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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

fore the circulation of money has dwindled to half of what it was.
 Buenos Aires a Bit Subdued
 In Buenos Aires one finds q capital of something like million people. ''The Paris of the West" they tell you, as they point to their really splendid avenues, squares and palatial build ings-all comparatively new-to their programs of grand opera, drama, variety shows and other phases of gay evening life. To these the war has made but small difference, say some, whilst others maintain that the change is deep and far-reaching. They back up their arguments by pointing out the rise in the cost of living, the clos ing of some places of amusement tas in Rosario), the decrease in shipping and so in the circulation of money. and the sort of armed neutrality between the British and German elements, tn- stead of the fraternizing that used to go on between them.
 'tfhe Paris of the West" BuenoS Aires undoubtedly Is, despite the war but it is q slightly subdued Paris, all the same, and all because of the war. In ordinary times it Is more than gay imitator of the French capital. It Is the commerce and the money center or South America, and apparently, It will long remain SO now that it has got the start and has Behind 1t q country whose natural riches are in abundance and not yet more than tapped.
 But although the Argentine capital has now great and beautiful marble buildings, wide, subtropical thorough fares and rest places, it also has many narrow, mean and repulsiye streets. For the present labor far exceeds the demand. and prices are exceedingly high. Still. when the war ends, trade on ethe Plate" must naturally return to it's former very comfortable propor- tions, and grow and grow.
 Montevideo Less Affected.
 In Montevidee war changes are not nearly so great as in the Argentine ports mentioned True, shipping has decreased there, yet not in the same proportion as elsewhere on the river. There Is falling off in trade, therefore in labor and money. as is only naturai during war that has economically af- fected every inhabited coastline and
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the goats. At sunrise "Sben. is s.,, ring around trying to get so,oo,,, to open the gates. After that be starts off for the mountain pasturas v;th hls flock scampering along hehind All day he leads them to the cbo,ces, spots for feeding. Late in tbe after. noon "Shep" gives the signal and tha procession starts for home. IF ho ar. rlSes before the children of the house. @ no,d nave come home from schooN
 shep leaves the goats at the gate ana .. rushes the schoolhouse to no- .as h lne ehIsaren that it's time to open the gates- If molested by animals or strangers, tine goats run to "Sben. for protection. Pierce, with the aid of "shep,' raised the champion eoaf eY- hibited at the San Francisco axnosi. tion. The animals hair measured 41 F inches long.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
IN A PARAGRAPH

Motorcycles and bicycles are becom- Ing popular throughout Siam.
 The so-called Arabian numerals, the characters 0, l. 2. 3. 4, .. 6, ', s, 9, were borrowed by the Arabs along with the decimal system of notation from the Hindoos.
 Astareth was the principal female divinity of the Phoeniceans. By some ancient writers she was identified with the moon; by others with the goddess Venus or the planet of that name.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Compared with India's 314,000,00O dark skinned natives, that country has but about 300.O00 white inhabitants.
 In 1916 the United States exported drugs, chemicals and dyes amounting to SPA, 900, ,0O0, approximately S97 ,000,- 0o0 in excess of the previous years ex- ports.
 India ink originally came from China. but now it is successfully made in this country of lamp black and glue.
 Plans are being made to clear vast tracts of land in the Straits Settle ments for the production of bananas.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
War Weddings Decline in Glasgow.

War weddings are on the decline, If one is to accept the figures regarding irregular marriages in Glasgow as con- elusive. In 1915 all records were broken, the number of couples whose weddings were legalized by the sheriff exceeding anything hitherto known. Last year there was a drop. though the total for the year was still consid- erable, and far in advance of normal times. The present year shows fur ther decrease. One day. for instance, there were 32 civil marriages in the county buildings, bringing the total same date last year the total was l, ,160.
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In the shadow of the lofty noun tains of the Carso at this impressive white altar of snow priest is cele- brating military mass. His cOngre- gation is made up of Italian soldiers, who are battling in the snowclad mountains to wrest lands peopled by Italians from the dominion of the Aus trians A broad ray of the sun was shot down through the snow-cOvered mountain peaks and has beautifully illuminated the altar in front of which the priest is praying.
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are crowd Hasn't he big armsF whispered.
  thek?"
  O
  m 0 sterize the jars Eubel apples? asked nudgng the blackberry said another. Do s How do make   backberres But Ican'tc em w pears.'
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machine snake appeared number "benedcions he Miss Mamie Schoch wit
 
  told bag and the three hardest remained 
 
  like being bmboozed
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Good.by Leather Shoes.

The leather shoe Is becoming so ex- pensive that it will soon be out of the reach of all but the rich; therefore, according to Andrew H. King, writing in Metallurgical and Chemical Engi- neering. its place is to be taken by shoes with soles of rubber and uppers of canvas. The properly made rubber sole, into which ground cotton waste and leather dust are incorporated, will outwear two or three leather soles and will not slip on wet pavement.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Who pasScd up the herd m the UayS or it's hirsute glory have been flocking about the corral as the buffaloes be- come homelier than ever.
 "They even pet the big brutes,' said one puzzled attendant. He walked over to the pen, determined to get the secret of the feminine change of heart.
 He learned the women were not fondling the buffalos, but trying to help nature along by pulling out their fur The big beasts seemed to appreciate it, as they stood quietly by the heavy
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Shepherd pou herda Goats

r. A. Pierce, goat raiser of Can yonville, Ore, has little to do except market his goats and collect the money. His collie dog "Shep" does all the work and shoulders the re- sponsibility of herding and protecting the animals. "Shep" has a method all his own in taking care of his charges. Instead of driving them "Shep" leads
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 which bird replied time Well educated! My fellow should I'm always willing chirp a noice"
  asked if he with until sell
  reached the
 
   which the vanished
  which Mir the police station. parrot in hand yenoquist and The birds being wefedu are They're speechless
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
SCRAPS

Legs of mutton are selling In Paris at dollar pound.
 More than 5000 British soldiers have been supplied with artificial limbs.
 It is asserted that the best marks men are usually those with gray or blue eyes.
 Seaweeds obtain their nourishment from the water in which they grow. not from the ground in which they may be rooted.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Effort Appreciated.

Myrtle-So you were deeply touched by the poem young De Guss wrote to you?
 Marion-Yes.
 Myrtle-But 1t was not a good poem Marion-I don't care. It was just as much trouble for him to write it as if he had been Shakespeare.
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hed that m TWO ytarS SHt Idu NdIHIy paid Hertzog $S3 to recover some sil- yer spoons and sewing machine that had been stolen. It turns out that Hertzog visited Allentown every week for consultations with his custom CTS. Mrs. Brong said she could "feef when he arrived in town, and then she was impelled to visit him and give him money
 On one occasion, she said. Hertzog declared the thief would assume the form of a snake and come wriggling
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hinterland in the world At the same time, Montevideo is the capital of country that can easily supply itself with all the necessities and many of the luxuries of life, and pretty well does so now. Again, by some curious. racial bent the Uruguayans seem to be more resolute and independent. though not n more initiative people than the Argentinos-that is, those of Montevideo give one that impression.
 In Montevideo prices have gone up more than 10 per cent on the whole: and so far as l could ascertain eyeu this was unwarranted except on a few articles of commerce. The city and its neighborhood have taken the war very philosophically; it has affected the real natives so very little, and they say they have no fear of trouble. in any case, with the German colonies amongst them.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Fine Rusiness

Dlobier-I understand Scribbler now owns 1eips magazine. Is it true? :. n'oo,er-i ,,i es; didn't you hear about It when the price of paper went up ne sold all his rejection slips bought 'he magazine and fired the editor who wouldn't use his poems
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

 The attendants glad because the bufaoes is pill
  in process.
  off. and the ickles of which s fol ofa
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
The Remedy.

'1 see President Wilson wants to apply homeopathic cure for the ills of the German people,
 What cure is that?"
 T see he wants to make junk out of the Junkers."
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Mistaken,

"Oh, he thinks himself a man oI great importance"
 "He must be very lonesome in tha, opinion"
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at food conservation headquarters. That is, he was. He canned peaches and he canned pears, he canned to- matoes and he canned potatoes-and now he's canned himself.
 Every morning Hubell has given demonstration on canning. Besides the some odd fifty nifty maids in the kitchen. there are some odd but not so nifty women who come to learn to can. They stand just outside the kitchen looking in.
 The other day Hubell, in his most becoming bib and apron. was showing
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one parrot, but when he left the sta tion house his conduct indicated that the parrot may not he long for this world.
 Mir. Ginty, who owns saloon at 331 West One Hundred and Thirty seventh street. explained that early one morning, before he shut off all faucets and counted the proceeds, wretch entered his place of business with parrot. The parrot was good appearing as the police could see, and, when he appeared at MT. GintY's damp
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
New York Cafe Owner Has Moving Tale of Woe

NEW Gny o
 bird o'clock he and
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
"CTents" of Fortune Teller Somewhat Peevsh

LLENToWN PAAfer hearing before Alderman Gohardt here "A of The brought by Mrs Mary rong who est
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Mere Man Tires of Too Much Feminine Curiosity

oneand then somes A Hube mild in comparison A.
 full of ookresses Hes the lone down
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Women Pilfer Zoo BuHaIos' Fur for Cushions

hides
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02

CHAPTER XVI-Stephen Stangewey
comes to London to see the new play.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02

Don't take any notice of hint Don't
ak to him. II you can at all help II 7"
Toward their table the prince was
slowly making his way, skilfully avoid
ng the dancers, yet looking neither
20 the right nor TO the left. His eyes
we're fastened upon John. If he had
been drinking, as Sophy suggested,
here were few signs OF 1t. His walk
was steady; his bearing. as usual, de-
iberate and distinguished.
He came to standstill beside them.
Sophy's fingers clutched at the table
cloth. The prince looked from one to
the other.
"You have robbed me of guest.
Mr.. Strangewey," he remarked "but
bear you no ill-will. II is very seldom
that one sees you In these haunts of
dissipation"
at Is gala night with me-" John
replied, his tone raised no more than
usual, but shaking with some new
quality. Drink n glass of wine with
me, prince" he invited, taking the
bottle from the ice-pail and filling n
tumbler upon the table. swish me
luck, won't you? am engaged to
be married !"
II wish you happiness with all my
heart" the prince answered, holding
his glass up. MAY 1 not know the
name of the lady2"
mo. doubt you are prepared for the
news" John told him. "ATiss Maurel
has promised to become my wife"
The princes hand was as steady as
"A rock. He raised his glass to his lips.
81 drink to you both with the great
est Of pleasure. he said, looking John
full In the face. "It'ls most remark.
able coincidence. Tonight is the an
niversary of the night when Louise
Mnurel pledged herself to me-"
/ Johns frame seemed for Il moment
to dilate, and fire flashed from his
eyes.
"Will you be good enough to explain
those words?" he demanded.
The prince bowed. He glanced to
ward Sophy.
"Since you lnsist!" he replied. "To
night, then, let me tell you, Is the an
niversary of the night when Louise
Maurel consented to become my
What followed came like thunder
clap. The prince reeled back, his han'
to his mouth. blood dropping upon th'
tablecloth from his lips, where JOIN
had struck him. He made sudder
spring at his assailant. Sophy, shrek
ing, leaped to her feet. Everyon
else In the place seemed paralyze'
with wonder.
John seized the prince by the throat
and held him for II moment at arm
length. Then he lifted him off his fee
as one might lift child from tn
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02

of confusion In the room. The people
crowded around him, and managed,
somehow, to drag you away. The
manager helped US. To tell the truth,
he was only too anxious for you to
get away before the police arrived.
He was so afraid of anything getting
INTO the papers. drove you back
here, and as you still seemed stunned,
l brought you upstairs. / didn't mean
to stay, but couldn't get you to say
single coherent word. / was afraid
to leave you alonew
81 suppose / was drunk" he said,
I'm a dull tone. 81 remember filling my
glass over and over again. There is
one thing, though" he added, his voice
gaining sudden strength; II was not
drunk when l struck the prince! l
remember those few seconds very dis
tinctly. I saw everything, knew ev-
erything, felt everything. If no one
had lnterfered, I think 1 should have
killed him
"You were not drunk at ALL" she de-
clared, with a little SILVER, "but you
were In O state of terrible excitement.
II was long time before ] could get
you to lie down, and then you wouldn't
close your eyes until l came and sat
by your side. / watched you go to
sleep. l hope you are not angry with
mel l didn't like to go and leave
you"
slow could I be angryf' he pro-
tested. "You are far kinder TO me
than / deserve. / expect l should
have been in police cell but for
you'll"
"And now" she begged, coming over
to him and speaking in more mat
ter-of-fact tone, "do let us be prac-
teal, must run away, and you must
go and have bath and change your
clothes. Don't be afraid of your repu-
tatlon. can get out by the other en-
trance"
"Remember," she whispered, you
have to 20 to see Louise !"
He covered his face with his hands.
whats the use of it?" he groaned.
TITS only another turn of the screw y
"Don't be foolish, John" she nd
monished briskly. you don't actual
y know anything yet-nothing ut all ;
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It least, you are not sure of anything.
And besides, you strange, impossible
person." she went on, patting his
hand, don't you see that you must
Judge her, not by the standards Of
your world, In which she has never
lived, but by the standards of her
world. in which she was born and
pred? That is only fair. isn't it?"
He rose listlessly to his feet. There
was n strange, dull look in his face.
you are dear girl, Sophy!" he
said. Don't go just yet. have never
felt like it before in my life, but just
now ! don't want to be left alone
Send boy for some clothes, and l
will order some tea"
She hestated.
my own reputation" she muir
INJURED, "s absolutely of no conse-
quence, but remember that you live
here, and"
Don't be silly" he interrupted.
what does that matter? And besides,
according to YOU and all the rest of
you here, these things don't affect a
mans reputation-they are expected
Of him. See, have rung the bell for
breakfast. Now 1 am going to tele-
phone down for messenger boy to
go for your clothes"
! They hreakfasted together, little
later, and she made him smoke. He
stood before the window. looking down
upon the river, with his pipe in his
mouth ana an unfamiliar look upon
his face.
"Do you suppose that Louise knows
anythlng?" he asked at length.
II should think not" she replied
1T Is for you to tell her. l rang vi
the princes house while you We're in
/ the bathroom. They say that he has
a broken rib and some bad cuts, sus
tained in Il motor accident last night
but that he Is in no danger There
was nothing about the affair in the
newspapers, and the princes servants
have evidently been instructed to give
this account to inquirers."
CLEAN of interest shone in John!
face
"By the bye" he remarked "th'
prince is a Frenchman. He will yer!
likely expect me TO fight with him."
"No hope of that, my belligeren
friend" Sophy declared, with an at
tempt at II smile. THE prince know
that he Is In England. lie would no
be guilty of such an anachronism. BE
sides. he is person of wonderful
well-balanced mind. When he Is him
self again, he will realize that wha
/ 'Hrpnod 10 him is exactly what h
-lod for
took mp his hat ana glove.
uacd at the clock--it Was III
sac t.sl eleven.
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Never line In his face softened. He
looked at her moment as he had
looked at the woman in Piccadilly, into
whose hand he had dropped gold.
"Are you going to tell me that 1t Is
the truth?" he asked hoarsely.
"Think for a single moment of that
feeling which you call love, John 7"
she pleaded. 'Listenl love you. II,
has come TO me at last, after all these
years. 1t lives in my heart, greater
thing than my ambition, greater
thing than my success, q greater thing
than life itself. i love you, John Can't
you feel don't you know, that moth
Ing else In life can matter?"
Not line In his face softened. His
teeth had come together. He was like
a man upon the rack.
ut is true? It Is true, then?" he
demanded.
She looked at him without any reply.
The seconds seemed drawn out to an
interminable period. He heard the
rolling Of the motorbuses In the street.
Once more the perfume of the lilac
seemed to choke him. Then she leaned
back and touched the bell.
"The prince spoke the truth" she
said. ~ think you had better gol"
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An Old Mans Stomach.

AS we grow older and less active,
less and less food is requird to meet
the demands of our bodies. II toe,
much is habitually taken, the stomaeG
will rebel When "A man reaches Tn.
advanced age of So or 80, you wiz
find that he is light eater Be as
careful as you will, however, you win
occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need of Char
berlain's Tablets to correct the dissr-
der These Tablets do not contain
pepsin, but strengthen the stomach
and enables it to perform its func-
tions naturally. They also cause q
gentle movement of the bowels. -advt.
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floor. Holding his helpless victim In
a merciless grip, he carried him across
the room and deliberately flung him
over the table toward his empty chair.
Sophy held John by the arm, clutch
ing 1t Historically, striving TO drag
him away. But to John the room was
empty. He stood there, giant, mo-
tionless figure, his muscles still taut,
his face tense, his eyes aflame, glar-
ing down at the PROSTATE figure of
the man on whom he had wreaked the
accumulated fury of these last days
and weeks of madness.
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CHAPTER XV--Dining with Sophy.
Louise and the prince appear In the res
taurant, TO the surprise OF John, whom
Louise had told she would be out of town
for the weekend. He attends the first
night of the new play and at the climax
Ia so shocked that he leaves the house.
Sophy follows and brings him back to
the after-theater supper.
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CHAPTER XXI.

Toward nine o'clock on the follow
ing morning John rose from n fitful
sleep and looked around him. Even
before he could recall the events of
the preceding night he felt that there
was a weight pressing upon his brain,
n miserable sense of emptiness in life,
dull feeling of bewildcrment. AL
though he had no clear recollection of
getting there, he realized that he was
in his own sittIng-room, and that he
had been asleep upon the couch. He
saw, too, that II was morning for n
ray of sunlight lay across the carpet.
As he struggled To his feet, he saw
alone Sophy Gerard was curled up
In his easy chair, still in evening
clothes her cloak drawn closely
around her, ms II she We're cold. Her
head had fallen back. She too, was
asleep. At the sound OF his move
ment. however she opened her eyes
and looked at him for a moment with
puzzled stare. Then she jumped ia
her feet.
"Why, we have both been asleep ~
she murmured, little weakly
At the sound Of her voice it all came
back to him, tangled, hideous night
mare. He sat down again upon the
couch and held his head between his
hands.
~ remember everything that hap,
pened at the club" he went on slowly
as the prince deadl"
She shook her head.
"Of course not He was hurt
though, and there was a terrible scene
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John made his escape somehow He
remembered opening the door, but he
had no recollection Of reaching the
street. A few minutes later, however,
he found himself strlding down Pic
cadllly toward Hyde Park corner.
lie found taxlcab and was driven
toward the Milan. He was conscious
of IA wild desire to keep away from
his rooms. Every pulse in his body
was tinglng. He was fiercely awake,
eager for motion, action, excitement
of any sort. Suddenly he remembered
the night club TO which he had been
introduced by SOphy on the first night
of his arrival in London. The adj
dress, too, was there quite clearly in
his disordered brain. He leaned out
of the cab and repeated 1t to the driy-
er.
The little place was unexpectedly
crowded when he entered. after hay
ing handed his hat and coat to u
vestiaire. A large supper party was
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02

CHAPTER Ion a trip through the Eng
lisll Cumberland country the breakdown
81 her automobile forces Louise hsurel. a
famous London actress, to spend the
night at the farm home OF John and
Stephen Strangewey