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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-02

ALPS well with the Maxwell. dwtf
Own a bort, you will like 1t. 19tf
Watch the Fords 90 by. 6dwtf
FOrdsOn tractor school, Saturday
afternoon at the Ford garage. 0ti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-02

II your watch or clock IS sick
And Its pulse beats low;
Take 1t to Cooley, and
He'll make It 90. 13d- VT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-02

Lost, u miles west of Donegal,
suitcase containing clothing, one
black wool poplin skirt, white waist
and other clothes. Please notify
Mrs. i. Kieferle, route 6, Abilene
Donegal phone. 27dt1 WI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
OcNfaMc 6hre%1
1hst novel written kl-o
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Il was Two miles away. on n noun
tain crest. the branch OF similar
semaphore tree replied.
Still beyond that. and further down
the slopes. the flashing Of hand mir.
ror In the sun photographed the relay.
ing OF the blind mans message from
the cave. Aud all that portion OF
the Cordllleras became voluhlc with
ceded speech OF vibrating ore veins,
sun Hastings ana waving tree
branches,
While Enrico Solano. slenderly
erect on his horse as an Indian youth
and conveyed on either side by his
sons. Alesandro and Ricardo. hang
lng 10 his saddle trappings. made the
best OF the time afforded them by
Francis rear guard battle with the
gendarmes Leonica. on her mount.
and Henry Morgan Jagged behind.
One or the other was continually
CHANGING back for the sight OF Fran.
els overtaking them.
Watching his opportunity. Henry
took the back trail Five minutes
afterward I.eonica. no less anxious
than he for Francis safety. tried to
turn her horse about But the ami.
NAL, eager for the companionship Of
its mate ahead. refused 60 obey
therein. cut up and pranced and de.
liberatcly settled into a balk
Dismounting and throwing her
reins on the ground In the Panamian
method Of tethering saddle horse,
Leonica took the back tran on foot.
so rapidly did she follow Henry that
she was almost trcading on his heels
when he encountered Francis and
the pcon. The next moment b o h
Henry and Francis were ehidlng her
for her conduct but In both their
voices was the involuntary tender.
ness OF love. which pleased neither
20 hear the other uttering.
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men. Go free. You are half Maya?"
II am half Maya" the peon muir.
INJURED. my father is n Maya"
Arise and go free. And remain
In the mountains with your Maya
father. The TERRA caliente is no place
for the Cordlleras.born. The haci.
endado Is not present. and therefore
can not be judged, And, after all, he
Is but haciendado. His fellow haci-
endado. too. go free"
The Cruel Just One waited, and
without waiting, Henry stepped for.
ward.
81 am the man." he stated boldly,
Sentenced TO the death undeserved
for the killing of a man ! did not
kill. He was the blood-uncle OF the
girl | love, whom / shall marry II
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ways been apd shall continue always
to be until the end OF mans time and
mans loving on earth"
A profound OF silence fell within
the cavern. while the Cruel One med
itated for n space. At the last, with
touch dared of familiarity. the pretty
mestiza touched him and reused him
to remembrance of the peon still
crouohing at his feet.
II pronounce JUDGMENT he spoke.
"You have received many blows.
Each blow on your body is quittanco
In full OF the entire debt to the haci-
endado Go free. but remain In the
mountains. and next time love a
mountain woman, since woman YOU
must hays, and since woman Is in.
evitablc and eternal In the affairs OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
THE TROUBLE WITHIN

And Francis knew on the instant
the trouble the blind man had OWNED
within him--the fun love that burned
In him for Leonica and that threat.
ened to shatter the fun loyalty he
must ever bear to Henry.
No less quick was LconIca in know.
ing. and could the blind man haye
beheld the involuntary glance OF
knowledge the man and woman
threw at each other and the imrnedl.
ate embarrassment Of averted eyes
he could have unerringly diagnosed
Francis trouble. Tho mestlza girl
saw, and with a leap NJ her heart
scented love affair. Likewise
had Henry seen and unconsciously
scowled
The Just One~spokc:
AN affair Of heart undoubtedly -
he dismissed the matter. "The eter.
nal vexation Of woman in the heart
OF man. Nevertheless. this stands
free. Twice. In the one day. has he
succored the man who twice BETRAYED
him. Nor has the trouble within him
aught TO do with tho aid he rendered
the man said to be sentenced 20 death
undcserved,
Remains TO question this last
man: also to settle for this beaten
creature before me who twice this
day has proved weak out OF selfish.
ness, and who has just now proved
bravely strong out OF unselflshneSs
for another"
He leaned forward and played his
fingers searchingly over the face and
brows OF the peon.
Are you afraid TO die7" he asked
suddenly
Great and Holy One, am sore
afraid 70 die" was the poems reply
Then say that you have lied about
this man. say that his twice succor.
ing OF you was "A lie. and you shall
live"
Under the Blind ones fingers the
peon cringed and wllted.
Think wellr came the solemn
warning. Death is not good. To
he forever unmoving, as the clod and
rock, IL not good Say that you have
lied and life is yours. SpAakr'
But, altho his voice shook from tho
exquisiteness Of his fear, the peon
rose to the fun spiritual stature OF
man.
Twice this day did / betray him.
Holy One. But my name is not Pc
ter. Not thrice In this day will be.
tray him. am sore afraid, but can
not betray him thrice"
The blind Judge leaned back and
his face beamed and glowed as II
transngured.
wei spoken" he said. "You have
the markings of a man. | now lay my
sentence upon you: From now on,
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Salmon Running
Heavy, Is Report

KETCHIKAN, Aug. 23.-Salmon
are running heavy here for this sea
son of the year. All the canneries
are working full time taking care
of the big run. The season In Der.
ing sea has been very poor, accord
ing to reports reaching here.
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evxorsrs o. rmrc.p,Na ouArrrus
>@lA0N

Wealthy Young frsncis Merxan leaves
New Nork 10 search Tor buried treasure
- hts ancestor. STR uenr, Morxan. hur-
eoN~er. IN Cestrai America. There nc
discovers Henry Morgan. another hi"oa
descendant. who resembles himself, mat
- the same search. nsary I. in love
with Iecnira. beautiful adopted da"shtef
- ~ old spanish family. she loves MIN.
und also discovers she H. falling !" love
With frauct.. 4 plot l. Matched ht
u.eenixa's foster parents Ia get Henry gu.
- the way. lie l. Jailed and sentenced
q die for a crime he never committed.
With the aid Of Francis and t.eonica.
Near, ~~cap~s from jail. and the three
e-rnpe 90 Francis schooner. They arc
u1v<ueJ ~ q posse. After LANDING. the,
lake 10 the rough country. The rc-se.
whirh has landed from n TUG. continues
The psr~uit.
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AN tNT0WARD
CIRCUMSTANCES

Their hearts more active h n
their heads. they were caught In to
tai surprise by the party OF hacien-
dados that dashed out upon them
IT h covering rifles from the sur.
rounding jungle. Despite the fact
that they had thus captured the run.
away peon. whom they proceeded to
kick and Gun. all would have been
well with Leonica and the two Nor.
eans had the owner OF the pcon. the
old time friend 81 the Solano family.
been present But an attack OF the
malariai fever. which was his d 9
every third day, had SWITCHED him
out In chill near the burning oil
field
Nevertheless. tho By their blows
they reduced the peon TO weepings
and pleadings on his knees. the haci.
endados were courteously gentle TO
Leonica and quite decent TO Francis
and Henry. even tho they tied the
hands OF the latter two behind them
in preparation for the march up the
ravine slope TO where the horses had
been left. But upon the peon. with
Latin-Amcrican cruelty. they contIg-
ued 10 rciterate their rage.
Yet were they destined 20 arrive
nowhere. by themselves. with THAR
captives Shouts OF JOY heralded the
debouchment upon the scene OF the
tefe's gendarmes and of the jcfe and
Alvarez Torres. Arose at once the
rapid FIRE staccato men OF both par.
ties OF pursucrs trying TO explain
and demanding explanation at one
and the same time.
And while the barrage % all talk.
ing simultaneously and of no one
winning anywhere In understanding
made anarchy OF speech. Torres. with
nod to Francis and snecr Of tri-
umph TO Henry. ranged before Be.
onica and bowed low 10 her In true
and deep h!daIgo courtesy and re.
spect.
Listen" he said. low-volccd. as
she rcbuffed him with an arm move
ment Of repulsion. do not misun.
derstand me. DO not mistake me.
arm here TO save you. and. no mat.
ter what may happen. to protect you.
You are the lady Of my dreams.
will die for you--ycs. and gladly. tho
far more gladly would live for
your
II do not understand" she replied
CURLY. II do not see life or death
in the issue. We have done M wrong
have done no wrong. nor has my
father. Nor has Francis Morgan. nor
has Henry Morgan. Therefore. air,
the matter Is not q question Of life
or death"
Henry and Francis. shoulderine
close TO Leonica. on either side. lis
tened and caught thru the hubble.
bubble OF many voices the converse.
ton OF Leonica and Torres.
1T IL a question absolute Of Ger.
tain death by execution for Henry
Morgan" Torres persisted. Proven
beyond doubt In his conviction for
the murder Of Alfaro solano. who
was your own fuliblood uncle and
your fathers own fullblood brother
There is no chance to save Henry
Morgan. But Francis Morgan can
save In all surety. if"
"If7" Leonica queried, with almost
the snap OF Jaws Of a she leopard.
HIS CONDITION
"If you prove kind to me. and
marry me-" Torres said with magnin
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LEoNICA GOES FORWARD

Henry and Francis were for with.
straining her, but with an equal
smi e TO them she addressed the
Cruel Just one In clear and ringing
tones:
II only have aided the man am
engaged TO marty 20 escape from
death for murder he did not commit
You have spoken said the blind
brigand. Come forward 20 me"
Ptlotcd by rackcloth men. while the
two, Morgans who loved her were
restless and perturbed. she was made
TO kneei at the blind mans knees.
The mestiza girl placed his hand on
Leonica's head. For a full and sol.
cmn minute silence obtained. while
the steady fingers Of tho blind one
rested about her forehead and regis.
tered the pulse beats OF her temples,
Then he removed his hand and
leaned back 10 decision.
Arise. srnoritar' Sc pronounced.
20 free. Who else appeals TO the
Cruel Justicc7"
Francis Immediately stepped for.
ward.
Il likewise helped the msn 10 cs.
cape from an undcrerved death. The
man and arc Of the sam. name. and
distantiy Of the same blood"
lie. too. knsit. and felt the sof,
finger lobeH play deilcatciy over HIS
browa and temples and come 90 rest
finally on the pulse Of his wrist.
''it " not all clear 20 me-" said
the Blind One. You are not at
rest or at peace with your soul.
There Is trouble within you that
vcxca you"
Suddenly the pcon stepped forth
and spoken unbiddcn. hia voice evok.
tng n thrill as OF the shock Of bias.
phcmy from the aackcloth man.
"oh. Just One. let this man EoT'
said the peon. paHsionatciy. Twice
was I weak md betrayed him TO his
enemy. and twice. this day has he
protected me from my enemy and
saved me-
And the pcon. once again on his
knees. but this time at the knees Of
justice. thrilled and Hhlvcrcd with SUI
pcrstitious awe. as he fcli wander
over him the light but firm finger
touches OF the strangcst judge man
ever knelt before Bruises and lac.
eratons were swiftly explored. even
to the shoulders and down the back
The other man goes freer' the
Cruel One announced. Yet there IN
trouble and unrest within him. II
one here who knows and will speak
up7"
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FL 81
FE RCUSON
"A Society Exile"

The crack of pistolAand the world had another
sensation" What though the "oher woman" was all
that woman should be? Friends, home honor fell
away. Only love remained. Then in loves own way
but you'll have beautiful Elsie Ferguson in this
great hear-wamng picture before you guess its
power.
From Henry Arthur Jones Celebrated Play,
1--WE Can't Be as Bad as All That
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THE JEFE OBJECTS

Ae. TOO. fruucin mHffnuFsd low,
and then made loud demand.
The gcndarmcs did not seem 10
count in the matter. while the haci.
endados significd their Willingness 20
abide by whatever Justice the blind
brlgand might snete out TO them.
only the jefe objected.
Maybe you don't know who !
ann he clustered. II am Mariana
yacara y Hiios. of long illusuious
name and long and honorable ca
reer. am Jcfe politico OF san An
tonic. the highest friend OF the gov.
crnor. and high in the confidence OF
the government Of the republic OF
Panama. am the law. There IL but
one law and one justice. which Ii OF
Panama and not the Cordilleraa.
protest against this mountain law
you call the cruel Justice. shall
send an army against your blind
brigand and the buzxards will pick
his bones in San Juan
''Remcmbcr." Torres sarcastieaily
warned the irate jcfe. that this is
not San Antonio. but the bush of
Juchitar. Also. you have no army.
Have these two men been un-
just to any one who has appealed to
the cruel JusticeT" the leader asked
abruptly
'Yesr asseverated the peon. They
have beaten me. and without cause.
My head is bloody. My body r.
bruised and torn. Again I appeal to
the cruel justice. and ! charge these
two men with Injustice
The leader nodded and TO his own
men indicated the disarrning OF the
prisoners and the order Of march.
"Justicc-I demand equal Justice"
Henry cried out my hands are tied
behind my back. All hands should be
so tied, or no hands be so tied BE.
sides II liz very difficult to walk when
one Is 80 tiedF'
The shadow of n smile drifted on
the lips OF the leader as he directed
his men to cut the lashings that
invidiously advertised the inequality
complained Of.
"Iiuhr Francis Rrinncd 20 Leonica
and Henry. II have vague mem.
DRY that somewhere around a million
years ago / used to live In n quiet
old burg named New York. where we
fooiishly thought we were the widest
and wickedest that ever cracked at a
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thru.ail your days under the sun.
you shall always think like n man.
act like a man. and be a man. Bet
ter 10 die n man any time than live
beast forever In time. The Ec.
clcsiast was wrong. A dead lion is
always better than a live dog. Go
free. regenerate son: 40 freeT'
But as the peon. at signal from
the mestiza. started to rise. the blind
judge stopped him.
I'm the beginning. o man, who but
this day has been born man. what
was the cause Of all your troublcs7"
The pcon answered:
My heart was weak and hungry,
10 Holy one, for mlxed.breed
woman OF the TERRA caliente. my.
self am mountain born. For her
put myself in debt to the haciendado.
for the sum OF 200 pesos. She fed
with the money and another man.
remained the slave of the haciendado.
who Is not "a bad man, but who. first
and always. In "a haciendado.
II have toiled. been beaten, and
have suffered for Ave long years, and
my debt lis now become $50 pesos,
and yet possess naught but these
rags and a body weak from INSULT
cient food.
THE WOMAN WONDERFUL
WAS she wonderful--this woman
OF the terra ciliente7' the blind
Judge queried, softly
II was mad for her, Holy One.
do not think now that she was won.
dcrful. But she was wonderful then.
The fever OF her burned my heart
and brain and made a task slave OF
me. tho she fed In the night and
knew her never again"
The peon waited. on his knees.
with bowed head, while to the amaze.
ment of all the Blind Brigand sighed
deeply and seemed to forget time and
place. His hand strayed involuntar-
lily and automatically to the head
OF the mestiza, caressed the shining
black hair and continued to caress 1t
while he spoke.
THE woman he said. with such
gentleness that his voice, still clear
and bellllke. was barely a whisper.
Ever the woman wonderful All
women are wonderful--to man. They
love our fathers; they birth us; we
love them; they birth our sons TO
love their daughters and to call their
daughters wonderful; and this has al
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gon hail. electrocutcd an inspector OF
police. battlcd with Tammany. or bid
four nullos with Ave sure. tricks In
ones own handf'
"nuhi Henry vouchsafed half an
hour later. as the tran from n lesser
crest afforded a view Of higher crests
beyond. 'Iiuh' and heli's beiiul These
gunny sack chaps are not animals or
savaRea. Look. Francisl They are
senaphorinsl See that near tree
there. and that big one across the
canyon See the branches waver'
Embodied for number OF miles
az the last, tho prisoners. still bInd.'
folded, were led into the cave where
the Cruel Justice reigned when
the handascs were removed. they
found themselves In a vast and lofty
cavern, lighted by many torches. and.
confronting them. blind and white.
haired man In kackcloth seated on u
rock.hewn throne. With. beneath him,
her shoulder az his knees. a pretty
meztiza, woman.
The Blind man spoke and his voice
was the thin and beillikc silver Of
age and weary wisdom.
The Cruel Justice has been in.
voked Speak Who demands de.
cision and cqultyf"
All held back. and not even the
jefe could summon. heart OF courage
TO protest against cordllleras law.
There il n woman present" con.
tinued the blind brigand let her
speak first An mortal nnen and
women are guilty 81 something or
else are charged by their fellows with
.ll.aac a.aalIi -
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This picture is here now. Aside from the power
and pahos Of its story its wonderful showing of the
Venetian canals is something long be remembered.
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their backs. giarcd at him thru their
eyes their common desire for his i'm.
mediate extinction.
Torres, In genuine outburst Of
his passion. tho his rapid glances
had assured him OF the heipiessncss
Of the two Morgana. seized her hands
in his and urged;
''Lconica. as your husband | might
be able to do something for Henry.
Even may It he possible for mo to
save his life and neck. n he will
yield To leaving Panama immcdi
ateiy."
you Spanish dogf' Henry snsrled
az him. struggling with his tied
hands behind his back In an effort TO
free them.
"Gringo curt Torres rctorted. m
with an open.back handed blow. he
struck Henry on the mouth.
on the instant Henry's foot shot
out and the kick In Torres side
drove him staggering In the direction
Of Francis, who was no less quick
with kick OF his own. Back and
forth like shuttle-cock between the
hattledorez. Torres was kicked from
one man 20 the other. until the gen.
darmes seized the two gringoa and
began 20 beat them I'm their helpless.
ness. Torres not only urged the gen
darmes on. but himself drew a knife.
a q red tragedy might have hap.
pcned with offended Latin. American
blood up and raging, had not a score
peared and silently taken charge OF
the situation. Some Of the mysteri-
Gus newcomers were clad In cotton
singicts and trousers. and OF hers
were in eowied gabardines OF sack.
cloth.
The gendarfnes and hacicndadoa re
coiicd In fear. crossing themselves.
muttering prayers and calculating;
THE blind brigandF's The cruel just
oner' "rhey are'his-pcopler we are
lostF'
But the nuch.beaten peon sprang
forward and fell on his bleeding
knees before a stern faced man who
appeared To be the leader OF the blind
brigand's men. From the mouth OF
the peon poured forth a stream OF
loud lamentation and outcry for jus
tice.
You know that justice TO which
you appeal1' The leader spoke gut.
turaily.
Yes. the cruel justiccr' the peon
replied. II know what 1; means 10
appeal 20 the cruel Justice. yet do
| aDpeai for 1 seek Justice and ms
cause IL just"
II. too. demand the cruel justicer
Loouica cried. with flashing eyea. al
tho she added imam undertono 20
Francis and Henry: Whatever the
cruel justice IL.
"a viii have to 80 some 20 be UNI
fairer than the justice We can expect
from Torres and tho lefe.' Henry re-
Piled in similar undertonrs. then
stepped forward boldly before the
cowlca leader and said loudly: And
/ demand the cruel justicrF'
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MS CONDITION

IF you prove kind TO me, and
marry me-" Torres said with magnifi.
cent steadiness, altho two Rringos.
helpless, their hands tied behind
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there be true justice here In this
cave OF the Cordilleras."
But the jefe interrupted
Continued Monday

right, 1919. International Feature
Service. Ino.)
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
An Attack of Influenza
Often Leaves Kidneys In
Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of in
fiuenza which has visited go many homes.
The symptoms of this disease are very
distressing and leave the system IN run
down condition. Almost every victim
complains Of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
swamp Root which 20 many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack CT grip Swamp Root,
being an herbal compound, has q gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
i almost Immediately noticed in most
cases br those who try Il. DR.. Kilmer
B Co. Binghamton, N. z, offer to send
1 sample size bottle Of Swamp Root, on
recent Dc ten cents, to every sufferer
who requests 1t. A trial win convince
any one who may be in need Of it. Regn-
lar medium and large size bottles, for
sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31

Governor Pleasant attended the
meeting of good roads conference
in New Orleans. He emphasized the
necessity of good roads, and added
that the state administration is
anxious to see "as the GROWING
heat of its highway program" the
completion of the four important
highways that terminate in New Or
leans the Jefferson Highway, the
New Orleans-Chef Road, and the
New Orleans-Hammond Highway, and
the Spanish Trail.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
CaIomeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and everybOdy's druggist has mo-
ticed a great falling off in the sale of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much, but if it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
SO successfully for fifty-one years in
all parts of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles? 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the inflsmed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
a century.-Adv.