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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19
CHAPTER II.


That evening | had dinner with Mrs.
Sidney and her daughter Isobel had
been in the house twe1ty-four hours
and did not know there was dnugh-
ter until dinner brought the three of
us together.
Mrs. Sidney was Spanish. She was
a lovely woman. gracious and charm
ing, but l thought there WAS great
deal Of steel hidden in her disposition.
She did not seem to ask that life be
soft or to expect to find it so. She
had Roman dignity of self respect
which did not. l could be sure, permit
moaning. 1t would not have taxed any
ones perceptions to recognize in Mrs.
Sidney human being living an ex-
traordinary life. The fact was so ap-
parent that 1t seemed a part Of her
personality.
1t must be remembered that had
come to Hartley house prepared for
abnormalities. There was first, the
man with the wonderful will to live
which had interested DIR. Browaell.
There was the alien beauty of the
house, the strange servant Jed. the
haunted pool-insignificant as it was,
to rational beins-the lovely woman
who was so apparently a tragic figure.
There was the fact of my being locked
in my room the first night. There
We're the forbidding defcnces of the
place-walls, dogs and keepers. l may
be excused for taking fanciful view
of my new surroundings.
Then there was Miss Sidney-Isobel.
She came into the dining room an I'm.
expected if not astonishing pherome.
non to me, who did not know that
there was a daughter in the family.
Mrs. Sidney presented me.
"How do you do?" said Miss Sidney,
and she seemed to find it tiresome that
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had been greatly disturbed, but she
was Roman.
"1t~was nothing serious or important,
DOCTOR" she said. ''I'll not say that 1t
was pleasant or that liked it, but it
had no significance. Jed is faithful
and invaluable servant. He has vice
for which he is not responsible. He
was perfectly sober man when he
came to us, and if he isn't now, it is
our own fault My husband corrupted
him without intending to do so. Ny
husband, when he was well and strong,
loved to drink wine. He drank it in
great quantities and without any dis
turbance of his sobriety or good ma
ture. It mellowed a1d at the time in
tensified life for him. He cannot use
it now, on account Of his health, but
he enjoys seeing the use of it, and
Jed has been made the victim Of Mr..
Sidney's vicarious enjoyment. Jed Is
not always considerate Of his position
when he is not sober, but he never is
dangerous, not even when, like last
night he is exceedingly annoying"
admired the ladys resolution and
fortitude, but did not think she was
telling the truth mot all of 1t.
THAT was the first time anything
Of the kind ever occurred" she said.
II am sorry IT disturbed you. met
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Illustrated By lrwnyeTx copyr,eh! b>.Geora HDoron6

"The wall was here when Mr. Sid
ney bought the place. but we are in g
way isolated" he said shortly. "It is
reasonable to take precautions. It will
be a precaut1cn for you not to 20 roam.
ing the grounds at night. The dogs
are not friendly then"
His surliaesS was easily passed over.
was good hurnored and wished t1
prove it.
II have heard Of the haunted bay
said. What Is Its story?"
Every fool in and about the place
talks Of that" he said. you'll get too
much of the story only too soon. But
that isn't why we have the dogs. We
don't take any stock in ghosts In this
house."
He was offended and went away. At
three O'Clock ! saw my patient again.
and he wanted me to read to him.
l read to him for an hour. Then he
took a nap.
had been told that any time l
wanted to go to town might tell one
of the chauffeurs to take me. needed
thin file for the bolt on my door. 1t
annoyed me. did not ask that Who
ever threw 1t ut night should know
that 1t was gone. 1t suited my pur-
poses better that 1t should be gone and
the person who used 1t should think
it was still there. Therefore, after
reading to Mr.. Sidney l weat to town
for a thin file.
got my file. and for greater So
liability on the return trip took the
seat beside Charles. the driver.
AS we passed the pool, Charles re-.
ferred to it.
What is it?" l asked. whats the
story?"
"a man killed his brother there"
said Charles. "He is now In the pen
itentiary ut Alwick for life. His
brothers ghost. they say, comes back.
I've never seen 1t. but some people say
they have"
"Who were the brothers?" l asked.
"They were the sons of the people
who used to own this place-the
Dobsons." He did not say anything
more of it and did not question him.
l used the file on my bolt, leaving
one end Of 1t in the socket. 1t could
be thrown, but 1t could not bar the
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which had been left in the socket.

WHICH, iEuu Deeu IelL Ill Cile SOCKET.
There was no transom above the
door, and evidently the threshold kept
light from appearing beneath 1t. had
been reading. as said, for three hours
ut least. and whoever tried to bolt me
in had good reason to think was
asleep.
knew who the person vas. It was
Jed. knowing was not locked in,
l was undisturbed and continued read
ing.
Shortly afterwnrd heard woman's
voice in expostu1ation far down the
hall. 1t arose abruptly to sharp cry.
and had to lay aside my book aad
expose the fact that my door was not
locked, thing had not wanted to
do until the secret Of it's being locked
could be discovered by revealing that
1t was not.
hurried out and down the hall.
Jed had woman by the wrist. Both
of them saw me coming. She released
herself from his relaxing grip by a
quick jerk and ran. He stood until I
came up.
"What is the matter?" asked.
"What makes you think anything is
the matter?" he asked.
Don't take me for fool" said.
"That was Mrs. Sidney who screamed.
You were holding her. 1t seems to
me 1t needs an explanation"
"Who are you that you need an ex-
planation?" said Jed.
"You are drunk again."
II know am. If that's satisfactory
to my employer, why should it bother
your"
II doubt that 1t is satisfactory to
your employer that you should be max.
ing his wife scream at midnight. Look
here: you're a servant in this house.
What have you to say for yourself? I'm
going to have an explanation of this"
Jed had been surly and angry, but
now he grinned.
"Au right" he said. "but If you want
to be decent about 1t, ask Mrs. Sidne.
first whether she wants your help and
your asking. That's my advice, young
fellow. And while we're asking, how
did you get out of your room? You're
not supposed to be out. We doa't want
people in this house running around
the halls at this time Of night"
II opened the door and came out.
Why shouldn't come out. heard a
scream and came"
He looked at me as If he were doubt
ing himself. think he was uncertain
whether he had thrown the bolt or not.
1t TRANSFERRED later that l was right.
but for the time I was worried.
When went back to my room, was
restless, as one naturally would be,
stranger in so strange a house. It was
impossible to sleep and difficult to
read. l sat by the window and alter
nately dozed and read until day broke
and the woodthrush began to sing.
Then, quieted. went to bed and had
two hours sleep.
l thought it wise to speak to Mrs.
Sidney about the incident of the night.
She had seen me, she knew had talked
to Jed, she might or might not know
that l recognized her. I might add to
her perpleXities by speaking to her,
but might obtain an insight into mat
tiers which would enable me to act
discreetly and usefully. If l remained
ignorant of motives prevailing in the
house, I might at any time blunder
into serious mistake. 1t seemed best
to speak to Mrs. Sidney.
l could see when spoke to her, she
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How About other skatss7
The first roller skate was patented
In 1923.
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A whippoorwill was reiterant in the
dark recesses odorous and mystic
riously yelled. Having said good night
to Mr.. Sidney. had gone to my room
with book from the library. The
night was fresh, sweet smelling and
cool. had read for several hours
when heard the cut bolt In my door
thrown against the piece Of metal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-15

All the news all the ume-Ths,
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-15
|IURcH DRIVE
EXPLAINED At
NOON MEETING


-. purposes and plans of the
....,chnrch world movement in re-
...scn 10 Rock Island we're an
.ssrced 1t noon today at lunch
- meeting at the Rock Island
~ 4 which Bruce Baxter and r.
Z dunlap, members Of the inter-
.surch national delegation from
80 York were principal speakers.
Il 7.so this evening Mr.. Baxter
al NJ Dunlap will address a mass
rseiing in the First Methodist
church.
A the luncheon today Mr.. Bax-
~ smoke of the part the movement
i taxing in promoting information
d peace.
aThe only true peace that the
rorld may hope for is peace bas-
4 upon the brotherhood of man as
,reached and lived by Jesus Christ
4 said. "The movement has made
4 exact survey OF every land and
rery people. We know for the
arst time the social, industrial and
evangelical problems that confront
the church throughout the world
and We know that these problems
muet be met by the church before
peace conditions shall be resumed
and war banished.
Many Denominations.
"The interchurch world move
usnt represents 30 leading Prot
tstant denominations working in
cooperation to accomplish more eff
Aciently in common tasks which all
d them have been doing separate
II. Il is In no way. nor can it be-
come, a super-church."
Speaking of preachers, Mr.. Dun
lap said there are only 1900 in all
the United States who are being
mid over $4,000 a year. A large
percentage of the total number of
preachers are receiving less than
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-15

z. G. Fisher, superintendent Of
schools, left last evening for the
state normal school 1t DeKalb. Ill.
TO procure teachers to ell vaean-
cies in the teaching force Of the
Rock Island public schools next
year. A great shortage Of teach
ers is expected here as many now
on the force have signified their
intention Of seeking positions else
where whore higher salaries are
paid.
All teachers who expect to teach
in the schools Of this city next fall
were asked to sign and hand in
their contracts not later than to-
day. Contracts have been coming
in all week, but it is not definitely
known just yet how many vacan-
cies will have to be filled. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-15
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS.
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

If your sin is yellow-complexion
pallid-tongJo coated-appetite poor-
you have a bad taste in your mouth
a lazy, no-sood teeling-you s.lould
take Olive Tablets
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets sub.
stitute for calornel-wese prepared hy
Dr.. Edwards after II years OF study
Dr.Edwards' Olive I a5lets area purely
veretablecompoundmi with oive0l.
Yo,, viii know them by.their olive caior.
Tohave clear. pink skin, hGghteycs.
no pimples, a feeling Of hcoyancy hlr
childhood daysyou mist get atthe Gauss.
DR.. Edwards. Olive Tablets ct on
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have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome oo1-
stipation. Millions oi boxes are sold
annually at l0c and 25. Take one or
twouiyhJY aadno.e thepleasing results.
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LoWDN AHEADM
IN 21ST PRECINCT!

Attention Of The Argus has been
called to the fact that an error
was made in the unofficial primary
returns from the 21st precinct of
Rock Island, which was carried by
Governor Lowden instead of by
General Wood, as stated. The vote
was: Lowden IS, Wood "a.
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INVESTIGATION.

1t will be to your interest to in
vestigate our automobile insur-
ance. It is different. We believe
it is better. Lawyer & Main. State
Bank building. Phone r. l. 1872.
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We sell full coverage auto insur-
ance; no deductions; guaranteed
rates; no assessments. Lawyer &
Main. Phone 1872.
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THANKFUL

For small favors is a common re-
mark. We thank you for past pat
ronage. Call again. Bert's Shoe
Shop.
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WHY BJrY

Cheap substitutes, when you can
buy the Genuine ABRAHAM'S
PECAN ROLLS so pure and far su-
perior? Look for the white box and
trade mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
DISCUSS s. AID
+: |NFORE|GN TRADE
Delegates to Convention in
San Francisco Take
Up Problems.

SAN FRANCISCO. May Is (by the
Associated Press).-Foreign trade
policies OF the United States and the
assistance available to importers aud
| exporters through federal government
agencies and American trade and com
! mercfal organizations abroad were un-
der consideration today BY delegates
| to the seventh annual convention Of
the national foreign trade council,
which opened its four days session
here yesterday.
Seven group meetings along virtu-
ally the same lines as those which
held attention during the main SEES
night. Topics for these sessions were:
Direct Selling Abroad" Banking
Service to Foreign Trade" Trade
With the Orient" Foreign Trade and
the Press" Foreign Credits and
With Russia" and Foreign Trade In
formation"
Speakers included DR.. Henry Sux-
zalo. president of the University of
Washington, who spoke on "Ameri-
can Organization for Foreign Trade;
G: w. Whittemore of the American
Aires The H wo M@e and s. SERVICES sssno OF
American Chambers of Commerce
Abroad; A. r. Hager Of Shanghai.
Federal Incorporation for Foreign
Trade" and w. w. Nichols of the Al
is-Chalmers Company. "Reoeganiza-
ton of the Government Service of
Trade Promotion and Information"
r. NJ. Calkins, vice president Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway OF Chicago, chairman Of the
group session on transportation and
communication, spoke on 1.-THE De-
velopment Of Export and Import
Transportation"
He declared that the government
either should continue the operation
OF the merchant marine built up dur
ing the war under the United States
Shipping Board or sell the fleet to
Americans at prices they could az
ford to pay. At no time should the
government permit the ships to pass
beyond the control OF this govern
ment, he said.
Ninety-three per cent OF the COM
merce to the far east was carried.
he said, in ships flying foreign flags.
and practically the only service re-
ceived by the Philippines was fur
nished by government transport,
while business men Of the territory
were clamoring for increased ship.
ping facilities with the mainland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
BUDGET LEGISLATION
THIS SESSION ASSURED
Will Mean the Saving Of Millions
Annually, According to Its
Advocares.

Positive assurance that budget leg
islation will be passed 1t this session
Of Congress and will be in the hands
of the President before adjournment
was given today by republican House
leaders.
This will mean the saving of scores
Of millions Of dollars annually. ac-
cording to these men, who point out
that the passage OF this legislation
will be ono Of tho most important To-
publican achievements during their
majority control.
The Senate and House confereas
are practically agreed on tho budget
bill. The compromise as proposed by
tho House and which 10 apparently
acceptable to the Senate IL practically
an approval Of the Senate bill. The
bill as passed by tho House places
responsibility for the budget and its
administration on the President. The
bill as passed by the Senate places
all the work and much OF the respon-
sibility on the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The compromise as proposed by the
House provides that the making OF
estimates for the various Depart
ments and practically all Of the work
will be intrusted to the Secretary OF
tho Treasury, but responsibility for
the estimates made shall rest with
the President.
The indications are that the report
will be submitted to the House this
week. but certainly within ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
U. S. GETS LARGE GOLD
SHIPMENTS FROM BRITAIN

Gold imports from England con-
tinued to increase during the ten days
ended April 80 and amounted to near
ly 80 per cent of the gold imports dur
ing that time. according to figures
made public by the Federal Reserve
Board. Shipments of English gold to
the United States amounted to $4,-
$4,000, an increase of $1,655,000 over
the preceding ten days.
Imports of English gold to the
United States have amounted in value
since January to $57,723,000. I'm
the ten days were $5.2os 900. OF this
amount. Europe sent $4.667.000: South
America, $298,000: North American
countries. $23s.ooo, and Asia, $s.s2s.
Exports Of gold for the same time
were reduced nearly SO per cent in
comparison with outgoing shipments
between April 10 and April 20. The
total movement outward from the
United States during these ten days
was $13.223,000. against shipments in
the preceding ten days of S24,356.0o0.
Total gold exports since January
were $1s2.ooo,o0o.
;. Arg; argentina ,,, with $4,000 was the
in the last ten days reported on. All
exports to South America were only
$4,000 more.
Asiatic countries obtained nearly all
OF the remaining exports. $3.50, 900
going to British India, $1.300.000 to
the Dutch East Indies and $1,000. 900
to China.
Silver imports for the ten days COW
cred by the boards figures also
showed a large increase, aggregating
$4.3O0,000. or $1.400.000 more than in
the preceding ten days. Total silver
imports since January were $41,480,-
600.
Exports Of silver jumped from
$2.950.000 for the ten days ending
April 20 to $6,460.0o0 in the last ten
days. A total of S71.370,000 in silver
has been exported since January /.
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ADAM 4. WEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Three-Story
and Cellar Brick Dwellings,
Nos. lis B Street Southeast,
and Nos. 113 and lis c Street

southeast.
BY virtue Of q decree Of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia. passed In equity
cause No. 3690S. the undersigned trustees will
OFFER for sale BY public auction, in front Of
the respective premises, on MONDAY, THE
oath DAY OF MAY, AID. 1920. AT
FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the
city OF Washington, District Of Columbia, to
wit: Sublot "A'' in square 732, improved BY q
large brick dwelling. No. lis st. Sc, hot
water heat. with metal garage In the rear.
ON THE SAME DAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK p.
NJ. sublots q and % in square 73S. improved
by large brick dwellings, Nos. lib and lis G
rear Of lot %. which covers q part Of lot 81.
It. by 1876 IT.; said part to be sold with lot
%.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase
money to be psid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at 6 per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, from day Of sale, se-
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser.
deposit Of $500 on each house required Of the
purchaser at the time Of sale. All convey
ancing. recording. revenue stamps and nota-
rial fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within 30 days from
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser, after nve days
advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published In the city Of Warrington,
D. {. WALTER B. GUY,
Woodward BLDG
JuDSON T. GULL, Jr.,
myI2-d&ds. exsu Equity bldg. Trustees.
InIM a y; AslfsIjT 70 0OENO@
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia, May 10, 1920-Notice
is hereby given that in accordance with the
provisions Of an item authorizing changes in
the permanent system Of highways contained
In D. c. Appropriation Act for the fiscal year
ended June so, 1914. public Act No. 1875, ap.
proved March 4. 1918. the Commissioners Of
the District Of Columbia will give a public
hearing in the Board Room Of said Commis-
sioners on May %. 1920. at 10 o'clock AM,
to al! parties interested or owning land along
tory bounded by 18th Street. Iowa Avenue
and Decatur Street. northwest. as laid down
on the permanent system Of highways plan for
the District Of Columbia Plans of proposed
changes in the highway plan Of Arkansas Ave.
nue. within the above limits will be displayed.
and the Commissioners win consider any sug-
gestions protests concerning the proposed
changes as shown on the above mentioned
plan. LOUIS BROWNLOW. CHARLES w.
kUTZ. Commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia. my1O-14t, eSu
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIOSEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable, I'm
improved Lot in Richmond
parlr" e

By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1910. folio c27 ct seq,
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction. In front Of the prem
Uses. on FRIDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY
OF MAY. AID. 1920, At FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises.
situate In the city OF Washington. District Of
Columbia. to wit: Lot 81, square 2067. in tine
Northwest Washington Improvement Com
pany's subdivision, called Richmond Park"
as per Mat recorded in the once Of the sur
veyor fof the District of Columbia in Liber
County p. at folio 46. fronting 107.22 feet.
more or less, south side Porter street be-
tween Connecticut avenue and Reno road
northwest. containing about IS $50 square feet.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd cash. balance in
two equal installments. payable In one and
two years, with interest AZ per cent per
mum. payable semtannually. ,ffem day OF sale.
secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold. or all cash. at the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit of $500 required at sale.
An conveyancing, recording, revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms
to be complied with within thirty days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaultiEg purchaser. after i've
days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published In the city Of Washing
ton, ID. c. JOSEPH J. kAyENEY,
MICHAEL ]. kEASE.
my3-d&ds.exSs Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE-SToRY BRICK
STORES NOS. 4421 TO 442o SHERIFF
ROAD NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded. in iber No. 373S. folio 1853 ct
seq. of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction. in front Of the
premises. on TUESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH
DAY OF MAY. AID. 1920. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises. situate in the county Of WASH
ington, District Of Columbia. to wit: Lots
q to a. inclusive. in Owen h. Fowier's sub
division Of square 5l26. rs per plat recorded In
County Book 10. improved a. above.
Terms Of sale: Subject to q deed Of trust for
81. 900. past due. balance cash. A deposit Of
500 required at sale. All conveyancing. re-
cordine. r.venue stamps and notarial fees at
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with in thirty days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. after i've days ad'
vertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington. D. c.
SAMUEL v. GUSACK,
SIMON ELEGMAN,
my11-d&ds, exsu Hsustees,