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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Carrie Nation was fined $3.50 for
thrusting her umbrella through a
window of Car in the London U der.
ground Railway upon which cigar
cite advertisement was pasted
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Dance in the Stabler Hall next
Wednesday evening, Feb II Floor
will be especially prepared for this
eveninp,s entertainment
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

There will be beautiful hand ilu.
minated notices on sale at the
Colonial Dinner at the Methodist
Church Feb. % The sayings of
George Washington are worthy a
place on the wall of every home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

t. J. Sprinkle q Sons have rented
the Heller business room on Main st 4,
Wilmington, and will open branch
house there In the near future.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
Down GOES the Price Of Coal.

LuhrIg and Semi w ellston, $500
cart load
Genuine rhacker, 81 25
PocahOntas, lump.lorked, Is to l6c
a bushel. Prompt delivery.
G.. q. WALKER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Morrow, who
have been the guests of the latter's
sister, Mrs. Cora Powell, at Daytonia,
Fla, for several weeks, returned
home Friday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Amelia Newly will leave Fri
day for Hyde Park, Cincinnati, where
she will be the guest of Miss Lucille
Seymour.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Instead of having the usual encamp.
ment the 4th o. N G. will MOBILIZE
at Washington q II in August and
march TO Ft Ancient in War en-
county, a distance of 40 miles Sham
fights and skirmish drills will be
features of the march.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Minnie Schermer, daughter of
the late Fred Schermer, formerly of
this place, was married at Cincinnati
Tuesday of last week to Charles Karl,
of that city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Rev. W. B. Dunham will preach In
the Presbyterian Church at New
Petersburg next Sunday afternoon
at 800 o'clock sun time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Will Crumley and Miss Ara
minta Brown, of Toledo, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Brown.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

FOR SALE-Town property and
farms of all sizes One of 43 acres on
pike near Sinking Spring, we'll inn
proved. Price 81 500
WADE TURNER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Rev. S. w. Edmlnston will preach
at Clear Creek NJ. e. Church next
Sunday morning and evening.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Josephine Roush left Wednes-
day for Cleveland where she will
attend the Millinery openings and
buy goods.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

See the pictures of the recent
earthquake at the Orpheum Wednes'
day and Thursday nights Feb. II 1S.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Ben Jamison and Los Crone, promi-
nent Washington @ H. horse dealers,
we're in town stocksale day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

MIR and Mrs Charles Kibler are re-
jolcing over the arrival of 6ne baby
girl at their home Tuesday morning
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

If 1t takes a man an hour and a
b IF to run two hours, how long will
It take him to run back? Don run
back, jIst sell your wheat and hay to
Y. Y. Walker.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Tuesday, Feb 23 is the date chosen
for the public sale of mules, no ses,
etc at Dr.. Browns Highland County
Stock Farm.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Co. d, 1st Regiment Infantry o N
G., will be inspected Thursday, Feb.
10, by Major A N French.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

The greatest line of Valentines,
Valentine Post Carts, Booklets, &c,
is shown at The Post Card Shop.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Misses Viola Cleveland and Nab
Socin, of Chillicothe, are the guests
of Mrs. A w. Underwood.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. John Matthews will entertain
today with luncheon and cards In
honor of Miss Katherine Hodge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Margaret Barrere will enter
tain tomorrow afternoon with a
Kensington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Black Hill Locust Posts for sale
J e McDermott, Hillsboro, or Craig
Eubanks, two miles south of Carmel.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Watch for The Bee Hive Saturday
Special.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

1t requires no effort to roller skate
on the fine floor in the new Stabler-
Muntz Hall. Admission &c skates 20c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss OLIVE Bergman left Tuesday
to visit the Wholesale millinery
houses of Cleveland and Columbus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Il. @. Stevenson, of Cincinnati, trav.
cling passenger agent of the B g. o.
s W., was in town Friday on railroad
business.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

The Misses Bowles entertained with
a 800" party Saturday evening in
honor of their guests, Misses Happier.
wait and Meader, of Cincinnati
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Edward Archer and Harry Mercer
visited at Greenfield Sunday
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

James L. McCoppin, aged SO, died
at his home near Carmel, Wednesday,
after a short illness with pneumonia
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Dancing next ednesday evening,
Feb II, on the fine new floor in the
Stabler-Muntz Hall Admission 25c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Margene Brown entertained
Monday afternoon with bridge whist
in honor of Misses Hodge and Mason.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mr. and Mrs Hoyt Shrofe, of Co.
lumbus, spent Sunday with the form
ere parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S Il Shr Jfe
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Gen o H. Hughes was made presi.
dent of the State r ,ilway commission
Monday, when that body was re
organized, succeeding James @.
Morris
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Saturday, Feb 18th, is the day you
can buy ID quart seamless dishpans at
10c. at The Bee Hive.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
Seed Oats.

We have Car of choice Iowa White
Oats for seed at 50 cents per bushel
RICHARDS MILL
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Grimes, of Delaware, is the
guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Brooks
Spargur.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Judson A. Wilson, of Henderson,
Ky was business visitor here the
fret Of the week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

N. e CLANCY was business visitor
in Cincinnati Tuesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

A. e. squier, of Greenfield, was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

FOR RENT--Two dwellings of 4 and
rooms. For sale so and IS acres of
land s. MACKEY.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Burch d Higgins, of Columbus,
spent Sunday at the home of his
father, Judge Il. NJ Huggins.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Will Rodes is the guest of
friends at Norwood
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Our cash customers share in our
profits Christmas Call for particu-
lars. HILLsBoRo IMPLEMENT CO.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Rev s. w. Edmiston has been grant.
ed patent on a pumping apparatis.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Charles Moore entertained a
number of her friends Friday with a
Kensington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Willard Gore will entertain
Friday afternoon with bridge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
OIL M ,Al,

A car load, old process at Richards
Hlll.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mrs Lucy Smith and daughter, Miss
Edith, are the guests of relatives at
Columbus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs w E. Chatham, of
Roanoke, Va, are visiting the form
er's sister, Mrs. ID h. Woodside.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Nest Eggs, 18 cents per dozen, at
The Staple and Novelty Store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

MIR. and Mrs. N Craig Mcbride and
little son left Monday for short visit
in Milwaukee, Wis.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

The grand jury will convene next
Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Capt. A. w. Underwood is In Gin
cinnati today.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Michael Feibel is in New York city
on business.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Lulu Theobald, of Washington
G. H., is the guest of Mr., and Mrs.
Elmer Ogden
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Good goods cheap at The Staple
and Novelty Store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Edna Mason, of Lancaster.
KY, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
Roy A Haynes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Miss Katherine Hodge, of Hender.
son, KY is the guest of Mrs. John e
Spargur
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Chas. w Anderson, of Norwood,
was a business visitor here Saturday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

DIR. E. Huber was called to Wapako.
meta, Sunday, by the death of an aunt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
Scar borough-Real Estate.

Roy Bum and J. g. Kschards spent
Sunday in Cincinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

An Indian arrow head will be the
official mark of the State of Ohio on
all state property. Governor Harmon
has decided upon this device. A few
DAYS ago Curator Mills, If the Ohio
state University, sent half a dozen
samples OF Ross county arrow heads
To the governors Office, from which a
selection Was made
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

To LoAN-Money on first mort
cages. s. f. STEELE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Valentines cheap at The Staple and
Novelty Store
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Democrat
"The rapid changes of temperature
In this part OF the country wss sharply
Illustrated 4 last week Elk. Sher II :, A.
He. aday on Thursday, while d living
near Clark;vllle, saw large black
snake crawling In the sunshine near
the roadside, In less than forty eight
hours Mr. Holiday found himself in
the clutches of a biizz iTd "
There will he no msneuver camp
for he soldiers of the First Regiment
this year, according To an announce
menI made ny Colonel h4ries +.
lake tie Is now arranging the
program for the state camp, near La
Carne, ON the shores of Lake Erie.
In order to secure the choice of dates
or target pr c'ice, Colonel Hake will
IT quest the Adjutant General to give
the regiment Camp orders for the
week commencing July IL.
Asa COrdTay, who wasrecently con-
vcted for stea ling corn from the Gil
Perrill farm in FAyette county, was
on Iond ~ sentenced by Judge Newly
to fve years in the Ohio peninten-
tlary Alvi and Louis Brittenham,
who we're accomplices of COrdray,
were sent ences to pay a 6ne OF 900
e ch and ordered committed to the
Columbus wOIkhouse until the fines
we're p1id The sentence of the
Brittenhams' was suspended during
good behavior.
The black corn land of Clinton and
FAyette counties is gradually ap
preaching the price of Illinois corn
land. Recently choice Clinton county
corn lsad has sold as high as sl25 per
acre, In = partition sale N Ftyrtte
county last We farm OF 100 acres,
appraised at Sl25 per acre, sold for
Sl4O per acre under the hammer. A.
Il Judy, one of the state speakers at
the T, cent farmer institute held In
Wilmington, asser, ed that eventually,
wh-n popu alton becomes more dense
and intensive farm ng il generally
adopted In the older states, the rich
corn lands of linton county will carry
value of 800 per acre re.-Clinton
County Democrat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Il Kader Jenkins, formerly con
necttG With the New Vienr II, porter
and Greenfield journal, is now secte
tdry and manager of the Dun County
News, published al Nanning, n ID.
ar. Jenkins has been ed tor OF that
paper for year past and now under
the new man cement he is given
greater possibility.
= A unique curiosity is on exhibition
ia one OF the show windows of mith's
drug store In the shape of section
Of the branch of a tree cut of by
beavers Tne amputation has been
done so smoothly that IL looks as
though it might have been done with
fe or hatchet The spec men is
from A. e Pavey's North Dakota
ranch
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

W. II. SMITH DRUG Co.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20

Wis of Minnesota, supported the judi
ciary at the time of the Chicago riot;
and, finally, happened to be in Po-
sition in which l knew intimately how
he acted and the reasons Why he acted
in the Venezuelan matter. This knowl-
edge gained at first hand enables me
to bear testimony, which I am more
than glad TO bear. to the late PTesi-
dents earnest purpose to serve the
whole country, and the high courage
with which he encountered every
species of opposition and attack"
This is the judgment of a man
buoyant, eager, nervous, brilliant, upon
another man, steady, solid, heavy; of &
Republican upon a Democrat; OF a
great popular success upon a great
popular failure-for a time. But it en-
compasses the elements which will be
the foundation of Grover Cleveland's
future rating by his fellOw-Americans.
1t Is the judgment of this newspaper
that today both these men stand high
in the rank of our Presidents, and that
both owe their standing chiefly to the
valiant resolution with which they
fought the wrong
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
AN INAUGURATION PROFIT
OF So, OO0-AND A LOSS.

After all expenses have been paid
the subscribers to the fund repaid dol
lar for dollar, an allowance of $500
made to the widow of carpenter who
lost his life while working on the
Presidents reviewing stand, the in
augural ceremonies vet net the COM
rlittee of Washington business men a
profit of $4,000. This surplus is now
to be devoted to agitation for change
in the date of future Inauguration
and to charity In other words, the in
stallation of William H. Taft has been
made to pay for itself and $4,000 extra.
So much for good management. So
much, also, for two good causes-for
both the change in the day and the
welfare of organized charity will re-
quire money before they are achieved.
SO much, finally, for the best prepare
ton that has every been made for
such ceremony in the American Capt.
tai.
But the very existence of the surplus
Is a reminder that the whole arrange
ment is wrong. The United States
ought not induct its highest official
into office on the principle of Not
tingham fair Merry go-romds, wrest-
ling matches, and shooting at butts are
not indispensable to the coronation of
Fngland's King. No more ought in
augural balls, seats in reviewing stands,
or concerts Bx- visiting bands be in
dispensable TO the Inauguration OF
Americas President.
The whole ceremony should be the
order Of the National Government. 1t
should be marked BY the precision and
authority OF that Government. 1t
should reflect the dignity of that Gov
eminent. 1t should be, furthermore, a
fine illustration of the good taste of the
people for whom that Government is
maintained.
To that eni the District of Column
bia should have very little TO do with
the Inaugural ton, and the Congress
should have very much TO do with it
/ The funds should come from the
Treasury. Troops should be ordered
from every available post and naval
station. In lieu of political marching
clubs, the judiciary and the Congress;
should be in the escort. If the Capital
/ J.; to be decorated. let the Congress &c
FAR restrict the use of flags and bunting
as to produce a simple, unified, weather
proof result. Then, the day being
changed TO one in a more favorable
season than that of early March, the
American people could look on at the
making of new Executive and take
part in it with all proper pride and in
spiTation-
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
The ADMIRATION OF A HOT
SPUR FOR A RICHMOND.

Newspaper correspondents who were
In Washington at the time rarerly refer
10 two incidents In Grover Cleveland's
career as President without something
of exultstion in their tones The day
IL not so prosaic and drab that exhibi-
tions Of fine courage have lost their
thrill, and these two episodes involve
courage OF the very highest type
The first was the fight waged by
Democratic President against a Demo
cratic Congress TO preserve the nations
currency undepreciated. The second
was a declaration by that same Presi-
dent that the most powerful nations
of the world, as well as the lesser, must
observe the Monroe Doctrine IN all its
ramifications.
These are the revelations of Grover
Cleveland upon which most emphasis
was laid at the remarkable meetings
in New York They called forth won
derfuI tributes-from the men honored
with his personal friendship, an en-
Fidble group IiDuA tllG NlitA phStiCC
Of the United States; from the Presi-
dent. But most impressive of ali, 10
this Judgment, was the letter sent by
him who is only recently retired from
a seven years service like Cleve-
lands in every respect save that Of
method alone, wherein Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
For two years. during his second
administration, | served under him as
Civil Service Commissioner Like all
others who were thrown closely with
him, | was much impressed by his high
standard Of official conduct, and his
rugged strength OF character. Not only
did become Intimately acquainted
with the manner in which he upheld
and enforced the Civil Service law, but
/ also saw at close quarters his sue
cessful fight against free silver and the
courage with which he, aided by men
like the late Senator Cushman h. Da.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
COMMANDER MAIN
BURIED IN OAK HILL
Body of Popular Officer
Laid to Rest With Mill
tary Honors.

The body of Lieutenant Commando
Herschel Main, United States Navy. one
of the heroes of the navy whose fame
rests not so much upon his deeds NJ
war as upon the brave acts performed
IN the less exciting times of peace, was
laid away in Oak Hill Cemetery TO-DAY.
while scores OF his friends paid their
last respects. with uncovered heads ard
with eyes that were not entirely dry.
TWO companies OF marines and two
companies OF blue jackets escorted the
body, and the Marine Band played the
funeral dirge. Many officers in fuI
uniform contributed to make the pic
tu"e around the grave one to be re-
memoered by all who were there
make the memory of the man who had
50 served that ne might command sue.
. tokens Of honor. the more positive OF
enduring in the hearts Of others
The sounding of taps, high and shuli
and clear marked the last earthly
. tribute which the comrades II other
days could pay 10 the man y hOm they
all loved and whom they al REGARDED
as one Of the best men In the service
The simple rites at the grave were pre-
coded by those at the residence, cjsjs
Massachusetts avenue The Rev.
Charles Wood. of the Church Of fFs
Covenant, ofhciated. and the nous. was
we'll filled with friends and comrades
of the dead man.
The honorary pallbearers were CHEZ
Engineer p d Robbie, Chief Eugineer
Thomas Williamson. Rear Admiral
George W. Baird retired, and Chief
Engineer II. w Fitch
Commander Aain Is survived by his
I Wife, one son. Dr. Russell Main: one
brother, NichOll Main, all Of whom live
IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
'ROMANCE OF AMERICAN EXPAN
SIONo IS TITLE OF ARLINGTON
BRUCE'S NEW BOOK.

Moffat. Yard & Co will publish at
once a new book by II. Arlington
Bruce entitled. The Romance of Amer
lean Expansion should have
very willing reception. II is a biOgTaph-
zeal history of the territorial growth Of
the United States.
Mr.. Bruce takes eight famous his
tOrical peTsOnag es-Daniel Boone, Thorn
as Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Sam
Houston, Thomas II. Benton, John c.
Fremont, William II. Seward, and Will
liam McKinley-and, Interviewing their
personal achievements with a more gen.
eral account Of the great events in
which they participated, gives the story
OF expansion In a form that makes it
Of the liveliest interest to the general
reader and of great helpfulness to the
student.
The book is based upon exhaustive
research, contains much valuable in
formation not elsewhere brought to-
&c Their, and is rounded out by critical
bibliography covering the most useful
literature relating TO each successive
forward step.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
"The Man in Lower Ten"


As for the mystery-the plot of THE
Man il Lower Ten" by Mary Roberts
Rinehart, author OF THE Circular STAIR
CASE illustrated I'm color by Howard
Chandler Christy. 12mo, cloth, $50. The
Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis).
so deeply engrosses the reader that he
forgets meals, sleep, the toothache, ap-
pendicitis, dunS, Roosevelt, and all 9TH
er insistent distractions. We shan't
give II away; we would not be so I'M
kind to the prospective reader. But the
starting point at least may be indicated.
A man goes to bed In lower nine Of
the Washington sleeper from PittSburg,
and awakens in lower seven. In the
meantime another man, in lower ten,
which berth the first man was to have
occupied If Pullman arrangements had
gone straight, is murdered, and the
man in lower seven finds, as he starts
10 dress, not his own crothes and shoes,
but the garments of somebody else and
the bag of somebody else. instead Of
the one containing his own valuable
papers.
There's your puzzle for you, and II
seems all the more battling because OF
it's very simplicity. The criminal must
he one OF the little group of people, all
described. who boarded. the Washington
car. Naturally, every reader becomes q
detective on his own hook, certain-sure
that he has the one correct solution.
And Mrs. Rinehart Just sits back with
her sly and subtle smile-and let's one
think So Her fun will come TO see
him sit up with jerk Of surprise when
she discloses her secret IN the last as
tonishing chapter.