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Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

Mr.. BENJAMIN Bedwell of near Ken.
ton. celebrated his 6Oth birthday an.
niversary on Sunday. August %. al
the home Of his daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Maleom Burris near Clayton.
Those who helped TO celebrate were
Mt. and Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell. Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Garrison, Mr.. Clsv-
ton Bedwell, Rosalin and Wilmina
Garrison Of Kenton; Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Wilhelmi. Miss Marie Bedwell
and Miss Kathryn McCullom. Of
Philadelphia; Mr.. Henry Neff and
Mr.. Nelson Neff. Of Middleotwn: Mr.
and Mrs. Malcom Burris, Ruth
Naomi and Alvan Burris of CLAYTON
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

st. Paul NJ. E. Church. Sunday.
September 9TH. at 10 a. m. reeep-
tion Of members followed by the
Lords Supper; IL a. m. Sunday
School. Baraca and Philathea classes
z ?. m, song service; 7.3O D m..
peaehing. subject: "A Students
Noblest Birthright. " Special music.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

The Rev. DR.. J. S. Bowers. Presi-
dent Of the Maryland Animal Confer
en"e, will preach at Salem N P.
Church next Sunday afternoon. Sep
tember 9TH, at 8 o'clock. preceded
BY Sunday School beginning at 2
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01
Kennard & Co.
Bedding
New Garments

cary eNhoitlng OF the newest garments is al
ways feature: New Coats, new Suits. new
Dresses, new Waists and Skirts.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01
TIE j'T T3E 7lI r ORDER OF Owls rEw IS
Charter Fee, $500
Our Motto Is:

There's so much bad in the best Of US
And so much good in the worst Of US.
Il hardly behOOveS any Of US
To speak III Of the rest of US"
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL or WRITE
E. c. cox Organizer ws": WEI, sa;.ss, sssRs. DEL
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

THE ORDER OF OWLS is
ten years old and has over ? 500
Nests, with membership Of over
400, 600 in the United States.
The Order Of Owls IS made up of
the
Smyrna times., 1915-09-01

II you have not signed an spnlics,;o,
call a. the Office and do 50 st 6nce I,
Is Impossible 10 sste evervbo,lv in 49,,
before We close the charter
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-23
PROLOGUE.

The moonstone had first reposed IN
the forehead Of an Indian idol. As Gen.
turtles went by. I'll luck following 1t. 1t
passed into Mohammedan hands. but
always through the ages three Brah-
man priests kept secret watch over 1t.
John Herncastle. an English officer.
during the storming Of S~eringapatam
stole the stone, killing its guardians.
Gabriel Betteredge, house steward for
Julia Lady yerinder). explains how
the stone came into the house in which
he serves Master Franklin Blake, a
nephew Of Lady verinder, had been
sent abroad to be educated. On the
day he was expected home Penelope.
Betteredge's daughter. observes three
Indian jugglers acting suspiciously.
Franklin arrives earlier than expected,
having eluded u dark stranger follow
Ing him In London. Franklin has the
diamond. which has been willed to his
Cousin Rachel as a birthday gift. The
jugglers make n secret visit to the
house. The next morning the diamond
~ hiiHSihEs Inc tultt lluidliS dtt I'M
prisoned. Sergeant Cuff, a London de-
t~ective. is retained and begins his work.
He Is checked, however, when Rosan-
ma Spearman, a servant, who Lady
Verinder admits has had a prison rec-
ord, refuses to have her room searched.
Mr.. Septimus Luker, dealer In gems,
md Mr.. Godfrey Ablewhite are victims
- n N nptra1o 10th bod ha1n hnt,pd o.I
gagged by evident thieves. Rachel adj
mits she knows who took the diamond.
Rachel becomes engaged to Godfrey
md nj the sudden death of Lady verin-
der inherits the yerinder fortune. She
later breaks her engagement without
apparent reason. Solicitor Bruff relates
how he was visited by one Of the In
dams. Franklin Blake n~arrates how he
found his nishtgown hidden in the
~qnicksand by Rosanna Spearman be-
fore her suicide; also a note Of explana-
ton. Solicitor Bruff gives Franklin a
Key. enabling him to meet Rachel. The
young woman accuses Franklin of TAX
Ing the precious jewel She says she
saw him take II. Franklin Is informed
that be had been secretly drugged with
opium by Mr.. Candy and was not re-
sponsible for his actions. Franklin con
sents to undergo the opium drurging
again under exactly the came condi-
lions as before. but with witnesses
present, In order to clear himself.
Thinking that Mr.. Luker has deposited
the stone In a bank and is withdraw
Ing 1t again, he Is watched closely by
Bruf. His assistant. "Gooseberry,"
follows a sailor, to whom Luke Is seen
handing something. Sergeant Cuff
goes to the sailors room. The landlord
Is much disturbed because the sailor is
silent when called.
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them remained, where Sergeant Gun
remained, at the bed.
Hes I'm a fitl' / heard the landlord
say.
Hes dead" the sergeant answered.
Send for the nearest doctor and send
for the police"
The waiter was dispatched on both
errands. Some strange fascination
seemed to hold Sergeant Cuff to the
bed. Some strange curiosity seemed
to keep the rest OF them waiting to see
what the sergeant would do next.
turned again to the window. The
moment afterward | felt a soft pull at
my coat tails, and a small voice whis-
pered, Look here, sir"
G~ooseberry had followed us into the
room. His loose eyes rolled frightful-
ly, not in terror, but in exultation. He
had made a detective discovery on his
OWL account. Look here. sir" he re-
peated and led me to a table In q cor
ner of the room.
On the table stood a little wooden
box open and empty. On n side Of
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the box lay some jewelers. cotton. On
the other side was a torn sheet of
white paper with a seal on it, partly
destroyed and with an inscription in
writing. which was still perfectly legi-
BIZ. The inscription was in these
| words:
Deposited with Messrs. Bushe, Ly-
saught & Bushe by Mr.. Septimus Lux
err of Middlesex place. Lambeth, a small
wooden box. sealed up in this envelope
and containing a valuable of great
price. The box, when claimed, TO be
only given up by Messrs. Bushe & Co.
on the personal application of Mr..
Luker."
Those lines removed all further doubt
on one point at least. The sailor had
been In possession of the moonstone
when he had left the bank on the pre-
vious day.
"Mr. Blake" the sergeant said, look
at the mans face. 1t is a face dis
guised. and here's the proof of it,"
He traced with his finger a thin line
of livid white running backward from
the dead mans forehead between the
swarthy complexion and the slightly
disturbed black hair. Lets see what
Is under this" said the sergeant, sud
denly Selling the black hair with a
firm grip of his hand.
MY nerves were not strong enough TO
bear II. turned away again from the
bed.
The sergeant suddenly burst his way
through the people about him and
came. with horror in his face. straight
20 the place where l was standing.
"Come back to the bed, sir" be be-
gan. He looked at me closer and
checked himself. mo" he resumed,
''open the sealed letter first. the letter
| gave you this morning"
opened the letter.
Read the name. Mr.. Blake, that /
have written inside"
/ read the name that he had written.
1t was-Godfrey Ablewhite.
"Now." said the sergeant. come with
me and look at the man on the bed"
| went with him and looked at the
on the bed.
Godfrey Ablewhite!
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~ GUILD he leave the room in any
way without going out by the
door," asked Sergeant Cuff
anxiously.
The room is a garrett" said the land
lord. But there's a trapdoor in the
ceiling, leading out on to the roof, and
a little lower down the street there's
an empty house under repair. Do you
think, sergeant, the BLACKBOARD has got
of In that way without paying?"
AS he spoke the arrival Of the car
penter was announced. We all went
upstairs at once, to the top story. /
noticed that the sergeant was unusual
ly grave, even for him. 1t also struck
me as odd that he told the boy, after
having previously encouraged him to
follow us, to walt in the room below till
We came down again.
The carpenters hammer and chisel
disposed of the resistance Of the door
In a few minutes. But some article of
furniture had been placed against it
inside, as a barricade. BY pushing at
the door we thrust this obstacle aside,
and so got admission to the room. The
landlord entered first, the sergeant sec
ond and l third. The other persons
present followed us.
We all looked toward the bed, and
all started.
The man had not left the room. He
lay, dressed, on the bed, with a white
pillow over his face. which completely
hid 1t from view:
Sergeant Cuff led the way to the bed
and removed the pillow.
The mans swarthy face was placid
and still. His black hair and beard
were slightly, very slightly. discom-
posed. His eyes stared wide open.
CLASSY and vacant. at the ceiling. The
hlmy look and the fixed expression of
them Mortified me. | turned away and
went to the open window. The rest Of
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-23
Having a Few
Quiet Laughs With
The Funny Man

Aoas
In a western town the attorney for
the gas company was making a popular
address.
Think Of the good the gas company
has DONE" he cried. IF I were per-
mitted a pun I would say in the words
Of the immortal poet, Honor the light
brigade!'"
Whereupon a shrill voice came from
the rear, "Oh. what a charge they
mader-New York Times.
His Meaning.
Little G%eorge-I met Miss Smith In
the street this morning. mother, and
as she recognized me her c~ountenance
fell. Mamma-What do you mean,
dear? Little George-There was a.
piece of orange peel on the pavement.
The rest Of her fell too.-Pittsburgh
Press.
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Don't get down In the mouth, old
man." said the optimist. Look on the
bright side of things"
That's all very WELL" mournfully re-
piled the sufferer. but what Is the
bright side Of a gumboil?'
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Surprised.

Mr.. Bacon-Wonder whose shirt this
is in my drawer.
Mrs Bacon-Why, 1t must be yours,
of course, John.
1T can't be. All the buttons are on
it."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Good Reason.

my husband fairly choked with an
ger the other day."
"WhyT
Because l wanted him to cough up
the price of a diamond ring."-Balti-
more American.
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Hard to Please.

my wife has finicky tastes"
"Yes?"
Never wants Strawberries till the
seasons over and doesn't care to see
a show until after it has left town.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Sequence.

Knicker-What succeeds that tired
feeling? Bocker-That fred feeling
New York SUM-.
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Luck.

Luck.
81 got that chicken for 10 cents a
pound" said the young wife proudly.
Wasn't that luck?"
"Yes," replied her husband. wiping
the gravy from his face. tough luck"
Houston Post.
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Magistrate-Don't you know that such
men as you are a menace to society? :
Culprit-Well. l s'pose it's us that's
responsible for so many lawyers and
judges.-Boston Journal.
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The Wrong Thing.

81 can give you a few wrinkles about
keeping young"
That's where wrinkles won't do
Baltimore American.
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Dear angel" said his helpmeet true,
This bill demands your care"
He looked and then. like angels do.
He went up in the air."
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Cutting.
He-Do you know, I have of late
fallen into the habit of talking to my
self.
She-I wondered why you were look
ing so fearfully bored.-Boston Tran
script.
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Paying tho Penalty.

GUILD he leave the room in any
way without going out by the
door," asked Sergeant Cuff
anxiousiv-
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A Thorough Job.

A Thorough Job.
"Muh wife mar'd me to refawm me.
sah," stated Brother Hilsondigger, "and
I'm so plumb Dodaciously refawmed
dat l wouldn't marry agfn If l done
lived to be as old as Methoozelum."-
Judge.
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be concluded
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08

Tom Seaton, who was under suspen-
sion for failing to keep In condition
with the Tip-Tops, Is about ready to
return to his regular turn in the box,
he says.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
MUCH SHIF FLING IN
FEDS AVERAGES.
Pops Drop Back in Hitting.
EsmOnd Leads in Scoring
for Newark.
KAUFF NOT IN 1914 FORM

Some wonderful changes-almost
upheavals-have taken place in the
Federal League records during the
past few weeks. The Brooklyn team,
for instance, has slipped down to last
place in the fielding averages, Kan
sas City is next to last in batting and
Newark's slump in hitting has caused
the Pops to drop from the second
position in batting honors down to
sixth position. The Pops, however,
climbed out of last place in the team
fielding records.
One of the hardest things to under
stand from the records Is the lowly
position held by Baltimore. The Ter
rapins are well up in all departments
but are trailing in the Federal
League race just this side of last
place.
Bill McKechnie, manager of the
Peps, continues to set the pace for
the Newark team in running the
bases. AL SCheer will soon be press
ing him, however, if he continues his
present stride. Esmond is the best
run getter on the Newark team
Cooper, of Buffalo, being the only
player in the league to score more
runs and he has sixty-seven to Es-
mond's sixty six
Benny Kauff is we'll up in all de-
partments but the record shows that
ne viii have to go some to equal his
feat or Seventy-five thefts made last
year. Kauff Is out through suspen-
sion ana the season Is more than half
over and he has stolen only twenty
1T n
are shown in the following records.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
Brnndom's Worst Inning.

Brandom's worst round was the sec
ond. The Pep pitcher was touched
up for two runs on some lively wal
lops from Terrapin biff-sticks. Steve
Evans, late of the Ward boys, opened
with a two-timer to the scoreboard.
Walsh lined into a double play, with
McKechnie as the pivot, but the Ter
rapins, undismayed by this turn of
affairs, went at Brandon for a new
lead. Agler cannonaded a triple to
the remote outskirts of the park and
scored when Esmond heaved one on
Doolan, giving the shortstop second
base. Owens made the third long
distance slam of the period, a triple
which sent Doolan home. 1t looked
decidedly blue when Bailey walked,
hut Brandon got McCandless to pop
up a foul to McKechnie, and the
danger period was passed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
Buffalo Enquirer Sets
New MOtOrb0at Record

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 8.-The
motor boat Buffalo Enquirer, winner
of the American power boat cham
pionship and the Webb trophy, fur
ther distinguished itself yesterday by
winning the final heat Of the twenty
five-mile free-for-all race, the closing
event of the eighth annual regatta OF
the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
Association.
The boat, owned by william J. Con-
ners, of Buffalo. N. Y. in this race,
set the speed record for this years
regatta by covering the course in
30m. 29s., an average of 1872 miles an
hour. Conner's Buffalo Courier was
second.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
PLANK'S PITCHING
MARVEL OF YEAR
Veteran SOuthpaw Is Leading
TwirIer in Federal League
Records.
MCCONNELL NEAR THE TOP

Old Eddie Plank, now In his forty
first year, is pitching baseball In the
Federal League that should make
many ball players young enough to
be his sons feel jealous. Ed is the
real leader of the pitchers in the Gil
more circuit, with a fine mark of .foo
to show for his labors with the St
Louis Fielders.
Ed has done more than his share
to put the Fielders In front. The
gnarled old warrior has won eleven
out of fifteen games and figured In
parts of five other contests.
George Mcconnell, of the Chicago
Whales. is slowly forging to the front
Moran and Kaiserling, of the Peps'
are the leading Newark twirlers, ana
by strange coincidence are tied
Pitching records follow:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
Laporte swats Out Homer.

While the ninth inning rally was
the big finale to the game, the first
round was not tame by any means.
Frank Laporte got into the hall of
notables by slamming a home run
over the fence, with two of the Pops
posing on the perches. The first round
was started in very much Pepesque
style. Vim Campbell. noted for being a
chop-hitter, boosted a Texas Lacquer
over the infielders' heads. Jimmy Es-
mond was there to sacrifice, but he
followed instructions and let Bill
Bailey get into a hole from which he
could not extricate himself as James
walked. Roush then came through
with dainty sacrifice bunt, advanc-
ing both men. Laporte lost little time.
Bailey was expecting Frank to follow
the course of his predecessors by
waiting, and he tried to groove that
first ball. Frank was up there to hit,
however, and hit he did. He swung
on the ball with a mighty punch and
sent 1t streaming over the left field
fence. 1t was the longest drive of the
season here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08

Worcester, ,; Lowell, 3.
Lynn, 4; Portland, 3.
Lewiston, 8; Fltchburg, T.
Lawrence, 4 4, Manchester, 2.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
Entries for National Tennis
Tourney to Close August 70

NEW YORK, July S.-The entries
for the national singles lawn tennis
championship of the United States
win close on August 20. This is ten
days before the opening of the tour
nament at the West Side Tennis Club,
Forest Hills, L. l. An innovation in
the form of entry requirements is
that all entrants must make formal
entry through the secretary of the
entrants club. This means that no
entry will be accepted direct from a
PLAYER. The entry fee has been set
at IS, instead of the So fee of former
years.
Members of all clubs belonging to
the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association will be given the
preference in the allotment of season
tickets, as well as the privilege of
subscribing at the reduced rate of IS,
including admission and grandstand
seats for the entire Tournament.
Such applications must be made
through the applicants club secre-
tary. The grand stand at the west
side will accommodate about 1000 per-
sons. If there are any surplus tick
cts they will be sold to the general
public at the rate of 81. Tickets for
single days will not be put on sale
until the beginning of the tourna-
ment, Monday, August 30.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
DIAMOND SPARKLES

Dave Roth, the former Interna1
tional League finger, performed the
Iron man" feat successfully for the
Memphis team against the Birming-
ham club, in the Southern Associa-
tion, yesterday.
Bob Fisher and Heinie Zimmerman,
both of the Cubs, were credited with
three hits apiece in the game with
the Pirates yesterday. Fishers total
included a double, while Zimmerman
hammered out two triples.
Crowell, the former Brown Univer-
sity pitcher, didn't do so we'll for the
Athletics in the first game against
the Yankees yesterday. He was driv-
en- from the mound.
Bob Shawkey, the former Athletic,
made his debut with the Yankees
yesterday, opposing his former team
mates. Bob was beaten.
Phil Douglas, who was purchased
by Brooklyn from the Reds, pitched
a great game against the Braves yes
terday. His control was excellent,
and In the sixteen innings he allowed
but four hits.
Joe Shannon, twin brother OF
Maurice Shannon, former Seton Hail
College players, both of whom are
with the Braves, played in center
field in the first game against the
Dodgers yesterday. Joe registered q
hit and scored run, but did poorly
in the field. He mfsjudged ball hill
bv Daubert, which went for home
run, and made an error which netted
Brooklyn two more tallies.
The Southern Michigan Baseball
League, a Glass C organization,
passed out of existence yesterday, for
this year at least, with the announce
ment by President James Frank that
the league had grounded on financial
rocks and could not finish out its
schedule.
winning twice from washington
gain Yesterday, the Red Sox not only
made it six straight from the Sena-
tors, but rose to a position that CON
Htitutes a direct menace to Chicagos
pennant hopes. The Red Sox won tie
first game In the third inning, wnen
thew hammered Gallia for six runs
They won the second game In the
eixth inning. but this time by single
run. the only one of the game.
Barry's double was followed by nlts
nv Leonard and Hooper.
/
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
New Reason Is Offered
for Matty's Poor Form

Theories galore have been offered
since the baseball season started
about the cause Of Christy Mathew
sons loss Of form, but 1t remains
for Howard Trumbo, a contracting
engineer Of Havana, Cuba, to come
out with a new one. Trumbo Is In
New York on a vacation at pres
ent.
According to Trumbo the famous
Giant pitcher is suffering from
"golf rheumatism !"
ITS a fact" says Trumbo. Nearly
every golfer in Cuba has suffered
from the peculiar allment this year,
and I haven't doubt but that the
stun got into Matty's shoulder when
he was playing on our links last
winter. 1t affects us just like re
ports say Matty is affected, Several
of US have fallen of badly in our
golf game because Of this muscular
stiffness"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-08
Double Plays Blocked Path.

Double plays prevented Newark
from doing anything at all in the
scoring end of the game, but their
defense was superb. In the seventh
Baltimore got in the tieing run. Nc
Candless got away with the third Bal
timore three Dagger in the seventh,
and knabe's single scored him. Rar1-
denis good peg prevented any more
damage when Knabe tried to steal.
The winning rally for Newark came
an the ninth, when McKechnie hoped
on one of Bailey's benders for dou-
BILE. Rariden and Brandon were
handed passes and the paths were
blocked. Campbell was the target
for close one, and he took first base
while McKechnie came home. Es-
mond took the cue and poked out
long fly, which allowed Rariden to
count. Roush walked, but F'rank La
porte, with the bases filed, failed to
duplicate his home run feat by
grounding to knabe.