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Evening star., 1922-01-01
RED AMBER-Anohe Story H.

Benson never went farther than the
temple-never went up into the hill
at all, and never intended to! I'll
bet that he simply drew you into SO
ing-drew you into leaving town in a
hurry. too"
Hanecy stared at his partner, and
perplexedly ruffled UP his red hair.
"Eh? I don't get you, old man.
What's the answer"
Lets see the loot"
Hanecy unwrapped many cloths
from about the bundle in his lap. He
disclosed the red. red lump OF trans
lucent brightness which he had car
ried from the house Of Tung Ho-a
lump nearly as large as his head. OF
irregular shape, and in hue the mag
nificent scarlet of true blood amber.
X X X X
TOPTIT took the lump into his own
hands and scrutinized it. He drew
forth his pocketknife and scraped at
the surface. Then he gave Hanecy
rather non-committal smile.
you've tested this?"
Tested it? I've had no chance, you
ass! Besides, there's no doubt it's the
piece we are after. Look on the
outer side and you'll see the char
acters for Ling I'll carved into the
amber. That's the bit from the old
emperor's grave, all right"
Toptit chuckled.
Say, Hanecy. you're the one man
who never falls for the faxed stuff,
aren't you? You're the one guy who
never buys fake Chou bronzes and
all that, eh? Well, my guess about
Mr.. Benson was dead right. He left
this thing there for you because he
didn't want it himself. That explains
the whole matter"
What does?" growled Hanecy.
Toptit chuckled again.
This" Toptit tapped the red lump
with his knife blade. whoever got
it with the other stuff from the grave
Of Ling I'll probably thought it was
genuine To make it more genuine
he had the two ideographs cut in the
surface-savvy? This isn't amber at
all. It's red glass, probably melted
in some fire and buried few hundred
years.
forward and seized the red lump
This was the first time he had dared
examine it in daylight-the first time
he had been able to do SO in security
from other eyes. Now he saw that
Toptit had spoken truth. This was
not amber at all, as the feel and the
edges of the lump testified. 1t was
nothing but glass.
Harecy rose and went to the door
way. He stood there for moment
then tossed the red lump out into the
temple garden.
And to think he said slowly, "tha'
I had a devil pf 2 trip-for bit OF
red glass"
"I was thinking" returned Toptit
ref1ectively, that this bit OF red glass
had taken large toll of human HE.
The whole point of view of each
man was expressed in those two re-
marks.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1922-01-01
PRETTY NURSES IN FICTION.

family and own a couple of chairs
herself.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
A Wave Motor.

A MOTOR. or power producer, op-
Grated by The waves of the sea
has been tried in England. 1t re
sembles a great steel buoy. long.
hollow spindle is maintained in a
vertical position. Near its lower end
is a platform which. being far be-
low the surface of the water, tends
to resist any vertical displacement.
An annular float surrounds the spin
die and rises and falls with the
waves. Thus pump-like action is
produced between the moving float
and the relatively stationary spindle,
and this is utilized TO produce power.
In one experiment a stream of water
was thrown across a ships deck. 1t
is proposed to mount a complete cleo
tric plant upon such a wave-motor,
and have the dynamo driven by the
same, so as to supply an electric
lamp. This would give self-sup
plying lighted buoy.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
40 the editor: Well friends, l
suppose you know what day
this Sunday is without me re-

minding you, namely New Yrs
day which is the day when so many
people makes resolutions which they
think will improve themselfs in some
way, either swear off habits that amt
good for their health or quit waste
Ing so much money or something.
1t is generally always the men folks
that does the swearing off. maybe be-
cause the ladies is all ready perfect,
but whatever is the reason il is the
gents of my sex that makes the most
important resolutions vile all the
women do is stand around and get
ready to laugh, except in a few cases
where woman will maybe get into
the spts. of the occasion and take a
oath to not loose her pocket book
more than times dureing the come
ing yr. or promise that every 4th. or
5th. remark her husband makes dure-
ing 1922. she will pretend to listen.
But it is the mems resolutions which
| wish to speak about them at this
time, and I hope my readers won't be
shocked when l make the remark that
for at lease this one New Yrs. day it
will be better for the gen. well fare
if no resolutions is made.
X X X +
A REMARK like this kind no doubt
demands a explanation and 1 am
remark without being able to explain
same. Well then, it amt necessary
to tell nobody that we have been in
Evening star., 1922-01-01
An Ancient Shark.

OFF the coast of Norway not long
~ ago was captured a specimen Of
the shark tribe, which, in the form
of it's teeth and in other character
istic features. closely resembles
species of shark that inhabited the
ocean in that immeasurably remote
period called in geology the Devonian
age. A similar shark was captured
by the Prince of Monaco's yacht Off
the Madeira Islands, in 1889. These
two specimens, with a few others
found in the japanese seas. which
are remarkable for the number OF
survivals of ancient forms Of life
that they contain, constitute the only
known representatives now on the
earth OF the Devonian sharks.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
Developing River Rhone.

The French have some ambitious
plans for the development OF the
Rhone River. It is planned to make
this waterway into q water transport
line that will rival the Rhine and will
serve for the irrigation Of over six
hundred thousand acres of land. Also,
nine hundred thousand kilowatts of
cheap electric current is to be made
available, thus saving coal imports to
the value of at least six hundred mil
lion francs a year. River ports will
have to be improved, or, at need. Gre
ated and Joined by rail with the
mainland arteries of traffic. The
Rhone River flows west and southr
from Lake of Geneva to the Medi.
terranean sea.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
The Perpetual Calendar"

The Rev. francesca scatigna Of
Locorotondo. in the province of Bari.
Italy, claims to have discovered a
perpetual calendar" which has baf-
ned science for centuries. His cal
endar consists Of two discs, one
superimposed upon the other. by the
turning Of which the correct day,
week and month may be obtained.
The great astronomer Herschel de-
clared that q perpetual calendar
never cenl6 be Devised
Evening star., 1922-01-01
Chewing Gum Industry.

;" fetal statistics to show the num-
ber of Americans who chew gum,
conservative estimate places the num-
Der at 100000. These may be d.
vided into two classes-the lnveterate
or habitual gum chewers and the oc-
casional chewers. Under the latter
head may be placed school children.
who for the most part are not per-
mitted to chew during study hours.
According to the figures compiled by
the Department of Commerce, the
United States imported in recent
year 13.4O1,416 pounds of chicle, val
ued at $5,119,5O0. The word "chicle"
to most persons in this country does
not mean very much. 1t appears that
the word Is of Aztec origin. and is the
name given to the sap of the sapote
tree, botanically known as the saDota
zapotilla 1t is this sap that is the
basis of practically all the chewing
gum made in the United States.
The chicle is obtained by tapping
the sapote tree. and today the manner
of gathering the sap is in close an
alogy to the process of gathering
maple sugar in New England. The
tree is indigenous to the northern
America and Mexico. the last named
country especially furnishing the
greater part of the product. namely,
about six-sevenths of the entire con-
sumption in the United States.
The sapote tree is usually found in
groups, frequently attaining height
Of from forty to fifty feet. is general
ly very straight and has long, clear
length, which makes it most desirable
as timber. The wood is of reddish
mahogany color. is quite hard, heavy,
compact and fine grained. Door
frames and sills of this remarkable
wood have been unearthed in the pre-
historic ruins of Uxmal and found to
be in an excellent state of preserva
ton. The wood is in, demand by
cabinet makers, who employ it in the
manufacture of high-grade furniture
and household fittings.
The fruit, the sapodilla pear, was
once very popular in Latin American
countries, but the constant demand for
the gum and the constant tapping so
reduced the size and quantity of the
fruit that it has become almost
negligible product.
Throughout the rainy season, while
the sap is up, the tapping is accom-
plished by "chicleros," whose only i'm
plements are a machete and piece Of
rope. The rope is fastened about the
waist and slipped around the tree,
leaving the chiclero's hands free to
make the V-shaped incisions spirally
around the tree. The sap runs along
the incision and is collected in cups at
the base. At first it resembles milk,
but soon turns to the consistency of
molasses- 1t is collected and boiled
in a rather primitive way in large
kettles. and when 1t has attained the
proper consistency 1t is kneaded and
the surplus moisture expressed. It is
then nodded into large leaves and is
ready for shipment. When it reaches
the factories in the United States it is
mixed and boiled in large copper ket-
ties to a required consistency, and
havoring extracts. such as vanilla,
peppermint and wintergreen, are
added. with the required amount of
sugar.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
"'Don't Make Any New Year.
Resolutions" Says Lardner

time of yr.
In places where euchre or bridge
whist is popular an undertaken can
last a little vile renting chairs but
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Miss Ruth Carter of Monroe is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. c. Hill.
Rev. Mr.. King of Wichita, Kan.
will be the preached at the
Church of the Messiah Sunday.
Mrs. John Beck is confined to
the house by illness.
Miss Ella Gray, a former teach
er in the schools of North Danville
was the guest of Mrs. Chauncey
Massey Friday and Saturday Miss
Gray has been visiting in Sutton
and was returning to her school
work in Manchester this state.
Mrs. John E. Cook was called
Friday to Nelson, P. O., by the
serious illness of her mother.
Delwin Lord a student at the
University of Vermont Burlington,
is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c. c. Lord for a weeks visit.
Charles Hoernle is in Platts-
burg, N. Y, on a business trip.
Mrs. Warren w. EMERSON of
Lyndonville who has been a pat
lent at Brightlook hospital went
to her home on Saturday. John,
son of John l.. Norris of Lyndon
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
ST. JOHNSBURY,
Local News

Miss Evangeline Steward and
Weston Steward, son ant. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley J.
Steward, students at the Univer-
sity of Maine, Orono, arc passing
the spring holidays from college
work with relatives in Dover-Fox-
croft, Me.
Mrs. Ella Tluax left Saturday
for Cambridge, Mass, to attend
on Monday the golden wedding
celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les NJ. Carpenter Of White River
Junction, which will be celebrated
at the home of their daughter,
Ethel, Mrs. Frank WATSON. Mr..
and Mrs. Carpenter were married
in st. Johnsbury April 2, 1872. The
bride was Miss Hattie Truax, a
cousin of Mrs. TruaX and the lat
ter is one Of the few remaining
ones present at the ceremony of
so years ago. Mr.. Carpenter is
the uncle of Mrs. H. B. Ireland of
Philadelphia who has been passing
some time in st. Johnsbury. She
left Saturday for Bosotn en- route
to Philadelphia, and will he guest
at the golden wedding anniversary.
Fred Humphrey is spending the
week end with his family on his re-
turn from a business trip through
Maine in the interests of the f.
and T. Fairbanks Co.
Miss Mildred Berry of st. Johns
bury Center, a student at Lyndon
Institute, is passing her vacation
with her sister, Mrs. George New
ell of Boynton Hill.
Scott Harris travelling salesman
for Our Husbands Manufacturing
Co.. of Lyndon reached home Sat
urday after months trip
through the northern part Of New
York. Mr.. Harris found business
reviving in all the section of New
York which he visited.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
Feels Like a New Woman

81 was suffering from kidney
trouble for several years. writes
Mrs. Arthur Demulle, R. F. d. /,
Grasmere, n. H., "and suffered so
much | felt completely lame all
over. Since | have been taking
Foley Kidney Pills / am not so
lame. Ny back ached all the time
and my eyes were all blur. Now
| can see fine and feel like a diff
ferent woman. Since | have taken
two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills
| don't have that tired feeling. |
can do my own work now" They
bring quick results.-Advertise-
ment.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

vile was brought to the hospi-
tai Friday for an operation.
Bryce Wayne, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Massey was born
at Brightlook hospital, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Impey
are passing a few days with Mr..
lmpey's brother, Harry Impey in
Boston.
Carl Taplin has resumed his
work at Steele Taplin's and Co.
after a weeks illness at his home
on Harrison avenue.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

WANTED-Small tenement CEN
trally located in St. Johnsbury.
Address Lock Box 246, Lyndon
vile. 228-233*
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

TO RENT-Two warm rooms
with board. % Main street. Tele-
phone 49-R. 233 If
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WANTED

NANTED-Beef, veal, pork,
lamb, porltrv at the Sulnmerville
Slaughter House, 50 Concord Ave.
o. Duval, Prop. Phone 651. 233tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-One 600 lb. capacity
cream separator, nearly new. One
second hand top buggy, one John
Deere Sulky pillow. A. A. Haw-
kins, Tel. 75-11, St. Johnsbury.
228 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred white
Leghorn eggs, $1.00 per -. c. E.
Harvey, Passumpsic. Phone Barnet
27-21. 233 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

STORE ROOM to rent in the
block, corner of Main and Central
street. Formerly occupied by
Telegraph Co. Apply to H. C.
Boynton. 221 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-Pure bred Plymouth
Rock cockerels So each Tel. 300
II Wishart Bros. 233tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

TO RENT-on Passumpsic street,
room tenement with garden.
Small family. Tel. 77-2. 222 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

WANTED at once-experienced
table waitress. Hale's Tavern,
Wells River, Vt. 229-234
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TO LET-Pasturage for cattle
and horses. c. E. Harvey. Passum-
psic. Phone Barnet 27-21. 233 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

TO RENT-Rooms for light
housekeeping at Is Central street.
Telephone 562-J. 224 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

/ y. Duval, Prop. Phone 651. 233tf
| WANTED-Small tenement CEN
trally located in st. Johnsbury.
Address Lock Box 246, Lyndon
vile. 228-233*
| WANTED at once-experienced
table waitress. Hale's Tavern,
Wells River, VT. 229-234
WANTED-Young girl or woman
for general homework. Phone ITO.
229 If
WANTED-All kinds of carpen-
ter work, by the job or day. Prices
reasonable James Murphy, Phone
257-4. 229 If
ALL ROUND office assistant,
bookkeeper and stenographer
wants position. Inquire Caledo-
Man. 231-234"
Civil Service has positions for
young men, women, 18 upward.
$3.50 monthly. Experience unnec-
essary For free list of positions
now open, write J. C. Leonard,
Former Civil Service Examiner)
1914 Equitable Bldg, Washington,
ID. c. 232-234*
DISTRIBUTORS Practical, La
Dor and Material saving devices of
proven advantage. Unlimited field;
factories, railroads, stores, etc.
Real opportunity for men with
small capital. Write Box 431,
Rutland, Vt. 232-234
WANTED-Girl or woman for
general house work at 0 Pearl St.
232 If
WANTED-Man and wife to work
on farm. Tel. 1915. 231tf.
WANTED-Woman nurses at
the Northampton State Hospital.
Apply to DR.. J. A. Houston, Supt.,
Northampton, Mass. 233-244
Man or woman wanted $40 weekly
full time, $1.00 an hour spare
time selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer. Experience unnecessary.
international Hosiery Mills, B-239
Norristown, Pa. 233*
w AMI Il d woman
for general hOuseWork. Phone
396-W. 223-225
Claimed that Congress passes
ill-digested legislation, but they
certainly have chewed it over
enough.
Carl Collins left Friday on
business trip through Ohio in the
interests of the Cary Maple Sug-
ar Co.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
TO RENT

TO RENT-Rooms furnished,
heated, bath connections.-Crystal
Lake House, Barton, Vermont.
Apply Mrs. Lucy Hubbard 233tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-Nearly new baby
carriage Used last season. One
half price. Call 352-M. 229tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01
The Lenten Season

The Lenten Season is a call to devotion,
sacrifice and SERVICE "For God so loved the
world that He gave His only begotton son, that
whosoever beeveth on linn should not perish,
but have eternal life '---"And this is eternal life,
that they should know Thee the only true God,
and Him whom Thou ddst send, even Jesus
Christ"
These ST. Johnbury churches invite you observe the Lenen
Season in the knowledge and Spirit Of the Christ of God
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-Hen coop with dust
ing pen attached, will accommodate
10 to Is hens. Also bicycle, good
condition. f. +. La Point, 10 La
fayette st. 230-233*
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WANTED-Young girl or woman
for general housework. Phone ITO.
229 If
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WANTED-All kinds of carpen-
ter work, by the job or day. Prices
reasonable James Murphy, Phone
257-4. 229 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

For Sale-Early cut hay 2 miles
north of St. Johnsbury Center ,on
state road. Tel 256-1. 232-234*
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-One grey bort tour
ing car in good condition. Will
sell at low price. Call 800.
232-237
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

FOR SALE-Nearly new two
horse lumber wagon. Inquire Box
az, Walden, Vt. 230-241*
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Claimed that Congress passes
ill-digested legislation, but they
certainly have chewed it over
enough.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-01

ALL ROUND office assistant,
bookkeeper and stenographer
wants position. Inquire Caledo-
Man. 231-234"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06
IT haven't made any objection, have

IT haven't made any objection, have I?" came surliy.
 1T merely wanted to be sure. But to go on Then thought of way to get what I wanted from Miss Jierdon. Anyway, it ended with her testifying at the trial in a sort of negative way. I,'didnt care about that-it was some thing else I wanted. I wanted her to switch some papers on young MT. Houston for me, and she buclied against it. Then I told her that she perjured herself. She got her cousin to help her in the transfer of the papers: it was lease and stumpage contract The thing was illegitimate, of course. Shortly after that, young Houston came out here again, and l got her to come, to.
 "1 had dodged marrying her, promising that I would do it when the mill was mine. Ill the meantime. l had hooked up with this man Blackburn, and he had started mill for me
 "'I guess Miss Jierdon had gotten aH because when l forced her to the final thing of telling some lies about him to a young woman, she did it. but went away mad at me and threatening never to see me again. Our relations, while she had been at the Houston camp, hadn't been eX- actly what they should have been. Miss Jierdon is dead--she had stayed in a little cabin in the woods had liver with here there. About ten days
New Britain herald., 1922-05-06


 Again the door of the tiny lobby opened and closed, and a form edged forward-Blackburn sum moned from his mill.
 When l found the dyed box there was only ten thousand dollars in 1t instead of the fortune II at I had sup posed was there. l was, about to take 1t out and stuff in in1 O my pocket, when l heard a noise osItside the win dow. I pushed the box under my coat and ran out the back door. The next day, Corbin-or Langhon--came to me and demanded his sh are of what had stolen. He said that he had seen me at the deed box after l had killed the woman. He threatened me again-and then, suddenly, one day disappeared. learned that he lad left for Boston. l knew what was up then: he was going back to tell Old Man Houston and try to step into my shoes when l was arrested. But l | beat him there by going over the range in an automobile, and taking an earlier train for Boston. l picked him up when he arrived and traile6 him to young Houstons office. After that saw them go to cafe, and from there to a prize fight. ] had my gun with he-I had made up my mind to kill them both. I thought Langdon had told. Af- ter the fight, they started out, myself in the rear. Young Houston had gotten mallet from the timekeeper. Then they got in quarrel, and my chance came. Houston rin. When he was out of sight l crept up behind Langdon and clubbed my revolver, hitting him on the head with it. He fell--dead- and,I knew fvas safe, that Houston would be accused ''
 Barry looked earnestly at the man before him.
 That's all true, isn't it, Thayer?"