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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
NOT MUCH COAL LEFT
IN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA

Douglas. Ariz-. Nov. 10.-Although
there is no immediate danger OF a coal
famine in Douglas, the general opin-
ion among dealers here is that the
situation IS much more serious than
eppears on the surface and that with
in the next 80 days the shortage may
be acute Il Is generally conceded
that the supply which the dealers now
have on hand viii not last more than
30 days. supposing the consumption to
be normal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
ITALIAN REGULARS CLASH
WITH D'ANNUNZIO FORCE.

Belgrade. Servia. Nov. l0.-CBy the
Associated Press Forces Of the Ital-
ian government have FLASHED with
Gabrielle d'Annunzio's troops. and
casualties were suffered by both sides
according TO a -tatement issued by
-rvian official press bureau sat
urda1,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
sOPRTs NINE OF C. F.&L
rnurul 4 w nEnIlE-l-E uLn.-n 4

Trinidad, Colo. Nov. 10.-The Sopris
mine. normally one Of the largest pro-
ducers Of the Colorado Fuel and iron
company's string IN southern Colo
rado. reopened today with a force Of
rs men reporting for work This mine
employed 525 men when Il was closed
last Sentenber at the beginning Of the
steel strike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
The Strong Withstand The Winter
Colo Eetter Than The Meak

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are Wsck, viii be
strengthened and enabled 20 go
through the cold weather BY taking
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC,
which is simply IRON and QUININE
suspended in syrup So pleasant even
children like it. You can soon feel its
strengthening. Invigorating Effect
Price 60c-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
LIFE SENTENCE OF JAS.

II Ut . --TIl7I 7
Denver, Colo, Nov. 25.-The board
of pardons today commuted the life
sentence Of James II. Lotus, convict
ed Of killing James O'Brien in Denver
in 1913, to from IS years to life.
LOTUS shot OBrien while Lotus and
detective Armstrong. OF Denver, were
ensaged IN a pistol duel. He main
tanned the shooting was an accident
The board continued the case Of
Robert Harris. convicted In Pueblo
county OF murdap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
HAS MAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF REMOVING Alto

II. l. Naquin has caused the arrest
IN San Diego OF J. F. Peterson, Of Fl
Paso, charging that he purchased a
Chandler car Of him and. after max
Inc the first nayment. drove the car
valued at $3.50. to san Diego without
his permission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

Iuui.e = z IrIcel FreEIdInE.
Clay Cooke vs. Bob Majors, ct al,
suit on commis sion.
Mrs. Alice Davis vs.. Juan Sancedo
ct al, trespass to Try title.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

auu-e T. a. McLllmtocHs Presiding.
State vs. J. G. Latimer. speeding.
appealed from Justice court. verdict
Of not guilty returned by jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
JUSTICE COURT. PLACE NO. >.
------.- ------- ------.--- -----------

Justice Clark Wright, Presiding.
State vs.. G. P Ross. speeding,
pleaded guilty and fined 81 and costs.
State VS. z. Mitchell speeding.
pleaded guilty and fined 81 and costs.
State vs.. Raphael Saldina. assault
10 murder. preliminary hearing held
and defendants bond fixed at $500.
Harrinre Licenses.
Augustin Maldanado and Jesus
Maria Yanez.
John G. Natotan and Josephine
Effer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

54th DIsAN iCr COURT.
Judge W. D. HOWE. Presiding.
State VS. H F. Robertson. man
slaughter; on trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

That's the way we develop films.
Gice Us a trial Eodalrs and supplies.
J. F. Gandara rhoto supply Co.
10 2 san Antonio St--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

To Heal A Cough.
Take HAYES Healing Honey. 35c per
botiIe--Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10

and as a Preventative take Lax
ALIVE BRONO QuINLNE Tablets
Look for r " GROVES signature on
the box S0c.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
JUSTICE COMM. PLACE 70. /.

State vs.. Simon Contreras. speeding.
defendant pleaded guilty and fined 81
and costs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23
THE JOURNALS CLASSIFIED COLUl
ARE RESULT GETTERs- READ DAILY BY 10000 PEOPLE
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Registered Berk-
shires. Two full bred gifts.
due to farrow in May. Three
young bears 4 months old. Sew
eral young pigs sired by Epochal
Floridian. A 100000 son Of
a $50, 10000 sire. Breed and
sell only the best in English and
American bred Berkshires. Herd
headed by Baron Prince c. End
256726, Grand Champion over
all breeds Virginia, 1918. An
hogs and pigs registered and
cholera immune. Ask for sam
pie pedigree. c. J. Sutterlind,
Southern Representative, Pork
maker Ward, Chipley, Fla. $40
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One furnish
ed apartment for light
housekeeping of two, three
or four rooms, private en-
trance. Also two rooms for
gentlemen, one block east
Army and Navy Club. No.
1913 +. Romano St. Phone
1868.
STA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

IN Escambla County Court az Record.
state OF Florida-in chanceey.
Lorett1 shade. Complainant, VS. James
Frank Shade. Defendant
On Monday. the End day of June, A. d.
1919. the defendant, James Frank shade.
Is REQUIRED to appear to the bin filed
This order to be published once each
week for eight (S) consecutive weeks i'm
the PENSACOLA Journal a newspaper pub.
w. Pa RICE,
Clerk Court OF Record
Pensacola. Fla, April 7th. 1919.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

8 SANTA ROSA EscAMBIA FERRY
NEW 9cAE0ulE.
Leave Mulat Santa Rosa side. o. m.
10 .. MI ! P. M. .. M.
Leave Escambia side. (AGissing Link
IAnding), q. M. IL .. M. p. m.
p. m. Sundays. 1880 q. m. and $50
p. m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23
Phone 50
Fro0 Z ,. r. -
LEGAL NOTICE.
REGISTRATION NOVICE.

REGISTRATION NOTICE.
In accordance with Resolu-
tions of the Board of Commits
sioners of the City of Pensacola,
the City Registration Books will
open Monday, April 28th, 1919,
at my office, Room 1O2, City
Hall. and remain open for ten
consecutive days, from April %,
to May 8, both inclusive, from 8
a. m. to l p. m, and 3 to 5 p. M,
for Registration and transfer of
electors for the General City
Election, to be held on Monday.
June End, 1919.
JOHN A. KIRKPATRICK.
City Registration Officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

wANTED-Compose of verso and music
to write me at once. Brilliant opPor-
tunity for good talent. Burren Van
buren,, Grand Opera House Bldg, Chi
caro SSO6
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23
LOST

LOST-Female collie dog. dark sable, lit.
tie white on neck. Reward X returneo
to v. c. Branch, London Wooden Mills.
LOST-A hand embroidered baby pill
low. probably on Guillemardes between
DeSoto and GadsAen streets, or on
Gadsden between Guillemarde and
Ninth avenue. Reward for return to
902 East Gadsden. tt
LOST-A small Cameo brooch Monday
morning on S o'clock North Hill car.
or between corner Of DeVillfer and Gre
cory streets. and Gregory and Coyie
streets. Finder please return to Mrs.
W. Chalker. 913 n. Palafox st. 1888
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23
MORTGAGE LOANS

/ am prepared to negotiate
loans on Improved farms and
city property. Five or ten
years on farms, one to ten
years on city property. Mon
cy ready when title perfect
ed. A. c. Binkley, attorney,
6O1-2 American National
Bank Building. 81
8 II Il i ! $3.50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Player piano in good condi-
ss75
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENT-One large room. southern
exposure. Adjoining bath. Modern
convenience Mrs. John Woods, II E.
latina. Phone IS. 1862
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Bath, electric
lights. phone. On car line, corner 18th
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR HENT-on North Inn. Two furule
ed rooms suitable TOR HxAs h0uoekee
Abnlv 1l3o N Palaf0x st. 11fss Iol
Pfof8fey. a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENI1Ouf motor trucks
by the hour or day on country
trips or to the Naval Air Sta
ton, also do Grating and packing
of furniture, hauling baggage
and moving household goods at
short notice. Ring phone 618.
Hallmark Transfer Go.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENT OR SALE ON
TERMS-Two Dry resi-
dence, modern in all appoint
ments, near Bayview Park.
Lee Daniell, Phone 684.
S4s1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

WHEN II need Of any transfer
work ring up 61s. Hallmark
Transfer Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENT-One furnished room ia
gentleman Apply 3 Gregory 81. Sey
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENr-Furnielsd room Tor ono Z
two gentlemen. All modern conver
fences electric tights. hath and telephon
Two blocks from Palafox. 3Qs y. zarr1
goooa- III
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR RENT-Furnished front room. mp
Il4aa- ssh
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-A nice 6 room
house on North Hill on
paved street. $2,7OO. Phone
13oO. 1884
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

ron sAIE-s4S North b street. five roor
houee. lot e0x150: immediate posseesto'
s1ven. Inquire sos w. Gregory or phon
2s06M, Kings. 90
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-23

wANTED-At once, room house. mod
ern conyeniences, rent or lease. G.,
care Journal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
RICH LAND YIELDS LITTLE
Mosquito Coast Might Be Made One Of
the Most Productive Regions
Of the Earth.

II Columbus could return today to
the Mosquito coast which he once
discovered he would find it only slight
~ changed after four centuries. Co
lumbus was so favorably impressed by
his visit to Nicaragua that he attempt
ed to establish a settlement on the
Mosquito coast. His project fell
through, not, as might be supposed,
Dy reason of the name of the region,
Tor that name was not given it by Co
lumbus. but Is a corruption Of the
name of the Indian tribe that inhabits
the strip Of land.
Mosquito coast has disappointed
other promoters Of colonies also, and
refuses to be turned into a busting,
commonplace trade center. 1t has
made few concessions In the way Of
small towns which seem composed Of
accidental collections Of huts. Else
where its rivers sweep down from the
protecting mountain ranges at the back
and flow at will throughout the level
lOwiand of the coast strip. AS they
near the shore they break into wide
lagoons. marsh bound and desolate.
The country Is like the Nile valley in
fertility of soil and flooded plains,
but unlike that intensively cultivated
district in prOductiveness. There is
much casual farming on the dry land
of the coast, and the results arouse
wonder as to what might be done by a
middle-western famer with an mex
haustible fund of energy and resource
fulness.-"Niksah" in Chicago Daily
News
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
Law on VAMPIRES.

Some one has dug up an old anti
vampire law which Indicates That
vamping was just as much in vogue in
the seventeenth century as it is ut the
present time. The law reads: "Female
$hams-A law against obtaining huS-
bands under false prctense, passed by
parliament in ITO enuctS: That wO,n-
an of whatever age, rank, profession
or degree. who shall after this act i'm
pose upon. Srlucc and betrny into
inatrimoly any of his mnjeSty's sub.
ircts by virtue Of paints. cosmetic
washes. artificial teeth. false hair, iron
stays. holStcred hips or high-heel
shoes. shall incur the penalty now in
force again: the marriage under such
circumstances upon conviction of the
offending parties shall be null and
void -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
Law Always Governs.

Everything out of doors is a matter
OF law. That is. all actions Of all
created things are in conformity to the
laws laid down by nature. Growth
and development are not by chance :;
they are matters Of law. The robin re-
turns to certain region, not as a mat
ter OF accident or chance, but because
1t Is governed absolutely by law-!ust
as the drop OF water flows down the
steep sides Of the roof according to
law.
Every action Of every created thing
affects the actions Of all other Gre
ated things. All nature Is interviewer
until nothing can do anything with
out Its having its effect upon every
thing else. That may seem like q
strange statement, but it is fact.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
Kindness to Animal. and People.

So much of childish cruelty is
thoughtless that the help to be OBJ
talned from Bands Of Mercy Is ap-
parent. To make boy understand the
misery that his airgun and his fish
hook may cause, to show the cowardly
cruelty In throwing stones and In hurt
ing Innocent and defenseless creatures
this Is what the Band of Mercy may
accomplish.
There Is abundant testimony from
teachers who have introduced humane
teaching into their schools, to the effect
that the children are not only kinder
10 the lower animals. but also more
thoughtful and considerate toward
each other.
We want our boys and girls to be
strong and brave, but in no way can
their strength and bravery be made
more certain than in protecting the
weak and helpless.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
A Sad World.

am cursed with good manners. I
cannot grab for food. I cannot take
the choice morsel Of a dish. I instinc-
lively choose the most uncomfortable
seat. I make way for others at the
ticket office. let everyone push ahead
of me to secure the remaining seats
of subway coach. suffer when
forced to take proffered seat. I do
not interfere with the conversation Of
Shopgirls behind the counter. I wait.
accept invitations from persons" de-
srous Of showing Off their homes or
their cash In restaurants.
listen patiently to platitudes Of the
young or to the. discoverers Of Oscar
Wilde and Bernard Shaw. I figure that
men are vainer than women. I smile
upon annoying children. admire the
costuming Of all the women I know.
Unless hysterical, never inquire Of
my love where he has been, whittier
going or whom Re has seen. I give
everyone the preference Of liberty. I
take pleasure in contemplating my
lost opportunities.-G. We're Taylor, In
Judge.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
Perfect Automobile SPRINGS.

The comfort of the passengers in IN
automobile is to great degree depend
ent upon the character of the springs
of the vehicle. These may be adjusted
to suit the loads by means of new
invention OF French origin. At each
end of the rear springs is an elongated
slot, In which the eyebolts can be
moved by lever or wheel at the drir-
er's seat. The effect of altering the
position Of the bolts is to lengthcn or
shorten the springs. thus decren sing or
increasing their stiffness and resist
ance. Definite positions or stopping
points are provided for the sliding
bolts. so that the driver may adjust
his springs to specific number Of
passengers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
THEORY OF ODD NUMBERS
As Far Back AZ Can Be Traced, Super
stition Has Held Them
in Reverence.

why is 4 hen given an odd num-
Der OF eggs to hatch and never an
even number?" II writer in Tit-Bits
ASKS. He answers himself by saving
that 1t Is all matter of superstition
ana that. despite our advanced clvili-
cation we still cling to things of the
musty past.
Statutes from warships. forts. etc.
are always given in odd numbers. he
explains. with no valid reason. other
than the old theory that the odd num-
Der was always lucky.
Virgil records all sorts of charms
and spells practiced around odd num-
bers and never an even one.
People still say. after two failures.
that third attempt may be success
full.
Seven is the favOrlte biblical num-
Der. and old divines taught that it
held mystical perfection. Three is
the number Of the Trinity-an odd
number again.
Falstaff, in the merry Wives" is
entrapped third time. He Is quot
ed as saying "They say there is d.
vinity in odd numbers"
The number two was always avoid
ed and had IN evil reputation, in
ancient times, because on the second
day hell was created.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
Laugh Reveals Much.

There Is the man who is always smil-
Ing, whose whole person radiates at
lection and good cheer. His is the
frank, open countenance that makes
and keeps friends, for he has the true
spirit Of good-fellowship.
He is the man whom you enjoy going
to with good news. and Of whose SYM
pathy you can be sure when you are
In trouble. He is the friend. always.
that everyone admires. trusts and
likes, just because he has the smile
that spells warmth.
A laugh Is little thing, and appar-
emily to judge man by his laugh
seems like making mountain out Of
molehill. But "straws show which
way the wind blows" and psycholO-
gists assert that the little things are
the real indices to character. So watch
out when your friends laugh, and see
If they are worth whilc.-Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
DIDN'T SEE MUCH OF FIGHT
Rider on Elephant Attacked by Loop
ard Chiefly Occupied In Stick
ing to His Seat.

A scene that to the spectator might
have been ludicrOus, but that to the
man who took n leading part proved
more exciting than amusing, is de-
scribed by c. Z. GOuldsbury.
He was travelling through an Indian
jungle when leopard sprang out and
seized the elephant on which he was
riding by the trunk. Mr.. Gouldsbury
had no time to think-much less to
raise his gun.
"What happened Immediately after
ward" he says, Il never could quite
tell, for during the next few minutes
l was not in position favorable for
observation. All can remember is
that our movements were extremely
rapid and irregular, bringing me at
times dangerously close to the leopard,
which still retained his hold.
%"The elephant, in it's efforts to rid
I itself Of the tenacious brute, was dane
ing about with an agility strangely ut
variance with its otherwise solemn and
dignifed appearance. Fortunately. the
tussle did not last long, and the next
thing 1 remembered was seeing the
leopard hurled violently back into the
jungle, where 1t lay, fully exposed to
view, growing savagely, but showing
no intention Of renewing the struggle.
1.-THE elephant stood quiet for mo-
ment. and. taking advantage of the
opportunity. I put a bullet through
the leopard's head; then, forcing the
elephant quickly through the scrub.
made good the distance between u.s."
Prom life In the Indian Police"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
LANDoR HAD PROPHETIC EYE
Brilliant En9Iishman corsectIy Fore
saw Dire Events Of Which He Vain
ly Warned His Countrymen.

The pamphlet to Lord Liverpool and
the British parliament, written by Wal.
ter Savage Landor in 1913, Of which
two copies only are known to exist
makes highly spirited reading. In it
he sets out, with keen concern and
much energy Of Indignation, to critI-
CHE the magnanimity with which Eu-
rope. and more especially England,
showed themselves inclined to treat
Napoleon after the battle OF Leipsic,
Napoleon whom Lander regarded as
criminal, fit only for the gallows. OF
Elba, he declared prophetically that 1t
was "a rat trap open at both ends, from
which 1t was impossible that Napoleon
should not escape" Was the congress
of Vienna, he asked in bitter scorn,
with Its "well-dressed ambassadors
and ingenious state papers," to pro-
duce nothing more lasting than an
other treaty Of Utrecht? He called in
vain for the temper of Lord Chatham
which should deliver the country from
mere experimental peace" With
IN year Of Napoleon's Punishment to
the rat trap open at both ends" he
was back in France. and Europe was
once more plunged into war;
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
IDLE RICH BECOMING fewer
Sons Of Men Who Have Amassed
Wealth Are Now Trained to
Succeed Their Fathers.

1t used to be said that 1t was only
three generations from shirt sleeves
to shirt sleeves. This meant that the
man who worked hard and built up
his own fortune by taking off his coat
and digging in" generally had a son
who spent all his money in idleness
and riotous living. and his sons son
had to take off his coat and, like his
hardworking grandfather, go to work
to make his own fortune, a writer in
the American Boy observes. But
things are different in these days. The
sons Of rich men are trained to care
for money, trained in their fathers
business so that should their fathers
die they may be able to step in and
continue the work, aided by competent
assistants. Other young men, when
they get through college, begin to
work their way up so that they will
know all the ropes of their fathers
business. Many young man who is
heir to millions has worked side by
side with sons Of poor laboring men,
and worked quite as hard and for the
same wages.
The juniors in American business
today are making a splendid showing.
Never In the history Of the country has
there been so great a number of able
young men, sons of milliOnaires, who
have worked and are now working
hard-much harder than the average
young chap who has quit school and
gone to work to support himself.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
The "know-Nothinos.n

"Know-Nothings" was an epithet
popularity conferred upon the Ameri-
can or native American party, &C.
cret political organization in the Unit
ed States, because its members when
questioned as to Its principles and pur-
poses protested Ito know nothing"
The party was organized about 1854,
showed considerable strength the next
year, and in 1855 nominated Willard
Fillmore for reelection to the presi-
dency. "Know-Nothings" split on the
slavery question and became divided
into the North" and South" Amerl-
cans. They were merged into the Con-
stitutional Union party in 1860.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
CHINA'S MOST HOLY TEMPLE
Enclosure Within Which Is Altar Of
Heaven for Centuries consecrat-
ed to Use Of Emperor.

The Temple of Heaven in Pekin is a
Chinese temple without idols. temple
sacred to the use Of Chinese enperurS ::
ami finally. a temple that Is not one
building. hut park several miles in
area. with wonderful pagodaS and
affairs scattered among its groves.
The Temple of Heaven has been for
centuries rs It is now. There is a red
tii"d wall inclOsing a grove. and Within
yellow tiled wall inclosing another
grove. with blue-roOfed TEMPLES i'm un-
expected places. In the most secluded
spot Is the Altar of Heaven, the tenn
pies holy Of HOLES.
The Altar Of Heaven Is series of
broad terraces and steps Of white mar
Die. leading TO circular platform of
marble. On this elevated platform. I'M
der the open sky. the empcrOrS Of the
ola chinese empire knelt twice Il year
to offer sacrifices to the spirit Of
heaven. On lower steps Of the altar
knelt the conrtiers. while the emperor
went through traditional rites and Of
Tered prayers and rolls of costly silks.
This Altar Of Heaven IS said by the
Chinese to he the center of the earth.
In proof of this the sightseer is today
allowed to stand on the top Of the
altar. the place so long reserved for
empernrS only. and tap the marble so
that he may note the hollowness Of the
earth below.
Since the last living representative
or the dragon prayed for prosperity at
the Altar of Heaven, the temple has
become neglected and moss grown. 4
president of China offered to sacrifice
for the people at the emperor's altar
but the spirit Of old China was strong.
err than he calculated. The Altar OF
Heaven is still INTENDED.