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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
PRECIsA ECONOMIZAR.

Con ell alto cosLo de las necesl-
dades de la vida, natural es QUE
todo ell mundo aproveche econo.
mias. Pero hay economics que
:esultan en- un engaiio. En- medi.
eamentos por ejemplo es my i'm.
crudente economizar. Tn buen
nedicamento no suele consegulrse
baio precio y sustituyendolo
con Otro inferior es arriesgar la
salud y malgastar Ell dinero. Una
lie las medicinas que la resenti'lo
i avance general de precios ha
s;do la EMULSION DE SCOTT,
10 cual cs natural porque ell acei-
te de higado de 6acalao, que es
gu principal ingrediente Sc trae
Ge Noruega un costo relativa-
mente fabuloso con motive de la
guerra europea. Aconsejamcs a
nuestros lectores no prescindir
nunca de la EMULSION DE
SCOTT, que por ser una prepara-
ci6n de verdadera necesidad y
meri:o no puede snstituirse con
ninguna otra mcdicina. Advt s
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
Que no sean de
Aceite de Hgado
de BacaZao
Y que no sean
de Scott.
"CENTRO DE INSTRUCTION
Y RECREO DE BARRANQUI
T AS.

TAS.
Directiva hasta el Is de Junio:
j. D. Borgos, Presidente; Saliva
dor Villaronga, Vice-presidente ::
Ubaldino Font, Jr., Secretario /;
Victoriano Pagan Colon, Tesore-
ro; y Joaquin Miranda, Bibliote-
carlo. a.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
LA CAMPANA ANUAL DE So
CLOS DE LA CRUZ ROJA
AMERICANA
EN- PUERTO RICO Sc ESPE-
RA LOGRAR UN BUEN EXITO
EN- LOS TRABAJOS EMPREN.
DIDOS.

En- las oficinas del Capftulo de
Puerto Rico, de la Cruz Roja Anne
ricana, Sc vienen recibiendo inte-
Iresantes noticias de los Comites To-
Gales de la isla, references los
trabajos preparedness de la Cam
pafia annual de socios' que ha de
efectuarse durante la semana del
8 al 10 de mario proximo, y para
la que existe gran entusiasno en-
tire los miembros de las Ramas y
auxiliares, pues desean que el re-
sultado sea superior al obtenido en-
las gestiones de 1918.
Durante La campaila de mayo de
1918 Sc hicieron socios de la Cruz
Roja $4,000 personals, sea POGO
menos del 8 por ciento de la pobla
cion estimada de la isla, 1880, 900
habitantes, y aunque nos encontra
mos en- situacion de guerra no ha-
bian podido ser conocidas en- toda
amplitud las actividades locales de
la Cruz Roja Americana en- Puer-
to Rico, asi es, que al presente en-
cue va el pals Sc ha dado cuenta
de las ventajas que representa- ell
contar con una institution que ha
respondido durante epocas de emer
gencias con el interes y buen de-
SEQ como Sc ha visto en- favor de
las familias de los soldados, y. en-
la epide1nia de influenza y terremo
tos de cctubre 1ltimo, puede espe-
rarse mejor resultado de los esfues
zos que ahora realicen los Conf
tes durante la Campana de mar
10.
En- los Estados Unidos, a pesar
de las dificultadcs que tuvieron por
la situacion creada por la infuen-
"a, en- muchas Divisiones ell nd-
nero de socios registrados ha side
mayor que en- la anterior campa-
ia de 1917, Y Sc ha logrado cen
servar fuerte la organization :
dispuesta para emprender los ira
bajos de paz, que han de abarcar
enornles proporciones, dadas las
dificiles condiciones porque Euro
pa atraviesa, " ser muy urgentes
las obras de reconstruction que
hay que emprender.
"A Puerto Rico toca ahora res
ponder con ell entusiasmo debido,
para que la Cruz Roja Americana
obtenga en- el pals todo ell apoyo
que tneaesita, a fin de sumar por
lo menos cien mil -socios en- esta
Campaia anual.
~
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
D E C A T A N O

Febrero 17.-Las muchas simpa-
tias de que goza aqhi el Doctor
Leopoldo Figueroa, Sc demostra-
ron ell sabado por la noche al CO.
rrerse la noticia de que habia sido
golpeado por un auto. AL saberlo
corrimos su casa de la calle del
Tren Y era materialmente imposi-
BILE entrar por la mucha gente ALI
reunida. Nos abrimos paso, y Ell
una cana encontramos al doctor,
que habia recibido un fuerte gol-
pc en- la cabeza y estaba congestio-
nado; lie asistia, de primera inten-
ci6n, su hermano Rafael. A POGO
de estar ALI lego de San Juan ell
Lcdo. Iriarte, acompanado del DIR.
IGuillermo Barbosa, que examine
al paciente y declare que no ha-
bla peiigro. A las diez de la no.
che va ell DR.. Figueroa estaba SEN
tado en- un sillon, hablando con
infnidad de amigos de Cata1o y
San Juan; y nosotros, que aprecia-
mos en- 10 que vale al doctor Fl
gueroa, celebramos SUI restableci.
miento.
Nos informan que ha sido Pc
dida la mano de la gentil senorita
Carmelita Fernandez Laguna, por
el apreciable joven Angel Loubriel
Tuero.
Con ounce dfas de anticipa-
cion ha empezado en- Catano por
una partida de chiquillos, ell jue-
go de Carnaval, con polvo y hari-
ma, teniendo las ninas y senoritas
que abandonar su paseo favorito
de la Plaza, ante la inculta acti-
tud de esos chiquillos a quienes
nadie reprime.
Con ell n1mero 16 y por los re-
presentantes Martorell y Morales
Cabrera, ha sido nuevamente pre-
sentado ell la Camara ell proyecto
de ley para constituir en- Munici,
pio a Catano, va. Sc hace necesa-
rio que Sc resuelva este particu-
lar, porque es demasiado ell estado
de abandono en- que el Municipio
de Bayam6n tiene este poblado
-Otro proyecto de ley hay pre-
entado para que Sc seiiale tiempe
al desempeno del cargo de Juez de
Faz. .Ese proyecto debe ser apro
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17

de 10 metros, mas menos, a 10
largo de la Inca oriental de la
propiedad en- la Gale Alexandra
lie Tapia ha1ta Ell punto de origen !;
estando reservada dicha faja de
'erreno para uso p1blico como ca,
rretera; y siendo Ell area total de
la parcela en- question, menos La
faja de terreno exceptuada y que
sc usa como carretera publica,
aproximadamente de 3.04 Acres.
o sea, 1882 metros cuadrados
mas O menos. F"
Sc advierte que los compradores
deben ser indispenablemente
CIUDADANOS DE LOS ESTA-
DOS UNIDOs, y en- case de ha-
cerse la compra nombre de otras
personas sus NOMBRES DEBE..
RAN SER HECHO PUBLICOs
EN- Ell ACTO DE LA SUBASTA.
Cualesquier comprador BONA, III.
DE. sin embargo, puede disponcr
de la propiedad del modo que me-.
jcr convenga a sus intereses. !;
Sc reserva ell derecho de recha !
zar cualesquiera o todas las propo-
siciones:
Una enmienda la "Ley sohre
Negociaciones con Ell Enemigo"
dice asi: II
"Toda persona que compre pro.
picdades al Alien Property Gus
todian para un tercero cuyo NOM
bre oculte, para revender a otra
persona que no sea ciudadapo de
los Estados Unidos, en- lbeneficio
de un individuo que no sen ciuda-
dano de los Estados Unidos, sera
culpable de DELITO MENOS
GRAVE, y una vez convicto, es.
tara sujeto multa que no exec.
dera de $4,000, 0 prisi6n por u,l
termino maximo de DIEZ amos, .
ambas penas, Y la propiedad sera
confscada por los ESTAD0S
| IJNIDOS."
HAYDEN L. MOORE,
Renresentante en- Porto Rico,
del Alien Property Custodian.
AdYt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
RUSSIA CAMPO DE GRANDES
ACTIVIDADES DE LA CRUZ
ROJA.
EN- ARRANGED Y SIBERIA SE
PRESTA AUXBLIO AL EJER
CITO Y AL PUEBLO.


Desde que las hostilida1es ter
minaron en- Ell frente occidental el
;rabajo de ayuda de la Cruz Roja
Americana en- ell Norte de Russia
y en- Siberia ha asumido grande
lmportancia.
Tres actividadcs comprende cl
programa de ayuda que Sc esta de
sarrollando y Sc refieren auxilio V
comodidades al ejercito americana
ahora en- servicio en- territorio rn-
so, atenciones de hospital a los sol
1a'dos czecho-eslavos y ayuda ge-
leral la poblacion civil.
Fuerzas aliadas y americanas
,ueron enviadas al Norte de Russia
lace algunos meses, siendo el pre-
oosito principal formar ell nncleo
lie un ejercito en- que Sc apoyasen
los soldados rusos V ciudadanos ci
yiles opuestos al dominic aleman
Y tener libres de la propaganda
anarquica esta region. Los informcr
iltimos de Arkangel indican, que
as fuerzas aliadas ejercen un buen
dominic de la situaci0n ALI. y que
han sido ayudados con las como
didades que les ha provisto la Cruz
Roja Americana. Los soldados no
han carecido de NADIA, pues han
dispuesto de toda clase de alimen-
tos, asistencia medica, trajes, en-
treter1imientos y todas las condi-
dades posibles.
En- la Navidad la Cruz Roia
Americana efectuo las fiestas de
mode regular Y de acuerdo con Ia
tradici6n. disfrutando todos los sol
dados del festival. Ell problema de
la ayuda civil, que es ell que mas
presiona en- Russia. Sc esta reali-
Zando hasta el ultimo lfmite que
los reoursos dispcnibles permite.
Sc esta prestando atencion espe-
cial les niics que estaban sufrien
10 nor falta de alimentos y de MI
tric on.
Sc hen rccibido de Arkangel 10
tografias que dan una idea gene
raj del trahajo que Sc esta efec-
tpando. y de las condiciones POGO
sanitarias en- que Sc eneuentra aque
Ia region, que tiene que ser me-
jorada para evitar las desventajas
ie una tr3idemia.
Ademas Sc ha inaugurado una
campana contra el titus en- Siberia
asunto de que nos ocupamos en- nj
nero anterior.
CuccrihaSe q Fl, TMPARCIAL
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
AVISO PARA VENTA EN-
PUBLICA SUBASTA. >
Oficina del Alien Property Custo.
dian,
San Juan, P. R.,
Enero 27, 1919.

Por la presentc sc hace saber
por corden de A. Mitchell Palmer,
en- sr autoridad como Alien Pro.
perty Custodian, y de acuerdo con
las provisiones de la "Ley sobre
Negociaciones con ell Enemigo',
del 6 de octubre del 1917, enmien-
das la misma V Proclamas sobre
dieha ley, hechas por el Presiden-
te de los Estados Unidos, que Sc
ran vcndidas al contado en- publ
ca subasta al mejor postor, ell dia
10 de mario de 1919, las 10 100
de la mailana y en- ell sitio en- que
Sc encuentra radicada la propie-
dad abajo especificada, los siguien
tes terrenos, pertenecientes a Wal
demar Hepp enemigo extranjero
"Toda Ia inca o parcela de te-
rreno situada en- ell Distrito del
Seboruco, de la Municipalidad de
San Juan, Porto Rico, seg1n apa-
rcce descrita mas abajo:
''Partiendo desde I'm punto del
lado oriental de la propiedad en-
Ia Gale Alexandra de Tapia, que
dista, en- direction norte 234.2 me-
tros, mas o menos, de un punto de
hierro que Sc halla enclavado en-
ell angulo nordeste de la Gale Ale
iandro de Tapia y el Canine del
Seboruco; de ALI, 4S.4 metros,
mas o menos, hacia ell este hasta
otro punto; de aqui, 274.98 me-
tros, mas O meaos, en- direction
norte a una estaca de MADEIRA; de
este punto, 44.75 metros, mas o
menos, en- direction occidental, a
una estaca de MADEIRA que Sc en-
cnentra enclavada en- la Inca
oriental de la propiedad en- la ca
lie de Alexandra Tapia; y de aquf
274.63 metros, mas menos en- di.
recci6n sur, a 10 largo de la calle
Alexandra de Tapia al pnuto orr
ginal, exception hecha de una fa-
ia de terreno comprendida en- la
parcela va descrita, y que es como
sigue:
'Comenzando en- un punto en-
La linea oriental de la propiedad
en- la Gale Alexandra de Tapia,
siendo dicho punto distante en-
direction norte, unos 334.2 metros,
mas menos, de un punto de HE
rro que Sc encuentra enclavado en-
Il angulo nnrdeste de la Gale
Alexandra de Tapia y el Canine
del Seboruco; partiendo de ese
pnnto, At metros mas menos, en-
direction oriental a otro punto ;
de ALI, 10 metros, mas menos,
en- direction norfe hasta otro pun
to; de ahf, A. metros mas o me-
nos. en- direction occidental hasta
llegar a un punto en- la inea orien-
tal de la prepiedad en- la Gale
A'ejandro de Tapia; siguiendo en-
direction sur, por una distancia
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
CEN,SURAS AL VIAJE DEL SR.
Vi.NTOSA
Madrid, 90.

Los peri6dicos todos censuran Ell
viaje realizado por ell senior Ven
tosa a Paris y dicen que es digno
de condemnation ell hecho de que
un ex-ministro de la Corona acu-
diera al extranjero para resolver
problemas de orden interior.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
isuENA oPoRruNIDADl
STOP 45. = coNDADo.

esl STOP -lCO s
Bon
Canals"
po que 2es mensual.
F. SCH0MBURG al6 Tefona
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17

bado, porque hay por esos mum
dos algunos Jueces de Paz muy
engreidos y hay que cortarles el
vuelo.
Corresponsal.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17

Sc VENDE: Cash. Autom6vil
Buick, 6 cilindros, modelo 1917,
cuatro meses de uso. Infor1nara
Parque 43. Telefono 241 Santur-
ce. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-17
MOVIMIENTO
MARITIME

Entradas:-
Vapor americanosLake Graphi-
te, de New York.
Vapor americana Cornelia, de la
Isla.
Salidas
Vapor americana Corrielia, para
New York.
oPERACIoNES DE BUQUEs
CoSTEROS EN- PUERTO.
Brazos y Coraz6n, Fajardo
Hombre Libre, Fajardo
Petra, Humacao y Naguabo
Guillermito, descargando
Marcos, Vieques
Rosalfa, descargando
Vapor Santiago de Cuba. Sal
dra de la Habana el % del corrien
te y recalara a nuestro puerto pro
bablemente ell 4 de mario proximo.
Consigs., villar y Co., Sucrs.
Vapor americana Coamo. Sal
dra para New York ell 10 del pre-
sente.
Consiga., The N. Y. P. r. S. S. Co.
Vapor americana Maracaibo.
Salio ell IL del actual de New York
para Mayaguez.
.Consigs., Villar y Co., Sucrs.
Vapor americana Caracas. El
10 del presente seg1n itinerario
saldra de New York para esta.
Consigs., Villar y Co., Sucrs.
Vapor americana Philadelphia.
Del 26 al q del actual estara aquf
prccedente de Venezuela en- yiaje
para New York.
Con dgs., Villar Y Co., Suers.
Vapor dominicano Santo Domin
20. Saldra maiana para la Re-
plblica Dominicana.
Consigs., villar Y Co., Sucrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Record of Army Medical Depart
ment.

Because of the unusually high standard of
and abroad the annual report of the surgeon
general is awaited in Washington with con-
siderable interest This report will give it is
expected, the final figures compiled by the
medical department on the results of its work
since organization of our world war forces.
Some of the figures already compiled show
that the work Of the American medical corps
not only far exceeded its own record in past
wars but probably was without parallel even
among the armies of our allies and enemies In
this war.
Medical men and professional soldiers all
over the country are enthusiastic over the
advancement in medico-mlitary science that
has been brought about since the Spanish and
Civil wars. Only one of the several epidemics
that attacked our army left any great impress
sion, the Spanish influenza or "f1u" with which
the grim reaper swept not only the military
but to an even greater extent the civilian pop
ulations of the enemy, our allies and ourselves.
This was an unexpected havoc, that might
have exacted an even greater toll but for the
fact that the organized medical corps was
in a position to check it and issue information
and instructions for helping the civilian public
to combat it.
OF the other epidemics measles, scarlet
fever. pneumonia. and meningitis were the
only ones that prevailed to any extent and
these were so we'll stamped out during the
early organization OF the army that they re-
appeared only to a negligible extent after
wards and were always under control.
II the death rate from typhoid fever hae
been as great>in the army during 1917 dur
ing the Spanish-American war for each mil
lion men in the service there would have been
100000 cases resulting in $4,000 deaths from
this disease alone.
At the outbreak of the war our army med
icaI authorities realized that acute respiratory
diseases would be the greatest factors in NOR
bidty and mortality. The surgeon general, to
preserve the health of the army, insisted that
each soldier be allowed at least As feet of floor
space and 500 cubic feet of air space in, his
living quarters Because of the urgent neces-
sity OF assembling, organizing and equipping
as large force as possible in given period
it was necessary to overcome the camp facili-
ties. Health conditions might have attained
an even higher standard had it been possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
The Republican Party's Duty.

That the Republican party in opposing the
League Of Nations is repudiating the principles
for which It always has stood in international
nernber of that party and former governor of
Missouri. Mr.. HadIey has issued a statement
through the League to Enforce Peace urging
prompt ratification Of the treaty, with only
such reservations as will prevent future en-
'barrassments and misunderstands in our rela-
ltions with other nations. Such reservations
Include our unrestricted right to decide on
withdrawal, on domestic questions on the
meaning and enforcement Of the Monroe doc
trine economic boycotts and war" The state
'ment concludes:
"All the great leaders of the Republican
party from Lincoln and Grant to Roosevelt and
Hughes have favored this principle OF inter
national cooperation. and arbitration and its
representatives in the United States senate
should courageous1y advocate it today. The
'splsndid idealism which has characterized Re
publican leadership since the organization of
he party will now be repudiated if our repre-
|sentatives in the United States senate oppose
he principle of international cooperation and
arbitration and decline to join with England
.and France to maintain the peace and order of
he world.
THE three most aggressive and potent in
auences opposing the ratification Of the cove
liant for the League OF Nations the organ
cations supporting the Irish sein Feiners. the
pro- Germans and the Hearst newspapers. 1t
was the Sein Feiners who sought to land
1erman army in Ireland and organize a re-
Dellion at a time when the fortunes Of the allies
we're at the lowest ebb.
with such influences the Republican party
has had and should have no common cause.
While the covenant for the League of Nations
S by no means free from imperfections It ez-
presses the principle of international coopera-
ion and arbitration and provides the machin-
Dry for the development and enforcement of
International law. It's prompt ratification is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
The Aero Derby.

Rock Island has the privilege OF seeing the
greatest sir derby ever flown in any land.
Nothing approaching it has been attempted
in the way of a competitive exhibition. Sew
enty planes started to fly distance of 5,400
miles across the continent and back, the one
making the best time being the winner Uncle
Sam Is putting on the show and paying the
bills.
Every contestant who crosses the CONT
nent in either direction will land at the Rock
Island field for period Of about half an hour.
This gives opportunity TO see many Of the
most noted pilots and nearly all the better
style of planes in action.
The race will furnish the most exhaustive
test yet made of the Liberty motor, the great
majority Of the planes being equipped with this
power plant.
The purpose of the derby is to maintain
interest in flying. 1t is hoped it will accom-
plish for the airplane what the Gldden tours
did for the automobile. attracting public at
tention and serving as reliability test.
While the Importance of keeping abreast
Of improvements in flying and keeping an
army air service good as or better than
any other is fully appreciated, it must be ad-
mitted that interest has Jagged since the war
The airpane has not been adopted by the pub
Tic as readily as mad been hoped and 1t has
been found difficult to find really useful work
for It in its present stage of development
There arc few ways in which it can be used
on a paying basis. It has become plain that
if the United States is to keep in the front
rank in aviation the government will have
to push the program and pay the expenses.
And so the trans-continentaI derby has
been undertaken. If it is successful there
will be more contests of the same kind and
perhaps on an even bigger scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

the court accepted 1t as valid. Then
Glassner revealed the last will of
our Uncle. What baleful influence
he eXerted over our relative l do
not know, but the will left his
estate Jointly to Gladys and Glass
ner, provided they married"
Yes, 1 have heard all this, >
sighed Roger Breen, but how could
Gladys sell herself for money!"
You utterly misjudge herr"
cried Mercy, with spirit. You were
not here, and no word from, you.
GIassner worked out his designs
insidiously He brought to light
the fact that father, who had been
previously relieved through the
bounty of Uncle Robert, would have
to become a disgraced bankrupt IL
he did not receive immediate f1uan-
cial help, which he could give. At
last fathers selfish pleadings in
fiuenced Gladys. The die was
cast. Broken heartedlv she con-
scented to promise to marry Glass
'ner, who almost proved to her that
you were false or dead. 1t is too
late to falter, for Glassner has in
SOdu6 way got IdluSI IHID HIS power
and under constant dread of what
he may do, if Gladys retracts her
pledge. Oh, Roger! what was
that?"
1t was a groan, clear and dis
tinct, and IT came from the inter
Tor of the old battered structure.
Some wayside tramp, prob
ably" caressingly spoke Roger
1.-THE old ruin is a favorite camp
ing spot for that ilk."
The sound was repeated. The ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
HEALTH TIL KS
BY WILLIAM BRADY ND.
kQIED = Rst1s.SLAN Isp.-.--A4IhO

Take simple constipation, every
body's ailment. Relieve II tempo
rarily with some alleged purely
vegetable pill or tablet or herb tea.
What effect has the belladonna In
the medicine on the secretion of
gastric juice and digestion? What
effect has the aloes on the kidneys
and on the pelvic organs of man or
woman? Who ever stops to con-
slider these side issues when doping
himself with "liver" remedies, So
called?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Tomatoes, Cancers and Things.
Will tomatoes or cabbage cause
cancer? Is it good for one TO drink
water whether thirsty or not?
IN. RI
Answer. No. 2. Sometimes
It is advisable to drink water even
though there is not thirst At least
three pints of water should be
drunk daily 1t is immateriGl
whether It is taken between meals
or before or after or in the course
OF meals.
instruction of Girls.
Will you kindly give me the
names Of books and tell me where
can purchase them, for girls Oe
IA and Is years of age, and oblige?
MRS. A. P.9
Answer-Free pamphlets may be-
obtained by writing for Set +
Pamphlets for Girls and Young
Women) to the United States Pub
lie Health Service, Washington, D..
&c. A booklet called Margaret. the
Doctors Daughter" for girls II to
IA, and one called Life Problems"
for girls 3 to IS, may be obtained
from the American Medical associa-
ton. 535 n. Dearborn street, Chi
cago, Illinois, for 20 cents the copy.
A book called For Girls and the
Mothers of Girls" by Mary G..
Hood, NJ. D., may be obtained for
Sl.25 from Bobbs-Merrill Co, Pub
fishers. New York City.
TOning Down the Scarlet PrObOscis
Can you tell me anything l can
use to tone down my beautifully red
nose? Miss A, L.
Answer-Apply several times a
day a little of this lotion:
Precipitated sulphur. l dram
Powdered camphor. 5 grains
Powdered tragacanth 10 grains
Lime water,
Rose water, OF each. 1 ounce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

has sent the letter and your pres
ents," and Mercy extended a small
package.
The young man accepted it with
quivering frame, drew from his
pocket a similar packet, pressed
his lips to it in a reverent way, and
averted his face to hide his poig-
nant emotion. The woman regard
ed him pitifulIy as she said:
Don't take it so hard. Roger. If
you had only returned six months
since. as was arranged, as Gladys
counted on. Your absence. your
silence complicated a situation al
ready bad and sad enough"
1T was no fault OF mine" de-
clared Roger Il had to stick to
my post in that far South Ameri-
can country to protect the inter
ests OF my employers. A lasting
wet spell prevented even the trans
mission of mail But oh! Mercy.
it breaks my heart to realize that
Gladys is compelled. yes, forced to
marry a man whom she despises,
that l am doomed to lose the only
woman l have ever loved"
Anu sic AOFCo yOd St4AA anu III :
ways WILL" said Mercy. You
know how it all came about. Be
fore our Uncle Robert Ward went
to the far north to look after his
mining interests, his secretary, AL
win Glassner, as you know, sought
to win Gladys. He returned half
year ago with the story Of the
death of Uncle Robert in a snow
slide. It was a terrible blow to all
Of us The proof Of Uncle Roberts
death was very circumstantial and