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CONFER ON SHIP CONTRACTS.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press. Representatives of
the wooden shipyards on the At
lantic and Gulf coasts conferred with
the shipping board today on the ad-
justment of cancelled contracts
amounting to more than $1OO, 100000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-25

Hurt3 No, not one biti Just drop
a little Freezone on that touchy corn,
instantly it stops aching, then you lift
that bothersome corn right off. Yes,
magic! Costs only few cents.
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle of pain, soreness or irri-
tation. Freezone is the mysterious ether
discovery of a Cincinnati genius.
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PerShing Thanks Y. M. G. A.
For Its Cdnfeen Service
NOW THAT FIGHTING is OVER, GENERAL RELIEVES RED
TRIANGLE, AT ITS OWN REQUEST, OF
POST EXCHANGE WORK

Chaumont France Feb 23.-The American Y. NJ c. A, at
its request relieved it's maintaining
post with the American Correspondence
between General Pershng and E. c. Carter
in charge the Y NJ c. A. with the resulting in this
20 Carter wrote to General Pershing
ing M c. A in promoting athletics and
heavy that he thought should be
lieved o the exchange work.
General Pershng, in his reply, said:
"As you correctly state the Y M. c. A. undertook the
management of the post exchanges at time
when greatest Importance that available
should be taken from the vital military unc
training and fighting. AS the reasons which i'm
peeled that time request you undertake this
work longer exist glad to approve of
making this change permit to thank you for
the assistance which the Y. M
rendered to the American Expedionary Force in
handling exchanges Handicapped shortage of ton
mage transportation, the Y M. G. A has by extra
served the better than could have been ex-
peced you assured that its aid has been large
factor great accomplishment of the American
army"
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DON'T NEGLECT A
; RHEUMATIC PAIN
60 after it with Sloan's
Liniraenf before it GETS
dangerous

Apply lille, don't rub, let it bene.
ssGte, and--good-by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
eoiIed clothing. Reliable-the biggest
selling liniment year after year. Eco
1lomical by reason of enormous sales.
Keep a big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
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ing to Rome news dispatch received
here today. Hhe dispatch states that
Pope Benedict will give his decision
on the subject on March 26.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-25
ayes Healing Honey

Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures tie Cough. Price 35c A free box
OF GROVES O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is
enclosed with every bottle.
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TO CANNONIzE JOAN OF ARC.

PARIS, March 25.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The cannonization of joan
of Arc is considered certain. accord
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-12
SHOWS SAGACITY OF THE RAT
Method by Which Rodents Steal Eggs
Is Admirable in the lneenu-
ity Displayed.

careful student OF the rodent
tribe writes: mo single point better
Illustrates the sagacity Of the rat than
the way in which it eats an egg. II
bites through the shell and chips off
small fragments as neatly as SPUR
rel opens a nut, consumes the en-
tire contents without spilling a drop
and then sits up and licks itself clean
like cat. Rats will steal the eggs
from under a setting hen. Their
method of handling eggs is also char
acteristic. An egg is as large for
rat as barrel is for man, and
much more fragile. Yet there is evil
dence of the fact that they pass eggs
along from one TO another, although
not probably, as has often been re-
ported, by forming long lines, like
bucket brigade The operation is nat
urally difficult one to observe, but
apparently ii takes two rats TO each
egg. One holds the egg in its paws,
passes it on to the other, and then
runs ahead to take it once more in its
turn. The same device seems to
be employed 10 carry an egg down.
stairs. the one that has the egg passing
it to a companion standing on the
step below"
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CHAPTER X.
A Bold Game.

"YOu will know, Josefa, if there is
anything missing from the masters
room?"
Isl, senior. l know each little
thing. There has been no change for
many years"
The small wrinkled, almost black
face of the. little old Indian woman
looked up curiously into Stanway's.
"Then come. Let us hurry"
He led the way. They went through
the drawing room, where one of the
house servants was lighting the can
dies, where Tore was pacing back
and forth, his restlessnesS showing
for the first time.
Teresa de la Guerra's scream had
sounded through the house early that
morningAat three O'Clock The long
day had dragged, and now it was
growing dark.
Still Tore and JuareZ were prison
ers still Dempton fretted and fumed
and sulked in the great library.
Tore looked up quickly his ewes
eager, expectant. Stairway glanced
at him, giving no satisfaction in the
swift turning of his eyes. Tore
frowned and Bit at his lip. Juarez
looked to his leader with both ques-
ton and criticism in his gaze.
Josefa followed the rancher. and
they passed on through the drawing
ROOM The door closed behind them.
"Now, Josefa."
Stairway threw open the door of
the Senior de la Guerra's bedroom.
Josefa, lifting very white handker-
chief to her very black eyes, crossed
herself and stepped over the thresh-
old
Look, Josefa Is there anything
missing?'
He had the key in his pocket; she
had not seen it. He looked ut her in
"A moment tense with eXpectant wait
ing, not sure why he was so eager
for the word she should say Josefa'S
eyes, showing again as she folded and
smoothed her handkerchief, roved
about the room.
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before her eyes. She stared at 1t,
then with little cry put out her
shaking hands for it,
THAT is it, gracias Dios' she
muttered. I'VE shall put it back so
that the master will not be angry
when he returns Quick, senior! Let
us put it back. Maybe it's being gone
brought the bad luck. Maybe when
it is on the wall once more good luck
will come back to the rancho"
1t was not until he had again hung
the key upon the peg that Stairway
succeeded in getting the now delight
ed Josefa to leave the room. When
she had gone he closed the door, came
back TO the key, and took it again
in his hands.
THAT opens the door behind which
he is a prisoner" he told himself half
angrily. He and perhaps Teresa. /
have the key, and l can't tell where
the door is. And it is getting dark.
Teresa"
Long and modify he stared at the
cumbersome key. Its duh surface
seemed to him to be hiding from him
the things he wanted TO know.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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CR0WELL URGES AIR DEPARTMENT

Concentration of the air activities
of the United States, civilian, naval
and military, within the direction of
single. government agency, with an
official holding a place in the presi-
dents cabinet at the head, is recon-
mended by the special American avia-
ton mission, headed by Assistant Sec.
rotary of War Benedict Crowell, which
has been studying aircraft develop
ment in Europe.
The proposed department of avia-
ton, the mission asserted should be
charged with full responsibility for
placing and maintaining our country
In the front rank among nations in
the development and utilization of air.
craft for the national security and in
the advancement of civil aerial trans
portation and communication arts"
The report of the mission. which
as divided into three parts, dealing
with general organization, commercial
development and technical develop
ment, is based on studies made in Engl
vyith oil int t,;o af
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Storage Fish Condemned.

F'ifty-five thousand pounds of fish
held in cold storage by the Barnegat
Power and Cold Storage Company for
the Bay State Fish Company Of Bos,
ton We're condemned after a hearing
at Seaside Heights, by Judge William
H. Jeffrey of Ocean County. Com
plant had been made by the State De
partment of Health, which declared
that the fish We're unfit for human
food The fish was ordered turned
over TO a constable of the Ocean Grove
county courts. and disposed of for pur-
oses other than food.
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SIMON LAKE, U-BOAT INVENTOR

Simon Lake has been at work
perfecting the modern submarine since
1896. And while he was perfecting the
submarine for destruction he was also
evolving one for salvage. Today his
plans are complete, and out in Long
Island sound lies the submarine
The device Is apparently simple.
A noncoiiapsible steel tube permits the
salvers to have an operating base on
the floor of the ocean. A flight of
stairs run down this tube. One end
of the tube is attached to the surface
vessel and the other to an operating
chamber. Water-ballast tanks are
distributed throughout its length so
that the structure can be placed IN
equilibrium with the water when ready
for submergence.
Under perfectly normal conditions
a man can walk down these stairs to
the bed of the sea. He can step from
the submarine and walk in perfect
safety and comfort on the floor of the
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She shook her head slowly, and stiA
her eyes went upon their quest.
There is nothing missing" she
said, speaking thoughtfully Every
thing"
She broke off suddenly, her old fig
ure growing rigid. he, eyes brighten
ing. Then she ran across the room
to a far corner which was bit in
shadow as Stairway held his candle
above his head.
ut is gone. :" she cried, Amusement
in her voice. "See where it has been
for twenty years-for more than
twenty years! And it is gone! !"
What, Josefa?' Stairway hurried
to his side. what is it that is gone"
"The key" she whispered, her
voice suddenly dropping. "See where
it hung against the wall. See where
it hung so long that it left its own
shape like a picture. But who could
have taken it?'
Stairway, peering above the old
wOman's head, the candle held close
" 'hC holi' saw hliIIg NhOuSh Dht
plainly. the mark which the key,
hanging from a little peg, had left.
What key was it?" he asked sharp
ly.
"The masters. He would allow no
one TO touch 1t. He had it kept there
always. where he could see it In the
morning, at night when he went to
bed. And it is gonei'
But" cried Stairway impatiently,
his hand upon her arm, what was it
for? What did 1t open?'
Josefa looked at him with wide
eyes. But the master would be an
cry if he knew. He has had it there
for twenty years-much longer,
think"
But, Josefa," Stairway hurried on.
cant you think what door it opensT
Can't you guess?. l must know. Jo-
sefa. Think. Is it some room in the
house here?"
mo, no, senor Not here" Josefs
shook her head. Il should know.
then. l think, senior. 1t must be the
key to some room in his beloved
Spain. 1t is for no room upon the
rancho. OF that / am sure, senior"
what is this. Josefa?'
Suddenly he had drawn the great,
heavy key from his pocket. holding il
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Police IGNORE Officials.

Despite the threats of city authori-
ties, 400 policemen of Jersey City have
formed union and affiliated them
selves with the Central Labor body,
union leaders announced The union
lied policemen viii make a fight for
minimum salaries of $1,000 year and
an eight hour day, with extra pay for
overtime, ii was stated.
Director of Public Safety Charles
O'Brien and Chief of Police Battersby
denied that the policemen had formed
a uRion An attempt to organize the
l o,icemen last July was failure
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COPYRIGHT
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

"Senor Stairway" 1t was Tore
speaking coolly, his voice steady and
Indifferent. 81 should like word
with you"
Have 1 time to handy words with
your cried the rancher angrE- This
last thing you have Gvne is insanity,
Tore. You have gone too far"
"Or not far enough! Which is it,"
His voice was stern now, and rang
with defiance and triumph He was
sure of himself, of his position.
Il told you" he ran on, his cheeks
flushed now, his voice ringing out still
more clearly in the hush in the ROOM
Il warned you what l should do.
asked twenty thousand dollars last
night and you refused to make terms.
You We're a fool
Now 1 ask fifty thousand! And
shall get 1t. l don't hide behind
words; am not afraid of the open
l play my game of dice where all men
can see the ivory cubes roll out of the
box!
ut is II who have caused the dis
appearance of the Senior de la Guerra.
1t is l who have caused the senorita
Teresa to be taken away from under
your very eyes. And l do not deny it.
For the game is mine!'
you wouldn't dare" began Stan
way.
Torres short laugh cut into his
swift words.
Dare! Don't l dare everything to
stand up this way before you and tell
you what [ have done, what l am
going to do? Mother of God, senior,
l dare anything!"
There was bravado in the words.
arrogance, a naughty disdain of the
looked into his face with hard, hun
CRY eyes, who thirsted openly for his
blood. He saw the look, say the
Tightening of lean brown hands upon
dagger hilt and revolver and he
laughed at them.
by Heavenl" 'muttered Stairway
half aloud, hes a man anyway"
He whirled and went out, calling
| his last short orders savagely. eau
cho was already at the patio, calling
that the horses We're ready, that sew
eral of the men had already ridden
! southwark after the hammering hoof-
| beats. Stairway flung himself into the
saddle, teeth set, face white, heart
pounding madly.
Then he and Gaucho raced away
upon the second invasion of land al
war with itself, where every man
must carry his own hope in his own
hand
They rode across drying streams
and through sun-baked arroyos, along
dry, barren ridges. through little
green valleys, across long wastes
where the coyote hunted. And at
night they came back, worn out by
the merciless grind of the day upon
spent horses whose legs trembled pit
fully under them. And they had
found what they found before-noth-
ing.
Stairway did not stop to eat or to
rest. He drank thirstily at the leap
ing fountain in the patio, and went
Immediately to the house and to the
room which was now an improvised
hospital ward for the accommodation
of Pedro and Celestino.
He found Pedro conscious. very
white and weak from the blood which
he had lost. A doctor had come
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Not so bad, senor," Pedro an
swered family. THE senorita?"
1--WE have not found her yet" Stan
way admitted regretfully. But we
shall find her soon, Pedro. Did you
see the men who attacked you? Do
you know where they came from?
We had sentinels out all night They
swore that no men came from across
the border"
Pedro shook his head.
II was asleep, senor Then / heard
Celestino call out. l Thought he was
dreaming. l sat up, half asleep, you
know, senior. Then l saw. There
were three men, l think. Perhaps
four. l don't know. One struck poor
Celestino as he sat up, and another
sprang at him. But then they were
upon me too, and / heard the seno-
rita cry out, and they struck me over
the head and put knife into me
here
"And then they rushed into the Sc
norita's room?"
ut is so hard to know what hap
pened. senior. I don't think that they
went into the senorita's room. When
l woke my eyes went first TO her door.
1t is always the first thing which |
see when l wake. 1t was closed.
81 think that it was locked. l tell
you 1 heard her call out while Celes-
tino was being struck. before they
made everything go black for me.
There were other men in there.
81 suppose they came through the
balcony. But these men-where did
they 60? How did they come in?'
His voice sank to trembling whis-
per. "Senor, can it be that some of
the servants are traitors? That they
have let these men in and let them
go?"
"That is what I have been think
| ing all day, Pedro. But you mustn't
talk too much this time. I'll come
| to see you again"
"Wait minute, senior. There is
one other thing"
| Stairway came back swiftly.
| w HAT Is IL lit utilldHutu ply
seeing light in Pedro's eyes which
had not been in them before.
ut is something which l found. II
fell from the hand of one of the men
when Celestlno struck back at him
l had them bring it to me here.
have not talked about it; l have
waited for you"
His hand was fumbling under his
blanket, and he brought key, very
heavy and old. made rudely of iron
and. like the old keys of the mission
days, some eight inches long.
81 am not sure" Pedro whispered
his eyes feverishly bright. You can
tell. Call for JOsefa. She cares for
the senors rooms. Have her go there
with you. Let her see if anything is
missing She will know; she has
cared for his rooms for twenty years
| Win you let me know, senior? Here
is the key"
A sudden hope leaped up into Stan
ways heart as his hand closed about
the old key, hope which in no way
could he explain. If this were the
key which unlocked the place where
the old master-yes, and the young
mistress - had been hidden, what
| then? He was as far as ever from
/ knowing where was the lock which
this key fitted. And yet Pedro's
words-Josefa-
I'll let you know, Pedroi" he
called back from the door. And he
was gone, walking swiftly through
the house, asking for the old serving
woman.
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FISKE GIVEN AERO CLUB MEDAL

The board of governors of the
Aero Club of America have awarded
the gold medal of the club to Rear
Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, U. s. N,
retired, for his invention of the tor
pedo plane, patented on July 16, 1912,
which was used effectively during the
war. Announcement is also made of
the receipt of a letter from Admiral
Fiske which says, among other things:
ITO be awarded the gold medal
of the Aero Club of America is an
honor that is exceptional, because the
standing of the Aero club is exception
al. But though the standing of the
Aero club is high, the effective work
which it carried on throughout the
war is not fully appreciated by the
nation for the reason that its work
was unofficial, and therefore not recog-
nized officially.
Like many another unrecognized
agency, however, it's influence was po-
tent and profound Acting as the
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IN. Inf TWILIGHT
GLENN E. PLUMB MAN OF THE HOUR

The man of the nour is Glenn E.
Plumb, the author of labor's plan to
nationalize the railroads. A few days
ago he was as unknown to the man in
the street as any chief in Patagonia.
His name is in the headlines now, and
will stay there long time. The spot
light has been thrust upon him with
dramatic suddenness. He is corpo'
ration lawyer who gained his expert
ence in transportation matters in Chi
cago.
Mr.. Plumb clings steadfastly to
the assertion that the railroad unions
aim ''to eliminate the motive of
operation for profit and substitute the
motive of operation for service" to
which he adds the corollary that ut
means democracy in industry, without
which democracy in politics is mere
shell and sham"
He lives with his family in Chevy
Chase, having moved there from Chi
cago recently,when 1t became apparent
brotherhoods would mean the direction
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from La Panza and had gone, leaving
his simple directions and simpler
medicines.
Pedro would live.
Here knife had bit deep and had
cost Pedro much blood, but by for
tune and a fraction of an inch no
vital point had been reached.
Celestino. as white and more weak
than Pedro, lay very still, not having
once regained consciousness. He
might live, for Celestino had Il Won
derful store of health and vitality in
that great frame of his. The doctor
would come again, tonight or early
tomorrow.
"Pedro," asked Stairway, with a
quick glance at the other bed and
then coming to Pedro's side, "how are
things with your"
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keenlnn Cider Sweet.

To keep cider sweet place in each
barrel Immediately ON making, mus
tard. four ounces; salt. one ounce, and
ground chalk, one ounce. Shake well,
Or cider may he preserved sweet by
canning in alright cans after the man
ner of preserving fruit. The liquid
should be first settled and racked of
from the dregs, but fermentation must
not be allowed TO commence before
canning or * will not keep.
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MIRA ABDUL ALI KHAN OF PERSIA

Mira Abdul Ali Khan, Sadigh-es-
Saltaneh, newly arrived minister from
Persia to the United States, was re-
ceived officially at the White House by
President Wilson. to whom he pre-
sented his credentials as well as the
letters of recall of his predecessor,
Minister Mehdi Kahn.
The new representative of the
shah comes from Persian family of
ancient lineage. He was born in 1876
educated in Tabriz, and entered the
diplomatic service in 1899, being for
number of years attached to the Per-
sian embassy in London
Minister Sadlgh has been the re-
cipient of numerous decorations, both
in his own country and elsewhere,
among them being the Distinguished
Order of the Lion and Sun, the Order
of the Royal Portrait, of both the pres
ent shah and his predecessor, and the
jeweled epaulets.
The average man doesn't know much
'eror nowadays is Sultan Ahruad Shaa.
te but thew do NOT have mU;h tn SAY
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would enable
possibilities completely in time
tribute
of
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OYSTER Men Complain.

More than 1000 men engaged direct
ly and indirectly in the oyster business
in Raritan bay and its tributary wa