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The New York herald., 1922-06-11

asked him to come again on the
next day and eat with her and to
bring Haman with him. Possi-
bly, her heart failed her at the
last moment or she wished to
make her request all the more inn
pressive by postponing it for one
day more.
The King and Haman came on
the morrow. But that very night
the King slept poorly and to be
amused he had his scribes bring
him the chronicles of the realm
and read to him. There they hap
pened to read an account of an
occurrence earlier in his reign,
when Mordecai had discovered a
plot against the Kings life and by
informing him saved him.
) When he heard this the King
asked what had been done for
Mordecai, and was told that moth
ing had been done. So on the
next day he asked Haman: What
shall be done unto the man whom
the King delighteth to honor?"
Haman, thinking that the King
had him in mind, suggested that
this man be placed upon the
Kings own horse and led through
the city clothed in royal robes by
the greatest of the mobiles, who
was to cry out: "Thus shall be
done to the man whom the King
The New York herald., 1922-06-11

In the very center OF the ruins the ex-
plorers came across a great stone fioored
hall, surrounded by broad granite col
umns. many of which still stood and on
which there were inscriptions which in
dicated that this was the feast room in
The New York herald., 1922-06-11

Esther Made Queen" the bsauti-
full painting BY Jose Vilssas. The
explorers hope to find chiseIsd ON
the walls Of the newly discovered
palace the Kings own account Of
the enthronement Of his
new Queen.
found and even the audience hall, to
which came those desiring to be heard or
to have their cases adjusted.
There was once row Of enameled
arches in all the glorious coIors of those
bright enamels. The treasure house was
identified by the great cellars and ap
parent strong rooms in which precious
objects and the wealth of the monarch
we're carefully kept. These are Of course
empty, having been rined by those who
The New York herald., 1922-06-11

''Estksr Presenting Herself Before
Ahasusrus," q painting BY Felix
Barrias. The explorers have
found the throne Of the King,
and are restoring the very
spot ON which Esther
stood when the King
received her.
captured the city many thousand years
ago.
1t IL said that Alexander the Great
found here enough gold and silver to pay
his troops. his generals and courtesans
and to begin further expeditions of con-
quest. strabo said that the value was
$4,000 gold talents. besides great store
of silver. This would be equal to some
thing like two million dollars. but with
a purchasing power at that time of at
least hundred million.
It is proposed to thoroughly reconstruct
the ancient palace and its surrounding
buildings as soon as all the inscriptions
have been deciphered. II this is done
Il will be one Of the most interesting
archaeological achievements in the world.
The New York herald., 1922-06-11
\F all the women mentioned in the

BlDle as playing parts more or
less prominent In the conflicts of
the different peoples who contributed to
Biblical history there probably is none
who has aroused more curiosity and who
romance than does Esther, the Hebrew
Queen of Persia.
The refusal of Vashti to obey the sum-
mons of her lord and master, Ahasuerus,
to go before him that her beauty might
intrigue the fancies of his bibulous
friends, is one of the dramatic incidents
that crafty the imagination. Painters
and even sculptors have made Vashti
their inspiration for many of the worlds
greatest masterpieces. Even more
dramatic, however, particularly in its
consequences, was the consent of the
humble Esther to take Vashti's place and
please the King Esther was even less
than secondary to Vashti. She probably
would have passed on unknown in the
history of her period had not Ahasuerus
suddenly bethought himself of her 0ri-
entail beauty when his more favored
Vashti denied him.
When, pleased with her obedience and
the admiration his friends bestowed upon
her, Ahasuerus made Esther Queen, she
became the first, even as she was the
last, Jewish consort to hold the throne
of the Persian kingdom.
A French expedition, in which there were
acsooiofod eaveral Auarican arcbenoIO-
gists, has just issued in France the report
of its excavations at Susa, where Darius
built the gorgeous palace in which Queen
Esther ruled and in which there was
played the drama which the Bible pre-
sents The general locality of the palace
of Ahasuerus has been known for some
time Not, however. until this expedi-
tion began its explorations of the hill
at Susa was it definitely known that
ruins of the magnificent pile of ancient
buildings still existed.
These ruins now have been entirely
uncovered. Before the explorers there
stood revealed all the mysterious recesses,
the throne room, the womens quar-
ters, the retiring rooms, the great
esplanades, the hanging gardens
and the treasure vaults of what un-
doubtedly was the most elaborate
and magnificent royal villa of the
early Persian period.
In fact the very throne on which 90
Esther sat with the King has been
identified. 1t is not of gold or
other precious metal as many have
liked to imagine it, but instead is
of surfaced stone and granite. It's
distinguishing character is the
unique double bodied sphinx, which
by some ancient artisan, was
chiseled into the back wall of the
throne and against which Esther
and Ahasuerus rested when they
issued their royal DEGREES.
There are inscriptions now being
deciphered which so far promise to
MIA al ,io
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

| Indians any special slsniflcanco?-C.
ID. D.
A. Tho Bureau OF Indian Affairs
says that tho wearing OF feather
means bravery and there are three
grades OF bravery which arc denoted
by the position or tho feather.
Q. How did the Dead Sea get It's
namc,--H =. II,
a. The Dead Sea was so-cailed be-
CAUSE no living thing can exist in Il on
account of the saltiness OF its waters.
9. How much money would be re-
quired to put the railroads OF this
country in first class conditional. &.
o.
A. Estimates a. to the amount OF
new capital required for tho financial
rehabilitation OF :hc railroads OF tho
United Statos range from four to six
billion. OF which about onc-hslf is
needed for additional tracks and
equipment with which to handle in
creased traffic and the remainder to
be devoted to bringing the present
plant and equipment up TO pat stand
ard.
q. What is a cost plug contract :?
A. V. y.
A. A cost plus contract Is one In
which tho contractor agrees to sell GER
tain things or render a stipulater SER
vice at the actual cost OF production or
cost of the service. plus an agreed per-
centago OF that cost as his profit.
q. What was the occasion for the
saying. 1T is magnificent, but 1t is
not war?"-R. l.. o.
A. In commenting on the charge of
the Light Brigade at the battle OF Bal
aklsva General Pierre Bosquct said
1T is magnificent, hut IT is not war"
Q. Who received the firs. American
Medal OF Honor given in the late war;
r. L. Il.
A. The first American Medal of
Honor was presented TO Lieut.. Col.
Whittlesey.
Q. VIII moths eat thru rubber, that
Ia very thin layer of rubber upon
wool backing7-A. II. NJ.
A. Moths Will occasionally eat thru
a very thin layer OF rubber.
Q. What was the name OF General
Sberidan's famous charger I'll. s. p.
A. General Phil Sheridans war
horse was named 'Rienzi." 1t was
s'~en to him at Rienzi, small VIII
lase in Mississippi, in August. 1859. by
Capt. Campbell OF the End Michigan
hence its name.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES

One o recommendations OF the recent national
conference the employment by the United
Department Agriculture of trained asricul-
principal countries OF surplus produc-
competition with tho United States and In princ-
pal countries Of deficient production which afford maj
ke for tho surplus farm products OF the United states
The Recommendation suggests that these attaches OBTAIN
essential Information relating agriculture and trade
agricultural prod In foreign countries including
prices and material changes in crop and market con
ditions.'
This Recommendation tho farm conference Is IN
recommendation made to Congress in tho
report joint congressional commission in agrtcul-
inquiry which advises provisions should be mado
Congress attaches In the principal
producing and consuming agricultural
products"
Tho public very familiar with tho fact that tho
United States military and naval attaches connected
with embassies in practically civilized country
This every leading of tho world These
attaches only make 1t point to collect all valuable
relative tho military and naval forces OF
the countries which they assigned, but they arc
entrusted with the work of asccrtainng facts reSaruhs
developments and inventions in tho science OF warfare
and reporting the same to their home government
Many OF the leading nations also have commercial
their foreign delesa,!ons These
attaches their time asccrtaining the possibilities
needs the people whcro they located
locating fields of natural resources such rs OIL
fields mineral wealth, etc.
agricultural attache. however is comparatively
The larger European nations being COM
mercia Industrial rather than agricultural. hnvo
had agricultural attaches with their foreign dccga
tonr Denmark Holland. Sweden and Italy have
maintained agricultural agents in foreign coun-
time.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
THE SIX CLAD INDIAN

paper. the STARS and Stripes" the
following:
TT was tho Prussian Guard against
the American Indian on the morning
OF October In the hills Of Cham
payne. When 1t was ali over, the
way back toward the Aisne, and war
riors OF 10 Indian tribes looked down
on the town of st. Etienne. The In
dians-one company OF them-wcre
fighting with the S6th Division. made
up Of Texas and Oklahoma rangers
and oil men. for the most part. The Mil.
lionaire Company was the title that
had followed the Indians from Camp
Bowie, Wyo., and there followed them
also legend OF $1,000 checks cashed
by the Indian buck privates-of priv
ates who used to spend their hours on
pass In l2-cylinder motor cars"
In connection with the Indian in tho
Civil War. DR.. Dixon tells tho follow
ing story:
INDIAN ENDED CIVIL WAR
1T is related by Dr. George Haven
Putnam that when Grant and Ice
had gathered at Appomattox. in ar
ranging the details of the surrender.
Grant looked about tho group in the
room, his eye falling on Gen. John
Morgan. n brigade commander who
had during the last few months served
on Grants staff General Morgan !
will ask you,' said Grant. as tho only
real American in the room, to draft
this paper Morgan was a -blooced
Indian belonging to the Iroauois tribe
OF New York. Thus 1t was that an
Indian Joined tho hands OF tho north
and south after more than four years OF
bloody strife"
There were large number OF In
dians who enlisted in both the Union
and Confederate armies At the prcS-
ent time there is post of the Grand
Army of the Republic on the Menomi-
nee reservation in Wisconsin. com
posed entirely OF Indian veterans OF
the Civil War. Many OF them wear
decorations OF honor for bravery In
battle.
The Indians now are scattered In so
OF the AZ states. and arc comprised In
1S9 tribes. They number about $50 900.
and their numbers arc actually in
creasing. according to the Indian
Bureau.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
Horoscope
"1A' STAN ''ess =: y. Ne. c.-,.,..
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1922
Copyright. 1929. by the Mcclure
Newspapcr Syndicate)

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1922
Copyright. 1922. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Jupiter and Neptune arc in strongly
benefc aspects today, according 20
astrology, whilo the Sun, Venus ana
Mars are slightly adverse In their in
fluencc.
This should be a profitable rule for
merchants and manufacturers. but the
activities after the middle OF the day
will be moro successful than those In
the morning.
Educators should benefit from this
sway which tends toward specializa-
tion and larger rewards.
Those who seek employment would
better defer any sort OF initiative until
a more favorable rule of tho stars.
This is not a lucky wedding day. FOR
Mars exercises evil power that makes
for quarrels and oven divorce.
1t is not a lucky day for tho buying
or wearing OF new garments Mods
tes. jewelers. and merchants who deal
| In women's gauds may be affected
temporarily. but they are assured OF
period OF extraordinary extraVa-
gancc IN dress and decoration.
Mars is in an aspect read as cx-
tremcIy trying for surgeons and ply
sicians who may have heavy demands
upon them.
Warning Is given thAt diseases oi
the digestive apparatus may be eH-
ceedingiy prevalent. Cooking should
be regarded more and more as ono OF
the fine arts.
Fall in prices on many commodities
Is again foretold and the shopping sea-
Men are to have new and startding
Men ar to have new and startling
styles Introduced by tailors who are to
come under the planetary influences
that have directed tho makers OF
womcn's modes toward bizarrc effects.
Owing to tho increase OF nervous
diseases the secrs declare that all nor
NAL persons should practice self con-
troll, since they may be easily affected
by irritability and impatience. which
arc reflected from association win
neurotics.
Tho rising OF Mercury and Uranus
In tho sign Pisces denotes for the
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
IN DAYS NEWS"

George Ellery Hale. who is going to
Brussels as American representative
at the International Research council
is a celebrated astronomer who ior
some years has been in charge OF the
solar observatory OF the Carnegie in
stitution at Mount Wilson. near Pasa-
dena. Cal. Prof Hale got his prelimi-
nary training in physics and astron-
omy at tho Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology and at the Harvard As
Economical observatory. Then he went
to the University Of Berlin. He got
his first chance to work to the ex-
tent OF his capacity when he Joined the
staff OF the University of Chicago as
professor OF astro- physics, but more
especially when ho became a full pro-
fessor and was in charge OF the IA
nous Yerkcs observatory. He Is one
OF the worlds greatest Investigators in
solar and stellar spectroscopy, and few
men in the United States have had SO
many high honors formally conferred
upon them by European societies.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
The Good Roads Program

1t is important to keep clear in the public mind
that the good roads program is continuous effort for
the construction and maintenance of the highways of
the state.
There will a time when it will not be
necessary provide funds for highways maintenance,
and the value of the highways to the people will depend
very largely upon the degree which they kept in
first class condition.
There will not time in Colorado for many
years when it will be desirable to interrupt the regular
program of highway construction In this connection
it should always be remembered that each additional
mile of good roads only adds proporonatey to the
total mileage but it actually increases the value and the
benefit to the people of all the other miles Of state high
ways.
The federal government has very clearly in mind 4
continuous program of highway development, but the
extremely liberal provisions for federal aid condi-
toned upon local cooperation. No other state is more
favorably situated than Colorado for the development
of road system that will be of utmost value to its
people, and it would be the height of folly not to take
full advantage of the federal highways aid and of the
splendid cooperation of the forest service within the
national forests.
The people of Colorado kcenly aware both Of
the practical value of good roads and Of the splendid
results that being obtained by the present highways
commission They will give to the continuing program
of scientific road building every reasonable support
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
1ODAYS EVENTS

Gentleman, OF tho birth of Rt. Rev.
Henry B. whipplc. first Episcopal
bishop OF Minnesota.
The Roman Catholic diocese OF Os-
densburg. y. Y. is so years old today.
having been created Feb. Is. 1871.
Today is the c4th anniversary OF the
blowing up OF tho battlcship Maine In
the harbor OF Havana. in which 26s Of
ficcrs and men OF the United States
navy were lost.
Ono hundred and twenty-five years
ago today was born John Bell of Ten
nessec. speaker OF the house. cabinet
officer. senator and candidate. for
president.
Under the auspices OF tho Wisconsin
Association OF Credit Men n state
'normaicy" conference has been called
to assemble today at Wausau.
The Farmers Educational and Co.
Operative Union OF Montana has called
a convention for Billings today to per-
feet the organization OF a state tax
payers association.
Organization OF tho Corn Eaters of
America" which plans to increase the
price OF corn by increasing the con-
sumption. = tho purpose of gather
ing OF representatives OF the middle
western states to be held today at
Lincoln. .Neb.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1s22-Henry 3. whipplo. first Episco-
pal bishop of Minnesota. born in
Adams county, New York. Died
at Faribault. Minn.. Sept. i6.
1901.
1ss5-Cartcr II. Harrison. five times
mayor OF Chicago. born in Fay
cite county. Kentucky. Assassi-
mated in Chicago, october IS. 1898
is55--Joseph Peasc. the first Quaker TO
he admitted to the British hou5s
of commons. took his scat.
REORGANIZATION of the Northern Pa
cific railroad was begun ut the
Dslies of tho st. Louis. Minnc-
sofa.
1s12-Richard Gilmour was named Ro-
man Catholic bishop of Cleveland.
thousand prisoners
were released in India in honor
of the queens jubilee.
1s9I-Warships of the European pow
crs landed ictacbments in Crete
to preserve order.
Lew Wallace. tho author of
Ben Hur." died at Crawfords-
villc, Ind. Born at BroolSvills.
Ind. April 10. is27.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15

cash bonus has been undertaken by the authors Of the
bill In fact, the provisions such that it is much
TO the advantage of the veteran to take the twcntyyesr
insurance policy the vocational training, or the farm
and home aid rather than the cash, while tho fifth plan
not only promotes the settlement of the veterans upon
lands idle, but also gives most important aid to
reclamation.
1t would be impossible for anyone to say with any
certainty advance what proportion Of the veterans
would make choice of each of the five plans but it is
at least certain that those who preferred the cash
ment would derive least benefit from the act and they
would be those whom it would be least to the nation g
advantage to aid
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15

Q. How large should the cakes be.
when cutting ice on a pond7-D. e.
A. The size OF ice cakes should de-
pend somewhat on the thickness OF the
Ice. Farmers. who harvest ice for
their own use. and have limited equip
mcnt are advised to cut tho cakes %
inches square.
O. What is meant by false cardins ?
p. B. U.
A This Is n term used by card play
ers, and means the playing OF card
meant TO deceive tho opponents as TO
player's holding in that suit.
.. When were metal caskets hrs,
made in this country7-F. 6. G.
a. a patent for tho manufacture OF
metal caskets In this country was
Erantcd about the year 1850. and they
were first made in Cincinnati and
Providence, Il. |.
@. Has tho wearing OF feathers, hy
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
LIKE CLOUDS ACROSS A
SUMMER SKY

foretelling the dreaded storm are the
symptoms OF womcn's diseases which
point the way to physical and mental
breakdown. The nervous irritability,
the backache. the dragging pains. are
not only hard to endure, but they
bring certain knowledge of collapse
unless something is done to relieve
the sufferer. There Is one standard
remedy which has shown the way out
for nearly fifty years. The women
who have come back through tho
use of Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound present an argument
stronger than words. could ever be.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
The Proposed Bonus Bill

The bonus bill, correctly known the
"World War Adjusted Compensation Act,'' provides
five alternative plans for additional compensation to
members of the military naval forces of the United
States at any time between April 5, 1917, and Novem
ber IL, 1918. Conscientious objectors, aliens dis
charged from military service because of aenage, COM
mssoned officers above the grade of catptain in the
army or marines and above the grade Of lieutenant in
the navy, civilian officers and employees, military cadets
midshpmen members Of the Students Army Training
Corps and Reserve Officers Training corps, and other
designated classes are exempted from the provisions of
the bill.
Each veteran shall have the right to avail himself
Of any one, but only one, of the following plans:
l. To receive adjusted service pay;'
2. To receive adjusted service certifcae''
3. To receive vocational training ad''
4. To receive farm home ad;'
5. To receive Gland settlement add
The adjusted service pay'' plan provides for
cash bonus of $25 for each day Of service
and 100 for each day of home service but the amount
to veteran who performed service shall
not exceed $500 and the amount payable any veteran
who performed any service shall not exceed
$625 The payments to be made in installments
beginning January l, 1928; if the amount is $500
over, equal quarterly instalments, and if the
in less than $780, in quarterly instaments of
$50.
The adjusted service certificate" is in fact
twenty year life insurance policy with face value of
33S times the adjusted service pay. This amount
payable to named beneficiary the estate upon the
death Of the veteran payable the veteran the
end Of twenty years. This certificate cannot be trans
ferred pledged, but it has loan value, and loans
upon the certificate may be obtained postoffces
The vocational training aid' plan provides for
the payment to the veteran of $75 for each day of
his attendance a of vocational training; pay
ments be made monthly or oftener; the total
Of the payments not to exceed 140 per cent of the
amount Of adjusted service pay which the veteran would
have been entitled to receive under the first plan.
Tho 'fnrm home add plan provides for pay
ment to the veteran in payment in nstallments
equal to 14o per cent of his adjusted service
pay, for the purpose, and only for the purpose Of
abling the veteran to make improvements a city
suburban home, farm to purchase make pay
ments upon such home farm.
The Gland settlement ad' plan provides for the
preferential allotment TO veterans of farm units farm
workers units. in veteran settlement reclamation pro-
jecs and the of the veterans adjusted service
pay shall be- credited to him nstamcnt payment
upon the purchase price of his allotment If the vet
has already entered upon land under reclamation
project the amount of his adjusted service pay to be
credited upon his debt to the government.
II will be from examination OF these alter
native plans that much more than distribution of
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Elihu Root. former secretary of state
and United States senator, born at
Clinton. n. Y, II years ago today.
Albert Il. Cummins. United States
senator from Iowa, born at Carmi-
chacls, Pa, ~ years ago today.
Mime. Marcella Sembrich. famous op
cratic soprano. born at Lemberg. Aus
tria, 64 years ago today.
Scott c. Bone. tho new governor OF
Alaska. born In shelby county. Ind,
e. years ago today.
John Barrymore. popular American
actor and motion picture star. born 40
years a,o today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15

United States much activity in psychic
Investigations.
Persons whose birthdate II Is have
the forecast OF very lucky year IN
which money and prestige will In
crease. Girls viii have offers of mar
riage.
Children born on this day will be
generous and popular. but they may
have to surmount many minor OBJ
stacles In their careers.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-15
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY.

A revol. was reported in tho Indian
state OF Tonk.
Eight killed when Sim Feiners fired
on troop train near kinsale.