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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-09-04
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, ex-
ecutors of the estate of John Carr,
miner, disagree over the disposition Of
the profits of the mine. Morgan seek
ing the gold and Ethel, Carr's adopted
daughter, for himself and unsuspected
by Davis whom Ethel really loves,
makes several sensational attempts
upon the life Of Davis. Suspicion is di-
verted to a mysterious hermit. They
all go to San Francisco to get ma
chinery for the mine. There Davis
miraculously escapes more attempts
upon his life. Morgan conspires with a
dock foreman to imprison Davis in g.
diving bell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-09-04


and was in the act Of firing. With not
second to lose, Davis hurled the bot
tie at him, and as the heavy glass
missile landed full in the superintend-
ent's face. the latter reeled backward
and dropped to the floor. But quick
as a cat he was upon his feet again,
and seeing his opponent advancing
upon him, and with no time to regain
the revolver which had flown from his
hand, the murderous-minded one turn
ed and fled with John in hot pursuit.
Mortally in fear of his antagonist
now that his revolver was gone, Simp-
kins ran with the agility Of an ape.
Bounding up flight of stairs he reach
ed the room above, where springing
upon table he threw up trap which
led to the roof above and pulled him.
self through. John, close at his heels,
was in the act Of following when the
one upon the roof slammed the trap
door down. For a moment ensued a
struggle between the one above and
the one below, then with violent ef-
fort John hurled the door aside and
leaped upon the roof Of the building.
Simpkins, at bay and desperate, rush.
ed at him like cornered rat.
They closed in hand to hand COM
bat. Three times with savage blows
John knocked his antagonist fiat, but
such was the vitality and toughness
of the man that each time he leaped
to his feet and renewed the battle as
fiercely as before. By lucky blow up
on Davis chin the villain staggered
him back, and seizing advantage Of
the seconds opportunity this gave him,
the superintendent whipped a knife
from his pocket and rushed in with a
savage sweep Of the weapon. Bare
ly in time John caught his wrist, and
then ensued a silent but desperate
battle to a finish between an unarmed
man and a foe, nearly as powerful
who possessed a deadly weapon. From
edge to edge Of the roof they fought
for the mastery, with the issue ever
in doubt. John, his clothing slashed in
dozen places, still managed to divert
the keen blade from his body. and
finally securing hold that gave him
the necessary leverage, raised the 9TH
er high in air. Poising him for an
instant while he gathered all his re-
naming strength, he sent the with
ing. squealing would-be assassin flying
headlong through the air and over the
edge.
Panting e from his exertions the VIC
tor returned to the saloon in search
of the barkeeper, but that worthy hav-
ing had enough Of Davis game had in
continently fled. Pausing but long
enough to assure himself of this fact,
the ragged ,conqneror left the place on
his way to the hotel.
Back in the temple of Ram Chunder.
the dead body of the fakir lay in state
before the image of silva. Shallum
and the rest of the Hindus were gath
cred before an East Indian basket
three feet in diameter and which pos
sessed a lid in the center of which
was a round hole. A Hindu boy,
small and delicate, was seated upon it.
All we're listening to the words Of
Shallum.
81 will put presents in this basket
for the white devils, and the boy here
shall be hidden beneath them. I have
explained what is to be DONE" At a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-09-04

worthy collapsed upon the deck. PauS-
ing only long enough to see the effect
of his blow. John grabbed the painter
Of the dingey which the Sarah j.
was towing, leaped into it, and cut
ting the painter got out the oars and
began rowing desperately for the shore
just as the mate and several Of the
crew came running aft.
The smitten skipper arose to his
feet, roaring.
Lower a boat and get after that
nan, or I'll skin every jack Of you
alive" Climbing into the quarterboat
and with four seamen at the oars, ia
cobs seized the tiller and the pursuit
began.
Rowing his best, the escaped one
saw that he could not hope to hold
his own with the four oarsmen who
were so hotly pursuing him. That he
would soon be overhauled and taken
back to the schooner to be grossly
manhandled and carried to he knew
not what foreign port, was fact that
became more and more apparent each
moment as the distance between the
two flying craft swiftly diminished.
Driven to desperation, John decided
upon a ruse which if successful might
put the advantage upon his side.
Abruptly he ceased rowing.
Thinking that the fugitive had recog-
nized the impossibility Of escape and
resigned himself to the inevitable,
Captain Jacobs ordered his men to
cease rowing and hold their oars per-
pendicularly that he might swing the
quarterboat alongside the dingey. AS
the four seamen obeyed and the skip
per with a sweep of the rudder brought
his craft within a few feet of the
now listlessly floating boat of John,
the latter leaped. to his feet, boat
hook in hands.
Two vicious sweeps Of the iron tip
ped hook he made, and before those
savage blows the upraised oars of the
quarter boat went down with a crash
as saplings fall before a hurricane.
Two were snapped off at the blade,
one knocked into the water and the
fourth badly splintered. Throwing
down the boat hook and resuming his
oars, John with a parting laugh swept
on his way, leaving his enemies raging
impotently with no means Of propel-
ling their craft in pursuit. Fifteen
minutes later he was debarking at the
spot where he had been landed by the
caretaker, and wiping the perspiration
from his brow started for the Water
side saloon. With his blood thorough
ly aroused by the treatment he had re-
ceived from Simpkins, he had no idea
Of leaving the place until he had set
tied accounts with that vile scoundrel.
Opening the door Of the place with
a swift push, Davis looked withiQ.
Simpkins was at the bar drinking with
the barkeeper, the others who had
taken place in the assault having left
the place. AS the returned one STEP
ped over the threshold the superin-
tendent, uttering curse, took step
back and began tugging at his re-
volver, while at the same instant the
barkeeper reached beneath the coun-
ter for his weapon. Quick as flash
the incomer snatched a bottle from
the bar. Before it's blow the saloon
man went down with a crash and lay
prone, and with one enemy disposed
of, John wheeled upon the other.
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Late evening came. Creeping along
the fire escape the Hindu boy peeped
into each room successfully. A glance
told him that Morgan and the Spider
were already soundly sleeping beneath
the drug, while in the living-room
Davis was beginning to nod heavily
and Rainface, sliding slowly from the
couch, came to full length upon the
floor. Ethel was also unconscious, and
with a smile Of satisfaction the proWl-
er crept into the room.
Taking a rope from the basket he ap-
preached a window which fronted over
an alley and lowered it, giving it two
OF three signal jerks. A moment later
it became taut and, one close behind
the other, Joost-Singh and follower
entered the room, while as they did
80 the boy went sliding down. Joost-
Singh, passing through the apartment,
saw the victims all asleep and uttered
a malediction. Rainface, who because
Of his slipping to the floor had escaped
most, of the fumes and still retained
his consciousness, had rolled under the
lounge out of sight as the pair en-
tered.
Binding the sleeping four and COW
ering their mouths with handkerchlefs
the Hindus lowered them one by one
20 the ground where Shallrm, AIDED
by the boy, quickly deposited them in
covered automobile truck. Ihls
done. thu Hindu helper slid down the
rope and Joost-Singh, tossing the has
ket out was preparing to follow, who.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

happy but is wondering why his folks
do not write to him. He gets no
mail. He is in Battery G OF TINS
regiment and l see him about every
d.. l don't think Will Peavey is Tar
from here, but l don't know just
where. | would like TO see him, but
he has gone up ahead and there VIII
be no chance for me to see him, as
can't get a pass or leave of absence
to go in that direction. He must
have been within Is miles of me
when the armistice went into effect.
We had Il pleasant time Christmas,
got cigars, cigarettes, chocolates
chewing gum. candy and sweet
crackers from the Y. NJ. and X. OF Z.
and a pound of candy from the L. ;.
The French govern
ment also had little souvenirs for
most of us. We had very good DIM
ner of roast pork, mashed potatoes,
mashed turnip, brown gravy. apple
pie, bread. figs, nuts, tangerines and
cigars. The next day after Christ
mas I got the package from home IN
very good condition and I was much
pleased with 1t. I must close now.
Give my regards to the people and
take care Of yourself.
Your son.
ALANSON SK1LLINGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
CHILDREN HATE
Pills, CAL0MEL
and CASTOR OIL
If Cross, Fevcrish, constipated, Give
"california Syrup Of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them, how Won fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chldren's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little ,''insides'
are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious california Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Mill
lions of mothers keep this harmless
fruit laxative" handy: they know
children love to take it: that it never
fails to clean the liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach, and that a tea
spoonful given today saves a sick
child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Beware Of counter
feits sold here. See that it is made
by California Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
ADV
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WASHINGTON

NORTH-W. a. Palmer, Roy
Turner, John Leighor and Ralph
Hilbert have finished their work at
ship timber hewing at Rockland and
are home again. They expect to go to
Gardiner soon on another job of the
same sNnd.
H. NJ. Lenfest has taken the milk
route from his place to the Palermo
Station, and will hereafter collect and
deliver the farmers cream for the
Turner Center Co.
John Upham of North Union has
finished cutting and drawing to the
mill a quantity of spruce and other
lumber which was SO generously
donated to the Washington Camp
ground Association by H. +. Evans.
1t will be used to make all new seats
in the grove and also to single some
Of the buildings.
F. w. Cunningham. Simon Turner
and Emery Turner have been APP
pointed to appraise the estate of the
late Joseph H. Jones. which will be
done Feb. IL.
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Editorial Comment
The Grit that is GaIlivan
(EoSton Transcript


Congressman Galiivan is one mem.
Der of Congress who is not afraid of
his party. He is bigger than his par.
ty and he is bigger than most of the
members Of the opposition because he
is big enough and brave enough to de-
mand that the truth about the war
shall be :ecured by the Congress and
given to the people. Twice he has
made this demand in speeches that
have arrested the attention of the en-
tire country Today he is being
praised for his courage from Maine
to California. The exhibition of grit
that he has given in daring to criti-
else the sinister combination Of paci-
ficism and prussianism that TODAY
holds the War Department in it's grin
has won the Massachusetts member
the admiration and the confidence Of
hundreds of wounded officers and
men on both sides Of the Atlantic AMI
of hundreds Of other officers and mon
who are wounded neither in pride nor
body but arc soundly enough Ameri.
can to insist that the books of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Mr.. Roper's Latest Puzzle.

A warning against fake experts
on income tax has been sounded by
the Internal Revenue Bureau. Com
missioner Roper says:
Business houses and individual
taxpayers are being canvassed this
year by numerous so-called Income
Tax Experts who offer to use their
magic wands of income tax wisdom
to relieve the busy taxpayer from all
worries about his tax Responsible
ties.
desire to make public announce
ment. for the information of taxpay-
ers. that an investigation of the
qualifications of many of these 'ex-
perts' will disclose the fact that very
few have had the training and en-
perieace that would place them any
where near the expert class.
Taxpayers should not allow t.. ,rl-
sell IS to be imposed upon by strang-
crs who claim to be income tax ex-
perts. They should discriminate
carefully between really helpful, au-
thoritative advice in tax matters, and
the irresponsible brand peddled un-
der glittering pretenses."
If a taxpayer needs the services OF
an expert to figure out his income tax
will he not also need an expert OF
another kind to discriminate care
fully" between the real expert and the
pretender? What are the ear-marks
Of an income tax expert?
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The Latest Hun Plot.

w. D. Cochran. editor Of the Toledo
News Bee. says:
The fight between the professional
Vets and Drys is over. Now the
rights of individual citizens may re-
ceive some consideration. They have
been innocent bystanders while the
cat-and- dog fight was on between
professional Vets and professional
Drys-those who make a living in the
liquor traffic or by fighting it.
The professional Vets will have to
go out of business. Why not have
the professional Drys do the same?
Why let them build up a still big
ger political machine by creating
special machinery to enforce the pro-
hibition law?
Why let them fasten into the state
payroll an army of political creatures
Of the Anti-saloon League?
In the state and in every political
subdivision Of the state there are Of
fcers of the law. charged with re-
sponsibility for its enforcement-not
one law or one set of laws. but ALL
laws.
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war shall be opened in order that the

war shall be opened in order that the
people may look on every page.
While a majority of his colleagues
on both sides Of the chamber, in utter
disregard of the mandate they bear
from their constituents, sat silent and
pusillanimous, while the large part
Of the press Of his homo city and
State have either ignored his brave
and unacceptable demand for the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. or
resorted to petty and partisan sneers.
Mr.. Gallivan has gone ahead, getting
the facts for himself direct from our
citizen soldiers. and building up such
a case that presently the country will
intimidate the Congress into obedi-
ence to the popular will and then the
investigation of the conduct of the
war will begin.
If Congressman Gallivan Is disposed
to be surprised at the lack Of appre-
citation his efforts are receiving in his
own State let him remember that
when the late Congressman Gardner
blazed the way along which his DEM
ocratic colleague is now pressing. the
Democratic politicians of Massachu-
sets sneered and the majority of the
Republican politicians of Massachu-
sets were silent and their attitude
was very generally reflected in their
press. The people not o. ly of Mas
sachusetts but Of the other States Of
the Union will support Mr.. Gallivan
in his demand for the truth about the
war and with their help he will ulti-
mately compel Congress to go after it
and get it.
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Wednesday, February 5, 1918.
Prof. Woodruff Analysis.

Prof. Woodruff Analysis.
In another column the Journal
gives the full text Of the scholarly
address by Prof. Frank e. Woodruff
Of Bowdoin College at the hearing
before the Judiciary committee on the
bill granting the right Of Maine
women to vote for Presidential cleo
tors.
Prof. Woodruff is not only
scholar but an educator of rare train
ing and experience. gentleman of
intellect and moral courage. a leader
Of thought in whom Maine has
learned to have confidence. Prof.
Woodruff has given thought to this
problem because it was question of
vital importance that must be
analysed by clear. clean minds and so
presented that others might be led to
the right. He was not bulldozed into
support of suffrage by the -four"
militant, inexorable. relentless. femi-
nine dictators Of the country who are
said by the ants to have bullied Con-
gress until it covers trembling in its
boots and dares not say its soul. or
even its sole, is it's own. Nor was
Prof. Woodruff Influenced by mer-
cenary considerations to give the re-
suits of his study: he presents the
facts as he has found them because
it was his duty as leader of thought
to blaze the right course for those
who have not time to investigate
great questions.
Prof. Woodruff has dealt with this
question in characteristic careful.
conservative and straightforward
manner. 1t should have wholesome
influence upon the minds Of men who
have been his students in Bowdoin
college or who are sending their sons
to him to instruct.
1t is not necessary to go outside of
Maine for instructions as to manner
of settlement of problems of purely
Maine interest The biggest minds in
GU. State Gsree to the letter with
Pro. Woodruff.
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Lily Lovely's
Love Lessons
What Company Is He Chewing For?

What Company Is He Chewing For?
Augusta, Maine. Feb. ., 1919.
Dear Miss Lovely:
What should you do in my place?
Please I'm in love with a beautiful
boy and l will like to know if he loves
me. Will you tell me your idea, please
Yours kindly.
Daisy Dalton.
P. S. Is it proper to give our picture
to a boy?
Dear D. D.:
Your questions are indeed broad ones
and deep as we'll You do not give par
ticulars concerning beautiful boy
Are you on speaking terms or is he
someone whose picture you have seen
in the movies or advertising futti.tutti
gum: You must realize that there IS
much to be considered in the answering
of your first question. II you are on
speaking terms by all means ask him (
he loves you. The direct method is the
one which is in keeping with the times,
for we are living in an age Of progress.
If he belongs to the movie-gum class
send him your picture but be sure to
enclose postage for a reply-for three
centers don't grow on every telegraph
pole. 1t would be best that you have
some special pictures taken to send him
and then don't send them. Use those
of your gooder looking poor relative. In
regard to the query if it is proper to
give your picture to a boy l reply most
i.
Pale Pills for Pink People" they will
kill or cure. Be sure to place your
autograph at the bottom of each picture.
A rubber stamp, purchased at any
blacksmiths cafe will greatly facilitate
your work.
Lily Inva1C
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Quick Relief For
All RheumaticS
II So Crippled You Can't Use Arms
or Legs, Rheuma Will Help You

II you want relief in two days. swift
certain. gratifying relief, take a small
dose of Rheuma once a day.
II you want to dissolve every particle
81 l uric acid poison in your body and
drive It out through the natural chan
nels so that you will tie forever free
from rheumatism, get a bottle of Rhel-
ma from BOWditch- Webster Co.'S or
any druggist at once. Il must give the
joyful relief expected o. money refund
ed.
rheumatism is powerful disease
strongly cntrenched in loiuts and mus
cles. In order TO conquer it a powerful
enemy must be sent against il. Rheu-
ma is the enemy o. Rhcunatism-an
enemy that conquer it in nearly every
instance.
Judge John Earhor.st u IT. Lorraine
Ohio. knows IT. lic was walking VITA
crutches: today he is we'll. 1t should
do as much for you. il seldom fails
Adv. feb5-7-N
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Mean Son.in-.aw

John d. Rockefeller, Jr. At the Y. NJ.
C. A. camp in New Jersey. where he
he has been doing volunteer war work.
told a story about a mean young man.
This mean young man lie said,
married a girl Of wealthy parentage.
and the young couple began their we'd
ded life in house belonging to the
brides father.
Not long ago. while we were dis
GUESSING market conditions together, I
asked the young man if it We're true
that his father-n-law had made him a
present of the house he lived in.
It's a very generous thing, if So l
added.
Well. it amt So said the young
man. That is, it amt exactly SO. He
offered me the house, but l wouldn' t
accept it..
Why noto' said ].
''He winked solemnly.
The house is sure TO be willed to
me when my father-in-law dies he
said. and meanwhile m living in it,
rent free, while the old man pays the
taxes. WASHINGTON Star.
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Two N. E. Men Cited for
Distinguished Service
Col. E. NJ. Leary, Augusta

The commander in chief. in the
name of the President. has awarded
the distinguished service cross to the
following named officers and soldiers
for the acts of extraordinary heroism
described after their names:
Col. T.. NJ. Leary. 35Sth Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Stenay, France. November 10.
1918. Under heavy machine gun and
artillery fire Col. Leary personally led
two sections of machine guns and two
platoons of Infantry to the assistance
OF one of his battalions in order to
protect it's flank. Home address, Au-
Gusta, Me
FIRST Lieut.. James Q. Beane, c2d
Aero Squadron. For extraordinary
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TO build yourself up when
you feel run dovvn-to
bring back health. appetite
and stren8th-take
RoeClbQlll0
P(ltA

tee to prepare an estimate Of costs
and an outline Of policies.
DR.. Herty said: America must be
independent Of Germany for its sup
ply Of synthetic medicinals. Stats.
tics just compiled f,om government
records show that in the fiscal year
just preceding the war. we imported
1855 synthetic medicinals at valua-
ton Of 3l.o33,ooo. Ninety.dve per
cent. Of this came from German fac
tories. The American chemist has
made good in dyestuffs and in means
of war. Give him new facilities for
this far greater service"