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The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21

kept looking ut my wrist watch wait
ing for four o'clock In the morning
when we were to go "over the top
In charge. oh, how wished that
Bill would change his mind
About five minutes to ten, crack I
crack came couple of pebbles
against the window pane, sounding
like the crack of bullets on the west
ern front. With my shoes In one
hand and my grip in the other, I soft
ly tlptoed downstairs, put on my
shoes and heavy overcoat, and opened
the front door. was greeted by
rush of wind, snow and sleet. Bill
looked like snowman.
We plowed through the blizzard,
got on trolley car, and reached Erie
basin ut quarter to ~, went up the
gangplank and reported to the stew
ard.
The 81 ip looked like an ice palace.
You could hear the crealsing OF
winches and the strnlning of cables,
and could see dark forms sliding and
cursing on the slippery decks under
the glow Of the cargo lights.
The steward greeted us very cor
daily and I thought him the finest
man had ever met. Bill! was shipped
as second steward, and l got the bill.
let of second cook.
My "glory hole" was aft on the
main deck. while BIZ slept nmidships.
piled into the little two-by-four bunk
and was soon fast asleep. / had
horrible dream; giant had me by the
heels and was swinging me around his
head, trying to dash my brains out
against the side Of the ship. I awoke
In terror. The "glory hole" seemed
to be looping the loop. and / could
hear heavy thuds as immense waves
broke against the side of the ship,
the water kissing and rushing around
the port hole. Reaching for the cleo
trio button / turned on the switch.
An awful mess met my eyes. The
deck of my room was awash. The
grip and all my belongings, which
had unpacked before turning In,
were swishing and smashing on the
deck, now In this corner. now in that.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21

The ship was rolling like n log In
the trough OF the sen. | held on TO
the sides of my bunk In terror. a
wave would swash against my door
and water would pour In through the
cracks. felt deathly sick and 1
thought / was going to die, i was
experiencing my first touch Of sea-
sickness.
About six bells In the morning
(three o'clock the door opened, and
there standing In the opening was
huge Swede, eneased In ollskins. The
icy blast sent cold shiver through
me. / wondered what he wanted, but
did not wonder long.
'You bane get tea and toast on
bridge for mate, damn quick" was
bewlldered. The door slammed and
once again i was alone. Fifteen ION
utes must have passed when the door
opened again and in rushed the
toughest-loolSing seaman j have ever
seen. He had only one eye. Later
on found that he was out first mate,
"One-eyed Gibson" "Blue-Noser"
from Nova Scotia, and man whom II
was not safe.to trifle Nth. Without
n word he stepped into the glory hole.
grabbed my shoulder In a grip OF
steel, and yanked me out of my bunk
into the icy water which was awnsh
on the deck. This was my first In
PRODUCTION to him.
sect out o. that. you landlubber.
There's no fire In the galley, and l
want my tea on the bridge, and l
want 1t now. or I'll put out your dead
lights"
i meekly answered. "Yes. sir" and
started to put on my wet socks. See
ing this action, he shouted. "Neyer
mind that damned rigging. Get into
the galley and get that fire alight."
My feet were blue with the cold
and my teeth were chattering. tim
idly asked, "Where are we, STRIP With
look of contempt he answered.
"We're outside o. Sandy Hook, bound
south for the Horn. and she's blowing
big guns" Then he left.
1 stepped out of my glory hole onto
the deck. We were dipping our soup
pers, and huge seas We're breaking
over the weather side. One minute
the after deck would appear like
steep hill in front of me. and hor-
rible churnlng sound would come from
the racing propeller. Then the deck
would slant away from me and loud
chugl and SILVER through the ship
as the propeller sank again into the
water
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21

was In dying condition. I told BIZ
that TINT night, about ten Sclock, l
would go aft on the poop deck with
the pelican's skin down my back, and,
with my face smeared with black.
would do q mystic dance. He was to
take Monday and hide behind the ven
tilator, and while / was doing my war
dance, he would explain to Monday
that l was In communication with my
father, the great American medicine
man. He did this and II made quite
a hit. The next morning Monday
came to me, and, bowling low, request
ed q token, as he called II; a message
from my father. ] promised to give
him one, hut we were sure up against
1t. Then / thought Of the little black
bird In my glory hole, and the solution
was at hand. I very solemnIy inform
ed Monday that at eight o'clock that
night my father would send q message
to me In the form Of little land bird.
All day Monday kept away from me.
alteration and awe in his eyes. BIZ
and ] Immediately repaired to the
glory hole. and certainly took tender
care of that bird, praying that 1t
would live until eight o'clock. About
ten minutes to eight I put on my
feathers and sneaked aft with the lit
tie bird, placed II on the steering gear,
and commenced my mystic dance. I
little song: "Oh, father,
greatest of medicine men, n token Is
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21

your son. Oh, father, send me this
token" Then, with few mystic
grunts, beseeched Bill and Monday
to come and receive the token. Mon
day came trembling aft and pointed
to the little black bird which was
weakly gasping Its last. but It saved
the day for us. How we honored and
respected that little bunch Of black
feathers. Curious to see what Mon
day would do. we left him. He sat by
the bird for over an hour. chanting In
that weird, sing-song patois Of the
British West Indies. From that time
on Monday was our slave.
Two days before reaching st. Lucia.
the captain sent for us, and said that
he knew that Bill and l had slowed
away Monday. We, like n couple OF
fish, fell for this and admitted II.
whereupon the captain coolly In
formed us that we had forfeited oil
pay and allowances due us for the en-
tire voyage. The joke Of 1t was that
under the board of trade laws, the
Cushko had TO go two hundred miles
out Of her way TO get to st. Lucia and
put Monday. ashore.
We dressed him In long pair Of
white pants; the carpenter gave him
red vest; Bin placed derby hat
on his head and he went ashore In
small boat. When the boat returned
we lifted anchor. and as st. Lucia
again faded into the distance we could
see solitary little figure on the dock
waving his white pants around his
head He had removed them upon
reaching port. We felt pang- Of re-
greet as he faded out Of sight.
After an uneventful trip we went
into quarantine In New York harbor.
At the first sight Of the statue Of
liberty rush of independence and
patriotism surged through me- and l
sat down on the hatchway and abso-
lutely refused to work. The captain
threatened to put me In double irons.
l told him to go to hell, and do 1t;
that l was free American In free
American port, and claimed the pro-
lection of the Stars and Stripes, and
- oNeoiu"hNN WIN my iiBhtS 10 SUR
or, l demanded the consul's flag to be
hoisted at the foremost. The captain
gave me hard look but wilted.
The next a ternoon at eight bells !
landed In New York, free again. I
was dressed 1 pair of blue 0veralls
barefooted. a Panama hat on my head,
black as a negro from sunburn. red
handkerchief around my neck. and
wearing a white negligee shirt. On
my left shoulder had small mon
key. and In my right hand wooden
cage with a parrot In 1t. In my pocket
was $40 In silver, but did not care.
was again on terra firma with the
Stars and Stripes floating above me.
received a wonderful welcome at
home, and was of the opinion that the
hardships' of my cruise were well
worth enduring, In view Of the recep-
ton was receiving.
But Of course all wonders die out
In nine days, and mine sizzled out like
wet firecracker on the Fourth of
July, and 1t was up to me to get busy
and find something to do.
/ Thus ended my first real adventure.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21

rible. The pork was rotten; in fact,
ON the head of one of the salt pork
casks was stamped inspected 1888"
The crew were on the verge of mutiny.
Then we reached the eastern en-
trance of the Straits and it was blus-
terry and cold. The captain attempted
TO negotiate the Straits one bright
moonlight night. After about three
hours the moon disappeared and we
went on the rocks, knocking big hole
In the side of the ship, and only quick
and efficient work by the carpenter
and crew saved us from sinking. They
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-11-21
Mot Genuine aeneroslty.

Said the near cynic, "Some fellows
boast of heing liberal in their views,
but that 10 as far as their liberality
extends"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
Puts His shIp First.
ovens.

In the moment of danger the first
thought that comes to the real sailor
man Is to save his ship. Personal safe
ty is always matter Of secondary
consideration. One morning when the
bottom blow valve Of a. boiler was car
ried away on man-of-war, Christie
pher Smith, machinist's mate, imme-
diately realized the danger and knew
what to do. He was on duty in the
engine room when the accident oc-
Cured. The room quickly filed with
escaping steam. Unheeding this.
Smith fought his way through the hot
cloud and, reaching the fire room,
hauled the fires and kept the boiler
from bursting. His gallantry saved
his ship from serious damage and the
navy department commended. his ac-
ton. Smith enlisted In the navy in
April. 1903. at Erie, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
Phonoaraph for Nursery.

A special phonograph for the chill
dren's playroom has been put on the
market. 1t will take either ten-inch
record or any of the smaller records,
and besides having really excellent
tone, 1t Is a most ornamental object,
Its outside being painted in bright and
cheerful hues, with decorations that
appeal to the heart of childhood.
1t costs well under S15 and will be
fancied for summer camps and bunga-
lows as well as for nursery use.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05

Naturally.
Can you tell me, on what lines
brains of thought rum" %
Certainly; on head lines"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
Mower rh.t Cut. NEGLECTED. lawns.

A lawn mower having horizontal
knives that srill cut grass or weeds, re-
gardless of length. is described and
illustrated in the February Popular
Mechanics Magazine. A completely
denuded path is secured with one op-
Grafton. The position of the cutting
members permits the cutting of lawn
flush with trees or other obstructions.
All stems and grass are thrown to the
rear of the knives, where basket
nay be attached.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05

He who goes in for taking things
easy will be most sure to come out
getting it pretty hard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05

A good reputation is sometimes use
full as a parachute to the man who
rises rapidly in the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
Could Arrange That Matter.

OF the diplomatic circles in France
is delightful woman whose English
is still French. She was urging an Off
Ger of the navy to attend a ball, the
invitation to which he had already de-
clined.
II can't" he protested; Il have
burned my bridges behind me-" :
"Oh," she replied. II will lend you
some of Henri's. s.''-Montreal Herald
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
DaPaevED uMFcRM INTERNATIONAL
S(JNDNSOOOL
LESSON

By b. o. sELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright, 1913. Western Newspaper Unicn. }
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-05
The Brute.

The Brute.
She-"What would you do if you
were in my shoes?" He-"Get pair
about four sizes larger"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

Don't say you saw II In the
newspaper. Say News-TiTeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Flag Winners
MayGo to France
IF War is Over

CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-Tentative
plans for sending to France the
winners of the National and Ameri-
can league pennant. provided the
war is ended at the close of the
coming baseball season. were dis
cussed Friday by a number of ma
jor league officials.
Pres't c.. A Comiskey of the Chi
caeo Americans; Pres't c. II.
Weeghman of the Chicago Nation
ais. and Pres't James c. Dunn of
the Cleveland Americans, all of
whom have pennant aspirations, ex-
pressed approval of such trip and
b. 3. Johnson. president of the
American league. said he would
use every endeavor 10 further the
plans.
Nothing would give me greater
pleasure than 10 send the White
Sox 10 France to play for the boys.
should we win the American league
pennant.". said Mr. Comiskey. Ell
would not consider the expense for
q minute. Naturally we would get
no other return than the pleasure
it would give 10 those who have
risked their lives for us at home.
OF course, if peace is not declared
il would be out of the question. but
If the war ends it should be feas-
ible."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
FLETCHER APPOINTED
CAPTAIN OF GIANTS

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Arthur
Fletcher. veteran shortstop of the
New York National League club, has
been appointed captain of the team
for the season Of 1918, Il was an
nounced Friday, succeeding Charley
Horzog. who was traded recently TO
the Boston Nationals
Owing 20 the inability OF Chair
man Hermann OF the national com
mission 10 attend a conference in
Washington next week, the meet
ing Of the major league committee
with the commissioner of internal
revenue to discuss war taxes on
baseball has been postponed 10 the
week OF January p. The postpone
ment OF this meeting also necessi-
tates a pOstponement of the meet
ing Of the joint schedule committee
1t Dover Hall. Georgia. which will
be held about Jan. "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
ARMY FOOTBALL DATES
INCLUDE w. VIRGINIA

WEST POINT. n. Y. Jan. 10
The United States military academy
football schedule for 1918 announc-
ed here Friday contains eight
games. with ore open date reserved
presumably for the Navy in case il
is possible TO arrange this service
contest. The regular season viii
open on Sept. IS and the schedule
includes two intersectionaI games
NOtre Dame Of the middle west, and
West Virginia OF the south. The
schedule follows;
Sept IS, Bowdoiu: oct. 5. Bos-
ton college; oct u. Carlisle: oct.
10. University of West Virginia:
oct. %. Tufts; Nov .. Notre Dame:
Nov. Q. Lebanon Valley, Nov. 16,
Maine. Nov. %, open
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
DR.. [. J. COOKE NEW
GOPHER MANAGER

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan 12-Dr 7.
J. Cooke, physical director of the
University OF Minnesota. has been
appointed manager OF athletics by
the board OF athletic control no
succeed Ray Brown. The action
does away with the student man
ager OF athletics and throws con-
troll OF all university sports more
completely into the hands of the
faculty.
Members Of the board explained
that the change would bring about
greater Capitalization of authority
in the handling Of athletic affairs
and also would effect an economy.
DR.. Cooke viii receive additional
compensation for his new duties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
VALP ARAIS0 FOE
OF N. D. TODAY
Lineup Still ProbIematiCal-
Will Miss Bahan at
Forward.

Just how the Notre Dame basket
ball team VIII lineup against the
Valparaiso university quintet in the
Initial game OF the season at No
tire Dame today Coach Harper
would rot say last evening. Judg-
ing frosl the different combinations
he has tried in the daily pra ctices
this week some idea may be had Of
the men who will start the game.
Pete" Ronchetu probably will be
Earpers selection for the center po-
sitiOn when Referee Cooper of the
South Bend y. ~ c. A. starts the
game; Slime IS almost sure 20 hold
down right guard. either Hayes or
Pearson viii be at left guard; Ba-
der looks 90 be the logical man for
one Of the forward jobs; while
stretch" OConnor or Hayes will
be attempting 10 toss baskets from
the other forward position.
VIII Miss Bahan.
The incapacity Of Leonard Bahan
football player extraordinary, and
speedy basketball forward, IS going
10 prove a biz handicap 10 the team
this afternoon. Bahan is a natural
basketball player, much more so
than ne is a natural football play
er, and Harper has looked forward
20 his being the mainstay Of the
team His friend Joe Brandy, who,
along with him. worked up a repu-
tation last fall Of being the midget
football stars came out for the
team for the first time yesterday,
and it is possible that the man who
scored all the points for Notre
Dame in the east last football sea-
son may be an asset to the team
with some seasoning.
Valparaiso is coming down on the
Grand Trunk 100 strong, and the
visitors viii be spurred on TO their
best efforts by that many rooters.
The game will be started at $3.50
O'Clock in order 10 allow the Val
paraiso party 20 get home tonight
Track Men Open Up.
Track Coach Rockne allowed his
men to open up" just a bit yester-
day afternoon He sent a large
number out with a one-lap sprint
Capt Mulligar has not yet put in
appearance following his Christmas
vacation. but it is understood at
Notre Dame that he has some bust
ness with his local draft board that
is delaying him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Lop $4,000 off Johnson's
Salary;Due toMore War Work

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Accord-
ing 70 a well-informed follower Of
American league affairs, Ban John
son viii labor as president of the
junior major league this year for
the mere pittance of 100000
At the annual meeting OF the
American league in Chicago, so the
story goes, Big Ban pulled a John
X. Tener" on his club owners by
telling them that on account of
plans he had in view TO aid the
Red Cross IN its extensive work he
would be unable to devote his whole
time to the business of presidenting.
and suggested that they trim his
annual stipend accordingly.
So the well-trained American
lea.lue club owners applied the pru-
ming knife TO Bans salary, and with
one vicious slash Topped off fifteen
thousand iron men.
Several years ago, at the eXpira-
ton of Johnson's first term as pres
ident Of the league, he was reflect
ed for a term Of 20 years at an an
ual salary said 20 have been $25,-
600 and some time later, it's said,
this was raised to $50, 600. John
son is, or was, the highest salaried
man ever elected to the presidency
of any baseball league.
Old Doc Roller, who has been
rassling around the country for 10,
these many years. rises to remark
that the head hold, used with such
effect by Stranger Lewis. is not a
new hold
Roller goes farther than that. He
declared recently that there are no
new holds in wrestling.
The head hold Lewis uses is not
new one" says Doc. The scis-
sors used by Joe Stecher was not
invented by Joe. and the famous toe
hold credited TO Frank Gotch was
at least second handed.
a man in the wrestling game
appears on the horizon when he is
able TO use some particular hold
better than all the rest. The physi-
cal prowess a wrestler possesses in
some particular direction is what
gets him the publicity. Nearly ev-
cry wrestler has some hold he uses
better than others, but there are
no new ones. Every hold in the
game has been known for years and
the next generation Will see the
same old holds up under new
names"
There is nothing like fighting in
your home town.
If you doubt this ask Kid Will
liams, for he knows The Kid re-
Gently met Johnny Ertle Of st. Paul.
in the Kids home burg, Baltimore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
RECRUIT IN DRAFT AGE

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Jan. Fray
Schmandt, a ST. Louis youngster.
who signed 10 play with the Brook
lyn Nationals next season. expects
TO be in the army before time comes
for the spring training trip.
Schmandt is OF draft age and has
no grounds for claiming exemption
He played first base in the West
ern league with the Lincoln, Neb.,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Anderson High
Beats Locals
Again, So to %
News limo specIal serviee:

ws-Times Special Service:
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. -. -
South Bend high school basketball
players went down in defeat here
Wednesday night before the fast
Anderson FIVE by the score Of SO
10 %. 1t was Anderson's second
victory over the South Bend quin-
tet this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

There is nothing like fighting in
your home town.
If you doubt this ask Kid will
liams. for he knows. The Kid re-
Gently nat Johnny Ertle Of St. Paul.
in the Kids home burg, Baltimore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

And after being nearly annihilated
the Kid got a draw when the thing
was over. The referee gave Will
liams the benefit of draw because
he managed TO make a strong finish
in the last two rounds.
Since that bout the police of Bal
timOre are watching decision bouts
closely, and Johnny Ertle says he
hopes to get what is coming TO him
if he ever scraps in Baltimore again.
Charley Weeghman did not sue
coed in purchasing the National
league pennant when he. bought
Alexander and Killifer
1t will take more than the star
battery from QuakertOwn TO land
the Cubs on top of the heap by the
time October rolls around But
Weeghman did one thing-he pur-
chased a lot Of trouble for three
or four rival National league clubs
who are casting lamps toward that
trusty 1918 bunting.
With Red Killifer TO handle the
slants Of the mighty Alex, the Cubs
can be figured as good as in with
from % to 81 games of baseball al
ready, providing. of course, that
Fred Mitchell will be able to put
a rejuvenated team around the star
battery.
The cubs won't have Alexander
TO beat next season He will be
winning games for them. and if he
has anything like his usual success
he Will turn in a lot of victories,
there's not the slightest doubt Of
that
Weeghman and Mitchell have it
figured that with Alex, jim Vaughn
and Phil Douglas practically sure
TO fill three regular berths on the
pitching staff. they are better off
than any of their rivals.
Ferdie Schupp wasn't exactly
what you might call a bear-cat in
the late worlds series between the
Giants and Sox. But he did his
best, and he distinguished himself
by scoring a shutout victory. which
helped some. Yet Ferdie has some
thing 10 chirp about.
The pitching records for 1917
show that Schupp was the leading
strikout twirler of the season in the
National. Schupp hung up rec
ord when he famed u members of
the Cardinals in a game on July Z.
and i'm several other contests he
Whitfield more than seven opposing
batsmen. jim Vaughn of the cubs,
has a unique record in strikeOuts.
The figures show that he struck out
more than seven batsmen in eight
distinct games. Vaughn's high
strlkeOut mark was eleven. just
one below Schupp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

Charles Ray, today's featured
player, was born at Jacksonville,
ILL.,. in 1891. Was on the stage for
four years i'm musical comedy and
dramatic stock. Height feet,
weight 40. dark brown hair. brown
eyes. Address Culver City, Calf.
One of the best known character
artists on the screen is George Be
ban, star of tOmorrow's LaSa.Ie pic
ture. He stands without peer in the
delineatiOn Of Latin types on both
stage and screen. Comedy and
pathOs are intcrminglcd i'm such
pleasing proportions as to make his
pictures marvels OF dramatic skill.
Since his first motion picture,
THE Alien" followed by The Ital-
ian" and "PasquaIe." his pictures
have been uncqualled drawing cards
in several of the largest cities and
very popular the country over.
Clara kimball Young. one of
screenIand's best loved actresses. re-
turns to the IaSaIIe screen after al
long absence i'm The MariOnettes.
shown next week Tuesday.
\ stirring, patriotic series entitled
--
soon.