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bay is the town of SANTANA, and at the
head is Sanchez, connected with the
interior by the Sanchez & Moca rail-
way, Scotch enterprise. Cor dis
lance of 40 miles.
San Pedro de Macoris is the sugar
port of the republic. In and around
Macoris there are thousands OF
, acres Of land devoted to the raising
of sugar cane and millions of dollars
of American capital are invested in
this enterprise. The plantations are
all equipped with the most modern
machinery, and the cane is cultivated
and gathered by colored laborers from
the English and Danish West Indies
Relics in the Capital.
Seventy miles from La Romano and
40 miles from Macoris is Santo Do
mingo City, the capital of the repub-
lie. In Santo Domingo we find our
selves in the midst of modern civiliza-
ton, surrounded by innumerable relics
that carry us back to the fifteenth
century. Here can be seen the ruins
of the first church, San Nicolas.
built some time in the early part of
1900, and three or four years ago the
mahogany taken from these ruins
was in a perfect state of preservation.
Here. as claimed by the Dominicans,
can be seen the bones of Christopher
Columbus, left by mistake by the
Spaniards when they evacuated the
island, and who removed from the
crypt in the cathedral to Havana the
remains of a brother of Columbus
thinking they were taking the bones
Of the great discoverer.
The ruins OF the house of Diego Co
lon, the son of Christopher, are
still standing, where, according to
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which rung net only IN his Utmost b.
ing. but in hers. Not till in both ma
lures silence had settled again (the
silence of despair. not peace). did he
speak. When he did it was simply
TO breathe her name.
Deborah"
Startled, for it had always before
been madam" she looked up to find
him standing very near her and with
his hand held out
Il am going through deep waters.
said he. Am | to have your sup
port?"
oh. Judge Ostrander, how can you
doubt it," she cried. dropping her
hand into his, and her eyes swimming
with tears But what can ! do? II
| remain here will be questioned If
| fy-but, possibly. that is what you
want-for me to go-to disappear-to
take Reuther and sink out of all men 8
sight forever. If this is your wish, /
be gone-now-at once-this very
night.
His disclaimer was peremptory.
No, not that ask no such sac
rfice Neither would it avail There
is but one thing which can reinstate
Oliver and myself in the confidence
and regard OF these people. Cannot
you guess it. madam? | mean your
own restored conviction that the sen
tence passed upon John Scoville was
Just one. Once satisfied OF this.
your temperament is such that you
would be our advocate whether you
wished it or no Your very silence
would be eloquent"
Convince me; | am willing to have
YOU, Judge Ostrander. But how can
YOU do so? A shadow stands between
my wishes and the belief you mention.
The shadow cast by Oliver as he made
his way towards the bridge. with my
husbands bludgeon in his hand"
Did you see him strike the blow?
We're there any opportune shadows
to betray what happened between the
instant of-let us say divers ap
proach and the fall of my friend?
Much can happen in a minute. and
this matter is one OF minutes. SEQ
vile had heart open to crime, OilVer
not This | knew when l sat upon
the bench at his trial; and now you
shall know it, too. Come! have
to show you"
He turned towards the door and
she follow ed. Her
thoughts were all in a whirl. She did
not know what to make OF him or OF
herself. The rooted dread Of weeks
was stirring in it's soil. This sugges-
ton of the transference Of the stick
from hand to hand was not impossible.
Only Scoville had sworn to her. and
that, too, upon their childs head, that
he had not struck this blow And she
had believed him after finding the cap:
and she believed him now. Yes,
against her will, she believed him now.
Why? and again, why?
tTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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cry desire to recognize his worth +!
You. who have shown yourself ready
to drop your husbands cause though
you consider It an honest one. when
you saw what havoc 1t would entail
to my boys repute You believe-and
on what evidence?" he broke in. BE
cause Of the picture and the coinci-
dence OF his presence in the ravine?"
Yes"
But these are puerile reasons" He
was speaking peremptorily now and
with all the weight OF a master mind.
And you are not the woman to be
satisfied with anything puerile. There
is something back of all this; some
thing you have not impaired What
is that something? Tell-tell-"
oliver was a mere boy in those
days and very passionate one He
hated Etheridge-the obtrusive men
tor who came between him and your
self"
"Hated?"
Yes. there>is proof"
He did not ask where. Possibly he
knew And because he did not ask
she did nortell him, holding on to her
secret in vague hope that so much
at least might never see light.
Il knew the boy shrank sometimes
from Algernon's company" the Judge
admitted. after another glance at her
face; but that means nothing in
boy full of his own affairs. What else
have you against him? Speak up! |
can bear it all"
He handled the stick that-that-"
Never, Now you have gone mad.
madam"
Il would be willing to end my DAYS
in an asylum if that would disprove
this fact"
But, madam, what proof-what rea,
son can you have for an assertion so
INDUSTRIOUS?
You remember the shadow | saw
which was not that of John Scoville?
The person who made that shadow
was whiting stick. that was a trick
of divers. | have heard that he even
Whitfield furniture"
Good God!" The judges panoply
was pierced at last
They tried to prove, as you will
remember, that it was John who thus
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STREET NJ oANro Dor,,~oo

the first Spanish discoveries 'Isla Es-
pamela" and now sometimes called
"Santo Domingo and sometimes
Haiti" Within the limits of what is
now the territory of the Dominican
Republic was located by Columbus the
first settlement Of Europeans IN the
new world. This settlement was
called Isabella" after the queen OF
CASTLE, the friend and patroness Of
Columbus. The first Spanish settle
rnent, like jamestown, the first Eng
lish settlement, no longer exists ex-
cept as a ruin. In fact, Isabella"
disappeared a few years after its
foundation. The modern city OF Puer-
to Plata is located near the former site
OF the old settlement. The Oldest ex-
listing settlement of Europeans in the
western world is likewise located in
the Dominican Republic. This is the
capital city, Santo Domingo.
One Of Worlds Richest Spots.
The Dominican Republic, in fact
the whole island, is naturally one of
the richest spots in the world. The
soil is remarkably fertile and pro-
duces luxuriously. On the north
coast, in the province of Monte Cristi.
near the Haitian border, the soil is
we'll adapted for cotton raising, and
there is a very considerable acreage
devoted to this industry, backed by
American and English capitalists. The
cotton is OF fine quality, and the
yield per acre is much greater than
that in our southern states.
Puerto Plata, an important port of
the north, is town of some 10000 or
$4,000 inhabitants, connected by q
railway, running south, with the
towns OF the fertile Caibo region
Santiago de los Caballeros, La Vega,
and Moca. These towns are located
In the great agricultural regions of
the republic. where the famous cacao
bean is cultivated. Tobacco also is
grown to a considerable extent, and
has had until recently a ready market
in Hamburg. Other ports of impor-
lance are SANTANA and Sanchez, in the
beautiful SANTANA bay. This bay is
famous for its size and picturesque
scenery. 1t is about 25 miles long by
! miles wide, with depth of
water sufficient to Roat the largest bat.
:leshira. Our North Atlantic SQUAD
ron has frequently gone there for ma.
neuvars At the entrance to the
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history, court was established
whose entertainments rivaled in
splendor those we read Of in the
river still stands the massive celba
tree to which were tied the caravels
OF Columbus. In Santo Domingo City
Columbus was put in chains and sent
home to Spain prisoner in disgrace.
The city is built on the west bank
Of the Ozama river and is under the
administration Of the department Of
public works. A magnificent macadam
boulevard. bordered on either side
with native elms, interpreted with
tropical foliage. extends from the cen
ter of the city for 20 miles in the d.
rection of Bani, the birthplace OF the
famous Cuban hero. Maxine Gomez.
On this same boulevard can be seen
the well-preserved ruins OF the Fort
San Geronimo, which in early days
withstood an attack Of the English
under Drake. The entrance from the
town to this boulevard is through an
arch constructed by the government
In memory of those who fell fighting
for the independence of the country,
and the arch bears the Inscription
"Dulce ct Decorum est pro Patria
Mori"
Life at the capital. while not as fast
and gay as at the larger cities Of
the South. is still very agreeable.
There are two well-equipped and con-
Quoted clubs. Club Union and Casino
de la Juventud, where there are fire.
quent social entertainments. Auto
mobiles are plentiful and the ride
from the capital to San Cristobai
along the new macadam boulevard il
most attractive. Automobiles can be
procured for 81 an hour. There are
several hotels in the city. of which
the Hotel Francis is the best known,
There is quite large foreign colony
at the capital and in Macoris and
Puerto Plata. The whole trip from
New York. including q stop at all
ports. is about eight or nine days,
very erroneous impression pre-
walls that the climate of Santo Do
mingo Is unhealthy. From its geo.
graphical position 1t cannot be un-
healthy. The winds have a clean
sweep across the island, and there has
been no serious epidemic there since
the cholera outbreak some time in the
early sixties.
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DESTROYING the MOSQUITO,

The way to destroy the mosquito in
its larval stage is to pour little ker.
osene on the surface OF the pool Of
stream Inhabited by the industrious
wiggler. The oil shuts out the sup.
ply of oxygen from the water be.
meath. The wiggler rises tail first to
the surface and tries to force his
breathing tube through the thin layer
OF OIL. He fails and promptly dies
from suffocation-a suitable deatL for
SO fratricidal an insect
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mercial situation in practically
every civilized country in the
world is a fact we'll known to
everyone at all conversant with
international trade conditions. Natu-
rally the republics of the western
hemisphere are no exception. Every
one of them has felt the disastrous eff
fects, but not in equal nor even in
proportionately equal measure. Nearly
all Of them have experienced large
diminution in their export trade, and
consequently decrease in purchasing
power and resultant diminution in
their imports. One remarkable ex-
ception is the Dominican Republic,
says the Bulletin of the Pan-American
union. THAI little country enjoys the
distinction of having sold more OF
its products. in point of value, to the
outside world during the year 1914
than it did during 1913. The in
creased value of it's exports was only
Sis, $40, but that it should have in
creased its sales at all is an astound-
ing fact. Its purchases from other ma
tions during the year were consider
ably less, but the net result is that
the country has made material
financial gain.
The Dominican Republic is one of
the smallest of the American repub-
lies, with an area of about 1926
square miles. This is nearly equal
to the combined areas of New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. 1t has a popula-
tiOn Of hetwae sly and Sovop hundred
thousand inhabitants Haiti is the
adjoining republic and the two to-
gether comprise the island called by
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CHAPTER Xil-Continued.


AS lor DEBORAH she mad shrunk out
" slght at his approach, but as soon
as ne mad ridden on she looked eager
~ TOT taxicab to carry her In MS
wake, She could not let him ride that
hiiie alone, she was stun leariul LOT
hlIh' though the mass OF people ABOUT
hei was rapidly dlssolvlng away, anu
the streets growing clear.
she can see his carriage now. Held
up Tor moment by the crowd, it has
broken through, and is rolling quickly
towards Ostrander lane. But the mob
IS Following. and she Is yet far be-
nina
shouting TO the the chauffeur to
hasteh' the insistent honk. hank! OF
'he CAP ADDS 1t raucous note to the
turmoil, They have dashed through
one gfoup-they are dashing through
ahother-naught can Withstand an on
Fushlhg automobile. She catches
sillhpses OF raised arms threatening
retaliation; of eager, stolid, uncertain
and furious faces-and her breath held
BACK during that one instant OF wild
passage PUSHES pantingly forth again.
os'ahder lane is within sight. IL
only they can reach tiff only they
can cross II! But they cannot with
'u' sowing death In their track. NO
s.a''eieu groups mere, the mob nils
'he eol IL Is packed close as
wall brought up against IL, the mo
'oi necessarily comes 10 standstlll
one VIII nave to wait until the
cro"o s"ays apart, allowing her to
an mere some heads are moving
NO" aAe catches one glimpse ahead
VI, he' anu see " nat Goes she seeE
"ooie ou' shFuuh Heure or the
!uase ura"h up before his gate His
ups are moving out no sound issues
'ioiii mem, d chahge passes like
'iohe vi hehthihe over the surgins
hiass some one SHOUTS out Coward!
ANIME iiai'o'' ana the nlted head
iaiis' 'he moving Ups cease from their
ehor.s anu ID place OF the great per
eoha'i's "hich hlieu their eyes a mo-
lheht before they see man en-
trapped waxing 10 the horror OF sud
oeh oea'h 10 me LOT which no visions
o 'he Gay no creams OF the night. had
oeeh aoie 10 prepare MIN
II was sight to Waken pity. not de-
rision. But these people had gathered
here in bitter mood and their rancor
had but scented the prey Calls of
ollver' and such threats as You
saved him at poor mans expense
but we'll have him yet, well have him
yet. began to rise about him. follow.
ed by endless repetitions OF the name
from near and far: Oliver, Oliver"
Oliver His own lips seemed to re-
echo the word Then like lion baited
beyond his patience the judge lifted
his head and faced them all with
fiery intensity which for the moment
made MIN . terrioie ngure to contem-
plate,
Let nc one utter that name to me
here" shot from his lips in tones OF
unspeakable menace and power.
Spare me that name, or the curse Of
my ruined life be upon you. | can
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Enioys His Crouch.

when a man has crouch mo- dan
two days in succession" said Uncle
Eben, ''let i'm alone. It's his way Of
injoyin' hissaf"
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T1e rlALECON, SANTO DOr1lr<GO

HAT the European war has dis
turbed the economic and COM
mercial situation in practically
every civilized country in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
ROCK ISLAND NOT
TO MOVE OFFICES
Major Carlson Of Moline Informed
That Proposal TO Change II
abandoned.
FOR TIE PRESENT Al LEAST
limited 1t iiay BE Considered IN Ton
aecfioH Win New Station In Neigh
boring tity.

Regarding a rumor that the passen-
ger division of the Rock Island lines
pas 70 be transferred from Rock Is
lard TO Moline or possibly silyis.
Nayor NJ. H. Carlson Of Moline today
announced hat he had taken the mat
ler with superintendent A c Ridge
wav. who is in charge of the operating
anI VI the company. last week. and
eas informed by that official that the
change would be impossible at this
time Mr. Kidgeway in a lengthy con
ference myh Mayor Carlson told the
latter tbat The project had been given
long and careful thought by he and
other officials and that after consider
ing tue matter from all angles they de-
eded ie abandon IT,
THE change. if was said, was con
tempIafef by the officials because OF
the fact that it would eventually mean
big saving in operating expenses.
The big goes Or Pacific type engines
are too large 10 be turned at the
Hoss Island roundhouse, making it
necessary 10 run them into Silyis to
he turned GA the tables there. Fur
thermore ID is impossible to shelter
the engines al Rock Island the coal
shute4 ARE inadequate. 1t requiring
rArea times as long to load an engine
here as It does with the chutes In Sill
Wis il Is said that there are also 9th
or disadvantages in maintaining the
uaH Office Ia this city. 1t was rum
oraI .hat the coBmissary department
and rHp laundry had been already
transferred from this city to Chicago,
but This the officers in Davenport and
RotR Island could not verify today
Talk was that after reorganization
ot tae company was effected after the
first af the year the contemplated
change would take on some definite
form and that the cost incurred was to
Ae provided for in q $40 eco ,o00 APP
prouriatoH, which, it is said, is to be
voted early next year
0fGces ia Moline Depot.
THE expense would be in enlarging
the proposed new passenger station
which js to he erected on Fourth ave
mite between Seventeenth and Eigh-
tesn.A streets Moline, 10 accommo-
date 'H- division officers; Installing a
HtW llaa Of track between Siivjs and
Moline for exclusive use in moving
passenger and freight engines back
and fourth and equippiug The Natick
yards in the east end of the city for
storing idle trains and switch engines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

nitted to creep into the Swiss army,
for the very essence Of the Swiss mil
itarv idea is that all men start from
the scratch and that brain and ablt-
ity must win the race.
Every commune in Switzerland is
required BY federal law 70 maintain
at public expense, a safe and suitable
target range Of not less than 1000 feet
All legally organized shooting clubs
Of the commune have the right 70 use
this range free Of charge The gov
eminent gives 60 cents a year 70 each
club for each member doing pre-
scribed amount OF shooting during the
year. The annual number O. shots
urea In target practice in the army
and in the shooting clubs reached
| nearly $4,000, 900 rounds, two-thiras Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

ner, but she never eonfded her trou-
bles 10 any one. She just Kept OIL the
job Through an unknown channel
the Kings Daughters learned Of the
case and investigation proved that
the girl slept at nigat On pallet laid
on three chairs SO that she could ne
near the two old people whom she was
supporting.
Physicians pronounced her case
hopeless and she was refused admit
lance TO the state sanatorium fer early
cases for this reason. she knew little
about the danger Of spreading the dis
ease 10 others until recently. hut ste
is now being cared for at home
through Red Cross seal funds and is
taxing the recognized precautions to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
RED CROSS SEALS
HELP AND PROTECT

How Red Cross Christmas seals not
only bring comfort, but provide safety
aud protection for those who haven't
tuberculosis. is illustrated BY q story
which reached headquarters recently.
Working as comppsitor il a small
newspaper Office in an Indiana city,
she fell victim to tuberculosis
through some ones earelessness. She
was only 10 and the sole breadwinner
for little family group which con-
sisted Of herself and her grandpar-
ents. Her fellow workers noticed that
her cough became chronic and that
day by day she grew thinner and thin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

which practice is done by the shoot
ing clubs.
Though surrounded on all sides by
belligerent millions. whose interests
might be served by asking her TO step
out of their paths. Switzerland today
stands an island OF peace in a sea Of
war, because she has been prepared
TO maintain her neutrality and her
freedom. or at least to exact such a
price for them that none Of the ma
tons at war can afford TO pay for their
violation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
ALE:DO P0PlJLLACE
IS INCREASED zoo
Church census Shows There Are 2.SiS
Net Including NONRESIDENT
Students.

AleIo. Ill, Dec. According to
iue eagrgn census. taken in Aledo the
lauer part of last week and the fore
par nj this week. Aledo shows gain
OF 4g9 inhabitants In the five-year
period elapsing since The 1910 govern
melJ census The church census
shows population of 2,34S, which
does not include nonresident college
students.
The eighth annual football banquet
was given at the boys dormftory at
William and Tashti Thursday even
ing The banquet was not limited to
thu student body alone. but was
community affair About la college
people and friends of the college were
Present and enjoyed the banquet to
tbs football letter men. The Ladies'
Federation had charge of the menu
and served most bountifui and de-
Hghlfl banquet. The following inter
esting toast program was given, with
President Ray toastmaster:
"Ejeisaff Carl Swanson.
Downs" Harry Barr.
"Fambles7 Il. c. kenney.
Reading Lois Vertrees.
'06slae" Attorney J. NJ. Wilson.
Goals Charles Former
Music was furnished during the ev-
eniRg by the college trio and the col
lege orchestra.
The following 10 men have been
awarded letters and sweaters this sea
son Captain Westfall. Former, Swan
sen, G. McCaw, Dexter. Burgin, sn-
man. Nee. Taylor. Smith
The a f. 6 a. NJ lodge No. 252 Of
Ibis city held its annual election Of
officers this week. The following were
elected to serve during the coming
year.
Worthy naster-T. T. Head
Senior warden-E r. Petrie
Junior warden Ward t. Ray.
Secretary ". A. Lorimer.
Treasuror-G. l.. Candor
The new officers will be installed the
iFst Of the year at the joint installa-
ton of the A. F. & n Nj and Q, E. ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

prevent her infection from spreading
to others,
Buying a seal from the Helpers cir
Gle OF Kings Daughters will help the
circle III It's ~ar on tuberculosis and
will assist them in the care Of those
afflicted IN the city The circle has
for Years made the care Of tubercular
patients here III Rock Island its spe-
cial mission ard with the money real
lied from The sale Of seals IN able to
procure fresh eggs, milk and Those
other necessities for the afflicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
THE SWISS ARMY SYSTEM.

Continued From Page Foar1
nine days of service during each four
Years that he belongs TO the Landwe1r.
From ! ! to 50. he serves in the Land
statm or second reserve
Rich and poor serve side by side
IN the Swiss army, and there is none
oJ the crack regiment idea to be
found There is only one general,
and he Is picked from a nation OF
soldiers nor is his remuneration lord
I; for his salary ii only SO day
IAe caste system has not been per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

A host 70 desirable
articles, such as cards.
crepe paper napkins,
d0ilies, table covers,
decorative paper. etc,
etc.
All Ill o d erately
priced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Abreast oil the Times.

whats your friends business
.'0h. he's discoyerer Of new REM
brangts. Flegende Blaetter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Lakes OF KILLARNEY,

The lakes of Killarney are said 10
have been once the site Of a great and
popuIous city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Continued From Page Four.1
, 1915-01-20

Lars Christian Helweg-Larsen,

GoceI0or Of tie Do07SI WcF Wd10 71T777N,
Knight Of Dauue5rog opd Du0uebrog$moud
fl1AKES KNOWN: On the most submissive repreSen-
lII tatiou of the Ministry of Finances His Majesty the king
was most 2raciousIy pleased by Resolution Of $o' November
1914 to sanction the following Ordinance concerning advances
from the immigration Fund for the continuation OF Cane.
Cultivation in st Croix passed at 3rd discussion IN the"
Colonial Council of St. Croix on the u September 1914.
, 1915-01-20

81
Advances under IS l and 6 cannot be granted to parties who have
not repaid i'll full adv ances previously received from the hmalg"lon
Fund.
To which all concerned have to conform.
Government Of the Danish West India Islands.
St. Croix, the 10th January 1915
Under my Hand and the seal of Government
HELWEG-LARSEN.
a. 81 -
WILL JACOBSEN.
, 1915-01-20
ORDINANCE

concerning advances from the
immigration Fund for the
confirmation of Cane CUltiya-
ton III 81. CIoix.