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Evening journal., 1919-09-27
BETHANY BAPTIST.

Bethany Baptist Church, Elm and
Jackson streets, the Rev l.. Bland Tay-
lor pastor, will have preaching tomor-
row morning and evening by the pas
tor; subject, 1890 o'clock, Gods Great
est Gift to His Children" 1.30 o'clock,
"The Blessed PrOmise:' - Sunday school
aud other meetings will be at the usual
hours.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
HAVEN NJ d. CHuRCH.

Services at Haven NJ. L. church will
begin at O'Clock with class meeting
9.3O o'clock, sunday school: n o'clock.
preaching by the pastor. the Rev. G. p.
Fields; 800 O'Clock, preaching by the
Rev J. II. Stevenson. Of Newport; 8
o'clock, preaching by the Rev. d. J.
AtWell
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
MI. BETHEL BAPTIST.

Services at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church
No, nc West Front street. tomorrow
WllNbe as follows: fl O'Clock. preach
ing by the Rev. e.. G. Dixon; 1890
O'clock. covenant meeting; 2.30 O'Clock,
sunday school; G TO 1.ij O'Clock. Bible
study and prayer; evening service,
preaching by the Rev Deshields.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
AT SHORTERS.

There will be- a stewardcSs rally sun
day at Shorler's \. VI. f. Church: at II
O'Clock, preaching by the pastor; ~
o'clock. class meeting 2.30 O'Clock, sun
day school, $3.50 o'clock, preaching by
Sister Gordon; at night, Sister Rebecca
Thomas will preach.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
BIBLE STUDENTS.

The international Bible Students AS
soclation will meet in Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Hall, Nol 9O7 Tatnall street, on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. \. G.. Wake
field Will speak on the subject. "The
Ends OF the Worlds"
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
sT. MATTMEM,s CMAPEL

The services in st. Matthews Chapel,
Shipley and Eighth streets the rector
Of ST. Andrews In charge. will be the
Holy Communion at 8 o'clock; Sunday
school at 2.30 O'Clock, evening prayer
and sermon at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
NEM CHrRCH sERNICE.

The New Church VIII hold sunday
worship at i0.i5 o'clock. the Rev.
George Henry Dole. pastor: subject Of
The sermon. The Unfailing Barrel or
Meal and Cruise or oil"
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
AT KINGsWOOD.

Klngswood Methodist Church, Four
teenth and Claymont street, the Rev.
Charles C.. Harris, pastor, will have
preaching morning and evening by the
pastor; subject, 1890 O'Clock, "The
Cleansing Fire. 80 O'Clock, IAN Old
Time Revival
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
AT RIcH,npsoN PARK.

At Richardson Park W. 4. Chrch.
services VIII be held sunday as fol,ws (:
Preaching. mornlag and evening by
the pastor; sunday school al non !:
Young Peoples meeting at : o'cldk.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
HdUiing
IiUO
Incomes

To tie man who has
a regular income from
his business. the
Equitable Trust Plan"
suggests having an
other from his invest
Nestments.
To the man who is
in an executive posi-
ton, commanding a
good salary, this plan
makes 1t possible to
create, with a portion
OF his good salary. an
invested estate which
will secure hls future
or provide a business
capital.
It is as simple as Il
j. unique-this "Edui-
table Trust Plan"
Your comment on
reading our bpoklet
about it is apt 10 be
Why didn't | think OF
this before?"
Adopt this plan and
in a few short sears
YOU will have GRATED
an Independent estate
for yourself or forthe
benefit Of your heirs.
Ask for booklet, "The
Equitable Trust Plan"
for Creating and En-
larging an eitate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
MARINES DON'T GRASP
THE FASHIONS OF
SOME OF NATIVES
Some Peculiar Clothes Are
Worn In Some OF u. S.
New Possessions

fBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Dec.
c9- United States marines garrison
ing these new possessions of Uncle
Sam cannot understand the fashions
affected by the natives. Why a me-
gro or Cha-Cha Indian should wear
an overcoat when the thermometer
stands at 100 in the shade mystifies
them.
For some strange reason, the ma
tive Virgin Islander believes in wear
ing every article of clothing he can
lay hands on. All American holidays
are now celebrated by the natives,
who spend the day parading about
the streets, some of them wearing
overcoats, capes, two or more pairs
of trousers and red bandana hand
kerchief about the neck Also they
frequently adorn themselves with the
horns of cows Or oxen attached to the
head just in front of the ears.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
WORKMAYBE GIVEN PATIENTS
At OHIO STATE SANITOR|UM

berculOsis, but the young men will
be given work learning the telegraph
business, making toys for children,
and such other light work as they
may be able to do without injury to
their physical being. The young wo-
men may be taught stenography, type
writing, etc.
The big problem, however, that
stands in the way of putting the plan
into immediate effect is that of fin
ances, and the present legislature
will be asked to make appropriations
sufficiently large that instructors in
the various branches of work to be
taken up may be employed. Funds
for the sanitorium are running very
low, and it is no secret that the board
of administration does not consider
1t improbable that the institt ion may
be compelled to close before the end
of the fiscal year, June 80, because of
lack of funds.
One or two, and perhaps three state
institutions must be closed down un-
less financial aid is given and while
it is impossible 10 close the penal or
insane institutions, the sanitorium at
Mt. Vernon, the state school for the
blind and the state school for the
deaf could be closed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
CHARGES WOMAN WITH
STEALING DIAMONDS
VALUED At s1,500.0O
Mrs. Emma Church Is Arrest
ed In Canton And Brought
To Mt. Vernon Today

Charged with stealing diamonds
valued at $500, Mrs. Emma Church,
divorced wife Of Harry Weaver OF
this city, was arrested In Canton, O.,
early Monday morning by Deputy
Sheriff 8. H. Lytle.
Mrs. Church was brought to Mt.
Vernon Monday afternoon by the dep
uty sheriff, accompanied by her hus-
band Dan Church. Before Squire
Harter, the woman waived eXamina-
tion and was bound over to the grand
jury. She furnished bond in the sum
OF $500.
The affidavit charging Mrs. Church
with stealing the diamonds was made
by William b. Weaver of Mt. Vernon,
formerly father.n-law Of the woman.
The affidavit charges that Mrs.
Church stole one garnet necklace
valued at 800, one pair of earrings
value $400, a diamond brooch valued
at $500 and one ring valued at $500.
Mrs. Church, to Banner reporter,
claimed that part of the jewels were
given her by The wife Of William b.
Weaver, now deceasd, and that she
bought some of the jewels with her
own money.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
PIRATES N MEXICO
ARE NOT ALL DEAD
Travellers Tell Of Seeing MUIR
derous Rands All Over
Mexico

By Associated Pr, ~ To The Banner1
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 29-Pirates,
buccaneers ami marine ireebOoters,
story-book men in high leather boots
who swear terrible oaths and carry
huge swords, are not all dead. A
number of them have been found ON
small islands off the west coast of
Mexico and President Carranza has
dispatched from Mazatlan a naval ex-
pedition equipped for two months
service with the object of routing the
outlaws
Travellers on the Pacific have told
of late of seeing murderous bands of
these pirates who have preyed upon
tramp vessels when occasion afforded
and at other times engaged in SNUG
Cling. Their headquarters is in the
almost inaccessible caves on lonely
Islands where, 1t Ia said, they have
stored much valuable booty which at
opportune moments they carry to the
United States or South American
ports. Most of their plunder Is OBJ
tanned from Mexico
The Mexican government Is deter
mined to rid its islands of the free
hooters and its present expedition af
ter driving out the pirates will set uI
military posts TO guard against theil
return.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Light Tasks To Be Assigned
To The Men And The
Women
MAY CLOSE INSTITUTION
State Must Give Financial Aid
Or Mt. Vernon Institution
May Close

The board of administration, with
DR.. S. A. Douglas, superintendent of
the state sanitorrium at Mt. Vernon,
is working on a plan to provide light
work for tuberculosis patients in that
institution. 1t has been shown that
where these patients can be given
some light work. it takes their minds
from their physical ailments and aids
them materially in making rapid re-
covery.
One or two Cher states have al
ready adopted the plan, and it has
worked to a splendid advantage for
the patients, and now Ohio is about
to try the scheme. No heavy work
will be given the sufferers from tu-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
LORAIN PAPER MAKES
AMUSING MISTAKE
ABOUT NEWCOMER
Former Mt. Vernon Pastor
Gets Amusing Write-Up
In The Times-Herald

Quite good story Is going the
rounds of the press concerning the
Rev. l.. O. Newcomer, former pastor
of a Mt. Vernon church.
The joke is not on the Rev. Mr..
Newcomer, but on The Lorain Times
Herald which printed an item con-
cerning the reverand gentleman in
which the word crap" appeared in
stead of the word trap. The mix
up made very amusing story.
The item is printed as it appeared
in the Lorai1 newspaper:
AN ALL ROUND SPORT
All in the party are experienced
huntsmen, Rev. Newcomer is an ex-
cellent shot, and prior to accepting
the I.orain pastorate two years ago,
he ministered to the First Church of
Christ at Findlay, o., where he held
first honors in the Findlay Trap
Shooting club. He also had a class
in crap shooting in his Bible school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Few Fatalities On
Trip Through Air

BY Associated Press to The Bannerl
LONDON, Dec, 29-The report of
Major General f. NJ. Sykes, controller
of aviation. shows that out of $4,000
passengers carried in $1,000 airplane
trips approximately 100000 miles, on
ly two deaths have been recorded
through accidents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
WELL LAID PLANS Of YECGS TO
BLOW SAFE At MT VERNON BANK
DISCOVERED BY THE CASHIER.

any success.
The detective here Monday after
noon stated that the yeggs who plan
ned the job here were no doubt the
same ones who blew the bank at
Johnstown and Kinsman, Ohio.
The identity of the gang is known,
the detective said, and 1t is only a
question of time until the members
are apprehended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
REPORT SHOWS WATER
PUMPED IN THE CITY
DURING The YEAR 1878

A total of 421 100000 gallons of wa
ter was pumped in Mt. Vernon dur
ing the year 1919.
The following report furnished by
Supt. IT, G.. Pickard OF the city wa
tcrworks, shows the amount OF wa
ter pumped each month during the
year;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
THIRTY LIVES LOST.

HALIFAX, Dec. 29--The Belgian
steamer Van Briel has been wrecked
east of Cape Race and all her crew
of so perished. according to wireless
reports this afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

CLEVELAND-Joseph Massecissa.
a police informer. who helped detect
ives In two cases. was shot and kill.
cd by unknown men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

ments will be the closing ceremonies.
Come and get acquainted and again
march through Georgia.
O.
*"HThere will be special meeting
of Kokosing encampment, No. 80, ].
O.. o. F., at 1880 p. m. Wednesday.
"e"The losing side in the attend
ance contest of the Congregational
Sunday school will entertain the win
ming side with social in the church
parlors Wednesday evening, Dec. 81,
at 7:3O o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
TODAY 'SMARKETS
Pittsburgh Livestock

Hogs - Receipts: 1000; market
steady; heavies 14.25@14.50; heavy
yorkers 15@1555; light yorkers and
pigs 15.15M15.25.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts: 5000;
market higher; top sheep IL; top
lambs 19.
Calves = Receipts; 500; market
steady; top 10.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

"H"Joe Hooker post No. 81, G. A. r.,
and w. r. G. No l6 will hold joint
installation on Friday evening, Jan. 5,
in the post hall. All members of the
corps and comrades Of the Grand
Army are urged to come to this
meeting A camp fire and refresh
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
MEETINGS

"@*The annual meeting, installation
and oyster supper of Pleasant grange
will be on Friday evening, Jan. 2. All
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Toledo Grain
LOCAL PRODUCE

The following are prices paid by
n. V. Smoots. for farm products, de.
tlvered at his warehouse:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Chicago Livestock

Hogs - Receipts: $4,000; market
higher; bulk Of sales 13.9O@14.10;
heavy weight ,1S.9O@14.15; medium
weight 13.95@i4.2o; lights 13.5O@
1890; sows 12.5O@13.75; pigs 1275@
1916.
Cattle-Receipts: $4,000; market
unsettled; heavy beef steers 1850
20; light beef steers 14@19.5O; butch,
er stock cows and heifers 6.25@14.75;
Gamers and cutters 5.2506.25; stock
ers and feeders 6@12.25; veal calves
15.50@16.50.
Sheep Receipts: $4,000; market
firm; lambs, good to choice 16@1S5O;
culls and commons soil.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

***U. r. X. of p. inspection on
Monday evening, January 5. A large
attendance Is desired.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
I Mid Winter Term At
EmMm Mmdymaw BMkmp n = D.
TUh
7 Opens january s. 1920

members and their families are urged
to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
TWO TEAMS TIE
FOR FIRST PLACE
IN THE Y LEAGUE
THE STANDING

Michigan, by winning Saturdays
game in the "Y" basketball league,
also slipped into first place and is
now tied with Wisconsin.
Michigan and Wisconsin, tied for
first place, will play off the tie to.
night.
Following are the scores made Sat
urday night:
Michigan (20) Chicago (13)
Smith II ......... ....... Hayes II
McBroOm ri ,...N.. RaWlins III
Clements G ..,.'.. SWlngIe G
Hall rg ................ f. Fairchiid re
COrc0ran TX ............. YauBer lg
Wisconsin (13) Ohio State (6)
baldwin II .,.............. Waite II
Hunt ri .................. Porter ri
j. Yauger ,......... IL. Jones C
T. Yauger rg ............... Frye re-
sweet lS ................ GruDb lg
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

We have room for Is more students. Make
arrangements today and we will reserve a
desk for you. !:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

Enroll today for course in Bookkeeping,
Shorthand and Typewriting, or the com
1ined courses. : !:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Cleveland Livestock

Cleveland Livestock
Cattle = Receipts: 1000; market
steady.
Calves-Reccipts: 600; market act.
i've; good to choice veal calves 200
22.
Sheep - Receipts: $500; market
steady; wool lambs 19; clipped lambs
$50.
Hogs-Receipts $500; market act
i've; yorkers, mixed 14.75; heavies
and pigs and lights 14.6O; roughs 13;
stays TO-
Chicago Grain
Corn-Dec. 1879; Jan. 1.3OM;
May 1.29M.
oats-7May sac; July .76.
Pork-.Ian. S7.15; May 36.4O.
Lard-Jan. 1922; May 2422.
Ribs-Jan. 1870; May 1882.
Toledo Grain
Cloverseed--Prime cash, Dec, jan,
Mar, 30S5; Feb. 1896.
Alsike-rrime cash, Dec. and Mar.
1890.
Timothy-Prime cash SIS; Dec.
800; Mar, Apr. and May 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25

The question Of trimmings Is always
an interesting one. and the present
models are not lacking in valuable
suggestions. though the French and
American designers are not always In
accord on this point as is the case on
a number of others, observes promi-
nent fashion correspondent.
While embroidery is still one Of the
chief standbys of the American maker
it appears to be distinctly on the wane
with the French. Both are agreed
that trimmings for daytime frocks
shall be confined to bindings, braid
and bands of fur though the French
makers have a penchant for trimmings
of buttons which is shared in only
to limited extent by the Americans.
Plaitings Of all sorts are new and
very much in evidence, whether used
as trimmings in the shape of narrow
frills, or as a feature of the frock
itself. Shirring and cording in groups,
narrow belts and girdles, double and
cut wool fringe, ribbon and fringed
silk all do their part toward lending
an unwonted variety to trimmings.
For evening frocks, which have this
season blossomed in such picturesque
beauty, the trimmings are brilliant
and luxurious to degree which for
tunately always, or nearly always,
escapes the garish, and strongly sug-
gests eighteenth century exquisite
ness.
AS has been said, embroidery is still
very favorably considered by the
American designer. This may be be-
cause he finds his clientele loath to
part with the simple straight line
frock, on which embroidery is at its
best. Embroidery, in fact, might more
justly be called decoration than
trimming, because it is imposed on
the fiat surface of the fabric and does
not alter the outline of the garment
in the least.
NeedIework In Striking Designs.
Needlework, in striking but uncom-
plicated designs, is used In narrow
traceries for picking out the salient
features of a model and still covers
large portions or the whole surface Of
a garment, either in continuous pat
tern or In large whorls scattered here
end there.
The patterns are effective, but are
produced by the least intricate stitches
known to the needle woman, such as
single stitch, over-and-over stitch,
COUGHING, buttonholing and French
knots.
Embroidery floss. wool yarns, che
mile and gold and silver threads are
used to work out the patterns and, Of
course, beads, which, however, are
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
GALEN'S FAITH IN N0STRUM
Early Father Of Medicine Claimed
Wonderful Virtues for Compound
Known as Mithradatium.

Mithradatium was the name OF the
great antidote Of Roman pharmacy. 1t
had from 40 to so vegetable ingredi-
ents. few of which had any real medic
inal value except opium, and these
drugs were blended with honey.
IT remained for Nero's physician. An
dromachus, to put the finishing touches
70 this wonderful compound. Andro-
machus added viper's flesh to the for
mula and called his new compound
theriaca. He wrote some verses ded-
lcated to Nero. describing this medi-
cine and claiming virtues for 1t which
In our day would subject him to pros
ecution under the antitrust act. Evil
IDENTIFY he believed he had created In
this one compound veritable pharma-
ceutical monopoly.
Galen. one of the fathers of medi-
cine. went even further. He recon-
mended ii as a cure for all poisons.
bites, headaches. vertigo. deafness, ep-
ilepsy, apoplexy. dimness of sight. loss
of voice. asthma. coughs, splitting OF
blood. tightness of breath. collie. the
lilac passion (appendicitis). jaundice.
hardening of the spleen. stone, fevers.
dropsy. leprosy. melancholy. all pes
tjlences. etc. Nowadays he would
probably have included coupon thumb.
golf shoulder and movie eye.
AS Galen's writing dominated med
ical thought for ever 1900 years. 1t Is
no, surprising that this advertise
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.
An Unfinished Game Of Cards.

An OnHnfsneo tame OF CdfoS.
One evening as / returned to the
ship unusually worn out and disheart-
ened asked Tom how the stores were
holding out. He answered cheerfully
that they would last another week and
leave US enough to get home.
swell, shall we stick out the other
week or not, Tom? I don't want to
kill you, and confess I'm nearly all
In myself"
MAY as well stick 1t out, sar, now
we've gone so far. Then wen have
done all we can, and there's a certain
satisfaction in doing that, sar"
So next morning we went at 1t
again, and the next, and the next
again, and then on the fourth day.
when our week was drawing to Its
close, something at last happened to
change the grim monotony of our days.
1t was shortly after the lunch hour.
Tom and ], who were now working too
far apart to hear each others halloos,
had fired our revolvers once or twice
to show that all was right with u.s.
But. for no reason ! can give, 1 sud
denly got feeling that all was not
right with the old man, so l fired my
revolver and gave him time for re-
ply. But there was no answer. Again
/ fired. Still no answer. i was on the
point Of firing again when l heard
something coming through the brush
behind me. 1t was Sailor racing
toward me over the jagged rocks.
Evidently there was something wrong.
Something wrong with old Tom,
Sailor?" l asked, as though he could
answer me. And indeed he did answer
as plainly as dog could do, wagging
his tail and whining and turning to go
back with me in the direction whence
he had come.
"Off we go, then, old chap" and as
he ran ahead, / followed him as fast
as could.
1t took me the best part of an hour
to get to where Tom had been work
ing. Sailor brushed his way ahead,
pushing through the scrub with canine
Importance. Presently, at the top of
slight elevation, / came among the
bushes to q softer spot where the soil
had given way, and saw that it was
the mouth of a shaft like wide chin
ney fiue. the earth of which had evil
IDENTIFY fallen In. Here Sailor stopped
and whined, paving the earth, and at
the same time / heard a moaning IN
derneath.
SIS that you. Tom?" / called. Thank
God, the old chap was not dead at al
events.
THANK the Lord. It's you, sar." he
cried. I'm all right, but I've had
bad fall-and I can't seem able to
move"
"Hold on and keep up your heart
I'll be with you in a minute" called
down to him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
NEGLIGEE STYLES ARE SHOWN
important as the Most Formal
Evening Gown.

Negligees as they are fashioned this
season are as important as the most
formal evening gown. In these beauti-
full robes fashion makes no restric-
tons; they may be Egyptian or Turk
ish in their inspiration. or the long,
straight waistline of the Moyen age
may vie with the short-waisted direc-
toire.
Whatever their lines, these gowns
are always full of color and fascina-
ton. One model of d Nile green vel
vet jacket and cuffs of sable is par
ticularfy alluring. The exquisite color
Of the velvet is contrasted with two
other shades of green in the draped
skirt. There is also an oriental tur-
pan to match.
The jacket slips on over the head
so as TO keep the smooth line of the
back as unbroken as the front, and in
,rder to give perfect background for
he lines of the silver and gold en-
oroi'lery. The neck comes down the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25

that as long as he gives up going after
what belongs to me-for 1t was nv
grandfather's-he is safe, but the min
ute he sets his foot or hand on what
is mine, it's either his life or mine
And then he turned away and was
rowed to the Susan B., and they soon
sailed away"
with the black flag at the peak. /
suppose, Tom" said /. swell. that
was fine speech, quite flight of ora
tory, and I'm sure I'm obliged to him
for the life that's still worth having. In
spite of this ungodly aching in my
head. But how abou. the poor cap
tain therel Where does all his elo-
quence come In there? He can't call
1t self-defense. They were waiting
ready to murder us, as you saw. I'm
afraid the captain and the law be.
tween them are all that is necessary
to cook the goose of our friend Henry
z. Tobias, Jr., without any help from
me-though, as the captain died for
me. should prefer they allowed me
to make 1t a personal matter"
IT'S the beginning of the price"
said Tom.
THE beginning of the pricew
TITS the dead hand" continued Tom
Il told you, you'll remember, that wher-
ever treasure Is there's ghost of dead
man keeping guard and waiting till
another dead man comes along to take
up sentry duty so to say. The ghost
Is getting busy. And. II makes me
think that we're coming pretty near
to the treasure, or we wouldn't have
had all this happen. Mark me, the
treasures near by-or the ghost
wouldn't be so malicious"
And then. looking around where the
captain and the engineer and Silly
Theodore lay. 1 said:
'"The first thing we've got to do is to
bury these poor fellows; but where"
l added, are the other two that fell
In the water?
"Oh," said Tom, "a couple of sharks
got them just before you woke up"