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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Jacqueline Of Golden River
..nunuuurnp BY VICTOR ROUSSEAU -~un.un-


l followed him, firing as fast as
could reload Fortune helped the ruff
fan. for when l reached the light he
was scrambling across the ledge, and
before l could cover him he had sue
ceeded In disappearing behind the pro
jectng rock on the other side.
so Lcroux had already sealed one
the road led into the main passage.
God grant that he had not time to
reach the exit by the mine!
If i made haste! If made haste |.
But I would not argue the matter any
further. l ran back at full speed.
reached the cave.
"Jacdtielinel Come, comev'
called.
She did not answer.
l ran forward, peering round me iE
the obscurity. ! saw her near the
earth-saclSs, lying upon her side. Her
eyes were closed, her face as white
as dead woman's.
The bullet from Jean Petitjean's re-
volver that missed Inc must have pen
etrated her body.
She lived, for her breast stirred
though so family that it seemed as
though all that remained of life We're
concentrated in the int-throbbine
heartbeats.
sack beneath her head, making a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

The VilIainous Face Of Jean Petitjean.
resting place for her with my fur coat.
Then with my knife I cut away her
dress over the wound.
There was bullet hole beneath her
breast, stained with dark blood. l ran
down to the rivulet, risking an ambus-
cade. brought back cold water, and
washed 1t. and stanched the flow as
best l could, making bandage and
placing it above the wound.
| have dim remembrance Of losing
my self-control when this was hone.
and clasping her in my arms and press
ing my lips to her cold cheek and beg
ging her to live and praying wildly
that she should not die. Then
raised her in my arms and was stag
gering across the cave toward the tun-
mel which led to the rocking stone.
And then, just as I approached the
barricade of earth-filled bags Ieroux
and the man Raoul emerged from the
tunnels mouth and ran toward me.
l stopped behind the harricade.
Presently / saw something white
tluttering from the tunnel. Ii was n
white handkerchief upon stick of
WOO /.
Then Leroux's voice hailed me from
the tunnel.
"Hewlett," he called. snd there was
no trace Of mockery in his tones now.
"vill YOU come out and talk With me ?
VIII you meet me in the open. if you
preferi'
| fired one shot in futile rage. 1t
struck the cliff and sent stone flying
Into the stream.
Then silence followed And | took
.Iacquclne and carried her back into
the little hollow space. put my hand
upon her breast.
1t stirred. She breathed family,
though she showed no sign of con-
seriousness.
Heaven knows what was In my
mind. | stood bereath that awful cat
nract firing at the blind rock and now
was back behind the earth-bags
shooting into the tunnel.
SO the afternoon wore away. The
sun had sunk behind the cliffs. | had
fired away all but six of my cartridges
Then the memory of my similar act of
folly before came home TO me. / grew
more calm.
| | felt my way around the cave with
the faint hope that there might be
| some other cgreSs there
There was none, but | made OUT q
recess which ] had not perceived
about one-half as large as the cave
itself, and opening into it by small
passage just large enough to give ad
mittance to a single person. Here
should have only one front to defend
SO | carried Jacqueline inside anc
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

Statistical students of the cost of
living in Brussels show that for neces-
stiles the price of which may be des-
fgnated as 100 in April, 1914, Brussels
paid 600 in January, 1919 or nearly
a sevenfold increase. There has been
a constant drop since January, rcAch-
Ing 564 in February. 403 in March, 344
In April and 1913 in May. 1919. Arti-
cles not necessities have come down
from 6l3 In January to 400 in May,
and clothing, shoes. coal and light rep
resented by 5l6 in january. have drop
ped to 3J1 in May.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
The AlhatroaS.

The albatross spends its life, with
the exception of a few weeks given
each year to nesting, entirely at sea.
and is on the wing practically all the
time. Furthermore it does not pro
gress by Tapping its wings, as most
birds do, but seems to soar at will,
rarely. if ever, giving a stroke of the
wing, seeming to need no impetus. At
nesting time, which Is early in the
year, the albatross repairs to an iso-
lated island, such as one Of the Crozet
islands, in the southern Indian ocean.
or Tristan da Cunha, In the South At
latte ocean.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Stung.

Harry and Grace each received n
nickel with which 70 buy candy They
hurried down the street to a little
shop, where the tempting array of
chocolates in the window and ihe in
vitins sign. THE Busy Bee" above the
door. lured them within. They made
their purchases and left Onte out
on the sidewalk. Harry held up his
sack in which ratified wee particles Of
candy.
BUSY Bee" he snorted "No won
der they call IT that If everybody who
goes in there gets stung like we did"
indianapolis News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Ccttino Madden All the Time.

Bobby noticed that his friend Johnny
was sitting on little Willie's neck.
while the latter was faced to the
ground in a helpless position.
what are YOU sitting on Willie
for?" demanded Bobby.
"Oh, I'm Just going to sit on him till
j count a hundred. cause my mamma
told me to always count hundred
when you are angry before striking
anyone, and | don't want him to get
away
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
His Idea of Biqness.

During the examinations at the
close of school, the fourth-grade
teacher asked her history class to
name the five most important men Of
the recent war. One boy, in all seri-
BUSINESS, answered the question thus !.
General Pershing, President Wilson,
General Foch, my big brother Tom
and Andy Sullivan's brother Pat"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Times CHANCES.

Caesar used to wait days to hear
from the outposts OF his empire, but
today the descendants Of his legiOns
who pillow the sunny fields near Ham
mond. La, get daily market news on
their Strawberries from places thou
sands of miles away. This news
comes over wires and is issued In ltal-
ian, as well as in English, by the locri
office of the bureau of markets of The
United States department Of agricul'
ture.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
The Last Word.

Mstress-Now, Bridget, there's no
use of further argument as to how the
dish should be prepared, but our ideas
on the subject are so different that it
Is evident one or the other of us is
crazy.
Bridget-True for ye, mum-an'
sure it isn't yerself d he kapin' crazy
cook.-Boston Transcript.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Cuticura for Sore hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub In Gu
Hcura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
II Soap. Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
Lonely Job.

you want to get away from peo-
pie" said the doctor wisely. "Your
nerves are in badly shattered CON
dition. You must get somewhere you
will be entirely alone"
'Alone ~ exclaimed the patient.
night watchman."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. Miss
FLO KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Newark,
n J.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, was so successful in Miss
'kelly's case was because it went to the
root OF her trouble, restored her TO q
normal healthy condition and as result
her nervousness disappeared.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

DOWN and got so
weak l could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. /
tried everything l
could think of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia e.
Pink h am g Vege-
table Compound and
she told me about
1t. From the first
day | took It'll began
to feel better and
now ! am well and
able to do most any
k in d of work. I
have been recon-
men1inO the Cou
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

Perfect contentment kills all ambi-
ton. No small boy licking an ice
cream cone would change PAGES with
the president of the United States dur
Ing that glad few minutes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

Government figures show that New
York has over 100000 persons who
do not speak English.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

When a man marries his stenogra-
pher, that is where he stops dictat-
Ing
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

"What's polytechnic, Jim?"
n don't know exactly. but l guess
It's a hospital for parrots"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.--"For about three
wears | suffered from nervous bresk-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-22

The quietest people often create the
biggest noise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
SAYS COMPTROLLER MADE
sLANDEROUs STATEMENTS
Former Riggs Bank Attorney. Frank
j. Hogan, Declares lie Will
Rcfutc Allegations.
REVIEWS ATTACK
Richmond Man Files Paper I'm Which
lie Rccitcs That Every Available
Weapon Has Been Used Against
His Character.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2-Appearing
in rcbuttal before the Senate Banking
Committee considering the nomination
Of john Shelton Williams TO be Comp
troler Of the Currency, Frank j..
Hogan. former attorney for the Riggs
National Bank. Of this city. today ac-
cuSed tho comptroller of making sian
derous' statements regarding him. lie
also charged that Mr.. Williams tcsti-
mony before the committee was full
Of untruths."
After the comptroller had presented
a. prepared statement declaring that
Mr.. Hogan was conducting a propa-
eanda against him. the committee adj
journcd until Thursday.
At that time the comptroller will
present records asked for by MIR.
Hogan. who said they would show the
contras, in Mr.. Williams attitude to-
ward tho Riggs Bank and the other
banks in Washington. After the
records have been produced. he said
ne would reply to Mr.. Williams in
situations" and 'slanderous state
inents. so az to COMPATIBILITY rcfute"
them in such manner that every
Senator VIII be able to understand"
After reviewing the riggs Bank
case, Mr.. Williams said:
Every available weapon. person and
method for attacking my character as
a man and reputation S an official. be-
fore your committee, the Senate and
the public has been used with eager
malice. Each accusation or suggestion
presented against me has been spread
aSsiduously through the newspapers"
Mr.. Williams said despite the snis-
ter and reckless efforts of the ma
icious, INSCRIPTIONS few" only one
before the committee TO oppose his
nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
NOTHING HELPED
BUT PLANT JUICE
Mrs. Carrie Martin. Who Re-
sides at No. IL Louisiana.
Street, Richmond.
CLAIMS SUFFERED II YEARS
Relates Since Using Plant Juice
She Was Benefited From
the First Dose.
CLAIMS SUFFERED II YEARS

I In order that any man or woman
( may derive full measure of pleas
! ure and success from life, it is neces-
/ Sary that he or she should he pos
SesScd of health in mind and body
/ II is certain that the greatest thing
in all the world is health; without il
man can scarcely do anything worth
doing; he can accomplish little that
is worth accomplishing. Attention to
health then should take the place of
every other object. That which is
necessary TO secure it should receive
consideration in preference to every
thing else.
Take. for instance, the famous herba!
preparation Plant Juice which is
gaining such Il following in Richmond
where daily grateful people are tcsti-
/ Tying 10 It's merits and recommend
ing ii to their friends
Recently the following statement
from Mrs. Carrie Martin. of No. H.
Louisiana Street. who has n wide ac.
Iuaintance in Richmond, having lived
here for "A number of years, was re-
ccivcd. She says:
Il have been Il chronic sufferer from
Indigestion and dyspepsia for the past
~ years and have taken different medi-
cineS recommended to me i'm the hone
OF getting we'll. never got any benc-
lit from anything until ] started to
AXE Plant Juice. | was terribly ncr-
vous. could not sleep at night. had no
appetite and would be in the most
awful agony after eating. and was all
hloatcd with gas. have used Plant
Juice for about three weeks and IL did
me good from the very first dose can
now eat anything | want without any
bad effects afterward; ! sleep well and
am certainly feeling fine. | am glad to
recommend Plant Juice"
Plant Juice is vegetable prepare
ton, extracted from the roots. leaves
barks and berries of numerous medi-
cinal plants. 1t is Natures own rem
cdy and works wonders. 1t gives al
most immediate beneft and leads to
permanent relief in practically every
case where people suffer as above out
lined. -
The Plant Juice Man is at the Tragic
Drug Company's store. in Richmond,
where he Is daily meeting the local
public and introducing and explaining
the merits of this remedy. Free sam
pies given.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Want Americans
to Visit France
Agencies Will Encourage
Them to VISIT Battle
fields.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Experts at
the Capital are looking forward with
much interest to the resumption OF
tourist travel In eastern Europe. the
date for which has been set, according
TO the state Department announce
mcnt. at September Is. The American
tourist. 10 Franco especially. repre-
scnts y very profitable source OF rev.
cnuc.
II is yet to be determined whether
Americans who were wont to wander
over Europe before the war Will take
up this form of diversion again. I'm
doubtcdly the battle grounds OF Eu-
Vpe will offer some attraction and
there are deeper ties binding Ameri-
cans to France where many American
dead are buried.
The French government is prepar-
ing to establish tourist agencies in
the United States and to provide ac-
commodations for the travellers in the
devastated areas at cities such as
scissors, Rheims and Ncrdun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
OFFER PLANFORRETURN
OF RAILROAD SYSTEMS
New Scheme Arranging for Strict Federal Control and
Prohibiting Strikes and Lockouts of EMPLOYEES
Submitted to Congress-

pioyees' advisory council. composed OF
CONSERVATIVES OF each organized
craft Or r.-iiroad employees" TO use
ohe,ha of excess earnings Of com
pAhieS above their fair" dividends
Tor the benefit OF employees. as fol-
a e"ws; Kes:arch TO lessen hazards Of
p'oEincnt. extension OF hospital
relief. insurance and pensions. techni-
cai education Of employees and to ns-
,abilSh = nr"Ht sharing system for en-
pioyees The other half of excess earn
lngs would be used by the transporta-
,ioil BOARD TO bay equipment for lease
loans. ''p''''
FOR seven years. under the bill, vol
uh'ary combinations Of the carriers in
cohlorinance with tho boards plan
would be permitted. If not volunt1r
iiy combined in seven years. the hoard
coulu require compulsory consolidation
uhhtr fedegal charter ana based upon
actual physical valuation
Would RcGuIntc nonds.
inc hiii also provides for rcgula-
tlon OF railroad stock and bond issues
by the Interstate Commerce. Commits
SION. Government approval of new
"neS or extensions would be required
bIEiSloh OF companies traffic and
earnings also is authorized bv IN. hiii
under authority Of the commissinu
"hicn would be empowered TO require
o"nuocliohS between water and rail
Hronder authority over rates Is:
airSh . Inc commission. which i clothed
WIN iuil authority to remove any
unjust discr!minatiOn against inter
state and foreign commerce" with
po".r % inquire into interstate rates
operation with state commissions
IN closing UP relations of the gov
erhment and railroads under the gov
eminent control act. the bill provides
tha' advances OF capital made by the
taiiroAds shall DE evidenced" by bonds
paEa Of: in five years at per cent in
Test ana other Indebtedness by de-
mand notes at per cant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
COMMITTEE IS ADVISED
NATIONS OPPOSE TREATY
Former Minister Of Persia Appears
and Presents Copy of Nc
gotiatcd Document.
SUGGEST WRITTEN PROTEST
Senator Hitchcock Postponcs His
Prepared Speech Replying 10
Recent Attacks on Pact amt
League Covenant by Knox.
tBy Assoc,atelpross !

WASHINGTON. sSep,. 2-obiec,ions
Of Hungarian and !Aibani3n sympa :
countries under treaties yet to he neHO-
tiated were laid today before the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee. At
inc suggestion of Senator Knox. Re
publican, Pennsylvania. Charles w.
Russell, former minister to Persia. APP
pearcd before the canmittec. and pre-
sented Tor IT'S consideration copy of
inc recently negotiated treaty between
Great Britain and Persia under which
Mr.. Russell said Great britain would
be, given valuable rights and powers in
Discussion OF the Persian treaty,
which followed former Minister RUS
sells suggestion that the Sennte make
written protest" against the pact.
was the only cnlvening feature of the
treaty controversy today, either in the
committee or on the floor of the Senate.
Hitchcock Delays speech.
Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska leader
or the administration forces, postponed
his prepared speech replying 10 recent
attacks on the treaty and league Of
Chairman Lodge. of tho Foreign Rela
tions Committee. until tomorrow on
the eve OF the Presidents departure on
his speech making tour OF the country
in the interes; Of the treaty. Thor"
was no apparent change in the Senate
situation.
tons Committee expressed the belief
today that the treaty might be re-
ported 10 the Senate before the week
end. and Chairman Lodge Indicated "a
desire. TO speed action by holding all
OF todays witnesses to the tine al :
lotted them.
Hold Germany Is Bound.
Representatives. OF tho Hungarian
American and Alba or
CARNATIONS who were heard admitted
that their contentious had little direct
bearing upon the pending German
treaty. except that Germany was bound
might he made in the Austrian or other
treaties as to national boundaries. Both
groups expressed tho conviction. how
ever, that the mos; cXtrcm. demands
OF national!ties laying claim to areas
or hungary and Albania were TO ID
granted.
Bella Sckeiv New York CITY. who
said he smoke for tho Hungarian-
American Press Association, Was tho
only witness heard Who expressed an
opinion az TO the league OF nations
He declared the league was calculated
70 make permanent Acknowledgement OF
hungary and would be merely league
OF injustice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Railroad Man Gives Good
Advice

Several years ago | was under
treatment of stomach specialist for
months, weeks of which were
spent in a hospital. Another stom-
ach specialist told me | had gall
stones and that an operation was
necessary. ! did not want to have
this. lost - lbs. in weight. Talk
ing with brakeman one day he
told me OF Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
and since taking it | have gained
l6 lbs. and am feeling fine. | am
advising others to try it," 1t is d
simple. harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the Intestinal tract and al,ays the
ihlia mlnatlon. which causes practi-
callS all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. One
dose viii convince or money re-
iuhded. Grant Drug Co. and drug
slsts everywhere.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
AUSTRlA'S FUTURE LARGELY
Is IN HANDS OF LEAGUE
owing To Strong Opposition 1t May
Never BE Able To Join Itself
10 Germany.

FAIRS. Sept. 2.-Thc Austrian peace
treaty, as now virtually completed by
the supreme council for submission TO
the Austrian Observation-Disclosures leaves
the future OF Austin very largely In
Inc hands OF the league or nations
me league VIII be able TO decide
whether Austria shah he permitted TO
join Ge!Ha ny. and as France is on
posed TO such union. us are SwitZcr-
iahd and many other countries. there
would appear 10 b" littic chance Of Aus
ira securing permission to terminate
Her existence as "A separate state should
she so desire In the future
Under the terms OF the treaty Vienna
with its "o""c0p Inhabitants seems
doomed to lapse into comparative com.
meTciai instSninSaucc. AZ there j. A
population OF only 5000 OGO within tho
country outside the city 10 sucnor, the
rapital while with Jpco- S!avia, G'zcCho-
Slovakia and hungary existing a. se3a-
rate powers. Vienna can hardly hope TO
recover tho business formerly drawn
from their territories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
ROUMANIA WILL NOT SIGN
Newspaper Says That People Object Ia
Clauses Inserted by American
Delegates.
IBy Associa,eL rress.I

PARIS, Sept @.-Roumania viii not
sign the peace treaty with Austria
according TO lntransigeant, because OF
clause Introduced At the formal re-
quest OF the American delegates con-
corning ethical minoriiieS
Roumania also takes exception to n
clause regulating treaties commerce
and railroad rates. ln;ransgeant says,
considering that ii would be undigni-
ned for her Ia accept it. The news
paper. adds that the resignation of j.
j. c. Bra,iano, as Premier. is imminent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

BRiSTOL. Scot. 2.-Thc seventy
eighth annual convention of iii,
Evangelical lutheran synod OF south
western Virginia, convened here to-
night y large number OF delegates
from every section Of the district are
expected to attend the conference
which closes Friday. The feature OF
tonights program was the annual
sNnodical sermon. preached by the
Rev. j. Luther Sieber, of Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

INV ANA, VUT'N, MONDAY, Sept T.
Theatrical circles here received word
tonight from Madrid that, following
the example set by actors and &C
tresses in New York and Other cities
or the United states. chorus girls and
boys and musicians of the Spanish cap
ital have organized Il labor union. 1t is
expected they will, at an early date.
present demands for more favorable
contracts. according 10 rcnorts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
LEGAL MIDDLE DELAYS CASE
Judge Postpones Murder TrinI because
Governor Cntts Suspended Shcrin
Logan.
Try AssnctAic.l I,rcss

TAMPA, FLA, Sept. 2-Neil Turner.
charged with the murder of Rodney
Wilson, son o! state senator A. Nj
Wilson. did no; have his preliminary
hearing at Barlow. in Polk County,
this afternoon due 10 the fact that the
who is sheriff in Polk County
Sheriff John Logan was declared re-
moved from office last week by Cover
leges he canno; control the strike Sit
uation in the phosphate mining region.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
BIG TRADE WITH ARGENTINA
south American Country Is Eighth
Largest Customer for .Amcri-
can Products.
.IBy Associatea pressl

wASHINGTON. Sept. .-Argentina
now is among the eight largest Gus
toners Of the United States. Statistics
made public today show that trade be-
tween the two countries during the
twelve months ending June 80 amount
ed 20 5000 600, 900.
Countries which exceed Argentina in
export and import commerce with the
United states are the British Isles
Canada, France. Japan, Cuba. Italy and
Belgium.