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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
DIGS 10 YEARS FOR
AzTEX TREASURE
THEN PARTY OF CITIZENS PAY
HIM TO LET THEM HELP ON
FIFTY-FIFTY BASIS
BIG DISAGREEMENT SOON FOLLOWS
Matter Gets into court--Wierd Story
Of Yarn Told by Indian

Effingham, Ill.--A story equalin,
any Of the thriLers of the movies, in
Guiding ten year hunt Tor hidden
Aztec treasure, was revealed here In
Justices court when William McCaw
a prominent Effingham county farm.
er was arraisned ON charge OF u.s.,
, siult.
For ten years it became known Nc
Cav and party OF Robinson, Ill. citi
zens have bo.n utab.As ON McCaw $
Eifingham county arm for hidden
| Aztec treasure.
Several hundred years ago when
| Cortez settled in Mexico, he c0nfisca:-
ed all the treasure of the Aztec In
tians.
A few, however, escaped and came
North. They built several mounds, il
is contended, in Western and southern
Illinois. In Union Township. this coun-
| ty. there is such mound.
Twenty years later, according to the
story told in court, McCaw was stand
| ing on d street corner in Robinson, Ill.
| fumbling a curious stone, bearing In
| dian inscriptions. He was approached
b, an Indian chief. The sight of the
stone greatly affected the Indian. In
broken sentences he told the mystery
| OF the stone, declaring i. was an Aztec
treasure stone and revealed the hid
! den place of unknown wealth
1t was contended at the trial that
The Indian dropped dead due to the ex-
citement, after his revelation of the
s one. Following the information given
by the Indian, McCaw came to Effing-
ham county and purchased the farm
un which the mound is located in Un-
ion Township.
He began digging, worked many
years and spent good sized fortune,
but was unsuccessful.
| A few months ago party of Robin
son citizens, learning of his purposes,
.ame to McCaw with a proposition TO
| aid in the search for the treasure. In
connection with an agreement to di-
vide the treasure McCaw was to re-
ceive $40 per month for allowing these
nen to dig on his farm. =
The party, including McCaw, labor
ed day and night for weeks.
| Finally the searchers came to q
/ heavy slab of rock, which thus far has
withstood several varieties of eXplos-
ives. 1t was believed that the treasure
was beneath this rock.
Then, it is contended, McCaw, see
F, Ing a great wealth in his grasp, broke
! mis- original agreement and demanded
they n.ovo from his farm at the point
&, knife.
One man resisted. McCaw grasped
| him around the throat and was about
,c sink the knife into him 1t is said
when the stranger told how he had
saved McCaw from freezing in a biz.
aard years before in Montana.
| Upon hearing that the stranger was
! his rescuer. McCaU released him and
decided that the best way to decide tho
search for the treasure would be to
! place it in court. The charge against
| McCaw in court here was dropped
4 when he announced compromise, by
i which they agreed to return to the
| mound, which is supposed to hold the
treasure. Before the contending slab of
stone is upturned, in the presence of
| the sheriff and attorneys for both sides
new satisfactory working agreement
will be made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Boys and girls should be encouraged
to start in the poultry business. 1t
requires little money to invest, and
the current expenditure may be re-
duced in part by utilizing farm and
home wastes. If the project begins
with laying flock the return begins
early, especially by supplementing the
food supply of the home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
There is a Reason.

Spring cleaning was in progress and
male labor was hard to find. The wi
dow asked her "charlady" If she would
bring her husband along one day to
assist in moving some heavy furni.
ture. The man came, ana the widow
was astonished to see how battered
his face looked.
HAS your poor husband had an &C.
cident?" asked the widow. ooij
"Oh, no, mum; that's what 'appened
when we 'ad few words not long
ago."
Dear me, Mrs. Scrubbs. Did you do
that? What shame! He seems such
nice, quiet man, too!.'
The charwoman pursed her lips.
"He is now, NUM-" she said mean
ingly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

The miner can not restore the min
eral to the mine. With the farmer 1t
is different. The primal forces and
atoms of the universe are his. The
sun shines and the rain falls and the
farmer applies his art and science to
inexhaustible resources. ever adding
enormously to the country's wealth,
capital, credit, and welfare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Changing the kind of wheat grown
should be done only for the purpose
of getting proved better variety. 1t
is often desirable to do this. provided
it is proved beyond question that the
new variety is better for that locality.
So-called new" varieties, extrava-
gantly advertised at fancy prices,
should be disregarded completely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Cold, damp. poorly lighted and ven
tilated poultry quarters favor the
spread of such diseases as roup. Such
contagious diseases as these are diff
ficult and sometimes impossible to
control unless given attention in the
early stages. Wherever preventive
measures fail, separate sick birds
from the flock as soon as there is evil
dence of disease. and then consult ex-
pert advice to effect cure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

On many farms at the present time
there are small tracts of woodland
that might be profitably cleared.
When such operations can be under
taken in spare time and without in
terruption to regular farm work. far
mers can profitably increase their til
liable area.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
Turnips will Withstand hard fros

Turnips will Withstand hard frost,
but alternate freezing and thawing in
jures them. Gather, top, and store
the roots in banks or pits, or in an
outdoor storage cellar. Do not place
them in the storage room in the
basement of the dwelling as they give,
off odors that penetrate throughout
the house. , M M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
More Rain. Plcacc,

Tim Malloy, q Texas farmer, applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with the
general conditions of the country2"
"Y-yls," heGitated Tim.
"Does tho Government suit you?"
"Y-yis. yis, only. bedad, I'd like to
see more rain."-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
PEANUT BUTTER OR sTEAX7

Peanut butter, according to special
of Agriculture, contains IL times as
much protein, over three times as
much fat, and three times as much
fuel value as round steak. Also.
about II per cent of peanut butter is
carbohydrates. mostly starch, while
steak contains no carbohydrates.
These figures show that, pound for
pound, peanut butter has a much
greater food value than round steak.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

The person who refuses to become
unduly excited over anything has q
decided advantage. W.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
CHApTERS

q CHAPTERS
Jeremiah Trench, an influential
politician from New Hampshire,
seeks seclusion in the woods with
q fishing party. BY fake tele-
phone call he is lured to the post
Office Of nearby town and on the
return trip is taken to an island,
where he is forced to reveal the
method by which certain pack
age can be secured from the bank.
This package contains $4,000
which has been placed at the dis
posal of Trench by the Midweather
Water Company, who seek the
passage of certain legislation
through his influence. After being
released Trench finds that the bank
has delivered the package to man
who called for it in the proper
manner, and this man described as
being Dick MacIean, young and
active newspaper reporter. Trench
confers with Samuel Cruthers as
to how to apprehend MasLean
without calling on the police.
Trench sends Il letter to Horace
Franklin, editor of one of the city
newspapers, accusing MacLean as
thief. Franklin, who is IA per-
sonal friend of MacLean, refuses
to believe the charge and starts
out to learn the truth.
"Noon train tomorrow" he reported,
hanging UP the receiver and turning
to his friend. Kingsbury sat down
again, and for a long time the two
men discussed the meager facts fur
nished by the letter.
At noon the next day the New
Hampshire train bore the two girls
and Tom Kingsbury north. Franklin
had come to the station, introduced
Kingsbury, and explained that the
lawyer was going to see Edith's uncle
in the matter mentioned in the letter.
NKingsbury, who had had number
of cases that required more or less in
vestigating and running in of unwill
ing witnesses, did not touch upon Dick
MacLean until they were close to Con-
cord. Then his questions brought him
but little information, the two girls
apparently knowing nothing of the
events which had involved the re-
porter.
Kingsbury gathered that MacLean
was we'll known to Edith, fact that
hardly surprised him; for he had
heard his friend mention that, in the
course of his duties in Concord, he had
spent good deal of time at the
Trench home
An auto was waiting at the Concord
fnti Mt
Kingsbury accompanied them. A stop
was made at the hotel to leave the
lawyers bag, and then the big car
sped out from town and down the
wide road leading to the Trench home.
Edith left Kingsbury and Marjory in
the reception room and hurried to the
library.
There sat her uncle, his florid face
unusually pale and, supported on the
desk, rested bis right arm in sling
and swathed in bandages.
"Uncle jerry" cried the girl, catch
ing the odor of disinfectant, what
in the world has happened? You've
hurt yourself!''
Trench nodded.
Fell last night and-wrenched my
arm. Edith. Small matter. nothing to
amount to anything. Just . little
sprain."
The explanation came glibly enough
from the mans tongue, but as he made
1t he saw again that binding flash of
the suddenly fired revolver and felt
anew the sharp pain as the bullet tore
its way into the fleshy part OF his arm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

No grain should be allowed to be-
come dead ripe before cutting. be-
cause OF the tendency Ito shatter when
In that condition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Z Some pastors never seem to find the
range when trying TO rench the devil
with gospel shells.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Some folks are likely to get the idea
that Justice is not only blind, but deaf
and dumb as well.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
ITO be Continued

Few persons are willing to admit
they have any habits they could not
give up any time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

y Al mangwho IA supposed to know
says that his better half's idea OF
beauty is only sealskin deep.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

People encourage the fads of the
man who is willing to spend money
on them!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

1t would no pretty tough OH some
men If others did the right thing
by them. e-e
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Somehow a man never discovers
that he is fool until long after his
neighbors have found it out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Lack of originality in some persons,
conversation displays their coed
judgment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Carnegie's wealth wouldn't begin to
pay for enough hero medals il kis-
sing were really dangerous. R
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Even yellow dog was never
known 10 humble himself by seeking
office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

1t is easier for the borrowed UNI
breila to keep lent than 1t is for the
average man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Small or dirty eggs should moi be
placed on the market. Use them at
home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

: A financier is man who collects
all the money due him and stands
off every bill collector that calls on
him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Our idea of a romantic girl is one
who senas out invitations to her
clonar,cut. 'iNNsas MAN MAl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23

Nature supplies man with char
acter. but the peiehbors furnish his
reputation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-23
Mysterious
MacLeu11
BY w. T. ELDRIGE

Copyright-.-The Frank A. Munsey Co.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
Riverside Park

The new pIan InauguraLed Iast nighl
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

] But he summoned his characters be- | fore his mental camera, put them | through their paces, visualized their every action. and then described what 1 he had visualized.
 l VisuaIizaton-that is the whole sec
 ret of successful picture writing. And ! the reason is-as your study will have | taught you-that MOVING PICTURES | ARE STORIES TOLD, NOT IN WORDS, BUT IN ACTION. And action l is life.
 | Of course words. that is to say titles, are shown upon the screen in every l picture. Titles are needed 10 intro 1 duce characters, to bridge lapses of time, to abbreviate uninteresting ac- l tion. Especially in comedy, they add much to the entertainment value of the 1 picture.
 But action is the bones Of every pic ture. Your fine words are not repro dueed on the screert except if they arc apt, in~the form of spoken titles In real life, action is more convincing | than words It is doubly convincing on l the screen.
 i A word of warning. Remember you 1 are studying pictures to learn HOW to i write, not WHAT to write.
 imitation of screen successes IS the
 pitfali of many beginners. When you l have learned the method, use your | imagination, not your memory. and ! you will do something worth while.
 Suggestions as to selection of theme, 1 etc. will be made in d subsequent
 article.
 (To be continued)
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
WOULD FURNISH W.U. A55N.P POWER ER AT S2O PER FARM
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Makes Proposi- tion to Governors of Water Users for Reserve Energy

Stating that by putting the trans mission line. now being constructed by the Pacific Gas and Electric company to supply steam reserve power to the city of Phoenix, to the broader use of supplying reserve power to the entire project the company made the prop osition yesterday to the Water Users that the Pacific Gas and Electric com pany would be able to supply the Wat CT Users with steam power at an aver tgc overhead cost of S20 per farm per year as against a cost of S39 per farm per year resulting from the operation oi a plant by the Water Users.
 The governors Of the Water Users association met yesterday morning to consider the pros and cons of the ques- tion of steam reserve power, and the construction of electric lines over the valley to serve the farms.
 Proposed Water Users Build Plant
 It was recently proposed that the Water Users construct a large 5000 K. w. steam plant at a cost of $500,0 coo to supply steam power to the farmers during the winter months when water power connot be generated without en- tailing the wasting of stored water at Roosevelt
 Representatives of the Pacific Gas and Electric company presented to the governors a proposal under which it is claimed the steam reserve power can be secured for the entire project oser the transmission line now being constructed by the company to supply steam reserve power to the City of Phoenix
 This line will connect with the sys- tenn of the Arizona Power company m Yavapai county where there is available a large supply of water and steam generated power. It was set forth that the company could supply the Water Users at an average over head cost of $20 per farm per year as against a cost of $39 per farm per year resulting from the operation of 9 steam plant by the Water Users. It was pointed out by the company that this would almost cut the cost in two for the farmer and cause d saving to them in the next seven years of about s200,0
 The board of governors have the matter under advisement.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

EDITORS NoTE:-Tiie World Film Corporatioa. New York, Will pay any reader of The Republican Eve Hundred Dollars in cash for any accepted scenario submitted as the result of reading these art ieies.
 For any accepted single idea for a movie scene or situation, it wIiI pay current market rates, ranging from 5 to S1e0.
 Use lowest possible words. Type | wr.te or write clearly, one side of paper oniy Dons roll paper fold t.
 Mark your naanuscript plainly, I.l arr a reader of The Arizona Re- pGbican. Phoenix, Ariz." Mali to he Editor, World Film Corpor- stion, f3o West 46th St, New Yc-k City Enclose SELF Ac- PISSED STAMPED ENVE- LGPE for return. ! lie will wire US # you make good.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
PROPERTY-19 Claims LOCATION--Engels, Plumas County, California

This announcement and offering made give people of Azo opportunity to subscribe only 100000 shares offered out which several large blocks have already been spoken for The following letter has been received from George Long Pre- dent of the company:
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

g Riverside park made a big hit with the dancing public. Under this plan, patron buying an admission ticket at the gate after 3 o'clock in the evening is given two dance tickets good at any time at the pavilion on the payment of he war fax These tickets are given frzc with the admission price, and the plan has proven one of the most appre- eiatsd innovations vet established at the most popular amusement center in the southwest.
 The dance will be conducted as usual t9nisht with the incomparable River side orchestra on hand to furnish the same class of music that has been re- spons.ble in establishing this musical aggregation as the most popular in the city.
 Of course. the big pool is always open. and with it's abundance of fresh heated water-it is a most popular spot.
 The management is rapidly going ahead with the plans for Summer Widowers' day which will be the event of the season from the fun standpoint.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
A Heart in Pawn at Columbia

For superb acting. beautiful photog raphy and masterful direction, "A Heart in Pawn" being offered at the Columbia theater for the last times to- day. is the greatest of ali Sessue Haya- kawa offerings
 Partially filmed in Japan. the photo play presents artistic settings and photography that has seldom. if ever. been equalled on the screen. The Jap anese tea garden. with their magnifi- cent fitting. costly draperies and silks alone make the spectacle well worth witnessing
 But added to this is Sessue Hayaka- wa in the greatest drama of his screen career, 9 drama that brings forth the deepest emotional powers of this star. It was adapted to the screen from the famous stage play t'Shadows,' . in which Bayakawa made his record appearance on the legitimate stage in this country, before taking to the silent drama.
 A Current Topics and a Pathe Trav- elogue are the augmenting features for this day only.
 For tomorrow only, the Columbia theater will offer William Desmond in "Hell's End
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

v6li find that you are simply retailing tta action you have seen upon the screen You will find yourself calling up MENTAL PICTURES one after an other and describing them.
 That is exactly what the original v-r.te~ straTe to do- The only differ euce is that. since his work was origi- nal and crea five. he used his imagina t.on where you arc using your memory
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
ADMIRATION
Washington Star. ]

Washington Star.) Did you grasp the significance of that lecturers remarks ?''
 Not altogether"
 Then why did you applaud so much?"
 "We1l. I admire brains. and thought that man must be awful smart to understand what he was talking about"
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
hMTTC TAT FvrTFTc,
Morlex,s conntrv Club

Tuesday night will be another big special night at Morleys. A night in the sunny south. plantation pastmes, songs and dancss of ito 0l7 southern darkies as they were before the war. The club house will he decorated in harmony with the dance. Slippery Sl' ding SIocum sw:il slip and slide and dance. the orchestra will play several of those haunting dreamy waltzes. thai were played years ago during anti beiium days and will bring back to you the delicate odor of magnolia and orange blossoms. By special request Of the patrons of Morley's, the barn daace of. last week will he repeated Thursday and Friday night when the prizes for the spot dances will be spring chickens. alive. just the right size for the irving pan. Many surprises, some thing doing every minute
 Riverside Park
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

ture hss ,r h ad. oxp-cssion of e row Q ha pin Sf sHse. Or sa;is a Gon.
 Now sit down n Ycur ed Morris faif and run t whole picture over sfg-sir. NouaiieSS t went be as vivid eas the screen presentation but twill serFc.
 You have novv rersated O. al least lR7its ed the srentsi ceases os the iorisin7I story teller. No"s 60 step further and rswrite h.s story. You
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

pif" 55l-r. Gs spGr-es- cd in i rcVioes l lie N0u la C @ } or | r $ aa3 have e-Tc n your l;il, s.t i-tst a d.. Cn a7s .cur l'cVie,y has been thorough. 70 r fte S-ne oyer eve b.t O. the q o th 1 ine- tned coQ'D.
 1u can recollect Y important
 mace ns any
 ? cach of the CT .y0 scenes. ug can remember
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19
Phoenix Arizona, August 15, 1919.
MT. A. K. Gallaudet,
 Phoenix, Arizona. Dear Sir

 lode California adjoining the producing mine of the Enges Copper Company admitted workings the Engs Snwsonn which the formation consider the the favorable possibility finding judgment this the gamble not friends
 passing judgment developments Eng
  icay  indicated cropping I  | its O bodies
 appealed the accessibility railway  a itance;a lumber S The successfully the Walker
  fatering mention in his last the the Feather  (OO) the public
 Very truly
 (Sgned) LONG.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

GY CNAR' rs RIVER Noted Scerar.o EdHor World Film
 Corpora-ion) Let Us supp se VOL have made an .-.e.N .N-. .fnlN u n.ll -l..-a- eal n1nNilo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-31
MUCH INTEREST BEING
TAKEN IN SCHOOL FOR
TRAINING AVlAT0RS

iieutenan,sF Edward ,. Mason and
Joseph S. Witt, 4 recently released
from active service and placed on the
army reserve list as aviators, who are
in the city for the purpose of estab-
fishing a school for train ng CONNER
cial aNiators, Yesterday met COM
mttee from the Chamber of Com
merce and discussed their plans,
They were also taken on a site M
spection trip and on their return ex-
pressed themsevessiAs well pleased
with the country they had seen. Their
propos ton will be placed before the
board of directors Of the chamber at
Il meeting to be held early next week
The Rotary club yesterday appoint
ed w. c. Oestreich, Arthur Prayer
and Paul G. Redington as commit
tee from that organization to work
with the cominittea from the XII
wants club and officials of the Cham
Der of Commerce to work out plans
for locating the school here