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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

Have you child Of school age?
Then give thought 70 our public
schools. Let the principal and the
teachers understand that they are in
your mind and that you are appre-
ciatiye u the good work they are do
ing in training your child 10 meet the
intellectual problems Of life. II you
plant a rose bush and II hourishes
End blooms your neighbos see Il and
appreciate lie fragrance and beauty.
The instructors Of our children are
Of infinitely more importance than
the choices, flower that ever bloom
ed. Let u give them the reeogni-
ton and the attention and eneour-
agement that is their due. Their
lives will be sweeter and their work
better, and In after years your child
will be the beneficiary Of your thot.
fulness and attention and their faith.
fulnsss 70 duty.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
The Jubilee Stabilizer

The newest and most remarkable
invention for Ford cars. A Steering
Device which makes the Ford safer 20
ride in. easier TO steer and far more
comfortable to drive Costs only
$3.50. worth more than $4,000.
For sale AZ VIM. Marsee's Garage.
6-3-it-pd. Lancaster, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

All people Of normal intelligence
have the power TO think and reason.
A few practice il. Words that are
the result Of analytical thought pos
sess the force and power which drives
the human activity Of the world.
Those that are babbled thoughtless-
~ and without reason fall upon fer
tile soil and are magniiied into noun
tains Of iniquity that reach even TO
the gates Of eternity. Think twice
and speak once. II is the better
way.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Notice..

Ny customers viii please come in
and give me their 3rd Liberty Loan
Bonds locked in their boxes that I
may exchange them for permanent
bonds. :. &. Denny. Cashier.
1910,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized 10 announce
COL. FRANK L. RIPY. Of Anderson
county. a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in
this, the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict Of Kentucky. State Primary
Election, Saturday. August 7. 1920.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Notice.

There will be work in the First De
gree IN the Independent order Of Odd
Fellows, Monday night, June 7th
Every member ready for this degree
be present. All visiting brothers
welcome.
John W Wood. Secretary
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized 70 announce
RALPH GILBERT. Of Shelby county,
n candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in this. the
Eighth Congressional District Of
Kentucky. State Primary Election,
Saturday, August 7. 1920.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

A merchant advertise. silk shire,
one-thiri on" Too short, brother
too short fer comfort There's moth.
ing more szasperaiing nan trying 10
keep an abbreviated e down.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

II you are thinking Of selling your
farm az Auction. see Green Clay Wal
ker. representing o. T. Wallace and
Company, 3O5 Trust Building. Lex
ington. 4-i5-tf.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

FOR SALE About 200 barrels Of
good corn. both white and yellow.
Any amouni-good seed corn.
W. X. Kelley. r. p. u. /.
l-29-u Lancaster. Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
JUDsoN.

Mr. William Adams Is slowly i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tracey spcr;
SUNDAY with Mr.. W. VI. Long.
Miss Annie Pollard attended the
Estes-Tudor weddin Thursday.
W. and Mrs. b. VI. Lane were the
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lane.
Miss Dora Lee Huffman entertain
ed several Of her friends Sunday at
dinner
Mr.. end Mrs. James Clark were tie
guests sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Naylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Simpson Were
the guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mr..
L. L. Matthews.
Mrs. Patsy Simpson and son Jesse
Amons spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Adams and
daughter Beatrice spent Sunday with
Mr. ana Mrs VIM. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Black were
the guests Sunday Of her son. Mr..
Black and Mrs. Black.
Misses Agnes and iona 3eazley
Ray were the pleasant guests Sunday
of their cousin, Miss Vergelia Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. Crowley Hardwick
and pretty little daughter. Elizabeth
Ford were the guests Sunday Of Mr.
md Mrs. l.. l.. Matthews
Misses Merryetta and Lucy Mar
,aret and Master Ebert Naylor were
he uests Of their cousins. Misses
suanna Mae and Master Thomas
Saylor
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

Heaven and he'll are a long way
apart, but some people try 10 strad-
die through life with a foothold in
each place.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
LIME ~ BARRELS.
HUDSON AND FARNAU.

In Europe they are extracting edi-
bic fats from tar for the manufae.
ture Of margarine. For the sake Of
ones appetite, however, they still
cling 70 the old name.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Strawberries.

! will sell strawberries by the crate
only. Parties wanting 20 buy. call
3s4-F.
5-27-3t. Walton r. Moss.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

The railroads want a billion dollar
increase in freight rates. or rather
they want an increase that viii pro
duce that much aia.:.pnal ineom,
tive il % them The consuming
goat still has a square inch or ,wC
Of hide left on his lacerated back.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

In Spanish Morocco, a lecturer
tells Us, there il a tribe Of natives
who treat their wives as beast Of
burdens and their daughters are sold
10 the highest bidder But why pick
on illiterate and unenlightsned Mo-
roec,' We have only to look around
In ou' own Sud % see the best Of
burd, n" a. her ,).l and tie daughter
deeked OFT m psekahJ, hhsry
catch the T.ches' hvsi and.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

Mr.. John Williams said TO tell you
he had lot Of sweet potato sprouts.
FOR SALE:-upright piano in
good eondition.-Call this office.
FOR SALE-Five room house. in
good condition.
j-27-tf. Mrs. J. {. Robinson.
FOR SALE-Light rubber tired
blackboard. Good condition.
6-3-2t-pd. Hugh Mobley.
FOR SALE-Good Poland China
boar. large type. Registered
5-2O-tf. Robert X. Fox
! am agent for the Studebaker
automobile. Let me show you one.
Also have a 1919 Hup. like new. for
sale or trade. c. c. Walker.
5-i3-tf.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Classified Column
RATES

Single insertions ie a word
No ad taken for less than zoe
in this column. No ads in this
column charged.
Seven insertions for the
price Of FIVE.
Phone orders mus, be paid
promptly.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

Every community has its spirit
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

FOR SAl.E:-uprirh, piano in
good condition.-Call this office.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Tudor.

On Thursday morning May 9th
Miss Collie Estes and Mr.. Robert
Tudor were united in marriage which
came a. quite a surprise TO their
many friends. The bride il 20 years
Of age and the lovely and accomplish
ed daughter Of Mr.. Newt Estes and
never looked prettier than on her
wedding day. Mr. Tudor is certainly
20 be congratulated ON winning such
a loyable girl as life companion.
whose winsome ways and beautiful
character has endeared her 20 the
community, The groom is 22 years
OK age and the oldest son Of Mr..
Brutus Tudor. and one Of the most
substantial farmers Of this commun-
ity. Their many friends are wishing
them most prosperous and happy
life together and may every day be
as happy as on their wedding day.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03
Birthday Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Foster delight.
fully entertained several Of their
friends Sunday in honor Of Mrs. Fos-
tiers 5sth birthday. A delicious din
ner was served About 45 guests
were present, including their chill
dren. grand children and other
friends and relatives The guests
left thanking Mrs. Foster for a most
enjoyable day spent and wishing her
many more such happy birthdays.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-03

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13

from the unknown writer. Each of
them was printed by hand on a sheet
of cheap lined paper torn from n
scratch pad. He smOOthed them out
and put them side by side on the table.
This was what he read
"HEARTS ARE TRUMPS."
WHEN IN DOUBT PLAY TRUMPS."
"PLAY TRUMPS NOW"
There was only the one line to each
message, and all Of them were plainly
In the same hand. He could make out
only one thing, that someone was try
ing to give the sheriff information In
a guarded way.
He was still puzzllng over the thing
when a boy came with special deliv'
cry letter for the sheriff. Bolt glanced
at It and handed the note to Curly.
Another billy doc from my anxious
friend"
This time the sender had been In
too much of a hurry to print the
words. They were written In stifi
hand by some uneducated person.
"THE JACK OF TRUMPS, TO-DAY"
"Mlud II kssp theser" Curly
asked.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13

belonged to her father. His personal
ity was stamped all over 1t. She even
recognized coffee stain on the under
side of the brim. There was no need
Of the initials L. G. to tell her whose II
had been. A wave of despair swept
over her, Again she was on the verge
Of breaking down, but controlled her.
self as with tight curb.
"You say the robber had on his hat,
and that somebody shot at him. Who
ever It was must know the man wasn't
father"
Gently Bolt took this last prop from
her hope. "He is almost sure the man
was your father"
A spark of steel came into her dark
eyes. "Who is the man2"
His name is Fendrick."
"Cass Fendrickf" She whipped the
word at him. leaning forward in her
chair rigidly with her hands clenched
on the arms of IT. One could have
guessed that the sound of the name
had unleashed dormant ferocity In
her.
"Yes. know he and your father
aren't friends. They have had some
trouble For that reason he was very
reluctant to give your fathers name. "
The girl famed. "Reluctant Don't
YOU believe II! He hates father like
poison" A flash of inspiration came
20 her "Cass Fendrick Is the man You
want, and he is the man l want. He
robbed the express company, and he
has killed my father or abducted him.
know now. Arrest him tonight"
81 have to have evidence" Bolt said
quietly.
II can give you a motive. Listen.
Father expected to prove up yesterday
on his Del ORC claim. II he had done
so Cass Hendricks sheep would have
been cut Off from the water. Father
had to be got out Of the way not later
than Wednesday, or that man would
have been put out of business. He was
very bitter about 1t. He had made
threats"
ut would take more than threats
10 get rid of the best fighting man in
Arizona, right in the middle of the
day, I'm the heart of the town, without
a soul knowing It,"
"IIe was trapped somehow, of
course" Curly cut In. For he was
sure that In no other way could Luck
CullsOn have been overcome.
"If you'll only tell me how, Elan
dlau," Bolt returned.
II don't know how, but wen nnd
out"
81 hope So"
Kate felt his doubt, and 1t was like
a spark to powder.
sYou ought to know father couldn't
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13
Crooked
Trails
and
Straight
William Macleod R0ine

William Macleod R0ine
Copyright ., @ W Dillingham; ooupau,

t~*~*~@%ee::S'+; ss3s*
chain OF evidence In a voice that for
all Its kindness, seemed to her re-
morseless as fate ut turns out that
Mr.. Jordan of the Cattleman's Nation
al bank mentioned this shipment to
your father that morning. Mr.. Cul-
lison was trying to raise money from
him, but he couldn't let him have Il.
Every bank in the city refused him a
loan. Yet next morning he paid Off
two thousand dollars he owed from a
poker game"
HE must have borrowed the money
from some one" she said weakly.
"That money he paid in twenty-dol-
lar bills. The stolen express package
was in twenties. You know yourself
that this is gold country. Bills amt
so plentiful"
The girls hand went to her heart.
Faith in her father was rock not to
be washed away by any amount of
evidence. What made her vince was
the amount Of circumstantial testi-
mony falling into place so inexorably
against him.
as that all?" she asked despairingly.
II wish II were, Miss Cullison. But
It's not. A man came round the corner
and shot at the robber as he was es-
Gaping. His hat fell off. Here 1t is"
AS Kate took the hat something
seemed to tighten around her heart. 1t
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13

nave done this. There is such a thing
as Character. Luck Cullson simply
couldn't be thief"
Mackenzie's faith had been strength.
ened by the inslstent loyalty of the
girl. That's right. Nick. Let me tell
you something else. Fendrlck knew
Luck was going to prove up Thursday.
He heard him tell us at the Round
Up club Tuesday morning."
The sheriff summed up "You've
proved Cass had interests that would
be helped II Mr.. Cullison were re-
moved. But you haven't shaken the
evidence against Luck"
'We've proved Cass Fendrick had
to get father out of the way on the
very day he disappeared. One day
later would have been too late. We've
shown his enmity. Any evidence that
rests OH his word is no good. The
truth isn't In the man."
Maybe not, but he didn't make this
evidence"
Kate had another inspirational flash.
"He did--some of It. Somehow he
got hold of fathers hat. and he manu-
featured story about shooting II from
the robbers head But to make his
story stick he must admit he was on
the ground at the time of the hold
up. SO he must have known the rob-
berry was going to take place"
Bolts shrewd eyes narrowed to a
a. hnt q
had your fathers hat before the hold
up, and I'll take some stock In the
story"
"And in the meantime" suggested
Curly.
I'll keep right on looking for Luck
Cullison, but I'll keep an eye on Cass
Fendrick, too"
Kate took up the challenge conf
IDENTIFY. "Tll prove he had the hat
at least I'll try to pretty hard. It's
the truth, and it must come out some
how"
After he had left her at the hotel,
Curly walked the streets with sharp
excitement tingling his blood. He had
lived his life among men, and he
knew little about women and their
ways. But his Imagination seized
wildly upon this slim, dark girl with
the fine eyes that could be both ten
der and ferociOus, with the look of
combined delicacy and strength in
every line of her.
"Ain't she the gamest little thor
= Ii
self. islands the acid every crack,
Think of her standing pat so game
just like she did for me that night
out at the ranch. She's the best argu'
ment Luck has got"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13

when she saw the three men. Her
face was ashen.
I'm here 10 play trumps, Mrs. Wy
lie. What secret has the Jack Of
Hearts got hidden from usf" young
Flandrau demanded. his hard eyes
fastened TO her timorous ones.
I'll don't know what you mean"
mo use. We're here for business.
Dick, you stay with her. Don't lie;
her leave or shout warming"
lie passed into the back room,
which was a kind of combination liv-
ing room, kitchen and bedroom. A
door led from the rear into back
yard Uttered with empty packing
cases. garbage cans and waste paper,
After taking look around the yard
he locked the back door noiselessly.
There was no other apparent exit from
the kitchen-bedroom except the one
by which he and his uncle had en-
tered from the shop. But he knew
the place must have cellar, and his
inspection Of the yard had showed nc
entrance there. He drew back the
Navajo rug that covered the floor and
found one OF the old-fashioned trar
doors some cheap houses have. Into
this was fitted an iron ring with which
to lift It,
From the darkness below came nc
sound. but Curly's Imagination con
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13
CHAPTER ~.
Two Hats on a Rack.

One casual remark of Mackenzie
had given Kate clew. Even before
she had explained 1t, Curly caught the
point and began to dig for the truth.
For though he was almost a boy, the
others leaned on him with the ex-
pectation that I'm the absence of Ma
loney he would take the lead.
In the morning he and Kate had a
talk with his uncle on the subject.
Not content with this, he made the
whole party adjourn to the club
rooms so that he might see exactly
where Luck had sat and the different
places the sheepman had stood from
the time he entered until the poker
players left.
Together Billie Mackenzie and Alec
Flandrau dramatized the scene for the
young people. Mac personated the
sheepman, came into the room, hung
up his hat, lounged over to the poker
table, said his little piece as well as
he could remember II, and passed into
the next room. Flandrau, Senior, TAX
ing the role of Cullison, presently got
up, lifted his hat from the rack. and
went to the door.
With excitement trembling In her
voice, the girl asked an eager ques-
ton. "Were their hats side by side
like that on adjoining pegs"
"That's how l remember It."
Both gray hats?" Curly cut in.
Cant be sure of that. Luck's was
gray all right"
Curly looked at Kate and nodded,
81 reckon we know how Cass got Mr..
Collisions hat. 1t was left on the
rack"
"How do you mean?" his uncle
asked.
"Don't you seePv the girl explained,
her eyes shining with excitement.
"Father took the wrong hat. You
know how absent-minded he is some
times"
Mackenzie slapped his knee. I'll
bet stack of blues you've guessed II"
"There's a way to make sure" Curly
said. "Fendrick couldn't wear Mr..
Collisions hat around without the risk
OF someone remembering 1t later.
What would he do then"
Kate beamed. Buy another at the
nearest store"
"That would be my guess. And the
nearest store is the New York en-
porium. We've got to find out whether
he did buy one there on Tuesday some
time after nine o'clock In the morn
ing"
The girls eyes were sparkling. She
hustled with businesslike energy. "I'll
90 and ask right away"
"Don't you think we'd better LEI
Uncle Alec find out2 He's not SC
likely to stir up curiosity" Curly sug'
gested.
Within a quarter of an hour Alec
Flandrau joined the others at the
hotel. "You kids are right at the head
of the class In the detective game
Cass bought a brown hat, about 8 :3C
in the mo'ning. Paid five dollars fol
II. Wouldn't let them deliver the ole
one but took 1t with him in a paper
sack"
With her lieutenants Ranking hel
Kate went straight to the Office of the
sheriff. Bolt heard the story out anC
considered II thoughtfully.
"You win, Miss Cullison. Yor
haven't proved Fendrick caused you
fathers disappearance by foul play
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13
PAGE SEVEN


by our friends and 1t won uo you q
whole lot of good TO shoot me up. Id
advise you not TO be too lmpulsive."
He descended the steps, his face
like stone wall for all the emotion it
recorded. At his heels came the older
man. Curly struck a match, found an
electric bulb above his head and
turned the button. Instantly the dark
ness was driven from the cellar.
The two Flandraus were quite alone
In the room. For furniture there was
a table, q cot which had been slept in
and not made up, and couple of
rough chairs. The place had no win
dows, no means of ventilation except
through the trap door Yet there were
evidences to show that II had recently
been inhabited. Half.smoked cigars
Uttered the floor. A pack OF cards lay
In disorder on the table. The Sentinel
with date line OF that day lay tossed
In corner
make anything out of III" the
older Flandrau asked.
Hes been here, but they've taken
him away. VIII you cover the tele-
phoning2 Have all the ranches noti-
fed that Luck is being taken into tine
hills. so they can picket the trails"
GLOW do you know he is being taken
thereY"
81 don't know. l guess. Blackwell
is In IT, lie knows every nook of the
hills. The party left here not two
hours since, looks like"
Curly put the newspaper In his peck
ct and led the way back to the store.
"The birds have flown, Dick. Made
their getaway through the alley late
this afternoon, probably just after It
got dark" He turned to the woman.
"Mrs Wylie. murder Is going to be
done, | shouldn't wonder. And you're
liable TO be held guilty of It unless
you tell us all you know"
She began To weep, helplessly, but
with sort of stubbornness, too.
Frightened she certainly was, but some
greater fear held her silent as TO the
secret. az don't know anything about
It." she repeated over and over.
Maloney had an inspiration. He
spoke I'm low voice to Curly. Lets
take her to the hotel. Miss Kate Will
know how to get 1t out of her better
than we can"
Mrs. Wylle went with them quietly
enough She was shaken with fears,
but still resolute not to speak. They
might send her to prison. She would
tell them nothlng-nothing at all. For
some one who had made terror the
habit of her life had put the fear OF
death into her soul.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-02-13


and you haven't proved he committed
the robbery. Point of fact don't
think he did either one. But II GER
tainly looks like he may possibly have
manufactured evidence"
Curly snorted ssOrnfully. you're
letting your friend down easy. Mr..
Bolt. BY his own story he was on
the ground a minute after the robbery
took place. How do we know he
wasn't there minute before? For
II he didn't know the holdup was go
Ing to occur why did he bring Mr..
Collisions hat with him punctured SO
neatly with bullet holes7"
Hold your hawses a while, Flan.
drau, and look at this thing reason.
able. You're all prejudiced for Cul.
lison and against Fendrick. Talk
about evidenced There's ten times as
much against your friend as there is
against Cass."
"Then you'll not arrest Fendrick?"
when you give me good reason 10
do It," Bolt returned doggedly.
The four adjourned IA meet Mt the
Del Mar for discussion of ways aud
means.
We'll keep watch on Fendrick-
see where he goes, who he talks to-
what he does. Maybe he'll make Il
break and give himself away" Curly
said hopefully.
"But my father-we must rescue
him first"
"As soon as we find where he Is
Killing him wouldn't help Cass any
because you and Sam would prove up
on the claim. But IL he could hold
your father a prisoner and get him to
sign REIMBURSEMENT to him he would
be in fine position"
"If we could only have Fendrlck ar
rested"
"What good would that do2 If he's
guilty he wouldn't talk. And IL he
is holding your father somewhere IN
the hills 1t would only be serving no
tice that we were getting warm. No,
I'm for O still hunt. Let Cass ride
around and meet his partners in this
deal. Wen keep an eye on him. all
right"
Maybe you're right" Kate admitted
with sigh.
Sheriff Bolt, though a politician.
was an honest man. 1t troubled him
that Cullison's friends believed him 10
be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
For which reason he met more than
half way Curly's overtures. Young
Flandrau was in the office of the sher-
If good deal, because he wanted to
keep informed of any new develop
ments in the w. & S. robbery case.
1t was on one of those occasions
that Bolt tossed across to him let
ter he had just opened.
1--WE been getting letters from the
village cutup or from some crank,
don't know which. Here's a sample
The envelope, addressed evidently In
disguised hand, contained one sheet
of paper. Upon this was lettered
roughly,
/ "PLAY THE JACK OF HEARTS"
/ Flandrau looked up with sugges
ton of eagerness in his eyes.
"What do you reckon 1t meansT he
asked
search me. Like as not II dom
mean a thing. The others had just
as much sense as that one. I chucked
them into the waste-paper basket. One
came by the morning mail yesterday
And one by the afternoon. I'm nc
mind reader, and I've got no time tC
guess fool puzzles"
Curly emptied the basket on the
floor and went over it's contents care
| fully. He found three communications