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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-13
CHAPTER Iv-contInued.

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"We needn't go any farther" said
the "king." Its the same all the
way along to the mouth-all over
grown as you see, all the way, right
out to the white water as they call
(which is four miles of shoal sand
that is seldom deeper than two faith
oms, and which Worcester is liable to
blow dry for week on end. Naturally
It's a hard place to find, and a hard
place to get off and only two or
three persons besides Sweeney-all of
them our friends-know the way in
Tobias may know of it; but to know
1t is one thing, to find it is another
matter. / could hardly be sure of it
myself-if i were standing in from
the sea, with nothing but the long
palmetto-fringed coast line to go by.
snow you see it? l brought you
here, because words"
Even yours, dear king" laughed.
could not explain what / suggest
for us to do. You are interested in
Tobias. Tobias is interested in you.
/ am interested in you both. And Ca
lypso and 1 have treasure to guard"
81 have still a treasure to seek" /
said, half to myself.
Nov, to be practical. We can as
sumo that Tobias is on the watch. /
don't mean that he's around here just
now, for before we left 1 spoke to
Samson and Erebus and they win pass
the word to four men blacker than
themselves; therefore we can assume
that this square mile or so is for the
moment to ourselves But beyond
our fence you may rely that Tobias
and his myrmidons-is that the word ~
he asked with concession to his nat
ural foolishness-"ar there.
$50" he went on, Il want you to go
down to your boat tomorrow morn
ing to say goodby to the commandant,
the parson and the postmaster; to haul
up your sail and head for Nassau. Call
In on Sweeney on the way, buy an
extra box of cartridges, and say Dieu
ct mon Droit'-it is our password; he
will understand, but, if he shouldn't,
explain in your own way that you
come from me, and that we rely upon
him to look out for our interest. Then
head straight for Nassau; but, about
eight o'clock, or anywhere around
twilight, turn about and head-well
wen map it out on the chart at
home-anywhere up to eight miles
along the coast till you come to a light
low down right ON the edge of the
water. AS soon as you see it drop
anchor; then wait till morning-the
very beginning of dawn. AS soon as
you can see land look out for Sam
son-within hundred yards of you
all the land will look alike to you.
Only make the captain head straight
for Samson, and just as you think
you are going to run ashore WE'LL
you will seep'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-13
CHAPTER v.
Old Friends.


Next morning did as the liking"
had told me to do. The whole pro-
gram was carried out just as he had
planned 1t. / made my goodbys In
the settlement, as we had arranged,
not forgetting to say ''Dieu ct mon
Droit'' to Sweeney, and watching with
some humorous intent how he would
take it. He took it quietly, as a man
in signal box takes a signal, with
about as much emotion and with Just
the same necessary seriousness.
"Tell the boss" he said-of course
he meant the "king"-'that we are
looking after him. Nothing'n slip
through here, II we can help it. Good
luck I"
30 went down to the boat-to old
Tom once more, and the rest of our
little crew, who had long since ex-
hausted the attractions of their life
ashore and were glad, as I was, to
"H'ist Up the John B. Sail"
Down In my cabin I looked over
some mail that had been waiting for
me at the post Office. Amongst 1t was
a crisp, characteristic word from
Charlie Webster-for whom the gun
will ever be mightier than the pen
tobias escaped-just heard he is
on your island-watch out. viii fol.
low in day or two"
i came out on deck about sunset
We were running along with all our
sails drawing like dream. / looked
back at the captain, proud and quiet
and happy there at the helm, and nod
ded smile to him, which he returned
with a flash of his teeth. He loved
his boat; he asked nothing better
than to watch her behaving Just as
she was doing. And the other boys
seemed quiet and happy too, lyins
along the sides of the house, ready
for the captains order, but meanwhile
content to look up at the great sail.
and down again at the sea.
We were a ship and a ships crew
all at peace with one another, ant
contented with Notwithstanding anC
singing and spraying through the wa
ter. We were. all friends-sea and sail
and crew together. I corAn't hell
thinking that mutiny would be hare
to arrange under such a combination
Of influences.
Tom was sitting forward plating
rope. For all our experiences to
gether he never implied that he wa,
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BY Richard lie GaI1ienr1e
10
mind where it is. It is perfectly SAT

mind where 1t is. 1t Is perfectly safe,
I assure you"
"But are you sure, my dear7
Wouldn't it be safer, after all, here in
the house? How can you be certain
that no one but yourself will acciden-
tally discover it?"
II am absolutely certain that no
one WILL" she answered, with an en-
phasis on the last three words which
sent thrill through me, for I knew
that 1t was meant for me. "Of course,
dad" she added, "if you insist-you
shall have it. But seriously I think
it is safer where it is, and il / were
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"Isn't 1t Time You Revealed You,
Mysterious AIaddin's Cavern

to fetch it, how can be sure that no
one"-she paused, with a meaning
which /, of course, understood-'T
bias, for instance, would see me 60
ing-and follow me-"
ITO be sure-to be sure" said the
''king." "What do you think, Friend
Ulysses"
."I think it more than likely that
she might be followed" I answered,
''and / quite agree with Miss Calypso
I certainly wouldn't advise her to visit
her treasure just now-with the woods
probably full Of eyes. In fact"
added, smiling frankly at her, II
could scarcely answer for myself even
for confess that she has filled me
with an overpowering curiosity"
$50 be it them" said the "king;H
"and now to consider what our friend
here graphically speaks Of as those
eyes in the woods"
The liking" then made determined
descent into the practical. The woods.
most probably, were full of eyes. In
plain prose, we were almost certainly
being watched. Unless-unless, in
deed, my bogus departure for Nassau
had fooled Tobias as we had hoped.
But, even so, with that lure of Ca
lypso's doubloon ever before him, If
was too probable that he would NOT
leave the neighborhood without sorne
further investigation-"an investiga-
fho Iii crj stxrh ioH
might well take the form of a mid
night raid; murdered in our beds, and
SO FORTH"
That being so, being in fact almost
a certainty-the skiing" spoke as
though he would be a much disarr
pointed man otherwise-we must look
to our garrison. After all, besides our
selves, we had but Samson and Ere
bus and their dark brethren Of doubt
full courage, while Tobias probably
had command of round dozen Of
| doughty desperadoes. On the whole,
perhaps, it might be best to avail
ourselves of the crew of the Flamin-
go-'under cover Of the dark" he re-
peated with a smile.
While we had been talking Samson
had long since been on his way with
the word to Sweeney to look out for
Webster, and as he had been admon-
ished to hurry back it was scarcely
noon when he returned, bringing in
| exchange verbal message from
| Sweeney.
1.-THE pockmarked party" ran. the
message as delivered by Samson, had
left the harbor in his sloop that morn
ing. Yes, sarl''
Fla ! hal" laughed he 'fking," turn,
ing to me. $50 two can play at that
game, says Henry P. Tobias, Jr. But
if we haven't fooled him let's make
sure that he hasn't fooled us. Well
bring up your crew all the same-what
do you think?"
under cover Of the dark" I as.
scented.
The 'kings" instructions to me were
that ] was not to show my nose out
side the house. I must regard myself
as prisoner with the entire freedom
of his study-a large, airy room or
the second floor, well furnished with
| all manner Of books, old prints
strange fishes in glass cases, rods
guns, pipe racks, curiosities of every
kind from various parts of the world
(TO BE CONTINUED.l
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-13
Seeing the Bright Side.

Bacon-He's an optimist, you know.
Egbert-Really?
ooh, yes; one of the greatest ever
Why, the other night on his way home
he was held up in the dark street and
had dark lantern flashed on him"
"Geel I'll bet he was no optimist
just then!"
"Oh, yes, he was. He was looking
on the bright side Of the lantern even
then"
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Sure Cure. ANYWAY.

An Ohio man is said to have been
by lightning, but no mention is made
of when and where the funeral was
held.-Anaconda Standard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-13

Insist on having DR.. Peery's dead Shot"
for Worms Tapeworm and the druggist
will get it for you. 1t Is the only Verrni-
fuge which operates after single Dose Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-13

Write For Mississippi Map and Homeseekerse
Guide. AID Southern Land Co., Meridian. Miss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
Red Tape Absent
In Employment Of
Disabled Soldiers

Washington, July There is no
red tape to be unravelled in accept
ing disabled soldiers, sailors and
marines as employees The Federal
Board for Vocational Education is
placing, without training being nee
essaryj a large number of wounded
soldiers. The employer does not OBJ
ligate himself in any way by taking
these men on his roll, except to give
him a square deal Agents of the
Federal Board watch over the man
placed, just to see that the work is
suitable to his physical condition
and to his capability as workman.
No reports from the employer are
required Courtesy consideration
and fairness to the man who did his
share in the great struggle for hu-
manity, is little enough to ask.
The District Vocational Officers
have a big job and the records Of
the 11O,563 registrations, the 9181
men approved for courses and the
3478 men who have already entered
training give evidence that the job
is being well attended to-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
GETS JOB WITH
@. j. FACULTY IN
CHEMISTRY WORK

Cecil Langford, formerly of Chick.
asha, and graduate Of the Chicka-
sha high school, class of IA, has
been placed on the faculty of the Un.
veraity of Oklahoma, Norman, as as
sistant in chemistry.
Langford received his B, c. de-
gree from the State university in
1917. During the time he was a
student in that institution, he made
an enviable record in chemistry
study Since graduation he has
been connected with the Du Pont
Powder company, but will resume his
place on the faculty at the begin.
ming of the fall term.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs w,
M Langford, who formerly conducted
a hotel here They are now mana.
gers of a large hotel in Norman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
FINE ATHLETIC MATERIAL
AMONG RUSSIAN PRISONERS

1.-THE in their movements and have
little fear Of bodily injury. Many
of them have minds capable of quick
development along intelligent lines.
CAS- ] watched some of these men
at one of the camps running about
and kicking a football, | could pick
out among them a second Poe, De-
Witt or Coy. They took to their ath-
letic games with all the enthusiasm
of youth and were tireless in their
efforts to learn the rudiments Of
American field sports
ut may seem idle to talk of Rus
slams in connection with any or
ganized International sport at this
time when their country and govern
ment is in such serious shape but I
believe that they could run even the
Americans a close race in athletic
prowess if any stimulus was given to
their development along athletic
lines.
II believe that the American effort
to help these men who became pris
oners of war while fighting valiantly
for the Allied cause, is one of the
most important works which we have
undertaken. The results will be
widespread. Speaking solely as a
man interested in athletics, can see
that we have been able to impress
on the Russian mind and understand
ing Of the value of athletic develop
ment and competition Perhaps we
shall thus bring out new race OF
athletics in American lines of sport
All the raw material is there It
only needs a few years of intelli-
gent coaching"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
WOMAN OUTLAW TRIES KILL
RELATIVE GRADY OFFICIAL

nope Of placing McAfee in the office,
according to the story,
Plans were perfected by the wo-
man outlaw, assisted by her ac-
completes. One night, dressed in
male attire, the woman drove to the
simmons home and summoned the
sheriffelect to the car Mr. Sim
mons, believing that some plot was
up to injure her husband, requested
thath he arm himself before going
out to the car. Being a fearless
man, he said, "No," and started on
his response to the summons. Upon
seeing the machine parked in the
street he also became suspicious and
turned back toward the door to get
his gun. AS he started back toward
the door, Peggy fired a shot, the
bullet hitting him in the back
Intrigue Fails.
The plot to end the mans life,
however, failed, as Simmons recov-
cred after weeks of suffering. His
assailant escaped and was not ar
rested until several days ago.
Simmons was given the oath Of Of
flee while lying on hospital bed in
a critical condition as a result of the
bullet being fired into his body.
After his recovery he actively as
sumed the duties of sheriff of Gray
son county. The clan was EXTERN
mated, following which Simmons re
signed from office and again as
sumed his private business. He is
nov -vino n Sherman and is one OF
the veal hiest landowners in that
section of Texas. His brother, Rob
ert Simmons. is a salesman for the
Parke- Davis Drug company and in
pursuit of his duties, frequently Wis
its in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07

Paris, July Tn the Russian pris-
on camps in Germany there is some
fine athletic material, especially for
the nationa American collegiate
sport Of football This information
comes from no less an authority
than Nv. James A. Babbitt, for the
past ten years a member Of the
American intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee, who has just re-
turned from four months work with
the American Red Cross Mission
among the half million Russian
prisoners in the former Kaiser's en-
pire
Or Babbitt, holding the rank of
major in the Red Cross, was chieg
of the medical and surgical relief
work of the mission. He visited
most of the prison camps in the in
terest of the health of prisoners and
was especially concerned in the in.
PRODUCTION Of American athletic
games among the Russians.
They have taken to American ath-
letic games with great enthusiasm" +"
said Dr. Babbitt 1t was a great
sight to watch these men after four
years Of war imprisonment regain
interest in themselves and their
health through the medium of ath-
letic games as introduced by the Red
Cross and the American army per
sonnel sent to each camp.
Football, pole vaulting, jumping,
running and other athletic sports
seemed to awake their interest as
much as our efforts along other
lines I could not help but feel
what great football player the typi.
cal Russian would make under the.
proper training They are as a rule
of big physique, well proportioned,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07

All Oklahoma and Texas will re.
joice over the capture and arrest Of
Maybelle Tanning, alias Peggy VIII
lard, notorious woman outlaw, who
is now in jail at Muskogee, declares
Mrs. Edna T Watkins, Grady county
court clerk. whose relatives in Gray
son county. Texas, suffered from the
woman's acts while she was practlc-
ing her profession in Northern Texas
and Southern Oklahoma
Peggy, Mrs. Watkins says, was one
of the most fearless law violators
that ever trampled upon the peace
of Grayson county Since her ap-
prehension by county state and fed
eral authorities Maybelle has con
lessed to attempted murder, lar
ceny, diamond thievery, bootlegging
and white slavery.
Cousin One Victim.
One victim of the outlaws attempt
to commit murder was Lee Sim
mons, then sheriff Of Grayson
county, and cousin of Mrs. Wat
kins. Simmons, according to Mrs.
Watkins story, was elected sheriff
Of the county three or four years
ago. Lee McAfee, well-known char
acter in Oklahoma, was the opposi-
tion candidate, but his supporters
were in the minority, and Simmons
won, despite the fact that he ent-
cred the race against his own will
and only because his friends in
sisted that he make the race and
rid the county of its law violating
clique
Plan sherffs Murder.
Only short time before Simmon's
took the oath of office, the McAfee
element employed Peggy Willard to
murder the sheriff elect, with the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
SIMPSON TO FARM.

Oscar Simpson. former county at
torney, and defendant in the suit
wherein the Grady County Bar as
sociation appealed to the Supreme
court to disbar Simpson from prac7
tioe in this state said Saturday that
he would leave Immediately for his
farm in Beckham county. He will
remain there for several months, he
said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
"GoBe GETS JOB.

Blaine G. Hays, a "gob" recently
mustered out Of the United States
naval service. has accepted a posi-
tion with the shoe department of
The Dixie store, As Chickasha av
enue. Hays was formerly connect
ed with The Dixie stores in Cordell
and Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
"sHEPg DUE HOME

Moman II. Sheppard county sup
Of Public Instruction
who has been spending his vacation
visiting friends and relatives in Vir-
ginia, is expected to return home TO-
day, said Miss Adola Zinn, assistant
county superintendent. this morning,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
Santa Fe

No. 445*-Mixed, depart 2;so p. m
No. 790 daily except Sunday.
West Bound.
No. 439- Passenger. arrive e:35 p. m.
No. 447*-Mixed, arrive 1880 p. m
mo. 447 daily except Sunday.
No. 44o-Passenuer, depart s35 a. m
mo. 44S daily except Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07
Frisco.
East Bot nd.

Depart.
0S-Burkburnett Special 4:42'a m.
41o-To Okla. City 1905 a. m.
412-To Okla. City 3:O5 p m.
West Bound.
409-Quanah Special Hos a. m.
411-LawtOn Special 415 D. m.
Burkburnett Special 11:2S p. n..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-07-07

Trv Want Ads for Results.
BY United Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
Iheaters
Tsnrr.c Newspaper Man
..sal;ss ;ss;.ssY,s;sssssx1s

1t is said. and on no less authority
than the dramatist himself. that when
~. NJ. Barrie. whose newest comedy,
Dear Brutus," we are To see at the
Strand theater tomorrow and Satur-
day evenings and Saturday afternoon,
December 18th and 2ntb. with Will
liam Gillette in the title role, was a
boy his mother intended for the min :
istry
Barrie's mother had all OF the
scotch love of religion and she wished
James to he fitted for the church.
But the young man, like untold num-
hers Of other young men. when 1t
came time for the matter of calling
In life, wanted to do his own choos-
ing. His mother would not hear OF
this at all, particularly when the
young Barrie informed her that his
ambition Was 10 work on a newspaper.
She was abashed. Rut the. young man
persevered. Ify the time he had LETT
his university he had made his mother
believe, or pretend she believed. that
q man might be Codfearing person
and still work on a newspaper.
And SO began his career as news
paper reporter. or, as 1t is better
known in London, a press man,
There Is no record that Barrie was
"a great success AS "A newspaper
writer He was exceedingly quiet,
thrifty Of speech and a dreamer. In
his spare time he wrote a novel and
sent it opt The first publisher who
read it sent back word that he would
consider its publication on receipt OF
fifty pounds small fortune to Bar
rio in those days. The manuscript be-
gan the rounds. until finally one man
took q chance and published il. The
inovel was The Minister"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT At
RADFORO NORMAL

Hadford, Va, Dec lin recoge
milton of an elaborate program given
several weeks ago by the Ingies Lit
erary society in their honor, the mem
bers OF the Pocahontas Literary So
eiety rendered a beautiful program
ION Friday night in the auditorium of
the Normal school In the decora-
toms as well as In the nature of the
program the Christmas idea prevailed.
Headings, sketches, tahleaux, carols
and addresses made up an evenings
entertainment, which showed not only
talent. but careful preparation on the
part OF the members of this active
society. AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram each guest was given n dainty
! favor and refreshments were served
! New officers for the second quarter
/ win be elected this week for both
Pocahontas and Ingies societies.
On Sunday evening in the Normal
school auditorium the annual Christ
mas carol service was held. The pro-
gram was prepared by the music de-
partment of the Normal, under the
auspices OF the Young Woman's Chris.
tan association. Promptly at $3.50
the professional started and. march
ing through the four entrances to the
auditorium, came / 80 girls dressed in
white. singing The Happiest Day Of
All the Year. 34ttseS
Many carols ancient and modern
were sung by groups of students and
also the congregation. All of the
young peoples societies from the city
churches united in this service. Pos
sibly the most striking feature Of the
program was the singing from the
balcony OF silent Night" The next
Nesper service will he held at Faster
time. +.,sA wsss sxE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
1850 LIBERTY BONDS
co TO VETERANS

Washington. Dec, 1T.--Nine hun
drcd and sixty liberty bonds. subscrib~
cd for by discharged soldiers and
sailors while in the service, were de-
hvered TO their owners during the
month of November through the eff
forts Of the American Red Cross In
many cases delivery OF these bonds
had been delayed for months on ac-
count of the subscribers not knowing
the proper place for application for
delivery or through misunderstanding
In filling out affidavits, incorrect ad =
dresses and other matters of detail.
The Red Cross, upon receipt from
local home service sections of informa-
ton concerning the non-delivery OF
paid-for bonds to discharged service
men. expedites the delivery of the
bonds through the cooperation of the
war department.