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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08

pathized, he said. The fire was a mis-
take. But now that 1t was done
He spoke of Boroday's critical cOndi-
ton, of their safety that depended on
his, and finding her attitude to be un-
yielding, took refuge in her fathers
memory.
"If anything comes out, 1t will all
come out" he reminded her. 1T seems
to me, Elinor, that you owe 1t to your
father not to interfere. This isn't a
new plan. Four or FIVE years ago when
the parish house was first built we
talked 1t over here. And 1t isn't rs
though we mean to hurt this fellow
Ward. 1t will be three to one; he'll
make no resistance"
"Yes," she said. "Three to one.
That is the way we fight. Oh, I'm one
Of you, l know that-but 1t slckens me,
sometimes"
The men were astounded, frankly
uncomfortable.
The conference got nowhere. Elinor
acknowledged their duty to the Rus
sian, offered all her jewels, in fact, for
his defense. But she stubbornly re-
fused to countenance the attack on
Mr.. Ward. Huff lapsed into sullen 81
lence, his eyes on her. The other men
found every argument met by silence,
except for one passionate outburst.
HE Is my friend" she cried. u
have never had any friends, except
once, years ago, girl. 1t was Boro-
day then who used my friendship for
her. 1t was the Rutherford matter.
Walter would not remember, but the
rest Of you'll tell you. I won't do this
thing"
Talbot tried a new method. "It's
wealthy congregation" he explained
1T is not much for them, and it's
safety for US. If we let Boroday go
up, and he thinks what he will about
US, he can make 1t bad for oil Of us. "
Elinor turned on him.
II don't care rap for the congre'
CATION. Do you think he will let that
money go without q struggle7 The
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08

Hun flung out of the door, white with
fury. He stumbled through the gar
den toward the garage, muttering a.
he went. In the rose alley he met FL
inor.
II was whiting for you" she said
simply.
HUFF stood before her, and the anger
left his face.
you're the one thing In all the
world I felt sure Of" His voice was
heavy with despair.
I've been thinking about Boro-
day"
"Elinor, how far have things gone
between you and this man at st.
Jude's?"
She recoiled.
II hardly know him."
"YOu think about him."
She looked down into the valley.
II think Of the things he stands for.
It Just seems to me that, when q man
like that, not a dreamer at all, but hu-
man and-and keen, when he believes
oil that he does"
ut was Ward on the rldge-pole, the
one who nearly fellT"
"Yes."
"And you were frightened?"
"It made me sick. +"
Quite suddenly he crushed her to
him. 1t was as II he meant to drive
away this barrier between them by
sheer force Of his love for her. But,
although she held up her face for his
kiss, he released her as suddenly,
without It.
You're crazy about him." he said
thlckly. I'm not blind. I'll get him
for thisw
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER viii.

Saturday evening It was the custom
of the Bryants to entertain the rector
at dinner.
Now, in his absence, 1t was the as
sistant rector who dined in the paneled
Jacobean dining room Of the Bryant
house, swallowing much unctuOus die
tation as to church policy with his
dinner.
Not that Ward was mild. But he
had an easy way Of listening to the
advice of his various influential parish
ioners and then going ahead and doing
as he liked. In nonessentials he al
ways yielded. To him the church was
so much bigger than its ritual.
That evening Mrs. Bryant had taken
up the question Of women In the choir.
"Frankly, Mr.. Ward" she said. ig-
noring her fish, II do not approve Of
it. It's the feminist movement, I tell
you. Before long they'll want to be
on the vestry."
Ward glanced up, half smiling. The
pe0r-shaped pearl, which usually hung
at his hostess withered throat, was,
naturally, not there. From the pearl
to the parish house. from the parish
house to Elinor-thus In two leaps Of
Wards mind he was far from the SUBJ
ject In hand.
"As president of the Chancel socl'
ety." said Mrs. Bryant, "as honorary
president Of the Woman's guild, I pro-
test against women In the choir"
Back to the choir with jump came
Wards errant mind.
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The Car Climbed Slowly.

moment it goes into the Offertory it
ceases to be money and becomes q d.
vine trust to him. He'll fight and
someone will be killed"
1t dawned even on Talbot after
time that her solicitude was for none
of them. When he realized 1t, at last,
he sat back with folded arms and
frowning brows. Here was mockery,
for sure; old Hilary's daughter, reared
on pure violence, and in love with a
parson old Hilary's daughter and
successor, defying the band In its
hour of need, and quoting a divine
trust, in extenuadon!
In view of her attitude, there seemed
to be nothing to do.
wen give it up, Of course" said
Lethbridge, after pause,
There had never been any drinking
in old Hilary's house. Only abstain
ers we're ever taken into the band. But
1t was the custom of the two older men
to remain at the table over their cigars,
giving Walter and Elinor a half-hour
together. That night, when Elinor
rose from the table, Huff, although he
rose with the others, made no move
to follow her. She looked back from
the doorway, a slim, almost childish
figure, with beseeching eyes.
"You must all try to think kindly of
me-" she said wistfully. II care for
you as much as ever did. You are all
l have, you three. 1t is only that l.
have been thinking"
For the first time SINCE the Organl
zation of the band. there was quarrel
ing that night in old Hilary's panelet
library. At the end Of an hour Waltel
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
Love Hides the Scars.

Love covers q multitude of sins"
When a scar cannot be taken away,
the next kind Office is to hide 1t. Love
is never so blind as when 1t is to spy
faults; 1t is like the painter who, In
drawing the picture Of friend, hav.
ing ,blemish in one eye. would pic
rure only the other side Of his face.
1t is a noble and great thing to cover
the jblemishes and to excuse the fall
ings of a friend; to draw a curtain
before his stains, and display his per.
fections; to bury his weaknesses In
silence, but to proclaim his virtues
from the Observation-Disclosures.
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Getting Something Out Of Life.

You are not getting half as much out
of life as you have right to unless
you seek to discover the principle in.
volved in your every experience and
in every bit of knowledge that you ac-
Quire. The acquisition Of wealth or
power, the garnering Of facts, the
sensing of joy, sorrow and other emo
tons mean nothing in themselves. The
reason for all experience is the devel'
opment Of the sensibllities In order to
broaden the consciousness Of the unity
Ct life.
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EIlnor finds her relations with
Huff and Ward becoming daily
more difficult. But her problem
10 solved very suddenly and In
an unexpected manner.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WHEN HE FOUND HIS TONGUE
Recruit Took Wind Out Of Pompous
Surgeons Sails When He Re-
covered His Wits.

A very pompous army surgeon was
sent to a recruiting depot In the high
lands to examine batch Of lads who
had taken the kings shilling. The abb
rupt, Overbear1ng manner Of the doc
tor so frightened one nervous recruit
that he was unable to answer the first
question as to his name and place OF
birth.
"Why don't you answer?" roared
the doctor. whats your name, ]
say"
Still the panic-stricken lad could
only stare open-mouthed at his ques-
toner, who exclaimed:
"Why, 1 believe the fellows stone
deaf" And, taking his watch from
his pocket, he held it to the left ear
of the recruit, saying: "Can you hear
that ticking?"
The youth shook his head. The
watch was applied to the other ear
with the same effect, and then the
doctor opened the walls Of his indig-
nation on the head Of the would-be
soldier.
"What do you mean by enlisting
when you are stone deaf2 Why, you
can't even hear the ticking of watch
when 1t is held within an inch Of the
drum Of your earl!
And then the worm turned.
"Shes mo- gaun," said the recruit,
finding his tongue at last.
And when the doctor holding the
watch to his own ear, found that II
had indeed stopped, his feelings were
too powerful to be expressed in words,
extensive though his vocabulary ordi'
narily was.-Glasgow Weekly Herald.
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$50 .ooo. 600 Waste in Enns.

The great American hen is doing her
part to make the world safe for DEM
Ocracy by furnishing share Of the
food for this country and it's allies,
but $5O,OOO,OO0 worth of eggs are vast
ed through carelessness every year,
according to Uncle Sans department
of agriculture. and the food admins
tration has set itself to conserve this
supply.
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Pig in Every Household,
Is Uncle Sans Desire.

You may keep the pig in the
parlor" or any where else
around the place and please
Uncle Sans department of ag-
riculture.
Pork is so high, the depart
ment says, and hog feed so ex-
pensive, that a shortage threat
ems. All hOusehOlders wher-
ever possible are urged to keep
at least one pig. The depart
ment does not say whether it's
request extends to people living
in apartment houses. 1t is an
nounced, however, that if every
American householder will train
a pet pig to gobble up household
garbage and grow fat, the world
will be made safe for pork
sausage.
The department warns there
is no alternative-there simply
must be more pigs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08

Folder paper drinking cups are now
being made in book form SO that a
number can be carried in q pocket.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08

Seaweed, chemically treated, fire
prOofed and made into sheets, forms
new sound-proOfiDg material for
walls.
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years Hilary Kingston lived with his daughter
hill the suburban village OF Wohng
nothing about the establishment except
wealthy and the daughter very good look
reality Kingston head of an anarchist banu
composed Talbot and Lethrdge that robbed the
oppressed One day Old Hilary was
life changed abruptly for his daughter
young bachelor began to take an uncommon
interest Eno Young the confessed his love
Then Booday arrested on suspicion
companions pepeaed country club hodup get funds
for his sadly disappointed the amount Sc
parish house. hoping to steal funds that would
rebuild it. EnOr became more interested In
the assistant rector nearly his life the fire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
TEuT0Ns PREPARE FOR
new DRIVE ON ITALIANS
BY Associated Press.

On the fighting fronts, even in Italy,
the activity OF the troops is below nor
NAL. In France and Belgium the fight
ing is merely in the nature Of outpost
encounters and commandments while on
the northern Italian fronts the enemy
has lost the initiative which is entirely
in the hands Of General Diaz' men.
The situation on the Italian front is
not expected long to remain as 1t is,
however, for the Austro- Germans are
constantly bringing up heavy REIN
fOrcements and a return to their often
sive which has in view the gaining of
the Venetian plain. is to be expected.
The enemy is faced by a hard task for
it is a different army that he must
meet than that which retreated from
the Isonzo.
Reinforced by British and French
troops and newly equipped the ltal-
ians now are prepared to sell, and at
dear price, every inch of ground tnat
the Austro- Germans may take
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Peace Delegates
Back to PetrOgrad.

London, Dec. 23.--"Russian peace
delegates are returning to Petrograd
according to reports Mt the Smolny in
stitute," said a dispatch from the AS
sociated Press correspondent in the
Russian capital. dated Friday and re-
ceived here today. The message sug
gested no reason for their return and
said nothing about the reported Ger
man rejection of Russia's terms. Il,
added. however. that no definite ner
regarding the negotiations was beins
given out at the Smolny institute,
headquarters of the Bolsheviki.
The story of the recall of the dele
gates and the rejection of Russia 3
terms has not attracted much atten-
tion here.
Meantime, the conflict between the
Ukrainian Rada and the Bolsheyiki
commissaries continues The Rada
| replying to an nltimatnm OF the Boil
| sheviki, insists on creation of a fed
eral Socialist republic. embracing Max
inalists and Socialists. Which 1t con-
! tends alone can be competent to de-
eide the question of peace for the
whole of Russia. The Rada declared
itself favorable to settling by peaceful
methods political and national ques-
tions, but asserts that If the commis-
saries assume the consequences of
civil war it will accept the challenge
and stop at no obstacles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
WIN WAR N A|R SAYS
REAR ADMIRAL F|skE

New York. Dec. 23.-Use of air
planes in a ajor Attack on Germanys
navy was recommended in letter
made public here today from Rear Ad-
miral Bradley a. Fiske, to Allan r.
Hawley. president of the Aero Club of
America. The idea. the letter says, is
not foolish notion OF fanatics in
aeronautics." but is IA sound idea, based
on the principles of strategy.
''An Germany's naval eggs are in
one basket" Read Admiral Fiske de-
c,ared, "and those eggs are vitality es-
sential to her existence as nation.
1t Is my profund conviction that we
can smash these eggs by torpedo
plane and airbomb attacks if we can
prepare and deliver them on a scale
sufficiently great
IF the only way to win the war is to
fight a long succession of enormous
land battles, then we must fight them.
tut it may be advantageous to see il
an alternative method less bloody, but
equally decisive. can be devised
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Cheer!
Sammees Play Santa Claus
to French Orphans.

With the American Army in
France. saturday. Dee. 22-By the
Associated Press. The United
States. represented by II contin-
gent of her fighting men tonight
took to her bosom 500 OF the war
orphans of France and made each
Of them happy. In addition TO-
600 francs We're raised with which
to provide for the children during
the coming year.
This was all done at a Christmas
entertainment arranged by the Of
ficers and men of certain ma
tional guard division.
1t was the first real good time
the children had had since the war
began. for the fathers of nearly all
of them are dead. having given
their lives for France.
Prior to the distribution Of PRES
ents In the purchase of which
many an American soldier dug
deep into his funds. there was a
concert, for which a number OF
FTeuCt SlHEelSE iihttl ~ tS No8Gll-
teered their services. The pro-
grams were painted by famous
French artists. These had been
signed by Marshal Joffre, General
de castelnau and General f'och.
Two programs signed hN General
John !. Peraiia", the American
comma ndcr- in -chief. and others by
American disistonal commanders.
We're auctioned and brought goodly
sums.
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RED CROSS MEMBER
DRIVE TO CONTINUE
Unfavorable Weather Hin
dered Work Last Week.

Washington. Dec. ga Managers of
the Red Cross campaign for ten mil
lion members before Christmas day de-
cided today to permit local field work
ers to continue their drive throughout
the week In several of the divisions
because of unfavorable weather during
the first days of the campaign.
Torrential rains In the northwest
washed out bridges and made roads
but In spite of this Oregon
has exceeded it's quota of $4,000 and
Washington and Idaho promise To pass
theirs The gulf division already has
reported 2S30li enrolled members on "A
quota of l.1?2, 900; the Pacific division
is within $4,000 of its 467.0 900 quota
and the central division has voluntar-
lily raised its quota from l,lsa,0O0 to
|, 500, 900, IA figure which the local di-
rectors expect to pass
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Pledges Armed Resistance
Against Terms That Would
Be Enslaving.
NO COMPROMISE WITH
GERMAN MILITARISM
Delegates to Brest-I.itOvsk
Conference Returning
to PetrOgrad.

Petroerad, Friday. Dec. 2l.--Detailed
reports from the special session OF the
central executive committee OF Sol
aiers' and workmens delegates, the
Petrograd delegates and the peasant
congress called to consider the peace
negotiations show Leon Trotzky. the
Bolshevikf foreign minister. suggest
ing plan by which military opposi-
ton might be offered IL there were an
attempt by the central powers to force
Objectionable peace terms upon Rus
sa.
I'VE have called you here to ask
your support TrotZky said. You
must help us to make peace with ma
tions and not with German militar-
ism. II our delegation will meet eve
to eye representatives of the German
emperors without the people, then
peace would be impossible. If the Ger
man emperor should offer offensive
terms of peace. we would fight against
it,
Fight to Last Drop Of Blood.
i do not know whether we could
fight because of economic conditions.
uticf eAHduSNlOil anu liIta uiSOTkhilLeu
state of the army But think we
would fight We would release all
| elderly soldiers and call the youth of
the country to fight to the last drop
of their blood. The allies must under
| stand we did not overthrow czarism
| to bend our knees before the kaiser
They know our game is not yet ended
| "If they should offer unacceptable
terms directed against the basis of ON
| life, against other peoples. then we
shall submit, the question to the con
stituent assembly. But our party take.
its position for holy war against
militarism in all countries. But If
exhausted as we are by this unprece.
dented slaughter we must accept tht
| terms of the German emperor, We
would accept them only IN order tc
rise together with the German peopl.
against German militarism as we did
against czarism."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Rush of War Marriages
Swells Nations Totals

New York, Dec. 23-An increase of
$500 in the number of marriages per,
formed in the Episcopal church which
was said to be due mainly to the rush
of enlisted men to get married before
going to, war, Is shown in the annual
report of the church made public here
today. II the same increase held
good in other denomination in Amer
lea, 1t was pointed out, war marriages
have exceeded $4,000.
Candidates for the ministry have
fallen off due to young men going to
war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Save Coal Consumption.
Dakotas Swept
by Cold Wave.

Fargo, n. D., Dec. 23.-A sudden
drop of more than rs degrees in the
temperature accompanied by snow :
storm and high winds today seriously
hampered railroad traffic and mail
transportation in all parts Of the state
this afternoon. Trains were reported
from two to six hours late on account
Of the storm and the exceedingly heavy
traffic due to the holiday season.
The mercury was still falling tonight
and weather bureau officials predicted
much colder weather for tomorrow
with a temperature of about 20 degrees
below zero
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Lights
In Windows Tonight Re
vive Christmas Custom.

Tonight, as a herald to the com
ing of Christmas day from a win
dow rin nearly every dwelling in
Missoula will shine a small light,
telling to the world the true mean
ing of the holida~44sT This is an an
cient custom. still practiced large
ly in Ireland, full of significance
and beauty.
In order to avoid all possible
; danger of fire from open flame
lights, not only the city authorities.
but federal officials as Well, have
issued caution against carelessness
and advise the use of electric bulbs
in every home where the current is
available.
The lights in Missoula homes to-
night, cleaning from behind the
Red Cross service flags, will tell
double story-the story of Chris
tianity and humanity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
MYSTERY VESSEL
TO PACIFIC PORT
Russian Crew Fraternizes
With l. w. w.; Put In
der Close Guard.

A Pacific Port, Dec. %. -Unheralaed
and regarded as II mystery ship along
the waterfront, the Russian frcighter
Shilka. Captain Boris Dagal. slipped
into the harbor here just before mid
night, Friday night. The ShillSa Is
direct from Nladisostok. A local
newspaper man was allowed TO board
the Shilka tonight and learned that the
steamer left Nladivostoli November "a
as 'kerensky ship" but when n few
days ont the crew mutined and took
control. declaring for the Rolsheeiki
regime.
shortly after the vessels arrival a
report was circulated to the effect
that she had brought fund of sl0o,
900 in gold for the defense of several
!, scores Of !. w. w. now awaiting trial
| at Chicago on conspiracy charges.
! Early today federal agents searched
the vessel but found no gold knowl :
edge of which WAS denied by the cap
+! tain and crow. Another search will
| be made when the cargo of lirarice
| root and beans Is discharged
Early today a number of the Russian
| sailors were fraternizing on the docks
| with n party of alleged |. w. W.. = OF
| whom were arrested by officers, work
ing under naval intelligence office
| here and held for investigation
Among those arrested were 13 Rus
slams. None of the sailors from tho
Shilka was arrested.
Before the real identity Of the shij
was known Saturday, members of the
crew attended an |. W. w. meeting
here II Is said.
Guards at the ship now have orders
| to allow no one to land from her
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
TERRITORY RECAP7uREO
WILL FEED MILLION MEN

Paris, Dec. 23-The $4,000 acres of
wheat land retaken from the enemy
this year is northern France, may be
made to produce enough wheat next
year for a million men, according to
the estimate of mission appointed
by the agricultural department. which
has been examining the liberated ter
ritory. Both men and money are
required. and the mission asks for a
thousand volunteer American farm
hands and loan from American capt.
tai necessary to put the land in shape
for cultivation. Forty million dollars
Is the amount thought necessary at
once and perhaps forty million more
eventually.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
Peru Ready to Send Army
Europe When Called Upon

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Peru will
send an army to Europe il the allies
ask for it ana II the situation requires
1t, according to Amador del Solar. for
mer president of the Peruvian senate,
who Is here en- route to the Orient.
A fleet of ten German ships which
are in Peruvian ports and which have
been taken possession of by the Pc
ruvian government, probably would be
turned over to America, Mr.. Solar said
Peru" Mr.. Solar added. rs with the
United States, heart and SOUL
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-24
TURKS RESORTING TO
GUERILLA WARFARE
Adopt Mexican Method Of
Fighting in Palestine.

London. Dec. 23.-Since the Turks
were driven out of Jerusalem, they
have been conducting guerilla warfare
to the north and east of the city,
splitting up into numerous small bodies
to attack British outposts, says Reu-
ter's correspondent at Jerusalem.
Such tactics" the correspondent
continues, "are greatly facilitated by
the fact that the country is high and
intersected by ravines and small riv-
ers. To improve the British positions,
the taking of certain ridges has been
ordered so that there may be a wider
range of defense. All these moves have
been carried out"