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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Copyright 1919, by the Page Co.
Cepyrlght. 1919 by Evening Public Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
The Mystery of the Red Flame

There was only one thing for me to
do and that was TO return to my room
If my mind had been filled with per
pleXities in the beginning Of the evening
it Was more so now. ] locked the door
and began to undress slowly and with
my mind on what ] had seen in the
living room. ] coniurcd up a dozen
reasons for Dora Whartons appearance
at that hour and under those circum-
stances. but none of them satisfied me.
Was it not possible that she might
have overlooked some little trinket and
gone down to the safe to get it before
retiring? Yes, but it was not probable.
Why should she creep downstairs in
her bare feet like thief in the night
Finally, in despair, threw myself
into the bed and tried TO sleep.
But sleep did not seem to be for me.
I tossed and rolled and twisted the
pillows into all conceivable shapes.
Once I felt like getting up and trying
book, but | knew perfectly well
that | could not read under the cir.
cumsances. Finally / fell into a sort
of stupor that was akin to sleep.
While in that state | thought | heard
a pistol shot in tho distance. Was |
awake or was ] asleep at the time
Was it part of a dream or was it n
reality? While | was debating this
I dropped off into troubled slum
ber
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
More Mystery

7 AWOKE from my troubled sleep
L early the next morning and found
the sun shining in the window of my
bedroom. Ordinarily that is the
augury of cheerful day. but the
weight of misgiving that lay on my
heart made me anything but happy
man. l had to face the most trying
day of my life, and how | was going
to come out of it WIS more than ]
could guess. My head achCd and my
eyes were blurred, but through the fog
of doubt and perplcNity | could al
ways see the face Of Dora Wharton.
| dressed and went downstairs and
had the unhappincss to breakfast
alone No one to look at, no one to
talk to; nothing to distract mo from
my thoughts. The maid informed me
that Miss Wharton was too i'll to
leave her room and that the others
did not care for breakfast. Surely an
extraordinary state of affairs. And
the appearance and manner of Amy
Smith in conveying me this bit of in
formation did not add to the hiIarity
of the occasion.
Her eyes were red from weeping.
her hair was frowsy and diShcvclcd
and she looked as if she had not slept
during the night. When ! spoke to
her she answered in an absent minded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
by DADDY
The Magic Circle"

SO they cant get at us from all sides -
cried Billy. halting in the crotch of
two great branches. Peggy and Smil
ing Teacher crouched beside him. For
a moment the parrots halted. Then
they came with n rush. Peggy, Billy,
and Smiling Teacher we're fighting them
off with their paws when suddenly the
three were ierked back by their tails.
1--WE are goners now," thought Peg
gy. Something awful has got us"
But it wasn't something awful. IT
was just Clinging Tail, Rollo. the wild
monkeys, and the pupil monkeys, They
We're sheltered in a big hole in the tree
and they pulled Billy, Peggy and Smil-
ing Teacher to safety.
The escape Of the three so surprised
the parrots and parrakcets that for a
moment they grew silent. This gave
Peggy Il chance to talk.
/ "T am Princess Peggy. of Bird .
| land" she called to them. 1--WE are
your friends, not foes. Show us the
way to the Magic Circle and let us
depart in peace.
"Awk awk 80 squawkeG big par
rot who seemed to be the leader. "Who
1 of Birdland? You're just a monkey
up to monkey tricks, and now that
/ we've caught you away from your main
band we're going to feast on monkey
meat"
Quick as Il flash the parrot dashed
forward and nipped at a monkey tail
that happened to stick out of the hole
in the tree.
couch - shrieked Billy. for 1t was
his tail. couch :" shrieked Billy
again as a second parrot caught holC
of the tail. couch :" he shrieked a
third time as a third parrot seized him
and he was dragged from the tree. But
Billy still clung to the Dream Stick. HI
was fighting mad and slashed tiercely
at the parrot leader. The dream sticl
hit the parrot. and in flash the birC
became a monkey, much different kline
of monkey from the others.
The instant the parrot became mon
key it let cut a loud. weird howl.
"A bowling monkey" :" screeched thC
parrots and parrakeets. and away they
He'd. all except the snake turned into
a parrot. And from the distance came
an answering howl much louder, mucl
more weird.
(Tom0rrop lCiU be told hoio the
snake turned into a parrot repents.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
The HOwling Monkey


DARRoTS and parrakeets didn't seem
l. very dangerous foes after fncing the
jaguar and tho Grcat Brown Dragon.
50 Peggy. Billy and Smiling Teacher
didn't understand why Rollo and
Leaping Light should flee in such alarm;
To them the coming of the parrots and
parrakeets was more beautiful than
frightful.
From all directions the birds fiocked
at the call of Mrs. Great Brown Dragon,
stick from snake into a parrot. They
filled the jungle with flashing coiors,
red, green. and yellow.
''What lovely birds" chattered Peg
~ in her monkey talk. Now we
shall be safe, for | am Princess of
Birdland. When | tell them who |
am, they will help us find the Magic
Circle
But Peggy quickly found that she
could not tNl the parrots and parrakeets
who she was. They were making so
much noise squawking and screeching
that their clamor filed the jungle.
Above and below them and all around
fiuttered the birds. At first they only
squawked and scrcechcd. as if seeking
to scare the monkeys. But when the
snake turned into II parrot urged them
to attack, some of the bolder birds
dashed forward and took flying nips at
Peggy and Billy. 49,
"Awk- awk Eat the strangers up :.
screeched the snake turned into a par
rot. And then Peggy, Billy and Smil-
ing Teacher saw why RollO and Leap
ing Light had fed so swiftly. The beaks
of the parrots were sharp and cruel.
Their flying nips hurt,
Come ~ cried Billy and away he
raced with Peggy and Smiling Teacher
The parrots and parrakeets sped after
them. pecking with swapping beaks and
striking with Tapping wings In such
queer fight small monkey band didn
have a chance.
Lets get our backs TO this tree
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AND HERE 1T Is CONTINUED
Behind Great Hercules

r WAS III position where | could see
Il her face distinctly and | saw il turn
pale. There was Il look Of anguish in
her black eyes and She gave every cvi-
dence Of woman in deep distress. !
yearned to 30 over to her and take her
in my arms and to beg her TO coniidc in
me. But that was obviously out of the
question. While | looked | heard the
group Of men breaking up preparatory
to retiring for the night. There was
nothing left for me except to do like
wise. In going toward the stairway |
passed near where Dora was standing
The note was crushed between her
clenched fingers. As | approached sh"
hastily thrust it into the bosom of her
dress and held out her hand to me.
Good night" she said in a low
weak voice. ''I'm glad we have you
with us >"
passed up the stairway slowly, and
as l reached the second landing
glanced back. She was still standing
there with look Of unutterabc woe
in her black eyes. reached my room
feeling very miserable.
What was in that letter to cause her
so much grief?
Where had it come from at that un-
usual hour:
My harasScd brain refused to answer
either question,
was in no mood for Sleep, so | sat
by the west window gazing alter
nately at the waters of the Harmony
river and looking over the grounds sur
rounding Iicdgcwatcr House. The win
dows were so situated that | could see
the one as readily as the other. The
moon was under a cloud and the waters
of the river looked dark and sluggish
The grounds about the house seemed
desolate. There was stiff breeze
blowing and the dead leaves rustled
about the walks with mournfulncSs
that matched the sadness in my heart.
How was | to face the ordeal of the
morrow? Barnes would come to see me
and give me further instructions con
cerning the Red Diamond. Suppose hc
should order me to contiscatc il in the
name of the 'nitcd States Government ;
Worse still. suppose he should instruct
me to take Colonel Wharton into Gus
tody on the charge Of SmuggingE How
would | appear in the eyes Of Dora
Wharton:
Surely she would dcSpisc me. But
my duty: All. there was the rub
To perform my duty, to win the TEN
porary appreciation OF the department
and, in doing SO, to lose life long hap
piness. What a predicament for man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29

Hugh Garland, Of the United States
Customs Service. is assigned to dis
cover the whereabouts of n wonderful
red diamond which has been Snug
gled into the country in some manner
unknown. To that end he accepts
position as assistant to Colonel Whar
ton. collector of antiques and gems.
Jn the colone's house he meets Dora
Wharton. his niece, and Jules
Jacquette and Victor Jayne. guests.
Garland sees man in gray dodging
around the grounds, and later sees
him in conversation with Victor
Jayne. 4 visit from Doctor Hcnderr
son, ncighbor, starts a conversation
about diamonds, and the colonel dis
nlnYs the diamond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29

(BHy, Pcggy and their SchOolmdtcS
mho have been turned into monkeys by
Rollo's Dream Stick seek the Magic
Circle through ,chich lies their rdB
home. By accident the Dream Stick
touches Mrs. Great Brorn Dragon,
turning her into a parrot. She sum
mons the parrots and PdrrdkcetS TO
tcdr on the monkeys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
ROMANTIC PUBLICITY SOON
Foley Says lads" viii Rival Films
In Heart Interest

Human interest and the thrills OF
romance and adventure in the future
will be found in but one place in the
newspapers, NJ m on the classified adycrtis
ing pages, Richard A. Foley, former
president of the Poor Richard CLUB
last night told 200 members of the
Philadelphia Real Estate Board at Il
dinner in the. Adclphia Hotel.
Mr.. Foley said advertisers are rap
idly learning the value of human in
terest. and he predicted that the ad-
vertiscments will eventually rival the
.'movies" in holding general interest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29

(TomOrror CW be told hoO the
snake turned into a parrot repents.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Running Water, Texas.


Mr.. ]. W. Purviance, Selmer. Tenn.
Dear Editor: Enclosed find check
for So. for which give me credit
on subscription. Also, | am sending
you by parcel post some feedstnff that
grows on the south plains Of Texas. l
am sending one jumbo maize head,
one standard maize, one feterita, one
hegari, one sorghum and two apples
Nearly everything grows here and
crops are good this year. Pastures
are fine and stock Of all kinds are in
excellent condition. There is enough
feed here this year to do two years,
il the farmers can get it saved. They
have had quite d lot Of rain for the
last two weeks and feed is damaging
some.
| am going from here to Swisher
county before going back to Cook
county. | will try to give You a de-
scription Of the country and our trip
later. Yours truly,
w. R. HAIR.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Gravel Hill News.

After a long illness Mrs. Martha
South died at home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Dock Armstrong last Thursday.
Her remains we're inferred in the
Hravsl Hill Cemetery Friday. Rev,
Chenault conducting the funeral
services.
J. P. Huggins is again a citizen Of
our community, having moved from
Corinth, Miss. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs j N. Hamm and W.
N Hogan have returned from Texas,
where they have been on a visit
This community is preparing for
the war which we we're warned Of a
short time ago, as four or five young
soldiers and red cross nurse have
made their appearance in the last ten
days. The names Of the patriotic
ones are too numerous to mention
just now.
A good rain fell here Sunday.
J.W. Smith has sold his machinery
at this place. J.B.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
County S. S. Convention.

The 35th Annual S. s Convention
Of McNairy county met at the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning at 1890.
1t was raining and the crowd was
made up of the Sunday-schools of the
town. and not all of them.
]. G Houston, as president Of the
convention presided, with Louis Adams
secretary. Devotional exercises were
led by Rev. j. B. Maxedoh. The vel
come address by Prof. Robinson with
response by j, W. Purviance. The
discussions of the different topics
we're rendered by Il. P. Wood, ]. W.
Prather, Rev. J. A. Houston and j.
W. Purviance, who ably presented the
questions they were assigned. A
quartette and solo were rendered
by home talent. Rain continued the
entire day, thus preventing many
from attending.
Prof. Robinson was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year with Louis
Adams secretary. 1st Dist. J. NJ.
Crocker, president, Miss Rosa Capootb,
secretary; 2ud Dist. J. F Wilson.
president, H. P. Wood, secretary; Sd
Dist. H. H. Dodds, president, T. L.
Williams, secretary; 4th Dist. Miss
Daisy Curry. president, Mrs Maude
Bel, secretary.
District conventions will be held at
such times and places as the district
officers think best.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for holding Sunday school
conference or convention Of the four
Selmer schools every fifth Sunday at
the 11:00 o'clock hour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Land Transfers.

G Wilson and wife to A ] Hester,
u acres, $100.
Heirs Of G S Grow to Henry Grow,
lots in Adamsville, love and affection.
M H PUNK and wife to w Brown.
55 acres. $l70O.
w Clayton and wife to H L Hod-
ges, lot in Finger, 5000.
H Combs and wife to J O Hoover,
238 acres, $9,547.
Dora Cox to H Jones, 81 acres,
$4,000.
Lille Dismukes to C NJ Cude, -
acres. $3.50.
Frank Wilson and wife to E u
junior, 100 acres, $700.
E D Etheredge to A D Garner
acres, $2,25o.
II Hurst and wife to Sallie Mitchell,
l55 acres. $1,000.
J 0 Hoover and wife to A H Combs,
238 acres, $11.500.
W q Devsult and wife to Leander
Jopling, 200 Acres, $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Selmsr High School Notes.

We now have about twenty-five
boarding students, and there are
others wanting to come.
Carl Ferguson who has been teach
ing school has joined the senior class
Miss Edith Carothers has joined
the sophmore class
The Literary society Monday was
success
Miss Annie Laura Long spent the
weekend with homefolks.
We are sorry to report that Miss
Mary Wood has been unavoidably ab-
sent for several days.
About all the books are in now
and school is running smoothly.
The Parent Teachers Association
has postponed their meeting until
n xt Friday. Oct. II, and the same
program i'll be rendered. A. H.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

Miss Lizzie Wrenn, charming
young lady Of the Cypress circle. and
Mr.. Benton Meeks we're united in
holy matrimony few days ago. We
all wish them q long and happy life.
"A. R. Maness and little son Roy Of
Csrbondale, ILL.,, are visiting relatives
near Cypress and Pocahontas. Mr..
Maness is a son.in-law Of Rev. L. v.
Kirk.
The store at Cypress was broken
into Friday night. but very little was
taken, A large crowd gathered there
Saturday night to see the blood
hounds, but they were unable to find
the burglar.
George Carter, logger at a mill
near Cypress, was killed Thursday
afternoon when a wagon load of logs
we're thrown over on him
A much needed rain fell here Sat.
urday night and Sunday.
Chills seem to be the latest thing
out in Cypress.
Earl Butler Of Cypress spent sew
eral days 10 Texas last week, bringing
with bin on his return two horned
toads as pets. R. c. c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Notice.

All parties interested are hereby
informed that am not buying any
dogs 10 the State of Tennessee, and
have not been for some time, and am
not in the market for dogs at any
price. Game is too scarce to properly
train dog to meet the high stand
ard demanded by my clientele who
want nothing but the best money will
buy. The volume Of my business be-
came so great had to discontinue
selling all low priced dogs, conse-
quently | am no longer in the market
for dogs in this territory.
So save time by not writing, phon-
ing or bringing dogs to my place as
positively would not accept one as a
gift. Respectfully,
ll-2l j. E. WILLIAMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Burglary al Cypress.

Last Thursday night The store Of
Blassengame & Ridgell at Cypress
was burglarized and overalls, shoes
and dollar in change was taken.
Blood hounds from Memphis were
brought and fiercely traced them
from the back window where they
entered the railroad track where
it was supposed the thief caught a
freight. 1t is supposed local thieves
are the guilty parties, but such may
not be the case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
viii You Spend Soc on Rat-Snap to
Save SlOO?.

One SOC pkg. can kill so rats. The
average rat will rob you Of $40 a year
in feed, chicks and property destruc-
tion. RAT-SNAP is deadly ty rats.
Cremates after killing. Leaves 10
smell. Comes in cakes. Rats will
pass up meat. grain, cheese to feast
on RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, 25c, Soc,
81. Sold and guaranteed BY
DR.. Hendricks Drug Store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Salesman Wanted.

Lubricating oil, grease, specialties,
paint. Part or whole time. Com
mission basis. Man with car or rig
preferred. Riverside Refining Co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

Horse-tiading day in Selmsr is q
curiosity to one not accustomed to
such events. 1t affords d good oppor-
tunity to meet and get acquainted
with people also We enjoyed look
ing at the thoroughbred" since We
happen to own one ourselves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

Go to the most beautiful, neatest
and cleanest towns and you will lind
the aesthetic conditions to be fur
nished largely by attractive lawns
The most beautiful Of these lawns are
always raised foot or more above
the sidewalk with terraced slope
instead Of a fence OF course the
lawn is tastcfuIiy filled with flowers
and shrubbery. Selmer needs live
stock ordinance which would allow
those who have homes to beautify the
lawn without the expense OF fences,
and this ordinance is needed to keep
the streets aud sidewalks clean. A
cultured and refined people should be
lovers of the beautiful, and staunch
advocates Of cleanliness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
FARMERS WORRY
over sIL0 TYPES
Four Kinds From Which To
Make Choice Concrete, Tile,
Stave, and Wood Hoop
CONCRETE HAS GREATER LIFE.
Wooden Types Have Low Initial Cost,
But Do Not Last Lone-vitrified
Tile Good-Write Division of Ex-
tension for Building Information.

(which type shall 1t be?" is one of
the perplexing questions which faces
the farmer who anticipates building
sllo. He wants to combine service
with cost, and therefore thinks much.
-Four kinds of silos are being built,
all OF which are successful, but many
farmers are of the opinion that the
concrete is The cheapest and most sat
isfactory when its long life is con-
sldered. The other three types are
the vltrified tile, the stave and the
wooden hoop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

Rev. ]. B. Maxedon will conduct a
service in memory Of the small
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Dur
bin at New Hope church next Sunday.
who died some time ago.
Miss Bonnie Caffey Of Corinth, who
was formerly a member Of New Hope
made a liberal contribution on the
Methodist Parsonage Fund.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
The Concrete.

The concrete silo is built exclusive
ly of cement, reinforced with iron
rods, or woven wire The first cost
of building such silo is rather great
or than of building the other types,
but for durability no sllo can compare
with it. Therefore the cost can be
spread over a long period OF years.
Other advantages are, it cannot burn.
blow over, rot, or allow vermn to en-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Selmer Sunbeams
By II. ERIE HILLARD

A MORNING THOUGHT.
Father, we thank Thee
For our daily bread.
Thou couldst withhold it from us,
Thru famine or thru war;
Thou couldst withhold us from it,
Thru sickness or thru death;
And SO we thank Thee
For our daily bread.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

Rat Snap.
Rats are on most farms. Once
they get inside the house look out.
Rats kill infants biting them is not
unusual. Nursing bottles attract rats
Break cake Of RAT-SNAP and thros
it around. 1t will surely rid you OF
Rats and mice. Three sizes. 25e. soc,
81. Sold and guaranteed by
DR.. Hendricks Drug Store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

We were sorry that some of the
delegates on the Selmer circuit, and
also from other places, we're prevent
ed from attending the Sunday school
convention in Selmer last Sunday on
account Of bad weather. There are
large number Of splendid Sunday
schools through the rural districts Of
McNairy county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10
Need Fresh Water.

During August and September, poul.
try must have plenty of fresh water,
grain night and morning, and dry
mash at all times. An excellent mash
can be made from ingredients proper
toned as follows:
200 pounds of ground corn, 200
pounds of ground. oats, 100 pounds
each of wheat, bran and shorts, %
pounds Of old process linseed meal.
100 pounds of meat scrap; add to this
one per cent Of fine salt, five per cent
of oyster she'll, grit and charcoal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-10

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