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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19
CHAPTER XXI.

And while King kne1t behind the
ca in Observation-Disclosures abasement
there came a strange man down the
midst-not strange to the "Hills,"
where such sights are common, but
strange to that camp and hour. Some
body rose and struck him, and he knelt
like the rest; but when prayer was
over and cooking had begun and the
camp became place Of savory smell,
he came on again-.-!a blind man. He
was clean shaven, and he looked as
If he had not been blind long, for his
physical health was good.
"Oh, the hakim-the good hakim 7"
he walled. "Where is the famous ha-
kim? Show me the way to him Oh,
the famous, great, good hakim who can
heal mems eyes ~
81 am he" said King. and he stepped
down toward him. The blind mans
face looked strangely familiar. though
it was partly disguised by some gummy
stuff stuck all about the eyes. He
stared at the face again.
"Ismail! p he said your"
"Aye! Father of clevernessl Make
play of healing my eyes"
So King made a great show Of rub
bling on ointment. In minute Ismail,
looking almost like young man with
out his great beard, was dancing like
lunat,e with both fists In the air, and
yelling as if wasps had stung him.
"Aieee-aieee-aieeel" he yelled. IT
see againl ] see My eyea have light
in theml Allahi oh. Allah heap
riches on the great, wise hakim who
can heal mems eyesl Allah reward
him richly; for am beggar and
have no goodsl''
The whole camp began to surge
toward him to see the miracle, and his
chosen bodyguard rushed up to drive
them back. And as they went tall
Afridi came striding down the camp
with letter for the mullah held out
In cleft stick In front Of him.
"Her answerl' said Ismail with q
wicked grin.
"What is her word? Where is the
Orakzai Pathan?"
But Ismail laughed and would not
answer him. 1t seemed to King that
he scented climax. Also he chose In
that instant to force the mullah's hand,
on the principle that hurried buffaloes
will blunder.
ITO Khinjan I" he shouted to the
nearest man.. 1.-THE mullah will march
on Khinjani"
Thev rnurrnurod ood xrordarad and
backed away from him to give him
room. Ismail watched him with
dropped jaw and wild eye.
spread 1t through the camp that
we march on Khinjanl Shout it, Bid
them strike the tents r.
Somebody behind took up the shout
and it went across the camp in leaps,
as men toss ball. There was surge
toward the tents, but King called to
his deserters and they clustered back
to him. He had to cement their ale
glance now or fail altogether, and he
would not be able to do 1t by ordinary
argument or by pleading; he had to
fire their imagination. And he did.
"She Is ON our side" That was a
sheer guess. "She has kept our man
and sent another as hostage for him in
token Of good faithl Listen! Ye saw
this mans eyes healed. Let that be
a tokeni Be We the men with new
eyes Give 1t out! Claim the title
and be true to it and see me guide
you down the Khyber In good time like
a regiment, many more than hundred
strongl"
They jumped at the idea. The
'eHills" the whole East, for that mat
ter-are ever ready to form new sect
or join new band or new blood
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19

ala is Minel"
double apostolic blessing, and then mo
tioning as If he threw them the reins
and leave to gallop. They roared back
at him like the sea under the whip OF
gaining wind. And Ismail disap-
peared among them, leaving King
alone. Then the mullah beckoned him
and showed him letter he had crum-
pied In his fist. There were only q
few lines, written in Arabic, which all
mullahs are supposed to be able to
read, and they were signed with q
strange scrawl that might have meant
anything. But the paper smelt strong
~ of her perfume.
Come, then Bring all your men, and
will let you and them enter Khinjan
caves We will strike bargain In the
Cavern of Earth's Drink.
That was all, but the fire in the null
labs eyes showed that he thought II
was enough. He did not doubt that
once he should have his extra four
thousand In the caves Khinjan would
be his; and he said SO.
"Khinjan is minel" he growled. In
dia is minel"
King did not answer him. He could
only be still and be glad he had set tho
camp moving and so had forced the
mullah's hand. "The old fatalist would
have suspected her answer other
wise!" he told himself, for he knew
that he himself suspected 1t.
While he and the mullah watched
the tents began to fall and the women
labored to roll them. The men began
firing their rifles, and within the hour
enough ammunition had been squans
dered to have fought good-sized Skin
mish; but the mullah did not mind,
for he had Khinjan caves In view, and
none knew better than he what vast
store Of cartridges and dynamite was
piled In there. He let them waste.
Watching his opportunity, King
slipped down the ramp and into thd
crowd, while the mullah was busy with
personal belongings in the cave. King
left his own belongings to the fates, or
to any thief who should care to steal
them. he was safe from the mullah
in the midst Of his nearly eighty men,
who half believed him sending from
the skies.
"We sect We seep they yelled and
danced around him.
Before ever the mullah gave an or
der they got under way and started
climbing the steep valley wall. The
mullah on his brown mule thrust for
ward, trying to get In the lead, ana
King and his men hung back, to keep
at distance from him. Two or three
miles along the top of the escarpment
the mullah sent back word that he
wanted the hakim to be beside him.
But Kings men treated the messenger
to open scorn and sent him packing.
IBID the mullah hunt himself an
other hakim Be thou his hakiml
Stay, we will give thee lesson In
how to use a knifel r.
The man ran, lest they carry out
their threat, for men joke grimly In the
"Hills."
Ismail came and held Kings stirrup,
striding beside him with the easy hill
man gait.
"Art thou my man at last?" King
asked him, but Ismail laughed and
shook his head.
II am her man."
where Is sheY King asked.
"Nay, who am that should known
'But she sent thee?"
AYE, she sent me-"
ITO what purpose7"
ITO her purposel" the Arid an
swered. and King could not get another
word out of him. He fell behind.
(To BE CONTMUED.)
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19

disturbing factor came to light. He
kicked a brand into the fire and the
flame leaped. Its light shone on a
yard and half of exquisitely fine
hair, like spun gold, that caressed his
shoulder and descended down one arm.
One thread of hair that conjured up
a million thoughts. and in second
upset every argument
II Rewa Gunga had been near
enough to her and intimate enough
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19
Superiority.

women are queer"
"Yes?"
Mrs. Twobble has just returned
from a trip to New York and merely
because she stayed at hotel with
more dining rooms than the hotel usu-
ally patronized by Mrs. Jibway on her
eastern trips can boast of she's In
clined to look down on Mrs. Jibway.e
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19

feud. Witness the Nikalseyns. who
worship long-since-dead Englishman.
"We seel" yelled one of them.
1--WE seer they chorused, and the
idea took charge. From that minute
they were new band, with war-cry
of their own.
"We seel" they howled, scattering
through the camp, and the mullah
came out to glare at them and tug
his beard and wonder what possessed
them.
"To Khinjanp they roared. lead
us to Khinjanl |"
'To Khinjan, thenir he numbered,
throwing up both arms In a sort OF
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-19

Only when man u getting the besA
Of it win be admit that he q 9ettind
the worst IT Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
TELLS DYSPEPTIeS
WHAT TO EAT
Avoid Indigestion, Sour Acid StOm-
aeh Heartburn, Gas on Stomach,

Indigestion and practically all forms
OF stomach trouble. say medical au-
thorities, are due nine times out Of
ten 70 an excess OF hydrochloric acid
in the stomach Chronic acid stom-
ach" is exceedingly dangerous and
sufferers should do either one OF
two things.
Either they can go on a limited and
often dlsagreeable diet, avoiding foods
that disagree with them, that irritate
the stomach and lead to excess acid
secretion or they can eat as they
please in reason and make II a prac-
harmful acid and prevent the fOrma-
ton by the use OF a little Bisurated
Magnesia at their meals.
There is probably no better. SAFER
or more reliable stomach antiacid than
Bisurated Aiagnesia and IL is widely
used for this purpose. Il has no di-
rect action on the stomach ana Is not
a digestent- But a teaspOonful OF
the powder or a couple Of five grain
tablets taken in a little water with
the food VIII neutralize the excess
acidity which may be present and pre-
vent its further formation. This re-
moves the whole cause OF the trouble
and the meal digests naturally and
BEAUTIFULLY without need OF pepsin
pills or artificial digestents.
Get a few ounces Of Bisurated Mag
uesia from any reliable druggist Ask
for either powder or tablets. II never
comes as a liquid. milk or citrate and
in the blsurated form is not a laxa-
tive. Try this plan and eat what you
want at your next meal and see II
this isn't the best advice you ever
had on what to eat."-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
Courts Suspend
Al Week; Bar
Busy In Draft
Judge Mckenzie Secure:
Cooperation In Serving
5000 Registrars.

In order that members Of the local
bar might devote their full time next
week 10 assisting registrants for the
army in filling their questionnaires
and that the bulk OF the work might
be completed in one week, arrange
ments were made Friday by J. F.
Mckenzie. Of the legal advisory
board, with the various local judges,
to have all courts suspended next
week, with the exception that there
VIII be one session Monday in the 34th
district court
Jurors SUNNI oned to appear in that
court Monday viii be required 10 at
tend and one session OF court will be
held. Except for that all court busi-
ness will suspend.
We are anxious that the attOrneys
be free TO devote their full time TO as
sisting the 5000 registrants now re-
ceiving missionaries" said Judge
Mckenzie. -All registrants are re-
qusted to appear at the bar library,
fifth floor, courthouse, for this assist
ance. The attorneys will not be at
their respective offices for this work. q"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
Luke COnCeiUeS
Night Raids On
EnenlyBaILOOnS
Phoenix Flyer Belongs To
Group Credited With
e Victories.


With The American Army On The
Lorraine. Sept e0.-CBy Associated
Press).-On the flight during which
Lieut.. F. Luke. OF Phoenix, Ariz-.
brought down three enemy balloons
and an airplane. his gasoline became
exhausted and he was forced TO de-
pend on the small emergency tank.
with which all American airplanes are
equipped. Lieut.. Luke turned on this
supply. sufficient only for ten minutes
and though on the German side Of
the lines, he went after his two OPP
ponents in KOkker machines. The
first was an easy victim. falling in
the French lines. The second fell on
the German side. and Lieut. Luke was
unable to follow, because OF his short
age OF gas, and so landed near the
first German He had only a few gills
Of gasoline when he entered the fight.
the last few minutes Of which he had
devoted simultaneously to fighting,
guiding his machine and operating
his hand gasoline pupm-
OhiOan Has SIX victories.
Lieut. Edward Y. Rickenbacher Of
Columbus, O.. has downed two more
airplanes during the past week. one
being officially confirmed Lieut.
Rickenbacher now is officially
credited with six victories. The group.
70 which he and Lieut.. Luke belong.
has IS enemy airplanes and balloons
TO its credit since the offensive be-
gan Confirmation OF these victories
has been certain in nearly all cases
Lieut. Luke originated the idea OF
night raids on enemy balloons, and
he has been very successful IN carry
than wa IN n
ing one night from a raid and came
down in a wheat field. discovering IL
was not too difficult to land al night
by the aid OF rocket flares
Gets Balloons Going Up.
He ascertained the hour when the
enemy balloons were TO be filled. and
most Of his attacks have been carried
out as the balloons were about to
ascend.
On the first day OF the American Of
fensive, Lieut.. James Knowles. r., Of
Boston. flying over the retreating
German artillery, saw that the roads
we're badly jammed. He added TO the
confusion by flying at a height OF
about 30 yards and shooting al anc
frightening the horses. He reported
the condition OF the roads and an
American night bombing squad was
sent out. These airmen caused havoc
TO the enemy.
Lieut.. Luke fattened HIS record
of enemy balloon destruction yes
terday by shooting down two nd
ditiOnal balloons, making n total
Of II in four days. In addition.
he brought down tive airplanes IN
that period.
One OF the neutenant's victories
over an enemy plane was confirmed
by himself. He landed by the side OF
the fallen machine TO make sure that
its occupants did not escape, and
turned them over TO the French. He
then returned to his squadron. with
the confirmation papers in his pocket.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
WIN. SHARP, JR.
DIES IN FRANCE
Son Of Customs Examiner
Succeeds to Injuries Re
ceived in Marine Fight.

Pvt william z. Sharp, jr., FL Paso
born and reared, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". z. Sharp. ST.. sos Epson avenue,
tied Of pneumonia. following his
wounds in action in the second battle
OF the 1Iarne. July 20. at base hospital
116, in France. on sept Z, according to
telegraphic Information received by
the parents late Thursday. The SOL
dier's body viii rest in a cemetery
near the hospital until after the war
when the government probably viii
have it sent here. The father IS chief
examiner IN the United States GUS
toms service in the federal building
with her parents.
Rev. Milo Atkinson. pastor OF the
First Christian church, said Friday
morning a short memorial service for
the soldier would be held Sunday
morning, prior 10 the usual service. in
the church, Of which he was a mem
Der. Pvt Sharp was highly esteemed
among the members Of the church. the
pastor said and was one Of FL Paso's
finest boys.
Pvt =fnman Sharp. brother OF the
the Marne struggle. and was himself
wounded in the arm by a piece Of
she'll No letter has come from Inman
since one dated july &c, saying he was
hurt while in action with the fifth
field artillery.
Wrote OF Being Improved.
William wrote his parents about the
last Of August that his eyes were i'm
proving since he was gassed, but that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
BATCH OF 5TH CAVALRY
OFFICERS RECEIVE PROMOTION

A number OF promotions In the
Fifth cavalry were announced at Fort
Bliss Thursday First Meutenants
promoted 10 captains were: lawrence
Pierce. James T. Gillen. Roy d.
White, Henry W. Todd.
Second lieutenants promoted TO first
lleutenants were: Edgar p. jennings.
Neil Hall, Albert J Carter. J. Ross
kirwan. Arthur 7. LaPrade Jess c.
Boykin, Corwin W. Mathews. Claude
o. Burch. Earl G. Annis. Andrew r.
Jensen. Howard ID. Book. Asbury $.
Edmonds. Howard d. Boone. Charles
r Donovan. Charles s 8Ieloney. J. W.
Bats and Arthur L Fish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
PERSHING THANKS BRITISH
ARMY FOR CONGRATULATIONS

London. Eng. Sept 20--Field mar
shall Haig issued today an order OF the
Gay in which he reportd an apprecia-
ton from Gen Pershing Of the British
army's congratulations over the re-
cent American victory. The order
says Gen Pershings message ex-
presses appreciation for the senti-
ments OF the veteran British army,
whose heroic conduct is an inspira-
ton 10 all" and that Gen. Pershing
extends TO that splendid army the
affection and regard OF the young
American army and assures US 10 viii
battle side by side with Us until a
permanent peace is secured"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

An children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color. which indi-
Gates poor blood. and as a rule there
IS more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
given regularly for two or three
weeks viii enrich the blood. improve
the digestio-l, and act as a General
Strengthen Tonic 10 the whole sys-
TEN. Nature viii then throw off or
dispel the worms. and the Clild will
be IN perfect health. Pleasant TO
take. 60c per bottle.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
OFFER
REMAINS OPEN
Statement From Austria
Comedies Suggestion Has
Been Rejected.

Amsterdam. Holland. Sept. 20.-Nct-
withstandIng the apparent rejection OF
the Hungarian proposal for a
conference Of the belligerauts TO dis
cuss the possibilities Of peace, that
governments offer is stiu open, says
an official statement received from
Vienna today Tho statement reads:
From reports received from abroad,
the rejection Of the Austro-Hungarian
governments suggestions that a pre-
liminary discussion OF the peace Ques-
ton be entered into can hardly be
longer doubted.
Reply Not Received.
The official reply TO foreign min
lister Burian's note has not yet been
received and therefore, the reasons
which prompted the attitude Of the
governments of the entente cannot be
discussed at present. Only from sec
retaIy Balfour is an exhaustive dis
cussion of our suggestion available.
His arguments show how correctly
baron Burian's proposal judged the
situation, and that only the adoption
OF baron Burian's line Of thinking
could master the confusion Of minds
prevailing everywhere until today.
Says Balf0ur Is Rash
The peace question as discussed by
secretary Balfour-and the same ap-
plies to the debates in the French and
American senates-under the pressure
Of big catchWords and overmastering
passion. can naturally make no favor
able progress. Especially regarding
Mr.. Balfour's speech, IL must be point-
ed out that IL contains a series OF rash
conclusions concerning the attitude Of
the central powers toward concrete
peace questions. which he would not
have arrived at had he entered a dis
cussion in the spirit Of baron Burian' S
proposal
only II discussed under conditions
free from the influences OF passion.
can the peace question make that
progress which IS in the interest Of
humanity.
The .Austro-Hungarian govern
ment's offer is still open"
for limited service to report at JEFF
ferson barracks on September 30.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
WASHINGTON STATE MAKES
RECORD IN REGISTRATION

washington, D. c.. Sept. Coon
plete returns from the draft regis
tration in Washington state. Septem-
Der 10, announced today by the pro-
vost marshal generals office. showed
1858 enrolled there for military ser
vice. against an estimate of 1859
This was 131 per cent Of the estimate,
or the highest registration so far re-
ported by any state.
Officials said today that enrolment
in the nation to date was 1918 per
cent OF the estimated total. 12.77s. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
INSPECTOR WALTER REESE
WANTS TO TREAT EN- ROUGH

Police inspector J. Walter Reese. OF
500 Arizona street. has made applica-
ton to Lieut. c. T. Lewis. OF the tank
corps. at Chicago. for admission into
that branch OF the army service. Last
June Mr.. Reese applied for admission.
but his application was not considered
because OF the corps having a suffi-
cient number of volunteers for that
time He is confident Of being ad-
mitted on this application and IS very
anxious to get into the fighting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
NEW TONNAGE
GROWING FAST
Fleet Corporation Has De
livered 1911, 900 Tons of
Ships In 1918.

washington. D. G. Sept. 20.-Ship
tonnage actually delivered 10 the
emergency fleet corporation so far
this year amounts 20 1.S11,0o0 tons,
with 2596.0OO tons launched and keels
laid for 4,I03.O0O tons.
General manager Piez, Of the fleet
corporation, giving these figures to
the senate commerce committee to-
day. said deliveries for the month Of
September probably viii reach 100000
tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
DEATHS IN ARMY CAMPS ON
INCREASE; MUCH INFLUENZA

Washington. D. c. Sept 2O--kapio
spread OF Spanish influenza among
at Camps Devons, Mass Upton. y Y;
Dix. y J., and Lee, Va, is shown to-
day in surgeon general Gorgas
weekly health report The surgeon
general says the disease may be ex-
pected TO appear at other camps soon
and 10 cause a general increase in
the sick rate.
The number Of cases reported al
the camps so far is not given There
were los deaths al all camps during
the week. compared with IS for the
preceding week.
Thirteen cases Of influenza have
developed at Camp Humphreys, Ac-
cotink. Va
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
GEN. GREBLE, RETIRED, TO
JOIN FAMILY IN THE EAST

Gen. T. St John Greble. who com
manded at Camp Bowie. Tex. while
the 56th division OF the army. con-
tanning FL Paso's national guard
units. was trained there. but who was
recently retired. will 20 to East Glou-
cester, Mass, 10 join his family. &C
cOrdiug TO Fort Worth advices. His
home is in Philadelphia Gen. Greble
commanded an artillery brigade At
Fort Bliss after the punitive expedi-
ton 10 Mexico.
Col George o. Cress. who has been
on the border for some time. is in
command AZ Camp Bowie. where an
other division will be trained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
PRESS ASSOCIATION MEN
ARE IN EggENTVaU W.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 2O-Em-
ployes OF press associations actually
engaged in the collection and trans
mission OF news by wire TO daily
newspapers, under a ruling by the
provost marshal generals office. are
included among persons engaged in
necessary occupations and. therefore.
entitled TO file claims for deferred
classification under the amended Sc
lective service act.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

It and was cured. I an no longer
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cellent health believe the Com
pound viii cure any female
trouble. Mrs. ALICE Hurrp
Christopher, IL
nervousness IS often a symptom
OF weakness or some functional de-
rangement, which may be overcome
Dy I1ls famous root and herb rem
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compound, as thousands OF women
have found by experience.
II complications exist. write
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Lynn, Mass, for suggestions IN re-
gard to your ailment. The result
OF its long experience is al your
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

he was suffering from Inconsistencies,
in spite Of the pleasant surroundings
at the hospital He said he had been
in foreign service six months. with
one service stripe and one wound
stripe.
he was born at sos Epson avenue.
FL Paso. July %. 1896. received his
education in the city schools, FL PasO
Military institute and School OF Mines,
and passed successfully the eNamina-
tions in 1915 at the students train
ing camp at the Preside, Cal. Enlist
ing in the 18th field artillery at Fort
Bliss, July q, 1917, he left in Febru-
airy this year and reached France
about March 10.
Hog Island FnIfS Behind.
AIr. Piez told the committee that
the government plant at Hog Island
is expected to produce 20 ships this
ear rar below the number called for
in the original program He said,
however, that the output would be in
creased 50 per cent when the plant
was fully equipped with skilled men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
LIEUT.. MING, OF AUSTIN,
INJURED WHEN PLANE FALLS

Albany, Ca. Sept 20.-An airpIane
from Souther field fell near Dawson.
Ca. today, killing the mechanic. wal
bruising the pilot, Lieut.. Ming. Of
Austin. Tex. The lieutenant said he
lost control while in a tail spin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
CALL IS ISSUED FOR
794I TEXANS IN DRAFT

Austin, Texas, Sept. 90 call has
just been issued by Mai. Townes,
supervisor Of the selective draft in
Texas, for 1871 white men for general
military service to report at Camp
Travis on October 7-12. There was
also a call issued for 20 white men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

ness nervous
ness, and was
in z run down
CO u dition
Two Of our
b st doctors
failed 70 dome
any good I
heard 50 much
about what
Lydia z Pink
ham s Vsgeta-
bic Compound
had done for
others ] tried