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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10

a ef q ID STnRN
ms SLAMS III"
A dinner party is held at the home
of Colonel and Mrs. l.edyard. II IS
attended by their daughter. Beatrice
her friend. Bebe towles; Cornelius
s Swasrtnmors, euS,s I'ns ~ iiartSbnrne's I"vo
past history is clothed in mystery.
hn ,huet ~ Wv s,,pdIonIy Ioayes after a dis
cussion relating to one IenaS l'rail'
pres'oent OF nlNt..'n n"nrsion If
The hanks funds. A few days later.
following dance AT MIS-, heui1,u J.
al, " and Swarthmore had both been
in love with her and feeling "l an
tssouls'" 49, ,iotoot;,'o is .atis6cd that
neither of them is responsible for the
murder. beatrice L'9EaF" u'n,IN
responsibility LOT ln' 'ri.','' ndornd ~, %
nits tnat ,ht Nonl"" ,J ,i,t ,Lo
~ ne. mo,"', ,,o,,nro tbo hody in the
;1ie ne1 os ,So niaht to rho iyomau',
n,yn home Swarthmore suddenly
d;sanprars after confcssing that he
has defrauded the government in tlg
matter of war contracts. ii"tNrE
eusSt,ons r'u,iiI"" roaord tn Iaras
~ nnNefIo" f ~" lam, ,,,rn ~ ef InJing nut
tha re,ot t;onshin hntween him and
Mrs Uartshorne
,.,,>.r,>,,,S
AND HEhE ~ '"N''> 70
@tTTE HAD no family. fortunately
II .. III. ho,s.peenar Mrs
H''p' ,,,
MscNab, he replied st'H'E' i"' Wv
positors are being reimbursed aud h'
associates were too firmly entreuche,
-eJ.. g. ho o9ecto,
IN 'p' P'o''' '''""'
by his disgrace. Inc Muh'''P"'' S''
las no connection whatever with th
a.trrc, R;vorhoro
o.. ~ .ho .hod,. ,roip street one
,or,o
more raul "ih"' ""I ,'.,,., -,
drug store anu, n'"'.' W w
supercillous c'erN' nv ,""''n," ,r,a,
tentlon 10 inc 'oW" "''r,'o.'
were three Ma'N'ne W
painter ana g'a",c, ,,. -,
cal supphes. anu MrS' Nurs"''' 49, :"
latter OF hl'lslue avenue
The morning was cool and pleasant
the wind from the river bearing oni
the merest suggestion oi smoke IRON
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Paul opened the gate and, ascending
the steps lifted the knocker.
A trim. middle aged woman, will
CRAVING hair drawn back in sever,
knot and ah austcre. thin Tipped smile
opened the door. She gave him
swiftly appraising glance and shook hc
head.
I'm not buying ANYTHING today
she began firmly, but Paul interrupte,
her.
II am u6I selling anything" HI
laughed II am lookinG for a room an,
board Can you accommodate mef'
"Oh. excuse me- I've been So pes
tered with statesmen aud canyaSsers.
she paused. 1--WE got a school teacher
and two young men here nov. but
guess | could tax" you If you don't
mind small room About how much
did YOU want To pay =
Anything in reason" Paul re
Spondpd ingratiatingIy. II IN AT the
Norton House now. Tut it's too noisy
and expensive As expect business
will keep me here for some little time |
want to find more homelike surround
Jugs
You re stranger in town.
Paul understood the implied Suggps
tion ard nodded
YES, but ! can give you any refer
cnceS YOU desire. President Cor. of tho
Municipa Bank will vouch for me-
Mrs. MacNab drew herself up.
You were never recommended here
by Mr.. toc?' she observed shortly.
"No.' he smiled again. II was
taking a walk aud stopped to admire
your garden when saw the sign.
We'll" Mrs. MarNab stepped
aside. plainly impressed, despite her cvi-
dent disapproval Of President Coc by
won't find it much after the Norton
House but it's rlear'
She showed him into a pleasant room.
small but SpotlcsSly neat and CHEEKY.
and their bargain was soon concluded
You have some wonderful old fur
nture. Mrs. MacNab, Paul remarked
aS they descended the stairs
- We few good pieces she ad.
mtted. IL was housekeeper once in a
II fine old family and when everything
was sold | managed to save these,
"Indeed:' he said quickly. "Who
were they: ! know most of the leading
families around hero in Il business way ="
Mrs, MacNab eyed him for u moment
aud then tilted her chin as if defiant of
/ her momontary hesitation.
''rhe name was 'Prall'." she said
But you'll not find any of them now.
/ The last one of the family has gone
away"
I Paul returned to the hotel for his
/ bags with the settled conviction that
he had made decided headway: but a
/ disquietiug doubt remained Could he
/ persuade this dour. loyal creature to
/ discuss her former employer-particu
Iarly if. AS he suspected. there had been
woman in the ease?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10

NOTE-Our store at Corner 9Th and
Chestnut SITS. Is undergoing extensive
alterations, but business is going on
without interruption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10

(TomO,yor mW be toH rhaf
happens mhen the dragon's qhost ap-
pears among hc 1rih monkcvS.J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Copyright, 1919. by Robert NJ. Mcbride 4 Go
Copyright, 1919 by tn PuJlic Ledger 60
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10

Buy from !. Press & Sons, Diamond Cutters
Great as our resources and
prestige in the buying of rough
diamonds in the foreign markets,
we confess that our present prices
will soon be increased. In fact,
the only reason why we have not
made any advances over our
prices of year ago is because
our present stock wss bought adj
vantageously some time ago on q
low market. Must we emphasize,
then, the extraordinary value,
represented in this handsome
as-carat diamond solitaire for
$55? WE GUARANTEE
EVERY DIAMOND WE SELL
AS TO WEIGHT AND
QUALITY, so you are fully pro-
tected. AS the supply of this lot
is small, we recommend an early
purchase. Mail orders filled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
In the Night

mT'S perfectly thrilling to have
1 somebody from big city like
Ea>topoliS TO talk TO-, The fluffy
haired little school teacher, Paul's fell
low boarder AT Mrs. MacNab's. gazcd
down at him from the porch hammock
with Ingenious delight.
He was seated on the steps almost nj
her feet. his back against tub of
bossoming azaIea. watching the twi-
light deepen down the deserted lane.
From the rear came the catter of
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29

about $4,000 to meet state and fed
eral funds of a similar amount that
was to have been spent on the Dixie
Highway. These state and federal
funds were later withdrawn by the
state road department in view of the
new proposition of $28O,OOO now
made. The act provides that the
county commissioners can borrow the
money Off period of four years only.
Does Dr. Bitch think the county can
borrow 100000 and pay it back In
four years? 1t would take a sinking
fund of $125,000 a year.
We think the doctor is mistaken
about the Citra road having been
made a state-aid road. He also over
looks the $4,000 that is to be spent
OH the Blitchton road under the pro-
POSED bond issue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29
CALVARY

Calvary, Nov. 25.-Several in our
community are sick.
We all welcome Misses Janet and
Grace Turner. Naomi Holland, Mr..
and Mrs. Holland, Mr.. Earl Crosby,
Mr.. Peacock and Master Turner to
our Sunday school and truly hope to
call them members.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Smith were the
guests of Mr.. j. W. Morrison and
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollan dwere guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bull
and family.
Mr.. George Bull is grinding cane
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Morrison and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of a resolution adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners Of
Marion county, Florida, at their meet
ing this day held, there will be held in
Marion county, Florida, on the
End Day Of December, 1910,
an election to determine whether or
not county bonds of Marion county,
Florida, in the amount of One Million.
Five Hundred Thousand 1880, 000)
Dollars shall be issued for the purpose
of the construction of paved. macad-
amized or other hard surfaced high
ways in said county; which bonds shall
De dated January l. 1920; shall bear
five per cent per annum interest from
their date. Interest payable semi
annually; that the said bonds shall be
NJ the denomination OF One Thousand
Dollars each and become due and pay
able as follows:
375 of said bonds shall be due and
payable ten years from their date;
375 of said bonds shall be due and
payable fifteen years from their date;
and
75e of said bonds shall be due and
payable twenty years from their date,
:-ccording to. the terms Of the resolu-
Dated October 18th, 1919
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
E2RS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY o. H. ROGERS, Chairman.
Attest: P. H NUGENT. Clerk list
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused Thia
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Neadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, of this place, writes: 81 was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. I went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards It seemed
I was more constipated than before.
I heard Of Black-Draught and de-
eided to try It. found It just what
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. Ny digestion soon
improved. I got well Of the sour stom-
ach. my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and I would take a
dose now and then, and was In good
shape.
I cannot say too much for Black
Draught Cor It IL the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black.Draught has for
many years been found OF great value
in the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects, It has won the pratse
Of Thousands Of people who have used
e. NC18S
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Owing to trouble with the
motor On our linotype mach
inc, we are compelled to cut
out our editorial and most
of our local matter today.
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family were guests of Mrs. Morrison's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Miller of
Martel Sunday.
Messrs. Earl Crosby and Lloyd
Crosby were guests of the Misses
Morrison last Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29
OCALA STOCK YARDS

We advise strongly against move
ment of any hogs next week. as mar
ket is unsettled and lowering. If, how
ever, you have to move hogs before
Christmas, just as well let them go as
we look for a further decline in price
OCALA STOCK YARDS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-29

Use the Stars UncIassified Column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

tention is called to It, Look! Do you
not see It now" And as he spoke the
words he held the two cases up to the
light.
Il must confess it is too much for
me-" remarked the Consul as he shook
his head. Please point II out to me-"
why. don't you see that one is right
and one is left. Just like a pair of
shoes? Look at this one ;the coral is
on the right, isn't it? Now look at the
other; the coral is on the left"
80 it is. Why, it's strange I didn't
notice that in the first place. How did
1t happen to catch your eye. Mr..
Wang?"
"WeI. you see It struck me as rather
unusual that the two cases should be
so very much alike, and knowing that
when that happens. it is nearly always
because they are rights and let's. al
once suspected that these were two
separate parts Of the one whole. If !
place them together now'-suiting the
action to the word-"you will notice
that they open like hinge. as you say
in the unpoetic West, or, as we say ir
the poetic East. like the two CORE
spending shells upon the sea-shore."
You mean, then. that these art
really parts Of one set? In a word
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lV.---The Coral Button

beings I should certainly put them down
for twins for even their own parents
would have a Job to tell them apart.
That's quite unusual isn't it. in a coun-
try where everything is made by hand?
I've always understood that no two
pieces Of ivory or silver or anything
of that kind were ever exactly alike.
In fact, it is quite impossible ever to
get a zeal duplicate, as so many Euro
pean Shoppers find out to their disap-
pointment. How about that. Mr..
Wang7"-
You are quite right, Mr.. Consul. our
native workmen rather pride themselves
on the fact that no two products Of
their skill are ever exactly alike. There
is resemblance, but not identity. We
Chinese dislike the cold. hard. mechan-
ical duplication Of artistic wares-the
kind you turn out by hundreds in Bir-
mingham, for instance-we say it vio-
lates the whole law and system Of
nature. No two stars in the sky. no
two birds in the air, no two flowers in
the field, not even two human faces
among all the million of mankind are
ever identically the same"
We'll, then, how do you account for
the fact Of these two cigarette-cases
being exact duplicates. the one Of the
other?"
II beg your pardon, sir. they are not
duplicates. though at first sight they
might appear to be so. There is a
striking and a most important and sig
nificant difference, when once your at
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The loser was trying on n pair Of gloves
when salesgirl came up to her and
asked
Miss, did you know that you lost a
photograph, when you first came in7"
Miss May counted her photographs.
There were eleven left out Of a dozen.
She counted them twice over and said:
The man who picked up that photo
graph was no gentleman! He knew I
lost It, but instead OF restoring it to
me. he puts 1t in his pocket and walks
of. Have you any idea who he was7"
He was young and good-looking. u
replied the girl.
That isn't what I asked. don't
care how young and good-looking he is
he has to give me back that pictured"
May went back to the gallery and
told her story. and the photographer
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lean Consulate knocked at the outer
gate of No. 5-5-5 in the Alley of the
Red Cloud. just of the Avenue Of Fra
grant Waters. Old Chang. the gate
keeper, admitted him. bowed him to a
seat, produced the tea and pipes and.
after a few preliminary greetings, took
the message and delivered it to Wang
Foo in the upper chamber. The latter
opened it and read as follows:
Consulate Of the United States,
Hong Kong.
My dear Mr.. Wang:
Referring to the silver cigarette-case
about which we were talking yesterday,
find that Mrs. Westinghouse pur-
chased it from a silver dealer who came
to the Consulate one day and exhibited
his wares, in the drawing-room. He
claimed to represent one of the largest
establishments in the Colony, but
strange to say. she has never been able
to locate him. She inquired of all the
servants, but none of them remember
seeing him before opsince.
am afraid this chit is not very salts
factory, but It is the best have beer
able to do for you. Very cordially yours
Harold Westinghouse,
Consul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

preparatory to storing It away in the
official vault, he suddenly discovered to
his utter dismay. that some skilful thief
had spirited 1t away and left a very
poor imitation button Of cheap red glass
in its place. In fear and trembling he
communicated the fact to his master,
who Immediately called for his hat-ofS
state and personally verified the theft.
In place OF at once notifying all the
officers of the Va Men Tor Court House,
and instituting a general alarm and
search for the missing Jewel, the Vice
roy decided upon just the opposite
course. Calling the Secretary into his
inner Office, he closed the doors and
drew the curtains. 'Yu Kai" ("Crystal
Ladder"). he said. in the sternest Of
voices and with the most threatening
gestures, this is the most serious thing
that has happened in the Va Men since
we came here. but not a human soul
must know it. warn you not to
breathe a word Of 1t to any one. We
must recover it at all costs-and the
only safe and sure way to 40 so is by
the utmost secrecy. Someone from
within has done 1t, for no one from
without could have had access to 1t
1t has all been carefully planned and
| carried out right under our very eyet
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they belong together and should never
have been sold separately, sir7"
LOT course that sort Of sentiment
doesn't appeal very much to the aver
age tourist mind. but no Chinese-and,
may say. no Japanese. either-ever
would have knowingly separated them.
There is a deep and mysterious signt-
flcance in the symbol Of the double
shells which nature has Joined together
and ill-fuck nearly always follows the
man who attempts to separate them.
Perhaps some day when you have a
little leisure. I may be able to explain
this to you more in detail. We haven't
time to so into it now"
Good afternoon then. Mr.. Wang, and
thank you again for giving me q very
interesting tale to tell Mrs. Westing-
house when I reach home. She will
take a special delight in hearing all
about IL, for you see she gave me that
cigarette-case for a present last Christ
mas morning"
You don't happen to remember Just
where she bought 1t. do you-but that
is hardly a courteous question for me
| to ask"
"Oh, that's all right, as long as our
curiosity is aroused-why, I suppose
she bought it at one Of those Cantonese
shops in Queens Road where she
usually goes. At any rate, I'll ask her
tonight and drop you a line II you care
| to know"
IT should appreciate IT most highly
SIR" remarked Wang Foo, as he shook
the Consuls and the Captains hands
and bade them the politest Good after
noon"
The next morning a uniformed mes
senger with the chit-book Of the Amer
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ing the moment he stopped at the
kitchen sink TO wash his hands, she
felt like running away. When he stood
before her. she felt more lik> 1t
My name is Miss May Ainsley."
"Yes?"
I'm department store. yesterday. I
lost a photogra PHI"
And I found It." he admitted with a
smile.
But you didn't return II TO me?"
mo, I didn't, though I should The
moment looked at it. knew wanted
it. Miss Ainsley, beg your pardon.
am an artist. as perhaps you know.
We. as class. are always looking for
the ideal. 1 have been looking for it
for three or four years. and found It
in your picture The photographer has
not only done his work well. but the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

pose is something unique and new. I
want to paint a picture Just like that.
and call it Apple Blossoms. Will you
be kind enough to let me do so7 hope
finished"
All Miss Mays anger had now van
ished. The two began a talk. which
lasted half an hour. Before giving a
decision. May wanted TO consult her
father and the artist was TO call at
the Manor house, some time during the
next two days. He called. and the de-
cision was in his favor. 1t wasn't his
only call. He called and called and
before his vacation was ended he had
finished the picture and his heart had
been made glad by her promise. When
the father was consulted again, he said
yes" just as before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

replied:
NO, I think not" said the photogra-
pher, with sly smile. II think he is
an artist from New York. and is spend
ing his vacation at the old Ramsey
Place, out on the Holden Road.
think he wanted the picture for his
collection or maybe he is going to paint
it. He didn't look like cigarette man"
81 don't care how he looks. he has
got to give that picture back" ex-
claimed Miss May. with a stamp OF her
foot I am going to drive over there
and tell him what think of him I
am not going to have my picture in
the hands of a stranger"
True to her promise. Miss May drove
out to the old Ramsey Place, next. fore
noon She had been mad all night, And
her just anger had not cooled yet
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An oldish lady answered her rap at the
door and, to the question il the young
man was at home. she answered. in
motherly tones:
Then you must mean Mr. Gill, for he
went TO town yesterday to get some
colors. He is working out in the gar
den now and I will call him in"
The old lady went out All the doors
and windows were open and Miss May
could hear what was said.
Mr.. Gill. there is a young lady here
who wants to see you" began the
woman
Mr. Gill had a gentle voice-a voice
that belonged to a gentleman. The girl
realized it at once and she decided not
to speak emphatically TO him En-
phatically, in this case. meant in BLUFF
ing tones. and high-pitched voice. Dur
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APPLE BLOSSOMS
QUAD copvri0Rt 1918 BY Newspaper Ssdiec

away with her as she went shopping
They were all she hoped they would
be, and she entered the dry goods store
with the apple blossoms falling all
around her. Here is where an accident
happened, or as 1t turned out to be. an
incident. She handled the envelope in
such way that one OF the photo
graphs dropped out unseen by her. She
sailed along to the glove counter. and
the picture lay on the floor for about
half a minute. and then a young gentle
man, who was following pretty closely
on her heels. picked it up. took a brave
look, and smiled and put it in his pocket
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BY N QUAD

~ her eighteenth birthday, May
Ainsley had her photograph
- taken.
She was not only a good-lool1ing girl.
but rather romantic and so had pre-
pared for an extra photograph. The
photographer also had prepared at her
expense. He had sketched an apple
tree in blossom and. as she sat to have
her picture taken. she had a wreath Of
apple blossoms around her head.
Miss May was to call in week for
her pictures.
The pictures were ready in big
envelope. end Miss May bore them
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make the set complete. will you not?"
Most certainly. sir. and am more
indebted to you, than can express"
1T wouldn't be proper for me to ask
your friends name, would it,"
Perfectly proper for you TO ask II.
sir, but. regret to say. absolutely i'm
possible for me to answer. 1t is a
matter that involves the honor Of a
family OF very high standing and I am
bound to inviblate secrecy"
Wrapping the cigarette-case carefully
up in a handkerchief of yellow silk
after having shared with the Consul
the last two rolls of tobacco which II
containe6-wang Foo handed over on
the spot the full value of the purchase
and hurried back to his home in Red
Cloud Alley.
Early in the evening the old Abbot
arrived from the Temple OF the Queen
Of Heaven and assembled to the detec-
tive's upper sanctum. where he saw the
two silver cases lying next to each
other upon the table and Wang Foo re-
inserting the two corals in their set
tings. from which he had very care
fully removed them.
You see, Venerable Father, they are
both here" he exclaimed. your
theory was quite correct. Instead Of
I .
he had them made into ornaments for
use at the meetings Of The Society OF
the Double Shells. one of the worst
and most exclusive gambling bells that
have ever disgraced the Colony"
Yes, and probably stole them in the
first place to pay his debts to some OF
the other members and then begged
them to remain in the Club Room as
ornaments for fear of detection II they
were disposed OF outside"
mo doubt Of it. and that OF course
accounts for their being made up into
cigarette-cases, which would be very
popular with the jeunesse doree who
patronize the Establishment. The Cam
tonese bar-boy who sold the pawn
broker the one which you obtained was
undoubtedly the reputed agent OF the
silver establishment who disposed of
the other to the Consul"
When are you going to make your
final report to His Excellency?"
81 take the day steamer for the City
tomorrow"
May the blessings Of all the Buddhas
be with you as you break the news to
him."
Venerable Father, your prayers and
benedictions shall, as always, be my
consolation and protection"
You have done a good work and the
Island Of Fragrant Waters is well rid
Of curse that has sent many of its
finest men to the bad"