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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-02
D|Az MAY START
NEW. REVOLUTION
MEXICAN GENERAL is SAID TO
BE EN- ROUTE TO NATIVE
STATE.
ELUDED FEDERAL AGENTS
tention of Launching Revolution
Against Carranza.

Washington.-Felix, Diaz. who has
been watched for several months by
Department of Justice agents because
Of suspected activities in violation of
American neutrality apparently has
left the United States for Mexico with
the intention of launching a new revo-
luton against the Carranza de facto
government. Information reaching Of
ficials here indicates that he hopes to
organize and, lead the troops Of his
native state. Oaxaca, and such other
forces in Southern Mexico as he can
gather about him. General Diaz left
New Orleans several days ago for Ha-
vana. where several Mexieans whose
names have been associated with his
in reports of a revolutionary move
ment were understood to be awaiting
him. Theodore Dehessa, former
governor general Of Vera Cruz. and
General ; Aurelioana Banquet, war
minister under Huerta, were reported
to be among them.
Although Diaz eluded the federal
ment of justice officials said that since
no evidence WdFTdnllng his arrest ndu
been found, and as he left the country
according to reports, as private citi-
zen of Mexico and not as leader Of
any organized revolutionary move
ment, nothing probably could have
! been done to detain him.
General Diaz. nephew of the for
mer Mexican president of that name.
has been absent from Mexico since
Huerta. whom he helped establish in
power, sent him abroad on diplo-
matte mission. Most of this time he
has spent In the United States.
Oaxaca, where Diaz is expected to
launch. his movement is the only
state that has held aloof during the
fight Of the past. two years. Led by
state officials the people declared
their independence and Carrai1za and
other leaders were told that the state
would be glad to resume it's place in
the Union whenever any one demon
strated that he had restored a, stable
central government
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CHAPTER II.

En- Voyage.
The great liner Anne of Austria Law
In her slip at the dock, her giant
pulses just throbbing now and then.
Everywhere men and women were
nurry1ng to and fro in the customary
orderly confusion of the last few mo-
ments before the departure of. an
ocean steamer.
Calmly Kitty Gray passed on her
way to the boats Office and asked for
her mail and her keys.
AS she turned, she almost stumbled
against man who had just hurried
aboard-a dark man.. thickset, foreign
in appearance. She had the strange
conviction that she had seen him be-
fore.
Then she turned to settle herself
down in her quarters. So far as she
knew, she had not an acquaintance
on the boat.
Now, oddly enough, she recalled the
face of the stranger, the dark-visaged
foreigner whom she had met at the
ships office. Surely it must have been
the same man who had handed her
her package when she dropped it in
the little antique shop! Why should
he be on board this boat? Why should
he recognize her, remember her-for
he had! Trust woman to know that
he had-he did. Yes, he had known
her Again cold feeling of appre-
hension clutched at Kitty Gray's stout
little heart.
She rose and tried to fling off her
depression by means of a visit to the
dining saloon. But for some reason
she felt she would be more comfort
able-or safe-in her own room.
| Here she lay down upon the single
berth, which was directly beneath the
| portfolio.
| why--woke with her eyes staring,
passing in her instant from sleep to
| waking. ..@
| A face was looking in upon her! A
man had been looking at her, or try,
| ing to look at her, as she lay asleep.
| Kitty Gray's instinct spoke to her
some message-she could not tell
what. Swiftly she caught the chamois
bag from her bosom, and, emptying it's
main treasures into her hand, placed
them in that other treasure house of
woman-her stocking. Again feeling
the drowsiness invoked by the fresh
salt air, at length she lay down once
more upon the little couch and re.
signed herself more comfortably to
slumber.
| But again she woke-this time ii
was with a scream of terror She
had felt the touch of a hand. Some
thing had tugged at her neck.
She raised her hand. The cham
ois bag was gone-it was the jerk
| of the broken silk cord that had
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-02
BR0KEN|
COIN % H14{SH HMERfoN
Fromtke Scenario MGRACE CQNARD

I'm down to the last words now. 1t
Is curlous-a proper name. It is only
the Latin name of the kingdom of
Gretzhoffen! That's a little bankrupt
kingdom over in southern Europe, near
the Mediterranean. know about it
1 did a story. about it once, the time
the kingdom was trying to float a loan
in this country. l had to read up
whole lot
Il bet you could did it. Miss Cray"
said MainZ, -admiringly. we'll, goot-
by. Come again und tell me yot you
find out, like goot girl"
Sure" said Kitty, and, turned to
leave, her coin clutched tightly in her
hand. So intent was she on her pur-
chase that she did not notice she had
dropped the package containing the
shell-ribbed fan. Vaguely missing
something as she emerged into the
open air, she turned back, and almost
ran into man who had passed her
as she came out. He was a foreign
looking individual, dark of hair and
eyes and skin, strongly built, figure
such as one would note. He bowed
now courteously enough as he handed
her the package she had let fall. Kitty
thanked him and hurried on her way.
This stranger entered the shop and
spoAe in some foreign tongue to the
old dealer, who shook his head.
"No," said he, answering in English.
81 choost sold ito dot young lady
| who vent out
who is she? l know her very well.
| She is on der papers. Better look out
| or she put you in der paper sure. Miss
Kitty Gray vos an oldt trent of mine.
| She read like book vot vos on the
| coin. Wy didn't you telephone-maybe
| she sell it back to you-I don't know.
| She wouldn't sold it back to me,
| know dot. Vot! you are going?"
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Haiti Treaty Ratified.

Washington. = The senate unanl
mously ratified the treaty with Haiti
under which the United States assum
es a protectorate over the turbulent
island Republic. taking over control OF
its finances and police guaranteeing
its territorial integrity and undertake
ing to develop it's resources. The
treaty already has been approved by
the Haitien Congress-, and its terms
virtually are lin operation under the
eve Of a strong American marine ex-
pedition. This treaty was heeoaateo
last year with D'Artiguenave.
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awakened her! And there was the
hand that had done it, strong, dark
hand, full-veined, hairy. 1t still
clutched the bag-it still was visible
at the portfolio. A ribbon end had en-
tangled itself for just an instant in the
portfolio fastening-an instant long
enough for Kitty to see what had been
the hand that had committed this rob-
berry.
But who was the robber himself?
Quick as thought Kitty sprang to the
door, ran down the deck, out the next
deck door. The band was giving its
first saloon concert, and the decks
were sparsely tenanted, it seemed. Far
off towards the bow a man was pass
ing-what man she could not say. He
seemed neither to hurry nor to linger.
She could not make out who it was,
dared not hang upon him her own sus-
picion.
She turned to the captain now and
| made report of what had happened
not once but twice; but even as she
went she smiled grimly to herself. The
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CHAPTER v.
The Encounter,

The Encounter.
: Meanwhile, during the interview Kit
ty Gray had with the American consul,
scene of other import was enacting
elsewhere in the Gretzhoffen capital.
In the interior of a white marble
fronted palace, perhaps a mile or SO
distant from the humble quarters OF
the American consulate, tall, dark,
imperious man was pacing up and
down restlessly, his eyes now and
again turned upon the door of the
great apartment, as though he expect
ed someone to enter. At length the
door did open. A soft-footed servant
appeared.
Monsieur Roleau, excellency," he
announced
man impetuously, as the visitor en-
tered. What has kept you? The ship
docked hours ago. And have you got
it? Come, come, mani"
The individual addressed as Roleau
bowed deeply. "Excellency." he said,
Il came as soon as l could be sure l
would not be watched"
He was a man of dark complexion,
of strong and sturdy build, of broad
shoulders and deep chest-a man half
a giant, one would have said-but his
eyes dropped as they met the stern
gaze of him he addressed, as though
he might have been his master.
you found it-you succeeded, then
tell mel"
Excellency-sire-ye
The newcomer extended hand
which trembled slightly. II swear it
was in this bag"-he was offering a
little chamois bag tied with ribbon
at the top-a bag which apparently
had been once suspended by the
broken silk cord attached to it.
''You say it was in this bag-then
why not now?"
The tall man caught the little re-
ceptacle from the others hands
ripped it wide-shook out the con-
tents. There fell into his hand upon
the table near which he stood. only a
few trinkets of a woman's toilet-a
little dainty handkerchief-a coin, yes,
| a coin.
The tall man held this up in his
hand, his face distorted with rage.
What! half-dollar of their cursed
money! Curse you!" He half shrieked,
and as he did SO flung the piece full
| in the others face, with such violence
! that the skin broke under it's inn
| pact.
"The coin!" went on the enraged
| speaker-"what do you mean? Do you
! io11
arch? You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found it
you have lost it,"
| His own eyes half starting from his
head in his anger, he strobe forward
and caught the throat of Roleau in
his two mighty hands, shaking him
as he would have shaken a child.
"Go!" he said, and flung him toward
( the door.
/ 1t was as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate, was speeding to-
ward her hotel in her hired vehicle
that she caught sight of a man stag
gering from the side entrance of a
great mansion house Of white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity-from an attempt
ed robbery or murder. Without paus-
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
ing over to the sufferer, who stood
at the edge of the curb.
What is wrong?" said she. "You
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come in, you are well
come"
The man looked at her mutely, hes
itating.
Come, will carry you where you
like" She had him by the arm now,
and unsightly as he seemed, hurried
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chamois bag was worthless-it had
held only a kerchief, a bit of powder
puff, perhaps little silver-nothing
more. Her real treasures-she knew
where they we're now.
The captain was outraged at what
he learned when at length she gained
admittance to his cabin. With marine
precision, he acted at once From
that time on all through the voyage, a
boat detective stood at each end of the
passageway which led to Kitty's state
room. -
No trace of any other robbery could
be found, nor any clue by which the
intruder could be identified.
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CHAPTER II.
The R;I ASSIGNMENT.

y
KITTY Gray did not go to her usual
place for luncheon that day. Instead
she hurried into nearby delicatessen
shop and bought a sandwich, which
she put in her handbag. After this
she hurried on back to the Office. Ar
rived there, without ceremony she
went again to the desk of the city edi-
tor, and silently laid down before him
her empty purse, her antique fan, her
sandwich and her broken coin.
Cutler looked up with professional
calm.
Eyes, Miss Gray? Why all this or
derly array of fresh and Interesting
objects?" +
THAT is my story" said she.
What makes you think SO? Are
you seeing things, Miss Gray?"
Look here"
Kitty picked up the coin and showed
it to him.
"See, it is broken quite across-more
ton is Latin. It is not so much what
is on the coin-it is what is off of it.
Perhaps it commentaries something.'
Commentaries what, Miss Gray?''
"Precisely-what? That's the story!"
"By Jove!" Cutler was studying at
the inscription. "'Sub' means under
what does it say?-under the BAN
boo tree?'"
mo, under the sidewalk or the
'fagstone,' or floor"
Underneath the fagstone' or
pavement or 'floor'-'in the angle OF
'corner'-whatever that may be
chamber of torture'-'room Of tor
ments'- whatever it is-'there will be
found treasures'-'of the king-'ot
| -"
"-'Of Gretzhoffent' concluded Kit
ty Gray. 3You have not forgotten all
your Latin, have you, Mr. Cutler?
There is a story for you-if we car
only dig it out. There'd be an assign
ment, wouldn't there? I'd rather dc
that than society in the summer
| time
Billy Cutler, time-tried news man
grown thin and grim and gray in the
| business, sat for just one moment In
thought. wait a minute, please
said he at length, and rose to, leave
| the room.
Kitty did wait anxiously enough, fol
what reason she could not tell She
| sat at her own desk, the mysterious
broken coin tight clutched in hel
hand. 1t seemed an hour before she
saw the slender form Of the city -edi
tor returning from the door which lee
to the office of the manager and pub
Usher of the Evening Star. He looked
at her thoughtfully as he approached
He held out a check.
"Three thousand dollars!" Kitty
Gray's eyes grew larger.
Expense money. Three months
vacation. Full powers as missionary
plenipotentiary of the Evening Sta1
to Gretzhoffen, ambassadress to any
old place you happen to think of
Miss Gray 1 never knew the old mar
to go off his head before, but he hai
this time"
Tugging at her heart the swift feel
ing that she was leaving her usua
modest and safe line of life to ad
venture upon something, perhaps fate
ful-perhaps indeed fatal-Kitty Gray
sober-faced, turned from the door o
the Evening Star and walked slowl.
toward the corner where customaril.
she took her car for home.
She entered her apartment. cast on
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was their oyster, and they opened it
and scraped the shell.
'Now, in case the Count Frederick,
the big plunger, or his man Grahame
or the little King Michael the Sec
ond, should ever get hold of the re-
naming clue to the whereabouts OF
old King Michael's treasury-pouf!
you know what would happen then
There would, Miss Kitty, to quote a
certain American ballad, be hot
time in the old town in that case"
Its a story!" said Kitty Gray, draw
ing a long breath. But a troubled light
came to her eyes at the same time
'How will fellow dig it out?" she
asked whimsically
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glance about the first little room. and
then nanaod

glance about the first little room, and
then paused.
The rug in the hall was turned over
at one corner-was it by accident :?
me pictures all hung on the walls,
yet several were askew, and-the lit
tie wall-safe back of one of the pic
tures-which had held some small OBJ
Jects OF little value, an old daguerreo-
type or two, some silver spoons, a
Few gold pieces which she had cher
lshed-had been broken open. It's
contents now lay upon the floor.
amazed, Kitty stopped and picked
them up, one by one. Nothing was
m1ssing-even the gold coins were
there. Nothing had been harmed. But
who had done this, and why?"
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
At THE GARRICK.

Everybody was happy at he Gar
rick Theatre last night. With plenty
of cor ady and music and noveltc
as a conspicuous feature. il was lust
the sort of bill that pleases Will
mington theatregoers In the line
of novelty Moran and Weiser are en-
titled to place in the front rank.
The way they tossed mems hats
around and had them sail back or on
some designed spot was remarkable.
AS boomerang throwers they would
be hard to beat. Wilfred Clarke and
his company made a great hit with
their comedy sketch. "Who Owns the
Flat" The act is put on by Joe Hart,
who ranks high among the producers.
Cole, Russell and Davis gave THE
Cafe Episode" which appears to have
been made for fun purposes only.
Captain Dan Tourgee and his charm
ing daughters proved highly pleas
ing in their splendid musical Offering.
They are not only singers, but are
also good instrumentalists. Irene and
Marie, lovely sisters, entertained with
song and dialogue. The Dancing Mars
certainly know how to dance, which
they demonstrated very cleverly in
their sketch "All For a Kiss" William
Weston and his company gave a very
novel musical performance. being
able to produce melody even from the
furniture Their act. which is entitled,
"The Up-To-Date Drug Store" is
highly pleasing. Daisy Leon is a
charming comedienne.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
leave CARS NOW
BY RIGHT SIDE EXITS
New Order, However, Not
Effective on Boulevard or
EaStlake Lines
URGE SAFETY ZONE
AT AVENUE FUNCTIONS

That the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company has agreed to
comply with the order of the Street
and Sewer Department in reference
to the proper exits to use in discharg-
ing passengers. was set forth in a
letter received from that company by
the department at its meeting this
morning. Hereafter the right side
exits will be used in the discharge OF
passengers on the traction company's
cars. The order, however. will not
apply on the Washington street or
Boulevard lines, where the company's
single tracks runs close to either
curb.
John J. Kennedy, architect. sent to
the board a letter in regards to the
poor condition of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., west of Rodney street. In answer
il was stated by the directors that
they were aware of the condition of
the place and that paving will be the
only remedy for it. This it is impos-
sible to do at the present time owing
to the lack of money and the best the
department can do is to repair the
minor needs.
The civic class of the New Century
Club presented a plan for a safety
zone at the intersection of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Delaware avenue and
Van Buren street. The section is re-
garded as one of the most dangerous
intersections in the city. 1t is plan
ned that drivers keep to the right and
not cross in the center of the streets
there. 1t was suggested that signs
be placed at the intersection. The di-
rectors will take the matter up with
the civic class for further considera-
ton.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
AVOID ALL MEAT
IF kidneys AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Uric Acid In meat excites Kidneys
and irritateS the
Bladder.
Take Salts at first sign Of Bladder
weakness or Kidney
Backache.

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says a noted au-
thority. The kidneys filter this acid
from the blood and pass II on to the
bladder, where il often remains to ir-
ritate and inhame, causing a burning,
scalding sensation, or setting up an
irritation at the neck of the bladder.
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night. The
sufferer is in constant dread, the
water passes sometimes with a scald-
ing sensation and is very prOfuse;
again there is difficulty in volding II.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
it, because they can't control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one Of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so il no
longer is a source of irritation TO the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders
caused by uric acid irritation. Jad
Salts is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever
Here you have pleasant. efferves-
cent lithia-water drink which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
PEOPLES settlement notes

The work at the Settlement is pro-
crossing as usual with a very large
attendance during the past month.
A new cooking class, under the di-
rection of Miss Mary Purdy and Miss
jeanette Thompson will begin work
next Monday afternoon.
The cooking demonstrations given
twice a month to members OF the Wo-
mans Improvement Club are proving
very successful and a large number
of women have gained many helpful
hints in cookery. Mrs. Hammitt will
continue this course throughout the
winter months.
the full Saturday omrning play
hour each week
While the little girls keep house"
upstairs, the boys prefer a romp in
the gymnasium with the basketball
Every Thursday afternoon while the
mothers listen to the talks on cook
ing by Mrs. Hammitt. their children
are entertained with toys in the same
way as on Saturdays, and come as Of
ten as mothers can bring them to en-
joy the nursery games.
Guests at the settlement recently
include: Miss Dorothy Biezzard Of
New York; Mrs. Bubb of College Set
Element, Philadelphia, and Mr.. Barber
of New York.
Examinations Of children I'm the
public schools is continuing and the
number treated at the dispensary Is
increasing. A new feature in this line
will be the follow up work" done
by home visiting in cases where treat
ment is imperative. DIR. Homer Won
ders is the specialist in charge of the
cases reported for treatment
A rummage sale will be held tomor-
row and Thursday at the settlement,
and any friends who can contribute
goods of any kinds are asked to call
up ID. & A. 1853 and leave their ad-
dress. All such calls will receive
prompt attention, and some one will
be sent for the articles Immediately.
This sale is under direction Of the
Penny a Day Society and the amount
made through their efforts is doubled
by a friend interested in the progress
of the settlement.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
HOW ''TIZ" GLADDENS
Tired, aching feet
No more sore, puifed-up, tender, ach-
ing feet-nO cOrns or
callOuses.

"Tiz" makes sore. burning. tired
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
go the aches and pains. the corns. cal
louses, blisters, bunions and chill
blains.
"Tiz" draws out the acids and poi
sons that puff up your feet No mat
ter how hard you work. how long you
dance. how far you walk, or how long
you remain on your feet. "Tiz" brings
restful foot comfort. "Tiz" is magical,
grand, wonderful for tired, aching,
swollen. smarting feet All! how
comfortable. how happy you feel.
Your feet just tingle for joy; shoes
never hurt OF seem tight.
Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" now from
any druggist or department store.
End foot torture forever-wear small
er shoes. keep your feet fresh, sweet
and happy. Just think a whole years
foot comfort for only % cents.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
TURKS FRUSTRATE BRITISH
effort TO help TOWNSHEND
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Wireless TO Sayville.
Jan. 25.-rurlsish troops cast of Kut.el-
Amara have been reinforced by the ar
rival of artillery and infantry from
Bagdad and have repulsed every at.
tempt of the British to advance to the
rehei OF General IoWnshend's besieged
garrison.
Constantinople's Official statement
reported today that Townshend's
troops have ceased making sorties
from the Kut-El-Amara forts, evident
ly lacking ammunition. The Tigris
floods have poured in upon many wells
IN the region OF Kut. making their
water unfit for drinking purposes.
Bagdad dispatches predict that the
British garrison will soon be forced
to surrender by exhaustion of their
water and food supply.
The Turks are conserving their
forces and making no infantry as
saults upon the defenses OF Kut They
have contented themselves thus far
with shelling the outer forts and
strengthening their works east OF the
town from which direction General
Aylmer attempted to approach with
the relief forces.
The floods no only have prevented
the British from making effective at
attacks. but have forced them to relin-
quish positions they won more than a
week ago.