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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
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After glancing over 1t in a mastery
way, he leaned back ip his chair and
bestowed upon me an explosion of sar-
donic, superior, collegiate laughter.
well. you are fool, JIM" he said,
when he could speak.
why am fool?" asked Buried
treasure has been found before in
many places"
Because" said he, Gin calculating
the point on the river where your line
would strike, you neglected to allow
for the variation. The variation there
would be nine degrees west. Let me
have your pencil"
Goodloe Banks figured rapidly on
the back of an envelope.
"The distance, from north to south,
of the line run from the Spanish
mission" said he, 'is exactly % miles.
1t was rum by a pocket compass, ac-
cording to your story. Allowing for
the variation, the point on the Atlantic
river where you should have searched
for your treasure Is exactly six miles
and nine hundred and forty-f1ve varas
farther west than the place you hit
upon. Oh, what a fool you are, Jim!"
He smiled in his superior way; and
then l saw come out In his face the
singular, eager, consuming cupidity Of
the seeker after buried treasure.
Sometimes" be said with the air
OF the oracle, these old traditions OF
hidden money are not without foun.
dalton. Suppose you let me look over
that paper describing the location.
Perhaps together we might"
The result was that Goodloe Banks
and l. rivals In love, became .compan-
ions in adventure. We went to Chico
by stage from Huntersburg, the near.
est railroad town. In Chico we hired
team drawing a covered spring wag-
on and camping paraphernalia. We
had the same surveyor run out our
distance as revised by Goodloe and his
variations, and then dismissed him
and sent him on his homeward road.
1t was night when we arrived fed
the horses and made a fire near the
Goodloe would have helped but his
education had not fitted him for prac-
teal things.
But, while | worked he cheered me
with the expression of great thoughts
handed down from the dead ones of old.
He quoted some translations from the
Greek at much length.
The next morning was bright June
one. We were up early. and had break
fast. Goodloe was charmed. He re-
cited-Keats. think 1t was, and Kelly
or Shelley, while broiled the bacon.
Goodloe was looking at old Rundle's
document when he ripped out a most
uncollegiate swear-word.
Come here" he said, holding the
paper up against the sunlight. Look
at that" he said. laying his finger
against it.
On the blue paper-a thing had
never noticed before saw stand out
In white letters the words and fig
ures: Malvern, 1898"
What about it?' / asked.
ITS the water mark" said Good
loe. THE paper was manufactured in
1898. The writing on the paper is da-
ted 1853. This is a palpable fraud"
"Oh, l don't know" said |. The
Rundles are pretty reliable, plain, UNI
educated country people. Maybe the
paper manufacturers tried to perpe-
trate a swindle."
And then Goodloe Banks went as
wild as his education permitted. He
dropped the glasses OF his nose and
glared at me.
i've often told you you were a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
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fool" he said. you have let yourself
be imposed upon by a clodhopper.
And you have imposed upon me-"
rose and pointed large pewter
spoon at him, fresh from the dish wa
ter.
"Goodloe Banks" I said, 81 care not
one parboiled navy bean for your edu-
cation. l always barely tolerated 1t In
any one, and l despised It in you.
What has your learning done for you?
1t is a curse to yourself and bore to
your friends. Away" said, away
with your water marks and varia-
tionsl They are nothing to me. They
shall not defect me from my quest"
l pointed with my spoon across the
river to a small mountain shaped like
pack saddle.
Il am going to search that noun
tain" | went on. "for the treasure.
Decide now whether you are In It or
not. II you wish to let a water mark
or variation shake your soul, you are
no true adventurer. Decide"
A white cloud Of dust began to rise
far down the river road. It was the
mail wagon from Hesperus to Chico.
Goodloe tagged 1t.
IL am done with the swindle," said
he sourly. mo one but fool would
pay any attention to that paper now.
Well, you always were fool. Jim. I
leave you to your fate"
He gathered his personal traps.
climbed into the mail-wagon, adjust
ed his glasses nervously, and few
away in a cloud of dust.
investigated the hill shaped like q
pack saddle from base to summit
found an absolute absence Of signs re.
lating to buried treasure. There was
no pile OF stones, no ancient blazes on
the trees, none Of the evidences Of the
three hundred thousand dollars, as set
forth In the document of old man
Rumble.
I came down the hill in the cool of
the afternoon. Suddenly, out OF the
cedar-brake stepped into beautiful
green valley, where tributary small
stream ran into the Atlantic river.
And there was startled to see what
| took to be a wild man, with unkempt
beard and ragged hair. pursuing q
giant butterfly with brilliant wings.
perhaps he is an escaped mad.
man." | thought; and wondered how
he had strayed so far from seats OF
education and learning.
And then l took few more steps
and saw a vine-covered cottage near
the small stream. And, In little
grassy glade, | saw May Martha Man
gum plucking wild flowers.
She Strengthened up and looked at
me. For the first time since | knew
her / saw her face-which was the
color of the white keys of new pi-
ano-turn pink. walked toward her
without a word. She let the gathered
flowers trickle slowly from her hand
to the grass.
IL knew you would come, JIM" she
said clearly. Father wouldn't let me
write, but / know you would come"
What followed you may guess
there was my wagon and team just
across the river.
I've often wondered what good too
much education is to man II he can't
use 1t for himself II all the benefits
of 1t are to go to others where does
It come in?
For, May Martha Mangum abides
with me. There is an eight-room
house in a live oak grove, and plano
with an automatic player, and a good
start toward the three thousand head
of cattle is under fence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

HERE are many kinds of
fools. Now, will every
body please sit still until
they are called upon spe-
officially to rise?
| had been every kind
of fool except one. l had
expended my patrimony
pretended my matrimony.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20

o'clock to await the report of the
credentials committee.
Credentials committee report
is not at all likely to be ready by
4 o'clock.
Roesevelt's third party am
nouncement was given out after
a day of the widest, eraziest
political bunk that ever hap
pened.
At 11.3o last night, Francis ],
Heney, of California, led Is
members of the credentials COM
mittee out of the committee
rooms and over to the Roose-
welt headquarters in a mad foot
ball rush.
Roosevelt himself blew into
the Florentine room at the Con-
gress and ordered Heney and
his friends back.
Roosevelt was so excited he
began his speech by saying: 81
am through"
This statement greeted by
groans and jeers. Roosevelt Inn
mediately corrected it to read: 81
am through with this tainted roll
Republican convention.
Heney and his Is went back to
the Credentials committee rooms
at the Coliseum and snesked in by
side doors,
Credentials committee wilted
before they got back. They first
had decided to give only S min
utes to district and 10 minutes to
state contests. Before Heney got
4 a an =,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20

have decided to hand ! candidate
a lemon, Il doesn't matter much
whether they take 5 or 30 minutes
in the handling. -
Just after the "aeney bolt" it
leaked out that Roosevelt had
leased the Orchestra hall for to-
day, and the real bolt talk started.
While all this scrapi is going on,
the convention cannot turn a
wheel. It is tied hand and foot
until it receives the credentials
committee report.
Little Elihu Root got excited
about the bolt talk, and instruct
Jed Setgeaft-at-affns Stone to
throw out any gink who tried to
start things.
Even the Roosevelt men admit
that little Elihu, backed by all the
police in the city that are not run
=
ming down Union newsboys, is big
enough to get away with the job
of keeping order.
Samuel Gompers, for the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, asked
resolutions committee to insert
anti-irjunction plank In platform.
Jane Addams, of Hull House,
asked for a woman suffrage
plank.
But the resolution committee
isn't drawing up any platform I'm
til they know who is going to be
the nominee.
Governor Deneen went over 70
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19
LYRIC rHEATER.

In the constant search for some thing novel to satisfy the demand oi an exacting public some startling dis coveries are made This is demon strated at the popular Lyric theater where an pathological phenomena is witnessed Two owls are discovered perching on the limb of a tree, who proceed to depart from the stereo- typed hoot which is supposedly the characteristic of that wise bird. ana instead the most harmonious warb- ling is heard, the kind of clear thrill ing, trilling warbling that emanates from the throat of a sweet voiced songster. tine two owls then tiisap. pear from the tree and appear in the persons of Fred and Marie James. The Clever duo then present a skit en- titled Flirting la carte, introducing some songs and a line of comedy that fairly bubbles over with humor. This is the most unique and pleasing ot- fering seen for some time owing to poor train connections, Bill Conk- lin will not arrive until late tonight His place on the bill was aeceptably filled by Fred Johnson, the well known comedian
 The motion pictures present some splendid scenes and dramatic situa tiens, the one entitled "A Doctor } Honor" being powerful story, beau tifully illustrated
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Attention Attention Mrs. Dr. Edwards
MRS. OR. EDWARDS

MRS DR. EDWARDS T
 Thirty years Chicago's leading Psychic Is now ermanently located at Hot Springs.
 If there is anything you wish to know, any desire of your heart unqualified consult this gifted woman whose power
 has mystified the most six ptical. one visit to a genuine priestess of Occutism
 will repay you for many dlssapointments Has equal in her profession. Succeeds where all others fail. Busi-
 ness strictly confidential private resi. dense-you meet no strangers Mediums developed
 52e Orange Street, near ouachita Ave, south Hot Springs Gar, off at Moody 1 Hotel
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19
A An1uSen1entS
AT THE PRINCESS.

Did you ever hear Chinaman tell an Irish story and follow it with a scotch song? If you didn't, you want to visit the Princess theater the last half of the week and see and hear Lee Tung Foo, the greatest and most yer satile Chinese comedian that Ameri- can vaudeville has ever produced. To say that Foo is in a class by himself would be stating it mildly, indeed, for he is without doubt the most genu- inely funny man, either "chink" or American that has been seen here this season. He opens his act with an American song and then intro duces Irish stories and Scotch bal lads. He was the hit of big bill last night.
 Foster and Foster, in the novel it- tie sketch. "The Volunteer Pianist, ? demonstrated that when it comes to things unique they are deserving of 2 blue ribbon, for their act was won. der from start to finish, and some of the most novel and sensational piano numbers that have been rendered in the Princess in many, many weeks were drawn from the piano on the stage last night This is a sketch that has a plot of human interest dom mating it throughout. and there is enough real comedy running through the act, which, with the artistic piano playing. lifts the offering above the ordinary features of this kind and places it in class by itself,
 The Hughes Musical Trio a delight- ful exemplification of perfect har mony and exquisite rendition. the most excellent technique and reper toire of many numbers, will prove one of the most entertaining and ponular features of this kind on the bill. Ey. cry member of the trio is an excel lent musician and their act was en- cored time and again last night.
 To those who delight in ventrilo. quism, the act offered by Verbon and company will prove a treat, for it is a winner, from start to finish. This line of entertainment is old, 'tis true. but, like wine of rare vintage, the older it gets the more it is appreci- ated. as was demonstrated ny the ap. plause given the clever Verbon last night.
 The Rousards open the show with a clever aerial act and their work on the Russian rings was most difficult and rendered most artistically. It IS good "opener" and presaged a most excellent show
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19
VIVID REMINDER OF
 HOW THE TITANIC SUNK
Motion Picture of Sinking of Maine Strikingly illustrates Recent
 Great Marine Horror.

fNefS liffotitt1
 If there is any one in Hot Springs who desires to see in one of the most vivid signs ever offered on a picture curtain just how the great steamship Titanic sunk, they should visit the New Central theater and see the won derful reel of the sinking of the battle ship Maine. which will be shown for he last time there today The pie ture shows the Maine being lowed ou, of Havana harbor, attended by tugs carrying officials of the Cuban gov ernment, as well as accompanying battleshsps of the American navy. aft CT which they cut away from the old seafighter and leave the ship to sink It is a most impressive picture, foi the reason that it shows clearly just how the Maine went to the bottom diving head first, as press reports say the Titanic went down.
 Strong men were seen to weep as they gazed on this picture at the New Central last evening Other features show the great funeral procession through the streets of Havana. whei the bodies of the Malne's dead wer,
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19

being conveyed from that vessel to the battleship North Carolina for transfer to Arlington cemetery Taken all in all. this reel showing the last rites of the Maine is one Of the most remarkable and timely pictures that has ever been in Hot Springs. see it. for, besides this great feature, there will be three new pictures, the pro gram changing again today.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19
YE LITTLE SHOP.

Offers in the way of specials for this week, a special line of nces and fine embroideries at greatly reduced prices Every piece a bargain 3S4 Central avenue 4-13.tf
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-19

There win be called meeting of tha Presbyterian Guild, Friday afternoon at Miss Bcdns. 225 Central Ave. Import ant business Fun attendance urged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
Times Political News Of
Tacoma and Pierce Co.

Ernest l.. Hiberly, Tacoma in
surance man, is out as an open
candidate for the democratic
nomination for state insurance
commissioner.
Mr.. Hiberly has been in the fire
and life insurance business for 20
years. He Is well posted on the
insurance laws and believes that
a democrat with a determination
to give the people fair and just
administration would be good
thing in the office at Olympia.
He came to Tacoma from In
diana IA years ago and since then
has been active in building up
this city. He has travelled all
over the state and his friends say
he would make good man for
the place.
Lorenzo Dow, back from Chi
cago, declares he will get busy
at once ON the foundation for the
new political party to be headed
by Roosevelt. He looks for
complete ticket In this state from
top to bottom. As 1t Is a new
party it will have to be launched
by petition. Personally Dow will
be in the game as a candidate for
prosecuting attorney.
s. v. Peterson, city lineman,
thinks the job of constable would
about suit him. He is out in the
race with the big bunch and
claims he already has got up con-
siderable speed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28

Since the supreme court decid-
ed candidates for councilmen
may not be charged filing fee
when running for office the pro-
hibitionists and socialists who
nominate by convention rather
than in the primary are consider
ing taking a case to the court
again to have the filing fee knock
ed out ON their candidates.
Charley Claypool says that
while he Is ready to make the
race for stand-pat congressman
in this district, If anybody else
he thinks is better can be prevail
ed on to run, he will pull out.
Put it down that Charley will
run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28

: Tacoma's newest
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28

Mt. Tacoma at the Y. M. G. A..
auditorium at S:15 tonight. The
public are invited.
When In Tacoma stop at the
Argonaut. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
she stopped at San Francisco and
other ports on the west coast.

Eight firemen took the civil
service test for promotion yester-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
THURSDAY AT NIGHT

A grand ensemble of the downtown morning pa
rade, browning of the Queen of Montamara
Fantastic drill of the 72nd Highlanders- Troop
BIS famous cavalry charge The Naiad S Dance
and stupendous and dazzling fireworks spec
tacle; beautiful beyond description
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
Wagner's Military Band
Alright a Massed Band Concert: SacredMl
THURSDAY, JULY 4th
Afternoon

State Amateur Athletic Meet and Tournament,
including competitive wall scaling contests--a
big and interesting shows 900 in awards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
day before the civil service board.

A. H. Derrman. the well known
mountain climber, is giving his
steropticon lecture on Climbing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28
You'll Find
1t Here

The Kosmos liner Salatis, Capt.
Won Appen, is in port after
passage of 107 days during which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-28

Famous Stage Beauties
look with horror on Skin Erup-'
tions, Blotches, Sores or Pimpies.
They don't. have them. nor VIII
any one, who uses Bucklen's Ar
MICA. Salve. 1t glorifies the faEe.i
Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish 80
fore Il. It cures sore lips. chapped
hands. chilblains: heals burns,
cuts and bruises. Unequaled for
piles. OnlYs25c at Ryner Malstrom
Drug Co. 938 Pacific av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
GREEKS HOLD NARROW SEA
Naval Engagement at Southern
End of Dardanelles

London. Dec ia naval engagement
between the Greek and Turkish fleets &C.
CURED to-day between the Qardanelles
and Imbros Island II lasted for one
and one-half hours and the damage done
is probematical
The official reports from the turkish
and Greek commanders show that the
Turkish warships left the Dardanelles at
$40 o'clock in the morning. The hght
began at 92j What ships were engaged
IS not known. After heavy cannonad-
ing the Turks. who throughout had le-
manned under the protection OF the FORTS
retired within the Dardanelles.
The Turks claim to have sllenced tne
guns Of the armored cruiser Georgia
Avorof but the Greek account states that
only FIVE men were wounded. The whole
Greek feet cruised in the vicinity until
late in the afternoon. when Turkish ne
stroyers appeared again, hut quickly re-
fired pursued by Greek destroyers me
~urkish commander makes no mention OF
casualties. but says that his SHIPS sus-
tanned no damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
TAFT MIGHT MEDIATE
But Not Unless All Parties Con-
cerned So Desired.

Washington. Dec. le-In regard 20 re-
ports from London that tho United States
is being considered AS a possible media
tor I'm the negotiations between the Bal
kan allies and the Turkish government
TO bring about a settlement Of the war.
the opinion is expressed mere that no
move would be made by Secretary Knox
or President Taft to intervene or medi-
ate at the present stage unless all par
ties TO the London negotiations clearly
signifcd that the good offices Of the
United States would be acceptable
Under such conditions II IS believed that
President Taft would feel himself obligated
under the terms OF the Hague convention,
TO which the United States is party,
10 Weld 10 the desires OF the contending
parties In such cases probably the first
step taken would be to send to London a
special commissioner Of high rank who
would try TO learn the maximum and
minimum demands OF each side and bring
them into agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
DURAZZO TO ENGLAND?
Servia to Propose Port Be
Placed Under British Flag.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Belgrade cor
respondent of THE Daily Mali says:
II am authoritatiyely informed that
for the purpose of Fastening the nego-
tiations and proving her faith in the
justice of the powers, Servia is willing
10 evacuate DurazZo on condition that
Great Britain occupy the port until the
fate Of Albania is definitely decided.
\ dispatch to The Daily Mali from
Trieste. says that 10000 troops are
expected to arrive there Immediately
from Hungary. to be transported 10
Dalmatia and Bosnia by sea.
The extensive military measures on
Austrias southern frontier have in
creased i'm intensity since the recent
changes in the leadership of the Aus
TRAN military staff.
The official report of the Austrian
special delegate Ed, who investigated
the charges that the Servians mistreat-
ed Austrian Consul Prochaska az
Prisrend. declares the charges are triv-
ial and that they should cause no fric-
ton between Servia and Austria. This
practically ends a serious cause for
tension between tbs Two countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
Fosdick To Be Witness.

RAYMOND 3. Fosdick, former Commits
sloner Of Accounts. will probably be one
of the next witnesses heard by the Curran
committee, and his testimony will deal
with the routine methods OF police ad
ministratlon with respect to vice as he
found IL when he made an official though
rather hasty examination of the depart
ment. He will also repeat some OF the
stories gathered by his men at Coney ISL
and in 1888, when Acting Mayor John Pur-
roy Mitchell took steps to check police
graft on vice.
OF his later Investigations into Police
Department affairs, 1t is said that Mr.
Fosdlck will inform the committee Of
the skeptical reception accorded by Com
missioner Waldo to his Fosdick'9 story
OF grating by Becker.
Mr. Fosdick has also conferred with the
District Attorney concerning the general
charges of graft by police on disor1erly
houses. Mr.. Whitman is. however, taking
nothing for granted in his inquiry, and
has been sending out investigators TO run
down all possible information before taxi
ing any steps to put the matter before
the grand jury William j. Burns and
William Sheridan, private detectives,
have both been engaged in parts of this
work, II is understood, and Mr.. Burns
had a conference with the District Attor-
ney yesterday.
It can also be said authoritatively that
the information which has now reached
the District Attorneys office does not i'm
plicate any high police officials in this dis
orderly house graft, and II the men
higher up" who are the big benehciaries
OF this graft are finally exposed, it can
only be by a process OF pinning the re-
sponslbllity and the fear of punish
ment on one man after another. starting
with the collectors, who, in some cases
are not even connected with the Police
Department.