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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

seeing her come to deep. vibrant lifo
In his arms thrilled him.
When he carried her tea to her, he
bent over her. "Pleasei" he said.
TRY to like me. +" 20,
Tn sorry" Hedwig said quickly.
Mother has forgotten the lemon"
Karl smiled and. struggling his
shoulders, fetched the lemon. Right,
nowT he inquired. "And aren't we
going to have a tnlk together7" .
IF you wish II, ] dare say we shall"
Majesty" said Bilda, frowning into
her teacup. II see a marriage for
you" She ignored her mothers scowl,
and tilted her cup to examine 1t.
"a marriage !" Karl Joined her, and
peered with mock anxiety at the tea
grounds. "Strange that my fate
should be confined In so small a COM
passl A happy marriagef Which am
II"
The long yellow leaf. Yes, II looks
happy. But you may be rather
shocked when I Yell you"
"ShockedT"
II think" said Hilda, grinning. that
you are going to marry me-"
Delightful |"
"And we are going to have
"Hilda J" cried the archduchess fret
fully, DO stop that nonsense and let
US talk. ! was trying to recall, this
morning" she said to Karl. "when you
last visited u.s." She knew II quite
well, but she preferred having Karl
think she had forgotten. at was, I
believe, just before Hubert"
yes" said Karl gravely. lust be-
fore"
otto was n baby then"
"A very small child. I remember
that / was afraid to handle him."
III Is II curious boy, old beyond his
years. Rather a little prlg, I think.
He has an English governess, and she
has made him quite n little woman"
Karl laughed. but Hedwig flushed.
He Is not that sort at ALL" she de-
clarcd stoutly. "He Is lonely and-and
rather pathetic. The truth Is that no
one really cares for him. except"
Except Captain Larisch! !" said TIE
archduchess smoothly. "You and he,
Hedwig, have done your best by him.
surely"
The bit Of byplay was not lost on
karl-the sudden stlfening OF He'd
wigs back, Olga's narrowed eyes.
Olga had been right, then. Trust her
for knowing facts when they we're dis
agreeable. His eyes became set and
watchful, hard, toe, had any noticed.
There were ways to deal with such q
situation, Of course. They were CIV
Ing him this girl to secure their own
safety, and she knew II. Had he not
been so mad about her he might have
pitied her, but he felt no pity, only q
deep and resentful determination to
get rid OF Milky. and then to warm
her by his own fire. He might have
to break her FIRST. Afxer that manner
had many queens Of Karnia come to
the throne. He smiled behind his
small mustache.
When tea vas almost over, the
crown prince was announced. He
came In. rather nervously. with his
hands thrust In his trousers pockets.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
THROUGH ADELBERT THE COMMITTEE OF TEN LEARNS
THE SECRET PASSAGE

synopss-Prnce Ferdinand william Otto, heir to the throne of
Avonia, 10 unaware Of plots of the terrorists to form a republic. His
Uandfather. the king, In order to preserve the kingdom, arranges for
ms marriage OF Princess Hedwig, Ottos cousin, to King Karl of
kainia. Hedwg rebels because of an attachment she has formed for
captain Milky Larisch, Prince OttOs personal attendant. Countess
Loschek, attached to the menage Of Archduchess Annunciata. Is in
love with the king of Kanln, for whom she acts as spy She Is
threatened by the committee of ten, leaders Of the terrorists, unless
she bows to the committees will and helps to secrete the crown prince
when the king, who is very Ill. dies. Milky Is torn between love and
q sense Of duty and loyalty to his king. without Karls support the
kings death would bring the terrorists into control. The terrorists hx
tho carnival as the time for kidnapping the crown prince.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

And what thenr' he gasped. "He
vas but a boy. Perhaps you mis-
Judged him. Boys are reckless"
Il caught him." said the concierge.
Il have said II. He knew much. He
had names. places, even dates. For
that matter. he confessed"
"Then 10 II deadr Quayered old
Adelbert-
The concierge shrugged his shout
ders. "Of COARSE" he said briefly.
FOR q time he was kept here, In an
upper room. He could have saved
himself, II he would. We could have
used him. But he turned sulky. re-
fused speech. did not eat. When he
was taken away" he added with unc'
ton, "he ri 30 weak that be could
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

Countess losohsk sses q
chance for revenge. The next
Instailmsnt slvss the sxeitino
detalia
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

Karl saw the king that evening, q
short visit marked by extreme formal.
ity, and. on the kings part, by the
keen and frank scrutiny Of one who
is near the end and fears nothing but
the final moment. Karl found the
meeting depressing and the kings eyes
disconcerting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Mockay Co. Secretary
Replies to Wire Board
On Increase of Rates

William J. Deegan, secretary of The
Msckay Companies Postal Telegraph
System, made the following answer to
the statement of Mr.. Burleson's wire
control committee last night:
"Mr. Vail and Mr.. Carlton are abso-
iutely silent for reasons best known to
themselves and Mr.. Burleson. They
leave 1t to Mr.. Burleson, who has only
temporary control of the telegraphs
and telephones, to increase the rates
and try to justify them, although on
the declaration of peace, which is quite
near, all the telegraph and telephone
lines 90 back to their owners automati
cally under the terms of the Joint
resolution of Congress.
Mr.: Burleson says that the price of
everything has gone up. That is true.
IL the wasteful and improvident man
agement of the Western Union was
changed there would be no need Of in
creasing telegraph rates We also
have these increased expenses, but we
ere willing to take a lower profit, and
1t is not necessary to raise the rates
IN order TO Offset lack Of economy"
Our general manager discussed this
subject before the House Committee
OF the Postoffice and stated to them
that the Western Union, by reason of
it's free Office rent, free operators and
free facilities in railroad stations UNI
der its railroad contracts, ought to
transact its entire telegraph business
cheaper than the Postal possibly can
because the Postal company has to pay
Office rent and has to pay all of its
operators and all incidental expenses
in practically all Of it's Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Supreme Court asked
To Decide phone Rate
Increase This Tern,

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The gov
eminent fled formal motion o-day
asking the Supreme Court to hear
arguments at this term on the appeal
brought by the government from
South Dakota Supreme Court DEGREES
denying Postmaster General Burlcson's
authority 10 increase telephone rates
and enjoining four telephone com
pAnies In that state from complying
with an order issued by him last Jan
uary n, increasing toll rates. South
Dakota authorities concurrcd in the
motion.
"Mr. Burleson says that II we nut
the rates back to what they wcre--in
ether words, abolish the 20 per cent
lnerease~-we might carry one-half Of
the business between the great cities
and towns which we reach. What
business is that Of Mr.. Burleson I?
The public Will take its chance Of our
being able 70 carry the traffic, and we
can assure them that we can and will
carry IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-13
Design of Victory
Medals for Troops
Approved by Allies

WASHINGTON, April 12.-After pro-
longed conferences with all the Allied
governments General March announced
to-day q design has been approved for
issuance to every soldier who partic-
pated in the Great War on the Allies
side of "Victory Medal" in COM
memoration of his service to civiliza-
ton.
The design will be similar for all
countries on the face, but may differ
in detail for the various armies.
The diverse side of the medal will
bear winged victory and on the re-
verse will be, in the language of the
country by which it is issued, the
words "The Great War for Civiliza-
ion" and the arms of the Allies. A
campaign ribbon also has been adopt-
ed to consist Of double rainbow"
series with the red in the centre. This
ribbon will be similar for all armies
and is to be issued in the United
States soon.
lapel button for civilian wear also
has been adopted 1t will be Of bronze
except in the cases Of soldiers wound
ed in action, when it will be of sill
yer. This medal will represent star
in wreath with the letters "U. S." for
the American soldier in the centre
The design for the victory medal
has been turned over to the National
Art Commission, Of which Charles
Dana Gibson is chairman.
To indicate participation in the
more important engagements extra
clasps will be attached to the ribbon
of the medal. For the American army
these clasps will bear the names of
battles selected by General Pcrshinr
as the most important engagements Of
the war Special clasps also will desie-
nate the place of service, as in France,
England, Serbia, or Italy.
For the service ribbons similar in.
sigma have been approved, in the
form Of stars to represent these en-
gagements. Citations of individual
soldiers will be shown by. attaching q
small silver star for each citation.
The engagements selected by Cen
cral Pershng to be mentioned on the
discharges Of soldiers who participated
in them are as follows
Somme defensive, March 2l-April 6;
Lys defensive, April 9-April 81; Aisne
defensive (Chemin des Danes and
northeast Of Rheims), May 27-June s;
MontdidierNoyon defensive, June o.
June 10; Champagne. Marine defensive.
July lb.July 18; Aisne- Marine Offensive.
July is-August 8; somme oiYcnsive
August SNovember Iii; Disc Atsne Of,
fcnsiyc, August l3Noycmbcr ii,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
ARMY SUPPLY MEN ORGANIZE
Society Of "ousrterlnaster Officers Of
Great War" Is Launched In
Washington.

Washington. Organization of "the
Society of Quartermaster officers of
the Great War" was announced here.
the signers of the articles Of lncor-
poration being 80 officers of high rank.
including the heads Of all the various
branches Of the army supply service.
Thousands Of experts from civil life
were drawn into the army to make
Up the Quartermaster machine, and
the avowed purpose of the new or
ganization is TO make these trained
men available for service for the next
few years, at least, in case Of another
emergency.
Assignments Of general staff officers
to make the annual inspection of mill
tary departments Of educational insti-
tutions at which regular army officers
are on duty were announced by the
war department.
Lieut.. Col. John II. Hester was de-
tailed to Ohio, Michigan and Indiana /;
Col. Harry L. Miles to Iowa, Nebras-
ka and Minnesota, and Lieut. Col.
Thomas w. Brown to Illinois and Wis
eonsin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
Easv Money.

He was the kind of man who would
wager his very soul away. He had
stopped on a busy corner of a great
city and as he stood watching the mad
riot of passing traffic, the dash of au-
tomobiles and the breakneck rush Of
hare-brained messenger boys on motor
cycles Il thought struck hirl-right be-
tween the eyes.
He raised up his voice and attracted
a crowd. 'Men, will wager $l00 that
! can cross this street blindfolded."
Brave men shuddered at the thought.
"The poor simp," they remarked men,
tally, "he will be knocked forty ways
from blue Monday before he has gone
ten feet" The wagers were laid Then
a little skinny fellow came along, blind
folded the reckless man and led him
across the street and back In safety,
amid angry cries of a duped populace
Note.-We are willing to part with
the motion picture rights of this thrill
ing episode for 90 cents.-Indianapo-
lis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
TEACH FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS
American Red Cross, With Help Of Boy
Scout Organization, to Extend
instruction.

washlngton.-Flrst aid instruction
for public school children is to be in
troduced under the supervision OF the
American Red Cross in schools
throughout the country.
Red Cross headquarters here an
nounced that arrangements had been
made for adding the course to the cur
rlculum of the schools of Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, California
Washington, Alaska and New York
city, and that the plan had been In
dorsed in many other states.
The Boy Scouts of America have Of
ficlally champloned the course, and
special merit will be awarded to
each scout who passes the examination
and receives Red Cross certificate.
1t is estimated that there are 100000
fatal accidents in the United States
each year, and tirst-aid authorities of
the Red Cross believe that In many OF
these cases death could be averted by
first-aId treatment administered while
the doctor was being sought.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
ILs8ats HuIIt to Be Lost.

I had the pleasure of going all over
the surrendered submarine U @ 80 with
her British commander and seeing for
myself how the Hun arranges his sub
surface pirates. One fact which sticks
out like a sore thumb is that she was
evidently built to be lost, not to last.
There has been no such thing as ac-
cessibiity considered in her fittings.
For instance, the ventilating fan-the
captain called my attention to its hum,
and said that, of course. they could
stop and start it. But they couldn't
locate it exactly, and that If it broke
down and had to be repaired 1t would
apparently be dry dock job. Nothing
in her has been planned with the idea
of easy access on repair-very evident
ly she was put together with the be-
lief that long before she would need
an overhauling she would be captured
or destroyed.-C. H. Claudy in Sci
entific American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
AID FOR WAR RISK BOARD
President Wilson Makes Allotment for
Expenses From Emergency
Fund.

ngton.--Financial stringency
of the war risk insurance bureau was
relieved by a message from President
Wilson to Secretary Glass saying that
the president had made an allotment
from his emergency war fund to pay
expenses Of the bureau until congress
appropriates at the next session. The
amount allotted was not specified.
Treasury officials have estimated n
little more than $3000,000 will be
needed to pay the bureaus expenses
until the middle of May, when con-
gress may be called in special session.
This action of the president means
that there is no iInI1ediate danger of
allotment and allowance checks or re-
mlttances for insurance of compensa-
ton being held up by forced reduc-
don Of clerical help within the bureau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
SHE KIDS THE UNDERTAKERS
Sixteen-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl
Calls Them Up With Fake
Death Stories.

Allentown, Pa.-Charged with hav-
ing sent all the seven local undertake
ers son wild goose chases through fake
telephone calls, Elsie Orcorto, aged
sixteen, was taken into custody by the
local police and put in charge OF the
probation officer, Thomas B. Kellow
Several rural undertakers were also
am ag her alleged victims.
1t is charged that the girl summoned
the funeral directors to a number of
local homes by telephone on represen-
tations that member Of the family
had died.
Sometimes the fake calls were made
late at night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
GRADUATES
PRACTICAL
THIS YEAR
Training Service at Washington
Finds Much Interest in In
dustrial Questions.

Washington, May 2O.-A very prac-
tical Question which promises to be
generally discussed by high school
and college graduates this spring is
the economic and social value of in
dustrial training. Interest in this
theme is evidenced by the large num-
ber of letters being received from all
parts Of the country by the United
States training service of the depart
ment of labor. This branch of the
government has been in communication
with all the high schools in towns of
$500 and over, in the United States
and with all American colleges and
is supplying them with especially pre-
pared information on industrial train
ing for use in writing graduation es-
says and orations.
The widespread interest in indus
trial training carried on in manufac-
turing plants, with the advice and
counsel of this government service,
indicates that school graduates of the
present generation are turning to
very practical questions for their
final school day discussion.
Letters of inquiry to the training
service show that the question of in
dustrial training appeals especially to
young people in towns and cities
where there are manufacturing
communities where industrial
problems are very real and close at
hand The prospective graduates evil
dence a desire to relate their discus
sions to questions of immediate prac-
tical interest. The success which has
accompanied the establishment of
training departments in more than
500 plants in this country furnishes a
wealth of material possessing human
interest and scientific value for use
in the orations and essays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
FEAR BANKS, HIDE THEIR COIN
Miners in the connelIsviIle Coal Re-
gion Believed to Have Million
Dollars Cached.

Uniontown, Pat is estimated that
hidden in various places under beds
and carpets or buried in the earth
there is more than $1,000,000 in the
Connellsville coke region. The foreign
ers, for the most part, have little
faith in banks, and, Notwithstanding
numerous robberies in the community,
continue to conceal large amounts of
money around their boarding houses.
1t is not an uncommon sight to see
foreigner, in paying bill, take mon
ey from roll containing several 500
notes. County authorities fear gem
eral raid by burglars on the aliens
homes, and continually urge the bank
ing of the large rolls which many of
the coke workers carry around in their
pockets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
BOSTON GAINS FISHING TITLE
Steam Trawlers Have Most Success
ful Season Experienced In
Many Years.

Boston, Raids of German subma-
rines. influenza and a twelve-weel1
strike of fishermen on steam trawlers
did not prevent 1918 being the most
successful season experienced in years
by Boston fishing companies, accord
ing to the annual report of the Bos-
ton fish bureau.
Arrivals in 1918 numbered $3.50,
bringing 97176,O34 pounds of ground
fish and 12,S50,9S7 pounds Of other
fish. The report says this catch es-
tablishes Boston as the worlds lead
ing fishing port.
Fishermen earned high wages, the
report says, the schooner Frances s.
Grueby, with gross stock of $780,
000,' leading the fleet. Each member
of the crew earned about $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
FOR THEIR HEALTH
Wen Looked Forward to Time in
Penitentiary.
Lawyer Left With Some Idea That
the Persuasive Powers Of His
Learned Friend Might Have
Been Better Exercised.


One Of the most interesting and elo-
Quent old-time pleaders at the Missouri
bar, says Case and Comment, was
Henry Clay Dean, the picturesque law
yer Of Rebel Cove, Putnam county.
The most striking evidence of his per-
suasive powers was not given before
the jury in a courtroom, however, but
In the gloomy corridors of the old Jail
at Kirksville.
Another veteran of the profession,
Judge A. d. Risdon, tells the story.
1t was matter Of pride with Colonel
Dean, he says, that in nine cases out
of ten he could get a defendant off in
jury trial. But once he was called
upon to defend a couple of young fell
lows for breaking into a railway car,
and the evidence was so strong that
even Colonel Dean saw no way out
except to plead guilty and let the boys
take the lowest sentence. Having
reached this conclusion, Colonel Dean
was admitted to the Jail for a talk
with his young clients. 1t happened
that there were in the same prison
two other men who had made arrange
ments with me to represent them, and,
as there was great doubt as to their
guilt, | had mapped out a defense
that was about as certain as anything
human could be to result in an acquit-
tai by the Jury.
All four men were in the same cor
ridor, and of course my men could hear
what Colonel Dean was saying to his
clients.
He took q seat between the two
boys, laid friendly hand on their
shoulders, and began in that smooth,
pleasant way of his to tell them what
life in the penitentiary was. He said
he had been down there and looked all
through the building and saw how 1t
was conducted; that the yards, rooms
--he never called them cells-and cor
ridors were kept clean and well ventl-
lated; that the men got three good
meals day with pie and cake on Sun
day; that there were concerts by the
band at frequent intervals; that each
man was given a nice new suit of
clothes and had his hair trimmed in
a fashionable style. OF course there
was he admitted, little work to do,
but only enough for healthful exercise.
Young men went down there pale and
cadaverous, with blowholes In their
lungs, and came back strong, plump,
clear eyed and active, the masters of
a trade, with money in their pocketsl
The next morning, when court as
sembled, the four men were arraigned.
Deans young clients eagerly pleaded
guilty, and mine followed suit before
] knew what they were about. Sur
prised and Indignant, l hurried over
to them.
"What do you fellows meanY 1 de-
manded. you don't want to go to
the penitentiary, do your"
They looked at each other for mo-
ment and then one of them replied:
ITS this way, Judge; neither me
nor Bill has ever been down there, and
we thought we'd like to take a little
trip for our health."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
standard Of raste.

One Of my fellow wage-slaves ire
lates Louge) is the proud possessor
of an exceedingly noisy shlrt--whlte,
with wide orange and purple stripes.
II you viii believe IT, One evening,
he was calling ON some friends who
have a iiveyear-old daughter. The
youngster gazed wlde-eyed Mt the
screaming combination, then, rubbing
her hand over the shirt front, In
CURED: "What kind of flag is thatP
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
MUST HAvE HAD A PARTY

Coblenz, May 1.-(By mail)-Nine
hundred and thirty-one officers and
enlisted men of the Bird United States
army have been assessed approx
mately 27,c00 francs to re e'mbdrse a
French railw1y comnany for the less
of 2.175 bottles of champagne which
disappeared near Toul last pecem-
ber
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
sunerIor KnnwIedne.

Education spoils some people" said
Farmer COrntossel.
impossible"
well. mebbe not in the long run,
But nearly ditched the spring wagon
this morning tryin' to listen to young
man who thought 1t would be prefer,
able to say 'ariseP to the horses In
stead Of get up I Z "A. i sssss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21

Hollands losses, as shown i'm
the 6gures, are small compared
with that nations standing in
the shipping world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-21
On. ot the First Rules.

"Boxing," says the Chicago News, 'h
a healthful exercise" so it is-onlJ
due hygienIc care should be exercised
in selecting your opponent.