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The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-01
bL|GHTY CORNER HEADQUARTERS
 FUR SAMM|ES
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 1. - One place which many American soldiers visit In Paris is the British "Blighty Corner" off cially known as the Foyer du Soidat Anglais.' It Is conducted by group of English and American women as place where Canadian, Australian and New Zealand soldiers who cannot go home for their ten days leave may find a welcome. It has all the facili- ties of an up to date club, with per haps a little more of the air of nome" than an ordinary club. Tea is served every afternoon to all-comers by the wives of British officers, and there Is every afternoon and evening pro gram of music and entertainment.
 My visit has given me much plea sure" wrote the Prince of Wales in the visitors book. "Ditto,' wrote the Duke of Connaught.
 On the occasion of the Duke of Con naughts visit, the cheers of the Can adian soldiers were so lusty as to of fend the ears of some of the residents of a fashionable hotel in the Place Vendome nearby. They filed a com plaint with the police, but the police replied: "They are authorized to make as much noise as they please. The British soldiers were not told to make less noise when they blew up the mines at Messines."
 Twice week the men at "Blighty Corner" are taken to visit the old corners of Paris. An interesting incl dent occurred recently, when a party visited the church of Jeanne of Arc. The priest presented them with sou venir medals representing Joan of Arc. But there are only three Catholics among them" he was told. "It does not matter" replied the broad minded priest. They will serve the same master and general"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-01
CUBA EXPO7TlNG WOOD
 TO SPANISH PENINSULA
(By Associated Press)

HAVANA, Nov. 1. - The fuel short. age in Spain, brought about by the re- strictions on coal exportation imposed by the United States and allied gov ernments which formerly supplied that country's demands, has opened up a new industry for Cuba-the export of wood for fuel purposes to the Spanish peninsula.
 Recently a small sailing vessel was purchased by Spanish interests and is being overhauled preparatory to being placed in this new export trade, while efforts are being made to obtain other vessels for the same purpose.
 
 Largest assortment or fancy Rib bons at Mrs. Kate ROlfe's.
 Times Want Ads Bring Results
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-01
GOVERNMENT IS CHARGED
 WITH DESTRUCTION RAILROAD.
(By Associated Press)

z BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 1-The rail road companies of the Argentine Re pubic have openly accused the gov ernment of playing politics and per mitting the widespread destruction of property which has characterized the railroad strike movement in order to obtain the votes of 10000 railroad em- ployes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-01
THE WINNERS IN OUR
 UNPOpULARiTY CONTEST

1.-The Hohenzollerns. 2.-Bernstorff.
 3.-Pro-Germans.
 4.-Lafollette.
 5.-German newspapers. Civilian Hale Thompson. T.-Prohibition. {. 8.-The I. w. W.
 9.-Peace Propagandists. 10.-Picketing Suffragettes. 11.-Smallpox, 12.-Castor Oil. 13.-The person who criticises a newspaper but never puts up money for subscription to one.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

ESgSt Evidently the searchers had
e-@ stopped and stood talking to-
gether. On the further side | saw the
footprints of a man plainly defined.
There were some half-dozen clear i'm
pressions and they ended at the base Of
the old wall which was some six feet in
height,
81 am glad to see that you and your
friends have left me something, Mr..
Harbord," said the inspector.
He stepped forward and, kneeling
down, examined the nearest footprint.
Mr.. Ford dressed for dinner?" he
inquired, glancing up at the secretary
Certainly! Why do you ask"
Merely that he had on heavy shoot
ing boots when he took this evening
stroll 1t will be interesting to discov-
er what clothes he wore
The inspector walked up to the wall,
moving parallel to the tracks in the
snow With sudden spring he climb
ed to the top and seated himself while
he stared about him. Then on his
hands and knees he began to crawl
forward along the coping. 1t was a
quaint spectacle, but the extraordinary
care and vigilance of the little man
took the farce out of it,
Presently he stopped and looked
down at us.
please stay where you are, he
said, and disappeared on the further
side.
Hartford offered me cigarette, and
we waited with due obedience till the
inspectors bullet head again broke the
horizon as he struggled back to his po-
sition on the coping Of the wall.
He seemed in a very pleasant tenn
per when he joined us; but he said
nothing of his discoveries, and | had
grown too wise to inquire. When we
reached the entrance hall he asked for
jackson, the valet, and in a couple of
minutes the man appeared. He was a
tall, hatchet-faced fellow, very neatly
dressed in black. He made little
bow, and then stood watching us in a
most respectful attitude.
"a queer business this, Jackson,
said Addington Peace,
eyes, sir.
"And what is your opinion of it?'
"To be frank, sir, thought at first
that Mr.. Ford had run away; but now
don't know what to make of it.
"And why should he run away?"
nave uO iucd OH pu1 hS oSSh'NN
to me rather strange in his manner
yesterday"
Have you been with him long?"
"No, sir. | was valet to the Hon
John Dorm, Lord Beverley's seconc
son. Mr.. Ford took me from Mr.
Dorm at the time he rented the hall.
al see. And now, will you show mt
your masters room. | shall see you
again later, Mr., Harbord, " he con
tinued; "in the meanwhile | will leav'
nv assistant with you. "
We sat and smoked in the secretary
room. He was not much of talker
consuming cigarette after cigarette II
silence. The winter dusk had alread,
fallen when the inspector joined us
and we retired to our rooms to prepar
for dinner. | tried word with Peac
upon the staircase, but he shook HI
head and walked on.
The meal dragged itself to an ent
somehow, and we left Ransom with
second decanter of port before him
Peace slipped away again, and con
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20


verbal speculations.
1t was in the central hall that we
encountered the secretary on his way
to the breakfast room. The man
looked nervous and depressed; he nod
ded to us, and was passing on, when
Peace stopped him. ,.,
GOOD morning, Mr. Hartford" he
said "Can | have word with your,
Certainly, inspector. What is it2"
81 have favor to ask. My assist
ant and myself have our hands full
here. If necessary could you help us
by running up to London, and"
For the day." he interrupted.
mo 1t may be an affair Of three or
four days"
"Then | must refuse | am sorry
but"
"Don't apologize, Mr.. Hartford, said
the little man, cheerfully. f" / shall have
to find some one else that is all.
We walked into the breakfast room,
and a few minutes later Ransom APP
peared with great bundle of letters
and kilograms in his hand.
Ransom said not a word to any
of us, but dropped into a chair, tearing
open the envelopes and glancIng at their
contents. His face grew darker as
he read, and once he thumped his
hand upon the table with a crash that
set the china jingling.
"Well, Inspector" he said at last.
The little detectives head shook
out a negative.
Perhaps you require an incentive"
he sneered. "ls it matter oil re-
ward2"
"No, Mr. Ransom; but it is becom-
ing one Of my personal reputation"
4'Then, by thunderl you are in
danger Of losing it. Why don't you
and your friend hustle, instead of
lettering around as if you were paid
by the day. / tell you, man, there are
thousands hundreds Of thousands
melting, slipping through your fingers,
every hour, every hour"
He sprang from his seat and started
his walk again-up and down, up
and down, as we had first seen him.
"Shall you be returning to LondonT ,
At the question the manager halted
in his stride, staring sharply down
into the inspectors bland countenance.
ono" he said; 81 shall stay here,
Mr. Arlington Peace, until such time
as you have something definite to
tell me-"
81 have an inquiry to make which
would rather place in the hands OF
some one who has personal knowledge
of Mr.. Ford. Neither Mr.. Harbord
nor yourself desire to leave Meudon.
Is there anyone else you can sug-
gest2"
"There is Jackson-Ford's valet,
said the manager, after a moments
thought. He can go, if you think
him bright enough. I'll send for
him"
While the footman who answered
the bell was gone upon his errand, We
waited in an uneasy silence. There
was the shadow of an ugly mystery
upon us all Jackson, as he entered
was the only one who seemed at his
ease. He stood there--a tall figure
of all the responsibilities.
"The inspector here wishes you tc
J 90 to London, Jackson" said thu
: manager HE will explain the de
tails There is a fast train from
Camdon at eleven"
Certainly, sir. Do | return to
: night"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

until half-past ten, when | walked OIL
to bed. A servant was switching off
the light in the hall when | mounted
the great staircase.
MY room was in the old wing at the
further side of the picture gallery, and
| had some difficulty in steering my
way through the dark corridors. The
mystery that hung over the house had
shaken my nerves, and remember
that | started at every creak OF board
and peered into the shadows as passed
along with heaven knows what ghostly
expectations. | was glad enough to close
my door upon them and see the wood
fire blazing cheerfully in the open hearth.
woke with start that left me sit
ting up in bed, with my heart thump-
ing in my ribs like piston-rod. am
not generally light sleeper, but that
night, even while snored, my nerves
were active. Some one had tapped at
my door-that was my impression.
| listened with the uncertain fear
that comes to the newly walked. Then
| heard it again-on the wall near my
head this time A board creaked.
Some one was cropping his way down
the dark corridor without. Presently
he stopped, and a faint line of lllu-
mination sprang out under my door. 1T
winked and then grew still. He had
lit candle.
Assurance came with the streak OF
light. What was he doing, cropping in
the dark, if he had a candle with him!
| crept over to the door, opened 1t, and
stared cautiously out.
About O score feet away man was
standing striking figure against the
light he carried His back was to-
wards me, but | could see that his
hand was shading the candle from his
ewes while he stared into the shadows
that chung about the further end OF
the corridor.
Presently he began to move forward.
The picture gallery and the body OF
the house lay behind me. The corri-
dor In which he stood terminated in q
window, set deep into the stone OF the
old walls. The man walked slowly,
throwing the light to right and left
His attitude was of nervous expecta-
tion-that of man who looked iol
% something that he feared to see.
At the window he stopped, staring
about him and listening. He examined
the fastenings, and then tried dool
on MS TlgnJ. LII was lOCheu aBaiho'
him. As he did SO | caught his pro
file against the light. 1t was Hartford
the secretary From where | stood hi
was not more than forty feet away
There was no possibility of mistake
AS he turned to come back | retreat
ed into my room, closed the door. Tit
fellow was in a state Of great aglta
ton, and | could hear him mutterinl
to himself as he walked. When he haC
passed by | peeped out to see him anC
his light dwindle, reach the corner b,
the picture gallery, and fade into re
fiection--a darkness.
| took care to turn the key before
got back into bed,
| woke again at seven, and hurry
ing on my clothes, set off to tell Peac
ali about it, | took him to the place
and together we examined the CORR
dor There were only two rooms be
yond mine. The one ON the left wa
an unoccupied bedroom; that on tn
right was large storeroom, the doc
OF which was locked. The housekeer
err kept the key, we learnt upon inquiry
Whom had Hartford followed2 Tn
problem was beyond me. AS for In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20
The Vanished Millionaire

"No, Jackson" said Peace 1t
will take day or two"
The man took couple of steps
towards the door, hesitated, and then
returned to his former place.
al beg your pardon, sir" he began,
addressing Ransom. "But | would
rather remain at Meudon under pres
ent circumstances"
"What on earth do you mean2"
Numbered the manager.
"Wel, sir, | was the last to see
Mr.. Ford. There is, as it were, sus-
picion upon me. should like to
be present while the search continues,
both for his sake-and my own"
every kind of you, Pm sure"
growled Ransom. dBut you either
do what l tell you, Jackson, or you
pack your boxes and clear out, so
be quick and make up your mind"
~ think you are treating me most
unfairly, sir. But | cannot be per-
suaded out of what | know to be my
duty"
"You impertinent rascal" began
the furious manager. But Peace was
already on his feet with a hand out
stretched.
"Perhaps, after all, | can make other
arrangements, Mr.. Ransom" he said.
at is natural that Jackson should
consider his own reputation IN this
affair. That is all, Jackson; you
may go now"
II was half an hour afterwards,
when the end of breakfast had dis
persed the party, that | spoke to Peace
about it, offering to go to London
myself and do my best to carry out
his instructions.
al had bad luck in my call for
volunteers" he said
az should have thought they would
have been glad enough to get the
chance of work. They can find no
particular amusement in loafing about
the place all day"
Doubtless they all had excellent
reasons" he said with a smile. But
anyway, you cannot be spared, Mr..
Phillips"
"You flatter me-"
81 want you to stay IN your bed
room. Write, read, do what you like,
but keep your door ajar. If anyone
passes down the corridor, see where
he goes, only don't let him know that
YOU are watching him if you can help
it. / will take my turn at half-past
one. / don't mean to starve you"
| obeyed. After all, it was, in
manner, promotion that the in
spector had given me; yet it was a
tedious, anxious time. No one came
my way, barring sour-looking house
maid, ! tried to argue out the case,
but the deeper | git the more con-
fIicting grew my theories. | was never
more glad to see friendly face than
when the little man came in upon
me.
The short winters afternoon crept
on, the inspector and l taking turn and
turn about in our sentry duty, Dinner
time came and went. | had been off
duty from nine, but at ten-thirty |
poured out whisky and soda and went
back to join him He was sitting
in the middle of the room smoking
a pipe in great apparent satisfaction.
Bedtime, isn't til" | grumbled,
shifting at his strong tobacco,
ooh, no." he said. "The fact is,
we are going to sit up all night"
threw myself on couch by the
window without reply, Perhaps
was not in the best of tempers; GER
tainly / did not feel so.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

ing To ne III aTUends
of the two weeks
bly,, which convened
c,,hnrhon;tae ins
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

IIunureus VI men are saIu uu nave
been imported to break the strike at
Skiatnnk. where the trouble started.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

A petition was filed asking that
the order of the court Incorporating
the city of Bonnie Terre be set aside
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Spent their VACATION. he reports inc
crop indications are very good. Mrs.
Cunningham will return some time
later.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

ed the Methodist Assembly at Area
dia Sunday.
Firmin Marley came in Saturday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Rozier and daughter, Miss Lavinia,
Joined her there Tuesday, and frem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Mrs. J. /. Mertz left Tuesday for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Continued from last issue
NATE walked forward, following the
6@8 broad trail until we came to a
s3XsySI circular patch of trodden snow.
S8Sl Evidently the searchers had
stopped and stood talking to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
MAEetty as aPict4re- II
R;Elery Sign%Wrinkles
W Complexion Blenishes gomez
How a muddy, sallow, aging skin CT
be made wonderfully youthful al
beautiful through remarkable di
covery of osmosis of the skin.

When you see woman past thirty with
no horrid crOwsfeet or pouches around her
eyes. no enlarged nose pores, no deep lines
burrows about the mouth. and possessed
of a clear. velvety complexion, you can he
practically certain that she knows beauty
secrets not possessed by the average wOm-
an. She may have as much cause for
looking old and careworn as anybody. yet
she is able to go on year after year. with
never sign OF wrinkles complexion
blemishes, all the while preserving
fresh, youthful appearance. And there IS
really no reason why any woman between
thirty and sixty should not look from five
to fifteen years younger than she really l..
by simply knowing the secret OF just what
TO do. 1t ought to be a matter of pride with
YOU to keep your complexion clear and your
face youthful as much II is to keep your
hands and nails clean. But you cannot hope
to be beautiful and attractive unless you
give your skin full opportunity to act free
Iy and renew its youth. No matter what
your age: no matter how coarse, harsh, and
unsightly your complexion. nor what you
have tried unsuccessfully, the moment you
produce osmosis OF the skin, you Will look
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
s.ReIntIves and Close Friends'
Formed a GOodIy Company.

1 particularly liked the simple way the
brides veil vas arranged. worn over
hef face and held by a wee chaplet OF
orange blossoms. liked her frock and
her bridesmaids frockss as well-but
it's a far cry. isn't it. from the days
when gowns cut high in the neck and
made with long sleeves were considered
the only proper thing for a church we'd
ding? All three girls-Kate DuBose
was the only other attendant-wore
frankly low cut gowns. their flowing
sleeves fell away from their arms and
so far as / could see none OF the trio
wore gloves
The reception was for relatives and
a few close friends" hut in them
selves they formed goodly COM
psny. OF course the Jacksons are
widely connected and have hosts OF
friends in Washington, and, In addl-
, ton to the friends the Surths have
made during their one winter here. the
list of guests included many who had
known them in Japan, the japanese
ambassador, for instance, and Mr.. and
Mrs. OBrien. the former once our am
bassador to the Flowery Kingdom
likewise the LarZ Andersons and Cen
eral and Mrs. Barnett. The friend
shin between Dorcas Surth-pardon.
Mrs. JacksonTand Kate DuBose also
dates from the time when Hates
father, Medical Director William X
DuBose. was stationed in Japan. Gen.
and Mrs. Hugh L. Scott sat with MI
and Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef at the
church. Like Mr.. and Mrs. Graef,
who gave their house for the recep-
ton, the SCOTS are cousins OF the
Surths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18

Gime-Chinese of the Chinese, wore
Chinese clothes, and, of course, a
queue, may have understood Eng
lish (only Uncle Sam sends diplo-
mats abroad who understand only
their own language, but did not
speak 1t. But his children. were
being brought up most progress
lively, had perfectly good English
names. Mary and Lily and Henry
the latter a graduate OF the University
of Pennsylvania, the two girls study
ing in local finishing schools.
Present Situation Suggests
All Sorts of Possibilities.
remember having a talk with Henry
Chang one day shortly before the Chin
csc revolution. He wore one OF those
loose shirty things the Chinese AFFECT,
Of a sort Of plum colored brocade. over
neat striped trousers. and shiny patent
leather pumps with neat little bows
and his queue disappeared ur.der his
shirt at the back of his neck Next
time / saw him the empire was re-
public, and he was strolling down Penn
sylvanla avenue. in perfectly good Am
erlcan clothes, with a sporty little pana-
ma on his perfectly good crop Of Ameri-
can hair. apd a sporty little Boston ter
rier trottinT alongside Of Marse Henry's
sporty U. P. hosiery.
=
Also, I'm remembering one day dur
ing the first winter Of the present war.
when Madame Bakhmetefr was show
ing some OF US over the then newly &C.
quired embassy, and explaining how
they were doing thus and so. with GER
tain rooms. but Of course the next am
bassador might see fit to do something
quite different. after they were gone.
And some one protested that certainly
there was no immediate prospect of q
next" and her excellency" smiled and
agreed. For her part she hoped they
might stay here a long time. In fact.
she had no desire for any other post SO
long as she lived. but. deprecatingly.
''One never can tell" And now I'm
wondering-wen. the present situation
suggests all sorts Of possibilities, doesn't
It?
=
Whose IL #? Certainly it's the
sportiest and most striking looking
motor which has so far struck Wash
ington, a long, rakish car built en-
tirely of cleaning metal. No. it's not
paint, but neutrality-suspicious. metal,
probably Nickel like glorified bath
room fixtures. The day saw the car
there was a lovely lady driving. very
chic as to clothes, with another lady
| seated beside her and the whole back
seat, which Is built to hold two, was
given over to a very smart footman.
At the same moment the apparition
dawned upon the sight OF q small boy
on a bicycle with such startling ef-
feet that both boy and bicycle landed
in the ditch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18

younger and far
more beautiful. Many
a wrinkled. hollow
checked. faded look
ng woman has re-
gained her charm
and awakened TO
find herself pretty
as a picture with
cry sig OF
wrinkles and com
pleXion blemishes
gone through this
Wonderful. simple
method. w ate h
what II does for
you! Merely wash
your face in warm
water at night and
rub in a teaspoouful
~ fun nf anV Unn.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
Walkers Also Built House
which They Never Occupied.

Curiously enough, Mrs. Heiberg's
brother-in-law and sister, Lieut.. Com
and Mrs. Hugh MacLean Walker, also
built a house at Edgemoor, which
they have never occupied and which, /
think, the Evans Browns now have.
Commander Walker Is retired, but
was ordered to active service at Nor
folk, Va, just about the time his resi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
How Dr.. Wiley and Wife Have
Divided Domestic Responsibility.

"we have solved the problem, my
wife, and I, of dividing the RESPONSE
bllities OF our household and OF man.
aging our affairs in perfect amity."
The speaker was DR.. Harvey Wiley,
who made an. amusing littfe talk at
the dinner party given last week by
the senior class OF the National School