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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
CITYS GLORY LONG DEPARTED
Ruins Testify to Existence Of Once
Mighty Metropolis in Southeast
ern Africa.

In a far-0fP corner Of southeastern
Africa are hidden the ruins of once
mighty city, called in present times
the Zimbabwe, or buildings Of stones.
The more fanciful of the scientists de-
clare that the time Of Moses may have
seen the building Of these crumbling
walls, but the weight of evidence
seems to prove that the city Is only
about ten centuries old. Whatever the
true dates Of the clty's history, certain
ly It's ruins today are in appearance
very old, very moss hung and very pic
turesque.
There is nothing sad about the slip
ping away of these relics of the past,
30 gradually they have sunk into the
soil and broken down with the pres
sure of time and weather. Their day
of glory and prosperity was over some
centuries ago, and they rest dreamily
in the sunshine. Bright flowers deck
the walls as of trying to hold the re-
naming stones together; and tall trees
spread their branches wide to temper
the heat of the midday sun and shell
ter the stones from the chill Of the eve
ming.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
CHAPTER IV-contInued.

Seating himself on one Of the old
stone benches, the young man lit a
cigarette and composed himself to
wait. he sat there for a long time,
grumbling inwardly, for the night was
damp and he was sleepy; but at last
a, figure stole out of the gloom and
Joined him. The newcomer was rag
ged negro, dressed in the fashion of
the poorer country people.
'Well, Asenslo, thought you'd
never come. I'll get fever from this !"
Estebnn said irrltably.
ut Is long way, Don Esteban, and
Evangellna made me wait until dark.
I tell you we have to be careful these
days"
'What is the newsH What did you
henr?"
Asenslo sighed gratefully as he seat
ed himself zone hears a great DEAL
but one never knows what to believe.
There is fighting in Santa Clara, and
MaceO sweeps westward"
Taking the unaddressed letter from
his pocket, Esteban said, 81 have an
other message for Colonel Lopez.
''That Lopez! He's here today and
there tomorrow; one can never find
him."
"Well, you must find him, and I'M
mediately, AsenslO. This letter con-
tains important news-so important, in
fact"-Esteban laughed lightly-"that
If you find yourself in danger from the
Spaniards I'd advise you to chew 1t up
and swallow 1t as quickly as you can"
"rll remember that" said the negro,
''for there's danger enough. Still,
fear these Spaniards less than the
guerrllleros: they are everywhere.
They call themselves patriots, but they
are nothing more than robbers.
They"
Asenslo paused abruptly. he seized
his companion by the arm and, lean
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Ohl how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
Of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1895
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife of Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland SO sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
HARLEM OIL Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. Money refunded Il they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23

ment to anyone. Anybody could see"
"Stop" Esteban was turning alter
nately red and white. you seem to
imply something outrageous"
Now let us be sensible. / under
stand you perfectly, my boy. But an
officer Of the Guardia Civil may arrive
at any moment and he will want to
know how you came to be with your
stepmother when she plunged into that
trap. So prepare yourself"
Young Varona was watching his in
quisltOr now with a family speculative
frown. When CuetQ had finished, Es-
teban said:
"You would like me to confess to
some black iniqulty that would make
us better friends, Ell? Well, 1t so hap
pens that was not alone tonight, but
that another person saw the poor wom-
ans death and can bear ME out in ev-
erything say. No, Pancho, you over
reach yourself. Now, then"-Esteban
was quick-tempered, and for years he
had struggled against an instructive
distrust and dislike of the plantation
manager-"remember that 1 have be-
come the head of this house, and your
employer. You will do better to think
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
o'RelIIy, In New York, Iearns
Of Rosa's plight The next In
staIIment tells what happened
then.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.I
FIrst American MuItImIIIIonaIre.

First American MuItInlIIIIonalre.
The first American multimillionaire
to attain international fame on ac-
count Of his vast wealth was Stephen
Girard. OF the financial dynasties Of
today only the Astors and VanderbiltS
were represented in Girard's time, and
the fortune Of the distinguished Phila-
delphian exceeded that Of Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt or the first John
Jacob Aston. Girard was worth $9,000,-
600 at the time OF his death. Much of
this money he left to the city of Phlla-
delphla for public purposes, and
$2.OOO,0O0 were applied to the building
Of college for orphans. This institu-
ton has supported and educated tens
Of thousands Of orphans and fitted
them for their battles with the world.
Girard was a free thinker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
CHAPTER v.
A Cry From the Wilderness.

- STy inc hWiQCTuCb1s
New York seemed almost like a for
eign city to Johnnie O'Reilly when he
stepped out into 1t on the morning
after his arrival. For one thing 1t was
bleak and cold: the north wind, hail
ing direct from Bafin's bay, had teeth,
and 1t bit SO cruelty that he was glad
when he found shelter In the building
which housed the offices of the Carter
Importing company. The truth is
O'Reilly was not only cold but fright
ened.
It was not the effect of his report
concerning the firms Improbable Gu
ban connections which he feared
Samuel Carter could take calmly the
most disturbing financial reverse-it
was the blow to his pride at learning
that anybody could prefer another girl
to his daughter. Johnnie shook his
shoulders and stamped his feet, but
the chill In his bones refused to go.
He went to meet his employer as a
man marches to execution.
His heart sank further at the well
come he received, for the importer
gave him a veritable embrace; he pat
ted him on the back and inquired three
times as to his health. O'Reilly was
anything but cold now; he was perspir-
ing profusely, and he felt his collar
growing limp. To shatter this old mans
eager hopes would be like kicking a
child In the face, Garter had never
been - enthusiastic. 50 demonstra-
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23

ing forward, stared across the level
garden into the shadows opposite.
Something was moving there. under
the trees; the men could see that 1t
was white and fOrmless, and that 1t
pursued an erratic course.
"WhAt's that" gasped the negro. He
began to tremble violently and his
breath became audible. Esteban was
compelled to hold him down by main
force. Its old Don Esteban. your IA
ther. They say he walks at midnight,
carrying his head In his two hands"
Young Varona managed to whisper.
with some show Of courage: 'Hush !
Wait don't believe In ghosts" New
ertheless. he was on the point OF set
ting Asensio an example Of undignifed
flight when the mysterious object
emerged from the shadows into the
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23

Of your own affairs than Of mine. l
intend to have a careful reckoning
with you. think you know 1 have a
good head for figures" Turning his
back upon the elder man, he walked
away.
Now it did not occur to Cueto really
to doubt the boys innocence, though
the circumstances Of Donna Isabels
death were suspicious enough to raise
a question In any mind; but In view
of Esteban's threat he thought 1t wise
to protect himself by setting a back
fire.
AS ne sat on an old stone bench,
modify repicturing the catastrophe as
Esteban had described 1t, his attention
fell upon an envelope at his feet. 1t
was sealed; it was unaddressed. Cue
to idly broke 1t open and began to
read. Before he had gone far he start
ed; then he cast a furtive glance
about. But the place was secluded; he
was unobserved. When he finished
reading he rose, smiling. He no longer
feared Esteban. On the contrary, he
rather pitied the young fool; for here
between his fingers was that which
not only promised to remove the boy
from his path forever, but to place in
his hands the entire Varona estates.
One afternoon, perhaps week later,
Don Mario de Castano came putting
and blowing up to the quinta, demand
ing to see Rosa without a moments
delay. With dlrectness unusual even
in him, Don Mario began:
"Rosa, my dear, you and Esteban
have been discovered was at lunch
| with the conmandante when learned
the truth. Through friendship pre-
vailed upon him to give you an hours
grace"
"What do you mean, Don MarioT
inquired the girl.
"Come, comet" the planter cried, i'm
patiently. ''Don't you see you can
trust me2 HeavenI The recklessness,
the folly Of young people! Could you
not leave this insurrectiOn to your
elders? Or perhaps you thought it a
matter of no great importance, an
amusing thing"
don MarioI" Rose interrupted. 81
don't know what you are talking
about"
"You don't, eh?" The callers wet
checks grew redder; he blew like a
pOrpOise. "Then call Esteban quickly
There is not moment to lose" When
the brother appeared De Castano
blurted out at him accusingly: "Well,
sir A fine fix you've put yourself In.
Perhaps you will be interested to learn
that Colonel Fernandez has issued or.
ders to arrest you and your sister as
agents Of the insurrectos."
"WhatT Esteban drew back. Rosa
turned white as lily and laid a hut
Tering hand upon her throat.
"You two will sleep tonight In Sar
SeverinO," grimly announced the TO
tund visitor. 'You know what thai
MEANS"
Rosa uttered smOthered cry.
Colonel Fernandez" Don Marie
proceeded, impressively, "dld me thil
favor, knowing me to be a sutton FOL
Rosa's hand. In spite of his duty ant
the evidence he"
"EVidence2 What evidenceY' Este
ban asked sharply.
"For one thing, your own letter Il
Lopez, the rebel, warning him to be
ware Of the trap prepared for him ii
Santa Clara, and advising him OF tn
government force at Sabanilla. oh
don't try to deny It'll ! read 1t witt
! my own eyes, and 1t means-death."
Rosa said family; "Estebanl
warned YOU"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
ESTEBANS CONNECTION WITH THE INSURRECT0S
BRINGS DISASTER UPON HIMSELF AND ROSA

Esteban Cuban planter hides his wealth
title deedsin well his The hiding
Estebans wife dies
the birth twins Eeban Rosa. Don Esteban the
Isabel
hidden Sebastian REFUSAL
Eseban sell Evangena Sebasans daughter Don
gambling
Eangeina Czed by the loss of his daughter
is
who
promise him until
York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
Comnared.

els she like Caesars wife-abovt
suspicion2" 81 judge so her husband
Is as seldom at home as Caesar was
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23

In New South Wales there is a
mountain from which rock yielding 30
per cent alum has been mined for more
than half q eOntuxY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23

A lot of first-class women have to
60 through Life with just mediocre hus-
bands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-23
Well Matched.

~The pretty little bride over the
way is like Juno; she's Ox.eyed."
"Then she's got her match In her
husband, for he's bull-headed."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

hing. baltimore. Matt Kllroy and "Phe.
nomenn," John Smith. Brooklyn.
"Adons" Terry and Porter; Cleveland
Ulily Crowei. and Louisville, Guy liecker.
ELTON Chamberlain and Tom Ramsey
Rnmsey, In ten days time. juno ~ 10
80 inclusive. pitched slI games for tho
coionels and struck out flfty-slt men,
whiting seventeen ~ the Clevelands on
June II and sixteen OF the Browns on
Juna 10.
o'Nsiii went 10 81. Louis from the
Nets, the Giants having released MIN 20
the American association club. Then he
was pitcher and II was az pitcher
Commy first used him. TIPS arm gave
out. % COmiakey made an outfleldef out
M him. Jim played left In rather ar.
ndent manner, but he was an enlclrhl
fielder, nevertheless
Good Hitter.
n was ag batter, however, that
O'Nslll shons. He hit the ball hard and
no would hlt n mile. lie held tho rec.
ord for long distance wallopH ht most "
the association parks
O'Nelll aui' the gnme In 1899 lle thon
Uns "A member " tho Cincinnati club, N
which COmiakey WAS manager, ana COM
my laid him IN without pay because ho
was not ln condition Jim, hurt nt this,
heat II 10 Montreal hiH home Che orig
Ipally came from Woodstock. Ont), and
never played another game ~ hall Ito
AID some umplfing In the Eastern hague
when Pat Powers was lts president but
hls last plnylng was done for the man
foY whom he dd his greatest hitting
Charles A. CumlHkcN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Jim WILDE IS
BOXING MARVEL
Freak Boxer Is Pocket Edition
of FitzSimmOnS,

From MI accounts. Jimmy Wilde, tho
little British flywciFht champion, Who
drfics tho world, must be marvel. TAU
aud fRngy, wilde IN a powtfiul punch
cr. He ls freak boxer. one abatement
declares him TO be built like gas
plpc" lie Ia tall and lanky, with INN.
spidcry legs. narrow waist put
powerful chest
To n certain extent wilde k a small
edition OF the late Bob titzsimmons, who
wns a supposed freak Of the ring Wllde'
although scaling around 10 pounds, is y
savage fighter In fact he In reported
10 be a more deadly punchor than men
Weighing twenty and thirty pounds more
than he,
Shows Ne 10 Mighty Hitter
The way he polished off Young Zulu
KID and Johnny Rosner OF New York
proves cOnclusively that the little Briton
must he terror for both American
boxers are mighty rugged little fellows,
However In their matches with Eng,
lands new sensation they were outclnhsed
and handled In surprisingly easy man
nur by the candidate for the world =
flyweight title-ln fact. he knocked both
OF thCm out In the eleventh round.
George Smith, the New York flEht
hn nndler, who took Rorner over TO Eng
land to fight wilde. holds the latter In
great esteem In fact. the American.
VINO KNOWS NONlUk nulOukllNt .u''lhl "
that wilde will whip any man within III
teen pounds Of his weight
kllbane Could Beat Him.
Smith declares that, to hM belief,
Johnny Kilbane, the worlds feather
weight dictator, iB the only man able 20
defeat wilde Kilbane's super ring
knowledge and terrible hitting ability
would wear down the Brlton. In the opin-
ion. Of 4 man who has seen Jimmy In
action.
However, New York, which furnished
two lads who tried but were unsuccess-
ful in whipping wilde. will also produce
the third. Dave Astey. the little Gotham
nyweight. who IL going TO cross the Hun
infested Atlantic ocean TO try and wrest
the honors from Wilde,
Asety who has just lately come 10
the fore OF American boxing ranks. Is
slated 10 box Wilde twenty rounds on
May In Liverpool Astey IL good
little fellow. but II Ia felt In many cir
cles that he will meet the same fate as
Rosner and Zulu KID
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
SKILL IS FACTOR
IN TRAPSH0OT|NC
Style Shooter Is Usually Out
ClaSSed by Others,

Obviously. the most important part of
a trapshootors' equipment Il n shotgun.
and In this there Is a wide range OF
choice. both az to the type OF arm and
the cost
shotguns are divided into three prln-
cipsl classes: Single barrel, double bar
rel, and the magazine or pump gun.
Prices range from tl2 to $1,000.
Various other articles are used by
shooters as q matter OF necessity or
vanity.
Your fully nccoutred shooter faces the
traps with as elaborate an outfit as is
worn by the star OF the diamond or the
knight OF tho grldlron.
He wears a shooting Jacket and girdles
himself with a belt and she'll pouch his
gun ls fitted with hand protector and
n recoll pad; special glasses OF giant HlZe
protect his eyes from the suns glare and
ear protectors dull the report OF the cX-
plodlng shell.
Yet. the man who comes 10 the shoot
ing grounds cap-a-ple, is frequently van
qulshed by a rough-and ready duck
shooter. clad In homespun and sans
everything except hunt Scared gun OF
uncertain vintage
Complete equipment 10 desirable but
after all, II is simple ability to get what
Ia thot at that makes the successful
trapshooter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
WORLD SERIES DOUGH
By Billy Evans, the, American
League Umpire, Who Really
Writes His Own Stuff.

Thrift in any crisis is a great asset.
The Liberty loan is teaching most fore
ibly this lesson to the people of the
United States The Liberty loan right
now is doing a great duty. 1t is en-
abing our government to defend the
very thing the word liberty" implies.
That is a great service in itself: The
good effect of the loan however, will
not be temporary. II will tell a great
story in the future. 1t will have taught
the American people the real value Of
economy
The purchase of Liberty bonds hy a
great many people meant the sacrifice
of many things which at the time seemed
necessities. A few months Of denial
have made what in many cases seemed
necessity to he more Of luxury
Most Of us have learned it is not nearly
SO hard to deny some OF the things
which seemed to have come to be a part
of our lives. A sacrifice here and there
has been turned into a Liberty bond
the most pralseworthy investment any
loyal American could make.
In 1915, when | oifciatcd In the
worlds series between Boston and Phil.
adelphia, | took my share of the prize
fund and bought for myself an automo.
bile 1t was money earned quickly AMI
spent equally fast At that time | an.
ticipated using a part Of any world.
series money in the future to cater tC
my motor desires Then came the Lib
crty loan. Instead OF putting part Of m,
1917 prize money into a new car. | lie
cided the old one would suffice In
getting along nicely without It and hay,
number OF Liberty bonds instead O.
new car They keep moving. attic
the auto and other luxurics are forgot
ten.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
No Good Reason to Cancel
The Game Law Restrictions
To XIII the Game Animals Would Not Help the Food Stu
alton Any at the Present Time,

1915 viii give US confidence ann cause
for pride In the present world struggle.
Without game we cannot have hunters,
and national health and safety would
suffer accordingly.
The supply of existing mae n Il were
all killed In one year or two would not
reduce the hlgh cost of living There
are $50 ,O00.0 cattle. sheep, aud hogs In
the United States today and about that
number are killed annually for food
Less than 100000 game animals. chiefly
deer. arc killed per annum, and any
considerable increase IN tho kill for any
district means Rnnlhilation
This country has 20 live after the war,
and what man has yet come forward TO
advise that all our cattle be killed 20
meet the emergency
The breeding game animals and birds
are equally needed for the future.
Present Conditions Approved.
While the game which Is killed and
eaten Ia not large supply. as compared
tant food item nevertheless. An d as such
II is being utilized 10 the best possible
advantage. For every oupnd OF game
eaten n similar amount Of beef. mutton
pork, and poultry is released for con
sumption No game Il wasted. -
Under present laws In many parts Of
the country for long periods game IL The
only meat eaten by many people. Thi'
is as II should be. The argument that
the killing Of game should be stopped
for the period OF the war In order that
the facilities Of the cartridge companies
and powder manufacturers be devoted
wholly TO the turning out od war am
munltion IL in view OF the facts cited
not based on common sense reasoning.
Game Eaten Means Meat for France.
How many times have we been told
and rightly, that this war will not h,
won on the battlefield alone, but on tht
farm, because there the food for tn,
fighters is produced7 The same argu'
ment holds here We need the gam,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
By !. a. BURHAM,

President American Game Protective
Assn.
A country wide agitation has recently
boon started TO remove law restrictions
and permit the wholesale killing Of wild
game. IL Ia argued that this would flr-
nish n large supply Of food and reduce
the present high cost Of living.
Those people who are behind this
war time measure" are men who would
profit financially and they are gaining
supporters among would-he market
hunters, bon yivRntH, nnd some real
people who imagine food would actually
be cheaper ns a result. II Is urged as a
patriotic measure.
Those who have made lifelong study
Of game conditions In this country do
not agree with the propagandlsts. The
Cclcbrsted writer. Frank FORESTER sew
enty years ngo said that the beginning
of the twentieth century would find this
country gnmelcss lie said the fields and
sNanlps and woodlands would he depon-
ulotcd md silent, and he gave M his
reason American disregard of laws and
the spirit Of tho spendthrift, which char.
acterlzed the sportsman Of his day
Sport for sports Sake.
Tho reason that We have any game
today is thnt the nation has vastly i'm
proved since Forrester's time In both re.
spccts We have good game laws ana
improved enforcement " laws, and IN
gtcnd Of the sentiment. Nothing sue
ccdds like Euccesa." which used TO he
translated hy tho shooter In game bag
terms. Americans today have adopted the
vastly better motto, Sport for sport g
sake"
Game laws nj present are founded on
the basic principle OF frugNlity. Seasons
and hng limits are designed to permit
the tslug Of the natural increase In such
manner as not to deplete the breed
ing stock LAWS prohibiting the sale
OF game are designed to give greatesI
measure OF opportunity to the greatest
number
Where tho sale Of game is permitted
few market hunters hog II all, and
the rich eplcure eats the result. why
should we change system which mas
grown out OF years Of sad experience
and under which rich md poor alike
may share In natures larRess for one
whereby good lvers who can pay IRON
81 To IS FOR bird are the chief bene'
| ficaries7
Surn change would mean that We
would havo no game I'm two years
Taken as n whole the gnme OF the
country ia not holding its own. To tuTI
loose the forces Of destruction would
mean It's nnnihllntlon. ..--
us TO hnve lot OF men familiar win
guns and camping and trnmplng thar
| n few experts who make their living tOl
short time as butchers.
Every war In which this country has
been engaged has proved that the hunt.
ers are our main reliance AZ nghtinf
men. Most Of our presidents have beer
| field sportsmen. The revolution wal
won by hunter soldiers. and such men lr