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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
ROAD BUlLOlNG BILLS
INTRODUCED AT RALEIGH
Que Provides for Method of Spending
Automobile lircnSc-TnN
I'uud.

t'ALt.lGli. \. g.. January "i.-Thcrc
were important bills amcctiur road
building IN the state to-day in both
houses "t the LEGISLATURE. Senator
Cameron. :, member Of the state High
way Commission, Introduced bills 10
provide That the state Highway Com
mission handle the automobile license
tax fund so that the commission shall
cNpend 20 per cen, of tho fund for road
maintenance III the counties in which
the licenses arc taken out.
In tho House. Representative Dough
ton introduced Il hill to make the APP
preparation for the work OF the state
Highway Commission $1".euo
The Senate had its first showdown in
tn" FIGHT over election or appointment
of county school boards, and voted ~
To- - to defer consideration Of any of
these bills until next "Wednesday,
awaiting action hy the joint committee
ON education.
Advocates OF county election we're
trying {" force immediate action OF
bills /" give additional counties the
right to elect, and Senator Turner had
just introduced what may be termed
the administration bill to have the leg
lSlhiurc elect u central state commits
sion to elect the county boards. which
would III turn select the county super
uttcnd"ntS lie and other advocates Of
appointment OF county boards wanted
all action deferred until the joint com
mittes acts. and they carried th"ir
point.
The Senate killed the House hill to
prohibit old boss sales Ivy express
companies, after long debate led by
senator Br"nizcr N advocacy of the
measure and Senator Cough, Of Robe
son. leading the opposition.
In tn. House. Tie Hoylc bill, 10 al
low VerdictS of guilty of capital Of
lenses with recommendations %! mercy
permitting the judge TO impose life inn
prisonmrnt instead OF death. III his dis
erection, came from the committee with
favCrab lc report, as did bill To reSu-
late artiticially blcached flour.
The House heard Miss Kate Barnard.
of oklahoma. in - stirring plea for
prison reform ana steps for human con-
Scrvation in all Its phases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
SEIZE 500 GALLONS
Police Take l.nrSr Amount or whisky
az Norfolk Carried by
iIuud.
Srcciai To The Timcs-pisra,ch

Especial ~ The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. January 2i.---M"rc
than -" gpll"ns "f whisky HAY" been
captured in hand haSg"S" alone 10y
TN police since III" prohibition law
Went into effect according to letter
sent to commemorative Attorney
Shacklcford by chief Of Police lii~cr
this morning.
thicf Eiz"r WAS replying 10 "a re-
cent letter or the coinnonwcalthS at
t"rneN advising him that search nf
hand baggage without 4 search war
rant is unlawful. and denied that such
searches had been instituted. Ito de-
Scrihcs his methods and states that
IL the men are withdrawn from wharvcs
and railroad stations lit Will not be
difficult I" anticipate" the result"
Officers of the law in many places.
II IS said. arc SciZinE hand baggage
and searching. without warrant in vin-
lation Of tn" law. 1t was to this prac-
tie" that tho commemorative attor-
ucy addressed his attention and which
he declared 10 he illegal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
TO LAUNCH MISSISSIPPI
MISS Camille Mci1cath Will Christ
cn Big War Vessel at New.
port News.
DANIELS WILL nE PRESENT
Custom Of Using Champagne i'm
Naming Ship Will BE Followed. in
Spite of Strong Opposition That
Has Been Expressed.
IspccialtoT The Times Dispatch

.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. January -
- Every hing is in readiness FOR the
launching OF The super prcadnoucht
mississippi which viii take place AT
II c'"loCh I" morrow morning At tho
plant ~ tho Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company Miss
Camille McEcath, OF Meridian. Miss
who VIII christcn the giant tighter.
with her parents miads OF honor ana
other members of the party. reached
old Point to-niSht
Secretary of the Navy JoSephus Dan
,eis. with tho Mississippi delegation
in Congress and ranking officers ot phc
navy, les Washington Tonight ON ,nc
naras yacht Dolphin. and will arrive
mere early to-morrow morning Gov
crnor Henry =. Stuart of Virginia.
and his party also arc expected from
Richmond tomorrow morning GOV
ernor BilDo. of Mississipp was pre-
vented from attending almost at the
last moment
Among the other notablcs to attend
viii he Byron Il. Newton Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. ana rcurc-
seniatiNes of the foreign governments
Al Washing ton. 1t also is likely That
Lieutenant Hans Hcrs OF the German
prize ship Appam. Viii he a spectator.
Last March. when the PENNSYLVANIA
was launched Commander rhiorichen.,
OF the German cruiser Prinz Eitcl
Friedrich. ana members OF his staff at
tended the cruiser at that time being
lied I'D AT the ShiDvar.i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

Governor Henry e. Stuart ana his
party will leave Richmond this NOM
ing at $50 o'clock for Newport News.
where they VIII witness the launching
81 IN" United states Eattlcship Mis-
sissippi The party will return To tho
cit: At $50 o'clock to-nirh; Luncheon
VIII tc had at the Hotel Chambcrliu
ms afternoon nj 80 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
FOOT CATCHES IN MAC HINERY
" iurhc>ter Man Has 10 Have Member
tmputated as Result az
Accident.
special TO The Timcs-Dis,

Especial TO The Times psrntch.l
WINCHESTER, VA. January I'll.
Wilton Stricklcr had to have his right
foot amputated q day OF two ago as
result of slipping ana falling into a
concrete mixer. Ills foot was caught
ana tightly wcdScd hctween knives and
grinders. The man suffered great pain
for half an hour before worknLrn could
unholt part Of the machinery.
IN the meantime, Stricklcr gave d.
rcctions AZ to how to do the work and
appeared TO he the culmcst Of all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
CONVICTED OF $500 THEFT
Keeper OF neutrality-suspicious. TX Found
Guilty of RohhinE Farmer
at HriStul.
Isnccial 10 Tho Times pisralchl

ESPECIAL 10 Tho Times Dispatch
BRlSTOl. VA. January 2i.--Jacob
Carrier. n wcll-knuwn boarding house
man here, WAS found guilty in Circuit
Court Of a charge or having robbed
u farmer lodging in his house of $500
N currency. His counsel has asked
hat the verdict h" SGT aside. Tho con-
Niction carries sentence OF from three
to ten years in tho State Pcnitontiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
For The Smoker
Royal Sovereign Cigars

ONE, 10 CENTS; TWO, II GENES
hur tr'nr tfpfs = fbr ole
iIr Embassy cigarettes tIOI. - pkGs. iac
":,r Sr1ini little Cigars (IO'sI :: for .Oc
Zoe DOrtor'S Mixture Tobacco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
FATHER AND SON DIE
Both Succunh to Pneumonia Within
Few Days of Each Othrr-Mnthcr
Also Critically M.

ISN"cial 10 The Times DiSpA' II
CHAEInTTESNlII VA. january
24.@tharicS Melton. e farmer residing
near Melton's. died on Saturday of
pneumonia and yesterday his eldest
son. Lewis, died Of iii" same dis.aS Sc
The mother is critically III Of pncu-
monia
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

He drew out his wonderful cigarette
case and offered II open to Courtenay,
who hesitated, and then helped him
self. King refused.
"Mator Courtenay has just told me-"
said King. '.that nobody resembling
Yasmini has gone up the pass recently.
Can you explainT
"Do you mean, can I explain why
the major failed to see herr Pom my
soul, King sahib, d'you want me to
insult the man? Yasmini is too jolly
clever for me, or for any other man I
ever met; and the majors man. isn't
he? He may pack the Khyber so full
Of men that there's only standing room
and still she'll go up without his leave
II she chooses! There is nobody like
Yasmini In all the world!"
The Hangar was looking past him,
facing the great gorge that lets the
north Of Asia trickle down into India
and back again when weather and the
tribes permit. His eyes had become
interested in the distance. King won
dered why--and looked-and saw.
Courtenay saw, too.
"Hail that man and bring him here y
he ordered.
Ismail, keeping his distance with
ears and eyes peeled. heard instantly
and hurried off. Fifteen minutes later
an Afridi stood scowling in front Of
them with little letter in a cleft stick
in his hand. He held II out and Cour-
tenay took T. and shifted.
"Well-I'll be blessed! A note"-
sniff-sniff-"on scented paper!" Sniff.
sniff! Carried down the Khyber In q
split stick! Take 1t, Knights adj
dressed to you"
King obeyed and shifted too. II
smelt of something far more subtle
than musk. He recognized the same
strange scent that had been waited
from behind Yasmini's silken hangings
in her room In Delhi. AS he unfolded
the note-it was not sealed-he found
time for swift glance Mt Rewa Gun.
gas face. The Hangar seemed inter
ested and amused. The note. in Eng.
lish ran:
"Dear Captain King: Kindly b.
quick TO follow me. because there Il
much talk of lashiSar getting ready for
| n raid. I shall walt for you In Khin1an
whittier my messenger shall show the
way. Please let him keep his rife. Trus,
him. and Rewa Gunga and my thirty
whom you brought with you. The mes
senger's name is Darya Kahn. Your serv'
ant. Yasmini."
He passed the note to Courtenay
who read 1t and passed 1t back.
'T'll find out" the major muttered
chow she got up the pass without my
knowing it. Somebody's tail shall bt
| twisted for this"
But he did not find out until Kint
told LIN. and that was many day:
later, when terrible cloud no Longer
threatened India from the north.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22
CHAPTER wi.

'T think I envy you'll" said Courte-
nay.
They were seated in Courtenay's
tent, face TO face across the low table,
with guttering lights between and Is
mail outside the tent handing plates
and things to Courtenay's servant in
side.
you're about the first who has ad-
mitted It," said King.
Not far from them herd Of pack
camels grunted and dubbed after the
evening meal. The evening breeze
brought the smoke of dung fires down
to them. and an Afghan-one Of the
little crowd of traders who had come
down with the camels three hours ago
sang q waiting song about his lady
love. Overhead the sky was like black
velvet, pierced with silver holes.
"You see, you can't call our end of
this business war-it's SPORT" said
Courtenay. 1.-TWO battalions OF Khy-
Der rifles, hired to hold the pass
against their own relations. Against
them a couple of hundred thousand
tribesmen, very hungry for loot, armed
with up-to-date rifles, thanks to Russia
yesterday and Germany today, and all
perfectly well aware that a world war
Is In progress. That's sport. you know
not the image and likeness Of war
that Jorrocks called 1t, but the real
red root. And you've got a mystery
thrown in to give 1t piquancy. /
haven't found OUT yet how Yasminl
got up the pass without my knowl-
edge. ! thought 1t was a trick.
Didn't believe she'd gone. Yet all my
men swear they know she has gone,
and not one of them will own to hav-
ing seen her gol What d'you think Of
that?"
For a while, as he ate Courtenay's
broiled quail, King did not answer.
But the merry smile had left his eyes
and he seemed for once to be. letting
his mind dwell on conditions as they
concerned himself.
"How many men have you at the
fortT he asked ut last.
1.-Two hundred--all natives"
like emf"
whats the use Of talking?" an.
swered Courtenay. YOU know what
1t means when men of nm alien race
stand up to you and grin when they
salute. They're my own"
King nodded. "Die with you. eh7'
ITO the last man." said Courtenay
quietly with that conviction that car
only be arrived at In one way, and
fhat not the easiest.
sTd die alone" ssid King. 'Itn b
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22
TALBOT MUNDY
cop,hsht By me Rosss-M.srin Company

cheroots. and with hands clasped be-
hind him strolled over to the fort to
interview Courtenay. the officer COM
handing.
1t so happened that Courtenay had
gone up the pass that morning with his
shotgun after quail. He came back
into view, followed by his little ten
man escort just as King neared the
fort, and King timed his approach so
as to meet him. The men OF the
escort were heavily burdened; he could
see that from distance.
''Hello!" he said by the fort gate,
cheerily. after he had saluted and the
salute had been returned.
"Oh, hello. King! Glad to see you.
Heard you were coming. OF course.
Anything can do?"
"TeH me anything you know" said
King, Offering him cheroot. which the
other accepted. AS he bit off the end
they stood facing each other, so that
King could see the oncoming escort
and what It carried. Courtenay read
hts eyes.
1.-Two of my men I" he said. "Found
'em up the pass. Gazi work, / think.
They were cut all to pieces. There's
big lashkar gathering somewhere in
the Hills and it might have been done
by their slSirmishers, but don't think
So"
who's supposed to be leading itT'
"Can't find out" said Courtenay,
Then he stepped aside to give orders
to the escort. They carried the dead
bodies into the fort.
"Know anything of Yasminl?" King
asked. when the major stood in front
of him again.
by reputation. OF course. yes. Fa-
! nous person-sings like bulbul-
dances like the devil--lives in Delhi
mean herr"
King nodded. "When did she start
up the pass2" he asked.
"She didn't start! know who goes
IN and who comes down."
"Know anything Of Newa GungaT
King asked him.
"Not much. Tried to buy his mare
Seen the animal? Cad! I'd give O
years pay for that beast! He wouldn't
sell and I don't blame him."
"He told me just now" said King
shat Yasmini went up the pass unes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22
CHAPTER VIII.

After time King urged his horse to
jog-trot, and they trotted forward
until the bed Of the Khyber began to
grow very narrow, and ALI Masjld fort
could not be much mbre than a mile
away, at the widest guess. Then King
drew rein and dismounted. for he
would have been challenged had he
ridden much farther. A challenge In
the Khyber after dark consists inva-
rlabiy Of volley at short range. with
the mere words afterward. aud the
wise man takes precautions.
"Off with the mules packsi" he or
dered, and the men stood round and
stared. Darya Khan. leaning on the
only rifle in the party, grinned like q
post-offlce letter box.
"Truly." growled Ismail, forgetting
past expressions Of different opinion.
"this man Is as mad as all the other
Engllshmen."
"Were you ever bitten by oneT won
dered King aloud.
"God forbidI''
"Then OF with the packs-nnd
hurryw
Ismall began to obey.
"Thou! Lord Of the RIversi (FoF
that Is what Darya Khan meansJ
What Is thy callingT G
"Badraggn" (guide), he answered.
ibid she not send me back down the
pass to be q guide2 II she says am
badragga, shall any say she lies"
81 say thou art unpacker of mules
burdensw answered King. "Begin |"
For answer the fellow grinned from
ear to ear and thrust the rife barrel
forward insolently. King, with the
movement Of determination that man
makes when about to force conciu-
sions, drew up his sleeves above the
wrist. At that Instant the moon shone
through the mist and the gold bracelet
glittered In the moonlight.
"May God he with thee!" said LORD
| Of the Rivers" at once. And without
another word he laid down his rife
and went to help off-load the mules.
King stepped aside and cursed soft
~. But for a vein Of wisdom that I'M
derlay his pride he would have pock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

He Fired Straight at the Blue Light.
born in the "Hills" and knowing them
as a wolf-pack knows its hunting
ground, were awed by the gloom OF
Khyber mouth ahead. Kings voice
was the first to break the silence, and
he did not speak until Courtenay was
out of earshot. Then:
Men Of the 'Hillsv" he called.
"Kuch dar nahin haiw
"Nahin hal! Hair shouted Ismail.
$50 speaks a mani Hear that, ye
mountain folkl He says, There Is
no such thing as fearr"
In his place In the lead, King whis-
tied softly to himself; but he drew an
automatic pistol from its place be-
meath his armpit and transferred It to
reader position.
Fear or no fear. Khyber mouth Is
haunted after dark by the men whose
blood feuds are too reeking raw to
let them dare go home and for whom
the British hangman very likely waits
a mile or two farther south. It Is one
Of the few places In the world where
q pistol is better than thick stick.
Boulder. crag and loose rock
faded into gloom behind; In front on
both hands ragged hillsides were be-
ginning to close in; and the wind,
whose home is In Allah's refuse heap,
whistled as 1t searched busily among
| the black ravines. Then presently
the shadow of the thousand-foot-high
Khyber walls began to cover them.
After while Kings cheroot went
out, and he threw II away. A little
later Rewa Gunga threw away his
cigarette. After that, the veriest FIVE
year-old among the Zakka Khels.
watching sleepless over the rim Of
some stone watch tower. could have
taken oath that the Khyber's unbur-
led dead were providing In search Of
empty graves. Probably their I'M
cnnny silence was their best protec-
ton; but Rewa Gunga chose to break
1t after time.
"King sahibi" he called softly, re-
| peating 1t louder and more loudly I'M
| til King heard him. SLOWLY Not SO
fasti There are men among those
boulders, and to 60 too fast is to make
them think you are afraid To seem
afraid is to invite attack Can we
defend ourselves, with three firearms
between us7 Look! What Is thatr
They were at the point where the
road begins to lead uphill, westward
leaving the bed OF a ravine and as.
cending to join the highway built By
British engineers. Below. to left and
right, was plymouth gloom, shadows
amid shadows. full of eerie whisper.
ings, and King felt the short hair on
his neck begin to rise. He urged his
horse forward. The Hangar followed
him, close up. and both horse and
mare sensed excitement.
Look, sahib"
After a second or two he caught
glimpse Of blush fame that flashed
suddenly and died again. somewhere
below 70 the right Then al Ut sncs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

swhat nowr asked Ismafi, psskins
IN the leather bag that he regarded
q his own particular charge.
forward" said King. "Coms
alongi"
He began to set fairly fast pace.
Ismail leading the spare horse ana
the others towing the mules along.
Except for King. who was modern
and out OF the picture. they looked
like Old Testament patriarchs. bur.
rying out of Egypt, as depicted In the
illustrated Bibles of generation ago
all leaning forward-each man carry
ing a staff--and none looking to tho
right or left.
"ForwardT growled Ismail. with
this man II is ever forwardr II
there neither rest nor fear? Has she
bewitched him7 Hail Ye lazy ones
Ho! Sons Of slothi Urge the mules
faster! Beat the led horsei''
So In weird, wan moonlight. King
led them forward, straight up tho
narrowing gorge, between cliffs that
seemed to fray the very bosom Of the
sky. He smoked a cigar and stared
at the view, as II he were or to tho
mountains for a months sport with
dependable shikarris whom he knew.
Nobody could have looked at him and
guessed he was not enjoying himself.
"That man." mumbled Ismail be-
hind him, lis not as other sahlbs I
have known. He is a man. this onei
He will do unexpected thingsi''
"Forward" King called to them
thinking they were grumbling. For.
ward. men of the 'Hillsr"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

lonely in the Hills, Got any more
quail?'
And that was all no ever did say
on that subject. then or at any other
time.
"What shall you do first after you
get up the pass? Call on your brother
Mt Ali Masjid7 He's likely to know
lot by the time you get there"
mot sure" said King. MAY and
may not. I'd like to see him. Haven't
seen the old chap in n donkey's age.
How Is he?"
well two days ago." said Courte-
nay
Here's wishing you luckl" said
King. tits time to so, sir"
He rose. and Courtenay walked with
him to where his party waited In the
dark. chilled by the cold wind Wills
ting down the Khyber. Rewa Gunga
sat. mounted. Mt their head, and close
to him his personal servant rode an.
other horse. Behind them were the
mules, and then in cluster, each
with load Of some sort on his head
were the thirty prisoners, and Ismail
took charge OF them ofiiciously
Darya Khan. the man who had
brought the letter down the pass, kept
close to Ismail.
King mounted, and Courtenay shook
hands; then he went to Rewa Gunga's
side and shook hands with him, too.
Forward March, King ordered
and the little procession started.
"Oh, men Of the Hills We look LIKE
ghosts - like graveyard ghosts
jeered Courtenay. as they all flet
past him. "Ye look like dead men
| going to be Judged"
Nobody answered. They strod,
behind the horses, with the swift, 81
lent strides Of men who are g0ini
home to the Hills" but even they
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

In Her Room IN Oeini'
corted, mounted on mare the very
dend spit of the black one you say
you wanted to buy"
Courtenay whistled.
'Tm sorry, King. I'm soffy to say
he lied"
King threw away his less than half
consumed cheroot and they started to
walk together toward Kings camp.
After a few minutes they arrived at
point from which they could see the
prisoners lined up In a row facing
Rewa Gunga. A less experienced eye
than Kings or Courtenay's could have
recognized their attitude of reverent
obedience. Within two minutes the
Rangnr stood facing them. looking
more at ease than they.
II WINS cautioning those savages"
he explained. They're an escort, but
thcy need reminder Of the fact. else
they might jolly well imagine them
selves mountain goats and scatter
among the Hlllsrr
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

AZ That Instant the Moon shore
Through the Mist and the Gold
Bracelet differed In tho Moonlight
eted the bracelet there and then ana
have refused to wear It again. But -
he sweatcd his pride he overheard Il
mail growl:
"Good for thecl He had taught thee'
obedience In another bat OF the eyef
II obey her" muttered Darya Khan
81, too" said Ismall. $50 shall AeI
before che week dlesi But now it I'll
good to obey him. He Is m ugly mani
to disobeyi"
Il obey him until she sets me free.
them" grumblcd Dnrya Khan.
Better for theei'' said Ismail.
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l,rna meets hls brother Il An
MasJid fort and they hold . me-
norsbIs conference. The British
captain dIsappeArs In the dark
ness and . strange native medl-
cine man takes his place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22

90 an coNTINUEDa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-24
new BANKS
CHARTERS ARE GRANTED TO
THREE DAKOTA STATE
BANKS.

Pierre. April 24.-The state bank
ing board has given permission TO
three new banks to do business in
South Dakota, and they have filed
regulation articles of incorporation
in the office of secretary of state.
They are:
The First State bank. Of Norbeck.
capital stock. $4,000; George
Wright. of Huron. president; +. O.
Bratrud. vice president. and z. J.
Neisler. cashier. This new town is
located at the conjunction of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis and the
Milwaukee lines north of Faulkton.
Bank of Elrod. capital stock. $15.-
600; l.. A. Pope. president. with II.
f. Pope. l.. f. Pope and ". Fl.
French i-ncorporators.
Farmers State bank. of Dallas
capital stock, $4,000; John w
Stewart, president; K. NJ. Parr. vice
president. and NJ. r.. Stewart. cash
Ter.