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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-03-13
Soldiers and Sailors Fund

| House Bill 12S, an act levying q
tax of One-half Of one mill upon each
dollar Of assessed valuation of the
taxable property within the state for
! each year for the purpose Of creating
fund to be known as the returned
soldiers fund" providing for the. pay
ment thereof to returned soldiers and
sailors and defining the powers Of the
adjutnnt general und of the Industrial
commissions: thereof. was adopted by
the senlte with rs ayes. 3 nays and s
absent.
Laying Hail Insurance Tax
The, house on Wednesday passed
Senate Bill Al providing for the lay
Ing of tux Of 3 cents per acre on
all tfllable farm land for the mainte.
nance of the state hail insurance de-
partment and also providing the
method OF laying the indemnity tax
upon cropped lands which the owner
desires to insure. The insured lands
may be taxed up to 80 cents per acre
and may be withdrawn ut the option
of the insured.
Establish State Creamery
House Bill 127, which has passed
the senate, provides that the commits
sioner of agriculture may establish and
operate state-owned creamery for
experimental and other purposes, and
engage In the marketing of dairy
products and by-products for the pur-
pose of improving the marketing con-
ditions for dairy producers
Memorial for Soldiers
House Bill 121. also passed, is an
mct authorizing the board of control
to erect and equip upon the state
capitol grounds building to be
known as the Liberty Memorial build
Ing of North Dakota, in memory of
soldiers. sailors and marines from the
state who served in the great war.
The building will be used chiefly for
housing the historical exhibits and
records of the state.
"6one Dry" Bill Finally Killed
House Bill G6, known as the "bone
dry or ''anti-mo0nshine" bill, and
making 1t unlawful to have intoxicat-
Ing liquor in ones possession in the
state. or to have or possess anything
commonly used for It's production, was
reported out for indefinite postpone
ment by the senate committee to
which 1t had been assigned, and the
report was adopted by the senate,
thus killing the measure for the ses-
| sion.
These House Bills Are Passed
House Bill 123-Creating the Office
Of commissioner of immigration, pre-
scribing his powers and making an
appropriation for the maintenance
and operation Of the Office. Accord
ing to early reports on the drift Of
this measure. the commissioner will
be empowered to disseminate infor-
nation In other states as to the In
dustrial and political, as well as the
| natural advantages accrning to resi-
dents of North nakota.
House Bill 65. approprIating the
sum of $1,000 for the maintenance
Of the trachoma hospital ut In Moure
during the coming year.
House Bill $780, creating the flood
control commission. providing for the
appointment and compensation of the
food control engineer and such other
employees ns may. be necessary and
providing an appropriation therefor.
House Bill l4s. making an appro-
priaiion for the maintenance Of stafe
parks at Abercrombie. walhalla. Penn
hina and md Fort Rice. including Old
Fort Lincoln.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
"READING THE FUTURE."

Synopsis-The man who tells this
story-call him the hero. for short
Is visiting his friend. John Saun-
ders. British official in Nassau.
Bahama Islands. Charles Webster,
local merchant completes the
trio OF friends. Conversation turn
Ing upon buried treasure. Saunders
produces q written document pur-
porting to be the death-bed state
ment of Henry P. Tobias. q sue
cessful pirate. made by him in 1859
1t gives two spots where two mil
Hons and a half of treasure were
buried by him and his companions.
The conversation OF the three
friends is overheard by q pock-
marked stranger. The document
disappears. Saunders. however. has
q copy. The hero, determined to
seek the buried treasure, charters
the auxiliary schooner Maggie Oar
ling. The pock- man is
taken on as q passenger for Span
ish Wells. Negro Tom catches and
cures a sucking fish" as a mascot
for the hero; 1t has the virtue Of
keeping on the ghost of the pirate
who always guards pirate treasure.
On the voyage somebody empties
the gasoline tank and the hero
starts things. He and the passen-
ger clash. He lands the passenger,
who leaves a manifesto bearing the
signature. Henry p Tobias, Jr"
With a new crew. the Maggie Dar-
ling sails and is passed by another
schooner. the Susan b The hero
lands on Dead Mems Shoes. The
sucking Ash" proves a mascot in
deed and carries the hero through
a fight, which Is followed by sew
eral funerals. He searches for
buried treasure and Old Tom falls
into a pirates cave.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

headaches disappeared. ! gained in
weight and feel fine, so I can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound to any woman who 10
suffering as was. Mrs. ADELINE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St. Providence, R. l.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in.
dicate functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition shoIld not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co. Lynn. Mass.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
CHAPTER Vlli-Continued.

''Mind yourself. sar," he called cheer
fly. and indeed 1t was a problem to get
down to him without precipitating the
loose earth and rock that were ready
to make landslide down the hole, ard
perhaps bury him forever.
But. looking about, l found another
natural tunnel in the side of the hill
Into this ] was able to worm myself,
and In the dim light found the old man
and put my flask to his lips.
Anything broken. do you thinkr
Tom didn't think So He had evi-
IDENTIFY been stunned by his fall, and
another pull at my flask set him on
his feet. But as helped him up, and,
striking a light, we began to look
around the hole he had tumbled into,
he gave a piercing shrek and fell on
his knees, jabbering with fear.
'-rhe ghosts! the ghostsi" he
screamed.
And the sight that met our eyes was
certainly one to try the nerves. Two
figures sat at a table-one with his
hat tilted slightly and one leaning side
why's In his chair In a careless sort OF
attitude. They seemed to be playing
cards. and they were strangely white
for they were skeletons.
stood hushed, while Toms testh
ratified at my side. The fantastic awe
at the thing was beyond telling. And
then. not without a quaIm or two,
which 1 would be a liar to deny, went
and stood nearer to them. Nearly all
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
HARMONY.

1t is a beautiful and blessed world
we live In. The flowers blossom in
obedience to the same law that keeps
the stars in their places. Each bird
song is an echo of the universal hsr
mony. 1t is humanity which thrusts
discords, and false and jarring notes
into the days. We go out into the
beautiful morning carrying our useless
loads of frets and worries, our left
over resentments and our faithless
fears. The sunshine assures us that the
world Is still moving safely in its ap-
pointed course and God has not for
gotten us; the birds lift their cheering
notes of rejoicing that they have found
food for the day, but we lift complain
Ing voices because we have not found
provisions for years to come. Our
moody spirits and jarring tempers
hurt the love on earth and In heaven.
But they hurt our own souls most of
all. for they put us out of tune with
the music of the universe.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

For there, within a few yards, stood
around with Iron. Its lid was thrown
back and a few coins lay scattered at
the bottom, while few lay about on
the floor. picked them up.
They were pieces Of eightl
Meanwhile Tom had stopped jabber-
Ing and had come nearer, looking on
in awed silence. l showed him the
pieces Of eight.
81 guess these are all we'll see Of
one John P. Tobias treasure, Tom"
l said. And 1t looks as II these poor
fellows saw as little Of It as ourselves.
Can't you imagine them with II there
at their feet-perhaps playing to d.
vide 1t on a gamble, and meanwhile
the other fellows stealing in through
some of these rabbit runs-one with a
knife, the other with a gun-and then !:
off with the loot and up with the sails.
Poor devils 1t strikes me as a very
pretty tragedy-doesnt 1t your"
Suddenly-perhaps with the vibra-
ton Of our voices-the hat toppled of
the head Of the fellow facing us in the
most weird and comical fashion-and
that was too much for Tom, and he
screamed and made for the exit hole.
But I waited minute to replace the
hat on the rakish ones head. AS I
was likely often to think of him In the
future l preferred to remember him
at the moment Of our first strange
acquaintance.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
CHAPTER II,
In Which Am Afforded GIimpses Into
Futurity-PossibIy Useful.

III WHICH Am AHoroeo 6itmpSe9 Into
Futurity-PossibIy Useful.
Two or three evenings before we
were due to sail. at one of our snug.
gerry conclaves, 1 put the question
whether anyone had ever tried the d..
vining rod for treasure in the islam IS.
Old John nodded and said he kew
the man wanted. a half-crazy obi ne
gro back there In Grants Towr.-the
negro quarter spreading out i'to the
brush behind the ridge on which the
town of Nassau proper is built.
He calls himself H:ing,'" he
added. "and the natives do, believe,
regard him as the head Of a certain
tribe. The lads call hm old King
Coffee'-a memory suppose of the
Ashantee war. Anyone will tell you
where he lives. He has a name as a
preacher-among tn. Holy Jumpers
but he's getting TO old to do much
preaching nowad]ys. Go and see him
for fun anyway
So next mOrr ing I went.
l had hardl' been prepared for the
plunge into Darkest Africa" which I
found myse'i taking. as, leaving Gov.
ernment h. use behind. perched on tho
crest Of It's white ridge, I walked a
few yarfs inland and entered a region
which, .or all its green palms, made a
similn; sudden impression of pervad-
Ing | ackness on the mind which one
gets on suddenly entering a coal-min-
Ing district after travelling through
fie Us and meadows.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

he said, the best to the last To me.
as layman, 1t was not nearly SO at
tractive as other things he had shown
me-little more to my eye than a rath-
er commonplace though pretty shell
but he explained that It was found,
or had so far been found. only In one
spot in the islands, a lovely, seldom-
visited cay several miles to the north
east Of Andros island.
"What Is 1t called2" l asked, for 1t
was part of our plan for Charlie to do
a little duck shooting on Andros, be-
fore we tackled the business Of Tobias
and the treasure.
''It's called - Cay nowadays"
he answered, "but 1t used to be called
Short Shrift island"
"Short Shrlft islandw I cried in
spite of myself. Immediately annoyed
at my lack Of presence Of mind.
Certainly" he rejoined. looking q
little surprised but evidently without
suspicion. He was too simple and too
taken up with his shell.
at is such an odd name." said.
trying to recover myself.
"Yes! those old pirate chaps Ger.
tainly did think up some Of the rum
miest names"
"One Of the pirate haunts, was it7"
I queried with assumed indifference.
Supposed to be. But one hearE
that of every other cay In the BAHIA
mas. l take no stock in such yarns.
My shells are all the treasure I expect
to find"
what did you call that shellr I
asked.
He told me the name. but 1 forgot
it Immediately. OF course had asked
1t only for the sake of learning more
precisely about Short Shrift island. He
told me innocently enough just where
1t lay.
Are you going after it?' he laughed.
"Oh! WE'LL" replied. 81 am going
on duck-shootIng trip to Andros be-
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Book II.
CHAPTER I.
Once More In John Saunders' Snuq-


Once More In John Saunders' Snug
gerry.
Need I say that 1t was a great occa-
in John Saunders snuggery. telling my
story to my two friends, John and
Charlie Webster, all Just as If I had
never stirred from my easy chair, in
stead Of having spent an exciting
month or so among sharks, dead men.
blood-lapping ghosts, card-playing
skeletons and such like?
My friends listened to my yarn in
characteristic fashion. John Saunders
eyes like mice peeping out of cup
board. and Charlie Webster's huge
bulk poised almost threatening. as 1t
were, with the keenness of his atten-
ton. His deep-set kind brown eyes
glowed like boys as I went on, but
by their dangerous kindling at certain
points of the story, those dealing with
our pockmarked friend, Henry P. To-
bias, Jr., I soon realized where, for
him, the chief interest of the story
lay.
THE - rebelw he roared out
once or twice, using an adjective pc
culiarly English.
For him my story had but one moral
the treason Of Henry P. Tobias, Jr.
The treasure might as well have had
no existence, so far as he was con-
cerned, and the grim climax In the
cave drew nothing from him but a pre-
occupied nod. And John Saunders
was little more satisfactory. Both of
them allowed me to end in silence.
They both seemed to be thinking
deeply.
81 must say you two are a great au-
dience." said presently, perhaps
rather childishly nettled.
ITS a very serious matter" said
John Saunders, and realized that it
was not my crony but the secretary to
the treasury Of his Brtannic majes-
tvs government at Nassau that was
talking. AS he spoke he looked across
at Charlie Webster, almost as if for
getting me. Something should be
done about 1t. eh Charlie?" he con-
tinued.
- traitor!" roared Charlie once
hhoiN ShiPioy thht piilioh auJNttifN.
And then he turned to me:
Look here, old pal, I'll make bar
gain with you, If you like I suppose
you're keen for that other treasure
now, eh?"
81 am" said I. rather stiffly.
swell, then, I'll go after 1t with
you-on one condition. You can keep
the treasure, If you'll give me Tobias.
1t would do my heart good to get him,
as you had the chance Of doing that
afternoon. Whatever were you doing
to miss him?"
Il proposed to myself the satisfac-
tion Of making good that mistake" I
said, ION our next meeting. I feel l
owe 1t to the poor old captain"
"Neyer mind; hand the captains
rights over to me-and I'll help you
all I know with your treasure. Be-
sides, Tobias is job for an English
man-eh, John7 It's matter of king
and country with me. With you 1t
would be mere private vengeance.
With me 1t will be an execution; with
you 1t would be a murder. Isn't that
so, Johnw
Exactly" John nodded.
"Since you were away" Charlie be-
gan again, I've bought the prettiest
yawl you ever set eyes on-the Fla
mingo-forty-five over all, and this
time the very fastest boat In the har-
Dor. Yes! she's faster even than the
Susan B. Now I've a holiday due me
In about fortnight. Say the word.
and the Flamingo's yours for a couple
of months, and her captain too. I
make only that one condition"
"All right. Charlie" agreed; ''hs's
yours."
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

!. Healing Of simon's Wife's Mother
wv. 29-3D.
l. A loved one i'll ". 30). From the
synagogue Jesus with James and John
went to the home Of Peter and Andrew
where he found Peters mother-in-law
PROSTATE with burning fever. Among
the closest followers there are suffer
ing ones and anxious and burdened
hearts, but to all such he comes with
loving sympathy and power to help.
His power is the same in the Quietude
of the home as In the public meeting
place.
2. They tell him OF her ". 3D. This
was the proper thing to do. We should
bring to our Saviour's attention those
of our families who have need. Of both
bodily and spiritual healing.
3. He healed her ". 3D. HE came
and took her by the hand and lifted
her up" This net showed the near
ness, sympathetic tenderness and pow
er of Jesus. At his touch the fever
departed and strength was impaired to
her body so that she was at once able
10 minister unto them.
4. She minlstered to them ". By.
This act shows that G the cure was
instantaneous and complete. When
Jesus heals there Is no halfway busi-
ness. 1t is the same with spiritual
healing (2) Gratitude on the part Of
the one healed. Those who have ex-
/ perienced the healing power of Jesus
will express their gratitude in loving
service to the Lord and his disciples.
u. Christ's Ministry at Sunset (vv.
32-34).
II became noised about that nota-
bic miracle had been wrought In Peters
home. therefore as soon rs the Sab
bath drew to Il close many demon
possessed and diseased were brought
to him to be healed. If we would
have the crowds to gather today we
must be able to show that Jesus Is at
work among us. Our testimony should
be backed by the healed body or soul.
/. He healed those of divers dis
eases ". 34). Jesus can heal any dis
ease. Many of the cures spoken Of to-
day are temperamental, but the cures
wrought by Jesus were of all sorts.
No malady ever baffied him.
2. Cast out many devils ". 34). The
devils obey him. There Is no record
of demon ever disputing the author
ity of Jesus. At his command theS
rendered instant obedience.
3. Suffered not the devils to speak
". 34). He bids the saved soul wit
ness Of his saving power, but will not
allow the devils to speak in challenge
of his authority or in witness Of the
truth Of his deity.
III. Jesus Retires to Pray wv. So
80.
The arduous service of the day made
1t desirable to be alone with the Father
In prayer. Shut out from man-alone
with God. How necessary the hush Of
the eternal. the calm of God! There
is great need of private prayer.
~. Preaching Throughout GaIilee
wv. 3s 39).
He continued steadfastly to preach,
for this was his supreme business. His
miraculous works were but aids to his
Testimony. Preaching the gospel Is the
chief coDcern of all who would follow
Jesus.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

fore long, and l thought might drop
around to your cay and pick a few OF
them up for you
ut would be mighty kind of you, but
they're not easy to find. I'll tell you
exactly" He went off, dear fellow,
into the minutest description Of the
habits Of -, while all the time ]
was eager to rush Off to Charlie Web.
ster and John Saunders and shout
Into their ears-as later I did at the
first possible moment that evenings
i've found our missing cay! Short
Shrift island Is -" Il mentioned
the name of u cay, which, as in the
case of Dead Mans Shoes" 1 am un
able to dlvulge.)
"Maybe!' said Charlie. "maybei
We can try it. But" he added, did
you find out anything about Tobias? p
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
HOW TO AVOID
BACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.
Providence, r. I.-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head-

a. n es, my back
ached all the time.
/ was tired and had
no ambition for any.
thing. ! had taken
q number Of medi.
cines which did mo
no good. One day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
women, 90 I tried
It My nervousness
and hackacbo onl
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Honest PRAYER.

We must be often, and alone, with
God. and there at his feet we must
pour out our hearts and ask his rich.
est blessing upon our united endeavor.
ITO pray" says Fenelon, "ls to desire
but 1t Is to desire what God would have
US desire. He who desires not, from
the bottom Of his heart, offers a de.
ceitful prayer"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Success,

The great highroad of human well
fare lies along the old highway of
steadfast well-doing and they who are
the most persistent, and work In the
truest spirit, will invariably be the
most successful; success treads on the
heels of every Efforts. Smiles.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Waited Minute to Replace the Hat
on the Rakist Ones Head.

their clothes had fallen away, hanging
but in shreds here and there. That
the hat had so jauntily kept its place
was one Of those grim touches Death,
that terrible humorist, loves to add to
his jests, The cards which had ap-
parently just been dealt, had suffered
scarcely from decay-only little dirt
had sifted down upon them, as 1t had
into the rum glasses that stood, too,
at each mans side. And as I looked
at the skeleton jauntily facing me, l
noticed that bullet hole had been
made as clean as If by a drill In his
forehead Of bonneville, turning to-
examine more closely his silent part
ner. noticed q rusty sailors knife
hanging from the ribs where the lungs
aad been. Then looked on the floor
end fonAA ~ key to the whole story.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Versatility,

'Vcrsntile?" said the genius friend
musingly. "Yes, on the whole.
think should call Jones versatile
He's the sort Of man who, If he were
piece of furniture. would be one NJ
those book cases that turn into Il fold.
ing bed at night"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
IMPROVED UNlfoRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGSGlO0L
LESSON
BY REV. +. b. F1TZwATER. ID. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 10
JESUS IN PETERS HOME.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 1:29-39
GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus said unto him.
this day Is salvation come to this house.
Luke 1879
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Matt.. .S:l4-
II. Luke Ash.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

With your fingers! You can lift OF
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle of "F'reezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callus. In.
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off. root and all. without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum.
bug ADV.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

It would take 27.GOO spiders to pro.
du"e | pound of web.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
No oreatsr Enemy.

Though all things do to harm with
him what they can. NO greater enemy
to himself than man.-Earl Of stiriins.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Two Estimates.

"Cholly Woggles regards himself as
n great catch.''
''Thc poor fish"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Rome and Romeo.

Rome and Romeo.
WAS Rome founded by Romeo?' In
quired a pupil of the teacher.
NO. my boy" replied the wise man.
at was Juliet who was found dead
by Romeo"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17

lTo aS NNCNUEDl
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
SHELL-SHOCKED
MEN FANTASTIC

Scores of men in hospitals suf-
fering with war neurosis, lodging,
ducking and executing all manner
of fantastic movements to avoid
ina aginary German shells, was one
of the Queerest sights in connection
will the war to be seen in France.
Mai Edward L. Clark. of the Chem
ical Service Corps of the army, de-
clared in an address last night be-
fore members of the William r.
Cushing Camp, No. so. G. A. r, at
Pythian Temple. Maj. Clark was on
the Argonne front when the ar
mistice was signed. He is a Rradu-
ate of Wests Point and a former
newspaper man.
Appomattox-BUrn post night
was celebrated by the G. 4. Il.
Patriotic songs were sung and the
camp was presented with a service
flag containing sixteen stars by the
service flag committee of the G. \.
Il. Post Commander Charles s.
Davis made the presentation speech.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
URGES DISTRICT
TAKE RAILWAYS
DIR. Delos Wilcox Says Pub
lie Ownership VIII Cure
Traffic Ills.

recommendations that the Dis
trict Of Columbia take over the
street railway systems OF this cis
were made by DR.. Delos T. wilcox
public utilities expert Of New York
at a meeting Of the Public Owncn.
ship League OF America last night
Dr. Wilcox. recognized as one Of
tho leading public utilities experts
o. the United States. declared that
public ownership is the remedy FOR
transportation difficulties.
This. he stated. would have 70 be
accomplished through a condemna-
tiOn law by which the companies
would be forced 10 give a correct
valuation OF their property end
submit to the taking over Of -ibt
system by the municipality.
The speaker endorsed Eovcrnmeut
ownership as the answer 10 present
and future difficulties. declaring ulsl
the only great problem Confrontiag
the government would be how -
transfer into their service the EN-
cheney and initiative developed under
private ownership. 80