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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-01-14

his adversary. He stood now trapped
like the meanest of these retainers
about him, and neither could find
hope.
THE wheel, the Wheel" called Sa-
chic at length. stop him, men-he is
opening the water gates-stop him at
once"
Himself and a few men endeavored
to go at Frederick, but met the irate
Kitty, who put up tigerlike resis-
lance to protect her comrade at his
work. The sound Of shots came, the
mingled sounds OF much confused lam
entation from those now threatened
with drowning in these deep subter-
ranean passages.
What" exclaimed Cortislaw to Sa-
chic, is 1t my fate to drown like a
rat here in their palace? Quick, Sa-
chic, offer them peace-offer them
treaty"
Even the sense of chagrin was lost
to Sachio now in his terror for his life
and that Of his sovereign. He ad-
vanced through the water as best he
might until he caught the attention of
Frederick. still busy at his task.
Halt, Count Frederick" he cried.
"Wait-we offer parley--we offer a
truce-we offer you peace, If SO you
will protect the life of our sovereign"
so then" exclaimed Frederick,
your sovereign is here?"
Il admit he is" said Sachio. Il ad-
NIT also that you have the upper hand
of us once more. We cannot perish
like so much vernin here-stop your
cursed wheel and give us respite, or
soon it will be too late.'
Are you sincere. Count Sachio?"
demanded Frederick-''may we be-
lieve your word? We have had cause
to doubt II more than once"
Doubt it then no more. Cut on
these floods which are drowning us
inch by inch, and we will leave your
palace and leave the town. / give you
my word and that of my sovereign"
why. them" said Count Frederick,
smiling, agreed, and very cheerfully,
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Art Of Japan.

A certain fastidiousness, certain
love OF scrupulous and clearly order,
belongs to the Japanese character; we
find 1t in their manners, their habits,
their furniture, in all their workman
ship. The word exquisite, SO often
vaguely misapplied, is an epithet truly
applicable to the art of Japan. The
faults of this character are tendency
to the smallness which often goes with
neatness. The Japanese do not work
under the pressure of abundant ideas
and torrential emotions; they do not
fall into the excessive extravaganza
which sometimes besets the Chinese
But their unfailing sense of style com.
pensates in great measure for theiI
lack Of more genial exuberance
Taste with them, as with artists like
VelasQuez and Whistler, becomes nc
mere negative avoidance. One might
well compare the Japanese genius In
some aspects with the Latin genius
as it is shown in much of the poetry
of the Romans and of the French
where a telling economy of words and
fineness OF handling are made to com,
pensate for slightness or even com.
plete absence of matter.-Laurenc
Binyon, in the Atlantic.
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What, mademoiselle. soon you do
me the honor to follow me-perhaps
YOU did me the honor to take into DOS
session something of my property.
frithee-come down. my dear"
Il will not" rejoined Kitty-"if
choose to stay here tbs none Of your
business"
The dark flush of anger came to
Count Sachio's swarthy features.
Listen, my sweeting," said he, Fl
have no time to waste words with you
or anyone. You have what is mine,
and what ] want. Come down-you
must-elther alive or dead. One day
you will find that Count Sachio is not
one with whom you can idly trife.
Quick now. the paper"
Pale and terrified, for a moment al
most unnerved. the unhappy girl made
no answer.
Ready, guards" commanded Sachio
to his men. Take aim. You, there
drag her out of yonder tree"
lTO BE CONTINUEDl
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TELLS OF PREHISTORIC EGYPT
Lecturer at the British Museum De-
scribes Face Paint Found In
Ancient Graves.

Mr.. Handbook has Just delivered q
lecture on prehistoric Egypt at the
British museum, the first Of a course
of four lectures.
After a detailed discussion OF tho
dynastic Egyptians on the one hand
and the prehistoric aborigines on the
other, In the course of which he
showed large number of ivory, slate,
bone and clay figurines recovered
from early Egyptian graves, together
with number of skulls, he proceeded
to examine some early ceremonial
slate palettes, which are illustrative
of the fauna of the country at that
period, as well as of the artists skill
These palettes were used for toilet
purposes, the malachite which was
used for face paint being ground upon
them, and it is interesting to note that
traces OF paint are still visible on
some of them
They are OF further importance, In
asmuch as they illustrate pictorially
the traditional conquest of the North
by the South prior to the unifcation
OF all Egypt under one monarch. the
legendary Mona, one whose histori-
cal counterparts would appear to have
been Aha-Men.
The early predynastic Egyptians
were Neolithic, and the fiints of their
workmanship are the finest wrought
fiints in the world, but later on copper
came unto use.
The Semitic element in the Egyptian
language proves conclusively that
there was a Semitic element in the
blood of the dynastic Egyptians, but
this fact does not seem to have much
bearing on the connection between
the early Egyptian and Babylonian
civilization as illustrated by the use
OF cylinder seals and similar shaped
mace heads in both countries in the
very earliest times, for at the period
In question the Sumerians and not the
Semites were in all probability the
ruling factors In Babylonian civiliza.
ton. Mr.. Handbook concluded his lee
ture with some remarks on the paint.
ings on early Egyptian pottery, which
showed that they knew how to build
and navigate sailing boats as well as
rowing boats from the earliest times.
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corner of the room, half moaning In
helpless terror.
And yet now, at the last instant.
i was Count Frederick himself to
whom ii was given to devise a plan,
desperate in itself, yet, as it CHANGED.
effective.
His eyes fell upon a great wheel,
rusty and long disused, which thrust
out of one corner of the room. AS
he saw it his gaze kindled with the
sudden thought which ii suggested.
He knew what 1t was and what 1t
meant-what hope it offered now.
Keep them talking" he whispered
to Kitty, in a quick aside. Engage
them for Just a moment-keep them
busy-wait.''
Count Frederick knew that this
wheel and the levers beyond con-
trolled the drainage outlet OF the
great moat which surrounded the
rear portion of the castle. Those low
er gates once opened, there was moth
ing to prevent flooding of the subter-
ranean passages. The moat waters
had been used for that very purpose
in the past-so ran tradition-and
great had been the slaughter wrought
upon ancient enemies of Gretzhoffen
through that very means. Here they
were living in the past-here they de-
manded of the past its secrets-here
they were surrounded by all the grim
memorials Of tho past. Why, then,
thought Count Frederick, why not use
that past and the means that once
had been sufficient to it?
He laid his hand upon the wheel.
It had not yielded to an arm less pow
erful than his, and even his strength
was necessary to its limit before he
could force 1t to yield, long disused as
it had been here. But at length 1t
did turn little, and then more and
yet more.
The result was beyond all calcula-
ton. There came the sound of rip
ping, and then of rushing waters. It
came in the passages back of the in
vaders. 1t filed the stone floors along
the corridors. It Tapped their feet. 1t
bathed their ankles. 1t rose swiftly
to their knees. And then consterna-
t1on seized upon all those who but now
had stood triumphant, haunting, men
acing. OF truth, the trapped crea-
lures had turned and wrought their
own vengeance.
Quick, get to safety" commanded
Frederick now. And even as he and
his companions found little higher
level in another chamber whence
they could see the work of the wa
tiers on their foes, those foes them.
selves began to cry out in terror at
the mysterious enemy against which
they could not battle.
Your Majesty" exclaimed Count
Sachio now to the tall figure at his
side-"your majesty"
King Cortislaw it was who had been
summoned to see the last struggles OF
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We do not want you to cumber our
peace then. and this time let your
word be kept. Begone then. and thank
good fortune, and not your just de-
serts, that you have life left for you.
II any of you remains death shall be
his fate at once. Decide quickly, my
good Sachio. You have not long TO
live. The moat waters are not yet
touched-they will flood these chan
nels in the rock to their very rocfs
Decide then"
Enough. enough cried Sachio,
holding up his hands. 1--WE submit
we surrepder-we agree"
Count Frederick reversed the wheel.
Little by little. the gurgling and rush
ing OF the waters ceased. They
reached their own level again. Once
more the old moat was locked, and
once more a drawn battle had been
fought over that secret which still re-
manned hidden deep somewhere in
those rock caverns.
Little by little, slowly and in deep
humiliation, the forces of Grahoffen
found their way out as best they
might-or at least most of them did,
including Sachio and Cortislaw, his
king
Presently Frederick, Kitty and King
| Michael were alone once more, res
cued as much by fate. by chance, as
| by their own wits-keen as those had
| been.
so, your majesty" said Count
| Frederick to King Michael, where
there Is will there is way--it seems
the proverb is proved true once more.
We were not far alike from death and
burial here ourselves. Had our friends
the enemies remained much longer,
we would have taken toll OF them to
the last man. Twas lucky, my recol-
lection of the old tradition about the
wheel and the water gates.
But come now, perhaps your mai
esty will rest" said he In conclusion.
Il think we shall now have better op-
portunity to do so. Unless / am now
far mistaken, our friends of Grahof-
| fen will leave us. Not only with fire
and sword, but with the waters under
the earth, we have smitten them.
AS for you, mademoiselle," said he
when at length they had escorted the
monarch to place of greater safety,
| Il congratulate you also on the escape.
You aided handsomely as ever. But
for your courage we could not have
succeeded"
1T was nothing said Kitty. THE
trapped animal fights desperately"
1T is OF no Importance" said Count
Frederick calmly. A peril passed is
passed, and need give US no more
concern. But stay, there was some
unfinished business between you and
me, nademoiselle. Tell me, why
should we be enemies still, since we
have learned to fight shoulder to
shoulder against the enemies OF our
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Safe Servers Of the Race.

Brilliant! There is safety in me
diocrity. Brilliant men and women are
always carried away by their ambi
tons, for which they will sacrifice
everything. A dray horse for long
pull and race horse for squirt. A
plodder to solve problems and the ven,
turesome to try their fortunes with
fate. The statesmen whose names sur
vive and whose achievements make
splendid pages in recorded history
were the careful, earnest, studioui
men OF affairs-not the comets thai
shot across the sky, nor the skyrock
cts that leaped high into the air, leap
ing trail of sparks and a stick thai
fell to the ground.-Leslie's.
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CHAPTER LVI.

King Cortislaw, safe at last from the
danger he had encountered In the sub
terranean passageways of the palace,
was greeted with cheers by his men
when at length he emerged Sur
rounded by his soldiers and his off,
GERS, he passed out In retreat from
the scene which but now had been a
triumph for his arms.
His officers attended him-all save
one. Count Sachio, inGomitable even
in defeat, fingered for Just a
time behind the others in the
escape from the submerged pas
sages. Hurrying here and there,
he sought as best he might, unguided,
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Not Concerned With Him.

Bill Nye used to tell this story OF
the late Myron w. Reed of Denver:
Reed was bright and original preach
er, and many curious people came to
hear him. Once a man from the Gun
nison country arrived at his church
rather late Sunday morning while
Reed was making low but earnest
prayer. Louder yelled the late
conner. Mr.. Reed ceased his prayer
for a moment, looked at the gentle
man from over the range, and saids
MY friend, wasn't speaking to yony
1 was addressing God"
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Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds In
curio shop half of broken coin, the
mutflated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
of her managing editor, to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
or the broken coin begin.
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IHE bp0KEN(0IN
AStory Of Mystery and Adventure
By EMERSON TOUGH n
From the Scenario By &
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SYNOPSIS.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

of Virginia:
mobilization
Mexican which
along multiplied
health soldiers
ALL everybody supplied
religious
10 Is
own Y. A.
valuable religious
help 4 for
Of
in
hereby
SUNDAY. OCTOBER
G.
the pulpits other religious bodies throughout
prompt and generous
Given under hand and under the lesser Seal of the Conn
monwealth Richmond
hundred and Commonwealth.
H. c STUART.
Cover
b. O.
of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
ALLIES STILL WIN;
SERBS ON OWN SOIL

London, Oct. 4.-The allies have
pressed forward on both wings OF the
front In Macedonia the Serbians,
hghting on their own soil. have cap
tured seven towns according to dis
patches from Saloniki
The latest gains have been made by
the Serbians and British. The Ger
man war Office admits that the
Teuton- Bulgarian armies have with
drawn before the Serbs in the Presoa
Lake district on the western end of
the front. 1t Is stated that the retire
ment was made to prepared posi-
tons.
In connection with the Serbian ad-
vance, special dispatches state that
the Vessali Railway Station has been
occupied and that the Toherna River
has been crossed. The Bulgarians
sustained a sanguinary defeat on Nize
Mountain, a Serbian peak.
The British advance has carried
them from their positions near Kara
jakeui, on the west bank OF the
Struma. into the village OF Yenikeui,
part Of which they now hold. accord
ing to report from the commander
at Saloniki. Three Bulgarian counter
attacks failed. At the time the report
was written a fourth assault was In
progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
tcontinued on Sixth Page.
OPPORTUNITY PERIOD
EM0S SATURDAY NIGHT
Great Subscription Contest In
Progress in Petersburg.

The end OF the most important Pc
riod in the great Petersburg Subscrip-
ton Campaign Is rapidly drawing
near. Opportunity period will close
at . O'Clock sharp Saturday night.
There are only three more days; get
busy and show your friends that their
confidence in you as a winner has
not been misplaced. This il the Pc
Rod that 10 going to count Most.
Next week there will be no 5000 bonus
votes for every dollar turned in. so
put your shoulder to the wheel and
push-push-push.
BY so doing you will press your
friends promises into subscriptions
and yourself into possession of one
of the handsome prizes being offered:
for as this department has reminded
the candidates before. the grand
prize. Buick-4, can be won in this
period. Your friends will be proud
Of you for winning and Of themselves
for helping you win. Call on all Of
your friends and acQuaintances you
have not already seen and tell them
you need their subscriptions and need
them now. Do not take mo" for an
answer. Earnest efforts are crowned
with success, while tardfness invites
failure. How do you standf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
GOVERNOR NAMES OCT. e
AS 7. N. c. A. ARMY DAY
Needs of Splendid Work to Be Ex-
planned from Every Pulpit
in Virginia.
ASSOCIATION AT WORK
AT EVERY CAMP GROUND
Has Supplied Reading Material, I'm
tertainment. Home Influences and
Conducted Regular Religious Ser
vices for Soldier Boys.

On yesterday Governor Henry Car
ter Stuart issued proclamation des-
isnating Sunday. October 2s. as ". NJ.
C. A. Army Day
On that day 1t is recommended that
the benefits Of the Y. N. c. A. work
in the State notifications. as well as
in the border. camps shall be ex-
p!ained and the claims of the work
upon the public presented.
Immediately that mobilization or
ders were issued the State Y. NJ c. A.
officers took steps to meet the needs
OF the situation, and whom the SOL
der boys began to arrive here they
found the association ready to meet
and greet them.
The service not only took the form
Of furnishing regular religious meet
ings, but was one of contact, daily
and hourly contact. with the soldier
The association tents at this and
other camps. in the State, at the Dor
der. and in Mexico, have been head
quarters for writing home" for in
nocent games. for moving pictures and
other forms Of amusement music and
night classes
The work Of the T. NJ. c. A. has
been 4 home-ike oasis In a Sahara
OF home-sickness to many soldiers in
camp.
The work. however. takes money
and 1t Ia proposed to give the good
people Of Virginia ample opportunity
to contribute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
AUTUMN STORMS STOP
SOMME OPERATIONS

London. Oct 4-With the French
and British before the German fourth
line. after more than two months OF
almost continuous fighting. the au-s
tumn storms, for which Picardy Ii
famous. brought a temporary lull In
operations of the Somme
Rain fell for the greater part OF the
day and IT was only between showers
that the allied artillery could carry on
its "softening'' process against the
new. line of defenses which the In
fantry now faces. There were SCAT
tered engagements of violent but
local, character. During the night the
British regained complete possession
OF Eaucourt LAbbaye. while the
French carried a powerful line ok
field fortifications extending from =
point near Morval to st. Pierrs-Vasst
woods. During the day the French ad>g
vanced still further eant Of Morval.
Haig's Recapitutations.
In a reorganization Of the events %
the last two months. General Haie to-.
day points out that the British noW
hold all the commanding heights
south Of the Ancre to the point where
their line joins that of the French
and that in the course of the Picardvs
battle fully $4,000 Germans hav0S
been put out of action. His intirnation
is strong that the Teutons have not
sufficient reserves to long bear SUCH
wastage and that future operations
will become lighter in ratio to the
drain on the Germans
Against this, In a review OF the
situation, the German critic, Major
Moraht, estimates the allied losses ~
from 700. 900 to 100000 and points out
that they have recaptured only a cons
paratively infntestimal part OF the
occupied lands OF France and Het&
gium. ssF
One of the most interesting statp>s
ments in General Haig's report Ii tn
assertion that the allies now hKNGe
complete air control OF the westex1xs
front and that for every Germaaa
aeroplane which flies across thNs
Franco British lines fully 200 alliAe3
machines cross the German. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
Military Tribunal Will Sit This
Morning to Hear Evidence
In Case
MARYLANDER EXPRESSED
HIS MIND FREELY
And Forthwith Was CHARGED
With Utterances Prejudicial
to the Service-General fiar-
vey to Preside

Courtmartial proceedings agatnst
Major Henry s. Barrett OF the Fourth
regiment, Maryland National Guard.
Will occupy the stage at Camp Henry
Carter Stuart today. The Maryland
officer will face a general court to
answer for his alleged utterances pre-
judicial TO the military service. when
he was quoted rs saying, on his re-
cent return to the Maryland mobiliza-
ton camp. after service on the Next
can border. that he was Disguised with
the National Guard, because Of it's
inefficiency.
Brigadier- General W. E. Harvey, of
the District Of Columbia National
Guard. president of the court, will
open the proceedings at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Captain John A Cutchins.
of the First Virginia Cavalry, will be
judge advocate. and ten other Of
hcers from Virginia, West Virginia
and the District OF Columbia Will sit.
The officers are as follows: Lieuten-
snt-Colonel r. ". Salomonsky. OF the
Fourth Virginia Regiment and com
mandant of Camp Stuart; Lieutenant
Colonel j. II. Lukash, Corps OF En-
gineers, L. s. A: Major Charles w.
Fenton. Second Cavalry, L. s A,
Major Fl. c. McMillen. Second Infantry,
west NHEiHia, major ri w. RfCe,
Second Infantry, West Virginia; Major
r. W. Bowles. First Virginia Cavalry:
Major Clinton l. Wright, adjutant-
general First Virginia Brigade: Major
Lester Ridenour, Second Infantry,
West Virginia; Major Allen Potts.
quartermaster Virginia National
Guard; and Major j. c. Whitaker,
quartermaster OF the District or
Column hia National Guard Major r.
M. WORKMAN. of the Field Artillery.
was also named to sit in the court
but he has left with hts command for
the border. and there will be no other
officer named In his stead
Officers OF Court Arrive
The officers of the court began ar
irving in the city yesterday. General
Harvey, president OF the court. reach
ed Richmond in the afternoon, and
registered at the Jefferson Hotel
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