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|Kidnappers Busy
 in Parts of China

Tenchowfu, Shantung, China, Jan E21.-Rands of kidnappers recently Ehave caused much alarm in this
 district. Operating in groups of from 30 to 50 they have carried away
 and held for ransom wealthy Chinese Flor whose release they have obtain ed as much as $5O,0O0 in some cases
 Ten citizens were kidnapped in October. Promises to pay ransoms E have been exacted by torture
 Troops have tried to capture the
 bandits but have failed. It is be- lieved the kidnappers come from
 Dalny, crossing the gulf of Pechili in boats in which they escape with
 their captives.
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|Parsifal Costumes Are Stolen on the
 Eve of Performance

Eisenach, Germany, Jan. 21.-The run of "Parsifal" at the Eisnach City theater was sadly handicapped re- gently when it was discovered that the costumes for the play had beer stolen and could not be replaced. All efforts to trace the thief by means of the historic costumes failed. and the play was about to be postponed when the theater manager strolled through the house and discovered the wardrobe mistress dressed ur like a peacock, with some of the stolen finery. Her husband was ar rested and all the stolen costumes were recovered, somewhat the worse for wear.
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Foreign Diplomats
 at Madrid Dine

Madrid, Tuesday, Jan. 20.-Nearly all the powers of Europe, America and Asia, including the new states created by the Versailles treaty, were represented at brand ban quet in honor of foreign diplomats at the royal palace tonight. Ger many was the only member of the quadruple alliance represented, her charge d'affaires being at the bot tom of the long list of guests. Each guest was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Joseph E. Willard. wife of the American amba ssador, taking her place at the head of the column
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20,000,O00 Francs
 in Notes Are Lost

Bordeaux, Jan. 20.-Brand new 1000 franc notes of the Bank of France of the value of 20,000,000 francs went down recently in the Bay of Biscay when the French steamer Afrique sank, according to the Liberia du Sudouest. The funds were destined for the treasuries of French western and French equator ial Africa.
 It is asserted that the cargo of the Afrique was valued at 17,000,- 900 francs and that the ship was in- sured for 6,OO0,0OO francs.
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GERMAN DYES SOON.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 21.-Early return to the use of German dyes in America unless congress finds some way to strengthen the American in dustry and bring prices down was predicted by George Weiss, of New
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SUPPRESS PAPERS.

Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 20.--ln ad dltlon to arresting communists ane independent socialist leaders, thu government is suppressing radica newspapers throughout the country Fifteen papers have been suppressed Ernest Daumig, leaders of the radi cal wing of the independent social ists was arrested today.
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WON'T WISE PASSPORTS.

Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 2o.- Mexican consuls have been ordered by the foreign office to refuse to vlse passports of persons expelled from the United States. It is held these persons would be dangerous te the peace of Mexico and strict vigil lance is enjoincd upon Mexican i'm migration officers.
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GUNNER DEPEW ALIVE.

Bakersfield, Cal, Jan. 21.-"Gun- ner" Depew, whose death at the Ariz, was reported two weeks ago, IS alive and we'll in Bakersfield. DepeW read an account of his reported death In a local paper and came to the newspapers to make declarations ot his being alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22

obtained adoption by his national group of plan for the refundine of the entire internal and external debt of the country, involving $5O,0O0, ,0OO and for supplying a surplus to be used in railroad construction.
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To Cure Cold in Ci.e Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN- NE (Tablets.) H stops the Cough and Headache and works on the Cold. E. ". GROVES sig nature on each box. BOG. adv
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Is DIE IN WRECK.

Copenhagen, Jan. 21.-EiEhteen passengers were killed. and 20 in jured in a railway collision, outside of Schneidemuhl, Prussia last night.
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PoWhatan Still 300 Miles Off
 Halifax Coast

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 21.-The dis abled transport Powhatan, without light or heat and her fire rooms Hooded with water, was plunging about in heavy sea this afternoon 800 miles from this port with no immediate prospects of obtaining a tow or having her 271 passengers taken off.
 During the night, the freighter Western Comet succeeded in geeting a line aboard and towing the trans port 48 miles toward this port, when she was. compelled to abandon the effort.
 New York, Jan. 21-Latest wire less messages received at army transportation headquarters at Ho- boken indicated that the disabled army transport Powhatan, with 271 passengers still on board was being lowed today toward Halifax by the freighter Western Comet. The trans port Northern Pacific and the Uni ted States destroyers Leary and Sharkey are accompanying the transport.
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1.ork, Tn an address before the N.
 tlonal Association of Cleaners ana Overs in convention here. u
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because her husband is dean of the diplomatic corps here.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
Modern Inventions.

Modern ideas always did worry
grandpa, but none more SO than the
advent of the ice cream cone. He
first encountered the cone in a rail-
way station last week. He carefully
ate the ice cream and placed the crisp
receptacle by the side Of the bench.
His son; few moments later. appear
ed, eating a cone.
"Why, Mort" he exclaimed, 'you
amt eating the vessel, too, are you
Why, you know thought that was
to be saved and I turned mine upside
down here by the bench so they could
come along and get It"
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
''MACIC" IN TACT
Nothing So Thoroughly Oils the
Wheels of Life.
TIL. Old World Would 3. . Better
Place y More People Would
Cultivate the Quality.

Tact oils the machinery Of life, de-
clares writer in London Answers.
Without 1t the world would be very
different thing; 1t would still 60 round.
certainly. but with what q creaking
and jolting in every partl
Tact probably has more imitators
than anything else; evasion, dishoii-
esty. white lies, all these and many
more masquerade under its name, yet
tact. In the true sense, is as unlike
them as gold Is from dross.
Spurious tact Is detestable. The
woman who manages" people. who
boasts that anything can be done
with little tact" usually possesses
none. Real tact IL spontaneous:
child can have It; indeed, many SEN
sitive children are exquisitely tact.
It II q blend Of unsel6shness. imagi-
nation. and nice feeling. these three.
Men and women may be extremely
seif-sacridcing. yet utterly tactless,
through their complete inability to put
themselves in other peoples places.
Who doesn't know the man who
drops the most appalling bricks" SIM
ply because he lacks Imagination, and
can't see how it will affect the feel
ings Of his friends7 he often, In fact,
generally is, the most good-natured
man possible, but lacks the precious
quality Of tact.
Some people are deliberately tact
less, These are divided into two
classes:
First there Is the blunt, straight
forward man. who takes pride in "call-
ing a spade a spade" and condemns
any camoufage of this useful imple-
ment, however truthfully 1t may be
done, as flnicking and insincere. Then
there are the callously Indifferent;
those who study no one but them
selves. They say what they like when
ever 1t pleases them, totally oblivious
to the feelings of their friends.
In the old fairy tales we read Of the
prince who had a marvellous pair Of
srectacies, which enabled him to read
the thoughts Of all those round him.
Quite lot of people possess this mag
ic gift today. except that we have a
different name for 1t. How often we
hear "So-and-So is such a comfortable.
restful sort Of person; everything she
undertakes Is a success"
Why? Because, without sinking any
Of her own individuality, she has the
knack Of adapting herself to every
body she meets. A beautiful woman
shines in any place. II the back
ground Is lovely, too, she harmonizes
with It; II ugly. it acts as foil.
So 1t is with tact. Fairy tales are
a thing of the past. but this one magic
quality Is still left to us.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
N,v.lo. Now Blanket MAKING.

One Of the wartime luxuries al
ready declining In price is the Navajo
blanket, says a Phoenix, Ariz., dis
patch to the Christian Science Moni-
tor. For several years past the In
dians almost abandoned the weaving
Of their famous blankets. It was
found that much more profit could be
secured by direct sale Of the wool to
eager eastern buyers. But the wool
market has tumbled, especially In con-
sideration of wool of poor quality such
as comes from the reservation sheep.
The Indians never have attended to
keeping up the breed Of their wool pro-
ducers, though the white men who
range flocks around the reservation
produce wool Of high grade. The stocks
Of Navajo blankets now are we'll alb
sorbed and the Indians are setting up
their old looms and are bending to-
ward production n never before.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
ELIMINATION

All signals Of distress. The kidneys
have too much work to perform.
Uric acid accumulates in the system
In the form of urate salts.
Obtain at your nearest drug
store that splendid discovery of
DR.. Pierce's, called Anuric (anti-
uric-acid), or send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce's 1nvalids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y, for trial package.
KANSAS CRY, Mo.-vFor some time
I suffered with kidney trouble, also
rheumatism. Ny back bothered me
mornings 20 II was difficult for me to
arise. Tho rheumatism seemed to be
muscular, ~ my muscles would be
sore and stiff most of the time.
doctored for these ailments but with
out relief. At last ! saw DR.. Pierce's
Anuric advertised. knowing that his
other medicines were good I got it at
once. Before had taken all of two
bottles my rheumatism had entirely
left me and I was feeling better than I
had for some time past. I found this
medicine even better than it 10 RECON-
mended 10 be."-Orro BIERMAN, No.
846 North Hardesty Street.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
TactfuI Small Boy.

Jack had baby sister whom he re-
garded as the most beautiful creature
on earth. When she was six months
old friend Of his mothers also had
a baby daughter. Jack was taken to
see this new baby and asked what he
thought of her. Trying not to hurt
anyone's feelings and still be polite
about this baby, who, in his eyes,
couldn't compare with his sister. he
said:
"well. she looks like homemade
baby"
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
Stomach
on Strike
20 Years
Gafosslo Settled ~

''Eatonic Is wonderfully says @. w.
Burton. II had been sufferer from
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
I am WELL"
Eatonic gets right after the cause Of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
Of course, when the cause is removed,
the sufferer gets well. II you have
sourness, belching, indigestion, food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take Eatonic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28

room and two bedrooms. From the
foyer long hall ran almost the length
Of the building. On the servants side
1t was blank as to doors, save for the
passage from the pantry to the dining
room, but on the other side several
doors opened into spacious sleeping
rooms, each with its own bath. As
was wondering which of the bedrooms
my great-aunt had expected me to
occupy, noticed still another door
which found led into a small bed
room on the servants side of the
house but unconnected with their
quarters. While 1t was less elabOr-
ately furnished than. the rooms oypo-
site, 1t was comfortable enough, and
1t had spacious bathroom adjoining
The fact that the bed here had been
left turned down was evidence enough
that it was intended for my occupancy
Returning to the foyer to get my bag
and unpack 1t. was startled by the
ringing Of the front doorbell.
sprang eagerly to answer 1t. 1t
must be Miss Bradford. Probably she
had reconsidered and had decided to
take me into her confidence. Who
else could 1t be-? There was no one
else who knew I was In the apart
ment. It must be Miss Bradford!
With an exclamation Of welcome on
my lips I flung open the door. A man
stood there-an utter stranger. In my
disappointment I was almost closing
the door in his face. but as II antici-
pating my thought he quickly advanced
one foot over the sill and kept It there.
"Well," I demanded, almost savage.
ly. what do you wantT
"Oh. it Is you, is it?" he replied. eye
ing me with what seemed to me 4
most insolent stare.
what do you mean?" asked, be-
wifdered. Certainly never had seen
this person before. He was short and
stocky. with sparse nondescript hair
and weak. shifty blue eyes. His face
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
CHAPTER I-continued,

Although I tried to pretend an in
terest in their conversation and absent
ly answered their questions about my
family. my thoughts kept constantly
recurring to the strange trouble of
the girl across the hall, her plight in
teresting me far more than the pur-
pose for which my great-uncle had
sent for me. I had expected that he
would broach that subject himself, but
the coffee arrived and still the con-
yerzation had been limited to stilted
family chat. As we returned to the
living room, decided to give him
Head:
"My mother wrote me" began.
"Oh. yes." said old Rufus, looking
relieved.
"Yes. yes. of course" echoed Mrs.
CASTOR.
waited for one or the other of
them to proceed but for some reason
they both seemed at a loss for words
"You tell him. Rufus" said my
great-aunt at last.
His tired old eyes studied my coun-
tenance carefully, searcbingly, as If
he was trying to read my soul.
"What is it2" asked impatiently.
1T Is this" said old Rufus. speak
ing slowly and with effort, as If he
hated to disclose his intentions.
'Three days from now-that will be
Sunday mornng-my wife and I are
going to Maine toy be gone for some
months. We have leased furnished
cottage there and shall take our serv-
ants and our motor with us. We do
not like to leave this apartment wholly
untenanted. and 1t occurred to Mrs.
our absence"
j am afraid my cOuntenance at that
moment must have betrayed my con-
sternation. My great expectations
vanished, blew up. disappeared. They
did not want me for an heir but for n
caretaker. What fool had been to
Imagine for one moment that this pc
nurious old couple had contemplated
doing anything for me. They wanted
me to do something for them. A sar-
castle refusal Of their proffer trem-
bled on my Lips but was stayed by my
great-aunt speaking:
ut will enable you to save your
room rent. Mr.. CASTOR Will pay the
rent I'm advance before we go. There
will be no one here to serve your
meals SO you will have to get them
elsewhere, but will arrange with my
laundress to come In once day to
make up your room. and you'll be un-
der no expense"
Her suggestion that 1 would have
no room rent to pay decided me. Two
other considerations also influenced
me. 1t might be plan on the part
Of the old people to try me out and
see II I was trustworthy. and then,
dwelling under the same roof with
Barbara Bradford. I might have op-
portunltles Of seeing her again, and
who knows, perhaps Of assisting her
out of her mysterious plight.
81 shall be very glad indeed to
come" I found myself saying. ut
was nice Of you both to think Of me-"
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28

had an unhealthy pallor. as II he had
lived long away from the sunlight,
and was sunken in as If from under
nourishment, yet the breadth of his
shoulders and his huge rough hands
seemed to indicate physical strength
beyond the ordinary.
You're Mr.. spalding Nelson. aren't
your"
That's my name." answered
shortly.
"Mr. Gaston's-" He paused, as II
trying to recall the relationship.
"Mr Gaston's great-nephew."
II guess you are him, all right" he
said, In a manner of evident relief.
'Tm Mr.. Wick, the superintendent Of
the house."
"Of course" I answered. feeling
rather foolish at my own vexation.
"Mr. CASTOR told me you were COM
ing in this morning." he hastened to
explain.
'He gave me description of you,"
Mr.. Wick went on, unperturbed, "and
the boys in the hall were pretty sure
it was you that came In. but"
"But what?"
II couldn't understand It. You didn't
announce yourself. 1t seemed funny,
your coming In with the young lady
from next door,"
ut just happened that way" 1 ex-
planned, now understanding his mysti-
ficatlon. II met her as 1 was COM
ing In"
"Twice." he said. rather insolently.
II can't see that 1t is any of your
business" I retorted angrily, "if it
happened dozen times"
His manner at once became apollo
getic, and he hastened to offer OBJ
seQuiOus explanations.
"Mr. CASTOR asked me to take par
ticular notice. The other evening
when you were coming to dinner he
told me to tell the hall boys to look
at you closely so that they could iden-
tify you as the right party when you
came in today. That was how 1t hap
pened. You see, sir, in house Of
this sort We have to be careful. It
doesn't do to let strangers prowl about
without finding out who they are and
what they are doing"
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
CHAPTER II.

Sunday morning came at last.
1t was hardly eight when I set out
for my new quarters, taking with me
only one small handbag and leaving
my two trunks for the expressman.
In the time intervening since my visit
to the CASTOR homo had done but
little except speculate on the mysteri-
ous warnings that both Of the old peo-
Pie had surreptitiously given me. It
seemed % utterly improbable and IN
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
SOMETHING WRONG HERE"

Synopsis. is.-Circumstances having
prevented spalding Nelson. clerk,
from joining the American forces
going to France, he is in q de-
invitation to dinner from his great
uncle. Rufus CASTOR. On his way
to the house he meets. under Pc
culiar circumstances, a young girl,
apparently In trouble. to whom he
has an opportunity to be of slight
service. She lives in the same
apartment building as Rufus Gas
ton. and he accompanies her homo.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
Not Much for a Quarter.

A friend Of mine had some perfume
I liked, and asked her what 1t was
called. writes q correspondent. A
few days later went into shop to
purchase some. and asked the clerk
for quarters worth of It He look
ed at me, laughed. and said: "Why,
q quarter of an ounce costs $1.1S."
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
None Of That Kind Lsft.

Jud Tunkins says he hates to seem
old fashioned, but he would like to
meet one Of those back-number land
lords who got nervous when tenant
threatened to move unless the dat was
nswly papsEo6
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28

swell consider the matter settled"
announced old Rufus. ave are un-
used to guests here, SO you had better
come at ten on Sunday. an hour after
we have started"
"Rufus," suggested my grear-aunt
apprehensively, had you not better
sfve him the combination Of the wall
oafef Ny Jewels are there. and in
eass there should be q fire"
sWhy not take them with you'll" I
interrupted
sThay are . nuisance when you are
nRava1l~." - oo3oetod.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
The hero's troubles
BEGIN
CTo BE CONTINUED)
Rapid Communication.

A receiver which takes down dots
and dashes on sensitized tape at the
rate Of 200 words q minute Is the
latest device in wireless telegraphy.
As the human ear cannot interpret
message SO rapidly delivered the
transmission cannot be understood
except at stations using this machine.
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
DON'T
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indigestion, Insomnia; painful pass
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Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
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Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28
Ferspt Il

A slang expression which ought to
be applied like . sticking plaster to Q
large proportion Of our echa0ao -
got E1cA.-1xcAaAeA
Cheyenne record., 1920-10-28

Perhaps" she laughingly nodded as
we separated.
AS I took out the keys my great
uncle had given me and entered the
apartment, looked about me with a
wholly new interest. That little word
"mine" makes vast difference in the
way we regard things. Now that
these luxurious quarters were to be
my home, temporarily at least look
ed about curiously. Certainly at first
glance there was nothing mysterious
in the atmosphere. Setting my bag
down began an immediate inspec-
ton Of the rooms.
The CASTOR apartment. discovered.
occupied one whole side of the sixth
floor of a twelve-story building.
Around the elevator shaft that came
up through the center was small
square court with four doors. two
opening into the Bradford apartment
opposite and two into the one I was
occupying. The east apartments were
known as Six A and the west as Six B.
The door by which had entered led
into lofty foyer. connecting by sliding
doors with great dining room. and be-
yond II, in the front of the house. with
a reception or living room that ran the
entire width Of the apartment. Back
Of the elevator. with q separate door
for the servants' use. were the kitchen.
the buffers pantry. Q servants sitting