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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

sixty separate ciphers, but l confess
that this is entirely new to me. The
object of those who invented the
system has apparently been to conceal
that these characters convey a mes
sage, and to give the idea that they
are the mre random sketches OF
children.
Having once recognized, however,
that the symbols stood for letters, and
having applied the rules which guide
US in all forms of secret writings, the
solution was easy enough. The first
message submitted to me was so short
that it was impossible for me to do
more than to say with some con-
fdenee, that the symbol " stood o. for for
most common letter in the English al
phabet, and it predominates to so
marked an extent that even in snort
sentence one would expect to find 1t
, most often Out of fifteen symbols in
| the FIRST message, four were the same,
50 it was reasonable TO set this down
as E. 1t is true that in some cases the
figure was bearing flag, and In some
cases, not, but it was probable, from
the way in which the flags were DIS
tributed, that they were used to break
the sentence up INTO WoruS. az
cepted this as hypoth esis, and
noted that L was represented Dy
"Rut now came the real difficulty OF
the inquiry The order of the English
letters after E is by no means well
marked, and any preponderance which
may be shown in an average OF a
printed sheet may be reversed in sin
gle short sentence. Speaking roughly
T, a, o, l, n, S. H. R, D, and l. are the
numerical order in which letters oc
cur; but T, A, o, and are very nearly
abreast of each other, and it would be
an endless task to try each combina
ton until a meaning was arrived at.
therefore waited for fresh material. In
my second interview with Mr.. Hilton
Cubitt he was able TO give me two
other short sentences and one mes
sage, which appeared-since there a.
no flag-to be a single word. Here are
the symbols. Now, in the single wore
have already got the two Els comint
second and fourth in a word Of five
letters. 1t might be sever or lever
or never There can be no question
THAT the latter as a reply to an appea
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
to the scond message, which worked
out in this fashion:
A. ELRLES.

out In this fdShlon.
A. ELRLES.
Here could only make sense by put
ting r and G for the missing letters,
and supposing that the name was that
of some house or inn at which the
writer was staying"
Inspector Martin and had listened
with the utmost interest to the full
and clear account Of how my friend
had produced results which had led to
so complete command over our diff
culties.
What did you do then. sir?' asked
the inspector.
Il had every reason to suppose that
this Abe Slaney was an American
contraction. and since a letter from
America had been the starting-point
of ali the trouble. had also every
caus to think that there was some
criminal secret in the matter. The
lady's illusions to her past, and her
refusal to take her husband into her
confidence both pointed in that direc-
ton. l therefore cabled to my friend,
Wilson Hargreave, of the New York
Police Bureau, who has more than
/ once made use Of my knowledge of
London crime. asked him whether
the name of Abe Slaney was known to
him. Here is his reply. The most
dangerous crook in Chicago On the
very evening upon which l had his
answer Hilton Cubitt sent me the
last message from Slaney. Working
with known letters, it took this form
ELSIE .RE.ARE TO HEET THY GO
! The addition of a P and D completed
message which showed ME that the
rascal was proceeding from persuas sion
to threats, and my knowledge of the
crooks of Chicago prepared me to finc
that he might very rapidly put his
words into action. at once came tc
I Norfolk with my friend and colleague
DR.. Watson, but, unhappily, only il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

is far the most probable, and the cir
cumstances pointed to its being
reply written by the lady. Accept
ing it as correct, We are .
now able to say the 4 II
symbols stand respective -
, ly for N, v, and R
Even now l was in considerable
difficulty. but happy thought put me
in possession OF several other letters.
1t occurred to me that if these appeals
came, as l expected, from someone
who had been intimate with the lady in
her early life, a combination which
contained two Els with three letters be-
tween might very we'll stand for the
name ELSIE. On examination I found
that such a combination formed the
! termination Of the message which was
three times repeated. 1t was certainly
some appeal to Elsie In this way I
: had got my l., S, and |. But what ap-
, Zeal could it be? There were only
1our letters in the word which pre-
ceded Elsie, and it ended in E. Sure
ly the word must be COME. I tried
all other four letters ending in E, but
could find none to fit the case. So
now | was in possession Of C. o. and
NJ, and | was in a position to attack
the frst message once more, dividing
1t INTO words and putting dots for each
symbol which was still unknown. So
treated, 1t worked out in this fashion:
M ERE E SINE
! Now the first letter can only be A,
which is most useful discovery, since
it occurs no fewer than three times in
this short sentence. and the H is also
apparent in the second word. Now il
; becomes:
A MHERE A E SLAEE
Or, filing in the obvious vacancies in
the name:
AM HERE ABE SLANEY.
| had so many letters now that | could
proceed with considerable confidence
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
PART FIVE

Il think. Inspector" Holmes re-
marked, that you would do we'll to
telegraph for an escort, as, If my
calculations prove to be correct, You
may have a particularly dangerous
prisoner to convey to the county goal.
The boy who takes this note could no
doubt forward your telegram. IL there
il an afternoon train to town, Watson,
| think we should do we'll to take it, as
l have chemical analysis OF some in
terest to finish, and this investigation
draws rapidly to close"
When the youth had been dispatched
with the note, Sherlock Holmes gave
his instructions to the servants. II
any visitor we're to call asking for Mrs.
Hilton Cubitt, no information should
be given as to her condition, but he
was to be shown at once into the
drawing-room. He impressed these
points upon them with the utmost
earnestnSs. Finally he led the way
earnsstness. Finally he led the way
that the business was now out Of our
hands, and that we must while away
the time as best we might until we
could see what was in store for us.
The doctor had departed to his
patients, and only the inspector and
iuySSlI TciudJuSu
II think that can help you to pass
an hour in an interesting and profit
able manner" said Holmes, drawing
his chair up to the table, and spread.
ing out in front Of him the various
papers upon which were recorded the
antics of the dancing men. "As to you,
friend Watson, owe you every atone
ment for having allowed your natural
curiosity to remain SO long unsatisfed
To you, Inspector. the whole incident
may appeal as a remarkable profes,
sional study. I must tell you, first OF
all. the interesting circumstances con
nected with the previous consultations
which Mr.. Hilton Cubitt has had with
me in Baker Street" He then shortly
recapitulated the facts which have al
ready been recorded. "I have here in
front Of me these singular productions
at which one might smile, had they
not proved themselves to be the fore
runners Of SO terrible tragedy. an
fairly familiar with all forms of secret
writings, and am myself the author O.
a trifing monograph upon the subject
In which I analyze one hundred ant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
How Do You Know
Your Food Digests ?

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

Thousands Of people suffer from poor
digestion and assimilation and do not
realize it. Are you one of them?
If your appetite is tickle. irregular;
If you feel stuffy. dull and droswy aft
err meals; If you are losing strength,
energy and vitality: If you are con-
stipated. nervous. tire easily, feel rum
down, worn out, tagged in mind and
body; IL you are losing the healthy.
rosy color from your cheeks, do not
sleep well and get up feeling tired,
unrested-then there is good reason to
believe that there is trouble with your
digestion and assimilation and that you
are not getting proper nourishment
from your food.
produce marked symptoms of indiges-
ton. That is why many sufferers
from the above named symptoms do
not realise the true cause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

time TO find that the worst had already
occurred"
1T is a privilege to be associated
with you in the handling of case"
said the inspector, warmly. You will
excuse me, however, if speak frankly
to you. You are only answerable to
yourself, but ! have to answer to my
superiors. If this Abe Slaney, living
at Elrige's, is indeed the murderer,
and if he has made his escape while
am seated here should certainly get
into serious trouble"
You need not be uneasy. He will
not try to escape
How do you know"
To fly would be a confession Of
guilt
Then let us go to arrest hiIn."
Il expect him here every instant"
But why should he Gomez"
Because | have written and asked
him"
But this is incredible, Mr.. Holmes,
Why should he come because you have
asked him? Would not such request
rather rouse his suspicious and cause
him to fly"
Il think l have known how to frame
the letter." said Sherlock Holmes. In
fact, if I am not very much mistaken.
here is the gentleman himself coming
up the drive
A man was striding up the path
which led to the door. He was tall.
| handsome, swarthy fellow, clad in a
suit of grey flannel. with a Panama
hat. a bristling black beard. and q
great aggressive hooked nose, and
fourishing a cane as he walked. He
! staggered up the path as if the place
! belonged 10 him, and we heard his
loud, confident peal az the bell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

If musket ball is fired against a
pane of glass suspended by a thread
the glass will not even vibrate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

Tomorrow-The Adventure Of the
Dancing Men. concluded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
The Adventure Of the Dancing Man

SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
with The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

Every ReadyoWe and Millinery takes low starting
mompromsing n
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
Such Wonderful Values!
Such Smart Styles!
At Such a Low Price!

will have a real surprise in store for when
these marvellous values in Suits, Coats and Dresses
1899. If you want the best bargains in town to-
you will come to this sale at the Richmond
Dry Goods Co. Sale begins the doors open
$50 a. Saturday morning. Fashon-Wise women
will readily appreciate the wonderful saving opporuni
ties the minute they get glimpse of the ready-made
Suits Coats and Dresses. Come here tomorrow expect
ing real values, and guarantee that will not be
disappointed. Look the town over, go from store
store-convince yourself you not duplicate these
values
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
SUITS for - $500
DRESSES for 5000
COATS for - 5000

Finest Navy Blue Serge Suits, plain and fancy styles
many braided and embroidered; every is silk
lined in women's and misses sizes And talk about
your Dress bargains. Beautiful styles in ALL
Trcoette Trcotine, Serge, Satin, Taffeta and Crepe
de Chine in all leading colors. And the Coats Brand
new styles that have only been in the store nine days
Fashioned of fine Velours and Covert Cloth sizes for
women and misses; all new Spring shades. For Nine
Dollars and NineyNine Cents you will admit they
amazing values.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
REYNOLDS
(Special Correspondence. D


Reynolds, Ill, July Is Miss
Edna Miller visited with friends in
Aledo Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Miller and
daughter Florence motored to Rock
Island and back Saturday after
noon.
Harold Pearson of Rock Island
visited with George Schiess and
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston and daugh-
ter Rachel of Orion visited Sunday
with Ray c. Morgan and family.
Sunday guests at Harry Millett's
home included Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Millett, Jr., and son Leroy of Mo-
line, Miss Adria Mayhem and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morse and chill
dren OF Aledo.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mungerson
of Taylor Ridge and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Salstrom were Sunday dinner
guests at Charles Pearson's home.
Miss Julia Mallette returned Sat
urday from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where she has been attending sum
mer school.
Miss Maiel Alcorn is visiting rel
atives in Des MOines, Iowa
Vern Psfausa is a guest at DR..
c. L. Morse's home.
Miss May Danielson has returned
home on a vacation after attending
school at Normal, Ill.
Mrs. E. G. Freytag and daughter
Maxine are visiting friends at Nor
rison, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo, July 25.-Cat-
tie: Receipts 10000; yearlings
steady to strong, half load 9.25
dry fed steers steady to Csc higher;
top heavies 900, other grades
steady to csc lower; best Texas
$50; Texas yearlings 500; best
Kansas grassers IT'S; many grass
and cake-fed steers 6.0o@6.75;
Gamers and bulls steady to strong;
bulk Gamers around 200; most
bulls 4.25Q5.00; calves steady to
SOC lower; practical top 500; many
calves 6.00@700; other classes IN
even but mostly steady; best cows
7.75; medium to good 4.00Q525;
best stockers $50; good feeders
$50.
Hogs: Receipts $500; better
grades barely active, others slow;
mostly steady to 10c lower; best
lights and mediums to shippers
1875; top 1910; bulk 9-30@10.30;
packer top 1890; throw-out sows
and pigs around steady.
Sheep: Receipts 5000; western
lambs steady; Idaho 1880; native
lambs steady to Csc higher; odd
punches 9.75; load 965; sheep, Csc
to soc higher; Idaho ewes $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
ODD FELLOWS
HOLD OUTING;
5000 ATTEND
Picnic Sponsored by Moline Orien-
tails at Campbeifs Island
is Success.

Three thousand Orientals Of the
quad-cities and their friends gath
cred at the annual Odd Fellows pic
mic sponsored by Naram Sanctorum,
No. 154, on Campbeif's island yes
terday.
A large delegation came from
Cedar Rapids. headed by Joe Brown,
EAST grand patriarch of the order.
A special car ran up from DaVen-
port for these picnickers. Many
autos crossed over to the island
on the dam, as the water was very
low.
The program started in the morn
ing with a ball game between the
single men Of Moline and the mar
ried men OF Cedar Rapids. The sim
gle men woa the game. c. E.. HUI
back of Cedar Rapids, and Pete
Stanguard, Moline. were awarded
prizes for hitting the first home
run and the first two-base hit.
After a dinner eaten on the grass
the program of races and speeches
started. Mr.. Brown from Cedar
Itapids gave the main address of
the afternoon. He told of the de-
velopment OF modern fraternalisn
and pointed out the way in which
the Odd Fellows were building I'D
their order.
The races and contests took I'D
the rest of the afternoon. There
were % contests and most of The
picnickers entered at least one.
Prizes were given for two and three
places.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
LARGE CROWD
SEES ST. EL0Y
HORSE RACES
Fifteen Hundred Attend East No.
Moline Clubs Harness Card
Cycle Races Thrilling.

Fifteen hundred spectators saw
one of the best cards ever put on
by the ST. Eloy Driving club yester-
day afternoon at the new field out
side of Silvis. Besides the usual
harness races there were two spe-
cial cycle contests.
The motorcycle race provided the
thrills for the afternoon. During
the five-mile grind four spills oc-
CURED, but no one was injured.
This is the first time that bicycle
and motorcycle races have been at
temped along with the usual har-
ness contests, but it is probable that
they will be held as part of all flu
ture meetings.
Roam Mack, owned by Mike Don
nelly. Moline, won the free-for-all
event from a field of four starters.
Colonel Sparks, usual winner of the
big race, was not entered yesterday.
Following is the summary:
ee-for-all-Roan Mack, Mike
Donnelly; Muggins, Lyman Windell;
Black Della, Leon Verify. Time
2:21h.
2:30 eyent-Dan o., Frank Van
Hook; Sand Burr Patch, Suess
Brothers; Native Conqueror, Robert
Peterson. Time-2:2912.
2:40 event-Jocko, Fred Daebel-
liehn; Esther Spar, Dave Carlson;
Canada Maid, Robert Peterson.
Time-2:34A
$50 event - Earl Patch, Floyd
Stone; Dick Hoyt. Bert Cook;
Prince Todd, Jr., Dave Walters;
Prince Todd, Dave Carlson. Time
2:47.
Running race - Irene, Floyd
Stone; Argilla, Frank Van Hook;
Early Bird, DR.. Clark Time-:5S.
Bicycle race - Russell LANCE,
first; Worth Mitten, second; Vincent
Britt, third Time-S:1S.
Motorcycle race - Buck Sargin-
son. first; r. c. Rexford, second;
Joe De Power, third. Time-6:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
AIDED
GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR RECEIPTS

Chicago. July 25.-Bears had an
advantage in the wheat market to-
day, owing chiefly to the outflow
that primary receipts this week
might be the largest on record. A
heaVy increase of the visible sup
ply total was also expected. On
the other hand, bulls put emphasis
on Secretary Hoover's prediction OF
European demand for United States
surplus grain. Opening quotations.
which ranged from &c to lie low
er, with September 1904 to 1-22,
and December 1.24 to 1.24A, were
followed by a moderate rally but
then another sag.
Subsequent falling off in hedging
pressure together with improved
export buying gave values a quick
upturn. The close was firm, q C
to las net higher, with September
1.23a to L2SA, and December
1.26A to 1.26Lzc-
Rains tended to ease the corn
market After opening &c to Sc
lower, including September at
607sc to~61c, the market rallied a
little and then declined lower than
before.
Export sales of 100000 bushels
helped to turn the market upward
later. The close was firm, IS to sc
higher, with September STAG to
61Bc.
Oats had a downward slant with
other cereals, starting a shade TO
15c off, with September Acc to 401sc
and later undergoing a general set
back.
Provisions receded with hogs and
grain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-25
JUST
MISSES CHILD
Birdman Compelled to Light on
Paved Street knocks Oh Auto
Top-Narr0w Escape.

Long Beach, Calf, July as
Berger Johnson, aviator. alighted
On a paved street here today when
engine trouble made a landing i'm
perative. He repaired the damage
and started to take off on a slight
upgrade. Some electric wires
menaced him, and being unable TO
rise above them he flew under them.
Before he could rise the landing
gear of his plane struck an auto
mobile, standing at the curb, in
which a 2-year-old child was seat
ed. The top of the machine was
torn away and carried aloft but
when spectators reached the auto
mobile they found the child unin-
jured.
The aviator swung out over the
ocean, discovered the automobile
top swinging from his plane, re-
turned to land and dropped the top.
He afterwards landed safely.