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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

him In the trenches, because cur out
fits were nowhere near each other, but
whenever we were in biilets at the
same time, we were together as much
as possible.
Brown was funny card and never
saw anyone else much like him. A
big, TALL .red-headed, dopey-looking fell
low, never saying much and slow in
everything he did or said-you would
never think he amounted to much or
was worth his salt. The boys used to
cali him Ginger" Brown, both on &C.
count OF his red hair and his slow
movements. But he would pull sur
prise on you every once in a while
like this one that he fooled me with.
One morning about dawn we started
out for walk through what used to
be Dixmude-piles of stone and brick
and mortar. There were no civvies to
be seen; only mules and horses bring
ing up casks of water, bags OF ..:cans,
chloride of lime, barbed wire, ammu
milton. etc. It was a good thing we
were not superstitious. At that, the
shadows along the walls made me feel
shaky sometimes.
Finally Brown said: "Come on
down; let's see the '75's.'" At this
time 1 had not seen a "75," except on
train going to the front, so 1 took
MIN up right away, but was surprised
that he should know where they were
After going half way around Dix.
nude Brown said, Here we are" and
started right into what was left of
big house. I kept wondering how he
would know so much about it, but fol
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

lowed him. Inside the house was .
passageway under the ruins. It was
about seven feet wide and f1fty feet
long, I should judge.
At the other end was the great old
10" poking its nose out of hole in
the wall. The gun captain and the
crew were sitting around waiting the
word for action, and they seemed to
know Brown we'll. was surprised at
that, but still more so when he told
me could examine the gun If !
wanted to. just as if he owned it.
SO l sat in the seat and trained the
cross wires on an object, opened and
closed the breech and examined the
recoil.
Then Brown said: "Well, Chfnk.
you'll see some real gunnery now" and
they passed the word and took sta
lions. My eyes bulged out when I
saw Brown take his station with them
"Silence" is about the first COM
mand gun crew gets when it is eoina
into action, but forgot all about IT.
ana shouted out and asked Brown how
ne got to be q gunner. But he onlv
grlnned and looked dopey, as usual
linen came to and expected to get
call down from the officer, but he only
grinned and so did the crew. II
seems they had it all framed to spr,no
on me, and they expected I would be
surprised.
So we put cotton in our ears and
the captain called the observation
tower short distance away and they
gave him the range. Then the captain
called 4128 meters" to Brown. They
placed the nose OF q shell in a fuse
adjuster and turned the handle until
1t reached scale 4128. This set the
fuse to explode at the range given.
Then they slammed the shell into the
breech, locked it shut and Brown sent
his best to Fritz.
The barrel slipped back, threw ont
the she'll case at our feet and returned
over cushion of grease. Then we
received the results by telephone from
the observation. tower. After he had
fired twelve shots the captain said to
Brown, You should never waste your-
self in infantry, son." And old donev
Brown just stood there and grinned. /
That was Brown every time. He
knew about more things than you could
think OF. He had read about gunnery
and fooled around at Dixmude until I
Ehey let him play with the "75's." and
lnally mere he was, giving his kindest
o OLD Fritz with the rest of them. /
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
Honors SeIf-Resnec+;no

:. DO no hesitate to do the right thin,
Tor fear some one else NAV roisnndar'
s IL and criticize you. There are
s solile people who live in such constant
-, OF being misunderstood, that thew
~ 'le majority of their chances pass
"il'''!efoGcd. If you know you are do
Jug as you ought, you will never from.
uie yourself as to what others arc
t t,,lnN'hg. In time, if not at the start.
tae world honors the one who respects
nimself.-Girls' Companion.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

regular clay ovens in the dugouts, with
iron tops for broiling. This, of course
was IN the front-line trenches onlv.
we worked two hours on the fire.
step and knocked off for four hours
IN which time we cooked and ate and
sept. This routine was kept up night
'nd day, seven days a week. Some
Imes the program was changed: for
instance, when there was to be an at
'ack or when Fritz tried to come over
anu vlsit' but otherwise nothing dis
turoed our routine unless it was q gas
attack.
Inc ambition Vt most privates is to
become sniper, as the official sharn-
SHOOTERS are called. After a private
mas been in the trenches for six
months or year and has shown his
craftsmanship. he becomes the great
man he has dreamed about. We had
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
Goodness and the Revy.,s

Mother-l am going out, Mamie and
l want you to be a good It'll a a.",
while am gone, and ri hrine gu s
going to be good. ''u
to, Mamle-Yes, I suppose SO but can't
kn ~ now good 1 ought to be unless T
going to be. e0nuy 10
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
Heal Baby Rashes

mat itch, burn and torture. A hot
Cuucura Soap bath gives instant re-
he1 when followed by a gentle appli-
cauon OF Cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
6oston." At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
How He Got By,

What became of Piute Pete?
asked the visitor at Crimson Gulch.
He Joined the army" answered
Broncho Bob.
Ihat he was too old to fight"
He was. But he was such fighter
tnat nobody dast to tell him So"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
Cynical Comment.

why do they prefer single men 10
married ones for the army?"
Because they would rather have
those who don't know so much about
the horrors of war"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
CHAPTER v.
With the H75's ~

MY pal Brown, Of whom l s,,o.1e be-
Tore, had been put in the infantry
when he enlisted in the Legion he.
cause ne had served in the United
states infantry. He soon became q
sergeant, which had been his rating
IN the American Service. I never saw
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
ZooIoqicaI information

Paw, has hypocrite got anything
TO DO with hippopotamus?"
Naw-SOnny-he's more often q
boss trader"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
AesuOyS the maarial germs which are transrnitteH
" the blood By the Malaria Mosquito. Price TIC
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Small ideas and big words make
painful combination.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

Members Of the Foreign L.
eion, all soldiers of fortune
swear vengeance when they see
1he Germans place Belgian WON.
en- and children in front of them
as shields against the enemv's
fire. Gunner Depew tells about
this in the next irstaIIment.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04

trinidad is increasing its petroleum
production, the output last Year beine
almost 100000 gallons.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-04
(TO BE CONTINUED,
She Won't Believe II

A man may be hopeless idiot, but
II ne admlres woman you can't con-
vince her that he is crazy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
There is Something Behind the
Longings We Have to Go On the
Stage and Express Emotions

and four hours a day painfully pick
ing out notes on the piano, even il
they hadn't the slightest spark OF
musical ability, and agonized every
body within hearing distance, and
had no chance of ever becoming
accomplished players. Two hours
of this torture were often under
gone in cold room, before break
fast, and the rest of it at whatever
time they especially wanted to do
something else. So that fla girl
began her musical education with
indifference merely. she ended, of
course, by hating music with all her
heart.
But supposing all this time and
energy could have been put into
learning to act. A gifted actress
mightn't have resulted. but what
matter? Great pianists didn't de-
velop from the other method.
The professional stage can't, of
course, be expected to give this
training to hordes of amateurs. But
that isn't necessary.
Are you one of the thousands OF
girls who want to learn part and
speak ito be part of a real play I
Then get your friends to join with
you in forming a dramatic society.
You couldn't make better use OF
your spare time.
1t can't be true that you haven't
any. Even if you do work all day,
every one of you, there are even
ings left, Evenings that you don't
always know what to do with. The
world is full of plays. You can
prepare and perform several dur
ing the winter. And when it is over
you will certainly admit to each
other that you have never had such
good time in your life.
Try Small Part.
Only, before you begin. there is a
point or two to be called to mind.
For one thing, whatever play you
may select, there won't, of course,
be enough big" parts to go round.
Not everybody can have really
striking and conspicuous role and
wear a snowy costume and occupy
the middle of the stage.
But just as much art is required
to act small part we'll as to act a
large one, and sometimes it's even
better fun.
The young girl whom I first spoke
of didn't understand this. She
wanted outline words and a beau
tiful costume. She wanted, in fact,
to be Shakespeare's Juliet. But
actresses don't begin that way.
The excitement of facing foot
lights isn't the real thing, after all
Besides, footlights are going out of
fashion. One end of any room that
you can get access to will do for
stage. Two gas jets will serve for
illumination. Any group of young
people can be the actors. AND
enough pleasure and interest ought
to come out of it to satisfy the
most stage-struck girl in the world
Don't feel, if you are 10 and have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
Nurses Improvise
Picture Shows for
for Wounded Men

Picture show are being put on in
France, without cameras, scenery or
any Of the necessary properties, &C
cording to the report of Miss Amy
Gordon of Los Angeles, Cal, Y,
w. c. A., secretary at nurses club
in base hospital.
Having no film or camera the
nurses at Base - decided to put
on living picture show and invited
a group of nurses from a nearby
hospital to be the audience. 1t was
real thriller, one of the wild and
woolly west variety. with bucking
bronchoes and wild rides on broom
and mop horses.
Imagination supplied the scenery
with the exception of placards which
announced "the sun" when it was
supposed to be shining, or "cacti,"
when the cow-punchers rode across
the desert.
Countess Vacaresca of Roumania
who had been talking to the nurses
on conditions in the German court
at the time she was lady-in- waiting
to the Queen of Roumania, was the
most appreciative of all the guests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS FAMILY REMEDIES

Many able Chemists and Doctors called into service perfectng
this line of Red Cross Remedies
This of Specialists and while may have distinguished
achievements his credit particular line another exceng
something That very thing possible for have Red
Remedy for each amnt enables give the
than promise charge for
Each formulate compounded with much and precision
entire depended that Remedy That's why NEUR
OTONE shattered Red STONE ROOT
BUCHU puts kidneys in normal and Healthy condition
Red Remedies Medicines The
printed each carton in plain English that know what they
composed Of and what taking More than hundred Red
Cross Remedies and Toilet Preparations sold
Melcher Drug Co., 1925 Gath ST. Emil Cemak 1854 18th ST.
Hamilton Pharmacy oath Hamilton; AdamsHagh Drug
Lng Drug Co.. Park Farnam Chas Sprague Pharmacy
Gath Bristol Ss JacobsIee Drug Store 18th Douglass Fgger
Drug Co., 18th Grace SITS. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

guards around they will surely hear
you" Then she told Officer Casey
what Blue Jay had said.
Wed better hide" suggested the
policeman. I'VE don't want anyone
to see us before we see them Blue
Jay can scout around to see if any
one is proving about"
Blue Jay, feeling very important,
hurried away. Soon he was back
again all excited.
The same man who hurt Helen S
father is coming up this way" he
screeched.
Officer Casey picked Peggy up
and swung her on top Of an over
hanging rock.
Keep quiet there and you'll not
be in danger" he whispered. "I'll
attend to this chap With that
Officer Casey slipped behind a tree
on the other side of the path.
Blue Jays screams apparently had
alarmed the guard. While lie
couldn't understand what Blue Jay
was saying, he evidently was wise
enough in woodcraft to know that
when a Jay shrieked in the woods
it means some person is around. So
he came forward very cautiously.
Peggy, not seeing or hearing him.
thought that possibly he had turned
back. She raised up to look over
the top of the rock. Just then the
bushes stirred slightly and she saw
a hand holding them back Above
the hand appeared a pair of glitter
ing eyes.
Peggy jerked back, but not quick
ly enough. The giittering eyes saw
her. With a grunt of surprise their
owner stepped out of the bushes and
raised a rife menacingly. He was
a tall, dangerous-looking German.
"Ha! Another spy-a girl" he
growled, Come down off that
rock"
Peggy, startled and frightened,
moved to obey. But just then some
thing Topped over the Germans
head. 1t was Officer Casey's coat.
Behind the coat was Officer Casey
himself, and he threw his full weight
upon the German, bearing him to
the ground.
The German dropped his gun.
There was short, sharp struggle,
in which Officer Casey appeared to
be conquering, when suddenly the
German, using a wrestlers trick,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
CHAPTER Nv.
The Struggle in the Woods.

Inc otruggle IN the WOODS.
ct NJ GOING to clear up this
mystery of the hidden wire
less outfit" declared Officer
Casey. Now, if you'll just have
your bird show me the way"
iii have to go with you to tell
you what Blue Jay says" interrupt
ed Peggy.
"Of course, you will" shrieked
Blue Jay. III not go without Prin-
cess Peggy.
This is a mans job. Where
scoundrels are cracking heads it's
no place for little girl to be-"
But if | go along Blue Jay can
scout ahead looking for the spies,
and then IAN tell you what he
sees" insisted Peggy.
That's So" reluctantly admitted
Officer Casey. I'll get one of the
police autos, fetch a doctor to look
after this poor man here, and then
we'll start on our adventure"
Officer Casey was gone only few
minutes, when he came back in all
auto, bringing the doctor. Peggy
said goodby to Helen and TodGy
and jumped into the machine with
the policeman Blue Jay flew on
ahead, looking in his disguise like
furry of autumn leaves driven by
the wind.
The hills began just outside of
town. Those lower down were COW
cred with prosperous farms, but
further up they became very steep
and rugged, a wilderness of woods
and underbrush. 1t would be fine
place for Wrong-doers to hide them
selves.
After they had gone long way,
Blue Jay 'urned aside from the main
road. Officer Casey hid the ma
chine in a clump of bushes and he
and Peggy followed on foot. Up
rocky ascents, across ravines and
through dense bushes they pushed
their way.
Right across the gully is where
the man got hurt" Blue Jay
screech.
Don't make so muci. noise"
warned Peggy "If there are anv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

Olive green velvet is the beauti-
full fabric which develops this youth
full gown. Simplicity distinguishes
its outline The charm of the gown
is accented by band Of soft brown
fur which runs from the top Of the
high collar to the edge OF the em-
broidery on the left side. These
high-shaped collars are very popu-
lar on winter dresses. Bands of en-
broidery in shades of henna, brown,
tan and black are let in on the waist
and skirt. Rounded tabs, cut in one
with the waist and skirt, overlap this
embroidery, which should be done
by hand. A conventional design will
quickly work up in wood silk floss or
chenille thread, The hat which &C
companies this gown is very new
and interesting shape. 1t is made of
green velvet. The tam crown is
embroidered in long stitches OF
green and brown chenille thread.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
Personals

A son was born Tuesday to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert A. Bleicher at the
Stewart hospital.
Mr.. Eugene Porter, who is at
tending school at Lake Forest, will
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Porter at the
Blackstone.
Little Evelyn Pierpont, on Thlr-
ty-eighth avenue, is i'll with the
chickenpox.
Mr.. A. w. Sydney is i'll at his
home with influenza.
Mrs. William Blyth of Evanston,
Wyo., who was the guest of 1t. and
Mrs. Franklin Quick for several
days, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Fowler OF
Lincoln are visiting in Omaha while
their daughter, Miss Marie B.
Fowler, a teacher in the University
OF Missouri at Columbia, is at a
local hospital recovering from a Sc
we're surgical operation. Miss Fowler
taught three years in the Dundee
school of Omaha.
Corp. Richard Perry, who is a
member of the S. A. 7. c. at Dart
mouth college. arrived today, to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Perry. Corp.
Perry will return January |, to COM
plete his freshman year at Dart
mouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanley OF
Chicago will arrive Sunday to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Hanley's sis
ter. Mrs. J. P. Byrne.
Mrs. William Koenigsburgge ex-
poets to be in Omaha December 20,
having spent eight months in East
Orange, N. J., and New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koenigsburger will
spend the holidays with Mr.. and
: Mrs. Henry Albert Of Clatonia, Neb.
MIS-. =. ,. Slnitn, VINO mas Deel
living at Fort Omaha. has taken an
apartment at the Blackstone.
Mr.. Russell Peters and Mr.. Frank
Campbell have returned from Cor
nell for the holidays.
Mr.. Sam Reynolds has received
his release from the aviation school
at Gerkeley. CAL. and has returned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

twisted over on top of Officer Casey
a..d pinned him to the ground with
one hand. With the other hand the
German tore off the coat which
blinded him and reached for heavy
knife he carried in his belt.
Peggy saw that she had to take a
hand in the fray. Grasping a large
stone, she hurled it with ali her
might down on the Germans head
I'm tomorrows chapter more German
guards are encountered)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

A Victory Christmas will be cele-
brated in tru. style at Fort Omaha
this year, for some form of enter
tainment has been planned for every
evening of the holiday week. Col.
and Mrs. Jacob w. S. Wuest will
keep open house on New Years day.
receiving the members of the army
set and society folk at Colonel
Wuest's quarters. The most elab-
crate military affair ever given in
Omaha will be the New Years eve
hop given by the officers. The girls
will wear their frilliest evening
frocks and the dancing will continue
until the ringing of bells announces
the New Year. The X. {. hut where
the affair will be given, is to be dec
grated with the Christmas greens
and holly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

St. Wensclaus auxiliary, No. 207,
has donated So to the Omaha chap.
ter. This money was collected from
among the members at their meet
ings. Mrs. Frank Pechota is chair
ran and Mrs. ]. X. Proskocil is
treasurer of this society.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

Princess Helena Petrovna of Ser
bia, who for several months has
been a prisoner of the bolsheviki in
Russia, has been released as a result
OF representations from the United
States and the allied governments,
according to an official announce
ment made by the State department
at Washington. Princess Helena
who is the daughter of King Peter
of Serbia and a niece of the queen
of Italy, was a Russian citizen by
reason of her marriage to a Russian
duke, She was taken captive at t, e
time of the overthrow OF the ROM
anoffs, and since then the allied gov
ernments had interested themselves
in her cause.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
At the Blackstone.

Mrs. Henry Wyman entertained
informally at luncheon at the hotel
Tuesday, when covers were laid
for eight guests.
A dinner party is being planned
for Thursday evening by Mrs. l.:
r. Wilson, when the guests will
number l..
Omaha School Forum will give a
dinner Friday evening, when covers
will be laid for H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
Russian Workers Needed

The National Y. w. C. A., with
headquarters in New York City, is
offering an opportunity to specially
trained women desiring to do recon-
struction work to go to Russia to
join a force of nine secretaries al
ready at work in Archangel, the city
behind the allied lines.
The women who will be accepted
for this service must be trained to
particular lines of work such as
recreation leaders-who are much
needed at the present time in that
country; cafeteria directors, dieti-
tians; business workers; gymnasium
experts. and women experienced in
handling industrial jobs.
The women who answer this call
must be courageous, filled with the
pioneer spirit, ready to meet priva-
tons in food-women with steady
nerves and the conviction of spirit
that will make them hew to the line
even though revolutions rage
around them.
This is the way in which Miss
Sarah S. Lyon, head of the Y. w.
c. AS bureau on personnel for
overseas work, challenges the young
women of America to hard service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Helen Hay Greeley, consul OF
the national committee to secure
rank for nurses, spent the day in
Omaha. Mrs. Greeley conferred
with all those interested in this
movement. She was entertained at
luncheon at the Athletic club by
Mrs. c. T. Kountze.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

Queen Wilhelnina of Holland
cares less for travel than any other
European sovereign. Ardently de-
voted to her home and family, she
has seldom quit the confines of her
little country except to pay the for
NAL visits demanded by royal eti-
quette or reasons of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

tBlue Jay turns detective and leads
Peggy in chase of a Mystery Man, who
proves TO be kind hearted policeman on
an errand OF mercy. AS they discover this.
however they chance upon a clue to a
German spy mystery)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
PostponmentS.

FOstpOnlHeHtS.
Kensington club of Vesta chap
ter have postponed their meetings
until January.
Home economics department of
the Omaha Woman's club will not
meet Thursday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

stage fever, that Broadway theater
is the only heaven you can conceive
of. Get your friends together ana
act play or two. And see if those
secret dreams of yours don't find
themselves on the way to being an
SWered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
Red Cross Notes

The Scottish Rite Cathedral auxil-
larry issued call for workers to
meet Thursday morning to work
from 9 to 4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19
For Younger Set.

TUT UuI1Stf W. - ..
Festive, indeed, will be the holi-
day week as the numerous affairs
are being planned. Miss Clara Hart
has issued invitation for luncheon
to be given December % at the
Blackstone,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

To work. to help and be helped to learn sympathy
through suffering, to learn faith by psrplexty, to
reach truth through wonder-behoid This Is what II
is to prosper, this is what it is to live.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-19

HOLLAND REFUSED TO
GUARANTEE
To England the non.use Of Dutch wa
tiers by the Germans for transporting
sand and gravel, one year ago today
December 10, 1917.
Find a German.
YESTERDAYS ANSWER
RiQht side dOlrn IN 10feckdge.