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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
GEORGIA WiLL~GET
FEDERAL ROAD FUND

Washington, Aug. 31.-After a two
hour conference with Logan Walter
Page, director Of federal good roads
bureau, Thomas E. Patterson, repre-
senting the recently created Georgia
highway department, gave it as his
opinion that there viii be no trouble
about Georgia participating in the dis
tribution CT the federal good roads
fund"
Our conference was highly salts
factory" said Mr.. Paterson as he left
the good reads bureau. 'NIr Page
heard us attentively and exhibited
deep interest in the situation. feel
sure there will be no trouble or CON
flict between the Georgia highway de-
partment and the federal authorities
respecting Georgia's right to partici-
pate in the distribution CT the fund"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
NEW BANK is OPENED;
BUSINESS SHOWING FINE

The New American Saving Bank
was opened Friday, a large number of
ing the start during the day with a
people calling during the day and max
ing the start during the Gay with a
cred a very satisfactory one and Pres
ident Cannon and Cashier Vinson are
happy ever the showing.
This new saving bank promised to
become valuable agency in the mat.
ter of encouraging saving among all
classes of people. 1t is operated in
the same building with the American
National.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
GOVERNMENT SHOULD
REGuI ATE VA

II set of conditions have arisen
which oblige the government 10 reg
ulate rates. then it is equally obliged,
On the basis OF econimics analysis. to
regulate wages accordingly. Having
aiken one step it must take the other.
The logic of events is forcing this di-
lemma on the government. 1t is the
public which sooner or later must pay
for the increased expenses of trans
rtation.-Professo J. Laurence
Laughlin, Chicago University.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
NEGROES WAITED
FOR TRAIN THAT NEVER CAME

Savannah, Aug. 31--One thousand
negroes went to the Four Mile Hi
Sunday evening and waited all night
for the train which they expected
would take them to Pennsylvania yes
terday. They were reinforced early
in the morning by large numbers OF
men, women and children, whom the
county police estimated at about one
thousand and the whole crowd waiteG
III day long for the train that never
came. BY O'Clock last night the Lass
one had disappeared cityward, and the
lream of a northern junket is shatter
ed for another week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
MANY IN CORDELE
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many Cordele people are surprised
ii the QUICK action of simple buck
Htorn bark, ylycerine, etc, as mixed
in Adlerai-ka. This simple remedy
acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel.
remoyiny such surprisiny foul mat
Ter that ONE SPOONFUL relieves al
most any case constipation, sour stom-
lrh or vas. 4 few doses often relieves
or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helms chronic stomach trou-
bic, The INSTANT, easy action of
Adler-aika is astonishing. A. NJ
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
HERE'S TO LAUGHTER.


From tie New York Herald.
Here's to laughter, the sunshine of
Tie soul, the happiness of the heart,
tie leaven of youth, the privilege of
purity the echo Of innocence, the treas
ure Of the humble the wealth of the
poor, the bead of the cup Of pleasure;
il dispels detection, banishes blues and
mangles melancholy, for it is the foe
of woe, the destroyer of depression,
the enemy of grief; it is what makes
kings envy peasants, plutocrats envy
the Door, the guilty envy the innocent;
it's the sheen on the silver of smiles,
the ripple on the waters delight;
without it humor would be dumb, wit
would be withered, dimples would dis
appear ard smiles would shrivel for
It's glow OF a clean conscience, the
'oicc of pure soul, the birth cry Of
mirth, the swan-s0ng of sadness.
There are about 1000 gas plants in
this country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
POSTPONE MEETING
DRUM ANE BUGLE CORPS

The meeting called for Saturday
night fer the organization of the Cor
dele drum and bugie corps was post
pone indefinitely. There are details
about The instruments and financing
the organization that will necessarily
have to be worked out before perma-
nent organization can be secured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
TEXAS OFFICIAL sUCCUMBS.

Waco, Texas, Aug 31.-State Bank
ng Commissioner John S. Patterson,
who was shot yesterday at league,
Texas while posting notice closing
he Farmers and Merchants bank at
hat place died in a hospital here to-
night
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
WANT SOUTHERN RATES
TO APPLY IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Sept. 1.-Having completed
their explanation Of proposed class
rates from the several Georgia cities,
with he exception of rates from in
terror points to the Georgia ports,
which will be taken up later, the rail
roads Tuesday morning began, at the
hearing before the Georgia railroad
commission their presentation of their
proposal to substitute the southern
classification for The Georgia CLASH
tication.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03

Copenhagen, via London, Aug. 81
The Ritzaus News Agency publishes a
dispatch giving the official announce
ment of Gen. Won Falkenhayn's dis
nissal by the Emperor as chief OF the
General staff and the appointment OF
Yield Marshal Won Hindenburg to the
post.
Gen. Won Ludendorlf, Won linden
burg's chief OF staff, the dispatch adds
mas been appointed first quartermas
or general.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03

Hon. w. Frank Jenkins
he three newly created places on the
Court of Appeals 'Mr. Jenkins, who i
a graduate Of the Universities Of Geor-
3ia and Virginia and has been an emil
hent lawyer for Il years, has render
ed long and valuable service to the
public as Representative from Put
nam County, Mayor Of Eatonton,
Chairman Of the Board of Education
If Putnam County, Delegate at Large
20 the st. Louis Convention, and il
his present capacity as Vice-Chairman
If the State Democratic Executive
Committee, Mr.. Jenkins has the unan.
NOUS Endorsement OF the bar Of every
'ounty in the Ocmulgea circuit
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03
Won FALKENHAYN RELIEVED
AND HiNDENBURG SUCCEEDS

Berlin, aug. 31.-The Emperor has
dismissed Gen. Erich Won Falkenhayh
and appointed Field Marshal Won lin
lenburg chief of the general staff.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03

A mammoth oil-driven harvester
shat is being tried on Australian wheat
fields strips about 60 acres day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-03

There are about 1900 gas plants il
this country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18

He dropped his head upon his chest;
then he clutched something with his
hand. 1t was his beard-the growth
of many years. He held it out before
him.
What's this" he said, another
joker"
Pull it and see," suggested the sur.
geon.
The man gave the beard mighty
tug.
OUCH" again he cried. tits glued
The surgeon, somewhat uncertain
of his ground-fearful of results
touched the man upon the arm
1t is not glued" he said, smiling
and watching fearfully for the slight
est change of expression. 1T grew
it has been growing for over thir-
teen years. You're Rip Van Wrinkle
you have come back to life"
He paused and waited while that
fact sank home. Then in a business
like manner he drew forth a memo
randum book and without further
g1ancing at his patient held his foun-
tain pen poised in air.
Your name, strand address," he
said.
The matter-of-fact tone reused the
patient from a dangerous reverie.'
"Me," he exclaimed. who am 1?
A few days later Ilington, clean
shaven, sat upon the deck OF the Mis-
souri,. He was a handsome man-as
handsome as he had been some thir-
teen years before-save that time had
carved deep lines upon his face. His
forehead still was bandaged.
Annette crouched at his side and
she held between her hands the hand
of Ilington-the hand that had been
so often raised to strike her down.
Neal strobe to the little group and sa-
luted.
"Off duty for the present." he ex-
planned. How is the head?"
Ilington grunted "Sore as the
dickens outside" he returned, "but
working right inside-at least so far
as l can tell" He glanced quizzically
at Neal. Ensign" he said, Il can't
get information out of anybody. They
think I've got to grow up like a child;
but today ! am feeling fit am all
here and / want to know. Tell me
something"
I'll tell you everything" said Neal.
1.-THE surgeon quite agrees with you.
He has discharged you cured"
And then they told him-and it took
hours in the telling. They told him
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth.
"Let me get hold of that Portu-
guese, just once" he muttered, land
I'll tear him with my bare hands, limb
from limb"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the eruption of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Prlncess rescues fve-year-old Annette
llington from an open boat, but is forced
TO leave behind her father and his COM
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in vain attempt to
get papers which Ilington has managed
10 send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts of the lost island
of Cinnabar. Ilington's injury causes his
mind TO become a blank. Thirteen years
elapse. hernandez, now an opium SNUG
gler, with Ponto. IneZ. a female accom-
plice, and the mindless brute that once
was Ihngton, come to Seaport, where the
widow OF Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
plot to steal the papers left TO Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
TO the Naval academy, but through the
treachery of joey Welcher is defeated by
Joey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. lnez sets a trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him in their power. In
struggle for possession of the map Her
nandez, Annette and Neal each secure
portion. Annette sails on the Coronado in
search of her father. In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured, but res
cued by sponge diver. Inez FORCES iden-
LITIGATION papers for herself as Annette.
In an instruction Neal and Annette are
again captured. carried to the Sun City
and Annette is offered as sacrifice to
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
rines from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga. Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
nandez, but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. IneZ tries to rob Annette
and escapes On her way to Chantilo An
nette is captured. Neal is promoted and
leads a party of transferred men toward
Chantillo, but is caught in a train wreck
on the way. Hernandez and IneZ present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Anselmo at Santa Maria mission. Ponto
is caught and killed in his own trap, set
for Annette. Annette proves title and
turns over Lost Island to the govern
ment. Welcher dies in remorseful effort
to save her from Hernandez. Annette and
Neal on their way to Lost Island. are
wrecked on a cannibal island by Her
nandez trickery. The Brute is accepted
by the cannibals as their god. Hernandez
shows his power over the Brute and is
accepted by the Cannibals Annette is
captured but rescued by Neal and a party
from the Missouri. Hernandez and Inez
eSCape in an omen boat
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18

sprang out and waded gleefully
ashore. Neal was close second.
Two sailors carried Mrs. Hardin
through the shallow water. A lieuten-
ant leaped out with llington, and
bounded to dry land.
1t was two hours later that Annette,
pursuing a hairless little tropical ami
NAL along the beach, rounded a cor
ner, and espied a sail.
Her heart leaped into her throat.
Upon her person she carried sure
fire automatic; she examined it and
found it in excellent condition. Then
she turned her glance once more up
on the sail.
And then Annette's heart stood still
again. For within the boat there was
a human figure. Annette shrank be-
hind rock and watched. And sud.
denly she knew
The figure was Inez. She was alone,
and seemed to be making frantic eff
forts to sail the boat. Annette watched
her with interest. And while she
watched a stiff. breeze sprang up and
nearly swamped the boat.
'Inez-Inez," she cried, do as say
--IneZ-"
Inez heard her, and Immediately for
sock the tiller and the rope and held
out her hands beseechingiy over the
glnwale of the boat. 1t was the best
. ,urse she could have pursued. The
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18
CHAPTER TX.
Quicksilver.

Out Of the sea at sunset, bearing In
his arms burden, staggering up upon
the shore of the Lost Isle of CHINA
bar-there strobe man. Behind him,
silhouetted against the horizon, was
a small sailboat, deserted and strand
ed on a sandbar
The man was the Portuguese adven-
arms was a woman, and the woman
was Inez Castro, his companion.
He dropped her gently to the
ground. and she lay there for an in
slant, well spent, half exhausted.
Then she, too, staggered to her feet.
This" cried Hernandez, "is Lost
island We are in possession-and
possession is nine points of the law.
The god of chance has favored US
so far, little one, and so long as the
god of chance joins with Hernandez,
Hernandez wins"
They travelled inland The sun had
set, the moon was full. For many min
utes they had travelled through clear
ing, and suddenly before them, rough.
ragged and forbidding in the moon
light, there doomed a ruined structure
built of stone.
"It's the fort" whispered Herman
DEE. the Moro castle of the Ilington
map"
In the far distance there was red
glow against the sky and the dull,
faint clang of metal against metal.
1--WE are not alone" whispered Her
nandez. Someone works the mines.
So much the better. We shall have
allies. Let us seek them now"
Inez sank down at his feet. Leave
me alone-here," she whispered. "You
can find me easily. / can so no far
Their and am afraid-afraid."
Already Hernandez had bounded
across the clearing, turned a corner
of The crumbling ruin and was on his
way. Within the next few moments
he was standing on the edge of what
seemed TO be crater of a volcano
a huge pit that seemed TO belch forth
fire.
But IL was not a volcano and it did
not belch forth fire. 1t was CHINA
bar mine-or a series of cinnabar
mines-pits cut into the surface OF
the earth and illumined by brush fires.
Hernandez crouched upon the edge
of this huge man-made crater and
watched the scene with interest. In
each pit half q dozen men or more
worked away like ants. their shadows
funt; against the walls in fantastic
shapes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18

against hope-he still lusted blindly
after treasure. He reached the edge
of the artificial crater and crept down
a ladder and plunged into the treasure
cave. He plunged his hands-his
arms, into the living Quicksilver-he
tossed it into the air.
They've never beaten me yet" he
cried, this is mine-all mine"
He started suddenly. Across the pit
there was luli. And then the deadly
crack-crack-crack of rifles.
"Re-enforcements," ne muttered.
He was right. One boatload of ma
rines had reached the shore in another
launch, had plunged through the thick
ct and had reached the conflict just
in the nick of time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18
Hernandez drew a deep breath o.

Hernandez drew O deep breath of
satisfaction.
This is the lif6," he said to him.
self. These men are my men or
my name is not Hernandez"
He drew forth brace of pistols and
examined them carefully in the moon
light. Satisfied that they were in
working order. he rose and skirted
the edge Of the crater, creeping
stealthily around behind the furnace
Then, with remarkable agility, he
hurled himself as from the skies into
circle of bright light, lifted up his
voice and called aloud.
In an instant he was surrounded by
a motley crew of men-men strange
weird-men whose faces were over
grown with rank, untrimmed crop
Of hair and beard. They hailed his
advent with delight.
Out of this multitude huge individ-
ual pushed his way through to Her
nandez and placed grimy hand upon
the latter's shoulder
Whence come you?" he queried in
Spanish.
Hernandez answered him. ST was
set adrift in a small boat" he returned,
"and l came ashore here not knowing
where / was. Who, sir, are you, my
countryman?"
Twelve years ago." said the pirate
chief, 1--WE were wrecked-ground to
pieces on this shore. And we found
what? Enough to eat? Yes. A place
is God forsaken island, senor. Only
the mines have kept us from going
mad. We have worked for wealth
madly-hoping against hope"
What do you miner" asked Her
nandez.
"Cinnabar," returned the chief.
Hernandez raised his eyebrows.
QUICKSILVER" he said. ''It should
make you rich"
The chief held up his arms. "Rich,"
he cried. "Senor, follow me-"
He called for torch and nodding
to Hernandez led the way to the edge
of a nearby pit and down a ladder.
AT the IOOC Oh the idQuor ne CrdWlSQ
into an opening and babe Hernandez
follow. The opening was cave-a
cave whose floor was covered with
huge earthen jars.
"Quicksilver, senor," Kissed the pi-
rate chief-"millions of pesetas worth
possibly a billion-who knows"
"Did you come alone, seDor," he
asked. us there any woman with
your"
Hernandez shook his head, but
terrific fear clutched his soul.
mo woman he returned. 81 am
alone"
The chief fell back, disappointed;
then he raised his voice to it's normal
tones again. "All this, senor," he ex-
claimed, appealing to his companions,
"a kings treasure. We have carted it
for twelve long years. We would give
it all for women" He thrust Eis face
into Hernandez. Il, senior, would give
it all for one"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18
FOURTEENTH iNSTALLMENT
"THE GREAT GOAL"
CHAPTER LIX.
Who Am I?

In the sick bay of the battleship Mis-
souri, an anxious little group-uni-
formed and otherwise-grouped them
selves around the form of an uncon-
scious man. He lay upon cot. His
head was swathed in bandages. The
surgeon, seated on camp stool by his
side, raised his head and glanced at
those about him.
The vitality of this man is little
less than marvellous" he said.
Annette Ilington started forward.
Then he will live?" she said.
The surgeon nodded.
The little group bent forward. And
with good reason. The figure on the
couch stirred slightly-the huge form
quivered. At last the unconscious
man became no longer so. He opened
wide his eyes. He stared wildly about
the cabin, struggling the while to
rise.
You'll never know from me where
Lost Isle is" he muttered. Look at
-death-destruction Pray God,
the Princess"
He lifted his head. The surgeon
seized him by one arm and a uni
formed attendant by another. But ne
tossed them from him as though by
the turn of a wrist and struggled to
a sitting posture.
You will" he snarled, clutching at
the two men. Its just as well |
found you out, Hernandez-you and
1cT xnll
before Come on, both Of you to-
gether.'
In another instant hes would have
been upon his feet. But his eyes fell
upon Annette Ilington.
Anne" he cried. He stretched
forth a hand as though to touch her,
then suddenly withdrew it. he
shrugged his shoulders. What's the
use?" he muttered to himself, I'm
reaming-dreaming.
Dreaming" said the surgeon SOM
berly, for thirteen years"
Neal gripped his mothers arm.
Look at his eyes," he whispered,
his eyes. Something has happened
TO him. He has become man.
The brute man glanced inquiringly
at the surgeon. What is the matter
with me. doctor?" he exclaimed, his
voice strong, his tones resonant with
reason. Did my friend the Portu-
e-Hernandez-get me after all?
| know / struggled with him; that's
the last thing remember. The Next
can must have black-jacked ne from
behind"
The surgeon smiled. HE black
lacked you from behind, all right" he
said.
Where's Manuella?" went on the
figure on the cot. And where is the
little girl?"
The surgeon nodded to Neal. He's
a man all right" he whispered. THE
soul has come back into the body after
many years"
THE little girl" went on the brute
man. His glance shifted and again he
sought Annette. Anne" he cried
again. Once more his glance became
doubtful.
Excuse me. nurse" he went on,
noddiag TO Annette. Il thought you
were. my wife come back to life. May
/ ask your nance"
= am not nurse" said Annette
"alv name is Annette Ilington.'
TIE mar started.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-18

little boat. left to itself, swung about
and plunged full tilt toward the
shore
AS it struck Annette was there to
meet it. She dashed into the surf an6
dragged Inez in safely to dry land.
Inez was frantic with fear.
Where, asked Annette, ''is the
Portuguese, Hernandez"
Inez waved her hand wildly in
shore. Observation-Disclosures
the beasts she cried. Don't ask
me. l don't know. II ran away
from him"
"The beasts?" taltered Annette.
'Worse than that" returned lnez,
you're a woman. I'm a woman. I've
been hiding from them-eyen FROM
him-for three days. He-he doesn't
know where I am-he hasn't found
me. OH"
She sank upon the sand-her form
shook with agitation.
Annette, wondering, knelt by her
side. ''Why have you run from him?"
she queried.
"I-I can't blame him." cried Inez,
suddenly facing Annette. Hes mad
crazy for wealth, Hernandez. So am
l. And wealth is here-you don't
know He told me all about it-be-
fore l began to suspect"
"Suspect-what?" asked Annette.
"Ah," went on Inez, checking her
agitation, for the presence of An
nette gave her courage, you should
see-he told me-there are millions
Of dollars worth of quicksilver-all
ready for the market-stored away.
Millions of dollars worth. And the
mines-they're not half worked. And
these beasts are working them"
"Beasts?" said Annette again.
Cutthroats-men-all of them,
men," groaned Inez, "and they've been
here years and years-and they've
been alone. They're wild-eyed enough
to kill each other. And they offered
Hernandez all the quicksilver that
they've got if he'll find some way to
bring them women. All, for hour aft
er hour he harped on that-to me.
Hour after hour he repeated it-talked
about it in his sleep. And finally | I'M
derstood-"
You're safe," said Annette, "at least
so far as Hernandez and these
beasts are concerned. There's bat
tleship riding in the bay around the
bend. Nothing can harm you now
Inez gasped with relief. Nothing
can" she began. Then she uttered
wild yell. "Ugh-arg- g-gh-look."
Annette looked-almost too late.
Out of the brush behind them bound
ed two frightful figures-half-clad-
with matted hair and beard. With
hoarse cries they darted toward the
women. Inez turned frantically and
fled up the beach One of the cut
threats darted after her. Annette
swiftly drew her pistol, aimed and
fired. The pursuer of Inez dropped in
his tracks. But in another instant
Annette was seized in a pair of strong
arms and tossed over the shoulders of
a giant and carried swiftly inland
Suddenly their path was blocked
A figure shot out before them and
stood with folded arms This figure
was Hernandez-and Annette almost
hailed him as a friend.