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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
CHAPTER VI.
Adrift In the Boat.

To cling there longer, to delay
another moment, would be suicide. I
leaned far over and looked down at
the dinghy now rising and falling on the
swell caused by the plunge of the
yacht. Mccain was upon his knees
clinging to the gunwales, his face
turned upward pleadingly toward the
light.
"Catch this lantern, McCann,"
called down to him sharply. II will
swing it to you on the end of rope.
Easy, man! Now throw off the lash
ing, and make the glim secure on the
thwart behind you; better tie it to
the lock. Good; you'll make sailor
yet. Now listen: work your boat over
until you can get grip on the rudder
chains, and hold her steady-yes, to
your right; use one of the oars. Now
hang on-rm going to send the lady
down; stand by to give her hand"
He did as / babe him In fashion,
but was so awkward about it, 1 Won
dered the boat kept upright Satisfied,
/ glanced aside at my silent companion.
mot a very easy gangway, but the
best we have. Are you afraid?"
She smiled.
Not In the least, Mr.. Hollis; these
skirts are q nuisance, but / can climb
like boy. Help me keep my balance
on the rail-"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

"No; ne was one of the guests. He
Is a rich mans son, who occasionally
takes a flyer on Wall street"
"Not-not Fergus McCann1"
Il believe that is his name, now that
you recall 1t. Why? Did you ever
know the fellowT
"Only by reputation, which is not
the best. He was involved rather I'M
pleasantly In the Bascom shooting
Case"
AYE, remember. read about the
affair In n Chicago paper ut the time.
but failed to comprehend 1t was this
Mccain who was involved. Did Bas-
com die?"
HE will be crippled for life; of
course his assailant may not have been
entirely to blame-it was a drunken
quarrel over a woman"
SWELL" said quietly, 'the man Is
in for job Of sailor work here, wheth-
er 1t pleases him, or not. He acted a
bit sullen last night, but l am In no
mood just now to baby him. Have you
ever steered a boat with an oar. Miss
| Vera?"
II have done lots of canoeing, and
last summer at Palm Beach," she
stopped, laughing at the slip "Yes,
actually at Palm Beach, steered some
larger boats. II believe could"
"You will find this somewhat diff.
ferent. Still, there Is not much of q
trick to it, and am going to let you
try your hand. Do you think you car
hold her all right?"
"Of course can," almost indignant
ly. Really. Mr.. Hollis, 1 have steered
boats in worse seas than this. If the
oar wasn't quite so heavy"
"There is no steering paddle aboard
Well, If anything goes wrong, sing out
I'm going to rout out that fellow for
ward, and get at our work."
l cannot say that Mccain was par
ticularly pleasant about it; he had
way of showing that he rather resent
ed my assumption Of authority, ant
performed what / ordered with de
liberation which was almost insolent
However, he made no open revolt, ant
l thought it best not to anger the maj
unnecessarily. We worked steadily TO
an hour, the fellow proving PRACTICAL,
useless, except to hand me the articl
required, or to throw his weight on
ropes end. Vera succeeded in holding
the boat steady, although thought tn
weight Of the waves increased a
though we were on the outer edge o
some storm.
dashed an oar upright to thwar1
bracing it securely by ropes to oar
locks on either side; then secured tn
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
CHAPTER V-Continued.

The sight of the little craft, stanch
and buoyant, bobbing about just below
us in the glow Of light, brought back
my courage. Ay, there was chance
here; we could get free Of the doomed
yacht; we were not to perish like
drowning rats, helplessly. To be sure.
the boat was a small one, a mere
dinghy intended for use in smooth wa
tiers; why they had continued trailing
1t astern so far at sea was mystery )
yet 1t would bear the three of us unless
q storm arose. There was no time 10
seek either blankets or provisions, nor
was there any fresh water to be had
but at least we need not 60 down with
the ship. We had still hope OF res
cue. a fighting chance-God be thanked
for that
NV hand closed over hers as she
turned and looked at me. Never In any
eyes have I seen such glimpse OF
steady courage.
''The boat is strong, stanch; she
will carry US, Mr.. HOllis?
cay! this is better than dared hope.
But there is no time>to lose; the yacht
IS settling fast-VmIthose bubbles OF
'irl W h:y;.althful, ConveSSt f Zee ,s sne
Here " 1ss. the ssa out Pull your
self up by tfi1t * lave : !; now get a
grip here. Are you sailor enough to
slide down that roper"
He stared at the boat, bobbing up
and down on the black water, with
iackluster eyes.
"It-it will SINK" he half sobbed
Slit Is almost full of water"
"Sink nothing!" my disgust rising
beyond control. at will hold twice
your weight. Down with you, and bail
Then stand by to help the lady. Over
you 60, my lad, If 1 have to pitch you
headlong; this is no time to argue the
matter. Will you try 1t quietly?
He stared up into my face, but his
fear of me must have been greater
than Of the tapping water below, for
the strands of the rope slipped through
his fingers, and an instant later he
clambered into the bow Of the boat
and sank onto his knees in the water.
To my relief the dOry did not sink
greatly beneath his weight, the water
shipped proving scarcely ankle deep
It would support the three of us with
out FALLING. The yacht rolled to star.
board, fairly burying her rail. thought
she would never rise again, and my
arms clasped the girl to hold her
steady. Then the hulk rose slowly,
painfully, like giant struggling for
one last breath. No words can describe
the dead, sodden feeling Of the sinking
bulk under us.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

broken paddle handle as spar, notch
ing the oar to give purchase, and rugged
up the tarpaulin, being compelled to
use rope-ends to secure 1t in position.
1t was a rough job, yet the stiff canvas
bellied out In the wind, and was con-
scious Of thrill Of hope, as I crept
back to the stern sheets, grasped the
steering oar, and headed the boat into
the southwest. ....
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

The eastaways are sighted by
a strange ship which takes them
aboard. Then their real adven-
ture begins.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
Calls ATTENTION
TO ENEMY FORCE

Harry C. Evans, of Des Moines,
lecturer writer and traveller, gave a
large Fargo audience at the First
Presbyterian church Wednesday eve
ming an example of what actual pre-
paredness is in citing conditions in
while a member OF the Ford peace
mission.
The speaker was introduced by Atty.
G. A. Pollok and spoke for nearly an
hour. Mr.. Evans stated that prepara-
tions for feeding the population Of
that country and carrying on the war
had gone so far that the railroad
order to plant every available piece of
ground to vegetables. Gardens have
been planted in the front yards and
stately courts also have been convert
ed into vegetable plots.
The strength of the German nation
audience by statements he made
showing the number of years in which
the people of that country planned
and prepared for entering into a
world conflict.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America, which was followed
by a number by Norman B. Black,
PIANIST: A second number by Mr.. Black
was, Your Flag and My Flag,
Mr.. Evans left Fargo last evening
for st. Paul to attend the initiation
of 1000 candidates into the Yeomen
lodge of that city. Eight teams will
put on the work which will be staged
in the hippodrome. Late Wednesday
His visit to Fargo was arranged by
Mrs. w. r. Hunt, of this city, promi-
nent in Yeomen circles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
RESIGNS
TOTAKE CHARGE
IN BELLINGHAM

After five and a half years Of SER
vice as pastor of the Norwegian
Baptist church OF Fargo, Rev. A. M.
Menus has rendered his resignation
to take effect on Nov. rs, after which
date he will leave with Mrs. Menus
and two children for Bellingham,
Wash, to take a charge in that city.
The change includes an advance in
salary with a bigger field for his
work. II
Came To Fargo In 1912.
Rev. Mr.. Menus accepted the call
to the Fargo station Immediately
after his graduation from the semi
nary of Chicago university in 1912.
During the early part of his church
work in Fargo. he attended Fargo
college and graduated from that in
stitution in 1914. Since coming to
the city, Rev. Mr.. and and Menus
in Norwegian church circles.
During the short time that he has
been pastor Of the Norwegian Bap-
list church, the financial condition
has been improved until 1t Is today
on a good substantial foundation.
One of the features which he intro
duced was the weekly duplex en-
velope system. Contributions to the
mission and benevolent societies have
increased from 40 to so per cent.
During his work here he has had his
salary boosted twice.
Many improvements have been
made in the church. including the in
stallation Of new lights. The Young
Peoples society has bought and paid
for a piano. The Sunday school of
the Norwegian Baptist church has
almost doubled in membership and
several new departments have been
created. For two years the Sunday
school has enjoyed the distinction of
being rated as a standard Sunday
school. Much of the success in this
special department Of church work
is due to Mrs. Menus. who is a train
ed missionary and has always taken
an active interest in old as we'll as
young peoples affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
REAL CRISIS
HAS ARISEN
IN REICHSTAG
Chancellor Tried To Use
Mutiny in Navy AS
Political Weapon
ALL SOCIALISTS
ARE NOW UNITED
Michaelis Believed to Have
Paved Way For Own
Downfall
(By Associated Press.)


Copenhagen, Oct. 11.-Germany's
paper crisis over the pant German
propaganda, which doomed so big in
anticipation, but was so small in re-
suits, has passed. In it's place has
risen a new, and this time a really
serious crisis, caused by the attempt
of Chancellor Michaelis, Vice Chan
cellor Helfferich and Minister of the
Navy Won Capelle to use the alleged
plot in the German navy as a poll
tical weapon against the party of the
extreme Left in the reichstag.
1t Is not improbable, German poll
tical observers point out, that Chan
cellor Michaelis, in an hour Of APP
parent success. prepared the way
for his own downfall. Results are not
to be expected Immediately, as the
reichstag adjourns this week, but
the new conditions of German poll
teal life, 1t is contended. will I'M
Cioubtedly from now on work against
Won Bethmann- HoIlweg's successor.
The immediate results of the dis
closures Of Chancellor MiChaelis and
Vice Admiral Won Capelle have been
that the government Socialists have
been driven into complete opposition
and into alignment with the radical
Socialists; that the followers OF
Phillip Scheidemann have delivered
q formal declaration OF war against
the government until Chancellor
Michaelis has been removed from
Office and that the Radicals, the
members Of the Center and even the
National Liberals have criticized and
condemned the Michaelis- Capelle
move as one which ought not to have
been made unless the government
had full, adequate proof Of the COM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
First Woman
And Man Buy
Liberty Bonds

Miss NJ. r. Fraley, Fargo, is the
first woman, and ]. w. Boeing, Far
go, the first man in Cass county to
buy Liberty Loan bond in the Sec
ond drive.
Both went to the Cass county
headquarters today, and laid down
checks for their purchases.
members for the radical Socialist
lists in an actual conspiracy to
mutiny-proof which they evidently
believe the government will be I'M
able to produce.
Stripped Of its embellishments, the
government statement reduced itself
to the charge that agitation to enroll
members for he radical Socialist
party had been carried on in the
navy, that leaflets had been distrib-
uted, and that two of the executed
sailors had visited Deputies Haase,
Vogtherr and Dittman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
LOYALTY SERVICES AT
GETHSEMANE CATHEDRAL
Mai. =. NJ. Steele, J. p. Hardy, Dean
kloman and Bishop Tyler to
Speak Sunday Morning.

A national loyalty service will be
held at Gethsemane cathedral at IL
o'clock Sunday morning. There will
be short talks by Maj. M. F. Steele,
J. p. Hardy, Dean H. F. Kloman and
Bishop ]. Poyntz Tyler. The au-
dience, while standing at attention,
will take an oath Of allegiance to
the flag.
A feature Of the service will be the
singing of a special anthem, Ameri-
ca, The Beautiful, written by Will G.
Mcfarland, municipal organist Of
Portland, Me-, and a personal friend
of Dean Kloman. Mr.. Mcfarland
plays the largest and finest organ in
the United States, and the second
largest in the world.
The various patriotic bodies of the
city have been invited to attend the
services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
In NAVY
OMNIBUS sign
FOR GERMANY
Washington Officers See In
1t, Confirmation of Re-
ports On Morale
ARMY Discomfort
MUST BE WORSE
Big Ships Idle and Sailors
Have Not Had To Face
Daily Fighting
tRv Associated Press.l

Washington, Oct. 11.-Few dis
patches since the war began have
created more interest at the navy
department than yesterdays report
from Amsterdam telling Of a revolt
in the German navy. officers UNI
hesitatingly declared that the story,
so far not confirmed in official re-
ports, was one OF the most encourag-
ing signs of the year for the allies,
and probably one of the most omin-
Gus from the German viewpoint.
They pointed out that while all the
allied powers have noted repeatedly
recently in their official statements
that the morale of the German troops
was declining, and observers have
believed that the end would come in
food and labor riots or perhaps in a
political revolt, there has been moth
ing to suggest that the iron discipline
OF the German military system had
lost it's hold over the fighting mil
lions in the slightest degree.
The declining morale on the west
ern front noted, it was said, has
shown itself in the feeble character
of counter attacks as compared to
the all but irresistible drive year
ago. Assault after assault has dash
ed itself to pieces before the French
and British trenches.
Revolt More Serious.
The revolt in the navy, these off,
GERS said, was a more serious matter
for Germany. The sailors generally
have not been subjected to the bat
tering of the guns day after day,
month after month. They insisted
that If there is discomfort among the
sailors with their condition, il must
be even greater in the army.
AS one possible explanation Of the
navy revolt, they pointed out that
ever since submarine warfare was
started by the Germans. the British
have adopted the consistent policy
of suppressing information as to the
fate of submarines sent to the bot
tom by their patrols. The policy was
adopted as a deliberate method OF
breaking down the morale Of the
crews.
Crews of the U-boats are under
stood to be drafted from the high
seas fleet as needed. The big ships
are practically idle. They have done
little since the North sea fight, but
steam out to target practice behind
mine-protected zones. For the men
of the ships there has been little but
the deadly routine OF this business,
varied only by calls for duty and
probable death on the submarines.
London, Oct. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam says advices
there from Berlin are that Chancei-
Tor Michaelis declared punishments
inflicted. on the men at WMhelms-
haven were not unjust, papers found
On them indicating that they had
bound themselves to recognize
of the. independent social
sts and proving that that party had
carried on an extensive agitation in |
he fleet.
The chancellor is reported to have |
added that independent socialists |
belonged to a party in which he |
could place no confidence as they |
we're endangering the state. The |
punishment meted out to the men |
ne said, had to be severe, as every
hing was at stake in a critical |
moment |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11

noon Special Agent Harrmaun ana
Chief Breck caught the nod OF Inc
general delivery clerk at the 81.
Cloud postoffice, and Burns was nap
bed as soon as ne began reading the
letter i
Not Seen by Rhea.
M. y. Rhea, night baggageman At
the Great Northern depot on the
night OF the murder, is out OF the
city and has not yet seen Burns.
r.. e. Lesser, who identified FREQ
Anderson as the gunman who klled
Sheffield, did not see the second
bandit and is therefore unable to AID
police in Identifying Warner.
The prisoner is about ~ or 20
years Of age, of medium height, ana
does not have the appearance OF
confirmed criminal.
It is not known when Burns viii
be arraigned, as County Attorney
Dosland is at Detroit today, and the,
time of arraignment will depend
upon his return to Moorhead. =.
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Continued From Rage One.
state committee has announced
the county chairmen for all dis
e. Phelan, in the extreme southwest
portion of the state, and that headed
by w. c. Mcdowell, in the south
central portion. The .chairmen for
these counties will be named soon,
Chairmen so far announced follow:
Mnndmn District.
District Chairman-J. H. Newton,
County Chairmen-oIivsr county, F.
G. Wick, Center; Mercer county, r. 8.
Chaffee, Beulah; Morton county, w. A.
Hallenberg, Carson; Sioux county, p.
]. Jacobson. Fort Yates. ..
CandO District,
District Chairman - Harry Lord,
County Chairmen-Towner county,
r. c. Rother, Perth: Rolette county,
A. o. Graham, Roila; Bottineau coun-
ty, w. T. Mum, West Hope,
Grand Forks District.
District Chairman-A. L. Hunter,
County Chairmen - Grand Forks
county, E. ]. Landers, Grand Forks;
Nelson county, p. j. Lamb, Michigan
City; Trail county, M. L. Elkin, May
Vile.
" Bismarck District.
District Chairman. !. Bell, Bis
County chairmen-Burleigh county.
H. p. Goddard, Bismarck; Mclean
county, August 2. Johnson, Wash
poleon; Kidder county, John F. Rob
inson, steele; Emmons county, @. A.
Lenhart, Hazelton.
Fessenden District.
District Chairman-T. l. Beiseker,
Sheridan county. J. A. Beck, Nc
Clusky, chairman; j. 2. Davis, Good
rich, vice chairman.
Eddy county, p. r. Davidson, New
Rockford, chairman; Harry @. Sexton,
New Rockford, vice chairman.
Wells county, III. III. Phillips, Har-
vey, chairman; II. Ingvaldson, Fessen-
den, vice chairman,
District Chairman-C. r. Green,
County Chairmen-Pembina county.
f. A. Argus, Hamilton; Cavalier eoun-
ty, Archie SilIers, Calvin; Walsh coun-
ty' Karl }; x1 EarnP: Pa n,ktE liver
District Chairman-W. 8. Davidson,
Wiiliston.
County Williams county.
L. c. Wingate, Wiliiston; MOUNTAIN
county, ID. w. Taylor, stanley Mcken-
zIe county, j. Il. Moray, Watford city.
MlnOt District.
District Chairman-M. r. Porter
County Chalrmen-Ward county, r.
u. Barron. Minot; Divide county, @. j.
Clark, Crosby; Renville county, J. g.
Peters. Mohall; Burke county, r. IL.
Farmer, Flaxton; McHenry county, Il.
II. Bergh, Towner.
Jamestown District.
District Chairman--fA. y. DEFAULTS
jamestown.
County Chairmen-Barnes county, j..
j. Farley, Valley City; Griggs countyl
oscar Greenland, Binford; Foster coun-
ty. g. s. Newberry, Darlington; Stuts-
man county, James Buchanan, Bu-
Fargo District. :.
District Chairman-E. J. Weiser,
Fargo.
County Chairmen-Cass county. F..
w. Clemens, Fargo. Steele county, NJ.
B. Cassell Hope; Ransom county R.
s.. Adams, Lisbon Richland county, w.
II. Eckes, Wahpeton.
DoyOn District.
District Chairman-C. III. DOyon.
Doyon.
County Chairmsn-Ramsey county.
Joseph M. Kelly, Devils Lake; Benson
county, M. III. Storey, Leeds; Pierce
county Richard r. Wenzel, Rugby.
Dickinson District
District chairman---W. I. Richards,
Dickinson.
County chairmen-Go Golden valley
county, Thos. T.. Hayward Beachs
Billings county, A. o. Christensen
FryburE; Stark county, L. RI. Baird,
Dickinson; Dunn county a. 3. Curry
Killdeer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
DISTRICT COURT
TERN OPENS NOV.
6, JURORS DRAWN

The district court term for Cass
county win open at the courthouse
on Nov. with hearings on natural
ization at which time the calendar
will be called. The jurors. drawn
this morning at the office OF the
clerk Of the district court, will re-
port on Wednesday morning, Nov. q,
at $50 o'clock. The jurors are:
List OF Jurors.
James l.. Graves, Fargo.
Il. r. Raveling, Buffalo village.
Harry Nolin, Fargo.
7. j. Edwards, Casselton.
Andy Sim, Fargo.
]. A. Jardine, Fargo.
M: N. Hatcher, Fargo 800
Thos. Powers, Fargo.
O. p. Champlin, Fargo. ,-e-
James Jenkins, Erie.
Swan Monson, Raymond.
o. T. Lovas. Fargo.
Ole ~. Egge, Pleasant.
Carl Hagman, Berlin.
John NJ. Nelson, Fargo.
4. III. Cruden, Rush River. s-r
VIM. Prang1, Page township.
John Joseph, Rich.
Nelson NudelI, Halves.
Martin Everson, Armenia.
Frank Maths, Rochester.
f. f. Kennedy. Harwood.
A. r. Dufield, Hunter.
Carl Iaske, Leonard.
A. Baernstein, Fargo.
Tom jackson, Fargo.
A. L. Wall, Fargo.
c. H. Hodgson, Gardner.
III. NJ. Washburn, Casselton.
]. Mcguire, Fargo.
wv. III. Northrup, Fargo.
Knute Lee, Harwood.
James Van Pelt, Fargo.
Anton Orvik, Gardner.
c. A. Grettum, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
SNOW FLURRIES
VISIT FARGO

A strong northwest, sharpened
to a biting edge. gave Fargo folk a
good whipping today. Although the
minimum temperature was 81 degrees
at o'clock this morning the cold
was felt moro than Monday morning,
when the government thermometer
at Moorhead registered 16.
Mrs. Grasse. the weather observer
was unable to state the velocity Of
the wind during the last IL hours.
Snow hurries occurred between
$50 and 10 o'clock this morning.
Snow fell at Jamestown and Duluth
during the morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
DALI, OFF CELERRATTON

Owing to the Liberty Loan activi-
ties of the members, the fourth de-
gree celebration of the knights of
Columbus, scheduled for Friday eve
ming, has been postponed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11

good boy at Minot and worked every
day."
PawnbroLer 10 Aide.
Burns spent several days in Mime
apolis Immediately after the murder,
and pawned the watch stolen at
Reynolds where he ran out of money.
It was through this watch that he
was located. and when he sent the
money from st. Cloud to redeem it,
the authorities were promptly noti-
fed by the Minneapolis pawnbroker.
Acting under instruction, he wrote a
decoy letter to Burns and the officers
watched the haited trap. Just before
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11

Alex Stern and J. H. Bowers to
James McPhail, lot 4 blk ! Darlings
ad: 5000.
Robert p. Blake to Jennie NJ. Blake,
IL int lot s blk 90 orig Fargo; 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
Death EXpEC,TEn-

Mrs. c. M. Swart, 10 Eighth street
north, who has been seriously i'll the
past week, was reported this after
noon as not expected to live through
the day. Mrs. Swart is 70 years of
age, and is suffering from a general
decline.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
To HOLD RALLY.
superintendent of CRss County schools
Leaves for COoperstONn Saturday.

Co. Supt J. w. Riley leaves Satur-
day for Cooperstown to conduct the
better rural school rally to be held
there during the week commencing
Monday, Oct. Is. He will be assisted
in the work by Miss Genevieve Bar
kee, of that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-11
POLICE SAY PRISONER
ADMITS REYNOLDS RAID

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