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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

rage equaled his establishment when
he saw Dorothy. He realized then that
he had no chance to win her. and his
love for her turned to hate
rs Molly's place still runningY lie
asked Gruen.
yes" said Gruen. with grin.
Molly's place was dive of singu-
larly notorious sort. 1t was resort
of the worst type. place to which the
women of the streets sank when they
were nearly at the end of the tether
No woman who ever entered it came
out alive. Its customers were sailors
and men of the toughest sort. And it
was to this place that Stone ordered
the two girls to be taken!
The girls had not been idle during
their captivity in Gruen's cellar. They
found pick and crowbar in their
cell, but could make no impression
upon the heavy door. So they turned
their attention to the paddock. This
was not on the door by which they had
been thrust In but on smaller door
which might lead, they thought. to the
cellar of the next house. AS "a matter
of fact. though they did not. of course.
suspect it, it actually led to the cellar
in which the lions were confined
1t was Bruce and Jack Stevens who
came to Gruens instead of Tom and
Travers. But that made no difference
to Dunn's men and Gruen. They were
attacked at once. and Bruce was
Knocked senseless at the beginning of
the fight. Jack. stepping on to the
trap. fell into the cellar among the
lions. In horror. he backed against the
door, and it opened behind him. The
two girls removed the paddock lust i'll
time and dragged him through. closing
the door before the lions could en-
| ter.
But now the men who were to take
the girls to Molly's place came in. and
Stevens. against fearful odds put up
the best fight he could. The noise
brought the police. and Stevens and
| the girls were rescued just in time
The police cleared out the store above
as well and saved Bruce. But no one
! could save Fisher. Coming to see the
success of his plan. he fell through the
| Trap. and there was no one to open the
door for him. The lions made him
| their prey instead, of Stevens.
Out ut sea Tom Larngan came to
| his senses to see Monks evil eyes elar-
! ing down at him.
We'll, you're here! And there's no
turning back on this ship" said Monk,
$50 ] suppose" said Tom coolly.
Where are you bound, captain?"
Rio de .Janeiro"
Good! Look at this. captain"
Tom showed his telegram from Wash
ington and the official papers that
gave him his authority.
"We'll so with you as passengers"
said Tom. II imagine you know
enough Of Uncle Sam to understand
that it's time for you to turn against
the men you've worked for..''
[Episode No. II Next Wesk.1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

No dyestuff shortage will ever
turn the old flag yellow.
GRAND Duke Mick boasts not only
the longest legs I'M Russia, but
the longest head.
With independence only four
years distant cur advice to the
Philippines is to get busy on a
first-class. NAVY without delay.
Evidently noboGy is going to
suggest Mr.. William Howard Taft
of New Haven, Conn.,, as the Re
publican nomiilae
By the way, isn't it about time
for Lord Kitchener's semi-annual
announcement that the war will be-
gin in May?
And what has b'scome of the
old-fashioned confidence man who
used to SILL the rural visitor a
gold brick for $500?
The "landslide" prophet will be
in evidence again next summer.
The report of the Barnes Rocse-
welt reconciliation keeps sounding
more and more Ike mere rumor.
Care lis sEl being taken by
Germany to avoid fear that any
thing hasty may be done in set
thing the Lusitan.a case.
D.sarming merchantmen would
make it impossible for submarines
to put up plea of self defense.
A. keynote may be as long
as a diplomatic nicte.
Laws, we'll soon be Shaking
our lips over early peas and wax
beams.
Germans Lose in Air." Says a
headline, maybe it meant loose in
it,
O.
When a pres DENTAL candidate
meets am, Ohio law there's nothing
left but to burn his plank behind
him.
It's wise trench that knows
which side it's fighting.
The true course of love
brainstorm apparently begins at
the heart and ends at the pockr
etbook.
Reopening of the Mexican schools
DIS the greatest victory yet am
nounced for the watchful wait
Ding policy Of this, nations foremost
school master.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16
Each Episode Suggested by Prominent Author
Sterilization BY HUGH WEIR and JOE BRANDT
Produced by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company
by he I'm
sYNoPsls,

Dudley Larnigan, district attorney, be-
cause Of his fight on the vice All. liquor
trusts, ia killed by an agent Of a secret
hght is continued by his son. Bruce. who
IL elected district attorney. and by an-
other son, Tom. Bruce Is in love with
Dorothy Maxwell whose father 10 head Of
the insurance trust.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

Harrisburg, Va.---virginia Mcdonald
said to be the only four-legged per-
son to reach the age of 5 years,
died of tonsilitis recently. She had
four perfectly developed legs and
four arms and was normal mentally.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-03-16

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Evening journal., 1916-12-07
MEMORIAL WINDOW
TO DR.. HCHTBOURNE
Lend a Hand Society Of
Dover Church Gives
SIS to Fund
NEW MAP9 FOR
STATE SCHOOLS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. THE Lend-s-
Hand Soc ETY. of the Peoples Christian
Church has started a fund for the
placing of memorial window in the
Peoples Church here to the memory
of the late deceased pastor, the Rev.
A. W. Lightbourne, ID. D.. and have
contributed S75 toward the fund.
Congressman Thomas w. Miller Is
sending to the Delaware school teach
ers a map of the States ano territor-
les. which WIN be used school work.
Newly-elected officers of the Kent
Club are: President. Former United
States Senator Harry A. Richardson;
vice-presldent. DR.. l.. A. H. Bishop;
{ secretary and treasurer, =. P. Horsey
board Of governors, William Penne-
will. Harry ]. Beers, Jr.
The first series OF the winter enter
tainments TO be gwen by st. Pauls
Church, will be held in the assembly
room Of the church next Tuesday
evening.
Robert. the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. DUPONT Walker, is sick with
pneumonia.
In a letter to Colonel William D
Denney, who started the movement tc
sol cit funds from Dover's citizens foi
the soldiers Of Company G. who are
at Deming for a Thanksgiving dona-
ton from Captain John P. LeFevre OF
Company G. expressions of earnest
gratitude is made to the people oil
Dover for their kind remembrance.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07

letters to Charles S. Miller.
Mr.. Frost said that he had nc
knowledge Of any condit ons Of drill
values that McHenry did not also
possess, but could not say that Nc
Cune knew them also
Letter Not Strong Enough.
Frost sad that, the conditions
stated in the letter were exaggerated
in that they were shown as go feet in
stead of 13 feet. He said that he had
made a correct report OF cond tions
to Mr.. McHenry, who stated that the
report was not strong enough. and he
McHenry, would draw another one
which he did. Frost then signed
that report Frost said he told
Bonnell, the treasurer on the ground
OF the eXaggeration in that report
shortly afterward
George NJ Burbank. Of New York
testified to meeting Miller in the sum.
mer of 1912, and that NJ Her told oil
going to Peru where he was interest
cd in a mining opposition on the Mar
anon. He said that year later Miller
returned and sold him 200 shares al
81 per share. w tness said Miller
told him that the stock would bC
listed, and sell for at least $50 pei
share, before June. 1916
The court adjourned at 5 o'clock
until 10 30 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07

and produced his copies OF the pa
pers mentioned by him at the morn
ing session. They were marked for
identification and the witness ex-
cused.
Edward B. Frost, of San Francisco,
a general m n.ng expert, was the next
witness He told Of going to Peru in
January. 1914. being engaged by Mr.
McHenry as a foreman of the Mar
anon River Placers. Inc. He said he
went alone. He was shown the map
OF the property OF the Peru Gold Pla-
GERS on the NaranOn River. lie said
he reached the site about March 2,
1914. McCune. he sad arr we'd about
month later. He said that he was
employed under superintendent Nc
Hcnr5 and made some tests. He said
Mossrs. Bunnell. McHonry, McCune.
Robert Miller. Springer Wilson and
BurgOyne, We're the white men on the
plant at that time. Frost said that
dur'qg the month he visited several
Announcements. and then washed
some pans from test pits. lie said
that ne bad had over % years exper-
iencc as placer miner, and was a
graduate OF what IS now known as
The University Of Colorado. Frost
said he had panned some OF the old
p.ts. made the year previous by the
McCWne party
AIr Frost said he examined pits on
the east side OF the river, and detailed
how he made his tests. He sad that
the value was very low, some OF them
sNnf
Of gold per cubic yard Of earth, which
at that place, was commercially val
ueless.
On the Menaud claim no found moth
ing but a tracV, VIII ch condition ap-
Piled 10 practically all of them. lie
SAID that he could remember but one
test pit which was over four feet
deep. and that was about seven feet
Frost said McCune, William Spring
or and himself made n trip up the
river. and that during this visit, Nc
Cunc showed them a nugget of gold
which he took from a purse, and told
witness and Springer the nugget was
taken from a certain test pit VIII Oh
the witnessed located on the map and
marked with his initials for future
reference. He sad he later went tc
the same pit exam ned the pit, anc
that he found nothing but q trace oi
gold there This was three months
after McCunc exhibited the nugget
Mr. Frost said nc remained on the
property nearly a year. After Nc
Cuueis arrival on the ground, Frost
had pits dug on the Peru clG m. some
OF them close to the others already
there, and the highest result was
about Ave cents per yard in very fine
gold.
During the examination Of the wit
mess. GovOrnor-elect John G. Town
lsend. Jr., entered the courtroom, and
was invited by judge Bradford TO ioir
In m on the bench, which he did.
Mr.. Frost SAID they were unable tC
locate bedrock on any Of these claims
Witness said that he formed the opin
ion that the ground was worthless al
placer prop0s ton.
Under cross-oxamination by Mr.
w Sc. the witness gave detailed eX
planat'on OF the various forms Of golI
mining lie testified that he receive
Ino instructions from Mr.. Miller as Z
what he should do upon his arriva
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
SIGNED INCORRECT
REPORT ABOUT Mine
SO Edward B. Frost Testi-
fies at Peruvian Gold Trial
OF McCune and Miller
SAYS HE DID so UNDER
ORDER OF SUPERIOR

That he had signed a statement Of
gold condit ons that was not correct
IN all particulars was the testimony
Of Edward B Frost Of San Franc SEQ.
a gold miner of % years experience
at the trial yesterday afternoon in
United States Court of Raymond Nc
Cune and Charles S. Miller, who are
accused of using the mails fraudulent
ly IN connection with the Maranon
River placers and the Peruvian EX-
ploration Companys gold mining
enterprises Frost said ho had sgn-
ed the report wh ch was prepared at
The direction of c. W. McHenry, as
sistant engineer in charge of mining
operations after McHenrv mad stated
Frosts orig nal report on conditions
was "n0. strong enough"
Porter Hoagland wss ccaiicd. as
the first witness yesterday afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
GIVEN FRHEnOM PATTY.

a freedom party in the nature OF a
surpr Sc. was given Tuesday night To
Amos Warrick. Jr Music, games and
refreshments made the evening en-
joyable for all present Mr Warrick
was the recipient OF many pretty and
useful gifts Among those present
We're Mrs. CurrendCr. Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Griffith and son Maynard, Mrs.
Crompton. Mr.. and Mrs, Walter r CHI
ardson, the Misses Julia Beugies, En-
lily Harter. Edna Swan. Elma Viohl.
Helen Wadley, Elsie Warrick and Elya
Warr'ck; George Bratten, John Con
ly, Arthur Davis. Harry Davis, Ed
ward Hickman. Amos War; OK, Jr.,
Edward Layton, Joe Sweeney. Amos
Warrick, ST.. Frank plystack, Ernest
Warrick Willard Warrick
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
lSK council TO AID THE
AMERICANIZATIOR Project

A brief session OF City Council was
held last night. Il being recess
meeting from last Thursday night.
Interest on city bonds amounting
to $1,000 falling due December /, was
ordered paid. City Treasurer High
field reported the balance in banks to
the credit Of the city to be S5s3 ,953.97.
A letter from Miss Cora y. Samp-
son, secretary of the senior cvics
class Of the Wilmington High School.
thanking City Council for the recep-
ton accorded the class members on
their recent visit TO Council was read
and the Board Of Public Educat on's
resolution endorsing the work OF the
Americanizatlon Committee and ask
ing that City Council appropriate
$500 TO carry on the work for a
period Of four months, from January
I, was read and referred to the body
as a committee OF the whole.
The Social Service Club sent a
set Of resolutions adopted by that
body several weeks ago, urging an
increase In the Appropriation OF the
Board of Public Education. These
resolutions were referred TO Council
as a committee OF the whole without
reading.
The Port Wardens informed COun-
ell that that board is indebted to the
estate OF Freder ok Robinson 10 the
extent OF $10O for services rendered
and asking that payment be made.
This request was referred to the
finance committee.
Homer c. Simmons. clerk Of Coun-
Gil, who has been seriously III for
several weeks, has recovered suff-
ciently TO resume his duties, and was
in his accustomed place at last nights
meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
ANNOUNCES FNG 'GEMFNT
At SHOWER AND SLIPPER

Miss Mabel r. Leonard entertained
a number Of friends at a shower, fol-
lowed by buffet supper. on Tuesday
evening. IN honor of Miss Nan Purcell
Clarken, az which an announcement
was made OF her approaching mar
riage TO James Francis Hark'ns, Of
this city. Among those present were
Miss Mary a. Purcell. Miss Nan Har-
rs, Miss Mary K'rg. Mss Ethel
Shaw. Miss MARGARET Callahan. Miss
ann OToole. Miss Pauline Fox. Miss
Mildred Fox. Mics Nellie Carey. Mss
Rose D'Am'co. Mss Mary Shields.
Miss Nellie Harrop, Miss Annie Knpp
Mss Nellie Rutler. Miss W'nnifred,
Kelly. SIS Mary A. Kelly. Mss Ethel
Wolfe Mice Teresa Moron Mites AM
Schultz. Miss Nan P. Claken. Miss
/ Mabel r. Leo~~rd Mre. Andrew Har-
k'ns, Mrs. William Bradley, Mrs
John j Clarkea. Mrs. George Hark'ns
Mrs. Lewis lIance, and Mrs. Joseph
Harrop.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07

on the ground. lie testified that in
taking his samples from the test pits.
he cleaned of the surface OF each TO
approximate depth of six inches, in
order 10 secure absolutely new SOL.
Frost could not recall telling Nc
Cune Of the results Of his tests He
said McCune gave him no direct
orders OF any character. Mr.. Frost
explained at length the opernt on OF
Empire and Keystone drills, and iden-
titled photographs as showing the op-
eratlons Of each.
He said the average value on drill
hole tests rnnged from "a cents.
VIII ch was the avers &c value. to 30
cents, the highest value per cubic
yard
SAYS Signature is Forgery.
The witness was shown a long ar
fdavit. bearing what The attorneys for
the defendants stated they believed
to be Mr. Frost's signature. but the
witness denied that the paper con-
tanned his signature. The witness
stated that If the paper pnrported to
bear his signature before witnesses
II was a forgery. The witness said
that he had signed several papers in
that city on March O. 1915, but tina,
the document produced by Mr.. Wise
was not one OF them.
The witness said that isolation
. small values. and inability to locate
/ bedrock made the claims CONNER
cislly yaiueless
Attorney wise sUbDiitted to the
witness number of photographs oi
the workings along the Maranor
River. and which the witness identi-
fed and explained
The witness said that he had s'gne@
paper shown him by Mr.. Wise. be.
cause he was in a country where h'
had no protection In case his con
tract had been cancelled n hc refuse
to sign the letter when banded to d
by his superior officer, McFienry.
The witness said that the matters
contained IN the letter had been ''en
larged" from the original draft mad,
by him He sa d that with values o.
nine cents he believed that there
would he enormous values at bedrock
Frost said that while the letter show.
cd that good values prevailed 70
a depth OF GO feet. In reality the pros
pect'ng drill showed values only Il
about 13 feet This, he said. was ab
so'uteiy untrue. He said that h'
might not have noted this error a
the time the letter was written. and
as he said. signeS bv him upon orders
from superior officers.
Cross-expmined by Mr.. Bail. th'
witness could not recall writing AM
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
COrnS Loosen,
Lift Right Off
Nothing But "eETs-IT' VIII Do This 70
Corus and CsIluses

II you We ever had corns, you ve tried lots
Of things 20 get rid OF Themselves that eat
your toe and leave the corn remaining, cotton
rings that make your corus bulge out Ike
Evening journal., 1916-12-07

pop-eyes. scissors and knives that make corns
bleed and sore. harnesses and bandages that
I'll up your shoe. press ON the corn and
make your foot feel Ike a. paving block.
What's the usei Why not do what millions
are do ng, take 3 seconds of and apply
"GETS IT" Il dries. you put your stocking
on right away. and wear your regular shoes.
Your corn loosens from the toe it lifts right
OF. It's painless. It's the common sense
way. the simplest easiest most effective way
in the world It's the national corn-cure.
Never fails.
"GETs-IT" is sold and recommended by
druggists everywhere. 25c bottle or sent on
receipt Of price by =. Lawrence & Co., Chi
cago, Ill.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE?

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches and
you do not feel like doing much Of
anything. You are likely to be de-
spondent and to borrow troubls, Just
as n you hadn't enough already.
Don't be a victim any longer.
Tho old reliable medicine. Hoods
SarsapArllla, gives strength and tone
to the kidneys and builds up the
whole system. Get Il today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
SOCIAL and Personal NEWS

Miss Kitty Monihan. Of No. 17Oe
Woodlawn avenue, has returned
home after spending a fortnight in
New York After Witnessing the Army
and Navy football game she attended
the Newburgh Wheelman Ball on
Thanksgiving eve. She was visiting
her brother. James p. Monihan. Of
Newburgh. \. Y.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find
a single trace of dandrulf or falling
hair and your scalp viii not itch, but
what will please you most will be
after a few weeks use. when you see
new hair, fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty Of your hair No
difference how dull. faded, brittle and
scraggy just mO.sten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light. fuffy,
and wavy, and have an appearance %
abundance; an incompatible lustre,
softness and luXuriance.
Get a 25-cents bottle OF KnCwlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet countr, and prove that your hair
is as pretty and soft as any-that it
has been neglected or injured by care
less treatment-thats all-yOu surely
can have beautiful hair and lots Of it
if you will just try little Danderine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
CLERK NED ROWEllE
BECOMES BENEDICT
Takes Charming Mrs. Wilson as Part
ner For Life and Hands Friends
Surprise.

One of the biggest surprises around
City Hall today will be the news that
Clerk f. N. Rowelle. OF the City Cir
cult Court, and Mrs. Annie Gentry
Wilson. assistant in the office OF Sheriff
Herbert NJ. Mercer, were married In
Washington yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock, by Rev. George Fl. McGerr. an
Episcopal minister
The couple left for Washington yes
terday morning, 'unbeknownst" to
most OF their friends. Information
was received here last night to the
effect that the nuptiaLs had taken
place. and that Mr.. and Mrs Rowelle
would spend some days at Atlantic
City. before returning to Richmond.
Both parties to the contract are
most popular among a large circle OF
friends. They are particularly popular
with the people at City Hall. with
whom they have been associated for
a long time.
Upon their return there will be
plenty of rice and old shoes in evi.
dence4 for nothing but the very hes,
good wishes could be handed such a
lovable couple.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
'POD[lShEhS DECLlht
COLLISION EXISTS
Say Some OF the Paper Mills Arc
Making Paper Cheaper Than
Ever Before.
LARGE STOCK IN STORAGE
International Paper Company Cries
Scarcity, but Has Million and Half
Dollars Worth OF News Print I'm
Reserve.

Washington, Aug. 1.--Representa-
tives Of several organizations of news
paper publishers testified before the
Federal Trade Commission today that
the present price Of newspaper is af-
fected by combinations against the
consumer as we'll as by increase in
price Of material
J. II. Zerby. of Pottsviile, Pa, rep
resenting the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION, disclosed that the Interna-
tional Paper Company had in storage
S,5Oo.OO0 worth Of paper. +. -.
Glass. vice-president OF the American
Newspaper Publishers Association,
declared 1t was nearly impossible to
get contracts after January, 1917. He
was certain that collision exists among
paper manufacturers and declared
paper Is being made by some Wills
cheaper than ever before.
Mr.. Glass and Mr. Zerby asserted
their profits. some their circulation
and advertising. by reason of the ex-
cessive price of paper and the I'M
certainty of securing any at all after
next January.
P. r. Dodge. of the International
Paper Company, declared his COM
pany holds large stock of paper in
reserve against emergencies. He pre-
dicted that unless the legislation more
favorable to paper mills is obtained,
they will move into Canada. He OBJ
jected to tho free admission of Cana
dian paper. He declared American
mills cannot make newspaper at n
profit.
The commission expects to mako its
report. which was ordered by a SEN
ate resolution. by October l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
'l||Cb|IUl0 MIL He'll
RALEIGH GET new BANK.


Richmond will support Raleigh, N.
C., In its campaign for one of the
twelve Federal Land Banks, the Rich
mond Clearing House Association and
the Chamber Of Commerce having de-
cided to aid tho city that strongly
supported Richmond when this city,
two years ago, succeeded in securing
the Federal Reserve Bank for the
Fifth Reserve District
There will be no visit here at this
time, 1t was learned yesterday. of rep
resentatives of Raleigh business and
banking interests. as had been plan
ned. the Richmond organizations, at
meetings of their directorates. having
endorsed Raleigh. The Raleigh COM
mittee had intended coming to Rich
mond today for conference with lead
ing local banking ard business In
terests.
Richmond" said Herbert W. Jack
son, president of the Virginia Trust
Company. yesterday. sis merely re-
ciprocating in this matter. Raleigh
gave Richmond splendid support when
this city sought the Reserve Bank.
In working for the land bank at Raj
eigh, we are working for the entire
State of North Carolina. which, in all
it's cities gave up great receptions
and loyal support"