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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

We had finally hoped that the PEG.
pie OF South Carolina had disposed
of Cole l.. Blease few years ago
But II seems not and he is again a
candidate for the governorship of that
state. Let us hope the voters over
home will put the finishing touches
to him this time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

Cuba is celebrating the fourteenth
anniversary of stable and sound gov.
crnment. made possible by the Unit
cd States. Mexico would do we'll To
look at Cuba and gain badly need.
ed grain of sense.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

We observe that the Washington
government Is going TO ignore the of
fensiye language in the Carranza note.
when answer is made to II. Would 1t
not be as well to ignore Carranza and
the note too?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

The state of Florida is in the throes
OF red-hot statewide election to,
day, after campaign which long ago
reached the sizzling stage, When
Florida folk do play the old game they
play II to finish.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

We suppose that Progressive herd
of Moosers in session az Chicago, will
be a sort of a police department to
see that the regulars across the street
stand and deliver TO the Colonel
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

After this long silence and in the
event he ever does want to talk again
we rather imagine that Mr.. Justice
Hughes is going to have some trou.
BILE getting into practice.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

The Democratic national convention
will meet in st, Louis on June IA. How
ever, there will be two conspicuous
absentees the famous yaller dog and
William ]. Bryan.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

1t is a matter Of qualification to the
people as a whole that Mr.. Brandeis'
nomination has been confirmed. and
particularly by so large a vote as it
was in view Of the strong opposition
that was urged against him from many
quarters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

The Georgia Colonel must so. lie
has been relegated in Georgia along
with his three fingers Of Bourbon and
he must go. The Georgia lawyers
have spoken on the subject and that
settles IT, So. goodbye MIR Colonoll
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

As the smoke of that Ju,land naval
engagement clears away, it begins TO
develop thai II WAS no German vie
tory at all; that Germany lost more
ships that England aud gave out false
news about the thing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

Henry Ford says he does not think
very much OF banks. Marse Henry
expresses the sentiment that many
perfectly good men feel. only they do
not happen 10 have the maguma 10
speak right out in the meotingl
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

Victor Innes played very desper-
ate game and he lost. He was fair
ly tried and ably defended and he
merits very richly the punishment
melted out to him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

The hand that dynamites vat is
the one that carries concealed the
deadly weapon and makes for the rule
Of the mob in Georgia. Its the same
old spirit, breaking out in different
form and il needs to be curbed worse
than ever.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

The ladies Of the Civic association
desorve 10 be cordially commended
for the very p'e3sing appearance OF
TIanoyor Park and al Of the public
squares in The city They bear ear.
marks Of the feminine hand and they
are really very neat and beautiful.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-06

Lest you forget Sold Dust noa;
81. guaranteed the best made DsNse
The state herald., 1916-10-01
T-e rlALEcoN, SANro DorlNoo

bay Ia the town OF Samana, and at the
head Is Sanchez. connected with the
interior by the Sanchez & Moca rail
way. a Scotch enterprise, for dis
tance Of 40 miles.
San Pedro de Macoris is the sugar
port Of the republic. In and around
Macoris there are thousands o;
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-
tion. 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 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 brother OF Columbus.
thinking they were taking the bones
Of the great discoverer.
The ruins OF the house Of Diego Co
Ion, the son of christopher. are
still standing. where, according to
The state herald., 1916-10-01

ened to much and can well listen to
little more"
Judge. she is of very affectionate
nature, and her appreciation OF your
sons virtues is very great. Though
her conception Of yourself Is naturally
very vague one. 1t is only to be
expected that she should wonder how
you could live so long without visit
from Oliver"
His lips took strange twist. There
was self-contempt in 1t. and some
other very peculiar and contradictory
emotion. But when this semblance Of
smile had passed It was no longer
divers father she saw before her. but
the county's Judge. Even his tone
partook Of the change as he dryly re-
marked:
what you have told me concerning
your daughter and my son is very In.
teresting. But II was not for the
simple purpose Of informing me that
this untownrd engagement was at an
end that you came to Shelby. You
have another purpose. What is III
l can remain with you just five min.
utes longer"
Five minutes! 1t only takes one to
kill a hope. but Ave are far too few
for the reconstruction Of one. But
she gave no sign Of her secret doubts.
as she plunged at once into her sub.
ject.
II will be BRIEF" said she: "as briei
40 any mother can be who II pleading
for her daughters life % well % hap
The state herald., 1916-10-01

history. . court was established
whose entertainments rivaled In
splendor those we read o. In the
Arabian Nights. On the bank Of the
river still stands the massive ceiba
tree to which were tied the caraveis
Of Columbus. In Santo Domingo City
Columbus was put In chains and sent
home to Spain = prisoner In disgrace.
The city In built on tho west bank
Of the OzamR river and 10 under the
administration OF the department Of
public works. A magnificent macadsm
boulevard. bordered on either side
with native eims. intersperscd with
tropical foliage. extends from the CEN
ter Of the city for 20 miles In tho d..
rection OF Bani. the birthplace OF tho
famous Cuban hero. Maxine Gomez.
On this same boulevard Gun be seen
the well-preserved ruins OF tho Fort
San Geronimo. which in early days
withstood nm attack Of tho English
under Drake. The entrance from tho
town to this boulevard is through an
arch constructed by tho government
In memory OF those who fell fighting
for the independence OF the country.
ana the arch benrp tho Inscription
''Dulce ct Decorum est pro Pntria
Mori"
Life at the capital. while not as fast
and gay ns at the larger cities OF
tho South. In still very agreeable.
There are two weilcquippcd and con.
Quoted clubs. Club Union and Casino
dc Ia Juvcntud. where there are fire.
quent social entertainments Auto
mobiles arc plentiful and tho ride
from tho capital TO San Cristobsi
along the new macndnm boulevard IN
most attractive. Automobiles can be
procured for 81 nn hour. There are
several hotels IN the city. Of which
tho Hotel Francis is the best known.
There IL quite large foreign colony
at the capital and In Mncoris and
Puerto Plata. The whole trip from
New York. including n stop at all
ports. Ia nbout eight or nlne days.
A very erroneous impression pro-
walls that tho climate OF SnntD Do
mlngo IL unhealthy. From III yeo.
graphical position II canno, be un.
haaithy. The winds have clcpn
sweep across the island, and there mas
been no serious epidemic there slpco
tho cholera outbreak some iino IN tho
early sixties.
The state herald., 1916-10-01
CHAPTER ".
Unveiled,

Unveiled.
On the instant he recogntsed that no
common Interview lay before him. She
vas stiil the mysterious stranger. and
she still wore her veil-a fact all the
more impressive that Il was no longer
the accompaniment Of hat. but nung
freely over her bare head. lie frowaed
- he met her eyes through this dis.
Guising gauze.
This Ia very good Of you. Judge
Ostrander." she remarked. In \ voice
both cultured and pleasant. Il could
hardly have hoped for this honor. Such
consideration shown to . stranger ar.
gues . spirit Of unusual kindliness
Or perhaps ! am mistaken in my sup.
position. Perhaps am no stranger to
your Perhaps you know my namsi"
"Averiii? No"
She paused. showing her disappoint.
ncnt quito openly. Then drawing UP
n chair she leaned heavily on It's back.
saying In low. monotonous tones from
which the former enEer thrill had do
parted:
Il see that the intended marriage Of
your son has made very little imprss.
sion upon you"
Ashnst for the moment. this was
such n different topic from the one
hc expected the Judge regarded her In
silence before remnrkIng:
II have known nothing Of II. Ny
sons concerns nrc no longer mine. II
you have broken into my course Of
life for no other purpose than TO dis.
cuss the Affairs Of Oliver ostrnndss.
I must beg Of you 10 excuse me. I
have svshins 10 cay In his connection
10 you or 10 anyone
'is the breach between you 70 deep
ns thntf I entreat--but no. you arc .
just man; | will rely upon your sense
Of right. II your sor'. happiness falls
The state herald., 1916-10-01
CHAPTER lIl-con.Inued.

Meanwhile Judge Ostrander was
looking about him for Mrs. Yardley.
The quiet figure Of squat little body
blocked up certain doorway.
II am looking for Mrs. Yardley." he
ventured.
The little figure turned: he was con-
scious OF two very piercing eyes being
raised 70 his. and heard In shaking &C.
cents. which yet were not the accents
Of weakness, the surprised ejacula.
ton:
Judge Ostranderl"
Next minute they were together In
\ small COON. with the door shut BE-
hind them. The energy and decision
Of this mite Of woman were surpris-
ing.
Il was soing-to you-in the morn.
ing" sue painted In her excitement.
To apologize" she respectfully I'm.
lshed.
"Then." said he. "it was your child
who visited my house today?"
She nodded. Her large head was
somewhat disproportioned to her short
and stocky body. But her glance and
manner were not unpleasing. There
was moment Of silence which she
FASTENED to break.
Peggy 10 very young: II was not
her fault. She Is SO young she doesn't
know where she went. She was found
lettering around the bridge-a dan.
gerous place for q child. but we've
been very busy all day-and she was
found there and taken along by-by
the other person. hope that you
will excuse II. SIR"
What he had to say came with q de-
cided abruptness.
Who Is the woman. Mrs. Yardley
That's what have come to learn. and
not TO complain Of your child"
The answer struck him very strange.
ly. though he saw nothing to lead him
to distrust her candor.
II don't know. Judge Ostrander. She
calls herself Averiil. but that doesn't
make me sure Of her. You wonder
that ] should keep q lodger about
whom have any doubts, but there
are times when Mr.. Yardley uses bis
own judgment. and this h one Of the
timss. The woman pays well and
promptly" she added In lower tone.
Her status? Is she maid. wife or
widowf"
"Oh. she says she is . widow. and
see every reason to believe her"
A slight Erimness In her manner.
the smallest possible edge to her voice,
led the Judge to remark:
'PrettyY"
mot like . girl. sir. She's old
enough 10 show fade: but I dent b.
The state herald., 1916-10-01

the nrst Spanish discoverers "lslA 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 tho
new world. This settlement was
called Isabella after the Queen Of
CASTLE. the friend and patroness OF
Columbus. Tho first Spanish settle
lnent. like jamestown. the first Eng
!ish settlement. no longer exists ex-
cept Is . ruin. In fact. Isabella"
disappeared u few years after it's
foundation. The modern city Of Puer.
10 Plata 10 located near the former site
Of the old settlement The Oldest ex.
listing settlement OF Europeans In the
western world In likewise located In
the Dominican Republic. This is the
capital city. Santo Domingo.
One Of Worlds Richest Spots.
Tho Dominican Republic. In fact
the whole island. is naturally one Of
the richest spots In tho world. Tho
soil Is remarkably fertile and pro.
duccs luxuriously. On the north
coast. In the province OF Mont. cristi.
near the Haitian border. the soil In
well adapted for cotton raising, and
there Is . very considerable acreage
devoted TO this industry. backed by
American and English capitalists. The
cotton is Of . flne quality. and the
yield per acre IL much greater than
that In our southern states.
Puerto Plata, nm important port OF
the north. In town OF some 10000 or
$4,000 inhabitants. connected by n
railway. running south. with the
towns OF tho fertile Caibo region
Santiago de- los Cnballoros, La Vega.
and Moca. These towns urc located
In the great agricultural regions OF
the republic. where tho famous cacao
bean Ia cultivated. Tobacco also In
grown 10 n considerable extent, and
has had until recently u ready market
IN Hamburg. Other ports OF inpor.
tnncc nre Snmann and Sanchez. In tho
beautiful Sumana bay. This bay IA
famous for It's size and picturesque
scenery. II In about 90 miles long by
) miles wide. with n depth OF
wnior Buricicnt TO aont the .argeat bat.
.loahIrs. Our North Atlantic squad
ron has frequently gone there for mn.
nonvors Al tho 'ntrnnce TO tho
The state herald., 1916-10-01
HAT the European war has dis
turbed the economic and COM
mercial situation In practically
every civilized country In the
wOrld ia n faCt we'll known IN

world is fact well 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 ef-
fects. but not in equal nor even in
prOp0rtiOnately equal measure. Nearly
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. Tha, 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 1918. The in
creased value of its exports was only
s11s,S40. but that II should have in
creased its sales at all is an astound-
ing fact. Its purchases from other ma
tions during the year were consider
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 1895
square miles. This is nearly equal
to the combined areas OF New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. II has a popula-
tiop Of between six and seven hundred
thousand inhabitants. Haiti is the
adjoining republic and the two to
Eether comprise the island called by
The state herald., 1916-10-01
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd Of nelghbors invade
the mysterious home Of Judge Ostrander,
county Judge and eccentric recluse. fol-
lowing . yelled woman who has gained
double barriers surrounding the place.
The woman has disappeared but the Judge
70 found In q cataleptic state. Bella, his
servant. appears In a dying condition and
dies. The Judge awnkes. Miss Weeks
explnira to him what has occurred during
h'e seixure. He secretly discovers the
whereabouts Of the veiled woman. Leav-
Ing his guarded house at night, he goes
through Dark Hollow to the Ciaymore
INN to visit her,
The state herald., 1916-10-01
soel,l In,ur.nee In o.rm.ny.

German statistics show that lust be
fore the war lt.b00.ooo persons were
protected by compulsory sickness In
surance. 2&.G00.oOo by compulsory nc.
cident insurance. md 100000 by
old mge and invnlidity insurance. ex.
elusive Of several millions OF saiaried
employees who were brought undof
compulsory insurance by recent legis
intion. Thin gives rough idea OF the
all around security enjoyed by the
average German workman In practical
iy NIL Industries and many "f the
trades OF the empire.
The state herald., 1916-10-01
popuistlon OF india,

The population Of British India 10
given nv 23i.0Sb.i32 The figures are
for some ten years ago, and II would
no, be far out OF the way to put the
prcrcnt population nj 23b.o0o.o00 ons
OF the Indian princes recently d..
clared that II called upon India could
furnish an army Of betpeer seven and
ton millions Of map
The state herald., 1916-10-01

lievc that = man would mind that She
has q iook.-a way. that even women
feel. You may Judge. sir. n we. old
staEers ut the business. have been
willing TO take her In and keep her.
at any price-a woman who won't
show her face except TO me. and who
will not leave her room without her
veil and then only for walks In places
where no one elsc wants 10 so-she
must have some queer sort OF charm
20 overcome all scruplcs. but she's
gone too far today. She shall leave
the Inn tomorrow promise you
that sir. whatever Samuel says But
oil, down; alt down. you look tired.
Judge. IL there anything you would
vbsi Shall call Samucli"
The state herald., 1916-10-01

NO. m not not mucn used to walk.
ing. Besides. have had a great loss
today. Ny man. Bella" Then with
his former abruptness: "Have you no
idea who this Mrs. Averill Is. or why
she broke Into my house?"
There's but one explanation. sir.
I've been thinking about It ever since
! got wind Of where she took ny
Peggy. The woman Is not responsible.
She has some sort of mania. Why
else should she 20 into a strange gate
just because she saw II openf"
"You speak of her as stranger.
Are you quite sure that she is q
stranger to Shelby7 You have not
been 80 very many years here. and
her constant wearing Of veil indoors
and out il very suspicious"
80 I'm beginning to think. And
there Is something else. Judge. which
makes me suspect you may be quite
correct about her not being an entire
stranger here. She knows this house
too WE'LL"
The Judge started. The strength Of
his self-control had relaxed bit. and
he showed in the look he cast about
him what It had cost him to enter
these doors.
1T 10 not the same. Of course" con-
tinued Mrs. Yardley. affected in = pc
cnliar way by the glimpse she had
caught Of the others emotion. unnatu.
raj and incomprehensible as It ap-
peared to her. The place has been
greatly changed. but there is q Ger
tain portion Of the old house left
which only . person who knew It ~ II
originally was would be apt to fnd;
and yesterday. on going into one Of
these remote rooms came upon her
sitting In one OF the windows looking
out. How she got there or why she
went cannot tell you. She didn't
choose to tell me. and didn't ask.
But I've not felt real easy about her
since"
Excuse me. Mrs. Yardley. 1t may
be matter of no moment. but do you
mind telling me where this room is?''
ITS on the top snoor. sir: and II
looks out over the ravine. Perhaps
she was spying out the path to your
house."
The judges face hardened. He felt
bafIled and greatly disturbed: but he
spoke kindly enough when he again
addressed Mrs. Yardley:
II an a. ignorant - you Of this
woman's personality and Of her rea.
sons for intrudins Into ny presence
this morning. But there ID something
40 peculiar about this mptuous
attempt Of hers At an Interview that
I feel impeiled to inquire into Il more
fully. even II I have to approach the
only source Of information capable
Of giving me what want-that b. her.
self. MW. Yardley. will yos procure
me an immediate interview with this
woman! am sure that you can be
relied upon to do this and TO do II
with caution. You have the coun,e.
nance Of woman unusually discreet. e
The subtle nattery did ks work.
She was not blind to the fact that he
had introduced Il for that very pur.
pose. but II Was not 10 her nature to
Withstand any appeal from 70 exalted
source. however made. Lifting her
eyes feariessly 10 his. she responded
earnestly:
Il am proud 10 serve you. ! will
~ what I can do. win you wait
heSef"
Judge Ostrander had Just tine to
brace himself TO meet the unknown
when the door fell back and the WON.
an Of the morning appeared In the
open'"T
The state herald., 1916-10-01
RussIan's orest Work.

A. A. Bslskshin. Il Russian. Ia II
the head Of the greatest farmers
union In the world. \ most remark
able organization composed Of the
Russian pessantry covering = vast
stretch OF fertile land from the Ural
mountains to the confines OF Mongolia
The chief industry is butter makins,
and almost the entire output has found
ready market England. NJ. BaiakshIn
assumed the task OF organizing the
farmers some years ago. and has sue.
coeded To m extent not dreamed Of at
the beginning. lie In regarded with
loving reverence by the 100000 souls
to whose well being he has devoted
his life. and by whom he Ii affection
ateiy spoken Of ~ the little grand
father"
The state herald., 1916-10-01

piness. Reuther has no real ailment
but her constitution 10 abnormaliy
weak. and she will die Of this grief u
some miracle does not save her.
Strong ~ hetVwill IL. determined -
she 10 to do her duty at all cost. she
has very little physical stamina. See!
Here 10 her photograph. taken but .
short time ago. Look At II. beg. See
what she was like when life was fun
OF hope; and then imagine her With
all hope eliminated"
Excuse me. What use! can do
nothing. am very sorry for the child.
but" His very attitude showed his
disinclinstion to look at the picture.
ITO BE CONTfNUEDJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-02

pRAUGHTSMAN WANTED TO make scale
drawings: permanent position; II. H. Patch.
jackson building. zZltS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-02
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY

lost White and yellow hound CnaaIel
.,gers to name, Bum tax number, 2Ss
lame in left hind ica return to G. Corti
Rugbee avenue. and receive reward. 22ltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-02
PL4INFIELD
Miss Mary E. Shorey the Bride of Robert
L, Harvey.

On Thanksgiving evening, Nov 30,
Robert Leslie Harvey OF Hardwick, and
Miss Mary Edith Shorey of Plaintield
were married at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs Ellen Shorey in the pres
ence of a small company of relatives
and friends
The wedding march was played as
duet bv Misses Madella and Bessie Shor-
ey, sisters of the bride, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. w. Hewitt
using the double ring service. The BRIDE
wore white and was unattended.
After the marriage, refr9sJuNents OF
ice cream and cake were enjoyed.
Mrs. Harvey is graduate OF the
johnson Normal school and is teaching
in the King district. Mr.. Harvey. though
not a native of the town, is well known
in Plainlield, and it is hoped that the
young people will make their home in
this town.