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New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Tucker trembled with fear, but he could not speak nor could he stand up. Here" continued the Hindu, "is $500 you Occidentals, you Americans, must have money!" and he took a large pocketbook from his pocket, and counted the money on 8 nearby table. This is yours-yours-after the exc cution-that is, the experiment."
 Rising to his feet, the man strode over to the heavy, black curtain and threw it back. It revealed a large chair-an electric chair, which the Hindu had placed here for this strange experiment.
 Stand up!" the Hindu commanded, his eyes snapping. Stand upl Ap- proach the chair!" Tucker did as he was told, as weak as a child, and seat ed himself in the death chair. Their the doctor put the dropper in the bot tie, took two drops of the medicine into it, and then made his victim open his mouth and take the mysterious concoction upon his tongue. It acted instantly. His head ached as though it would burst. and everything in the room turned black. Gradually he lost consciousness.
 Sen strapped his victim in, and then, grinning diabolically, turned on the current. Tucker cried out with the pain, and subjectively he felt his flesh burn!
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Then-it seemed that brain and body had been cut asunder-separst
 ed! Tucker felt himself to be a dis- embodied soul, or an etherial person
 ality that was floating upon air wave6l He found himself perching like Posis Raven" upon the top of bookcas1. looking down upon his own bodY strapped in the electric chair. He ssk the Hindu bending over the dead body. smilingi Yg
 In a minute or so the doctor remoy-. ed Fuckers prostrate form from the chair and laid 1t upon a sofa He lit a cigarette. He stood in the middle Of the floor, waiting, but excited. Tucker, felt an irresistible impulse to hover over the dead form. He seemed to " actually floating downward toward tho white, lifeless countenance! s
 Suddenly Fuckers body twinged wiM pain-he breathed-he gasped- d-hg opened his eyes! Then he could fesl the doctors hot breath on his cheek. He gasped, Am I living? am dead! Where-whoT" 4l
 Doctor Sen sprang to his feet Ha walked about the room exultantlE beating the air with his arms. ~I ha1N cheated them!" he repeated over and over. "I have created them! cheated the electric chair! My friend, my fell low countryman, shall uve!" G
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
and got to his feet.

and got to his feet.
 Help me out!" Lois gasped.
 He did so beautifully. She sank up- on the steps and covered her face with her hands. Why. look here," said the man gently. Whats the matter"
 He ran away with me-" Lois said. After I'd been told I could trust him. He ran away"
 What! Buster?" The man patted the horses damp back. My dear lady, he said, Buster never ran away in his life. I guess know. Don't I, Buster? :? I raised him from a colt.'
 Lois looked up. The scare was get ting out of her face. She had begun to recognize the kind, brown face un- der the tawny hair, which she remem- bered as tow. But got him from Jake Todd-that is, Emra Cole got him for me-
 "Yes, yes, I know" John Wells smiled. "I let Jake have him."
 What for?" demanded Lois. She was growing pink and fresher to see than the wilted rose in her blouse.
 Because, my dear Lois," John said. sitting down beside her and comfort ably speaking her name, because, like most horses, Buster has one little pc culiarity. I don't know where he picked up the notion, but could never break him of it. If you want him to stop you have to loosen up on the bit. '
 "Oh!" said Lois.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

vas q cold, dark night in Mo- bmbcr. A man crept slowly. up to the piazza of the hIds's in Asbury Court. An arc D Lafayette street revealed his |e to pr. Stiles and his guest. Frison. who wore enjoying a so- bning in the Stiles home next |s about 12 o'clock. Asbury was always quiet, but never D than at this hour of night. It from tho main street. and not e highway. there being but half a dozen residences within
 hnes.
 bder who that fellow is." pr
 remarked. looking out of the
 having heard faint footsteps. |ely cannot be Fitzgerald-he is town and told me he wouldn't E until late tomorrow"
 kor. you are the most benevo- altruistic soul in this Eity!" unmarked Morrison. light
 bresh cigar. Why. you make bdy's troubles your own, and D to death by your patients. and I don't see how you've ever pennyl You're too lion-heart- chap, for your own peace of
 nJy tho men heard q window
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
LNCY BARTON

ANCY BARTON was the
 most popular girl in Mill
 vile. Everyone acknowi- Dc fact. "It's no wonder" said lest. rather enviously 1t must tted. to Ada Cabot. as they 4own the street together. "It's 5cy herself-it's her mother
 hospitable and entertaining. me there's q skating party. or br party or a Red Cross meet Barton's sure to say: Now Ing folks, all come back to our fhcn it's over and we'll have a
 cup O tea. And then she al- hkes tho crowd up to their
 place for week-ends. Why.
 way tho boys can repay the |n is by .squiring Nancy
 You never hear or see any
 her father. Her mothers tho Amiiy.'" } she goes now" exclaimed itediy. with Phil Desmond In dster. guess he likes her kall, but he could never take Nancy in the style she's been on his clerks salary. I don't knything'll come of it-not for ne anyway. But Nancy Bar Ftainiy n lucky girl" and she Igain at the trim little car that
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

The fine, new house that promoter has built himself is standing on . bluff" E
 'So is he."
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

little-er-altercation and she hol< Tered for help, and brought in the neighbors. Just like 8 woman!"
 Dear, am so sorry!" exclaimed his wife, again putting her arms tm- pulsively about his neck and kissing him. M
 Well. I'll be jiggered!" said Doctdc Stiles, turning and walking out into the hall, reaching for one end of hig collar which stuck straight out dus vest #
 Doctor" observed MT. Morrison. benevolent, and this proves it!"
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Doing Her Bit.
 Benevolent Old Lady (to petufsnt young soldier who is tapping the curb stone with his stick)-Excuse me, but may I lead you across the street?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-02

mittee on foreign relations. proposing
the peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock
presented a minority report. recon-
mending the adoption Of the treaty
without reservation. There began Their
a determined fight between the oppos-
Ing forces in the senate. which ended
finally In a deadlock that prevented
the ratification Of the treaty either
with or without reservations.
President Wilson had continued to
combat every suggestion Of a change
In the treaty or the covenant Of the
League Of Nations and in an effort to
force It's ratification had undertaken
an extensive tour Of the country, be-
ginning on September A.. After deliv-
ering than forty speeches
throughout the West he broke down
under the strain and was forced to
return to the White House. His con-
dition vas regarded MS very serious.
and he was unable to take a leading
part In the battle for the treaty when
the contest reached It's climax. The
president still insisted. however. upon
the adoption Of the treaty without res
e%rvations. and when the question came
to a final vote In the senate on Novem-
Der 10 the Democratic minority. aided
by a number Of Republicans opposed
to the league in any form. defeated the
majority resolution Of the Republicans.
which would have carried with It the
reservations adopted by the senate.
Senator Hitchcock thereupon offered
n resolution providing for ratification
OF the treaty without reservations, and
this, In turn. was defeated. a number
OF Democratic senators voting with
the Republicans. With a compromise
between the opposing groups appar-
emily impossible. the senate ad-
journed.
In the meantime the peace treaty
had been ratified by the other great
allied nations and by many of the
smaller nations that had been engaged
in he war against Germany.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-02

socialists seized control of the govern
ment.
The situation In Ireland where the
Sim Fein continued its efforts to es-
tablish a republic grew more serious
IS the year advanced. Repeated dis
orders occurred and on September II
viscOunt French, lieutenant governor
Of ireland, prohibited further meetings
OF the so-called Irish parliament. Many
arrests were made by the military.
The fighting in Russia had continued
without decided advantage to n
group until on October 25 the force
commanded by General Yudenitch. ad-
vancing against the h~olshevists,
reached a point within fifteen miles Of
Petrograd.
While other problems growing III of
the war were being settled, the Ques-
ton Of the disposal Of Fiume continued
to cause trouble. On September Is
Gabrielle ~d'Annunzio. the Italian SOL
dier-poet, entered Fiume at the head
Of several thousand soldiers and took
t"S pOAN Ah N.S
Italian and allied military authorities.
On September 10 the representatives
OF the great powers handed a peace
treaty 10 Bulgaria. Under this treaty
western Thrace was taken from Bull
garia, her army was reduced to 10000.
and she was required to pay $445,OO,-
600 as reparatiOn for damages done by
her armies.
Reverses for all Of the forces OPP
posing the bolshev!ki were reported in
November. On the 18th General Yu-
denitch was forced to retreat to the
EsthOnian border and resigned com
mand of the Russian northwest army.
On the same day it was reported that
the b0lsheviki had captured Omsk. the
seat Of the Kolchak government. DAN
nunZio created a still more serious sit
uatiOn for Italy when he seized lara,
Dalmatia, on November IA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-02
The Making Of Peace.

The first steps toward the Orgnni-
.ation of the peace congress we're
taken on January - when the ST.
creme wal council. members ct which
were President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing Of the United States. and the
premiers and foreign ministers Of
Great Britain. France and Italy. to-
xether with Marshal @Foch and mill
rary representatives Of the several
powers. began actual consideration OF
the terms of peace to be imposed upon
fhe central powers. The peace con-
xress itself. without delegates from
the defeated powers or Russia. met in
the ministry Of foreign affairs at
Paris IN January IS. President Will
son proposed Premier Clemenceau for
permanent chairman of the confer
ence aud the delegates elected him by
unanimous vote. II was determined at
the beginning that only the Ave great
pelligerent powers. the United States.
Great Britain. France. Italy and Japan.
should take part In all meetings Of the
conference and commission to be up
pointed that other belligerent and as
ISOLATED powers shonld participate
only IN meetings at which questions
concerning them were to be discussed.
As the representatives Of the many
helligerent nations entered upon the
task Of bringing peace to the world
Europe was In turmoil. Poland was
being reconstructed and the fixing Of
her boundaries gnve rise to many con.
~troversies between the Poles and sur
rounding peoples. The question OF
whether a League Of Nations should
he created as q means Of preventing
future wars was one Of the frst to be
taken up by the peace conference. On
January 25 the conference formally
declared In favor Of the establishment
Of a League az Nations. and a com
mission, Of which President Wilson
~ss chairman. vas appointed to pre-
pare : def0ite plan. The League OF
Nations commission held tts first meet
d on February 8 and on February "a
president Wilson read and explained
20 The peace conference a draft Of the
constitution for the League Of Nations.
The plan provided for an executive
enuncil % b composed Of Representa-.
1lssel x alne antions an0 Il IN entors
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-02
World Found Great Difficulty in
Returning From War to
Peace Conditions.
MAKING The GERMAN TREATY
Europe in State Of Fermert. While
the United States Was Struggling
With Grave Industrial and Eco.
nomic Problems.
BY DONALD =. BIGGS.

After nearly five years OF frightful
warfare. In which all of the great pow
@rs and many Of the smaller nations
had been involved, the world found it
din1cult to return to anything like nor
nal conditions during the year 1919.
While the armistice which was signed
81 the closing weeks of 1918 brought
q cessation of hostilities between the
W groups Of nations that had been
engaged In the great struggle. 1t did
not bring peace to all the peoples In
vOlved. Technically the world still
was Mt war throughout practically all
Of the year just closed as the peace
treaty which was framed in Paris
after months Of negotiation could not
be made fully effective until ratified
by the great powers and formally pro-
%mulgated by the peace conference.
Failure Of the United States senate to
ratify the treaty, because of opposition
60 the covenant Of the League of Ma
cions. which was made a part Of the
peace treaty, prevented the formal
declaration of peace until more tina
\ year after the armistice was signed.
Internal disorders and territorial
disputes arising from the establish
rnent Of many e nations kept a
large part of Europe In turmoil. Such
a complete remaking Of the map of
Europe IS resulted from the great war
naturally could not be accomplished
without friction. The great empire Of
Austria Hungary had fallen to pieces
with the defeat of the central powers
and out Of the wreckage new states
arose. These new natiOnS--Austria.
Hungary, Poland and the Czech and
Jugoslav states-could not establish
lheir new boundaries without friction
among themselves and with their
neighhors. The new government OF
Germany. which had been transformed
into q republic, was striving TO main
.ain itself against the attacks of rndi-
al elements. Russia was torn by
rivil strife. with half a dozen groups
fghting for the mastery. At times
world peace seemed still far off. but as
che year passed conditions became
more settled and 1t seemed probable
ahat with the formal PRONUNCIATION of
she peace treaty the chaos into which
Europe had been thrown would pass
In the United States conditions were
not SO unsettled as in the nations that
had been longer engaged In the war.
out here. as in Europe. the transition
from a war to a peace basis was not
easy. New industrial problems had
been. created. The high cost of living
caused labor TO make insistent and re-
peated demands for higher wages and
resulted in numerous strikes among
all classes OF workers. Radical lead
ers took advantage OF the unrest that
existed to recruit their forces and
shey became so active that the n
stituted authorities OF the nation
finally found it necessary to take de-
termined steps to suppress disloyal
x,rNno ru
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-02

Conditions in Mexico continued TO
provide q p%erplexing problem for the
United States government during the
year 1919.
A report on July 6 that armed Mex
leans had attacked and robbed q boat
load OF American sailors q Tam
picO caused bitter feeling and IN Au-
gust II this was intensified by the cap
fure Of two United States army avta
tors by bandits who held them tor
A1!.iNW ransom The ransom was paid
by IN. United States government on
August ~. mud i tr00p VI casaary, &C
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
Our new Spring line of Boys Wash Suits

has arrived. Fepp-yNhite, Copenhagen Natural years, a to
 Wash of Pique at $3.5o.
 Washable Sailor Suits imme in and copenhagen have Pair Pants, to 9 at $590.
 One Piece Wash Suits of striped Kiddy Cloth s1
 Chiidren's Rompersn Gngham Galatea Cheviotsolid coors checks SIP tos$1
 Is Boys Dress Shirtsof Cuffs special Boys White Repp Hatfor washables the small price of Boys Rah Rah Hatsin full line of 5
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
Toile du Nord Children's Dresses

have arrived. The famous Park Hill" Toile du Nord. the genuine article-warranted fast colors- none better at any price. We want you to see this superb line the quality, the patterns, the colorings, the clever styles, etc There are solid colors, checks and plaids in every conceivable color and color combination. A dozen different styles-some have sash, some have white or gandy collars, others have hand embroidered sleeves and collars. Every size from ? to 14 years, and priced from s2.9S to $5.9O.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
COAST VESSELS ARE UNDER LAW
 OFFICIAL RULES

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Col- lector of Customs Davis has an- nounced that vessels engaged strict ly in coastwise trade will not be permitted to sell liquor, even though they may be beyond the three-mile limit during part of their voyages between ports. The prohi- bition law, the collector declares, covers them as effectually as it does boats plying rivers within the United States, and any infractions will be prosecuted.
 It has come to the attention of the authorities that steamers plying between Portland and San Francisco have been in the habit of selling liquor to passengers during the time they have been more than three miles from shore enroute north and south
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
PRESIDENT MAKES
 COLBY SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25.- Bainbridge Colby of New York, a former member of the United States Shipping board, has been selected by President Wilson to succeed Robert Lansing as secretary of state, according to announcement made at the White House this morning. Col by was one of the leaders of the Roosevelt Progressive wing, but de- serted Roosevelt to give his support to Wilson when Hughes became the candidate of the united Republican party.
 The selection of Colby comes as a surprise to many in local official circles, the general belief being that James A. Polk would be promoted to the head of the department. Colby is 51 years of age.
 Polk May Quit.
 There is report in circulation
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
FIGHTERS MEET IN COAST TOWNS
 IN FAST BOUTS

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-Billy Shade of San Francisco ard Morris Lux of Kansas City fought draw in this city last night.
 Alex Trambitas of Portland was awarded a decision last night at Los Angeles over Buck Holly of San Francisco. ~
 In San Francisco, last night, Frankie Denny of Seattle won a de- cision over Jack Robinson of the Bay City.
 Carl Craddock and Gus Karavaris met at Sioux City. Iowa, in a wrest- ling bout, the former winning the match with two straight falls.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
ARMY FLYER 10 TRY FOR RECORD
 ON RETURN TRIP

SEATTLE, Feb. 25. - Major Smith, army flyer, who arrived here last Friday from the South, is plan- ming to try for record on the return flight. It is his ambition to fly from Seattle to San Diego be- tween suns, distance of 1.2OO miles by the aerial route which he traversed on the northern flight.
 He will leave here either Friday or Saturday of this week and plans to make stops enroute at Eugene, Red Bluff, San Francisco, and Fres- no.
 He expects to average more than 100 miles an hour.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
CHAIRMAN SAYS STAMPEDE IS ON
 ID REPUBLICANS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25.-In an address delivered in this city this week before the Republican state committee, Chairman Will Hays of the Republican national committee declared that everywhere throughout the nation people are seeking a Re publican success in the approaching campaign. The stampede, he said, includes many who were formerly supporters of other parties
 The money saved by the Repub- licans during the special session of Congress, aggregating nearly a bill ion dollars, is enough, in the opinion of the chairman, to warrant an overwhelming Republican victory next November
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
F|RE THREATENS YACHTS 0F NOTE:
 SEVERAL BURNED

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Eight pri- vate yachts were destroyed by fire on City island last night. together with three buildings belonging to the Robert Jacobs shipyards, the de struction entailing loss estimated at more than :; million dollars.
 The flames approached closely to the ways on which rests Sir Thoma. Lipton's cup challenger, Shamrock ", and also close by was the Am erican cup defender Vanitie. Both yachts undoubtedly would have been burned but for the fact that the wind shifted before the fire reached them.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
TROOPS SENT TO MONTESANO
 AT REQUEST OF PROSECUTOR

garding the coming of federal troops, that he requested the sol diers to insure peace and fair trial for both sides. The presence of the troops, he says, will quiet
 rumors of jail delivery which have
 been in circulation during the past
 several days, but which he does not
 regard seriously.
 Attorney Vandeveer says the re-
 quest of Prosecutor Allen for troops is propaganda. The soldiers are not needed here, he says, and there are
 no signs of trouble.
 Defendant Barnette was recalled
 to the stand this morning and tes- tified regarding his movements on the day of the Centralia shooting. He said he was in the hotel lobby and had no time to hide rife under billboard half mile from town, as charged by the state. $. A. Hand, who walked down the street with Barnette after the shoot ing, testified that the defendant ap- peared calm and gave no evidence of having been concerned in the shooting. .....-.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25.-- The oil, coal and gas land leasing bill, which was approved by Con- gress several days ago, was signed by President Wilson this morning, thereby opening for location and lease millions of acres of Govern ment land in many sections of the country, including Alaska.
 Authority for the administration of oil lands released by the Presi- dents signature will be placed with the secretary of the interior. On oil lands the leasing rate will be
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25

MONTESANO, Feb. 25.-Prose- cutor Allen is authority for the statement that General Hunter Liz gett, commander of the Western department, has been urged to send regular army troops to Montesano for use in preserving order should an emergency arise requiring such action. In explaining the request today, Allen said that he had re- quested Governor Hart to appeal to the general for the soldiers. their presence here being deemed advisa- ble to prevent the increasing drift of radicals to the city, coupled with vague threats which have reached the ears of the prosecutor.
 The action was dictated, said AL len, by a desire to secure fair trial of the Centralia wobblies and for the purpose of protecting the interests of both prosecution and defense. There has been no evi- dence of trouble thus far, he ad- mitted, and there is reason to be- lieye the rumors of trouble are idle and unfounded, but he is taking proper steps to forestall possible
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25

soldiers having been despatched th.s morning by special train, under the command of Major Arthur Casey. Officers refuse to give any informa- tion regarding the size of the de- tachment, but it is known that the men are equipped with ball am- munition, and significance attaches to the fact that the troops are ac- companied by a medical detachment, with medical supplies, and that the men selected for the trip have had riot experience.
 It is understood here that Prose- cutor Allen, at whose request the troops have been sent to Monte sano, fears outside wobblies may at- tempt to rescue the Centralia pris- oners.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25
LAPS DISCOURACINC
 TRAVEL TO AMERICA

SYDNEY, Australia. - The Jap anese are now discouraging emi- grafton to America and Brazil, ac- cording to R. Yamashina, vice -presi- dent of the Tokio Chamber of Com merce. "We are now a manufactur- ing nation" he explained, while on a visit to Sydney, land we do not want our people to emigrate. There will not be much of it in the near future"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-25

George Gotto & Co.,, who have 2 rock contract in Nenana canyon, set of a large shot at nine o'clock this morning, the explosion moving ap- proximately 5000 yards of material in a manner that is said to have been very gratifying to the contrac- tors. J. H. Russell is a member of the company.