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great rooms, and endless colonnades
till the very vastness and complexity
of the palace wearles. And then, sud
denly, hidden away in the recesses OF
this labyrinth the gem of ala won-
derful little garden, surrounded by
arched recesses and great rooms, the
walls of the garden a mass of ex-
quisite design in white incised plaster
work; and above, deep cornice,
richly carved in little arches and col
umns, of cedar wood, supporting over
hanging caves of the same beautiful
wood, upheld by delicate beams
Above is a glimpse of rich green
iridescent tiled roof. The paths
which bisect the little garden, raised
foot or so above the soil, are paved
in marble and mosaic and edged with
a low delicate design in iron work in
frame of wood. The marble basin is
there, too, with its cool splashing
water falling upon the mosaics of col
ored tiles. Beyond this garden lies
another inhnity of apartments, each
series a house in itself.
Death and Devastation.
In fvs years Bon Ahmed built it
all, with the life and blood of the
tribes--and then he died, in 1900.
The sultan wept the loss of the man
Of iron will who had set him firmly
on the throne. On foot he followed
his body to the grave, and returned
to sign the edict of the confiscation
of all his property. In the Bahia
reigned confusion and lamentation
The great courts rang with the wall
ing of the shieks of the women
and the palace, deprived of the iron
hand of its master, became pande'
monium. Its inmates knew a great
crisis was at hand and each strove
to steal as much as he or she could
in the few hours that remained. Safes
were broken open, jewels were torn
from thei. settings, the more easily
to be concealed, the doors of the treas.
ure rooms and the store rooms were
torn from their hinges. Wives, con-
cubines, and slaves fought and looted
and it is said killed-for how
many jealousies found their chance
OF revenge; ana III the ElidSt OF IL all
came the sultan's emissaries and the
soldiers, to continue the loot and
pillage in the name of the sovereign.
For days caravans of mules passed
through the streets bearing Bon All
mends treasures to the sultan's palace,
Then the women were driven forth
the older ones to hunger, and perhaps
to death; the younger to live as best
they might. The slaves fled, or were
passed on to new masters.
And when all was accomplished,
when not hole or a corner had been
left unsearched for treasure-and how
fews days it all took!-when no one
was left, except few in poverty and
in exile to tell of its past glories, when
even the children of the great vizier
were starving in the open country or
hidden in the houses OF faithful few,
and his wives and concubine had fall
len a prey to others, then the sultan
closed the grea. palace and set his
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they were Germans. At once he
raised his crucifix in the air in the be-
lief it would protect him, and he con-
tinued to advance. The Germans did
not threaten him as he approached
and soon he saw they were wounded.
On arriving at the entrance to what
he had believed was a dugout, he
found the hole went far into the side
of the crest. He entered the Dragons
Cave still holding his crucihx before
him and shouting "CatholicW Inside
he found the hole spread out in all di-
rections and that it was full of armed
German soldiers. Four or FIVE of
them were officers and, under the i'm
preston some of them at least would
understand French, he called out in
that language that he was a Catholic
priest and that if there were any Ger
man wounded there he was prepared
to administer the rites of the church.
One of the officers spoke to him,
asking what he was doing there and
what was going on outside. He in
formed him tn: French had made a
long advance over their heads and had
crossed tine crest and that they had
better lay down their arms, for they
would either be killed or taken pris-
oners in any event.
Officers Hold Conference.
The officers then held a discussion
among themselves, at the end of
which one of them with tears stream
ing down his face said he supposed
they must resign themselves to their
fate, but they could only surrender
to an officer.
Father Py scribbled on a piece of
paper a note to one of the French
captains, which was handed to his
companion who had remained outside
! the cave.
While the note was being carried
to the French officer a German doc
tor in the cave showed the priest the
resting place of several German
wounded. Among them was Jesuit
prizes. who was serving in the Ger
man army as a soldier, with whom
the French priest spoke in Latin. To
the other wounded Germans Father
Py gave the consultations of the
church.
Afterwards and while awaiting the
return of his messenger with the
French officer, Father Py advised the
German officers to disarm their men
in order to avoid any possibility OF
misunderstanding. He himself super
intended the operation, telling each
soldier to discard every weapon he
possessed, but that they might retain
small pocket knives
Germans Surrender.
A little later, just when the process
of disarmament was being completed,
a French oficer-or rather a Doctor
appeared at the mouth of the cave and
the German officers surrendered their
swords and revoivers to him..
Then began tie exit Of the prison.
ers through the narrow entrance and
they were all marched through COM
munication trench back to French
regimental headquarters, with an es-
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windoWless expanses OF masonry
thirty feet and forty feet high, here
and there pierced with gateways that
led into vast open spaces, seemingly
as objectless as the walls themselves
--great. barren, dusty courtyards And
then, passing through small gate,
blaze of color-an immense court,
paved in white marble and colored
mosaics, surrounded by colonnade
rooted in brilliant green tiles spported
upon wooden pillars, painted red and
green and white and orange in strange
designs. The ceilings under the col
onnade are richly decorated and color
ed. In line il the center of the court
are three great marble fountains,
splashing water--the whole blaze of
sunlight and color. The surrounding
buildings are of one story only, but
the height of the great apartments,
with their gilded, painted and domed
ceilings, that open into the court yard,
renders this one story of very con-
siderable altitude.
In contrast with this great open
sunlit space is shady walled garden,
full OF Towering trees, from amongst
which tall expresses rise high above
the walls and tree-tops. Here, too,
there is water everywhere in marble
fountains and marble basins, that fill
the cool air with the music of their
streams. In the surrounding walls
are deep recesses, festooned with deli
cate arabesques in incised plaster, and
rooted with carved and painted beams,
cool retreats from the ftfui sunlight
that pierces the foliage of the trees.
At either end OF this delicious garden
are vast apartments, the lofty ceilings
of which, half hidden in the gloom,
rise tier above tier of carved and pain
ted domes. Colored mosaics from Fee,
full of luster, line the lower part of the
walls to height of some six or seven
feet, and the floors are of marble and
similar mosaics. On the walls pass
long bands of deiicately fretted plas-
ter, bearing geometric designs and
Arabic inscriptions. All is still, cool,
and mysterious, and half veiled in the
half light of the shade Of the trees
without
The Gem of the Palace.
A small exit and tortuous narrow
passages lead into other suites of
apartments, each more gorgeous than
the last. In one case the rooms open
into a covered courtyard, its ceiling
some forty feet above the marble
hoor--great beams and painted and
gilded surfaces OF wood rich in geo.
metric designs. A row of little win
dows, just below the ceiling and en-
circling the whole court, give light
to this fine hall, with its marble floor
and marble fountain, and in exquisite
designs in mosaics OF faience. On all
sides are rooms, half-lit and myster-
ious, but rich in decoration. The great
carved and gilt doors stand open and
a glimpse is obtained of the dim
richness of the rooms within. Then
long passages again--here straight.
here turning sharply to right and left
and courts and more courts. and
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PRIEST CAPTURES
ENTIRE COMPANY
Germans in Dragons Cave
Lay Down Their Arms When
Surprised by French
Stretcher- Bearer.
Correspondence of The Associated Press1

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
French Front, Aug. 1.-The story
of the capture of nearly company OF
German troops who were trapped in
the Dragons Cave near the famous
Chemin Des Danes, when the French
troops stormed and carried the Ger
man position along that historic road
was told to The Associated Press
correspondent by Father Ply, Fran
ciscan priest, who, with doctor,
brought the prisoners into the French
near lines. Father Py was acting as
stretcher-bearer TO one of the most
celebrated regiments of the French
army, the 152d infantry.
The Dragons Cave is near the farm
of Hurtebise, or what was farm, for
it has now become nothing but heap
of bricks, mud and splintered timbers
He is small man, is Father Py,
who when the war broke out was en-
gagged in missionary work in Brazil
The call of his country brought him
back to France, and, although he is a
native OF the south of France, he vol
unteered for service in the ambulance
section of the 152d, regiment from
the Vosges. He explained to the cor
respondent how on the day of the
battle he had been detailed to go out
and tend to the wounded, but not to
advance beyond certain trench,
which was very near the most ad-
vanced French line. When he got
there he found no one. The French
soldiers had gone forward with one
bound right in the track of the cur
tain fire put up by the artillery and
| had reached German trenches on the
other side of the crest out of sight
with miraculously slight losses. The
priest and a companion looked about
in search of wounded but could find
none. Then, thinking under the cir
cumstances they were justified in dis
obeying orders they climbed over the
top of the trench and went further
forward.
Clothing On Fire.
A little farther on they saw Ger
man running about with his clothes
ahame and uttering cries for help, at
the same time pointing behind him
to hole in the ground where two
other men were gesticulating. The
priest went on thinking to find some
more wounded men-perhaps men Of
his own regiment, but soon he saw
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cort composed only of the priest, his
stretcher-bearing comrade and the
French doctor. They were almost a
company and their arrival caused con-
siderable surprise at headquarters.
The little priest, who always was a
favorite in the regiment, with which
he participates in all the hardships of
fighting and in constant exposure to
wounds and death, is now quite a
hero. He never leaves the men to go
on leave and did not even go to Paris
when a detachment of the regiment
went there to receive the decoration
of the knotted cord in the colors of
the military medal which has been
conferred on it for having been five
times mentioned in general army or
ders for bravery The l52d is the
only regiment in the French army be-
sides the Foreign Legion which has
won this honor.
As result of its good work at
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Hurtebise and on the California pla-
teau further east, the Chemin des
Danes is now almost entirely in
French hands. The women for whom
it was constructed would scarcely
recognize it in its present condition,
for there is not a foot of its length
which is without shell hole and the
whole of the sheltering trees which
formerly lined its sides have all been
torn away.
To discover why Hurtebise has at
tanned such prominence one has to
learn of its high importance as a mill
tary position. II forms the highest
point on the crest along which runs
the Chemin dos Dames-the Ladies
Way.
The correspondent was able to note
the peculiar value of this part of the
crest when he went out to observe
one of the many fights for its posses
sion which have been waged
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seal of state upon the doors of the
man who had given him throne
London Times Letter.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
4frsl Hotties.


To all persons interested IN either of the es.
tates hereinafter named.
At q probate court held at Ellsworth, Ia and
Tor the county OF Hancock, on the tweIft h
day OF March, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
and by adjournment from the fifth day OF
March q. q. 1918.
THE following matters having been pre-
4 sented for the action therenpon herein
A.er indicated, IL Is hereby ordered: That
notice thereof be given to all persons inter.
estea, oy causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American, q newspaper published
~ ellsworth, In said county, that they may
appear a. probate court to be held at Els.
worth on the second day of April, a. d..
lsis. A. ten OF the clock In the forenoon,
and be beard thereon II they see cause.
Elizabeth A. Jellison, late Of Ellsworth. in
said county, deceased. A certain instrument
purporttng to be the last will aud testament
OF said deceased, together with petition for
PROBATE thereof and for the appointment OF
by Bertha Joy Thompson, the executrix
therein named.
George +. Fife'd, late of Ellsworth, in said
porting to be the last will and testsmen Mt OF
said deceased, together with petition for pro.
bate thereof and Tor the appointment OF the
executrtx without giving bond, presented by
Sarah Q. Grows, the execntrix therein named.
Witness, BERTRAND Il. CLARK, Judge of
said Court, at Eilsworta. this twelfth
day of March, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
CLARA E. MuLLAs, Acting Register.
true copy.
Attest;-cLAR. E. MuLLAS. Acting Register.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
IsLEsFoRp.

Stanley, only son OF Mrs. Grace Harri-
son, died March IL, after long illness, at
the age of seventeen years. For the past
few months he had been confined to the
State hospital in Bangor. His body was
brought here for burial by j. r. Dwell
ley's father, who is an undertaken. The
services we're held Thursday at the home
OF g. III. Fernald, Rev. A. Z. Macdonald
officiating. His schoolmates here attended
in body, led by the teachers.
Schools closed Friday for recess of two
weeks.
Friends Of Mrs. Nellie Spofford are glad
to learn that she is recovering, after an
operation at the Bar Harbor hospital.
This winter is one that will be long re-
membered. Saturday morning, March IS,
the harbor was frozen over so solid that
no boat was able to leave the shore and
the mail could not go or come. Sunday
Fred Fernald's boat brought physician
here from Southwest Harbor, clearing
channel through the ice so that the men
were able to get to their moorings.
Rev. A. p. Macdonald preached here
Sunday afternoon and evening. The date
for the association meeting was fixed for
June II and IL.
A meeting Of the Red Cross was held at
the Neighborhood house last week to re-
organize as a branch of the Hancock
county chapter. Mrs. Grace Hadlock was
chosen chairman; Mrs. Viola Phippen,
secretary; Mrs. Florence Stanley, treas
urer, and Mrs. Nellie Squirting on the
executive committee.
March 10. a
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
COUNTY NEWS
FRANKLIN.

| Miss Helen Bunker is at home from,
! Bangor for week.
Clyde Bragdon and Theodore Donnell
spent last week at Tunk Pond and Union
Vile.
Mrs. l.. A. Holmes OF GuiIford is visit
ing her parents, w. E. Bragdon and wife.
Frank E. Blaisdell and wife returned
Friday from visit in waltham, Mass.
Corporal James Bunker came Saturday
from Camp Devens on brief furlough.
Mrs. Walter B. Lawrie and daughter
Theresa are home from visit in Dedham.
Fred Swan, who is home from the
Eastern Maine general hospital, Bangor,
is receiving glad greetings from his
friends.
held at the Baptist church Tuesday
afternoon, Miss Koch officiating.
MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Robertson returned
Tuesday to North Sullivan. Her mother,
Bunker, accompanied her on a short visit.
The spring term OF high school opened
Monday with the same corps OF teachers.
Capt. f. p. Gott came home Wednesday
from Virginia where he was called by the
illness OF his son Ralph, who is critically
i'll in hospital.
Merritt Eldridge and family, Mrs. Dana
Dyer and family, with Mrs. Henry Brad
bury and child we're visitors at the Red
Mems camp last week.
Edward Bragdon, serving "with the
coiors," writes his mother, Mrs. Fl. B.
Bragdon, of his promotion to corporal
in the 56th pioneer infantry, Camp Wads-
worth, Spartansburg, s. c.
The closing concert by Prof. W. s.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
WHY WE FIGHT.

~You are called into this great
service Of your country not only for
the purpose Of maintaining the ideals
for which America has always stood
--democracy and freedom. and to
keep the torch OF Liberty burning
throughout the worid-but also for
this mere immediate object. the pro-
tecrien of our national rights and the
democratic Institutions handed down
TO us as the result Of the valor and
blood Of our ancestors. Those are
the things for which you aght.
From Secretary McAdoo's Address
70 Men of the National Army.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
WEST BROOKSYILLE.

Capt. George H. Tapley is the oldest
member OF the Red Cross in this town.
Mrs. Edwin Leach of North Bluehlll is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. e. Cum
mings. Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings are both
confined to the house with severe colds.
A. b. Blodgett has been drafted to serve
on the traverse jury at the April term OF
court in Ellsworth.
Steamer Golden Rod made a trip to
Rockland Friday, returning Saturday
loaded to her gunwales with grain and
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20

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Complete outfit. including inhaler and one
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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
sEAwALL.

Mrs. Alma Squirting is confined to the
house v ith an abscess on each foot.
Charles Haynes has returned from Bath,
where he has been working.
Mrs. Fred Thurston has returned from
Portland, and is with her mother, Mrs.
Media Brown.
Misses Margaret Dolliver and Hazel
Melanson are home for the spring vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Winfield Kent, with son She Idon
and infant daughter Bertha, has returned
to Egg Rock light station after spending
the greater part of the winter here with
her parents.
March 15. TED.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
"IT SURE DOES THE WORK.

Changeable weather and wet feet make
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not been for Foley's Honey and Tar. Two
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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20

Wight and his chorus at the town hall
Saturday evening, March %, will be a
pleasing musical event, and should re-
ceive large patronage. Miss Gertrude
Barron, soloist, of Augusta, will assist.
Miss Lola b. Dyer, aecompanist.
March 49, q
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
PAUPER NOTICE.

HAVING contracted with the City of Els
worth TO support and care for th 1se who
may need assistance during nve years begin
ming Jan. /, 1915, and are legal residents of
Ellsworth. forbid all persons trusting them
on my account, As there is plenty OF room and
accommodations to care tor them at the City
Farm house. ARTHUR b. MITCHELL.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20

The ice has carried away about twenty
five feet of the head of Wasson's wharf,
and the middle of Tapley's wharf.
David r. Black, who has occupied Grass
mere Lodge this winter, will soon move
his family to Castine.
Mar. 1S. ToMsoN.
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20

The mail-order house is adcerts,ng
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TO do about itf
Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20

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Ellsworth American., 1918-03-20
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