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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
CHAPTER XXX.
Behind Closed Doors.

|r r
There are many cubby holes on The
Isle Of Martinique. In one Of these
cubby holes or hiding places in q re
markably secreted district Of st
Pierre, behind doors closely locked
and barred, there sat q man. He wal
. negro. tall and gaunt; he wore q
mustache and an imperial; ever Is he
sat 1t ease his bearing was military.
Suddenly he stirened. There were
three taps upon the barred door. He
rose. strobe swiftly to the door and
noisily threw back its bars and bolts.
The door opened and three men
crept into the cellar. The negro
saluted.
"Senor Hernandez" he exclaimed,
T am from Dolores"
$50 I understand" said Hernandez.
Dolores" continued the negro, lis
a republic on the coast Of Central
America" :
Hernandez nodded.
The other man leaned forward.
"Senor," he said, Il am tho agent Of
the insurrecto party in Dolores. The
fnsurrecto party in Dolores will one
day own Dolores, body and soul. That
day is sure to come. 1t needs but one
thing, senor."
"And that one. thing?" queried Her
nandez.
The insurrecto smiled. I'VE need q
man who will take chances" he went
on, "a man who will stake little to win
much; q man who will put up money
and put up brains to get US what We
need-to deliver US the goods"
"And what goods do you needf"
queried Hernandez, smiling in his
turn.
Tho insurrecto showed his white
teeth. "Oil stoves" he returned. "oil
stoves-of the Mauser type-of any
type-made In America"
How many do you need?" queried
Hernandez.
twenty-five. hundred rifles will suf-
flce," said the other man, Including
ammunition to correspond. And this
cargo, senor," he added, "is here in
Martinique. It has come by devious
routes from the United States. It is
being watched-closely, jealously
watched. by secret service officers
by the government Of the United
States"
Hernandez sighed. What return
does this man Of daring get?"
We will pay you tenfold." said the
SPY, when you land the rifles"
Hernandez smiled. What more
what after delveryr'
"Ah," returned the other. twenty
thirty-a ~hundredfold. when the rev.
has succeeded"
Hernandez tapped himself upon the
chest. 1T will succeed" he said. Il
shall bring to It something more than
rines. ! shall bring the brains Of Her
I am q gambler, senior, and
viii take q chance"
The negro thrust q hand across the
able. "Yon are . man among men.
euor." he exclaimed. Then suddenly !
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04

must lie the other way-past the plan
tation down below,
The leader pondered. Il was bound
the other way" he said.
The marinesll cut you off," 70
turned Hernandez. they're after our
guns-they're after us. You'll have
to go this way"
"You are quite right. senor." he con
coded.
Hernandez beckoned him to one
side. Listen, general" he whispered,
RI understand mine host Of the planta.
ton is very rich. Am I right?"
The leader nodded. He has much
gold somewhere hidden" he returned,
although we have tried in, vain-by
peaceful means-to get it."
"He has" went on Hernandez, Some
woman guests-Americans. II you find
the gold, senior, you keep 1t. II I find
it, I'll divide with you. But the Ameri.
can women-they belong to me-"
Early next morning mine host OF
the plantation approached his guests.
Come with me to the wharf," he
said. II have marine glasses. We
shall see what we can see."
Once there he handed the glasses
to Mrs. Hardin. Sonora" he ex.
claimed, tell US what you perceive
in the dim distance"
Mrs. Hardin took one look and then
turned q radiant face upon Annette.
Its the Albany-Neal's cruiser" she
exclaimed. Z
Annette seized the glasses. "The
Albany" she exclaimed, incredulous.
ly. What is the Albany doing here
tho last time we heard Of her she
was approaching Martinique"
The planter beckoned to q servant.
Horses for the party" he exclaimed.
"We'u drive along the shore and visit
them. l am partial to Americans
get along with them"
But the horses for the party did not
arrive-and for good reason. Half an
hour before, a plantation hand, stroll
ing to work from his hut in the hills,
in the cool of the morning, was set
upon by half a dozen armed and
drunken %insurrectos. Had they been
sober it would have been all up with
him. AS 1t was, he slipped nimbly out
of their grasp. leaving most of his
clothes behind him, and cantered yell
ing down the trail.
He reached the wharf moro than
half naked and painting for breath. He
fell down at his masters feet.
Observation-Disclosures" he ex.
claimed.
The master started. "Then 1t was
shots I heard" he said. He turned to
his guests. "Come," he commanded,
there is not q moment to lose. Follow
me at once"
He reached the veranda and blew
three shrill blasts upon a whistle. I'm.
mediately half q hundred blacks
rushed upon the scene, eyes wide with
terror, but ready to obey orders.
Everybody i'd" he commanded.
my guests will seek the bedrooms on
the second floor"
Annette touched the planter on the
arm. give me a gun" she said. I'll
do my part. When there's q fight I
can't keep out, somehow"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
ILL WIND AND A GOOD ONE
Young Man Offered "Proof" That
Strong Gale Could Build ~ Well
~ Destroy.

Gentlemen" said the innocent-look-
ing young man, "many people would
be disposed to doubt some Of the sto-
rfes that you have been telling
about the freaks Of the wind, but l
don't The man who told how the
wind took of the roof Of his and his
neighbours houses, exchanged them and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04

house. secured the plans. built the
whole house up, cleaned the windows
and started a fire in the kitchen
range"
Each man picked mp his hat and
went home.-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
raging stream. that should engulf any
who attempted to enter. It was the
Colorado river.
Blessing Of Work.

Work 10 a guardian angel. Work
turns the wilderness into a garden.
Work does sometimes what even love
cannot do; roots a man firmly in his
place in the world and gives him the
blessed sensation: This plot Of ground
in the wide immensely Of earth was
meant for me to grow in.-Robert
Hlchens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
bRIelH OF COLORADO RIvER
Pretty indian lsgsn6 ceaceSMlno -
! nous Stream That Runs Threuoh
the Grand Canyon.

According to the Indian Legend o.
Grand Canyon. . grsat cnie1
1nrned the death Of his wtfs ana
not be comforted Ta,ywoarts.
o. the Indian gods, came 10 him
900 him that his wife was IA 2
land, to which he would tsks
Nee he might see for hinself u
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04

long panatala, cat q prosperous look
ing Central American gentleman.
At the captains invitation he
boarded the Rio Grande and looked
about him. Ills glance ~ keen-he
seemed to SEQ everything at once.
"you will pardon, senior captain"
he explained. "but-these are sus.
picious times. We look for trouble
everywhere. You bee yonder hill,
Somewhere In that forest turks q revo'
luton. All that they need 10 guns,
senior. Guns and ammunition. Hence
my apprehension ~ to the Rio
Grande."
NY stars" exclaimed the captain.
III I'd known they wanted guns, blow
me. but I'd have brought q few along"
An hour later the Central American
was standing on the veranda Of his
large plantation house. experimenting
the serving Of iced drinks and q bit of
food. to his accidental guests. Annette
Iington and her party.
Annette suddenly rose to her feet.
"The Rio Grande." she exclaimed.
'look-she Is leaving u.s."
Her host shook his head. "She Is
moving. on q pair of crutches-as one
would say-into a quieter cove. There
she will repair herself. Meantime.
command me as your servants. sonora
-senoritas, II you please"
The captain Of the Rio Grande was
clever enough to perceive that he
would further disarm the suspicious
Of the rich plantation owner by NOV.
ing the Rio Grande down the coast
instead Of up the coast-away from
rather than nearer to the insurrectos
stronghold. He knew his business,
did the captain Of the Rio Grande.
And II he didn't, he had a good direc.
tor, the Portuguese Hernandez.
"Ah." said Hernandez that evening
from the deck Of the Rio Grande, "her
majesty the moon"
As II in answer to his exclamation,
q dozen rowboats shot out of the shad.
ows and lined up alongside the Rio
Grande. The first Of these made fast
"A swarthy looking insurrecto
climbed the ships ladder like q
monkey. Hernandez received him.
"Senor," he said. saluting.
The other man grinned. you have
oil stoves for Panama." he queried.
For Panama, yes" smiled Herman
dez.
This" said the other. with another
grim smile, "is Panama"
First and foremost, senior general"
said Hernandez. money down."
The insurrecto counted out the cash.
Hernandez thrust it into his pocket.
"Sencr," he said, opening the door
and giving vent to a low whistle, II
shall be glad to throw in something
else with the oil stoves for Panama"
Two figures appeared in the door
way-entered the room.
The insurrecto gazed at one of them
in amazement. Then he turned to
Hernandez.
What will you throw in" he quer.
led.
Hernandez placed one hand upon
his breast and waved the other at his
two companions. "My own services
and that Of my good friend, Ponto-
and this beast. We are fighters, senior.
We would take pot luck with you"
The %insurrecto's eyes cleaned. DE
lighted, senor," he returned.
Hernandez didn't mention that he
had other motives than Just to help.
Half sn hour later the last rife
case-the last chest of ammunition
had been safely slowed away in the
bottom Of the last small boat. Then
Hernandez. his companions and the
leader dropped into q
launch and sped away.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
SEVENTH I~NsTALLMENT
THE GUN RUNNERS
xxx

Eenorita Inex Castro-nown to her
immediate audience by the pseudonym
Of Irene Courtier-drew back in alarm
and alright
'But, charming friend Annette" she
cried, you have been snatched liter.
ally from the jaws Of death" She
Wrung her hands in despair. She
turned to Neal and laid her hand upon
his arm. what are we to do!" she
cried. I'VE + but . handful Of
vomen-championed BY u solitary
sailor boy. We IRE nc match for these
adventurers. Why mot give It up!"
Annette sprang to her feet. Never
she cried. Never will / give 1t up.
The lost isle 10 mine. It il my f.
Tiers. too. I am fighting for him.
Irene. and he is fighting In me. His
blood is in my blood" i
There was . knock upon the door.
Come In" said Mrs. Hardin.
The door opened and q man in the
uniform Of q common seaman entered.
Hardin" he said. been looking for
you everywhere The commander
wants you to report to him ut once"
He grinned q bit sheepishly. Beside
that" he added, 'he told me I might
hand you this"
He passed to Neal q folded sheet Of
paper. Neal opened 1t and read It.
A Hush crept into his face and his
eyes sparkled.
Godfrey" he exclaimed. II never
thought"
He handed the paper to his mother.
"Annette-Irene." he said, II have
been pronoted-promoted from sea-
man on the Jackson to gunner ON the
cruiser Albany"
The bearer of the note saluted once
more. "Rank-chief petty officer" he
explained. and the cruiser Albany ID
due hereabouts this week."
Ten minutes later when the excite.
ment In that hotel suite at Martinique
had subsided-at least to some extent.
Irene Courtier leaned forward toward
Annette.
Charming friend" she began. 'let
MS get down to cases-let Us look
things in the face. What Is the situa-
ton now?"
For. one thing" Annette returned,
these pirates don't know-can't
know-that l am alive"
Irene Courier smiled q r~eassuring
smile.
-Of course" she responded, "How
could they known"
They've got me ut . disadvantage"
went On Annette. They've got my
parchment map Of the lost Isle OF Gin
nabar-and my locket with my IA
tharsg picture In It. It's evidence"
An" aid Irene, leaning farther
forward. map or M map We shall
spiks Their guns. Let me plan out a
cAmpaaeM"
6hospse, seized q sheet Of paper and
- envelope and placed them before
A1ncfto 1liRgtcn. Charming friend"
- sald, write - / dictate"
At tho en1s0f i've minutes Irene
H. shsst0f paper from the tabs
- rsed = Aiond. This r what she
% ~ F1tbsrs III santa Marls Mis-
essas oAata Maria. Lower California.
0Ssesss1 sFsEkess: ~ cole heir Of
- 1Asntlyss ~ lllnOf1aJ an entitled 70
..eseesajos q - eTi0Inai grant % tie
- 49, - Ctnnabar-ths same Isle
saat11 q w aaesstor ~ Joseph
lohapaftes NJ klao " epaIn, nsors
\ eapRn1rv Rno. n fsnve eoSved tto
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
UneIe Eben.

"De man who makes hay while de
sun Shines" said Uncle Eben, "gener-
ally has to take care Of a lot o. folks
dat put In de time sittin' In de shade.
O%verseein' de job"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04

Liquor has caused many a strong
mans downfall. 1t is easy for his wife.
to knock him out when he Is loaded.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04

Smile, smile, beautiful clear whits
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All grocers. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
A New War Horror

War Is becoming more and more ter.
rible. Those new steel helmets look
like derby hats.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30
D. T. & l. RY. GROWTH

With recent additional purchases
of new rolling stock and other equip
ment, The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Railroad has, in little more than two
years time, expended approximately
81 100000 on betterments and addi-
tions. This fact is included in a re-
cent statement of the auditing depart
ment of the road.
Not only has a vast amount above
the roads earnings been expended in
the above time, but during the fiscal
year every cent of the roads earnings
was turned back into the property in
the shape of new rails, rolling stock
and betterments generally, calculat.
de to meet the heavy demands fol
proper service in handling a greatly
increased tonnage.
Appreciation Of the service made
possible by heavy expenditures is at.
tested by the addition of AZ new in
dustrial tracks and sidings during the
last fiscal year, and an increase ot
more than one third in teh tonnage
carried, over that of the previou.
year.
Passenger traffic on the road, while
showing a substantial increase ovel
previous years owing to additional &C
comodations, is still conducted at {
loss of several cents on each passen
ger train per mile.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30
STATE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION
CONTINUED from page ive)

traction line and was opened in 1858.
which there are 35-17 being ex-
clusively for boys. Hon. Charles
Reemelin, member of the Commits
sion appointed to secure a site, made
a thorough study Of various schools
in Continental Europe and the present
plan was adopted. Boys not over
eighteen nor under ten years of age
may be committed to the school They
are released when twenty-one years
of age unless sooner discharged. The
average daily population for this fiscal
year was 1856, an increase of So over
the preceding year. The number Of
officers and employees was 1875
men and AZ women; the ratio of in
mates to officers and employees being
1875 The institution owns 1920 acres
of land valued at $58, ,169 90, $50
acres of which are under cultivation.
| The buildings are valued at $780,
345.00, and the total valuation of all
State property is $1,563'204.12. The
institution maintains a dairy herd of
81 COWS valued at 100000, the milk
produced amounting to $6,970.55, in
cluding 5,191 dozens of eggs; 3,487
pounds of lard; 29,061 pounds of fresh
and salt meats; 236,671 pounds of
milk; 5,O95 bushels of potatoes; PA
bushels of green beans; 200 bushels Of
peas; 4,037 dozens of green corn; s.
041 bushels of tomatoes and 180 bush
els turnips. There were also pro
duced 26O tons of ensilage and 531
bushels of wheat, To carry on this
operation required fnineteen horses
and eight mules.
The Girls Industrial School is 10
Gated ten miles from Delaware on the
Scioto River and about miles west
from Hyatts, the railway station on
the Hooking Valley R, R. Was es-
tablished by act Legislature in 1863,
for the instruction, employment and
reformation of incorrigible girls. Any
girl committed to this Institution may
be detained until reformed or until
she reaches the age of twenty-one
The institution is built on the cottage
plan and comprises 20 buildings, Il
cottages and a hospital building. The
average daily population for the fiscal
wear is 469, an increase of over the
previous year. The number of off
GERS and employees is SIS women and
80 men, a total Of 85. The ratio OF
inmates to officers and employees is
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30

Il each of the four districts, as well
as q gold medal to each county cham
pion. In addition to the above men.
toned awards, recognition Of
achievement will be conferred upon
all who succeed in raising an average
Of 100 or more bushels per acre upon
10 acres. The award will consist of
suitable gold medal and life men,
bership In "The 100 Bushel Corn
Club of Ohio"
The basis of award in the 10-Acre
Contest will be the largest amount Of
shelled corn computed on a uniform
moisture content of 20 per cent. All
moisture determinations and CON-
putations Of yield will be made with
out cost by the College of Agriculture
The 1O-Acre Corn Contest is open
to any person farming the entire
year Of 1917 in Ohio who was over
20 years Of age on Jan. 1, 1917.
Each contestant will be required TO
keep a complete record of expense so
that the cost Of production can be ac-
curately determined.
| Application for enrolment either
in the Boys Corn Clubs or in the 10
Acre Corn Contest should be made at
once to the Agricultural College Elk.
tension Service, Ohio State Univer.
Eity, Columbus.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30
Be PRETTY,'HE
ADVICE TO GIRLS
Cleveland Young Woman Tells
Secret Of Good Looks.

"Get Tanlac, girls, and get it now"
is the advice Of Miss Marie Staught
who works in one of Cleveland's big
gest department stores.
"Every girl who works in an Office
or factory can have the natural
beauty that is her due" said Miss
Staught. ''She can get it easiest the
Tanlac way I advise every girl that
works indoors to take this tip and get
Tanlac. 1t will build up her health
and bring back that rosy glow to the
face"
Miss Staught, who lives at 1917 E.
82nd ST., is remarkably pretty
young woman. She says Tanlac is
the greatest friend of those who are
unable to take outdoor exercise.
81 didn't get any vacation last sum
mer," Miss Staught said, and I
was working in poorly ventilated
quarters from morning till night.
working that way affected my
general health. 1t gave me the
blues l had frequent headaches and
q sallow complexion. I lost a lot in
weight.
Having read so much about Tan
lac I decided to give it trial and !
want to say that It is splendid. Il
has cleared up my complexion an5
given me a great appetite. l am noi
nervous now and my food agrees witt
me fine"
Tanlac can be obtained in Wauseo1
at Fink & Haumesser's Drug Store.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30
CFMENT BIG CAR LOAD
u Iv1l.au0 JUST Received
.. WI. SCHNJR
Phone House 1876 Phone Office 437

5.518 per cent. The buildings alone
are valued at $573,843.14, and the
total valuation of all state property
of this Institution is $752, ,243.33. The
land comprises 189 acres, valued at
$84, 4,32944, of which about go acres
are tillable. The total valuation of
farm and garden products is S4,548.45,
which includes 1887 lbs. of fresh and
salt meats; 1850 bushels potatoes; 80
bushels peas; 642 bushels tomatoes;
"a barrels kraut; 1,415 dozen quarts
green peas; 1916 lbs. turnips; 20 bar
rels pickles and 64 bushels apples.
There was also produced forage to
the amount Of $60200. The girls at
this school are taught to do all kinds
of house work. There are two teachers
whose time is given to teaching Do
mestic Science; five teachers who
teach sewing and art work; two laun-
dry teachers who have charge of
teaching the girls how to wash and
iron; bakery teacher who teaches
them to bake. In addition there are
eight teachers in the school of let
ters, with grades the same as the pub
lie schools up to the eighth grade. The
housekeepers in the various cottages
have from six to eight girls each day
who are taught to cook and do domes-
tic work. Special attention is given
to the dental work Of the girls as well
as all physical defects.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30

the boys into corn clubs In order to
take advantage OF q unmber Of educa-
tional features. These include the use
Of motion picture films illustrating
the proper methods Of testing seed
corn. educational posters, monthly In
gtructional material and personal wis.,
its by Representatives of the College
OF Agriculture to club meetings.
Many Trips to Washington.
Public spirited men and organiza-
tions are offering a large number Of
trips to Washington. In many coun.
ties, local prizes are being arranged
for. IN addition to these, however.
each boy who successfully completes
his summers work viii receive a
medal as an award for his achieve
ment.
In order to avoid confusion, all
rules and regulations for the contest
win be printed on yellow paper and
win carry the official heading Of the
Ohio State University. This will take
the place Of all previous literature
mailed.
Among the provisions of the new
rules for the boys are the following:
Each club member must have beer
under 20 years Of age on Jan. 1, 1917
Each member shall grow at leas
Icne acre Of corn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30

IL corn ciuba or contests in any
~ way connected with the state are
- now conducted by Ohio State Uni.
versity College Of Agriculture Exten-
slon Service. The Junior Corn Contests
which have been carried on by the
State Board Of Agriculture, as well as
the new Senior Corn Contest, which
was to have been conducted by the
same board, have been transferred to
the University. The Junior Contest
will be Joined to the new corn club
which was organized this spring by
the University following a public en-
dorsement of the governor at Farm.
ers' Week.
In reference to the prize trips to
Washington which have been con-
Quoted. Clark Wheeler, director Of the
Agricultural College Extension Ser.
vice, says. "In accepting the transfer
Of the work from the State Board of
Agriculture, the University feels
bound to assume the obligations that
come with 1t, and prize trips, which
were already planned, will therefore,
for this year. be carried on in order
to avoid disappointment"
The most prominent change which
win be made will be the formation OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-30
Unselfish
Mother Love

Mother Love is one of the most
sacred things in the world. 1t
prompts the mother to give her
strength-her life even-gladly-
happily-that her child may be safer,
happier, stronger or better in every
way.
just a food-specially prepared to
aid in making red blood and strong
healthy tissue-is what she needs.
Then all the natural functions OF the
body will be easily carried on with
out the least sense of fatigue or
drain. With plenty of red blood in
her veins, mother will feel no i'll
effect from nursing baby.
HEMO will aid mother in supply
ing baby with a quantity of good
quality milk and at the same time
improve her general physical condi-
lion. When it is impossible to nurse
The baby, secure the food most
nearly like mothers milk by asking
your druggist for Thompson's Food
(Peptonized).
We suggest that you try a SOC
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
Fink & Haumesser, Druggists
WauseOn, Ohio