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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-04
TWELFTH fNSTALLMENT
"BACKED BY THE u. S. NJ"
CHAPTER Ill.
A Thorn in the Flesh.

It was late at night when Hernandez
and his two companions, Senorita Inez
Castro and the Brute, crept to the out
skirts of the village of Santa Maria,
and stealthily approached the ram
shackle old hotel. For two days they
had kept carefully out of sight.
They had left the dead Ponto to his
fate. He had now become a cipher
He was food for the jackals and they
left him to the jackals.
Then" said Inez, ''it shall be Pom
tos share for mine"
Hernandez leered at her. What
does it matter" he returned; what is
mine is yours, fair Inez-Inez, mine
own"
She crept to him, resting her Shout
der against his breast.
you mean that, Hernandez" she
queried, jealous note tinging her
tone. There is no one-there never
shall be one-save Inez?"
Hernandez leered again. thine
and time have | not told you so?"
he answered I'VE are one-as in the
past-so in the prsent-so in the flu
ture."
Hernandez brushed her gently to
one side and rose to his feet. WAR
first-love afterwards" he said. "Busi-
ness now-2nd later, happiness.
whirl of happiness-of worldwide
happiness. When l am king of prin-
cipality-and you are queen. Come,
let us on
Softly he crept to a secluded door
way of the hotel and knocked cautious
ly upon it. 1t was opened in due
course The frowzled head of a serv-
ant thrust itself forth.
All" whispered Hernandez, my
good friend"
He slipped goodly coin into the
hand of his good friend-and the good
friend became AT once better friend.
"The Americanos?" queried Herman
dez. Have they gomez"
Gone" returned the servant; 'tO-
day they went. Enter, senor.''
Hernandez, alert bu. satisfied of
temporary safety, beckoned to his two
companions and the three crowded
into the dingy little closet of the por-
ter.
He turned back to the porter. Tell
u.s." he commanded, 1.-The best route
to San Pedro and Los Angeles. Our
way lies north
Many hours later at Los Angeles,
coterie of Americans sat around a
broad table in an unused courtroom
in the post office building in Los An
geles.
Spread upon the table were num-
Der of Documents trinket or two.
Among them was locket Among them
were a patched-together parchment
map and a Spanish grant.
The admiral leaned toward the
United States district attorney-the
latter had come down from San Fran
cisco to place the seal Of his depart
ments approval upon the matter now
in hand
Are you satisfied?' queried the ad-
miral.
Absolutely" said the district at
torney, ''the paper title is at present
unassailable, and as much to be rec
ognized as though"-he bowed to An
nette-"as though our fair daughter
here were a sister republic. 1t re-
mains for you, sir"-his glance bent
upon the commander of the battle
ship Missouri-'to fin6 out who may
be In possession-and to GUST them
in favor of this paper title
Il wonder whom we'll find" unused
Annette, her eyes glowing.
s'PrObably no one" returned the ad.
mira1.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-04
CHAPTER LIV.
A Piece of Steel.


Meals first duty was toward An
nette-his second toward Joe. He
carried Joe tenderly to the side of
the road and left him there, covered
with green boughs. Then he lifted
Annette upon his steed and set Off for
help. 1t took time to find surgeon
time to get car.
Meantime things happened at the
furnished house-the house SO swiftly
and violently unfinished by it's in
terloping tenants.
Inside the room nothing but mass
of wreckage was to be seen. But
slowly, painfully, impelled by some
unseen force, this mass of wreckage
slowly rose. Beneath it some giant
writhed and wriggled.
Finally head appeared-the
Brute's head.
He looked about the room. Moth
ing was to be seen. He peered into
the depths from which he had just
emerged Then suddenly he saw some
thing.
Seeing-he worked away like mad.
Inside of ten minutes, Inez, in a stu
pOr, was staring at the Brute from
one side of the room-Hernandez from
the other.
Hernandez shook the 1ethargy from
him. He crawled to Inez.
''Up-up," he cried, Juggling at her.
1--WE have no time to lose. Come on,
you beast-come on"
Selling them both, tearing at them
frantically, like mad, he sped with
them toward a cluster of trees on the
other side Of the road.
In the midst of this dense growth he
had hidden his machine.
Painting with frenzy, his glance ever
over his shoulder, he forced them
into the car, sprang to the wheel,
threw in the clutch, and was off.
1t was three days later, on the high
seas, that Hernandez-his other two
companions well hidden in the hold
stole out of the companion way of a
fruit steamer bound for the southern
seas.
He glanced cautiously around cor
ner.
The first figure that met his sight
was Neal Hartman ensign in the
navy.
whats he doing here?" demanded
Hernandez of himself.
He watched warily. What he saw
disturbed him.
Neal was giving orders to the cap
tain Of the ship.
Hernandez looked about him. Sud-
denly he darted forward, stopped, and
picked up something from the floor.
''What is it," queried Inez.
CA piece of STEEL" he said.
That night, well muf1ed, he stole
toward the compass, and concealed his
piece of steel where it would do the
most good-or most harm, as you pre-
fer. No one saw him-no one knew.
But on his return, turning corner,
he ran full tilt into Ensign Neal Har-
din himself. Neal sprang upon the
muffled figure and tore the enveloping
cloak from Hernandez grasp.
"You," cried Neal, leaping for Her
nandez, 1--WE got you new"
They struggled like tigers, but Neal
took no chances. This was no test
bout. He wanted to make sure of his
man. He called for help. Help came.
A dozen men bounced upon Herman
DEE.
When he was safely chained Neal
rose to his feet.
We've got him." said Neal briefly.
He gave an order. Search the ship,
he said.
The ship was searched, and with
in the next quarter Of an hour Inez
and the Brute, each in the clutch of
many powerful men, came into view
IN deck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-04

killed her-he must bring her to life
again.
With her in his arms he started up
the lane-whither he knew not.
Suddenly, in the distance, he saw
Neal-on horseback. Welcher broke
into a run toward his foster brother.
'She-she lives" said Joe thickly,
"at any rate-you can tell her-tell
mother-tell yourself-that l brought
her back-to life. That pays up-pays
up-for-"
He fell prone upon the ground.
Neal knelt by his side. Gone" he
said, taking off his hat, gone, An
nette.''
Well forget everything" she an
swered sobbing, except that he
saved me-that he died hero-a
real hero-at the last!"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
And the Complaints Americans
Made to Daniels without
Success.
An Chnrles Rrooks Smiths

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Colonel
Roosevelt's letter to Henry Reuter-
dahl, attacking President Wilson and
Josephus Daniels. secretary Of the
may, for their action in ordering Rear
Admiral Henry T. Mayo and the Amer
lean warships away from Tampico when
American citizens there were endan-
gered by Mexican mobs, recalled to
many persons in Washington the dele
CATION Of American refugees from Tam
pico which came TO Washington after
that occurrence to protest to MIR. Dan
iels Among this number were a num-
Der Of oil operators prominent in West
virginia and former residents of the
state for several years, among them
the late Edward Steiner. ". II. Zahn-
hiser and other men who had followed
the oil business in the state both in
the Sistcrsyille and central fields,
Everyone who talked to them at that
time has distinct recollection of their
'EoTeness" at thc way in which they
were treated. and also of their in
creased soreness when they arrived in
Washington and found how little, at
tention was paid to their complaints
Of the governments lack of protection
for its citizens. Mr.. Daniels issued n
statement declaring that the American
warships had been withdrawn from
the Panuco river. on which Tampico
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
PROMISE MAKER,
PROMISE BREAKER

West Virginia who are not support
ing Mr.. Hughes, unless 1t be few
who were traditional Democrats.
am a Progressive. earnestly support
ing Mr. Hughes. as we have no Pro-
gressiye candidate.
For long time after Mr.. Wilson
was elected, l thought we'll of him,
but have learned that he has the
very ugly habit of promising one
thing and doing another.
He has smashed more Democratic
platform pledges than all other Dem
ocrats put together.
He was elected on n platform
which pledged him to a single term.
and now he is candidate for sec
ond term.
He promised free tolls for the ca
nal for local ship owners. and then
forced q toll bill through Congress.
HE notified Germany that it would
be held to strict accountability" and
it Is now generally believed that he
let Germany know, by the mouth OF
his own secretary of state. that he
did not mean what he said.
"Ho sent the feet to MaSlco. os-
tensibly 10 get salute" which he
did not get. but the real mission was
to make Huerta got out.
lie thon invaded Mexico again
after the Columbus raid. and said
villa dead or alive lie did not try
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Port of State
Is Strongly Republican

forces in that county, Is Just as on
thusiastlc for Judge Robinson today
us he was for Lilly In June. Another
prominent Putnam man to bring
good report to Huntington this week
IL r. A. Henson. Of Winfield Mr.. Hen.
sOn said Nobody can sell the Repuh.
liCHus Of Putnam county. We are RE-
publicans from principle. and we are
going 10 vote the whole ticket Just
because some Of US did not get first
choice In the primary liz no reason
why we should be party traitors now
We know what 1t would moan 10 turn
the state over 10 the Democrats. and
we viii take no chances"
Senator r. Dennis Steed. Of Lincoln
county. brought highly encouraging
report Of conditions there. Mr. stood
said: There is absolutely no disscn-
sion in Lincoln county The Republic
cans Of Lincoln are united. We are
for Hughes. Robinson and IN thorough
harmony on our county ticket No
Lincoln Republicans Will wear the
Watson yoke
In Cabell and Wayne counties.
where, in the days Immediately follow
ing the primary there probably exist
ed more serious dlsa1ectiOn than In
any other part Of the state. conditions
are improving rapidly, and there Is
every reason 10 believe that in both Of
these counties complete harmony will
prevail In Cabel county. where the
Watson element OF the Democratic
party is dominant, a special effort is
being made TO control Republican votes
for Cornwell. and wherever II is pos
aihle Senator Chiffon win be traded
of II is Cornwoll aud nothing else
with these men and this appears to be
true throughout the state.
But the record of the national ad
ministration for extravaganza, and the
general weakness Of the Wilson ad-
ministration. is making II exceedingly
hard for the agents Of Watson to do
amy PROSECUTING. and only such as
are willing to become the paid en-
ployes Of the Watson Rockefeller
Cornwell coalition are doing any talk
ing for Cornwell, and these are very
few.
The federal court term here, the
largest ever held in any West Virginia
city. has converted tho lohbies of tho
hotels into q Republican love feast,
and there has been more Republican
politics talked here during the last
four days than, at any time during the
last four years. And the talk is all Of
the loyalty sort. too.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
ROOSEVELT'S LETTER
RECALLS A DISGRACE

lies, to go to Vera Cruz to aid Rear
Admiral Fletcher, in the taking Of
that city. Only the Des Moines was
left in the Panuco river, and that ona
ship was so powerless that MIR. Dam
iels considered 1t better TO take It out
OF the river than to risk a chance OF
arousing the Mexicans by leaving il
there. once the Des Moines was out OF
the river II was impossible to send any
warships back without starting trouble
at Tampico. Therefore, Mr.. Daniels
explained, the Americans we're left to
be carried out by foreign warshipsI
Col. Roosevelt's letter has revived alI
the talk that preceded and followed
Mr.. DantelS's statement, which was
not very satisfactory explanation to
the American citizens left in Tampico,!
AS discussed here this week by naval
officers who were with Admiral Mayo,
the story is different in several details,
Mr., Daniels. they say, sent orders to-
Rear Admiral Badger, commanding the
Atlantic feet. to change his course and
head for Tanpico whore trouble waal
reported. Having heard that ADMIRAL
Fletcher at Vera Cruz was hard
pressed Badger disregarded these in.
structions and continued on his way
to Vera Cruz. The department never
overruled Rear Admiral Badgers ac-,
ton. but instead ordered Rear AdmiraL
Mayo out OF the Panuco river. II Isl
said that Admiral Mayo refused to takeI
the Des Moines away, leaving Amerl-I
can to mobs and rescue by foreign
ers, until he had forced the depart,
ment to repeat its order, and that he,
had tears in his eyes when he finally
gave the order TO proceed to sea
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

three cars recently put into the fold
by the Catholics, these are the only
cars doing this kind of work The
Baptists have seven OF them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Killian have had
some marvellous experiences on board
their car. and In these meetings they
are holding in West Virginia they
tell Of these experiences, and being
delightful speakers, their message is
intensely interesting and greatly
helpful TO the churches they touch.
On Sunday morning, September "a.
tomorrow. the Rev. Mr. KiIlIan
will speak in the Northview Baptist
church at il o'clock. and Mrs. Kill
ltan at the Hepzibah Baptist church
near Erie at 10 o'clock. In the even
Ing they will both be in Fairmont,
occupying the pulplts OF both Baptist
churches there. Following this
their itinerary through West Vlr-
ginia will be as follows:
Baracksville and Fairview on the
evening of Monday. September rs;
and Moundsville, Tues
day, September 26; Wheeling (both
Wednesday, September
n; Middlebourne and New Martins
Vile. Thursday. September %; VIII
and st. Marys, Friday, Sep
tcmber 20. On Sunday, October !.
they win be in Parkersburg, speak
Ing in four churches; Monday. Octo-
Der 2. West Union and Bridgeport;
October 3, both at Grafton;
Wednesday, October 4, Clarksburg
First RantiSt church and ErlkIOs.
October 3, Cowen and
fleetwood; Friday, October c, Gass-
away and Sutton; Sunday, October
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

to get villa, who was on the back OF
a horse on a bride path in the noun
tains, and was followed by our troops
with caravan OF automobile trucks.
and Joke was made of General Per-
shing's expedition as it retired north
ward.
He forced Congress to fix the
wages of few OF the best paid rail-
road men in the country, and left all
other employees out in the cold.
Mr.. Wilson talks we'll, but when
] began to check up what he said
with what he did, l was forced to
change my view of the man. and to
believe that he lacks sincerity. His
'wntchful waiting strict accounta-
biiity too proud to fight epigrams
demonstrate his insincerity and his
political chicanery. He is a promise
maker and promise breaker"
-mvLds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
Reports from Fifteen Counties
| Declare That There is Unity
and Enthusiasm.

y HUNTINGTON, Sept, 23.-Exprcs-
aions from representative Republicans
from fifteen southern counties AZ
Benbled here this week IN attendance
upon federal court, nrc unanimous IN
giving out the most cheering reports
concerning the unity and enthusiasm
OF Republicans throughout this great
majority giving section OF the state.
Out Of the many declarations tend
ing to prove that the efforts 0i tie
Democratic pross to create the belief
that there is a widespread disa1ection
among Attorney General Lllly's sup
porters in the primary. one from cx-
Senator W. +. HawicS, OF Bluoheld is
probably the most interosting and sig
nihcant Senator Hawlcy. who Is a
man of large AFFAIRS and a powerful
influence in politics. had charge of
Liily's campaign in the counties of
Mercer. Wyoming. Summers and Mon
roe, He was one OF MIR. lIlly's chief
councillors and main executive dc
pendants. For This reason Senator
HawIey is able TO speak rs one having
authority. In IN Interview given 10
tho press here he said:
I'VE arc going 10 vote the straight
Republican ticket from Hughes down.
We have always been regular, and our
section Of the state will give Judge
Robinson the majority 10 which the
Republican nominee is entitled. and
which we have beon accustomed to give
Republican candidates. II the Demo-
Gratis are depending upon Republican
support to elect Cnrnwell, they viii
have TO seek It in some other part OF
the state. II win not come from tho
southern counties. You can state these
facts just as strongly as you please"
Senator Hawley concluded.
The Lilly men from tho southern
counties plainly resent the insinuation
in Democratic papers to the effect that
somebody Is going To deliver them to
Cornwell, and Senator Hawley's ring
ing declaration of loyalty is simply
characteristic Of what almost every
man you meet Will tell you.
Another influential Republican Of
this section. who rescnts the imputa-
tiun that the men who followed Gen
eral Lilly in the primary are to be de-
livered TO CornwelI, is W. l., Hodges.
circuit clerk Of Putnam county. MIR
Hodges, who was leader Of the Lily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
KILLIANS' TOUR
OF THIS STATE

owned and operated by the Baptist
denomination. This Is most
unique and greatly successful method
OF evangelism. gospel services being
held on board these cars fitted up as
churches. and going into towns and
communities destitute OF gospel priv
i]ores IN addition to the chapel,
there are living rooms. small but CON
yenient and adequate. on each car,
Since the denomination through its
publication and Sunday school socl-
ETY. began this kind OF evangelism
over twenty-five years ago. there
have been nearly $4,000 conversions
on these cars. With the exception OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

Argentina's sugrad crop for the
current year is reported greatly dam
aged by adverse weather; sugar ex-
ports from the United States to Ar
gentina is the largest in the history
of the trade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23
WATER CONSUMERS

Al water consumers are hereby no.
tilted to install water meters by oc-
tober /. 1916. Unless meters are in.
stalled water will be turned off.
By order of the Council of the town
Of North View.
A. L. MATTHEW, Mayor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-23

The building Of Amsterdam are,
built largely on pilings. The town
hall stands on $4,000 such supports.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-21
ITH DISTRICT KNIGHTS
TO MEET IN WAYCROSS

On February Is the Eleventh dis
trict Knights Of Pythias convention
will be held in Waycross. Wakefield
lodge No. 81 of that city is now
busily engaged on plans for making
the convention one of the most sue
cessfu 1.-The district organization has
ever known.
Charles n Wilson of Waycross is
president of the district association,
and T. H. Miller secretary and treas
urer. There are "a lodges in the. dis
trict and every one is expected to
have delegates at the Waycross con
vention.
Among the lodge officers invited are
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty of Ath-
ems; Grand Vice Chancellor George G..
Schaufele of Augusta Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal w. H. Leopold
of Savannah. Supreme Representative
B. d. Bradley of Blackshear is also
among those expected. Quite a num-
Der of interesting addresses will be de-
livered during the convention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-21
Floods Subsidine.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 2O-Floods
which for five days caused heavy dam
age in southern California were sub
siding today, but from Southern Ari-
Zona came reports that the Colorado,
Salt and Gila rivers were rising, ow-
ing to the heavy rains.
Between Phoenix and Yuma, the
Gila is out of its banks in several
places, and it is feared serious dam
age will result AT Yuma the Col
orado also is rising steadily and some
anxiety is expressed by reclamation
officials for the safety of the engi-
neering works which control the
great irrigation system Of the Imperial
valley. The irrigation system has not
been damaged yet
A score Of passenger trains which
had been delayed by the floods ar
rived here today. ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-21
BOARD OF TRADE
DIRECTORS MEET
ADDITIONAL OFFICERS NAMED
AT MEETING YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

The directors OF the Brunswick
Board Of Trade elected at the annual
meeting held at the city hall We'd
nesday night, met in the boards quar-
,ers at the city hall yesterday after
noon for the purpose of naming Off
GERS and transacting other matters.
The session was quite an interesting
one. practically all of the directors
being present.
Constance Miller, who has been
closely identified with the board since
its organization, was elected second
vice president Mayor Hopkins, now
a member, and j. H. Leo, were named
members of the executive committee,
while K. l.. Phillips was named treas
urer, succeeding DR.. E. G.. Bruce.
The board. after electing these of
ficers, adjourned until this afternoon,
when the question of electing a secre-
tary will be taken up and probably
decided upon, while the directors will
also discuss the policies of the board.
All of the directors are expected to be
present at the meeting today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-21
ANOTHER PLANT
WILL START soon
NC TURPENTlNE MILL NEAR MT.
PLEASANT TO RESUME
OPERATION.

Giving employment to two or three
hundred people, and furnishing work
ior Il number of others throughout the
territory, the large turpentine plant
at Mt. Pleasant, or rather mile south
Of that place will resume operation
y thc next few weeks, according
70 an announcement just made by the
reorganized company.
This plant, which is owned by
large northern concern, and which is
one Of number Of such plants, was
closed some time ago, when the com
pany went into bankruptcy. The case.
however, has been finally settled and
a reorganization has been perfected,
with the announcement that all of the
company's plants will begin operation
as soon as the necessary repairs can
be made. The plant at Mt Pleasant
is the largest of several owned by the
company, and practically all of its
output is handled through this city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-21
DR.. BURROUGHS
SERIOUSLY I'LL
HE is SAID TO BE IN DANGEROUS
CONDITION IN AN ATLANTA
HOSPITAL.

The many friends of DR.. w Berrien
Burroughs in Brunswick and through
out the entire south will be grieved
to learn that he is seriously i'll in the
Georgia Baptist hospital In Atlanta,
where he has been for treatment for
the past ten days. DR.. Burroughs
went to Atlanta to undergo an opera
ton, which caused complication.
and his condition has steadily been
growing worse. A few days ago his
children were summoned to his bed
side in Atlanta, Mrs. G. A. Taylor.
Miss Lila Burroughs and l.. RI. Bur
roughs, Of this city, and Mrs. G. w.
Deming, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now be-
ing with him in Atlanta
information received nom his bed
side yesterday stated that there was
no decided change in his condition.
However, while he is said to be crit
ically i'll, the attending physicians be
leve that he has an even chance Of
recovery.
Or. Burroughs Is one of the best
known men in Georgia, probably the
greatest historian in the south, and
has many friends in all sections of the
state who viii join his hundreds OF
Brunswick friends in the hope that
better tidings will come from his bed
side