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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
At the Tombs Of the Kinos.

A Syrian maid dipped her water jal
into the muddy well In the corner OF
the great square where sleep the no.
bles and kings Of Jerusalem.
1.-THE well is swimming with danger.
Gus microbes" said a doctor who was
touring the Holy Land.
1--WE have drunk the water for
years." replied the maid pertly.
"Have any Of your family died from
typhOidT" went on the doctor, giving
the girl kindly smile.
Eyes, two brothers and one sister,
but many die of typhoid in the CITY,"
"As l suspected. Why not 20 to the
river for water?'
'The journey is long and I have
much service to perform at home"
"Then, you must boil the water be-
fore you use 1t for drinking"
The maid laughed. Whoever heard
Of boiling water before drinking it,
She looked at the doctor and asked II
he had had sunstrOke.
Then the doctor laughed, and replied
that he was a doctor.
At the mention of that word the girl
bowed to the stranger and said that
she would do as the doctor had told
her. A doctor had once saved her IA
theirs life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER VII.
The End Of the Passade.

Wa1ly Selfridge was reliable bust
ness subordinate. even though he had
slipped up in the matter of the ap-
pointment of Elliot. But when ii came
to facing the physical hardships of the
North he was Il malingerer. The IA
matlah trip had to be taken because
his chief had ordered it. but the little
man shirked the journey In his heart
just as he knew his soft muscles would
shrink from the aches of the trail
= The part of the journey to be made
by water was not so bad. Left to his
own Judgment. he would have gone to
st. Michaels by boat and chartered a
small steamer for the long trip along
the coast through Boring sea. But this
would take time. and Macdonald did
not mean to let him waste a day. He
was to leave the river boat mt the big
bend and pack across country To Ka-
matlah. 1t would be rough. heavy
trail. The mosquitoes would be q con-
tinual torment. The cooking would
be poor. And ut the end of the long
trek there awaited him monotonous
months In wretched coal camp far
from all the comforts of civilization.
No wopder he grumbled.
But though he grumbled ar home and
at the Grub and on the street about his
coming exile. Selfridge made no COM
plants to Macdonald. That man of
steel had no sympathy with the yearn-
ings Tor the fleshpots. He was used
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
ON THE WAY TO KAMATLAH, ELLIOT WANDERs FROM THE
TRAIL AND FEARS HE CANNOT ESCAPE DEATH

Synops-As representative of
on MS way to Alaska the boat he meets
Interested In fellow
oe also going in Colby Macdonald of
syndicate under
attacked by mine laboers whom
intervention or Elliot probably
In measure friendly though the
o is on mission which threatens spoil plans Macdonald
acquire millions Of dollars exploitation
valuable coal fields Elliot
occupied by Wal Selfrdge Maconalds
turning from visit to he States
convince the authorities nothing Maconads
methods Elliot and while
BOAT taxing freight the
mountain They venture high position
Impossible FOR Miss ONel
Sheba
meets Macdonald who had
return ana rescue Sheba Landing kuak Elliot
friends OF HIS Mr. and Mrs. Page
visit Paget Shebas
Macdonald the object Of his
Shea Mac.
donald fOreseeing failure of his financial
Sefidge that Elliot
Will be deceived the situation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

where he had expected to get Il guide
for the journey 10 Kamntlah. But the
fishing season had begun. and the men
had all gone down river to take part
in IL.
The old Frenchman who kept the
trading-poSt and roadhOuse advised
Gordon not 10 attempt the tramp alone.
THE trail IL eeS what you call dam
SerOuS. Feefty-Miie Swamp ees a mon
ster that swallows men alive. mon
sieur lou wait one week-two week
i rec week, and some one Will turn
UP to take you through" he urged.
But can't wait. And have an Of
fetal map Of the trail. Why can't /
follow it without guide?" Elliott
wanted TO know impatiently.
The post-trader shrugged. ''Maybeso,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
SELF-INJURY FROM LYING
Vicious Habit Makes Il Difficult for
the Prevaricator to Succeed In an
Honest Undertaking.

Lying comes not Of aggressive
shrewdness, but Of cowardice and of q
shallow cunning that is often treach-
erous and tricks the lie into transpar-
ency.
1t is not the danger Of being found
out by others that Is most to be
dreaded; far more dreadful Is it that
the liar must know himself to be a
liar. the Christian Herald says.
IT'S self-respect suffers-the leaven
In him loses strength and leaves him
dead dough.
The cunning that leads to lying Is
rot that must permeate the whole
character and make a man uncertain
of himself. 1t distorts his perspective.
Obscures his vision, and warps his
comprehension. The habit of misrep-
resentatiOn leads to miscOnceptiOn, the
Judgment becomes as erratic as the
tongue. and there results the man
who couldn't tell the truth If he want
ed to-"
Nothing so shakes fhe confidence of
ones friends as known lying does
nothing sO'shatters ones own self-cOn-
fidence as does lying, whether known
to others or not.
The cOwardice that fathers lying in
creases with the lie. Fear of detec-
ton joins with self-contempt in max
Ing the liar a greater coward than be-
fore. One lie calls for another In its
defense.
Soon a tangled web spun of false
hood makes 1t all the harder for the
liar to succeed In even an honest I'M
dertaking. His lies are a chain and
ball upon his foot. They are beam in
his eye and weight on his heart. He
founders along. most Of his energy be-
ing required to overcome the impede
ment. while the truthful man easily
Outstrips him.
The lying cheat in the "vicar of
Wakefield" who was always swindling
everybody. died in Jail for debt. while
his honest neighbor. who was swindled
a thousand times. steadily prospered
and died rich and respected. Fiction.
eh? Well. IT Is immortal as fiction, be-
cause it is fact the world over.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

to driving himself through discom
Tort to his end, and he expected al
much Of his deputies. Wherefor,
Wally took the boat ut the time SEIZED
uled and waved dismal farewell t,
wife and friends assembled upon tn,
wharf.
Elliot said good-by to the Paget.
and Miss O'Neill ten days later. Dian,
was very frank with him.
Il hear you've been sleuthing around
Gordon. for facts about Colby Macdon
aid. don't know what you have heard
about him. but hope you've got the
sense to see how big a man he Is anG
how much this country here owes
him."
Gordon nodded agreement. "Yes
he's big man."
"And he's good" added Sheba eager.
ly. HE never talks of it, but one
finds out splendid things he has done.
The young man smiled, but not at all
superciliOusly. He liked the stanch
faith of the girl in her friend, even
though his Investigations had not led
him to accept goodness as the out
standing quality of the Scotsman.
II don't know what we would do
without him." Diane went on. "Give
him ten years and a free hand and
Alaska will be fit for white people to
live In. These attacks on him by news
papers and magazines are an outrage"
"It's plain that you are u partisan"
charged Gordon gayly.
I'm against locking up Alaska and
throwing away the key. if that is what
you mean by partisan. We need this
country opened up-the farms settled,
the mines worked. the coal fields de-
velOped, railroads built"
"The Kusiak chamber of commerce
ought to send you out as a lecturer to
change public opinion. Diane. You are
one enthusiastic little booster for free
dom Of opportunity" laughed the
young man.
"Oh, WE'LL" Diane Joined in his
laughter. 1t was one Of her good
points that she could laugh at herself.
II dare say l do sound like a real es-
tate pamphlet. but It's all true any.
how"
Gordon left Kusiak as reluctantly as
Wally Selfridge had done. though his
reasons for not wanting to go were
quite different. They conferred about
n dusky-eyed young woman whom he
had seen for the first time fortnight
before. He would have denied even to
that he was in love. but when
ever he was alone his thoughts re-
verted to Sheba O'Neill.
At the big bend Gordon left the river
boat for his cross-cOuntry trek. Near
the roadhOuse was an Indian village
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
REWARD FOR TELLING TRUTH
Portuguese Statesman May Not Have
Been FIattered, But at Least He
Won One Vote.

Senior Costa. the Portuguese prime
minister, In excusing himself from max
ing speech on the ground that he was
no orator, told an amusing anecdote at
a luncheon party given in his honor
during his recent visit to London. 1t
appears that when he first put up for
the Portuguese national council he
prefaced his opening address to the
electors by abiding frankly to his
lack Of oratorical gifts. After he had
finished man pushed forward, grasp
ed his hand warmly, and said:
"Senhor, I've been lifelong oppo-
nent of yours, but at the coming cleo
ton I shall vote for you"
"Thank you," said Costa, much graf
flied. MAY ask the particular rea-
son for your change of viewsT
Because you are the first speaker
on either side that I have heard tell
the TRUTH" was the reply. "YOu said
when you began that you couldn't
make much Of a speech. and by heav-
ems. senior, you can't"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

ridge with anything so lawless. The
man was too soft Of fiber to carry
through such a program. and as yet
there was need Of nothing so drastic
No. this KIDNAPPING expedition would
not run to murder. He would be set
free In few weeks. and If he told the
true story Of where he had been his
foes would spread the report that he
was insane In his hatred of Macdonald
and imagined all sorts Of prosecutions.
They followed Wild Goose creek all
next day. getting always closer to its
headwaters near the divide. On the
third day they crossed to the other
side of the ridge and descended into
little mountain park.
The country was so much n primeval
wilderness that big bull moose
stalked almost upon their camp before
discovering the presence Of a strange
biped. Big Bill snatched up a rifle and
took shot which sent the intruder
scampering.
From somewhere in the distance
came faint sound.
I What was that?" asked George.
Sounded like shot. Mebbe it was
an echo" returned bud.
Game too late for an echo," Big Bill
said.
Again family from some far corner
Of the basin the sound drifted. 1t was
like the pop Of q scarcely heard fire
cracker.
The men looked ut one another and
at their prisoner.
"Think we better break camp and
drift?" asked bud.
mo. We're in a little draw here
as good hiding place as we'd be like
ly to find. Drive the horses into the
brush. George. Wen sit tight"
bud had been busy stamping out
the campfire while Holway was driv-
Ing the horses into the brush.
"Mebbe you had better get the camp
things behind them big rocks" Macy
conceded.
Even as he spoke there came the
crack Of revolver almost at the en-
trance to the draw.
One Of the men swore softly. The
Rlmiet eyes Of the old miner fastened
on the spot where in another moment
MS hoped-for rescuers would appear.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER vl-Continued.

The latter lady, Paris-shod and
glOved, shook hands smllingly with the
Scotch Canadian. "Of course we're
intruders In business hours, though
you'll tell us we're not" she suggested
tive Just been reading the TranscOn
tinental Magazine. A writer there says
that you are a highway robber and a
gambler. / know you're a robber be.
cause all the magazines say so. But
are you only a big gambler"
He met her raillery without the least
embarrassment.
"Sure I gamble. Every time take
chance I'm gambling. So does every
body else. We've got to take chances
to live"
"How true. and never thought Of
IT," beamed Mrs. Selfridge. "what a
philosopher you are. Mr.. Macdonald"
The Scotsman went on without pay
ing any attention to her effervescence.
i've gambled ever since I was a kid.
i bet I could cross Death valley and
get out alive. That time 1 won. l
bet 1t would rain down in Arizona
before my cattle died. I lost. An
other time took a contract to run a
tunnel. In my bid bet wouldn't run
into rock. My bank went broke that
trip. When l Joined the KlOndike
rush I was backing my luck to stand
up. Same thing when located the
Kamatlah field. The coal might be a
poor quality. Maybe 1 couldn't inter-
est big capital in the proposition. Per
haps the government would turn me
down when / came to prove up. was
betting my last dollar against big
odds. When 1 quit gambling it will
be because I've quit living"
"And / suppose I'm gambler, too?"
Mrs. Mallory demanded with a little
tilt of her handsome head.
"Of all the women l know you are
the best gambler. It's born in you"
Mrs. Mallory did not often indulge in
the luxury Of blush, but she changed
color now. This big. blunt man some
times had an uncanny divination. Ibid
he" she asked herself. "knOw what
stake she was gambling for at Ku-
siak?"
you are too WISE" she laughed with
a touch Of embarrassment very becom-
ing. "But I suppose you are right. /
like excitement"
I'VE all do. The only man who
doesn't gamble is the convict in stripes
and the only reason he doesn't is that |
his chips are all gone. It's true that |
men on the frontier play for bigger
stakes. They back their bets with all |
they have got and put their lives on
top for good measure But kids in the
cradle all over the United States are
going to live easier because Of the
gamblers Mt the dropping-off place."
She moved with slow grace toward
the door, then over her shoulder
flashed sudden invitation at him.
Mrs. Selfridge and are doing little
betting today. Big Chief Gambler.
We're backing our luck that you two
men will eat lunch with us ut the Blue
Bird Inn. Do we win"
Macdonald reached for his hat
promptly. "You win"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

what he was carrying. according to his
Judgment. But before long his last
blanket was flung aside. He could not
afford to carry an extra pound. for he
knew he was running n race. the stakes
Of which were life and death.
Afternoon found him still staggering
forward. The swamps were now be-
hind him. He had won through at last
by the narrOwest margin possible. The
ground was rising sharply toward the
mountains. Across the range some
where lay Kamatlah. But he was all
in. With his food almost gone, wa
ter supply uncertain, reserve strength
exhausted. the chances of getting over
the divide to safety were practically
none.
He had come. so far as he could see,
to the end of the passage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
This Funny World.

MISUNDERSTANDING the high
price Of living, the things we really
like are not what cost the most
money.
McSmith-I thought of that myself
when / saw Newrich accompany his
wife to the opera when he'd rather
have gone to the movies.-People's
Home Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER viii.
Gid Holt Goes PROSPECTING.

AS soon as Selfridge reached Ksmat.
lab he began arranging the stage
against the arrival of the government
agent. His preparations were elab-
crate and thorough. A young engineer
named Rowland had been in charge of
the development work, but Wally re-
arranged his forces so as to let each
dummy entryman handle the claim en-
tered In his name. One or two men
about whom he was doubtful he dis
charged and hurried out of the camp.
The company boarding house became
restaurant, above which was sus-
pended newly painted sign with the
legend. "San Francisco Grill. ]. Glynn,
Proprietor" The store also passed
temporarily into the hands of its mana
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Not so Bad.

Target No. 3 was the one to shoot
at and you hit target No. T." said the
captain.
"Yes, sir" replied the cross-eyed pri-
vate.
Didn't you look where you were
shooting?"
mo. sir, 1 shot where I was looking"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Puzzled the Doctor.

"What is the trouble, doctor? Don't
withhold thing" 81 cannot find n
single symptom of disease. I'm sure
there must be something wrong."-
Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
None More So.

rs the woman l saw you talking
to a fitting associate for yOu?"
"She couldn't be more fitting. She's
my dressmaker."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

The worst feature Of a divorce is
that 1t usually results in two more
marriages.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

Would you have all men your BROTH
ers? Then be a brother to all men.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

THIS 10 THE ACE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger IL you
darker your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY.
using LA Creole" Hair Dressing.-Adv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Too Common,

Too Common.
Have you. site yet for your new
house?"
'Oh, yes"
"Where is it?"
I'm my minds eye"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Holt recognizes Elliot and
the two overpower the kidnap.
ers and reach kamatIah. e..
Hot learns truth about coal land
deals.

(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER
RICHMOND, VA.

March Is. 1918.
Sealed proposals wilH be received q,
this Office until 2 O'Clock noon. Fri
day March 2sth, for the following re-
pair work OF various kinds such as
Fesetting curbing and tagging. paw
Ing and repaving kinds--on
road beds. cutters. alleys and side
walks. For furnishing and delivering
vttriHed pipe. cast-iron frames and
cover; stakes and hubs For exca-
waiting and refilllng trenches. paving
and repavfng over trenches for differ
ent departments of the city. For
trench work for different corporations
in streets and alleys-~-for the period
OF one year. commencing April /
1918. Forms of proposals can be OBJ
tanned or application, and specifica
tions seen at this ONCE.
a certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
bid as g. guaranty OF execution of con
tract. The Administrative Board re.
serves the right to reject any and ali
bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING.
City Engineer.
March 10, 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-18
CHRIST WILL RETURN
MINISTER'S BELIEVE

Knoxville, tenn. March 1.-THE
worldwide religious meeting pro-
posed by ffteen leading ministers OF
the United states is necessitsted bv
present signs which would Indicate
the return of Christ, according to tbs
manifesto issued and signed by them
Their views coincide with that ex-
pressed BY English ministers in p
declaration on The Significance OF
the Hour
The manifesto sets out the follow
| ing nine points:
I'VE believe that the Bible ~ tn
inerrant one and final word of God
and, therefore. is our only authority
We believe In the deity Of our Lord
Jesus Christ that He ia very God
We believe that our Lords nrophetic
word is at this moment finding re-
markable fulfllment and that It does
indicate the nearuNss of the. close a.
this age, and Of the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ We believe that
the completed church VIII he trans
lated TO. he forever With the T,ord
we believe that there viii hs 2 gath
ering of Israel to her land IN ur
belief and she Will he aftervrot-a con
verified bv the aDuearance If Christ r.
her behalf we believe thaf all nv
man schsnne Of reconstruction n1us'
be subsidiary 90 the coming of our
lord Jesus Christ. because an M
-'ons VIII he subject to HFs rtrIo VIZ
h@rfeve that under the reign az C'l'rie.
there will be a further great eyu$for
~ the Holy Shirt m all Heeh We
believe that the truths er7hnff'e6 -
this statement are Of the utmost I'm
portance in determining Christian
character. We believe that th@ hor-
itself - propitious for great con
vention"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-18
OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT CITY WATER
WORKS
ROOM 1I2, CITY HALL,
RICHMOND, VA.

Sealed proposals Will be received in
this office until IL NJ. March %, 1915
for the following supplies and con
tract work:
Gate valves. cast iron pipe. special
castings. three nozzle Are MIGRANTS
valve boxes. meters, meter boxes. pig
lead. wipins solder, lead pipe, brass
work and hauling.
Specifications. plans and informs-
ton can be obtained in this office and
bids must be made on form Of pro-
posal furnished by this office.
The administrative board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids or
any part OF any or all proposals. also
to award contract as a whole or In
part, Also to increase or decrease the
specified quantities twenty per cent.
A certified check FOR 800, payable
to the city treasurer, must accompany
each bid, Bond will be required on
contract awarded.
p. Y. DAVIS,
superintendent.
March Is. 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-18
OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT OF STREET
CLEANING
Room No. 3, City Hall
RICHMOND. W.

March Is, 1918.
Sealed proposals will be received al
this ONCE until 10 o'clock A. NJ. Fri
day. March apth, 1918, for furnishing
this department with Hand Push and
Machine Roller Brooms for one year
from April /. 1918. to April /, 1919
Rrooms to be delivered In such quanti-
ties and at such times as the Eupertn
|tendRnt may require.
Machine Brooms Spindles to be fill
ed with Rattan or Bamboo. the ma
teriai to be set IN spindle with pitch
The spindles are TO be furnished a,
the expense of the successful bidder
1s-inch Bassine Push Brooms to be
made OF Fl. Y. Bassine: size of block
us inches by Ia by Ia
1s-inch Bass and Bassine Mixed
Push Brooms TO be made of Fl. V
Bassine and African Bass mixed; size
OF block. Is inches by ; Ia by l Ia
inches
1s-inch Steel Brooms to be filled
with fat steel; size block. is inches
by "a by l IA inches.
The Bassine and Bass and Bass'1e
Mixed Push Brooms ARE to be hand
made, set in pitch, projection of ma
terial, inches. All Push Brooms
must have SUFFICIENT flare at ends &c
permit OF close sweeping to curbing
Successful bidder required to give
surety company's bond. and mus,
guarantee prompt delivery.
The Administrative tsoard reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
HENRY J. COIN,
Superintendent.
March IS, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-18
FARMERS THREATEN
BIG INVASION IN 1920

Columbus, Ohio. March ills the
Non partisan league preparing TO in
wade" the East? When the announce
ment was made IN Washington re-
Gently that this the newest political
party. a farmers organization that
has gained absolute control Of we
state of North Dakota, and pa
control OF other Middle Yves n
states, was going to put fifty mem
hers in the house Of Representative
from the East. as we!l as the West?
This IS something Ohio politicians
would Ike to know. because Repub-
lican workers who have been on'
scouting for siGns of the fall con
test. have found an undercurrsnt
among farmers OF the greater part q"
Ohio for a more active part In state
politics. And the word is brought .
Column bus that the farmers are & .
ing of putting up a candidate FOR
"-~vor~or and irving 10 break TITO
the legislature and other branches
OF the state government.
The Non partisan league. ORGANIZED
few years ago in North Dakota as
the Farmers Nonpartisan lea sue.
captured every state office. ard "'--
troll of the state legislature. and, at the
frst election of the league. had n
ticket In the Aeld Its activities have
spread to South Dakota, Montana. Ne
braska and Minnesota. and reports
from these states are to the effect
com lete state tickets will be in tn"
field at the next election. Reports
also have It shat the league which
has already put man in the national
house of representatives.. will have
a presidential candidate In the field
in 1920, some say man who is now
T'Ttted States senator from Wis
consin.