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for this purpose. These are. to be
dried by oven or in the sun. and taken
to the nearest Red Cross, or the Man.
ming Chapter Of the Re Cross. OF
equal Importance is the cole citing and
saving of tin and platir: I'M. Tin is
one Of the most essential METALS in the
whole war program. IT. 1917 the
United States consumc; IS per cent.
OF the worlds production. Most Of this
tin came from overseas and of course
war has considerably reduced this
supply. UNCLE Sam asks us to care
fully save all tin foil from candy, Gig
aarettes, tobacco, chewing gum and all
TN tubes-carriers from drugs,
tooth..pastes, etc. This can be depos-
tied in a box which will be supplied
each school or can be left at the Red
Cross rooms.
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GREAT BRITAIN
FORWARDS ANSWER
Bulgaria Must Sever All Teutonic Ties

Bulgaria Must Sever All Teutonic Ties
London, Sept. 28.-Great Britain
has replied to the Bulgarian request
for an arnlistice. The reply, it is
stated, is fully covered by the answe r
given the Bulgarian representatives
by the commander of the allied army
on the Macedonian front. BY this re-
ply, 1t is perfectly we'll defined that
no military operations can be suspend
ed.
At the same time regarding the pro-
posal that duly accredited BULGARIAN
representatives should confer with the
allies on the question of peace it has
been made quite clear to the Sofia
government that such a peace neces
sarlly involves complete rupture by
,he bulgarian government with Tur-
Key, Germany and Austro-Hungary.
Inc allied governments necessarily
demand every guarantee which they
consider necessary to them TO safe.
guard their military operations and
prevent the dispatch of German troops
to Bulgaria.
In discussing the Bulgarian pro-
posal 1T is pointed out the allies have
no intention of attempting to make \
tinal territorial settlement in the Bal
kanS, which obviously must me a mat
ter Tor consideration at the peace con-
ference.
The question, it is stated, is on the
conclusion of such military program
as would prevent any further danger
from the Bulgarian side to the opera.
tons of the, allies in the Balkans.
rms implies the rehabilitation of
the Bu'garian army or it's employment
elsewhere against BuIgaria's present
allies. p
NO steps in the territorial questions
involved will be taken without the
fullest cooperation and support of
Greece and Serbia, but one of the es-
of any preliminary agreement
must be the evacuation by BULGARIA.
OF all territory outside Bulgaria occu-
ped by her armies since the outbreak
Of the war.
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FRUIT STONES,
TIN AND PLATINUM

When the first gas attack was
launched on the brave Canadian
troops after the first battle of the
Marne in 1914, no protection was af-
forded them from the gas and one
thousand of these splendid men died
IKE stitled flies, succumbing to the
tatal fumes. Constantly since that
time have scientists and chemists la
nored for adequate chemicals to pro
@ .ect soldiers from a similar expert
ence,, and they find the chief element
OF all chemicals used is carbon, which
can be manufactured from products
cast aside in every hour. Two hundred
peaGh stones or seven pounds of NUT
shells will produce carbon sufficient
70 TO protect one of "Our Boys" from
German gas.
Uncle Sam is asking, through the
Red Cross, every man, woman and
child in Clarendon County to save
et heaeh' apricot, plum, prune, olive,
cate and cherry stones; walnut shells
brazil 1: nut, hickory nut, walnut (Eng.
hsh or native) and butternut shells
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GERMANY RUSHES
army TO BULGARIA
Hun Chiefs Believe Situation Can Be
Saved
AUSTRIA SENDS ARMY, TOO
Manifestation of Hostility to Dynasty
Occur in Sofia and
Other Places

Paris, Sept. 29.-Admiral Won
Hintze, German minister. declared
yesterday in speech before the
Reichstag that as soon as the first
alarming news came from the Mace
donian front the German high COM
mand immediately sent to Bulgaria
important forces taken from the
available reserves.
part of these reserves already
have arrived, he declared, and the re-
mainder will soon reach their destina-
tion. Austria already has sent on the
way very considerable forces, he
added.
In the opinion of military experts.
admiral Won Hintze stated, the Aus
tro-German units would be ant to rn-
establish the military situation, but
Notwithstanding, there were several
very unfavorable factors in the situa
ZION winch must be considered.
Neither for Bulgaria nor for us,
however, must the game be considered
as lost" he declared.
Sofia dispatch by way of urich
says the attitude of the Socialist party
was one of the decisive factors in the
Ineclsloh taken by King Ferdinand and
ms ministers. The central committee
or the party on September 90 called
upon Premier Malinoff to open par
lcys tor peace with the Allies. Thev
we're joined IN their request by the
Agrarians.
Manifestations of hostility to the
dynasty took place in Sofia and other
places. In some instances troops
Joined in the outbreaks.
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If the terms laid down which have
been dispatched to Sofia are not ac-
ceptable to the Malinoff government,
the allied powers, it IS added, have no
further conditions to propose and it
will rest with Bulgaria to find other
representatives who can accept these
conditions.
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He had heard of multimillionaires
across the sea.
'And now" said Van der Wynt as
he sat down in a rustic chair II wish
to ask a great favor. l am music hun
cry. 1t has been months since | have
heard M. Renault sing the 'Vesti la
giubba' from Pagliacci.' Would you
consent to sing it for us here-now?"
All eyes turned to Renault, who
stood up self-consciously. The lights,
the excitement, the many braves of
the opera rang in the ears of his mem
DRY. He had all the old-time inspira-
ton and passion, he recalled the fiat
terry, the adulation of his past per-
formances. And added to this was
the presence of Alys.
Renault thought of their marriage,
of their departure to the States, of the
triumphs they would share there. And
then he sang.
Calmly he began as they all listened
intently. His voice seemed wonder
full even at the outset then it seemed
like the voice of one gifted by heaven.
At last he ceased. His head sank
upon his breast. He was overcome
with emotion.
And then, and then only was it that
everyone in the little garden looked
up as saber clanked against a spur
and an officer in uniform entered.
Reverently he had stood by the gate
while Renauit sang Now, with DOTTED
cap and courteous air, he came toward
the little group. He appeared to hest
tate, yet his manner was businesslike,
as that of man who had an unpleas-
ant duty which would best be per-
formed quickly,
IN. Renault," he said quietly, yet
with the voice of authority, IN. Re-
nault, France calls you. You are need
ed with her sons to suppress our foes.
1t seems sacrilege to intrude upon
SO great an artist, yet, pardon me,
it is no fault of mine; all the sons of
our country are drafted for the mill
tary service. You are citizen-a re-
servist. France beckons-calls to you
to take up the sword against the en-
envy" The man replaced his cap and
saluted as his spurs clinked together
sharply.
Renault arose to his full height. He
twirled his mustache. He was dra-
matte, tragic, theatric.
Il am Jean Renault!" he exclaimed
Il leave shortly for America, where I
have contracted to appear. I, Jean
Renault, sing-I do not fight!"
Sing it to the minister of war;"
said the soldier contemptuously Sing
it to whomsoever you like, but come
with me. 1t is the military law of
France. 1t is pity. | am no great
singer, | earn no fabulous sums. l
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your majesty's troops pass that way
they would naturally, owing to the
width of the column, ride across this
triangle of grass. They would, per-
haps without meaning to, break down
the wooden emblem-an emblem ia,
miliar to us both-which lies almost
hidden in the weeds"
Yes" said the war master.
What l ask, on behalf of Jan Beda-
now, is that this be avoided"
"On the road, near Effneau," repeat
ed the war master.
Eyes" said the Corsican, you must
pass it on your way to"
How do you know he cried, that
am going there?"
The Corsican smiled YEARLY.
Il would have known he said,
even if l did not come from where
everything is known. | would have
because l knew, in the years ago, the
minds of men who plan on paper. l
would have known that you were CO.
ing there. And l, at the other end,
would have been waiting for you"
'Will they be ready for me to-
morrow" whispered the war master.
The Corsican shrugged his shout.
ders.
Have they my mind?" he coun-
tered; "or even Wellington's?"
But tell mel" cried the war master.
1T were better for the whole world"
THE whole world" Knocked the
Corsican. A tiny, whirling thing on
which there is nothing so important
to me now as the grave of Jan Bed
anows wife. Goodnight, your mai
esty!"
The tent flaps fluttered as he went.
Now it was darker and the eye of the
war master could not follow He
seized the telephone.
won Zohn," he said to the marshal
at the other end of the line, 81 have
decided to ride at the head of the col
umn in the morning-at least as far
as the corner of the Gray Forest"
Then he leaned back and let his
gaze, once more Unlicensed, fall upon
the lane of the guard The moon
light, seeping through the disappear
ing haze, glowed feebly on the brass
eagles of the helmeted giants
"And that is all?" he muttered.
Nothing more than that? wonder!"
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Capital" thought Renault.

Capital" thought Renault. ut
will be too easy"
But Berghotf was beside the car
now. He grinned, and the blue mole
upon his nose offended Renault as it
had never done before.
Fleeing" queried Berghoff. MAY
be. But let us see. Search him!"
the German soldier-director COM
manded.
A trooper babe Renault descend,
and he did SO with sinking heart.
Quickly his hands passed through Re.
nault's pockets and now in triumph
he held up to light the envelope the
general had given the tenor.
Berghoff took it with savage glee,
tore it open, and scanned the writing.
Then he said: Arrest that man and
take him to the rear!"
1t was over. Renault felt ill-he
was almost afraid. He, the great Jean
Renault, was a prisoner of war.
In his own machine, under guard,
he was hurried back across the from
tier into Germany. The night was
growing old and the first faint streaks
of dawn began to appear in the sky.
The machine drew up before a road
side inn, and Renault was ushered
into its public room.
There, gathered about table, sat
group of officers covered with med
ais and gold lace. They were the
brains of the war. Among them was
the commander in chief of the forces
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SPEED IN PRODUCTION
ESSENTIAL TO VICTORY
Industrial Efficiency viii Protect
Lives of Our Boys in the Trenches.

Industrial efficiency and economy
will play as important part as mill
tary organization and genius in deter
mining the outcome of the war, ac-
cOrding to Frank A. Scott, chairman of
the War Industries Board, which has
charge of government buying and su-
pervisiOn over the general industrial
activity incidental to the prosecution
of the war. The preparatory stage of
the war has passed for this country,
says Mr. Scott and the time has ar
rived when every resource, human and
material, must be placed at the dis
posa of the government.
IF it can be said there has been a
preliminary stage of our share In the
war it is over now," says the govern
ment's Industrial director. "Our
troops are already in France, and we
have begun the actual raising of a
huge army here at home to be sent
abroad when the time is ripe. We
have passed the period of expectation.
Efficiency and economy in produc-
ing and distributing the governments
requirements are as necessary to sue
cess as courage and intelligence In
battle The Stacker at home is as con-
temptihle figure as the coward In the
presence of the enemy. The luxuries
of peace must give way to the necessi-
ties of war. "-Industria Conservation,
New York.
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sican. "I1is name is not in any book
that you have seen"
You knew him." asked the war
master, 'in-in life?"
Il killed him." said the Corsican
81 hanged his son at Lonceville be-
cause he would not guide US through
an ambushed valley. He was a peas
ant. His father was an old man, and
bedridden. The shock, administered
by me, killed him."
And now?" said the war master
Now" said the Corsican, Jan
Bedanow sends me on the errand to
you"
The war master took step for.
ward.
You! You are at the beck and
call of peasants fathers?"
Where | come from" said the Cor
sican's even voice, there are no peas
ants, no war MASTERS, no first con-
suls."
But this errand for Jan Bedanow,"
said the war master.
at will help me- replied the Cor
sican, ito repair the wrong. In an
other hundred years, or a thousand,
or a million-as men count time-I
may do something more, If occasion
fortunately should arise, to make
amends"
Il see," conceded the war master.
And what of other-of other things
which are in the histories?"
Each in its turn" said the Corsi.
can, but Jan Bedanow's matter first"
The war master leaned across the
map-strewn pine table, his eyes
aflame.
You mean." he choked, that that
is all-all there is-beyond-for one
like you-or-"
'Or you,' said the Corsican In his
even tone. 1T is all the same for all
The South American who kills with
his blowgun is on even footing with
the chancellor who kills with his pen.
All the trappings and the titles remain
here-for Inheritance
The war master stood up
Il shall not change my Plans" he
said stiffiy.
81 do not ask you to-" said the Cor
sican. my business is not yours, but
Jan Bedanow's."
"And that said the war master,
sis WHAT"
"On the road near Effneau' an
swered the Corsican, you will find
at the crossroads beside the corner
Of the Gray Forest, little triangle
in which there is grave. 1t is the
grave of Jan Bedanow's wife. When
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mustached goldman" before when
Renault had sung several times in the
Imperial opera house in Berlin.
The great one looked up. The of
| ficer who had Renault in charge re-
cited the circumstances and laid upon
the table the letter Renault had car
ried.
Renault made no defense-could not
even find words. But the man of the
bristling mustache found them. They
were short, sharp, menacing.
And a moment later Jean Renault
was led away He was not made to
walk far, They stood him up against
a tree, and now man would have
| blindfolded him. But Renault struck
| down his hand In that moment he rec
ognized the officer who had brought
him there. 1t was Berghoff, and the
blue mole mas more disgusting to Re-
nault than ever before. All this time
he had been Berghoffs prisoner, and
had not noticed the fact
BAH" exclaimed Renault 81 scorn
you! I bite you!"
Bite the dust, fool" sneered Berg
hoff. you are no more a soldier than
you are a singer. Do you recall the
argument we had over the bars of
Mario's death-song when I conducted
La Tosca" Do you remember how
l drowned your impossible voice with
my beautiful orchestra? Do you re-
member-animal?"
"Pig!" shouted Renault. "Who are
you-a conductor who must put down
the baton to take up the murderer's
knife. 1t looks well in your hand.
1t is just the hand to hold such an
implement
"We are waiting" Berghoff remind
ed him. you delay us. Time is pre-
cious. We must on to Paris, where
| shall conduct a gala performance
Of the opera for his imperial majesty"
Renault looked him squarely in the
eye.
'Berghoff," he said, you will never
conduct gala performance in Paris.
Your emperor will never command
such a performance. |, Jean Renault,
prOpHeSy LnaJ. But, now, Wnlle your
troopers stand waiting, I shall permit
you and them to hear Jean Renault,
the greatest of all tenors, sing the last
song of Mario as it was never sung be-
fore. Attend"
The sun came up. Facing the firing
squad. and Willie Berghoff looked on
half awed half smiling, Jean Renault
stepped forward and began to sing.
The stern faces of his executioners
softened. They listened intently,
wonderingly. Never before had they
heard such singing. And the man who
could do this was the man they were
about to kill. Just outside the inn,
some distance away, little group Of
officers stood spellbound. One with
a bristling mustache seemed about to
lift his hand to stay the proceeding.
But then, as Renault uttered the
last note, Berghoff raised his saber. A
muttered command came from his
lips. The soldiers, ready to break into
applause, sighted their rifles.
A shot rang out.
Jean Renault had sung the role of
Mario before the firing squad for the
last time.
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am blower of glass. Yet France
calls us together, perhaps to die side
by side, even Jean Renault the great
and Antoine Marceau who earns ten
francs the day. Such is fate. So
France Wills"
Van der Wynt spoke up. What is
the fee for the release of a conscript?"
he asked the officer Il will gladly
pay any sum you ask to free M. Re
nault from service. l will buy a sub
stitute for him."
The soldier smiled. There will be
no substitute" he said. eff there
were men available for substitution
we would draft them, too. France
calls all-rich and poor alike"
Renault paled. Then the dramatic
side of the situation appealed to him.
He turned to Alys.
Dear heart he said, II go to war.
go for France and for thee. No
longer shall be soldier of the foot
lights-a make-believe warrior with
a tin sword against singing enemy
From this moment | am a soldier of
France. I shall show them. l, Jean
Renault, shall return to thee not only
the greatest Of living tenors, but a
wearer of the Legion d'Honneur-a
hero of this war with Germany. Bah!
May l encounter this boaster Berg
hoff. He is less than the shadow of
a dog-a miserable whining conscript
who cannot even beat time with a
baton let alone parry the sword
thrusts of Jean Renault!"
Then, with the instinct of dra-
matte exit, he strobe from the garden
while the saber of the soldier accom-.
panying him clanked against the
stones.
IT,
A few hours later Jean Renault,
who had not seen military service for
five years, stood uniformed and armed
at the railway station, not in the CEN
ter of the stage, but one of a COM
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-12
WAROF TICE REPORTS
iRv KevIew Lensed vvIrel

PARIS. May 1.-The Germans at tackled the French lines today after violent artillery fire southwest of Mailly- -Raineval and gained a small section of territory, which was re taken by the French by a brilliant counter attack, according to the wal office announcement tonight The Germans suffered heavy losses.
 The text reads:
 After very violent artillery prep arations the Germans with special as sault troops, attacked this morning cur positions in the Boisla CauneU southwest of Mailley-Raineval Fla vored by mist the enemy gained a footing in the northern part of the wood. but was driven out by bril- liant counter attack by our troops, who completely reestablished our lines The Germans suffered very heavy losses and left in our hands about on' hundred unwounded prisoners, fifteer machine guns and material.
 There was lively artillery actiOT in the region of Orvillers-S -SOrel."