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corridor shut me OF from the main
hall. From the floor below came the
confused murmur OF many voices and
the sound Of men moving about-many
men. My first thought was Of fire, but
there were no cries and there was no
smell of smoke. The memory Of my
experience in the p%ost-ofice required
to me. vaguely wondered II l had
been tracked and discovered.
fastened to dress. II they suspect
ed me of robbing the post-office, the
sooner | found out the sooner | could
plan some method Of action. AS l put
on my collar / heard footsteps in the
corridor. and. coatless as | was, l flung
open my door. A chambermaid was
passing.
What's the matter?" I asked.
Haven't you heard about it," she
asked in wonder.
Heard about WHAT"
The suicide in the hotel-in the
room right under yours. They discov-
cred it hours ago.. The %coroner's just
come n Is getting ready to hold the
inquest"
Who was he?" | asked. | was
thinking 1t might be Hugh Crandall,
dead in some suicide pact with Katha-
rine. A sense of disappointment be
gan to take hold of me. | felt that ii
it were Crandall my efforts to clear
the mystery would be still more fu-
tile, but the woman's answer quickly
dispelled the thought.
ut wasn't a he It's a woman"
She hurried on down the corridor
and | fastened to finish M dressing
recalling as | did so Davis belief that
there would be other suicides. II
seemed absurd that there could be any
connection between the suicide Of q
woman in a country hotel in an OBJ
scure New Jersey village and the two
suicides the day before in New York
and yet there was at least one link
between them. It was Crandall whC
had ~telephoned Katharine. Some one
had ~telephoned Elser, too. 1t was il
Crandall's rooms that we had found
the address Of this place where tht
third suicide in the series had taker
place.
With the triumphant feeling that m!
friend the inspector finally woul(
have to accept my theory of Crandall!
guilt, | hurried downstairs and forced
my way into the room where the coro
ner had already begun his inquest.
On the bed, covered with a sheet
except for the face, lay the lifeles'
body of a woman perhaps fifty, tn,
face still distorted from the dealt
agony. A bit of rope attached to
rod among the rafters Of the roo
showed hat she had hung herself. TIL
woman's outer clothing lay neatl.
piled on a chair near the bed. Thi
much l had time to notice before tn
0 finished selecting his jury
Near the coroner, too, l observe tn
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she asked for a room for the night-
cheap room. She seemed SO feeble
gave her this room on the ground
floor, No. 4, and only charged her sew
enty-fve cents for it, though it's a dol.
lar room, or a dollar and a half for
bridal couples. \She paid for 1t for n
night and right after supper she went
into it and stayed there. Yesterday
morning after breakfast she went out
somewhere and was gone maybe an
hour or an hour and a half. | didn't
see her when she come in but l
heard"
"Mahlon Williams" said the coroner
severely, you ought to know enough
about the law to understand that
you heard amt evidence. Tell only
them things you know OF your own
knowledge"
"All know said Williams, percept-
IDLY miffed, lis that she come out
along about three in the afternoon and
paid another seventy-fiVe cents. say
ing she wanted the room another
night. That's all l seen Of her"
YAH j dSh a NutobIoh' Ss' OHS ~
the Jurors, all Of whom were towns
men Of the class usually to be found
around the hotel barroom.
IF it Is a proper question: said
the coroner judiciously.
Where did she go when she went
out?"
The question is a proper one, If the
o-- ,,-r,Ar ~ nf his owl
knowledge" the coroner ruled.
"If | knowed I'd a told already
said the hotel keeper.
One or two of the other jurors asked
questions, prompted plainly more by
curiosity than by intelligent effort tt
ascertain the facts. but 1t was plalr
that Mr.. Williams had revealed al
that he knew, and he was dismissed.
Doctor Allen, who had been sent TO
as soon as the suicide was discovered
gave it as his opinion that the woman
had hung herself early the eVenint
before, as nearly as he could judge
about five o'clock.
who was it found the body?" th'
coroner asked.
Mary Evans, lHe 'hdulDel manu.
the constable volunteered. Here sh'
is. right here"
The coroner proceeded to EXAMINE
her.
Much embarrassed by the promi
nence into which she found hersel
thrust, but manifestly enjoying the TN
, usual situation, the girl told how, earl.
, in the morning, as soon as she begal
her work, she had gone 10 the
| Il didn't know there was anyone il
/ No. A." she explained. Il knew tn
; woman had taken it for just one nigh
and hadn't bothered making it up tn
day before. None Of the other room
, ers was up yet and | thought | NIGH
lust as we'll get No. 1 off my mind.
knocked like | always do and gettin
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CHAPTER vi.
The Third Suicide.

Something had happened. ,
awoke the next morning with, a
start and sat up in bed listening to
the strange confusion in the hotel. In
stinctively recognized that the sensa-
ton OF the unusual that so affected me
was something more than the feeling
every one experiences on suddenly
awaking for the first time in a strange
place.
sprang from the bed and. opening
my door, looked out into the hall.
could . nothing. for a u Of the
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Deep Discrimination.

You seem inclined to encourage
YOUR wife to be a suffragette."
Yes replied Mr.. Meekton. IF
can thoroughly convince her that de-
sire her to march and make speeches
maybe she'll get %resentful and refuse
Co do So"
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corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-.
;shing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price IS cents, All Druggists.
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Constipation
Munyon's Paw-T.aw

Munyon's Paw-I,aw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all tn secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
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SEEDS-AlfAlfa Sc; timothy, blue grass &
cane -; sweet clover So. Farms for sale q rent
90 crop paym'ts. }. MulhAll, 500 City, la.
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Only One aBROMO QUINlNE"
rnA IS LAXATIVE BKOMO QUlNINH. LOok
fs1 tho signature OF h. w. GROVE. Cures . Cold
- Gao Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. &c.
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aSu uop ALIENS rOOT-EASF.

che Antiseptic powder to shake into your
mHoos. Relieves Corns, Bunions. Ingrowing
Nails, swollen and Sweating feet, Busters
and Callous spots. Sold e~verywhece. .oc.
Ilan't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. NY. Adv.
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Circumstantia! Evidence

Did you find our poor friends spir'
Ats were broken?"
YES, in a way. He was ordering
nothing but brandy smashes.
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Not Much.
MY feelings have been lacerated.
did it take?"
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sf It wasn't for worry some people
wOuld have nothing to do.
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Their Reasons.

.Why do managers try their new
plays on the dog?"
ITO see If 1t is a bowling success.
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wide all of a sudden. Such a shock
as it gave me ! never expect to have
again to my dying day. There was
the poor creature Arranging there.
let a yell out Of me that must have
walked the dead. and then l ran and
called Mr.. Williams"
Had you seen the deceased on the
day ~previous?"
"Yes. but she wasn't deceased when
| saw her"
Did you have any conversation
with herr"
mo more than TO pass the time Of
day with her you might say"
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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lmnovfant 70 Othero

Important to Motne!o :.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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Contrary Justice.

Contrary Justice.
There is one condition OF retribu.
tion which goes by c%Ontraries."
What Is that?'
1.-THE one In which crooked men lind
themselves in Strengthened circum.
stAncoA."
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FOR SALE Or TRADE . CITY no
erty-lG0 a. adjoining town Of Mason, Butte
Co. S. d: all tillable, IS a. cult. bal grass
act Immediately. /. l. Ioder, Hoover, : y.
FOR SAT.E-DEsIRABLE DAIRY RANCH.
420 a stanley CO., :. u; 40 a. cult, ba!. TIM
Der and grazing land, > log houses. barn.
sheds, etc, viii sac. K. Watkins. Allen, ;. ID.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Any Woman Can Defend Self Says Phone Girl
USES FISTS ON WASHER

The men are not to blame for accost-
ing girls on the street at night said en-
ergetio Miss Verna Smith, telephone OPP
orator at the Kimball hotel, today after
displaying a swollen right hand sustained
last night IN a fstic endeavor when a
"masher" asked if he couldn't walk
home" with her
Il don't put the blame on the we'll
dressed masher," said Miss Smith. ANY
girl can take care of herself If she's prop
eriy fixed to do so"
Here Miss Smith produced a serviceable
blackjack and a small loaded and quite
adequate revolver These, she said, con-
stituted any ones means of defense, plus
the use Of the rules laid down by the late
Marquis of Queensbury.
I've been insulted on nearly every
street of Atlanta" unused the phone girl
as she FASTENED to get wire connection
for a travelling man.
Yes, I've been asked every question
known to Washers from Where do you
live, little one?' to Isn't your name Lu-
cille-didn't I know you once?'"
Her Right Arm Ready.
I've generally had a bit Of right arm
repartee ready for an answer, too. About
five years ago l broke an umbrella over
one fellows head in Peachtree street He
wanted to walk with me- He couldn't
walk with any one when / was through
with him. r2
Two years ago a freshie met me in
Whitehall street and, after following me
several blocks, he said very nasty things
and l had to hit him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
ALBANIAN TO SPEAK
TO COLUMBUS LABOR

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 19.-The local
trades assembly of the Georgia FEEDER
alton of Labor is preparing to celebrate
Organization day" Monday night at
Chase's conservatory. Among the
speakers will be w. C. Pickett. of At
lanta, who will discuss THE Relation of
the Trades Union to the General Pub
lic;" DR.. L. r. Christie, whose sub
ject will be The Benefits to Be De-
rived From Organized Labor" Rev. o.
c. Dobbs, of Phenix City, Ala, who will
discuss Child Labor" Mayor Chappel
will also speak, but has not made pub
lie his subject
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DONALD HARPER, ONCE
ROME LAWYER, MADE
KNIGHT BY POINCARE

Local acquaintance today are send
ing cablegrams of congratulation to
Donald Harper, well known attorney of
Rome, Ga, who has been knighted by
President Poincare, of France, in recog-
milton of his services in international
law questions. Attorney Harper re-
ceived the order of Chevalier of the
Loyal Legion, a distinguished decora-
ton among diplomats and men of let
tiers.
The knighting of Mr.. Harper was the
first official act of Poincare following
his elevation to the French presidency.
Mr.. Harper went to Paris in 1894
and has now probably one of the most
lucrative law practices in the French
capital. He married Mile. Jean Ber-
nard and has four children. He will
probably spend the rest of his life in
his adopted country, so his friends de-
clare
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

GIRL BADLY BURNED By
FIRE FROM OPEN CRATE

GUYToN, GA, Feb. 1s,-Miss. Lula
Hinely, sixteen year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hinely, was Sc
verely burned at their home in the ru-
raj district out from Guyton, when her
clothing caught from a live coal. She
was sitting in her room alone, when the
fire popped out and ignited her cloth
ing.
Guyton and is treating the burned girl.
He states the burns will not prove ia
tai.
Miss Hinely, it is said, was soon to
become a bride. The family is we'll
TODD.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

mo, didn't have him arrested. What
was the user All L owed him was a good
thrashing. He got that
Then last summer ! bruised my hand
painfully on a fellows nose. You see,
when they insist on talking to me, l gen
orally try to bloody their uoses. That
spoils a masher quite a lot for future OPP
erations
Last night I was going home just as
usual, walking alone. l live in South
Pryor street. l hadn't got far when this
Johnny came up and spoke to me- didn't
answer. He paraded down the block, then
returned and tried to speak to me again.
Then l let him have it. Two men rushed
up. They were not officers. one asked
me if | needed help. l said no-only
some one to hold the fellow. Then | went
at him. I certainly made his nose bleed
some.
Only Wants Them Licked"
Then the police appeared and were
quite sore that ] wouldn't have the man
arrested. What was the use Of arresting
the man? l had my satisfaction and that
was enough | don't want any young
fellow who tries to talk to girls on the
street arrested. 1 want them thoroughly
licked
Would l shoot one of them? Well. l
just guess | would If one were insstent.
That's why l carry the gun"
Miss Smith says she has a permit to
carry her gun and that a prominent local
lawyer said he would defend her free of
charge If she ever found it necessary to
fill would be Washers hide full of leaden
pellets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DOUBLE-TRACkING OF
BELT LINE FORCED BY
INCREASED TRAFFIC

The Southern railway soon will double
track the Armour belt line for a distance
of "a miles, according to announcement
from the company offices today. The
double tracking follows demand for in
creased trafficway on account of the rapid
industrial development in the eastern
part of the city.
The belt line was the original main line
of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air line into
Atlanta. The new double track upon
which work will be soon started, extends
from Decatur street to the intersection
of North Boulevard and Tenth street.
New sidetracks also will be placed along
the revamped right of way. The neces-
sity for the double track points out graph.
icany the rapid forward strides in At
lanta's industrial growth during recent
years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
H|kERS, WEARY,
REST FOR A DAY
SuffragetteS Now Have Gov
cred 100 MiIes-It'S "WaSh-
ington or DE-"

WILMINGTON DEL, Feb. 19.-This
was day of rest for the hiking suf
fragettes and a much needed halt in
their onward march from New York to
Washington Many of the pilgrims
kept to their beds nearly all day, at
tended by osteopaths and masseurs.
The grind of the past week had placed
them in worn, jaded and almost hys-
terical condition, and physicians who
attended some of them ordered that
they remain in bed for several days
But the orders will not be regarded.
Three states have been left behind
more than 120 miles have been covered,
the goal is in sight and the slogan is
now washington if it kills us,
The welcome here was the most cor
dial received anywhere along the line
of march, and every appearance of the
pilgrims today was the signal for a
cheer
Well Ones Busy.
The mixers who were able to be
around today made a vigorous cam
paign for support. More than a dozen
street meetings were held, and Gen
eral" Rosalie Jones, Colonel" Ida Craft,
Captain" Elizabeth Freeman and 9TH
ers made speeches from soap boxes
and received salvOs of cheers.
The mixers will Requests Of the Suf-
fTage club at a theater party tonight
and the program compels each hiker
to appear on the stage and either make
bow or smile her prettiest.
General Jones announced today that
hereafter the army must march as a
unit instead of struggling along as it
has done in the past, with the racers a
mile or two ahead of the plodders.
To Convert" Cardinal.
General Jones and Elizabeth Free
man plan calling on Cardinal Gibbons
while in Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons
is said to be a strong. anti gu ffsagFst "
I'VE want to.pay' our respects and
convert him." said General Jones. He
is fair minded. He will listen to reason.
We feel that if he will only give us an
audience we can bring a change in his
present views"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
GIVES WOMAN WEDDING
RING LOST FOR 13 YEARS

NEVADA, MO, Feb 19.-John Thomp-
son has returned to Mrs. Ben Ferry her
wedding ring, lost thirteen years ago.
The ring was lost when team Of
horses that she was driving ran away
with Mrs. Ferry, on a country road near
here. Thompson, who was working in
the road, stopped the team. A few days
ago Thompson again was working in the
road at the spot the runaway occurred.
The suns rays, reflected from bright
piece of metal, attracted him He picked
up the bit of gold and found it was the
lost ring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
MRS. SARAH CARSON,
OLD ALBANIAN, DIES

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb 19.-The body
of Mrs. Sarah Carson, widow of A. A.
Carson, who was solicitor general Of the
Chattahoochee circuit for twelve years,
and who died at Eufaula, Ala, was
brought to Columbus for burial today.
Mrs. Carson was 63 years of age. She
was born in Atlanta and belonged to
one of the most prominent families of
the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
MAN HELD IN KENTUCKY
FOR A DUEL CHALLENGE

FULTON. KY, Feb 19.--J. w. Brown
was arraigned before a magistrate for
sending a challenge to a duel to John
V. Ham. He was required to give a
peace bond and was held to the grand
Jury. This is the first case of the kind
since 1862, when the Kentucky law
against dueling went into effect
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
w. c. U. HOLDS REUNION

! COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. 19,-Frances
f. Willard memorial exercises were
held last night at st. Paul Methodist
church. in this city, the exercises being
under the auspices of the local w. G.
T. U. The principal address of the
evening was delivered by Rev. r. M.
Christian, pastor of the church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-14
LECTURE AND MUSIC
ENDS CHAuTAUQUA

DR.. Charles a, Poole, celebrated
lecturer. of New Zealand, was the
lecturer on Saturday night at the clos.
ing session of the Lincoln Chautauqua.
Br. Poole is one oil the best lcctur.
ers ever heard in this city and his ad.
dress was highly entertaining and tn.
structive. He spoke of existing con.
ditions In New Zealand in regard to
government and compared them TO ex.
listing conditions in the United States.
His lecture had the right ring and was
one OF the best addresses ever heard
in this city.
The musical attractions also were
about the best heard here during the
Chautauqua. The Swiss bell ringers
who were heard here last season gave
splendid programme Of classical
music and proved themselves TO be
artists in their line. They were as
sisted by Mrs. Elm G. Turrentine, a
I contralto singer. Mrs. Turrentine pos
sesses beautiful sole contralto voice
which she uses in pleasing manner,
Several Of the company of bell ring
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-14
|Mrs.7R. Harr r
D.iied!. Yesterday

Mrs. Eva r. Harr, wife OF Mr.. Il.
Harr. died at her home at Hopewell
yesterday evening at 4:3O o'clock aft
err an Illness Of long duration. The
deceased was taken Ill in August of
last year and grew steadily worse un.
I'll Sunday when she passed away.
Mrs. Harr was SO years of age and
was q woman of estimable character.
In her home she was a cherished mem.
Der. Shenis survived by her husband
and thelfollowing children. Mrs. Hen
ry Marshall Of Ocean Mines, Mrs.
Charles Meredith Of Fairmont. and Co.
lumbGs, Ira and Russell Harr. S:te
was daughter OF Carpenter and Mary
Ann Satterfield Harr OF this county.
Sire is also survived by one brother,
A. II. Sattertield of Pleasant Valley.
and two sisters. Mrs. J. L. Jolliffe OF
Catawba, and Mrs. H. C. West Of Hope.
well.
Funeral services Will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock from
the church at Hopewell and will be
1 conducted by Rev. d. L. Feather.
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WILSON TALKS SITUATION
w OVER WITH BOTH SIDES.
: {BY ASSOCIATED PREss}

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July a.
Whether strike of trainmen and con
ductors OF the Eastern. railroads may
be avoided was the subject OF confer.
ence at the White House to-day be.
tween President Wilson and represen-
tatives OF the employees and the rail
roads concerned, President Wilson
Chairman Newlands, of the Senate In.
ter.State Commerce committee, Char
man Clayton of the House Judiciary
committee and Republican Leade!
Sann represented the government.
President Samuel Rea of the Pennsyl,
.Sania, Daniel Willard Of the Balti
more and Ohio, George W. Stevens Of
fhec.and O., w. C. Brown of the New
York Central lines, represented the
railroads. President A. B.Garetson
bftheorderof Railroad Conductors. and
Nv g. Lee, OF the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen, represented the EN-
ployes. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-14
Took Reitzel
To Michigan

sheriff D. W. Benjamin, of Yves
Branch, Mich, came here Saturda,
evenins.and left early Sunday morn
ing with Fred c. Rectzel, who had
been detained here in the county jai
or charge OF desertion. Reitzel was
living here with woman. 1t Is said
that he abandoned his wife and chi!
dren in. the Michigan town. The wo
man with whom Reitzel was living
here, As Snow in Somerset, Ohio it is
said. She went there following thu.
arrest of Reitzel by Sheriff Conway
one week ago.
Governor Hatfield honored the requi.
siton executed by Governor Ferris, o!
Michigan and issued extradltlon pa.
pers for Reitzer on Friday. 1t was
quick work on the part OF the Miehi.
gan officials.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-14
50 A DAY AND CHICKEN
FOR WILLING WORKERS

HUTCHINSON. Kan, July IA
general fight was narrowly averted al
the Santa Fee depot here when severa
farmers from adjacent counties clash
ed over bunch OF field hands await
ing train to st. John, where they
were assured work at $3.50 a day.
Come on, boys" spoke up farmer
from Ellinwood. "You don't want Il
go to st. John. Come to Ellinwood
You have heard Of Ellinwood, haven't
you? We'll, it's mighty fine place Il
work these hot days, and It's closed
tight at St. John"
Most OF the men said they had
heard OF Ellinwood and declared that
after all, they would rather work
there. In the meantime, the man from
st. John who previously had hired tbs
men, came up and showed his displeas
IRE at the new arrangement.