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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
CONDITIONS RAPIDLY
CHANGING FOR WORSE
LamentS That Southern Far.
mers are indifferent to
Efforts in Their Behalf
Special 70 Daily Leader.

Special 70 Daily Leader
Atlanta Ca, April 2O.-That follow
ers Of the policy of the Southern Cot
ton association have been indifferent
TO the cause lately is admitted by Of
ficers of that organization This in
difference. President Haryie Jordan
attributes to good prices Of cotton up
to January T. He now secs that con.
ditions are changing for the worse,
and declares that unless there is a
wakeuing up the South viii next De
cember face conditions like those
that menaced il in 1904.
President Jordan said
The adherenis of the policies and
purposes of the hern Cotton asso.
citation have been 3omewhat indiffcr-
ent to the causa during the past
eighteen months. Activity I'm The
ranks of the local county associations
have been allowed so slumber, and
the spirit of cooperative effort bc-
tween the farmers merchants and
bankers has not been so pronounced
as the two years preceding 1907 This
apparent Indifference of the farming
and business interests OF the South.
heretofore marching so conspicuously
under the flag of the Southern Cotton
association. has been due almost en-
tirely to two things, viz: That up 10
January +, 1905 the cotton trade of
the world was never better aud ul9
price OF spot cotton fairly satisfactory
to growers merchants and bankers.
Under these conditions the people ap-
peared satisfied and the power and
influence of the association which had
been so conspicuous in forcing prices
for spot cotton from six cents to cley-
en- and twelve cents was allowed ito
remain largely in a formative but not
very active, stage.
Conditions are now rapidly chang
ing for the worse. and unless the
strong active forces of the South are
again rehabilitated under the flag OF
the association the South may face
next December somewhat the saino
character of troubles which menaccd
us in the winter of 1904. The cotton
trade in this country is already sori-
ousiy affected, and cables from my
correspondents In Europe just re-
ceiyed. indicate that if spot cotton
continues to go down in price the cot
ton trade of Europe will be disor-
ganized The speculative interests
operating on the New York cotton ex.
change are daily haminering down
the price oi spot cotton TO lower lev.
els, II spot holders give away and
becomef panic stricken the small rem.
nant of The 1907 crop now in the hands
OF the people viii go at low levels
and cause the losses of millions of dol
lars 10 the growers and the spinners
alike the speculative interests alone
being the beneficiaries. Spot cotton
must be held off the market If the
present tendency to continued depres-
sion is TO be checked To prevent dis
aster next fall plant more corn and
less cotton this spring and let tho
people in every county 80 to work
actively to complete aud build up their
organization SO as 10 have the united
strength of the South as a bulwark
against any financial depression which
may. continue from outside sources Ia
menace the best interests of the cot
ton growers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
CHANGE GRADE

Muskogee, okla. April 20 The NJ,
X. & r. railroad has completed ar
rangements for re-establishing "A bet
ter grade for its main line and this
means that the tracks through the
heart of the city VIII be lowered SIX
feoe viaducts viii have TO be built
at all the crossings and million dol
lars will be spent In railroad improve
ments.
The Midland Valley, Frisco and
Missouri, oklahoma a Gulf cross tho
Katy ma line and II the grade on
one IS changed all will have to be, and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
CHARGED WITH PASSING
CHECK THAT WAS FORGED.

fiartlesville, Okla. April 17.-Joe
iIagergon has been placed under arrest
here charged with froging the name OF
y. A. Cap'pbell TO a check drawn on
the Bank of Wann.
II Is alleged that Hagerson left the
check, which was for 800, at a bank
for collection and that he won't to a
bank Ia another town and ON the
strength of the duplicate deposit slip
secured money on a check drawn
against his p,trDorted deposit in the
W0nn bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
WAIT IN NEW LAW
TO BEGIN PAVING
Special to Daily Leader

Special to Daily Leader
Shawnee Okla, April H. Mayor
sierns is awaiting the signature OF
the governor TO the new paving law,
recently passed by The legislature be
fore aWrding the contract for tho
eight miles of street paving TO ne
done here during HE summer Paving
bonds 10 the amount of $4,000 have
been loated for this work and tho
MAYOR estimates that nc can effect a
saving OF $4,000 go the city by wait
ing for the new law TO so into effect
before giving The contract
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

"E. c. Dewitt g. Co, Chiagoi Ill.,
Gentlemen In 1897 I had disease
OF the stomach and bowels. Ia the
spring OF 1902 ! bought a bottle OF
Kodol and the benefit received all
the gold In Georgia could not buy.
May you live long and prosper. Yours
very truly, G. N Cornell, Roding, Ca.
Aug, 27. 1906" Sold by G. Il. Rentro,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

with the exception OF one. they All
have tracks in the business portion OF
the town This is following out the
policy of the Katy In reducing It's
grades and improving It's line from
Kansas TO the Texas line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
Vsrx often.

"she's advertised as a stage beauty
now"
Indeed? She never used to be
beauty"
"Well, stage beauty is a good deal
like stage money."-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
Oheuad ordera.

Mamma Why did you eat the whole
Of that pie in the pantry. Willie? Little
Willie-'Cause you told me once never
TO do things by halves.-New York
Globe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

Gratitude r. fine virtue. and yet II
Is wearisome when carried beyond due
bOunds.-Le Sage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

eating the driver and learned ,h,,a
Ave had taken small boat and -
In the direction % the village n, pl
florido. a mining camp about 4, NV.
up the river. THIS he communl,,,.,
TO Mike. who believed that the, ~
at or near that village
They had several hours 10 wait .
Parral before they could take 80
for the south. After they b,a -
tanned provisions for two veel, .
small tent. few necessary eoo,,..
utensils and lanterns and plct. -
went TO the station on the sea, VA
the merchants driver. just bs,,.'
they reached the station Mike elu,cs.,
Ierry's arm and brought his o,,..
hand 20 his mouth. His eve, vs,.
riveted to man crossing the stree.
n few yards away In front o., "A.
wagon. and he did not turn bis hs,,
until the man. who wore white Vii,
kers. went into small store
ITS old Rlaxi" exoltedy vhis,s,.,
Mike. when the two were Al a vlp5ov
In the baggage room.
"Riaz-who Is he7" questlon.t
Jerry.
The old oodger saw with Ane-
and Felipe in the Vera Cruz hons.
and who got into the carriage with n.
bunch at Jimenez. What DO you an,
pose he is" The man came gu, q,
the store with n basket on his am.
and Mike did not finish the sentene.
o'Connor. tanned almost 10 the CON.
plexion Of a Mexican. went into q,
waiting room and stood near the tist.
81 sellers window when the Win.
whlskerod old man entered He move.
up n few feet as the man stepped 10
the window and took out his pans
Although Rias spoke In low ,oas
Mikes ear was keen enough TO ca,eA
the word-"Rosario."
Then he went back 10 the bagras,
room. his eyes blazing with excite
ment. and whispered to Jerry:
He Ia going to Rosario"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15
SYNOPSIS.

Gerard Chambers. son Of n wealthy i'm
porter and a student at an eastern col
lege. was awarded membership in the
Cluster of the Gemini. a secret organiza-
ton. founded by Rodney Graves. The
society was exclusive. only seven being
admitted. The members were known as
Persons. meeting was held and each
member was awarded the 'call of des-
tiny" Chambers was told to pass a
period as sailor and not set foot In
was to be assigned to another years
exile. He must make his own living UNI
assisted. and keep everything secret.
He gained his fathers consent. He also
acquainted Marsylla Bayless, his fathers
choice for his wife, with the fact that he
would be away two years. She left him
angrily. Jerry obtained berth as super
cargo on an ocean. freighter bound for
Urania. South America. loaded With guns
for enemies Of that government. Cham
dungeon. Marina Bostos, adopted daugh-
tar of Gen Bostos. ministered 10 his
wounds. Each made a strong impression
Upon promise OF Marina's love. Capt. Pr
1aro freed Chambers. All three united
with Gen. Barado's rebels. Chambers be:
1ss fsHs sa Marina fpa nccomppnies sis Sod sS
to burial. In n fierce battle Barado de-
feated Bostos. Jerry frustrated an at
r t funeral SI parity 3s s' attacked and
she was reported missing. Pandaro, cap
ital OF Urania. was captured and con-
federacy established. Cnampers was
made much of. BY that time Marina
was given up as dead. He then sailed for
Havana In order to report to Mexico City
for further instructions. The ship en-
countered a terrible storm and was
dashed on the rocks. Jerry saved himself
by elinging to a mast. He found himself
too late to catch a boat for Mexico. He
recognized Marina Bostos. passenger
of a yacht sailing Immediately for Mex.
leo. BY a ruse he gained the deck. He
discovered that Marina was being held
q prisoner on board. Jerry successfully
paused prepared test Of a possible inter-
EST IN Marina. which plotters suspected.
He wrote her a note and confded the
whole story to the American engineer,
who promised aid. The plotters took Ma
rina Into Vera Cruz. secretly, Jerry fol-
lowing by swimming after he mad
knocked senseless the captain OF the YES
sell Suddenly remembering he must hur-
ry to Mexico City within few hours he
left the engineer to resume the chase
Jerry reached Mexico City in time to
receive letter of instructions. Mike sue
cessfuily trailed Marina's abductors and
learned their plans. He then wired Cham
bers. Young Chambers received the Sc
cret society's orders to proceed to Es-
Gallon. Mexico. for further instructions.
He again left Mike O'Connor. the en-
gfneer, in charge OF the shadowing of
Barina and the plotters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

there until the train pulled out. and.
to his great surprise. he had not seen
the five occupants OF the last coach
get on. But as the last car swept past
him he saw a carriage moving away
from the other side Of the track.
He ran to the end OF the platform
and cast his eyes after the vehicle.
which soon was lost In the darkness.
Then. not knowing what course 20
take. he approached a policeman and
asked where the street led 10.
ITO the mountains" was the an
swer. The Guys down the other
way"
WAS that station conveyance that
Just went away?" he asked. and the
officer eyed him closely.
1T doesn't ordinarily meet trains, I"
was the answer. why did you want
to know"
81 thought maybe an old friend o.
mine-Aurelio Zacate-was drivin'.
have come all the way from the south
to see him. and the last heard o. him
he was drivin' rig here"
Before Mike had thought OF hiring a
cab and following the carriage the Of
fcer said something about its being
one of the only two vehicles OF the
kind in the city Knowing that he
could do nothing further that night.
he sat down on a box and engaged
the officer In conversation. The police
man was a willing talker for Mike had
a bottle OF extra fine whisky, which he
extended often to him.
They had conversed fully an hour
when carriage came towards them.
That's the carriage" said the po-
liceman. lis that your friend driv-
ing?"
"Aurelio didn't wear a mustache
when | saw him last" said Mike, and
he didn't appear so skinny. The car
riage couldn't have gone very far"
mo; perhaps not farther than the
river-the Florido. Perhaps the PEG
pie In the carriage took a small boat
down the river. Many folks spend the
hot weather down there"
ANY particularly attractive spots
down the riyer?"
Some beauties. but | don't think I'd
go down there. Fifty miles southwest
is pretty tough. We know OF several
gangs that have headquarters down
that way. but we've never been able
to locate them"
There's a good deal o. mimi
around here. ain't there?"
yes; and nOrtherners seem TO be
crszy about finding a mine that was
lost In landslide 100 years ago down
that way. But it's time thrown away
and money wasted for the end of the
rainbow. The mine-the San Dlmas
may be down there and Il may not.
There's story that II was the best pro.
ducer in all Mexico 200 years ago. but
what's left OF II now Is buried SO deep
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15
CHAPTER XIII.
The Man with the White Whlske rs.


lis there something here for Rod.
ney Graves?" asked Jerry Chambers
OF an elderly man In the Office OF the
- - Mining and Smelling Com.
pany at Escalon. three minutes before
the expiration OF the 40 hours. He had
been In the Chihuahuan town a few
hours. but he had determined 10 wait
until the last moment before calling
for his instructions.
Robert Hallington OF The College
class OF '6s. and a wearer OF the Pin
OF the Twins. cordially extended his
hand and gave him the grip"
There is, just such an envelope as
one received many years ago" smiled
Mr.. darlington. producing the instruc.
lions from his pocket.
Haven't you received a telegram
for me-Tom Flannery?" Jerry quickly
asked. showing considerable concern.
"You-Flannery? Why. no. The en-.
velope is all have to give you"
strange" muttered Jerry. his brow
knitting. 81 was sure there would be
message here for me-"
He soon was in the street. and his
extreme disappointment in not recelv.
Ing word from Mike O'Connor EN-,
bodied fear that the engineer had for
saken him. In the shade OF an awning
he opened his envelope and read the
following: -
within IS hours after ye have received
these Instructions ye shall start in
search Of the lost San Dlmas gold mine,
supposed 10 be In the Sierra Madre noun
tains about 90 miles southwest 81 Esca-
lon. not far from the source OF the river
Florido. Your beloved brothers In The
Gemini. Robert darlington and Thomas
Wentworth. will direct ye 10 the trail
over which many have passed In fruit
less quest OF hidden treasure also, they
will instruct ye IN the method " pro-
cedure and provide all supplies which
they may deem necessary. The one com-
panion whom ye may have with ye, IL ye
desire 10 bo accompanied In your explor-
ing. shall be paid In Mexican currency
the equivalent 81 $50 a month In the
money Of the United States Of America,
and he shall be subject 10 no orders other
than your own.
1T Is the will OF all Gomlni that Va
shall appear az u o'clock noon on the
nlnet,enth day OF September. 1888 At
- Montezuma street. El Paso TexsA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

that all the steamshovels In the uni.
verse could not get at IT,"
When Mike went to n cheap hotel
that night he felt certain that the
five had taken a boat for some point
down the river. and. recalling that the
captain Of the yacht had mentioned a
trip of about "a hours. he calculated
that their destination must be far down
the stream. He also decided that he
could accomplish but little alone. and
that the FIRST morning train should
have him as n passenger back to rs.
Gallon. where he would try 10 locate
Tommy Flannery" and apprise him
Of the developments.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15
CHAPTER XXI.
On the Road to Jimenex.


Mike O'Connor arrived in the City
Of Mexico at a little after IL O'Clock
the next morning. He spent more than
IN hour around the station looking for
Jerry Chambers and trying to learn
II persons answering to the descrip-
ton of Andre. Felipe. Riaz, Marina
and the strange woman had been seen
to leave train. An official who had
been on duty for many hours told
him that he had not seen them. and
that n they had gotten of train that
entered the station he probably would
have seen them.
Mikes disappointment and surprise
in not meeting Tommy Flannery"
brought him close to decision TO
abandon the chase and to strike out
Immediately for the States" AL
though he could not understand why
the young man had departed SO abrupt
ly from him in Vera Cruz. he felt
reasonably confident that Jerry had a
good excuse for his action, but he
could think of no reason why he had
not met him at the station.
Maybe he didn't get my message. I"
Mike said to himself after he had
asked the price of ticket TO
FL Paso. but am sure re-
membered the number he gave me
and that / didn't make a mistake"
The train he had In mind to take to
the border did not leave until five
O'Clock In the afternoon. and, to satisfy
himself and. incidentally, to kill
time he went to the ONCE of Thomas
Wentworth.
Have you seen a young fellow
named Tommy Flannery2" he asked
of the old Gemini.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Wentworth;
"he was here yesterday, and left late
in the afternoon for the north"
where did he go?"
ITO Escalon."
Mike frowned. Then he didn't get
my wire. or else he didn't stick. He'll
of a motel"
you were TO have met him here 2"
Il wired him was comm. My
name is O'Connor. and"
"Oh. Mr.. O'Connor." interrupted Mr..
Wentworth. he told me to give you
this note" which he took from his
desk and handed to the engineer. Mike
was visibiy excited when he tore open
the envelope, and after he read the
contents and pocketed the 5000. his
doubling eyes sparkled with a new
~ fi' iA
Il thought might "a been hasty
in iudgin' him." he said, half uncon-
scious of the old Gemini's presence.
"and | guess this shows II. Still. I'm
II can understand what he's
tryin' to do. Why couldn't he have
told me somethin' definite about mat
ters?"
A few minutes later he was briskIy
on his way 10 the railroad station.
where he told the agent that he would
not go all the way 10 El Paso, but
would take a ticket to Jimenez. The
thought OF wiring Jerry had escaped
ais mind.
Mike felt convinced that the kid
,aDers and Marina had departed from
Vera Cruz and that they had lost no
line in proceeding to Jimenez. He
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15
CHAPTER XIV.
The Old Man OF the Adob.

II would be too difficult 90 express
the surprise and CONSERVATION o. Isf
ry Chambers and Mike o'Connor vhsa
the train Of two old fashioned. vel
worn coaches. In which the total nun.
Der Of passengers wa less than Is
stopped at the mountain village 4
Rosario and Riaz did not get on TAer
were simply dumbfounded. True. thq
did not ride In tho same coach Viii
him. desiring 10 be together and nd
wishing 10 be seen together By hin.
but they were on the sharp lookout
at every stop.
He must IA noated out o. the VII.
dow" said the mystihed o'Connor n
the two stood on the platform an
watched the train move southwark
The old terriers wizard. and simply
made himself Invisible"
"rd take an oath he was on he
train after We pulled out OF PalomA
said Jerry, FOR | saw him dozng q
his seat. the basket at his side
but the train didn't stop beiWeer
Paloma and Rosario" said Mike 'aal
the clip was too fast for him 10 ct
on. That fellows didl In white
whlskers. Tommy. and -" Here he
stopped and his hand came down hart
on his knee. Il know II now" be e.
claimed. He looks as old as Methu'
elum. and n man o. bis age has hard
enough time gettin' on n train that's
standin' still. Riax amt an old MAJ
nj ALL He's young divil In disguise
and he dipped from the rear end While
the train was sklmmin along
At the end OF a few hours they bad
bought small skin and had 10 laden
with their boxes and packages. and
II was not long thereafter that Jerry
was ieisurely pulling down the mar
row stream. While he rowed Mike dla
most OF the talking. the subject Of
greatest interest. OF course. being me
mysterious disappearance Of Riaz
III you're sure you saw him AZ ~
Iona" said Mike. he cant be- NH
lion miles from Rosario. and vhee
he Is they are. I'd like 20 run into 'he
whole bunch. but I'd hate for only Us
two to meet 'em face to face
The sun had Just sunni behind dls
tant mountain when the iniersecuon
OF the two branches Of the river v"
reached. To the right Of Mike grea
ragged cliffs rose thousands OF ieeI
and To his left mountains, bIacklsp
green In spots. rolled far TO the norh
The skin was grounded on the bank
few hundred feet below the fork. at
spot which promised a suitable pla~
for the camp. The small tent was 7"
mp about 40 feet from the bank DC
hind clump OF bushes. VINCE
screened the view from the o'neI
side of the stream, and the boat v"
carried into the brush.
Both men were Thoroughly ureu
when they lay down and smoked the"
pipes.
Mike. this is the most
cluded place ON earth" said jerry "'
er long silence.
Damned II cant hear my'sn
think" said Mike. "WOuldnt u
fine 10 turn a few owls loose ana y,
a lost doR howl round here D y"
dead o. night?"
GRO BE coNTlNUEDJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-14
SEEK INTERPRETATION
OF FEDERAL 8-H0UR LAW

Washington. Aug. 13.-The confer
ence began here yesterday between
Judge Martin A. Knapp and Commits
sioner Charles p. NELL, constituting
the mediation board under the Erd-
mann act, and II. b.. Perham of st.
Louis, Mo, president of the order. of
Railway Telegraphers, with a view to
affecting an adjustment of the con-
troversy between the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railway and its tel
egraphers, was continued today. The
question at issue is said to be al ami
cable difference, over the xac inter-
probation OF the uine-hour law. Chair
man Knapp reiterated the statement
he made yesterday that until some
definite conclusion had been reached
he would decline to discuss the mat
ter. There will be another conference
tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-14
TEACHERS MEETING
COMES TO CLOSE
Joint County Institute Finishes
One of Most Successful SEES
SionS Ever Held in Territory,

The Joint teachers Institute for
Mckinley and Bernalillo counties
came to a close yesterday after two
weeks of most successful and inspir-
ing work. under the direction of prof
r. r Asplund. with a capable corps
of assistants. 1t was the most sue
ccSsful meeting of the kind ever held
In New Mexico, and az the same time
the most enjoyable and profitable.
There are twelve applicants for
third grade certificates. thirty for sec
ond grade and three or four for first
grade certificates. and examinations
win be held today and tomorrow.
There were hfty-siN teachers in at
tendance as follows Luther Tut. Vida
Piuney. Mamie Creel. +. ID. Conwell.
Lowry. Florence richardson. Co
raj Ctyce. Grace Mordy. Bernice Ad-
Mrs. O'Connor Roberts. Lillian
Morse. Louetta Bratton, f. =. Com
Dolores Armljo. Isabel Connolly,
~Rordenave. ora Hester. Kate
Cunningham. Ella NJ Taylor. ona
Schup. Lillian NJ. Wilson. Mrs Kath-
crime Sleight. Mrs Martha savage, Sa-
rah NJ. Han. Grace Grimmer. Bessie
Strothsr. Ethel Fluke. Dorothy Hon
man. Nellie Nash. EuEenia Keleher.