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Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03
They Were Astounding.

II understand. Of course it makes
little difference where ones sympa.
tlics chance to be in case like this
I put my hand on his shoulder, and
looked into his eyes. "You have been
perfectly frank with me; now I am
going to be just as frank with you
I believe your story, and my whole
inclnation is to stand by and help
you through"
"You Will" he interrupted eagerly
his eyes glowing. "You mean you are
going to make the attempt?"
"No, didn't say that, my friend
only that such is my natural inclina-
ton. If there was only my own peril
my own time, to be considered, would
shake hands with Vol instantly, and
accept the adventure. But there is
another on board this ship to be con
SiQered-a woman, whose comfort and
wishes I cannot ignore" .....
'But she could be transshippedw
(which would at once reveal our
whereabouts and probable course. Any
vessel speaking us would make report
as soon as it reached harbor. Ou1
only safe method of procedure will be
to keep far enough away from any
passing vessel during daylight to
escape recognition, and to run the main
European routes by night. If we SC
much as speak "a ship, it will double
our peril of capture; the wireless is
our greatest enemy
'Then what is it you propose doing?
"Just this: I'll go out now and talk
with the lady. I'll explain the whole
situation to her fully, so that she
will understand every detail"
"But is this fair to me?"
eyes, perfectly fair. She is no weak.
nerved creature to be awed by peril
She is healthy, sensible girl, ready
to do her part anywhere; her sympa
thy will all be with you. Anyway,
shall leave the affair entirely to he1
decision. I'll give you my answer in
thirty minutes"
AS l closed the door and stood out
side in the main cabin, it suddenly oc.
Cured to me that I did not know the
mans name. Masters had not men.
toned it; had not asked, nor did ]
recall noticing the signature on the
manifest.
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03
Largest Snakes in Brazil.

The largest snakes known are found
in Brazil, and one would have to go
far into the interior to find them,
They are found in the immense valley
Of the Amazon river and its tribu-
taries, observes a naturalist. This ex.
tensive basin, being low ground, con.
sists partly of swamps and forest jun
gle, into which white men seldom pen
citrate. The forest and vegetation are
so dense that the sun cannot get
through to the ground, and being right
under the equator, the continual, op-
pressive, moist heat makes this jungle
and swamps the ideal breeding place
for the big snakes and other reptiles.
However, Of the 180 varieties Of
snakes known in Brazil, not 10 per
cent are yenomous, and of these very
few Of the big ones. OF the non-ven-
omous ones the largest and the best
known is the boa constructor.
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03

Certainly; will come out Directly"
she laughed, II have been doing some
emergency mending."
picked out a chair and sat down.
A moment later the door Of No. S
opened, and the girl greeted me pleas
antly, crossing the cabin swiftly, and
extending her hand, as I arose to my
feet.
II feel actually born anew, Mr.. TTol-
lis" she exclaimed. II am almost
afraid I was losing my nerve in that
; little boat. Where is this steamer
bound?"
'T'hat is what called upon you 10
discuss. Sit down here, and will give
you the whole story. The captain and
both mates are dead; the fellow or
deck in charge when we came on board
was the chief engineer. The owner of
boat and cargo, however, rs here;
have just been talking with him in
the cabin yonder. He is in poor health
and crippled in one limb"
"What is his nanle?"
i oOiiHuiS L lDiSsOL W ISk. anu Mrs
ters-that is the name Of the cngi-
ncer-neglected to mention it when he
introduced us. However, that makes
no difference in the facts. I'll tell YOU
the story, as briefly as I can"
She listened intently, leaning for,
ward in her chair, her ringless hands
clasped, her eyes on my face. Tho
simple story seemed to thrill her
breathing as it did the mystery anG
romance Of the sea.
"And that, Miss Vera" said at last
sis the present situation. 1t is for yor
to furnish the final solution"
Tor ME! You tell me all this merely
to leave the decision with me?"
eyes; shall do nothing against YOU
expressed wish.''
"Why-but what would you do, ii
you were here alone?"
"That would be entirely different.
have no family, no near relatives liv
ing; not even any special friends tx
mourn greatly over my demise.
might willingly risk my life in sucl
an adventure, and think little Of it
know the sea and it's perils, and sucl
a game as this is likely to have it.
attractions. "
"You-you consider the attempt yer,
dangerous?"
"Of capture, and possible imprison
ment-yes. Probably our lives will
not be in any special peril. We hav
no arms with which to resist. If one
overhauled, prize crew would be pu
on board, and we would be taken to III
nearest British or French port, as prs
oners of war. Our cargo, destined 70
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03
been notified by wireless"


He arose to his feet facing me, his
slender hands opening and closing
nervously, his face White and drawn.
II realize all this, Captain Hollis"
he said, his voice trembling, land also
that there still remains a chance of
success. like your face, your man.
ner Of fronting things. I think you are
the very man whom God has sent to
me in this emergency. Listen: I tell
you / am absolutely ruined unless
I complete this voyage. I am a young
man, not over thirty, but my health is
gone. You can see / am practically a
physical wreck, yet am the only sup
port Of an aged mother and three
younger children. Two years ago no
one had brighter prospects in life than
I; now I am struggling desperately for
mere existence. a little more than q
year ago met With q serious accident ::
/ need not so into detailS-the result
you can see by looking at me. For
eight months I was in q hospital in
New York, lingering between life and
ucitlN llSlI NtS IO Oiic W alltllu 10
my business affairs, and everything
went to the dogs. When 1 got out
again all that was left me was this
vessel, reputation for business abil-
ity, and a few thousand dollars. This
contract came to me as godsend; it
was so arranged that I was able to
carry it with little help. If success.
full, it will put me on my feet again.
"You are not German?"
ssNot drop Of Teuton blood is in my
veins, so far as I know. I never
dreamed Of the possibility of war, Oh
even asked the nature Of the ship
ments."
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03
CHAPTER x.
We Accept Adventure,

AS I emerged from behind the butt
Of the mizzenmast, the only person Wis
tble was long-legged cabin boy in
dustriously rubbing away at a grease
spot on the deck. He was not aware
Of my presence until spoke, when
he gazed up at me across his shoulder,
with seeming little intelligence in his
dull eyes.
"Do you know which of these state
rooms the lady was given?"
"Oh, yes, sir; over there; I just took
her in needle an some thread"
"All right-what is your name?"
"Joe-Joe Moon, sir"
l crossed over and raped at the
stateroom door. which had a figure "5''
stenciled on the upper panel.
"Who Is there?" she asked.
"This Is Hollis; could you spare me
few moments?"
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03

the German government, would be am.
ply sufficient to condemn Nus. Under
the circumstances, our own country
would make no effort to protect us.
should not mind, but l cannot expose
you to hardship ana possible impris.
onment."
Her eyes were shining, and her hand
reached forth, unconsciously, and rest.
ed on mine.
elbow long would it require?'
Weeks, probably; I should choose
the more northern route, around Scot.
land, and then skirt the Norway coast
through the North sea-
"To place me on some other vessel
at sea would spoil your plan, Mr.. Hol.
LISP"
1T would render our chances of sue.
cess much less. The only possibility
would be the meeting of some Ameri.
can ship, homeward bound, whose cap,
tain would promise to make no report.
Such one might be hard to find, espe'
c1ally If he suspected we were endeav-
oring to carry munitions Of war to Ger
many"
'Do you believe the Germans are
right in this war-that you ought to
aid them?"
II cannot answer that" I answered
honestly enough, "for I do not fully
understand the conditions. To be per-
fectly frank, however, my sympathies
are with England and France. In
this case I am not considering either
side, but the poor devil who owns this
ship and cargo. What we carry on
board here will not be a drop in the
bucket, but its loss will spell ruin to
him, and that is the thought which in
fluences me-"
"And I could not even dispatch q
meSsage-wireless?"
"The Indian Chief has no equipment.
No, Miss Vera, we shall be absolutely
lost to the world until we are either
captured, or safe in some German port.
/ would not deceive you-the project
is both desperate and a dangerous
one"
The girl remained silent, her eyes
lowered to the deck. had said all
possible, determined as I was not to
influence her decision. AS she did not
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03
New Fiber Plant.

A New Costa Rican fiber plant has
been developed through selection and
cultivation by M. Peralta of San Jose,
and is alleged to produce more and
stronger fiber than henequen or sisal.
A consular report states that the fiber
is made into rope, twine, mats, bags,
and even finer articles. The spineless
leaf is 8 to II feet long, and each plant
averages 30 leaves year, yielding two
pounds Of fiber. With about 600 plants
to the acre. cane, beans, potatoes, or
corn can be grown on the same land.
Full growth Is reached in five years,
but cuttings-two year--may begin
two years after planting the shoots.
Courier Democrat., 1918-01-03

mother?"
"Is living in Philadelphia, but in
rather straitened circumstances, and
i'll my younger brother has been COM
PEELED to leave school and seek employ
ment." He smiled weakly. ri hat
hoped this voyage would set us all on
our feet again"
She released her hand from his
grasp, and sank down once more into
the chair, her glance leaving his face,
and seeking mine. ...
"Mr. Hollis" she said, almost def
antly. "It is my wish that the Indian
Chief continue its voyage"
"But I cannot consent"
"You left this decision to me. Well,
I make that decision. My comfort,
even the momentary fear which my
family may feel over my strange disap-
pearance, could never justify my re-
fusal. I know this gentleman, and
have met his mother; we were good
friends. He shall not be ruined
through any whim of girl. I urge
you to go ahead, not considering me in
the least"
II cannot quite understand so sud-
den change"
Perhaps you do not understand
women" she said, and smiled. "Surely
you recall who Mr.. Bascom is?"
"Not in the remotest degree"
"But we spoke Of him in the boat
Philip Bascom."
My eyes widened, and caught my
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

lives, peace, and comfort Of men, from
the infancy of the race, have been
threatened and disturbed by the conduct
Of one individual exciting the resent
ment and passion OF another and prompt
ing retaliation and revenge, and that
the only escape from the terrors and fears
thus arising has come from the doing
OF that thing which all agree Is fit To be
done, and that TO this thing the word
Justice" Is given we can understand the
power and solemnlty with which the
strife ana violence. and the tncoming Of
satisfaction and peace: and as ii is the
only thing which Will hiring this salts
faction and psace. its dictates are sup"
raeae.
5daalee il the. Iait Necessity ut doing
that which secures order and peace. Gus
tom furnishes the rule which answers 10
that necessity. The imperious necessity
Of Justice Is acknowledged even by those
who hate IT, The bad must fly to IL as
we'll as the good. The footpad, plying
his avocation on Bounslow Heath, who
filed a bill in equity to compel his pal to
give an account OF the purses ne had
taken, had an impregnable case on
grounds of Justice as between himself
and his confederate, though he had mis-
taken his forum, Fisher Anes, In cello
brated debate upon the treaty with Great
Britain. arguing that the carrying out Of
that treaty was required by regard for
justice. well described the force OF that
obligation;
II
the foot of the gallows. If the victims OF
justice could live again, collect together,
and form society they would, how
ever loath, soon find Themselves obliged
to make iustice,--that Justice under
which they fetl,--the fundamental law OF
their state" Fisher Amss, vol ii. y. 81.
Justice is. therefore, not an absolute,
but q relative, virtue, finding, its play in
that field Of our conduct which, according
To the division l have employed, relates
to our dealings and intercourse with each
other in society. and enforcing in that
field the things necessary to the existence
of society This existence Is assured
When and only when, each receives from
all the treatment he may fairly expect.
Then men love to live together; other
Wise they fly apart as II charged with
resnous electricity Justice may there
fore be defined to be the principle which
dictates that conduct between man and
man which may fairly be expected by
both, and as none may fairly expect from
another what Is not in accordance with
custom. Justice consists in the eompli-
ance with custom in all matters Of differ
ence between mens 1t IS the right arm of
Peace and the antithesis OF Force. This
accords with the definition OF the Roman
Law; Constants ct prepetua Veluntas SUM
cuidue tribuendi. To each his due, but
as we can know the due Of each only
from the common feeling OF what Is due.
and this is dependent upon custom, the
identity OF justice with conformity with
custom is implied Hon, James c. Carter
in Law, It's Origin. Growth, and Fune-
tiOu -
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THE DEVILS PHONE CALL

The Devil had 9 phone call,
Not so very long ago,
And he said talk lively.
I'm busy here below.
A week voice family answered,
Have you private room?
Things up here are pressing
I'll be coming down there soon.
eIts the Kaiser now that's talking,
I'm in an awful fix;
FROM From al a place called camp Dix.
I never was so frightened;
have really got SPELL
They say those boys from Jersey
Are a whole lot worse than-weli
..You are very much mistaken.
The Devil calmly said
You'll get no rest while living,
Youn get less when dead,
I've got no place to put you
Devil though | am:
You'll have 10 take what's coming
When you tackle Uncle Sam.
I've got no time to listen.
To the talk you want TO tel,
You think you're Boss up yonder.
know I'm boss iu--Welli
Mrs, Martha Clevenger.
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On curb and corner. the Southern girls
KNOWN d old by blue eyes ana flaxen
crowd.
Appealing for and with gesture high and
voices loud
Shining. their faces bright and teeth of
Till the Earring thrung all praise the
Southern girl
Mother and maiden the Augusta crowd
To meet
Far out On The battle line, on the brick
paved street
Days weary and long they stood where
BY no work discouraged. by no crowd
appalled,.
So young was one Of the girls. yet in
childhood days
THAT the crowd bestowed freely its coins
and it's praise.
And long they remember that cheek so
fairly shows
The tender years and the crimson blush
Of Southern Rose
The French girl too, was in that white
robed line.
A race that. does again for right with
ours combine,
And when she ran from street to curb
and curb TO street,
In her anxious wish the crowd to hail
and meet
Her white pluped gauze would wave and
dance
In hreezes light as lilies in the sunny
land Of France.
A race Is hers as great and brave, as
kind and true
AS fable tells to men, or history's pages
knew.
The French. girls love and grace win
charm the world
AS long as justice lives, and freedom 8
flag unfurled
The girl OF Aiken, too was listed in the
cause,
OF freedoms fight against the Hun and
savage laws
Her sense and thrift each man and
household knows
The counting of the dollar. whence II
comes and whittier Il goes
Her Beauty, as her thrift will not suffer
in the test,
Theu she enters thc arena and is chal-
hinged by the best
And so these reces, folr in number
formed II fhttle une
That win rot Surrender 's,ii the Hun
has crossed the Rhite
And these leiv .rs, four n lumber that
everybody kreNN
WIN be tgierwoven--the tly gnd tn
shamrock, the thistle AID the rose
Aud lvher THIS strife is ende'l long VIII
And when this strife is ended long * N
be the memories bright
OF the Red Cross Drive and those girls
in garments OF white.
-copyrlght 1918. BY NJ. ]. II
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srhe Battle Of Leipsing was hailed the
Battle 81 the Nations. The present war
may fifty BE called the war Of the ma
tons The United States is now a party
TO this great international suit IN the
supreme court OF battle. In this mos
nasnfous contest we cannot afford to fail
To fail would be the supreme catastrophe
Of history. To fail would be to arrest
the progress and TO mar the destiny OF
the human race. To fail. let me repeat
would be 10 blot out the star of hope to
blot out the bow Of promise from the
armament Of the future.f We must
an stand by our country with equal and
unfaltering devotion. In the spirit al the
Revolutionary fathers. we must sink or
swim. live or die, survive or perish to-
gether.
Not only should every individual do
his best, not only should every individual
perform the part for which he Is best
equipped, but each and every one OF the
countries waging war against Germany
should do its best. should perform the
part Or parts for which Il is best equip
ped Such dlvisioit OF Tabor means real
unity and efficiency, IL Is the law OF war
thai the enemy Of my enemy is my friend.
This Is at least one Of the ties which
binds the United States to the En-
ten5e ALLIES There is a community Of
interest among the nations making war
against the Imperial German Government
Based upon the community OF interest.
and measured by Il, there should be CO.
operation among them Without formal
or changing alliance, there can be the
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

always ready. No Stropping-No Honing.
When man wants new Blades he can get
therninany Post Exchange, Ship s Canteen or
Y. M. G. A. Hut here in America or overseas.
Our Paris Office carries stocks-is con-
stantly supplying the American Expedition
Blades on sale everywhere in France. Eng
land, Italy, and the Eastern battle fronts.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
THE RED CROSS GIRLS
IN WHITE
BY MANFoRD J. HoLLEY, Base Hospital

OF have watched the crowds in our
fRy aireeta,
Al thsg onward surKed u quest u bread
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Is
seen the paradcs 90 by pomp
4 sai days,
dow and curb and roof shout
their praise,
u ar has pomp and festal day re-
9ned 10 my sight
sen like that army Of girls In gar
CENTS Of white
stiots and soldiers were they in the
1--WE truly as those in trenches deep or
~ the battle van.
!. From morn TIL noon. till the sun in the
was decreeing an end Of toll and night
Of rest.
bravery and kindly they met the surging
And received The glad tributes as It
moved along.
sternly they hailed the autos and waved
the Red Cross sign
As signal that their cause was not
worldly but divine.
Gently they stopped the fostman with
winning smile
And asked from his hurry that he rest
awhile
tintil tha Ianel q mis- coat should receive
The Red Cross symbol Of protection and
care.
The younger the maiden che better her
climb
On the side Of the car to nsk for dime
or dodge eleetlics and motors and wo-
men and men
And come back to the curb with her
smile All started again.
-Four neople were there IN the white-robed
far flung line
-Four faces whose prestige and power with
each other combine
The daughters Of Erin NTH their laugh
and their smile
That has ever won fame Tor the ever
green Isle.
Land and sea have known IN every CLINE
Home and fireside they have buiided with
love divine
Saeiaas cannot ne filled without them NOR
the dance with its whirl,
Glide the polished floor without the step
ii She Asiisy Southern girl
often they sare found at the front and
leading the van
n every good cause, like the mate OF
the Chronicle Man.
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THE NATURE OF JUSTICE

What Is i that gives to the word
Justice us deep and august significance
sits supremacy among the moral seari-
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men,s2 think a sufficient answer 10
his question s found l. the true nature
s" custom Nnsn We reflecs that the
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Lines to a Rosebud

cherish thee dearly. sweet rosebud,
And win guard most teRderly.
Thy petals which must, sometimes be-
Gene dust
And then I viii part not with thee,
IN keep the dust as a treasure.
4 And gold can not buy from me,
All I've LETT o. my sweet long ago
These are my lines to thee.
Dedicated to f. p
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Trench and Camp.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Have you seen The new Gillette Sets spe-
cially made for the fighting man? Two of
them are illustrated on this page. They
were designed by members of the Gillette
Organization in the Service who know
what the fighting man is up against.
Simple and compact, fit the pack, the
pocket or the ditty box. No strops or homes
to clutter up the kit Blades always sharp,
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Why the Soldier chooses the GiZet

The first time for inspection he gets
of what the Gillette means to the fighting
AL around him he Gillette shaved razo wipe
clean and tucked in the kit before the ome shaver
strop and hone to working
And ne the veterans from
They tell him facts the Gillette there that
the average impossible for the o. action
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
HORSE DROPS DEAD;
BOY DRIVER LOATH
TO GIVE UP FRIEND

A horse in team being driven ~
a diminutive lad, probably between
eight and 10 years old, fell to the pave
ment in a dying condition between
First and Second streets on Thayer
shortly afternoon today. The young
transfers plight quickly attracted a
number of people to his aid, and the
lad insisted that someone help him
raise his horse. He was unwilling to
believe that his animal friend was
dead, and when at last convinced he
burst into tears.
y daddy's away at war; the
youngster sobbed. when someone ask
ed him where his father was. Late
this afternoon the dead horse remain
ed wheer it had fallen, the police de-
partment not having received any
notice. The ownership Of the team
could rot be ascertained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-19
HIGH SCHOOL
THESPIANS AT
w PENITENTIARY
''The Nautical Knot" Presented
to Appreciative Audience
Last Night

The high school opera. "The Nauti.
cal Knot" made a hit at the peniten-
tiary last night. 1t was a success all
the way through, and everybody
knew it, from the leasteducated con.
yict to the most trained musical critic
who accompanied the cast. Music,
costumes, the play itself, the unusual
ability of the young people who have
the main parts, and the zest and splr-
it Of the students all through-all
points which those in touch with the
practices had hoped would show up
strong-combined to make the produc'
ton an exceptional one for school
affair.
Ruth Erlenmeyer, as Julia, the belle
Of Barnstipoole, scored one OF her
successes, while Mildred Boyd as
Nance, and Rex Berndt as Joe Stout,
did remarkably good work. The Choir
uses were unusually effective. All
in all, it was one of the entertain
ment successes OF the school year. and
everything points to a big success for
tonight.
The proceeds of the opera are to
be given to the public library, to be
used in helping pay for the furnish
ings. People who are not Interested
as patrons of the school, acquaint-
ances Of the young people or music
lovers will be attracted by the cause.
Altogether the affair promises to at
tract the largest crowd OF any anna
teur undertaking Of the year.
The young people Of the cast were
we'll entertained at the pcnitentiary
last night, being rendered supper by
the officers of the institution, so that
the occasion will be remembered for
it's pleasant social character as well