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The Washington times., 1920-07-25

Vivian carefully oiled the wards
OF the key from tiny oil can he
took from his paint-box, and, after
a few attempts, the heavy key
Understandable was rum
BILE of locks. The man stared in
wonderment - nothing had hap
pened.
Then his eyes travelled TO the
fireplace The large slab that com-|
prised the back of the deep crate
had rolled aside, displaying a cav
ity through which he could, with
that, after all, he had been chasing
a shadow. Then. suddenly, a little
creak, and he imagined that the
stopping, crawl. 1t seemed to yayn
inv'tingly.
He thought rapidly and decided
that what was to be done ha6 bet
ter ba done at once. 1t would take
old Henri at least ten minutes to
return, even II he started back at
that moment, and Vivian could see
that the old man had settled down
to his wood-chopping and was hard.
ly likely to leave the Job he had put
on to watch the sketchlng.
Vivian tip-toed across the hearth
and, bending nearly double, passed
through the aperture.
A circular chamber, choked with
che accumulated dust Of ages, per-
haps ten feet in diameter and with
stone walls which narrowed up,
meeting in a small dome about
dozen feet above his head. Vivian
told himself that he was in one Of
the round towers which formed the
corners of the chateau The air
was hardly breathable, and II was
so cold after the sunshine of tho
room that Vivian shivered slightly.
He came out again almost imme-
diately into the dining-room and
passed out through the French win
dows into the garden. He called
to Henri and waved a farewell, then
turned the corner Of the tower
There he waited out of sight,
watching until the old man-servant
entered one OF the barns, when
Vivian returned to the dining-room
unperceived. He screwed the apple
again into its place and slipped
back to the little chamber. There
would be nothing now to make
Henri return to the chateau, imag.
ming, as he would, that the painter
had gone, and Vivian could work In
peace.
In his varied career many jewels
had passed through the hands OF
Vivian Benton, but never such
priceless gems as these which he
was unearthing from their hiding
places every minute. Diamonds OF
a size which pointed 70 their being
historical pearls matched into
strings, emeralds and rubies which
threw out their hidden glories to
meet the rays OF Vivian's tiny cleo
trio torch, az though overjoyed at
The Washington times., 1920-07-25

ert Baxenter. sauntered among the
romenaders in the Empire" he
laughingly told the story Of his for
tunes. He made very light of the
whole affair.
About thousand pouAds'
worth l should say, Mr. Baxenter;
nice old monogram stuff-rather
too swanky for us Colonials, I'm
afraid. By-the-by, I brought this
for you-a sort Of memento," and
Vivian took from his pocket the
locket and chain. Rather quaint,
Ell? expect there is some lady
somewhere who
He had spoken facetiously, but
there was a look In the young So
licitor's eyes which caused the
speaker to break of rather abb
duptly.
Robert Baxenter, murmuring his
thanks, dropped the locket into his
vest pocket and followed NJ. Dartin
back to the stalls. Neither seemed
anxious to return to the subject OF
the treasure Of the Dartignys.
The Washington times., 1920-07-25

his, friendships. pleasures, titles,
we're at his bidding.
How long he sat there he could
not tell, and 1t was the sight OF a
grating in the stone floor which
called Vivian down from the airy
turrets Of his imagination This
grating was, perhaps, some twenty
inches square. and as the man bent
down and threw the rays Of his
pocket electric torch upon il l.
could make out, beyond the rust
bars, the shadowy form Of the to-
most step OF a flight that led dow,
into obscurity. He took a franc
piece from his pocket and droppe,
It through the iron network ana
listened From the reverberatiors
before the coin came to rest the
man judged the well-like opening
TO be of some considerable depth.
Vivian seized one Of the bars,
and leaning back eXerted all his
strength For a moment the ce-
ment held: then, with a sudden
rending. came away, and the man
was thrown violently backward. He
staggered in vain attempt to gain
his balance; then, as he fell, his
elbow came in sharp contact with
the sliding door Of the entrance.
Vivian all but cried out at the pain,
and, too late, he saw the solid mass
Of masonry and iron, set In motion,
CONTINUED on Nert Pcee)
The Washington times., 1920-07-25

rarsIy literature
Hidden the thyfny
Ing here s0sn the title the book BY John
Thono Simpson, publhsd by b. Lppineon Phs
dslpha Although the stories hoUs their subject
Mr.
Ished under the title of "Chauvds's Seeys.b
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CONTINUED on NeJt Pcoc)
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
PECULIAR TYPE OF ORATOR
Small WoEder That in This Bombastie
Age He Created Something of
a Sensation.

The speaker of the occasion was of
such unusual appearance that the au-
dience gasped or giggled, according to
the preferences of its members, when
he came upon the rostrum.
Ladies and gentlemen" he harshly
began, poverty would be abolished in
this country if we could only save and
devote to some useful purpose the time
we waste In listening to Hons, Chau-
tauqua lecturers, pointers with pride
and viewers with alarm, singers
who cannot sing babbling bards,
parents of bright children, bearers
or messages to the waiting world.
and sundry other bores whom it Is not
necessary to mention at this time
And peculiar as was his personal
appearance, his procedure was more
unique, for, having said his say, he
bowed grimly and retired from the
observation-disclosures City Star
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27

wire, pivot the arms and legs to the
body. Pierce a small hole through
each hand. and white the ends of
match to fit in the holes. The match
&c, Fig. y forms the turning-pole.
With coarse needle pierce a pair of
holes through the arms at the wrists,
and another pair through uprights A
near the top. Run heavy linen threads
through the holes in the wrists, and
twist their ends IF, Fig. 1D, then run
the ends through the holes in uprights
A, and tie. The threads must be twist
ed when the clown hangs down Gig.
~, UNFINISHED when he has swung
up over the pole.
The top in Fig. II requires little
description. A pencil with blunt
point "a, Fig. 13) pushed through a
spool whitfield cone-shaped (B). forms
the spinning point, and shoe-polish
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
HINTS At COERCION
TO AID ARMEN|ANS
MEMBERS OF TIE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS PLAN TO PUT END
TO HOSTlLiTIES.
Possibility of American Aid for the
Armenians Touched Upon in
Debate by the Ass< rnbly of
the League of Millions.

Geneva.-A resolution presented by
M. Viviani, inviting the council of the
league of nations to confer with the
various powers with the view of con-
shutting a force sufficient to put an
end to hostilities in Armenia, which
was joined to Lord Robert OeciPs reso-
luton along the same lines, was adopt
ed by the assembly of the league Mon
day afternoon.
The possibility of American aid for
the Armenians was touched upon in
debate Monday by the assembly of the
league of nations on resolutions de-
manding Intervention by the league in
Armsnia
Supporting Lord Robert Cecil's de-
mand that the assembly appoint COM
mittee to examine into means for end
ing the hostillties between the Turkish
nationalists and the Armenians, M.
Spalekjovitch Of the Serbian delega-
lion recalled that the United States
senate at one time had app wed the
use of the American flee to succor the
Armenians. 1t was recalled here in
this connection that Senator Harding
was the senator who reported the
resolution.
A. J. Balfour 4 Great Britain,
speaking on the resolution, said that
II the United States hid been willing
to take the mandate for Armenia, she
had the men. money md spirit to make
her an ideal mandatory. The league
thing with regard to the Armenian sit
uation, Mr. Bal bur admitted, because
the condition of Armenia, he argued,
was not such 81 the league yras or
ganized to deal with.
Mr.. Balfour said an appeal must be
sent to the forty-one states of the
league for united effort to save Ar
menia.
Rene Viviani of France, following
Mr.. Balfour, said all were agreed that
compassion would no longer suffice
for Armenia.
at is not The fault of France If the
league today is disarmed in the face
of the situation in Armenia" said M.
Viviani. Virtually the entire assembly
applauded this statement. 1t was noted,
however, that the British delegation
did not applaud.
IF the conference had listened to
France" continued nj. Viviani, tive
would have had an international staff
.andsaH- International force to deal with
this situation"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
As One Raised
From Dead
STOMACH PAINS GONE
EafO1Ic Made Him Well

"After suffering ten long months
with stomach pains, have taken
Eatonic and am now without any pain
whatever. Am as one raised from the
dead" writes A. Percifield.
Thousands of stomach sufferers re-
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and carries
out, restoring the stomach to
healthy, active condition. Always car
ry few Eatonlcs. take one after eat
ing, food will digest well-you will
feel fine. Big box costs only a trifie
with your druggists guarantee.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kline s Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
ID overcoming k;;6aney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
.-eTy portle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Ringhamton, ~ Y, for a
sample bottle. WheN writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Ady.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
GhriHtntaH Tnya
thr Buys Gan Makr
b. A Nicely HALL
~~DD16ODS W.
Copyright by A. Nicely Hall)

When painted In bright colors, the
toys shown In the illustrations will be
as pleasing to those young relatives
whom you wish to remember on Christ.
mas, as any similar toys in stores.
The auto truck shown in Fig. has
a cigar-box body 8 inches wide. y
inches long and 2 inches deep. Cut
wooden strips A Gig. p l inch wide
and inch thick, by the length of the
box, and nail them to the box
bottom close to the sides. Screw
screweye axle bearings B into these
strips. The screweyes should be n
inch In diameter, because the wheel
axles @ Gig. 81 must be of this diam
eter to fit the holes Of the spool wheels
D. The wheels are spool ends
Remove the rear end of the box and
hinge 1t to the box bottom &c, Fig. p,
for an end gate.
Fig. 4 shows a detail Of front
platform, F, dashboard G, steering
post H, and steerIng-wheel Ia spool.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27

end. Fasten these pieces as indicated.
Fit seat ] across the box top, and seat
back X to its edge. Nail canopy sup
ports L to the seat back and box sides,
and tack the canopy NJ to the sup
ports near the top.
The clown turner Gig. 81 is made
to perform upon mis- turning-pole by
squeezing the lower end Of the up
rights. The squeezing causes pair
Of threads f Gig 11) to untwist then
twist, and the untwisting and twist
ing makes the clown turn.
Fig. Z shows dimensions for up
rights A and connecting block B. Fas
ten B between strips A as shown.
Patterns for the clown are shown
in Figs. 8, Q and 10. Cut the body
members out Of clgar-bOx wood
punch holes where indicated. and with
pieces of hairpins or other small
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Seek Blonde in Brutal Crime.

Philade' phja.-Requests for the ar
rest of q blonde woman driving big
red automobile were sent broadcast
killing of Henry II. Pierce. aged 45,
eastern manager of the Insley Manu-
featuring company, whose body, the
head crushed with a wrench, was
found In the rear of his office here.
The motor car is said to have belonged
to Pierce. The police theory is that
Pierce was lured to his office by the
woman and killed by male accom-
plice.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
GIANT EAGLE ATTACKS CHILD
Wyoming Family Battles With Huge
Bird In Effort to Save Boy.

Glendo, Wyo.-It took the combined
efforts of the Spaulding family to save
S-year-old Walter Spaulding from be-
ing carried away by giant eagle at
their ranch near here. The huge bird,
with spread of eight feet, attacked
Walter in the ranch yard. He grasped
the eagle by the neck and screamed
for help.
john Spaulding, Walters 7-year-old
brother, Sme to the rescue and a
third boy ran for help. Mrs. Spaulding
beat off the bird with stick and the
eagle attacked her. She was saved
when Mr.. Spauldlng came with shot
gun and dispatched the bird.
The two boys were severely LAGER
ated by the eagles claws.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
THIS BOOKKEEPER LOST OUT
Might Have Known That Request for
Raise In Salary Would Not Give
Boss Satisfaction.

A labor leader was defending
strikes.
"How could men get better pay
without striking for it?" he said to a
New York reporter. "By asking for
1t, do you think?
81 once knew young bookkeeper
who went to his boss and asked for a
dollar raise. The boss flew into a
terrible passion.
But faltered the bookkeeper,
there is nothing unreasonable, sir, in
my request. Don't you remember
promising me a raise after I'd been
with you a yearf
Eyes Kissed the boss, but don't
you remember that I made this raise
conditional on your giving me every
satisfaction
"'Oh, dear Haven't l satisfied you,
sirT said the young bookkeeper, pitt
fully.
Satisfied mer yelled the boss, do
you think you are satisfying me when
you ask me for raiser"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Every Drop of Your Blood
Should Be Absolutely Pure

Any slight disorder or impurities
is source of danger. as every vital
organ of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform
its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of bad
condition of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism, with
its torturing pain; Eczema. letter,
Erysipelas and other disfguring
skin diseases: general debility,
which makes the strongest men
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Not Persuaded.

"What are the prospects for getting
little loan this morning?" asked the
impecunious caller.
mot chance" snapped Mr.. Wad-
leigh.
"Oh, all right. It's a fine day. SIR"
maybe 1t is, but I'm not one Of
those weak kneed individuals who be-
lieve in the old saw. 1.-THE better
the day, the better the deed Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts, waists, dresses, coats, gloves,
stockings sweaters, draperies every
thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you Ola
mond Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Variety the Spice of Meals.

"a man shouldn't always eat the
same food; he should vary his meals"
said the man making conversation.
That's right" answered the seedy
looking chap.
"Then you vary your meals, 1 take
it?'
"Sure thing. Some days 1 get two
meals, some days only one, and some
days l get none."-YOnkers States
man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
I. w. W. Referendum.

CNcago.-A referendum is being
conducted by the Industrial Workers
of the World to determine whether
that organization shall indorse the
program of the third internat.onale
formulated at Moscow in March. 1919
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Appeals for Clemency.

Washington.-Presid Wilson has
before him a number of appeals for
next few days it is expected that the
usual number Of pardons granted by
the president at Thanksgiving will be
issued.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

That Itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better purer, sweeter. espe-
cially If little Of the fragrant Cuti.
cura Talcum is busted on at the I'm.
fish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
One Thing, Anyhow.

Teacher-Now, who can tell Just
what is meant by the saying: "All men
are created equal?" We all know that
some of us are born with wealth and
many other advantages not shared by
all.
1--WE are all created with an equal.
need for Clothes" suggested Johnny.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Nine Burned to Death.

Quebec.-Fire which caused the
deaths of nine persons in a Padone
farm house Monday night, was caused
by the explosion of kerosene lamp,
which was being filled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27

Constantinople.-Th defeat of the
Venizelos government in the recent
election in Greece has resulted in the
Turks formulating demands which are
equivalent to request for a revision
IT the treaty of Sevres.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
What They Needed.

Owning car these days isn't the
happlest of things. At any rate, so
where many cars passed. And he
dropped card into each car. The card
read, 1--WE buy for immediate cash,
diamonds, jewelry and precious
Stones" We asked why he distributed
the cards to automobile owners. BE
cause they need money to run their
cars. That's my experience."-New
York Globe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
He Miuht ELL the Bill.

Boy-You have vacancy for boy,
I believe, sir?
Employer-Yes; but 1 tell you at
once he must be boy who never tells
a lie, never swears, and never gives a
discourteous answer.
Boy-Tll send my cousin, sir. He's
deaf and dumb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Many Miles Of Pipina.

If the water and gas mains which
underlie the streets Of New York city
were placed end to end they would
form continuous pipe line sufficient
ly long to reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
This Critical World

It's impossible to please everybody,
and If girl has what we, In our ig-
noranee, consider good figure the
neighbor women say she Is bunchy.--
Ohio State Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Prize, Anyhow.

Benham-I don't think you need any
more clothes.
Mrs. Benham-I don't, If you want
me to win the prize offered by our So
ciety for old-fashioned costumes
Kansas City Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Watered Stock.

Jimmie Visiting his uncle in the
country)-"Oh, Uncle George, your
hired man is not honest. He let tn
cows drink a whole lot of water just
before he MIXED them"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
ArIays Irritation, Soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung Inflammation.

The constant irritation of a cough
keeps the delicate membrane of ne
throat and lungs in congested con-
dition. Boschee's Syrup has been a
favorlte household remedy for colds,
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles. in thousands of homes
all over the world, for the last fifty
four years, giving the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
She Would, of Course.

She Would, OF Course.
"Where are you going, Maggie?"
asked Lizzie.
I'm going to the dentist" said
Maggie.
Are you going to have gas"
"Well, rather" said Maggie. "You
won't find me sitting In the dark with
no strange man."-Houston Post.
A barking dog was never good
hunter.-Portuguese prOverb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
Quite So.

"They say now that shoes are COM
Ing down. "That Is very good
movement to be on foot"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27

Literal Depression.
"Are his spirits low"
"Well, he has the deepest cellar
ever saw private stock put In"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-11-27
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORlA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
New Britain herald., 1920-10-07
HE WORKED |

In the early summer of 1912, we vention was underway in the city of Bridgeport. It was at this affair that several candidates for high of fees were selected but with these individuals we are not concerned. I'm the course of events 1t became time to hold district caucuses for the selec- tion of various persons who were to figure in sectional politics. With these neither, are we concerned. We are considering the case of the secretary vention. oddly enough. It was this fellow who had started upon a career, who was making history. others were already listed upon the rolls of tho political mighty.
 The word had gone along that there was n certain young man who wished to be secretary or clerk of the dis trict affair. Nobody knew why nobody envied him his job and it was with sigh of relief that the dele gates dCCepLtu flill anu passed on to other, weightier matters. It was hot-it was unpleasant-there were several factional fights on. motions, amendments. counter amendments no end flew back and forth Tho chairman struggled manfully. With his coat off. his sleeves rolled up. his collar | dejected rag. the clerk struggled to keep his record. Precipitation | rolled from his face. He worked. oh boy, he worked-at a thankless | job. And he kept a clear account. 1 somehow.
 The young fellow who worked was l Joe Dutton of Bristol. who was i yesterday nominated for Congress by ], the democrats of the district. We do | not know for sure but VIC venture
 that his clerkship in 1912 was his
 first political job. empty of glory
 though it was. He beat out his Hart
 ford opponent. SpeIlacy notwith- standing. by three votes the democrats
 of New Britain standing with him at
 the Congregational convention yes- | terday.
 Dutton's record is one of work. He