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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

previously USE the schooner as a pr,-
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"
"But the chest of coins? have you
no knowledge as to where it came
from?"
"No more than q mere guess; there
is no guide. Beyond doubt this Castor
de Lys learned of it's existence some
where in Labrador, and planned it's
recovery. The men with him also
knew what it was they sailed to seek.
In my judgment this must be a treas
ure Of the old Hudson's Bay company,
lost and hidden q hundred years ago,
yet we can get 10 trace of such a dis
appearance of coin in the records. We
cannot deny it's existence; it is here
now in our custody, but who it's right
full owner may be, will probably never
be determined"
"Then what will become of it?"
He smiled.
"That is rather a fine question of
law. l should say that you men who
recovered it at sea, have the best
claim, although it must be held intact
for a 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
chestY"
Exceeded sever hundred thousand
uOIIarS.~
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
u strange voyage.
1--WE are all free to go now, DEAR ]
said. "The examination is all over.
"IIave they found the owner of the
money!"
"No; they have not ever the slight
est conception as to whom it originally
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
EVERY YARD TO HAVE GARDEN
Writer Urges Importance Of Move.
ment, to Be Impressed on All
Members of the Community.

One of the first necessities, SAYS DR..
John II. Finley in a recent pape on
gardening, is to arouse interest in the
work among the young people of the
community, but fully as important as
this is securing the cooperation of the
parents. 1t is quite necessary for the
entire success of this movement that
The older people not only realize the
Importance of increased production
Turing the coming year, but that they
also take an active part in the pro-
luction.
1t is especially important that only
good seeds and good plants be used.
Therefore, those who are in charge
of this work should see to it that
those having gardens be referred only
TO reliable firms for seeds. In order
that lack of capital may be no handi-
cap to those desiring to take up the,
work, there should be provided and
administered a loan fund for those
who need assistance in buying ma
nure, hiring vacant lots or large gar
den plots, and in paying for blowing
and narrowing same.
Now is the time to deal with next
winters disturbances; high cost Of
living, boycots and e~mbargoes. A.
national preparedness for war de-
mands that immediate steps be taken
by every individual to do his share in.
the production movement. ga gar
den in every yard" should be our slo-
gan,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
CHAPTER XXI.
A Secret of the Sea.

We were compelled to resort to rope
and pulley, and then search through
the dead mans clothes to discover the
key. Even with that found, it required
the sharp edge of a Ratchet to force
open the cover. AS it lifted, the sight
was greeted with cries Of astonish-
ment.
"Good Lord, sir, it's money, and q
stack Of it,"
English and French coins!"
"Aye, and Spanish"
Whites voice broke in above the
babble, the old harsh croak I remem-
bered so well:
"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?"
1--WE undoubtedly have a claim" I
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
Hint to Cities.

The National Housing association ap-
parently does not regard as an obsta-
Gle to improved housing generally, the
admitted fact that all American COM
munities impose a heavy burden upon
citizens who erect dwellings upon va
cant sites, whether for their own use
or the accommodation of others, says
The Public. At a time when the high
cost Of labor and materials has brought
building to a full stop, although the
need for additional housing is keen
and unsatisfed, it would seem an OBJ
vious emergency measure that the city
or town should exempt buildings from
all possible burdens, but no public bod
les seem to think Sc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

answered, Tor savage; u1u IL al,
heirs of the rightful owners are IN
able to prove themselves justly en-
titled to the gold, perhaps we might
hold the entire amount"
"Piflle! !" snorted White, "what's the
use O. all that poppycock! These fell
lows likely enough stole the money, or
else dug it up somewhere. 1t never be-
longed to them eny more'n it does to
us. Nobody knows the stuff even *
lists. Why should we go around tellin'
about it? I'm fer dividin' it up square
between the five O. us-no, by heav.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
ADOPT MANAGER PLAM
Twelve Cities of Texas Have Pros
claimed Allegiance to That Form
of Civic Government.

Of the 81 cities in the United States
plan, or some modification of it, Texas
leads with IL cities. Texas was the
father of the commission form of gov
eminent idea, and seems destined also
to lead in the movement to adopt the
city-manager plan. The following
Texas cities have adopted the plan OUT
right: Amarillo, Brownsville, Denton,
San Angelo, Taylor, Tyler, Bryan,
Sherman and Yoakum. Brentwood,
league and Terrell have adopted
modified forms of the c~ity-manager
plan. Salaries are paid Texas city
managers ranging from $1,000 to 3d.
900 per year. Salaries outside of Texas
for the same work run much higher.
For example, the city manager of San
Diego, CAL, receives $4,000 per year;
of San Jose, Cal, $4,000, and of Day.
ton, o., $12,5Oo.
A recent bulletin issued by the bus
reau of municipal research and ref
erence of the University of Texas con-
tains information about the spread Of
the city manager idea, as we'll as a
discussion of it's development out Of
the commission form of government,
with a clear exposition of what the
plan really is. In addition, a COM
plete photography of articles that have
been written on this new way Of gov
erning American cities is given. Free
copies may be had by addressing DR..
H. G. James, bureau Of municipal re-
search and reference, University Of
Texas, Austin, Texas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
Building Lawns.

Lawns that are patchy or spotted
may have bad spots filled with new
taken from elsewhere and we'll fitted
and battered down. The latter is the
better way. If the lawn is to be made
anew, please remember it cannot be
too heavily stirred, too heavily fertil-
ICED o can the fertilizer be too thor
oughTy mixed with the soil. Then set.
tie thoroughly with water before seek
ing to make 1t smooth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

The American ambulance driver who.
to illustrate the t~erribleness Of the
war, says that 100000 recruits have
been used to keep a French regiment
on the Verdun front at full strength,
probably knows as much about it as
any of the American ambulance driv'
ers who are at the front.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

The decision of the Housewives
league that the doughnut is unpatriot-
ic, because it's manufacture necessi-
tates a wasteful use of fat, applies
only to the period of food emergency.
The doughnut will come back with
renewed popularity after the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

Return of long skirts in a time OF
cloth shortage would not show par
ticular public spirit on the part OF
-nakars of fashion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

The limit of conservation seems to
be reached by the Western hotel that
puts this on it's bill of fare: "Save
your toothpicks."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

CHAPTER XX-McCann succeeds in
goes on it's way. Rsllis is recaptured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

CHAPTER XIX-Hollis escapes from
confinement and reaches the deck to find
the Indian Chief has been stopped by a
French Warship.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

nmA.s.ss~ -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

CHAPTER XIV-Vera and Hollis agree
that for Bascom's sake the ship must be
taken to it's destination. Hollis learns that
Vera is Gerald Carrington's daughter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

CHAPTER XVIII-Vera pretends to
agree to AcCann's plans, to Hollis won
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

mutineers Hollis is badly hurt. On recover
ing consciousness he realizes that he mus
submit. though, being the only navigator
on board, he is in position to make terms
with McCann. He is made a %prisoner
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28
THORNWELL HAYNES AT
BIOERNERORG. FINLAN

American Consul Thornwell Haynes,
who fled from Helsingfors with Is Amer
lean residents in that city, is now at
BJoerneborg, Finland, according to a
message reaching Minister I. N. Morris.
The Germans are reported to be arrest
ing Americans and Englishmen of mill
tary age wherever encountered, which
makes it impossible that Haynes and
his party travelled by the way of the
Aland islands. They may have travelled
by sledge under a flag of truce through
the lines of the white guards to Tornea
and thence to Bjoerneborg.
Mr.. Haynes was formerly superintend-
ent of the High Point public schools.
Local garages don't await on freights
but journey to Detroit and bring the
cars back through the country.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28
''Corn-Less Day.
for Feet, Every Day

Use "Gets-It," the Great Corn Dis
covery! Makes Corns Peel Right Off!
Look at the illustration below.
See the two fingers peeling off a
peel! And the man is smiling while
he's doing it! All done painlessly,
joyfully. The moment "GetS.It''
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28
o. F. WEIGH FALLS ON SLEEP.

| It was with deep sense of sorrow
we learned of the death of O. F. Welcl
last Thursday after our paper was of
the press, at his home on Ray street.
Mr.. Welch, up to last September, con-
| Quoted the Home Furniture store, when
he closed out the business and left for
Richmond to work. He was stricken
with bronchitis and brought home i'm a
serious condition. For a time it was
thought slight improvement was no.
tlced but he gradually grew weaker. A
few days ago pneumonia set in, which
was the direct cause of his death
Deceased was 46 years of age and is
survived by wife and seven children. He
married Miss Clinard, a sister of Mrs
ALT. Moffitt and Miss Louise Clinard
The funeral services were held from |
the home Friday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. James A. Clarke, of the First Bap-
list church and the remains inferred in
lakewood cemetery.
Deceased was jolly, fine fellow and /
he editor feels the loss of such a man. !!
3eace to his ashes.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28
Last Call for Taxes

1t is very important that all tax
payers pay up in full, as I will be
compelled to advertise and sell prop
erty for unpaid taxes after March
18th. Please do not ask me to hold
your taxes for a later date, as I can
not do so.
The taxes for High Point township
are payable to J. E. Wagner, Dep
uty Sheriff, at his Office in High
Point, N. C.
Very respectfully,
D. B. STAFFORD, Sheriff.
J.E. WAGNER, D. S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
GENERAL M'ANDREW IS
MADE CHIEF OF STAFF
Succeeds Brigadicr-Gencral James G.
Hartford. Who Has Been Assigned
to Command in the Field.
PART OF UNDERSTOOD POLICY
Several Other Changes Made BY
Which OGiccrs Who lave Seen
Service at Front Will Serve 1T
Pcrshing's Headquarters.

WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 3.-Major-Gcncral James
mchndrcw has been appointed chief OF
staff OF the American cXpcdtionary
forces. assuming his duties inme-
d:atciy. B-igadicr General James q.
Hartford. who has been General Per-
shing's chief of staff. has been assigned
to command in the field, which no
Will take over this week.
These changes are explained as being
In conformity with General Pershing's
policy of making shifts among the Of
ficers Of the general STAFF. Ia this pro-
cess some are sent TO tie field and re-
placed with others who have been on
the front and. by reason Of recent per-
sonal experiences. are better able to
grapplc with field problems. This pol
icy also serves 20 give the general
e'nff officers an opportuniiy 10 s-rv =
with the troops. All of this IS calcu-
lated to inject additional energy into
the activities OF the American cxpedi-
,ionary forces.
In further pursuit OF this policy there
have been number OF other stan
changes. One section chief has be.r
assigned as 4 divisional chief OF stan.
and other officers Of similar rank have
been assigned TO service with the
troops. The new post OF deputy chief
OF stan at headquarters has been
created with a view TO giving the
chief OF staff more freedom Of action
and enabling him TO keep in closer
touch with the combatant troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
british wounded in Rotterdam.

LONDON. May 3 (via Ottawa).-
Dutch papers state that 1o7 severely
wounded British. who have arrived at
rotterdam for repatriation. were not
sent from Germany under proper con-
d!tions No hospital train was pro-
vided. and the Dutch medical authori-
ties expressed forcible opinions re-
garding the transport OF stretcher
cases under such conditions.
The German authorities. It Is de-
ciared, must either confess inhumanity
or admit that no hospital trains were
available. owing 10 the German losses
on the west front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
FOOD FROM UKRAINE
Germany Expects to Secure Adequate
Supplies by End OF Harvest
Year.
Thy Associated Press. J

AMSTERDAM. May Slope was ex-
pressed By Secretary Won Waldow az
the meeting on Wednesday OF the food
committee OF the German Reichstag.
according TO Berlin newspapers, that
the agreement with the Ukraine would
provide 6o,0o0.oG0 pounds OF grain by
the last OF July. Herr Won Waldow
said the question Of reducing the
bread ration would depend upon the
Ukraine supplies. but that the present
potato supply would be sufficient until
the end OF the harvest year. lie as
sured the committee there would be a
fair harvest, and that the supplies OK
pccted from the Ukraine would make
adequate food supplies certain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
WILL BUILD SHIPS
Du Mont and Charity Go to Bethlehem
steel Plant Mt Whining
ton.

BOSTON. May George Du Mont
and Eddie Charity will be doing their
hit to help win the war within a week.
The pitcher and catcher were notified to
report a; once for work at the Will
mnstoH. Del. plant OF the Bethlehem
Steel Company. which IS building ships
for Uncle Sam. Although Du Mont and
Charity both are in Glass la OF the
draft, tho need for workers in the
shipyar4s Is so great their draft boards
granted them permission TO serve the
nation b? helping construct a fleet in
stead o. shouldcrins a gun. Both OBJ
tanned their positions some time ago
and were awaiting summons TO. work.
which CAME to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
NORTH CAROLINA STRIVES
TO SELL WAR STAMPS
State Retail Merchanta' Association
Gets Back of Plan TO Dispo.e
oY Ouof1

Thy Associated Press.1
W1NSTON-SALEM. y. c.. May Sat
meeting Of officials Of the North
Carolina Retail Merchants Association
tonight. plans were made for the sale
OF s2,30o.o0o worth Of war savings
stamps through the retail stores Of
North Carolina.
Winston -Salem's quota OF this amount
is $4,000. The campaign will be car
ried on throughout North Carolina.
Each city In the State will be as
signed a certain proportion OF the
Statewide allotment. and each city
chairman will apportion this quota
among the retail stores OF his city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
SENTENCED TO BUY $1,000
WORTH OF LIBERTY BONDS
Surry County. y. c., COmnIssioncr Also
Required to Resign His
Once.
NV Ar4ocIs.nI pr.sy !

~ '''1T'T1' ~ E"~SI
WTNSToN-SALEM. y. c.. MAY a.
in S"rry County Superior Court to-day
Chairman J. J. Wallace. OF the county
commissioners. pleaded guilty TO a
secret assault. and the Judgment OF tho
court was tina. the defendant buy al
900 worth OF Liberty bonds and deposit
Same with tho clerk OF the court: give
800 to the Red Cross and the game
amount TO the v. n. &. A. and also
resign as a member or the county COM
missioncrs. Evidence disclosed that the
assault grew out Of an argument over
the war. Wallace expressing himself
in strong language against the sovtrn-
rnent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
SEEK TO PREVENT COAL
SHORTAGE DURING WINTER
South Carolina Senator Would Have
Congregational investigation as
TO Car Shortage.
tBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. May 3.-With view
to possible congressional investiga-
ton. Senator Smith. Of South Carolina.
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee. announced to-day that he
had started an inquiry into what ef-
forts the railroad administration Is
making TO furnish cars at mines to
avert possible coal shortage next
winter.
Senator Smith yesterday conferred
with representatives of the railroad
administration, who assured him every
means was being used to meet the
situation. They declared the amount
oe coal moved since the government
took control OF the railroads is far in
excess OF that for Il similar period
under private ownership.
Fus' Administrator Garfield will be
asked for a statement, and the COM
uittee will determine whether the
facts warrant further investigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
ALL ORDNANCE OFFICERS
SEEK FOREIGN SERVICE
bureau Asserts That This Proves That
Corps Is Not Composed of
sBombproofn,o
Thy Associated Pres..l


WASHINGTON. May 3.-Every one o.
the 5000 officers on duty in the War
Departments ordnance bureau has ap-
piled for foreign service. High officers
In the bureau to-day pointed TO taia
fact as completely answering charges
that the ordnance corps had been used
to furnish large numbers OF stan Of
rcers with "bombproof" jobs.
Cases have not been uncommon"
said high officer Of ordnance to-day.
where our men actually have been
rcprimanded for attempting TO use out
side influence to secure active and
dangerous service in France"
Bri6adicr-Gc G. c. Villa ms.
who was relieved as ordnance officer
OF the American cxpeditionary forces
to become acting chief OF ordnance.
took charge OF that office to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Odd News Bits
From War Zone
British Soldier Guards Birth
place Of Lord in
Palestine.
IBy Associated Prcss.l

LONDON. May 3.-From Beth1ehem
Il youthful british soldier writes u
friend here:
II am on guard at present. and It
is a great honor. 1 can tell you. that
guarding tho birthplace and
manager of our Lord 1t is IA wonder
fui place, and ! never thought when
I used to read about it that one day |
should stand and guard il. The birth
place is marked by fourteen pointed
silver star. presented By the French
government. The stable is hung with
lamps from all diffcrcn; countries. and
they look beautiful: and. l might add.
they are always alght. The manager
itself is cut in natural rock. but
marble has been put in TO keep II in
good state of preservation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Don't Want fprcs Now.

LONDON. May ) tvia O.tawa).-I.
is noteworthy that with the lu!l in
lighting since the German defeat at
fpres all &c. nan talk Of the "kaiser's
battle" has vanished. The German
experts and newspapers have now
been instructed TO warn the people
that no new Sedan is possible, that
Ypres is very strong, that the British
have fought most stubbornly and that.
after ALL Yprcs is not OF Importance
for the Germans. They declare that
the German command may decide not
TO take Yprcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

Harden. Councillor Whiting and Thco-
dore Wolff will be prosecuted along
with Prince Lichnowsky.
Tho trial OF Prince Lichnowsky.
outbreak OF the war, for writing and
allowing to be published Il long memo
randum assaiiing the German govern
ment and fatty blaming Germany's
provocative policy for having caused
the war promises to be a most sensa-
tional event. The above dispatch CON
meets men with the case who are noted
far beyond the borders OF the German
empire as fearless and consistent OPP
ponents of the Prussian system. The
news that they viii DO tried with
PRINCE Lichnowsky indicates the dis
covery Of 4 conspiracy. presumably at
the base of the Lichnowsky memoran-
dum's publication. How this scnsa-
tional indictment. entitled MY London
Mission" found it's way into the office
or the Stockholm Politiken. the fore
most Swedish Socialist organ, has SO
far been vciled in mystery. The prince
himself declared he had made only d
few typewriter copies OF the memo
randum which. he asserted, was no,
destined for publication. but foI his
family archives.
OF the three men reported by the
above dispatch TO be Involved in the
Lichrowsky affair. Harden is the most
picturesque ard best known. while
Wolf is the most influential. Harden
achieved international fame years ago
by his persistent attacks on the Kaiser
in Die Zukunft. These attacks began
when the Kaiser dismissed Bismarck
whose protcge Harden had been. and
they hav. never ceased Some years
before the war Harden revealed in his
weekly the inner workings OF the
"Camarilla" at Potsdam which result
cd in the Round Table" scandal
Wolf IL the editor OF the Ecrliner
Tagcblatt. perhaps the only non
Socialist paper in Germany to-day that
has steadfastly chung TO It's moderate.
liberal and democratic principles and
has often dched the censor and suffer
cd for II by repeated suppressions
Councillor Whiting Is political
writer OF radical leadings. who. like
Prince Lichnowsky, repeatedly attack
cd German diplomacy in the press.
Prince Lichnowsky is known for high
degree OF moral courage and uncom-
promising opposition TO the policy Of
muzzling the press. Zach is expected
TO make hard fight. Each has had
many years TO store up Ammunition"
for such n struggle. for they are all
men intimately connected with some
Of the highest personaGes in the empire
who have kept them informed on what
was golnS on inside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
PAROLES CARMICHAEL
Alabama Governor Permits Prisoner to
Go Homo for Blood Trans
fusion Operation.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 3.-Goy-
ernor Henderson has issued a fifteen
day parole 10 Dan G. Carmichael, Of
Dothan. Ala. that he might go home
and have some OF his blood transfused
into the veins OF his daughter. Mrs. r.
y. Thornton, in an effort TO save hcr
life. The father is serving term for
manslaughtcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Paper. Demand Monarchy.

LONDON, May 3.-Finnish news
papers are calling for the establish
ment OF monarchy in Finland. &C
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen. Tho Skenska
Hidingen, the organ OF the peasant
party, advocates that a German prince
be appointed King.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Plnn to Register seamen.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Suggcstions
for the registration o, merchant sea-
men, including all licensed officers
members of commissary department and
deep-sea fishermen. were adopted to-
day by the shipping labor conferences.
The suggestion will go TO committee
OF five. which will make recommends
tons 10 the government