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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
CHAPTER LII.
A Dangerous Connection.

A Dangerous Connection.
There are few drivers of high
power car who permit themselves re-
straint upon An open road. But the
machine that crept along the avenue
in this sparsely settled portion Of sub
urban Los Angeles seemed almost
crippled Everything passed it-even
horse-drawn vehicles.
And one horse In particular kept al
ways on ahead This horse was An
,nette Ilington's.
There were four people in this car
and three of them were waiting for
the inevitable to happen. They crept
on and on--always two hundred yards
behind.
All" exclaimed Hernandez finally,
lit eats in
He was quite right Suddenly the
horse ahead swerved sharply to one
side, violently shook its head and neck
-leaped frantically into the air, and
then, with violent burst of speed,
tore down the road like fire.
Hernandez increased his speed to
twenty miles-to twenty-five--bu the
horse tore on before him. Annette
was riding like the wind-but she had
lost control.
Joe, in the car behind, leaped to
his feet and tried to force his way
from the car. Let me out" he cried,
struggling; 81 got her into this, and
I'll get her out"
Hernandez turned to the Brute.
Hold him." he commanded. And the
Brute obeyed.
Inez Castro now was on her feet.
"Look-look-look," she cried, the
horse is mad-he'll kill her-look-
ah-ah-"
II was all over. In one final burst
of frenzy the horse had leaped high
in the air, and come down on all tours,
not on the solid road, but in the ditch.
Annette was flung violently from her
steed-and struck the ground with a
thud. The horse, freed of his burden,
sped on-up the road-sped on.
Hernandez stopped his car. Joe
leaped out and ran to Annette.
She's killed." he said.
Hernandez followed him. IF SO, we
cannot help it," he returned calmly.
IF she's killed, did it, you black
guard" cried Joe, remorsefully,
Inez bent over the girl "She's not
dead" she said, she's very much
alive She's only stunned"
Hernandez motioned to the Brute.
Garry her to the car" he commanded.
And the Brute again obeyed.
Now, slowly" commanded Inez of
Hernandez, until I revive the girl"
They were in open country now
the community was but sparsely set
tied. Hernandez glanced warily from
side to side.
I'VE must make haste" he unused,
taking a grass-grown road to the
right.
He stopped the car before house.
It was an ordinary dwelling. There
was no sign of life about It. The
grass in the dooryard was foot high.
Everything appeared unkempt, But
in the parlor window was sign: To
let, furnished. Hernandez stepped In
to the dooryard and peered into the
windows.
"We'n let 1t rnished-free-fo a
short time," he said.
He forced the door and entered.
"All the comforts of home" he said,
smiling, fetch in the girl"
Back in the city, Neal, off duty once
again, sought Annette at her hotel.
She's gone again-alone," said Mrs.
Hardin, "she would go. She's 30 rest
less she couldn't sit stiA."
Neal smiled. He was not worried,
He got a saddle horse and started
of in the direction taken by Annette.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
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 a car.
Meantime things happened at the
furnished house-the house so swiftly
and violently unfinished by its in
terloping tenants.
Inside the room nothing but a 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 stu
por, was staring at the Brute from
one side of the room-Hernandez from
the other.
Hernandez shook the lethargy from
him. He crawled to Inez.
"Up-up," he cried, tugging at her
I'VE 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 we'll hidden in the hold
stole out of the companion way OF a
fruit steamer bound for the southern
seas.
He glanced cautiously around a cor
ner.
The first figure that met his sight
was Neal Hartman ensign In the
navy.
What's 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, ant
picked up something from the floor
What is IT." queried Inez
"A piece of STEEL" he said.
That night, we'll muffled, he stole
toward the compass, and concealed his
piece Of steel where 1t would do the
most good-or most harm, as you pre-
fer No one saw him-no one knew
But on his return, turning a corner
he ran full tilt into Ensign Neal Har
din himself. Neal sprang upon the
mufrsa figure and tore the envelopine
cloa' from Hernandez grasp.
"~TJ," cried Neal, leaping for Her
nal ,rGz, I've gos you rH,w."
they struggled like Sgers, but Ma
tolE no chances. TITS was no test
boat. He wanted to make sdre OF his
man. He called for help. Help came
A dozen men pounced upon Herman
dez
When he was safely chained Nea
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 lnei
and the Brute, each in the clutch o.
many powerful men, came into view
on deck.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
TWELFTH INSTALLMENT
"BACKED BY THE U. S. n"
CHAPTER LII.
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 cipher.
He was food for the jaokals and they
left him to the jackals.
Then" said Inez. 1t shall be Pom
tos share for mine"
Hernandez leered at her. What
does 1t matter" he returned; what is
mine 10 yours. fair Inez-Inez, mine
own"
She crept to him, resting her shoul.
der against his breast.
"You mean that. Hernandez" she
Queried, q Jealous note tinging her
tone. There is no one-there never
shall be one-save' Inez?"
Hernandez leered again. Time
and time have l not told you so?"
he answered. 1--WE are one-as in the
past-so in the prsent-so in the fu-
ture."
Hernandez brushed, her gently to
one side and rose to his feet. War
frst-love afterwards" he said. "Busi-
ness now-and later, happiness. A
whirl Of happiness-of worldwide
happiness. When am king of a prin-
cipality-and you are queen. Come,
let us on"
Softly he crept to secluded door
way of the hotel and knocked cautious
ly upon 1t. It was opened In due
course. The frowzled head OF serv-
ant thrust itself forth.
"Ah." whispered Hernandez, my
good friend"
He slipped a soodly coin into the
hand of his good friend-and the good
friend became at once better friend.
1.-THE Americanos?" queried Herman
deg. Have they gomez"
Gone" returned the servant; TO
day they went. Enter. senior"
Hernandez, alert but 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
us." he commanded, 1.-The best route
to San Pedro and Los Angeles. Our
way lies north"
Many hours later at Los Angeles, q
coterie Of Americans sat around q
broad table In an unused courtroom
in the post office building In Los An
geles.
Spread upon the table were mum
Der of Documents trinket or two
Among them was locket. Among them
were q patched-together parchment
map and q 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
nent's approval upon the matter now
in hand.
Are you satisfied" queried the ad
mirsl.
Absolutely" said the district at
torney, "the paper title 10 at present
unassailable, and as much to be rec
ognized as though"-he bowed to An
nette-"as though our fair daughter
here we're sister republic. 1t re-
mains for you, sir"-his glance bent
upon the commander Of the battle
ship Missouri-''to find out who may
be in possession-and to Dust them
in favor Of this paper title"
II wonder whom we'll find?' unused
Annette, her eyes glowing.
Probably no one" returned the ad
mirsl.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

the thorny burr under the saddle, next
to the pony's skin. Then he slouched
away In the general direction Of the
bar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We at too much meat, which cioss
Kidneys, then Back hurts ana
Bladder bothers you

Most folks forget that the kidneys;
like the bowels, get sluggish ana c,ogese
and need q flushing occasionally, else We
have hackache and dull misery In tne
Liarev region. severe headaches, rheu-
matte tvinees, torpid liver, acid stomach
sleeplessness and all sorts OF bladder uis-
orders ..4-.
You simply must keep your kidneys ss
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kid4e5
region, get about four ounces OF 1aa
Saits from any good drug store heIe'
take q tablespoonful in a glass OF wa.e,
before breakfast for few days anu
your kidneys will then act tine. M
famous salts is made from the acid q
grapes and lemon juice, combined wiz,
iithia. and is harmless to flush cioggeu
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. It also neutralizes the acio'
In the urine 30 it no longer irrsases
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensivei
makes . delightful efervescent iithia
water drink which everybody should tax
now and then to keep their kidneys clean
thus avoiding serious complications.
"A vell-known local druggist says n
sells lots Of Jad Salts 10 folks who believe
On overcoming kidney trouble wAlis III
only trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
CALOMEL when BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
MAKES YOU SICK AND SALIvATES

Here's my .guarantee-lGo TO any drug
store and get q so cent bottle of bod
sons Liver Tone. Take q spoonful and
if it doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of calomel because
it is real liver medicine; entirely vege-
table, therefore it can not salivate or
make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful of Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and max
ing you feel miserable I guarantee that
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone viii
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. c 1t ID
harmless; doesn't gripe'and they like it
pleasantstastA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

For the electric light in the bou-
doir or bedroom there is useful nov
city in the way of shade. This is
an exquisite little lady dressed in
rose silks and gold lace, after the
style of the ladies of the court of
Louis Quinze. The skirt forms the
shade and the light shining through
the satin and lace takes on a lovely
soft glow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
Worlds Oldest Flower.

The chrysanthemum is the Oldest
cultivated flower in the world, and,
though Japan's national emblem, was
first developed in China. Confucius,
who lived approximately 500 years
B. c., mentioned it in his writings,
and antique Chinese pottery in the
British museum is decorated with con-
ventional designs of the same flower
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
Enrolling Civilians For
Warships' Cruise

for naval service in case of war
within the next four years.
Each volunteer is depositing but
$50 for the privilege of the months
cruise, the navy supplying uniforms
and other naval clothing. The volun-
teers will be given substantially the
same training as midshipmen from
the Naval Academy during their
training periods. They will sleep in
hammocks; canvas bags will be their
substitutes for the chiffoniers at
home; they will help clean ship. pol
ish brasswork. assist in the engine
room and generally go through the
rigorous duties Of any Jack Tar.
Mixed with the work, however,
will be much recreation and instruc-
ton. When conditions permit. the
men will be allowed to go swim
ming twice daily, and hold rowing
and sailing races, and inter-sMp
baseball games. Lectures and pri-
vate instruction will be given daily
by navy officers, in addition to the
practical experience afforded.
The volunteers are to be organ
lied, messed and berthed separate
from the regulars aboard ship and
will not be required to. pass coal,
work in the messroom, stoke boilers
or do extremely laboTious work
which might too severely strain men
of sedentary life, although all viii
be required to pass physical exami-
nation before embarking.
From daybreak until 9 p. m. a
regular program of duties awaits
the civilians, with almost every min
lutte filed. Before breakfast two and
la half-hours' work will be the daily
program of the citizen sailors. Dur
ing the cruise they will be drilled
and instructed in the and s inch
guns of the ships, in signalling
boating of all kinds, fire control, tor
pedo defense, qaartermaster's duties
marine and electrical machinery, in
GLIDING radio work. Emergenc!
drills, such as fire quarters, collision
man overheard and general quar-
tiers are also scheduled. The volun
teers assigned to engineering dut.
will work in two-hour shifts from
, "a m. to 8 p. m. All volunteer
will be relieved from assignments t
, attend all drills and lectures.
4 Three divisions of the civilian
a will be formed, with subdivision
{ under navy and volunteer officers
q During the last week of the cruis
all volunteers will have deck dutie
Exclusively. Every volunteer vii
y drill as member Of guns cre'
! and all will participate in some ca
! pacity in the target practice.
q The mobility of the practice fee
O may be somewhat limited while 1
r Tangier Sound, as only their resery
, crews will be aboard and their me
4 noeuvres will be confined to their n
duced capacity.
t From September 5 to ~ the fee
g will be proceeding to and at port
Is of embarkation, participating in 81
ercises with the modified yachts an
l. motor boats in problems of defen;
IT of naval districts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
"Dedson's Liver Tone" Is Harmless Il
Clean Your Sluggish Liver
and Bowels.

Ughi Calomel makes you sick. It's
horriblel Take dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
IL up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and call knocked out" If your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour,
Just try q spoonfulsof harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight on my guarantee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
CBy Associated Press

NDy AsSUtldtSu TTcsSsJ
Washington, d. c., July 24.-En-
rollment of civilians for the forth
coming cruise on United States war
ships is proceeding with indications
that the experiment is popular, and
there is no doubt that the full quo
ia of two thousand citizen sailors,
ranging. all the way from 10 to As
years of age, will be ready to carry
their dunnage bags aboard the prac-
tice feet on Aug. Is. The men will
board the ships at the ports nearest
their home, and in the months du-
ration of the cruise will be given ex-
perience in almost every form Of
naval life from swabbing decks to
firing big guns. The enrolment
thus far shows men of all trades and
professions. many prominent and
wealthy, who are enthusiastic over
this new plan of naval preparedness.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Of the
navy department, expects to spend
at least some OF the month as one of
the citizen blue jackets.
Rear Admiral j. M. Helm, who is
at present in charge of the naval
militia cruise, will be commander
-in-chief of the civilian cruise also,
and will use the same warships. The
vessels, and the ports from which
they will sail, are: The Virginia,
from Portland, Me-; the Kearsage,
from Boston, Mass; the Illinois, from
Newport, r. l.; the Kentucky and
Maine, from New York city; the
Rhode Island and Alabama, from
Philadelphia; the Louisiana, from
Norfolk, Va: and the New Jersey
from Charleston, s. @.
The cruise will end September IL
and during its last week will be held
mobilization and training cruise Of
yachts and motor-boats. From Au-
gust Is until August 20, the citi-
zen sailors will be proceeding to the
training rendezvous at Tangier
Sound, in Chesapeake Bay, the gun
merry practice ground of the Atlantic
fleet. Target practice will be held
by the training fleet from August
81 to September s..
The object of the cruise is official
ly described by Secretary Daniels al
follows:
For training volunteers to affort
to civilians an opportunity to gain
by close contact with naval life ant
naval duties. some experience ant
understanding which will help then
to perceive the way they may bes
fit themselves for service in th'
navy in time of need"
At the end Of the cruise each vol
unteer will be given certificate b,
Rear Admiral Helm specifying tn
duties he performed, efficiency dis
played and the naval rating he /
best qualified to fill. Volunteers ais
will announce the intention whethe
they will volunteer for naval sery
ice in case of war within the mex
four years.
Each volunteer is depositing bu
$40 for the privilege of the month
cruise, the navy supplying uniform
and other naval clothing. The vol
unteers also will announce the In
tention whether they will voluntee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
Forethouuht.

Willis-"They say Doctor Bump is
very quick to send bill" ellis
Quick! He is premature. l hap
pened to mention to him this morning
that | am going to a bachelor supper
tonight" Willis-"Yes?" Gillis-"And
this afternoon | received a bill for to-
morrow mornings services. Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
. HERE SHALL |
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Summer School.
Write at once for Catalogue.
A A. MURPHREE, President.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
City Items
Big bargains at the Curran DR.

Big bargains at the Curran Dry
Goods Co., tom
MI. and Mrs. Louis Barker of
Francis street today observed the
tenth anniversary Of their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smedley, Jr,
of Olive street today celebrated the
fifth anniversary of their marriage
with a trip to New York.
The committe In charge of the re-
cent German Bazaar is able to an
nounce that at least $4,000 profit will
be shown when the final reports are
in. The exact amount cannot be
stated yet because there are many
bills to be paid and other matters to
be taken up.
The Foreign Mission circle of the
Swedish Baptist church will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, A. KAHN,
40 Linden street, at 8 o'clock this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. RackIiffe,
Jr., have returned from their honey
moon trip. which they took by au-
tomobile through the Delaware
Water Gap, Gettysberg, Washington
and Atlantic City.
w Il1lS lSSSII1IS SCIGouS at LlC mig II
service reservoir yesterday after
noon James Towers, superintendent
of the water department, smashed the
thumb Of his left hand. He was given
medical attendance.
Miss Francina Beers was rendered
miscellaneous shower last evening
at the home of Miss Flora Hyneck
on Maple street Music was enjoyed
and refreshments served.
Roche & Glover. acting for John
Aukshunas, have brought suit against
the Connecticut company for 500.
Papers in the suit were served today
by Constable Wrinkle.
Clerk H. V. Camp of the charter
revision announced today that the
meeting of the committee scheduled
for Thursday evening has been post
poned and no further meetings would
be held until after the political cam
paign.
Chairman Mangan of the democrat
ic town committee announced today
that F. E. Duffy of West Hartford
candidate for secretary of state, would
be speaker at the rally at the Russ
win Lyceum tomorrow evening.
Owing to the lack OF patronage,
Postmaster w. F. Delaney has ordered
the adjustment Of the rule keeping
the window open on certain hours on
Sunday, and commencing next Sunday
the rule will be come effective.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
TRADE SECRETS LEAK OUT.

Washington, Oct. 17.-How some OF
Germany's closely guarded trade Sc
crets are being unwillingly disclosed
by prisoners of war is told in official
dispatches reaching here. in one IN
stance German prisoners, all expert
makers of thermometers, have been
put to work where their operations
could be observed by skilled workmen
and as a result several methods of
filling bulbs with mercury, hitherto q
secret in Germany, were discovered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
PROHIBITIONISTS MEET.
Name Candidates for Justices of the
Peace at Coming Election.

At meeting of the prohibition town
committee last night in Jr- O. u. A.
M. hall the following electors were
nominated for justices of the peace
at the coming election: Charles N.
Hubbard, William, Rickert, Charles E.
Steele, Edward E. Agard, George A.
Graves, John H Demarest, Albin Carl
son, Truman L. Weed, Edwin R.
Hitchcock, Edward F. Jennison and
Milton O. Baker.
1t was also voted to engage the F1x-
celsior drum corps to furnish music
on the occasion of the Hanly-Landrith
meeting on Saturday afternoon, Octo-
Der 28.
The meeting Of the prohibitionists
next Monday evening will be heidi in
the Peoples church. Rev. Warren F.
Cook will speak. At a meeting in Jr.
O. U. A. M. hall, October 80, Rev. H
w. Maier will speak.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
BOY STEALS WATCH.
Admits He Took Timcpiece and Tells
olice He Expects Spanking.

Some time ago Mrs F. e. Mason
vile of 287 Main street reported to
the police that a gold watch had
been stolen from her home and sus-
picion was directed towards thirteen
year old Peter Scoptski who delivered
milk there mornings. At the time
he denied his guilt.
This morning the boy went to his
room at the Burritt school with
watch, which proved to be one that
formerly belonged to his father. Upon
being questioned by Sergeant Bam-
forth the boy admitted that he had
stolen Mrs. Masonville's watch and
said it was hidden in his mothers
bureau drawer. He returned the
watch and told the police, when they
gave him a lesson in what is right
and what is wrong, that he expects to
get a spanking from his mother. The
boy is the oldest of five children and
his father is dead.