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/
aiming the Architecture and Deco
rations of the Beautiful Chambers
of the Building We Were Occu-
pying,"
/ by myself or among the other war
riors, and I was awaiting an oppor-
/ tunity TO ask your advice"
| Come with me-" he directed. and to-
! gether we moved off across the plaza
/ to a building which l was glad TO see
/ adjoined that occupied by Sofa and
her charges.
My quarters are on the first floor
of this building he said, land the
| second floor also is fully occupied by
warriors, but the third floor and the
+ floors above are vacant; you may take
your choice of these
4 understand" he continued, that
you have given up your woman to
the red prisoner Well. if you wish
to give your woman to a captive, it
is your own affair; but as a chieftain
you should have those to serve you,
and in accordance with our customs
you may select any or all the females
from the retinueS of the chieftains
whose metal you now wear"
l thanked him, but assured him that
1 could get along very nicely without
assistance except in the matter of pre-
pairing food, and so he promised to
send women to me for this purpose
and also for the care of my arms and
the manufacture of my ammunition,
which he said would be necessary.
Hna -
third floor. because this brought me
nearer to Dejah ThOris, whose apart
ment was on the second floor of the
adjoining building. and it flashed up
on me that 1 could rig up some means
of communication whereby she might
signal me in case she needed either
my services or my protection.
My thoughts were cut short by the
advent of several young females bear
ing loads of weapons. silks, furs, jew
els, cooking utensils. and casks of food
and drink, including considerable loot
from the air craft. All this, it seemed.
chieftainS 1 had slain. and now. by
the customs of the Thanks, it had be
come mine. At my direction they
placed the stuff IN one of the back
rooms, and then departed. only to re-
turn with a second load, which they
advised me constituted the balance
of my goods
Finding that I must assume respons-
Utility for these creatures, whether
would or not. I made the best of it
and directed them TO find quarters on
the upper floors, leaving the third
floor to me. One OF the girls I charged
with the duties of my simple cuisine
and directed the others to take up the |
various activities which had formerly |
constituted their vacations. There |
after 1 saw little of them. nor did 1
care TO.
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ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the name
@'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia. Rheumatism. Earache, ToOthache,
LumbagO and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
plTtn cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Salicycacid.-
ADV.
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had occasion to take Il again as ! have
been so well. I have a SIX room hat
and do all my work Ny two sisters
are taking the Compound upon my rec
ommendation and you may publish my
letter. 1t is the gospel truth and viii
write to any one who wants personal
letter. Mrs. E. H. HAYDOCK, 6S24
st. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago Illinois
Because Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound saved Mrs. Haydock
from an operation we cannot claim that
all operations may be avoided by it
but many women have escaped opeF-
atoms by the timely use of this old fash
toned root and herb medicine.
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CHAPTER VII.
Love-Makino on Mars

Following the battle with the air
ships, the community remained within
the city for several days, abandoning
the homeward march until they could
feel reasonably assured that the ships
would not return; for TO be caught
on the open plains with a cavalcade
of chariots and children was far from
the desire OF even so warlike a people
az the green Martians.
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Specific.

A traveller who alighted from the
train In a small Southern town was
greeted by a colOred porter, who
shouted at him: palace hotel. boss, .
and grabbed the travellers baggage.
and the latter said: ''Wait a minute,
Rastus. Is this hotel American or
European?" And RaStus replied: q
dunno, boss. but l think they's Irish"
San Francisco Chronicle.
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"CoId in the Head''

% an acute attack or Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject TO frequent colds in the
head will find that the use Of HALLS
eCATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
system. cles nse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
Sacks OF Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catsrrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
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can eat anything want and e does
net hurt me. I VIII always praise this
medicine I" mrs. LIZZIE FRED
ERICK.
You can procure q trial package Of
the tablets by sending 10 cents to the
Inyalids' Hotel. Buffalo. n. Y.
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El2Q 1O4E Ql[ AAfA = 8l =
none of them did me
any good. They al
said | would have to
have an operation
A druggist S wife
toldme 70 take Lydia
Z. Pinkham 5 Vege-
table Compound and
I took p bottles
missing a dose
and atthe endof that
time I was perfectly
well. / have never
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and heartburn and
had headache most
of the time. After
each meal I was
sick, could scarcely
keep anything onmy
stomach, not even
water. 7 didn e
think there was q
medicine made that
would cure me; but.
after using DR..
Pierce 8 Golden
Medical Discovery
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Would Chance ThAnos SADLY.

"It is healthier to be cremated, !"
says an English physician. Maybe So
but for our part we know we should
never be the same man again
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DR.. Peery'm Dead Shot Is not n ''Iox-
angs" or "sirup," but a real old-fashioned
dose OF medicine which cleans out Worms
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she spell?"
Does it matter?"
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Eyes Opening Up the Very Depth
of Her Soul"
been perfecting for ages. which per-
nit them to throw upon screen a
perfect image of what is Transporting
upon any planet and upon many of
the stars.
IF. then. you are so familiar with
earthly things" 1 asked. why is 1t
that you do not recognize me as iden-
tical with the inhabitants of that plan
et?"
She smiled again as one might In
bored indulgence of a questioning
child
Because, John Carter" she replied
nearly every planet and star having
atmospheric conditions at all ap-
preaching those of Barsoom, shows
forms Of animal life almost Identical
with you and me; and, further, Earth
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cutleura for PImplY Eaees.

cuticura for Pimply Faces.
To remove pimples and blackheada
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail 70 In
clude Cuticura TaIcum.-Adv.
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The republic of Haiti covers an area
about equal TO that Of the state o.
Massachusetts,.
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Her FLYING Stunt.

Bacon-Did your wife ever fly in an
airplane?
Egbert-No; she never flies in any
thing but a passion.
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Roof Protection

Knicker-"Did Smith put up a rod
for the lightning?" Bocker-''Yes, and
he put up a telephone for the thun-
der"
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Better AdIectives.

Il heard the speech last night was
extempore" 1T was nothing of the
kind. It was rotten"
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MRS. HAYDOCK
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
Followed Advice of Her
Druggists Wife and Took
Lydia E. Pinkham's /
Vegetable Compound

Chicago. HI was IN bed with
female trouble and Inflammation and
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Accept "California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love it's fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California. ADV.
Take Car Marked Thrift"
PA, how do we 90 to Easy street?"
You come to 1t after fifty years
travel down Hard Work avenue. my
son."-Boston Transcript.
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There are two classes Of coHeEa
graduates-those who accept positions
and those who hunt for jobs.
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Some ambitious people rise from
nothing to something worse.
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Stomach and Liver Trouble

Lily, Ky.-''I suffered from stomach
and liver trouble. Had tgassv' stomaeh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
DEEP SEA TERMINAL.
Illustration showing Details Being De-
yelopea by Harbor Com mission

A new photograph Of the proposeN
marine terminal on the Lohdell site u
being prepared by the Board Of Harbor
commissioners. The photograph wlil
show clearly the scope Of proposed i'm
movements and the tentative general
layout Of the terminal as recommended
by the advisory committee.
Every Improvement contemplated by
the city will be accurately indicated in
the new photograph. The quay devel-
opuent along the Christiana river
from the upstream boundary is shown.
Along the Christiana quay will be To-
Gated transit sheds Of suitable size to
afford adequate floor area for the hand
ling of modern cargoes. fianking which
viii be warehouses for the storage Of
goods.
In the rear OF these the photograph
also shows the strictly waterfront ia
ciIities, provisions for car delivery and
classification yards of ample size and
an accurate description OF the fingers"
or piers which Will extend from the
main pier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
DELAWARE PROMINENT
At ROAD MEETING
Highway Engineer Upham Will
Preside Over a Session and
Read a Paper.

Delaware will be prominently repre-
sented at the convention in Chicago OF
the American Road Builders Associa-
tion. which begins it's formal sessions
tomorrow in the Coliseum. state High
way Engineer Charles NJ Upham, who
as n director and member Of the execu-
tive committee of the organization. has
had a large share Of the responsibility
OF arranging the program of the meet
ing. left by an early train this morning.
He will preside at the session on Thurs
,2av morning and viii read paper on
Concrete Road Construction" on Fri
day.
The meeting this year is likely TO he
the largest and most important yet
held. owing TO the increasing interest
in and Importance of the subject II is
10 be the endeavor of MIR Upham and
others representing the eastern section
Of the country. TO have Philadelphia or
some other city in the East selected for
next years convention.
1t is expected that Secretary g. ID.
Francis OF the State Highway Commis-
sion will attend the convention with
Engineer U-pham. A delegation from
the Levy Court accompanied County
Engineer Charles r. Grubb. who was
delegated TO attend the convention.
leaving last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
IN WILDS OF NEW YORK.
Officers Raid in Mulberry Bend
Nets Big Stock of Narcotics
and Moons,ine Still.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Feb. Sin a series OF
raids conducted early today and during
the night in the Mulberry Bend district.
ssirtlng Chinatown, police and federal
officers seized narcotics valued st $685.
900, destroyed a moonshine stilI they
found in operation and arrested Il men.
One raidins party fought its way
through a narrow passageway in He's
ter street. and after a struggle lasting
half an hour took four men into Gus
tody. In one room they found demi-
Johns of nloonshine Ihisksy and a still
az work. 4 further search o the quar-
ters revealed hidden doors which they
battered down.
Behind the wall the police said seven
men were lying in hunks. The room
was murky with opium fumes. they
said. In hiding places in both rooms
the raiding party found drugs they
valued at $4,000 and several opium,
pipes.
Federal operatives found $4,000 in
drugs secreted beneath headstones in
an old cemetery on Second street yes
terday and placed two men under ar
rest charged with violation Of the fed
era1 drug laws. In later raids four ar
rests were made and additional drugs
were found.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
WILL NOT GIVE Up
PLACE As CHAIRMAN,
ANNOUNCES WHITE
Says His Business Will Permit
Him to Take Care Of Party
Affairs.
SIX MORE SIGN PETITION

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Marietta, o. Feb. s.--Chnirn1an
George White OF tho Democratic Ma
tional Committee left here last night
for New York and washington To take
up the request of forty-nine members
Of the committee for a meeting March j..
Before his departure Mr.. white said
he had no intention Of retiring as
Chairman of the committee.
Conditions have changed since last
fall, when | said | might retire" said
Mr.. White. II now feel that I do not
need to give my entire time to bust
ness and will be able TO take care Of
the chairrnanshp."
The whole matter will be threshed
out at the meeting Of the recently ap-
pointed Democratic Executive Com
nittee at Washington Feb. IT, Mr..
White said. He announced that he had
received numerous kilograms urging
that he continue National Chairman.
, Washington, Feb. Sex Speaker
Clark. House minority leader, and Rep
resentatve Henry ID. Flood. Chairman
of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee. announced in statements issued
Yesterday their opposition 10 the fight
the McAdoo forces are making to seize
control Of the party machinery ard
oust George White as Chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee.
Their statements. IL Is believed. ce-
ment the different wings Of the party
against the McAdoo forces, including
the Palmer. Underwood. Cox and other
factions opposed TO the candidacy Of
McAdoo nj San Francisco. Unbiased
observers say that such strong opposi-
ton has arisen TO the plans Of Thomas
n. Love. the McAdoo leader. to capture
control of the party machinery as 20
induce the National Committee to re-
fuse 10 act as suggested I'm the appeal
made 20 Chairman White TO call a
special committee meeting on March l.
Democrats in Congress yesterday cx-
pressed regret that an attempt had been
made to throw the party into factions
! at this time when united effort was
necessary. they said. TO keep the party
vigilant and watchfui OF the mistakes
+ Of the Republicans and prepare II for
the Congressional elections in 1922.
Continued on page g
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
MARTHA DOGGEH DEAD
At AGE OF los YEARS
Born in Brandywine Hundred,
But Didn't Tell Much
Of Her Early Life.

Martha 4. Doggett. colored. aged 1o6
years. who lived AT 11l2 Chippey
street and is believed 10 have been
the oldest resident Of the city. died last
night. death being due TO old age.
The aged woman was born in Bran
dS wine hundred. but spent nearly all
her life IN this city. Her husband died
about % years ago at the age of 20.
she i survived by two sons. Charles
DoEgett. who lives in Philadelphia. and
Joseph u. Doggett. who lives AT the
Chlppey street house. Mrs. Doggett
spoke very little OF her childhood and
early years The only family she
mentioned was the Talley family"
who lived in Brandywine hundred and
is decidedly numerous.
For the past 20 years the gentleman
ian has been blind and deaf. but de-
spite this handicap she was active. She
was n member of Union a. NJ. z.
church for SO years and was as active
IN church work as many younger per-
sons.
The funeral services will be held on
Friday from the home of a granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Bertha Martin, 1125 Orange
street Rev. James McFerguson will be
in charge OF the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
PACKERS HAVE NEW PLAN
Would Have Their StockyaTc IN
teresrs Disposed OF by
Trustees.

Washington. FEB. S.--Swift .D. ln
Armour & Go. Hied Yesterday ri-h nr
District IL COLUMBIA supreme auft
q new plan FOR the safe of ntir -talt-
yard interests l1 accord wien le arf
OF the consent decree agreed lpoI afll
the Government raor~ than 3 Gag tg
The plan IS a substitute .1r -he nH-
recently disapprUN ea by tne rrurt lndu
which the interests would have ue.Tn l.-
quired BY r. II. Prince q Co- HostU
bankers. Il contenp lat-s appo4utuira
Of sales agents to sel .le st1ca IUdtl
supervision of trustees. Who would na,-
control of the stock nl~anLme v4tn a-.
thority 70 vote 20 anu wno would .-eul.e
$500 annually each.
sales agents would give preference ~.
buyers In this order flEe -tocA
ducers. stockholders in the ards a-l-.
than the defendants. -.uim,u carriers
serving the yards. .ocl. citizens 81 r...-
nIcipalities 0r iolll st-airitre
The Department ~ tlst,. eu stuu
the new plan and e nl5,ru.rs a.e fie.I
argument viii b, beard ts rle -eltt r-
fore a rnai de-, .slou IS rendered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
MAY GET JURY TODAY
IN MATEWAN TRIAL
Wedding Out Begins With Box
Full: 200 Witnesses in
Court.
BY Associated Press to Everv Eventn

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Williamson. w. Va, Feb. s.-rncro-
duction of evidence ar the trial in Cir
cult Court OF 81 defendants under in
dictment in connection with the Mate
wan pistol battle last May is likely 70
begin today. Counsel for the State an
nounced that il would challenge five
Of the prospective jurors for cause.
The defense made no announcement
with reference 10 challenges.
One obstacle that may delay the TAX
ing Of evidence developed this morning
when three prospective jurors who had
been excused on account OF illness did
not appear. One Of them. William
Dempsey, wrote the court that there
Was smallpox in his family. Judge r.
ID. Bailey, trying the case, announced
that the places OF the absentaes would
be filled before the wedding out process
was commenced
Witnesses--there are approximately
2oo--were instructed to appear in court
at one o'clock this afternoon
There were very few persons in the
court room when Judge Bailey took his
seat. Even Colonel Herman Hall. COM
manding the Federal troops in Mingo,
who has been constant attendant
since the trials started was not in his
accustomed place.
Examination of talesmen was car
ried ON swiftly. Attorney Canifr. for
the defense. said he doubted the pro-
priety of attempting TO ascertain
whether tentative juror was preju-
diced afer he had been examined by
the State as TO his views. The court sus-
tanned motion of the defense and held
that hereafter a talesman would not
he asked to say which side he favored
if he favored either side.
Three tentative jurymen were OBJ
tanned this morning bringing the avail
able panel again to the twenty re-
quired. One was a uon-union railroad
man. another city empioye OF VIII
hanson and the third nipentter con-
cerning whose labor Affiliations no
questions were asked.
Thomas Lowe was the first of the
tentative jurors dropped from the
| panel. II developed in the examination
that he resides In Williamson while the
| venireman of the same name ~ho had
been called was credited 10 Lee dis
| trict. Greenway Vance ALSO was allow
| ed to step down on the ground that he
was related to Sid Hatfield.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
FOUND WITH WHISKY,
BENDER TRIES TO SET
UP A STRANGE AL|BI
SAYS Suitcase Which Caused His
Arrest Had Been Aban-
doned in His Care.
CAME FROM PHILADELPHIA

Arraigned in Municipal Court today
on n charge of having in his possession
more liquor than the State law allows.
Charles T.. Bender related a strange
tale as to how the liquor came into his
possession.
He was arrested last night by officer
Jones at Fourth and French streets
Two quarts of Mt. Vernon whiskey
and gallon of liquor found I'm a suit
case which he was carrying. Shirts
and underwear were neatly folded over
the liquor. Bender had just come from
Philadelphia. he said
Il was standing in Broad street sta
ton Your Honor" he explained, when
a stranger came up to me and said:
Here. sonny watch this suitcase and
if / don't come back it's yours The
man didn't show up again and when
my train was due j took the suitcase
on the train. / didn't know what was
in il, honest. until the officer opened
1t.
I'm telling the truth, Judge. ! swear
by God" Bender cried. bursting into
tears.
The defendant said he was 20 years
old. though nc appears TO be older.
You are old enough to know better
IMAM TO carry Oh - SNiNAASfA
Judge Lynn decided. You will be held
under $500 bail for the Court of Gen
eraI Sessions and can relate your story
to "a jury"
Four men pleaded guilty 70 belng
drunk and were fined $40 each. They
gave the names of John J. Sweeney.
Joseph Ceobhk John Saklowski and
John ]. Kelly.
For the support Of his wife and child
Frank Spencer colored was ordered
TO pay $40 a week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-08
STRIKE BREAKERS MAN
ALBANY STREET CARS
Company Begins Operating Un-
der Order of Public Ser
vice Commission.

BY Associated T'ress 20 Every Evening
Troy. y. Y. Feb. s.---Two cars were
stoned by n mob in south Troy about
10 o'clock. one car went through the
south section. The second was halted
and the crew Of strikobreakers driven
off
Albany, " Y. Feb. s.-Heavily guard
I'd by mounted police and patroimen in
automobiles. the first car TO be operated
by the United Traction Company tince
it's employees went on strike a week
ago last Saturday. left the north Albany
car barns at : 20 this morning amid a
crowd Of more than 100 jeering men.
After the carhad proceeded q short dis
tance down Broadway toward the bust
ness section. a rock was hurled at IL
but missed its mark.
The car manned by sfrikbreakers wa 9
nearly filed with company guards. Its
windows were screened and before IL
started several automobile loads of
private guards were sent over the route
10 be followed. men being left OFF AZ
various corners. Police lined the streets
Following the car and the police guard
were several automobiles filled with
newspaper reporters.
The car had hardly left the barn
when the crowd swarmed about Il,
making II necessary for the motorman
TO stop II to escape iniuring the Pc
destrians. The mounted police quickly
cleared the way and the car resumed its
journey.
Word from Troy indicated that the
first car which left the Lansinsburs
barn at about the same time as the car
here. had proceeded only a short dis
tance when forced TO stop because OF
a trolley wire being down.
The company began operations today
upon order of the Public Service Com
mission with men imported from New
York City. An offer by the company tc
take back their employees with seniority
rights restored was not accepted by the
men at meetings last week The com.
pany refused to pay more than 40 cents
an hour. a cut of 25 per cent.
Troy. y. Y, Feb. s.-Two strikebreak
ers. working on an emergency wagon
repairing a tr ley wire this morning
got into an alteration with a traffic
policeman and one of them attacked the
officer with a wrench. Both strike
breakers were beaten up" by tho
policeman. The two men were taken &c
a ho-pital and a third. who ran away
was afterward arrested.