leave than a tree he has planted?
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
SOUTH SHOWS GAIN
IN PRODUCTION OF
NATIONS NEEDS

According to a report made public
by the United States Chamber OF Com
merce, almost unbelievable" in
creases in agriculture, live stock,
mining and manufacturing have been
made throughout the South.
Last seasons corn crop was unusu-
ally large, and It is expected that
production will be even greater next
year. The rice and sugar crops were
slightly below previous years, Pat,
due to efforts now being made, It is
expected that the production of these
staples next year will exceed all pre-
vious records.
A decrease in cotton production, due
largely to the blight that attacked
the standing crops. caused but little
financial loss, as the increase in price
was sufficient to Offset the decreased
production.
The report, which was prepared by
Archer Wan Douglass, OF st. Louis,
the financial expert of the Chamber OF
Commerce, concluded with a state
ment that industries throughout the
country are at present running to full
capacity.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
S35,OOO,OOO ASKED
BY SHIPPING BOARD
TO HOUSE WORKERS

The housing OF Government workers
and those engaged on contracts for
the Government will be raised in Con
Eress after the holidays. While q
will come up primarily because the
Shipping Board has asked for SS5.oo0.-
600 to house workers in shipyards, the
boards demand for housing Is only
a part of the urgent necessity.
The War Department and the Navy
Department also have serious houS-
ing problems. Establishment OF a
commission is one Of the possibilities
Of the exigency.
The experience of Congress with
Glow-moving commissions. however, is
not such as to encourage belief among
students OF the situation that this Is
the best way to deal with It.
A bill which unifes the require
ments Of the Shipping Board, the War
Department and the Navy Depart
ment is being prepared by the Coun-
ell of National Defense. Congress
may not follow this plan, as it sees
the radical need for quick provision
for workers. A director of housing
who will waste no time in getting
down to business is advocated.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
0. A. PRICE IS GIVEN
IMPORTANT POST
IN RAILROAD WORK

Oscar A. Price, director OF pub
licity for both Liberty loans, and au-
ditor for the Interior Department, to-
day became private secretary to Di-
rector General of Railroads McAdoo.
Mr.. Price is well known in Wash
ington. He came here from West Vir-
ginis. where he had been a newspaper
editor and manufacturer.
He was appointed auditor OF the
Treasury for the Interior Department.
His work IN that office attracted the
attention OF Secretary McAdoo. and he
became publicity director OF the war
finance campaigns.
He was also a member Of the COM
mittee that Investigated conditions at
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. before the resignation Of Director
Ralph.
He will assist Director General Nc
Adoo in operating the railroads as a
great continental system.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
JOY-R|D|NG YOUTH
FINED, CONFESSES
WHEATON THEFTS

Thefts OF automobiles in the region
OF Wheaton. along with the burglar
izing of the general merchandise
store OF Charles A Barnes, near
Woodside, in Montgomery county.
have aroused residents OF nearby
Maryland localities.
Warrants have been issued for
Clarence Gray and William Huffer, OF
near Wheaton. Huffer has already
been arrested on ono charge. that OF
Joy riding, and taken before Justice
Sawyer at Woodside. He made a con-
fession, the authorities say, in which
he said he and Gray had within the
last week stolen two machines in the
vicinity to go Joy riding with young
women near Burnt Mills, and that he
and GrAy had entered the Barnes
store. From the store, gloves and
other articles were taken, and the
cash drawer was pried open, but only
a few cents found in II.
Search will be made for Gray. De-
lay by a deputy sheriff in serving
a warrant issued by Justice Sawyer
gave him a chance to escape. The
deputy said 1t was too cold to serve
the warrant.
Gray is the older of the two. HUFF
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
THIRTY MINISTERS
AMONG ARRESTED
DURINGPAST YEAR

Among the nearly 10000 persons ar
rested by the police this year. as in
dfcated by records OF the Police De-
partment, were a number Of men who.
by reason OF the position they occupy
in life, are supposed to assist in the
obedience Of the law and are not
supposed to lead with q bad example:
Thirty ministers OF the gospel;
One Congressman;
Eight detectives;
Twenty-one policemen;
One constable;
One sheriff;
Thirty-nine army officers; 59S SOL
diers:
Thirty-seven naval officers; 1GT
Jackies; Is marines; .
-Four editors: rs reporters.
The arrest OF these men does not
indicate that they committed any Sc
rious crimes or anything OF that kind,
but nonobservance Of the various
traffic regulations or something OF
that sort will lead to arrest and the
Police Court
The records further show the ar
rest OF 81 undertakers, 2S3 lawyers,
az physicians, 80 dentists. so archi-
tects, Z civil engineers, 1 professor,
46 teachers. 1 aviator, l promoter,
1929 merchants, Sc actors. 3 sculptors,