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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08
The opening of the Greensburg Loose
Leaf House has been changed from Oct.
goth, to Nov. the 9th.

Mr. G.. w. RubartS, of Eunice, fell
from ladder, last Thursday, and was
seriously hurt AS we are informed he
was assisting in building a storage
house for his auto when the accident
occurred. He was severely bruised
and medical attention was necessary.
At present he is recovering and barring
complications, will soon be active in
business and enthusiastic for the i'm
provement of the Dug Hill road-the
only serious bearer between Columbia
and Liberty or Eunice and Columbia.
One of the cleanest, the most ar
gumentative speeches heard in Co.
lumbia during the campaign, was de-
livered by Lieutenant Governor Jas,
d. Black at the courthouse last Sat-
urday afternoon, The courtroom
was well-filled, many ladies being
present, and at each mention of the
name of Woodrow Wilson there was
prolonged applause.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

The property close to the square, on
Burkesville street, where Mr.. W. H.
Wilson resides, was sold by special
commissioner, w. T. Price, last Mon
day. 1t was bought by W. H. Irvine,
of Russell Springs, for $3.50. 1t is our
information that j. d. Irvine, Creels-
boro, was partner of W. H. Irvine in
the bid.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08
Oyster Supper.

Saturday night, Nov. 18th, there
will be Dig oyster upper at Cane
Valley, at the Band Hall. Everybody
invited. Good music by the band.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08
Wanted.

At Lindsey Wilson Irish potatoes
81. 90 per bushel, cash.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

Infant child of Rev. Fl. T. Jesse
died near Rugby last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08
Good Reading.

DR.. ]. T. Jones will send his book OF
80 pieces in Prose and Verse, by mail,
to anyone sending him Postal Money
Order for Is cents to Glensfork, KY
They are on sale at The News office
also.
Born, to the wife of Ed Rule, Gar
lin, Nov. 6, 1916, daughter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

See 7. E. Eageener's loot line Enam-
eI Ware. 2.H
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08
Albin Murray,
Halloween ImpS.
PIT

Last Tuesday evening Miss Cary
Rosenfield and Miss Edna Lewis de-
lightfully entertained the spooks, and
they were present in large numbers. 1t
was the most amusing gathering held
in Columbia for many moons. Nearly
all the young people of the community
and many of the older SET, married
people, got ready for the occasion, and
the amusement continued until a late
hour. There were some who were ar
rayed uniquely, while others looked
hideous. So perfect were the dis
guises of some that they were not rec
ognized until after they removed their
masks.
People who did not go to the home
were given an opportunity to see a
large number of the participants at
the Paramount Picture show, as they
attended this popular play house be-
fore going to the hill Many say they
laughed until their arms nearly fell
from their shoulders. An occasion
like this is better than medicine, for
the low spirited can smile broadly,
loudly and grow fat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

Last Sunday night week thieves at
tempted to enter the store of G. H.
Jarvis & Co., Coburg, this county.
They bored several holes in the back
door, but evidently got frightened and
took their departure. Blood hounds
were ordered from Lebanon and i'm
mediately after they arrived, took the
trail, following it for a mile and a
half. Here they lost the trail, and at
this time there is no clue.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

Opened front Franklin Stove, in
good condition for sale. Cheap,
w. A. Coffey.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-11-08

100 Pairs Ladies Button and Lace Kid
Shoes, assorted sizes, stylish shapes,
worth $3.50 to $3.50 price to close
out at 81 per pair.
PCT Russell & Co,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

most unusual prices; With meat mar
kets In Cedar Rapids, Waterloo Mar
shalltown and various other places In
Illinois, Mr. Scharfenberg has a great
purchasing power, tfs
Mr.. Rupert tho fQrmerowneE wishes
to thank his many patrons for their
business and asks them to continue to
come to the same place and trade with
his successor, Mr.. Scharfenberg, as he
knows that they will received the same
good treatment and appreciation as In
the past. w. E. Rupert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
Write or phone for particulasS.s ADJ
dress communications 70 Joseph -
Whitacre. secretary
Al the hoanit.ls.

Mrs. r.. II. connors. i12 West Church
street. Is patient at the DeaconeaA
hospital, where she IL suffering with
nephritis. Her condition u serious.
Mrs. Lizzie Knoor, 1214 South Gems
ter street. 10 at, the Dcaconess hospi@
tai recovering from a. fracture OF tho
left hip, sustained whom who slipped
and fell on the sidewaik neaI hsr hons
Thursday. She % doing nicely.
Miss Lena Hotter, % .MsibcqrAe. un-
.derwent surgical operation At the
Deaconess this morning, and - recov-
ering satisfactorily. t'fA'f il..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

teresting program of songs, readings.
plays and pianologs at the Baptist
temple this evening. This Is the last
number on the entertainment course
and from all reports 1t will excel the
others. Arrange to come and enjoy
this evening treat. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
RUPERT SELLS HIS MARKET.

Seharfenbers's Chain Of Markets to
Operate Here-6uys Rupert's Place.
w. e. Rupert. the well known meat
market man, has sold his place, EOS
East Main street, to C. E. Scharfen-
berg. owner Of chain Of meat mar
kets. Mr.. Scharfenberg has taken pos
session and expects to give Marshall
town and vicinity the best OF meats at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

America Picturesque, an illustrated
travelogue, by John p. C1um, vet
eran traveller and a distinguished
chautauqua lecturer, at NJ. E. church
Friday. Feb. 4, o'clock. Both NOV
ing and stationary pictures used. This
travelogue will delight and instruct
both children and adults. Bring your
children. See America first. Admis-
sion: Adults, 10 cents: children, 5
cents. Auspices of NJ. E. Brotherhood.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
c,r,...;on M.n No+;e..

Sealed bids for all concession privi-
leges, exclusive Of score card rights
for the baseball season of 1915, will be
received up to and including Feb. Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
Notice,

NotioS.
On the 18th Of February I will hold
closing out sale on the Wetherbee
farm, three and one-half miles north
Of Marshalltown. Larger announces
ment will appear later. Clayton
Thomas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Attend our bath towel sale Saturday
night, heavy quality towels, 22x42,
colored embroidered initials, 10 cents.
One Cent to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

st. Elizabeth's Society will hold an
exchange at Weber's millinery store
tomorrow, Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
TIMM,E SISTERS TONIGHT.

Plays, Songs, Pianaloes and Readings
Make UP tho Program.
The Timme Sisters will give an in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Mrs. H. w. Logsdon went Wednesday
evening to Ames. to visit her parents,
Gen. and Mrs. J. r. Lincoln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Chocolate bon hons 10 cents a pound,
Saturday One Cent to 99-Cent Variety
ST ore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

The George Doyen home 311 South
First street, was quarantined for diph-
liberia Thursday. Louise Doyen. is
| sick .. .. ..... 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Timme sisters big entertainment to-
night. Baptist temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Almost everybody Is interested in
diamonds We sreceived a fine line the
other day OF the most popular sizes
and prices. You should call in and we
will show you a way to buy them, in
fact an easy way, so that almost any
body can possess one Of the most
beautiful Of gems. See us for diamonds
Hellberg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Milk fed, country dressed chickens
every Saturday. McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

| Country dressed chickens. Phone
| 626 or 234. Overturfs grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Chocolate bon bohs, regular value
20 cents a pound, special Saturday, 10
cents a pound. One Cent to 99-Cent
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Tank heaters 1T greatly reduced
prices, G. +. Schmidt.
Ladies' and children's heavy fleeced
hose, 9 cents. One Cent to 99-Cent
Variety Store. @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Crib blankets, Accent values, fancy
pink and blue designs, special Satur-
| day, Is cents. One Cent to 99-Cent
Variety Store q; 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

CITY IN BRIEF

4 t II +. y y.
DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main
Timme sisters big entertainment to-
| night. Baptist. temple.
Outing flannel S cents i yard. One
/ Cent to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Milk fed, country dressed chickens
every Saturday. McCord's grocery.
George R. Norris, IRE. lightning. and
tornado insurance. Over So West Main
| Corsets-double boned, special Satur-
day, 80 cents. One Cent to Cent
| Variety Store.
| Crib blankets, Accent values, special
Saturday, Is cents. One Cent to 90
| Cent Variety Store.
st. Elizabeths Society will hold an
exchange at Webers millinery store
| tomorrow. Committee.
| Ladies' and childrens, best quality
outing flannel gowns 80 cents. One
Cent to ss-Cent Variety Store.
Tomorrow we will have special sale
on friendship links. Come early and
we will engrave them the same day.
/; Hellberg.
Basketball tonight, Boone VS.. Mar
fshalltown. high school gymnasium, 8
o'clock. Admission rs cents. Come.
Athletic Association. g.. ..s
Use a feed Cooker for your frozen
corn; it will double the food value.
Forty gallon $40, sixty-gallon $1s.
Schmidt's hardware.
See our window display Of bath
towels, on sale Saturday night at 1880
o'clock 10 cents, size 22x42. One Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Corsets, new spring; models, double
boned lace and ribbon trimmed, regu-
lar values So, special Saturday, 80
cents. One&Cent to. go Cent Variety
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Corsets, new spring models, double
boned, lace and ribbon trimmed, regu-
lar values So, special Saturday, SO
cents. One%Cent to 90 Cent Variety
Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

! Basketball tonight, Boone VS.. Mar
Fshalltown, high school gymnasium, 8
Io'clocks. Admission rs cents. Come.
fAthletic Association, b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

See our window display Of bath
towels, on sale Saturday night at 1880
o'clock, 10 cents size 22x42. One Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Fresh lettuce, head and leaf both:
celery, sweet potatoes, and other veg
etables, and fruits for the Saturday
| trade. Overturf's grocery. 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

| Mrs. Myrtle Assay, of Grinnell, will
| speak tonight at 1880 at thes eventh
Day Adventist church on, rs there a
| Spark Of Divinity in Eevry Man?,'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Put a Sargent door check on your
door. 1t will keep out the draft and
always close the door noiselessly-$3
tups u Sch9aidt is hardware. 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04

Use a feed Cooker for your frozen
corn; it will double the food value.
Forty gallon $40, sixty-gallon $13.
Schmidt's hardware.
Meade County news., 1916-05-25
CHAPTER XIX.
En- Route.

En- Route.
For all the success that had ostensi-
bly, rewarded his effrontery. Lanyard's
mind was far from easy during that
hour which he devoted to lodging,
ducking, and doubling across Paris and
back again before attempting to rejoin
Lucy Shannon. He hoped to confuse
and confound any jackals of the Pack
that might have picked up his trail as
adventitiously as Ekstrom had.
His delight, indeed, in discountenanc'
ing his dupe and enemy was quite
chilled by an apprehension that II
were madness, simply because the spy
had proved Unexpectedly tractable, to
consider the Ekstrom affair closed. In
the very fact of that docility inhered
something strange and ominous, con
temptation of which distilled a potent
.premonition Of evil hardly mitigated
by 'Lanyard's relief on finding the girl
awaiting him, as per program. safe and
sound under the wing of madame la
concierge, in the little court of private
stables wherein he rented space fol
his car, off the Rue des Acacias.
Monsieur le concierge, 1t appeared
was from home, and madame, thick
witted, warm-hearted. simple body tha
she was, discovered phase of beam
Meade County news., 1916-05-25

the three posterns that pierced the
walls on the side streets one only was
In general use by the servants of the
establishment; the other two were
presumed to be permanently sealed.
Lanyard, however, knew better.
When they had turned off from the
avenue he slackened pace and moved
at caution. examining the prospect
narrowly.
On the one hand he had the wall of
the private park. topped by naked,
soughing limbs Of neglected trees. On
the other, across the way, block of
tall old buildings, withdrawn behind
jealous garden walls, showing-at that
hour at least-stupid, sleepy faces and
lightless eyes to passers-by.
Within the perspective of the street
but three shapes stirred-Lanyard and
the girl in the shadow of the wall, and
a disconsolate. misprized cat that
promptly on their appearance vanished
like terror-stricken ghost.
Overhead the sky was breaking,
showing ebon patches and infrequent
stars through a wind-harried wrack OF
cloud. The night had grown sensibly
colder and noisy with the rushing
sweep of a new-sprung wind.
Several yards from the postern-gate
Lanyard paused definitely and spoke
for the first time in many minutes, for
the knowledge of their errand's grav
ity had oppressed the spirits of both
and enjoined an unnatural silence ever
since their departure from the Rue des
Acacias.
This is where we STOP" he said
with jerk Of his head toward the
wall; "but-it's not too late"
Were wasting time," she returned
steadily.
j Without further remonstrance, II
with mind beset with misgivings, he
led on to the gate, blank door of wood
Meade County news., 1916-05-25
SYNOPSIS.

:. After stealing the Omber jewels and the
Huysman war plans In London Michael
Lanyard returns to Troyon's, Paris Inn.
for the first time In many years because
he thinks Roddy, a Scotland Yard man.
is on his trail. Lanyard dresses and goes
out, leaving Roddy snoring. In the next
room, then comes back stealthily. to find
in his room Mile. Bannon. In the apart
ment near the Trocadero he finds an in
vitation from The Pack to the lone Wolf
to Join them. Lanyard attempts to dis
pose of the Omber Jewels, but finds that
The Pack has forbidden the buyers to
deal with him. He meets The Pack, but
refuses alliance with them. On his re-
turn to his room he Is attacked In the
dark, but knocks out his assailant. He dis
covers that Roddy has been murdered in
his bed and starts to leave the house. In
the corridor he encounters Lucia Bannon.
who insists on leaving with him. Having
no money Lucia Is obliged to take refuge
with Lanyard in the studio of an absent
artist friend Of his. He locks her In a
room alone. After sleep Lanyard finds
his viewpoint changed. He tells Lucia
who he is. Mutual confessions follow.
She is Lucy Shannon, not Bannon, and
has been used as a tool by Bannon, the
crook. The American murderer of Roddy
was Bannon's secretary. Lucy agrees to
go with him to return the London loot A
newspaper wrapped in brick is thrown
through the skylght.y The paper has an
account of the total destruction by fire OF
Troyon's. They start out on their errand
of restoration.
Meade County news., 1916-05-25

this, no less than three hideous squeals
of protest we're evoked before they
gained the top. each indicating pause
and wait of several breathless sec
onds.
But it would seem that such serv-
ants as had been left in the house,
in the absence of its chatelaine. either
slept soundly or were accustomed to
discount the midnight concert of those
age-old timbers; and without mis-
chance, at length, through a swinging
door they entered the main reception
hall, revealed by the dancing spotlight
as room of noble proportions and fur
nished with somber magnificence.
Here the girl was left alone for a
few minutes, while Lanyard darted
abovestairS for rapid reconnaissance
of the state bedchambers and servants
quarters.
Meade County news., 1916-05-25

painted dark green, deeply recessed
in the thickness of the wall.
In support Of his promise that he
had made every preparation to attack
the premises before the sudden depar-
ture Of Madam Omber for England,
Lanyard had a key ready and in the
lock almost before they reached 1t.
And the door swung on well-greased
hinges AS silently it shut them in.
Beyond tho fact that they stood upon
a weed-grown gravel path, hedged
about with thick masses of shrubbery,
the girl was unable to make much Of
the general aspect of their surround
ings. The park was as black as a
pocket, and the heavy effluvia of wet
mold, decaying weeds and rotting
leaves that choked the air seemed only
to render the murk still thicker.
But Lanyard evidently knew his
way blindfold; though motives Of pru-
dence bade him refrain from using his
fiash-lamp, there wasn't the least un-
certainty in his actions. Never once
at loss for the right turning, he piloted
the girl swiftly through bewildering
black labyrinth Of paths and lawns
and thickets.
In due course he pulled up and she
saw that they had come out into a
clear space of lawn and stood close be-
side the featureless, looming bulk of
a lightless building.
His grasp tightened, admonitory,
upon her fingers, and she caught his
curiously penetrating yet guarded
whisper:
"This is the back of the house-the
service entrance. From this door a
broad path runs straight to the main
service gateway; you can't mistake 1t;
and the gate itself has a spring lock.
easy enough to open from the inside.
Remember this in event Of trouble. We
might become separated in the dark
ness and confusion"
Gently returning the pressure, II un-
derstand," she said in a whisper.
Immediately he drew her on to the
house, pausing but momentarily before
wide doorway, one-half of which
promptly swung open and, as soon as
they had passed through, closed with
no perceptible jar or click. And then
Lanyard's fiash-lamp was lancing the
gloom on every hand, swiftly raking
the bounds Of large, paneled sery-
ants hall, until 1t picked out the foot
of fight of steps at the farther end.
To this they moved stealthily over a
tiled flooring.
The ascent Of the staircase was ac-
complished, however, only with infinite
care, Lanyard testing each rise before
trusting It with his weight or the girls
Twice he bade her skip one step lest
the ancient woodwork betray them
with Its complaints. In spite Of all
Meade County news., 1916-05-25

ing incuriosity most grateful to the ad
venturer, enabling him as it did to dis
pense with more embarrassing men
dacity in support of his original lie as
to their relations and to whisk the girl
away as soon as he liked.
This last was just as speedily as per
sonal examination had reassured him
with respect to his utomobile-super.
ficially an ordinary motor-cab of the
better grade, but with an exceptionally
powerful engine hidden beneath its
hood. A car of such character, pass
ing readily as the town car of any fam.
lily in modest circumstances, or else as
what Paris calls a voiture de remise
"a hackney car without taximeter-
was tremendous convenience, en-
abling its proprietor to scurry at will
about cab-ridden Paris without excit.
ing comment; but 1t couldn't be left
standing in public places at odd hours,
or for long, without attracting the in.
terest of the police, and SO was useless
to Lanyard at present. But he
entertained a shrewd suspicion that
his plans might all miscarry and
the command of fast-traveling
car ere long become necessity
to his salvation, so he cheer.
fully devoted a fair half-hour to
putting the motor in prime trim for
the road.
With this ccomplished-and the
fact established through discreet, OBJ
lique interrogation of madame la con-
cierge that conditions in that quarter
were normal; that no inquiries had
been made after the whereabouts of
Pierre Lamier, and no strange or other
wise questionable characters had been
seen lettering in the neighborhood Of
late-he was ready for his first true
step toward rehabilitation.
Thus it was past one in the morning
when, with the girl ON his arm, he is
sued forth into the dark and drowsy
Rue des Acacias, moving swiftly,
crossed the Avenue de la Grande Ar
NEE, and thereafter avoiding main
travelled highways, struck southwark
through tangled side streets to the
aristocratic quarter of Passy.
Here, skirting the boulevards of the
Notifications, they approached the pri-
vate park of La Muette.
The home of that wealthy and ami
able eccentric, Nine. Helene Omber,
was a souvenir of those days when
Passy had been suburban. A survival
of the revolution, vast, dour pile that
had known few changes since the days
of its construction. it occupied large,
unkempt park, irregularly triangular
in shape, bounded by two streets and
an avenue, and rendered private by
high walls crowned with broken glass
Carriage-gates opened on the avenue,
guarded by Q porter's lodge. while Of
Meade County news., 1916-05-25

about ana marched straight TO the
kiosk of the underground railway, into
which, without one backward glance.
he disappeared.
Two minutes later the earth quaked
beneath Lanyard's feet with the crash
and rumble of a north-bound train.
He waited three minutes longer; but
Ekstrom didn't reappear; and at
length, convinced that his warning had
proved effectual, Lanyard turned and
made off.