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The state herald., 1919-01-17

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| indeedi That means something %
hide. Oh. II could only help youi"
"Heavensi II I only had some
thing-anythIng, to work With" NUT
tered the American as he fell to with
redoubled energy. He no longer tried
to conserve his strength, for the
treasure seekers lust beset him. Rosa
looked on. wrlnging her hands and urg-
ing him to greater haste.
But the low. thick door was built Of
some hard. native wood: It wns wet
and tough and slippery. O'Reilly's
blows made no impression upon It. nor
upon the heavy hasps and staples with
which It was secured In place. The
latter were deeply rusted. to be sure.
but they withstood his efforts. and he
was finally forced to rest. bafiied, en-
ragged, hnlf hysterical from weakness
and fatigue.
Daylight was at hand once more. but
he refused to give up, and worked on
stubbornly. furiously. until Rosa. In
an agony. besought him to desist.
Johnnie again collapsed on the grass
and lay painting while the other two
replaced the planks.
.Another hour and I'd have been into
II" he declared. huskily.
You will skin yourself" Jacket told
him.
Rosa bent over him with shining
eyes and parted lips. ''Yes." said she.
BE patient. We will come back.
O'Reilly. and tonight we shall be rich"
Colonel Cobo lit a black cigarette.
leaned back in his chair. and exhaled
two fierce Jets Of smoke through his
nostrils. For full moment he scowled
forbiddingly at the sergeant who had
asked to see him.
"What's this you are telling met"
he inquired finally.
The sergeant, q mean-faced, low
browed man. stirred uneasily.
TT is Gods truth. There are spirits
on La Cumbre. and I wish to see the
priest about It"
"Spiritsf What kind of spiritsf''
The fellow shrugged. EVIL spirits
spirits from hell. The men are buying
charms." o..
-Bahi I took you to be a sensible
person"
You don't believe mel Well. I
didn't believe then when they told me
about It But I saw with my own
syes..
Cobo leaned forward, mildly aston
iahed. OF al his villainous troop, this
man was the last one he had credited
With imasination of this sort. "What
Md you seer
"A ghost, my colonel. nothing s'sa.
Ia Cumbre d no place for an hoosst
Christian"
The colonel burst into q mociing
Laugh. "An honest Christiani Youi
OF an my vile ru6ians you are ths
vilsst Why. you'rs . thisf. q liar. and
IN assassini You are lying to ne now.
Come-the truth for once, bs6ors give
ron the compoets"
.As God u NJ 5udes. I'm telling you
49, A9esss RVtSDASo ~ UOs&As0Es y -
NJ u you will-rathse ~ compeote
than another night In thoss trsoeAsa
Yoa know that old Quintar
srWhers Pancho Custo made Q soat
e himsslff Perfectly. Do you mean
b say that yoa saw old Hstsban VI.
roma walking with his bad In his
handsr
no but NV that shs-dsv1l Who
Ten IN he well and broke her nsck."
mt Whsa did 20 behold tAas-
Ills narvsar
Two nights aso. Ghs was there ~
~ the well and her faee shoas
thFeagA he night IKE lantern. Thsgs
was 0rs upon II She came and wsak
ME Q DotA u he lamplight. I TN
700 I. repeated Of my sins. Some ef
the men laushsd at mo when ] ~
then. - they had laughed at he or
en-. But last night two Of the doubt.
- went up there"
cTo BH coNTINUEpJ
The state herald., 1919-01-17

sSVSSVSSSvVSSSSvVS
able ropa Without waiting 10 szplail
his need for this unusual article
O'Reilly linked arms with the boy IN,
Get out 10 climb La Oumbre. WhsI
at last thsy stood In the unused quar-,
and Johnnie made known his intention
to explore the old well, Jacket n
garded him with undiaguised amasa
ment
''What do you expect to md dow,
there~ the latter inquired.
ITO tell you the truth. don't rsall,
expect to nnd anything" the man con
fessed. "Now that I'm here. I'm be
ginning TO feel silly; nevertheless, Tn
going to have q look for the hidder
treasure Of the varonas."
"Hidden treasured" From Jacket
expression II was plain that he fearet
his friend was mildly mad. Even aftel
O'Reilly had told him something aboui
old Don Esteban's missing riches, b.
secuted the story. He peeped inQuisi
lively Into the dark opening Of ths
wen. then he shook his head. sCa.
rambai What an ideal Was this old
man crazy. to throw his money awayr
~Hehe had more than hs knew
what to do with. and he wished tc
save It from the spaniards." Orally
explained lamely.
'Humphi Nobody svsr had more
money than he wanted" Ths boys dis.
gust at such credulity was plain. '.Thia
wei LOOKS Just like any other. only
deeper; you'd better look out that you
don't break your neck like that fool.
ish old woman. that Donna What's.
Her-Name."
O'Reilly did indeed feel that he was
making himself ridiculous; neverths.
less, he made the rope fast and swung
himself down out Of the sunlight, leav-
ing Jacket to stand guard over him.
Perhaps fifteen minutes later he reap
peared. painting from his exeftions.
He was wet, Shiny: his clothes were
streaked and stained with mud.
Jacket began to laugh shrilly at his
appearanc&
"Hai What Q big nsard II this I
Your beautiful garments are spoiled.
And the treasursf Where u itr The
lad was delighted He bent double
with mirth: he siappsd. his bare legs
and stamped his feet in giea
OReilly gTinnsd good-natursdly,
and replaced the planks which had
covered the orince. then hid the rope
In some nearby bushes. On their way
taek - -sa11ssA Ais ys1nse fEnad's
banter abesnt-mindedly. but - tAsy
neared AsenEos houss he stArtlsd
Jacket By sayinE ~can you manage
b ind q pickax q Q eruwbarr
Jackets syss opened: hs stoppsd h
the middle oe he dusty road. what
did you see down tAseA eompaArsf
Ten ma"
Nothing much. Juse snougA -
make ne want b ~ moro Do you
think you can steal some soet q .
tool for msr
4 can try."
Please DO. And rsmsmbsN ~
nothing before AssnAo or his vifs.s
Roaa met O'Rsllly Just inslds ~
door. and at asht oe her he uttsesd
an exclamation a surprise. for during
his abssoes ne had removed the stain
The state herald., 1919-01-17

Ut00Su tEv0voFvs
ffou her facs aad discarded that Die.
dgursmcnt whtch Dvangslina had A.
ted b her back psior to their dspare.
urs fsom re Pan q NatansaA me
stood before hin now, straight snd
dim and sfacsfal-ths Rosa 4 his
drsamA ooiy vsfy thin. vssy ffasiiA
Hsf poor tattsrs only enhanced hR
pesttasssa % b. thought.
Rosa, deari Do you think this u
quits safsr b vsotlrsd. doubtfsiiy.
pvansslinA. who was beading evse
~ husband, straishtsnsd hsessis and
came forward with Q @ils upoa hsP
black face.
me u beautiful ~ Too beautiful
- look at What "a I tell Jour
3oa was IN dsnshtfl epofpnea q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
AUCTION SALES
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT
(From a Sunday School Quarterly

While the war was in progress
most of US agreed TO lay aside our
party prejrdices and our ignoble sus-
PIC, ons and stand By our President.
He was our leader in q great crisis in
or national life and deserved our
confidence and support. and we we're
wiling for the time to PIT patriotic
duty above partisan considerations of
any kind whatsoever.
The war is over, but the crisis &C.
casioned by it has not yet pascal. The
period of reconstruction will be- al
most as full of peril as was the period
Of conflict. The President is trying
50 to shape our national affairs and
50 TO adjust international relations
that we may have, as result III our
s3crlEceS ii liuo!ei ueilOIi%N'! "a"
permanent peace may be established
throughout the earth. Men Is the
world deride his plans as the dreams
of an Impractical idealist, bnE the
Church member who takes such : po-
si:ion proves thereby that he does not
really believe the gospel by w:1icn b"
processes to live. If the Christian
manhood OF the worlo fails in this
emergency to support the plans for
.ablishng a League Of Nations, It
will take the Church century to re-
cover from the odium which the. ac-
1.o.. will bring upon It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
DRY PROCLAMATION
STAMPED iLLEGA

Providence, Z. l.. Feb. 1.-THE
Providence Journal prints today
statement declaring that after consul
tation with some Of the bes1 Known
constitutional lawyers ii the 2oun-
trv. it is believed the action Of Act
inc Secretary Polk II prGclain'n%
the prohibition amendment effective
and adopted was illegal. The af9cI"-
nat;cn i entirely void. tn" Jauoa2l
contends. Cor the reason tha- wnen
It was made thirty-s;x S.asas had
rot ratified the amendment.
eth: list Of States" the STAT
mont reads. ";nrluied a non.rcr ot
stares the constitutions % which con
tanned provisions for rcfccer'!gh, %
the acts and resolutions Of their .e"-
js!at:ve Assemblies. A.T1n@ these
States were Chic and California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
WILL SEEK S12,0GG.oO0
Three Weeks Intensive Drive VIII De
Staged During Month Of
March

Charlotte, n. G., Feb. 1.-the pro-
gressive program of the general as
senably. known also as fhe heHeifc-
cience drive Of the Southern Pr'&hy-
tcriaa>Churrh. will DC initiated WITH
a three weeks intensive drive during
the month Of March. This drive
will .ac, Church wide, apl will reach
every member in>cEery congregation
in Southern presbytcrianism. The
financial goal of the progressive pro
gram, which is 10 cover three %"aHS'
is $i2,o0O,00O for the bencvo!ences
of the church, s3.5OC.0Oo . th,s
amount 20 be secured during l9l'-2o'
81 100000 during l920-2l ana $!,;oo'-
600 during 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
.I,CwI0H SALE OF !MPROF Ed
REAL ESTATE.

By virtuc Ct deed Of trust dated
IL, %Cth day Of January, 1917, and
r.eo-Jc4 in Deed Book s.. page 20a OF
Inc land records Of the City Of Ale%-
a3dria. Virginia, from Jane /. Smith
md husband, to the undersi gneat
Trustee, default having been made IN
the payment Of two Of the notes there
BIZ secured. the undersigned Truste"
will. q. the request Of the holder OF
said notes. offer for sale at punl.c
auction at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON
in frcnt Of the Royal Street entrance
Of the Market Building. in the City Q.
.tiexandria, Virginia, on SAiuHSA
MARCH /. 1919. the property convey
c1 BY said deed Of trust, and describe"
as follows. to-wjt.
All that lot Of ground with the
Buildings thereon, in the said City OF
Alexandria, ard bounded as follows
to-wit:
Hu%innins on the east sGlc OF Ali'.'
Street siyty-two feet three inches w
feet , IND south of Oronoco street.
ard at the center Of the partition oe-
tween the house on this lot ard the
house adjoining on the north, ard r2E-
ning thence south on Alfred Stree
twerty-six feet six inches GIG feet
in.); thence east, parallel to oronoco
Street. che hundred and thirteen teei
five inches 113 feet 5 in.) to en- alley;
thence north on said. alley twenty-sH
feet six inches -(26 feet 6 in.); thenc'
west, IN d direct line, one hundred ar.
thirteen feet five inches (ll5 feet
in.l to the beginning, with use OF sal
alley and all app,lrtcnanees, penn
tfe anne property conveyed to tn
: said Janc L. Smith BY deed duly 9
record in the said land records J
Decd Book No. "a. page Is.
| Terms e sale cash, conveyance"
i the cost. Of the purchaser depos
r Of ten per cent. q the purchase .pric
viii be required when this propart
g is knocked down.
n +. f. LAWLER, Trustee
!. @J-.iil ma |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
WOMEN ASK VOICE IN PEACE

Paris, FEB. IA resolution ask
iag tia. women be represented i'll the
Peace Conference Was presented to
President Wilson last night BY del
cea.ion representing the woman sut-
ffaaists Of the associated powers.
the American members OF the dele
cation will he NJ. j. Borden llarrl-
nan. Mis-. la,te5 Barrett Rub'oc and
Miss Katharine 3. Davis. french
woman suf-s%c leaders b. them
s2,ves ro.ently demanded representa-
zion in THO Peace Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
VIRGINIA NEWS

The attempt at q genera! strlk
in Tacoma ended yesterday aftcA. foa
days dissension that threateEed t
split the ranks Of organized labor
Workers in all unions not affiliated
with the Metal Trades Council re
turned to their jobs.
Golden Loving, year old son o.
Woodford Loving, was killed Jester
day at Tappahannocl: while playing
with a manure spreader. As it was
put in operation the boy was caught
up in the machine anil horribly rang
s led.
With the arrival Sunday at Dan
vile Of a brothe- OF Philip Thornton,
negro preacher shot 20 death by Of
fcers last Wednesday, it was learned
that the slain man had served eleven
years in The penitentiary for having
murdered his wife d. Pulaski.
With 1000 overseas troops, nurses
and civilians aboard, the transport
Rijndam dccbed at Newport News
yesterday and discharged passengers.
No complete organizations were
aboard, all of the fighting men icing
listed as casua!s or SEX and wcy1dcd,
the majority of whom had Sc"n &C.
tive service in France or Belgium.
The majority Of the troops ere from
Virginia.
John y. Ruilner. a well known eli
zen living near Luray, Page county,
was arrested Saturday White opera-
ting an illicit still. He pleaded
guilty, and his bail was tiXaI at
81 500. Unable to produce that
amount, he was placed in the t,.laty
Jail. It is understood that 5,001 gal
Ions of rye and corn whisky and
beer were found in his cellar.
Richark Park, colorcd, is under ar
rest in Lynchhurg charged with re-
lieving Conductor Harris, in charge
Of Chesapeake aad Ohio tran. Of
his revolver at Reuscns last Thurs
day. The negro IS alleged T. have
had liou5r. and when the conductor
attempted to prevent him learin@ the
train he covered him with his r@ro!-
YER, took the conductors and de-
camped with his grip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11

For sale-Wood thoroughly seasoned
cord wood sawed stove lengths ana
delivered. oak $14.00 per cord; pine
or mixed $500 per cord. satisfaction
guaranteed. Phone 1873, taii5
Church. Vernon II. Lynch, Il. =.
n 27.l0t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
FOE SALE

For Sale 3Ii5cc!lancous-Pine wood
auto truck load eight dollars de-
l;vere.l. Cut any !ergsh, postal
brings results, get one Of our novel
X calerdcrs with your next order
Harry Beasley, RI, Fairfax. Va.
36-3J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
ROOMS WANTED

Rooms Wantetl-Wan:cd five or SIX
room house within FIVE cent car
fare Of Alexandria. Occupancy with
in next month. Address. 4. II. G.,
Care Of Gazette Olllcc. ol-v.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The strike IN London has ended
All subway fines have resumed ser
vice.
Snow fell thick and fast in Char
lot.c. y. c., most Of Sunday, and a
s o'rloc!: at night had reached
depth Of more than four inches.
Investigation OF alleged Bolshevik
activities in TIE United States, order
cd by the Senate, will be begin to.
day by the Overman subcommittee
Of TIE Judiciary Committee.
Secretary Of the Treasury Garter
Glass Yesterday submitted to Con-
eress q bill which would authorize
him t. issue Q liberty loan Of $500,
600 end increase the interest," rate.
Cider. the drink Of many rural COM
munilias. is declared pndrinkable
afte? i. has stood for month and
hence is banned. in bills introduced
last night in the New York Assembly
The bills were drawn by thu anti
Saloon League.
Maintenance of American troops in
j the occupied area is costing the Ge>'-
mans more than S1,00O,000 day.
Private soldiers cost the Germans
about $3.50 day each and officers
about So. The cost IF maintaining
the soldiers is about S962,90o. The
Germans bill for maintenance to date
IS about @T5. 100000.
A Laundry BAG from q hotel, picked
Up b. q policeman on Fourteenth
street, between / street and Pemnsyl-
wanna avenre>ycstsraay was found to
contain snake about FIVE feet long.
The rcptile rescmbled no :casin.
Il was left IN the gutter by tn" Off
cer. and at late ncur had frozen 70
death.
Organized }abor.& influence was in
yoked Sunday IN tn f~ht TO prevent
thc c2nsumation Of -c"tional prohibi-
ticn v.hen tho CartTal Federated In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
Z rheumatism

is completely washed out Of the syS-
tenn by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
r1oucy-back offer. Tastes fine; costs a
triHc. Delivered anywhere by Cur
Alexandria Agents, L. S. Harper, Inc.
Phone taen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS,

>-- ----------:-----::---..-----:G = .
See Charles 7. Powell for plumbing
and heating. Shop Southwest. cor
nor Duke and Alfred Streets.
3l-Gt..
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-21

Hampton Roads. -: Charleston. s.: yvfiu,n~ton :.
Brunswick. ,; Savannah, IA: Jacksonviile Il;
allocations, some OF which have bean chanred
Pensacola Is listed with four ships but to date
ten have been aI1ocated here
An idea OF the increase in business at this
port may be obtained In the recent shipment Of
173 sticks OF sawn timber from Pensacola con-
signed 20 buyers In Cuba An unusual feature OF
the shipment was that practically all OF this timber
had been under water for several yeara Abo,,t
the time the broke out the raft constituting
the tow was held in fresh water under agreement
and green logs loaded for timber Sufncier.t
weight was thus carried to cause every stick to
go just beneath the surface of the fresh water in
ana around Milton. where it was allowed to re-
main until the close of the the requisitor,
OF the TIMBER Tor cargo 1t is said that the wood
is wonderfully we'll preserved.
Shipping declare that thin~. 1ooIx bright
here The demand for timber is good and It Is
declared that orders for several years in hand are
now being filed Indications point n, .avera1 mil
lion superficial feet of timber and Ir,,,. .~nort.
during this month. Two fancy careoes have al
ready been cleared. the Norwesian motorship Astri
having taken cargo of 1.2es,o49 feet, valued at
$4S,642. and the British steamship Turret Crown
having taken part cargo oulfport ana nllin~ ont
here with 565.ooo superficial feet of sawn timber
valued at $24652
the United States Shipping Board now has
~ SHIPS engaged in general commerce. Of the seas
ana has established and has under operatfon e2
general cargo liner services in trade routes which
nave peen given regular cargo liner service. These
regular liners 1T is claimed. afford better service
ana have the further advantage in many cases of
oiering several ports of departure, anording the
shipper the choice of North South Atlantic Gulf
Pacific.
Wnen Regional Director Winchen was in Pen
sacoia last winter he pointed out that the best
way to get world trade to get acquainted with
the shippers. Mr.. Winchell said: TT is all very
Wen to talk about the railroads and discriminae eion
IN freight rates, but the best way to build up
port IS to go after the shippers and let them know
about your port and its advantages"
This is good advice for Pensacola at this time
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-21
TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

The American punitive expedition into Mexico
after the bandits who held the two American avia-
tors. Lieutenants Davis and Peterson. is being
Quoted with the full knowledge OF the authorities
In Washington, who. however. disclaim having
ordered the Texas National Guard. which was
called by Governor Hobby. his initiative.
In recent issue, the Bufalo Express declares
editorally. 1T is encouraging read the
dispatches from Washington concerning the dis
turbances along the Mexican border that 1t can
be stated official authority that watchful wait
ing has been discarded for watchful preparedness
That has the right sort OF sound The remembrance
OF what happened to the Pershing punitive expedi-
ton is still with u.s.
The National Association For the Protection Of
American Rights in Mexico. the executive board
of which high In the affairs of this nation
have issued number OF bulletins from their New
York office calling attention to the against
life and property in Mexico. Since ls1o hundreds
or American citizens, including and children
have been robbed. outraged. tortured and murdered
and many millions Of property have been stolen
destroyed
From data file the offices of this associa-
tion list OF ST. Americans. with names, and place
of murder are given. and it is estimated that the
number OF those whose names could not be
would bring the number to $40. This twice the
number OF Americans lost the Lusitania, and
no reparation has ever been obtained by the United
States. IL Is claimed.
The murder OF John W. Carroll and
the attack Mrs Carroll. by their son
and others who knew of the murder and outrage
iuHUWeu py tne capture OF the TWO young army
avfators. has stirred the entire country.
On August 13. 1878, Secretary william NJ.
Evarts sent this message Mexico:
The first duty of a government is to pro-
tect life and property. This Is a paramount
obligation. For this governments instituted.
and governments neglecting failing to per-
form IL become worse than useless. This duty
the Government of the United States has de-
termned to perform to the extent OF it's power
toward it's citizens the border. 1t il not
soiicitous-it never has been-about the meth
DDS in which that protection shall be
accomplished. whether by formal treaty stipu-
lation by informal convention, whether by
the action OF judicial tribunals that OF mill
tary forces. Protection in fact to American
hves and property is the sole point upon which
the United States tenacious. securing
IL they have right to ask cooperation OF
their sister Republic So far the authorities OF
Mexico. military and civil in the vicinity or
the border appear not only take steps
70 effectively check the raids punish the
raiders, but demur and object steps taken
by the United States.
n x am not unmindfuI OF the fact that as
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-21
rALLAHAssEE's MUNICIPAL FIGHT

while Pensacola Is agitating the question OF re
turning to the aldermanic form OF government I'M
capital city is fighting to get away from ~, 20
commission manager The proposed charter fol
Tallahassee provides for three commissioners
elected from the city ait large. The old charter
now in force provides for nine counciimen eiectee
I'm the way. A writer In the Iaiiaiia79es
Democrat says:
The real and big advantage in the proposed
form of government is that it provides Tor
city manager . Did you ever see busi-
ness of any size that succeeded which did not
have its management centralized in man
ager or superintendent? They employ the most
competent. the most experienced man they can
get for the amount of money they can anoro
to pay - Then If this is true, in business
why should city or town be operated In
the same efficient way? One hundred ana
thirty five towns and cities in the United States
have proven the superior advantages or this
plan
.There are many civil and electrical engi-
neers and other men whose lines Of work have
specially fitted them for such place who. are
available for positions Of this kind Our tax
rate for city 20 mills. 1t yields about
$4,000 $4,000 in tax receipts per year.
DO we get $4,000 or $4,000 service in return?
who looks out for the expenditure OF this
annual amount? The city council How much
are they paid7 Nothing. Are we equipt row
to look after the little details? No. we have
to pass 1t on to someone else to attend 20 and
this some else is cmploye who may
or may not be competent and not
expect the business man who is councilman to
follow up all these matters and see that they
done right and economically.
Have made costly mistakes on street
construction street paving, levels of sidewalks
and operation of public utilities? No answer
necessary. Could not a competent city man
ager whose duty it is to superintend all the
business and service OF the city have avoided
many and OF these mistakes?s II he is
competent. it is reasonable to believe he could
have avoided them"