davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
THE STATUE OF THE sUMERIAN KING
DAVID, FOUND AT 11sMyA, BABY
L0NIB, AND BELIEVED TO DATE
BACK TO $500 B. O.

Babylonia. Despite the discoveries Of
the fine old crematoriuIn. the first that
has come to light, and of the use of
the arch in BabyIonia as early as
1000 B. c., the finding Of this ancient
work of almost prehistoric art is one
of the most interesting results Of the
expedition. When found it was lying
upon its back, its head was missing,
and the toes, which were broken from
the feet at the time of its fall from
the platform above, were lying just
beneath it. The head was later re-
covered from another part of the ruin.
In places, especially upon its face, is
an incrustation Of saltpeter, common
to objects which have long been buried
In the soil of Babylonia; other parts
of the statue are as perfect as when
it left the hands of its sculptor.
The statue is IS centimeters high
and 81 in the circumference Of its
skirt. The head is bald, the face
beardless, the triangular eye sockets,
to which ivory eyeballs were once fit
ted and held in place by means of
bitumen, are now hollow. The shoul-
ders are broad and square, the body
thick and short, the well shaped arms
are free from the body, and the hands,
according to the usual 5Babylonlanl
custom, are clasp6d In front The up:
per half of the statue Is nude, and
from the waist is suspended an en-
broidered or pieated Skirt intended to
represent heavy wool or fur, To give
support to the statue, the bare feet
are imbedded in the pedestal. Upon
the right shoulder, the clearly cut In
scription Of three lines in the old
Sumerian or pre-BabyIonian language,
reads as follows:
(The Temple) Eshar,
King Daudu Daud DAVID,
King toD Udnunki,
The name of the king is entirely
new to Assyriologists.. The names Of
the city and temple We're first read
upon the great stone of Hammurabi,
recently discovered by the French in
Persia.
The age Of the statue is beyond
doubt several centuries more than six
thousand years; the approximate date
of $500 B. 9. is fixed in several differ
ent ways. sN
First the archaic character OF the
writing is that employed only in the
inscriptions long antedating the early |
Babylonian king, sargOn, OF $500 B.
G. The characters of the inscription
are Iineal and nearly hferoglyphic; the
wedges shaped characters were not yet
developed.
Second, the statute when found was
tying beneath the platforms OF sey-
eral reconstructed temples The mp
permost OF the platforms contained
bricks inscribed with the name Of
Dungi. Of 275O B. c.: beneath it was
platform constructed of the bricks
Of Sargon $500 b. c.: still lower were
traces Of several other reeVnstructicns:
The statue was beneath al Of these,
among the ruins Of temple built OF
small plano-convex hicks which AMI
Assyriologsts assign tothe middle OF
the fifth millennium b. G.
Third. the style Of the art. the trf-
anguIar-shaped eyes. the nose forming
a straight lire with the forehead, the
style Of dress employed only at that
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

general scheme Of which can be aeen
at aglance from the accompanying illus
tration. The frame consists Of expansi-i
BILE members having hooked portions
adapted to engage with theaedges OF
the platter, and, Of course, adjustable
to any size. These arms carry hooks
which are adjustable thereon and
adapted TO engage with. and hold the
roast or fowl securely, allowing the
carver great freedom Of movements
Philadelphia Record
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j..
Cheney for the last 1B years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business TRANSACT
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDfNG, KINNAE b MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly The blood and mueuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price, 75c. per bottle, Sold by all Druggists
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Underground Railway For Berlin.
The Municipal Council Of Berlin
have just decided to build an under
ground railway from the north to the
south Of the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
HAVANA coNvIcTs MUTINY.
Eighteen Shot Before They Are Cowed
by Artillerymen.

w al tliiCl AliSAs
Havana, Cuba.-Th convicts in tho
penitendary mutinied and fight fol-
lowed between them and the guards. in
which two of the prisoners were fatally
shot and sixteen wounded, and three
of the guards were badly injured. The
100 eonvicts were going to supper in
charge of one officer, who was armed
with pistol, and three guards, who
carried machetes They rushed on the
guards and overpowered them, taking
their machetes.
The officer fred wounding several OF
the prisoners. He was seized by the
convicts and roughly handled. -Four
more guards, armed with guns, hurried
to the scene and fired into the crowd of
convicts, driving them back,
The arrival of platoon Of artillery
men completely cowed the mutineers.
The prison contains more than 1900
prisoners. Had the officer been over
powered before he began shooting, the
convicts might have gained control Of
the penitentiary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

! exerted myself ii the least degree. At
times wasweighed down with feel
ing Of languor ana depression and suf-
fered continually from annoying irreg-
ularities Of the kidney secretions. /
procured a box OF Doan's Kidney Pills
eand began using them. found prompt
relief from the aching and lameness
sn my back, and by the time / had
taken three boxes was cured OF all
irregularities"
n Sold BY all dealers; 80 cents q box
Eoster- aslburn CO.. BuKAlos N. X
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

In Victoria last year the factories
numbered 4206.
Wharf Jumpers at Port Augusta,
South Australia, recently went on
strike.
The Northumberland (Eng) coal
owners propose to abolish the system
of free houses for golfers.
The strike OF union printers in the
newspaper and job Offices of the Argus
Company, at Albany, N. X: has ended.
The French steamer Canada arrived
at Colon, bringing from Martinique GOO
labcrers for work on the Panama Ca
nal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

1t is generally supposed that the
term dark horse is Of American orr
gin. But Thackeray used ii in his
Adventures of Philip" before it be-
came current in this country, and in
exactly the same sense as we employ
it well. bless my souip' Philip is
made to say, referring to some mystic
rious candidate for the House of Com
mons, .'he can't mean me. who is the
dark horse he has in his stable?7-Et
Louis Post Dispatch
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Mrs Nuritch- 4 want to get pair
of swell white gloves to wear to n
ball" Clerk tYes'n1. How long do
you want them7' Mrs. Nuritch- See
here, young man, amt talkin' about
rentin' 'em. / want to buy 'em.''
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Binks-"W When I first met you, sir, I
thought you were gentleman
Spinks "And when I met you, sir, I
was sure you were an idiotr' Binks
well, let's shake hands and make
up. I'm willing to admit that we were
both mistaken. Cleveland Leader
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
AN AWFUL SKIN HUMoR
Covered Head, Neck and ghouidere-Suf-
Tered Agony For Twenty-Five Years
Until Cured by Cutfcpra.

For twenty-five years l suffered agony
from terrible humor, completely covering
my head, neck and shoulders, discharging
matter Of such offdnsiveness to sight and
smell that | became an object OF dread !
consulted the most able doctors far and
near, to no avail Then | got Cuticura,
and in surprisingly short time was com
pletely cured. advise all those suffering
from skin humors to get Cuticura and end
their misery at once. is. P. Reyes, $40
Congress Street, Boston, Mass"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

X, writes;
Seven years ago
| was suffering very
much through the
failure of the Kid
neys to eliminate
the uric acid from
my system. M y
back was very lame
and ached 4 4 nHpr-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
MISS ROOSEVELT ENGAGED.

She Is to Wed Representative Long
worth, of Ohio.
Washington, d. C.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt announced the en-
gagement of Miss Alice Roosevelt to
Representative Nicholas Longworth. of
Cincinnati, with the further informa-
tion that the wedding viii take place
on February H. RumOrs and asser-
tons that had been current regarding
the romance Of the Presidents daugh-
ter since her return from the Philip
pines had heretofore met with contra
dicfions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
400 ACRES OF FOSSILS.

Great Find of Prehistoric Remains
100 Miles From Cape Town.
Cape Town, South Africa. Four
hundred acres of prehistoric fossil re-
mains have been discovered near Dan
ger Point, about a hundred miles from
Cape Town
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
THE STATUE OF THE SUMERlAn
KING DAVID.
By Edgar James Bank, Field Director OF
the 2abylonian Expedition Of the
University Of Chicago

The white marble static Of the
Sumerian King David was discovered
by the expedition of the University of
Chicago while excayating at the cor
ner of the ancient temple hill at the
ruin known as Bisnya, in Central
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

At the regular quarterly meeting Of
the Board of Trustees of Princeton
University gifts to the amount OF $780,
076 were announced as having been
received by the university since 0c-
tober.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

A Georgia man lost leg in a rail.
road accident, aud when they picked
him up the first word he said was:
THANK the Lord, it was the leg with
the rheumatism In itt'' Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

The smallest range of temperature
in the world is in Surinam. Dutch
Guiana. In summer the average is
seventy eight and in winter seventy
seven and half degrees.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

The Chicago and Alton and two Of
its forWer officials were indicted for
rebatiDg, at Washington, ID. G.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Persons who adulterate food in Ger
many are liable 10 six months I'M
prisonment and fine Of ffteen hum
dred marks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland, and James Bryce, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, arrived at Dub
lin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

A British explorer recently returned
from Abyssinia says that he was for
four months in a region hitherto un-
known to white men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Among elephants bcth sexes vi the
African species have ivory trunks,
while in Asia these are generally re-
-stricted to the male
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
DON'T MSS THIS.
a Cure For Stomach Trouble-A New
Method. by AbsorptfOn-No Drugs.

Cure For stomach Trouble-A New
Method. by AbkorptfOn-No Drngs.
Do You Belch?
! 1t means a diseased Stomach Are you
afflicted with Short Breath, Gas, Sour
Eructations. Heart Pains, Indigestion, oys-
! pepsia, Burning Pains and Lead Weight
IN Pit Of Stomach, Acid Stomach, Dis
81 tended Abdomen, Dizziness, Colic?
I Bad Breath or Amy Other Stomach Tor
tnre?
Let Ms send you a box of Mulls Anti
Belch Waters free to convince you that it
cures
Nothing else like it known. It's sure
and very pleasant. Cures by absorption
Harmless. No drugs Stomach Trouble
cant be cured otherwise says Medical
Science: Drugs won't do-they eat up the
ssesttJnseh and make you worse,
We know Mull's AntiBeleh Waters cure
and we want you to know it, hence this
offer
SPECIAL 0FFER--The regular price of
MulPs Anti-Belch Waters is Soc a box, but
to introduce it to thousands. Of sufferers
, we viii send two ~ boxes upon receipt
OF 75c. and this advertisement, or we will
send you free sample for this coupon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
La Toilette to Resign?

1t was reported that Governor La
Toilette of Wisconsin would resign his
seat in the Senate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Celery is the cultivated variety of the
English weed, smallage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

In 1904 one ont of every seven Lon
don children under the age of twelve
months died. N. Y.-51
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

e. r. GREEN's Sons, OF Atlanta, Ga, are
The only successful Dropsy' Specialists In the
world. See their liberal offer in ADVERTISE
n ent in another column of this paper
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
Irvlnc Relics sold

Big prices were obtained at the sale
of Sir Henry Irving relics in London,
Eng.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

FITSpe rmanentlyc ured. Motifs or nervous
nessafter first day 3 use Of DR.. Kline's Great
EerveRestorer, $2trisl hottleand treatise FREQ
DIR. II. KLINE, Ltd, ts1 Arch St. Phila. Pa
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

illustration the
erected at Dusbug boat
drivenh ostsa enjoying a
exhibits popularity that
OF to
Of the
with movement Of the load
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Pisos Curefor Consumption Is an infaliihle
medicine for coughs and colds.--N w,
SAMUEL, OceRnGrove, N. r.. Feo, IL, 1900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
a Gunrantaodl cnre For pllea.

In some parts of Hungary serfdom Of the
Russian type still prevails.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing Syrup for Children
feething ,softens thegums, redueesinfiamma-
lion ,allRys pain, cures wind collie ,25c. abottle
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

st. Petersburg IS TO have school d
agriculture for women only
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

In Spain drug stores are permitted to
sell drugs ON Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

One Of the greatest triumphs Of Lydia
d. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the conquering Of woman's dread en-
envy, Turnor
The growth of a tumor is so sly that
frequently its presence isnot suspected
untiIit is far advanced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

The iron and steel trade continues at
the high level OF prosperity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

The London Comfy Council now uses
motor repair wagons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

This system is travel of the truest
kind, yet it does not utilize either ship or
railroad. Such a statement is SO extra
ordinary as to seem at first unbelievable,
but many have proved its truth To ex
perience sensations of pleasure OF pain in
the presence Of famous objects and places
which inspire thoughts and produce states
Of feeling enriching life and adding te hap
piness is to travel truly BY making use
OF simple scientific principle, and spend
Ing twenty years in its development, there
has been perfected the means Of actually
securing right in one's home these very
experiences aud benefits which actual
travel gives.
DIR. James II. Breasted, Of c, igo Uni
versity, says; by this means the Joys
Of travel are extended to that large class
OF our people who thirst for an acquaint-
ance with the distant lands of other sees,
but are prevented by the expense in
volved, or by the responsibilities of home,
business or profession
More information about this truly re-
markable system, and strong endorsements
of it by hundreds Of our greatest educa-
tors. can be had ly addressing
UNDER WOOD Il UNDERwO0D,
Depf. ". 3-S West 10th ~. N. ". f''ty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Have you longed to know what it would
mean to stand in the great places of the
earth? Travel, with its possibilities Of
culture and education, is now practicable
for those OF modest income as We'll as the
fortunate few, by means OF the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Take Laxative Bromo Canine Tablets
Druggists refund money itit fails to cure. e.
W. Grove signature on eachbox. 25c.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

Mrs. George Gould is to have pub
ilshed a book on herrecent "Trip abroad.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
"A FREE BOX

ANepC a a MEL AtH<xAsfNf tkfa 3 a AAE
Send this coupon with your name
and address and druggist S name. who
does not sell it for free box Of Mull's
| Anti Belch Waters to
MULL'B GRAPE Tome Co., 1913 Third
Ave, Rock sIsland, ILL.,
Give Fwh ADDRESS and Vrite Plainly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
SEVEN YEARS AGO

william Al Franklin. Of the Franklin
I & Palmer Chemical Co. Rochester, N.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
A Dark Horse.

Sold at all druggists, SOC. per box.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19
JUNIORS CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED

Unqualified Success of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Ia the
Case OF AIRS. Fannie D. Fox.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-05

cence, it would have been impossible to make the facts public, but now the principal person concerned is beyond 1he reach of human law, and with due Suppression the story may be- told in
 uch fashion as to 1ffture rlo one. It fecords an absolutely unique experi- fnce in the career both of Mir. Sherlock Holmes and of myself. The reader will excuse me if I conceal the date or any other fact by which he might trace the actual occurrence.
 We had been out for one of our even Ing rambles, Holmes and l. and had re- klrned about 6 o'clock on cold, frosty Winters evening. As Holmes turned kp the lamp the light fell upon a card on the table He glanced at it and then, with an ejaculation of disgust, threw 1t on the floor. I picked 1t up and read:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-05

shrAbs which brushed against our faces. Holmes had remarkable powers, carefully cultivated, of seeing in the dark. Still holding my hand in one of his, he opened a door, and I was vaguely conscious that we had entered a large room in which cigar had been smoked not long before. He felt his way among the furniture, opened an- other door and closed 1t behind us. Put ting out my hand, felt several coats hanging from the wall, and under stood that I was in passage. We passed along it, and Holmes very gen. tly opened door upon the right hand side. Something rushed out at us, and my heart sprang into my mouth, but ! could have laughed when I realized that 1t was the cat A fire was burn ing in this new room, and again the air was heavy with tobacco smoke. Holmes entered on tiptoe, waited for me to fol- low, and then very gently closed the door. We were in Milverton's study, and a portiere at the farther side show ed the entrance to his bedroom.
 It was a good fire, and the room was illuminated by it. Near the door I I,saw the gleam of an electric switch, but it was unnecessary, even if it had been safe, to turn it on. At one side of the fireplace was a heavy curtain wlAch covered the bay window we had seen from outside On the other side was the door which communicated with the veranda. A desk stood in the center, with a turning chair of shining rcd leather. Opposite was large book case with a marble bust of Athene on the top. In the corner, between the bookcase and the wall, there stood a tall, green safe, the freight flashing back from the polished brass knobs upon it's face Holmes stole across and looked at it. Then he crept to the door of the bedroom and stood with slanting head, listening intently. No sound came from within. Meanwhile 1t had struck me that 1t would be wise to secure our retreat through the outer door, so I ex- amined it. To my amazement 1t was neither locked nor bolted. touched Holmes on the arm, and he turned his masked face in that direction. I saw him start and he was evidently as sur prised as I.
 T don't like it." he whispered, put ting his lips to my very ear. T can't quite make 1t out. Anyhow we have no time to lose"
 "Can I do anything?"
 "Yes; stand by the door, If you, hear any one come, bolt it on the inside, and we can get away as we came. If they come the other way, we can get through the door if our job is done or hide behind these window curtains if it is not. Do you understand?"
 (TO be continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-05
GARDEN ON A> REAR P0R Cti.
Kansas City (E<an.) Woman 0yown Fruit and Vegetables In DaFreIs.

Kansas City (Kan.) Woman 0voWU
 Fruit and Vegetables In Barrels.
 The problem of how to have garN den on the rear porch of a flat has been solved by Mrs. Frank A. Vaughn of Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Vaughn wanted to plant strawberries and raise some vegetables, but she had no ground for the purpose, says tho Kan- sas City Star. She secured two bar rels, bored 250 holes in them and filled them with dirt. In the holes she plant ed strawberry vines and other things usually raised in a garden.
 T know 1t is rather novel way to have a garden" said Mrs. Vaughn re- cently' as she proudly displayed her growing strawberries and vegetables. "but want to dispel the idea that people who live in a flat can have nothing good to eat except what they buy from the market. We have Der ries and vegetables of our own, and, while they are in no great abundance, they are berries and vegetables Just the same and so much better than those we buy If they would only make the barrels higher we could plant more in each barrel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-05
By A. CONAN DOYLE,

from behind broad gold trimmed glasses. There was something of MT. Pickwick's benevolence in his appear ance, marred only by the insincerity of the fixed smile and by the hard gilt ter of those restless and penetrating eyes. His voice was as smooth and suave as his countenance as he ad- vanced with a plump little hand ex tended, murmuring his regret for hay ing missed us at his first visit. Holmes disregarded the outstretched hand and looked at him with a face of granite. Milverton's smile broadened; he shrug ged his shoulders, removed his over coat, folded it with great deliberation over the back of chair and then took a seat.
 This gentlemanT' said he, with wave in my direction. ''Is it discreet? Is 1t right?'
 ''Dr. Watson is my friend and part ner.''
 ''Very good, Mir. Holmes. It is only in your clients interests that protest ed. The matter is so very delicate"-
 "Dr Watson has already heard of it."
 '"Then we can proceed to business. You say that you are acting for Lady Eva. Has she empowered you to ac. cept my terms?"
 What are your terms"
 "Seven thousand pounds"
 "And the alternative?
 My dear sir, it is painful for me to discuss it, but if the money is not paid