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when a side Of beef will be cut up
and Miss Kelley will demonstrate the
| uses Of the cheaper cuts.
Miss Thclma Roman gave a pleas
! ing vocal solo accompanied by Miss
| Nathalie Marden, after which Mrs.
J r. Fl. Burke, for the History and
| Travel Committee, introduced Mrs.
w. D. Pelloy, who read to the club
a charming paper "My Impressions
of Papan," in which country Mr.. and
Mrs. Policy spent several months
last year, From the description of
the first sight Of Fujiyama, from the
steamer to the final tribute to Japan
the audience was made to feel the
charm and appeal Of the island king"
dom and its people. The contrast
, between Yokohama, perhaps the
most cosmopolitan city in The world,
and the interior of Japan, almost un-
touched by western ideas, was well
brought out. Mrs. Policy had unusu-
al opportunities for the observation
of home life and the difference in
dress, manners, religion and politics
were well brought out, and a warm
tribute was paid to the Christian
missionaries in Japan who are do
ing such a great work Education
is compulsory and results are shown
in the fact that only per cent OF
the population are classcd as litter
ate. The speaker feels that it is
mistake to call the Japanese war-like
although there is strong militant
party. On the contrary she considers
them exceptionally peace loving
The noticeable happiness of chill
drcn and the unusual harmony be-
tween mother and child were touch
ed upon, and the elaborate ceremony
OF simple luncheon was well dcs-
clibed.
Many beautiful VOID pictures
brought Japan very Nivid.y be-
the minds OF h ;"'i"rcc and when
Mrs. Pellcy closed Ivy quotno a poe
tic tribute written by Mi. Policy, all
felt that the club hal enjoyed a
rare treat.
Mrs. Pelley's little daughter show
ed us how little Japanese girls dress
and after a rising vote of thar ks,
to the speaker, many Japanese culios
were exhibited.
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Entered as seeond-class matter May
|, 1916, at the post Office at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
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ST. JOHNSBURY LOCALS

Charles b. Carr, r. ]. Pond, Carl
Hopkins, NJ. c. Garfield and w. A.
Wright are among those from here
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who are attending the trial of H.
Knox Of Cambridge against Carr &
Juneau in Lamoille county court.
The local attorneys in the case are
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Pxssumpsic Lodge, No. n. II. q A,
M.
Regular Communication, Thursday
evening, Dec. A.
Birney l.. Hall. w. II.
Fred II. Doiloff, Secretary
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter No. ii
Special Convocation Friday even
ing, Dec. 5. r. A. degree. Lunch
will be served.
Bloomfield A. Palmer, E. Fl. P
Raymond A. Pearl, Sec.
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Special Conclave, Tuesday evening,
Dec. 9th ut 1880. Work; Orders of r..
c. & M.
Willard V. circuit, f. Com.
A. M. Lang, Recorder
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1919
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As members Of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled ex-
clusively to the use for republics
ton of all news dispatches credited
to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of republic
cation of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
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Use Nazol for catarTh. {
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Porter, Writer'S G. Longmoore and
Guy w. Hill.
Use the American Throat Tablets.
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knights Of Pythias

Regular meeting of Apollo Lodge
No. 2, Tuesday evening, at 500,
December Q.
Fl. w. Clark, C. c.
Il. f. Anderson. K. X. S.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27

str;nping down his shirt front; his
black clothes were the worse for his
lnncb. But no one, save the Eastern
girls. saw spots or tie. The future OF
that valley lay in that mans hand, no
matter how Black or Grace might
harangue. In five minutes, the dining
room was emptied.
AS snow gently falling, had gath
cred the first damage suits OF the
ranchers. The last flood had precipi-
tated a temperamental storm. Men
were suing for the possible values OF
their farms, impossible values OF
crops. Not alone the companies nao
been blanketed with the accusing pa
pers. but against Mexico the WHITE
drifts had piled up. Mexico! NO one
knew better than Hardin how apsuru
If was to accuse the sister country OF
responsibility. A pretty pickle tney
were in. Where was it all going 70
end?
In the lobby, Hardin ran up against
Brandon, who was following a news
scent. Through the valley 1t was Deine
rumored that subscriptions were to De
asked for the completion Of the Work
If this were the intention. there would
be q hot meeting.
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LIVE FOR WORLD TO COME
Inhabitants of Monasteries on Mount
Athos Take No Thought OF
Mundane Things.

The long peninsula tapering SOUTH
ward from the busy city OF Saiohlhi
ends in three irregular prongs ike
misused trident of Neptune. On the
end of the easternmost of these prongs'
almost surrounded by the sea. STANDS
the Holy mountain, or Mount Athos. IL
is given to men whose thoughts anu
doings are all directed with sore
thought of the world to come, SO INA.
the war agony which convulsed TINS
earth hardly caused ripple in their
quiet existence. The slopes OF Mouhl
Athos are covered with monasteries'
large and small.
II is a little world in itself, this Dit
of ancient Greece. 1t lives to qulet
| ordered tempo in an atmosphere where
noise and strife are almost unknown
where all the little doings or the uay
move to a thousand-year-old rituai'
There are men here who have not wan
dered mile from their cloister IN
twenty years, willing prisoners OF their
own convictions. 1t is a place OF KIND
". dreamy life, free from heartburn
| 1ngS anu JpdIOuSltS. NiiSAS ~-e~AN
the equal of his fellow, despite inc
castles and ranks Of the order-equai
in a common infinite littleness pelore
the majesty of divine omnipotenee aIo
eternity.
No woman is permitted to visit the
sacred ground of the mountain, ho'
that the order looks down on woman
but rather in tribute to her power &c
draw the thoughts of men from the
eternal things. Despite the prohibition
however. there are rumors of womei
disguised who fed to Athos and fount
sanctuary there In the time OF TN
Greek revolt and the war with Tn
Turks. It is whispered, too, that tn
daughter of an English admiral accom-
panied her father on an offlciai WIS.,
in the uniform of midshipman-
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ments will probably be made so that
the valley will be given water. would
like to take your answer to my govern
ment."
It was several seconds before the
house got it's breath. The import of
the diplomats words was astounding.
Barton got to his feet, yelling with his
great bass voice, Betrayed" His
shrunken finger indicated youth with
"R. S." in black letters on his collar.
1.-THE valley has been betrayed"
In the balcony, the uproar was deaf
ening. Around Hardin and Brandon
words were thudding like bullets.
Reclamation Service" That's their
game" 1.-The concession! "They
won't get it." Betrayed. We are be-
trayed."
Downstairs. Babcock's gavel raped
unheard. Behind the excited figure
welding the stick, sat Marshall, his
unreadable, sweet smile on his face.
His eyes were on Babcock, who was
vainly clamoring for order. Program
that meeting"
|
self heard to Barton over two rows Of
seats, but his voice was like child's
on an ocean beach. Barton was sur
rounded by eager anxious men. The
audience had split into circles OF
haranguing centers. 1t was impossible
to get attention. Hardin could see Mar
shall pull Babcock by the tails Of his
coat. Unwillingly, he could see Bah
cock allow the crowd five minutes by
his consulted watch. Then again, the
gavel danced on the table. Marshall
was still smiling. Babcock's shrill
voice split the din. "Order." The
ocean of voices swallowed him again.
1--WE won't let them in," Grace was
believing, "the valley won't stand for
it."
take your medicine" Numbered
the big organ of Barton. II warned
you, Imperial valley"
Betrayal" groaned the crowd.
Down in the orchestra, Barton was
holding hurry-up meeting Of the wa
ter companies. De la Vega had
stepped back and was consulting with
Tod Marshall.
Babcock pulled out his watch, his
gavel calling for attention. This time
he was heard.
De la Vega approached the foot
lights, questioning look on his face.
1--WE ask for little time" began
Barton. Instantly the house was or
it's feet. "Withdraw the suits. Give
him your answer. Give him our an
swer. We don't want the Service. The
valley don't want the Service. With
draw the suits
Barton's moon face looked troubled
I'VE can't answer for all the ranchers.
ayes, you cap." screamed Grace
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tumping up and down like baboon.
IF you don't, I'll answer for them.
Don't you see, it's a trick? It's a
trick. see the hand Of the 0. T. In
this" Friendly hands pulled him down
into his seat.
The audience was chanting. with
draw the suits. Take your medicine.
Don't lose the concession.-Lord,
the Service Give them the answer
now"
BARTON held up a withered hand.
The undeveloped body was dignifled
nv the splendid head. Don't with
draw your concession. l think l can
saw that Mexico will not be sued"
Again, the shout went up. Answer
like a man. Think! Good Lord! Say
we withdraw the suits T.
1--WE withdraw the claims against
Mexico.o Barton sat down to sud
den hush. The first blood had been
let.
once more Babcock's glasses swept
the house. He raped the table.
"That's not all. We've got more to
saw to you. Gentlemen. Mr.. Marshall"
Marshall stepped forward to ST.
,ence which was variety of tribute.
He bowed. Il will be brief. Mr..
Earaday has asked me to take his
Mace here this afternoon. It's only
fair. If it were not for my interfer-
ence. he would not be involved IN TINS
situation. l think you will grant tna'
II is Mr.. Faraday's company winch
can save the valley?
.To save its own tracks, yeiled
voice from the balcony.
Marshall sent soft smile heaven
ward incidentally. And its tramc
Why don't you say it? We don't deny
that. The Overland Pacific's no aitru
list"
There was a jeer which rose into
chorus. "Altruist! Octopus. Inat'
what it is" -
| Marshalps hand went up. III yo'
want to hear meY He waved ava.
1 Rabcock's descending gavel. Il wa
/ fold IT would cost two hundred thou
| sand dollars to close that break 0
yours. Do you want the actual fie
lures? It has eaten already million
and the work is not yet done. 70
know the history Of the undertaking
The Desert Reclamation company wa
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CHAPTER XIX.
More oratnrx

's'Sf@ ~ 0Aofy
rour men sat at small table in q
W'nss OF the crowded hotel dining
mom' In Ell Centric. Their names
hdue their corner the psychological
ss'ter OF the room. Marshall was al
avs target Of speculation. Mac
ssn' straight and soldierly in his
@ustard-colored clothes, was, as usual.
q man of distinction. Black start
the whisper going that the dark
hanger was General de la Vega. the
Aexlcan commissioner.
what was he doing In that group?
pcoek completed combination
a'cn encouraged speculations and
.a.eu-Snakings. The room was TANNED
sa'n valley men. The meeting of the
.neners and the several water com
mes had been called for that after
tne summons signed by Fara-
himself. Nothing else had been
lked Of for o fortnight.
"A vas known throughout the valley
an me work at the intake was not
s oegun: that Richard was waiting
" Tor orders; that Faraday and
pEesldent Of the United States
+ involved in correspondence as tt
sssponsibility for the future con
tne river. Faraday's eagerness
snHt his burden was looked upor
picious. 1t was In the air tina,
ncers OF the Overland Pacific
49, demand recall of the damage
Rsfore they would complete thu
ve works at the Heading. Tn,
long Vision, members Of Thu
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SEEMINGLY IMMUNE TO PAIN
Australian Aboriqinals Suffer Little
Inconvenience From Even the
Most Severe Injuries.

The sight of their own blood Will
send Australian aboriginals into nys-
terics, writes a correspondent III the
Australian Bulletin, but am con-
vinced they feel little or no pain Iroh
even the severest injury. On one DC.
casion, when dragging a young sil'
from a shark that had her foot III us
laws, she looked up and remarked
casually, milne tink it dat shark peeh
tax it mine foot!" The sight OF the
blood upset her for a while; put
few hours later she was playing
euchre with the rest of the camp. Inc
wonder is that wounded blacks don't
more often bleed to death, for they
take no special means to prevent It.
The most approved method used TO De
to cover the wound thickly with me
mangrove ash, and over that layer
of damp clay, which was not removed
for several days. / never saw them
wash a wound, their theory being tnat
the blood heals the wound. In later
wears they all learned to go to DOC
tor when injured, but thirty or forty
years ago one saw dreadful deforml-
ties resulting from accidents ana
fights. On Fraser's island in the sew
entities there was man whose leg mao
been broken in two places below the
knee. Neither fracture had knitted
and he was a most grotesque oDJecl
to meet. The doctors wanted to memo
him, but he kept out of the way. An
other case was an old woman whose
arm had been broken between the
| wrist and elbow. She used to prS
the bones one against the other, ane
she could give a terrible blow with ths
loose hand.
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chair. Il am speaking for the valley.
We can't help. You know it. We're
stripped. We're ruined. You think to
threaten US with the government-if
we wait for the government to decide,
the valley Is gone-and the railroads
money with it. l tell you, your bluff
won't go. We want justice. We are
going to have justice"
"Justice! came from the surging
ranchers.
Fair play" yelled Black. You can't
trick us. We were not born yesterday.
We have rights. The company brought
us here. What did We give our money
for? Desert land? What good is this
land without water? We bought wa
ter. Give us back the money we've
put in-that's what we're asking for
We won't be scared out of our rights.
There was a growing accompani-
ment from the back rows, herding to-
gether.
Order" cried Babcvck, humping
his gavel. LET Mr.. BLACK have the
floor"
Black had not stopped. Wildly his
hands cut the air. His speech, though
high-pitched, had prepared sound;
| it worked toward a climax. He gave
| individual instances OF ruin. Grace,
Willard Grace, his crop gone, his place
cut in two. Hollister and Wilson OF
the Palo Verde, the ranch scream
ing horror. Scores Of Others" He
would not mention his own case; and
then he itemized his m.sfortunes. Par
IRISH, his place secured beyond all flu
ture usefulness. What had they come
into the valley for? Who had urged
them? There were pledges of the D.
R., water pledges. That was all those
ruined men were pleading, the redemp-
ton of those pledges. Individual ruin
what did it mean? A curtailing OF lux
uries, of personal indulgence. Il tell
you, it means food, bread, potatoes;
milk for the babies: or starvation
| Black had touched the deep note.
This was the answer. This was what
they wanted to say.
"You ask us to help you, US, we who
are taxed already to our breaking
point. You say your company won't
90 any further. What does that help
mean to you? Poverty? A few thou
sands, million to the o. P, cor
noration. what does a loss mean to
them? Poverty? l tell you, no.
smaller dividend, maybe, to whom
Yes. to whom? To the men who live
In Fifth avenue, whose wives are
dragged about in limousines. With
draw their suits2 Help Faraday, and
ruin men like Parrish? Men Of the
valley, what is your answer to tara-
dayw
The crowd was on its feet, swaying
and pushing. The air was fetid with
breaths. Wilson's crowd had forgotten
its lorgnettes. NO" yelled the ranch
ers. 1--WE say, no."
A boy made his way from the wings
yellow envelope in his hand.
! Babcock waved him on to Marshall
The audience was crying itself hoarse
Babcock lost control of the meeting
in that minute of turning. Hollister
of the Palo Verde, was striving to b'
heard; Babcock's hammer sounded II
vain. But Marshall's eye had caugh
spark from the yellow sheet. liz
sprang forward, throwing the dispatcf
toward MacLean. His excitemen
caught the eye Of the crowd. 'Th'
river!" There was a sudden hush
.aThe rivers out again!" groal
swept through the house, there was
. break toward the doors.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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MILLIONS
Suffer from
Acid-St0nlach

Millions of people suffer year after year
from ailments affecting practically every
part of the body. never dreaming that their
Ill health can be traced directly to acid
stomach. Here Is the reason: poor digestion
means poor nolrishment of the different
organs and tissues OF the body. The blood IL
observation-disclosures weak. thin. sluggish.
Ailments OF many kinds spring from such
conditions. Biliousness, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica. general weakness, loss OF
power and energy headache, insomnia,
nervousness, mental depression-even more
serious ailments such as catarrh and cancer
of the stomach, Intestinal ulcers. cirrhosis
of the liver. heart trouble-all of these can
often be traced directly to acid-stomach.
Keep a sharp lookout for the first symp-
toms of acid Observation-Disclosures. heart
burn, belching, food repeating, that awful
painful bloat after eating, and sour, gassy
stomach. EATONIC the wonderful modern
remedy for acid-stomach, is guaranteed TO
bring quick relief from these stomach mis-
cries. Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy RELIEF
every way Try EATONIC and you, too.
will be just as enthusiastic in its praise.
Make your life worth living-no aches or
pains--no blues meancholy-no more OF
that tired, lstless feeling. Be well and
strong. Get back your physical and mental
punch your vim, vigor and vitality. You
will always be weak and ailing as long as
you have acid-stomach. So get rid OF 1t now
Take EATONIC Tablets-they taste good
you eat them like a bit of candy. Your
druggist has EATONIC-50 cents for big
box Get box from him today and IL you
are not satisfied he will refund your money.
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FORD OWNERSHIP money and have
smoother running motor by attaching a gas
saver guaranteed to give over nifty more
miles on ten gallons Of gasoline. No tools
required to install, simply slip over intake
pre- On earburetor But first you turn
gasoline adjusting needle, cutting down the
gas supply until motor dies. This clearly
demonstrates the use of less gasoline, and
you get more power and less vibration than
befores makes Ford Act like a twelve"
Send SIS for sample. Money back guarantee
Ford Gas Saver GOT Mildly St, Houston, Tex.
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You ouuhta Know That, Uncle.

.Fine dog you have there, my little
man" remarked the kind old gentle
man. aWhat do you call himT Don't
hafta to call him." answered my little
man. "He goes every place | do"
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r.,n+ ,Em Aoain. Old Topl

From an English story: Hell nave
him in the Fleet prison, as sure as
ever q dice has four sides" boston
Transcripts
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27
Daily Ihnunht.

The silence that accepts merit as
the most natural thing in the world.
is the highest applause.-Emerson.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27
California Leads In Beans.

According to government figures
California last year produced more
than half the beans In the United
States.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27

Repair work absorbs about 40 per
cent of the labor and machinery :"
British shipyards.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16

There was good crowd in
town court day and business was
lively among most lines. The
cattle market was in line with
conditions that haye developed
IN the live stock industry IN the
past few weeks. Top cattle sold
O, 10 cents and lower at st cents
u pound. There was a good run
AZ both stock yards. Aged mules
we're in demand, up 10 5000 but
mule colts were slow. Unless a
enlt was Of exceptional promise,
there was little demand for
him.-Richinond Paragraph.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16
Influenza Pneumonia.
All Deaths Influenza Pm
w. T. u. Potests Sale Of Liquor

The Lexington chapter of the
Women's Christian Union has
sent telegram of protest to the
Department of Justice at Wash.
ington against the "oDen and fla.
grant violation of the war time
prohibition lawo in that city,
and urges the government to take
steps to see that the claws of the
United States are enforced in
this city.
Violation of the prohibition
laws by the sale of whisky in sa
looms also is reported from Louis
vile, Coyington, Newport and
Ashland. Conditions are so ser
ious in Covington and Newport,
where the riifraff of Cincinnati
comes across the river 10 get lts
booze, being unable to get it in
Cincinnati.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16
Appeal 10 Soldier Boys

Once more ! appeal to the sol.
der boys of Powell county to
send me your war record. This
rs only TO make the future his
tory of Powell county. | have
been sick nearly all summer and
have bad so much serious sick.
ness in my family that could
not leave home To see the return
ed soldiers and every one should
help in in this important work.
AS ! have sand before, there is
no pay in this for me and | trust
that each family will see that
there soldier boys name goes
down IN this history. You can
get blanks at the County Clerks
office, Clay City Times Office and
from me.
Mrs. Minnie l.. Faulkner.
War Historian,
Slade, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16
Apple Gathering Time

This is the usual time for gath.
erlng winter apples, but the
harvesting of this crop is at zero
in this county this year. There
are none TO gather. This also is
apple setting time. While there
are no apples to gather il is a
good time to set young apple
trees. They do not always fail.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16
A Business Investment.

The new home which will be built
after the campaign, will be a group OF
cottages on a farm ten miles from
Louisville. This will provide whole.
some surroundings for The children,
and the duties connected with the
management of the farm will give vo.
catlonal training to the older children
In the care Of the Kentucky Children's
Home Society.
1T is not only good. charitable
cause, but a sound business invest
ment," Mr.. Sehon said. Instead OF
the constant yearly drain to provide
for the Kentucky children that come
into our care, we will have fifty acres
of ground upon which To raise provi-
sions, which Will more than pay for
the cost Of the food supplies. The
Odd Fellows Home at Eminence, Ky,
which cutivates thirty-seven acres,
raises more food than Is consumed,
and there is surplus to apply on
other expenses.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-10-16
James STICKY Says, "Rat Cost
Me SIPS For Plumbing Bills"

"We couldn't tell what was
clogging up our toilet and drains.
We had to tear up floor, pipes,
etc., found rats nest in base.
ment. They had choked the pipes
with refuse. The plumbers bill
was 1925. RAT-SNAP cleans the
rodent out" Three sizes, POE,
soc, Sl.00. Sold and guaranteed
by q. Sbimfessel and Eaton q
Mcclure.