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pustules and the deadliness OF its
moral significance - an episode
which, up to that moment. had been
kept a dead secret between Doro
thy and myself, by instinct on her
side, by deliberate intent on mine.
Then I went further, detailing
the points that were symptomatic
of success-the increasing vivid
ness of the red of her lips; the
strange narrowing of her eyes; her
susceptibility to the influence OF
fur, her growing fondness for 1t,
and the habit of wearing 1t almost
as a natural thing; and, finally, her
increasing distaste for sweet things
and her growing liking. openly con-
fessed, for meat in its raw state
all little things, but horribly sug-
gestive, each in its own significant
way. and in combination well-nigh
conclusive to my mind.
1--WE cannot say definitely" con-
cluded jndicially, "how far the pol
son has worked, or how Tar the
damage has been done; but / fear
the worst. to be candid. My own
idea is that the professor, IN MS
devilish mind, is trying to time her
first metamorphosis for Walpurgis
Nacht. next Tuesday that ever Is"
"Oh, God!" exclaimed Burgess IN
that horribly strangled voice 80 for
eign to him, "Oh, God! can nothing
be done?"
I shook my head.
Eat the moment nothing, old
friend. Indeed, we might defeat
our own purpose by any premature
action. We have got to prove our
conclusions, however deeply we
may ourselves believe and bank on
our premises. Nevertheless, there
is one strong gleam of hope In the
situation for you, for all OF us-h
lycanthropy be acquired by extra
neous means, such as / have de-
tailed to you, such acquired lycan-
tbropy can be equally exercised
with the will and consent OF the
impregnated person, and the I'M
pregnation can be purged. Keep
that before your mind, and let u.s.
hope while there is hope.
Nov, do you not agree with me,
with Manders, that this hell-brood
must l., destroyed, wiped out, and
put beyond the pale and possibility
of further harm and deeds OF
ghastliness"
Indeed I do" said Burgess fer
yently, with as much determination
as ever a man put into his voice,
indeed I do. am master OF my
self again. Linc-you will be the
first to understand and forgive this
momentary weakness-and / Will
fight with every fibre of my being
to save the soul and, trust, the fu-
ture life Of Dorothy; for, as you
have guessed, I love her."
I nodded and gripped his hand as
we stood on the terrace In the
bright, baleful moonlight; and |
heard. with little shiver. the old
blue clock over the entrance to the
stable yard strike midnight. 1t was
the hour that we are ever most up
against the unknown elementals,
and the conditions were all favor.
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able 10 them; but intended TO win
against all the powers OF evil ar
rayed against US. including the
Prince OF the Powers OF Darkness
himself. whatever the grim cost.
"show me how TO do IT," he said
simply as the last OF the twelve
notes OF the old clock died away.
"Come inside and wen go into
the details OF my plans" an
swered. taking his arm and retrac-
ing our steps along the wide ter
race, white in the silver light Of
the hard-hearted moon.
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~
" through the open window,
w which closed behind me;
and I marvelled at Burgess's won
derful recovery of control. Appar-
emily he was as cool as though II
were a normal evening and nothing
untowardl had been even mentioned.
But his face was set, his lips com
pressed, and his indicative Jaw
pushed out-a fine, firm, strong
face, but one with which no one at
the moment would have cared to
play the fool or take liberties.
Manders and Blenkinsopp were
in deep consultation. standing on
the old Persian rug in front of the
open wood fire.
"A drink all round, l think" said
Burgess, proceeding to play host,
"and then to business. You fellows
must excuse my absence, but the
room was getting a bit hot for an
open-air yokel like myself.
"Osgood here has been good
enough to put me wise upon certain
essential details; and ! am now
completely at your disposal without
reservation. In fact, am only too
anxious. now that am in with you.
to pull my full weight in the boat.
Il may add that I accept fully.
and am convinced or the horrible
reality and truth of every word that
has been spoken here In this room
tonight. I cannot say more. Now,
Line. what are your plansT" he
asked. motioning US to our seats;
and l was glad to see him light a
cigar by instinct. as I knew that 1t
would soothe his strained nerves.
We all resumed our chairs. and !
set the ball rolling.
my plans are largely subject to
Bienkinsopp," said, "but trust
that we shall see eye to eye" He
made a gesture of assent. II do
not frankly anticipate active trouble
OF any sort before next Tuesday
night-Walpurgis Nacht that is,
coupled with full moon, an irresist-
ible combination for such elemen-
tails and superphysicals-and my
own view is that they are saving
themselves up for a grand orgy on
that notable occasion with, frank
ly fear, the first metamorphosis OF
Miss Doi othy as part Of their devil
ish programme, II she be sufficiently
impregnated by then.
AT the new moon and at the first
quarter the mutilation of sheep
which has taken place, and is of
itself characteristic of werewolf
'piayfulness.' Is all in keeping with
my theory Of leading up to q eli
max, which I anticipate with no
small feeling of certainty at full
moon, especially taxing into con-
sideration its conjunction with the
great night of the year for all ele-
mental and superphysical orgies
not least of all, human sacrifice
Therefore, am laying my plans to
meet and counter what will other
wise assuredly happen on that
night.
81 anticipate q fresh raid that
night from the Dover House, prob
ably shortly before midnight; but,
Of course, we must be upon the spot
earlier ourselves in case II should
be earlier or the. venture be planned
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further afeld than heretofore.
Nothing must be left TO chance.
Il propose" he went on. speak.
ing calmly. but emphatically. ito
shoot anything In animal form that
emerges from the Dover House.
and not only 20 shoot. but TO shoot
10 kill"- / saw poor old Burgess
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THE DOOR OF Tile UNREAL L-s7eersId Bliss

start and clench his hand -that
Is. In the case OF two. t'
IF there be three werewolyes ]
shall plan. in the case OF the third
and smallest one. TO shoot only 10
disable. preferably In the foot. !
(ContiHNed on Nezt Pa0eJ
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
No Talent Needed

This amazing method has ex-
ploded the old idea that talent is
an absolute necessity in art. Just
as you have learned to write. this
new method teacher You to draw.
We start you with straight lines.
then curves Then YOU learn how
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
CHAPTER xxx.

re-entered the library
NJ through the open window.
w which closed behind me;
Williams news., 1921-02-25
CARDUI HELPED
 REGAIN STRENGTH
A3aha.a Lady Wa Sick Fer Three Years, Szifsrig Pai, Nsrvs.s aad DePressea-Read Her
 0wn Stery sf Recovery.

Paint Rso21. Ala--Ars. c. M 8tesaH, sf near here, recently related the fol loving interesting aeeeaat ef her re- eevery: "I was iR a weakened con. ditioR- I was sick three years in bed. suffering a great deal ef pain, weak. nervous, depressed. I was so weak. I couldn't walk across the floor; just had to lay and my little ones do the work. I was almost dead. I tried every thing heard of, and a number of doctors. Still didn't get any relief I couldn't eat, and slept poorly I believe if I hadn't heard of and taken Cardui I would have died. I bought six bottles, after a neighbor told nae what it did fer her.
 "I began to eat and sleep, began to gain nay strength and am now well and strong. T haven't had any trou ble since I sure can testify to the good that Cardui did nae. don't think there is a better tonic made szd believe it saved my life.''
 For over 40 years, thousands of wo- men have used Cardui successfully, In the treatment of naay womaa1y ailments.
 If you suffer as these women did. take Cardui. It may, help you. too.
 At all druggists. B s5
Williams news., 1921-02-25

Ing will be neceSsary as soon as the green feed gets satrt, how ever.
 Twenty quarts of poison bait may be secured by each farmer from justice of the peace Me Dougall. Anyone desiring an additional amount may secure the same thru county agent Chisholm. at Flagstaff. Ad- ditional amounts will be sold at cost.
 In placing this poisoning for the dogs, about a tablespoonful should be placed near the mouth of each occupied hole. Care should be taken to place this on a hard surface outside of the burrow and not in soft dirt or within, the mouth of the hole.
Williams news., 1921-02-25
URGES FARMERS TO GET
 BUSY KILLING DOGS

F. G. Metcalf, of the Biolog- 1cal Survey. accompanied coun- ty Agent Chisholm to Williams last week. He is in the county In the interests of the campaign against prairie dogs. and urges all of the farmers to get busy at once in helping to extermin- ate this pest. Prebating is not necessary with the first dogs out. he states. as these are hun gry enough to eat whatever is placed before them. Preba+-
Williams news., 1921-02-25
BIRDS ASSIST IN WAR
 ON INSECT PESTS.

Special investigations to find
 how far the various bird species aid mankind in his perpetual
 war on insect enemies are being
 carried on by the Bureau of Bio logical Survey, United States
 Department of Agriculture. In
 the western States the grasshop
 per is particularly troublesome,
 so far as the farmers and the
 ranch owner are concerned. Specialists found that of 27
 species of birds examined 25
 were grasshopper eaters. In
 19 of the species all of the in
 dividuals .collected had given
 grasshoppers place on their
 menu. The birds having the best records were the lark spar rows, meadow-larks, Franklin gulls, Arkansas kingbird, crow
 blackbird, and the common
 kingbird.
 Probably there are not birds enough in the country to clean up a full-strength invasion of grasshoppers such as the west ern farmers have come to dread it is said, but the birds assist materially in the efforts made by man to control the pest.
 Specialists say that poisoning campaigns are among the best weapons used against the grass hopper. From time to time re- ports are sent in, saying that l many birds have fallen victim to the poisoned mixtures placed i for the insects. Such charges were associated with the gypsy moth spraying campaign in New England and with the lay ing of poisoned mashes for cut and other insects. Care full observation, made by ex- perts, show that the bird losses from such causes are insignifi- cant. Some birds, it is said, Il are not harmed at all by the presence of poison placed for insects or vermin; the quail in California were not harmed by he baits that were set out to Kill ground squirrels though {; he campaign was a general one { md was conducted with much | / In the Dakotas a ew birds succumbed to the ar !, chic mashes placed for grass f loppers. but the number killed I vas so slight as to be of no con- z e0uence, it is said. f
 By killing stray cats and hasing off interruptions hunt z rs the farmer can become a c 'arty to sort of defensive al- lance with his birds. so that f 7hen his crops need protection s galnst insect enemies he will n ave a squadron of aerial cav ( Try to help him repulse the ii aid, specialists say. o
Williams news., 1921-02-25
ALLOWED BUT BOOK

At a meeting of the Williams Public Library Association held Friday afternoon, it was un- animously voted to limit school children to one book a week. It seems that some school child rem have been reading too many books, and that this have been detriment to their school work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
THE FARMERS NEW FOOD MARKET.

breeding game birds for food increasing industry
by leaps bounds The number of breeders has been doubling
yearly for three past and most OF them are farmers
has been brought home everybody during the last ten years
despite thousands of laws and tens OF OF
game warden American birds rapidly disappearing
now know that if this great American heritagwid fowls to be
saved postery laws and not wardens will do it. 1t Will
done by breeds them for food purposes
Statesmen beginning the folly of preventing people by
law from producing food and selling it. The United States Supreme
Court Just decided that Notwithstanding the migratory bird law
and Notwithstanding law that be the books can be
privately bred and consequently being property be sold for food
There organizations in this country that will protect man
who ntereed with this right by overzealous constabs and
justices of the peace
The farmer who breeds wild and duck pheasant grouse
and quail will find very little work than the barn
yard chicken and yet he sell these birds for food and for
further breeding purposes eight ten times the price he can get
for a chicken.
There least fifty millions of town people and
children who hunting and nearly all them have never
tasted the delights of game bird food There millions and mil
lions of them who would gladly the market and the
price for pheasant brace of quail wild duck Why should
only the hunters have the privilege of this food? Why houn the
farmer be allowed the right to stock the city shops with wild fowl for
food purposes he stocks the market with grain and meats
and poultry?
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have been displayed more than others,
the helichrysum and the rhodanthe
The former has fine line Of bronze,
maroon, and yellow shades. The lat
ter is the most dainty and delicate OF
all the everlastings or straw flowers
1t is often grown as a pot plant. Its
flowers are nodding and delicate
rose pink. All these are as easily
grown from seed as a zinnia or sweet
alyssum. The blossoms should be cut
when half open, suspended head
downward until dry, and which will
last indefinitely and lose none Of the
brilliancy of their color.
It would seem that al There was left
to be invented In the tomato line
would be worthless one, but this
year two distinct novelties are offered.
the most striking Of which Is a white
tomato. It is the counterpart In all
respects Of the ordinary tomato ex-
cept its color, which is brilliant
cream white. John Baer seems the
most striking Of the new red varieties
because of the profusion of its yield
and the uniformity fthe fruits which
are Of the round, salad variety 1t is
not quite so early as Earliana, but
much heavier bearer 1t will be found
a winner.
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POPPIES FROM FLANDERS FIELDS

The scarlet-fired poppy of France
has attained a sentimental vlue since
the great war which has brought 1t
into many gardens where it never
grew before: Nearly all seedsmen this
year have sufficient supply of the
scarlet FLANDERS Field" peoples to
fill the demand. The poppy has been
designated as the official flower of the
American Legion.
Poppies grow in any soil, but they
must have full sunlight, and it is al
most useless to try to transplant them.
Sow them where they are expected to
bloom and as the seed is fine there is
enough in single packet to make
big bed.
With seed as fine as popies it is
good plan, in order to facilitate SOW
ing thinly enough and not to waste
seed, to mix 1t with two or three times
its Dulk or sand. II thoroughly mixed
the sowing is an easy matter and there
is not the danger of getting it as
thick as the hair on a dog"
1t is possible to transplant poppies
if lump of earth can be taken up
with them so that the roots are really
not disturbed or borken, but If the soil
is shaken off the roots, transplanting
is doubtful task. Some of them will
come through but the greater portion
Of them are not likely to survive.
Florists windows all winter have
been gay with an old-fashioned an
nual in several varieties which was
popular in the days of our great
grandmothers who always had bou-
quets of them fro mthe winter-the
everlasting flowers. Two varieties
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
LEWIS CoUNTtlN N
FATHER OF TwRSTY.FOUR.

The following special dispatch ap
pears in Sundays Louisville Courier
Journal:
vanceburg, KY, April 10. - It's {
boy"
tits a girl"
Many man has heard one or an
other Of the above phrases ant
straight away thrown dignity to thu
four winds.
uncle Jim" Stevenson used to fee
that way about 1t, but he doesn't an,
more.
When one has heard the doctors an
nouncement twenty-four times, 1t falls
to act as an exhilarant.
Fifteen Of uncle Jim's" children
are living. He has been married three
times.
When twilight falls, he sits In his
home here and worries about every
thing but race suicide.
uncle Jim" is SO years old. He at
tributes his longevity to the fact that
he always has lived a simple life, eat
en- simple food, kept out Of doors as
much as possible, and taken things
as they came.
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THE BRITISH COAL DISPUTE.

The resue stand of the has already removed two
things from controversy the coal strike One is the threat that the
mines might be destroyed while the question of being set
tied The nation will permit of its indispensable assets thus
to be wiped That established Yet the miners openly
spoke of the flooding and ruin of the mines weapon which
they held their hands and would drop The present heard of
Miners National Federation Mr. Herbert Smith, gave notice of
this intention long in advance He declared There rules
for the conduct of industrial dspuates and strikers entitled
whatever they think most likely gain their end
wiser now, he will not say that again.
The other question eliminated from the debate is that of govern
ment subsidy for coal mining This has been proposed in
forms open disguised One of the latter for stand
ard wage all mines matter what their scale of profits With
the fact notorious that mines could not such this
proposal is of that the government make the difference
would thny concealed naturalization of the minsthe
goal which the radical leaders of the miners have long been head
ing Their present scheme would be merely approach by cir
cuous route But the prime minister has fatty told them that he
will have of it.-New York Times
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PRESIDENT HARD1Na's PEACE PROGRAM.

Taking country problems touching both foreign ana DO
nestle affairs President Harding his delivered to Con-
gess Tuesday goes straight the point every issue
There is nothing evoaation nothing of doubt but much
of drectness fearless dealing with all questions dis
cussed This is notceaby his Endorsement OF peace
declaration and accompanying rejection the League OF Nations
covenant those who poessed to have dlcu III
discerning President Hrng position the league There can De
70 occasion these further confused indeed there has
been occasion simulated uncertainty He says now what ne
said at first both Senate and the platform This govern
men country will have Of the League OF Nations as char
tered and as charted.
Bu we must have peace Not peace actual but technical
Therefore President he stands ready to approve decaato
resolution by Congress with qualifications essential protect all our
rights This he holds would end of with Ger
many and put in normal foreign relationship But this is not to be
pact peace 1t is be acceptance OF as az
ranged resolution confirming rights and interests already pro-
vded assuming obligations Hereunder existing with such sa
rnards absolute freedom and insure our essential
interests nadvisabe commitments For the league covenant
commitments osensbe behalf of conservation he has only
regulations for its dangerous obligations stated or implied In the
existing League of Nations world governing with its super powers
this republic will have no part his determined dcum The basis
peace conservation not be founded feasby until the
world is at pecae.
Naturally this phase of the focuses attention There Will
be very general satisfaction with the Presidents rannes in his eX
position of the administration attitude There will be equal agreement
with his position highest purpose the league defeated
in linking treaty peace and making the enforcing
agency of the vcto An association of nations desirable
among the nations is held not be the organ OF any particular
treaty or committed to the the special aims of
tion or group of nations Nevertheless President Harding gives
ample assurance that rejecting the league covenant there no
surrender on part hope and purpose for the bringing about OF
association of nations promote peace which ASSOCIATION m
country will be cordially and heartily joined
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
GOVERNMENT TO STUDY
TOBACCO LEAF GRADES
Department Of Agriculture Arnnges
For Investigations In All Tobacco
Growing States.

Washington, April II. - The Blu
reau Of Markets of the Department OF
Agriculture is arranging to have in
vestigations conducted in each Of the
important tobacco growing sections OF
the country as step toward laying
the groundwork for drawing up fed
eral grades for tobacco. The work is
expected to cover finally practically
every type Of tobacco grown in the
United Staes and is expected to lead to
the establishment of grades affecting
each OF them. Kentucky and all other
tobacco growing states will be In
cluded in the Investigations.
Kentucky's coal production increas-
ed for the week ending April 2, in the
Northeastern, Hazard and Harlan
fields, and decreased in the Western.
The highest percentage of normal pro-
duction for the week was 47.3 per cent
In the Hazard Field, and the lowest
was 21.S per cent. nthe Northeastern
field.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
THREE GIRLS RESCUED
FROM AUTO 'LIZARDS."

Louisville, KY, - An investigation
of the alleged enticing of three girls
to a lonely spot on the Camp Ground
road, Southwest of Louisville, by three
young men in an automobile was be-
gun by police. The names of thu
girls, who are said to have struggled
with the men until rescued by a pass
ing motorist, were withheld. AS nd
was about to drive away one Of the
young men was alleged to have leaped
on the running board of the car and
struck the girls rescuer in the face
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VhGRANT STILL BRINGS
FINS UPON FARM OWNER

Murray, KY, A fine Of 800 was the
sentence given doc" Douglas far an
Illicit still on his farm. Douglas de-
MED any knowledge of the still. The
case will be called in the Federal
Court at Paducah next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
DRIVER OF HEATH CAR
GETS FIFTY DOLLAR FINE

Danville, Ky.-Hatton Jones, negor
Harrodsburg, was fined $50 in the
Boyle Circuit Court on a charge OF
rockies sautomobile driving. An auto
mobile he was driving struck the
small son of Richard Martin and the
child died later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
LOUISVILLE PHYSICIAN
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Louisville, KY, - Funeral services
for DR.. George B. Gilbert, As, will be
heled at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at
the apartment in the Weissinger-Gaul-
belt. DR.. Gilbert, a practicing physi-
clan for fifteen years. was the son of
DR.. Richard Gilbert. He had been Ill
for wears.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19
THREE BUILDINGS WRECKED
BY BLAZE IN PADUCAH.

Paducah,, KY. April II. - Three
buildings were wrecked by fire
which threatened an entire block on
South Third street, and one-half a
block on Kentucky avenue today. The
loss is estimated at between $4,000
and 100000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19

The average value of the farm lands
of Canada, which include both i'm
proved and unimproved land, together
with dwelling houses, barns, stables
and other farm buildings, is $4S per
acre as compared with s46 in 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-19

Miss Adele NJ. Stewart, recently APP
pointed federal bank examiner, is the
first woman in history to hold such a
position. All the 100 other band ex-
aminers employed by the government
are men.