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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

torneys with allowance for deputies
and clerical ASSISTANTS, pagabla out 81
the county treasury Al fees Tor ser
vices rendered by sueh officers 10 be
paid into the coaaty tressHrigs.
sixth. 20 pass AZ anf providing
for county repositories and feqnirine
AN interest received en- moneya depoa:
tied by county treasurers "a hn cred.
tied 20 the general eosinty fand
Seventh. To PASS an act making
the fiscal year for state pnrapses be-
sin July first and end June hirsieth
Eighth. TO pass an act dfFaiing n
Public Service commlssien and pte.
scFibing It's powers ard distta.
Ninth. To pass an net 30 cid IN The
prevention and settiesn@nt of strikes
Ausl laeNnnts.
Tenth. 10 pass au act Or acts an,
propriafing money 10 pay The compen.
sation and mileaga of dc members,
and the compensution ef the officers,
clerks and other attaches Of the Leg.
stature and the other expenses OF
the Legislature orslhla extraordinary
session,
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal OF the
state, lat the Capitol. In
the City ot Charleston.
tsEAI.l this sixtenhth day Of De,
cember. A. ID, 1912. and
in the tlftieth year Of the
State
VIM, II GtAsscocK
BY tho Governor;
STUART +, REED
Secretary Of State
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
COUNTY OFFICIALS
IN MANY PLACES
ARE NOT WELL PAID
But the Governor Says They
Receive Too Much.
OFFICE WORTH HAVING
IN SOME PLACES

Legislature Will Have to Face the
Question and it win be Difficult
One to Handie--In Many Counties
the Net Earnings of Offices are
Very Meagre; Others Large.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

recorded 35 pages of delinquent prop
erty and tax sales: mailed. approx.
mately 5000 letters. in addition 10 Cir
culars, notices. etc; annual financial
statement. covering large pages in
county papers. The work do for my
100000 salary is alone worth 100000
year. / furnish my own typewriting
machines in number--at a person
al cost Of $365.00. They are wide car
riage machines, made purposely for
recording deeds and other similar
writings, and come higher than the or
binary machine.
Surely the manifold and arduous du-
ties Of a county clerk, and the great
Responsibilities that rest upon him
should be literally rewarded.
If you win permit me, would like
to suggest for your most earnest con
sideration this proposition:
Allow the county clerk OF
Wetzel county n net sal
airy of ....,.......,...... S5SVo.Oo
Deputy clerk .......... 10000
Recorder of deeds .,....... 10000
Extra help during session of
county court . 10000
1t being provided that in case no ex-
ira help would be absolutely neces-
sary, in the discretion of the county
court none should be allowed.
1t must be understood that the
county clerk of this county Is no mere
figure head" On the contrary, he Is
the hardest worker in the bunch, and
spends many hours in the office when
he should be home in bed; and don't
doubt this is the experience of many
other county clerks.
Sincerely hoping that you VIII kind
" use your influence to the end that
each and every county officer affected
by the proposed measure shall receive
fair treatment, and believe you Will
Very respectfully yours,
S. MYERS,
Clerk County Court
Assessed valuation of taxable prop
erty in Wetzel county over $4,000
10000; population, $4,000; area, 1865
square miles.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of West Virginia.
Exacnfiun DAM n mani

STATE III WGHI NttklJllH.
Executive Department.
A proclamation;
l. William F.. Classcock. Governor
OF the State OF West Virginia, by yir
tue OF the authority conferred upon
me by section seven of article seyen
OF The Constitution OF said state. do
hereby convoke the Legislature in ex.
traordinarv session. TO meet in its
chambers, In the Capitol. In the CITY
of charleston. In said state. al noon.
on Thursday. the second day OF ,Tanu.
AIRY. A. D.. 1913. u act and enter upon
sths following named business.
!, First. TO pass an act for the hold.
sinw 81 primary elections for the nom
NATION. by gpoIstical parties OF candi.
sisteh fbr s,,ablic Office. including Inc
once ~ 44fnfted States senator. and
for M exrgfx.axIon ~ a preference of
the; yotera az ti,e state for candidates
for President ana Vice President OF
he United states: and. in connection
therewitb. 10 provfde mr. me SELECTION
Of Nautical marty com mittees ana the
holding OF political marty conventions.
second To amend and re.enact
chapte, 20 Of the Acts OF the Extra.
ordinary session az 1908. commonly
known al the Corrupt Practice. Act'e
or 10 pass other act. or acts having
the general purpose and object Of that
At, mar IL. T. prohibit bribery and
All other corrupt acts ana PRACTICES
h or about any election. general.
special. or primary, or in or about any
-ca,,cns convention or meeting for the
nomination or selection Of candidates
far public Office. including candidates.
M ire once 81 United states Senator.
a1d praaldent ana yIee President. 81
tha Irnitea states or Of members OF
1 con,nittea Of anv political party q
nrnlibif me undue. lavish. or corrupt
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
HAND MASHED.

Mr.. ]. ]. Hicks. Of Adams street,
foreman of the repair and inspection
gang at Intersection, met with a pain
full accident Saturday. While assist
ing in blocking up car which had
been upset, his right hand was caught
between the blocks and badly mash
ed He is back on duty, but the con
dition OF the injured member is such
tina he cannot use IL.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
M'coMes NAMES EusTIs.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.--Wiliiam F.
McCombs. chairman of the Democrat
ic National Executive committee, To-
day appointed William Coreoran Eus-
It's, OF Washington. as chairman oil
the inaugural committee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
Total disbursements annually 100000

Total disbursements annually $ZzuV.uV
Deducting this from total average,
leaves the clerk the "munificent' sum
of $1S9600 for a whole years hard
work and responsibility.
| want you to read closely the fol-
lowing statement of facts, which will
give you a slight idea of what the
clerk of this county does to earn his
salary:
From January LIST, last, to the pres
ent time december l2th--a little ov-
err eleven months time) we have re-
corded 1903 instruments OF writing, in
Guiding deeds. deeds of trust, leases,
judgments, wills, settlements, ETC.;
wrote lie vacation orders; issued S25
State licenses; 21S marriage licenses;
wrote 164 pages county court proceed
ings; issued 61S1 vouchers; covering
IFS large pages in accounting record:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

Total average lHcUnG !I3' TfV'V'VV
Average clerk hire (should
have been about $25O0l. $4,000
Average amount Is per cent.
fees paid into county treas
1.rv Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

In his call for the extraordinary ses-
sion of the legislature Governor Glass
cock announces that he will ask for
a county salary law He believes that
the sheriifs. prosecuting attorneys and
county and circuit clerks receive en-
tirely too much money for their SER
vices.
When the bill is introduced at the
extra session both sides will be well
represented, and considerable pres
sure win undoubtedly be brought to
bear upon the members of both hous-
es The question will be a difficult
one To settle and how to arrive at a
satisfactory arrangement is more that
any member of the legislature will
venture an opinion at this time.
The question has been debated both
pro and con and there is good argu
these officials receive handsome sal
aries, but their responsibilities are
great. while in others the salaries are
scarcely sufficient to enable q man to
live. In Calhoun county the net earn
ings of the sheriff's office in 1911
We're $1,9SS.4S, Writ county $2,S62.53,
Hampshire $2,79163 and in Berkeley
$6,205,SS.
The same holds good with the coun-
ty clerks Last year the county clerks
office in Morgan county yielded an In
crease OF s1,2S070, Writ county ST.
4S4.25, Hampshire s1,7S6.55 and Berk
eley $4,1s1.06
If the state places such Offices on a
salary basis no man could accept
them and expect to save anything dur
ing his term.
Here is a letter from Mr. Sylvester
Wetzel county. which he has sent to
members OF the State Legislature and
others. Ii is very complete IS it
shows infinitely what she revenues
and expenditures of his Office are, the
letter reads;
Dear Sir
In view OF the fact that our Cover
nor has deemed ii necessary to call
special session of the Legislature for
January End for the purpose, among
other things, for enacting a County
Salary Law, and in view of the furth-
er fact that several of our leading pa
pers have published what purports
to be the income of the clerks and
sherilfs in a number of counties OF
this State, without saying anything
relative to the expenses of running
those offices, it seems appropriate at
this time to offer you few facts con
corning my own county.
Following statement shows the
amount of fees collected during the
past four years:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
Bio Trade Saturday.

The local merchants report the big
gest christmas trade on Saturday
they have had In years The stores
were crowded until II o'clock at night
and the town was full of country peo-
DIe N
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
win Attend Fair.

Hose Co. No. 5 win attend the Com
rey Band fair on Friday night, De
eember %.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

many other subjects in his message
10 the legislature, Among those will
% the Virginia debt and me taxing
OF oil and gas
The proclamation Is as follows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
Yipi published nafeh ilih. 1917
hoTIcE Or SALE or REAL Ee
TATE

8iate n Oklahoma, Grady County 10
ne County Court
81 80 Naitef of the E4late III Thomas
y iee, 0ecsased. J. ! Adkins, hd.
minleiralar
sotlce b hereby given that II pur
saance of al order of ne County
Court q Grady County. Oklahoma
dag entered on ihc 18th day of March.
1919, ihe undersigned administrator n
fte estate u rhomaa d Iec. deceaged.
uiil aeii a. public sale to the highest
bldder al of the Interest Of the estate
Of Thomas b. Lec, deceased. IN and 70
~ following described lsnds. to.vit
The northwest quarter 81 the north
east quarter of The southeast quarter
less 2.1z acres Tor the right Of way Of
the g.. Il. T. & n Ry Company, and
TIE south half Of the northeast guar.
fer Of the southeast quarter less 800
acres for the tight Of way Of The g.
4 ! n y. ~ Company, and the south.
east quarter of the southeast quarter
leag 02a acres for the right Of way Of
ihe g., Il 4 & = ~ Company. all 10
Section 70, Township three north,
range seven West Ia Grady County
Okiahoma
Said sale Wil be- made al the front
door of tbe County Court House 10
tie city Of chIekaaha Grady County.
Oklahoma. on the 9th day of April,
1912, at the hour OF ten O'Clock a. m
q public sails % ibe highest bidder fof
cash subject 10 confirmation BY the
County Court OF Grady County, OKLA.
hona, the seeceasful bidder at said
aale win be- required 70 deposit with
aaid administrator certified check or
cash for the sum Of $1,000 10 guaran.
tee good faith Of Bite bid.
}. J ADKINS.
BOND a MELON Administrator
Attorneys for Administrator.
9182sd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
fsean Clerk of District Court
Herndon z Durbin.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 3.5022
saved BY HIS wife.

She's o wise woman who knows gust
whai TO do when her husbands life IS
IN danger bat Mrs. r J Flint Brain.
tree, w.. Is Of thar kind She Insist
ed on my using DR.. Kings Mes Dis
coyery writes Mr. r efor a dreadful
cough when was 70 weak my friends
al thought had only a short time to
live, and it completely cured me- a
quick cure for coughs aud colds, lts
the most safe and reliable medicine ior
many throat and lung troubles grin
bronchitis. Group, whooplng cough.
quincy, tonsolltis, hamorrhagos. A
lrlni WIN convince YOU 80 cents ana
9io0 Guaranteed b. Brown & O..
druggists. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

The State of Oklahoma to the Defend
ants, Fred pettis, Des Sullivan. and
Belle Sullivan, Greeting;
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued By the aboye.named
plaintiff In the aboye.named court,
and that you must answer the petit
ton Of said plaintiff filed in the Of
flee Of the clerk Of the District Court
At chickasha, Grady County State or
Oklahoma. on Or before the 18TH day
Of May 1912. Or said petition glg
be taken as true and Judgment viii be
rendered against YOU and IN favor of
ssid plaintiff on a bond and mortgage
Tor the sum Of Five Hundred Ninety
six and 3l100 Dollars fs5963i). With
interest thereon at the rate Of ten
per cent per annum from the Ist day
Of January, 1912, and for the fore.
closure Of a mortgage upon real es.
tate IN said petition described, toswlt.
Lots numbered eleven Gil and twelve
d2) in block numbered thirty-three
(SSJ ln the Town Of Mlneo, IN the said
county Of Grady and state of Okla.
homa, and for the sale Of said real
estate 70 satisfy the said judgment
with interest, costs and attorneys
fees, and as 10 said petition prayed.
Witness my hand and seal Of said
court hereto affixed this 9Th day of
March, 1912.
J. r CALLAHAN.
fseal) Clerk of District Court
Herndon Z Durbln,
Attorneys for Plaintiff s.5922
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

For rheHmaiiEm you win find aofa-
ibg better than Chamberlain's Llal.
aeHf Try it and zee how quickly 81
giFed relief For sale b. al dealers
DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
coyhTl SUPERINTENDENT.

3. y sbefard announces thar be Is
candidate for County Superintendent
of Grady county. subject 10 The Dem
ocgatic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

w T Phillips announces that he is
a candidate for County Commissioner
District NO z. (calckasha). subject
70 the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

John NJ Penn announces that he is
q candidaic for County Commissioners.
District No d. taoTihern) auniect to
the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
COUNTY AssessoR.

VIZ Hglen arrosncss that he Is Z
caneieate for cosnty Assessor sub
iect p the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

IfIILL 1H5llanel MaTcl 81 I'D
LEGAL NOTICE
10 the District Court Of Grady County.
Oklahoma.
The Midland Savings & Loan Com
pany, Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. W.
J Sullivan, callie Sullivan, Fred
Pcitis. Dea Sullivan, and Belle salll.
van, Defendants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
coDNTg WEfeAER

II T Toalg arr1srgas that ze e a
ezalicaie ~ cc1ziY Tegaer. rD
ssei - re Demceretle cTimaFT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

Geo. A. BroWn announces that he
Is candidate for constable Of Chick
afha township. subject TO the Demo.
cratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
BULLETIN o. calLoReN's
BOOKS At LIBRARY.

fKt if ~ W kfffbkHIf# .
BOOKS At LiBRAR'
Picture books for reading table,
BOOB 0l ships
Holiday Times
House fhai tafh Built
Merry Kittens
s6g COWS
One Two iiucklo Ny sb0o.
liad Hldlhghodd
THREE seHfr
ljgf siue
aeysu.oay Books
lif0RHie Primer
Hiageusdns iitadef
Friends ID fealAefs and rur
goas Hgeiypua Should Know
Stories from Wagner
boy fifauia 9f hmeflch
Hlafie fom HOlhef Nalnfe
Among fbo Heado# People
Elementary Woodworking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

sent Gssariage ahnourcaa thar As
p 4 cznd4ats for c9unig Welgaa7,
ss5.eet n the Democratic primzrg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

+. b Parrish announces that be Is
candidate for county commissioner,
District No !. (nofthern) subject to
the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

Df 6 n Gerard announces that he
Is candidate for County Commission.
District No fsouhern), subject to
The Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
FOR CONSTABLE.

B. r. Phillips announces that he is
a candidate for Constable Of Chickasha
township. subject to the Democratic
primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

J, A. Robinson announces that he Is
a candidate for County Commissioner,
District No. =, (Chekashal, subject to
lhe Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

9 j swihart announces that he is
a candidate for county commissioner,
District No. 3. fsoathern) subject to
lhe democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

sa Lepf rllr A - "a
q Hla1 e ls
Idm uaaf a be a 2
aan r all5s to ~
Lams ~
A w 11r-ur that
ntlass
ls Democratic s
Fos CO. gTg s-1sE
II 81 a.lrsse stzl -
ra aan1.1aas ~ e.mtg ss1gs EIs-.
5sn as ans1 u ill., democratic
w
zE Izrn,esz sr1a1Eees Is 1s--
1aeF m Ceg Judge sass
s s1 q s democratic g
mary
9 a1-asa a1 ezr
ag s aa sasns. set to
ls seM9rae primary
Tau = O.Ns zI-eea szt -
as ~ ssuy age 80
h 1ese grzrg
Fcs COUNTY CLERK.
Fg Bszsey aagszess - szz1l
saeg fss tts cifea q at9 elsrk q
grasT eH 70 sas 1e@o
erz zzv
r. a Boa z1ss1sess tszs hs q
ezr11ste fgr eay clerk Ezbsget
b e eosrze sgimzrg
ges u L.nsszE zaroetees fAzf BE-
Is = 1z sate ~ CoaatY Cerk ssb.
sfc4 I'd the Db~slfztc pFmary
ron COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Ogezx G,mpgea znlogaces tazt hs
d eat1lszte fqr co1nty attorneY,
rsgsses u tte democratic primary.
81 Blair snao1ness his eandl1zcY FOR
coBasg aitoneY. sssieet % he Dem
cerafe primary
Joha 81. yeazble announce taat
be ie candidate fof Comfy Aflos-
aey. sbises "a tie Democratic pfs
nary
ron REGISTER or DEEDS.
J0aa b. Duncan announces that be
n candidate fOf the nomination for
register u deeds, subject TO the demo
cratic pfimary.
III f Aibin announces that be Ia
candidate for register of deeds. sub.
ieet 70 the action o. the democratic
primary
Lyon X. Bingham announces that
be Is a candidate for register of
deeds. subject % THE democratic prl.
mary.
J RI Hul announces that he Is a
candidate for register Of deeds. sub.
feet 70 the democratic primary.
j. r Bishop announces that he Is a
candidate ior register Or deeds. sub.
jeci 70 The democratic primary.
Geo. ". Petty announces that he is
candidate for register Of deeds, sub.
iect to the Democratic primary
MES Marth Vaughn announces that
she Is a candidate for Register Of
Deeds. subject 10 the Democratic Dri.
mary
James Pate Jones announces that
he Is 4 candidate for Register Of
Deeds. subject to the Democratic
FOR CONSTABLE.
b. r Phillips announces that he is
candidate for Constable Of Chickasha
township. subject to the Democratic
primary
Geo. A. Brown announces that he
Is a candidate for constable Of Chick.
afha township. subject TO the Demo
cratic primary
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
y. b Parrish announces that he Is
q candidate for county commissioner,
District No. l. Cnofthern) subject to
the democratic primary.
6 II swihart announces that he Is
candidate for county commissioner,
District No. 3. fsouthern) subject to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
ron REoIsTER or DEEDS.

Joaa 81. Duncan announces that be
n candidate fOf the nomination i0r
register u deeds, subject 70 the demo.
cratic Dfimary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

gosD AND MELTOs
Att0neyz fer Guardian Sfzld
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06
Fos coyHTY cLERK
ron COUNTY ATTORNEY

Dgezx 6,mcgc1 zllc111es tazt he
% est1iazie for cos1ty attorey,
tggaels u tie 1emocYzi3c primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

IN +. Aibin announces that be 10 a
candidate Tor register 81 deeds, sub.
ieet 70 the action 81 the democratic
Drimary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-06

Lyon X Bingham announces that
be Is q candidate for register of
deeds. subject % fthe democratic Drl.
mary.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

again. To my annoyance l noted that the rope had been removed from the rafters, though the womans outer clothing still lay piled on the chair. There seemed to be nothing about the inexpensive black suit to identify the owner, no mark of any kind except the label of the concern in New York from which it had been purchased.
 Where's the black bag she car ried?" asked the coroner.
 There was some money in it." MT. Williams replied. T put 1t in the safe"
 As we left the room to return to the hotel office I gave a nasty glance at the corpse. From the condition of the face and throat It was all too plain that death had been by strangulation, still. l reasoned, a powerful man might have strangled the woman first and hanged her afterward to conceal his crime. l determined to put the theory up to Davis as soon as he arrived.
 Twirling the knob of the ancient safe that stood In the corner, the ho- tel-keeper reached in and drew out a well-worn handbag of black leather and upset the contents on the desk. There were three one-dollar bills, neat. ly folded. three dimes and eight pen. nies-a meager amount that suggested the boarding of pennies for this trip. whatever its purpose. There was a halfticket, the return stub Of ticket from Bridgeport and another one from New York to Ardway, and that was all. save two neatly folded black-b -bor- dered handkerchiefs.
 Looks like she came from Bridge port, after all," the constable volun- teered.
 Maybe she did" said the landlord, unfolding one Of the handkerchiefs and holding it up to our gaze Maybe she did come from Bridgeport, but her name wasn't Teiler-not Mary Jane Teller by long shot"
 In the corner of each handkerchief was a neatly embroidered "S.'
 It gave me quite a shock as l looked at that mute evidence of her assumed name. to her effort to mask her identity.
 Could her name have been Elser?
 Was this the way In which she was connected with the two suicides in New York? But even so. suppose she was the sister or relative, or even the unrecognized wife of old Andred FL Ser. what possible connection could these two humble people have with Katharine Parrish?
 The mystery was growing deeper How l wished that Inspector Davis would come.
 fTo be continued.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

T don't know who you mean" he replied. The only Cook I know here in the town is Bob Cook, and he's laid up with a broken leg"
 Didn't you notice tall, smooth shaven fellow who stood right close beside where you were sitting? He listened closely to the testimony and the minute we began looking for the scraps of the letter, didn't you see him slip out of the room?"
 Come to think of It." said the coro- her. T believe 1 did notice him, but 1 can't say as I seen him going out. Maybe twas one of the guests of the hotel"
 T think he Is, and I'm pretty sure he's registered in the hotel as Mir. Cook. too, but I'd like to know more about him"
 Let's go down and ask Mahlon. If there's anybody In his hotel he don't know about it's something unusual"
 We found Mahlon Williams in the little boxed-off corner behind the ho- tel desk that was labeled Private Off, flee" The curious crowd was still gaping at the door of the room where