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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
NEGRO SELECTMEN
 ENTRAIN FOR CAMP
Men in Fine Spirits and Sing as They
 March to Station

Sixty-five negro selectmen were en- trained yesterday for Camp Mcclellan by Jefferson county board No. 3. These men appeared at the .office of the board on the fifth floor of the Jefferson County Bank building and were checked and in- uucsed into the service by Secretary J. Y Elliott after which they were given arm bands of khaki color with the letters U s. N A. in black. The men were very proud of their arm bands, as they realized they were then members of the United States national army. As the se- lectmen left the office, one of the men called to a negro who was unable to go at this time on account of a sore foot. saying: George. I hopes I get my eyes on dat Kaiser and just get one shot at him. cause if I do dats de day the war is gwine toe end"
 The men were all in fine spirits and marched to the station in body sing ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
MAY HAVE CONTRACT SCANDAL

Washington, September 27-(Spec;uD Leaks from the subcommittee of the Senate military committee charged with W. A.. Starrett chairman, and other members of the construction commit tee of the council of national defense, have awarded contracts for construction in Alabama and other states through favoritisn. promise sensational re- ports.
 The contracts awarded by Colonel Starrett approximate hundreds of mil lions of dollars.
 l.. addition to the contracts awarded, the subcommittee, of which Senator Mex ellar of Tennessee. native Ala bamian, is chairman will investigate also the personal conduct of the chair man and associates of the construction ccirtolttee. especially relating to thclr dealings with congressman. To g:vo testimony of such character. Repre- sentative Blaekmon of Alabama has been asked to take the stand tomor- TOW. MT. Blackmon will testify that Colonel Starrett informed him that no member of Congress was to receive in- formation regarding contracts, even Wken such contracts were to be exc citoA ;l~ the congressman's distEet. He. will tesrIfs also that Ma5o- Eos ter, associated with Colonel S.arrett, when informed of possible ways of s;ty- ing money. petulantly exclaimed tha. he had all the money in the world to spend and simply wanted to be let alone.
 It is reported that the Senate in vestigation will result ins highly sem sational reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
c. M. Daniels Wants to Utilize Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee Lands
 for Grazing
SCANDAL MAY COME
 IN STATE CONTRACTS
Bankhead and Underwood Think Suffrage Amendment Is Beaten as Result of Careful
 Poll Made
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, September 27. (Special.)-C. NJ. Daniels of Montana and associates have asked the approval of the cap itaI issues committee of their plan to buy extensive acreage in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, at a cost of S2,0Oo,Ooo, for the purpose of developing the live stock industry of the southern states
 As Mr.. Daniels is protege of Sem ator Myers of Montana it is regarded as probable that his plan will be ap- proved by the government. In that event a corporation will be formed with headquarters in Birmingham, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
 On account of the lack of grazing grass in Texas, q shortage caused by extensive sdrouths, hundreds of cattle and sheep are daily dying, according to official statement, and so serious has become the situation that the gov ernment has agreed to aid in financ- ing purchases of this cattle by those who would transport them to more fla vored Sections MT. Daniels contem- plates the purchase of thousands of these animals for development of the cattle industry in the southern states. He has enlisted the sympathy and will probably receive the assistance O. the senators from Alabama, Georgia and rrellIessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
PERSONAL

Chief Deputy Marshal Robert A, Morris is able to be out after a 10 days illness. Police Officer Kemp has severed his re- iations with the police department and accepted position with the Birminr- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany. Mir. Kemp is spoken of by his colleagues ot the police department as a mar who was always punctuaI to duty and man of ability in patrol work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
FIFTH DIVISION

Jefferson County Schools, Park ave nue east of Nineteenth street.
 Marshal-General N. Baker.
 Aides-Js B Erwin, \. c. Scott, J. li Grimer, c R West, s. J. Strock, ". E Self.
 Follows all Jefferson schools, led bN their respective principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
CLOSE VOTE ON SUFFRAGE

Washington, September 27-tSpeciaD With Senator LaFollette rushing to ashington from California, the saf. fJagettes are insisting that the vote on the Susan E. Anthony amendment be postponed to Monday. They vii, carry tho point of pOstponing.
 However. the indications are that they will lose by the narrowest possible margin. Senator Underwood and Sena- to Bankhead, leaders in the fight against the amendment, deciara ths antis poll of the Senate as follows.
 For the amendment, 59; against the amendment, 31.
 As there are six pairs, the suffragettes are short one vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
BIRMINGHAM UNDERWRITERS
Association Pledged to Purchase
 $2O0,0O0 of Liberty Bonds

At it's regular monthlx-meeting held yesterday afternoon the Birmingham Underwriters association pledged its members to buy $200.000 worth of fourth Liberty Loan Bonds. This is 3the first organization to take such ac- .tion so far as reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
EIGHTH DIVISION

Farmers division.
 Marshal-Gen. F. A. Hewitt.
 Aides-Chief of staff. pr. J. B. Vines; W. S Brown. c. B. Rogers, Dr. R. l. Mitchell. M. Allen, c. l.. Dabbs and J. Robert Taylor.
 Earmers Nnf Ieffersnn cnunty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
NINTH DIVISION

Fraternal orders-Third avenue, west of Eighteenth street.
 Marshal-Gen. Jake Burger.
 Aides-Sam Foley, Jack Biddlc, Frank Sheppard. Henry Key c. D. Comstock, N D. Meadows. R. D. Chis- holm, N T. Overall, J. O. Garrison, F, R. Calhoun. H. H. Sullivan F. V. Parker, N. J. Hanson. A. II. Nixon, P. Serio,S P. Pappa george, pr. II. A FL kourieH
 - All fraternal orders, United Italian societies, Greek societies, syrian ,so- cietiAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28

Union Suits in different weights and different styles. Just the kind of good undergarments your boys will want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
FOIrRTH DIVISION '

Store employees, Eighteenth street, nortn
 of Sixth avenue. Marshal-GeneraI Arnold Masberg Aides-A. A. Jones, William Wise, $. .. Riddle. D. H. Vliet s. s. Griffin, A. D. Well John Anderson, l.. B. Doty, + h. Butcher Southern Bell Telephone company, with float.
 Srore enrioyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
SIXTH DIVISION

Military Division -Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street west.
 Marshal-Gen, D. w. C. Yarbrough, Aides--Will F. Brooks, David j. Davis, Aavar Ash
 Women motor corps car, carrying G. A. R. and Confederate veterans. Women's home guards. Spa nish- American war veterans. Postoffice employees.
 Civilian training classes.
 Government field trucks.
 po.- Gnnute pot ir1 ather service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Greatest Pageant in History
 of City to Launch Campaign
Continued from Page FIve)

Continued from Page FIve)
 Tom 0. Smith, John H. Frye, H. W.
 Coffin, W. H. Kettig, J. l.. Haffner,
 Esrl Lay. Al c. Garber
 womens Division-Sixth avenue and
 Nineteenth street, west.
 Marshal-Gen. (Mrs.l R. A. Mullen.
 Aides-Mrs. John NJ Caldwell, Mrs. John T. Yeatman Mothers of soldiers. Wives of soldiers Rainbow Division-of Liberty Loan workers. Gen. (Mrs.) W. D. Smith in command Joan of Are, mounted with escort, War Savings Workers-Mrs. R. F. Johnston, commanding. Liberty chorus. Red Cross units. Canteen workers. W. c. T. U workers. Motor corps Mrs. c. c. Terrell in com- mand. SECOND DIVISION Allied armies and civic bories, Sec- ond avenue and Eighteenth street. Marshal--Gen. w. A. Currie. Aides-Generals J. W. Porter, J. A. vann, Dan Dimmick, pr. C. W, Shrop- shire, J. Ellis Brown, E. II. Andrews, W. R. Marby, Judge Hugh E. Locke, F. 0. Harvey Edward. Armes, Hardiman Meade, Dr. Percy Woodall, James Bon nyman, P. k. McLendon. Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton and staff. Italian army. Belgian army. English army. French army. Industrial army. Miners division of allied armies. l City commissioners and city hall em- | ployes Travelling Mems association. County courthouse officials. | Civic association. I Furniture dealers. Community club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
SEVENTH DIVISION

Sunday school division, Fourth ave- nue and Eighteenth street
 Marshal-Gen B. c. Cox
 Aides-Henry Denman, F. A. McEl- roy F. A McElroy. R. R. Darden, w. T, Stead, R. l.. Houston. Rev. A. k. Wright. Rev. j. M Broadly, Elizabeth Jones, Bessie Lee. Cathryn Williams. Forsythe Grody. Ernest Lloyd and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-03
SOCIETIES..

M. w. w. Granite Lodge No. 533 meets
at I. O. O. f. hall third Tuesday even
ing of each month Visiting members
welcome.
f. e. MUNROE, Secretary.
MRS. MARY EDGAR, Project.
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key. Even with that found, 1t required
the sharp edge of a Ratchet to force
open the. cover. AS 1t lifted, the sight
was greeted with cries of astoni sh.
ment.
"Good Lord, sir, It's money, and q
stack of it!''
English and French coins!"
faye, and Spanish"
Whites voice broke In above the
babble, the old harsh croak I remem.
bered so we'll:
"Well, see here, lads" he shouted.
"whose is all this gold, anyhow
Amt it just naturally ours? It's sure
no good to these yere dead men, an
there want nuthin' else good aboard
when we come. Then why amt it ourn
now to divide share an share about?'
Eve undoubtedly have a claim"
answered, "for salvage; and if the
heirs of the rightful owners are I'm.
able to prove themselves justly en-.
titled to the gold, perhaps we might
hold the entire amount
"Pifie!" snorted White, whats the
use o. all that poppycock! These fel
lows likely enough stole the money, OF
else dug it up somewhere. 1t never be
longed to them eny more'n it does to
us. Nobody knows the stuff even ex
lists. Why should we go around tellin
about it? I'm fer dividin' it up square
between the five o. us-no, by heav
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for pleasure who desired to cruise
along the Labrador coast. At last they
leased the Rose of Gaspe, from man
of wealth, Richard Martin, who had
previously used the schooner as pri.
vate yacht. 1t was refitted and pro.
visioned, and the crew arrived from
Halifax. None among them was known
In Placentia, but the inhabitants say
that only two or three among them had
the appearance of sailors. They put to
sea seven weeks ago. Beyond that we
know absolutely nothing"
t'But the chest of coins? have you
no knowledge as to where it came
frOm?"
''No more than a mere guess; there
is no guide. Beyond doubt this Castor
de Lys learned Of it's existence some.
where in Labrador, and planned Its
recovery. The men with him also
knew what it was they sailed to seek.
In my judgment this must be treas
ure of the old Hudson's Bay company,
lost and hidden a hundred years ago.
yet we can get no trace of such dis
appearance of coin in the records. We
cannot deny its existence; it Is here
now in our custody, but who its right.
full owner may be, will probably never
be determined"
"Then what will become of it?"
He smiled.
"That is rather fine question OF
law. / should say that you men who
recovered it at sea, have the best
claim, although 1t must be held intact
for certain length of time to give
any rightful claimant opportunity to
furnish proof of ownership. Of course
in case no such claimant appears, the
government takes it's share"
"And the amount contained in the
chest?"
Exceeded seven hundred thousand
dollars"
I rejoined Vera at the hotel, stand
ing beside her in a window looking out
upon the harbor. Below us was the
white schooner in which we had ended
our strange voyage.
eve are all free to go now, DEAR
said. "The examination Is all over.
"Have they found the owner Of the
money!"
"No; they have not even the slight
est conception as to whom it originally
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this hidden treasurer From where In
The Seven Seas did he gather together
he men who went with him? To what
strange coast did the peaceful Rose Of
5aspe sail? What motives of hate, or
,upidity, led to the murderous crime
If Gustave Mountain? and how much of
he truth did Liverpool Red know?
lad he lived, could he have lifted the
7eil?"
She was silent long while, her hand
:lasped in mine; then she lifted ner
ACE, and smiled.
"It--it has been full of hardship. of
sorrow, yet, Robert, love the sea-"
"And I, sweetheart" I answered
earnestly, "for ont of its mystery into
ny heart has come the one woman"
(THE END.)
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"Do You Agree to This, Mr.. Leayord?'


ems, Til count the girl for full
share-the six, and never sayin' nuth'
In about it when we go ashore. Amt
that the best way, mates?'
"Do you agree to this, Mr.. Leayord?
asked suddenly.
He lifted his eyes to mine in be.
wilderment.
II don't just know, SIR" he STAN
mered. sit doesn't seem exactly the
square thing-is it, sir?'
"No, it's not" / answered firmly, and
slammed down the cover, locked It,
and put the key in my pocket. "Now
look here, men, and you particularly,
Jim White-this isn't our gold. I do
not know who it belongs to, or how
these dead men ever came into it's pos.
session. But there is curse on the
stuff, which has already cost the lives
Of eight men that we know of. No
Dne has touched it but to die. I'll tell
you fellows plainly just what I'm going
to do. I'm going to sail this schooner
straight into st. Johns harbor, with
those dead men locked in the cabin,
and this chest Of gold here unopened
on the deck. It is going to be Eng
Iish courts which will decide the own
ership Of this chest and it's contents
not Jim White. Are you with me, Lea
yord?''
AYE, aye, sir!''
"And you, Olson?
81 suppose that's best, SIR" reluc.
family. IT don't want any trouble"
IT thought not; now fall to, all of
you, and shake the reefs out Of those
topsails. I'll take the wheel, and We'll
point the bow toward port"
The morning Of the second day the
speedir Rose of Gaspe rounded the
northern head, and swept like a fair,
white bird into the beautiful harbor Of
st. Johns. We tied up at Long Wharf,
and, within an hour, I had told our
story to the port captain, and officers
Of the marines had taken possession of
the vessel. That very afternoon the
five Of us gave our testimony before
the maritime court, and were permit
ted to go free. Before leaving the
courtroom the judge spoke with me
privately.
sThis is indeed a strange case, Cap
tain Hollis" he said, "and, perhaps,
the truth will never be learned, yet 1t
Is evident that you and your crew had
nothing to do with the death of these
men, or the possession Of this chest of
money"
"May 1 ask, Judge, If anything nas
been discovered tending to explain the
voyage Of the Rose of Casper
Nothing satisfactory as yet. There
were no papers Of value found in the
cabin-an excellent chart of the Lab
rador coast, memorandum in French,
SO diScolOred as to be almost unread
able, accompanied by rudely drawn
map, and list of the schooner's crew."
''What was the name of the cook?"
"He shipped as Gustave Mountain OF
st. Clair. There is no such man known
in that village"
"And the leader, CASTOR de LysY
"We find trace of him only for few
months, Mr.. Hollis. Where he came
from, and whittier he went are thus far
unknown. CASTOR de Lys appeared in
Placentia some two months since, &C.
companied by one Of the men who died
with him in the schooner's cabin-the
one dark-faced-like an Indian-and
sought among the fishermen there for
certain type Of boat. They were very
particular, stating they wished to leave
for voyage of three months, repre-.
senting themselves merely as travellers
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belonged, or where it came from. The
law compels them to hold it intact for
the present"
"For how long?"
1.-TWO years, think, then the greater
proportion is given to those who rec0v-
cred 1.-THE state retaining a certain
share"
Her eyes met mine.
81 wonder if you know where my
share will go, if ever receive it," she
asked softly.
Il think do, and mine will be added
to ito the mother and sister Of
Philip Bascom."
Eyes; and-and we may never know
who these men were, or the story Of
their quest?"
"Most likely not; it will remain a
secret of the sea. Who was CASTOR de
Lys? Where, and how did he learn Of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-03
LADYSMITH AMAZED
BY SUDDEN ACTION

The quick action of pure Lavoptik
eye wash is startling A school boy
had eye strain so badly he could not
read A weeks use of Lavoptik sur
prised his teacher so much she used it
for her old mother ONE WASH
showed benefit. A small bottle is
guaranteed to benefit EVERY CASE
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weak, strained or inflamed eyes. The
QUICK result is astonishing. Alumi-
nun eye cup FREE Moneys Phar-
macy.
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CHAPTER xxxll.

"A Secret OF the Sea.
I We were compelled to resort to rope
and pulley, and then search through
the dead mans clothes to discover the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-03
LADYSMITH BUSINESS DIRECTORY
LADYSMITH POSTOFFICE

Week Days
Lobby opens A. M.
Lobby closes S F. M.
Registry, Money order window open
from s to p. my
Stamp, General Delivery, Parcel
Post Window open from s A. M. to
Z p M.
Sundays.
Lobby opens 8 A. Nj.
Lobby Closes Z 80. Mail distributed
in Lock Boxes.
Mail for all trains closes at Z 80
p. NJ.
Mail Closes As Follows
Stone Lake, Stanberry, 10 A. NJ.
Trail; No. COL North, for Crane,
Weirgor, Exeland, Lexington, Meteor,
Train No. S5-West, II 40 a. Nj.
Train No. S4-East, 2 :05 p. NJ.
Train No. 902-South, 2 10 =. NJ
Train No. Is, South No. s, East:
No. z, West S p. M.
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Arrival of Mail Trains
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

RAILROAD TIME TABLE
South Bound, for Milwaukee and
Chicago
No. IS, Daily. $3.50. :. :23 p. m.
(To Owen only
North Bound, for Duluth and
Superior.
No. IL Daily. =. ...... :36 a. m.
No. 901 Daily. :. :. =. 10 80 a. m.
(To Superior only
West Bound for Minneapolis.
No Daily. ....... :. ....5 20 a. m.
No So Daily Elk. s.. :. ..12 :0l p. IN.
East Bound for Prentice, Rhinelander
and 500
No. s Daily. -. 80. :. :. III 10 p. IN.
No. "a Daily Elk. S. -. 2:4O p. IN.
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flashing of rope-and nowhere human
being. I could scarcely believe the evil
dence of my own eyes.
Heavens. Olson; there's not sailor
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3. II. f. f. Ladysmith Colony No. 4O2
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
meets at I. O. O. +. Hall second and
fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month.
OTIS G.. ADAMS, M. w. B.
A. J. Laidlaw, Sec. j. o. Sinclair, Treas.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08
Jump from Bed
 in Morning and
 Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink hot water each morning
 before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the time, feeling nervous, Respondent, worried; some days headachy, dull and unstrung: some days really incapaci- tated by illness. If we all would practice inside-bath- ing, what gratifying change would take place. Instead of thousands of half-sick, anaemic-looking souls with pasty, muddy complexions we should see crowds of happy, healthy, rosy checked people everywhere. The req son is that the human system does not rid itself each day of all the waste which 1t accumulates under our pres ent mode of living. For every ounce of food and drink taken into the system nearly an ounce of waste material must be carried out, else it ferments and forms ptomaine-like poisons which are absorbed into the blood.
 Just as necessary as 1t Is to clean the ashes from the furnace each day, before the fire will burn bright and hot, so we must each morning clear the inside organs of the previous days accumulation of indigestible waste and body toxins. Men and women, whether sick or well, are advised to drink each morning, before breakfast, glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it, as harm less means of washing out of the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the indigestible material, waste, sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing, sweeten- ing and purifying the entire alimep tary canal before putting more food into the stomach.
 Millions of people who had their turn at constipation. bilious attacks, acid stomach, nervous days and sleepless nights have become real cranks about the8morning inside-bath. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate will not cost much at the drug store, but is sufficient to demonstrate to anyone. it's cleansing, sweetening and freshen- ing effect upon the system.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08
Volunteers WQnfed 10
 HeIp Check Is7fluenzU

In accordance with instructions re- ceived from the committee on influ- enza of the Southwest Division of the American Red Cross, St. Louis, Mo-, the Jackson County Bureau of Pub lie Health Nursing will open an Emergency Class of Instruction to all women who will volunteer to go into homes where this disease is and take care of it. Mrs. Spitzer will en- roll and teach tomorrow afternoon, and from two to four, at the Court House in the room occupied by the county nurse. There will be no fee for this course but the pupil must be willing to do the nursing demanded of her. It is a fine chance for the woman or girl who has 'longed to go
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08

to France" (Later she may continue the course in Elementary Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick and will have very good chance to go.) Ap- plications will also be received at the Red Cross work room, or telephone 87, from any young woman in Jack son county, who has had course in First Aid, Elementary Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick under the Red Cross, or from any trained or practical nurse who will volunteer her services to the Red Cross during this epidemic. She will be paid for her services. Information may be ob- tained from Mrs. w. A. Billingsley, Chairman Instruction, Local Red Cross. Phone ST.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08
STOCK NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that, as marshal of the city of Newport, I have taken up the following live stock, to-wit:
 One dark bay horse mule with roach mane and tail; no shoes on; weight about HOO pounds; age about years; no marks or brands.
 The owner of said stock is hereby notified to come forward and prove ownership to the undersigned, and in default thereof I will on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1918, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the city hall in the city of New port, Akransas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of said date.
 c. c. MARTIN, 132d9t wit. City Marshal.
 Subscribe for the Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08
LATE FROST WILL
 PROVE BENEFICIAL

Weather prognosticators who claim to have the proper dope in re- gard to the matter, say there IS go- inc to a late fall. If thelr pre- dictions prove true, it will be to the material benefit of the cotton plan iters of North Arkansas, especially those living in the river bottom sec lions. where the cotton plant is still green. and maturing young bolis put
 on recently, that under ordinary weather conditions would be caught
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-08

by the frost before full development. The per cent of this unmatured crop is estimated at ten per cent of that already matured. If the farmers have the good fortune to secure this additional ten per cent in this years yield, it will prove quite handsome pickup for them.