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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27

understand, don't you? You must not
speak to me or recognize me until"
until what?" / cried eagerly.
until we can manage to be proper
ly introduced"
"Yet," | insisted, "you promised to
let me help you"
81 have not forgotten. I'm grateful,
really am. Perhaps / may call on
your services. l may have to. II /
do, I'll find some way of letting you
know"
"Some secret way" suggested, half
sarcastically.
Perhaps" she laughingly nodded as
we separated.
AS | 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 a 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, l discovered,
occupied one whole side of the sixth
floor of twelve-story building
Around the elevator shaft that came
up through the center was a small
square court with four doors, two
opening into the Bradford apartment
opposite and two into the one ] was
occupying. The east apartments were
Known as Six A and the west as Six b.
,The door by which l had entered led
Into lofty foyer, connecting by sliding
doors with great dining room, and be-
yond it, 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 separate door
for the servants use, were the kitchen,
the buffers pantry, servants sitting
room and two bedrooms. From the
foyer long hall ran almost the length
of the building. On the servants side
it'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 bedroom.
my great-aunt had expected me to
occupy, l 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 oppo-
site, 1t was comfortable enough. and
It had spacious bathroom adjoining.
The fact that the bed here had been
left turned down was evidence enough
that II was intended for my occupancy.
Returning to the foyer to get my bag
and unpack It, was startled by the
ringing of the front doorbell.
I sprang eagerly to answer Il. II
must be Miss Bradford. Probably she
had ,reconsidered and had decided to
take me into her confidence. Who
else could IL be? There was no one
else who knew I was In the apart
ment. 1t mus be Miss Bradford
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27


ration escaped me. There, nesting in
the center Of a velvet-lined tray, lay
cleaning the most wonderful mass of
iridescent pearls l ever had laid eyes
on, surely worth vast fortune. Turn
ing them over and over admiringly in
the light, at last laid them back In
the tray and began to investigate the
other treasures the casket contained.
In other traps in the box | found dia-
monds galore, great solitaire that
must have been all of seven carats,
dinner rings, bar pins, crescents, stars,
earrings, and In compartment all
by itself, tiara Of rubies and dla-
monds. There was also variety Of
other gems, pins and r1nS5 wrougns
in curious designs with rubies, dia-
monds, sapphires, and pearls, some I'M
set diamonds and loose fragments Of
pieces that had evidently been torn
apart to add to other settings, the
collection of a woman with unlimited
money to spend.
With trembling hands ] restored the
jewels to their hiding place, twice test
ing the knob to make sure that the
combination had set. The unexpected
sight Of such vast fortune in gems
had filed me with strange emotions,
with thoughts so evil I hardly dared
admit them to myself. There must
have been nearly half a million dollars
worth Of precious stones in that one
casket The CASTOR pearls In them
selves were fortune.
If only they were minel 49,
To every honest man at times come
temptations as great as come to any
criminal. No man knows whether Or
not he is honest until he has been put
to the test. knew was tempted
strongly tempted, to take my great
aunt's Jewels. What was to hinder7
The old couple were to be absent for
months. They had left me in charge
and had given me their keys and the
safe combination. There would be
abundant time for disposing of the
jewels before their theft was discov-
cred. With the money they would
bring I could satisfy my craving for
adventure. I could travel the world
over.
Yet, as I look back at It, all the
time was thinking these thoughts,
knew would not take the jewels. A
normal man cannot steal. Even when
his desires lead him to theft, his mind
points out the folly and his conscience
the wrong.
Resolutely I put the thought Of the
Jewels out of my head-or tried to-
and stretching myself out on couch
gave myself up to pleasant reveries
about my delightful new acquaintance.
the girl who lived just across the hall.
/ pictured myself finding some way OF
winning her confidence and OF, helping
her out Of her mysterious trouble. And
what II eventually old Rufus should
make me his heir? Surely would
need a mate with whom to share the
Joys of having a fortune. With Wis
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27

would last me quite a while, surely
until ] found another position. Well,
there was nothing to do but make
the best OF It.
dined in a little restaurant In one
Of the side streets and walked home.
Immediately on entering the apart
ment | decided to put my money in
the wall safe. There would be less
temptation for me to spend II II
carried only little. In my pocket.
As ! opened the safe by means Of
the combination / made the astound-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
&c on in u e d.

! "Mr. Nelson. since you've come to
live here In the house, I must be care
full. We have not been introduced,
and my people will think it strange
If they see me speaking to you. You
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27

Copyright by Little, Brown & Co.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
U. S. DISTRICT COURT

Jurors Draw For the September
Term of Court.
The Grand Jurors were drawn last
Thursday afternoon for the Septem-
Der term of the United States District
Court by William G. Hahaffy, clerk of
the U. S. Court and DR.. Rowland G.
Paynter, of Georgetown, U. S. Jury
Commissioner.
The jurors are:
Wilmington Hundred-Alexander F.
Crichton, John M. Stannard, N. c.
Lakeland, Bissell c. Grommon, Edw
2. Mode, Martin E. Walker and Joseph
:. Hamilton; Indian River Hundred,
Jesse E. Joseph; st. Georges Hundred,
|. Janvier Woods and James B. Mes
sick; Baltimore Hundred, Chester
Townsend and Jacob Holloway; East
Dover Hundred, J. Frank Wilds, Enoch
G. Clark and Thomas C. Muncey;
West Dover Hundred, Herman c. Tay-
lor; Red Lion Hundred James A
Mulligan; Lewes and Rehoboth Hun
dreds, Charles S. Horn; Brandywine
hundred, G. Sellers Smith and Henry
B. Bradford; Blackbird Hundred,
Frank Sylvester; West Murderkill
Hundred, Samuel N. Derby and Mill
Greek Hundred. Arnold Naudain.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
DEATH OF H. TAYLOR BIRTwELL
Nephew of Mrs. James H. Hughes, of
Dover, and Grand Nephew of
Mrs. Caroline ]. Raymond.

Henry Taylor Birtwell, one OF the
most promising young men of Ches-
ter, Pa, and known to several people
of Dover, where he had visited his
aunt, Mrs. James H. Hughes, died at
his home on Saturday last after a
short illness, aged &c years. He was
a grand nephew of Mrs. Caroline j.
Raymond, of Smyrna.
Handicapped from infancy by an
incurable throat affliction that would
have caused most persons to despair
he made good in a manner as have
few boys of robust health. Though
scarcly able able to speak above
whisper he graduated at the Chester
High School and was captain of its
foot ball team. He later mastered a
business course and filled several i'm
pOrtant positions, being at the time of
his death connected with the purchas-
ing department of the Turner Supply
Company.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
STATE GAME LAWS AND
OPEN SEASON FOR CUNNING
SEASON WILL OPEN IN THIS
SECTION ON NOVEMBER 18TH
Gunner is Warned to Obey the Law
and That the Federal Law, Always
=. :. Co..o Coeac Conflict

Gunner is Warned to Obey the Law
and That the Federal Law, Always
Supreme, in Some Cases Conflict
2375. Sec. 18. Game-Open seasons:
The open seasons during which 1t
shall be lawful to catch or kill any
of the following birds and animals
shall respectfully be as follows: Quali
(bob-white partridges) from Novem-
her Is to December 81 next follow
ing: Partridges from November 10
to December 81 next following; Reed
birds from September 1 to November
next following; Rail birds from Sep
+erber to November 1 next follow
inc; Goose from October 1 to March
Is next following; Brant from Octo-
her l to March Is next following;
Summer Duck from September TO
October 81 next following; other Wild
Duck from October1 to March 10 next
following; Woodcock from November
Is to December 81 next following;
Dove in Kent and Sussex Counties
from August / to December 81 next
following; Muskrat in New Castle
County, Skunk, Mink and Otter from
December 1 to March 10 next follow
inp. Muskrat in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties from November 20 to March 10
next following; Fox from October l to
April 80 next following; Raccoon
from October l to February 10 next
following; OpOssum, from october
to February Is next following; Fox
Souirrel. Black Squirrel and Gray
Souirrel from November Is to Decem-
ber 81 next following; Frog from July
I to December 81 next following. The
above open season shall include the
davs defining them, provided, how
ever. that any person may protect his
property and premises from the raw
age and depreciation of any wild BIRDS
or animals protected by law at any
time and in any way; and provided
further that landlords and tenants
and their respective children may
trap rabbits in the open season on
their freeholds and leasehOlds, respec-
lively.
The sportsmen must take notlee
that the Legislature disregarded the
Federal Migratory bird treaty when
they made this change, for the Sum-
mer Duck is protected all the year
around. The Wild Duck season is
from October 16 to January 81; Dove
from September to December 10. III
from September l to December 10.
The Federal penalty is $500 fine or
six months in prison, or both.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
WORD "MALE" is OBSOLETE.
Attorney General Reinhardt Declares
Women Can Vote in Delaware.

Attorney General Reinhardt Declares
Women Can Vote in Delaware.
Governor Townsend has received
the following opinion from Attorney
General Reinhardt relative to the rat
ifcation of the Nineteenth Amend
ment to the Federal Constitution as it
relates to the word "male:"
Hon. John G. Townsend, Jr.,
Dover, Delaware,
My Dear Governor: have yours
of August goth inquiring to the eff
feet of the ratification of the Nine
teenth Amendment to the Federal
Constitution. Now that the Federal
Amendment has been ratified, l beg
to say that the word "male" as used
in the Constitution and Statutes of
the State of Delaware in connection
with the qualification of voters is to
all intents and purposes stricken
from our Constitution and Statutes.
Yours very truly,
DAVID J. REINHARDT,
AttoTney-General.
The Secretary of States Office has
received from Washington a copy of
the proclamation issued by Secretary
of State Colby, certifying that the
Nineteenth Amendment had been rati-
fed.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
FIX HOG PRICES IN BUSHELS
Fixing Hog Prices in Bushels.


Measuring the prices of hog in
bushels of corn, instead of in dollars,
is a form of applied mathematics
used bv the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in keeping tab
on prices of farm products. Theoret-
ically 100 pounds of live hogs should
he worth about 13 bushels of corn.
The ratio varies. 1t is generally
highest in the corn belt and lowest in
New England, the far South, and the
far West. At the present time the
ratio is unusually narrow-that is,
100 pounds of hogs is not worth as
many bushels of corn as usual. The
department draws the inference that
during the next IL months hogs will
advance more than corn or corn will
decline more than hogs.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-22

nTr. Birtwell was son of Walter
L. Birtwell and Hannah B. Birtwell,
and a grandson of Henry B. Taylor
and Henry Birtwell in their day two
of the best known business men of
Chester. A descendent of the oldest
pioneer families of lower Pennsyl
vania ne inherited their simplicity of
manner, honesty and sterling char
acter and was highly respected, trust
ed and esteemed by all who knew him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

MISCELLANEOUS
 L. $. ARMY Cable Traces. .,.,...... $2. .95 [. S. ARMY Ca2es.. Blue, Wool. Ex- cellent condition; splendid garment $4. g. '. s. ARMY Leather Halters. Good, serv- ieeable condition; SIP doz.; each. .Sl. p U. S. ARMY Canvas Haversacks. No bet ter bag to be had for carrying tools, provisions. for camping, hunting, fish ing, hiking. etc Complete with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06
MACHINERY
FOR SALE

SAVE han on machinery; we buy, sell, exchange, repair rebuild and appraise machinery of all kinds. Atlanta Ma chinery Exchange S0sD, Austell Bldg Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

MACHINERY-Both new and seccnd- hand machinery at Atlas Machinery & Supply Co. No. l s. goth St M. 6s0-
 SPECIALS AT STOKES s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

WANTED--By couple Without chiidrenrsl or rooms for light housekeeping 4!s
 Call MT. Burel, Main 196s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

FURS-After Christmas sale of sample furs at less than half price; Hudson seal scarf, $25: beautiful neck pieces. all descriptions. si5 to s4o; also beautiful. coatee, $65: a. m. to P. m. only Room PIP H:llman Hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

1126 W 14TIl sT-One very large room, with kitcnenette. for light housekee2- ing. urfurnisied or partly furnished; to couple only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06
HOGS

WILL sell outright or exchange for good milch COW. or horse, one bred SOW and two shoats; no better breed in the south; go see them at 4o1 N. 7th ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

GROCERY Birmingham fine corner
 long established;; profitable: before re
 iucing stock sales $500 monthly: inves' tigation invited: hurry. we have only week on this; price. invoice, about sa00c Sou. Business Exchange. Jos Elm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

NEAR FIVE S-Furnished room for gentlemen only, steam heat. Fitz- gerald Apartments Phone Main 7S70-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

WHEEl.ER Business Consse. i9d9 to lSzs First ave. fully accredited commercial school. Sessions day and night the year round Call, write or phone for thirty. first annual catalogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06
ROOFING SALE
 PAINT SALE Roofing Sale-Paint Sale

so-pound rolls red and green slate sur faced roofing, first quality, B roll 6S-pound rubber roofing, sl95. Pure linseed oil, g. gallon. Asbestos Roof Paint makes old leaky roofs good as new. s1.95. Black roof paint 50 cents gallon. Red or brown >creosote stain, 75 cents gallon Best green stain. s1 gallon. Paints and hardware. factory cost Buy quick.
 ROBERTSON HARDWARE co.
 2o20 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06
EMPT ovmENT
aNLF WkN7TFD-MALE

HELp WANTED-NALE 4s NO-BOOKKEEPER wanted at once for immediate opening; must be eX- perienced and able to handle good position; this is a permanent place and carries good salary. 22lS Jef- ferson Co. Bank Bldg.
 WANTED-Carpente white laborers, $50 and board; white and colored la borers. 3 to s5 day; rock drillers; coal machine runners: motormen: drivers trappers; slate pickers; sanitary man chalmers; rockmen; helpers; coal miners; pick miners; coal loaders coke pullers: others. Producers Agency. 121I2 N. 2lst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5s FOR $10,000 I will sell 180 acres of the best
 raw material in the south, located near Birmingham; also , 1-2-acre plant site in city limits of Birmingham, on L. & N. and under power line; this property is worth 3 times this amount; bet ter act quick if interested. Address F-2, care Age-Her- aid.
 GROCERY STORE-A good, paying grocery business. good location. low rent: excellent opportunity; will sell cheap or trade for it's value Apply 607 N. 2Sd st.
 Salesmanager for Alabama to handle patented articles absolute neces- sitv: attractive proposition; small capi- tai required. Address E-2, Age-Herald. GET INTO BUSINESS for yourself; our new list of '1Fc business opportunities mailed you On request. Lightfoots, : and N. Pryor st, Atlanta, Ga. W WANTED-Party with s4000 to 5000 to join me in a goat ranch; have my own lands. P. o. Box I'll. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

FRONT room for gentleman, in strict ly private family. with every modern convenience; reference required Main 3S57
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-06

w NTED-M AN TO TAKE CHARGE OF NEW s P A F. R ROUTE CALL CIRCULATION MANAGER THE AGE-HERALD.
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
ALL STATES DRY,
ROPER'S DECREE
Revenue Commissioners Issues
Statement Backing Law !
and Order Sunday" :

Constitutional prohibition will b
enforced strictly and equally In all
States. Daniel c. Roper. Commission
OF Internal Revenue, today declared.
In a statement backing tho move
ment for law and order sunday ~
all churches on January is. the com
missioner issued a warning TO StateS
which are threatening to ignore the
dry laws.
II caanot believe" Roper said. -thAt
any State OF other political division
will consciously bring discredit upon
itself by failure to respond promptly
10 It's full legal and moral responsi-
bilities OF initiative and cooperation
in the enforcement of the national
prohibition act"
Rhode Island and New Jersey are
the two States that have decided to
tight the constitutional amendment
81 can have no different standard
with regard TO prohibition than any
other law, and I shall therefore insist
upon strict observance OF this law"
Roper added.
whether prohibition Is Wise ma
tional policy Is no longer a question
for debate among good citizens. II is
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
The messages follow:

Co.xress-... ysnes n. Mann. vet
sran legislator, Of Illinois; Il nope
the people will hold fast to that which
IA true. and not get unduiy excited or
alarmed by promises. threats or prop
uganda"
Csnxressnaan Albert 8. Johnson OF
washington, foe OF enemy aliens: Il
hope to see all alien revolutionists eS-
PEELED from the United States during
the New Year"
Csnxressnan sweet Of Iswa, pro-
ponent OF a plan for voluntary arbi-
trstion OF labor disputes: my New
Year wish Is for a practical plan. ac-
ceptable by all. for the adjustment OF
economic disputes. and uninterruptes
operation OF the transportation sys-
TENS and of coal production whicn
are essential TO the peoples weitare'
Ce.xre..mna Corden Hull OF Tenn
essee. author of the income tax: "The
greatest single need during the COM
ing year is rigid economy In public
and private expenditures ana TN"
maximum of production"
settle Labor Disputes.
Congressman Voistead OF Minnesota,
who framed the Volstead prohibition
enforcement law: Il wish we could
penalize the profiteer and the spend
thrift so as to reduce the high cost of
living and find some way or creating
a tribunal that in a fair and sattsfac-
tory way might settle labor disputes
and save the public from the Ill effects
Of strikes"
Congressmaa steenerson of Mime
sofa: IT wish the. people would bear
in mind that 1t is their duty in peace
as well as in war to place the general
welfare upperm sot in their thoughts"
Anne Martin, suffrage leader and
first woman to run for the United
Senate: That women during
the coming year will actually win the
OF their viewpoint in gov
the election of women to
our State legislatures and to our Ma
tionai Congress. This will be good
for women and good for the country"
Respect for Laws.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
Federation of Labor: That
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
Women's Waists

40 Georgette Crepe Waists;
white, flesh, black, navy, taupe
and brown; beaded and combina-
ton styles; only one or two of
style; thirteen So, twelve So, seven
40, five AZ, two A and one As.
1895 each; were $500.
2 White Georgette Crepei tuck
ed styles with open pleated frll
around neck; one SO and one 3S.
$2.95 each: were $500.
Z Colored Satin Stripe and Fig
ured Voiles in lavender, Copen
and rose; two "a, four SO and one
3S. 1895 each; were 1915.
Is Organdie Waists; tailored
styles; some trimmed with tiny
pleatings in contrasting shades;
two "a, one &c, one 3S, two 40,
one AZ, four as. $2.95 each; were
1895 and $3.50.
IL White Madras and Linene
Tailored Waists; soiled; one 81,
two Sc, two SO, three 40, one
az and three 46. S195 each. were
S2.25, $3.50 and $2.95.
Waist Section. Third floor.
The Washington times., 1920-01-01

is spoken OF as . Presidential canol-
date; My Predominant Wish for the
new year 10 peace. Law and order, Ia
creased production and good business.
EAMss De Valera. president OF the
Irish Republic: Ny New Year wish 10
freedom FOR Ireland and for all ma
lions subject 10 foreign rule.
cea- jacob .. Cszsy, Ny FREEDOM,
inant wish for 1920 is. nrst get the
treaty out OF the way. The fact that
Congress has been In continuous s~s-
sion for eight months proves their
fncompeteney. With national mi
tiativs and referendum In force the
people would have settled Il through
referendum In ninety days.
Artists OSttmisoe.
Charles Dana Gtbssa. artist; May
the United States Senate lay aside
party jealousy and adopt the tresty
and the league OF nations for the wei.
fare Of humanity and the discourage
ment OF the enemies OF law and order
Howard CA.adIer Csri.ty. artist:
My predominant wish for the coming
year is that America rid herself of
All disturbing foreign influences; that
the country be run by Americans for
Americana.
Bseth Tarkiagte., author: I hope
we may have a quiet year though IL
hardly seems possible.
Message OF writers.
Prehideut Venusitana Carransa, of
Mexico: At the present time my best
wishes for the New Year are to re-
establish complete tranquility In the
republic OF Mexico.
George CreeI. writer. wish for
the substitution of discussion for tho
bloody business OF wholesale killing:
an end 10 competitive armaments; tho
destruction OF economic Imperialism:
justice TO small peoples. and all tho
other great benefits that wait on the
formation OF a league OF nations.
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
Friday Sale Of
Women's Silk Hose

80 Dozen Pairs All.Silk Hose, So
Pair-Black. white and a wide
assortment of street and pastel
colors. They are of fine quality
silk, but irregular in weave. How
ever, it would be difficult for YOU
to find the defects. II perfect
they would sell at $3.50, $500
and $3.50 pair.
Is Dozen Silk Hose, 81 50 Pair
Black, white and colored silk
hose with Isle threat soles and
tops; they are full Fashioned,
which makes them better fitting,
more comfortable and afford bet
ter service. They are irregular
in weave, which has no effect on
their wear, but does make a diff
ference in price, as they would
ordinarily sell for 1925 and $3.50
if perfect.
Hosiery Section. First floor.
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
Hope For Everlasting Peace
Features New Year Wishes
OF Worlds Great Leaders

The worlds cry is for peace Leaders in all walks OF
life sound this message their predominant New Year
The washington Times has received New Year mes
sages from Cabinet GERS Senator's authors artists gov
ernors labor leaders sporting celebrities actors ana ac-
tresses and many others internationally known.
All express the hope of world happiness which can only
come through world harmony.
- n Ara he
The Washington times., 1920-01-01
OPERA TO STRIKE.

PARIS. Jan 1.-The entire person
pei OF the Parts grand opera today
proclaimed q general strike. effective
Friday. unless the government agreed
to treat directly with employees Of
central union