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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27

What Mother Mine, is meant by
passing between Scylla and Charyb-
dis?
1t means, Little One, the experience
of every Mother whose children de-
mand more money of her, and whose
husband tells her she must get along
on less.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27

Bowmans sell May Manton Patterns
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
SYNOPSIS

Bud Hooker and Phil De LsnCey are
forced owing TO revolution In Mexico
20 give up their mining claim and return
60 the United States. In the border town
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger. a
wealthy miner, who makes him propo-
sition to return 10 Mexico to acquire title
10 a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found lie had been
cheated out OF the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently spent a large
sum In an unsuccessful attempt TO relo-
cate the vein and then allowed the land to
revert for taxes. Hooked and De Lancey
arrive at Fortuna near where the mine.
known as the Eagle Tail, is located. They
engage the services OF Cruz Mendez, who
has been friendly to Kruger. to acquire
the title for them. and get a permit to do
preliminary work. AragOn protests and
accuses them OF jumping his claim. Bud
discovers that matrimonial entanglementS
prevent MendeZ from perfecting valid
title Phil. who has been paying atten-
zion to Aragon's daughter. Gracia, de
Cides to turn Mexican and get the title
In his own name. Bud objects to Phits
attentions TO Gracia. Aragon falls In his
attempt to drive them off the claim. Reo-
els are reported in the vicinity.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

The gentleman refuses TO do that. I"
responded Don Juan briefly.
Then let him go to bed" replied
De Laneey, stunning a few synco-
pated chords; I'm singing 10 his
daughter"
Al that Don Juan came down on the
pdrch in his slippers and they engaged
In a protracted argument.
What. don't l get a word?" de-
manded Phil grievously. mot a pleas
ant look from anybody? 'Sweeeet
honey-bee. be sweet to mel" he
pleaded. turning pathetically TO tho
lady's balcony; and then, with sud
den flourish. a white handkerchief ap-
peared through the crack OF the shut
tiers and Gracia waved him good night
Enough, Don Juan!" he cried. lay
ing down the guitar with a thump;
this ends our evenings entertain
ment!"
After paying and thanking the stolid
musicians Phil Joined Bud and the
pair adjourned to their room, where.
in the intervals OF undressing, Phil
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
BODY COVERED WITH ECZEMA

RID. No. l, Tazewell, Tenn.-"My
disease started on my legs in small
patch and kept spreading until my en-
tire body was covered. 1t would itch
and burn till | could not sleep at
night. | would scratch till the blood
would ooze out and run down my body
and legs. The eruption came out in
small red pimples and when
scratched the whole surface of the
skin became irritated, red and ugly
looking. My clothing seemed to irri-
tate it. The pimples were on my
hands, arms, legs, feet and entire
body, especially between my fingers
and toes. l also had dandruff on my
head until my hair was all falling out
Il was told it was eczema and took
a treatment, but all remedies failed.
Then l got some Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l first washed with Cuti-
cura SOAP and warm water, dried well
and then applied the Cuticura ONT
mentn- Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me, and they also cured my
dandruff and falling hair" (Signed)
Charley Aston, Jan. 81, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
CHAPTER XIII.

For sixty days and more, while the
weather had been turning from cold
to warm and they had been laboring
feebly to clear away the great slide
Eof loose rock that covered up the
ledge, the Eagle Tail mine had re-
NAMED mystery.
Whether, like the old Eagle Tail Of
frontier fable, it was SO rich that only
the eagles head was needed to turn
the chunks into twenty-dollar gold
pieces; or whether, like many other
frontier mines, it was nothing but a
hole in the ground, was matter still
to be settled. And Bud, for one, was
determined to settle it. quickly.
Come on" he said, as Phil hest
tated to open up the way to the lead;
I'VE got month, maybe less, to get to
the bottom Of this; and then the hills
will be lousy with rebels. II they's
nothing here, we want to find out
about 1t quick and skip-and If we
strike it, by grab, they amt enough
red-f1aggers in Sonora to pry me
loose from it. So show these hombres
where to work and we'll be up against
rock by the end of the week"
The original Eagle Tail tunnel had
been driven into the side of a steep
hill; so steep, in fact, that the loose
shale stretched in long shoots from
the Base of the frowning porphyry
dikes that crowned the tops of the
hills to the bottom of the canyon. On
either side of the discovery gulch
sharp ridges, perforated by the gopher
holes of the Mexicans and the ancient
workings of the Spaniards, ran dl-
rectly up the hill to meet the contact.
But it was against the face Of the big
ridge itself that Kruger had driven
his drift and exploded his giant blast
of dynamite, and the whole slope had
been altered and covered with slide
of rock.
Against this slide, in the days when
they were marking time, Bud and his
pardner had directed their energies,
throwing the loose stones aside, build
ing up walls against the slip, and
clearing the way to the solid schist.
There, somewhere beneath the tumble
of powder-riven rock, lay the ledge
which, il they found it, would make
them rich; and now with single-jack
and drill. they attacked the last huge
fragments, blasting them into pieces
and groveling deeper until they could
strike the contact, where the schist
and porphyry met and the gold spray
had spewed UP between.
CTo BE CONTINUED.N
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

the general stagns40A OF business. he
soon had ten Mexicans at his call.
Then. as Phil had dropped out Of
sight. he ordered supplies at the store
and engaged Cruz Mendez-who had
spent his fortune in three days-tO
pack the goods out on his mules.
They were ready to start the next
morning II De Lancey could be found
70 order the powder and tools. and as
the afternoon wore on and no Phil
appeared, Bud went on a long hunt
which finally discovered him in the
balcony Of their window. making signs
in the language OF the bear" as a
man who fiirts with a woman in Mex
leo Is called.
Say. Phil" he hailed. disregarding
his pardner's obvious preoccupation;
break away for minute and tell me
what kind OF powder to get TO break
that schist-the store closes at five
o'clock, and"
He thrust his head out the door as
he spoke and paused. abashed.
Through the half-closed portal of the
next balcony but one he beheld the
golden hair of Gracia Aragon, and she
fixed her brown eyes upon him with
a dazzling, mischievous smile.
"O-ho!" murmured Bud, laying COM
polling hand on De Lancey and back
ing swiftly out of range; so this Is
what you're up to-talking signs! But
say, Phil" he continued, reckoning
him peremptorily with a jerk OF his
head, II got ten men hired and a lot
OF grub bought, and If you don't pick
out that mining stuff we're going to
lose a day. So get the lady to excuse
you and come on now"
I'm a minute" pleaded PHI, and he
went at the end Of his allotted time,
and perhaps 1t was the imp of jealousy
that put strength into Hooker's arm.
We'll, that's all right" said Bud, as
Phil began his laughing excuses; but
you want to remember the Maine,
pardner-we didn't come down here to
play the bear. When they's any love-
making to be done l want to be in
on it. And you want to remember that
promise you made me-you salu you
wouldn't have thing to do with the
Aragon outfit unless was with you'll"
why, you aren't-you aren't jeal-
Gus, are you, Bud?"
Yes, I'm jealous!' answered Hooker
harshly; Jealous as the devil! And
want you to keep that promise, see?"
Jaw, Bud" began De Lancey in
credulously; but Hooker silenced him
with a look. Perhaps he was really
jealous, or perhaps he only said so to
have his way, but Phil saw that he
was in earnest, and he went quietly
by his side.
But love had set his brain in a
whirI, and he thought no more of his
promise-only of some subtlev way of
meeting his inamorata, some way
which Bud would fail to see.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

the American guests with becoming
placidity and, as that took some time,
she even yentured to look the Ameri-
cans over and make some comments
to her mother.
And then-or so it seemed to Bud
the mother glanced up quickly and
fixed her eyes upon him. After that
he was in less of a hurry to return to
the mine, and Phil said they would
stay inside for week. But as for
Don Cipriano, when he came across
them in the crowded lobby he glared
past them with malignant insolence
and abruptly turned his back.
At La Fortuna he was the lord and
master. with power to forbid them the
place; but now once more the fortunes
of war had turned against him, and he
was forced to tolerate their presence.
The band played in the plaza that
evening, 1t being Thursday of the
week, and as the cornet led with La
Paloma," and the bass viol and guitars
beat the measure, all feet seemed to
turn in that direction, and the fear of
the raiders was stilled.
Around and around the band stand
and In and out beneath the trees the
pleasure loving maidens from down
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
The Land Of Broken Promises
(c0pytuAL 1914 By FaaL A auass5)

leaving a great silence where all had
been bugle-calls and excitement, and
then the first fugitive came in from
down below.
He was an old Mexican, with trem-
bling beard and staring eyes, and he
told a tale OF outrage that made their
blood run cold The red-faggers had
come to his house at night; they had
killed his wife and son, left him upon
the ground for dead. and carried on
his daughter, prisoner.
But later, when the comisario ques-
toned him sharply, 1t developed that
he lived not far away, had no daugh-
ter to lose, and was, in fact. only a
crazed old man who told for truth that
which he feared would happen.
Notwithstanding the denouement,
his story stirred the Mexican popula-
ton TO the depths, and when Bud and
Phil tried to hire men to push the
work on the mine, they realized that
their troubles had begun Not only
was it impossible to engage laborers
at any price, but on the following day
Cruz Mendez, with his wife and chill
dren and all his earthly possessions
on his burros, came hurrying in from
the camp and told them he could serve
them no more.
1T is my woman!" he explained;
my Maria. All, If those revoltosos
should see Maria they would steal her
before my eyes!"
So he was given his pay and tho
fifty dollars he had earned and, after
the customary "Muchas gracias," and
with the faithful Maria by his side, he
went hurrying off to the store.
And now in crowded vehicles, with
armed men riding in front and behind,
the refugees from Moctezuma and the
hot country began to pour into town,
adding by their very haste to the panic
of all who saw them.
They were the rich property owners
who, having been subjected to forced
contribution before, were now fleeing
at the first rumor of danger, bringing
their families with them to escape any
being held for ransom.
In half day the big hotel presided
over by Don Juan de Dios Bracha-
monte was swarming with staring
eyed country mothers and sternly sub
dued families of children; and final
~, to add eclat to the occasion and
compensate for the general confusion,
Don Cipriano Aragon y Tres Palacios
came driving up 10 the door with his
wife and the smiling Gracia.
II she had been in any fear OF cap
ture by bold lnarauders, Gracia Ara
gon did not show it now, as she sprang
lightly from the carriage and waited
upon her lady mother. Perhaps, after
year or more of rumors and alarms,
she had come to look upon impending
revolutionary conflicts as convenient
excuses for a trip to town, long stop
at the hotel. and even a dash to gay
Gadsden in case the rebels pressed
close
However that may be, while Don
Juan exerted himself to procure them
good room she endured the gaze. OF
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

below walked decOrously with their
mothers: and the little band OF For
tuna Americans. 10 whom life for some
months had been a triie burdensome,
awoks suddenly TO the beauty Of the
evening.
And among the rest OF the maidens,
but far more rayishing and high-bred.
walked Graeia Aragon, at whom Bud
in particular stole many secret glances
from beneath the broad brim OF his
hat. hoping that by some luck the in
surrectos would come upon the town.
and he could defend her-he alone.
For he felt that he could do it against
any hundred Mexicans that ever
breathed.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Nature as Sculptor,

A really remarkable natural curios.
ity is the tree known as the BLACK
Bow" near Tallangatta, Victoria. 1t
gained its name tom the curious
formation assumed by portion of the
trunk in its process OF decay, the
likeness to boy about to make a
leap being extraordinary. Owing to
it's elevated position, this statue"
stands out In quite a startling man.
ner
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Best for Horses,

Give your horses good care and you
will be doubly repaid by the better
work they will do. For sores, gals
and other external troubles apply
Hanfords Balsam of Myrrh. Ranch
men, lumbermen and liverymen recon-
mend 1t. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because It contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUTNINE
and IRON 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System, 50 centa
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
A BEGINNER.

"Are you a socialist" Il an"
What do you understand by social
ISM" Il, haven't got as far along as
the understanding part ! picked So
cialism because don't like any of the
regular brands of politics"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

Il went out motoring with that pop
ular amateur magician, and what
transformation trick do you think he
pulled off before We had gone any
distance?"
What was that"
He made the automobile turn
turtle"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

On the municipal rolls of Copen-
hagen, Denmark, are 1885, men and
4,O94 women. With their families they
constitute rs per cent of the popula-
ton.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

The first electric plant within the
Arctic circle will be erected at mis-
sion at Point Hope, Alaska. the power
being supplied by a windmill.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
A Chance Noticed.

Men are no longer made of the
stuff that makes martyrs"
That is SO. Marriage is becoming
less popular every year"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

The morning after is cheerful one
for the man who devotes the night
kefore to sleep.-Albany Journal.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

Don't despise an humble beginning.
To master the violin it is necessary to
play second fiddle first.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

It's dull meeting of a sewing so
ciety when nearly all members are
present.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Only One "BRoMo ouININRv

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAxA-
TIVE BRoMo QU1NINE. Look for signature OF
E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in Ono Day Ssops
cough and headache. and works off cold. $50.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Hard Necessity.

From a speech on the budget--We
must economize, gentlemen, cost what
Il may, we must economiza.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

A girl who is kittenish during court
ship may develop into cat after
marriage,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

One trial convinces-Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

For poison ivy use Hanfords Bal
sam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

For any sore-Hanford' Balsam.
ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

For gals use Hanford's Balsam-
Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23

Made since 1S46-Hanford' BaIsam.
Adv
, 1914-07-11

One Saturday afternoon recently Brown
and Jones were driving together into Chris
tlausted Just as the country people were
returning home with then Saturday pur-
chases. They both noticed that there was
q far number of decent little ~"buggies7
drawn by ponies, which. thanks to the recent
good weather, were in sleek condition. The
people themselves, both drivers ana walkers,
gave the impression that the peasantry of
our little island We're on the whole prosper
ous and contertcd.
Tins was IN harmony with What Brown
and Jones had been hearing from time to
time about the good demand for labour
and the scarceness Of the supply. The con
yersation naturally turned on the general
condition of the people and the factors
which contributed to ii. Among other
things it was remarked by Jones that no
drunken people had been met. Now Jones
had been an earnest advocate of the excise
duty on rum, which was introduced about
fourteen years ago, and in the mean time
had led, in JOnes's opinion, to an increase Of
sober habits among the people, In making
the above remark he therefore felt some
degree of satisfaction at the recollection of
the part he had taken in that movement.
pride says the Old proverb, "goes before
a fall which was immediately illustrated
in this instance. ''rhere,' said Brown,
pointing ahead, SIS a case which appears to
have escaped the proper influence" Jones
does not see well, but looking along the
road III front of tho4n he saw what might be
, 1914-07-11

described as q rather A%attened heap, which
might be anything, and as it moved a little
might be taken for q flock Of chickens but
the movement continued, and the chicken
group was shortly transformed intoa head, Il
body and a set of limbs a young man had
risen to his feet aud went stumbling on his
way. "A man IN spite Of his dis3rac4ful
condition, he is still, Tor has lot the poet
Burns, told us:
"A mans q man fora that?'
But we may we'll feel ashamed of such a
man, and ought to feel ashamed Of hun. uutil
lie feels ashamed Of himself, and has pissed
the critical moment when he sees blmself
as he IS, and feels that n man is better man
withopt "a that Jones was silent a mo-
mont and then remarked that perhaps he
had over estimated the advantage Of the
excise system. Brown told HIM that he
probably had. but at the same time he him-
self had the belief that the excise law he'd
really accomplished u good work, aud It was
not reasonable to condemn it because it
sometimes failed to accomplish its main
purpose.
The conversation turned TO the general
working Of the excise law ana the customs
duties 50 far as they are connected with the
excise. 1t was recalle that all spilitu0Hs
liquors imported from abroad had been taxed
at $l.0O per gallon, which seemed excessive
when regarded as a protection to our rum
distlllers. Jones said that he did not be-
Ileye its character as a protective duty was
seriously thought Of at the time it vas pro-
posed it only became 50 as the rum manu-
featured in the island had decreased in
quantity to such au extent as to be only a
trfie above what was needed for local con-
sumption and as a matter of course the
locally made rum increased in price. The
, 1914-07-11

residence here seen such an audience at 3
cLiIdren's entertainment, nor had he spent q
more pleasant evening. The Native Brass
Band played well, and the performance alto
getIer was highly satisfactory.
, 1914-07-11

Gocc170r ofMe Donlsh Hest India IaandS,
KuiqM If DulueJJo9 and DanuJroGsmovA
A1AKETH KNOWN: On the most Submissive representa-
has been most graciously pleased by Resolution OF 2Ist April
1914 10 sanction the following Ordinance for the Danish
West understands concerning alterations OF the rules about
court witnesses as passed by the olonial Council for st.
Croix by third discussion on the 10th OF January 1914 and
bv the Colonial Council of ST Thomas and st. Jan by third
discuss on on the 2Gth of February 1911:
Danish West India Islands, cir d.. III and Foiordnn8 3 June 1896
: n shall only be two.
The Colonial Councils appoint. yearly for each jurisdiction, two men
to be court wunesse. at the courts, mentioned in and decide what
payment they are to receive
should any Of tie men appointed be lawfully prevented from being
present at a court session lin which respect only the time for the opening
of the session ehll DO couained( he shall, rs FAR as possible, IN good
time inform the Judge to that effect, who shall then cause a Substitute to
be appointed by Government The Judge mas to act in ike manner,
when otherwise it should come to his knowledge in good time before the
fanv Of the men appointed fails to meet without being lawfully pre-
vented OF Without having given timely notice of being 50 prevented, he
is liable too fine of up to 30 Francs according to the decision Of the Judge
Payment to the substitute is in all eases to be refunded by the ab-
clause l~t period Of the present 5 only within the amount due to him for
The session.
In 50 far as N accordance with the law, men shall participate with
the Judge in the adj dlcaion Of a case, the rules hitherto ia force are 70
be followed.
This ordinance comes INTO force months after having obtained
Royal Sanction.
70 which all concerned have to conform.
Government Of the Danish West India Islands,
ST. Croy. the 10th June 1914.
Under my hand and the seal Of Government.
IIELWEG. LARSEN.
WILL JACOBSEN, qcg
, 1914-07-11
THE AVIS.
Gbrietiaasted d, st. &reix.
Saturday, fth July, 1914.

There was a full house Mt the chiIdren's
entertainment at St. johns School House on
Wednesday evening, tho children rendered
th4ir parts well and IN n manner which was
greatly appreciated The Rev. j. Loyo ex-
Dressed great satisfaction at the results, say
mo that he had never during his 6 years Of
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-11-06

.og beieie geroen ,tn es',,o here's
irrli9e Dortn,1,one 90 Yatptter.
Der e. benz o;pr mener, at oen,19
arigs g~rRnielpfe l1lpfter fiat fire
til @rigereS Mhtoffelie, at Der frem
af 8loopplene ifal' lpire ct Jolteres
9rooerifab fpbt at Dolteaes pirfe=
lige, inoerite Greospile % plejet al
ben Gorm1f, Der bog 1lou lliige, at
set, Ser mn Ter, er &a1ppib.
Det tier iffe, fpr Joltele foritaar,
at De mon ripe beues Sfnb1e lro
af &pn6erne al bet @ompagni, ber
MI meb @orberre u1tber Mrmen %
/ 8Inb til &nner1e CIR beres Hligt
for at forfIare, bpilfe @a,1oitter oct
CT, Ser bar ltpret % ltprtet os allie
i l1lptte.".
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-11-06

Mainer pran ben tDite 6aooes 1lo-
fnlosporte beb &elgolaro, 8orfln1
eIler Splt loiipringet e. ia
lette at itterta,e; men 81 iaaoantds
6orebaDenoe bil set neppe meooele
iplan Cortland.