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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01

II was surprised at the directness OF
'this glance. after Carstairs' exhibition
of nervousness. Apparently it was
entirely Ineligible to .Ranney, for ne
set his jaw with grim determination
and proceeded to answer the coron-
ier.
II was wakeful off and on, all
night, sir. 1 can't say as was
awake at twelve o'clock, and ] cant
say as 1 wasn't. I'm a light sleeper
SIR"
"Then you would have heard il
anything unusual was taking place!
. you mean here at the house.
sir? Because my cottage Is too lar
away for me to hear burglars or any
think like that"
did you hear or see anything un-
usual at any time during the night!'
Again Ranney hesitated, again he
Hooked at Carstairs, this time includ-
ing Mrs. Carstairs in his glance.
To my surprise, while the valet
still had a threatening aspect, his
mother sndled slightly at Ranney. 1t
was a strange smile. a little cOaxing
and of a persuasive charm.
I don't know whether anyone else
noticed this by-play, and the detec-
tive paid no attention to it whatever,
but it interested me-. And I thor
oughly believed that it was in re-
Spouse to Mrs. Carstairs' beseeching
glance, that Ranney said, firmly:
mo. sir, nothing did 1 hear or see
jail night long"
I didn't believe him. To me it was
Ia palpable untruth, but I saw a quiet
smile Of satisfaction on Mrs. Car
stairs face. and a victorious CLEAN
in. the yes Of her son. What it all
meant, I didn't know, and I began to
think perhaps I was making too
much of it, when suddenly l remen-
bered Miss Fordyce's account Of the
motor car and the man she had seen
from her window. Could Ranney or
Carstairs know anything about this,
and did it bear on the mystery? I
glanced at Miss Fordyoe, but she still
sat with closed eyes. and looked like
one in a trance. I. doubted if she had
even heard Ranney's evidence, or
that of the valet.
But I argued to myself that it
would be wiser for me to say moth
ing, and wait until the testimony of
Miss Fordyce should be called for;
when she would have to tell about
the motor car and I could then see
if either of these servants showed
any guilty knowledge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
SYNOPSIS,

Sturgis. who tells the story. is invited
70 the country home of an old school
sweetheart. Anne VanWyck, whose hus-
mense wealth. is many years her senior.
He soon perceives hat VanWyck is in
clined to treat his wife tyrannically.
f!emming Stone, who has wonderful
abilities as a detective. is also one Of
the guests.
Stone gives a marvellous exhibition Of
his powers of deduction.
Van Wyck. it developes, is determined
to give away practically his whole for
tune to a village library. The transfer is
to be made that evening. Anne and Van
Wyck's son and daughter are bitterly OPP
posed to the scheme.
The library trustees call to complete
the transaction.
The deed Of gift is made out although
is round in his study, shot through the
breast.
!. The dramatic attitude of the house
keeper, Mrs. Carstirs. before the arrival
declaring positively that the man COM
mitted suicide. Upon the arrival of the
coroner a search reveals no in
the room. no clues showing how a burg
lar might have entered the room, but a
pearl necklace. valuead at 500, 00O, is
missing from the safe.
"A search is made for the deed to the
library and it is found missing. The
VanWyck's decide to hire an expert de-
~tective.
Miss Fordyce, a guest. tells the writer
grounds at midnight and a draped figure
to pass by her window. The writer is
also puzzled by the coincidence OF see
ing Mrs. Carstairs, the housekeeper, and
her son searching for some lost article
on the driveway.
A detective arrives to investigate the
case.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01

er servants were congregated in a
nearby room. but Mrs. Carstairs had
insisted on having her son by her side
and it had been allowed.
Coroner Mellen was short and
sharp in his speech, and wasted lit
was sworn, and his first witness on
the stand, almost before I realized
that the inquet had begun.
The valet. Carstairs, was the first
one questioned. He answered the
coroner in a nervous and agitated
manner. and 1t was clear to be seer
that he was exceedingly i'll at ease.
To me. however, this was only a IA
'tural result of finding himself Eimpli-
Gated in such q tragedy.
Tell the story in your W way"
said Coroner Mellen, speaking a lit
tie more kindly. as he observed the
mans demeanor.
Il went to the masters room this
morning, sir. as I always do, and he
wasn't there, and his bed hadn't been
slept in. So as 4 couldn't think OF
study, I went there, sir, and 1t was
locked. and I couldn't get in. ]
knocked several times, but nobody
answered.: so I went and told Jean
nette. and she told Mrs. Van Wyck."
"Who is Jeanette: asked Mr.
Mellen.
She's Mrs. Van Wyck's maid. sir
And then the gentlemen came from
the dining room, and they ordered
the door broken in, sir. We called
Ranney for that"
Never mind about that now: tell
us of last evening. When did you sec
Mr.. Van Wyck last?"
when he was dressing for dinner
sir. And he told me then that
needn't attend him when he retired
He said he expected some visitors ir
the evening. and as he should be ur
late 1 needn't wait up for him."
And didn't you?"
"N-no, sir" 81, .
why did you hesitate at that re-
ply?
you did. What time did you &c
to bed yourself last night
: "At-at about midnight, sir"
and where were you all the eve
ning?"
Il was down in the village. I wen
And returned home about mid
.night?"
"Why-yes, sir"
The valet did seem disingenuous
and L felt sure that the coroner
doubted his truthfulness. But to m,
mind the mar was merely confused
by the questions shot at him.
During the examination Mrs. Car
stairs sat looking at her son He
hands were clasped in the intensit!
Of her attention. and I could see tina
she was controlling her agitation b!
sheer force of will. I had no reasol
to think the valet had killed his mas
ter, but I couldn't help surmisin,
that either he or his mother, or both
knew something of the mystery tina
the others did not. I saw the cor
oner was about to dismiss the wit
ness. and l scrubbed a hasty line AM
passed it to Mr.. Mellen. advising hin
to ask the valet further question
about the evenir> before.
The prone seemed a little at Sc,
in the matter, but he followed m
advice.
T. Ibid you see any Of the member
of the household on your return las
night?"
I "N-no-sir.'
I Either the man was actual,
scared out of his wits, or he was con
cealing something: for a more STAN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
Just Folks
NJ Edear D. 0uese
THE RULES OF LIFE.

1AAA
Tho r,,,es of life are simple, and inc
code is writ for all, go, one
And as we break or keep IT, cav"
shall rise or fall; ,oov
We NAV 20 far for pleasure We ""a'
do much for fame, roor
B,,t he who barriers honor sha' VIZ
the badge of shame.
rocb me is free to labor wherever Ho
ma choose. ,.h he
Rut he must labor fairly, though "o
may win or lose;
And rich or poor no matter the 'u"e
ment is the same, ,ho,,
ubo sells the truth for pront sna'
wear the stamp Of shame.
A n,edee must not be broken, the
tongue must tell no lie,
With honest strength and courage
man his joys must buy;
No blow must pass unfairly, no trlcA
must mar the game,
For he who steals advantage shall pay
the price Of shame.
We may do much in honor, grow
skillful, rich or great.
Or reach the highest office command
ed by the state:
In honor we may venture for all we
wish to claim.
But who plays false for conquest shall
wear the badge OF shame.
The worst Of it is that while corn
has gone down in price corn cure a
steadily advanced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
Farming in the Northwest
News and Notes as Compiled by the Grand Forks
Herald
NORTH DAKOTA A DAIRY STATE

Is North Dakota a dairy cattle
state? has often been asked by the
farmers of this community as well as
by farmers who are contemplating
coming into this state. The answer
to the question is emphatically yes,
and one of the best proofs offered to
substantiate the answer is the record
made at the Minnesota and South
Dakota State Fairs and Sioux City
Interstate Fair by the Holstein herd
of J. D. Bacon & Sons from Lilac
Hedge Farm at Grand Forks.
Local Cattle Win Prizes.
Fifteen head of Holstein cattle.
practically all Of which were bred
and raised at Lilac Hedge Farm,
were shown at the Minnesota State
Fair in competition with 900 Holstein
cattle, the Minnesota portion of
which was chosen by what might be
termed an elimination contest, each
COUNTY bringing the very best from
each county to the state fair. At the
Minnesota State Fair, Bacon's North
Dakota herd captured one first place.
three SECOND places, four third. plac-
es. n fifth place, three sixth places
and one seventh place.
At the South Dakota State Fair,
this herd went into competition in
the largest Holstein show ever held
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01

in South Dakota, including herds
from Minnesota, South Dakota and
Iowa, and succeeded in coming out
with six frsts, three seconds and
three thirds in the open classes and
also annexed the Grand Champion
bull prize.
At the Sioux City Interstate Fair in
competition with Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and Iowa herds, these North Da-
kota Holsteins drew eight frsts, eight
seconds, two thirds and one fourth in
the open classes as we'll as Grand
champion COW, Senior Champion COW
and Grand Champion heifer.
This would seem to be evidence
enough that North Dakota is fast
taking its place among the leading
states of the Union as a dairy cattle
state.
Herald Aids in Work,
For several years The Herald has
been urging the raising of pure bred
live stock, beef and dairy types, unon
North Dakota farms, believing that II
is the true road to successful farm
ing. To substantiate it's belief in the
proposition, The Herald. has give n
away four registered bulls that have
been placed in various communities
over the state through it's circu,at;on
department. !. =" "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
PROFITS, LossEs-ALL PAPER.
y

~ L gsSs%.='lF
The man who bought a house a few
years ago, and then saw it, without
any effort on his part, increase in
money value fifty per cent, made a
handsome profit-on paper. But if
he bought the house for his own use,
and expected to keep on living in a
house Of similar character, he made no
profit at all. It is true that <he could
sell the house for more than he paid
for it. But what then? He had to
nave another house, and the other
house would also cost so per cent more
money. So that If he sold and bought
again, he would merely be trading
houses. and would be just where he
was before, if he were fortunate
enough not to get the short end of
one bargain or the other.
That same man may see the money
value Of his property shrink in the
near future. Not ell commodities are
lower in price, but there is a strong
and decided movement in the direc-
tlpn Of lower prices which everyone
must recognize. That tendency ID
hound to exhibit itself in every line
of business. for all business is inter-
goven. Suppose that as an extreme
Illustration the price OF the mans
shpuse drops to where it was five or
m pears ago. Has there been a loss
from the high mark? On paper, yes.
hut la freality, no. The wner may
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
THE RIGHT OF DOMICHE.

The right of the individual to oc-'
cupy the place which he inhaoits'
provided he does not own, but rents
it, has been the subject of about as
many discussions, opinions and decl-
sibns as any other thing that is
touched on in the law books. But
out of it all, among the Anglo-SaSon
peoples, at any rate, there stands
forth the accepted doctrine that the
roof over ones head, and the light
to live under it, are something more
than. ordinary commodities. OF
course the owner of a building has
the right to say who shall occupy it,
and if the occupant proves undesir-
able the n may, sooner or later,
eject him. But if the tenant chooses
to resist, and to use all the e~xpedients
that the law allows him, ejectment
may be made a tedious and costly
process. The theory is that n must
have shelter, and, having found it, he
cannot be turned out on the street
without proper opportunity to obtain
other accommodations.
The housing shortage which has
been experienced by the entire u
try has set on foot in various COM
munities, particularly in the large cit
les, which seem not unlikely to de-
velop in the housing business some
legislation regulating the railways. OF
course there is small probability that
the owner of a large apartment
building will be treated exactly as
a. common carrier is, and that he
will be required to rent his property
indiscriminately to the first applicant
who tenders the legally established
price. But the number Of legal rights
which the tenant has, and which the
landlord is bound to respect, has been
vastly increased during the past few
months by legislation in several states.
In the city Of New York, for instance,
the landlord may dislike his tenant,
but he cannot evict him on that
ground: The tenant is entitled to a
bill of particulars, and cause salts
factory to an official body must be
presented. The tenant may be re-
quired to leave if it is shown that he
is an obiectionable character; if the
owner needs the premises for his own
occupancy; or if the building is to be
torn down to max room for another.
In the latter case the authorities
must be shown that plans and speci-
fications are on file, and must fur
ther be satisfied that work will COM
n1ence within sixty days. Failure to
pay increased rent is not a sufficient
cause for eviction unless it can be
shown that the increase is reasonable
The indications are for something
= much more elaborate in the way OF
housing regulations than we have
seen in the past. Within reasonable
limits this will be a good thing. The
danger to be avoided is that of making
restrictions so burdensome to the
owner as to discourage investment ir
this form Of property. That would
be disastrous. The country needs
houses, lots of them; and, if there. are
plenty Of houses, the need for regu.
lation is automatically reduced to the
minimum.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01
URGE

physical examinations in industrial
plants. conducted along the lines of
army and navy examinations were adj
vocated by . bureau OF safety engi-
tneers OF Morris & Co. Chicago, before
the National Safety Council congress
today.
.The physical condition Of en-
sployes is an important factor in the
reduction OF acctdents and IN the cost
OF production he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01

Next came the evidence Of '"'
tor. .h,t he had been INC
great sSa many years. he to 'o BEauttonwood
ga,.r and of his seeing t his opinion.
David Van. Wycki; on 1t THAT bat M Mr.. Van
Wyck's death occurred a0ou'
night. ,oa :, tomorrow
Evenings Herald. s.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-01

AZ woman IN California ID ON the
var path. declaring that she found
husband huSgfng the French
cook. It can not be said, however,
that the cook was friendly With the
man, for when the wife butted N
aid cook Vas w In arms against
hinn.a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
WOMEN GIVE OUT

Housework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Hood River woman
who is having backache, blue and
nervous spells, dizzy headaches and
kidney or bladder troubles, should be
glad to heed this Hood River woman S
experience:
Mrs. W. II. Davis. Seventh & Co.
lumia SITS, says 81 was so complete
ly run down | could hardly drag myself
around and for three months | wasn't t
able to do thing, My back ached
and felt so weak at times | could
hardly stand up My kidneys acted
very irregularly and my limbs began
to swell. could hardly get my shoes
on as my ankles were SO badly swollen
My head ached and felt miserable all
over. Medicine gave me only tempor-
airy relief until / began using Doan s
Kidney Pills. When | had finished
four boxes of Doan's felt like diff
ferent woman. | was able to do all
my work and could get around better
than had for years. Since then
have enjoyed the best of health "
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney pills-the same that
Mrs. Davis had. Foster Milburn Go. +,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y. 3
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
WHITE SALMON.
lFrom the Enterprise

c. II. Thornton, the road man for
this district, reports that he has the
new gravel pit on the Jewett place
opened and has fodnd fine lot of
gravel. The chute has been installed
and with one team several trucks will
be kept busy hauling 1t is intended
to gravel the road to the depot as soon
as possible and the city will be urged to
gravel its share.
DR.. Van Patton. of the State Health
Commission, while in the city last week
at the request of Mayor Egan and the
members of the city council, pronounced
the epidemic now prevailing in White
Salmon as influenza and notified local
doctors to report all cases OF influenza
to the city health officer that such cases
may be placed under quarantine at
once.
Cases of influenza must be placed
under quarantine and those ailing with
the disease must not only be kept VI 5
der quarantine during their illness, but
must remain inside for FIVE days after
pronounced we'll
DR.. Van Patton stated it was com.
pulsory to put up signs and quarantine
the patients.
The prevailing epidemic has beer
spreading rapidly and IT'S cases were
placed under quarantine as the result
of the visit of the state health officer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
MANY WILL GO TO
AUTOMOBILE SHOW

Scores Of Hood River people are al
ready planning to attend the Portland
Auto show to be held February % %,
inclusive. 1t goes without saying that
all the numerous garages and agencies
Of the city will be represented.
Some idea of the size of the big auto
show may be gained from the fact that
the Ice Palace. where the motor car
part Of the show will be held. is the
largest show room on single floor in
the United States. Its 360xl20 feet,
without single post to obstruct the
view, give more space than is avail
able for cars even on the main floor of
the huge Coliseum building in Chicago,
which is 300xl20 feet in size.
In the passenger car show there will
be total of SO different makes of
ears. to say nothing of the fact that at
least l76 different models will be
shown. The Portland show will con-
tain almost as many different makes Of
cars as were exhibited at the recent
New York show. the big event Of the
year in motordom. Eighty different
makes Of cars were shown there, as
compared to SO at the coming Portland
show
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
SEED CORN GERMIN-
ALTON CUT BY COLD

termination Of a small lot Of seed
corn was cut down one half by the late
cold snap, as shown by accurate tests
by the Q. A. {. farm crops depart
ment. This lot was selected bv stu
dents, and after hanging in the open a
snort time gave termination test of
S. per cent. After the severe cold
spell the same corn tested but 35 per
cent, with much of that weak and unfit
for seed
1T is clearly shown that corn not
thoroughly dried out is killed by freez-
ing, and every farmer will find it prof.
liable to make termination tests Of his
seed corn before planting this spring,
says John r. Neyius. instructor in
farm crops.
The rag doll tester is recommended
as the most satisfactory for farm prac-
tice 1t is made as follows:
Take strip of canton flannel II
inches wide and three to four feet
| long. Draw heavy pencil marks across
tleecy side three inches apart. the first
four inches from one end. Draw an.
other line along the center lengthwise.
Number the spaces, the first two being
| | and ,.
Number the ears to be tested with
the same numbers the spaces have
Take to 10 kernels from each ear anc
place in spaces of same number as ear
Begin at shorter end and roll cotl
around small stick, securing in cen
ter with string or rubber band. Soak
for five to 10 minutes in luke warn
water and put IN living room tempera
ture. Examine in six days ard dscarC
all ears showing low termination.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
Notice OF Final Settlement

In the County Court of the State of
Oregoc, for Hood River County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Homer
f. Perry, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has filed his final report as
administrator of the above entitled es.
tate with the County Clerk. and that
the County Judge has set Saturday.
the 2lst day of February, 1920, at the
holr of 10. 30 o'clock a. m. of said day.
at the County Court house, in the City
of Hood River, Oregon, as the time and
place for hearing and settling the
same. All persons having any oblec-
tons thereto are hereby required to
present the same to said Court on or
before said date.
W. v Perry.
j22tl9 Administrator.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
New Way to East Side Wanted

The county court will probably be
asked to reopen an old stretch of the
first county road that connected the
city with the East Side orchard dist
rict, making it possible to use a Sc.
tion Of the Hood River Mosier stretch
Of the Highway in reaching the city
fromssthe East .Sde. With the CON
struction Of the East Side grade the
old road was abandoned Since the
the new stretch of the Highway elm
mates the heavy grade Of the original
county road, those promoting the re-
opening of the old road declare that it
will offer very desirable alternate
route.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
Stevenson Has Eastern Star Chapter

Mountain View Lodge, Order of the
Eastern Star. was constituted at Ste
venson last Thursday evening by E. l..
Smaley, grand patron, of Walla
Walla; Vesta A. Scof, Of Tacoma,
grand secretary; Mrs. l.. Miller, of
Wenatchee, grand marshal.
Mrs. Lydia Boyd was installed as
worthy matron, Sam Samson. worthy
patron and Mrs. Catherine Wright as
associate matron. Fourteen women of
the White Salmon chapter exemplifed
the work.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
PendletOn Presbytery Meets Here

A call meeting Of the Pendleton
Presbytery was held here last week
The session was peculiar in that Hood
River has no Presbyterian church, but
a member of the presbytery. Rev. W.
H. Boldly. is chairman Of one of the
important committees of the organiza
ton.
The meeting was called here because
number of the members of commit
tees happened to be on visit to west
ern Oregon, thus making the local ses
sion convenient.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
Effects of Constipation

Constipation causes stoppage Of
the sewerage system of the body. The
poisonous refuse matter that should be
carried away is retained in the system
and often. .poisons the blood and causes
numerous disorders. No one can af-
ford to neglect his bowels. A dose Of
Chamberlain Tablets will afford re-
lief. Avoid drastic cathsrtics as they
take too much water out of the system
and their use IS likely to be followed
by constipation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
Alaska Warmer Than Oregon This Winter

I'VE are in the banana belt, writes
Harry Dobson, who recently returned
to Juneau. Alaska. to his father, Joe
Dobson, up to the first of the year
the codest showing the temperature
made was % degrees above zero. Old
timers never saw a winter so mild. "
Mr. Dobson and comrade purchased
fishing boat. Within less than a
week the craft was crushed and sank
in 600 feet of water.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-02-19
The Baptist Church

Ur +. ITefbpft FTaYdtn, FaetOr,
Residence, llo7 Pine Street, Phone 1928
Sunday Services; Preaching, J a. m.
and 80 p m Bible School, 10 a. m
Mr.. A. b. Bennett, Supt Young Pee
pies Hour, s 45 p. m. Ladies Aid,
Thursdays, 2 80 p. m Mission Circle,
third Thursday in each month Com
munion service, first Sunday in tie
month, u m. cordial welcome to all
these services