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The Washington times., 1920-07-25

II was not difficult to Chamber up
and Vivian, exhausted but happy,
sank down in one of the little pews
of the chapel.
Through the window above the
altar the rays of a young moon
struggled thinly. 4 glance al his
watch told Vivian that 1t was half
past ten. and he looked round for IL
means Of completing his escape. To
a man who understood lockcra.t as
he did this was simple matter.
and by the time the clock in the
tiny belfry was Ginning eleven NJ.
Baptiste Dartin was in the little
plantation of irs which surrounded
the sacred building.
Cautiously he, made his way TO
the lodge and, scaling the gateway,
crossed the bridge and reached the
high road. Midway between the
chateau and the Three Lilies" he
came upon old Henri, who was re-
turning from the inn.
Vivian stopped him. He~had been
into Blois, he told the man, to order
the frames for the pictures. BY
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roundings.
He knew quite well, now, where
he was; old Henri had shown him
pridefully, only yesterday. the
chapel in the grounds of Chauville.
through the floor Of which the dead
Of the house of Dartigny had from
time immemorial been lowered to
their last resting places. The old
man had. by means of a lever Con
cealed in the ironwork of the rail-
ing, swung back the marble slab
which covered in the vault so that
his visitor might gaze into the
gloom below-and. with a start.
Vivian remembered that the mech
anism had in some manner stuck
and refused to move when the care
taker came to replace the slab.
Henri had told him that he would
have to send into Blois for the lock.
smith. and the man in the vault, as
he held his torch high. wondered
whether this had yet been done.
Above him, the oblong cut in the
roof showed darkly, and at one end
a corner OF the partially closed slab
was visible. Here, then, he told
himself, was his one means of
escape.
The distance, he judged, was not
more than ten feet, the stone table
reduced it to eight, and Vivian him
self was but two inches short of six
feet. He unwrapped from his waist
the sash OF red silk, which to sus-
tain his role as a Bohemian artist,
he wore swathed around him in
place Of belt. This sash he now
twisted rope-wise and, mounting
upon the stone table, peered up
through the cavity. He remem-
bered the little iron railings sur
rounding the tomb above, but his
efforts to lasso a spoke Of these
with the scarf proved beyond his
powers.
Then his eye fell upon the lid OF
the coffin and, reaching down, he
picked up the sword that lay upon
1t. At his touch the sabretache and
hilt fell away, but the blade Itself,
notched and red with rust as II
was. still was strong enough to
serve his purpose. He made a slip
knot In the twisted silk and, upon
the point Of the weapon, raised 1t
carefully and hooked II over one
OF the corners OF the tomb rails.
Vivian tested this fully with his
weight and found that It held. He
asked himself whether he should
return to the treasure, but the
thought OF the tortuous trap he had
been fortunate enough to traverse
in safety deferred him. Besides,
in the pockets OF his painting-coat
was a considerable fortune, and he
mad his key.
Soizing the scarf firmly in both
hands he raised himself until his
toes rested upon the coffin lid.
Then, with little spring he started
his climb. The sinister crack of
splintering wood as he took OFF,
from the old casket caused a little
thrill OF horror to run through him.
but he crept up. hand over hand,
until at last his fingers grirped the
edge OF the flooring. With this
hand-hold and helped by the scarf
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the way, would 1t be convenient for
him to finish the dining-room
sketch the next afternoon? In the
meantime. would Henri honor him
by returning to the Three Lilies"
"a his guest, there to open q bottle
OF the really excellent claret that
house provided?
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filled the place.
with dancing shad-
ows he felt no fear.
After all, one liv-
ing man. was more
than a match for
a whole array OF
dead warriors. BY
the light of the
match he recovered
his torch, which,
to his relief. he
found not to have
suffered in its fall,
and he began a
systematic investi-
cation Of his sur
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The sinister
crack of
splintering
wood a.
he took OFF
from the
old caskst
caused q
little thrill
of horror to
run through
him, but
with the
scarf firmly
seized in
both hands
he crept
up, hand
over hand"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-14

unpaid taxes will go into execution
and all unpaid single polls will be
turned over to the several Magistrates
for prosecution in accordance with
law.
All of the banks OF the county will
ofrer their accommodations and facil-
tiles to taxpayers who may desire to
make use of the same. and I shall
take pleasure In giving prompt atten-
tfon to all correspondence on the SUBJ
ect.
All taxpayers appearing at my office
will receive prompt attention.
Note-The Tax Books will be made
up by townships and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters II they can mention the township
or townships In which their property
or properties are located.
HARRY e. NEIL.
Treasurer Of York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-14

Next week is fair week and the.
county fair will be held at Rock Hnl.,
October 20. 81 and 22. The fair is n
sounty institution. designed to benefit
all the people OF the county. especi-
ally to inspire renewed interest IN
every phase OF agriculture, and It Is
hoped that the people OF Fort Mill
and this section OF the county gener-
ally will lend their hearty support to
make the York county fair the best
county fair In the State. There is no
reason why this cannot be done. as
the York farmers are Just as pro-
gressive as can be found anywhere
and they can make as good showing as
any. AS Secretary Fewell says. the
more one puts into the fair--that is.
through interest In placing exhibits
and In comparing the exhibits with
Nhose OF others--the more one will get
out OF the fair. It will prove q fine
place to swap ideas and to gather in
spiration. and The Times believes Fort
Mil farmers will find time so spent
will bring fine returns. 1t requires a
deal or time. effort and money to con-
duct fair and pay premiums and
the fair is dependent upon the public
patronage to secure these funds. In
no sense Is II a money making insti-
tuition. So when one visits the fair
and pays his admission he should re-
member that while ne is getting the
worth OF his money. he is also help
Ing to boost the agricultural progress
of the county. and when agriculture
progresses, ali other lines of endeayor
In this section progress. for agricult-
ure is the backbone Of all our indus
tries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-14
Judgins from the amount OF space

Judging from the amount OF space
the Charlotte daily papers recently
have been devoting to the Republican
campaign In that State and the energy
they have displayed In denying that
there IL any likelihood OF North Car
olina going back upon the the Demo-
cratic party In the election two weeks
hence. one lacking Information on Pc
htical conditions in the Old North
State couid be excused for concluding
that Parker might beat Morrison for
Governor and that there was more
than q possibility of Harding cnrrying
tho State over Governor Cox. The
Charlotte papers protest overmuch.
II they would use the most effective
weapon at their command with which
to bludgeon the Republican organiza-
ton In North Carolina II would be to
give Il about one-tenth the amount OF
publicity they have been giving II
since the campaign opened several
weeks ago. Aside from the fact that
tho press OF Charlotte Is thus giving
the Republican opposition publicity to
which u Is not entitled as part OF
the game of politicss print paper costs
too much to use IN exploiting trifies
As an illustration OF what we mean.
take the meeting Parker held in
Charlotte Saturday night. Long ac-
counts OF It were printed In both the
morning and afternoon papers Of that
city and the afternoon paper. at least,
took what ne said seriously enough
10 print an editorial almost column
In length exposing the faliacy OF his
position on public questions, as II 1t
made any difference what he said.
Not only the daily papers OF Char
lotte but lot OF people along with
them take the Republican party In
North Carolina and its candidates too
seriously. IL they would adopt the
policy OF ignoring both the organiza.
ton and the men who try to slip into
public ONCE as Its champions, that. as
We see II. would soon cause the disin-
tegration OF the party and relieve the
exacting part OF the public from the
biennial parade OF the ugly heads that
always bob up to beg for votes that
never are Forthcoming. Jake Newell!
externally running for public Office who
never gets anywhere. He long since
would have been unheard of but for
the publicity the Charlotte papers
have given him. BY the way. we won
der II the Charlotte papers ever heard
the definition a South Carolina editor
some years ago gave of the average
North Carolina Republican, Hes
fourth class man hunting third class
goyernment, job" said the South Car
olina editor.A And he hit the animal
between the Syes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-14
TAX NoTICE-ls2o-21
once or the County Treasurer Of York
County.

County.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Tax Books for York County will be
opened on Friday. the 18th day of
October. 1890, and remain open until
the a1st day of December. 1920, for
the collection of State. County.
School and Local Taxes. for the fiscal
year. without penalty. after which
day One Per Cent Penalty will be adj
ded to all payments made in the month
OF January. 1921. and Two Peri Cent
Penaty for oil payments made In the
month OF February. 1921. and Seven
Per Cent Penalty will be added to all
payments made from the 1st day Of
March. 1921. to the 18th day OF
March, 1871. and after this date all
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-10-14
Showing Of New Fall Goods

We are showing the NEW FALL SUITS
DRESSES COATS. FURS, SKIRTS, WAISTS and
HATS. Also splendid assortment of PIECE
GOODS. a
81 inch Serges. in navy and black S3.75
Tricotine. in navy and black Shepherd Plaids, wool
goods
Messaline and Tafetas. in all the popular shades
Special for Saturday yard only S19s
We have Percales, Suitings and Ginghams.
Serge Middies for Children to z years. Juniors from
l2to l8, Ladies from l8 to d. Special values at a
much lower price than they were last year.
Com in and let us show you splendid new fall
goods whether you to buy or not.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15

M. H. Lewis. Jacksonville, Ind.
for the past six weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Francis Darnell is erect
ing a new residence ON his faith
er's farm, near this place. This
will make nine dwelling houses
on what is known as the Edwards
or H. C. Baker land. When thir-
teen years ago there were only
one. Hence our town is booming
to the front.
Mr.. Bruce Preston. who lives
on the Harvey Ridge, happened
to a very painful accident last
Friday week. He was rolling a
log up a very steep hill, his
mules at one end of the chain
and Mr.. Preston walking behind
the log, holding the other end.
Somehow Mr.. Preston aimed to
hook another chain on and failed
letting the log back, which roll
ed over him bruising him up
very badly. A doctor was called
and dressed the wounds. He is
said to be on the mend at this
writing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15
Fairplay.

Most of our farmers are thru
gathering corn and the yield was
very good.
Several of our citizens were in
Columbia Saturday to pay their
taxes.
Mrs. Lydia G. Turner has been
very sick for the past week, suf-
fering from Erysipelas, but is
some better at present.
Mrs. Sallie Samuels, of Glens-
fork. is making her home with
her sister, Mrs. Lydia ], Turner
this winter.
Mrs. Ella Pulliam, who has
been with her daughter, Mrs.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15
Ozark.

We are having pretty weather
and our people are making good
use of it, gathering corn and
getting wood, and making prep.
aration for winter.
Sandusky's saw mill at Cray
craft, started work again last
Wednesday. Also the saw mill
on the farm of Mr.. B. o. Hurt
is busily engaged. There isn't
an idle person in our part of the
Lords vineyard.
W. C. Mckinley and family,
of Columbia, visited his father
and sisters, at this place, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Redmon,
and Miss Pearl Allen. of Colum-
bia visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Bryant, Craycraft, recently.
LiIburn Bryant is quite poorly!
He was a soldier in the World
War, went oversee. and was in
active service till the armistice
was signed.
Messrs. Albert Bryant and B.
B. Montgomery visited the fam
lily of Mr.. Duff Thompson, in
Green Co., last Saturday night.
Mrs. Luther Bryant has been
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
Wilson, Craycraft, for several
days
Mr.. jasper Bryant visited rel
atives near McGaha, lastaweek.
Miss Susie Bryant, Gentry's
Mill, visited the family of Jesse
Bryant, at misplace, last week.
Mr.. Nat White, who is a friend
to every body, and everybody is
his friend, is visiting relatives
here.
We are sorry to learn of the
death of DR.. Garlin Grissom, and
express our sympathy to those
to whom he was near and dear
by ties of nature.
Besides the burningiof Mr.. E.
A. McKinley's barn, he also haC
several hay stacks burned, anC
it took heroic efforts to;save the
dwelling. A little son of Mr.
Bill Floyd started the fire
Matches, poison and loaded guns
are three things that should be
kept out of reach of children.
Mr.. Kent Bryant attended thu
burial of his sister-in-law,in Rus
sell Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15
There never was an ice weigh
er who erred on the side of mer-
cy, righteousness and justice.

A remedy that will penetrate is
necessary in the treatment of rheu-
matism. Billiards. Snow Liniment
goes right through the flesh to the
bone and relieves promptly. Three
sizes, 800, 6Oc and s1.2O per bottle.
Sold by PAUL Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15
For Sale.

A Boys saddle and a nice bride.
Apply to Mrs. Daisy Hamlett, Column
bia, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-15

Mems best quality overalls 81. 90 per
pair at Russell & Co.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
En- Crown Prince of Germany Going
to Mexico, is Report.

lIcrmosillo. Mexico, Jan. a.
Frederick " clhelm llohcnzolleriil'
the tx-crown prince Of Germany, is
soon coming to Mexico, according 10
!; statement here by Rudolph Mis-
hcimcr, Il former attache tn the Ger
man legation in Mexico City.
A!ishelmcr declared the eN-croWn
prince will Leave Europe early in the
spr,ng and Will arrive i'll Me"lco
uui>,iv and unannouncel. lie viii
make his hcaGqnarler, in Mexico
City.
Frederick Welhclm's prime par
pose, according to Mishcimer, is 70
establish a German colony III tie
stat, OF Queretaro, where German
agents recently have taken options
on large tracts.
Frederick Wilhelm will be followed
shortly by Prince Oscar, another son
OF the kaiser, who plans to establish
himself in the state OF usulatan, Sal
yador, in Central America, declared
Mishcilncr. German agents recently
have purchased large plantation
properties in that district.
Aisheimcr intimate1 That the en-
crown prince would be the guest OF
President arranIa lor Il short time
after his arrival in the capital.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Steal the Embassies Liquor.

Washington Jan. 3o,-Ambassa-
dor; and ministers OF foreign powers
V iTTJ=C homes TrC HOW ttTc only OASIS
in the great American desert, created
by the eighteenth amendment, are
suffering under the disadvantages p,-
culiar to the innocent hystandcr and
are rising to protest.
Protected by diplomatic immunity
irum the reform wave. the embassies
and legations continue to enjoy and
to dispense the stores of liquid re-
freshmen already on hand. and to
import others. But the question of
importation is assuming serious di'
licultics. Not a shipment arrives i'll
tact, the tleits extending all the way
from one bottle to entirS consign-
nlcnts, and customs officials admitted
toda they have been trying for sly
months to run down the deep sea
pirates. who not only are stealing
liquor on board ship, but are SNUG
Cling ii into the United States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Five Reasons for Testing Seed Corn.

The average Missouri farm has rs
acres OF corn with an approximate
stand OF II IL per cent. This means
that on every Missouri farm there
are 5.S7 Stacker acres IN every rs
acres OF corn.
BY termination test OF every seed
ear. perfect stand as far as seed is
concerned can be had. Allowing II
f., per cent decrease for unavoidable
losses, wind. weather, and pests a
gain OF Is per cent OF corn is still pos
siblc as result OF testing.
This additional IS per cent OF corn
would mean approximately four and
onc-half bushels per. acre. On the
average farm this would mean liz
bushels
1t costs approximately five cents an
acre to test each ear OF seed corn.
Individual tests are absolutely nee
essary to attain maximum produc-
ton
These are the five reasons urged by
the University of Missouri College OF
Agriculture to show why seed corn
should be tested before planting.
.Aftcr all, the appearance of the ear is
not final--it must have good germ
mating qualities.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
New Garage i'll Adrian.

T-TTtCtT < KCdiIT VIII 'FCn t7c7T
ueN garage building i'll this city '"T
business next Monday.
Tin, luild}ns is a credit to Adrian,
it being unc oi the best furnish d
,.ragp buildings between Kansas
il, and Joplin.
ii is 5lNI4o feet with ba, 1nrNt
;o<7p lyct, with a sci, supporting:
ruut, 80 that there are NO plllcr .u'-
port, 10 take up room. ne "IlNc
room i, ,oNlu lcct with door ot
iara2a marble and furnishings t.
rurrrspuif.
The front has plate glass windows
giving a fine street view to the Or
lice. The building complete cost
$1,000,
Mr.. Nean inform, II, that their re-
pair department will be equipped
with more than $1,000 worth OF the
latest Ford machinery to III Them tor
any kind OF mechanical work.
Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Only Enough Print Paper to Last
Four Days in u. S. Stock.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-Stocks OF
print paper at mills i'll the United
States and Canada are sufficient to
las, only four days, should produc
ton suddenly be stopped, W. b. Col
yer OF the Federal Trade Commits
sion today told the House Mays and
Means Committee.
The production OF nrwsprint paper
has increased only 10 per cent i'll the
last year. while consumption has gone
up y per cent, Colver said.
Stocks OF paper are lower than III
~ years" he told the committee
The production last year was L.
i22.0S, tons. while the consumption
was I.7o5o0l. The stocks in the
mills Dec. 81. lOl7.. were only $500
tons. as compared with .3S.9OS ON Jan
II, 1917.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Offers Family of Man He Killed
$4,000.

Chicago, IT.. January 2S-William
Gardiner, a manufacturer, reputcd
wealthy was under arrest today in
connection with the killing OF hi,
friend, DR.. Robert S. Bcntly, shot last
night at his office. Other physicians
and several patients, among them a
number OF women. were in the office
at the time OF the killing.
Gardiner told the police the shoot
ing was accidental and that he would
immediately settle $4,000 upon the
doctors family" He said he was
showing DR.. Bentley new revolvc~.
which he did not know was loaded,
when it was discharged.
Police investigated. but could not
verify report that DR.. Bentley re-
fused to write a prescription SO that
Gardiner could obtain liquor
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Trustees Sale.

Whereas W. G.. Mouse and Mary
u. Mouse, his wife, by their deed OF
trust dated January 5th, 1914. and re-
corded in the recorder office with
in and for Bates County, Missouri, i'll
book No. 2l4. page sos, conveyed to
the undersigned trustee the follow
ing described real estate lying and
being situate in the county OF Bates
and State OF Missouri. to-wit
vi OF Block Fourteen I4, Block
Nineteen uo), and Block Tween
" 900. except Twenty Five feet
oil the east side OF said Block
Twenty. in the Town OF Altoona,
Bates County, Missouri,
which conveyance was made IN trust
to secure the payment of one certain
note fully described in said deed Of
trust: and whereas, default has beer
made in the payment of the principa
san, of said note due Jan 5th, 1917
and interest thereon from January
l,t, 1918, and the same is now pas
due and unpaid Now, therefore, a
the request of the legal holder o
said note and pursuant to the condi
tons of said deed OF trust, | will pro
coed to sell the above described prem
Uses at public vcndue to the highes
bidder for cash, at the East front doc
OF the court house, in the city OF But
ler county OF Bates and State of Mis-
souri,, on February cath, 1920, be
tween the hours of 9 o'clock in thu
forenoon and 5 o'clock in the after
noon of that day, for the purpose o
satisfying said debt, interests an'
costs.
S. j. BARD,
I0-It Trustee
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

is hereby given to all cred.
itors and Others. interested in the es-
tate Of Atphonso F. Weedin, De.
ceased, that /, Samuel P. Weedin, Ad-
ministrator of said estate, intend to
make final settlement thereof, at the
next term Of the Bates County Pro-
bate Court, in Bates County, State 81
Missouri, to be held at Butler, Mis-.
souri,, commencing on the 23rd day Of
SAMUEL p. WEEDIN,
Ifs-4t ----=- Administrators.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Mildred J. Hensley, deceased.
that I, Weldon D. Yates, Admins
traitor of said estate, intend to make
final settlement thereof, at the next
term of the Bates County Probate
Court, in Bates County, State of Mis-
souri,, to be held at Butler, Missouri,
commencing on the 23rd day of Feb
rtary, D2o.
WELDON D. YATES,
lat Administrator.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Fern II. Ray, Deceased, that
|. +. c. Harper. Administrator OF said
estate. intend to make final settle
ment thereof, at the next term OF the
Bates County Probate Court, i'll
Bates County. State OF Missouri, to
be held at Butler. Missouri, commenc,
ing on the 23rd day of February
1920. +. C.. HARPER,
I5-4t Administrator
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of James &. Walker. Deceased,
that !. V. w. Walker. Administrator
OF said estate, intend to make final
settlement thereof, at the next term
of the Bates County Probate Court
in Bates County, State of Missouri
to be held at Butler. Missouri, com
mencing on the 23rd day OF February
1920.
V. w. WALKER,
I5-4t ADMINISTRATOR
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05

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