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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-01

"Stcp u, Lakirgton." His Voice was
Stern % He Caught tho Others Up.
raised Arm.
blinked foolishly as he saw Longworth
and Sinclair; then he looked down
and found he was similarly bound him.
self. Finally he glanced up at the
man bending over him, and full real
ization returned.
Feeling better, my friend" With
q mocking smile. Lakingten laid the
tumbler on table close by.
much. thank you, Henry" MUIR
INJURED Hugh. "Ah! and there's Carl"
He grinned cheerfuIly, and Laking-
ton struck him on the mouth.
"You can stop that style Of con-
versation, Captain Drummond," ne re-
marked. 'ss'I dislike 1t"
Hugh stared at the striker in ST.
lence.
Accept my congratulations" he
said at length. in low voice which,
despite himself. shook little. 'You
are the first man who has ever done
that, and shall treasure the memory
of thar blow"
I'D hate it to be a lonely memory
remarked darlington. $50 here's an
other. TO keep it company" Again he
struck him, then with a laugh he
turned on his heel. MY compliments
to Miss Benton" he said to a man
standing near the door, land ask her
to be good enough to come down for
a few minutes"
The veins stood out on Drummond's
forehead at the mention of the girl,
but otherwise he gave no sign; and.
in silence, they waited for her arrival.
She came almost at once. villain
ous-looking backyard with her, and
as she Saw Hugh she gave pitiful
little moan and held out her hand to
him.
why did you come, boy?" she cried.
Didn't you know it was only for
gery-that note?"
-Ah. was it?'' said Hugh softly.
"Was it, indeed?"
An interesting point, murmured
Lexington. Surely If charming girl
Is unable-or unwilling Ito write her.
SELF to her fiance, her father is g
very able person to supply the def
cheney. Especially If he has been kind
~ endowed by Nature with a special
sptitude DISCRIMINATING writing.
"Bnt time presses. And don't
want to go without telling you little
about the program, Captain Drum
mond. Unfortunately both Mr.. Peter
ron and ! have to leave you for to-
night; but we shall be returning to-
morrow morning -or, at any rate, !
sail. Yon win be left in charge Of
Heinrich you remember the filthy
Boche with whom you had words
IT, other night As you may expect.
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was a business nation" laughed Hugh
why. you poor fool, I've got thou
sand pounds in notes in my cigarette
case"
"You hof, hof you" the German
grunted. linen the filthy Boche will
for you of them take care"
| Hugh looked at him angrily.
IF you do" he cried, you must let
me GO"
The German leered still more.
"Naturlich. You shall out of the
| house at once walk"
| He stepped up to Drummond and
ran his hands over his coat, while the
others stared at one another in amaze.
ment. Surely Hugh didn't imagine
the swine would really let him go; he
would merely take the money and
probably spit in his face again. Then
they heard him speaking, and sudden
CLEAN of comprehension dawned on
their faces.
you'll have to undo one of the
ropes, my friend, before you can get
at II, SAID Hugh quietly.
For a moment the German hesitat-
ed. He looked at the ropes carefully !;
the one that bound the arms and the
upper part of the body was Separate
from the rope round the legs. Even if
he did undo it the fool Englishman
was still helpless. and heNknew that he
was unarmed. Had hesnot himself re-
moved his revolver, as he lay uncon-
scious in the hall? What risk was
there, after all? Besides, if he called
some one else in he would have to
share the money.
And. as he watched the Germans
indecision, Hugh's forehead grew
damp with sweat. &. Would he undo
the rope? Would greed conquer eau
ton?
At last the Boche made up his mind,
and went behind the chair. Hugh
felt him fumbling with the rope, and
flashed an urgent look of caution at
the other two.
YOU'D better be careful, Heinrich"
he remarked, 'that none of the others
see. or you might have to share"
The German ceased undoing the
knot, and grunted. The English swine
went over and closed the door. Then
he resumed the operation of untying
the rope; and, since it was performed
behind the chair he was in no position
to see the look Oh Drummond's face
Only the two spectators could see
that, and they had almost ceased
breathing In their excitement. That
he had plan they knew; what 1t was
they could not even guess
At last the rope fell clear and the
German sprang back.
"Put the case on the table," he cried,
having not the slightest intention of
coming within range of those formid-
able arms.
Certainly not" said Hugh, until
you undo my legs. Then you shall
have it."
Quite loosely he was holding >thee
case In one hand; but the others,
watching his face, saw that it was
strained and tense.
"First / the notes must have" Thes
German strOve to speak conversations
ally, but all the time he'Was creeping
nearer and nearer to the back of the
chair. "Then your legs undo, and
you may 60"
Algy's warning cry rang out stimuli
taneously with the lightning dart Of
the Boche's hand as he snatched at the
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interrupted Profit.

Il understand there is oil in the
neighborhood of Crimson Gulch."
There u.s. replied Cactus Joe. But
it was mismanaged. They insisted on
tryin' to get it out in paying quanti-
ties instead of goin' on forever sellin'
stock"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-01

Az rule. the man who could most
easily obtain credit does not ask l'r
it.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-01
COLDMEDAI.
plM!,!!: e.

The National Remedy Of Holland for ovss
200 years; it is an enemy Of all pains 70.
suldng from kidney, liver and uric acid
troubles. All druggists, three sizes.
and accept no imitasion .
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-01

mond. "Say now. Captain. we've g.
lOrrv load of the boys outside; your
friend here thought we'd better bring
em along. SO it's up to you TO 'set
busy"
"Muliings and his crowd" said OAR
rell, seeing the look of mystification Oh
Hugh's face.
For few moments DrummOnd
stood, deep in thought; then once
again the grin spread slowly over MS
face. Get the boys in. Peter; ana
get these Jumps of meat carried out 10
the lOrry. And. while you do it, we II
go upstairs and mop up"
THREE.
Even in his widest dreams Hugh
had never imagined such wonderful
opportunity. To be in complete pos
session Of the house. with strong
forces at his beck and call, was state
of affairs which rendered him almost
speechlesS.
Keep your guns handy" whispered
Hugh. wen draw each room In
turn till we find the girl"
But they were not to be put to so
much trouble. Suddenly door oppo-
site opened, and the man who had
been guarding Phyllis Benton peere'
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cigarette-case over Drummond's shoul-
der. And then Drummond laughed a
low. triumphant laugh. 1t was the
move he had been hoping for. and the
Germans wrist was held fast In his
vise-like grip. His plan had sue
ceeded.
And LongWorth and Sinclair, who
had seen many things In their lives,
the remembrance of which will be with
then till their dying day. had never
seen and are never likely to see any
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-01

Life Is q burden when the body
IS racked with pain. Everything
worries and the victim becomes
respondent and downhearted. To
bring back the sunshine take
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

who were considered better golfers, by
reason Of their.more extended expert
ence in contests if not for inherent and
acquired skill in handling the cleek or
the putter Yet these higher rated
Americans went down in the earlier
rounds of the tournament, leaving it
TO a comparative newcomer in golfing
circles to carry on forI the United
States. That Wright won his way
through to the sixth round and went
down in that round only after an extra
hole contest speaks wonders for the
coming prowess of the young man OF
Boston. The British players are clear
ly entitled TO their supremacy in this
contest played on their own soil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

Barre's grand list shows tendency
in the right direction despite some of
the handcaps incident to the business
depression throughout the country.
Much of the increase this year is due
to development of realty, which gives
grounds for satisfaction all the more.
Present building operations do not in
dictate a marked gair another year un-
less there is an unexpected turn; but
still a small amount of increase is
likely to be reported providing the
personal property valuation maintains
itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

A recent gift to Goddard seminary
comes without strings, that is, without
instructions TO the trustees about dis
posing of the money. Discretion no
doubt points towards building up the
reserve strength of the institution in
the form of the endowment fund.
These days a strong financial endow-
ment is imperatively demanded if a
school or college is TO maintain its
place in the educational scheme Of
things. A school or college, in order
10 do its best work, cannot be depend
emit upon the hand to mouth exist
enoe. the constant appeal for funds TO
meet running expenses OF to make up
deficits in administration; il must have
= locked reserve from which merely
the income can be used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
OBEYING THE COMMAND OF
HALT.

Secretary of State Black and GUS
toms officials brand as propaganda"
the excuse advanced by motorists as
the reason why they do not stop when
signaled at night-the fear that fhey
are about to be held up by road ban
dts. Secretary Black and customs Off
Gals declare that motorists, especially
those operating cars near the Canadian
border, may take it for granted that
an order to stop in the night time is
from bandits; and they warn motorists
that it is the safest course to comply
with the order rather than to speed
away. There is no doubt that some of
the persons advancing the bandit
theory are resorting to propaganda"
but, on tbs other hand, there are many
people operating cars at night with
perfectly legitimate purposes, to whom
the command to halt, coming out of the
darkness, means nothing but the threat
of the robber, the roadside thug, per-
haps the murderer. To such persons
it is perfectly justifiable to put on
speed and get out of the territory as
soon as possible. Therefore, in order
to differentiate between bandits and
officers of the law, federal or state,
would it not be well to arrange some
special method of signaling by the lat
ter so that motorists could know
whether it is safe to halt when com
manded or to go ahead at full speed
to avoid banditsg The law abiding
people of the state and our visitors
having the same respect for law de-
serve to be protected in some way,
The latter in particular are in uneasy
state of mind when travelling at night
time because of the multiplicity of
road hold-ups which have occurred in
their home states and they expect
nothing different here in Vermont. Our
home folks, too, are in like frame of
mind after reading of the occurrences
in other states. They ought to have
some means Of determining what they
are up against when a voice comes out
of the darkness commanding them to
halt; and it ought to be something be.
sides the message of the bullet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

There probably are those with such
sensitive mental organisms that they
can see in the visit of the japanese
baseball team to the United States an
attempt to spy out the nations defenses
in anticipation of an invasion of the
United States by japan. As a matter
of fact, the Oriental visitors are on
the qui vive, but only to win that old
ball game and, perhaps, to see Babe
Rutn clout out homer or two before
they return to their native heath. They
surely are getting our baseball signs
the way they are winning against some
of the leading colleges of the country,
But let the Japan-worried Americans
relax; let them see a ball game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

Miss Ann Batchelder, prominent Yer
mont suffragist during the final often
sive that overthrow the opposition to
votes for women, has left the state and
accepted an editorial position on the
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Daily Star.
Those who followed Miss Batchelder's
publicity work in Vermont will vouch
for the statement that she will twinkle
with the best of them over in onta-
rio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

The removal of the crossing watch
man on South Main street in Barre,
where the Barre & Chelsea railroad line
crosses the busiest street in the city,
is very unwise move, particularly as
the approaches to the crossing are
quite blind. Economy of life is much
more to be considered than economy of
money 1t is declared there have been
some narrow escapes already since the
removal of the Waterman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
Overheard on a Car.

First Girl-I'm sure you can't call
him handsome. His nose is too big, his
eyes the wrong color, and he has a
weak chin.
Second Girl-Goodness You expect
man to be a regular Venus.--Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

st. Adams voters have pledged an
extra 20 cents on the dollar and bond
issue of $4,000 to further the city's
plan of progress under the city man
ager form of government. Perhaps it
will not be too wild an idea to look for
a new smokestack or two going up in
the railroad city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
Funny Pa.

Elsie-Oh, Bobby, look at this pic
ture, vineyard with lot of people
treadng the grapes. | wonder why
they do that?
Bobby asked pa and he said it
was to put kick in the wine.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
THE AMERICAN SHOWING IN
GOLF.

Although losing in the sixth round Of
the British amateur golf championship
and thereby being the last American
contender 70 Be eliminated al Hoylzke.
Frederick ,. Wright Of Boston never
theless is entitled to q great deal q
praise for his splendid golf an through
the tournament when his compstriots
e more experience and far greater
prestige fen down badly OF the thir-
teen Americans uho participated in ths
tournament on the EngIsh links.
Wright was BY no means rated the
hiEhsst IN his hons oouutry circles ;
here we're several IN the c1ufiugsut
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

A Newport baby sampled some 10
dine which had carelessly been left
within easy reach. Fortunately, the
doctor got there before death did. Ba-
bies deserve less dangerous playthings
than a bottle of iodine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

The teacher college idea refuses to
down. Possibly we Vermonters may
be able to approach the matter with
less prejudice and more prescience later
on,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

They are trying out substitute for
the game of golf But there will be
only one game of golf, cuss words and
all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
F. II. Rogers q
Company

ton within his means but also may
readily become infected with those ef-
feetiye germs of interest, knowledge,
hunger, curiosity and self help which
alone can make him a staunch, well
tempered cog in the wheel Of world
revolving democracy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

Guests planning to leave Hotel Tracy
in Montpelier should check out at the
desk; it might save them trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26

Ireland is fast turning into a great
hall o. ruins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-26
Worth 1t.

Mrs. Yearwedd- That cook says she
doesn't want me fussing around the
kitchen. The ideal
Yearwedd me If she sticks to it
and I'll double her wages.---Boston
Transcript.
, 1921-12-08

lIIS q DOilLlSdl 14CCkAHo
Constautinople, Dec. 3rd, -Yussuf Ke-
NAL, the Turkish Nationalist Foreign
Minister, has sent to the Allied High
Commissioners, who have been endeav-
curing to secure peace between Greece
and the NatiOnalists, a note stating that
Turkey is anxious to become a peace in
stAment, that she does not desire to
prH.ong the struggle, which is merely a
dF ensive one, and expressing the hope
tflt Great Britain and Italy may come
ter4s with Turkey by means of mutu-
J.. concessions. The moment the Greeks
accept a pact with the NatIoo alists,
Turkey will cease to be an obstacle to
the conclusion Of peace, adds the note. \
but Turkey will insist on reparatIon, c
the Greeks indulge in "unjustitiable de
vastation''.
Washington, Dec. 4th The disarm
ment conference is in recess until Veg
nesday, but for most Of the delegates
there IS no rest from the lncreasl Agly
prominent informal consultationsg in
which individuals and small groulb ex-
change views on important phases OF
the negotiations. For the prese% these
interviews are concerned chiefly with
collateral elements Of the situation,
while progress on the all important sub
JScL Oh DdNdl IdlIO dWdlIo Luz NuCl WOlO
from Toxic. The Far Eastern discus
sions are to be resumed on Wednesday
but it may be late in the week before
the Japanese have received instructions
from their Government Warrantlng a
further step in the naval exchanges. The
long delay in carrying forward the naval
discussions is explained by the time re-
Quired for the Japanese delegates to
communicate with Toxic, as we'll as by
the Importance which the Japanese at
tach to the present stage Of the negotia-
tons. It in Japanese circles
here, that the home officials doubtless
will not desire to forward a definite
statement of the National attitude until
they have very thoroughly canyassed
sentiment throughout Japan. The Jap
anese delegation yesterday declared be-
fore the committee on Far Eastern ques-
tons, that Japan has no intention at
present of Distinguishing the import
ant rights she has lawfully acquired"
in Port Arthur. This decision, it was
explained. was based on rights ac-
Quired from Russia, with the virtual
consent Of the United States, France,
and Great Britain at the time OF the
formation of the international con.
sortjum. AS to Kiaochog the Japanese
Govt has already declared on several
occasions that they would restore that
leased territory TO China. The Coz
mittee had listened to an exhaust e
H.. H. ~ NIJ~Jl--A-- r.. r M
, 1921-12-08
LOCAL.

The Creole sails for St. Thomas at 10
this am. Mails close at $50.
The Industrial Brass Band owing to
the weather had to postponed its pro
missed concert last night, but will do so
tonight. Weather permitting.
Tonight there will be presented a very
we'll recommended film at the Christian
sted Theatre also the continuation Of
the popular film The 10th Century Die
tionary. Secure your seats in time and
see bud and Susie in hunting the
Hippo.
The S. S. W. M Topper eft here yes
terday afternoon for St. Kits,
, 1921-12-08
90
y
WEST INDIAN SUGAR FACTORY
st CrGx December 9Th 1921.
To the Editor of St CrMr Avs

To the Editor of st. Croj1 AVs.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find eXtraca~r
referred to in your publication of yeste
time field trials are carried out.
Kindly publish same, and Oblige
Y
, 1921-12-08

of the letter to The Invest cation Committee
day, relating to prices to be paid during the
Evening star., 1921-12-09

S1o.0eo.o0o, and expressed the belief
pend several hundred dollars to get
the best information available in
order to aid it in developing such a
program. Other educators. he said.
are looking to this congressional COM
mittee to adequately meet the needs
of the city, and they are waiting for
it's report in order to use it rs model
for other cities.
There is general feeling all over
the country" Senator Capper said,
that the schools Of the capital city
are not what they should be, and
there is q general regret among these
people that they are not. There is
absolutely no question OF the people
giving their approval to anything
which the Congress might do for the
District OF Columbia along the lines
Of providing for the very best school
system, with all the necessary facil-
ities.'
Senator Capper laid before the COM
mittee the recommendations OF Score
tary Davis Of the Department OF Labor
for . centralized high school here and
the use Of the present high school
buildings for the grade classes. No
action was taken on this report.
Members OF the committee at the
meeting today were Senators Arthur
Capper Of Kansas and William H.
King Of Utah: Representatives Ander-
son II. Walters of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the House subcommittee: Roy
O. Woodruff Of Michigan Frank C..
Millspaugh of Missouri. Oscar E. Kel-
ler OF Minnesota. and James G. p.
Woods OF Virginia
Evening star., 1921-12-09
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
>s.>x>zss.. OF ARMS CONFERENCE

in shantung now held BY Japan.
Good progress is being made, II IL
said. toward = settlement Of this
vexed problem.
The big three" has now bssn
extended to the big four" ana
heads of the American, British,
French and japanese delegations
met yesterday afternoon, to talk
over the proposed treaty regarding
the island possessions in the Pa
cific. Japan's reply to, this pro-
posal, which Is closely bound up
with the 5-5-S naval ratio proposed
by America and accepted by Great
Britain, is understood to have ar
rived In Warrington, In part AZ
soon ~ the whole has been re-
ceived it will be taken up with the
representatives OF the other three
nations involved. Great Britain IL
understood to have accepted the
proposed treaty in principle. and
III. viviani. head OF the French
delegation, IN reported to have rec.
commended to his government. that
1t be accepted.
The question Of the naval
strength of Eraaes ana Italy 10 %
be taken; up by the commfttse- On
Limitation Of armament of- tho cor :
ference At, sl early date. It is said.
E =
Evening star., 1921-12-09
ASKS WOMEN DISCHARGED
To CUT FRENCH EXPENSES
Amendment to Dismiss stenog-
raphers in War Ministry De-
feated by Deputies.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. December S. -"Demobilize
the feminine army" exclaimed Eman
uel Brousse, former undersecretary
of state for the liquidation of stock,
during debate in the chamber of depu-
ties today on the war budget. on
which the government is attempting
to reduce expenses.
Discharge all the women stenog-
raphers in the war ministry and its
dependencies and save 100000
francs" the speaker added. There
are too many stenographers, let them
GO"
the women stenographers was defeat
ed by a vote of 300 to 279.
Evening star., 1921-12-09

There are few idle moments for
delegates TO the conference and other
delegation officials. down to the clerks.
There seems to be no such thing for
them as regular hours. and some OF
them admit fatigue now and then.
II enjoy hard work: on the othes
hand. l am already looking forwaro
to a good rest when it's all over.
said the secretary Of one delegation
the other day. II have country
place high up in the mountains IN
FAR corner of my native land. There
is no telephone. There is not even d
railroad and telegraph. It's nne
Mace to recuperate, and l am going
there when it's all over. for An indat-
mite stay. First, however, want 70
see something of Amrica. and Ia IKE
to take a trip of few weeks through
your wonderful country. This IL my
f,rst visit, and 7 not only nave not
seen America but have scarcely seen
Washington yet.
Another member of delegation
was talking about how interesting
even fhtflling. is participation IN tne
conference and all its sittings. lie
has been many places and seen mucn
that was important. and counts II
Great privilege to be here. A news.
naner man remarked that ne en'lea
the delegates ability to see ana Know
everything. while. he. the newspaper