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The Dolores star., 1918-04-19

pine IRON . grove that came struggling
down The side Of gulch to the brook.
DO you know, 1 have q queer feel
ing that Eve seen all this before" the
Irish girl said. sOf course I haven't
unless It. was In my dreams. Natu-
rally I've thought about Alaska great
deal because my father lived here"
II didn't know that"
"Yes. He came in with the Klon-
like stampeders." She added quietly:
HE died ON Bonanza creek two years
later"
"Was he a minerf
mot until he came north. He had
an interest In a claim. It later turned
out worthless"
A bit Of stin climbing brought them
to boulder field back Of which rose
mountain ridge.
Beyond the boulder field the ridge
rose sharply. Gordon looked little
obviously at Sheba.
"Are you good climber"
"Tm sure I must be-" she answered
with smile adorable. " believe I
could do the Matterhorn today"
Well up on the shoulder Of the ridge.
they stopped to breathe. The distant
noise Of falling water came family to
them.
"We're too far to the left-must
have followed the wrong spur" Elliot
explained. Probably we can cut
across the face Of the mountain"
Presently they came to an impasse.
The gulch between the two spurs ter
minated in rock wall that fell almost
sheer for two hundred feet.
The color In the cheeks beneath the
eager eyes Of the girl was warm.
Lets try it." she begged.
The young man had noticed that she
was as sure-footed as q mountain goat
and that she could stand on the edge
OF precipice without dizziness. The
surface Of the wall was broken. What
1t might be beyond he could not tell,
but the first nifty feet was bit Of
attractive and not too difficult rocK
traverse.
They had been following ledge
that narrowed tn It ran out. Juttfng
knobs of feldspar and stunted shrubs
growing from crevices offered toe
grips instead Of the evens foothold Of
the rock itself. As Gordon looked
down at the dizzy fall beneath them
his judgment told him they had better
go back. He said AZ much to his COM
panion.
The smile she flashed at him was de-
lightfully provocative. $50 you think
TIM a frAid-cat, Mr.. Elliott"
his inclination marched with hers.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19
CHAPTER l,-conslnu.d.

The purDsr gave Information to FL
hot. ''They call her Aunt Sheba, but
she's no relative Of theirs. The kids
are on their way n to their father.
who II an engineer on one Of the
creeks back Of Kntmn. Their mother
died two months ago Miss O'Neill met
them hrst aboard the Skagit on the
way up and she has mothered them
ever since.1
The eyes Of Elliot rested on Miss
O'NeiIl. ',Hhe loves childrea.s
"She sure does-no blum about that"
An imp Of mischief sparkled In the eye
Of the ,supercnrgo. sNot married your.
self. are you. Mr.. Elliotr
"No."
~Hmpr
That was all he said. but Gordon felt
the blood creep into his face. This
annoyed him.. % he added brusquely:
and not likely to be-"
When the call for breakfast came
Miss O'Neill took her retinue of young.
sters With her to the dining room.
Looking across from his seat at an
adjoining table. Elliot could see her
waiting upon them with q fne alb
sorption In their needs.
Before they had been long In the
dining room Macdonald came In carry
Ing o sheaf Of business papers. He
glanced around. recognized Elliot. and
made instantly for the seat across the
table from him. On his face and head
we're many marks Of the recent battle.
'.NA9e you caulinower ear for q
pair Of black eyes, Mr.. Elliot he
laughed - he shook hands with the
man whose name he had Just learned
from the purser.
The grip Of his brown, muscular
hand was strong. II was In character
with the steady. cool eyes set deep be-
neqth the jutting forehead. with the
confident carriage Of the deep, broad
shoulders.
you might throw In several other
little souvenirs to boot and not miss
them" suggested Elliot with q smile.
Macdonald nodded indifferently. II
gave and I took, which was AZ II should
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19
ELLIOT IS INTRODUCED TO Mss 0MElLL AND WITHIN 4
FEW HOURS THEY HAVE 4 TERRIFYING ADVENTURE

eovefnmsut Gordon Elliot
on his TO- Alaska coal ama On the boat he
and becomes interested fellow
Oeil gns in" Colby Macdonald
grabbing syndicate under
active
probably
friendly
Elliot mission which thratens to so plans Of Macdonald
millions exploitation
position
nothing
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19

b. But it's different with you. Mr..
Illiot This wasn't your row."
Il hadn't been In good mix-up since
Slskt college. II did me q lot Of good"
much obliged. anyhow" He turned
~ attention to lady entering the
lining room. "Mornin', Mrs. Self
6deA How's Wallyr
Hhs threw up her hands In despair.
Hen ON his second bottle Of liniment
slreadv. expect those rufnans have
suined his singing voice. When think
q bow close you both came 70 death
~ might
4 0cnr know about Wally. hut
- - nction Of dying. Mrs. Self
tl1tA 1hey unused us up bit. That
un1 an
snut they meant to kill you, the
eswnrds. And they almost did It too.
Enek uf Ralzy eon6ned TO his bed
80 on1fne n = Whisper. Look q
- uss Asss1Dly beaten 90. =
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19
Story
=
b william Macleod Raine

| followed an ascending crack in the
wall. The going was hard. He looked
down at the girl wedged between the
slopes of the granite trough.
She read his thought The Old
Guard never surrenders, SIR was her
quick answer ms she brushed In salute
with the tips Of her fingers stray lock
Of hair.
The trough was worse thnn Eliot
had expected. 1t had In 1t good deal
Of loose rubble that started in small
slides at the least pressure.
BE very careful Of your footing" he
called back anxiously.
A small grassy platform lay above
the upper end Of the trough, but the
last dozen feet Of the approach WINS q
very dinicult bit. Gordon fought his
way up with his back against one wall
and his knees pressed to the other.
Three feet short Of the platform the
rock walls became absolutely smooth.
The climber could reach within q foot
Of the top.
.Are you stoppedr' asked Sheba.
Looks that way"
A small pine projected from the
edge Of the Shelf out over the preci-
49, II mIshf ~ strooo enoueh IN
bear his weight. II might not. Cor
don uabuckled his belt and threw one
end over the trunk Of the dwarf tree.
GIngeriy he tested It with his weight,
then wext mn hand over hand and
worked himself over ths EDGE of the
little pssteau. ~ -. -,....
IAN BteAtr! the Riri called nm.
.AH rfxh4. But Won can't make n.
I'm coming DOWN again.
srd nike tn trv n I'm sAnn ~ sssu
too hard" she promised
The strenefA Of her slender wrists
surprised him. She struggled ND the
vertical crevasse inch By inch. His
heart was full Of fear. fer 4 rnisstep
now would be fatal. He lay down with
his face over the feSee and loweret,
to her the buckred loop Of his belt,
Twice she stopped exhausted, her
back and her hands pressed akainst
the walls Of the trough angie for sup
port. I'D -
Better give II up," he advised
'Tl not, then" She smiled stub
OoAAAS 40 cAAC oAVOh uCE AcuUs -
Presently her fingers touched the
belt.
Gordon edged forward m inch -
two farther. Put your hand through
the loop and catch hold q he heather
above" be told her. Ass
She did 20, and at the same instant
her foot slipped. The girl swung out
into space suspended By one wrist. The
muscles OF Elliot hardened into steer As
.ney responded 90 the STRAIN ms oo0y
oegan TO SHOE very slowly aown tne
incline.
IN moment the acute oaneef vas
past. sneoa mac foono . noao WIN
ner rect ana renereo sooe"nAs tns
oeao pun upon Ernot-
She nao neS SeAeeo eS' 80 tae
race tnea ssekee Up INTO ms WE ves9
"naeN
luke yoof une' No saio I'M Qsse''
lna a.' way.
WIN nus neip sne came caose enough
,oI aan 10 reach her nano. A,.ef Una.
vas only q moment Deiofe sne kne't
on ~. .ne plateau beside NM
oocn ana go, wasn't Ut oneoa
u u smiie' Dut .he colorisss ups
soio 'ne young man sne was suA iaint
"a VUn IN n
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19

Eilfot discovers that no and
sheba have mutual friends. He
and Macdonald, naturally antag-
enIstlc, become energetic rivals
for the girls favor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
AUXVASSE.

Victor Hamilton, who will run the
new cafeteria for Mr.. Stokes, has
rented the Sam Wright property.
DR.. Hume took VIM. Bell to the
Mexico Hospital Friday
John Greed and fanny have taken
possession of their new home cne half
miles south of town.
Mrs. Clay Duncan Of Kansas City
is visiting with her brother, Joe Swan
Duckner here, she having been honor
guest at the homes of Mrs. Swon,
Wallace, Lawrence and Garwood this
week.
Gordon Batterton and family are
visiting relatives in Armstrong.
Mrs. Eva LaFon and daughter are
home after a weeks visit with rela-
tives throughout the county,
Auxvasse and Hatton PresDyte-
rian church enjoyed all day service
with Concord Church Sunday at their
new church. An old-time basket-din-
ner too was provided by the ladies.
Lieut.. C. D. 0verfelt spent Sun.
day here with his parents.
Mrs. ]. E. Durkee, Mrs. W. L
Reed, Mrs. johnson and Miss Nc
Pheeters of Mexico attended the con
ference here Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Roy Maddox went to Yucatar
Saturday to be with her mother, who
was badly hurt in runaway.
Joe Swon Buckner Of the U. S
Navy is visiting his parents here. HI
bears the distinction Of having beer
"across" eleven times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
HEDGEDALE.

There will be a pie and ice cream
supper at Hedgedale Friday Octo-
ber IL.
Miss Ruth Bybee Of Mexico spent
the week end with Miss Irene Rodg-
ers.
Mrs. C. NJ. skelly has returned
after visiting with Nolan Hodges
family, of Odessa.
The Ladies' Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. Louis Boeger
Thursday.
Miss Cornelia Miller spent several
days this week with her sister, Mrs.
Conrad Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Shook went to
Auxvasse Sunday to see William TEL
hamper, who was seriously hurt in a
runaway.
The Littleby Sunday School will
have their picnic Saturday in J. R.
Snook's woods
Mrs. Charles Maxwell spent Fri-
day evening with Mrs. Louis Kircher.
Frank Skelly and family visited
at F. F. Witches Sunday.
]. R. Shook bought the farm now
vacated by Mr.. Govro.
Fay Cornett bought a new drill.
Elmer Helwig's children have
whooping cough.
George Booth vii have a public
sale Thursday, Oct 9, at his home.
The Red Cross ladies will serve din
ner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03

From Northern Belgium to the re-
gion of Verdun the battle front is
still seething with activity on various
fronts, and with the entente forces
continuing to make gains against the
Germans which are seriously imperil-
ing the enemy lines.
The town of st. Quentin, upon which
the Germans had so firmly builded
their hopes of proving an insuperable
barrier to the allies, at last has been
entered by the French and seemingly
the gateway is open to Marshal Foch
for a swift advance eastward in his
task of retaining Northern France.
Meanwhile the Germans and their
allies on all battle fronts have con-
tinued to pay a losing game, and re-
port has it that the Turks, realizing
the critical situation through sue
cessive defeats and the withdrawal oi
Bulgaria from the war, are sending
out "peace feelers."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
AUSTRIAN PRISON HORRORS
Prisoner Tells of Cruelties in Empire
of Starvation.

RAPALLO, Italy, Oct. Captain
DR.. Queirolo has received the follow
ing letter from poor prisoner about
the terrible months he passed in the
Austrian camp at Mauthausen. 1t
should be read as severe warning
to those disaffected persons who still
insinuate that it is not true the pris-
oners lack food to appease their nun
ger, or that they are not subjected to
criminal ill-treatment.
The letter in full follows:
Relating some of my experiences
as a prisoner in the camp at Mau-
thausen, here is what one eats in that
empire of starvation: Six ounces of a
bread made of straw and wood; a
title water in which few turnips
and herring had been boiled, and
that no. every day.
"Flogging was common; a number
every day. Persons with high fever
were compelled to work, drawing
cars filled with earth and stone; il
they complained they were struck ant
tied hand and foot tc poles erected II
way to suspend them above The
ground. Often this punishment last
ed six hours and ended in death.
"Easter we passed without an,
food at all.
"In Austria saw only repuls'v'
and cruel things during my cigI
ronths' stay. Never anything hu
name. also saw tie gallows ol
which Cesare Battisti suffered deetf
Better to die thousand times tha
to fall prisoner to the Aurtrians.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
FOUR ROBBERIES RE.
PORTED TUESDAY NIGHT
Thieves Procure Little and Evidently
Operated from 1880 Until Early
Morning.
TWO PLACES MADE NO HAUL
Joe CarrieO, J. W. Perkins, A. NJ.
Balfour and Mrs. Hardin Rixey
We're the Victims.

Four robberies were committed
Tuesday night by unidentified per-
sons.
In only two instances did they sue
eeed in obtaining anything. At the
home Of Joe carrico, in south Mex
leo, they stole IS and a watch and
at the home Of A. NJ. Balfour, they
took a $40 overcoat.
The residence Of Mrs. Hardin Rix-
ey, on South Jefferson street, was en-
tered about 1890 but nothing stolen.
The home of J. W. Perkins, near Mr..
Carrico's, on South Western avenue,
also was entered, but so far nothing
has been discovered missing.
Mr.. Balfour was aroused by his
grandchild crying and on putting on
a pair Of trousers with $50 in the
pocket, put the baby back to sleep. II
was only little after that the thiei
entered his home.
The officers are making every eff
fort to apprehend the thieves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
STATE CASUALTIES 593

Casualties among Missouri men IN
the war up to September numbered
593, according to statistics kept by
Floyd C. Shoemaker, Of Columbia,
Mo-. secretary of the State Histori-
cal Society.
His record shows st. Louis cas-
ualties Of 229, or 9S per cent of the
total for the State.
Missouri's casualties are divided as
follows: Killed in action, 1888; died of
wounds, As; died of disease in France,
As: died from accident and other
causes, 12; missing in action, 26; pris'
oners, 6; wounded, 270; died in Unit
ed States, 85; killed, wounded and
missing at sea, Il.
st. Louis casualties: Killed in aH-
tion and died of wounds, SO; died OF
accident and other causes, Z; died OF
disease, 8; missing, IL; prisoners, Al
wounded, 14S.
Shoemaker's list also shows tha'
80 Missouri soldiers have been dec
GRATED with war medals of the Unit
ed States, France, England or Italy
and 30 cited for special honors'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
HOLLINGSWORTH FUNERAL
Military Service in Honor of Victim
of Spanish Influenza.

The body of George Lewis Hol-
lingsworth, who died at the Brooklyn,
N. Y, Navy Yard, Of Spanish influ-
enza, arrived in Mexico Wednesday
morning and the funeral service was
held at IL o'clock from the McPheet-
ers Undertaking Chapel. The Rev. c.
V. Lanius and the Rev. Mr.. Nicker-
son were in charge of the service.
George Lewis Hollingsworth was
born near Corning, Adams county,
Iowa, May %, 1892. He was the eld-
est child of W. H. and c. M. Hol-
lingsworth, who survive him; also
four brothers and four sisters; Fred
E. of Laddonia; Mrs. Hugo Doerge
of this city; Dennis L. Of Troop II,
18th U. S. Cavary, Columbus, N. NJ;
W. H., jr., Coral, Vera, Clara and
Dee, at home. He is also survived by
an aged grandmother, Mrs. L. A.
White, Altamont, Kan.
He united with the Methodist
Church when Is years old. He came
to Mexico, Mo-, with his parents
March A, 1918. He enlisted in the U
S. Navy Nov. 26, 1917, and was sent
to the great Lakes Training Station
From that point he was transferred
April i, 1918, to Hampton Roads, Va,
and for six weeks he was on boart
the U. S. S. Indiana, going on boarC
June IA. He was transferred to Ell
lis Island, N. Y, Sept. 49,, and wa
assigned to duty on the U. S. s. Yank
ton as fireman. He was home on
furlough the last week in March, am
is remembered by many in this city
The Ledger extends sincerest sym
pathy to the bereaved fanny
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
AUTO THIEF ARRESTED
HERE IS SENTENCED
William KehOe. Is Years Old. Of St.
Louis. Gets Two Years in the
States Prison.
CAPTURED BY LOCAL OFFICERS
Chief Of POiee Wallace and Constable
]. A. Brown Chased Thief and
Caught Him Near Centralia.

William Kehoe, 25 years Cd, Of st.
Louis, VINO on June 26 stole motor
car belonging to Arthur Biek, Of that
city, was sentenced to two years Ia
prison this week by Judge Davis in
the St. Louis Circuit Court. Chief Of
Police Sam Wallace and Constable
]. At. Brown, local officers, who made
the arrest here, were witnesses in the
case.
Kehoe, with another man, appear
ed in this city June 2s driving the
stolen car. He arrived shortly after
telephone message from st. Louis
reached here describing the machine.
Officers Wallace and Brown COM
mandeered local machine and gave
chase. Near Centraia they passed
the stolen car and then blocked the
road and made the arrest. Both Of.
ficers were slightly hurt when they
jumped from their racing machine to
catch the thief, fearing he might fire
on them if they waited for their car
to stop and divulged their purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
FIRST AUDRAIN BOY
CAPTURED ED|SLAODON|AN

Edward Whitehouse, of this coun-
ty. is the first Audrain boy known to
have been taken prisoner by the Ger
mans.
He is from Laddonia and left this
county last year for service with a
contingent Of the selective army lie
ma zdk. .vcdiCc. .s.sz
il n son of Mrs. R. E. Whitehouse' Oh
Laddonia, who received word from
him this week announcing that he had
been taken prisoner
The only message she received was
A card stating that he was held prs
oner at Cassel, Germany, with
number of other American soldiers
captured July H. Il. bo
No particulars concerning ms De
inc taken were given. Whitehouse
was among the first to be called from
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Council Of Defense Requests That
There Be No Rush of Buying.

The Council of Defense is making
a plea for early Christmas shopping,
not only to save everyone the nerve
racking haste of the last few days
before Christmas, but as an economic
factor.
One thing that may influence the
people to shop earlier this year is the
fact that one Christmas package may
be sent the soldiers inFrance this year
and this is Of very limited size, in
cartons furnished by the Red Cross,
measuring OK 8 inches and not
weighing more than five pounds.
So many persons who have SOL
diers in camps in the U. s. who
are likely to go across before Christ
mas are buying their presents now
and giving them rather than waiting
until the holiday season and not be
ing able to send them.
So the old slogan, "Do your Christ.
mas Shopping Early" is really com.
ing to be effective this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
Help Fight the Battle Over There.


We have now more than 100000
soldiers in Europe. We have more
than doubled the pay of our soldiers
since the beginning of the war. Our
government furnishes as high as
$4,000 life insurance to its soldiers
under rates that make it the most Ie-
sirable in the world, and furnishes it
after the war as well as during the
war.
There has never been a war before
this in which such effective work has
been done to restore wounded SOL
diers; only forty-five in every thous-
and die. Of all soldiers wounded in
action, more thon four-fifths return
to service, many in less than two
months.
1t takes money to protect the sol
diers. Here are some of the things
your money will do. One $50 bond
applied by the Government would
take care Of one hundred and sixty
trench wounds with first aid packets
One $50 bond will buy one hundred
and twelve hand grenades or ten cases
of surgical instruments for officers
belts, or thirty-seven cases Of surgi.
cal instruments for enlisted mems
belts.
Through the wise economies ant
liberal subscriptions to Liberty
Loans and War Savings Stamps, tht
people of the United States have en-
abled the Government to more thar
meet the expectations of the Allie
in the assistance given them.
Awakened patriotism has made tn
American people saving, bond-buy
ing people, Before the war ther,
were about three hundred thousan,
bond holders in the United States. AT
ter three Liberty Bond campaigns
there are between twenty and twer
ty-five million bond holders, Whel
the Fourth Liberty Bond campaig
closes, much of the nations hoarde
wealth will find its way into tn
vaults of Uncle Sam.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
VETS WILL MAKE A FIGHT

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.--It is stated
on the authority Of those who are in
terested in st. Louis Breweries thlt
the "wets" will make whirlwind
campaign to prevent the adoption
next November of the constitutional
amendment making Missouri dry
state. They assert that the drys have
taken advantage Of them in forcing
the issue during the war. They con-
tend chat if the men in the Army and
Navy could vote, state prohibition
would be easily defeated.
This is the third time within the
last three years constitutional prohi.
bition has been submitted to the vot-
ers of Missouri. In 1910 it was de-
feated by majority of 218,127. St
Louis that year returned a majority
of 155,946 against the measure. The
drys were able to carry only % coun'
ties. In 1916 prohibition was defeat
ed by 122,538, st. Louis giving q
majority of 1877, SAL against the amend
ment. jackson county, including
ing Kansas iCty, switched from wei
to dry two years ago, however, ane
all along the lines the vets lost ground
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
NERVE

THE Kansas City Star speaks edi-
,orially Of German nerve.
sThe German government has had
the nerve to protest against the use
n shotguns by American soldiers.
This protest comes from a govern
msnt that has thrown aside every re-
.tyietion Of international Law intend
"a 10 mitigate the horrors Of war;
from a government that began the
bombarding Of unfortified towns, the
use Of poisonous gas, the bombing Of
Red Cross hospitals, tho sinking Of
merchant vessels without warning BY
submarines, the saeking Of villages,
and the shooting Of hostages.
"And a government guilty Of such
praetices comes forward with an air
Of innocence and protests against
American soldiers using shotgunsl"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-03
SECOND AUDRA|N BOY
IS INFLUENZA VICTIM

The second Audrain county boy in
the U. S. service to become victim
of the epidemic Of Spanish influenza
was Warren Hooper Galloway, who
died Monday afternoon at $3.50 at the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
after brief illness. The first boy to
fall victim of this disease was George
Lewis dollingswortn, who died at the
Brooklyn, N. Y, Navy Yard
last Saturday, aud was buried in tnic
city Tuesday.
Warren Hooper Galloway was just
u years old and enlisted in the Navy
|, in August. He has been i'll only lew
days and pneumonia developed short
ly after he became ill. He was son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. sgd Callaway. Both
parents are dead, and Ipon his moth
e1's passing away, she gave the boy,
who was then but two and haif
years old, to her broth,r, j. e. Crav-
ford, one of Au1rdn county's lealing
| farmers.
Besides Mr.. Crawford who was like
q father tc him, Galloway leaves the
following lrotheis ard sister: Clau?e,
Lewis and Moses Fred and Mrs. Otto
Carpenter, all of this county.
Galloway was a mtmber of the
J ong Grpnch Baptist Church, AMI a
Young man Of splendid habits =. d
high Christian ids IT, was popu-
lal with everyone ard his death viii
sadden a wide clrcle of friends.
The body will be shipped here ri
turial in Elmwooi cemetery. Mr.
Crawford was at the Great Lakes sta
tion at the time OF his II phcw's death
The hour of the fuaLra fnd pa"'lc
rlars have not ,t'r aan need. TIL,
f'.neral, however will | a mili.ae'
one, though it will not be held in an!
church bnerusr Of the Govern ntA
orders to hat fleet for fear the dis
case might be spread.
Young Galloway had just been mad
Mason by the Central Masonic lodg