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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Police News

Harry Mulberry and Louis Zuhlkc,
both % years old, were arrested
shortly before Il last evening on
charge of disorderly conduct.
They are alleged to have beer
abusive and to have annoyed WON
en- and threatened to fight. ZuhlKe
pleaded guilty when arraigned In
police court this morning, but Ma
berry said he is not guilty. Magis-
trate Gustafson continued both
cases until this evening.
Michael VerBrugge of Rock Is
land is this years champion speed
eT, according to Negley, Moline
motorcycle officer.
VerBrugge, says Negley, sped
down Fifth avenue at a rate of 81
miles an hour last evening. He got
only as far as the East Moline line,
however, for then the speed cop
landed. EerBrugge is Is years old
and drives a motorcycle He will
he arraigned before Magistrate
Gustafson at this evening.
Fred Campbell OF Rock Island
was arrested On Fifteenth street
near Twentieth avenue. Henry
Hogbe-g. Moline. was arrested on
Sixth avenue near wenty-ffth
street. Both will be given a hear
ing this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
ELECT OFFICERS
OF LOCAL LYCEUM

Members of the Moline Lyceum
association elected officers last
evening and selected a/program OF
entertainment numbers for next
seasons course. The officers are.
president-George Steging.
Vice president-R. z. Huey.
Secretary-Mrs. Phoebe Scho-
field.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lillian Trevor.
Dates at which the various NUM-
bers will be given will be decided
at a later meeting. The program roll
lows:
Nine Lcnska and the Culp string
quartet, soloists and violinists.
Means, Anderson company read
er, violiuist and soloist.
Kryls orchestral seXtet, saZa-
phone, violin, accordian, etc.
Dunbar male quartet, belllngers.
singers and orchestra.
FiechtePs Tyrolean Yodlcrs.
Edward Reno, magician.
V. S. Watkins, interpreter.
Brooks Fletcher dramatic orator.
Roy l.. Smith, lecturer.
DR.. S. Parkes Cadman, preacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Street PAVING
AGAIN DELAYED
BY Government
Higher Officials Must Pass on
Change in Paving Materials Be-
fore Work Can Start.

Red tape this time is the answer
for the delay of the TWenty-flfth
street paving project.
City officials have been making a
strong endeavor to get the McCarty
Ill p-ovement company, of Daven-
port, started on the paving, but
Washington officials of the L. s.
Housing corporation must now
pass on the altered specifications
for the improvement before dirt can
be broken on the street.
The change of material in paving
had to be made because the I'M
provement company declined 20
pave the street with brick at the or
igiual contracted price. The prop
eTty owners consented 10 having
asphaItic concrete pavement laid
but now the government officials
have 10 pass on the change.
The extreme southern part of the
paving will run past the govern
Ment houses.
The proposed pavement is nearly
mile long. running from Fifteenth
to Twenty-third avenue, anu IN
cluues several short CROSS streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
ALEDO BRIEFS

The congregation of the Swedish
Lutheran church entertained the
returned soldiers Of the parish at
a lawn party and sociabIe at $50
last evening on the lawn of Mrs
Clara Bjorkraan, South College
avenue A delicious chicken din
ner was served and the lawn was
attractively decorated for the oc-
casion. Twelve returned soldiers
were the guests OF honor and be-
tween $50 and zoo members of the
congregation were present Rev.
J. {. Mattson gave the address of
welcome to the men.
The Aledo branch of the Ladies
OF the Eastern Star will give a
dance and soCiable tonight at Ma
sonic temple for the men who have
been in the service and their fam
lilies All Masons are cordially in
vited 10 be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
GOOD SHOWING
MADE BY CORN
Fresh Strength Develops Largely
As Result of Lack of Any Ag-
GresSiVe Selling.

Chicago, June 20. - Fresh
strength developed in the corn
market today largely as a result
Of lack of any aggressive selling.
Bears were apparently inundated
by the readiness with which COM
mission houses absorbed the offer
ings. Besides, Iikel hood that the
scarcity of supplies might become
acute before the new crop was
available tended further to give an
advantage to the bills Opening
prices which ranged from 12c to
q C up with 1914 to 1.S1i2 and
September 1.71A to 1.743s, were
followed by an advance all around
to well above Yesterdays finish.
Oats assembled with corn. After
opening unchanged to Bc higher.
including July at tic to 71$sc: the
market continued to harden.
Provisions showed decided
strength with lard in the lead.
The reasons given were uptIrns in
the hog market together with as
symptoms that German govern
ment changes would facilitate
peace.
Reports that a new German cabi-
net would sign the peace treaty
helped lift prices TO the highest
level yet this season. However,
shippers and industries then with
drew from the market and the close
was weak at the same as yester-
DAVIS finish 10 nc lower with July
1-S1 to 1-S1A and september la
to 1.74A.
In provisions. provisions unlike
corn, suffered no important setback
II the late dealings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
ALEDO PERSONALS

W ". Lair, manager OF the Mer-
Ger County Equity Shipping asso-
citation, and L. A Rush returned
from Chicago Wednesday night.
where they attended the sale OF
four carloads OF hogs shipped by
Equity farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Vernon re-
turned Wednesday night from Los
Angeles and other California
roints, where they had been spend
ZIG an extended visit Of several
months
Stewart Davis OF Seaton was
business caller n Aledo yesterday
George Hebel. son o. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Hebel. is spending the
week in Joy visiting a grandmoth-
er. Mrs. \. H. MAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
SHIPPING ASSN.
IDEA RATIFIED
Resolution Adopted by Crop Assoc
citation Giving Requirements
for Livestock Body.

Only 25 signatures are necessary
upon q petition to form livestock
shippers association in order that
the movement might he given aid
and support of P. S. Richey, coun-
ty agTtculturalist.
a resolution TO this effect was
passed unanimously a. an enthus;-
astiC meeting of the officers and
board of directors Of the Mercer
County Crop, improvement associ-
alton in regular session assem-
bled Wednesday night at the court
house
The resolution reads:
Any locality in the county de-
string to form q livestock shipping
association and who shall petition
County Advisor Richey with at
least 25 signers, may receive as
sistance in forming such an or
ganization.
Resolved. That We hereby en-
dorse the actions and attitude Of
Mr.. Richey in regard to those or
ganizations already in existence
throughout the county as fully au-
thorized at our January meeting"
County Agent Richay is an en-
thusiastic supporter o" the live
stock shippers association idea.
The outstanding nee1 Of the stock
grower today is such an organiza-
tion," Mr.. Richey declared yester-
day.
Discuss REORGANIZATION.
Plans for reorganization were
discussed at the meeting ard com
mittees appointed TO perfect ar
engagements contemplated in effect
ing this end. Several important
changes in the bylaws were also
considered, and these, together
with other reorganization plans,
will be submitted TO the general
membership at the annual meeting
in August.
A big banquet, followed by ad-
dresses by several forcefuI speak
ers. will feature the annual meet.
The army worm, its depreda-
tons. its menace. and ways and
means of destroying it were also
discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
ARMY WORM MAY
CAUSE 4 HEAVY
LOSS IN CROPS
Situation Considered Grave as More
Reports OF Destructive Pest
Are Received.

Mercer county faces a huge crop
loss this year If adequate steps are
Tot taken Immediately to fight anu
destroy the army worm. one Of the
farmers most deadly enemies.
That The pest Is to be found in
enormous swar1ns In almost any
section of the county is proven
daily by reports that the insect has
'heen discovered IN some heretofore
unaffected areas
The situation is a grave one, &C
coTding to County Agent p. 5.
Richey. There are crops TO the
value Of many thousands Of dollars
at Sc ke." the county advisor stat
ed. Each farmer should Immediate
" Inspect his blue grass, timothy,
corn. wheat and oat field for the
presence of the worm and if found
notify me at once Then an effective
means of destroying It and stopping
its advance should be decided upon.
Several may be had al a low price
and crops may be saved at a cost
CT about 80 cents an acre"
Many farmers are making a
grave mistake in paying no atten-
ton 10 the army worm menace. Al
ounce Of preventative or appuca-
ton at the start. in this case as IN
others, is worth d pound Of cure to
the man who Is looking forward to
a<good harvest.
Farmers Are Warned
a letter of warning and advice
has been issued by the county ad-
visor to every member OF the
Mercer County Crop Improvement
association. The message states IN
part:
Earl Chandler Of Ohio Grove
township, and Frank Laferty OF
Suez township, have found the fol
lowing to be effective in stopping
and eradicatlng the worm.
ITO exterminate the army worm:
Poison bran mash. mixed as rol-
lows: 25 pounds Of wheat bran,
mix with preparation composed of
5 gallons of water, , quarts Of mo-
lasses, l pound of paris-green, s
lemons ground up fine. The mixture
should be sowed broadcast and
used at the rate of pounds per
acre Ol lIL6Sj6u Il Oullu. ~ IL 3
should take place about s O'Clock in
the evening, as the worms feed dur
ing the night. This mash can also
be strewn in a deep furrow, which
has been thrown around the infest-
ed area.
Make haste to stop them before
they have taken your crop. They
can destroy a 40-aCre corn field
over night. 1t is Just as necessary
that they be eradicated Immediately
as it is to kill potato bugs"
It was reported yesterday that a
giant swarm of the worms we're
seen near Fishers hill, about four
miles south of Aledo, near the
farm of Harry Fisher. The pests
were crossing the road in countless
numbers, heading due west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
In the Lodges

Belle X. camp No. 1902, r. n. A.
met in regular session last even
ing, with an attendance of 70 mem
bers. Nine candidates were taken
in and two visitors were present,
one from Davenport and the other
from Silvis. Discussion arose in
regard to holding a picnic in the
future, but no definite arrange
ments were made. Before the Close
of the meeting, refreshments and q
social hour were enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
JUDGE GAVE QUICK
DIVORCE TO WIFE

About the speediest divorce suit
ever filed and granted in Moline
was recorded yesterday. in the Mo-
line city court.
Here's the way II happened.
Clinton Darlington is ont of Jail
Edie. who is his Wife, is now Efhe
Ely, and the case of Darlington VS..
Darlington is settled,
Edie was the complainant in the
case. Complaints we're filed for
the wife by J. b. and J. l. Oak
ladn.
Judge G.. o. Dietz set the case
for hearing yesterday afternoon.
Clinton was brought to Moline
from the county jail and he admit
ted being unfaithful and cruel
Degree granted" pronounced
Judge Dietz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
SCHOOL PLANNING
STATE GEOGRAPHY

Announcement came this morn
ing that the Illin)is state Normal
school. Normal, Ill, is planning The
preparation of a new geography
% Illinois. The new book viii
contain accurate physiog.aphicai
and geographical information con-
corning the STATE 1t viii also
contain valuable data on all mat
tiers concerning state municipal de-
Velopment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
On County Records

George E. Thornton and Alyina
L. Thornton to Henry l. Thornton,
S. W. quarter section two, 100
acres, Miller's addition to town of
MiIlersburg, also lot blk. IL and
lots 6. 7, S, in blk 10 in Millersburg
township.
Albert Meyer and wife, Aneta
Kossuth, to NJ a Clark of Brown
county. S. D., lots 10. 20, 81, %. %,
blk. Is of Boulevard addition,
Keithsburg.
John B Strtout of Aledo to Cor
nelius Swartout of Aledo, so feet
off east and south one-half lot I'VE
and so feet off east end of lot 3 in
blk 10, Willis add Thompson's ad-
dition.
Sold through tax sale: west one
half lot six blk. Is OF New Boston,
to H. o. Baner of New Boston.
Sold also to H. o. Baner. lots ). a.,
5. 6. Z, 8, 8, 10 OF blk. II, IL and u
of Mead's addition, New Boston.
George G. Wedding ct al of Aledo
TO Fred E. Bruce of New Boston,
lot part Of lot in southwest part
OF southeast quarter section so
township 1t-
John Lawson and wife, Mary
Jane of MatherviIle, to Anna heb
beln, lots l, 2 blk in town of
Natherville.
e. Jonathan Gaunt OF Preemp-
ton, to W. A Gray of Reynolds,
northwest corner section 6, town
ship Is.
Frank W. Streeter and Clara >.
Streeter of New Windsor to Olson
J. Streeter of Rivoli southeast
quarter section and northwest
quarter section u in township ii.
Consideration $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
POLICEMEN
TAKE OFFICE OATH

Moline police force was today
enlarged two more men when En-
cry W. Stratton and Louis Bump
We're appointed park policemen.
ThLy Will be on duty every night in
the various parks and will be on
the Job until midnight.
Both officers took the oath Of Of
fee this morning and have full pc
lice powers. They are to be under
the direction of park superintend-
elts and members Of the park com
mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
MOLINE MAY HAVE
NEW LADY'S SHOP

Probably Molines latest addition
in the business district will be that
of a new womau's ready-to-wear
apparel shop, according TO an an
nouncement this morning at the
Moline Commercial club. J. L.
Lehrhaupt OF Madison, Wis, is con
sidering the opening of a store
here. No definite plans OF his
opening are available at this time,
however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
FARMING EXPERTS
HERE ON TUESDAY

Moliners will have the opportu-
nifty OF seeing representatives OF the
Farm Journal" we'll known coun-
try periodical. when they pass
through here about noon next
Tuesday. The party is returning
to Philadelphia headquarters by
way Of Chicago and Buffalo.
The men have made IL their aim
to investigate throughout the coun-
try to obtain a clearer insight on
farming conditions in general The
route selected enables the men to
investigate eastern truck lands and
western farm lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, June 20.-Corn, No.
yellow, 163Q184; No. 4 yellow
1S212; No ) yellow, 1Sl
Oats. NO. S white. 71@72c. Stand
ard. nominal. Rye. No, =, 1910
L511h. Barley, 1.17@L23.
Timothy, 9.00Q12.00. Glover,
nominal
Pork, nominal Lard. 34S5. Ribs,
27.506 2S.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 20.-Corn IN
changed to 1c higher; No. l vel
low, 1.S13s; No. yellow. 1910
1919; No. 3 yellow, 181A; No. s
yellow, III; No. l mixed. 1S1;
No. 6, mixed. III; sample. LIZ.
Oats, unchanged, No. 3 white,
70lA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, June 20-Potatoes ar
rivals. so cars reported probably
incomplete totaD; old, market de-
moralized; too few sales to estab-
hsh quotations; new. weak; Bliss
Triumphs, sacked. car lots. 2.50G
as per hundredweight cobblers.
S.00@S.25 per barrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, June 20 = Butter,
lower; creamery, 456 soc.
Eggs, unsettled; receipts. 25.155
cases; firsts. 39G41c; ordinary
frsts. 37G3sAc5 at mark. cases
included, 37@39c; storage packed
frsts, 42k 042Ac: extras, 43c.
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20

Pulque is the national drink OF
Mexico among the lower classes. It
is a fermented liquor with a milky
appearance, tasting much IKE
stale buttermilk 1t contains about
Per cent of alcohol and is said to
make the most beastly DRINKS IN
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
N. Y. CURB MARKET

Furnished by E. W Wagner & Co.
Members of all exchanges. Rock Island
ff,ce suite 800 Best building. phones P.
so and 75l- p. J. McCor-nics- InaaaserJ
Opening.
Cosden. 1873 Oil.
Fed Oil, SIS Q33s.
Med Rig, ITO 70.
Mid Oil. "a @2!l..
Gulf, 5895815.
Glenrock, SIS 06%.
Globe, 7sG1.
Com. Petro., $685..
Salt Creek. 620621z.
Morland. 6061..
Pennock. I5G15Iz.
n w. OIL, 6016s.
Island Oil. 7%@75s.
Wright, 4AG51l.
Big Ledge, 1105
Elk, 9& G1O14.
United Motors. 49654.
Close.
Cosden, 110II1s.
Mid Rig. 175@1S0.
Gulf. 5SB ass
Glenrock, 6ss @6H.
Salt Greek, 61@61h.
Penn I5416A.
Rest unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20

Mexican Rulers Since DiGz.
PordTio Diaz, resigned May 6,
1911.
Leon Francisco de la Barra, May
IS, 1911, 10 Nov. 9. 1911
Francisco I. Madero, Nov. 8, 1911,
10 Feb. 10. 1913.
Pedro Lascura!n, president Tor
twenty-siK minutes, Nov. 10, 1913.
Victoriano Huerta. Nov. IS. 1913.
to July Is. 1914.
Francisco Carbuial. July Is,
1914, TO August-l2. 1917.
Venustiano Carranza, Aug. u,
1914. to Nov. 10, 1914.
Eulalio Gutierrez, Nov. 10. 1914,
to Jan. Is, 1915.
Rogue Gonzalez Cara, Jan. IS.
1915. to Jan. IS. 1915.
Venust:ano Carranza. Jan. IS.
1915. to --?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Markets
STOCKS HIT BY
GERMAN CRISIS
Fall OF Ministry Brings Decline,
But Depression is Later
Wiped Out BY Gains.

New York, June 20.-Short sell
ing promoted to an extent TO the
downfall of the German ministry,
helped reaction on the stock ex-
change of from l to 4 points among
speculative issues but losses were
soon recovered on buying of stand
ard shares. Before midday early
gains in equipments, motors, oils,
tobaccos and shippings were var
iably extended Rails also
strengthened and United States
rallied more than point from its
low of the first hour. Food shares
made substantial additions to yes
terday's gains and metals also were
in demand Call money opened at
6 per cent.
Liberty bond prices at 1880 a.
N. today 31as, 1886; first As. $500;
second As, 94.00; first 4As, 95.32;
second AIS, 94.16; third AIS,
95.IS; fourth ANS, 1920; Victory
3As, 100.06; Victory 44s, 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Moline and East Moline
THE ARGUS

MOLINE OFFICE
1907 = Third Avenue a.
Phone Moline so.
Keith Nelson ............ City Editor
EACT MOLINE OFFICE
Telephone East Moline 1851
A. Martens ........ Circulation ManaEer
1870 Fifteenth avenue.
For social and personal items call
East MoAne IO4-W,
Delivered by carrier at Is cents per
week IN Moline. East Moline, SiIvis and
Watertowlf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20

All the news all the .:me-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Today in Aled0
THE ARGUS
ALEDo OFFICE

11s North College Avenue
Telephone Old aad New. ~.
G johnson .--.-.-.....-. - Manager.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
LEGENDS or THE ELEPHANT
Many and Wonderful Are the Tales
Told Concerning Its Virtues
and Its Wisdom.

Naturally we talked first about ele-
childishly fond as |. But in contrast
to my poor knowledge. he possessed
the rich lore of a man who had not
only observed hath for many years
with loving interest, but had also lis
tened TO the tales of mahout and shi-
kari from Siam to Ceylon. He poured
out hundred gifts from an apparent
ly inexhaustible store. He told of
'round-ups" In Burma, when the wild
herds are driven into gigantic corrals
to be tanned for the service of puny
man. Then. turning to the names be-
slowed by doting mahouts on these
colossal darlings, he pointed out that
in this nomenclature of affection Lo-
tus. or Lily or Pearl was only COM
monplace. while even Silver Star and
Golden Joy seemed inadequate. Folk
tales, too, he repeated. among them
the narrative of the wise elephant
that used to be sent out from d GER
tain city the morning after the kings
death to bring back in its bejeweled
howdah the man it had chosen as sue
cesSor to the throne. Finally. just
as we were leaving the bank of the
stream he spoke of the part played by
the elephant in the story of him who
became the Light of Asia. Before the
birth of Gautama, destined TO be the
savior of mankind, his mother dream
ed that six-rayed star from heaven
entered her right side, and of this
star the token was white elephant
with six perfect tusks. Again. in the
prophetic vision of his father, the Sec
ond Fear was ten huge silver-tusked
elephants, signifying the ten great
gifts Of wisdom, in strength whereof
the prince should shake the World. In
Buddha's middle years an enemy
sought to take his life by sending
against him a raging elephant, but
the animal recognized the good head
Of the Venerable Omniscient One"
and stood in peaceful alteration before
the divine person.-Asia Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
DAME NATURES LITTLE JOKE
Old Lady Seems to Have Played Fa-
vorites In Arranging Some Gil
matte Conditions.

Nature plays cruel joke in the diff
ference of altitude of India and Tibet.
Had they been reversed one would
have said that it was providential
arrangement. The traveller who crosses
the Himalayas from Cashmere has to
climb nearly twice as much as the trav-
eler who comes from the north, be-
cause while India averages only per-
haps 100 feet above sea level, Tibet
averages $1,000 feet, and for this rea-
son is called the Roof of the World.
Now, had India had this elevation,
south of the mighty range of the Him
alayas, and thus shielded from the
north, as well as nearer to the equa-
tor, her climate would probably have
been as temperate as Britain, and one
of the healthiest in the world. While
had Tibet lain as low as India, in
stead of being the dreariest. most in
hospitable of lands. it would, by rea-
son of its latitude, be one of the most
fabitable countries in the world.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20

Watches are tricky things in peace
time, writes a correspondent, and war
time seems to have made them trickier
than ever.
The universally of the wrist watch
has led to some queer discoveries. ]
know an officer, for instance, on whose
wrist no watch will work properly; the
same watches, transferred to another
soldiers wrist, regain their composure
and keep time.
In another instance the same watch
will persistently gain on one, mans
wrist and as persistently lose on an
other's.-London Chronicle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
CoRTEz' HOUR OF TRIUMPH
Impressive Scene When the Spanish
Adventurer Met Emperor Mon
tezuma Of Mexico.

On the morning Of November 8,
way which was one of the three to con-
meet Tenochtitlan with the mainland,
and SO wide that eight of the Span
ish cavalry could ride abreast on 1T.
On all sides, In the road and in ca
noes on the lake, a crowd Of Aztecs
gazed at the descendants of the god
who had at last, as they believed, car
ried out his promise. At the entrance
to the city they were greeted by 1000
principal citizens with salutations and
kissing of hands to the bare earth
and then, after crossing drawbridge.
they saw approaching in gorgeous
litter none other than the great Mon
tez1ma, escorted by 200 Of his cour-
tiers.
Never has there been a more impress
sive scene In the history Of the Amer
lean continent than this meeting be-
tween the emperor of all Mexico and
the Spanish adventurer. The pictur-
esque surroundings, the silver-towerad
city rising from the cleaning lake, the
countless hosts of gayly dressed sub
jects watching In awed silence, the
magnificence of Montezuma and his
train, the bronze, war-worn yet fiery
appearance of the Spaniards-an these
seem like page from the Arabian
Nights" rather than sober history. The
Spaniards, we may be sure, realized
they We're living a romance Of the
FIRST order, and their hearts beat high
with triumph, as with swords clanking
and horses prancing they advanced
into this city of legend.-From "Mexi-
co." by Louise S. Hssbrouck.