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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-07

"No." I lied. seeing but one pos
sihle means of escape, and hoping
thus to prevent her sounding an i'm
mediate alarm. Il was waiting for a
friend who is inside. Just came into
this room"
"You actually belong here, then?
You are one of these menu
mot exactly" had to admit. II
know one of them very well, and he
stationed me out here"
She appeared puzzled, doubtful, yet
to my surprise still held the door tight
ly closed, her eyes searching my face.
"Who Is the man you know--your
particular friend?
hesitated an instant, the name es-
Gaping me.
"Horner.*
"Oh, indeed; YOU were not very
prompt to answer"
Well" said, and managed to
smile, as though 1t was Of little conse-
Quence, you see have not always
known him by that name. There are
times when names need to be changed
occasionally"
"True," she admitted soberly. do
you mind gratifying the curiosity Of a
woman as to what his real name
might be?"
81 could not, If so desired. Ever
since I knew him he has been called
Harris. That Is all I can say"
Harris! Then he is not Chilean.
and never before pretended to be. I
thought that from the first. Is the
man American, English or Irish?"
shook my head.
"You won't answer. That may be
ignorance or 1t may be pretense. Never
mind. I recognize your face now. You
were the man eating in the saloon an
hour or so ago. We're you waiting for
this Horner-alias Harris-thenT
I'VE met later"
Her lips smiled little, and her
eyes.
did l merely dream that you APP
peared somewhat interested in me at
the time, or was it true?"
at was true" / answered honestly.
"You did interest me. You didn't APP
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enter. Yet there was no other way in
which / could learn the meaning Of all
this, or be prepared to intelligently
play my part later with Harris. To
trap the fellow | must know his pur
pose, be able to answer his inquiries
and seem conversant with his viii
lainy
The door opened toward me, but 1t
would be suicidal to attempt viewing
the room beyond through that opening
The only thing / dare venture was to
gain such survey as was possible by
means of the narrow crack below the
hinge on which the door swung. This
afforded me the merest glimpse of one
side of the room, revealing four or five
men sitting motionless on a bench
against the wall, evidently listening in
tently to what was going on opposite
them. With the exception of Wine,
who was third in the row, no face
saw was in the least familiar-twO
being pronOuncedly Spanish, the 9th
ers not so easily recognized as TO ma
tionality. l had no difficulty whatever
in overhearing their voices, and grasp
ing the sense of what they were say
ing. AS general thing the words used
were English. although occasionally
some one requested an explanation in
Spanish, which was Immediately given.
However, almost the first sentence
overheard convinced me that had ar
rived too late TO learn directly the ma
ture of those instructions received
from Washington. Alva was asking a
question.
But we are ready to act now" he
said impatiently, his foreign accent
faint, yet plainly perceptible, shave
been ready for month past. What
necessity then is there for further de-
lay?"
The woman, whom he evidently ad.
dressed. must have been very close to
the door; her voice soft, but speaking
with clear enunciation, sounded almost
within reach OF my hand.
"The reason Is Valparaiso, of
course" she said; 'it is not Washing
ton at all. When you strike, the people
must be ready there. You say you are
prepared, senior. That Is what I was
sent to learn. and find you are not
prepared"
mot readyl We are organized and
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either wall, was not straight. but
curved to the right. and it dawned
upon me that 1t sklrted the main apart
ment, where, In all probability, the
conference was being held. This ac-
counted for the fact that no CLEAN Of
light was visible, and that. in anticipa-
ton Of their use, separate and small
rooms had been constructed connected
together yet so isolated as to permit
Of the utmost privacy. One Of these
Harris had left me In, and now
found that the passage led me not d.
rect to the main apartment, but to an
other smaller room. whose door barred
my progress. This, / figured out
might be the same into which Wine
had entered in search of Alva, when
he deserted me in the front hallway.
! listened intently, but heard no
sound within. and. satisfied the room
was without occupants, ventured final
ly to gain glimpse inside. 1t was
room not altogether unlike the one
l had just left, although smaller,
and containing chair or two in adj
dition to the writing table. l noted
these things quickly, my gaze straying
to a partially open door in the board
wall to the right, through which a
brighter glow of light streamed. My
ears caught the sound of voices, the
words indistinct.
Although convinced the small room
was without occupants, / was some
moments screwing up my courage to
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transform weak, broken-down, nerV
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physical perfection. They restore
the nerves.and kidneys to their normal
conditions and make you look and
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Carries Secret Of The
South's Seal To Grave

Washington The whereabouts 81
the official seal Of the Confedeney.
an unsolved mystery for more than
half century. propably will never
remain unknown. James Jones, aged
negro employee in the Senate office
building. said TO be the only person
with a knowledge Of where the seal
was buried. died recently without
disclosing the secret
Jones was serving as a servant
Of jefferson Davis. President o. the
Confederaey. when Davis was eaptur-
ed. As the story goes. Jones buried
the seal before the Federal author
tiles could obtain possession Of the
Confederate leaders effects. and TO
his death never revealed the spot.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Birthday Anniversary

Mr.. A. y. Merida. who was fifty
years old last Saturday. was given
a pleasant and delightful surprise
birthday dinner Mrs Merida had
invited about forty o. their neigh,
bors and relatives. who gathered at
the Merida home at IL o'clock. At
noon. a ssnptuous and boun;eous
dinner was served. This was one Of
the "Fo'de war dinners" where the
table fairly groaned under is load
Of good things, prepared by Mrs.
Merida and those in attendance. IL
was indeed a happy day. an occasion
that will long be remembered By all
who attended.
At a late hour in the afternoon all
reluctantly departed for their homes.
after wishing many more birth ami
versaries for Mr.. Merida.
The following were present: Mr..
and Mrs. James Sans and Mr.. Arthur
Sans, Of Corb.n, Mrs. J. W. Sans,
Mrs. Merida's mother. Of Knox. Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Ward. Mrs. c. X.
Henry and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Barnes and son. Crit, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Tankersley Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess. Sebastian, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Doolin. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry futile,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Turner. Misses
Ethel and Mollie Barnes, Lucy. Nslie
and Vertie Turner, Cara and Flora
Doolin. Lou Anna Osborn. Daysie
Runells. Fannie and sallie Merida.
Messrs. Tom Barnes and Perry o.
born.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

In purchasing garden seeds the
best ones that money can buy will
usually be found to be the cheapest,
according 10 Circular No. 81, en-
titled, The Home Vegetable Gar
den." which is being issued by the
College % Agriculture. Vegetable
seed is considered good when Il j.
fresh. free from foreign seeds. true
vitality. The quantity Of seed re-
quircd TO plant one hundred feet %
row Of any crop is contained IN the
publication which may be obtained
free By writing the Experiment
Station. Lexington. ny,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Perfect Attendance.

SO few pupils ordinarily have the
opportunity. either being prevented
by sickness or otherwise. 20 have a
perfect record in attendance. IL is a
pleasure 90 record the names Of those
who have such LOO per cent record
among the schools Of the county
The following perfect attendance list
was furnished Us by our County At
tendance Officer, Miss Helen Gil:
Hickman school. Julcfus Brm md
Lee Lane; Buckeye Consolidated
Schools, Roy c. Long; Woodsview
school. Elsie Clark.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Lancaster
School Notes

Some one may ask why have the
school notes. Does IL not make
pupils take more interest in their
school and the parents have the in
formation given them concerning the
school work They become interest
"a in knowing just what kind Of
school their children are attending
and thus there is a closer communi-
cation between the town people and
the students. Then every one wants
to make old L. u. $. the very best
school in the State.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

so serious IL the matter Of
propagation in the Ottoman
empire. y
We might spare the Turk
few Of our late distinguished
conscientious DIRECTORS" The
Turk might welcome them.
We certainly, wouldn't miss
them.
And besides. a battery Of
feminine\ eyes is not so diff
cult TO face as one of the big
gun variety.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Civilization And
Savagery.

The prevalence of divorces
in civilized" countries is be-
coming a peril to the morality
of the Caucasian race.
In a certain savage country
a woman goes and lives with a
man a year or two ION trial. "
II both are satisfied they are
then married according to the
regular tribal custom. If they
are not satisfied with each
other, they go their separate
ways and try again with other
mates.
In civilization" il is slight
ly different. They go to a
minister and have a few words
said over their bowed heads.
Then they. too, try il out. II
not satisfied. they go to a Judge
tell a few narrowing stories,
possibly a few lies, and are le-
gally authorized to go out and
try again with other mates.
Very simple, isn't il?
Not so much difference be-
tween civilization and savagery
is there?
. We look down upon and pity
the poor savage in his ignor-
ance and superstition.
We contribute large, sums
that he may become civilized
and in line for our own partic'
ular line of debauchery.
In our superior bigotry W,
chronicle the shortcomings Of
inferior races, unmindful Oi
the fact that morality in som,
of those countries is far in adj
vance of our own.
Without a doubt there ar,
occasions upon which divorc,
is preferable from a mora
standpoint TO longer living to
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Social News.

Misses Robinson. Estridge and
Sexton mortored to Danville last Sat
urday afternoon and were guests q
Mrs. McRoberts
Misses Beard and Estridge were
visitors in Shelb,ville last Sunday.
Mr.. Fleece Bratton entertained
the Freshmen class last Saturday
with FISH dinner at Brytton's pond.
Misses Burchett and Beard chaperon-
ed the crowd and every one had a
fine day.
BE sure and attend the Lyceum
course at the School Building Wei
nesday evening, April goth.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

A great Chicago banker is
out in an interview in which he
secs business on the recov-
cry"
Other bankers have made
the same statement, many
times repeated.
But il will take something
more than statements TO put
business back where il belongs.
Raw materials and wage
conditions will have to be adj
justed before any great amount
of manufacturing will be done,
and prices OF all other com
modities will have 10 hit the
new level before there can be
any free and unrestricted
interchange of business aetiv.
ity.
II will come in, time. but time
is more than a day
Seeing business on the road
To recovery" is good. but feel
ing il is better. :.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Health Week.

Health Week was nicely observed
by the colored people, Of this city
which means much for the physical,
moral and social life Of this city and
others as well. Interesting lectures
were given on Personal Health and
Sanitation and Social Hygiene. a"
This was instituted BY the late DR.
Booker T. Washington several gear,
aUo
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
As The Editor Sees Ii.

Have you noticed the trend
of movement in this country?
II is worth a thought or two.
Booze is down and out. tho
fighting for n chance to stand
again.
Tobacco is a target for the
crusaders. who are determined
that Il shall follow booze.
Motor cars are hattening out
the churches TO such an extent
that il is difficult to obtain an
old time Sunday congregation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

Lancaster High defeated Paint
Lick by the score Of . TO 4 last Fri
day on the local diamond. The bat
teries for Lancaster were Cox and
Cochran. for Paint Lick, Kuhlman
and Davis.
Battle Axe" did fine pitching for
Lancaster High. the most Of Il being
three up and three down. The
teams played so per cent better than
when they played Nicholasvile but II
is hoped that they will be still bet
ter next Friday and make II three
straight when they play Madison
High.
"The Hurdy Gurdy" presented last
Thursday evening By the members Of
the Junior class and the Senior boys
proved quite success. The total
receipts were s65. the proceeds Of
which were given TO the School Lib
rary. II would be impossible to give
due credit 20 each one taking part.
for all proved "s,ars. a Senior.
4 Tennis Club was organized on
Monday afternoon. About 80 stud
cnts attended. Miss Eugcnia Dun
lap was elected president and Samuel
Elliott. secretary sand treasurer.
There is to be another court besides
the old one. The students are very
enthusiastic over tennis this year
more than eyr before and no doubt
Lancaster syhool will have some fine
players when the season is over.
Rev. Bourland visited the school
Tuesday morning and gave splen
did talk 20 the school children. II"
said that We need not all expect 70
be geniuses but by perseverance, We
would be able 10 accomplish great
things. lie told how no one liked a
gutter in anything. We are very
glad 20 have the preachers make Us
weekly visits.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

Now that the country is be-
ginning TO forget what Mr..
Lansing said. il might be inter-
esting to hear what Mr.. Will
son has to say.
Mr.. Lansing, as you remem-
Der. wrote a book and gave
some inside information re-
garding the doings of our
American delegates to the
peace conference.
The country talked and the
newspapers roared for a period
of two and a half days. Then
we promptly forgot all about
Mr.. Lansing and his book and
the peace conference in order
to imbibe all of the thrills Of
the latest divorce scandal.
Probably by this time Mr..
Lansing has himself forgotten
what he wrote about.
We are a forgetful people.
We crave a change TO the eX-
clusion of everything else.
The sensation of today is as
dead tomorrow as the golden
rule.
If Mr.. Wilson doesn't dish
up his reply soon we'll
probably forget to even read
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
gether.

gether.
but unquestionably n large
percentage of divorces are
granted upon nimsy excuses
and perjured testimony.
II the party at fault in such
an action were forbidden TO
ever marry again we might
have fewer divorces and n
greater number of reasonably
contented homes.
If people could be brought
TO realize that the remedy is
sometimes worse than the dis
ease they might be induced to
see a brighter light and make
the best of a bad bargain.
Civilized" morality is tot
tering in the balance, with the
scales fitting in the wrong way.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Cirrus and Cgoans.

Some things Seniors would lise to
know:
II the person who was overwhelm-
ed with the food Of expectation ever
recovered himself
II the body Of the man who was
drowned in sea Of troubles was ever
found.
The length Of the rod Of instruc.
ton.
How many acres there are in the
field Of fame.
II the lady who held her breath
is still holding Il.
II the man who was bent on mis-
chief ever Strengthened himself.
Whether the lion OF a party has
anything to do with the dandelion.
The difference between minding
the train and training the mind.
The time is opportune both for
gardening and fishing. The wise
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14
Announcements.

We are authorized TO announce
the candidacy Of +. v. Puryear to
succeed himself in the office Of Com
monwealtn's Attorney for this dis
trict. subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary. August 6. 1921.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

The Business Men meeting will be
held tonight AT ?. VI. AT the Coun-
~ Court Room. says an order from
Paul Elliott. Ssct'y.. % the organiza-
ton. This is an asset to our TOWN
40 lct's all ~.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

Mr. Chester Sanford will deliver
lecture here Wednesday. April
10Th. The subject cf which will be
"Life's Loose Ends" OF Failures Of
the Mishts." Mr. Sanford is n well
known lecturer and we are sure you
would enjoy hearing him.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

In 'Turkey they are talking
Of drafting men for marriage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

The time is opportune both for
gardening and fishing. The wise
man will DO both.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-04-14

Some men would get along faster
u they travled more slowly.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James Fl Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism, Many times
this terrible disease left him helpless
and unable TO work.
He finally decided. after years of
ceaseless study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the ac-
cumulated impurities. commonly call
ed uric acid deposits. were dissolved
in the Joints and muscles and ex-
pelled from the body.
With this idea in mind he con-
suited physicians, made experiments
and finally compouHded a prescrip-
tion that quickly and completely ban
ished every sign and SYMPTOM of
rheumatism from his system.
He freely gave his discovery to
others who took 1t. with what might
be called msrvelous success. After
wears of urging he decided to let suf-
ferers everywhere know about his
discovery through the newspapers.
Peoples Drug Stores have been ap-
pointed agent for Allenrhu in this
vicinity with the understanding that
he will freely return the purchase
money on the first two bottles to all
who state they received no benefit.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31
RECORDS GIVE LIE
TO LONDON CLAIM
Dublin Castle Papers Show Real
Distress Exists in Erin.
Spy System Barred.

Irish leaders here today declared
that the official records of Dublin
Castle will give the lie to the British
embassy statement that no distress
exists In Ireland other than that
which can be relieved by English
financial assistance.
These reports show that in seven
counties OF Ireland 265 cooperative
"reamertes and industries which fur
hished the principal means of support
for the population OF these centers
were deliberately burned by Black
and Tan constabulary. leaving the
greater part OF the people in distress
Reports received here from recent
visitors In Erin and on record with
the committee of friends which is dis
pensing the American relief funr
show that In two instances the Eng
lish military did open relief stations
for the suffering. When the inhab,-
fants applied for food they were
asked to swear against De Valera and
I'll Officials Of the Irish republic and
renew their allegiance to England
Other SBlack and Tans" Unlisted that
the applicants say ITO h-l with the
pope" before being furnished q ration
of soup
What has led Sinn Fsfn Leader, In
ban any relief from English sources.
however. was the fact that whore the
few stations opened tho military used
the depots as headquarters for SOY
Ing operations. Men who applied for
food were questioned as to their DO,
litical allegiance. and when they wers
found to be hostile to British occupa-
tion they were seized and thrust into
The Washington times., 1921-03-31

did not have tho indorsemsnt Of the
British government ana, therefore,
could not sanction any of the pro-
cedure undertaken.
200 CIVILIANS KILLED.
In discussing the British campaign
in Ireland the report reads:
According to lists compiled by che
Irish republication government and
submitted to us. over 200 unarned
Irish civilians were killed by the
military and police" during 1920
alone. This number does not include
persons killed in skirmishes or bat
ties between English and Irish armed
forces, or in indiscriminate firing.
I'VE cannot vouch for the exact
ness of these figures. but we have di-
rect testimony describing the killing
OF MacCurtain, Walsh. Buckley. QuEk,
and the boy at the Galway railway
station: of ten men, one woman. and
three children, at Croke Park, and Of
others. In addition, statements made
before us indicate that when local
disturbances (not military battles)
and general shooting up of towns are
added to the category. the tally OF
civilians violently brought to an end
in 1920 runs into many hundreds.
"The Rev. DR.. Cotter was in Dublin
when John A Lynch, a republican
councilman and registrar OF courts,
was shot In the Exchange Hotel (Sep-
tember 81, 1920)."
The report quotes the testimony OF
witnesses describing the killing. and
gives the testimony of other wit
nesses relative to destruction by
crown forces and important details
Of the so called religious issue In
Ireland
Testimony relating to the religious
question was given by Miss WiIkin-
son. Miss Bennett. three Protestants,
and Mary MacSwiney. All of the
witnesses were unanimous in declar-
ing that there fs no religious issue
in Ireland and that both Catholics and
Protestants are fighting for the one
idea, the Irish Republic, according to
the findings.
The members OF the commission In
Issuing their findings on the religious
question. summarized their report in
the following counts which are signed
by all OF the commissioners, with the
exception of Senator Walsh. who is a
Catholic:
81. Outside Of . psrt Of Ulster.
Catholics and Protestnnts live In
peace and harmony and their poIit-
ical opinions are not primarily a
matter of religion.
"2. Even I'm Ulster religious
bigotry II not by my means wholly
spontaneous. but IL artiAciaIIy
stirred UP by those whose eeosomIe
and political interests are served BY
dividing the people.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31
M|SRULE IN ERIN
PROVED BY PROBE
American Commission Brings 7
Indictments Against Methods
of British Government.
CONTINUED from First Page,)

CONTINUED from First Page,)
the greater part OF Ireland British
courts have ceased to functiont
local county ana city governments
refuse to recognise British author
ityy and British civil officials fulnll
NO function Of service to the Irish
people.
"7-In spite Of the British "ter-
roF." the majority Of the Irish peo-
PIE, having ssnctioned ~ ballot the
Irish republic, give their allegiance
to it, pay taxes to II. and respect
the dectsions OF its courts and OF Its
civil officials.
The report contains the names OF
the members of the commission and
an excellent display of photographs
of scenes of chaos. disorder and ruin
brought on by the crown forces in the
81 WITNESSES HEARD.
Emerald Isle.
Tho testimony of thirty-seven wit
nesses was taken and is included in
tho report. Some of the witnesses
arc Irish citizens, others are citizens
of England and America
Tho members Of the commission are
fve State governors, eleven Senators
thirteen Congressman, the mayors OF
fifteen large cities, Archbishop
Keane and four Roman Catholic
bishops, four Methodist bishops and
clergymen. priests. educators. editors
business men and labor leaders. = Car
dinal Gibbons was also a member. :
{ The report Is signed by L. Hollings-
worth Wood. chairman; Frederic c.
Howe, vice chairman; Jane Adams
James H. Maurer. Mayor oliver New
man, Senator George w. Norris OF