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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
JAPANESE SUSPICIOUS OF
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA TOWN
insists ON Inquiry Although Assured
by Native Consul Loss Was Not
Due 10 Plot.

c. IBE. AsSocIntcd Prcss.l
SAN FRANCISCO. July 27-Thc
japanese Foreign Office has requested
an investigation of fire which de-
stroycd several Japanese business
houses at Maryville, Cal, July II, II.
Ohta. japanese consul general here.
announced today.
ohta said he has already advised
Tokyo he did not think the fire was
OF inccndiary origin or resulted from
an anti-Japanese plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
WOMAN GRABS WHEEL, CAR
TAKES 200-FO0T PLUNGE
One Killed and Several Injured When
Excited Passenger Turns Auto
Over Precipicc.
[By Associated Pres.l'

TBy NAsOcluteu PrtN.I
DENVER, coll, July 27.-Len
Moore, of Defiance. Ohio, n circus
clown, was killed; Charles Hitc. cir
Gus concessionnaire, of Ironton, Ohio
was fatally injured. and three Den
yer people wero seriously injared
when their automobile rolled off a
200-foot cliff in Bear Creek canon
early today.
William Hart, n taxicab driver OF
Denver. and his wife, were in tho
front seat. 1t Is said tho woman be-
came excited and grabbed tho steer
Ing wheel and trfned the car, over the
edge Of the precapice.
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FIVE ARE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTOMOBILE
Grade Crossing Gets In It's Deadly
Work Near Michigan City,
Indlnnu
[By Associated Presa.l

tBy Associated Prcss1
MICHIGAN CITY, IND, July 81
Five persons were killed and one
probably fatally injured when ar
automobile In which they wcre rid
ing was struck by n freight train nj
crossing near hero today. The
dead:
Mrs. John Jaukstis. also OF Chicago
two children and Frank !. Wanoskas
all OF Chicago.
Mrs. John Jaukstis also OF Chicago,
was seriously hurt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
w. Murray Crime co,lnp.e,

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. July 81
Former U. S. Senator w. Murray
Crane suffered collapse today while
attending the ceremonies in connec-
tion with the notification of Governor
Coolidge Of the Republican nomina-
ton for the vice-presidency here to-
day. The collapse was said to have
been induced by tho heat, but ply
sicians said the former Senator's
condition was not considered serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

81 hnvc been treated throughout
with the greatest fairness nnd
workmanship by Americana, and
L nm taking home the very best
memories OF this contest.
81 shnll whit tin next year TO
give some ono else n chance to
challenge, and then shall rechal-
lenEe myself.
I have no excuses to oner;
Rcxolute In the better bont,' added
the Irish sportsman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
Talking Clock to Wake Up
Sleepers and Warn Suitors
tny UnIversni serviceo

PHILADELPHIA. July 27-An
Ingenious combination OF clock ind
phonogrnph Inns been perfected
here 80 TINT the shrill noisc of the
ulnrIn bell Will no longer be heard
Mt o'clock or thercabouts I'm the
morning. Instead talkntive
timepicco will wing out, "Timc to
get up" and will keep on singing
IL until supprehHed.
Cnless the Bettcr up become alb
Horbed In his morning paper and
forget worktime the clock will
tell Mt previously determined
hour "OT to work." Pcrsistcnt
Huitor will be greeted mt 10 O'Clock
with something like, "IInvc you
got henrts Have you got n
hOmc:"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

Before moving time why not sell
tho furniture you have discarded? A
Want sAd. In Tho Tlmes-Dispatch will
get you good cash price. Telephone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

Times-Dispatch Want Ads. are the
short, economical cuts between buyer
and seller. For your! convenience
they are accepted over the telephone,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

Believes Iraesiia IN Safe.
& WASHINGTON, JulS 27,--An ofii-l
lcialrreports OF ,the.oecgpation OF sabi-
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
Harvest and Hunters Moon.

The full moon nearest the autumna
equinox september 22) is known a:
the harvest moon" Owing to the oc
currence of minimum retardation il
the time of rising at that period, this
moon rises at nearly the same time or
several successive nights. 1t rises
early and gives the husbandmen who
have been playing golf all day an OPP
portunity to gather their crops, hence
it's name The hunters moon" is the
moon following the harvest moon
The occasion for its name is obvious
1t occurs at the season of the year
when the country youth. the harvest
having been gathered. sings his gun
over his shoulder and wanders
through the woods in search of the
gray squirrel and other larger game.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
DEATH LAID TO EVIL SPIRITS
Banuaas Tribe in Africa Refuses to
Believe That Mortal Disso-
luton Is Certain.

Strange rites and ceremonies still
abound in Africa. Most of these have
their origin in superstitions instigated
by the medicine men or magicians or
tribe for their own betterment while
many are adopted as customs of
tribe.
Foremost of the funeral "celebra-
TONS in Africa is that of a tribe
called Bangalas, near the Quango river.
Here the deceased is asked to state
the cause of his death, and is often
prosecuted before being buried.
The death of an African in these
sections is never announced. and. only
on inquiry is anyone told of the death
of a tribe member. When the death
is generally known the relatives come
and fall into state of excitement and
waiings, with frequent Interruptions
of hilarious nature. Drums and mus
ical instruments are assembled and
the revelry is continued until after
sunrise This ceremony occupies two
days. The body is brought out during
THESE CcTcInOfficS idstCiiNi III u
sitting posture iii chair and placed
at the door of his hut. The idea OF the
natives is that the deceased shall share
In the festivities.
Only the mother and wife of the de-
ceased show signs of grief. After the
celebrations the deceased is put I'M
der rigid examination as to what or
who caused his death. Naturally, he
is unable to answer, and the crowd
abuses him, demanding an answer.
At last it is agreed that he was killed
through the aid of evil spirits. The
body is then taken to the cemetery.
The inhabitants do not believe that
everyone must die, that evil spirits
alone interfere with lives.
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Hilary. II have come here to take
charge of a legacy which my uncle
left me. 1t is all | have in the world.
1t has been my hope to make the task
successful and, in succeeding, to con-
slider my neighbOrs and help my en-
plOyees. Is not this a case for our
working amicably together, as you
suggested in the case of Monsieur
Brousseau? Come Mademoiselle Ros-
ny, let US forget our quarrel and be
friends"
She did not take the hand that he
extended, but she looked at him in
wonder
You spoke of my goodwill" she
said presently, with a toucr of mock
cry. what is that to gu? Surely
my fathers feeling toward you, which
is mine, can have no power to help or
injure your"
1T means much to me, your good
will, Mademoiselle Rosny." said Hilary.
She leaned forward in her saddle.
Monsieur Askew," she said, "Iisten
to me. If you value my goodwill you
shall have it on one condition"
"On any condition."
THAT you leave st. BOniface."
Except that" said Hilary.
ut is not that l grudge you your
possession" resumed the girl hurried
ly. Believe me, | am not thinking of
that AS you said, the money was
paid, and the rights are yours But
this is no place for you, monsieur. |
could esteem you and-and give you
my goodwill if you said 4 have made
mistake and went. Why do you
stay here, to stir up trouble and aci-
tate us all? What is it you want
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that you will not take the value of
your trees from Monsieur Rousseau
and goY'
II have natural objection to being
driven out Of my own property" said
Hilary.
ut should never have been yours
Monsieur Brousseau wanted 1t, but
my father"
She broke off in agitation. Hilary
laid his hand lightly upon the rein,
near her own.
"MademOiselle ROsny," he urged,
conscious that he was as agitated as
she, 81 want to ask you something.
do not want you to go to Ste. Marie.
l had no right, but l do not want
you to go there. It is because l honor
you, and"
She was staring at him in greater
distress He hardly knew whether
she understood.
eff Monsieur Brousseau-" she be-
gan, half-choking.
Forgive me, mademoiselle, but does
he mean so much to you as thatE'
She started and twtched the rein
away. you are insolent y she cried.
'How dare you question me or lay
down the law to me? No, | have
heard enough. Stay, then, Monsieur
Askew, and cut down the trees that
you have bought, and sell them; but
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A dance haII-and the
beginning of more trOu-
BILE.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Ants That Plant.

A species of ants living on the semi.
arid plains of Texas cultivate areas OF
grass about their dwellings. On the
cultivated space, which may have ar
area of ten to fifteen feet, only one
kind of grass Is allowed to grow, and
it is said that the seeds of this grass
are planted by the ants. Roads are
laid out regularly, radating from the
hill across the plain, and the shoots
of undesirable plants are promptly
nibbled off as fast as they appear
among the crops. When the harvest
Of the protected grass is ripe the ants
collect the seeds and convey them
along a radiating highway to the little
rooms in their hills. Interesting and
wonderful is the economy of these
tiny insects. They may, when the col
onies are large and numerous enough
do considerable damage to grain in
fields where their mounds are reared
and the clearings made.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
CHAPTER VI.
Inside the Dance Hall

1t had been the general expectation
that Louis Duyal would open his Sa
loon that evening Hilary was aware
that Louis and two assistants were en-
gagged in carpentering behind tn,
closed door of the Shanty. However
evening came and the house remained
closed. Furthermore, there was a gen
eral exodus toward Ste. Marie, ant
when the news came that Louis him
self had gone it became clear that hc
had postponed his Inauguration of the
test of IIilary's authority, for reasons
known best to himself, or perhaps tC
BrouSSeau
Hilary came to the decision to ride
over to Ste. Marie that night and see
what was Transporting there. LATE. ia
whom he confided his scheme, thought
it risky but, when he could not induce
Hilary to change if, asked permission
to accompany him and made him
promise to avoid trouble.
1t was about an hour after dark
when they turned up from the beach
into the main street which held the
chief dance halls. Simeon Duval's
place was working full blast, as
were half dozen more, and Hilary
recognized numbers of his own men
en- route. Nobody appeared to notice
them, however, and they reached
Simeon's place unaccosted, and, stand
ing upon the porch beside the door,
looked in.
1t was large wooden building
within which a score of lumbermen
were dancing, mostly with one an
other; but few had women partners.
There was no pretense of secrecy in
respect of the sale of liquor. Simeon
Duval, whom LATE indicated to Hilary,
was stoutish mddle-aged man in
shirtsleeves, with pale blue eyes and
n thin crop of reddish hair, turning
gray. He wore spectacles, which gave
him strange, scholastic expression.
and the arms beneath his upturned
sleeves were mass of fat and muscle.
The interior was Wiley hot gusts of
fetid air came rolling out with the to-
bacco smoke, and the din was deafen-
ing.
AS the two stood there Hilary was
astoniShed to see little Baptiste push
past them and enter. His face was
agitated, and he seemed to see moth
ing but his objective. He strobe
through the dancers toward one side
of the room, where two girls were
seated. Hilary had observed one of
them decline several invitations tO
dance and drink, though apparently
urged by the other now he recognized
them as Nanette and Marie Dupont.
Baptiste strobe straight up to Ma.
RE and stood before her. Hilary could
hear nothing, but he saw the little
gesticulating, and appar.
emily imploring her He saw Marie
5hrug her shoulders and avert her
ACE. Nanette was laughing, and two
)r three of the lumbermen nearby
the little scene with amuse.
nent. Baptiste grew more vehement.
Marie turned on him angrily
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CHAPTER IV.-Continued.

uow far could he count on them
-. ,be last penny, perhaps, and liter
NJ Their jobs would hold them t.
Vim in spite of Brousseau, just SO Ions
= their wages were forthcoming
p,obably nne-tenths Of them resent
= h,s presence in their country. Hi:
I,.orv over Black Pierre had raised
,,u IN their estimation; they nigh
INTO him instead of despising him, but
Mot was all. He could count on the
snvotion and faithfulness Of perhaps
.oo man besides LATE Connell-little
Baptiste.
The gang was hard at work below
,he dam. strengthening the structure
- the boom. Riviere Rocheuse, pour,
az down from the foothills of the
Isurentians, speeds with great force
,hroupb the gorge above st. Boniface,
vIdens opposite the settlement. and,
,stheripg its waters there, shoots
Straight as q dart over the broken
cliff into the gulf.
n when the jam was broken, the
,,essure of the great mass Of logs
oroved too strong for the boom. in
tead of passing into the flume they
vould pour over the cataract into the
u Lawrence, where their retrieval
would be impossible. Such an acct
dent had happened on a small scale
Once before. If 1t should happen now
the loss would end all Hilary's hopes.
He was glad Baptiste had seen this.
Hilary searched for the figure of the
little timekeeper and general utility
man. but failed to find it.
He assembled the hill beside the rush.
ing cataract. He was crossing the
waste land where the logs and tin
cans we're strewn when he saw jean
Marie. The little man was engaged in
earnest conversation with Black
Pierre behind a shed. Black Pierre
seemed to be protesting vigorously.
The presence of the man beside Bap-
dste came to Hilary with shock.
Without changing his pace he ad-
mnced toward them, in his mind re-
Eating Lafe's advice over and over.
He was still inwardly quivering, yet
trying to appear unconcerned, when
tie two perceived him. Pierre turned
toward him with scowl on his
bruised face. His eyes were black
sned, and he looked the incarnation of
nallgnancy.
he spoke to Baptiste quickly, and to
hlary's surprise Baptiste, without ac
tnowledging his presence, walked
slowly away with him. Baptiste's
sudden departure puzzled Hilary
good deal at the time, and much more
iferward.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
CHAPTER v.
Marie Dupont.

LATE was as respondent as Hilary
over Leblanc's treachery. Hilary
Md only one cause for satisfaction in
me situation, and that was a purely
PERSONAL one. He was glad that LIE
aancs cancellation of the contract had
MI the Chateau grounds immune, and
had neutralized Brousseau's first
move In the campaign.
What CALLED him was the reflection
nat In this fight which Brousseau had
must upon him he was fighting
aaceleine too. He shrank from the
a0aght Of Madeleine Rosny as Brous-
0us wife; he tried to think of her
sacrificing herself for her fathers
axe But this picture would not hold
%etner; she was most evidently ac-
wanted with Brousseau's designs, and
sNpred of them.
W tne day after the interview with
edhc a new development occurred.
Aie who had been grumbling all day,
ss'ae INTO the Office and flung down
= nat In utter detection.
oomething newy asked Hilary.
.nere's talk of a strike" said LATE
uisgust. "Brousseau has had his
y u work among 'em, and they're
lug That you're keeping wages
~, and that Brousseau would give
~ =. uoiiars a day If you would"
49, wants to get into my capital,
NJ = Just one way of hitting us. i
-. y sou, MIR. Askew, it's tough job
M M 'aken on. You know these men
~ got sense. Simeon Duyal has
An handling out free drinks in that
hs = Oh his at Ste. Marie, and tell
,sa s = what hard master you are,
sw usyre just swallowing it,"
,aa - = FACE that trouble when it de-
1ups' answered Hilary.
\, sa = Hilary did some hard thinking,
MI !" se'Iled about Dupont. If Brous-
hIsAss,' ula buy out Dupont he was
sAoa ~ ne could never get a lumber
~ .s that year, and he must get
al. ssne shipments before navigation
4, IN de decided to appeal to Fa-
th.a Mus'en to help him out in this
Nh 'ather Lucien forestalled him
| ps,.as,'v' visit that evening. He was
Y ss p's surprised by the warmth Of
N !, s0ne' heard Hilary attentively,
III ss Snce volunteered to assist him.
mr. s win be no trouble, mon.
Assae,aae said. Captain Dupont IS
n s Me- and he does not love the
NJ nIa Lucien." said Hilary. az
. ss to have a talk with Won
80 certain things that are oh, oh
the lIqour trade. for In
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
The Main Point.

"Your society was formed to de-
eide a number of questions of great
scientific importancef Eyes. We ar
ranged to consider the manifestation
of the psychic impulse in protoplasmic
life and the molecular energy develop
ed by the prismatic transmutation OF
light waves and kindred topics And
have you done so?" mo. We've only
been in session week. We haven't
vet decided the question OF who is
to be chairman"
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rather Lucien stopped and thumpe,
MS stick upon the chipstrewn sand.
Now that is exactly what was /,
my mind when / started out to Sc,
you today, Monsieur Askew," he an
sWered. They are bad people over n
Ste Marie, and they ere making st
Bonlface as bad as they are. The,
laugh at me when I speak to them. I
Is bad; but it cannot go on. Monsieur,
Askew, as / said to you the day I SCI
you, l 'ope we shall be frien's. Now
know we Shall be, and, please God
we shall at least keep the brandy Out
of st. Boniface"
They stopped and shook hands upon
their compact, and then went on TO-
gether, past the struggling outskirts
of the village, beyond the wharf until
they reached Dupont's cottage.
Inc cure tapped at the door With
In Hilary could hear the murmur of
voices. which suddenly ceased. Then
there came the splutter of match,
and the flame Of lamp. Hilary saw
girls figure in silhouette against the
shade.
1t was that Of Marie Dupont, the
captains daughter, and Hilary remem-
bered that there was some mystery
about her; he had seen her going her
solitary way about the village, ignored
by all and ignoring all.
At the same time he saw another
figure sinking away into the shadows
of the pines. Father Lucien saw it
too, and darted forward and caught it
by the arm, and drew it toward the
beach.
1t was girl of about four and
twenty, with foolish, weak face and
gaudy finery.
"Nanette Bonnat," said the cure
very sternly, show often have / for
hidden thee to come hereY'
"Let me got" cried the girl, whim-
pering and struggling.
The door opened and Marie Dupont
stood on the threshold. The flicker
ing light Of the lamp within fell on
her face, Illuminating one side and
leaving the other half in shadow The
face was pretty, but sad, embittered,
and rather hard. The cure, still hold
ing Nanette by the arms, turned to-
ward Marie.
$50 my instructions count for moth
ing!" he said angrily.
swell, why should she not come
here, Monsieur Tessier?" demanded
Marie Dupont "Have l so many
friends in st. Boniface that l should
turn from those few l have? In Ste.
Marie they are glad to see me. Is it
so wrong that l should go there with
my friend to dance sometimes, when
the doors of st. Boniface are closed
to meY'
The ringing scorn in her voice was
of some latent strength
she seemed to Hilary like one who has
been hammered into strength upon the
anvil of life.
Father Lucien released Nanette.
'There, run along" he said, with pity
In his voice. do not come here again,
Nanette." He made swift sign over
her. "God be with thee, Nanette," he
said gently.
The girl fled from him, sobbing, and
Hilary could hear her sObs after she |
had been hidden by the pines.
"Where is thy father?" asked the |
,ure.
"He has gone to the store" faltered |
he girl. Monsieur Tester"
81 shall say nothing" answered
Father Lucien. "But do not let this |
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do not presume to speak to me any
mOrer"
She touched her horse with her
spur, and the beast bounded away, al
most flinging Hilary to the ground
Her face was flaming; yet, as she
rode, Hilary could hear her sObbing
again.
He was sure that BrOusseau was
the cause of her distress. He re
called Lafe's words to himself on the
night of their first meeting. Brous-
seau's graSping hand was stretched
forth not only on the seigniory but on
its heiress-and he vowed that the
battle between them should be fought
out on this ground also.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
Sea-Island Cotton.

Practically all of the sea-island cot
ton is produced in the states of Geor-
gia, Florida and South Carolina, the
finest coming from the chain of ISL
ands off the Carolina coast. 1t is well
named sea-island cotton, as when
grown away from the coast the fiber
rapidly degenerates into upland cot.
ton unless seed grown in the ISL
ands is obtained for planting success
sive crops.
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81 was so very weak and nervous, had
lost all my appetite and had become I'm
such bad physical condition that at
times I could not walk. saw your nd
yertisement on Hich-TOne and am now
taking 1t. / feel so much better that
take pleasure In recommending Rich
Tone to all nay friends as the very best
tonic in the world"
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happen again. Marie" he continued,
"thou hast won the love Of a good
man."
Her face hardened, and she looked
sullenly at the priest.
"a girl should think long before re-
fusing a good man who loves her"
She cast her eyes down; and there
was the incarnation of rebellious stub
bornness in the rigid figure.
The captains steps were heard,
crushing the wood chips into the shin
gle. The old man came quickly for
ward into the arc Of lamplight; quick
ly. as IL he feared the realization of
some terror gnawing at his heart. For
a moment Hilary saw the pale gray
eyes with the same menace upon his
own. Then Dupont knew him.
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"Do NOT PRESUME TO SPEAK TO ME ANY moREm

rights considerable orn
me the
hash
realizes
the
he ra
cu' Wins u sase
ID Ieblan obber ~ N-e "1So
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-02-21
Alcohol From Moss.

A Swedish syndicate Is planning to
distill alcohol spirit from white moss,
there being enormous quantities of 1t
available.