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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20
But Her Eyes Were Upon My Face
as Though Seeking to Read the
Meaning Of My Sudden Action.

have discovered already our means Q
escape and procured boats. My priI
cipal hope is that they may take
for granted that we have chosen tn
easier way and gone downstream. /
so we shall gain so much more tim
to get beyond their reach"
"But why have you chosen tn
northern route? Surely you had
reason?"
Certainly; it was to deceive then
and get out of slave territory as quick
ly as possible. There are friends ii
this direction and none in the other
| If we should endeavor to flee by way
| of the Ohio we would be compelled tt
run a thousand-mile gantlet. There
| are slaves in Illinois-it has never
been declared a free state-but these
are held almost exclusively in the
more southern counties. North of the
river the settlers are largely from
New England, and the majority OF
them hate slavery and are ready to
assist any runaway to freedom"
But you have spoken of man
Amos Shrunk-who Is her"
"You have certainly heard rumors
at least, that there are regular routes
of escape from here to Canada?"
"Yes; it has been discussed at the
house. l have never clearly under
stood, but l do know that slaves dis
appear and are never caught. / was
told white men helped them"
;e
lied effort by these men-Black Abo.
litionists, as they are called-haters
of slavery. They are banded to-
gether in a secret society for this one
purpose and have what they call sta
lions scattered all along at certain
the Mississippi to the Canadian line,
where the fugitives are hidden and
fed. A station keeper, / am told, is
only permitted to know a few miles
of the route, those he must cover-the
system is perfect, and many are en-
gagged in it who are never even sus-
pected."
"And this mans he one?"
''Yes-a leader; he operates the
most dangerous station of all. The
escaping slaves come to him first"
She asked no further questions, and
after moment turned away, resting
back against the edge of the cockpit
with chin cupped in the hollow of her
hand. The profile of her face was
clearly defined by the starlight re-
fiected by the river, and / found 1t
hard to withdraw my eyes. A move
ment by the negro attracted my at
tention.
There is a small creek about four
miles above the Landing, SAM" said
shortly. do you think you could
find it?"
ION de Missouri side, sab? All
reckon All cud."
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the work, handling that lad. 1 an
going now"
"He is colored, is he not-a SLAYER
"We can only guess as to that. But
he does not look to me like hard
proposition. If I can only reach the
boat without being seen the rest will
be easy. Now is the proper time
while he is busy tinkering with the
engine. You will stay here?"
"Yes, of course; II could be of no
help"
She suddenly held out her hand, as
| though impelled to the action by some
swift impulse, and the warm pressure
of her fingers meant more than words.
I could not see the expression on her
face, yet knew the slender body was
| trembling nervously.
"Surely you are not afraid?"
"Oh, no; it is not that-I-I am all
unstrung. You must not think of me
at ALL"
/ realized the gravity of my task,
and my eyes were watchful of the
shrouded figure l was silently ap-
preaching. l drew nearer inch by
inch, advancing so slowly and snake
like that not even the slightest sound
of movement aroused suspicion. APP
parently the fellow was engaged in
oiling the machinery, for he had
placed the lantern ON deck and held
long-spouted can in his fingers. His
back remained toward me as l drew
near the stern, and consequently l
no longer had a glimpse of his face.
The wooden wheel of the boat,
clumsy-appearing apparatus, rested al
most directly against The bank, where
the water was evidently deep enough
10 float the vessel, and the single rope
holding it in position was drawn taut
from the pressure of the current.
Waiting until the man was compelled
to bend lower over his work, utterly
of my presence, straight
ened up and, pistol in hand stepped
upon the wooden beam supporting the /
Wheel He must have heard this |
for he lifted his head |
quickly, yet was even then too late;
already I had gained the afterdeck,
md my weapon was on level with
lis eyes.
Don't move or cry outi / COM
handed sternly. "Obey orders and
rou will not be hurt
He shrank away, sinking upon the
,enchs his face upturned so that the
light fell full upon it, for the instant
90 greatly surprised and frightened
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COAX EN-
Stop Whipping Bowels
into Activity, but
take "Cascarets"

Put aside the Salts, Pills, Castor OIL.
or Purgative Waters that irritate and
lash the bowels into action but which
do not thoroughly cleanse, freshen
and purify these drainage organs, and
have no effect whatever upon the liver
and stomach.
Keep your "insides" pure and fresh
with Cascarets, which thoroughly
cleanse the stomach, remove the undi-
gested, sour food and foul gases, take
the excess bile from the liver and
carry out Of the system all the con-
stipated waste matter and poisons In
the bowels which are keeping you half
sick, headachy, and miserable.
Cascarets tonight Will make you feel
great by morning. They work while
you sleep-never grippe, sicken or cause
inconvenience. Cascarets cost 80 little
tOo.-Adv.
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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20

to give utterance to sound. His
mouth hung open, and his eyes stared
at me.
"Who-who wus yer7 Wharcha
want yere?"
II am asking questions and you are
answering them. Are you armed
All right, then hand it over. Now put
out that light"
He did exactly as l told him. NOV
ing as though paralyzed by fear yet
unable to resist.
"You are negro-a slave"
"Yas, sab; Abs Massa Donaldson's
boy frum st. L0uee."
HE is the sheriff."
"Yas, sah--yas, sab. Whar is Massa
Donaldson? Yer amt done bin sent
yere by him, I reckon. Pears like
never see yer af0re."
mo; but he Is quite safe. What is
your Manner
"Sam, sah-,just plain Sam
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4DoNr MOVE OR CRY OUT. OBEY oRDERsl".

the
planter and of Joe Kirby Gh Devils Own notorious gambler Knox learns
a
mother
forwarded Recovering
a
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The lights slowly faded away in the
far distance, finally disappearing alto.
gether as we rounded a sharp bend in
the river bank. The engine increased
| its stroke, giving vent to louder chug-
| ging, and could feel the strain of the
planks beneath us as we battled the
current. This new noise may have
aroused her, for Rene lifted her head
as though suddenly startled and
glanced about in my direction.
eve have passed the village?" she
asked, rather listIessly.
"Yes; it Is already out of sight
From the number of lights burning
imagine our escape has been discov-
ered."
"And what will they do?'-an echo
of dismay in her voice.
All fear of any treachery on the
part of the negro had completely de-
serted me, and l slipped down from
my perch on the edge of the cockpit
to a place on the bench at her side.
She made no motion to draw away,
but her eyes were upon my face, as
though seeking. to read the meaning
of my sudden action.
"We can talk better here" I ex-
planned. "The engine makes so much
noise"
"You have not yet explained to me
what we were to do. Your plans for
tomorrow
Because l scarcely have any," re-
xfrv,1-r
denly have only acted upon impulse.
No doubt those back at the Landing
will endeavor to pursue us; they may
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New South Wales Information Bureau
149 Broadway, New York City
Looking Forward.

They have just become engaged.
81 shall love-" she cooed, ito share
all your griefs and troubles"
"But, darling" he purred, II have
none"
mo" she agreed; 'but mean whep
we are married"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for IKE name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver aud bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California
ADV.
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woman can't talk as much ut
funeral as she can at wedding. but
she seems to enjoy it anyway
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20

0FeA4e Oh WaIIpaper.
To remove grease spots from wall
paper, Aprinkle piece Of blotttng pa
per with carbonate Of soda and press II
against the wall with a moderately
hot iron. The blotting paper VIII al
sorb the grease. while the soda pr
serves ths color Il the PIPER.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20

Love originates In the heart; brain
mas nothing to do with 1t.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-02-20
Quite to the Point.

Quite to the Point.
81 had a sharp dispute with my
husband"
"What aboCt?"
"Pin money"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
SPANISH COURT
 STILL RETAINS
 0LD-TIME POMP
Only Court in Europe Which Still Observes
 Formalities.

Madrid, March 1.-The royal house of Spain, despite the democratic nature of the King and people, alone among the remaining courts of Europe, re- tains all the old world fornaIities. which up to the outbreak of the war were so vigorously observed In Vien- ma, St. Petersburg, Berlin and to d more or less extent in London. Rome and some of the smaller capitals of Europe. | %
 This.is due to a large extent to the influence of the Queen mother, Maria Christina, who remains all powerful Tn court circles and is a stickler for the observance of those forms and ceremonies which marked all occa- s1ons at the court of Austria, where, as Grand Duchess, she learned them.
 King Alfonso, after receiving in the throne room at the palace in the morning, may rub shoulders with Jockeys, bookmakers and the general run of racegoers at the track in ths afternoon, but when he returns to the palace in the evening he resumes, as it were, the crown.
 The strict formality of the court was observed at the banquet and re- ception given to the diplomatic corps a short time ago when for the first time the representatives of all coun- tries had been invited to the same function since the summer of 194l The guests saw a display of jewels. which probably could not be match ed outside of Asia. Although the dip- lomats were the guests of the even- ing, the younger members of the royal family preceded them and were to the right and left of Queen Vic- toria at the tables, the Ambassador and Ministers of State coming after them.
 Dinner over, the King and Queen with the royalties and dinner guests formed in procession down a long re. ception hall where the foreign repre-. sentatives presented the members of their staffs.
 The King and Queen stopped at each group to pass a few words, but this was the only informality of the evening. Later in the throne room guests not belonging to the diplomatic corps were presented.
 The finest scene, however, was on the grand staircase, on either side of which stood a row of brilliantly garbed servitors. As the beautifully gowned women. wearing many jewels and the men in their brilliant uni forms, passed up and down this stair case a changing color scheme was presented. <
 . Queen Victoria in a dress of cloth of gold, a wonderful diamond tiara on her fair head, two great diamond k necklaces reaching to her waist, was a stately and dazzling figure.
 Tine Queen mother was equally re- splendent in pearls, of which she wore a collar of six rows, a tiara, two necklaces'and many clusters. Ladies in-waifing7 Wdre jewels formed ot every precious stone known, with whom vied the wives and daughters : of the gran andees of all Spain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11

between the United States and Japan and when Perry's fleet returned Rev. Woo went with it aboard the sloop of war Plymouth as a cabin boy He saw three years of service in the war and returned to China in 1863 when the Taiping Rebellion was at it's height
 Soon thereafter he became assocla- ted with the American Church Mis- sion at Shanghai and in 1856 he had large part in establishing what was known as the Tung Jen E. Gnu, a free dispensary, from which has grown the St Luke's hospital of to- day in Shanghai. He was ordained in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
FRATERNAL NEWS
Boy Scouts.

At the daily luncheon yesterday noon of the divisions and teams par ticipating in the Boy Scout drive a total collection of $7,638 was reported by Howard Speer, chairman of the executive committed, as. the total of the three divisions for the two days work. Horace Merwin's team led the days drive with a report of $572. w. H. Hinck's team had $409.50 and F. E. Cortright's team $401. Of the womens teams Mrs. R. H. CogsweIl reported $3S1 and Mrs. A. B. Mac Donald $62.50.
 The luncheon was preceded by community singing under the leader ship of Alvin Breul. 's-..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
Sons Of St. Georee.

:, Member of the four lodges of the ardeH of. Sons of St. George. Pioneer and Ma gna .Charta, mems lodges, and Martha Washington and Victoria, svSo-fenss lodges. are making prepara- tiens for the opening of their new home 1on Stratford avenue, opposite Pembroke street, about the middle of next month. A bazaar will feature . the opening. The four lodges are also planning a huge mass meeting.
 At a meeting of Magma Charta lodge last night three degrees were con- fsrred~ on class of candidates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
Where the U s. ATmy SerUeS

American troops are serving in Panama, Hawaii, the Philippines, Alaska, China, Germany, Siberia and here in ti1e U. s. A. The Re cruiting Sergeant will gladly give you all the details.
 Like every one else in the Army from General to Buck Pri- vate, you're under orders and if your outfit moves and you're needed elsewhere. your duty is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
PRoTECr GROWN JEWELS

London, Mar. 1.-The authorities at, the Tower of London: are taking steps to, strengthen the protection of the: crown jewels that are kept there. Sir George Younghusbanu, their GUS todian, is planning to install new thief -perplexing devices. The Brit ish regalia are kept in cage in the Wakefield Tower electrically connect ed with two guardrooms. Colonel Blood succeeded in stealing the crown in 1871. $ @
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11

ports and several transatlantic liners having influenza cases aboard have been quarantined. School buildings are being transformed into hospitals where patients will be isolated and every effort will be made to stamp out the disease in it's beginning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
LADY MACBETH

The one luminous fact that stands out like a growing star amidst the murky horror of Macbeth is the growing repentance of Lady Macbeth. The contrast of her infinite grief that must sleepwalk to Macbeth s increasing villany as the play pro
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
BRAZIL IS so
 FAR FREE FROM
 'FLU" EPIDEMIC

Rio De Janeiro, March II. = Thus far Brazil has been immune from the epidemic of influenza that visited North America. Health authorities de- clare there is mo case of the disease in this city now but they are making preparations to cope with it should it appear.
 Rigid quarantine is being maintain ed against ships coming from infected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
CHINAMAN- DEAD WHO VOTED FOR
 PRES. LINCOLN

Shanghai, Mar. 11.-Rev. H. N Woo, whose death has just occurred here, voted for President Lincoln and fought with the Union forces in Americas Civil War. He was S6 years old.
 He had acquired smattering of English when Perry came to the Far East in 1854 to negotiate the. treaty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
st :Jot,n,s Iodee F and Al M

Past masters from Is lodges of cation of St. Johns lodge in Masonic hall last night. Many visitors were present from New Haven. Luncheon was served following the degree work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
Arcanum Lodge, T. O. O.

Past Grand Raymond Van Stone will be in charge of the degree work at meeting of ArcanHpn lodge, I. O. O. F., tomorrow nightsf in Odd Fellows hall. when the first degree will be conferred on a class of candidates All Odd Fellows are cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11

gresses is appalling in grandeur. In the beginning it was she wno fired his ifresolute purpose. And to her repentance comes. To him, increasing strength of murder plans. She has
 remorse. He goes on to exult in crime.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
Konckapotana1,h Tribe.

Members of Konckapotanauh tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, will eel ebrate the 18th anniversary of the in- stitution of the tribe, next Tuesday night
 Two teams, red and blue, have been organized for a membership drive for 100 members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
Nutneg Elncampment. I.lO. O. F.

Nutmeg encampm ents Ego. O. F., will confer the Golden Rn1e egree on 12 candidates at a meeting. tonight in odd Fellows hall, 10s7. Broad street August H. Liebenow, d grand officer. will pay a fraternal visit.a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
REVERSED.

"The-. .landiad dy;- has raised the rent again Shall we stand for it?"
 .eWe'li have to. It's cheaper to pay rent than to move.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11
,r HIS VIEWS HAVE CHANGED

.,-ss 'afgI3G Er5fsth N-E----S= e,tshe: It's every man's duty tc marry. ..
 He: Yes, I even once thought l was his privilege.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11

to the work of christianity. 1880 and devoted the rest of his life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-11

THERE is, in their characters, a A maturity beyond their years, a vision and a self-conhdence that are fundamentals of success.
 The months that they gave to the Army were not lost months; the records of the future will show more rapid progress for them because of the qualities which those months developed.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-05
WANT FREE FLOOR IN
 TREATY DEBATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Failure generally was predicted by senate leaders tonight for the effort to write a new cloture provision into the sen- ate rules to curb debate on the peace treaty when it is renewed next week.
 Although the rules committee will meet tomorrow to take up the sub ject, it generally was conceded that the time was too short to make any change in the rules before the treaty is called up Monday. Senators who have opposed any limitation on de bate were prepared. ii was said, tC fight a cloture proposal at such length that 10 roll call would be reached on itHkefore that time.
 Under the present plan of the lead CTS to dispense with the old cloture restrictions now clinging to the treaty, the development was regard ed as insuring that when the treaty comes up unlimited debate will be iT order
 It is hoped on both sides, however to hasten consideration as much a: possible to come to a final ratiffca tion roll call promptly. Some sena tors think 1t can be reached within ten days.
 Negotiations for agreement on some of ,Sre reservations to be consideerc continued during the day and in some quarters it was predicted that tho points of disagreement quickly would be sifted down to 6 few propositions once the treaty comes into the oper senate. From other sources 1t Wal predicted, however, that the republic an leaders would insist in their orig inal reservations without the modifi cations agreed on by the unofficial bi-pT. .-tisan committee and that a Ions controversy would ensue.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-05
SAYS NEWBERRY NANAGER SAID
 LID |S UT
Witnesses in Case Against Senator Tell of Great
 Election Fund

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. A. Two bits of testimony given in the trial of Senator Truman H. Newberry and six score Michigan politicians, were considered by government at torneys as important to the charge of conspiracy which they are seeking to establish.
 James Sweinhart. head of the New York bureau of Detroit newspaper, fendant. told him in New York the lid is off in Michigan and the sky is the limit"
 Waiter Chappelle, editor of a coun- try weekly at Harrisville, Mich. tes. tified that Benjamin F. Reed. anoth- CT defendant. had solicited him to be come a county chairman in the New berry organization and told him:
 "The freight will be paid"
 The IS witnesses on the stand to- day practically all testified in the face of a general obiection by the defense. This objection. entered ae witness after witness took the stand and ovarrlIled by the court, was [" the effect that the government had failed to prove that a conspiracy eX- isted to violate the federal election and postal laws, and that therefore the individual acts of defendants could not be offered in evidence at this staee of the proceedings. Federal Judge Sessions held that government counsel had a right to marshal their testimony as they saw ] fit
 The government forces were in turn ! freouently overruled when they tried i to confine cross-examination of their ! witnesses strictly to the material de veloped bv the direct questioning. De fense attempts to search the motives witnesses in certain cHnnaign acts were. however. halted by the court
 Tn the cross-examinatinn of Lyle Shanahan. en attorney from Cbsrle voix. and one of the orgarizere of fhf Newberry campaign committee Sn his county. S1anahan testified thst he had received $40 from John E. Harris chairman of the committee, and che of the defendants. W. H. Eichorn questioning for the government, drew from Shanahan that he used $5 o that amount to pay challenger al the primary polls. but had not Ac counted for the remainder.
 Among the witnesses were mum bar of stenographers and tvpists em ploved at Newberry campaign head quarters in Detroit. They named nu mer0us defendants they had seer about the offices. told of being pait in cash and some of them related tha there was a cash chest in the vault a headouarters The successive entrie of the smartly dressed young womel caused a succession of stirs in tn court room that grew until the Unite' States marshal was forced to restor decorum to the proceedings.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-05
NEW YORK ASSEMBLYMAN SAYS RISING l N UNITED STATES TO SWEEP AWAY EX-SOLDIERS
 BEFORE WRATH OF REBELLION
Member of Lower House Before Committee to Decide ON Eligibility to Act As Lawmaker for State of the Union Openly Advocates Overthrow of the
 Government, Says Witness

torney, who was defeated for the as- sembly by Solomon last fall
 Hart declared Solomon had made his prediction after he himself had stated that if the socialists were ready to start their revolution, let them go ahead" that he belonged to the American Legion witch soon will have 4.000O00 in it's membership, and that nothing would please us more than to sit on the seat Of ma chine gun and give them reception"
 In reply, Hartt estified. Solomon said:
 "Mr Hart doesn't seem to realize the enormous proportions that this revolution is going to take There will be nothing which will be able to hold the wrath of the working class in check. They will be able to sweep aside like chaff in the wind the op- position of 100000 men. What right have ex-service men to hold in check the destiny of 100,00O000 people in this country"
 The judiciary committee today de- nied motion by a member assem- blyman, Maurice Bloch, to strike out as Obviously impossible" the testi- mony yesterday of Miss Ellen B. Chiv- ers that Solomon spat on the Amer ican flag in war time.