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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
BY DANE COOLIDG'
AUflsor of
THE FIGHTING FOOL" hidden wATERS.'
THE TExlCAN," Etc-
illustrations by DON J. LAWN

Frnnk n. MunseyJ
II want this mining claim" shouted
Arason. that you have so unjustly tn.
ken from me through that scoundrel
Mendes! And want you to step
aaide, 90 that I can set up my monu-
msnts and take possession of IL"
Ths Senior Araepn has not been 10
the asente mineral today" suggested
De Lancey suavely. "If he had taken
the trouble he would not"
Enough" cried Aragon. still trying
to. carry II on cavalierly; Il sent my
servant to the mining agent yesterday
and he reported that the permit had
lapsed."
IF he had taken the pains to In
Quire for new permits. however" re-
turned De Lancey. he would have
found that one has been issued TO me.
l am now Mexican citisen. like your.
self"
You'll" screamed Aragon, his eyes
bullying with establishment; and then.
finding himself tricked he turned sud-
denly upon one Of his retainers and
struck him with his whip.
Son OF q goati" he stormed. "Pfgi
II this the way you obey my orders r.
But though he raved and scoided. he
had gone too far. and there was no
putting the blame on his servant In
his desire to humiliate the hated grin
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

Cos he had thrown down all his guards.
and even De Lancey saw all too clear
ly what his Intentions In the matter
had been.
Spare your cursins. Senior Aragon..
he said. "and after this" he added.
you can save your pretty words. too
for somebody else. We shah re-
main here and hold our property"
Hal You Americana" exclaimed
Aragon, a. he chewed bitterly ON his
defeat. you will rob US OF every
thing-even our government So you
are q Mexican citizen. ehf You must
value this barren mine very highly to
give up the protection Of your govern
ment But perhaps you are acquainted
with man named Krugerf" he
sneered.
HE would sell his honor any time
to defraud O Mexican of his rights.
and l doubt not It was he who sent
you here. Yes, have known II from
the first-but will fool him yet!
so you are a Mexican citizen. Senior
De Lancey? Bien. then you shall pay
the full price Of your citizenship. Be-
fore our law you are now no more than
that poor pelado. Mendez. You cannot
appeal now to your consul at Gads-
den-you are only a Mexicanl Very
well!"
He shrugged his shoulders and
smiled significantly.
NO." retorted De Lancey angrily;
you are right cannot appeal to my
government! But let me tell you some
thing. Senior Mexicano! An American
needs no government to protect him
he has his gun. and that is enough"
"Yes.' added Bud. who had caught
the drift Of the last. "and he has his
friends. too; don't forget that!" He
strobe over toward Aragon and mem
aced him with q threatening finger.
IF anything happens to my friend"
he Kissed. you viii have me to whipi
And now. senor." he added. speaking
in the idiom Of the country. go with
God-and do not come back"
"Pahl" spat back Aragon. his hate
for the pushing foreigner showing In
S'ofy khuco, WIZ pooe yVo yoe'
And / pray God the revoltosos come
this way. II they take the full half OF
my cattle-so long az they get you
twol"
Very WELL" nodded Bud as Aragon
and his men turned away. but be
careful you do not send anyi"
"0oodi- he continued. smiling grim
" at the pallid Phil; now We got him
WHARF We want him-out In the open
And I'll Just remember them four PAL
sanos he had with him-thsy'rv his
handy men. the boys with nsrvs-and
don't never let one Of 'em catcA you
out aftsr dark"
De LAncey sat down on . rock and
ytpsd biz fao@
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

"Ahai" exclaimed Bud with convic-
ton; they've started something down
below. This IL that bunch Of fedsrsls
that we saw drilling up at Aqua Ne
gra."
Yep" admitted De Lancey regret
fully; Il guess you're right for once
the open season for rebels has begun"
They drew out OF the road and let
them pass long. double line OF
shabby infantrymen. still wearing their
last years straw hats and summer uni
forms and trudging along In Mapping
sandals.
In front were two men bearing Ian
terms, TO search out the way by night;
siatternly women. the Inevitable camp
followers, trotted along at the sides
with their bundles and babies. and m
the little brown men from Zacatecas.
each burdened with his heavy gun and
a Job lot OF belts and packs. shufned
patiently past the Americans, they
flashed the whites OF their eyes and
rumbled a chorus Of "Adiosi"
"Adios, Americanos!" they called.
gazing enviousiy at their fine horses.
and Phil in his turn touched his hat
and wisheA them all Godspeed.
Poor devils!" he murmured. a. the
last tottering campfollowers. laden
with their burdens. brought up the
rear and a whiteskinned Spanish ON
Ger saluted from his horse; what do
those little pelnes know about lib
erty and Justice. or the game that 10
being played' Wearing the same uni-
forms that they had when they fought
for Dias. and now they are fighting for
Madero. Next year they may be worn
ing for Orozco or Huerta or Salazar."
Sure" muttered Bud; but that
Amt the question. II they's rebels In
the hills. where do we get orr"
Continued next week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

who-mer demanded Hooker, his
lace suddenly becoming fixed and
masklike; and then he laughed hoarse-
" In dersion and sank down on the
bed.
Certainly, Of the two Of them. he
was the more surprised at his sudden
outbreak Of passion; and Jet when the
words were spoken he was quick to
know that they were true.
Undoubtedly, In his own way. he
was In love-but he would never ad-
init It, that he knew. too. 30 he sank
down on the blankets and swore harsh
b. while De Lancey stared at him In
unfeigned surprise.
We'll. then" he went on. taking
Buds answer for granted, "what'rs
you making such Q row aboutf Can't
! 60 to a dance. with q girl without
you Jumping down my throat?"
wy. sure you cant" rumbled Bud.
now hot with q new Indignation; but
after getting me TO go into this deal
against my will and swearing me to
some damn-fool pledge, the first thing
you do IL to make friends with Aragon
and then make love to his daughter. Is
that your idea of helping things along!
Dye think that's the way a pardner
ought to act No. I tell you. It lie not!"
Jaw. Bud" protested De Lancey
plaintively. what's the matter with
youi Be reasonable. old man: I never
meant TO hurt your feelings"
Hurt my feelingsl" echoed Hooker
scornfully. Huh, what are We down
here for. anyway-a Sunday school
picnic! My feelings are nothing. and
they can wait; but we're sitting on q
mine that's worth a million dollars
mebbe-and It amt ours. either-and
when you throw In with old Aragon
and go to making love to his daugh-
ter you know you're not doing right
That's all there is to figure doing
me and Kruger dirtl"
well, Bud. said De Lancey with
mock gravity. IF that's tho way you
feel about 1t ! won't do It any more!"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
CHAPTER x.

To an American, accustomed to get
ting things done first and talking about
It afterward. there is nothing so subtly
Irritating as the old-world Journalism.
the polite evasiveness Of the Mexi-
cans; and yet. at times, they can speak
to the point with the best Of US.
For sixty days Don Cipriano Aragon
had smiled and smiled and then. sud-
denly. as the last day Of their mining
permit passed by and there was no
record Of q announcement by Cruz
Mendez. he appeared at the Eagle Tail
mine with a pistol In his belt and q
triumphant sheer on his lips-
Behind him rode four Mexicans.
fully armed. and they made no reply
to De Lancey's polite "Buenos dias!"
Take your poor things" burst out
Aragon, pointing contemptuously at
their tent and beds. "and your low.
pelado Mexican-and gol This mine
no longer stands In the name Of Cruz
Mendez, and want II for myself No.
not a world" he cried. as De Lancey
opened his mouth to explain Moth
ingl Only go!"
NO, SENIOR" said Hooker, dropping
his hand to his sirshooter which hung
low by his leg and stepping forward.
I'VE viii not goi"
-Whatf" stormed Aragon. -yuo--
BE careful therei" warned Bud.
suddenly fixing his eyes on one Of tho
four retAfneru. IF you touch that gun
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

Il wish you wouldn't" breathed Bud,
raising his head from his hands; It
sure wears me out Phil worrying
about It."
We'll. then. ! won't do It." protested
Phil sincerely. $50 that's settled-now
who's going to turn Mexican citizen ?"
Suit yourself" said Bud listlsssly.
'Tll match you for I'll" proposed De
Lancey. diving into his pocket for
money.
Don't need to-" responded Bud;
you can DO what you please"
mo: I'll match you'll" persisted Phil
That was the agreement-wheneve
II was an even break we'd let the
money talk Here's your quarter-and
II match you I'll become the Mexi-
can citizen. All setf Let 'er go!"
He tipped the coin into the air and
caught II In his hand.
"Headsi" he called. without looking
at It What you gpt'"
"Headsi" answered Bud. and Phil
chucked his money into the air again
and laughed as II dropped into his
palm.
Heads she II again." he cried.
showing the Mexican eagle; Il never
did see thu time when i couldn't match
you. anyway. So now. old socks. you
can keep right on being q Texan and
hating Mexicans like horny toads. and
III denounce the Eagle Tail the min
ute the time 10 up. And l won't go
near the Aragon outit unless you're
with me-is that q got All right
shake hands on IL pard! wouldn't
quarrel with you for anythingi"
Jaw. that's all right" mumbied Bud,
rising and holding out his hand. Il
knowed you didn't mean nothing" He
sat down again after that and gaxed
dreaJ1ly out the door.
Say. Bud" began Phil, his eyes
sparkling with amusement. I've got
samsthing TO tail you about that danos
last night II didn't put the crusher
on Mr.. Feliz Luna and Manuel del
Rsyl Wowi l sure wished you were
there to see me do itl
This Felix Luna Il the son Of an
old sugar planter down In the hot oounr
try somewhere. He got run out By
the revoltosos and now hes up here
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
The Land of Broken PrOn1i.
A Stirring Story of the
Mexican Revolution

sCoovyisht. isIl d
trying TO make q winning with Uracia
Aragon-uniting two noble families.
and all that Junk. Well. sir, Of all the
conceited. swelled-up little squirts you
ever saw In your life he's the limit.
and yet the old man kind of favors
him.
But this Manuel del Rey IL the cap
tain Of the rurales around here and q
genuine Mexican fre-eater-all buck.
skin and fierce mustachios, and smells
like chill peppers and garlic-and the
two Of 'em were having 1t hack and
forth as to who got the next dance
with Gracia.
well. you know how II IN at q Msxi-
can dance-everybody IL supposed to
be introduced to everybody else-and
when I saw those two young TURKEY
cocks talking with their hands and
eyebrows and everybody else backing
on, stepped In close and looked at
the girl
"And she's some girl. too, believe
mel The biggest brown eyes you ever
saw In your life. q complexion like
cream. and hair-well, there never
was such hairl She was tanning her.
self real slow. and in the language Of
the fan that means: This don't inter-
est me q biti' So. Just to show her
was wise. I pulled out my handker
chief and dropped 1t on the floor. and
when she saw me she stopped and b.
gan to count the ribs in her fan. That
was my cue-it meant she wanted to
speak with me-so I stepped up and
said:
Excuse me. senorita, but while
the gentlemen falkland IL the senora,
your mother. will permit-perhaps we
can enjoy Q dancer
And say. Bud. you should have seen
the way she rose to II. The girl is Q
sport, believe me. and the idea OF those
two nov1os chewing the rag while she
sat out the dance didn't appeal to her
at all 30 she gave me her hand and
sway We went with all the old ladies
talking behind their fans and Manuel
Gel Rey blowing up like q volcano In
buncn OF carambas or worse. Gee.
It was great, and she could dance like
queen
But here's the interesting part Of
it-what do you think she asked me,
after we'd had our little Taught Well,
you don't need to get 30 grouchy about
it-she asked about you'll"
sAwi"
Yes. she did! 30 you see what you,
get for throwing her DOWN.
what did she askf"
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IMPROVED WEAPONS
Continued from Page ~

crime, poverty, and prejudice will
win.
A few years ago the chief demand
upon the teacher OF our country
schools was that he have a strong
arm able to WELD a long Hickory"
and little Book knowledge" which
enabled him 20 hear" book lessons;
but today that condition has chang
! ed. We are coming 10 realize that
facts are useless except as they pro-
duce changes for the better in the
character and ideals OF the one TO
whom they are given. That the
business OF the school is not TO make
people able TO recite pages OF books,
but 10 form boys into men who are
better farmers. carpenters. mer-
chants, blacksmiths: and girls into
women who are better house keep
ers, mothers. and managers OF the
home. or course some OF the pu-
pills will become teachers. doctors.
lawyers, ministers, but the greatest
work Of the schools is 10 make a
higher type OF average men and wo-
men.
This new work Of the teacher Is
much more difficult than the old.
and for that reason Kentucky is de-
handing much more OF her teach
ers. and giving them more for what
they do.
The third grade certificate Is a
thing OF the past, and il will be but
a short time until only one second
grade certificate will be issued TO
the same person. AT the same time
pay is increasing, and the term will
be heightened within a very short
time. il present indications mean
anything. School supervisors are
helping and watching the teachers.
the Course OF Study is not only pro-
yided, but being put into operation
very rapidly; old text books are
passing out and better ones coming
in. The next Legislature will like
ly pass an act requiring that after a
fixed time no new teacher will be
certihcated who has not had at least
two years high school work and a
half year Of approved Normal train
ing.
All OF this means that teachers
must go to school and prepare them
selves for new methods OF educa-
tional warfare. Arm themselves with I
modern pedagogic guns, so that they
may fight a winning battle. Those
wishing TO enlist must 1T themselves
to do thoroughly good work, OF the
modern kind in order TO secure q
place. Those who are now in the
ranks must grow in strength and
skill in order TO keep up with the
changing conditions. There never
was so fine an opportunity for real
teachers who are willing 10 rise
above the general level. and there
never was time when rising above
the general level was so easy.
SO let me say TO teachers who are
and teachers who would be: Strike
tents, leave the old camp where you
have been so long, march forward
this fall, not TO battle. but to the
best training camp that you can find,
the school that will give you
that which is best. in knowledge. in
ideals OF life. in character. in full
realization Of the schools duty TO
the life OF the community; and in
training that will make knowledge,
ideals and character the most effec-
tive in lfe's great battle.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

France. q country In which aviation
has received q great deal Of attention.
will bs the first to recognize aerial
night by picturins It on postage
stamps. The department Of posts and
tslssraphs IL arranging for q new -
sue Of locentime stamps. squivaisns
In value TO our s-eent stamps. on which
thsrs viii appear an aviator aytns
above the Ethel tower. The objsot IN
putting the Eifsl tower on thsss
stamps was TO give ofnciai .rsoosnitiou
To wireless tslesraphy. the tower har.
Ing been used for that purpose duxlms
recent PEARS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
The king and queen Of nngiaud

The king and queen Of nngiand
opened recently . new wing Of TIE
British museum. which was compasAs1
At Q cost Of S1.0o0.o0o. and 10 part
OF general plan for the eulargemsnl
OF the museum. The extension waa
made possible by the purchase By II
government in 1895 Of q large par(
Of the estate Of the Duke OF Bsdfurd
Vincent 6ruckey Lean bequsathsd
s2so. 200 for the work. Tho new wins
conforms 10 the architectural dssigi
OF the museum The main entrance b
surmounted by . balcony. Its fAcsds
Of Portland stone 10 nanksd BY tvu
massive towers. The outer walls ana
foreoourt are Of Scottish granits
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
DO 1T NOW
Continued from Page ~

CONTINUED IRON rage ~
persons will never get that educa-
tion that is so near and vital to
them. The difference between the
one and the ninety-nine Is not In
their good intentions. for they are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-27
-HIGHSPIRE ~.--
RECEPTION FOR MRS. BUsER

The Ever Faithful Bible Glass of the
Highspire Church Of God gave a re-
ception Saturday evening in honor of
Mrs. Ira Buser at her home in Jury
street. A program of instrumental
and vocal music was followed by re-
freshments. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Buser. Mrs. William
Cover, Mrs Ed. Chapman, Mrs. Eliza
Dintaman. Mrs. Maggie Fields, Mrs.
Curt Coble Mrs. George Shambaugh,
Mrs. AL. Gruber and daughter Anna,
Mrs. Lizzie Atticks. Mrs. William Wen
dali. Mrs. Lloyd Lehman, Mrs. Anna
Bonholtzer, Mrs. II. Lichenberger and
son Miles, Mrs. William Coble, Mrs.
Ella Cover. Mrs. John Clughston, Mrs.
Sarah Mansberger. Mrs. e. D. Bam-
berger and son Roy, Mrs. Amanda
Buser, Mrs. E. S. Urich, Mrs. Ida
Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sides, Mrs.
Alma Cover, Mrs. Merto Bonholtzer,
Mrs. NJ o. Sides, Mrs. Roy Bonholtzer,
Mrs. Eugene Orris, Mrs. Ella Rush,
Mrs. Edith Hahn. Mrs. Bertha Keckler
and son Leroy. Mrs. Ella Mozer and
son Clyde and Mrs Emma Buser
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-27
RESISTANCE TO DISEASE

Why is 1t that one person can work
all day standing in cold water slush
and snow with no harmful effect,
while another with less exposure con-
tracts colds, pneumonia, rheumatism,
sciatica or something equally dis
tressing and dangerous?
Because in the first case the body
was in such perfect balance that there
was resistance" to -isease. In the
second there was lack of tone that
invited i'll health.
Keep your system toned up with
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exposure will bring on fears of rheu-
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Try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-27
ON THE INCURABlLITY
OF BRIGHTS DISEASE

Suppose we agree with those who be-
lieve Brights Disease incurable and
use the term life prolonged" Now let
us cite three cases.
1t was 22 years ago that the daugh-
ter of the late N. w. Spalding, then
Mayor of Oakland was at the end of a
long siege of Bright's Disease with
dropsy and looked upon as hopeless.
1t was "a years ago that Mrs. M. EN-
pey of Steiner Street was in such ~
condition due to Bright's Disease and
dropsy that two of our best ply
sicians' gave her up. 1t was IL years
ago that "the most noted analyst in
this city" passed on the genuineness OF
the supposed incurable case of Bright's
Disease of Editor r. M. Wood of this
City.
All of the above are pursuing their
daily avocation at this writing. Janu-
airy. 1914.
The ability of Fulton's Renal Com
pound to reduce albumen in many
cases of Brights Disease is not a mat
ter of opinion but a FACT IN PHYSICS
and we will mail formula for albumen
test that will show the percentage
from week to week. AS the albumen
declines Improvement commonly fol-
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in thousands of cases. Formula and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-27
SeeTOn 9D1 Sn2s9 te1c%z;; ero%n .Msnsnsm$ 73seSny
P. O. S. of A. Rally
to Be Held Tomorrow

Plans have been completed for the
second annual rally of the camps of
Dauphin District of the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, to be held to-
morrow evening in the camp hall of
Washington Camp, 1872. in the Steel
ton Trust Building.
Representative from all the camps
in Harrisburg, Enhaut, Dauphin,
Pleasant View, Penbrook, Highspire
and Steelton, as well as q number of
guests from District No. 2. will be
present. A class of about $50 candi-
dates will be received into the order.
The degree work will be in charge
of the degree team from Enhaut
Camp, 522. The principal speaker
will be United States Senator Boies
Penrose. Some of the other speakers
will be State President S. c. Wells, of
Philadelphia; Herman A. Miller. State
vice-president, of Scranton, and H. e.
Burlington, State building trustee, of
Lykens. Joseph w. Bricker will pre-
side. a musical program, including
several songs by the male quartet of
Washington Camp and several piano
selections by Arthur Nesbit, will pre-
cede the refreshments. The officers
of the joint committee that has charge
of the preparations are District Presi-
dent Ira Cargill, chairman; c. A. Eek
bert, secretary; Joseph w. Bricker,
treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-27
STEELTON SNAP SHOTS

Plan Silver Jubilee.-The cabinet of
the Epworth League will meet this
evening in the First Methodist Church
to arrange plans for the observance of
the silver jubilee of the league May II.
VIII Hold Dance. - The ladies of the
st. James parish will hold supper
and dance in the rooms of the Benton
Catholic Club, Wednesday evening.
Supper will be served from 4 to and
dancing will follow.
Entertains Class 23. - The first of q
series of monthly social evenings was
held by Glass 23, of Centenary United
Brethren Sunday school at the home
of H. j. Sanders, Friday evening. Forty
members were present.
Plan Mothers Day. Plans for the
observance of Mothers Day, May 10,
in Centenary United Brethren Church,
are being made. Steelton Camp. 56S9,
Modern Woodmen of America, will at
tend the services in body.
Lodge Attends Church. - Steelton
Lodge, 1874. Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, attended services in the First
Methodist Church last evening. The
Rev. ]. II. Roger preached.
Ushers Meet. - The Ushers' Associa-
tion, of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
will meet this evening at the home of
Harry Lupfer, Second and Walnut
streets.