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The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

short before the chambers. Drawing
up chair she planted herself before
the door, great determination resting
upon her round face.
"I'll guard the spalpeens," she an
nounced grimly.
big Irish squaw some good some
time" grunted Rainface as he went
without.
On the narrow ledge on which he
lay John first stirred slightly, then
opened his eyes and sat up. Having
rested his head in his hands for a few
moments in order to collect his
thoughts. he arose and went creeping
along the ledge. Finally coming to a
niche that seemed to be of some depth,
and with no other way of escape Wis
ible, he began crowding himself into it.
Some yards farther on he could tell
by his sense of feeling that he had
entered room of rock, and lighting a
match glanced about Above him, glow
ing DULY In the Pickering light, yet
plain to be seen against the matrix of
udTk TOCh Wifktil toiliBOotN 'AAN -
the cave, he saw veins of free gold of
undeniable richness.
Great heavens! The mine! At
last !"
Striking another match he again cast
his eyes about. Upon a small boulder
in a corner stood Il discol0red and bat
tered lantern. and lighting it he fol-
lowed the vein, until of sudden it pc
tered out" Continuing his way, mo-
ment later he bent and picked up
duly glittering object and held it close
beside the lantern. 1t was an ingot
such as had filed the caskets, and he
thrust ii into his pocket.
Poor old Morgan. | did him an in
Justice in thinking ne stole the gold,
he muttered.
He held the lantern on high that its
light might carry farther. Before him
he saw a rude ladder leading upward
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

a cliff. Then the yultures-" he pave
real shudder of horror at the thought
attacked me. God 1t was fer.
rlple. / must have tainted again. for
remember nothing until | saw Sni.
DER S honest face bending over me-"
And YOU did what?" cried the girl
as she turned upon BeIlas. The Spider
took UP the tale.
Mr.. Davis shot the vn1tures from
across the valley Then he ran 70 the
toy of the cliff with me following al
some distance. | saw him haul Mr.
Morgan up, then just before got Ia
him he stumbled or slipped and went
over the edge. And that's the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, SO help me"
Horror distorting her face, the girl
sat staring at the speaker.
"And his body?"
Il didn't see his body, Miss Ethel
after that. Mebby it is at the bot.
tom Of the valley, and mebby it was
swept away by the stream"
Slowly the old Indian turned upon
the Spider His roughly hewn face
was as impassiye as though il had been
carved from living rock, but a baleful
glow was deep in his black eyes. With
slow gutturals he addressed the Spider
81 believe dam lie"
With a leap Bellas was upon his
feet, but quick as he was the ancient
one WAS quicker. Before the leveled
gun that the other had whipped from
somewhere, the hands of the Spider
rose ceilingWard, and slowly he began
backing away from the glaring one
who covered him. From behind them
arose the angry Voice of Bridget.
Good for ye, Injun. Yer brains are
w0rkin right wanst more.n
Removing the pistols from the Spi.
der and Morgan Rainfaee pointed to
the door of Bridgets room.
Go in there and stay there" he
commanded them. He turned to the
others. Me go and find out what hap.
pened."
Course YOU" broke from the Spi.
der, but Morgan cut him short.
Let him CO." he sneered I'VE will
wait here until he finds out that we
have told the TRUTH
Without further protest they entered
the room of the Irish woman. while
that lady vanishing in the kitchen re-
appeared moment later with Il muir
deroHs double-barreled shotgun, the
tubes Of which had been sawed off
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
WILSON Refuses
SENATORS REQUEST
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMIT
TEE DENIED TENTATIVE DRAFT
OF TREATIES BY PRESIDENT.
LETTER TO SENATOR LODGE
Says Documents Asked For Have NOT
Been mpieted-Would Re
strict Prestderts Functions
To Comply

Washington. = president yynso,
declined to Give tb4- ear,+a r,r5.f5,I
peIaffans ro,n,4f,4..,.= 49, t.a+a.'.-
drafts Of fraaf5as win A.sfri. -
larF Turkey and E4is.ria a. -
quested tv ne commute -, ~.
around mai - vonl4 t.ra g. -
the function of neaetfatino tr..+tos
CIT Of Tie bap6s- ~ .4e -cvco.,ti,.s.,
In a laIfe- "a cf43,,n5n IL,
President Whom saia 49, 40 -.
treaties 9tiu v-ers in ,.=ooa.z - 49,.
datien he cop.tacroa Il oa... ~. ~.
question = ez.z=tns zt.ze,..tfs.. H.
senator Loag4- WRATH @sal. a.,
the eamE5tfeo Kaa I'D ogiy Co.
such infornatio. =as i would ~. 49,,
u7t5hle with =tI5a -,,,f.fi, f,,t@ar,..-.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Fire At University of Arkansas.

FayetteyiIIe.-Fre OF unknown ori-
gin caused between $4,000 and $4,000
damage in the north wing of Untyer
sity Hall. the main bdilding of me
University of Arkansas. The fir
started about t2:30 p. m. and burned
about two hours The blaze started on
the second floor in a wing occupied by
the Agricultural Extension Division
Extension Division and Journals or
fee. Large damage 10 Office suppliee
aud furniture, but no records we're
burned =
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

upon one of the bas-reliefs which have
come to light after their long inter-
ment of 1900 years or more is an
object which those learned to such
matters assure US can be nothing else
than a sand glass.
In principle the clepsydra was moth
ing but a rod floating upon water.
which was slowly dropping from an
orifice in the vessel in which ii was
marked upon the rod. and fixed
pointer served the purpose Of clock
hand.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

a few yards into Russell street, have
noticed small, spare man. clothed in
black. who went out every morning,
and returned every afternoon as the
hands OF the clock moved toward GER
tain hours. You could not mistake
him. He was somewhat stiff in his
manner and almost clerical in dress :;
which indicated much wear. He had
long. melancholy face. with keen,
penetrating eyes; and he walked with
a short. resolute step citywards. He
looked no one In the face for more
than a moment. yet contrived to see
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

encircled. The Egyptians, too, are
credited with having used their mono
liths. such as Cleopatra's needle, as
time meaSurerS.
However, the Chaldeans had other
methods of measuring time, for they
as well as the contemporary Hindoos,
and very likely the Egyptians, were
acquainted with the water clock, or
clepsydra, which measured time after
the fashion of the hour glass, water
taking the place of sand.
Indeed, it is believed that the Esyp-
ttans actually had hour glasses, Tor
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
U. S. Recognizes New Government

Washington Recognition of the
dc facto government of Peru was an
nouuced by the State Department
Secretary Lansing instructed the
American legation At Lima TO advise
the minister Of foreign affairs that
the United States recognizes Presi-
dent Leguia as head Of the de facto
government.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Bank Securities Recovered.

Little Rock-The vaults Of the FIX
heange National Bank in the ruins OF
The Masonic Temple were opened and
the contents found 70 be intact and
without damage Cash amounting 10
S35o000 and securities representing
S250 900 were removed.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
ODD TIME MEASURERS
eous ways by Which the Ancients
|"epe Some Track Of the Fast
Fleeing Hours.

Heu history furnishes the earli-
eierehce to anything like a fixed
permanent time measurer. Isaiah
pns OF the dial of Ahaz which went
ueerees backward. and this dial,
IL oeen conjectured, was tall and
ruef column, which cast q shadow
j" series of steps with which it was
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Nearoes Had Arms Stored.

Eastman Ga. = Arms and ammuni.
ton were stored in one of the negro
lodges burned in Laurens county re-
centyl by mobs OF white men, accord
ing to reports received here from
Caldwell.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

But the Greeks. who seem to have
used them on every possible occasion,
expended much labor and artistic
times they were groups of children,
the escaping water representing the
falling tears Of some of their number,
while others pointed out the time with
a wand.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Formal Welcome For pershlnn

Washington. = Without debate, the
Senate unanimously adopted Joint
resolution providing for the appein,
ment Of committee to arrange for
formal welcome by Congress to Gen
Perfhing upon his return to the UnIs-
cd States
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Airman Disturbed Peace. Fined.

Kansas city. = On a charge of fly
ing his at-planes within 10 feet of the
roof of farmers house, Chas. II.
Levy was fined $25 and costs for dis
turbing the peace, in justice court
at Modson, Mo
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

everything as he went on. No one
who ever studied the human feature
could pass him by without recollect-
ing his countenance; 1t was full of
sensbility, and it came upon you like
new thought. which you could not help
dwelling upon afterward; it gave rise
small. half-clerical man missionaries
Lamb.-Barry Cornwall
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Famous Painting Stolen.

Bologne. Italy Francia's master
piece, he Madonna and Child" has
been stolen from the Academia di
Belle Arts, and a colored photograph
has been substituted for II.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
New MAYOR Of Seattle

Seattle, Wash.-C. b. Fitzgerald,
city councilman, was chosen mayor
by the City Council 70 succeed Mayor
Ole Hanson. who rendered his resig-
nation.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
More Credit Eoc italy

Washington. credit of $780,
600 established in favor of Italy made
the total advances to that country ST.
COL. TIE, 945, and 10 the allies S9.672.-
272.567.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
Palmer conrmed as Attorney General.

Washington = In an executive seq
sion which lasted two hours and
half without record vote the Senate
confirmed the nomination OF A.
Mitchell Palmer 10 be attorney gen
eral.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

German Prisoner To Be Returned.
Paris. ~ About 10000 German pris-
oners of war captured by the Ameri-
cans vii be repatriated soon. follow
ing agreements reached between the
British, French and Americans.
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

Because copper is used so extensive
ly in currency, the Chinese government
controls the mining of that metal,
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05
You Could Not Mistake Him.

Persons who had been In the habit
of traversing Covent Garden at that
time might, by extending their walk
The Monticellonian., 1919-09-05

Davis and Hawk Morgan, execu-
Ethe estate of John Carr, miner,
q over the disposition of the profits
mime Morgan, seeking the gold
Il eirl for himself, and unsupported
Il whom Ethel really loves, makes
Fattempts on the life of the latter,
nv an accomplice named Spider
Es0spicinn is diverted to a mysteri-
MI Davis. Hawk and the Spider
q san Francisco to get machinery
i the mine. Hawk and Spider
Ryis and leave him in an aban-
@hfn in imminent danger of a ter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
LLACLEDE GIVES
 GREAT WEI LLC0ME ID GEN. PERSHING
City He Left 38 Years Ago Turns Out En Masse to
 Greet Him

Lac1ede, Mo, Dec. 23.---GeneraI John J. Pershing returned to his boy hood home today. More touching even than his fareweIls to the men with whom he served in France was the reception of his former fellow townsmen. Aside from the presence of the governor, Frederick D. Gard ner, and Q brass band at the railway station, General Pershing's greeting was entirely spontaneous.
 Laclede was in gala attire flags and tricolOred bunting formed a canopy over the towns single street. Under it the general, with Governor Gard ner, Miss May Pershing, his sister. Warren, his young son, Mayor Allen and a group of friends of bOyhoOd days, drove to the old Pershing home for an old time dinner.
 FormaIfty had been laid aside as far as was possible for a. day of hand shaking and greeting of acquaint- ances unseen since the general lefl here 38 years ago for West Point After dinner, however, General Persh- ing addressed Lynn county neighbors and thousands of other persons who came from nearby states. They as sembIed in the yard. the commander of the A F. F. stood on the front porch of the house where he was born.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Our Entire
 $ lock

of Watches, Diamonds, Jewel ry, Gut Glass. Silverware, Toi- let and Manicuring Sets. Clocks at a reduction of 10 to 25 per cent. Now is your opporjun- ity 10 buy JeweIry al greatly reduced prices,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23


 Rogers 1847. 26 piece Silver Sel formerly $22 now ....-.. &l5 Rogers 26 piece silver set for merIy Si2.5O now ...... Sz.50 Oneida Community set former- ly $i5, now .,........ S!0.9S Toilet and Manicuring Set for merlv $25.O0. now ..... St5,00 Cut Glass Water Set, formerly $500, now ........... $500 ElFin or Waltham watches. formerly $25,00 now .... S20.00 Our Diamond Special Rings formerly %50, now ..... Si3.00 Other Goods at ProportionatcIy Low
 Prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
MILFORD MAN WHO FLED
 AFTER CRASH
Young Walter A. Clark Re sponsibIe for Collision
 In New Haven

New Haven, Dec. B. Walter A Clark. 19 years old. of Milford, was arrested yestorday afternoon by the Dtxwell avenue police on a charge of to avoid responsibility Of a highway collision, in connection with an automobile accident which occurred at EdgewOod avenue and Howe street Saturday night, when CIark's machine crashed into the car occupied hy Mir. and Mrs. Arthur M Willard, of WhItneyviIIe sending the latter violently into a. telegraph pole, which resulted in the painful injuries to the WilIards by glass from the broken windshield Clark was re- leased on bonds of $200 and will be ar. TaiEned in the city court this morning before Judge Samuel E. Hoyt. An ad- dIrional charge of reckless driving may be brought against him.
 MT. Willard was driving his Buick car in Howe street and was turning his machine into EdgewOoz avenue when ClarIz's car crashed into 1t. Will lard's auf1 was ra-nmed into a tele Eraph pole and overturned. It is said that several pedestrians narrowly missed being struck.
 Clark, according to the police, quickly backed his car away from the partial wreck, turned around in an opposite direction and sped away. Dur.nG the confusion neither MT. or Mrs. Willard secured the license num- per of CIark'z automobile, but several passrrsIE 2 tempted to distinguish if, as the machine hurried away in the darkness Two people who were nearby secured numbers, but they differed slightly. Both, however, were handed to the police of the Dix well avenue station, and an tnvestiga- ton started. and CIarIl's arrest fo4- lowed.
 Young Clark admitted the acciden: to the auth oritias wien taken into custody, and told the police 1t was unavoidable. He declared that he ''should have stopped and don't know why he didn't"
 Clark according to one aUtotst whom he passed on Edgewood avenue just before the accident. WAS travell- ing at a terrific speed. This man said to himself as Clark passed him that the latter would probably hit some one before reaching town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
LYTELL SLIPS AWAY
 FROM LOCATION TO
 VISIT OLD FRIENDS

Bert Lyten renewed acquaintance ship with his many frineds and ad- nnirers in San Francisco while on the way to Lake Tahoe. California, where he spent ten days filming scenes for the Screen Classics. Inc, perturbation of Sir Gilbert Parker's master novel "The Right of Way, he reported on ..is return to the Me tro studios in Hollywood.
 Mir. Lyteu was once leading man of the AIcazar Theatre Stock Com pany in San Francisco. On the way to Lake Tahoe from the Metro studios he stopped at San Francisco one day. On the Sunday following he ran up for another look over the City of the Golden Gate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
ORPHANS ARE ROUTED OUT IN
 DEAD OF NIGHT
Fire at St. Francis Home Loss Put at
 $2O,0CO

New Haven, Dec. 23-Near1y 800 children were awakened from their slumbers in St Francis Orphan Asy- Ium early this morning when fire completely destroyed the inside of the laundry in a building adjoining the north wing.
 Four hundred and sixty of the children were quietly marched down from their rooms on the second and third floors to the cIassroons and offices in the front of the building on the first floor.
 Forty-ffve sick children were care
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

A silver loving cup bought by old friends, was added to General Persh- ing's collection of remembrances. ' was embellished with the four gold stars of a general.
 A public reception at the city hall where General Pershing shook hands with as many persons as could reach him, received a gold medal from Gov ernor Gardner on behalf of the state, and told the crowds of some of his experiences as leader of America 8 greatest army, closed the formaGties surrounding the generals visit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

fully carried down from the inflrmary by policemen and firemen. There was little confusion.
 The fire, of undetermined origin. was discovered at 1:28. Two alarms brought six fire companies to the scene. Chief Rufus Fancher arriv- ed on the scene soon after and took charge of fighting the flames, and at 1:55 announced that the blaze was under control.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Reported that telephone girls get married very rapidly, and it is not complained by their husbands so far that any of them are unable to keen up conversation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

The Senate can't settle the chaotic peace treaty situation. because the railroad question takes so much time. and 1t cant settle the railroad situation, because its attention Is so occupied by the peace treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

The laundry, one-story brick building. was comple-etly destroyed. The loss was estimated at not less than S20,0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Some of the women folks want to know why they should be given in struction in remalliug clothes, when they can get credit for new garments?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

The Reds are marching through New York with their hands manacled as a "protesL parade" Now if they would only wear striped suits, the demonstration would strike the peo- pie as wholly fitting and appro- priate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Conditions in retail trade are so mixed and upset, that il is difficult to foresee the future. It is a time when small stocks and big cash bal ances are desirable, Goods are re ported scarce, though the stores seem well filed Still people often have trouble in getting what they ask for.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

The politicians have always at least one opportunity to arouse the intense enthusiasm of the people, and that IS by rcsirning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

This store will be open tonight and tomorrow night until 3 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-18
COMMUNITY TAX TO
HELP SOLVE PROBLEM
STREET RAILWAY FARES

Boston. Feb. 1.-THE conclusion tina,
direct community contribution through
the tax levy is the only practical way
out OF our present transportation diff.
cuities" is reached by the Public Ser.
vice Commission in a report on its sur.
vey of the street railway situation in
this state. which was made public 70.
night. The commissioners say that TIE
first step which should be taken IN this
direction is to relieve the street ia,i.
ways OF special taxes and publ.
charges.
We believe" the report adds, that
the most urgent need Of the presc:.,
street railway situation is 20 take
measures that will not only save the
public from the further increases OF
fare which are not imminent, BIZ. viii
permit the gradual deduction 0. pres.
ent fares to a more moderate .evei.'
The report is in two PARTS. the frs,
dealing with the affairs OF he Bay
State Street Railway 20. This part
OF the report is made b. the trustees Of
the road and the P :blic Servic. Com
mission. acting Jointly. To insure good
service. Just fares and abandonment of
as few routes as possio.e On the Bay
state. the report recommend: IN amend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-18

day in March. which comes on lie
l8th. Many important matters viii
be found in the town warrant when
it appearsn and a lively town meet
ing is looked for While not many
candidates have announced them
selves as yet. Second Selectman
Roger L. Varnum says that he will
run for first selectman this year and
Third Seceltnan Hollis ". Stitham
will run for second selectman.
Runlor had it that Hon. William Os-
born. who has served very efficient
~ on the board in years past. would
run for first selectman again this
year but .ir. Osborn states that this
is not correc, and that he does not
intend to run for any position on the
board. No o. has appeared as as
pirant for third selectman but there
will probab IDLY be plenty Of them prior
to March 10 Among the various
reports which many people will be
interested in is the report on the
municipal coal yard. While the coal
shortage and government control Of
distribution of coalhas handicapped
the selectmen in obtaining coal. it
is expected that the yard has proved
its value TO the people to such an ex-
tent that they will vote to continue
it and give il fair trial under nor
NAL conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-18
BREST UNFIT
Continued from Page One

Brest is not fit for cattle 10 1--we
in
MANY cf tie soldiers are suffering
from melancolia. he added, He VII
recommend to the Senate military
affairs committee that they he
brought home as soon az possible
when they return. He arrived here
today on the Rotterdam
There are TOO many men and too
few ships al rrest. according to Sen
ator Owen. Dependency and home
sickness are evident wherever one
goes h. said. one major commit
ted suicide while l was there Tie
government must organize the en-
ployment bureaus and get these
soldiers back into civil life as quick
~ as poss BILE
Senator Owen and Mrs. owen. WHO
accompanied him. both attributed
much Of the trouble 10. bad climatic
conditions. They said they saw Ann
erican soldiers standing in rain ami
mud for hours waiting to get food.
Senator Owen said the first thing
re intended doing was to inform
Secretary Baker of the conditions
and the attitude of the soldiers on
coming home from what he called "a
horrible hole
Mrs. Owen confirmed all her nus
bands statements The trouble
over there said Mrs. Own. =.
that they order men from place 10
place when some OF them are unfit
20 travel. Thousands of these men
have been piled into Bvest before the
ships are read to take them aboard. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-18
NEARING TRIAL
ABOUT FINISHED

New York. FEB. l..-Both sides sun.
med tip today in TIE case Of Scott Near
ing. former college professor. on trial
in federal court for alleged seditious
writings during the war. and jude
Mayer will charge the jury tomorrow.
After Nearing had made the argu.
ment on his own behalf. Earl Barnes.
assistant federal district attorney. re-
Viewed the case :or the government. lie
declared that in expressing his opinions
concerning the war Nearing had lone
SC 10 oostruct the process of law mer.-
y because he did not agree VITA lie
law.
Asserting that in time of war certain
rights. such as that of free speecI,
were curtailed. Mr.. Barnes said tina,
after the seiective service act had bee,
passed by Congress anything that SHOW
ed purpose 70 revolt against the rule
of the majority. on which democrac-
was founded. was a violation of law
and destructive to American ideals.