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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14

~ have died. he whispered to him
self. 81 should have done II sooner" 4"
Something in the oil made him forget
Andrew March. They wound him In
sIlken cloth. loosely. after which
they clapped their hands twice. Two
brawny negroes shuffled to the edge
OF the bath. and laid Lexington upon
a pallet. which they raised as high as
their thick shining shoulders. The
white man sighed as he was borne
along a corridor. up a series OF stone
steps to wide balcony which was
open to the skies. third negro now
advanced picked him up In his arms
and carried him to covered bed
against the wall. Just within a door
The pillow was cool to Cons cheek
He fell asleep.
A mild green glow in his face waken-
ed him. He glnnced up at the figured
green curtain enclosing his he'd
stretched himself slowly. full length.
then turned over and slept again.
Upon his reawakening. the curtains
were drawn back. familiar head
was near, and new smell brought
the fact that Con was being shaved.
He had glimpse of the razor. q
straight broad blade shaped like key
In the yellow hand. He dozed through
this performance.
'What time is IT." he inquired.
at is near sunset" said voice. also
In English. and only then did Con
realize that he should not have ex-
pected II. Chee Ming stood near. hav-
ing noted the tonsorial process TO Its
finish. He bowed slightly. and the
folds Of his white robe fell away from
the narrow bosom. There was some
thing strange about being so near him
again.
Thanks" snid Con. 'T appreciate
NIL the attention: but don't under
stand It,"
81 do not understand" replied the
Chinese.
'But somebody must"
at is the will OF our princess" Chez
Ming said with quiet hostility.
docs she wear gray. and rider
when the yellow man had nodded
Con said: 'Then please convey to her
my gratitude. Or show me how can
tell her myself. 1t seems you are sort
OF prime minister here"
Chez Ming answered coldly: 81
have the honor to be known as vizir
al this court"
Lexington made his gravest gesture
of respect.
And where Is my friend March y
he asked.
Chez Ming did not choose to hear,
and simply walked away. Con fingered
perfect effect of barbering upon his
smooth. hard chin. Again the servant
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
CHAPTER VII
The Blend Of Tau kuan.

They were not consigned to a Jail.
Such Asiatic courtesy as they were
shown was trncenble to the spoken
command of the gray rider at the top
of the ravne road
But 1t would not have greatly mat
tered to Con II they had run him
through with their lances. His limbs
were dead with fatigue. his nervous
system deranged by thirst. He had
scarcely a mental surface upon which
to receive the wonder of these faces
about him, the walls and twisted
cornlces. the red blocks of desert
quarry. Andrew March was In fever
Lexington found that his friend had
grown strange to him, as II In America
he had never glimpsed the true March.
the companionable big-hearted man of
fifty was gone. with the substitution
of gaunt, dark person, of no land
or period. living ghost of the Cobb.
product of sands and barren hills only.
the sun, cruel winds, and utter wilder
ness. Con did not know this Andrew
March who was silent and glitter-eyed.
But the pain OF the knowledge was
dulled like everything else.
might have n drink" he asked of
the nearest, as his eyes closed again.
The coolness of fountain spray was In
his nostrils. hurting him curiously. and
the ineffable sweet smell Of green sod
was release like death Itself.
They lifted him from his horse. He
saw for moment many low archways
and sheltered walks. The stone flag
ging was like cold knives under his
bruised feet. The hands OF those who
led him were strong as iron. The
tinkle OF water sounded near In the
pleasant gloom. and Lexington grinned
at the torture, until a white cup wa
held 70 his lips. Startled. he opened
his eyes; and then came the half
dark again nj the touch of water upon
his tongue. His sigh was groan. and
he swooned
The last sunlight reached In through
high window, falling golden across
bath of clear water. level with the
stone floor. A censor had been light
ed, and Its soft fumes went to Cons
head like wine. They hnd reused him.
Big hands were placing him infant-wfse
upon tne snailoW Steps OF the bath. In
the sun-warned water. Lexington
drew n breath that seemed to have no
end
A purple curtain was drawn across
the high window. taking all save
mellow glow Of light from the pool.
They bathed his body from head TO
10 foot. He relaxed In their arms.
having neither power nor inclination
to resist. Presently he was placed
upon a mat. and rubbed. He found
he could use his eyes. and almost
trust them. Only two of the captors
remained. and these were of differ
ent caste. clad In short white jackets
and snug trousers. nothing of the war
rior about them. Their heads were
shaven-yellow men. and aged, their
hands very skillful upon the human
structure
The oil was delicately aromatic
cedar cinnamon. and the grape. but
family mingled. Levington's body was
glowing: his legs ached with superb
satisfaction.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14

Primitive Baptist paper and decided to
try it. have used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Liver Pills for about seven
months ana now / am able to do my
work. / shall never forget your medi--
cine and you may publish this if you
want to as it is true. Mrs. J. F.
HuRsEY, Star. N. G.
Here is another woman who adds her
testimony to the many whose letters we
have already published, proving that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound often restores health to suffering
women even after they have gone so far
that an operation is deemed advisable.
Therefore it will surely pay any woman
whe suffers from ailments peculiar to
her sex to give this good old fashioned
remedy fair trial.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14

Graft is something else we cannot
cure-only scold about
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CHAPTER vi-continued.

A maze of hoofs tangled about him.
but through this n clear voice sound
ed-and again. The gray figure, the
sentinel. was standing up In the stir
rups. with right arm upraised. and the
clear call of command was repeated.
Swordthrusts were halted, and the mad
horsemen reared back in obedience to
IN imperious gesture.
circle widened around e two
white men. The wild horses stood
trembling and disappointed. A further
command came from the person whose
face was again hidden by the left
forearm upraised. and who now spur
red away out of sight. whispering
lcudened among the battle-riders.
low giving and taking Of advice. Four
of their number dismounted, and Con
felt the familiar lcathern thongs
tightening about him. The white men
were lifted up and set behind two
broad-backed horsemen. and the entire
party moved at q walk up the ravine
road.
ASK for water" called Con to his
comrade.
March did so. In native speech. but
no heed was given. The party emerged
abruptly upon an open plain at the
head of the road.
Here was the wonderland they had
come to find. the treasure for which
generations of elect-wanderers had
given their lives. Lexington stared
DULY, believing 1t all a mirage.
Spread out as far as the eye could
discern. lay a green valley, moist and
fertile. An evening breeze drifted the
fragrant earthly breath Of life. Fields
were level and marked into squares
by bitches.
Of red stone. its battlemented wall
enclosing roofs that cleaned There
was, rising above all, n palace. Its
many-angled roofs and long caves
blocked against the west: suns fire
fiared back from its lofty embrasures.
II was mansion set upon mansion.
each with the stonecraft of IT'S own
age. a maze of narrow walls in i-reg-
nlar layers, pagodas pointing In the
mist, all in mad. dreamy harmony
Of architecture.
captors. and accepted the city and
paiace as a noble Illusion. The
beauty was bitterness. for they dared
not believe, they had not the strength.
"It's all over" cried Con. My eyes
are gone"
"Too far" said March, too far
The bitches were cool. The main
road passed between patches of un-
familiar vegetation. pale green. The
palace seemed 10 ieer from narrow
eyes. thin smile that was evil and
secret. Its mass had strange red
dish cast, like the rust of the desert.
At the southern end os the inclosure
was grove OF trees. nothing less than
North American white oaks. somewhat
sfunted. their tops showing Just above
The rim Of the city wall Lexington
looked again over the shoulder OF his
captor. and was even further from ad-
hitting these things to himself The
western plains were beginning to veil
under the violet mlsts of evening
Higher the palace lifted as they APP
preached. like an unnatural hill OF
bright roofs. and many apartments
perched in fantasy. TO he reached by
some inner miracle of stairs. Now
from the city itself murmur ran
around the white men, like invisible
bees.
The notched wall had but single
broad gate. Beneath its masonry. an
cient and perfect, they rode five
abreast. A crowd WAS gathered, to
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
WOMAN Avoids
AN OPERATION
Hope Nearly Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star, N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me SO much trouble, sometimes
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14

came, now bearing folds OF soft white
cloth. his purpose to swathe the white
stranger In It. mysterious winding
began, too complex to follow. Padded
sandals were placed beside the couch.
and satin turban built up In intricate
Nominations upon Levington's head.
Tartar fashion. In the attendants
eyes was kind of patient, evil humor.
The balcony was more properly "a
fiat roof, leading out from the apart
ment. The western sun shone into the
rooms. Frightening every color of
woven silk. There was a second divan
In the Inner chamber, obviously not
for masculine use. rose-tinted yielding
to the touch like new fleece A
tapestry of astronomical device, lilac
and silver. covered one wall of this
room. Above the outer doorway was
sheathed a huge iridescent sword with
craven hllt. Standing beneath 1t, Con
looked out across the roof upon the
valley of many fields squared of neat
ly as far as he could see. To the
north were vineyards and nocks OF
sheep. The sun was lowering beyond
inns Moiiu, SeHuiiB uhth HoOu OF
orange radiance. Lexington raised
thin white goblet to his lips. and
drank of cold wnter
messenger prostrated himself
across the sunny threshold. then arose.
standing erect before the prisoner.
guest. and showing his smooth stupid
gray face, muscular neck. animal eyes.
and thick ears. Con fumbled in his
white garments for a pocket for
coin.
The slave wished him to follow, and.
without being able to inquire what
might be expected of him. the white
man obeyed, down a rock stairway to
the courtyard. onward amid the arches
and low stone fences, beyond another
fountain. He wondered where March
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
What's In a Name7

The American Indians, having ap-
parently run out of such names as
Laughing Water and Sitting Bull,
have now turned to the field of popu-
lar songs for inspiration, and we read
of redskin in Calgary named Darda-
nella. If this sort of thing goes on
we shall expect to hear of Big Chief
Oh-what-a-pal-was-Mary. or Medicine
Man You-didn't-want-me-w me-when-you-had-
me-so-why -dO-yOu-want-me-now
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
Home Above All.

Home is the chief school OF human
virtues. Its responsibilities. joys, sor-
rows, smiles. tears, hopes and cares
form the chief interest Of human
llfa.-Channing.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
PRINCESS OF TAU KuAN.

Synopsfs - Cornelius Lexington.
well-born. an orphan. comes TO
manhood through the devious ways
of the underworld. He is saved for
a better life by Andrew March
The strange adventures of yellow
Men Sleep" begin when Con takes
by force a small leather sack from
Chez Ming, the Chinese cook of an
acquaintance. This sack contains
a Chinese map of the Cobb desert.
which is precious beyond price to
Andrew March Eighteen years
before armed men in the Cobb had
taken March's wife and Infant
daughter from him. Now he sends
Con in search Of them. On the voy-
age Con finds Chee Ming a fellow
passenger. Con is shot by a pol
soned dart, and while he Is In the
consequent stupor his map is sto-
len. On the river boat TO Peking
he again sees Chez Ming, and real
izes they are seeking the same des-
tination. Con keeps faith with An
drew March and starts on his mis-
sion westward with a caravan
After weeks of difficult travel he
reaches the little settlement of
Shan-sung and reads Instructions
from Andrew March to the effect
that Con has been made a federal
agent to search out Chez Ming,
who has brought quantities of ko-
resh. a deadly drug. TO San Fran
cisco. At Shansung Con Is unex-
pectedly Joined by March. The two
Americans press forward into the
desert Armed -horsemen swocp
down on them. rob them of every
thing and leave them to die In the
desert March has map tattooed
on the sole OF his foot. They press
on. suffering incredible hardshlps.
Again they are attacked by horse
men. in command Cf q sentinel In
gray.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
cutieura Comfort. saby. Skin

baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that e1quisItely scent
cd busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
Con is condemned to die
after a month.
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Lizards EyeIid Transparent.

There is lizard living In the Trans.
caspian desert that has the lower eye
lid fused with the upper; II is trans.
parent. and Ike q window. lets In
light, but excludes sand.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
May Send Trees to America.

The college of agriculture and for
estry at the University Of Nankin in
China has undertaken to export tree
seeds and is trying to find market
In America. Many of the trees listed
are Indigenous to America, Dut
among them are also the xanthoxylum
pipentum or toothache tree and the
ailhanhus glandulosa or tree of heav-
en-.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14
No lore Misery
After Eating
Just Takes An EafonfO

"The first dose Of Eatonic did me
wonders. 1 take 1t at meals and am
no longer bothered with indigestion"
writes Mrs. Ellen Harris.
Thousands of people, like this dear
lady. gratefully testify about Eatonic,
which does Its wonders by taking up
and carrying out the excess acidIty and
gases which bring on indigestion.
heartburn. bloating, belching and food
repeating. Acid stomach also causes
about seventy other non-organic all
ments. Protect yourself. A big box
Of Eatonic costs but tribe with your
druggists guarantee.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-14

they would last two
W e o k s. l W a .
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
| would have to have
an operation j had
mytrouble fouryears
and was unfit 10 do
anything. and had
given up all hope of
ever gettin g any
better. / read about
your medicine in the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-09-23

az an emergency conciliation fund
to be used in the adjustment OF labor
iiuspntes. The secretary OF labor
informed the Republican leaders that
the Cancellation fund Of his depart
ment Is exhausted and he requires
a new appropriation to meet situa-
tions arising in the industrial world
which tthreaten strikes. He men,
toned a desire to avert strike
among railroad shopmen which is
impending because OF the general
reduction in railroad pay effective
last .uuly II.
Since he has been head OF the
labor departments, Mr.. Davis said.
5000 industrial disputes, large and
small. have beeen settled through
conctliation.
Senators CUytis and Watson infor-
mee MIR. Davis that because of the
retrenchment IrNgram there was
doubt OF the ability to put through
an appropriation $50 large as half
million Collars at this time. He was
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grown-Hps In this section we're plan
ming to attend.

srown-sps In this section we're plan
ming to attend.
Twice each day for almost two
months New York's great Madison
Square Garden was packed with
those who thronged to see this big
gest program in circus history. They
saw scores OF the jungle's most fero-
cious beasts, subjugated to such a
degree, that these beautiful animals
leaped to and rode on the backs OF
elephants and horses. jumped
through hoops of fire. opened their
mouth that their men and women
trainers might lay their -heads and
hands inside them, or leaped from
pedestal to pedestal like trained
dogs. And these marvellous dumb
actors are all on tour with the great
double circus. The four immense
steel arenas In which they perform
are set up in the mammoth main
tent. There is no additional charge
everything is on the one program.
And by everything" is meant not
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-09-23

Guiding Literature. Pedagogy. Ma
ture Study and Elementary Agricul-
ture
Saturday Afternoon = Physiology
and Hygiene. School Law. Algebra
(Algebra required for first and sec
ond grade certificates.)
Any general elementary certifi-
cate entities the holder to teach in
the first nine grades.
The high school examination COW
ers twelve subjects. with options in
Science and in Foreign Language:
Friday Forenoon Grammatical
Analysis ands Composition. Litera-
ture. Principles of Teaching.
Friday Afternoon-American His
tory and Civics. Science (Seven
subjects offered, two required) Cen
eral Science, Physiology, Biology,
Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture,
Home Economics.
Saturday Forenoon - Arithmetic.
Algebra. Geometry.
Saturday Afternoon = Foreign
Language Zone required Latin,
French. Spanish, German. Ancient
and Modern History. School Law.
The subjects should be given in
order listed and the time allowed
for each subject should be carefully
observed.
Three hours continuous work at
a sitting has been deemed suffici-
ont. The examination. therefore,
win cover two days, with forenoon
and afternoon tests each day. It is
recommended thst one hour and
thirty minutes be used for the noon
recess,
! applicants should not be permit
tea to leave the room while the ex-
ANIMATION is In progress. Under no
circumstances should questions OF
any kind be furnished any one ex-
cert applicants. Permission to leave
the room should be given only after
alI papers have been handed In.
A uniform percentage basis gov
erns the graduation Of all certificates
In all three groups.
A general average Of IS per cent
with not less than so in any one
subject entities the applicant to q
first grade certificate; general ay-
erase of ~ with not less than 56
in any 0iis Subject entities the appli-
cant to . second grade certificate;
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a general average of ss With not

a general average Of IS With not
! less than SO in any one subject en-
titles the applicant to a third grade
koertiicate.
Each applicant Is responsible for
his or her individual envelope and
It's contents. When the examination
Oh any one subject Is completed, all
pagers on this subject should be
neatly folded together, marked on
the thack with the applicants name
and the subject and placed in the
envelope before work in the next
subjeet lis begun The work of the
graders will be facilitated II each
page is also marked with the name
of both ,tAe applicant and the sub
ject. At me close of the first day
the applie,an should seal his envel-
ope and give it to the County Super
intendent, who then becomes respon-
sfble for it. A second envelope
should be handed each applicant on
the morning of the second day.
Applicants are expected to furnish
paper and writing materials. The
County superintendent is responsible
for assembling. wrapping and prom
pity forwarding all papers from his
county.
Rules and regulations prescribed
by the State Board of Education
Results of the examination to be de-
termined by the State Bureau of
Examiners
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-09-23
CONDITIONS IN EUROPE
ARE LITTLE IMPROVED
No Very Definite Alteration In Con-
dftirn Says Commerce
DeparSnent

Washington, Sept. -19.-StxnB Oi
improved conditions In Europe xrs
still few according to the monthly
summary OF the economics and fin.
ancial situation there issued tonight
by the commerce department on the
basis OF cabled reports from it's for
eign representatives.
= There has been no very definite
general alterations in cesditions.
the department said, which would
warrant the prediction OF an immed-
fate revival. The only general i'm
provement I'm the European CONNER
cial situation is based, to certain
extent, on artificial matter. British
experts OF raw materials have in
creased mainly as a result OF the re-
sumption OF coal mining. German
and Austrian exports rose because
OF the drop in the exchange OF
these respective countries on the
worlds market. Crop estimates in
general are more encouraging than
previous reports would indicate
Taxation in Great Britain is the
greatest impediment to a revival OF
business, according to Commercial
Attache Dennis at London.
Today. he said. the interest on the
British national debt far exceeds the
total pre-war revenue OF the govern
ment and the per capita debt has
risen from Is pounds sterling in
1914 to 1852 pounds in 1921. The
revenue raised last year. he added,
was more than twice as much as
the dead weight national debt" in
1914. Industrial conditions, how
ever, are better, he declared, and un-
employment continues to decrease
While the recent peace legislation
in the United States has had no ap-
parent influence on German business
conditions in general, according %
II. w. Adams, representing the de
rartment at Berlin, the further de-
probation of the ,n:r'l has resulted
in improved market values Of cot
ton, potash and grain products.
Nevertheless, he asserted. the mar
ket is weak and speculation is en- the
increase.
the Austrian governments .nan-
cial situation is critical, w. F. Up.
son, representing the department at
Vienna, stated. The prospective de-
ficit for the coming year, he said,
would be at least 10000. 900
crowns
The commercial situation in Spain
remains unchanged In tnat imports
are increasing ana exports decreasing
Commercial Attacha Cunningham at
Madrid declared.
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only the Wild animal displays. but
the entire circus. More than 900
men and women, embracing tae
worlds foremost arenic stars, take
part. There are almost 100 clowns,
Aside from the ferocious beasts, tre
program includes thirty trained elc-
phants. Troupes OF camels performs
In the rings. There are five conf
panies OF trained seals, many dogs.
bears, monkeys. pigs and pigeons.
Fully seventy trained horses and
Shetlands are presented. It is the
biggest circus program the world has
ever seen. given under the largest
tent and. in connection. is the fam
ops combined Ringing Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey menagerie.
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advised to pare down his estimates
for the conciliation board and submit
revised figures. Secretary Davis
agreed to attempt this. and said he
would report to Senator Watson.
While Senator Lodge serves as a
member Of the conference on arma-
ment limitation Senator Watson will
assume the Republican leadership in
the senate.
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BIG DOUBLE CIRCUS
HAS VAST PROGRAM
kingeing Bros. and Barnum & Bale,
To Present Scores Of Entirely
New Features

The announcement that the far
famed Ringing Brothers and Bar
mum Bailey Combined Shows are
to exhibit at Charlotte. Monday Oc-
tober 10. has aroused no end OF in
terest. 1t would seem as though
practically all the youngsters and
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effieIen.l o., the Fam.

Farmer Ito new help)-"Why do ,oo
always ring the small bell after ring.
Ing the regular dinner bell7" Irish
rosk-"Fhnt's to call the .hildren."-
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