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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
WE1NEsP AIxdELY a.

G., and work has aalready beru.
three boats being on the wav .. ~
keels for two others scheduled 49,,
laid this week ~
Last spring ar agitation fl. =,
greater utilization of the wa,o.-
was begun. Several weeks aco
investigation proved that the MIG
for the development of the canai II,
apparently been overlooked and a.
matter was taken up with the p.p
road Administration and snyga.,.,
that boats could be obtained At g.
weeks' notice. The suggestion ~.
investigated by the administratio.
with the result that the contrse+ no.
been let and 20 boats viii he a.
tually added to the fleet for this Ga,
sons work. 4~s-
Each one of the boats will bars
cargo capacity of 125 tons Of co,,
They also can be used for other co,o.
modities. They will probably he
used on the trips from. Washingtdd,
to Cumberland with miscell.Beon.
caEgoes. -
1t is stated that arrangements ara
being pushed by the Canal Towars
Co. for crews to man the new bosts
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Don Esteban vaEpna. a
Cuban planter, possesses a great Treasure
hoard. This wealth has been hidden In
well on the estate by Sebastian. slave,
cret cache. Don Esteban's wife dies at
the birth of twins. Esteban and Rosa
Don Esteban marries the avaricious Donna
Isabel. who knows there Is hidden treas
ure and tries to wiring the secret from Sc
bastian. When the slave refuses she tries
TO hurt him by having Evangelina, his
daughter. whom he loves dearly and who
Is the special servant of the twins, sold.
CHAPTER II-Through Donna Isabel's
scheming Don Esteban risks Evangelina
at cards and loses. Crazed by the loss of
ban and himself.
CHAPTER III--Many years Donna Isa-
man she had married. few years later
she seeks to marry Rosa to the rich Don
Mario, but Rosa is promised to O'Reilly,
tho American. and awaits his return from
New York, whence he has gone to break
on his engagement to his employers
daughter. Esteban Is secretly aiding the
lnsurrectos.
CHAPTER IV-Donna Isabel is at the
mercy of Pancho Cueto, her unscrupu-
Ions administrator. who knows the deeds
%ne ae nsSt se %s with the her sssp
and meets her death In the treasure well.
Esteban and Rosa are forced to. Zee when
Cueto denounces them as rebels. ~
CHAPTER v-Rosa writes to o,Reilly
of their plight and urges him to- come
and save her. a.. -. .--.,-. -
CHAPTER vI-o'Reilly soon lands in
Cuba. but finds he will have hard work
to reach Rosa as communication with
the Insurrectos is difficult and danger
Gus.
CHAPTER vII-O'Reilly meets Leslie
Branch. newspaper man, who Is victim
of tuberculosis. and they plan way to
Join the Insurrectos together
CHAPTER vIII-In the meantime Cueto
plans to lead Cobo, a Spanish colonel OF
volunteers, execrated for his cruelty, to
the hiding place of Esteban and Rosa.
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Esteban Whispered, %n the Well"


Esteban Whispered, DIN the Well"
the water. Isabel searched for years;
If that treasure had been above ground
her sharp nose would have smelled 1t
out, and now Cueto has moved the very
EARTH"
Rosa sat back disappointed. $50
that's your theory?
cts more than a theory" the boy
insisted. Look at thisw From the
pocket Of his cotton trousers he pro-
duced an odd-looking coin, which he
placed in Rosa's hand.
"Why, it's gold! It's a Spanish
doubloon," she said. TITS the first one
h ever saw. Where did you find itw
you'll think I'm crazy when l tell
you--sometimes 1 think SO myself. I
found it in Isabels hand when took
her from the well! !"
Rosa was stricken speechless.
"She clutched it tightly" Esteban
hurried on, "but as I made the rope
fast her hand relaxed and l saw 1t in
the lantern light. 1t was as if-well,
as If she gave 1t to me. was too
badly frightened to think much about
1t, as you may imagine. 1t was a hor-
rible place, all slime and foul water;
the rocks were slippery. But that coin
was in her fingers"
Rosa managed to say: Impossible!
Then she must have had it when she
fell"
"No, no! 1 saw her hands up
stretched, her fingers open. in the
moonlight" - IA
cts uncanny. Perhaps"
Eyes. Perhaps some unseen hand
led her to the place SO that we should
at last come into our own Who knows7
There's no doubt fiat father hid his
money. He. turned his slaves into gold.
he bought jewels, precious metal, any
thing he could hide. Wen, perhaps
there were old coins In the lot. The
water in the well is shallow; Isabel
must have CROPPED this piece from the
bottom. Some day shall explore the
hole and-we shall see."
Rosa flung her arms rapturously
about her brothers neck and kissed
him. wouldn't 1t be, glorious?" she
cried. Wouldn't 1t be wonderful, to
be rich, and to want for nothing; to
have fine clothes and good things to
eat once more? Good things to eat |"
Her lip quivered. "Oh-I'm so hun
cry" w
poor little girl" ~5 x
"Wait till O'Reflly hears about this"
Rosa was aIIq excitement once more.
4 ."He1l be glad he came and got me,
y, s',tl.r IRA ilast NV ,s@
r. 1Ta he G4G...s.-A .4AsA4growl -
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"And we are indeed ruined. Think of
our beautiful house; all our beautiful
things, too! We used to consider our
selves poor, but--how little we knew
of real poverty. There are SO many
things l want. Have we nothing leftT
II thought 1t best TO buy those rifles"
the brother murmured, dropping his
eyes. ut was one chance in a mill
liOn."
mo doubt 1t was. 1t seems those
Spaniards will sell their souls"
Exactly. We can dig food from the
earth and pluck 1t from the trees, but
good Mausers don't grow on every
bush. Besides, Of what use would
money be to us when we have no place
to spend itY
'"True" After a moment Rosa
unused aloud II wonder if Cueto found
the treasure? If only we had that"
"He didn't find It," Esteban declared,
positively. "T'-he hesitated-'T think
I know why he didn't. think know.
where it is"
"Where is4itT breathlessly inquired
the girl. rsf n
After furtive look over his Shout
der Esteban whispered, I'm the WE'LL"
you're jokingv'
mo, no! Think for yourself. 1t
was old Sebastian who dug that
we'll" -
"Yes."
"And he alone shared fathers conf
dence. That sunken garden WAS all
Sebastians work. No one else was al
lowed to tend 1t. Why? I'll tell you.
They feared to let anyone else draw
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1--WE understand, you and /; the other
birds will be nice little friends, but
you and are each others pet'
The other birds were named Tubby
and Toppy. They ate great deal
and they fought great deal, and then
they would be most affectionate and
sweet with each other.
Tubby VS. very Jealous when Binky
talked TO T9l'py and Toppy was very
jealous when Binky talked to Tubby.
They each vented all the attention,
but they d,h,l,t seem to mind .Jinny's
love for Bin,,y. nor did they try to
make jimmy love Binky less.
OF course they couldn't have done
such thing if they had tried, but still
they didn't even try.
Now jimmy had to go one time to
visit the cousin who had sent her the
two paroquets, Tubby and Toppy.
Jinny's nurse looked after all the
BIRDS but Binky certainly seemed diff
ferent from the other two.
He was very lonely, while the others
seemed to be just as happy as long as
they had enough to eat.
"Binky." said Jinny's nurse, show
would you like to write a letter to
your mistress?"
Binky put his head on one side and
said In a funny little voice something
which the nurse was quite sure meant,
"Yes."
So she wrote letter for Binky, In
funny scratchy handwriting that
Binky would have made if he had
been able to write at all. =
This was the letter: II
"NIy Dear Missy: I am we'll. eat
great deal. 1 miss you. walk
along the floor. I am treated well. ]
miss you though. I'll be glad to see
you. I'm good boy. hope you miss
me. When do you come home? ]
can't get used to being without you.
My seed is nice. / have eaten up
dish after dish Of it. And drink a
great deal Of water. 1 like water.
Do you like water? I hope you'll
come home soon. We send love.
Toppy and Tubby do too. They don't
know very much though. From your
loving Binky."
How happy jimmy was to receive
such nice letter! She felt too that
II was just the way Binky would have
written 1t If he had held the pen him.
self. For she knew that was just what
Binky'was thinking.
Soon she went home again and
Binky was ready to meet her just as
she got inside the door. There ne was
on the floor, and up he got on her
shoulder.
II am so glad to see you Missy
dear" he was trying to say. &
And he kissed her. a funny, little
pinching kiss with his sharp wee beak
which he tried to make much less
sharp when he kissed Jinpy.
"There Is no place after all like my
own home where I have Tubby and
Toppy, but where most especially
have my little Binky." said jimmy.
And Binky was very glad that Jimmy
felt that way about II. for 1t was the
very way he felt with all the power
of his little bird feelings. And hi
kissed jimmy again, second kiss, to
make her feel sure she was very vel
come home!
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
Canning Don'ts.

Don't remove tclam,2s from econ
omy tops until jars are slightly cool
ed. The condensing steam creates a
vacuum and the cover lis held on tight
ly b. pressure of air outside. Write
and ask the National War Garden
Commission of Washington for a free
c; aiming manual.
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CHAPTER vIII-In the meantime cueto
plans to lead Cobo a Spanish colonel OF
volunteers, execrated for his cruelty. to
the hiding place of Esteban and Rosa.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
SHOOK HANDS WITH LION.
nv International News serviee.)

(By International News SerVice.)
New York, July 24.-"Shake hands"
said Emil Eshrenberg, poking his
hand through the bars of lions cage
in a Coney Island animal show. The
lion did, so. vigorously that Eshren-
berg's hand was clawed from elbow
to wrist. ~.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
DRIVES OWN AUTO AT 81.

tBy international News service.)
Scottdale, Pa. July 24.-Mrs. Mary
Coffman, 81, drives and manages her
own automobile. She often takes long
trips alone
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
MARRIED IN MIDDLETOWN

Alexander Hills, lunch ear pro prietor, and Miss Cavanaugh of Middletown were quietly married in Middletown Saturday morning. The news of the marriage came as a sur prise to the friends of Mr. Hills in this city, as not even his intimate friends had any knowledge that he was about to venture on the matri- monial sea. Robert Buddy of this city also proprietor of a lunch car ac- companied MT. Hills on a supposed auto trip Saturday morning. and re- turned to town today after having acted as best man at the wedding MT and Mrs. Hills are now taking an automobile tour to Atlantic City. Fol lowing their return from their bridal tour, the couple will reside in this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
FIRE BOARD CLERKSHIP.
J. J. Kcogh May Be Prevailed Upon
 To Continue in City Service.

At the meeting of the board of fire commissioners Tuesday evening the matter of the clerkship will come up. The applicants have been notified to be present in order that the board may question them. It is possible that John J. Keogh, the present clerk, may reconsider his resignation. At the meeting several weeks ago Mir. keogh announced his intention to re- sign, being propted to act on account of condition of his health. Since then his health has greatly improved and members of the board are inclined to the feeling that if MT. Keogh can be retained it will be to the interest of the city. After consultation with his physician MT keogh will be able to give a definite answer.
 Matters of routine nature will come up for action.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
Carl o. BeCknan.

Close-General Motors and Sumatra. died at his homo at 31 Chapman street last night after a prolonged illness. He leaves three sisters. Mrs. Emil Carlson and Mrs. Arvid Edman of this city and Mrs. NJ. Anderson of Plainvillc He was member of An ]re lodge, I. o. o. F.. Tegner lodge, Q. of ", and the Friedeim society. Rev. G. E. Pihl, pastor of the Swed- lsh Bethany church, will officiate at the funeral, which will be held from the 1. Porter Co, undertaking rooms tomorrow afternon at 2:15 and at the Erwin Mortuary chapel in Fairview cemetery at 2:30.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
'. ". (. A. BUYS PROPERTY
Deal Practically Consumated Nhcre- by Association Takes Over BONlc Apartment House on Hungerford Court for DormitOry

It was announced this mornng that the realty transaction. in which the Y. W. C. A. purchased from George Boyle, his large apartment house on HungerfOrd court adjoining the administration building of the asso- citation on the north. had practically been consummated. The final papers have not aS Yet been passed over to the new owners. but the money has been paid and it is proba ble the deal will be finally closed today or to- morrow.
 MT. Poyle gave the trustees of the !. w. c. A. the option on the piece of property some time ago. Realiz- ing that a dormitory was a great nee essity in connection with it's work here, the association, through it's directors and trustees, lost no tim Q in deciding upon the purchase of this property which. becuse of the fact it adioins the Y. W. C. A. pro perty, renders it very valuable to the new owners.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
WOMEN COMPLETE
 TRAINING COURSE
About 45 Now Qualified for Red
 Cross Home Service Work

The course in welfare visiting, under the home service section of the American Red Cross, given in this city during the past five weeks. by Miss Barbara Quin of New York city, was completed Saturday. The attendance at all ten sessions was good about forty-five women attending. The included members of the Red Cross branches in NeWingtOn, Plainville, Berlin and kensingtOn. as well $ of New Britain chapter, all of which are a part of the latter. Meetings were held twice week in one of the I. M. C. A. rooms.
 Women Are Commended.
 w. ". Leland. chairman of the home service section of the New Britain Red Cross chapter, was pres ept at the closing session and per sonally thanked Miss Quin, who was sent here for this work by the home service section of the Atlantic division of the American Red Cross, for the efficient manner in which she in structed the local women in welfare visiting. He also commended the women for their faithfulness in at tending the meetings so regularly
 
 the course as active visitors, the pur- purpose of which is to visit the homes of dependents of soldiers and sailors.
 Mrs. H. r. Moore Chairman.
 MT. Leland introduced Miss Mabel Phillips, field supervisor of the Atlan- tic division. who gave a talk on the wonderful work the home service sections all over the country are doing among the families of soldiers and sailors. Mrs. Henry F. Moore was ap- pointed chairman of the visitors.
 The home service section of New Britain holds office hours daily, at City hall, between the hours of a. m. and 5 D. m. Anyone having relatives in the service are invited to call during those hours to receive information. The purpose of the course given by Miss Quin was to instruct the women who expressed a desire to become visitors, just what should be done. With forty-five welfare visitors New Britain ought to be well prepared to look after dependents of local men in the fighting forces.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
DON'T CROWD!
Savings Bank of New Britain Has Deposits of S1S2.65 Awaiting Some One to Claim Them

The Savings Bank of New Britain reports to the bank commissioner the following list of unused accounts on which there have been no deposits or withdrawals for over twenty years. The bank has been unable to secure any trace of these depositors:
 Marshall r. Clapp. Windsor, $4S.73; Sarah A. Forrest. New Brit ain, $48.5S: Mary Hamilton, New Britain. $67S; John Johnson, New Britain, $3.06; J. H. Kearns, New Britain, $1.99; Laura T. Long. New Britain, $3.S5; Benjamin Manevitch, New Britain. SPAS; Michael Morika, Berlin. $11.34: Stanislaw Nachita. New Britain, SEAS; Oracle Louise Moves. kensington. $3.7S; John W. OLeary, New Britain. $32.99; John C. Palmer, Jr.. New Britain, $6.24: : George C. Platts, New Britain, $3.S4; Henry Koch, New Britain. s1.97; Mrs, Annie Rose, Berlin, S3.54; total $1S265.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
DOUBLE JAPAN'S ARMY.
Measures For Perfecting National Dc
 fensee of Island Empire.

London. July S.-M ensures for per fectine the national defense of Japan were decided on and a plan for co operation between the anmy and navy was adopted by the Council of Field Marshals and Admirals held lr Japan, says a dispatch to the Times from Tokio.
 The army, it is stated will com prise 21 corps, with two divisions 10 the corps and three regiments to the division. The changes will not nee essariy be effective immediately.
 The Times computes that the new m easures will double the strength of the Japanese army.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
MUST FACE CHARGE.
Stanley Brcdrzynski Accused of a
 Petty Embczzlemcnt

Although arrested Saturday on a charge of embezzlement, Stanley Bre- drzynski was not brought before Judge MeskiH in police court this morning. Prosecuting Attorney klett did not issue the warrant until after court. In the meantime an effort was made to settle the case and call off the prosecution. It was agreed that Bredrzynski would give up the $40.6S alleged to have been taken from the estate of his brother, Peter of which he was the administrator. On Satur- day he had such an opportunity and refused and invited the police to lock him up. The police accepted his in VitatiOn. He will be in court tomor- row.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
CITY ITEMS

Thomas Wright of Linden street gun captain on the U. s. $. Aeolus, is home on a short furlough He has been across the ocean four times. Wright is in charge of the latest 5-ich naval gun.
 There will be special meeting of the Ambre club of the Odd Fellows tonight in the Odd Fellows hall.
 There will be a meeting of the Catholic Benevolent society of St Mary's church Wednesday evening, at o'clock in St Mary's school hall
 The East street school Red Cross has moved it's headquarters to room one in the building. It will be open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon from ? to 3 D. m.
 Joseph Hall was arrested today for the Middletown police to answer the charge of non-support.
 Mrs. Lee Darling has returned to her home in New London, after a visit with her parents. MT. and Mrs. William Hultberg of Fairview street.
 The J. c. c. club will hold spe- cial meeting Tuesday evening at 7:3O.
 Sergeant H. Ernest Hopkins Medi- cal Department, 311th Field Artillery. stationed at Camp Meade. Maryland. and Elsie M. Hopkins, captain of Land Army Unit. stationed at New Canaan Conn.,, spent the weekend a the home of their parents, NIr. and Mrs Willis $. Hopkins. 432 West Main street. Sergeant Hopkins ex poets to leave shortly for service .'ONarcoaS
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE.

\ mOtOrcNCIc driven by Herman Schmidt of 72 Rockwell avenue, in which his 12 year old son, Julius, was riding in the side care, got caught in q rUt on Lll}s street, Sun day, and the boy was thrown out He was rushed to the New Brta in General hospital. He has slight in jurics to his head and his condition is improved today. The elder Schmidt stalled his motor going up Webster Hill and turned around and came down the hill. The road is rutty on Ellis street and the father could not retain control of the motor.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
STATE HAS BOMB MYSTERY.

Long Hill, Conn. July 8.-A bomb crudely made but powerful was OK ploded shortly after midnight this morning under the corner of Mrs. Frank A. COrnclPs residence here. The corner of the building was con- sideraby damaged, the inamtcs were ; thrown from their beds, but no one was hurt. A fire that started from the explosion was quickly eXtinguished. No trace has been found of the per- petrators of the deed, and no cause assigned for the act.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
NO VACATION FOR CONGRESS
National Prohibition Will Take Cr
 Much Time in Washington

Washington, July 8-NatiOn- wide prohibition as war emergency measure and water power legislation urged by the administration. were be- fore congress when it resumed work today with all hopes of an extended summer vacation abandoned
 The prohibition issue came up in the senate with the $11 100000 emer- gency agricultural bill. Lea ders pre- diCted bitter fight
 The house planned to dispose of the water power bill during the day
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
SEN .ATIG. IS AGREED.
Committee Agrees on Legislation to
 Prohibit Sale of Liquors.

Washington, July S.-Legislation 10 prohibit the sale of distilled liquors, wine and beer after January 1, 1919, and to prohibit the manufac- ture of wine and beer after Novem- bcr 1 next, was agreed upon today by the senate agriculture committee
 Provision for eXpOrtatiOn of liquors already produced was considered by the committee and probably will be reported in some form before the senate acts on the amendment.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
DEATH TOLL HIGH
More Than 100 Bodies Rexs
 From Illinois River Wrecks

Peoria, July 8.-With federal state officials already at work and strong probability that the TazewSs county May grand jury will be reccIA vened, every effort is being made~fo fix responsibility for the disaster to the excursion steamer Columbia which sank in the Illinois river Friday night The exa ct death toll still is unknown It is more than 100 and probably is close to 50.
 Attempts by divers to recover the bodies which floated down stream has been recovered
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
WAR PRISONERS FIGHT.

Amsterdam, July S.--The position of the Czecho-Sloyak forces operat- ing in Serbia has become more seri- ous for them says a Vienna dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt. They already have suffered severe defeats, the mes sage declares. AustrO- Hungarian prisoners of war in Siberia are talzine a prominent part in the fightinc against the Czecho- -Slovaks the Taae- blatt adds.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
FLOODS IN GERMANY.

Amsterdam, July S.-BerHn dis patches today report that severe floods followed a sudden, heavy rain fall in many parts of Germany. Ser- ous damage to crops and loss of property are reported from several districts. X telegram from Salzburg says the main roads are under water but that traffic is being maintained by means of boats. A bridge over the Salzach river has been carried away.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
St. Elmo Lodge.

St Elmo lodge k, Of F. will con- fer its third rank on Wednesday, eve ming and also install the following of ficer for the ensuing term. C. C., J. $. Muller; Y. C.. E. J. Bixby: prelate, Geo. Sampson; Nj. Of w. Chas. Boy tngton M Of A.. George Ganlin l. G.. M. J. Schantz: c G., John Payever G. o. G., William C0Wlishaw will in stall the officers. after the instaIian there will be a smoker.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
POLICE STATION IMPROVED.

Workmcn are engaged finishing up the improvements at the police head quarters on Commercial street. The patrOmen's lounging room will be made very comfortable when finished. The spacious locker room is proving a big convenience. The detective bu- reau is comfortably settled in the new room. Chief Rawlings and the police commiss oners have other inn proVementS in mind.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
EPIDEMIC IN SWITZERLAND.

Berne, July S.-An epidemic of Spanish grippe has invaded Switzer- land and is spreading rapidly, attack = ing particularly persons under 40 years of age. Several deaths have oc- cured among interned British prison CTS at Chateau Dix and military doc tor has died of the disease.