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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-11

Jimmy had been making desperate cal
culations concerning the possibility OF
raising the amount Of the deficit. But
1t had been hopeless from the be,
| ginning.
Presently, hearing a ring at the hall
bell, and thinking that Murie had for
gotten her key, Jimmy went to open
the door. He recoiled with smoth-
cred shrek from the two men who
stood confronting him. One Of them
displayed his detective badge.
At the first words of inquiry he
sta1nmered out a full confession. The
two men heard him in silence.
''Tve got it ALL" he wept. "Only
give me time. I'll get it by the day
after tomorrow"
"You can have till the day after to-
morrow to make good" they informed
him. elise it's Sing Sing. Don't
leave the house or you'll be arrested"
They left him, passing Muriel in the
hall of the apartment house. The girl
/
she was being followed.
AS a matter of fact, Ravengar had
only stepped few yards away from
Mr.. Lamb, and, hidden in a secluded
niche, had waited for the singer to
leave the cabaret. Then he had fol-
lowed her. Whatever had been his
motives, however, he made no attempt
to speak to her. At the door of the
apartment house Ravengar-vanished
The moment the detectives had left,
Jimmy went to the decanter and
helped himself to long drink of
whisky. He had just swallowed it
when his sister entered She saw at
once that something was wrong.
Jimmy What is it, boy?" she
asked.
And then, bit by bit, the pitiful story
came out.
"But you have the money, Jimmy,
and will return it,"
"Ive spent a thousand dollars of it,
answered the boy.
She clasped her hands in despair. A
thousand dollars to be raised within
two days Muriel had perhaps TWEEN
ty dollars in the world She was be-
ing pressed with bills. She had never
had bank account in her life; she
drew her pay on Saturday night and
brought it home, where it was prompt
ly p0unced upon by the waiting cred
itOrs of the week.
well find way, Wen find a way"
she kept repeating.
Muriel went into her ROOM The
triumphs of the evening were forgot
ten now She sank down listlessly in
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-11

a chair and, leaning her face upon her
hands, gave herself up to desperate
imaginings. How could the money be
raised? She must raise it.
Suddenly she started up with low
cry. Something was in the room,
something appearing out of the cor
ner in which her desk was placed. 1t
was a handwriting but hand.
Out of the hand there dropped a roll
of bills. AT the same time pencil
materialized in the fingers and began
to write on the pad.
Then the hand vanished and Muriel
rushed to the pad and read:
Lure the confession Of certain
forgery from Louis Lamb tomorrow
night and the thousand dollars neces-
sary to save your brother shall be
yours Here are five hundred in ad-
vance, as evidence of good faith
Muriel picked up the roll of bills.
They totaled five hundred dollars.
Since her dramatic protection from
Sebastian's advances a few nights be-
fore Leontlne had lived In terror of
the man whose nominal wife she was.
Sebastian, with the superstition of
the Spaniard, firmly believed that Lee
ontine had been saved by some super
natural protector.
Meanwhile he had assumed again
his attitude of civility toward her.
They went about together; and Leon
tine was glad to have him take her
from the apartment into public places,
where at least she was safe from him.
On the evening after Murieps dis
covery of the apparition, Sebastian
had suggested that she accompany
him to see the dancer, who had be-
come the talk of the town.
Louie Lamb had decided to play a
waiting game with Sebastian. Mean
while he had gone to the cabaret to
see the beautiful dancer.
At the same table he saw the same
man who had been there the night be-
fore-Ravengar. The two men nodded.
Louie, finding that Eavengar was net
disposed to be communicative, watched
him curiously.
Why had Ravengar come back to the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-11

her. saw the look of involuntary dis
gust cross her face.
That was enough for him. With a
growl he started toward them stopped,
reached down deliberately, took Louie
by the collar, and flung him several
yards away
As Louie sprawled to the floor, one
of the chorus girls, who had been late,
came hurrying out of the dressing
room, her lit brazier in her hand.
LOuie's fall sent it spinning. The Goals
lay strewn along the floor and upon
the silken hangings before the swing
ing doors. Instantly flame shot up.
Muriel leaped from the couch in
fury. All her shame, all her plans
had come to nothing. The act of the
big fool had ruined Jimmy.
Fire Fire" someone was yelling.
The whole cabaret was afire. The
flames were streaming from the win
dows, and the air was filed with
smoke.
Muriel, panic-stricken, had instinc-
lively run for the emergency exit. She
gained it and stood in the street, I'M
certain what to do. She wanted to
help, yet she could not go back into
that inferno.
Then she was aware of Bill Bang at
her side.
"They don't know this way out" he
yelled above the crowd. go home,
Miss Muriel. I'm going back for the
others, to tell them"
He had plunged back into the smoke
again, and, filled with remorse for her
words to him, Murie looked after him
in an agony of fear,
Firemen, dashing through the smoke,
were carrying out those injured in the
melee. Bill Bang saw man lying
half pinned under a fallen beam.
Bang raised the fallen man in his
arms and began to stagger out with
him toward the emergency exit. But
the man struggled free and stood upon
his feet. Then only did Bang realize
that it was Louie Lamb.
Side by side they made their way to
where Muriel was standing. At the
sight of Louie Muriel shuddered; then,
controlling herself, she said, gently;
I'm glad you are not hurt, Mr..
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THIRD EPISODE
The Mystic Defender.

Leontine staggered back against the
couch, and fell shrinking from the
Thing in the corner, which still re-
manned, the hands appraised, although
they held the dagger now as If to
hide it from her sight. Whatever the
apparitlon meant, it was a friendly
one. 1t had come to save her.
Then it spoke. The low voice thrilled
her, and it reminded her Of Jerry's
own accents.
BE true to your love and courage
Gus, and all will be WELL" it said.
And it seemed to her as If this were
indeed the soul of her lover, returned
from the haunts Of death, to save her
honor at the critical moment.
Then, as the last tones of the voice
died away, the Thing was gone-gone
with the clatter Of the falling blade.
Leontine managed to rise shakily to
her feet, and cross the room.
Upon the rug lay the dagger. She
picked it up. 1t was no ghostly me-
chanism, but very substantial blade
Of steel set into handle of bone. 1t
was moreover, dagger such as she
had seen welded by Argentine vague
ros frequently.
And a wild hopeless hope entered
her heart that Jerry was still alive.
Jimmy Mason, sallOw, unhealthy
looking lad, stepped out of the eleva-
tor In rather sumptuous apartment
house and with unsteady fingers In
serted key in the lock Of one Of the
doors. AS he entered the hall pretty,
attractive young woman came hurried
ly out of the living room.
Jimmy" she cried, and flung her
arms round his neck.
Jimmy Mason released himself from
this bond of sisterly affection and went
into his den. There, taking his seat at
a desk, he immersed himself In what
looked like intricate mathematical
complications.
"All right at the office, JimmyT In
quired his sister, putting her head In
at the door,
"As right as ever 1t will be-" growled
her brother.
"Then Pm off for the cabaret" an
swered the girl, pinning d becoming
hat upon her pretty dark hair.
Half an hour later Miss Muriel Ma
son, just then the rage among the fire.
quenters of the handsome cabaret In
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the white-lights district where she
danced, came out Of the dressing room
into the hall.
A large and solid individual with a
pugilistic face confronted her. The
bashfulness of his expression was rem
iniscent of schoclboy's. In one hand
he held fragrant red rose.
"Why, what's this, Mr.. Bangp in
quired the girl in pretended astonish-
ment
Bill Bang, who occupied the humble
post of 'bouncer," presented Muriel
with the tribute of his alteration.
Thanking him prettily for the flower,
Muriel pinned it to her corsage and
walked into the cabaret, where shouts
of approval greeted her appearance.
She mounted the stage and began to
dance.
Her quick eyes swept the room. In
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-11
SYNOPSIS.

Adventurous Jerry Carson embarks In
search of hidden treasure with the prom
Use of Leontine Walcott to be his wife on
his return. Her father favors Sebastian
Navarro. Jerry's ship is burned; he is
reported lost. Sebastian presses his at
tentons. Jerry suddenly turns up to
confront charges of the NaVarres against
him. In a struggle for a forged paper
Diego Navarro Is killed and Jerry is con-
victed of the murder. He escapes, and
finds the treasure and wonderful chemi-
cal pellet Leontine is forced to marry
Sebastian On the honeymoon, he attacks
her in a rage. Suddenly he Is confronted
by weird apparitiOn.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-11

Sebastian bit his lip, but did not an
swer, and, side by side, they made
their way to taxicab. They did not
speak during the drive homeward. But
Sebastians brain was burning.
He realized that critical point In
their relationship had been reached.
And he brooded over the memory Of
what he considered his wrongs. He
thought of the long years he had loved
her in Porto Delgado.
She had loved Jerry Carson, the
young American author, with his crazy
device for discovering buried treasure,
and Jerry had sailed away, and Sc
bastian had waited patiently and not
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

lative commitments on a broad scale.
This hesitancy Is undoubtedly due to
the uncertainty as to the immediate
future of our foreign relations. 1t has
simply been a case OF nerves, however.
for ne one in the financial district SER
iously believes that there is anything
likely to arise In our relations with the
Wilhelmstrasse that will seriously inn
pair our traditional friendship with tfH
German people. or that the strength
OF the investment or speculative mar
kets Will be permanently impaired by
any Mexican development"
The New York Times, commenting
on the fact that the dread OF the end
ing Of war in Europe is no longer felt
by business men, says:
THE fear of the dumping upon the
markets OF vast quantities of materials
made In Germany and stored until the
blockade shall have ended is rapidly
losing Its force.
The phenomenal rise in the prices
OF nearly every kind of material enter
ing into manufacture. and the conse-
quent rise In the manufactured cost OF
nearly all staple articles, is taken to
mean that the waste OF material and
count OF the war Is alrNady making
itself felt In n worldwide shortage OF
the necessaries OF modern industry and
living.
over the whole world mercha nts
shelves are getting bare OF goods. the
burden OF demand thrown upon manu-
featuring industry everywhere is tax
ing ell phases of production to the limit
The scarcity OF materials has worked
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
Factories Busy Despite
internationally heavaL
Securities Market Reflects Mexican and European
Disturbances, But Industries Show No Signs
of Depressing Factors.

OF 1901 per cent for the corresponding
week or 1915. and a decrease OF 9.si
per cent for 1914
Payments throuei the bcnks. AZ re-
neotcd in clearing -honso returns. som
tlnue 10 be maintained IN enormous
volume, the total this week 1T the prl1.
cipnl cities In the United States. accord
Ing to Ours review, amounting "a
M2l7 ,20.9 23. ar Increase OF no less tb1n
Gl per cont, as compared with the
SEP. So, TO- OF tho same week last wear
and 81 per cent aa contrasted with the
E'iJ2. 4bA .gOI reported for the correspond
Ing week In 1914
A fair amount OF activity on the
stock Exchange and In the financial
markets helps to swell the volume 81
clearines ut Now York city. but ,ioes
not really account for the 0reat total
2t that center, which Is SIS per cen.
larger thnn last year. and 6e.s nor cent
IN excess OF two years ago. this i'm
pressivn exhibit being undoubtedly
mainly due 10 tho Increased transac.
lions in ordinary business channels.
Practically all cities outside New York
made very favorable compo rison with
the same week in all preceding wears
and the aggregate OF ell centers shows
maIns. reSpe ctiveiy. Of 37.6 per cent and
BE- per cent.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
Dun and Bradstreets.

Dun and. Bradstreet's trade journals
comment optimistlcally on the outlook.
l'radstraet's says: A tale now rather
commonplace is told bv this weeks re-
ports. The prc-eminent characteristic
Is unprecedented activity in all Of the
larger lines. distributing as well a.
manufacturing. with. however. a rift or
two In the steady. easy onflow being
furnished by inclement weather retard-
ing retail trade In the East. by growing
concern over high prices and Oy the
less pleasant aspect Of Mexican aftairs.
Shortages OF goods. steadily climbing
prices and widespread complaints Of
inability To Het supplies. either of raw
materials. northumberland produc cts
or finished goods. due In part to insult
hcient production or lack OF transporta-
ton facilities, create fears of further
acuteness IN this respect. but rather
accentuate buying not only for filing
In purposes. but for fall delivery as
well.
business failures for the week ended
March 70 were 2Il. which compares with
2S5 last week. 37j in the like week OF
lhl6. 2s9 In 1914. 2Sy In 1913. and sjj in
1919.
II. q. Dun & Co. shys: Reports con-
tinue remarkably uniform regarding
manufacturing progress, but. In MAN.
sections. development OF spring business
at retail Is temporarily checked by in
element weather. which also restricts
building operations and proves n draw
back In other directions.
In spite OF maximum production. steel
mills fall behind on shipments and pre-
lniums are frequent. While SOME con-
tracts are being deferred. the extreme
prices have not perceptibly checked
new demands. though causing increas-
ing uncertainty.
Both the weather and transportation
problems have combined to impede dis
trlbution OF dry goods at retail. Com
plainta of SLOW domestic deliveries are
numerous. while the many opportunities
for the development OF foreign trade
cannot be fully taken advantage. OF be-
cause OF the difficulties in oversca ship
ping. Urgent requests for merchandise
on order testify to the large consump-
ton in progress, buyers being anxious
to contract ahead even at present high
prices. Labor troubles are numerous
In the textile industry, and production
Is further hampered. by scarcity OF
skilled hands and the shortage OF dyes.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
Evening Services in the C1urcbes

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S..: ss. ssslssS John , P St Sd
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All s gss,s R. END Y
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First Church Of Christ Scientist Columbia road and
Second Of Christ. Scientist. Fifteenth and streets
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p. N.
Central 622 Louise Judge Wilmer
mer of Juvenile Court, speaker, 1880 p. m.
ss. Rev. FSsp. Gsn 5 "4 pA south"
chusetts
northwest L. Morgan Chambers. Gods Ultmatum,"
p.
teenth A. Vincent "The Ministry
spiration,"
Luther Church. Fourteenth and
northwest Henry Ansd "The Last Journeys Of Jesus
: p m. -
Washington Heights Church. Columbia
northwest John c. Palmer Repentance" 745 m.
Presbyterian Church. street Nineteenth
Harvey unham "Non Committal Chris
tans," p.
Metropolitan Fourth southeast
Rev. Paul R. Hickok. "Joy in Living" 7:45 m.
lexington Presbyterian Church orh Capitol street and Florida
Henry E. Bruno Fruitful Lives" 745 m.
Maryland Baptist Church. Fourteenth street and Maryland
Harry j. Goodwin "The Old Testament Prodiga"
1880 p m.
West Washington Church. Thirtyfr and streets Rev.
e" B. D. Cav (Which Army Do You Favor?" 7;45
Calvary E. Church. Columbia road Fourteenth street
northwest John T. "Naaman and Elisha" m.
Westminster Memorial Pesbyria Church Seventh street south
T. E. Davis Sermon by DR.. Skellnger What
the Church For?" p. M
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

back to the earlier stages of manufac-
tnre In this country. so that in quite a
number OF departments the situation
mas become rather serious. Costs are
going still higher. and lack Of materials
curtails production. Every day the
number of lines In which factories may
nave to shut down because of lack OF
materials for their machinery and work
men is increasing.
10 certain extent this country is
suffering from having 40 much 10 40
that industrial. transportation. ana
commercial organization has got out of
adjustment at important points where
the strain is hardest"
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
SALES AND PRICE RANGES
CT Stocks and Bonds Washington Stock Exchange for
the Year to and Including Saturday.
RANGES

W. D. 4
SALES BONDS. Open. High Low Co,a
$13,O50 Washington Gas LOT
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
FINANCIAL.
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not nuctuate during dis
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
gagesD. we'll secured on real estate in The
District OF Columbia: constitute ''siit-edse"
investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility OF individuais or eor
porauons for their stability. and are eSen,pt
from taxation as personal property. I'VE can
supply such Investments In amounts frnnn
$500 upward. Send for booklet "Canc.rn;na
Loans and Investments.
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
~ 18TH STREET N. W.
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04

Go to TIE Benson Coal & Ice
Company Tor coal, ice and sod ;
water.
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04
Pomerene Items
tBy Special Correspondent,

(By Special correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Judd, Of Jobn-
son, lost their FIVE year old daughter
Thelma, from pneumonia Monday.
Funeral took place Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Judd have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mr.. H. A. Kimmel has his new
store stocked with groceries, and
soon expects to have in dry goods.
Mrs Emma Tomk inson has had
back door put on her house,
new gate and other improvements.
Mrs. Auna Lofgreen, returned
Monday from Mesa. where she has
been visiting for several months
with her daughter, Mrs. Annie
Simpkins
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Sabin spent Sum
day and Monday visiting relatives
at Miramonte.
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04
St. David Items
tspecial Correspondent)

(SpcCia1 COrTCSpOuUenJ)
The R. S. Society are going to
give a big calico ball March II.
Miss Margaret Busby spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with Miss Isa-
bel Trejo at Benson.
MIR. Chester Killey returned from
Bisbee Sunday, where he has been
working.
Mrs J. S Merrill is at Fairbank
staying with Mrs. Byron Merrill.
Mrs. J. N. Curtis entertained a
crowd of young folks at the Curtis
School Friday night.
A crowd of young folks from
here attended the Good Road:
dance at Benson last Saturday
night.
A Bargain - Remington No.
Typewriter. Price SIS, Inquire al
Signal Office
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04
Benson Man
Sells Mines at
Twin ButteS

The Twin Buttes mining district
to the south of Tucson 10 rapidly
soming to the front with producing
mines, encouraging prospects and
new discoveries. A Benson man,
Nicholas Martinez, giving the news,
is largely interested there. With
Ms brother, +. NJ. Martinez, he has
lust transferred to Tucson syndi
cate under bond and lease the Mar
tiniqusgroup of four copper claims,
the consideration being Sac, 900
The mines are about thirty miles
from Tucsoa and eight miles from
the S. P. Tucson Nogales branch.
The brothers have done great
deal of development work on this
property, preceding at present
aecessary in order to conclude a
sale. The new company has a
rood road to The railroad and will
Pnt ON iaotor tracks to haul the
ore.
Negotiations to close another
desl are now in progress with the
parties mentioned for the Hector
groap Of coppsr-silver slams, two
miles distant from the Martinique.
which the brothers have been en-.
gagged for thrse years In develop
ing. This will be cash PROPOSE
sion Of 81 S, 600.
Everything Is going ahead in fall
swing in the district, says Mr..
Nartinsz, who returned to Benson
Monday from . short tour of obssr~
vation. Mineral Hill, new and
growing oamp, 10 shipping over
sixty cars Of ore week, and large
and constantly increasing ship
meats are being made from Twin
Bnttes.
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04
MiramOnte Items
Especial CORRESPONDENT,

Last Fridsy the M T. Asso',i T.
tion gave literary program, i,
was great success, and all pres
ent expressed thems elves as being
wei paid for coming out.
Mr.. Heber Davis, who has been
in Cochlse for some time on bust
ness, has returned home.
Mr.. Edward Jasperson was here
from johnson his week visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Adelaide Whetton has left
ror johnson to join her husband,
who has been working there for
some time.
Miss Beorl Maggie, from Benson,
has been visiting with her parents
a few days last week.
A sad accident happened to
Grant Davis last Monday evening
while taking his sister to the Schoo,
house to attend a rehearsal. He
tied his team to post, and to make
sure that it would be there on
his return, he put loop knot
around the animals nose before
entering the hall. Imagine his
surprise and CONSERVATION when he
returned and found one horse lying
dead. Unaware of the misfortune
every one had gone home, leaving
the two young people alone and
helpless in the dark. They had just
decided to leave the buggy and
lead the other horse home, when
Leo Martineau happened to ride
by. He offered his horse, which
was placed in by the side of the
other, and they all rode safely
home. Boys be careful how you
tie your horses.
Samuel jarvis, P. P. Sabim,
and Mr.. and MRS. David Sabin
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols last Sunday.
Farmers are busy plowing and
preparing the soil for planting. On
Tuesday last about four inches of
rain fell.
Mrs. Ebberly has gone to Tue
son to visit awhile with friends.
r. L Mccall left for Douglas
on a business trip.
On Tuesday the M. I. Assooia-
ton gave leap year dance.
The Benson signal., 1916-03-04

Notices have been received from
Mr.. Geo. J. Roskruge, state secre
tary Of the National Rifle Associ-
alton, of the Southwestern matches.
to be held at Tucson April I2,h,
18TH and 14th Benson Is request.
ed to send a team to compete for
the silver cups, medals and cash
prizes there offered. Benson High
School Rifle Club will probably
enter team, as the matches come
during "University Week." when
the local track team, orators and
commercial students will be in
Tucson, taking part in the State