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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-21

John Wallace: Hay fever is like a
Icanrain pen when II splutters-"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-21

Judge BoIes. "Nefarious practices
of boarding the supply TO create a
demand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-21

Men with bow legged minds are al
disadvantage in the hunt for razor
hack profiieers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

ask you to capture Mr.. Barnes for din
ner tonight"
Mrs. Collier is the sister Of Mr..
Curtis" explained OrDowd. Then he
turned upon De Soto incredulously.
For the love of Pat" he cried, whats
come over them? Why, / made so
bold as to suggest last night that you
were a chap worth %cultivating, Barnes
and that o wouldn't be long In the
neighborhood-but to save your feel
ings I'll not repeat what they said. the
two of them. What changed them
over, De Soto7"
"a chance remark of Miss Cameron's
at lunch today. She wondered II
Barnes could be the chap who wrote
the articles about Peru and the Incas,
or something Of the sort, and that set
them TO looking up the back numbers
of the Geographic Magazine In Mr..
Curtis library. Not only did they find
the articles but they found your pic
ture. / had no difficulty in deciding
that you were n and the same. The
atmosphere cleared In a jifry. 1t be-
came even clearer when 1t was discov-
cred that you have had a few ances-
tors and are received in good society
both here and abroad, as the late Fred
eric Townsend Martin would have
said. l hereby officially present the
result Of subsequent elaboration. Mr..
Barnes is invited to dine with us to-
night"
Barnes heart was still pounding
rapidly as he made the rueful admis-
sion that he didn't have a thing to
wear" He couldn't think Of accept
ing the gracious invitation
"If they'll take me as l am" began
Barnes, doubtfully.
II say" called out O'Dowd to the
sheriff, who vas gazing longingly at
the horses tethered at the bottom of
the slope, "would We mind leading
Mr.. Barnes nag back to the Tavern7
He is stopping to dinner. And, while
1 think of 1t, are you satisfied, Mr..
Sheriff. with the days work? If not
you will be welcome again at any time
IL yen only telephone a half minute
In advance" To Barnes he said "Wen
send you down in the automobile to-
night, provided it has survived the
day. We're expecting the poor thing
to die in its tracks at almost any In
slant"
Ter minutes later Barnes passed
through the portals of Green Fancy.
Continued next week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18
CHAPTER VIII.
A Note, Some Faneles and an Expedl-
ton In Quest Of Facts.

A Note, Some Fanoles and an Expedl-
ton In Quest Of Facts.
He started upstairs, his mind full of
the events and. conlectUrN1r~
A.s~haopt~ 1Ss on the day.
" aTS. .Efed the room his eyes fell
upon a white envelope at his feet. 1t
had been slipped under the door since
he left the room an hour before.
'Terse reminder from the prudent Mr..
Jones! His bill for the dayl He picked
II up, glanced at the inscription, and
at once altered his opinion. His full
name was there In the handwriting
of a woman. For a moment he was
puzzled; then he thought Of Miss
Thackeray. A note of thanks, no doubt,
unp~leasantly fulsomel Vaguely an
noyed, he ripped open the envelope and
read:
"In case I do not have the oppor-
tunity to speak with you tonight, this
is to let you know that the little man
who says he is a book agent was In
your room for three-quarters of an
hour while you were away this after
noon. You'd better see II anything Is
missing. M. IL"
He made a hasty but careful exami
nation Of his effects. There was moi
the slightest evidence that his paci
had been opened or even disturbed. Il
the little book agent spent three-quar
ters of n hour In the DON he man
aged most efrectually to cover up al
traces of his visit.
Barnes lid not so to sleep until lonl
after midnight He nov regarded him
self as definitely committed to a com
blnation OF sinister and plquant enter
prises. not the least Of which was L
know about the mysterious younl
woman at Green Fancy.
The next day he, with other ledger
in the Tavern, was put through an eI
animation by the police and count,
officials from ST. Elizabeth, and mott
fed that. while he was not under sus
3. picion or surveillance, II would be nee
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

essary for him to remain In the Hbaili-
wick" until detectives, already on the
way, were satisfied that he possessed
no knowledge that would be useful to
them In clearing up what had now as
sumed the dignity Of a national prob
lem"
O'Dowd rode down from Green
Fancy and created quite a sensation
among the officials by announcing that
they had a perfect right to extend
their search for clues to all parts of
his estate, and that he was deeply in
terested In the outcome Of their in
vestigations.
The sheriff said he would like to
run over the ground a bit" that very
afternoon II IL was agreeable to Mr..
ODowd.
o'Dowd stayed to dinner. DINNER
was served In the middle Of the day
at Harris Tavern.) He made a great
impression upon Lyndon Rushcroft,
who, with his daughter, Joined the two
men. Indeed, the ~palavering Irlshman
extended himself In the effort to make
himself agreeable. He was vastly in
terested in the stage, he declared. As
q matter of fact he had been told q
thousand times that he ought to 20
on the stage.
The little book agent came in while
they were at table. He sat down In
a corner of the dining room and busted
himself with his subscription lists
while waiting for the meal to be
served. He was still porting wei them,
frowning lntently, when Barnes and
the others left the room.
Barnes walked out beside Miss
T~hackeray.
"The tailor-made gown is an i'm
provement," he said to her. He was
thinking that she was d very pretty
girl, after all.
THE frock usually makes the wOm-
an" she said slowly, "but not always
the lady"
He thought Of that remark more
than once during the course of an aft.
ernoon spent In the woods about
Green Fancy.
O'Dowd virtually commanded the
expedition. 1t was he who thought OF
everything. First Of all, he led the
party to the corner Of the estate near
est the point where Paul was shot
from his horse. Sitting in his saddle
he called the attention Of the other
riders to what appeared to be a most
significant fact In connection with the
killing of this a
From what l hear the man Paul
was shot through the lungs, directly
from In front. The bullet went
straight through his body. He was
riding very rapidly down the road
When he came to a point not far
6xad
.HrI u cis crossrodus he wGs NC,
upon. IL Is safe to assume that hi
was looking intently ahead, trying t.
make out the crossing. He was no
shot from the side of the road. gen
tlemen, but from the middle OF II. Tn,
bullet came from a point almost d
rectly In front OF him, and not fror
Mr.. Curtis property here to the LEI
or Mr.. Conley's on the right. tn
chances are that Paul did not accom-
pany Room to the meeting place u
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing registered warrants have this
day been called for payment:
Current Expense Eym-
1ersJ[4878 to 1892 inclusive; 1884,
1920, 1922 to 4947 inclusive; 1855, 1888
to 497S inclusive; 1880 to 1882 inclu-
sive; 1884 to 1891 inclusive; 1898,
1896, 1899 to 5015 inclusive; SOFT to
5O22 inclusive; 1924 to 502s inclusive;
5O31, 5O33, 5O36, 503S to 5041 inclu-
slve; 5043, 5045 to $3.50 inclusive;
50b2, 5056, 5062, 5065.
The following registered warrants
have been called at previous dates
but have not been presented for pay
ment:
Current Expense-715, 800, 1880
1899, 1908, 1945, 1862. 3145. 1857, 1886
$3.50, 3706, 3765, 1880, 1888, 1888, 3945
3946, S94S, 4336, All, 1858, 47O9, 474s
4773.
July Is, 1919.
F. NETTIE RICE,
Treasurer of Power County.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

United States" said Jones dolefully.
Excuse me. There goes the tele-
phone. Maybe its news from the
sheriff"
With the spasmodic tinkllng Of the
telephone bell the book agent arose
and made his way to the little office.
Barnes glanced over his shoulder a
moment later and saw him studying
the rekister. The poise OF his sleek
head, however, suggested a listening
attitude. Putnam Jones, not four feet
away, vas speaking into the telephone
receiver. AS the received vas re-
stored to its hook Barnes turned
again. Jones and the book agent were
examining the register, their heads
almost meeting from opposite sides Of
the desk.
The latter Strengthened up, stretch
ed his arms, yawned, and announced
in a loud tone that he guessed he'd
stop out and get a bit OF fresh air be-
fore turning in.
ANY news?" inquired Barnes, ap-
preaching the desk after the door had
closed behind the book agent.
1T wasn't the sheriff." replied Jones
shortly. and Immediately resumed his
interrupted discourse on books and
book agents. Ten minutes elapsed
before the landlords g%arrulity was
checked by the sound of an automo-
bile coming to a stop in front Of the
/ hnuua narnao tnrnnh nxnnntanf1u tn
ward the door. Almost Immediately
the car started again, with a loud
shifting of gears, and a moment later
the door opened to admit, % a fresh
arrival but the little book agent.
Party trying TO make Hornyille to-
night" he announced casually. well
good night. See you in the morning"
Barnes was not in a position TO
doubt the fellows word, for the car
Enthusiastically had gone on toward
Hornville. He waited a few minutes
after the man disappeared up the mar
row stairway, and then proceeded 10
test his powers OF diyination. He was
as sure as he could be sure of any
thing that had not actually come to
pass that In a short time the automo-
bile would again pass the tavern, but
this time from the direction of Horn
vile.
Having guessed correctly In the one
instance he allowed himself another
and ever holder guess-the little book
agent had either received a message
from or delivered "a to the occupant
or driver of the ear from Green Fancy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

Summers opening month Witnessed
the first laughter and lamentation of
1902 Idaho native sons and daughters.
a total exactly 24S greater than that
achieved in May.
This showing is considered unusual
in view of the fact that Is registrars
in different parts Of the state failed
to make June reports.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

" iowa virtually SoHVndtiocu hhV ~
petition.
the road. He remained near the horses.
That's how he managed to get away so
quickly. II remained for the man at
the crossroads to settle with him. But
we're wasting time with all this
twnddle OF mine. Let us be moving.
There is one point on which we must
nil agree. The deadliest marksman in
the world fred those shots, No bun
CLING on that score. bedad."
In the curse of time the party, trav-
erslng the ground contiguous to the
public road. came within sight of the
green dwelling among the trees.
Barnes interest revived. His second
view of the house increased his won.
der and admiration. II OTDown had
not actually located 1t among the trees
for him he would have been at a loss
to discover II, although II was imme
diately in front of him and in direct
line of vision.
De Soto was een approaching
through the green sea, his head ap
pearlng and disappearing intermit
tently In the pillows formed by tbs
undulating underbrush. He shool
hands with Barnes a moment later.
I'm glad you had the sens I,
bring Mr.. Barnes with you, 0'Dowd.
said he. "You didn't mention hin
when you telephoned that you wer'
personally conducting a s~ightseeinI
party. tried to catch o afterwarl
or the telephone, but you had left tn
Tavern. Mrs. Collier wanted me {
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18
1902 BABIES FIRST CRIED
AND LAUGHED DURING JUNE

Boise, July 1S.-June was a record
making month in the matter of the
registration of birth certificates, ac-
cording to al announcement just made
from the bureau of vital statistics in
the state welfare department.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18

~ ~ -
mitted The suppressed emotion to
escape his lips in the shape of a soft
whistle, which II II could have been
translated into words would have
said: "By Cad, why haven't thought
of II before? lie sen out the warn
ing that Room and Paul were on the
wayl And I'd like to bet my last
dollar that someone ut Green Fancy
had the other end of the wire"
Mr.. Rushcroft was giving Hamlet's
address to the players. In the tap
room when Barnes came downstairs
ut nine o'clock.
A small, dark man who sat alone at
a table in the corner caught Barnes
eye and smiled almost ~mournfully,
He was undoubtedly a stranger; his
look was meant to convey to Barnes
tho information that he too was from
a distant and sophisticated communi'
ty and that q bond OF sympathy exist
ed between them.
Putnam Jones spoke suddenly a
Barnes shoulder. lie started invol.
UNFAIRLY, The man M beginning t
get on his nerves lie seemed to b,
logging his footsteps with ceaseles'
persistency.
"rhat foller oyer there in the cor
ner," said Jones softly, lis n bcol
agent from your town, He sold me
set OF Dickens when he was here las
time, about six weeks ago. A year.
subscription to two magazines throw
ed In. by gosh, these book agent
arc slick ones
He's u shrewd-looking chap" com
mented Barnes.
Says he won't be satisfied till he
made this section of the country tn
most cultured, refined spot In tn
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-07-18
GREEN FANCY"
Continued from last week.

Consider It done, my dear sir" said
the freshman. Our most charming
and seductive guest" he went on.
'Bedad, OF the two OF you, I'll stake
INC head you were startled the most.
Coming suddenly upon such rare love
Illness is almost equivalent to being
struck by a bolt OF lightning. More
than one painter of portraits has said
that she is the most beautiful
in the world. Mayhap you rave heard
of her. She is Miss Cameron OF New
Orleans, a friend of Mrs. Van Dyke.
We have quite an enchanting house
party, Mr.. Barnes. II you consider no
more than the feminine side OF 1t.
BY the way, have you heard when the
coroner is TO hold his inquests?"
Nothing definite. He may wait a
week. said Barnes.
II suDpose you'll stick around until
ats olc .'," ventured O'Dowd. Barnes
thought he detected a slight harshness
in his voice.
II have quite made up my mind to
stay until the mystery is entirely
cleared up" he said. The case is 80
interesting that / don't want to miss q
shred of IT,"
Il don't blame ye," said O'Dowd
heartily. "Td like nothing better me-
self than TO mix up in IL. The next
time you plan to pay us a visit, tele-
phone In advance. ] may be able to
persuade my host that you're a de-
cent, ~law-abiding, educated gentleman,
and he'll consent TO receive you at
Green Fancy. Good day to ye," and
he shook hands with the departing
trespasser.
"Takih' a walk" was the landlords
greeting MS Barnes mounted the tavern
steps at dusk.
Going over the grounds OF last
nights affair." responded Barnes,
pausing.
AS he entered the door he was
a%cutely aware of an intense stare lev
eled at him from behind by the land
lord Of Harris Tavern. Half way up
the stirway he stopped short and
with difficulty repressed the exclama-
ton that rose to his lips.
He had recalled a significant Incl
dent OF the night before. Almost Inn
mediately after the departure Of Room
and Paul from the Tavern Putnam
Jones had made his way to the tele-
phone behind the desk and had called
a number In a loud, brisk voice, but
the subsequent conversation was car
ried on In subdued tones, attended by
haste and occasional furtive g~lances
In the direction OF the taproonwwt
Upon reaching b ~on..
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11
Shall We Have Good Roads?'

The state of Missouri will give
$1,000 per mi4e on every mile OF
state road in Bollineer county. The
Federal government will 30 fifty
fifty with the county In financing
the cost in excess Of $1,000 per mile
Il IS estimated that Bollineer coun-
~ will have almost 20 miles Of state
road and that IL can he built as
cheap or cheaper than what Wayne
county's state roads are costing that
county and we have reliable infor-
nation from Wayne county's citi-
zens that their state roads are being
built that an average cost Of $4,000
per mile
An election has been called by
the County court al the request Of
petitioners in the number of 600 to
vote on a proposition to bond the
county for $3.50 900 for the purpose
Of building and maintaining good
roads,
At an estimated cost of $4,000 per
mile for cur state roads the state
and Federal government will give
us $1,000 on every mile. leaving a
balance OF Si400 per mile to be paid
by the county. Seventy miles OF
state road at Si400 per mile will
amount 70 $4,000, the total cost to
Bollineer county. while the state and
Federal government will expend on
the same 10 miles $4,000. Or in
other words the state and Federal
gives to Bollineer coun-
ty $4,000.
Should we be successful In bond
ing the county for S50,000 We
should have left, after the money is
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11

st ASIDE for the building Of the
state roads at the estimated cost.
$4,000. which viii bc used 10
build. cons
al roads
We estimate that this sum Of
money. S252OOO. which Is the
amount that We would have to
build lsiersls. will build 500 miles
ss good ss the best rosd ~e have
In the county st the present time.
Il can readily be seen from facts
= 4 1eures. with the amount Of
funds available a good road sill
penetrate each and every neiehbor-
hood where roads are needed in the
county
A mass meeting Will be- held at
Marble Hill Saturday. September
20. at / O'Clock p IN. A state high
way man will be present TO discuss
and answer al questions relating TO
this important matter
CorNrY HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11

ars was carried away and 50 far
there seems to be no clew to ID,
perpetrators
The Masonic lodge had a meetinE
th-r~ Saturday night and two mem.
bers on their way home after lodge
met two men not far from to~n,
but they KEEP, a good distance from
them In order. II Is believed nov. to
20, vent being hentitied Then two
citizens from about Whitewater
came into Latin about 3 O'Clock
Sunday morning and reported that
they met two men on their way up
both Of whom we're carrying buudles
or other receptacles
The clock To the store stopped at
five O'Clock. which they thought was
caused by the explosion
Mr.. Winters knew nothing OF the
robbery until he entered the store
the next morning for some article,
when he found the safe door blown
of and the vahables gone.
They entered the store by using a
key and bar Of iron About the only
clue that may he OF assistance in
leading TO their identification and
arres, is a foot print one Of them
made in some baking powder they
had thrown on the floor, They used
a baking powder can. for some par-
pose. cutting il In two, end throwing
the contents on the floor.
They carried of Mr.. Winters
deeds. insurance papers, as well as
the cash. bonds and stamps Sever
al parties had bonds and Savings
Stamps IN their own purses and they
were taken with the valuables, Mr..
Winters and his family and his faith
er had several hundred dollars In
bonds and stamps and Julius Less
ley had a hundred dollars In bonds
Some Of the bonds and stamps wer
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11
JudQe F. c. Lambert Passes
Away

judge Felix Grundy Lambert died
at his home at Doneola on Septem-
Der ( In a fall a few weeks before
he suffered a fractured lee but
seemed TO I've getting along fine and
n few hours before he died ate a
hearty breakfast. and conversed and
l0ked with those about him. when
hrs body quivered a short time and
his spirit passed to the Great Be
yond.
Judge Lambert was born and
reared in Cape county. a short dis
tance from the Bollneer county line.
a few miles southeast Of Sedeewick-
vile. and when a young man his
step-father. BAIL Estes, having ac-
quired the Henry Bollineer mill on
Big Whitewater. was put in charge
OF i, and did a fine custom business
with il for a number of years.
When MIR Estes sold the mill
property. Mr. Lambert bought a
farm IN the vicinity Of Doneola.
some years before there Was such a
place as Doneola, and moved his
family TO II. In a short time he be-
came a prominent citizen there
He served the people as justice Of
the peace a number Of years and
ran q sawmill
A few Years AGO he vas nomi-
mated on the democratic ticket for
judge OF the County court.
and notwithstanding the strong re-
publican majority against him, he
was elected and reelecIei
Since his term expired he has
been hooking after his farm and
business
He was a man of very kindly dis
position. a clever neighbor and a
quiet. peaceable. law-abidiag citizen
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11

trsp she found saase about 2'4
feet hong
Cap~ southsss, Missoartan.
Frank ] Cunningham. member OF
the Little Prsirie Special Road dis
,fict commission asd ardent good
roads enthusiast, made o trip last
week 10 Sisestou where he WAS
able 10 SECURE ase government
trucks fot use in buil!lne roads In
this county. T~o Of them are ready
for immediate delivery and were
driven front Sisestoa to Caruthers
vile last wees, two more are TO be
delivered by freight soon and the
fifth will come oa in a short time
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11

registered and some were not Part
of the mousy taken belonged to the
postofiice and with the postage
stamps amounted TO about two
hundred dollars
II they took anything from the
store Mr. Winters. i, seems. did not
discover II They left the pennies.
" Inch ~ere too cumbersome to be
of value To them
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11
YeQQs Blow Safe at Latin Sat.
urday Night

John 4. Winters. merchant and
postmaster at iaiiin. was the victim
Of q bold burglary last Saturday
night. Ills safe. in which be kept
money. stamps etc. belonging to the
government, along with papers.
other valuables aud cash Of his own,
was blown aud the contents. In
government bonds. War Savings
Slamps. postage stamps aud cash.
aaseunting to,about a thousand dol
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-09-11
Southeast News.


nisnasrk Gasetsr.
W. C. ShifIey Of lsendale was in
sown "Wednesday and ~ss a caller
ss oar aslirw lie also informed Us
that h~ had bought the Frank Ten-
nyson farm of 100 acres near Bel.
grade. the consideration beins SiO..
200 tie further stated that he had
hen married S years and had
moved 81 ,ines
C~fHshewviils Denccras.
There are still great many park
ways in the city where the we~is
ere of more than prescribed height
where. In iars. the walks are almost
oyeshuns BY them. Perhaps pros
ecusnn cs txu, where warnings
have isile,i 10 serve. might wake up
sise property ownes a. TO his duty In
such INSTANCES
Dssm.rck Gssest<.
Frank Rickmsk saw q mouse In
The kitchen u ~ home NJ different
times. 70 be ~ 4 trap behind the
coz. box Hall 10 Aour later while
Mrs. Ricknaf wss kcttins supper
- insard the trap snap. and a Pc
e0lisr notse attracted her attsntioA
Inssesd of ilniipe ! mouse IN the