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The Washington times., 1915-12-23

promise to nay George Grant ton
dollars ("lOD. Hs FIRST instalmcnt on
| my loan Of one hundred collars t1n0D,
! plus interest a. the rate of 10 per cent
q week; Total payment due. $50.
| Signed John J.. Peterson.
June Travis fingers rified the sheaf.
Most OF the papers were of much the
! same nature as was the first: and for
varying sums at exorbitant interest.
! Each document was mute witness to
| a tale Of poverty and of the greedy
advantage Grant had taken OF such
| poverty.
Gathering UP the pcpcrs. June went
into her sitting room. placed q chair
| in front of typewriter and began to
| tap away at the keys. For 4 full hour
she wrote-a bare half dozen lines on
each shect-addrcssing an envelope
| for each.
| This task finished, shc stacked the
| little pile OF letters, ready for mail
ing, Without waiting to put on her
hat she ran downstairs and out of the
mail box. In this she posted her
stack OF letters. and made her way
back to her sitting-rocm. unnotic"d.
the documents stolen from George
IIGrantS desk: crumrled them into n
ball: SGT match to them; held Them
I,ntl they were ahaze, and tossed
'rhere goes sheaf Of heartaches"
could. be destroyed as easily
Mary. Jrre's nurse, was more a
Ilmember Of the Travis family than a
IIservant she had lived with Mrs. Ira
ijvis since long before June vas born
she had comforted the stricken wife
Hume from the day Of the winsomc gi'l's
IIHrth
In early years. 1t was Mary who had
lIsocd between jane and every punish
Ilinent; in Later daye the nurse was even
Ilmorc closely her coniidantc than was
IMrs Travis herself.
When June lAd come home that day
Hand passing Mary end Mrs. Travis on tho
llMary's anxious eyes had read the girl s
Ilface and had seen trouble lurking here.
II Tho nurse hadssaid nothing: but. later
l!when JUNE did not reappear. she fol-
lldoor Of the girls sitting room. 1t was
ifocked. Mary bent down to see through
llthe keyhole. il June We're still in the
Itroom. She had had brief glimpse OF
|,some papers burn. Wondering. yet not
llouite daring to intrude. the old woman
llhad tiptoed away.
II But early next morning. while she was
llputting the sitting room to rights. Mary
l,chanced to see half a charred piece OF
|IDaper lying on the hearth. She picked
lit I'D. On the unburned half of the
paper. She read:
|
George Grant ten-third instalIment on
my loan Of fifty-plus interest at the
rate--per week. Total payment due
slb-Signed Jos. Bro
| Mary puzzled over the fragment in
star!: perplexity. TO her. 1t meant moth
ing And she could not understand how
her darling should have happened 10
| possess such a thing or why she had
tried to burn II. But as she placed the
morning newspaper on the table. for
June. few minutes later. the old
woman's gaze fell on these staring
headlines:
"VElLED WOMAN IN BLACK
i ROBS LOAN BROKER GRAS1
Notes Of Clients. Owing Money. Are
Missing-Thiet 'BoTrows' Vic
tins Auto and Escapes"
Mary let the newspaper fall to the
floor from her inert hand. Again sht
examined the charred note. And now
she knew what it was.
continued Tomorrow
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(Synosis of Previous Installments.) 8. }

Max Lamar, crime specialist, receives
a note from Chief of Police Allen in
forming him OF the release of Circle
Jim Borden. a notorious criminal. and
asking him to keep lookout for the man
and his future activities. Tho name
Circle comes from the hereditary red
circle which appears on the right hanI
in each generation Of the Bordens
June Travis and her mother. interest ed
in the reform OF eX-ConvlCts, are au aitinE
Bordens release. Borden refuses their
aid, and is about to strike the persistent
June, when Lamar comes up and deters
him.
Bordens son Ted, good for nothing
loses his position. and, desperate for want
Of money, is about to steal mans
watch, when his father comes upon him
and pulls him away: the man raising
cry of thief.
Pursued by large crowd. Lamar
among them. Borden and his reach
secret passageway TO his rooms. La
mar learns from boy playing nearby
its exact location. and. sending the lad
for aid, starts through the subterraneau
way.
Old Borden, broodng over the degrs-
dation OF his son. seals the room in which
Lamar reaches the room, but his revolver
Lamar he will annihilate the Borden
family after he has killed the detective.
Lamar escapes death at the hands OF
the fahatical borden by the timely arrival
OF the police. Borden kills himself. The
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
Painful Swollen Vein:
Quickly Relieved
and Reduced

Mrs. F. NJ. RemIer OF Federal Kan
sas, writes an Interesting account Of
her success in reducing severe case
OF enlarged veins that should he en-
couraging TO others similarly afflicted
She suffered with badly swollen ana IN
fiamed veins dn fact. one had broken
for more than seven years before she
became acquainted with Absorbne, Jr.
and used it, Absorbine, Jr, was raitn-
fully applied for several weeks and. to
quote from her letter. The large knots
in the veins left, It was all nicely heal
ed and has not bothered me since"
Absorbine, Jr., Is an antiseptic lni-
ment-healing, cooling. and soothing.
Safe and pleasant to use. 800 and 81 ~
at your druggists or postpaid. Liberal
trial bottle postpaid for 1Cc in stamps
". r. Young. P. ID. F..
AIS Temple St, Springfield Mass
-A6vt
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gas has asphy MATED the son. Thinking
that the circle banded family Is extinct
Lamar is surprised to see tho Red Circle
on the hand Of woman IN swiftly
moving automobile. He manages TO get
the license number.
Grant. a notorius loan shark. is locked
in his vault and a batch OF valuable
notes are stolen.
fastening to notify the police, ne finds
his chauffeur and car to be missing
He reaches the police headquarters in a
taxicab. and tells chief OF Police Allen
OF his loss Lamar Is present.
AS they speak, the missing car is seen
passing-the same one thai Lamar is in
terested in. They OVertake the car. but
occupant has gone. The chauffeur
shows forged order for the car The
woman in black sinks into nearby
park and turns her coat inside Out, ca
posing a dress and hat OF white.
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On the Fence.

The Recruiting Official One gran
father livirg? Is he on your fathers or
mothers side?
The Recr, II oh, g varies, sir; e
sticks up fer both or .n-a sort O, moo
tral.-London Sketch.
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Continued from Yesterday

When June reaCned her own home.
her mother and Mary (her old nurse
were on the veranda. She hurried past
them with scarce word and went
straight TO her own room. There. from
the front of her dress, she drew out
sheaf of papers fastened with a
rubber band. The uppermost paper of
the package was an official form, filed
in with ink 1t read:
June -. 1915.
Seven days from date. or June 10,
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Motor Firm Incorporated,

Articles Incorporating the William p.
Barnhart Company, automobiles and
accessories. at 1707-1109 Fourteenth
street northwest. at capital stock of
$4,000. have been flied with the recorder
Of deeds by the trustees, William F.
Barnhart, Paul 3Irnhart, and Milton J q.
Fillus.
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
THE RED CIRCLE
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.


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(Coprg by Albert Pa Tehuu.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
Ponce de Leon Failed;
His Prize Is Found

Ponce de Leon, the daring explorer,
searched among the swamps of Flor
ida for the Fountain of Youth, which
the Indians said would restore power
and make people young. He did not
find it.
Thousands of chronic intestinal,
bowel and stomach sufferers have
written to George H. Mayr, 154 Whit
ing ST, Chicago, in quest of health.
They have found it. His remedy. COM
posed of healing vegetable oils from
France, has indeed given them back
the health of youth.
Why suffer from indigestion. gases
on the stomach. fainting spells, tor
pid liver, constipation and all the
evils of a disordered stomach when
there is permanent relief here? Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy is sold by leading
druggists everywhere with the posi-
tive understanding that your money
will be refunded without question or
bubble if ONE bottle fails to give you
absolute satisfaction.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question and "How to Prevent
Colds" is asked a thousand times
every day. A cold is really fever,
not always caused by the weather but
due to a disordered condition of the
blood or lack of important food
elements. In changing seasons fat
foods are essential because they dis
tribute heat by enriching the blood
and so render the body better able
to withstand the varying elements.
This is the underlying reason why
the medicinal fats in SCOTS Emulsion
quickly overcome colds and build
strength to prevent more serious sick
ness. 1t contains natures medicinal
fats, SO skillfully prepared that the
blood profits from every drop, and it 10
free from harmful drugs or alcohol.
AK Scott & Bovine Bloomfield. NJ.
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Chimney
CAUSES SLIGHT LOSS

NEW WESTVILLE. O.. March 49,
A fire. caused from a defective flue,
starting in the attic ct the home Of
Alex Pryfogle Wednesday morning,
was quickly extinguished by neigh
bors.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ray were in
Richmond Monday
Myra Catherine. little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lott, who has
been very sick with pneumonia. is
much improved
John Tracy and sons, Veriing and
Chalmer, spent Sunday in Middleboro.
Mrs. Phoebe Dalbey, Hilda StegalI,
Essie Ballinger, Mrs. Viola Steeall and
Basil Stegall were visitors in Camp.
bellstown Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Hicks of Greenwood
was here Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Elstro and daughter Wis
tied her mother last week.
Adam Myers received a roll of war
news magazines from his brother in
hamburg, Germany, last week
Mr and Mrs. Alex Pryfogle received
word from their son, Lawrence, of Co
lumbus. o.. that his little grandson
was painfully burned this week.
Mrs. Phoebe Dalbey was in Rich
mond Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan Stegall is have from an
extended visit in Darke county.
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The principal fights for suffrage
this year are being made in the east
ern Big Four"-New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Every state in the Union now has an
active woman suffrage organization,
but in this quartet aggressive often
sive campaigns are being carried on.
Unless entirely unexpected trouble
arises, state constitutional amend
ments in these four will go before the
voters-that is, the men-this fall.
Each of the four states has a cam
paign committee. The principal lead
ers are Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait of
New York city. New York state; Mrs.
Frank M. Roessing of Pittsbur, Penn
sylvania Mrs. E. F. Feickert of Dun
ellen, N. j., New Jersey, and Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell and Miss Mabel Gil
lespie. Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Gait has invented a novel form
OF cooperation between these four
campaign committees, something like
the grand general staff of the German
armv
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Grasping Opportunity
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY
The movement for presidential suf-
frage is a shrewd tactic on the part Of
the women. The constitution Of the
United States gives to state legisla-
lures the right to decide who shall
vote for presidential electors. No
amendment to any state constitution
is necessary in order to give the wom-
en- this amount Of suffrage.
1t is obviously much easier to get a
state legislature to pass a suffrage
statute than to effect an amenment to
the state constitution. The latter is Il
tedious business, involving not only &C.
ton by the legislature but a vote by
the men of the state in some cases
and in other cases the passage of the
amendment by two legislatures before
it Is submitted to the voters.
With presidential suffrage in their
grasp the women will find the rest of
their way easier, they believe. They
will have a powerful weapon in their
hands to force full suffrage. Illinois
nav has presidential suffrage for wom-
en-,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
MiltOn'S Social News
Mrs. Vene Beeson Becomes President of Women Bible Class
Of Milton Methodist Church.

nesday evening and carried off second
prize.
John Sipple was up from Corners
vile Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Fred Murley
Mrs. Julia Ball spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Susan E. Wilson, in the
country, south of town.
The body of James Lemon will be
brought from indianapolis Saturday
morning to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Coons. The interment will be
in the Lemon family lot, at the West
side cemetery.
Rehearse Easter Music.
Ti'H Christian church had rehears-
al tnesday evening preparatory to
tn. ,.uster services, Easter Sunday.
DIN Davis and James Murphy at
tended the High Jinks' musicale
Wednesday evening. The former was
the guest Of the latter over night at
his country home, south of town
The Rev. F. M. Westhafer will be
at Doddridge chapel Sunday. Miss
Creek, returned missionary will also
be at the chapel, Sunday morning and
speak under the auspices of the w. F.
NJ. s., of Doddridge neighborhood.
The Rev. F. c. Mccormick will
preach at the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
Editor Palladium:

E4uilOT falldOlum:
For the purpose Of encouraging
Bible study and investigation of the
scriptures, l submit the following
questions for the consideration of the
thinking people. 1t Is well to be able
to consider, not only those questions
which can be answered by a child
but those also which may be asked
by a reasoner.
Christ admonished his disciples
regarding the last supper, This do in
remembrance OF me-" Luke 22-19. In
another place he admonishes them
Eye ought also to wash one another's
feet" John 1914 Should not the lat
ter as well as the former admonition
be observed? Some Christian demon
nations do this
2.-"He that believeth and is bap-
tised shall be saved, and he that be-
lieveth not shall be damned" Mark
1916. Does not this require baptism
as we'll as belief to entitle salvation?
Belief is the assent of the mind to
proposition, and is the result of con-
vincing evidence. Credulous persons
require little evidence; other require
more. Change of belief comes as the
effect of preponderating evidence OF
the truthfulness of another propo-
sition. The result is involuntary.
Neither desire or profession are ele-
ments. How then can one be held
morally accountable for belief or I'M
belief? Can belief be a coat which
may be put on, or taken off at pleas
ure? We are told, IF you cannot both
understand and believe-believe any
way" Can one believe who is salts
fled that he does not know or under
stand? Can the Mohammedan believe
a religion of which he has no under
standing?
3.-Those who believe the Bible is
tn, infallible word of God. and accept
it in entirety, and regard Christ as
the savior Of the world, and are his
followers, are said to accept Jesus"
All ouch are classed with the elect.
All others are classed with thieves
ard murderers," regardless Of morals,
good citizenship or humanitarian prin-
ciples; simply because the evidence
does not convince them of the In
errancy of the Bible. Is such CLASH
fication just? Are men to be morally
rated by what they believe or by what
they do?
Among those who have not regarded
Christ as divine are the Hicks branch
of the Friends church, the majority
of Universalists, all Unitarians, Jews,
nearly all scientists, among whom are
Huxley, Tydal Spencer, Darwin and
many other; historians, Hume, Glib
bon. Voltaire; statesmen. Franklin,
Jefferson, Paine, Cicero, Demosthenes
and nearly all ancients; philosophers,
Emerson, Socrates, Plato, Diogenes,
p. hagoras, Epictetes. These lists Of
good men might be extended indefi-
nitely. 1t is taught that these men
and millions of others, are now suf-
fering the torments of the damned in
hell, there to remain in never-ending
suffering, because they did not accept
Christ. Is this the viii. of a merciful
God?
Respectfully,
l. B. ARNOLD.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
HONEYWELL BOOSTERS
TELL FRUIT OF WORK
Party Plans Trip to New
Castle, Where Evangelist
Will Speak.

Richmond men will address union
mass meeting of the churches of New
Castle at the Methodist Episcopal
church in that city. Sunday evening
March 81, on the effects of the Honey
well meetings held In Richmond last
year. Rev. l. E. Honeywell will begin
series of meetings in New Castle
April 4.
Rev. T. G.. Kenworthy will tell of the
general effects Of the meetings here
and Ellis NJ. Learner will tell of the
results of the work of the Honeywell
party in connection with the shor
meetings. ]. w. Ferguson will. speak
of the results obtained in the Sunday
schools.
Short talks will also be given by G.
E. Thommason, George Mansfield, f.
M. Haas and J. H. McAfee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
How About Street Oiling?

The board of public works has refused to
have streets oiled this year under the provisions
of the public improvement act because of deficits
incurred in previous years. Therefore the only
satisfactory way to have this work done is for
the street department to take charge of it, The
attorney general has ruled that the city can oil
streets at it's own expense or assess the cost
against the benefited property owners.
Such being the case there is not the slightest
excuse for the board of public works to further
delay acting in this matter If the penny-wise,
pound-foolish economy of Mr.. John McMinn still
prompts him to oppose the adoption of such an
important policy it is suggested to the two other
board members that they have two votes to his
one, and there are twelve votes in council to back
them up, also an insistent public opinion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
C. g. 0. IS DELAYING
REPORT ON BRIDGE

1t was learned today that the G. and
o. railroad is holding up the report
CT the engineering corps on the south
side bridge site. County Bridge En-
gineer Mueller was in the court house
today trying to arrange a date for the
report The commissioners probably
will hear the engineers April 10, but
the date is not definite because of the
dilatory methods of the railroad com
pany.
The public service corporation has
been appealed to for a decision on
what amount the C. and O. should pay
on crossinfi at E street The plans
for E street include an undergrade
crossing. For G street the plans of
the engineers are practically complete.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
Presidential Suffrage Gives
Women Chance For Full Vote

The four committees meet, the
places of assemblage being in success
sion New York city, Philadelphia, New
ark and Boston, to compare notes and
exchange ideas. They fix on COM
prehensive campaign plan.
Delaware is a distinctly hopeful
state. The state constitution may be
amended by the legislature. An
amendment is now before the legisla-
ture and if it passes it goes into effect.
Suffrage has split the women Of the
powerful DUPONT family in Delaware
into two groups. Mrs. Victor DUPONT,
Mrs. Victor DUPONT, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis J. DUPONT are supporting
the amendment strongly; while their
efforts are offset by the hostility of
Mrs. Eugene DUPONT, Jr., Miss Felix
DUPONT, Miss Amy Dupont and Mrs.
Lammot DUPONT. Leading the suffrage
fight is veteran general Mrs. Martha
S. Cranston of Newport, Del, while
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles is a prom
inent lieutenant.
ITO Be continued.)
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Mrs. w P. Moore's class of ladies
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
met with her Wednesday evening and
enjoyed very pleasant evening
socially. They named their officers
for the coming term: Mrs. Vene
Beeson, president; Mrs. J. B. Murley,
vice president; Mrs. Alice DuGranrut,
secretary-treasurer; devotional COM
mittee, Mrs. Westhafer. chairman,
Mrs. Willis Leverton and Mrs NJ. V.
Brown; social committee, Mrs. H. f.
Heist. chairman, Miss Sarah Roberts
and Mrs. George Baker.
Colbert Ingerman assisted in giving
the music for dancing party at New
Lisbon. He played the drums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Lowry, Wesley
Newton, Paul Jackson, Harry Cause.
Robert and Raymond Bryant attended
the Old Fiddlers contest at Dublin
Wednesday evening
Mrs. Sam Thompson received word
fro mher sister, Mrs. Mollie Hannah,
of Brookville. that their father,
Charles Mueller. was able to be up
some now, but was very weak and
could scarcely get from one chair to
another.
Miss Bessie George entertained Mrs
II. Fl. Heist and Mrs. Vene Beeson
at dinner at the country home of AL
best Wilson Wednesday,
Mrs. Mary Mauk Of Indianapolis,
was the guest of Mrs. Hattie Hest
Tuesday evening.
In Richmond Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Lammott and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Lammott and
daughter Evelyn, Of Connersville, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ McMadan
the early part of the week.
Mrs. James Coons was at Richmond
on a business trip, Thursday morn
ing
Mrs. Edward Hunt and son Floyd,
OF Hagerstown, were guests of Mrs.
Fred Murley, Thursday
Albert Newman, John kirlin and
Fred Murley won some Of the prizes
at the shooting tournament at Muncie
Wednesday. They report about 100
present many of them being profess
ional marksmen.
Mr. and Mrs Morgan McMahan
spent Thursday with their son Henry
McMahan and family on their farm
in the Doddridge neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Parker of south
vi Jo"l Ncic at L>ipSlly lAC LII ST Vi
the weed to spend the day with Mrs
Parkers sister, Mrs. Taylor George.
Several farmers in this vicinity are
making maple molasses. The water
is sweet.
Charles Fl. Galloway was at Rich
nond. Wednesday evening to attend
the Sunday school day gathering.
Mrs. Oscar Kirlin entertained the
Embroidery club in very pleasant
manner Wednesday afternoon A nice
company was present, including Mrs
L. E. Thompson and Miss Nellie
Jones. A pretty luncheon was served
Will Wallace who visited his sister
Mrs. Josie Clodds, at indianapolis
Wednesday brings back more en-
ccuraging news. She is in the hos
pital, and was able to see him. He
found her better than no expected.
Holds Fiddlers Contest.
Edward Hunt. former resident 0!
this place but now living at Hagers
town, was one of the contestants al
the Fiddlers contest at Dublin Wed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected 10 Die

inc many recoveries brought
about by Eckman's Alternative arc
attracting wide attention. Read
33 st.. Keyaer, ". Va.
~GeDtlenen-I was taken sick IN
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worse. Had two consultations. The
verdict was the fever had affected
my lungs and that ny case was
hopeIessi only gave ne two montAs
to live. MY physician had tried most
all kinds OF treatment and none did
me any good. 50 he asked ny has.
band IL he objected to him trying
. proprietary nedicine. SeGaa
your Alternative. 1 was In bed froo
November 30, 1909, untu February
=, 1900. and was thought dyinR aev.
eral times. Today I am healthier
and stronger than ever.~ (Abbre.
viated.)
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up-building the system. Contains
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Accept no substitutes Small size.
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contributed $4,000 to Billy Sunday for his labors
there than the Hon. William Jennings Bryan,
with the fury of bargain counter onslaught,
hurled himself into that fair and generous-glv-
ing city for lecture.
Our worthy premier was not detained at his
desk in the state department by any such TRIVIAL
matters as the Japanese ultimatum to China, the
British blockade, the Mexican crisis and the sink
ing of an American merchantmen by German
cruiser.