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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07

Estrada's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry face. Was this genuine,
or did not Hardin know OF the years
Richard had served on the road; Of
the Job In the heat-baked barrancas
OF Mexico, where Marshall had "found''
him7 But he would not try again to
persuaae Hardin to give up his trip
20 Los Angeles. II might be better.
after all, for the new manager to take
Charge with his predecessor out Of
the why.
"MacLean's coming down tonight"
he threw out, stlll watching Hardln's
face. with Babcock."
II won't be missed" Hardin's
mouth was bitter. Estrada. II had
the sense Of goat I'd sell out, sell
my stock 10 MacLean and quit. What's
In all this for me7 Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying2 II would be
like leaving sinking ship. like de-
sorting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. Godl I'D like
TO g0l But how can I? I've got hold
Of the tall OF the bear and cant let
gole
"No one doubts YOU" began Es-
tradn. Hardin turned away, with an
ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch
Ing his stumbling anger. "Poor Har-
dInp
In the Office Richard was speaking
20 MncLean. whom he had drawn to
one side. out OF earshot OF the checker
players.
II want you to do something for
me. not at all agreeablelr His tone
implied that the boy was not given
the chance 10 beg on. "What time
does the train pun out in the morn
ing7"
"Six-nfteen."
"rll have a letter for you at the
hotel at six, BE ON time. / want to
catch Hardin before he leaves for Los
Angeles II he's really going. I'll give
him today 20 think II over. But he
can't disregard an order as he did my
invitation. | didn't want to rub II In
before the men"
MacLean stared. then said that he
thought he was not likely toi
Rickard left the office In time to
see Hardin shutting the outer gate
behind him. His exit released cho-
rus OF Indignant voices.
"An outragew
"A Did shamei" This from
Wooster.
'Hardln's luckm
on the other side Of the door Rick
ard deliherated. The hotel and its Curl
Gus loungers, or his new Office. where
ogilyle was making great show OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
CHAPTER vi.
Red Tape.

AT ten o'clock the next morning Har-
din, entering the Office. again the gem
eral managers. found there before him
George MacLean. the new director, and
Percy Babcock, the treasurer. who had
been put in by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
ized. They had just come in from Los
Angeles, the trip made in MacLean's
private car, to attend a directors meet
ing.
Richard entered a few minutes later,
Estrada behind him. ogilvie followed
Richard 10 his desk.
"wellf" inquired the new manager.
ogilyie explained lengthily that he
had the minutes OF the last meeting,
leave them here Richard waved
him toward Estrada, who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin.
pushed the papers. His retreating
ceattails looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardin's scowl
deepened.
showing his power" he thought
"He's going 10 call for a new pack
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but few unimportant interrup
lions. He was sitting at the same desk
with Riekard. Hardin. sensitive anC
sallen. thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to briny
the tangled affairs of the water ,om
panies before the directors. RickarS
would not discuss the water compa
mics.
Because he's not postedi He's be
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07

occupation. He had not seen Estrada.
He was making a sudden dive for his
hotel when the gentle voice of the
Mexican hailed him.
"Will you come 90 my carr It's on
the siding right here. We can have a
little lunch and then look over some
maps together have some pictures
OF the river and the gate. They may
be new TO you"
Richard spent the afternoon In the
car. The twin towns did not seem so
hostile, He thought he might like the
Mexican.
Estrada was earning his fathers
mantle. He was the superintendent
of the road which the Overland Pa
clic was building between the twin
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07

want, the best for our purpose. When
it gets red-hot, there's no one like a
peon or an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the interna-
tional contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
SIDE" laughed Casey. 'T'd thought of
that. Wen have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. Mr.. Estrada
will help us"
The meeting had already adjourned.
They were standing around the fiat
top desk. Estrada invited them all to
lunch with him, in the car on the sid
ing. MacLean said that he had to get
back to Los Angeles. Mr.. Babcock
was going to take him out to Grants
Heading in the machine. He had new
er been there. They had breakfasted
late. He looked very much the colonel
to Richard, his full chest and stiff car
riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
MAY speak to you about your bow.
Mr.. MacLean?"
| Hardin caught slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the groun
at the door without civility or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Richard inuuiringlv
He wants to stay out another wear
hope you will let him. It's not disin-
terested, l shall have to take stenoc.
rapher to the Heading this summer
There is a girl here; couldn't fake
her, and then, too, I'm old-fashioned I
don't like women in offices. NV posi.
ton promises to be peculiar one. I'd
like to have your son to RELY on for
emergencies a stenographer could NOT
cover" ~
MacLean's grave features RELAXED nc
he looked down on the engineer WIZ
was no small man himself and sro
gested that his son was not very IvaII
up in stenography. go
/ That's the least of IL"
Il hope that he will mako cooa
stenographerl Good morning gentle
men" sen'le-
At table, neither Estrada nor ~,
guest uncovered their active tborght
which reyolyed around Hardin ana "a
hurt' Instead, Richard had ouest;ons
to ask his host on river history 'o a.
they talked, it came to him that so,,o
thing was amiSs-E Estrada wos
curate; he had all his facts Wos az :.
enthusiasm, sympathy. he lackad2 D. p. =
entity ne challenged him with IL
Estrada's eyes dreamed ont oe :,
window, followed the gorge of tbe NJ ~
river. as though out there. somay,,h NY, ,,,N
the answer lowered. Aiei g
''Do you mean, do you tlonbt ,+,n
claimed Richard, watching tbe mo,e en-
eholy in the beautiful ewes IAN
| Estrada shook his head but vr,.,
decision. Nothing you'd NOT la %,.liou !
can laugh at it myself. somati,, s,s'li I at
Richard waited, not snr .'v I'm.
thing more was coming TIL '' AN any
cans dark eyes were troubled : nexi-
orooded in them. ats n nnro, !, p .l
i've sense that I've had. since r nesai
child. Something fails betna : was 9
and plan. If said ii was : ra,, me y
| VOID bs-somethinsp His ro, ven, \
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
RIckARDs VIEWS 90 NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE or HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

q Richard Overland
called
waiting lckmrd reads the of the Colorado river
despite the efforts Of Thomas Hardin the Reclamation
c and Ind married Gerry Holmes With
Marshall tells Richard the
The imperal VALLEY wishes Richard
Richard
Hardin but Richard
learns much about Hardin and his
Hardin and Hardin the
offices he finds the engineers loyal to Hardin hostile him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07

innes Hardin feels bitter re-
sentiment against Richard be-
cause OF his suppIantina her
orother, whom she loves devot-
ealS eerty's emotions are of a
elnerent character, but she care
,u''y eoneeals them. Storms
mover over the Hardin house
nold. Watch for the next in
staIIment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
Oldest Known EIemen,

o,a sulphur IS one of the Oldest known
,s ,t.lents' the ancient Assyrian alchem-
c cgSS resarded it as the principle Of
Iitar ousu9n and termed 1t birthstone"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
(To bE coNTINUED.1
Unskilled \ .ho.

CHA, man never realizes what the term
unskilled labor" can mean until he
%U.uiy volunteers to repair the water
l s and take down the screen
doors.-Wa Washington Star.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
FOOD PRICES SHOW INCREASE.

Washington D. c., Aug. 1l-Al-
though prices of practically all i'm
portant foods have shown a substan-
tial increase during the last year,
stocks of food held in storage on June
1st, this year, were approximately ~
per cent greater than those held on
June 1st 1918, according to a mem
orandum showing the relation be-
tween storage figures and prices Is
sued by the Federal Trade Commls-
sion. Government stocks are eXclud-
ed from the comparison.
THE fact that stocks of many I'M
portant foods were much larger on
June 1st this year than on the same
day last year." the report sald'
while prices were as high or higher
apparently means that they are beng
withheld speculatively for a world
demand which is not now here, but
is expec ed when hunger-impelled
strikes secure higher wages with
which higher food prices can be pro-
cured"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that Mrs. L.
]. Fort, as executriX Of the estate OF
w. X. Fort, deceased, has made ap-
plication unto me for final discharge
as such executrix, and that Thursday,
August 2Sth, 1919 at II a. m. in the
forenoon has been appointed for the
hearing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Mrs. L. j. Fort, eXecutrlx
on or before II O'Clock in the FORE
noon of Thursday, August 2Sth,
or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that Dora
Phillips, as administrative of the es-
tate of William Phillips, deceased,
has made application unto me for fl
nal discharge as such administrative
and that Thursday, August 2Sth, 1919
at 10 a. m. in the forenoon has been
appointed for the hearing of the said
petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Dora Phillips, administra
trix on or before 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of Thursday, August 2Sth,
or this notice will be plead in bar Of
their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
T-31-4t-367 Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14

Ladies! When in Mullins
drop in at Jordan Music Co.'S
store and hear a few good
pieces on the new player pia-
nos. Ladies in charge Of
store. Make our store your
headquarters.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
CREDITORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Walter Berry, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given that
all persons holding claims against
the said estate are hereby notified to
present same duly authenticated
within the time provided by law or
this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate are hereby notified to
make Immediate payment to the un-
dersigned qualified Administrator.
]. II. BERRY.
7-31-3t-375 Administrator.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
REP. STEVENSON
HELPS FARMERS,
Pushes Measures to Borrow More on
Their Cotton.

Washington, Aug. 3-The House OF
Representative has just passed bill
which would amend in two particu-
lars the existing law so as to facll-
tate the carrying of cotton and other
perishable marketable staples to a
more liberal extent than has here
tofore prevailed. The measure stanos
an excellent chance of becoming law.
Representative w. F. Stevenson, OF
Cheraw, who, is member OF the
Sbanking and currency committee in
troduced bills looking to this end in
consequence of requests from the
South Carolina Cotton Association.
The result was that the banking
and currency committee reported a
bill which provides that drafts and
bills of exchange secured by ship
ping documents conveying or securing
title to goods shipped, and including
demand obligations when secured by
documents covering commodities IN
actual process of shipment, and also
including bankers acceptances Of the
kinds described in Section 13 of the
Federal Reserve Act'' shall not be con-
sidered as money borrowed and sub
ject to the provision that no one per-
son could borrow over 10 per cent of
the banks. capital and surplus.
Under ruling by the comptroller in
1917 it was decided that If such drafts
were held by the bank for more than
a reasonable time awaiting the ar
rival Of the cotton or other merchan-
disc they became promissory notes,
and subject to this 10 per cent pro-
vision. Under the present method OF
handling cotton. this ruling tied up
the shipper of cotton and hampered
the dealing in it very seriously.
The bill which has passed the
House would make it absolutely sure
that as long as the goods are in ship
ment and the drafts and bill of lad
ing are held together the 10 per cent
limit does not apply. In addition to
that the bill amends the law so that
a farmer or a merchant may borrow
on notes secured by shipping docu-
/ments, warehouse receipts, compress
receipts, etc., as much as 25 per cent
of the capital Of the bank, provided
the warehouse receipts securing the
note are worth 10 per cent above the
amount Of the note.
In other words, with a warehouse
receipt for cotton for $4,000 man
can borrow $4,000 and he can do
enough of this to take up 25 per cent
of the banks capital and surplus, in
stead Of 10 per cent as now allowed.
Although the banking and currency
committee has thirteen Republicans
an d only eight Democrats, all but
one member Of the committee voted
for the favorable report when it was
proposed by Mr.. Stevenson, the bill
passing by majority of 240 or more
votes against 40.-News and Courier.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
-3-4t-3669 Dillon County
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that w. G..
Tolar, as administrator of the estate
of Benz. F. Mcdaniel, deceased has
made application unto me for final
discharge as such administrator and
that Thursday, August 22nd, 1919, at
10 a. m. in the forenoon has been
appointed for the hearing of the said
petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that Daniel
H. McEachern as executor of the es-
tate of Catharine NJ. McEachern, de-
ceased, has made application unto me
for final discharge as such executor,
and that Thursday, August 22nd,
1919 at II a. m. in the forenoon has
been appointed for the hearing of the
said petition.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
Scholarship Examination.

County Supt. Of Education Rogers
request The Herald to announce that
there will be Citadel scholarship ex-
animation at his office next Friday
morning at 9 o'clock. The scholarship
is worth $1,000. Dillon has not had
free scholarship at the Citadel in
two years and it is hoped that Dillon
county has several ambitious boys
who will stand the examination.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14

All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Daniel H. McEachern, eX-
ecutor on or before IL o'clock in the
forenoon of Thursday, August 22nd
or this notice will be plead in bar OF
their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
7-3-4t-370 Dillon County
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14

them with w. G. Tolar, executor on
or before 10 o'clock, Thursday, Aug
ust 22nd, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge Of Probate,
7-3-4t.-371 Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14
fhs oululue That Does No. Affect the Head

Because of il. tonic and laxative effect, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of E. w. GROVE. SOC.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-14

Loose leaf ledgers, binders, index
es, etc., for sale at The Herald Of
fice.-7-25-tf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-26

$80,82S,9 $40, an increase Of 52.9 per
cent over 1912 and Of lila per cent
oyer 1907; and the net income was
So, 125,4 400, an increase of 1854 per
cent as compared with 1912 and OF
1877 per cent over 1907. The par
value of the outstanding capital
stock Of the companies was $106, $780,,
237, a decrease of IT per cent as
compared with 1912 but an increase
of 4 per cent over 1907.
The foregoing figures relate only
to commercial telegraph companies,
and thus exclude the wire and pole
line wholly owned and operated by
railroads, and also exclude the equip
ment and telegraph business Of the
various press associations which
lease and operate wires for dispens-
ing news.
The Postal Telegraph-Cable Com
pany transacts some little telephone
business in addition to it's telegraph
business. It development of long
distance telephone service has been
particularly rapid in the South and
Southwest.
During the fiye-year period 1912
1917 the printing telegraph came in
to extended use by telegraph COM
panies, press associations, and rail
roads. The priEting telegraph con,
sists essentially Yof a sending nstru-
ment, equipped 9Th a keyboard sim
liar to that of typewriter, electri-
cally connected Aith a receiving in
strument in sucl, a manner that the
latter automatically reproduces what
is typewriter on the sending instru-
ment. Without the printing tele-
graph 1t would have been difficult or
impossible to handle the increased
telegraph business during the Great
War.
A special feature of the report, re-
lating to train dispatches, is of
some interest. The first installation
of telephone and selector equipment
for train dispatching was completed
on the lines of the New York Cen
trail Railroad in October, 1907. The
use of the telephone for this purpose
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-26

has increased rapidly. The report
shows, for 1917, 105 lines employing
this method of train dispatching, as
against ~ in 1912. The mileage of
telephone pole line for train-dispatch-
ing purposes was 95,268, an increase
of 67.6 per cent as compared with
1912; and the mileage of wire was
POI, 662, an increase of 55.7 per cent
over 1912. The total line mileage OF
railroads reporting the use of tele-
phones for transmitting train orders
in 1917 amounted to 110,404. 1t is
asserted that not a single accident
has resulted from the use of tele-
phones in train d~ispatching.
All the wireless telegraph systems
in the United States were taken over
by the Federal Government undr
authority of an executive order is
sued April s, 1917, for which reason
the figures for 1917 give little indica-
ton of the increase in commercial
writes telegraph operations during
recent years. The systems reported
for 1917 numbered 8, as compared
with 4 in 1912 and 5 in 1907; and the
number Of tower stations was So, as
compared with "A in 1912 and 1T in
1907. The number of messages
handled prior to April s was 122. 244.
No exact record of the number trans
mitted during the 1kriod of Govern
ment operation is available. but it
Is roughly estimated that 100000
Messages were handled between
April s and December 81, 1917. This
number, added to that already given
would make a total of more than
4SO, 10000, representing an increase of
approximately IS per CEN as COM
pared with 1912 and of 1911 per cent
over 1907.
The total income and the net in
come increased greatly. The former
aggregated $1,385,06 s in 1917, repres-
enting a gain Of 107 per cent over
1912 and Of 1877 per ZEN over 1907;
and the latter amounted to $6O9, 526,
as compared with a net income Of
$4,738 in 1912 and a net deficit Of
1888 in 1907. The employees num-
bered $50, a decrease of 1873 per cent
from the corresponding number in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-07-26

erased from memOry-the gloomy In.
terror, the deck, foul, Uttered with sea
boots, and discarded clothing, and the
great beams overhead blackened by
smoke. The rays Of the swinging
slush lantern barely illuminated the
central space, the rows of hunks be
yond remaining mere shadows, yet this
dim, yellowish light, fell full upon the
excited half circle of men who were
roaring about the negro. They were
q rough, wild lot, ranging in color
from the intense black of Central
Africa to the blond of Scandinavia,
half naked some, their voices mingling
in a dozen tongues, their eyes CLEAN.
ing with savagery.
/ know not whether Cochose lunged
forward of his own volition, or was
pressed on from behind, yet suddenly
he was within reach of me, and the
battle was on, his object evidently be-
ing to crush me in his giant grip,
mine to oppose science to strength,
and avoid his bear-hug. We swayed
back and forth to the. sharp pitching
Of the ship. Then he sprang straight
at me determined to smash me to the
deck by the very power of his on
slaught. But / side-stepped him, get
ting in two swift blows, which rocked
his head, and tore open one cheek,
from which blood trickled. Yet he
kept his feet, blindly gripping for me.
| evaded his clutch by leapfng aside,
but the space was far too small to per-
NIT these tactics to carry long, and
finally he had me. Yet, even as he
seemingly crushed the very breath oSt
OF me, his giant strength met with a
resistance which increased his fury.
Already the fellow had lost his head,
but / fought coolly, putting my skill
against brute force, every w~restler's
trick ] knew flashing into my brain.
Breathlessly, my flesh scraped and
bruised, / wriggled partly free, and
tripped him, his great body striking
the deck with a thud. j fell with him,
dragged down by his desperate grip.
but was first upon my feet, saluted by
a oar OF delight from the lips of those
crOwding about "a. As he staggered
up also, l struck him again, q blow
which would have ended the game,
had not my foot slipped on the reeling
deck. As it was 1t drove him to his
knees, groggy, and with one eye half
closed, yet with strength enough left
to regain his feet as soon as /. This
time he charged me like a wild bull,
froth whitening his lips, scarcely ap-
pearing human in the yellow light. In
mad rage he forgot all caution, his
one thought to reach me with his
hands, and throttle me into lifeless
pulp. | fought him back, driving blow
on blow through his guard. side-step-
ping his mad rushes, landing again
and again on his body. Twice / got
in vel his heart, and at last, found
the chance / sought, and sent a right
jab straight to the chin. AL the force
Of n hundred and eighty pounds was
behind the clenched fist, and the negro
went down as though floored by a
Once weakly he endeavored
10 rise. but this time / used my left,
and he stirred again, lying
with no sign of life except the
Iuivering of the huge body. Assured
hat he was down and out, / stood
lbove him, gazing into the ring of ex-
faces.