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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07
MERE MATTER OF INACTIVITY
Convict Only Stated Truth When We
Said He Was "Dolnu Time" for
Not Building Church.

A group Of four convicts were heard
the other dny chatting about what they
were "in for" and each one In turn
told his experience.
The first had killed a man, the sec
ond had put another mans name to
check, while the third one had gone
for a plurality OF spouses. The fourth
man, however. did not seem inclined
to make any disclosures. He wns q
sanctimonious-looking man, who, al
though professional gambler, was
called "parson."
Come, parson. what brought you
herer'
y don't care to say" said he.
"Out with 1t. Shoot anybodyr'
asked one.
"No. didn't shoot anyone but since
you would like to know, got time
because didn'. build church !"
Deep silence fell upon the group.
No such excuse for penal servituds
had ever been heard before, and the
''parson" was asked to explain.
swell. you see, congregation raised
several thousand dollars to build .
church, and handed II over to me to
build. and l didn't build It. That's
allw
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CHAPTER xxxII.
A Secret Of the Ses.


We were compelled to resort to rope
and pulley, and then search through
the dead mans clothes to discover the
key. Even with that found, II required
the sharp edge Of a hatchet to force
open the cover. As II lifted. the sight
was greeted with cries Of astonish-
ment.
Good Lord. sir. it's money, and q
stack Of I'll"
English and French coinsI"
"Aye, and Spanish
Whites voice broke in above the
babble, the old harsh croak I remem-
bered SO well:
swell. see here. lads" he shouted,
whose Is all this gold, anyhow 4?
Amt 1t just naturally ours? It's sure
no good to these yere dead men, an
there wa'n'r nuthIn' else good aboard
when we come. Then why amt It ourn
now to divide share an share about?'
1--WE undoubtedly have a claim"
answered, ''for salvage; and II the
heirs Of the rightful owners are un-
able to prove themselves justly en-
titled to the gold, perhaps we might
hold the entire amount"
"Piffiel" snorted White, whats the
use o. oil that poppycocki These fel-
lows likely enough stole the money, or
else dug It up somewhere. Il never / :
longed to them eny more'n Il does to
uA Nobody knows ths stu3 svs> q.
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Wo arc Al rree 70 20 NoW, year."
cannot deny its existence; Il IL here
now In our custody, but who Its right
tul owner may be. will probably never
De determined"
"Then what will become Of 1T"
He smiled.
"That Is rather q flne question Of
law. I should say that you men who
recovered It at sea, have the best
claim. although It must be held intact
for Q certain length Of time to give
any rightful claimant opportunity to
furnish proof Of ownership. OF course,
In case no such claimant appears, the
government takes its share"
"And the amount contained In The
chestf"
Exceeded seven hundred thousand
dollars"
I rejoined Vera at the hotel, stand
ing beside her In q window looking out
upon the harbor. Below rs was the
white schooner In which we had ended
our strange voyage.
I'VE are all free to 60 now, DEAR"
said. "The examination IL all over.
"Have they found the owner Of the
money!"
"No; they have not even tho slight.
est conception as to whom It originally
belonged. or where It came from. The
law compels them to hold It intact for
the present"
"For how longT
1.-TWO years, I think, then the greater
vropOrtiOn Is given to those who recov.
ersd 1.-THE state retaining q certain
shAse."
Her eyes met mine.
II wonder II you know where my
share VIII 60. II ever receive itr' she
asked softly.
II think do. and mine will be added
to ito tho mother and sister Of
Philip Bascom."
"Yes; and-and we may never know
who these men were. or the story Of
their questf"
Most likely not; II will remain Q
secret Of the sea. Who was CASTOR de
Lys7 Where. and how did he learn OF
this hidden treasurei From where In
the Seven Seas did he gather together
tho men who went with hlmi To what
strange coast did the peaceful Rose Of
Gaspe sailf What motives Of hate. or
cupidity. led to the murderous crime
Of Gustave Montain7 and how much Of
the truth did Liverpool Red knowS
had no lived. could he have lifted the
veil"
She was silent long while, her hand
clasped In mine; then she lifted her
face. and smiled.
'Tt-it mas been full Of hardship. Of
sorrow. yet, Robert. love the sea-"
"And I. sweetheart" answered
earnestly, "for out Of Its mystery into
my heart has come the one woman"
(THE END.)
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galley, with door standing wide open,
ssvealing fireless stove. the boats In
shocks, not one missing. the after
cabin on the deck Level, Its companion
door ajar. the wheel astern, outlined
against the sky. swinging slightly to a
tashing Of rope-and nowhere q human
being. could scarcely believe the evil
dence Of MY own eyes.
"Heavens, Olson; there's not sailor
on deck" gasped.
mo. sir; It beats me; I've been at
sea a long time, sir, but never see
nothin' like this-they ain't left, fer
the boats are all there, an the wheel
u lashed. She's just q sailin' herself" :"
''There's no sign Of any trouble
aboard. Why. those decks are scrubbed
like q Dutchwoman's floor. Hurry up,
1eayord; the schooner seems deserted.
Come on. mate, we shall have to clear
this mystery up."
We sprang down on the deck, and
the others came tumbling over the rail
after us, each face expressive Of mys-
dncation. Vera touched my sleeve,
her eyes searching mine.
"What can have happenedf"
II do not in the least know" I an
swered. "The mystery Is too deep to
guess at There has been no storm,
no IRE, no evidence of desertion, every
boat seems to be In Its proper place.
The only thing can think Of as pos
sible Is drink. The whole crew may
os drunk, but that seems like a dream.
However, we can't stand here doing
oothing. White. you are not of much
use with that broken arm, SO remain
alongside Miss Darlington. Keep your
eyes open. Leayord, you and I will
have peep into that cabin; the rest
Of you take the forecastle. Be careful,
lads. but don't miss anythihg-scatter
uow."
slid back the companion door, and
entered slightly In advance. The cabin
door was on level with the main
deck. and Its glass front flooded the
interior with light. A glance revealed
everything, and I stood motioh;scs. my
breath caught In my throat, my hand
sun gripping the edge Of the door.
I was aware that Leayord peered In
aeross my shoulder, and heard his
startled lips utter one muffied exclama.
ton. Il was q low-ceiled apartment,
Oaintsd white with ports along the
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CHAPTER xxxI-contInued.

Leayord and I were the last, and we
aeft the dinghy swampcd behind us,
6angllng and crushed against the steel
ode Of the schooner. upheld only by
The strength Of the rope. II was all
the work of q feverish minute, in
which thought was impossible because
of the stress Of action. But now, as
eiung breathless to those lower mizzen
satlines, the seven Of us jammed upon
the little platform, the green surge of
water below slushing against the
wreck we had Just left, the strange ST.
lence Of this vessel which we had
bearded struck me with full force. In
oeaven's name, what could II mean
e was broad daylight; II there was q
nan alive aboard, he could never have
fAfled to see or hear us In this fierce
struggle for life. Yet no one was vis-
eble; no sound Of voice was heard; no
face peered over at us above the rail.
Il was like a ghost schooner, and felt
the very heart of me chill as I stared
into the blank faces Of my huddled
companions, and along the shiny sides,
and the deserted rail.
This is q rum go. SIR" ventured
Leayord soberly. "Aint she got no
Srsw"
Il don't know what to make Of It,"
{ confessed, "but we'll soon find out.
Help the lady, Leayord. Olson. come
with me-"
We footed the ropes, and swung up
- the rail, clinging there long enough
- gain swift view Of the deck beyond.
u was as clean as a milllonaire's
vacht, and had the appearance Of one,
With brasswork glistening. and paint
fresh and bright. Every rope seemed
esilod In place, the sail gnskets firmly
0sd. the planks spotless. the canvas as
white MS though Just out Of the sail
MT Ny eyes surveyed the whole fore
M aft-the low forecastle, the cooks
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no knowledge as to where It came
from?'
"No more than mere guess; there
Is no guide. Beyond doubt this CASTOR
de Lys learned OF Its existence some
where In Labrador, and planned its
recovery. The men with him also
knew what 1t was they sailed to seek.
In my judgment this must be treas-
ure Of the old Hudson's Bay company
lost and hidden hundred years ago.
yet We can get no trace Of such dis
appearance Of coin In the records. We
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07

along the Labrador coast At last they
leased the Rose Of Gaspe. from a man
OF wealth, Richard Martin. who had
previously used the schooner as a prI-
vate yacht. 1t was refltted and pro-
visioned, and the crew arrived from
Halifax. None among them was known
in Placentia. but the inhabitants say
that only two or three among them had
the appearance Of sailors. They put to
sea seven weeks ago. Beyond that We
know absolutely nothing"
But The chest e eoins1 have ron
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07
"cold In the Head's

10 an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per.
sons who are subject to frequent ''cold1
IN the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up. the System, cleanse the Blood
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL tax.
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free:
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
r. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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lists Why should we go around tellin'
about it3 I'm fer divldln' It up square
between the Ave O. us---no. by heav-
ems. I'll count the girl for full
share-the six, and never sayin' nuth-
In about II when we go ashore. Amt
that the best way, mates2"
"Do you agree to this. Mr.. Leayord?"
l asked suddenly.
He lifted his eyes to mine in be-
wilderment.
II don't Just know. sir" he stnm-
mered. ut doesn't seem exactly the
square thing--is II. slr7'
mo, It's not" ] answered firmly, and
slammed down the cover. locked II,
and put the key in my pocket. snow
look here, men. and you particularly,
Jim White-this isn't our gold. do
not know who II belongs to, or how
these dead men ever came into its pos
session. But there is curse on the
stuff, which has already cost the lives
OF eight men that we know Of. No
one has touched 1t but to die. I'll tell
you fellows plainly Just what I'm going
to do. I'm going to sail this schooner
straight into st. Johns harbor, with
those dead men locked In the cabin.
and this chest Of gold here unopened
on the deck. II is going TO be Eng
lish courts which will decide the own
ership Of this chest and its contents
not Jim White. Are you with me, Lea
yordT
save. ave. sirrw -4rWE,el
sand you, Olsonfs
II suppose that's Sast st:,s reluc-
tantly. II don't WAY: any trouble"
II thought ..ut; now fail to. all Of
you. e,ni shake the reefs out of those
eopsails. I'll take the wheel, and we'll
point tho bow toward port"
The morning of the second day the
speeding Rose Of Gaspe rounded the
northern head, and swept like a fair.
white bird into the beautiful harbor Of
st. Johns. We tied up at Long Wharf.
and, within IN hour, had told our
story to the port captain. and officers
Of the marines had taken possession of
the vessel That very afternoon the
five Of us gave our testimony before
the maritime court, and were permit
ted to 90 free. Before leaving the
courtroom tho Judge spoke with me
privately.
This 10 indeed a strange case, Cap
tain HolliA" he said. "and, perhaps,
the truth will never be learned, yet It
10 evident that you and your crew had
nothing to do with the death Of these
men, or the possession Of this chest Of
money"
MAY ask. Judge II anything has
been discovered tending to explain the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07
NJ aturaIly,

my lawyer thinks this Is feasible
course" "Of course; to n lawyer, all
courses are fees-able."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07
Tho Reason.

"Why do they call that young fellow
a sad sea dog?" II guess 1t Is because
he Is so ready with waggish tale"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-07
WASH THE KIDNEYS!

All the blood In the body passes thru
the kidneys every few minutes. This is
why the kidneys play such an important
role In health or disense. BY some mys
terious process the kidney selects what
ought to come out of the blood and
takes II out. II the kidneys nre not
good-workmen and become congested-
poisons accumulate and we suffer from
backache. headache. lumbago, rheu-
matism or gout. The urine Is often
cloudy, full of sediment channels often
get sore and sleep Is disturbed at night.
SO II Is that DIR. Pierce. Of the Invnlids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute In Buffalo.
N. Y. advises "Wnshing the Kidneys.s
by drinking six to eight glasses of water
between meals and then II you want
to take harmless medicine that win
clear the channels and cure the annoy
ing symptoms, go to your druggist and
get Anuric double strength), for Coo.
This "Anuric." which Is so many times
more potent than llthIa--will drive out
the uric acid poisons and bathe the kid
neys and channels in soothing LIQUID.
III you desire. write for free medical
advice and send sample of water for
free examination. Experience has
tnught Doctor Pierce that "AnurIc" n
most powerful agent In dIssolving
uric ncid. as hot water melts sugar.
Send DR.. Pierce Zoe for trial package.
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funds and not by the Government
from the current revenues received by
the Federal operation of the roads.
Other taxes. however. are to be borne
by the Gvernoment and made chargeable
against current revenue.
The Government is called upon to re-
turn the railroads to private ownership
unimpaired. and the railroads are pro-
vided with means of claiming exemp-
tion from payment for new equipment.
such as motive power and extensions,
which are chargeable now against capi-
tai account, II they wish later, to claim,
that such equipment is not necessary to
normal traffic after the war.
Provision is made for court Of arbl-
tration IL the railroads or the Govern
ment are unable to agree upon the con-
struction of the articles of agreement.
After reviewing the legislation under
which the railroads were taken over by
the Government the proposed agreement
cont aims the statement that Congress. on
the face of the act providing for Gov
ernment control, declared II to be 'emer-
geucy legislation enacted to meet con-
dItions growing out Of the war. and that
nothing therein was 70 be construed az
expressing or prejud'cing the future pol
lev Of the Federal Government concern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-17
s6s.2s5.OoO FOR GUNS
Submiis Estimate for Mountain,
Field and Siege Cannon

- ana6on. June 17.-Secretary Bak-
3 SS1kmitted 70 Congress an ad-
z S117nate Of 1sa.236-000 for
5 ap4 siege cannon:
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LONG-RANGE GUNS
ROAR AT CAMP MEADE
Battery C, 3l0th Field Artil-
lery Makes Record at
Initial Practice

In the presence of Generals Kuhn,
Nicholson. Hero and many other rank
ing officers. the first shot from a long
range artillery gun was fired today.
1t marked the haptsmal of the ar
tillery range. and in keeping with the
general efficiency of the camp a clean
hit was scored. The gun used is known
as a three-nch' field piece, and was
fired by Lieutenant Iredel Iglehart, of
Battery c. 3l0th Field Artillery
That the artillery units are to have n
good taste of actual firing practice was
made evident today when ordnance off,
GERS sent 5000 of the three-inch shrapnel
shells to the range.
The 3l2th field artillery, "Philadel-
phias own" will have a fling at the
targets next week.
Today's shooting was conducted on
the 300O-yard section of the range. APP
proximately four hundred shells were
fired.
Probe Insurance Assignments
To prevent women of the underworld
from gett ingthe war insurance of Camp
Meade soldiers, Federal officials are in
vestigating scores of assignments. AL
though it can he stated, and with every
degree Of honesty, that the Liberty nj
vision is entirely free from such con-
tamination, it Is known that many of
the boys are the victims of feminine du-
plicity.
Baltimore, since the arrival of troops
at Little Penn and surrounding camps,
has been a mecca for women of question
able character and many of these have
induced soldiers to make them their war
insurance beneficiares.
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volved and the claims set forth by the
Government and the private corpora
tions concerning the burdens which each
should bear. the task has proved an ardu-
Gus one and has been the subject of long
debate since the Government assumed
control on January 1. Details of the
proposals made have been withheld.
II is now possible to present the more
important points which have been in
corporated in proposed agreemen,
which. 1t is stated on high authority
will be the basis of the final decisions
reached.
In II the railroad officials have in
sisted that every safeguard shall be
thrown about their properties in an
ticlpation of their return to private
ownership. They have also held that
emphasis should be laid on the fact tina,
congressional action indicated that the
roads would not be held indefinitely
under Government control.
The proposed agreement provides that
the railroads shall receive rentals as
provided by congressional action. in
monthly installments 1t also goes into
detail concerning the liability of Gov.
crnment and private corporations fol
betterment and equipment.
war excess profits taxes are to be
paid by the railroads out of their owr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-17
TO USE WOODEN SHIPS
TO DISTRIBUTE COAL
Much Criticized Vessels Ex.
pected to Solve Rail Con-
gestion Problem

Wooden ships, declared in some quar-
ters to be imprscticable for trans
atlantic shipping, have at last a definite
place in the plan of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
They will be ustd to carry coal 10
shipyards and sections denuded Of fuel,
thus greatly relieving railroad conges-
tion.
At least sixty of the ships will be
ready as coal carriers early in the fall.
One hundred ships will be ready for
service by January /.
-Four hundred of these ships, with a
oeadweight carrying capacity of $500
tons, are building in yards in all sections
ES4xhe country. Half are being built in
/ Atlantic and gulf yards. All the ships
to be ready by January / will come from
these yards.
It has been reported that the Federal
fuel administration plans to divert 600
oarS-approximately 5000 tons-of BIZ
luminous coal from Pennsylvania to
New England The plan to use the
wooden ships and the supply from the
southern fields Is believed to make this
large quantities
At the Emergency Fleet Corporation
y was said no officisi information of
the reported plan of the fuel admin
istration had been received. 1t was
said, however. that concern was felt, be-
cause the plan, II adopted, might work
hardships to eastern shipyards and the
plants supplying thesr with materials.
Each of the wood ships will carry be-
tween $500 and 5000 tons and with a
speed of ten and a half knots will be
much faster than barges, Though
barges are not available to carry the
coal needed, the wooden ships are re-
earded as a welcome solution to the
uroblem.
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Ing the ownership, control. or rsgulatioo
Of carriers or the method or basis Of tfe
capitalization thereof"
Properties To BE Taken
The agreement sets forth that the
properties Of the carrier to be taken By
the Government and the appurtenances
thereof to be used upon or operated a.
part Of its system Of transportation
shall embrace "all the properties Of the
said carrier. the operating revenues and
expenses of which were used or which,
II then in existence, would have been
used under Section 1 Of the said act Of
March 81, 1918. in computing the amount
Of it's average annual railway operating
income hereunder, but none of ita prop.
critics not so used in It's carrier opera
tions. or the operating results Of which
were not or would not have been em.
braced in such income
All sums necessary to maintain the
pension system or pension obligations
or practices or contributions to en-
ployes' relief funds or associations or
death benefits Of the carrier. Il is agreed.
should be treated as part Of the opera, /.
ing expenses payable by the Government
from operating revenues.
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E0WDER TO ASK
RAFT AGE BOOST
laker Suggests Marshal
Recommend Plan-Laid
Before Committees
THIS SESSION MAY ACT

Washington. June IT.
Provost Marshal General Crowder will
NY before Congress-probably at this
session suggestions for legislation
widening the scope of the present draft
INV to include men over thirty-one years
ef age.
Following communications between
Crowder and Secretary Baker, II was
learned today Baker suggested that
Crowder explain the draft situation to
the congressional military committees
and make such recommendations az he
saw fit Crowder did this Saturday.
Baker will not Oppose extension of
the draft law age limits. The new
legislation. which may now come up this
session as an amendment to the Army
Appropriation bill. is expected TO in
clude men between the ages of eighteen
or twenty-one and forty-five years.
There is considerable opposition to
lowering the present draft age, because
Il would interfere with necessary educa-
tion Of the American youths now in col
1eges and universities. There is
strong faction in the War Department
however. which favors drafting men over
the age Of thirty-one and definite reCom-
mendations along this line are expected
soon.
According to those favoring increasing
the age limit above thirty-one. such ac-
ton would place at the disposal of the
War Department millions of single un-
skilled men for military service and
would permit exemption of miners and
men needed in war work between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty-one and
would open up new sources of manpower
for war work
1t Is absolutely vital that this be done
according to some high draft officials.
I'VE must do something to prevent
rolng into the deferred classes and up
setting too greatly not only our ma
ions family life. but our industrial
and agricultural programs"
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KAHN MAKES PLEA
FOR WINE INDUSTRY
Declares Prohibition Would
Mean $2OO,OOO,OOO Loss in
California
Washington, June II.

M a Z N. all Z.
-, ,.,.,
enactment oi "o'es
for the period of the war would destroy
the wine-making industry, valued at
conn ooo ooo - r.,iror,i, ,,one Rsnre-
sentative Jullus kahn toid the SENATE
Agriculture Committee this afternoon at
-ha oneninp of hearings of the Jones
,.
Mr.. kahn said the wine growers III
California are already beginning to
,.,,,,ido,o .ho;r h,,si,.ss :, ,,t;cination
r,,, .t.
"I lhe auop''oh ol 'he ""eppa'"
wide prohibition amendment to the Con-
stitution. They should be given time. he
;rs,st.d ,o save ,beir nronertv from total
loss
The Rev. f. G. Dinwiddie, legislative
renresentatiye of the Anti-saloon League,