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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
MORE MODEST SCOUT HEROES

The newspapers in and around New
York printed articles recently about
'modest hero" who after saving
George Marduley of Rutherford N d.
from drowning in the surf near Long
Beach, l.. l., disappeared in the CROWD,
Some days afterward 1t was learned
that the modest hero" really was TWO
modest heroes and both Of them Boy
Scouts, E. Bracken and j. Sarentino
of Rockville Center, L. l., who had
been on O hike to Long Beach the
Sunday the accident occurred. AFTER
rescuing the drowning man they In
tended TO use the scout first aid meth
ODDS to revive him, but physician APP
peared on the scene Immediately and'
feeling that he could do all that was
necessary, they just left without both
ering the officers with their Names
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
CHAPTER XVII.
Fac of Empire.

At the foot of a snowy-white bed
sat on old man. There was regal quiet
in hts appearance, his cheeks as
white as his hair, the nose In stern
aristOcratic prominence, kindness
about the mouth. Stephen March sat
waiting for his granddaughter to
waken. At the head of the bed less
than n yard from Helen's pillow, Con
Lexington waited, as he had waited
for four days. His skin was brown
as cplfee-berrles, and contrasted with
the linen of the bed. He was uneasy
in his chair, studying the face Of the
princess.
Her cheeks had the tint of health,
her lips were red, the coverlet lifted
and sank gently with her breathing,
hut across her eyelids was the gray
stain. Two of the wisest physicians
in America had just left the house.
A clock licked in stiffness. Loving
ton sighed again.
ut is near noon," said the old man.
spray go down and eat your break
fast"
Lexington nodded obediently, but
did not leave his chair, "They did not
say the danger was past"
"A doctor would never admit that
smiled Stephen March.
"What do you really Think"
"She seems to be resting. ! believe
the shock of long travel is past, as
good as forgotten. She is breathing
In new world, and we should not de-
mand of her to enter it full-blown,'
II do not mean to be impatient"
said the young man.
~You have done we'll Do not hum
BILE yourself" quickly assured the elder
March.
The story of II all had been told,
and Stephen March accepted the loss
OF his son as life had taught him to
accept everything. with dignity and
calm, almost the gladness of the mys-
tic. He received his grandchild with
great tenderness, as II the symbol and
heart of all his questing had at last
come to his own house. Nor would
he permit Lexington to depart.
During the first four days at the
March home, Con did not once think
OF his federal commission. His be-
loveds uncertain pose between this
world and better was matter that
admitted Of no other interest, He
passed silently In and out of her room,
negiecting his food and sleep.
The weeks and months behind were
like jumbled dream, and any scene
Of 1t that happened to slip into con-
sciousness quickened his pain like
cold knire-the flight from Tau Kuan.
across the oil marshes, the desert of
serpents and decayed rocks, the cool
ing rise to the pass, Helen growing
more and more III with each days
travel, and his own blindness concern
Ing her needs. Then The fortnight
with the forest tribe in Gughal pass.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
PROPER LOCATION FOR ROAD
Among Other Things Consider Easy
Grades, Good Drainage and EIimi-
nation of CuIverts.

Some of the things to be considered
in locating road are easy grades.
good drainage, exposure to sunshine,
elimination of culverts and bridges by
avoiding unnecessary creek crossings,
directness and the number of farms
to be served for given length of road.
Whenever possible to avoid it. good
location should not be rejected smerely
because certain roadway has been in
use for some time. If the location Of
used road is bad 1t should be
changed IL possible. In relocating
roads avoid railroad crossings at
grade.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22

the rising power of her will, the
saualid passage on rails into Russia
heat, dust, vulgarity, and one treasure.
The steamship to America had been
terrible for Helen. She had whispered
to him once: Like big bad camel.
and the saddle slipping loose" Only
the perfect indignation of courage,
that priceless gift from her mother
Eithna, had sustained her, together
with the frightened attentions of old
FanSa. In certain hours of rough
weather, Lexington had stood beside
her, encouraging, pleading, not for
himself, but to empower her will to
hold on and on. He had almost lived
for her. Flu All and Fansa were per-
mltted to anoint her eyes, slightly.
when his compromise with a destruc-
tive principle seemed necessary.
The clangor of America had merci-
fully passed over her head. horesh
kept her sleeping, on train and ferry,
and, at length In the March motor.
Thus, when the transported princess
Weakened on this fourth night in her
own house, she looked up at Leving.
ton and smiled.
II am strong enough to go on" she
said.
Tears sprang to his eyes. GOD bless
you'll" he cried, there is no more go
ing on. You have arrived home!"
''The house-of my father?'
eyes. And this is your fathers ia
Their, who loves you very much"
Her eyes were steady upon Stephen
March, and he waited reyerently, his
white head slightly bowed, until she
should speak
Mother told me-" said Helen. you
you are" She faltered, The old
hands moved to touch her own. as
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Melted Covenant.

The urgent Mrs. Ames was admitted,
horror rendering her speechless. Out
in the vestibule, Fansa had thrown
herself across the body of her brother,
and walled softly. Stephen March was
Fastening downstairs. Lexington ex-
planned rapidly in a low voice. Hell
en- must never know" he concluded.
Stephen March nodded.
Together they stood for a moment
in silence before the crumpled body
of the grand vizir. Then Mrs. Ames
wept aloud for the heather, since they
were dead and Con was quick to close
the door, that the sounds might not
reach the girl in her room at the head
of the stairs. He felt peculiar warm
satisfaction over ,he impossible prom
Use he had given the viZir After GER
tain telephone business with the Chi
nese consul, involving two dead bodies,
he went out into the garden, because
he wanted to be alone.
At first he beleved he would return
to DOwagiac, but a sudden bitter mem
DRY of grasshoppers on dusty lace cur
tains, and lcentious cats beside the
front porch, naLseated him. He re-
allied that he had no home.
Out of the road-wisdom of the des-
erts, he regarded himself now. The
fancies of boyhood were still with
him. He had seen much, and was not
satisfied. =
He resolved to go to his beloved in
the morning, mention his greatest and
shining wish, accept inevitable defeat
from her, and depart with such rem
nant of grace as he might retain.
Gently a hand touched his sleeve.
He turne1 to face Helen. Her robe
WAS pallid against the dark lawn
Ametbysts of Mongolia shone darkly
upon her bodice. Her eyes were star
ry.
did they permit you to conner
She laughed low. "Why notY'
"You have not walked so far be-
fore"
Tonight DeBln, Inen.
He supported her arm gently, much
alarmed and elateo.
But"
She was magic upon him; his voice
was dry in a mutiny of nerves. They
walked slowly at the edge of the pond.
"These many days-why have you
been so silent?" He glanced away to
Svoid her intimately inquiring eyes
you seem to hold yourself from me, v
she added.
His covenant with himself was dis
solving. as her words swiftly altered
his point of view He recognized in
Helen the Westerner who perhaps did
not so urgently need the protection OF
lovers silence. She was bending
toward him. The genmed hair of the
grass sent up its fragrance.
"Why do you not tell me what is
in your hearth" -vie insisted.
He could not say Just when she had
drawn so very near, nor why they
paused together, nor how his arms
came to hold her fast. She caught her
breath. Close to his lips, her laughter
was barely audible.
Helen" he began.
1--WE must be going m" she said.
THE END.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22

Vitrified Brick Used for Paving Roads.
vantage A chance to compare grout
and asphalt filters for both brick ana
stone block is furnished by this inveSti-
cation. Likewise the relative wear
ing qualities of concrete when mixed
with various kinds of coarse aggre-
gates is indicated.
The investigation of subgrade ma
terials, started a few months ago with
the cooperation of the district en-
gineers and state engineers, Is pro-
ceeding at a very satisfactory rate.
A number of samples have been re-
ceived from various parts Of the coun-
try and laboratory analyses OF many
of these samples are partially com
pleted. The methods being used by
the division of tests will shortly be
published as paper so that any
other laboratories wishing to conduct
similar investigations may have some
guide as to the method of procedure
being followed by the bureau Of pub
lie roads.
The samples analysed have been
taken from parts of the roads that
have failed very badly as well as from
adjacent parts Of the same roads that
have withstood heavy traffic success
fully. 1t is hoped that by COMPARE
son of the laboratory results on these
samples with the reported behavior of
the road in service differences in the
subgrade materials will become APP
parent so that we will be able to say
must possess to give them high bear
ing value.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
Better Roads
QUALITIES OF BRICK ROADS
Bureau of Public Roads Making Tests
of Various Types Of Pavements
With Motortrucks.

The bureau of public roads is max
ing study Of the relative wearing
qualities of different types OF pave
ments and tests have been about COM
pleted on short section OF pavement
containing 40 different types subjected
to the wear of special truck equipped
with five large cast-iron dlskllKe
wheels. The relative wearing quail
ties of hard as compared with sort
brick are brought out very distinctly
in this test. The resistance to wear
of various kinds of stone block sec
lions is also shown up to good ad-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22

eyes were plteous. Ignoring the facts,
Lexington nodded, slowly. At once
the Chinese closed his eyes, wrinkled
his face more tightly, then slipped for
ward In the chair. A line of blood
dripped from one corner of his mouth.
Chez Ming had lived only to receive
the promise of his conqueror.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
SCOUTS DISCOVER" A VOLCANO.

Not far from Meriden, Conn.,, a
curiosity was visited by scouts on
recent hike. Lava deposited In pre-
historic times was found in d quarry
In a part of an extinct volcano. A
university professor with the party
was able to point out the various
stages in the flow and cooling of the
lava. Scout Executive ]. d. Roberts
states that the PLACE is known 70 very
few people Of the vicinity.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22


Going on"
the grandfather bent over the bed.
She smiled uncertainty. II do not
know the words, but II pleases me-"
Her slender fingers were carried to
the aged lips, and the ascension of
thrones might have been transmitted
by that kiss.
"The honor is upon me" murmured
Stephen March.
Sleep drifted over her again, and
her eyes closed Lexington was for
the first time satisfied and at peace.
He left the room.
Peace had also been negotiated be-
tween the nervous housekeeper, Mrs.
Ames, and the cross-scarred Flu All
and Fansa. The latter were assigned
duties nearly corresponding to those
of butler and linen-maid. Fansa, once
inclined to be buxom and strong
tongued, had grown quite pale. The
world was a twisty puzzle. She had
lost her appetite. With Flu All. how
ever, life promised to bloom again.
since his mistress was out of danger.
In Mrs. Ames eyes an incalculable
scorn appeared whenever she caught
him shuflling down the hallway muir
muring his songful prayers. Heather !!
The same fourth evening, Con set
| about ordering his data and preparing
| his report. He was careful to omit
any details that could have thrown
governmental suspicion upon Andrew
March and his association with the
drug. Perhaps they knew this, but it
was better not to refer to IL. Also
Lexington did not wish his document
to appear fantastic. His commission
err would be satisfied If a practical ac-
count of the source of the drug were
set down. Con did not speculate upon
the origin of the seeds, cast down so
far below the sprouting-levels. He left
all that for the technical persons who
would no doubt accompany the next
and larger expedition into the Cobb.
A strangely persistent feeling urged
him to make haste. He could find
no reason for this, yet he decided to
go at once to the house of the com
missioner. And, having delivered his
packet, and with the promise to re-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
Roads Must BE Rebuilt.

The roads of few years ago, that
we're thought to be sufficient to meet
the traffic requirements, today with
our modern system Of transportation
are giving away and must be rebuilt.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
Doctor Has Better Chance.

The doctor has better chance to
save lives If good roads shorten the
distance from office to farm.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22
Increase In Kansas Roads.

There will be great increase in the
number of hard surfaced roads in
Kansas in the next three years.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22

Even a garrulous woman will hold
her Jaw when she has the toothache.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-22

Asphalt was first used In Paris as a
road material 80 years ago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
Silver Cup Will
Be Given Winner
of High Football
(By Associated prrs..I

Jacksonville, Sept. 2S.-The win.
ner Of the state high school football
championship this season will be
presented wkith silver cup offered
by local business house, according
to announcement today. The winner
will retain the cup until. another
seasons championship is awarded.
Any eleven winning the cup three
times either consecutively or other
wise will be permitted to keep the
trophy for all time.
Twenty-seven high school elevens,
of the Florida High school
association, will contest for state
football supremacy this season. Many
of the teams have their initial bat
ties the coming weekend while the
season will be we'll under way by the
following week. With the ending of
the official football season, Thanks
giving dayfi soccer football will be
taken on as a major high school
sport. Decision was reached at a re-
cent meeting of the Florida high
school association to recognize this
game as a major sport and the sea-
son was designated as beginning on
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
M'READY ESTABLISHES
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD,
GOES UP 40,1OO FEET
Suffered None of Hard
ships Schroeder En-
COuntered
(By Associated Pressl

Daytona, o., Sept. 26.-Lieutenant
John A. Macready, test pilot at Nc
Cook field today shattered the worlds
altitude record attaining height of
40,l0O feet in the same LaPere BIZ
plane used by Ralph c. Schroeder
who set a record of 38,189 feet on
February 28, 1920.
Lieutenant Macready was in the
air one hour and At minutes, reouir-
ing all but few minutes of the total
flying time to reach his mark. At
$4,000 feet ice formed on his oxy-
gen tank but he pressed on until the
altimeter registered 41,000 feet. At
this point his engine coughed and
died. He then glided safely to the
ground
Macready's new record is 1920
feet higher than that of Schroeder
and in this flight the pilot suffered
none of the hardships met by the
former chief test pilot. Schroeder's
eye balls frobe and excessive dilation
of the heart kept him in a hospital
nearly two weeks after the flight.
On landing Macready declared he
suffered nothing but numbness. He
climbed out of the plane unassisted
and posed for several photographers
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
JUDGE LAZARUS SAYS HF
DOES NOT BELIEVE RAPE
COMMITTED OR ATTEMPTED
Screen Comedian Given His Liberty on $4,000 Cash
Bond-Wolnen Flock to Shake His Hand
And Congratulate Him

to hear"
Arbuckle heard the decision with
out movement or comment.
Moves for Arbuckles Release
The district attorney moved that
Arbuckle be realised on his own re-
cognizance in view of the bail of
$4,000 or $4,000 bonds fixed in the
superior court charge of manslaugh-
ter growing out Of a grand jury in
dictment.
AS court adjourned dozen wo-
men rushed forward to shake Ar
buckles hand. AS he went into the
judges chamber his wife, Mrs. Minta
Durfee Arbuckle, collapsed and he
held her up and quieted her in an af-
fectionate manner. Her mother, mean
while smoother the hair back from
the comedians forehead.
The well known Arbuckle smile did
not appear, however, and he merely
said, THANK you" in response to the
handshakes and greetings, "Con-
gratnlations, Roscoe" from various.
people.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29

ing and going so that witnesses are
unable to say who were the occupants
at any particular time.
much liquor was drunk and the
complaining witness in particular was
in an innebriated condition.
Miss Rappe, according to the
picture l have tried to draw of the
event, went into Room 1919 of this
hotel followed, without previous
conversation, by the defendant. They
remained in there about three quar-
ters of an hour, according to Miss
Veh Prevost's testimony. No sounds
were heard by the rest of the party.
Then the complaining witness and
Miss Provost made clamor at the
door which was opened by the de-
fendant and these two ladies' entered
the room. They found Miss Rappe
lying on a bed, fully clothed and ap-
parently in agony. She was clutching
at her clothing and, with the assis-
tance of her women companions, she
was completely disrobed. l thought
some of the torn garments might
bear on the point at issue, but from
the prosecutions own witnesses it
appears they must have been torn in
1eing removed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
COURT REVIEWS EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
WHICH He SAID IS ONLY A SKELETON

When the hearing was resumed to-
day Judge Lazarus began a discus
sion Of the case.
ave need not disguise the fact
that this is an important case. In
my opinion We are not trying Ros-
coe Arbuckle alone, the screen cele-
brity who has given mirth to the
Whole world. We are, in a sense,
trying ourselves, our morals, our pre-
sent day social standards. The ques-
ton is larger than the guilt of this
unfortunate, it is a universal issue.
THE affair was the elimination of
an orgy at one of our leading hostel
Ties. An orgy unrepressed by the
management is, take it, a common
thing in our big cities.
Il had really hoped that this court
would be the avenue for full and COM
plete revelation of all the facts so
The public of the entire world would
nave the opportunity to ascertain
this widely known defendants guilt
or innicence.
The testimony heard shows that
curing the whole afternoon there
went on, let US charitably say, fes-
uWties. Men and women were CON-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT USE OF
ICE WAS ONE OF CAUSES OF DEATH

fendant with the crime of murder,
the most serious offense known in
criminal law.
"The question for me to decide is
whether the facts adduced, which the
district attorney admits, is barely
enough to warrant a holding, is
enough to Justify murder charge,
and do not believe so,
"There is enough in the defen-
dant's actions in the affair, however,
to warrant manslaughter charge
and l will hold him on this. feel
that no rape or attempted rape was
committed by the defendant"
Assistant District Attorney U'Ren
inquired what these other actions
might be and the judge replied that
there might have been battery, for
instance.
Coming out of his cell with an
armful of clothing, Ar
buckles face took on a more cheerful
look. after he had piled the clothes
into suit case, newspaper photo
started to take pictures OF
him and smile began to creep over
his countenance. He was released
rom prison on $4,000 cash bail.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
CBy Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-The mur-
der complaint against Roscoe (Fatty)
Arbuckle was reduced to manslaugh-
ter today by Police Judge s. j. Laza-
rus, who held him to answer to the
Superior Court for trial on the les
ser charge growing out of the death
of Miss Virginia Rappe, following a
drinking party in Arbuckle's suite
here. Judge Lazarus added that the
evidence introduced by the District
Attorney during the six day hear
ing did not warrant the comedian
being held for murder.
a have decided to make a hold
ing for manslaughter, finding there
is enough in the defendants conduct
to warrant his trial on that charge"
said Judge Lazarus.
II feel no rape or attempted rape
was committed by the defendant on
Miss Rappe," he said.
II feel also bound by the grand
jury whose Indictment for man.
SLAUGHTER. was voted after having
more evidence than I was permitted
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-29
WAY IS CLEARED FOR
FIGHT OVER TAX BILL
WHICH IS SURE TO Be
Simmons Drawing New
Amendments Entirely
Changes Measure
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Sept. 28.-The way
was cleared today in the senate for
the fight over the Republican tax
revision bill. Reading of the measure
for approval of uncontested commit
tee amendments to the house bill was
completed and consideration of the
contested features will begin tomor-
row.
These include the actions dealing
with income taxes, individual and
corporation profits taxes, transpor-
tation levies, excise and soft drink
levies and all other levies changed
by the committee, as well as with es-
tate taxes and levies on admissions
and dues which were not altered by
the committee.
The attack on the transportation
taxes was opened today by Senator
McNary, of Oregon, a Republican
of the agricultural bloc, who
offered an amendment to strike out
the levies on freight, passenger, pull
man and express. Senator King, Dem
ocrat, Utah, said he would propose an
to eliminate also the tax
m telegraph and telephone which was
by the committee.
Senator Simmons, of North Caro-
ina, and other Democratic members
If the finance committee, completed
Turing the day a series of amend |
nents which they plan to offer and
which, if adopted, would virtually re-
write the bill. 1t is understood that |
heir principal feature is the rails
ng of rates of corporations and the
velthy to maXimums higher than
hose proposed by the finance com
nittee.