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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-05

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-05
BILLY SUNDAY
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son. I've got an awful. curiosity 10
know all about that"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
TALKS FROM A MOVING TRAIN
Canadian inventor Develops Telephone
for Use on Railroad Cars, Uncle
Sam 10 Told.

Successful experiments with a tele-
phone apparatus installed on a rail-
road car were carried out by a ret ,
sentative of the signal department 4
the Canadian government railways
and the inventor Of the device, the
former in the car itself and the latter
In the dispatcher's Office In the Mono
ton yard. reports Uncle Sans consul
at Moncton. N. B. The Transmission
In this system Of communication is
made through wheel and axle without
the assistance Of any contributing me-
dium.
Reports Of the tests declare that
the communication established was In
every way satisfactory, although the
train was In motion. It Is said there
was no difficulty in hearing distinctly
every word of the messages exchanged.
The experiment was tried on a
double-track line where the rails are
properly "bonded' for the block.signal
system, but It is claimed that equally
good results can be obtained on any
track where the rails are similarly
bonded" without regard to the pres.
ence or absence Of a block.signal in.
stallation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
CHAPTER XIX.
The Water.Cure.

Without an instant's hesitation Dave
flung himself past Rosa and through
the inner door.
Jose Sanchez met him with n shout /;
the shock of their collision oserbore
the lighter man. and the two went
dcwn together, arms and legs inter
twined The horse-breaker fired his
revolver blindly-a deafening explo-
sion inside those four walls.-but he
vas powerless against his antagonists
strength and feroclty. II required but
moment for Law TO master him, to
wrench the weapon from his grasp. and
then. with the aid OF Jose's silk neck
scarf. to bind his wrists tightly.
From the front of the little house
came the crash of door violently
slammed as Rosa prohted by the diver.
kion TO save herself.
When finally Jose stood, painting and
snarling. his back to the wall. Dave re-
garded him with sinister contraction
OF the lips that was almost grin.
"Well," he said. drawing a deep
breath. Il see you didn't 20 to the east
pasture this morning."
"What do you want of mer Jose
managed to gasp.
There was somewhat prolonged
silence, during which Dave continued
to stare at his prisoner with that same
disquieting expression. "why did you
Kill Don Eduardo7" he asked.
IT Bah! Who says I killed himT"
Jose glared defiance. "why are you
looking at me? Come! Take me to
jail. II you think that will do any
good."
Its lucky l rode to Las Palmas this
nSrnIng. In smother hour You would
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to speak. and I can" Jose sneered.
"0h yes, | can intend to know all
that you know, and 1t will be better
for you to tell me voluntarily. | must
learn where Sonora Austin is, and
must learn quickly, II have to kill you
by inches to get the truth"
$50. Torture, eh7 Good. I can be-
lieve II of you. Well, a slow fire will
not make me speak"
mo. A fire would be too easy. Jose"
"EhT"
Without answer Dave strobe out of
the room. He was back before his
prisoner could do more than wrench
at his bonds. and with him ne brought
his lariat and his canteen.
what are you going to dor Jose In.
qulred. backing away until he was once
more at bay.
"rm going to give you a drink"
"Whisky7 You think you can make
me drunkr The horse-breaker laughed
loudly but uneasily.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
BOOST FOREIGN TRADE
Uncle Sans Special Agents Have
Made Success In Work.
Great Progress Made In Recent years
In Connection With Efforts Of
Bureau Of Commerce.

Great progress has been made<dur.
ing the past two or three years ineeon-
nection with the special investigations
that are carried on by agents OF the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce In foreign countries. A special
investigation now involves program
of action of which the agents report IL
merely the most important feature In
stead of being, as often heretofore, the
sole object to be achieved. This pro-
gram covers, first, the widest publicity
possible for the proposed work among
the interests for whose benefit 1t Is be-
Ing done.
Officials Of the bureau have found 1t
to be almost as important to prepare
the ground for the reception Of the In.
formation as 1t Is to obtain the infor-
nation itself, and to do this 1t is neces-
sary to arouse the interest OF the In
dustry affected both In the subject OF
foreign trade and In the special work
of the bureau. The second feature Of
the program, the careful selection OF
the man to undertake the work, Is OF
manifest Importance.
1t is the opinion of the officials that
the value of the whole undertaking
rests in the confidence that the trade
has In the judgment Of the investi-
gator, and II is essential to have a man
Of experience and reputation, whose
recommendation will carry weight. In
spite of certain amount of cynicism
among some business men as to the
value of governmental work, 1t Is nev-
ertheless true that with large part OF
the business public an official govern
ment representative Is assumed to be
man who can speak with authority
on the subject.
The fourth feature Of the program
Is the dissemination Of the informa-
ton received to just as wide public
as can be reached, not only through
the printed reports, but also through
personal conferences Of returned
agents with manufacturers.
When an investigation is decided up
on the trade associations, trade papers
and important firms connected with
the industry concerned are circularized
and their cooperation solicited either
In finding the best man for the work
or In offering suggestions as to making
1t Of the most practical value, or both.
Both before and after the agent
goes to the foreign country which he
visits he makes tour Of the United
States, touching those chief centers Of
manufacture of his line, and discusses,
In personal conferences with prospec-
tive exporters, the markets that he will
explore or has explored. In this way
the knowledge Of conditions that he
has obtained abroad Is utilized to the
fullest extent.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
It Costs Uncle Sam $24.93
To Enlist "SoIdier Of Sea"

II costs the United States ex-
actly $2493 per head to enlist
men In the United States ma
rines, according to a statement
showing the average cost In each
Of the four divisions. "Even at
that It's worth It." contend ad.
mirers of the first at the front"
lads.
OF the four divisions the East
ern, which includes the New
York district, shows the lowest
expense per recruit, and the
Southern division is the highest.
San Francisco, where 1t means
an expenditure Of $500 a volun-
teer. ranks first among local re-
cruiting stations for the low cost
Of enlistments, with New York
city, where 1t averages 1892 per
head, running close second.
This is the way the divisions
compare with one another in the
matter of recruiting expense:
Eastern division. $18.48 per
man: Western division, $25.41
per man; Central division, $27.39
per man; Southern division,
S27.A per man.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30

first time In his life Jcse Sanchez felt
terror--a terror too awful to be en-
dured-and he made the sign.
He was no longer the ins0lent defer,
the challenger. but an imploring
wretch. whose last powers Of resist
ance had been completely shattered.
His frightened eyes were glued to that
devilish vessel in which his manhood
had dissolved. the fear Of 1t made .
woman Of him.
Slowly, in sighs and whimpers. In
agonles Of reluctance. his story came
his words were rendered almost incom-
prehensible by his abysmal fright.
When he had purged himself Of his
secret Dave promptly unbound him
then leaving him more than half dead,
he went to the telephone which con-
nected the pumping station with Las
Palnas and called up the ranch.
He was surprised when Blaze Jones
answered. Blaze. 1t seemed, had just
arrived, summoned by news OF the
tragedy. The countryside had been
alarmed and q search for Ed Austin's
slayer was being organized.
Call 1t on" Dave told him. 1--WE
got your man." Blaze suffered his
surprise and incredulity. Il mean 1t.
It's Jose Sanchez, and he has con-
fessed. I want you to come here,
quick; and come alone. II you don't
mind. I need your help"
Inside of ten minutes Jones piloted
his automobile into the clearing beside
the river. and leaving his motor rum
ming. leaped from the car.
Dave met him at the door Of the
Morales house and briefly told him the
story Of Jose's capture.
"Say, That's quick work." the
rancher cried. admiringly. "Why, Ed
amt cold yeti You gave him the wa.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30

ter-cure,' Ell? Now reckoned II would
take more than water to make Mexi.
can talk
"Jose was hired for the work; he
laid for Ed Austin In the pecan grove
and shot him as he passed"
"Hired! Why this hombre needs
quick hangin', don't he? told 'em at
Las Palmas that you'd rounded up the
guilty party. so reckon they'll be here
in few minutes. Wen just stretch
this horse-wrangler, and save the coun-
ty some expense" Law shrugged. "Do
what you like with him, butt isn't
necessary. He'll confess In regulation
form, I'm sure. | had to work fast to
learn what became of Mrs. Austin"
"Miz Austin? What's happened to
herr"
Dawes voice changed; there was a
sudden quickening of his words.
They've got her, Blaze. They waited
until they had her safe before they
killed Ed"
"'TheyT Who are you talkln'
about?"
Il mean Longorio and his outfit. He's
got her over yonder.' Dave flung out
a trembling hand toward the river.
Seeing that his hea rer failed TO COM
prehend, he explained, swiftly: "He's
crazy about her-got one Of those
Mexican infatuations-and you know
what that means He couldn't steal
her from Las p lmas-she wouldn't
have anything to do with him-so he
used that old cattle deal as an excuse
10 get her across the border. Then he
put Ed out of the way. She went of
her own accord, and she didn't tell
Austin, because they were having
trouble. She's gone to La Feria. Blaze"
La Feria! Then she's In for it."
Dave nodded his agreement for the
first time Blaze noted how white and
set was his friends face.
"Longorio must have foreseen what
was coming" Dave went on. THAT
country's aname; Americans aren't
safe over there. II war Is declared. a
good many OF them vii never be heard
from. He knows that. He's got her
safe. She cant get out"
Blaze was very grave when next he
spoke. "Dave. this Is had-bad. l
can't understand what made her go.
Why. she must have been out of her
head. But we've got to do something.
We've got to burn the wires to Wash
ington-yes, and to Mexico City. We
must get the government to send SOL
diers after her. What have we got 'em
for, anyhow"
washington won't do anything.
What can be done when there are thou
sands Of American women In the same
danger? What steps can the govern,
ment take with diplomatic relations
suspended? Those greasers are filling
their jails with our people-rounding
'em up for the day Of the big break.
No. Longorlo saw 1t all coming--he's
no fool. He's got her; she's In there
trapped"
(To BE coNfINUrD)
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
GeoIooists In War Work.

The United States geological survey
Is preparing to take census Of all
the geologists In the nation for war
purposes. The geologists Will be clas-
sified according to their specialties. II
Is pointed out that geologists can play
an important part In war. They can
Judge more readily than any other en-
gineers Of the merits Of camp sites, Of
the suitability of ground for proposed
earthworks, Of soil conditions In wet
Or dry weather affecting troop move
ments, of the choice Of lines Of de.
fense, and various kindred matters
connected with topography and the
soil.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
Copyright By Harper 4 Bsothsn
CHAPTER xvlll-contlnued.

Years Of experience had taught him
70 be always alert. even during his mo-
nents Of deepest preoccupation, and
70. from force OF habit, when he came
to the pumphouse road he carefully
scanned II. In the dust were fresh
hoof-prints leading toward the river.
Now he knew this road to be seldom
used. and therefore he wondered who
could be riding 1t at gallop In this
bllstering midday heat. A few rods
farther on and his quick eye detected
something else-some tiny object that
brought him from his saddle. Out Of
the rut he picked a cigarette butt. the
are OF which was cold but the paper Of
which was still wet from the smokers
lips. He examined II carefully; then
he remounted and rode on, pondering
Its Significance.
Dave loped out of the thicket and
straight across the clearing to the
Morales house. Leaving Montrosa's
relns hanging. he opened the door and
entered without knocking. Rosa ap-
peared In the opening to another room,
her eyes wide with fright at this ap-
partition. and Dave saw that she was
dressed In her finest, as II for holiday
or for journey.
"Where's your father?" he demanded.
Hes gone to Sangre de Cristo.
What do you wantf"
when did he got"
This morning, early. He
"Who's been here since he left7"
Rosa was recovering from her first
surprise, and now her black brows
drew together In anger. "No one has
come. You are the first. And have
you no manners to stride into a re-
spectacle house,"
Dave broke In harshly: Rosa, you're
lying. Jose Sanchez has been here
within an hour. Where Is heT" When
the girl only grew whittier and raised a
hand to her breast, he stepped toward
her. crying. ANSWER mel"
Rosa recoiled. and the breath caught
In her throat like sob. "I'll tell you
nothing" she said In a thin voice. Then
she began to tremble. "Why do you
want JOSEF
"You know why. He killed Don
Eduardo. and then he rode here. Come
know everything
"LIes Liesl" Rosa's voice grew
shrln. "0ut OF this house! l know
you. 1t was you who betrayed Panfilo,
and his blood Is on your hands, as
sassinl" With the last word she made
as II to retreat. but Dave was too
quick he seized her, and for an In
stant they struggled breathlessly.
Dave had reasoned beforehand that
his only chance Of discovering any
thing from this girl lay In utterly ter
rorlzlng her and In profitIng by her
first panic; therefore he pressed his
advantage. He succeeded better than
he had dared to hope.
"You know who killed Senior Ed" he
cried, fiereely. "The fortune-teller read
your plans. and there Is no use to deny
It."
Rosa screamed again; she wrthed !;
she tried to sink her teeth into her cap
tors desh. In her body was the
strength of a full-grown man. and Dave
could hardly hold her. But suddenly,
as the two sculiled, from the back room
Of the house came Il sound which
caused Dave TO release the girl as alb
ruptly as he had seized her-lt was the
clnk and tinkle OF Mexican spurs upon
wooden floor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

A
Mr.. Camblin seems to take pleas
ure in making the Science classes
work. We do not have experiments
very often any more.
Chester Boles has quit school and
is working on his fathers farm.
The Freshmen are studying graphs
in Algebra and like them better than
fractions.
The six-weeks' examinations are
over, reports received, and we are
ready to begin our regular work
again. Our grades are going to be
better this time than ever before.
The track boys went to Cimarron
Friday to win track meet. 1t was
a long drive to let Ford City win, but
if it had not been SO far for some be-
side the track boys, could have gone
to yell we would have won. Ford City
must have some extra good boys if
they can beat ours,
Geogia Anthony and Margaret
Name who were out of school last
week on account Of measles have re-
covered and are back again.
Myrtle Moore went to Emporia
Monday.
Chapel was held at the regular
time on Thursday morning. After
the devotional service was completed
there were three society numbers
given. Mary Howard told an inter-
esting story, about a party Of girls
out for a picnic. Floyd Longwell
gave a very interesting as well as in
structive essay on Preparation
Against Fire in the High School,"
Summing up the valuable points of
his essay: Perfect order should be
kept in case Of fire in school; six
large boys should be elected to see
that the grade children in the school
should be safely marched out; six
boys should also be elected to fight
the fire until the city fire department
should arrive; six boys to keep order
among the high school pupils; we
should have fire drills much oftener
than we do at present. Earl Craig
gave Philo paper. 1t contained
some sense (but more nonsense).
After these numbers were given the
high school yells were practiced, the
yell master, Earl Craig, leading.
Chapel was held on Thursday in
stead Of Friday this week. Miss Sar-
ah Thompson Of this city, and del
egate to the convention, Mr.. Owen,
Continued on Page 10Y
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
THE FRESHMAN CLASS

We, of the Freshman class, are the
largest and most worthy class in l.
H. S. We lack nothing, but have
quality and quantity.
We are of large number, most OF
our class are honorable and honest
The boys in their play make them
selves felt by muscle, while the girl:
make themselves felt by menta
force.
We are known of being the most
jolly class in L. H. S. We like oui
teachers and long for them next year
In 1920 we expect to be the best
class that has ever graduated from
L. H. S. WY,
No. it is true we have no Will
meths. Cheuaults or McClartys, but
we have some fellows who walked all
over the above mentioned Guymon
bows in the football game, and what
Liberal did in football, she can do in
track. Watch her! ;,
The graduation play has been de-
cided upon but practice has not been
begun. -.
Because of the small number OF
bows in the graduating class it was a
nAIQ JdSh W lllid q PAoJ
this years graduating class.
A track meet was held Saturday at
Hugoton; Liberal had no entries.
Many people, most OF them patrons
of the school, have been wondering
why the high school did not enter its
athletics in any of the basketball
tournament Of the past winter. The
answer is very easily found. We have
no place in which any reasonable
amount of practice could be carried
on. not even an empty building. In
a progressive town like Liberal this
seems very strange indeed. Why,
the question of gymnasium was not
fault of the high school students. We
believe that the town people, il at
all interested, could be Of assistance
in securing the desired place. But
when we do get the gym, let it be Of
permanent value to the school. At
q certain place east Of here, the stud
ents themselves bore half OF the ex-
penses in securing equipment: Lib
eral can profit by the example:
George Richardson was absent
Monday on account Of spralned
foot.
Samuel BeltZ and Arthur heatlng
have quit school.
All persons concerned are working
hard to make May Day festival
great success.
Gene Stoufer, because of his ex-
traordinary ability, has completed
his course and has been put to train
ing new recruits.
Will Black, graduate of the Lib
eral high school, has enlisted in the
hospital corps of the navy. He rec
ommends it as one of the best places
for a young man. Will has received
promotion recently.
We, the pupils of the high school,
believe that the Liberal Democrat is
true to it's name, Liberal, for they
furnish us with free copy each
week
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26


Homer-Can't I even go home to
dinner?
Many picnics, parties and hikes
are being planned for while the pleas
ant weather lasts.
We wonder if we really have q
poet in the Freshman class.
The high school pupils are aiding
Miss Henry in making white flowers
for May Day. All those who are not
busy come down in Miss Henry's
room and work. The common school
' is making pink roses.
The Freshman and also the Lifts
colors are the same-purple and
gold; so if you see Sophomore with
purple and gold on, don't take him
for Freshman.
Mary Howard was absent from the
school Monday.
Marguerite Falls spent the week.
end in the country at the home Of
Mary Sealey.
We wish to thank the Democrat
for their kindness in sending us their
paper for the rest Of the year. There
might be more appreciation if the
papers were kept where everyone
might get them and not thrown on
the floor of the study room and kick
cd around until they could no longer
be read.
All the book reviews for this year
have been handed in by some of the
students and the others have only
one more to write. It is required of
each pupil to write four book reviews
Of 1000 words each, during the school
year.
The school house no longer spends
its evenings alone in the dark, but
each evening it is the scene of much
fun and gayety as the dancers prac-
tice. The floor of the music room
often shakes with laughter, as the
dancers progress.
Only another week and it will again
be lonely and dark, left to dream of
the next May Day fete dances and
the joyous times yet to come.
Ice cream and frozen deserts are
to be made in the d. S. Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Caesar class Friday, instead of
reciting, made flowers for the May
fete. AS the other Latin classes are
so far behind this is the only class
that will be granted that privilege,
but all those who have no classes the
fourth, and who wish to, may go to
Miss Henry's room and help make
the flowers.
Now is the time for us to think of
school to be out. Only five more
weeks of school. Twenty-Five more
days, $50 hours 5000 minutes, $780,
900 seconds. We have it figured out
we'll and that doesn't include the
afternoon of the May fete, the Pan
handle and society afternoon. The
time will soon pass and there will be
no more six-weeks' exams to worry
about and no more book reviews to
write.
English l. pupils will finish the
Sketch book this week and will hand
in their note books the first of next
week.
Two of the M. E. Sunday school
classes went for hike Monday after
school. Games were played after
supper. A good time was enjoyed
by all present.