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CONSOLIDATED
STOCK EXCHANGE,

commission house business on the
Consolidated stock Exchange gave fur.
thsr indication to-day Of "a revived In.
tAIvst In the Harkst on the part OF the
public. Commission houses handled 4
large agsresats OF orders for odd lots
covering . wide range OF securities. II
wAR In tie So called spsciaitiss that
some Ct the most interesting early price
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This saloon was an Arsenal.

Tony Frank, proprietor OF grocery
At No. c. Oliver street. and John Poole.
proprietor OF a saloon at No. 6s Oliver
street. were arranged In Centre street
Police Court this afternoon charged
with having loaded revoivers In their
possession In violation Of the sullivan
law. The revolvsrs- were found BY de-.
tectives. who searched the places Of
business Of the two men to-day In pur-
suance OF the police crusade against
snngsters and gunner. Four loaded
revoivers were found In hidden
drawer In Poole's saloon. ....
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Badness Growing Rapidly

natures way Of treating the hair.
CRUDOL goes TO the roots and helps
the hair where il nssds help. destroys
dandruif. preveuts itching q the scalp.
checks falling hair. promoting . luxu.
rant growth oi hair. You don't have
to wash CRUDOL out. Il doesn't
leave the hair greasy. e.
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CRUDOL comes
in T U u 2 s only.
Sold BY drug and de-
partuAent ~ ore .
everywhe.e; small
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pany Of New Jersey secured the con-
tract to supply gas oil 10 Consolidated
Gas COMPANY ans not the Standard OIL
Compsny ~ New York. Contract FOR
tie Standard Oh Company Of New York
was not renewed. Standard on Of Nes
f"k stock soh off 7 points 40 1870 after
the correction was made public.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

trying to live up to his fierce gold and blur
his skipper" that is to say, the Captain OF
his Company, and to be instructed in the dark
art and mystery of managing men, which is
a very large part OF the Profession of Arms
If you haven't a taste that way" said Re
we're between his puffs of his cheroot, you'll
never be able to get the hang of it, but re.
member Bobby, t isn't the best drill, though
drill is nearly everything that hauls regi-
ment through everything and out the other
side. It's the man who knows how to handle
men-goat men, swine men, dog men and SO
on"
"Dormer for instance" said Bobby 81 think
he comes under the head of fool men, He
mopes like n sick OWL
That's where you make your mistake, my
son. Dormer isn't fool yet, but he's dashed
dirty soldier and his room corporal makes
fun of his socks before kit inspection. Dormcr,
being two-thirds pure brute, goes into Il cor
ner and growls."
How do you know said Bobby admiringly.
Because company commander has to know
these things because II he does not know, he
may have crimes, aye, mountaineering IN
der his very nose and yet not see that it's
there.
Dormer is being badgered out Of his mind
big as he is-and he hasn't intellect enough to
resent it. He's taken to quiet BOOKING. Bobby,
when the butt of room goes on the drinks,
or takes to moping by himself, measures are
necessary to yank him ont OF himself
What measures? Man can't run round
Coddling his men forever.
No The men would precious soon tell him
that he was not wanted. You've got to
Here the color sergeant entered with some
papers: Bobby reflected for awhile and Revere
looked through the company forms
Does Dormer do anything Sergeant Bobby
asked with the air of continuing an interrupted
conversation.
No sir Does is dooty like a hortomate,
said the Sergeant who delighted in long words
"A dirty soldier, and 'es under full soppage
for new kit It's covered with scales, sir
Scales? What scales
Fish scales. sir Els always pokiu in the
mud by the river an a-clcann them muchly
fish with is thumbs"
Revere was still absorbed in the company
papers and the Sergeant who was grimy
fond of Bobby, continued" Il generally
goes down there when ELS got is sknful, beg
ciu your pardon, sir. an they do say that the
more lushn he briated q is the more fish e
catches They call i'm the tooney Fishmonser
in the Comply, sir
Revere signed the last paper aud the Scr
geant retreated.
IT'S filthy amusement sighed Bobby to
himself Then aloud to Revere-'Are you
really worried about Dormer?'
"A little" You he's never mad enough
TO send to the hospital, or drunk enough to
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breath and of a girl in gray in another? DID
you think Lena"
"Hush!" he enjoined 1--WE will have ample
opportunities to discuss this subject later
will we?' thought |. I'VE will discuss moth
ing until l know more positively what you
aiming at"
But | showed nothing of this determination
in my face On the contrary, became all affa-
bility as the inspector entered and | did the
honors of the house in way | hope my father
would have approved of bad he been alive aD7
present
Miss Butterworth"--it was the inspector who
great interest in the VanBurnam murder, and
some facts in connection with it which you
have not as yet given to the police"
You have heard correctly / returned. 81
have taken deep interest this tragedy and
have come into possession OF some facts in
reference to ID which yet I have impaired to
no living soul"
Then you do NOT believe in Mr. VanBuram's
guilt" Not even in his completely, l suppose?"
ventured the Inspector
Il do not know anything about his compile
ity. but do not believe the stroke given to his
wife came from mis- hand
shall We humor Miss Butterworth?" asked
the inspector.
we will do better" answered Mr. Gryce
We will treat her as a ccadjutor, which, by
the way, she says she is not, and by the trust
We place in her secure that discreet ionarY use
Of our confidence which she shows with SO much
spirit in regard to her own"
Begin them said I.
Il will" said he, but first allow me to ac-
knowledge that you are the person who first put
on the track Of Franklin EsnBurnam"
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have been satisfactory for on receipt Bobbys
eyes softened marvelously, and he was wont
to fall into a tender abstraction for awhile
ere shaking his cropped head he charged into
his work anew.
By what power did he draw after him the
hearts of the toughest, and the Tail Tw1sters
counted in their ranks some rough diamonds
indeed, he mystery to both skipper and G. o.,
who learned from the regimental chaplain that
Bobby was considerably more in request In the
hospital tents than the Reverend John Emery
The men seem fond Of you. Are you in
the hospitals much?" said the Colonel who did
his daily round and ordered the men to get
well with a grimness that did not cover his
bitter grief.
"A little sir" said Bobby.
Should not go there too often If were YOU
They say it's not contagious, but there's no use
in running unnecessary risks. We can't at
ford to have you down, y know
Six days later it was with the utmost diff
Guilty that the postrunner splashed his way out
TO camp with the mail bags for the rain was
falling In torrents Bobby received letter
bore it off to his tent, and, the program for the
next weeks sing song being satisfactorily dis
posed Of sat down to answer it, For an hour
the unhandy pen toed over the paper, and
where sentiment rose to that more than tide
level Bobby Wick stuck out his tongue and
breathed heavily. He was not used to letter
writing
Beg v pardon, sir" said voice at the tent
door; But Dormer's 'orrd bad sir, an they've
taken i'm orr, sir"
Curse Private Dormer, and you too" said
Bobby Wick running the blotter the half
finished letter Tell him III come in the
morning"
"'Es awful bad, sir" said the voice hest
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That Affair Next Door

u YOU are touched but women find it so
hard TO keep a secret. But it does not matter.
Tonight the whole town will know that the
Older and not the younger brother has had
these rings in his keeping You are displeased.
Miss Butterworth, because we did not let you
find the rings"
Perhaps; but We were engaged in an open
field. | could not expect the police to stand
aside Tor me
Exactly Especially when YOU have the Sc
rret satisfaction of having pat the police on
the TRACK of these jewels
How ''
we were simply fortunate in laying our
hands on them first You. your maid, rather,
showed US where to look for them
Lena again.
dumfounded by this last assertion
did not attempt 10 reply. Fortunately he mis-
Interpreted my silence and the stony glare
with which it was accompanied
81 begin to taink that what YOU withhold SO
resoiuicy has more than common value, Miss
only listen to your explanations Is not
that a carriage | hear stopping | am expecting
Inspector & If that is he YOU have been
wise 10 delay yeur communications till he
came"
\ carriage stopping, and it was the in
spoCtor who ahghted from IT, | began to feel
my Importance I'm way that truly graft
tying, oua cast my eyes up AZ the portrait o.
'N father with secret longing that its original
stood by 40 witness tho Neriicaton OF hls
Prophecy.
But was not SO distracted by these thoughts
IS not to make one attempt TO set something
from Mr. Gryce before the inspector Joined us
Why do you speak TO me of<my maid in one
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saluted and said: Beg " pardon, sir, but was
you ever on the Durh-m Canal?"
No. said Bobby Wick Come and have
some tifin."
They ate in silence AS the evening fell
Private Dormer broke forth, speaking to him
self
Iii was on the Durh'm Canal, ies' such a
night, come next week twelve month,
trailn of my toes in the water" He smoked
and said no more till bedtime.
The witchery of the dawn turned the gray
river reaches to purple, gold and opal; and it
was as though the numbering dhon crept
across the splendor Of new heaven.
Private Dormer popped his head out Of his
blanket and gazed at the glory below and
around.
"WeIl-bast-- my--eyes." said Private Dor
mer in an aWed whisper. This ere is like
bloomn gaantry show" For the rest of the
day he dumb but achieved an ensanguned
flthiness through the cleaning Of big fish.
The boat returned on Saturday evening. Dor
mer had been struggling with speech since
noon. As the lines and luggage being
disembarked, he found tongue
Beg y pardon sir but would you-would
you min shaking ands with me sir?,'
"Of course not" said Bobby and he shook
accordingly. Dormer returned 10 barracks, and
Bobby to mess
He wanted a little quiet. and some fishing
| think said Bobby My aunt but he's a
filthy sort of animal Have you ever seen
him clean them muchlyfsh with is thumbs?"
Anyhow" said Revere three weeks later
hes doing his best TO keep his things clean"
When the spring died. Bobby joined in the
general scramble for Hin leave, and to his
surprise and delight secured three months
AS good boy | want said Revere the
admring skipper.
The best of the batch" said the adjutant
to the Colonel. Keep back that young skrim-
shanker Porkiss, sir. and let Revere make him
sit up.
So Bobby departed ioyously to Slmula Pahar
with tin box of gorgeous raiment.
Son of Wick-old Wick of Chota Budanar
Ask him 10 diuner, dear" said the aged mau.
What a nice boy" said the matrons and
the maids
First class place, Simula Oh, ri--ppiug!"
said Bobby Wick and ordered new cord
breaches on the strengthSo of it.
We're in bad way" wrote Revere to Bob
by at the end of two months. Since you left,
the regiment has taken to fever, and is fairly
rotten with 1.-TWO hundred in hospital about
a hundred in cells--drinkug to keep off fever
and the companies parade fifteen file
stNug ON the outside. There's rather more
sickness in the out-rillages than care for but
then I'm so blistered with prckly heat that I'm
ready TO hang myself What's the yarn about
your MASKING Miss IIavery up there? Not
serious, h hope? You're over-young to hang
millstones about your neck, and the Colonel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
By Anna Katherine Green

ITO proceed then: My first duty, Of course
was to watch you. You had reasons of your
own for suspectng this man, so by watching
YOU ! hoped to surprise them"
Good" 1 CRIED unable to entirely conoeai
the establishment and grim amusement into
which his continued misconceptton Of the trend
of my suspicious threw me.
But you led chase madam / must 90
knowledge that YOU led us a chase Your being
an amateur led to anticipate your using
amateurs methods, but you showed skill, mad
am and the man l sent to keep watch over
Mrs Boppert against your looked for visit there
foiled by the very simple strategy you used
in meeting her at a neighboring shop"
GOOD" I again cried, in my relief that the
discovery made at that meeting had not been
shared by him.
1--WE had sounded Mrs. Boppert ourselves but
she had seemed a very hopeless job, and I do
not yet how You got any water out OF q
stone--if you did
MOI" ] retorted ambguously enjoying the
inspectors manifest delight in this scene ar
much as | did my own secret thoughts and the
prospect of the surprise holding in store
for them
But your interference with the clock and
the discovery you made that it had been going
at the time the shelves fell were not unknown
TO us, and have made good use Of 1t, good
use as you will hereafter see"
so those girls could not keep a secret after
ALL" I muttered, and waited with some anxiety
to hear him mention the pincushion: but he
did not greatly 70 my relief
ITO Be Continued Next sunday.)
Copyright, 1897. by Anna B. Rohfs Publishers
G. n 9aiasn-& SOD. NAN 1mA ~ IAnda,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

OF horseshoes thrown In: or tick" Boileau,
turban, while the wasps of the Bengal cavalry
stretched to a gallop in the wake of the long,
lollopping Walers of the White Hussars.
They fought through the clear cool day, and
Bobby felt little thrill run down his spine
when he heard the tinkle-tinkleinkle of the
empty cartridge cases hopping from the breech-
blocks after the roar of the volleys, for he
knew that he should live to hear that sound
in action. The review ended in a glorious
chase across the plan.-batteries laundering
after cavalry to the huge disgust of the White
iiussars, and the Tyneside Tail Twsters
hunting a Sikh regiment, till the lean, lathy
SnRhs painted with exhaustion. Bobby was
dusty and dripping long before noon, but his
enthusiasm was merely focused not dmn
shed.
He returned 10 sit at the feet Of Revere
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had exhausted my wonder SO I accepted
tins statement with more display of sur
prise than grim smile.
when you failed TO identify Howard Van
Burnam as the man who accompanied his wife
into the adjacent house, l realized that l must
look elsewhere for the murderer of Louise Van
Burnam You see | had more confidence in
the excellence of your memory than you had
Yourself so much indeed, that | gave YOU
than one chance to exercise it, having, by GER
tain little methods / sometimes employ, in
duced different moods in Mr. NanBurnam at the
time of his several visits, that his bearing
might vary and you have every opportunity to
recognize him for the you had on
that fatal night"
Then it was he you brought here each time?"
l broke in.
at was he"
Well | calculated.
The superintendent and some others whom
] need not mention believed implicitly in his
guilt conjugal murder is SO common and the
causes which lead to ii so frequently puerie.
Therefore | had to work alone. But this did
not cause me any concern. Your doubts
phasiZed mine, and when you confided to me
that you had a figure similar to the one
we were trying to identify enter the adjoin-
ing house on the evening of the funeral l made
immediate inquiries and discovered that the
gentleman who had entered the house right
sitter the four persons described by you
FRANKLIN NanBurnam. This gave definite
cew. and this is why | say that II was you who
gave me my first start in this matter
"Humph!" thought ! to myself, as with
sudden shock | remembered that of the
words which had fallen from Miss divers lips
during her delirium had been this very name
OF kssRklin. --------.-----
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run in, but at any minute he may hare up,
brooding and sulling as he does. He resents
anv interest being shown in him and The only
time I took him out shooting he all but shot
me by accident.
+ fish" said Bobby with wry face i hire
a country boat and go down the river from
Thursday to Sunday, and the amiabie Dormer
goes with me--if you spare rs both.
"You blazing young fool" said Revere, but
his heart was full of much more pleasant
words.
Bobby. the Captain of dhoni, with Private
Dormer for mate, dropped down the river on
Thursday morning-the Private at the bow.
the Subaltern at the helm. The Private glared
uncasily al the Subaltern, who respected the
reserve of the Private.
After six hours, Dormer paced TO the stern,
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tatingly There was an undecided squelching
of heavy boots.
We'll" said Bobby mpatiently.
"Excusn imself before and for takin' the
liberty, e says it would be a comfort for you
to assist i'm, sir If
Tattoo lao, Here, come in out Of the rain
till I'm ready. What blasted nuisances you
are, That's brandy, Drink some. You want
it. Hang on to my stirrup and tell me if | so
too fast
Private Dormer was certainly 'orrid bad. He
had all but reached the stage of collapse and
was not pleasant to look upon.
Whats this, Dormer?" said Bobby, bending
over the man You're not going out this
time. You've got to come fishing with me once
or twice more yet"
The blue lips parted and in the ghost of
whisper said Beg y pardon, sir, disturnin' Of
you now, but would you min olden my and
sir"
Bobby sat on the side OF the bed, and the
icy cold hand closed on his like wise, forcing
a lady's ring which on the little finger
deep into the flesh Bobby set his lips and
waited, the water dripping from the hem of
his trousers. An hour passed and the grasp
of his hand did not relax, nor did the express
sion Of the drawn face change Bobby with in
finite craft lit himself cheroot with the left
hand, his right arm was numbed to the elbow,
and resigned himself to night of pain.
Dawn showed very white faced Subaltern
sitting on the side Of sick mans cot and a
doctor in the doorway using language unfit
for publication.
Have you been here all night, you young
ass" said the doctor.
There or thereabouts' said Bobby ruefully.
He's frozen onto me-
Dormer's mouth shut with click He turned
his head and sighed The clinging hand opened
and Bobby's arm fell useless at his side.
Hell do" said the doctor quietly "Tt must
have been toss-up all through the night.
Think you're to be congratulated on the case
oh bosh," said Bobby, II thought the man
had gone out long ago-oniy didnt care to
take my arm away. Rub my arm down, there's
a good chap What grip the brute has! I'm
chilled to the marrow" He passed out of the
tent shivering.
Private Dormer was allowed to celebrate his
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reception In his fathers house as Howard
wife This was more than he could engage nm
self to perform. He had already, according 10
his own story, made every effort possible TO
influence the old gentleman in her favor but
had only succeeded in irritating hin against
himself 1t acknowledgment when
would have satisfied most women, but II did
not satisfy her. She declared her intention or
keeping the letter for fear he would cease ms
cNertions; and, needless OF the effect produced
upon him by the baretuced threat proceeded
10 inveigh against his brother for the very love
which made her union with him possible, anJ
As II this was not bad enough showed at thA
same time such disposition to proht by what
ever worldly good the match promised that
hate
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CHAPTER XXI.

.nN H." was my sole response. but he has
J since told me that there was grca'
dea' i'm that-oh, much chat even
ae was startled by it.
You set to-day for talk with me he Went
on, probably relvng upon what you Intended
assure yourself OF YESTERDAY But our dis
CoVery az the same time yourself of the rings
in Mr.. VanBurnRms Office need not interiors
with your giving us your fun confidence The
work you have done has been excellent ana
We are disposed 20 give YOU considerable cred
n for %"
Indeed"
we have kept counsel over what Ne have
found the wary old detective continued. with
a smile which wish J could initiate, bur which
unhappiiy belongs 70 him alone Il hope that
YOU. or your maid ! should say, have been
equally discreet"
Ny maid ....~.s.-~.....
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

TN HE dead body OF young woman, appar-
emily murdered, has been found in the
VanBurnam mansion in 6ramercy Park,
New York. Amelia Butteruorth, who lives next
door and who tells the story, is present when
the body is discovered, and her desire to
justice done leads her to down a number
OF ciews which she thinks may clear Up the
ntystety Young Howard VsnBurnsn at first
denies that the dead is his wife, but
later says that she is and eonfesses that he
left her alone in his fathers house on the fatal
night Miss Butterworth, however, comes to
the conclusion that the dead woman Mrs.
VanBurrar's rival and that Mrs VanBurnsm
murdered her in FIT Of jealous rage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Continued From Last sunday.)

"Pigot he said. looking at the hligree has
set he held hts hand If hc picked this
NCId out fror9 orc OF its many interstices. she
was French. after once finding her. had
but little dinicuity in learning all she had TO
tell She had ueen Miss Harrisons maid. but
she was not above serving Miss Stapleton in
many secret ahd dishonorable ways. As "A con-
sequence she could give me the details of an
interview which that lady had held with Frank
lin Van Burnam the evening OF her we'd
ding il took place in Mr. Harrisons garden,
snd was supposed to be secret one, but the
woman who arranged the meeting was not the
person to keep away from 1t when II occurred
end consequently have been enabled 10 learn
vfta more or Jess accuracy What took place
between them. il not To Miss Stapleton
credit Mr.. Van Burnam merely wanted his
letter back, but she refused to return II unless
he "a ould promise her complete recognition
by hs family Of her marriage and insure ~
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-01
STOOD EXCELLENT TEST.
New Robinson Auto Truck Puts Bio Stream of Water Over Citizens
 Bank sirn

The new Robinson triple auto combination truck yesterday was giy- en a test on Centrai avenue, adjacent to the Citizens National Bank build ing, where pumping from two lines into a pressure through a single noz. gle lines, the stream carried about twenty feet higher than the electric sign on the top of the six-story Git izens' National Bank building. The engine made tests with three lines. with two lines. and with one line. all of which proved most satisfactory to the officials who witnessed the dem. onstration. as well as to Chief Lloyd Tate of the fire department. After this demonstration the engine was taken to Grand and Malvern avenues. where 1t was again tested with. long lines of hose, and in every test the results were most satisfactory.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned mp 10 l2 o'clock noon Monday, the 23d day of Febru, ary, 1914, for the remodeling and re- construction of the Garland county court house building, located at Hot Springs, Ark.
 Pans may be seen at the office of the undersigned or obtained from Theo. M. Sanders, architect, Little Rock. Ark, upon deposit of $50 as guarantee that plans will be returned in good condition at time stipulated
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for Sl.00O, as guar, antee that the contractor will exc. cute the contract and bond within hf- teen days after receiving notification of award of contract
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
 (Signedl R. Ii. MOONEY. County Judge, Garland County. Ar
 kansas.