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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
CONNECTS FRANCE AND SPAIN
Tunnel Recently Completed Does Away
With Necessity Of Crossing Pyr.
enees Mountain Peaks.

There are no more Pyrenees" was
once an expression Of high political
significance in France. 1t is now a
reality, because while all Europe wa,
involved in the struggle to crush mil
tarism. the engineers kept blasting
away at the heart of the mountains
dividing France and Spain and have
constructed a tunnel that obviates the
necessity Of climbing $500 feet OF
mountain peaks before crossing tho
boundary. A railway has been Install
ed In this tunnel which connects Puip-
cerda, Spain, with AK, France. These
two towns are 20 miles apart, but the
railway Is not that long.
BY not impossible grades. II lends
from the lower levels OF the pass from
Prades. France. to the upper valley
OF the Ariege, near where Puigcerda
Ia situated. 1t also goes down to the
valley OF the great River Ehro. along
which runs system Of railways and
canals, making excellent connections
with Saragossa and many smaller
places In the heart Of Spain. and with
the Mediterranean port OF Barcelona.
Spain.
Heretofore tourists from the Medi-
terranean region OF France have had
TO use carriageway through the pass
from Prades. where the railway from
ferpignan ends. to Puigcerda, but the
journey from the valley Of the Ariegs
river was not so easy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

But In an hour they had come into
country where all tracks were
mingled with the hoof marks of cattle
ana Vaqueros' ponies, and their trail
was smothered and lost.
Shortly before midnight they had
come upon three men, ragged, ugly-
looking Mexicans, sleeping about q
camp fire which was fast dying. The
men knew nothing or professed at
ignorance, Stairway could not tell
which.
After that nothing. although they
hau pushed many miles into the Mexi-
can country until they realized the ut
ter uselessness OF riding farther.
I'VE may rs well go back, Gaucho. !"
stairway said at last. "They will want
ransom, l suppose. When they speak
well know what to do"
And reluctantly. his face black with
the wrath upon him, Gaucho Morales
called to his men to turn back.
The sunlight lay bright and warm
upon the oranges and their blossoms
when they rode back to the rancho.
Stairway threw himself from the
saddle, bit stiff from long hours of
hard riding.
Then. walking slowly now, loath to
greet Teresa de la Guerra with news
or their failure. he came into the patio.
She was there waiting for him.
Nothing" he blurted out. 1--WE
have found nothing"
\ know" she said quietly. She
came toward him, putting out her
hands. "You have been good to us.
Senor Billy"
lie laughed bit awkwardly.
II don't know how" he retorted. "T
have done nothing. You have not been
molested here?"
She ..esitated. He saw quick
frown gather her bruws. Then.
speaking lightly. she replied, saying:
mo. But come; you must be hun.
cry and tired out Coffee Is ready"
He went with her to the broad-open
doors.
"Torre is here7" he asked, his eyes
Intent upon her face.
The frown came again, and was
gone quickly. But he had seen 1t.
HE Is here. yes. Asleep, / think.
he was wounded. You known
He Is not badly hurt7"
Her tired eyes. into which sleep had
not come during the long night, grew
brightly contemptuous.
1T is only his beauty which is
harmed" she said swiftly.
Good morning. prima mia !" called
deep. laughing voice. "Ah, still with
US. Senor Stanway2"
Tore, debonair in the dark, youth
full beauty Of him, greeted them at the
doorway.
Certainly Senor Stairway Is still
with u.s." said Teresa coolly. "He is
my guest, my grandfather's friend.
Senior TOrrew
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

light. Stairway, frowning after The
retreating form, hesitated a moment.
Then, calling sharply to Gaucho Mo-
raies, he gave his horse the spur and
turned southwark.
you understand what we're doing,
Gaucho?' he said sternly. "We're in
vading Mexico, come right down to it.
We're not supposed to have any busi-
ness there just now. We've got to
take care OF ourselves"
81, senor," muttered Gaucho at his
side.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

AS ne waited there came to him
from the silence without faint drum
ming sound, the noise of horses hoofs
In n mad tattoo of flight through the
night
The rebels" he muttered anCrily.
"rhey are taking what is left of him
back across the border"
lie ran to the window. The curtain
' 'here was torn. Moonlight and candle
hght showed him where, wood and
plaster were scratched as in n hur-
ricd exit
Then Teresa had come back to him,
her great eyes wide with alarm, and
the servants were already trooping in.
sleepy-eyed and pystified.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
CHAPTER ~.
Word From the lnsurreotos

Moon palcd, stars died, the east
hushed to the coming of the sun be-
fore they turned back from a fruitless
quest, riding again close together
toward the north.
Stairway and Gaucho had kept upon
the trail through the fields, the others
spreading out to east and west as
they rode that there might be no
chance of missing the party they
sought in the night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
CHAPTER III.
Eduardo Ramon Tore


Their master was not here: their
young mistress eyes We're turned with
intent eagerness upon the young
american owner of the Painted Rock
range, and so the servants, each OF
them, turned to Stairway expectantly.
Stairway waited in silence moment
until new set of faces i'm the doorway.
darker, sun-kissed, bearded faces, told
him that the vaqueros had risen to
Pedro's Clamorous call
Then he spoke to them all, swiftly,
with rising emphasis, calling upon
them by name, addressing them in
mixed Spanish and English. taking the
word which came first to him that
they would grasp.
"Gaucho," he called as a very tall.
sinewy, Afab.looking man pushed his
way ;h:'ugh the cluttered door. "Tus
Haqurr,S have work to do tonight. Are
they all here-todosT
"No. senor," ne answered simIl,
LOS otros comm muy Queek."
Listen, then, while they cor.e," ran
on Stanway. "It is the Mexicans. !
think, who have taken your master
There was the noise of caballos run
ming back toward the border. They
are not ten minutes ahead How
many? Quien sabe, Gaucho? Prob
ably just band of raiders, not many.
How many men, with rifles. can Won
get to horse pronto?"
TWENTY-FIVE" replied Gaucho
promptly.
Good" cried Stanway. take
twenty men with you; send the other
five to the house. Pronto. Gaucho."
Gaucho turned and ran. calling to
his vaqueros as he went.
Pedro" called Stairway to the chief
of the house servants.
"AQui. senOr."
"Have the doors and windows shut.
the shutters locked. When Gaucho
sends the five men, put one of them
upon the senOrita's balcony. the 9TH
ers at the windows. especially the
south windows, Pedro. Then put out
all the candles and be silent, all Of
you.
"No one goes to bed again tonight.
Each one, man and woman, find gun
of some sort. do not think that
there is danger, but remember that
the border is just there, remember
that they have taken the good senior
from you. remember that we are leay.
ing the senOrita In your protection"
He spoke swiftly and turned to
follow Gaucho out into the dark. Te-
resa, who had been watching him In
silence, came to him and put her hand
upon his arm.
'Senor Billy" she whispered. "You
are going with Gaucho and the restT'
yes" he answered shortly. "You
are safe here; they do not dare an
open attack in United States territory.
And no doubt we shall be back before
morning"
what have they done with him?"
she was asking, trying to speak stead
lily. "What do you think-did they"
She broke off. He could see her
dips trembling. One of the Indian
women, through habit beginning to
tidy the room. moved the rug Stairway
had placed by the table, discovered
the stain, went down on her hands
and knees, and then rose with
shrek.
"Sangre !" she cried. "Jesus Maria
'Sta muerto! He Is dead. They have
killed him. The beloved senor, who
was so good"
Stanway strobe back to her. taxing
her by the shoulders and commanding
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
Censorship Near End.

Washington. June 19.-Omcial an
nounccment was made by the censor
ship board that the United States
postal censorship would be discon-
tinued at the close of business mex.
Saturday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
Uneasy Payments.

"And We can sell you this car on
easy payments" said the agent, pleas
antly.
my friend" replied the prospect,
'the expression easy payment IS be-
longs t. the same category with that
other well-known lib, painless dentist.
ry.'"-New York Globe.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
Continued from Last Issue.)
SYNOPSIS,

CHAPTER I-Senor don Antonio de Ia
Suerra, wealthy Spanish ranch owner on
tne American side of the Mexican border
is infopmed by his American attorney
St mat technical error has been found in
ms VIII; me senior signs new docu-
,ChAPTER Theresa. only grandchrld
IN the library and her grandfather miss
ing; The belief is that the senor has been
carried across the border by Mexican reb-
els. bllly stairway. Teresa's sweetheart,
.es lakes command of the situation and or.
themselves NoS =" al III
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
HUNS HINTAT new WAR
Leaders Make Yelled Threats
Over Proposed Truce Terms.
100000 People Will Never Force
" Peace Is Unjust, Says Ger
man Chancellor.

Weimar, Feb. 17.-At the meeting
of the national assembly, Herr Huitze
introduced a resolution declaring that
the German people would never &C
cept a peace of violence and protest.
ing against the exaggerated" condi-
lions Of the armistice as tending to
ruin Germany. The resolution also
protests against the denial of self-de,
termination to Alsace-Lorraine.
Philip Scheidemann, the chancel.
Tor In the new German government,
added his voice to those protesting
against Allied truce terms. The En-.
tente is able to force any kind OF
peace on Germany, but If 1t is an un.
just peace, 10000, 900 people in their
hearts will never forgive or forget"
he said. |
Adolph Groeber, centrist, followed
the chancellor as leader of the next
strongest party and like Herr Scheide,
mann emphasized work as the
watchword Of the new republic. He
protested against the slowness in ar.
ranging for peace, the severity OF the
armistice conditions, the French de-
sire for a~nnexations, the Polish de.
mands and plans to put former EN-.
peror William on trial as being all a
part of a scheme to "humiliate Ger.
many" He declared the League OF
Nations would contain seeds of new
wars unless constructed on principles
of Justice"
Resists Decentralization.
Basic, Switzerland, Feb. 17.-Count
o Brockdorf Rantzau, German for.
eign secretary, in the national assem-,
bly, at Weimar, declared he had re.
sisted and would continue to resist
Allied attempts to make Germany de.
mobilize all her military forces. The
task OF the German nation as regards
foreign affairs might be summed up,
he said, under two heads, first, end.
ing OF the state of war; second, estab.
lishment OF normal relations with
other peoples.
Unfortunately he continued, Ger
many's voluntary disarmament has not
softened our enemies"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
HOSPITAL DRIVE
CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
MADISON ENTERPRISE BE-
GINS TODAY.

The campaign which seeks to raise
the remaining amount Necessary to
bring the sum now in hand up to
$4,000 for the purpose Of erecting
a new hospital in Madison began in
earnest today. The work Of solicit
tation is being handled entirely
throgh teams selected by the hospital
executive committee. Those chosen
are here given by wards:
First Ward,-B. +. Ketcham, p,
j. Hoidal, f. C. Smith. II. ]. Munro,
Joseph Henkin, Earle Kelley, Guy
Hanson.
Second Ward,-H. G. Ball. Don
Porter, Charles Robeck, f. l.. Bur
nett, Walter Farmer, A. C. Floe, F.
j. Mundt, II. c.. Rensch.
Third Ward,-E. r. Mcdonald,
James Robertson, j. c. Coffey, How
ard Fairchild.
Fourth Ward,-George II. Waskey
William Rowland, C. A, Hackett, A.
G.. Schmidt.
The result of the drive will be
given at the end of the week when all
the figures + in.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
THE CITY.
LOCAL NEWS.

A. NJ. Arneson and wife arrived in
the city last Friday from Sioux Falls.
They will take office room with A. F.
Montgomery of the local Singer sew
ing machine salesroom on the west
side of Egan ave. north. These
people will engage in a line of work
closely related to sewing machine
business and will assist Mr.. Mont
gomery in his line of business.
In the absence of Rev. Minish who
is at Minneapolis attending the Met
hodist Centenary meeting, Miss Ora
Kelley gave an interesting talk at the
Methodist church last evening. Miss
Kelley has had some experience in
settlement work and gave in detail
the n in which the workers
make approach where help is needed.
The psychology of handling home
cases was clearly outlined and the
success attained through cooperation
of those benefited was brought into
strong relief by the citations of con-
crete examples. Miss Kelley is a ready
and fluent speaker and makes her
statements with winning persuasive
ness.
The 51st Field Artillery Band will
make its appearance in the city to-
morrow night at the high school aud
itorium. This musical organization
has drawn large crowds at Aberdeen,
IWatertown, Sioux Falls and other
places which their encourage has In
cluded. The concert they are to give
here under the auspices of the Madi-
son municipal band is high class
throughout. They come to fill in
an extra date and will share the pro-
ceeds of the entertainment on the
basis of fifty-fifty with our municipal
band. Mr.. Kolkbrenner who has
been working hard to get the 51st
here states that the city bands share
of the proceeds will be spent for
music. There should be a large at
tendance at the auditorium tomorrow
night.
A meeting was held Saturday ave-
ming at which members of various
organizations of Madison were pre-
sent. Prof Kendrick conferred with
the group and plans were completed
for a first community sing for Friday
night, February 81, at the high
school auditorium. This community
musical feature is. by proclamation of
governors, a national event for this
week, and the program for it in our
own city will be announced in a later
edition of the papers. The meet
ing of Saturday evening also adopted
the following resolution: Resolved
that this meeting, made up of repre-
sentatives of various organizations of
the city, request the different Soc
ieties having the welfare of the COM
munity at heart, to appoint r~epresen-
~tatives who shall act as a committee
for community singing and other
forms of entertainment helpful to
our people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
High SCHOOL
EVENTS LAST WEEK OF INTER
EST TO SCHOOL LIFE AND
THE PUBLIC

On Thursday night the high school
boys played a clean game against
Huron. That made the second at
tempt of the locals to win over their
Huron antagonists. They were de-
feated, that Is certain but they put up
q strong fight to pull a victory over
Huron's big lead In the first half,
that Is, from the playing standpoint,
but Madison had more scores. In the
Ia I half the locals could not muster
the ability to hold down the visitors,
consequently the latter won the
game. 1t was a good game all
through.
The same evening that the boys
high school team played Huron. the
girls Of the high school contested
skill against the girls of the Normal.
This was the first matched game the
high school girls had played SO far
this year on their own floor. 1t is
also the second game for them this
year. They have been particularly
victorious in both. At the time of
the last contest the line up was as
follows: Local high school--1st for
ward, Lorine Kundert; End forward,
Helen Miller; LIST guard, Vera JEFF
ferson; End guard, Neva Bjornstad;
centers Agnes Buck and Elma Polzin.
Normal.-1st forward, Esther Rae;
2nd forward. Mary Dour; LIST guard,
Lorine Habeger; End guard, Ruth
Walkenhaur; centers, Jessie Emry
and Rachel Unzelman. 1t was an in
teresting game and at the end of the
first half the score stood II to 2 in
favor of the high school girls. Fin
ally through good team work and
spirited playing the high school won
having is to their credit. The Nor
NAL girls scored four times. Lorine
Kundert and Helen Miller demon
strated great skill in making baskets.
On Friday morning the winning
team went down to Dell Rapids
where they engaged the high school
girls team. They returned home the
victors, the score being IL to IA.
Before the game here on Thursday
the Junior girls placed home made
candy on sale, the proceeds of which
will be used to defray the expenses
connected with the banquet to be
given At the end Of the year for both
juniors and Seniors.
On Monday night the pupils of the
eighth grade enjoyed a fine sleigh
ride. The evening could not have
been better for such enjoyment.
Following the school session Fri
day the seventh grade pupils gave a
valentine party. The time was
spent playing games and at the close
: delightful lunch vas served.
The Juniors of the high school are
making plans for a class party to be
held tonight.
The high school orchestra are put
ting in some steady practice and hope
loon to be able to furnish music ON
many school occasions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17

with Local Applications. a. they cannot
reach h seat of the disease. CAtarrh
Y = blood or constitutional disease and
In order to cure It you must take i'm
ternal remedies. Halls CaIarrh Cure II
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucuous surface. Halls
It was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians In this country for years and
I'd Of the best tones known. combined
with the best blood puriflers, acting a.
feet combination OF the two ingredients
what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh. Send for teoti-
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price. 76c. Take Halls Family Pill Tor
cOnstipat1on.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
U. S. PAYMASTER ACCUSED
Robbed Of $4,000 Payroll, Is Held in
Connection With HoIdup.

New York, Feb. 17.-Neil Sheftal,
30 years old, chief paymaster here for
the Emergency Fleet corporation, has
been arrested charged with assault
and robbery In connection with the
theft of $4,000 Of the fleets payroll
by armed bandits who held up a taxi
cab in which he was on his way with
two assistants to a Brooklyn shipyard.
The United States shipping board
paymaster and assistants, entering a
taxicab at the treasury with $4,000 to
pay of ship workers in Brooklyn, were
held up soon after they had crossed
the river from Manhattan. The ban
dts drove of in a taxicab, the driver
Of which, the police say. was an ac-
complete.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
Tuesday
Ethel Clayton in "The Mystery Cir

Looks pretty suspicious, doesn't it? She must be as bad as he man or she wmder
the box in that queer place. Wonder what's in H?& Wonder h She really?
thing shesa Princess turned soldier and say, see the pture for yourself the excite
Also Burton Holmes Travel Admission II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
AUCTION SALE OF LAND

Well improved 10 3-4 acre plot
on Washington Z. So, one block
East and LIZ mile South Of Farmers
Elevator, Madison, 8. Oak, Wed. Feb
10. Also personal property of live
stock, machinery and household
goods. Sale starts at 4 O'Clock.
Free Lunch. Albert Budde, owner,
DIR. w. r.. Kinney, auctioneer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
WAS 1EsrLEss Al MIGHT.

Sufferers from kidney srouDle expert
ence backache. rheumatic pains. aches i'm
joints and muscles. shooting pains and
other torturous Affections. e. w. Kilt,
r.. +. d. No. Q. Box 9, Shorters. Ala.
writes: IT used Foley Kidney Pills as
I was 80 restless over night with pains
in the small Of my back and side. They
did me good" Sold everywhere. :
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
PROCLAMATION

IN accordance with the proclama-
ton issued by Gov. Norbeck, all
citisens OF Lake Co., are earnestly
requested to assemble at the High
school Auditorium at s p. M, Friday
-. ~ 70 joinir 3 community sing.
Robertson. Mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
m KNOWS WHEREOF HE SPEAKS.

J.. +. Harper, 416 Navarro street, San
Antonio. Tex, writes: II consider Fo-
leys Honey and Tar absolutely the best
cough remedy on the market. I know
whereof I SPEAK, having tried 1T I'm my
own family. Your remedy acts quickly
and relief Is permanent" Good for
colds, coughs. Group. Contains no OPT
ates. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-17
! $50 A BOTTLE.

VIM. Barnes. San Antonio, Tee, writes
'Foley's Honey and Tar has been worth
$50 q bottle to me. I had the flu fol-
lowed by pneumonia, which left me
weak, wit ha persistent cough. The
cough hung on. Some one advised Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. I have completely
recovered n do not cough at ALL Sold
everywhere /,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-12
TRY I'll SUBSTITUTE .
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without maE
ing You sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist In town-yeur drug
Kist and everybody's druggist has me-
ticed q great fallinE-off in the sale az
calomsl. They all give the same req
son. Dodson's Liver Tone In taking its
place.
''Cslomel II dangerous and people
know H. while Dodson's Liver Tone II
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said q prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is personally
guaranteed BY every druggist whe
sells t. A large bottle costs 80 cents.
and II n fails to give easy relief In
every case Of liver sluggishness and
sonstipation, you have only to ask for
Four money back
Dodson's Liver Tone is 9 pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy.
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head,
ache. acid stomach or constipated bow.
els. It doesn't grippe or cause incon.
venience all the next day like violent
calomel. Take a dose of calome' %
day and tomorrow you will feel weak.
sick and nauseated. Don't lose days.
work. Take Dodson's Liver Tone In.
stead and feel fine, full Of vigor snA
ambition
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-12

II used q bottle of Chsmberlaln's
Tablets some time ego and tI,ey proved
- be just what | needed" writes Mrs
Volta Bsnkson. Chillicothe. Mo. They
not only relieved me of indigestion but
aDaed up my liver and rid me of back
sehs and dizziness that had been sub.
peat TO for some time. They did me a
n wOEld,of good and | will always speak
. good word for them" adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-12
4 Must Have Been Dead 6.MOnths
But Didn't Smell

''Saw big ratin our cellar last Fall. "
Writes Mrs. Josnay, land bought 25c
cake Of RAT-SNAP, broke lit up into
sDal pieces. Last week while moving
NE came across the dead rat. Must
have been dead six months, did mt smell.
Rat SNAP is wonderful " Three sizes
IL, Soc. Sl,0O. Sold and guaranteed
bylG w. Locke, Rhea Drug Co., W..
3. Shinault.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-12
Texaa Wnnder

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes weak
and lame back. rheumatism and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles IN children. If not sold
by your Druggist, will be sent by .mail
on receipt of SIPS. One small bottle
is two months treatment and often
cures. Send for sworn testimonials.
DR.. E. W. Hall. 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis. Mo. Soldby druggists. adv. If