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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

something that valued as much az
you value the secret OF the submarine
Now is your chance to repay me
Calvin Montgomery"
For some minutes the inventor sat
silent, lost in thought. II was evident
that the message on the card had deep
ly stirred him. At last he spoke
This message places me In a most
difficult position, Mr.. Norton" he said.
Il must have time to think It over.
You had better see me again in a few
days"
AS the inventor was ushering his
caller to the door. Cleo Burke came
tripping down the stairs. The broad
brimmed sun hat that she wore ac-
centuated the spun-gold quality OF her
hair and the rose-leaf beauty OF her
complexion; the simple gown OF cling
ing muslin emphasized her girlIsh
slenderness. by George!" said Nor
ton TO himself. what an exquisite
creature"
"Mr Morton" said Burke. this ia
my daughter Cleo"
I'm delighted to meet you, Miss
Burke" was what Morton said, but
he was thinking Cleo? Cleo? Now
where the devil have heard that
name before? BY the living lingo,
I remember! II was the name used
by Uncle Calvin when overheard him
talking to himself the day left New
York."
'lf you're going to the town. Miss
Burke" said Morton. noting that she
was evidently dressed for the street,
may | have the honor OF walking
with you? am staying at the hotel"
"Ot course you may come with me
II you like" said Cleo, obviously enjoy
ing the attention OF the handsome
stranger
Tell me, Miss Burke" he said as
he was leaving her. do you know a
man named Calvin Montgomery"
why. no." said Cleo, II never heard
the name before"
"Yet I'll bet my last dollar that it's
more than a coincidence" mused Nor
ton. as he entered his hotel. Uncle
Calvin. talking to himself. speaks OF
girl named Cleo. Then. almost in the
same breath, he tells me to come out
here and see his old friend Burke.
And Burke introduces me to a girl
named Cleo. And anyone could see
that Burke was disconnected when l
gave him that message from Uncle
Burke has something on his
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

mind besides the secret Of the sub
marine"
Though the police started their
search for Satsuma within an hour aft
or the submarine returned to shore
with the body OF the murdered sea-
man, they had failed to find the slight.
est trace Of the Japanese.
Late in the afternoon Of the secoLd
day after the fight in the submarine,
man might have been observed
strolling aimlessly along the beach
outside the town. He behaved like
one who had no definite objective and
was walking to kill time, for he
stopped every now and then to toss
pebbles into the water or with his
cane to trace patterns in the sand.
So slow was his progress that dark
ness was falling when he found him
self opposite tumbledown and desert.
ed hsherman's hut which stood by It.
self on the beach, FIVE miles from the
town. Glancing about to make Ger.
tain that he was unobserved, he
knocked sharply on the rickety door
four short raps, then three. two, one.
A moment later there was a sound
as OF q plank lifted within the cabin.
IT'S all right. satsuma," said the
man without. TITS I-Mahlin." The
door opened and the visitor found him
self in pitch-black room.
IT'S not wise to show a light" said
Satsuma's voice in the darkness. ut
might possibly be noticed by someone
passing on the beach"
Here's some food for you" said the
man called Mahlin, producing various
packages from the pockets OF his coat
THE police have been so busy that
didn't dare take the chance OF coming
here before. You certainly got your
self into one hell OF scrape. What
did you learn about the inventionw
81 had a good look at the apparatus"
said Satsuma. I'm fact the old man
caught me examining II. That was
when the shooting began. The mech
anism is comparatively simple. The
real secret is in some formula which
Burke uses, but which, OF course,
was unable to fnd."
Mahlin uttered an oath. We've got
to find IT, he exclaimed You had
better have a look through Burke's
house tonight. It's probably among
the papers in his laboratory"
ITS not safe for me to go out to-
night" said the Japanese sullenly.
I'll run into some OF the detectives.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

II Tor our government. my father will
be released from Siberia. To get II
| Will do anything, take any chances
There must be no such word as fail -
And IL get It for you, Olga" said
Sextus. softly, what is TO be my re.
ward2"
1t Will be time to talk OF your re-
ward when you have obtained me the
secret" she answered. you had best
return to valdavia and get to work
at once-tonight." a.rI
III the secret is to be had, Olga"
he said. holding her hand In both of
his. Il will get 1t for you-no matter
what the cost"
Two days after the struggle in the
submarine. Gerald Morton reached Val.
davia. He went to see Burke.
Doctor Burke" began Morton,
when they were seated In the inven.
tors study. Il have been sent here by
my uncle. Calvin Montgomery"
Calvin Montgomery" calculated
Burke. and Morton saw his face aud.
denly blanch. Calvin Montgomery is
an old friend-J have not heard from
MIN for many years. Put-but what
does he want OF meY
He wishes to obtain an option on
your submarine invention, Doctor
Burke" said Morton, on whom the in.
Ventor's expression OF momentary
alarm had not been lost. Should II
pass the tests to which he would nat
urally wish to put It. he desires me to
say that he would be willing to pay
you very handsomely for your rights
very handsomely, indeed"
Il appreciate your uncle's offer. Mr..
Norton" was the reply. but / cannot
accept 1t. In fact have already
promised my invention 70 the govern.
ment Of the United States"
We will pay you far more than the
gQxernment, Doctor Burke" urged
Morton, "and the government is no
toriously slow pay"
The government already has my
PROMISE" said the inventor, firmly.
Then we cannot obtain the Cd.
tom"
1T is out OF the question. as have
already told you"
Before you make your decision
final. Doctor Burke" said Morton, TAX
Ing from his pocketbook the card
which Calvin Montgomery had given
him, you had better read this"
Burke adjusted his spectacles. Dear
Ralph" he read. Il once gave you
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

brought to her eyes the light that
to Jarvis Hope.
Things move slowly at Washington.
Doctor Burke" Hope remarked on one
Of his frequent visits. There's a vast
deal of red tape to be unwound. You
must have patience. The department
has wired me, however, that a COM
mission of naval officers has been APP
pointed to test your invention-prob-
ably next week II their report is sat
isfactory-and have not the slightest
doubt but that It will be--the govern
ment will unquestionably purchase
your rights. In the meantime l hope
that you will keep the formula we'll
guarded. There are persons. as you
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29
SECOND lNSTALLMENT.

Death stared them in the face
Through the open hatchway the sea
vas pouring in a torrent. For those
the submarine the era was but q
natter OF seconds. Already the water
was at their knees. Again Hope at
tempted to close the hatch-cover, but
ne force OF the inrushing water
1nrled him back He might as we'll
nave tried to cap a geyser. The water
vas at their waist. The navigating
Ificer. beads Of sweat gllstening on
MS forehead. frantically manipulated
ais horizontal ruddera In the hope
nat the boat would rise. But Il did
: rot respond. Suddenly Cleo. plunging
through the swirling waters, reached
NE lever which controlled the cover
NJ the hatch. She grasped It with
both hands. She drew herself up until
her whole weight was upon II, as a
gymnast raises himself upon a hori.
sontal bar. II yielded. The incoming
stream of water essened-stopped
5urke's automatic device mad worked.
The cover Of the hatch was closed.
Get the pumps to working, men,"
Hope ordered. assuming charge of the
situation. And to the navigator:
Keep your rudders depressed and gee
you can get her to the surface"
Half carrying, half dragging Cleo,
ne waded through the water to the
amer compartment Burke was bend
ing over his apparatus.
Anything wrong. doctor?" asked
Hope. Then he caught side of the
water in the glass tank. II had stopped
bubbling.
1.-The bullet from .satsuma's pistol"
gasped the inventor. III has broken
something in the mechanism. II will
take me several hours to locate the
trouble and repair 1t. We will have
TO rise"
1--WE can't RISE" said Hope, a chill
or horror running through him. We've
shipped so much water that the boat
won't respond to the rudders. And
the engines are flooded Wen have
TO pump her out by hand I'm afraid
its all up with US, Doctor, unless you
,an repair the break and give us some
air. Our lives are In your hands"
But already the inventor was at
work. untwisting a wire here. loosen
ing screw there, his keen eyes and
ais deft fingers searching. searching,
searching. Under the suction OF the
sorce-pumps the water In the subma-
rine gradually subsidized but the supply
Of air diminished. too. Already II had
become noticeably foul The men at
The pumps. stripped to the waist, were
sasping for air. Cleo had again lapsed
into Inconsistencies. Hope. feeling
M though pillow were being pressed
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Jarvis Hope In detailed by the
United Statee naval board to Investigate
nd report his findings on the invention
DIR. Ralph Burke. which serves to
rtng the submarine to a state OF perfec-
bon. The lieutenant arrives in Valdavia
fnd is welcomed by the inventor and his
aughter. Cleo on the trial trip OF the
INVENTORS boat. Japanese helper is sur
Wtsed In the act OF examining the
aechanism OF the ventilatlng device.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

against his mouth and nostrils by .
relentless hand, held her limp figure
In his arms in order to keep her head
above the water. Burke alone seemed
unaffected by the lack OF oxygen. He
was still working feverishly. Sudden.
1y he gave hoarse croak OF triumph.
"A stream OF bubbles shot across the
tank. A moment later a faint breath
OF Iice-giving oxygen noated through
the submarine. Gradually 1t became
dmore perceptible. Then a great wave
of clean. fresh air swept the boat
from stem to stern. The machine
was again working
A rug-vender had hung about the
entrance to the fashionable San Fran
cisco apartment house known as the
! Portola Arms through the morning.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29
c.ydsh. DJa BY 4 AkaaaS,, P,~sA

NoUehSed from the Motion Picture Play of the Sane Name BY
" American Film Manufacturing Company
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
GIVING TO TRAMPS.

What shall be done with the vagrant who
comes to your back door asking for food? This is
a question that bothers many kindly people. II is
much easier to give than to withhold from the seedy
and pathetic creature who asks so little compared
with your abundance.
Yet the assistance is commonly undeserved.
The New York Salvation. Army has studied this beg
gar lite pretty closely, having maintained a bread
line" for many years. The other day an employ
ment agency man offered work to 200 IF these beg
CARS. In only five cases was it accepted, in even a
half.hearted way. Many of these men also patron
lied other bread lines, on which they depended for
a living. The Army on this showing decided to give
up this form of charity.
The easier it is to get food at back door hand
outs, the more pleasant and profitable the life of the
tramp becomes. 1t acquires the character of a reg
ular business, and is organized and systematized.
Places where good feeds can be had become widely
known through the mysterious biography of the
underworld.
Yet it seems as if there should be some human
contact with these pathetic wayfarers. Locking
them up in a Jail and kicking them out Of town next
it as all in the days work.
Some people combining generosity with intel
llgence make a practice to stop and talk with all who
ask aims. They are ready to help if the story seems
hopeful, but the man with the strong breath gets no
assistance. In the hearts of many Migrants there
must be some desire for a more settled life. Some
time the sense OF shame can be reused. The mere
gift OF food or money without inquiry does more
harm than good. But if a man really seems to have
good motives and a disposition to work, a
little friendly advice while he bolts DOWN his sand
witch may set him to thinking about the futiity of
his life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
THE CROP CONDITIONS.

The crop conditions in Leaore and ad-
joining counties were never better at this
season Of the year than at present. Cotton
and corn planting is practically completed
being easily ten days earlier than last year.
Good stands of corn in evidence everywhere,
and the earliest planted cotton is up and
the stands are said to be perfect-both the
corn and cotton plants being healthy and
vigorous looking. The lands were all put
in a thorough. state of preparation, and,
from the best information we can get, the
cotton acreage has been increased about Is
per cent. over last year, the corn acreage
decreased about 10 per cent, the oats acre
age decreased about 10 per cent, and but
very little wheat has been planted. The
prospects at present are ideal for excellent
crops of cotton, corn and oats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
IMPORTED DAMAGE SUITS.

A Montgomery county jury put an imported
damage suit out OF business yesterday, returning a
verdict for defendant in the $4,000 suit of J. H.
VS.. Illinois Central.
Matthews claims that he was injured at Cairo,
Ill. He now resides at Pine Bluff, Ark. Just why
he should bring the damage suit to Mississippi was
not explained in the declaration, but it is tolerablv
safe to assume that he had heard something about
the big damage verdicts juries in this State used to
give against the railroads, and felt that he would be
equally favored. But he was two or three years
behind the times. Big damage verdicts are no
easy9to mulct a railroad as it used to be. The men
who compose our Jurles are waking up to the fact
that the common carriers are entitled to the same
square deal that is accorded an individual, and that
verdicts should be based on facts, not on prejudice.
Incidentally, there is no reason on earth why a
man who claims to have been injured in Illinois
should bring his action for damages to Mississippi.
is a safe guess that the plaintiff is not looking for
justice. He expects favoritism.
A strong and determined sentiment is being
manifested in all parts of Mississippi to give the
railroads fair play. The men who compose our
Jurles are realizing that heavy damage verdicts, and
especially unjust verdicts, increase the cost of oper-
ating railroads, and when the cost OF. operation is
accordingly. In the long run the public must bear
the burden.
Good Roadway is being made in this State to-
ward putting a quietus on fake and frivolous dam
age suits. The Supreme Court decision a few weeks
since on the contingent fee question was a hard
blow to the. shyster lawyers who stir up litigation of
this character, and who are willing to take any sort
of a case, realizing that they have everything to gain
and nothing to lose, especially when they bring a
plaintiff into court on a pauper's oath and thus fore
stall any possibility of being required to paw costs
OF ction.-Jackson Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
HON. JOHN S. WILLIAMS.

1t appears reasonably certain now that John
Sharp Williams will succeed himself in the United
States Senate from this State without opposition.
The ambitious aspirants for the toga so admirably and
ably won by our distinguished senior Senator have
simply laid down on the job" and this is, as it
should be. -.
Mr.. Williams is one of the very few representa-
tives in the national legislative body who is really
credit upon the State that he has the honor to rep
resent. He richly deserves the honor of reelection
without opposition, but it is not always that the best
OF men get what they deserve, and the fact that a
sition would not speak well for the intelligence and
patriotism OF the disgruntled set that inhabits every
state and community.
The great majority of the people in Mississippi
are proud of Senator Williams; they appreciate his
valuable services, and it is highly gratifying to know
that the men who wished to oppose him have had
the sense and foresight to find it out.-Vicksburg
Times-Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
MR.. BULL HAS ARRIVED.

Mr.. S. c. Bull, of Brookhaven, has
arrived in Greenwood and is planning the
remodeling of the Delta Bank building for
the opening of the Greenwood Bank & Trust
Co. at an early date. This new banking in
s%titution is composed of several of the
wealthiest citizens of our State, and they
are in position to take care of loans of any
size on good security. Mr.. Bull says the
new bank will be conducted along conserva-
tive lines, always havingin view the "safety
first" Of its depositors interests: Such bust
ness Enterprises are always welcomed to
Greenwood.
The Commonwealth joins our entire
citizenship in welcoming Mr.. Bull to our
progressive Queen City of the Delta, and
we hope and believe that he will never have
cause to regret having cast his lot with us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
DEATH OF A. F. STINSON.

Died, at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. A. Stinson, in this city, on
Saturday evening, April Is, 1916.
at about 10 o'clock, after a pro-
tracted illness, Mr.. A.. F. Stinson
aged 70 years.
Mr.. Stinson was born in 1887 at
Somerville, Ala, and moved when
a small boy to Ripley, Miss; sew
eral years later he moved to
Grand junction, Tenn, where he
was engaged in the marble and
monument business for quite a
number of years. In 1902 he
moved to Greenwood with his
family and has resided here the
past fourteen years. He was a
devout member of the Presbyter-
ian church, and a more devoted
man to his family and his friends
never lived. He is survived by q
brother, j. G. Stinson, of Green
vile, Texas; a sister, Mrs. D. N
Stinson, Of West Point, Miss; a
daughter, Mrs. Frank Kitchener,
Of Sumner, Miss; two sons, j. w.
,Stinson, of Avalon, Miss, and w.
A. Stinson Of this city-to each
Of whom we join with our people
in extending sincere sympathy in
their sad bereavement.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by DR.. Jos. Rennie from
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Stinson at 3 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon, the interment follow
ing at l. 0. O. F. Cemetery, at
tended by a large number of our
citizens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
IT PLEASED THEM.

Our patrons have been exceedinglv pen-
erous in complimenting the general gef-up
and appearance Of our 2O-page Iefore
County Good Roads Number issued by The
Commonwealth last week. In fact. not a
single complaint has been registered bv any
one On the other hand, some of our bust
ness men have expressed regret that they
didn't take some advertising space in that
splendid issue of this paper. It is, indeed.
gratifying to know that our efforts to adj.
vance the material welfare of Lefore county
are generally appreciated by the business
men Of Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
DEATH OF MRS. E. D. TERRY

Mrs. Elizabeth Donley Terry,
aged 83 years, died at the home
of Mrs. Cora Terry in this city
last Saturday night. A tribute to
this venerable good woman is
printed in another column of this
paper. DR.. j. A. Hall, pastor Of
the Methodist church, conducted
the funeral services from the
Terry home Monday morning,
April II. at 10 o'clock, and the in
terment followed at the family
burial ground at residence of Mr..
A. L. Scales on his Brooklyn
plantation-the following gentle
men being the pall-bearers: Ac-
tive - Calhoon Wilson, l.. N.
Chandler, R. l.. Miller, w. S.
Marye, Arch Peteet, Madison
Baird; Honorary-Dr. j. H. Lucas,
Capt. Walter Pillow, DR.. T. r.
Henderson, Judge S. r. Coleman,
A. L. Scales, T. S. Mclean, Judge
A. Nice. Kimbrough, DR.. l. B.
Bright, w. S. Barry, Gid Mont
JOY, Sr.
The Commonwealth extends
sincere coincidence to the be-
reaved relatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
ESSENTIAL TO DEVELOPMENT.

the success and DEVELOPMENT of a comnu-
nifty as good roads. No other element of
success is so easy to attain where all of the
people have the will and the determination
to do. Good roads mean everything to us,
collectively and individually, and we need
good roads and better roads, and we should
go after them and get them, by going to
the polls next Tuesday, April 10Th, and vot-
ing for the proposed $500, 900 bond issue for
public roads Improvement in Lefore county.
This will substantially evidence your faith
in advocating better highways, and will be
the best investment our people have ever
made in behalf of public improvements
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
DEATH OF D. A. ELLIOTT.

Died, at his home, 7O5 West
Henry street, in this city, on Mon
day, April 18th, 1916, after only a
few days illness, Nh. D.. A. Elliott,
aged about AZ years.
Mr.. Elliott had been a citizen of
Greenwood the past several years,
being actively engaged in bust
ness here, and during that time
had made a host OF friends by his
upright conduct and always gen.
erous and ind-hearted DISPOSE
ton. He was loyal to his family
and his friends, and charitable in
dealing with those who held views
at variance with his own.
Mr.. Elliott was a member of
the Presbyterian church and de-
voted to its services and princi-
pies. He is survived by a heart
broken widow and three bright
little sons-to whom The Com
monwealth joins our people in
extending coincidence in this hour
of their great grief.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted from the family residence
at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning by
DR.. Jos. Rennie-the interment
following at Odd Fellows Gene
terry. the following being the pail
bearers: P. w. Parsons, w. M.
Peteet. w. 7. Fountain. l. L. Jones,
p. G, Petset and E. S. Selliger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

%.=. - f&A&Z< I.+-5EEse- = -. ~
The PaflAMet;can Life Insur-
ance Company, of New Orleans,
La, Crawford Ellis, President,
has recently determined to oper-
ate in the State Of Mississippi, and
to that end has Just closed a con-
tract with Mr.. Shelby S. Steele,
Manager of the Delta Insurance
& Realty Agency, Inc, as general
agent Mr.. Steele, at the invita-
ton of the Pan-American Life In
surance Company spent several
days at the home office of the
company, concentrating the ar
engagements by which the above
mentioned general agency was es-
tablished, and the contract con-
clusivefy demonstrates the conf
dence of the company in the abil-
ity to make good as genera! agent
and secure in the service of the
company the best quality of field
representation.
The Pan Americans assets are
over 100000 with a surplus to
policy-holders of over $4,000 600.
This general agency will be rep
sented on the road by three COM
petent men under the direction Of
the Delta Insurance and Realty
Agency, Inc, of this city, and that
they will receive a liberal share
Of the insurance business is a
foregone conclusion.