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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
NOT A CASE FOR SURGEON
Ambitious Medical Student Was Slight
= ~ Too Preeipitste in Jumping
to His Conclusions.

AFTER the first crash" impaired
the first hospital surgeon to the sec
Ond, Il ran over to where II lay on
the pavement; and when l raised IL
up, saw al once that its ribs were
smashed. while a gaping hole was
torn In its"
Pardon me, doctor" broke IN the
medical student. who had caught
these words as he was about 10 pass
by into the consumptive ward. but
II you have no objections. I'd like to
take a few notes on that accident
case"
He pulled his notebook from his
pocket. WAS the case a childT"
NO" the surgeon Informed him 10
his embarrassment Il was speaking
Of my umbrella Science and Inven-
ton.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
DO y0n discriminate at the dining
ta6le-or are yOa honghflesS?

an older person, but In
many cases the nervous
system and allied bodily
functions will become
weakened. The surest
way to avoid such pos
sibilities is to quit coffee
entirely and drink Postum
instead The change per-
mits you to get sound.
restful sleep.
Postum is the W L
known, meai-time bever-
age. Like thousands Of
others you VIII like It be-
cause, in flavor, it is
much like q high-grads
coffee.
Do away with the dis
tinction at the table.
Serve delicious Postum,
piping hot, to all the FAM
ily. One weeks trial and
1t is hkelythat you'll never
return to tea and coffee.
Postum comes In two
ferns: Instant Postum lin dns)
made instantly In the cup By
the addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages q
larger bulk, for those rho pre-
Ger 70 make the drink while the
meal IL being prspsred) made
By boiling for 20 minutes
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
CHAPTER x-continued.


My glance wandering about the
room aimlesSly fell upon the valise in
one corner. 1t was just where | re
membered leaving ii when | went out,
yet | saw something which surely
resembled slash in the leather.
crossed over. and bent down; II was
slash, the clean cut of knife, run
ming from end To end, penetrating
through both leather and cloth. Who
ever had done the deed had been I'M
able 10 operate the lock, and had
rSed the blade as a last resort, slit
ting the entire bag wide open. ! in
serted my hand and felt within; moth
ing seemed missing, or greatly dis
turbed. | explored t. the bottom, and
then sprang to my feet in startled
amazement-the dagger l had con-
cealed there was gone!
Good Godl what could he the mean
ing of this? She had worn that Orna-
ment in her hat openly. purposely, to
fool me into believing her innocent.
There could he no other explanation.
She had confessed being at the hotel,
seeking to locate me. and the number
Of my room. What would prevent her
coming up here unobserved, then,
while | was out, and gaining entrance?
And who else would have any reason
TO thus search through my things, and
abstract this important evidence of
crimei
Yet how did she know l had It?
How did she even suspect / was the
first to discover the dead body, and
bear away with me the tell-tale weap-
on with which Alva had been muir
dered? | had no means Of knowing
hOw-Only she alone had special rea-
son to regain possession OF that knife.
And she had even dared later to flaunt
it in my very face, TO show ii to me
in her possession, just as though it
had never passed out of her hands
Here was revealed a depth Of duplici
~, criminal audacity, not to be ex-
pressed in words; this soft spoken
girl, this woman TO whom / knew /
had given my heart, stood revealed
now in all her hideOusness-a muir
deress, a thief, a scheming criminal,
coOlly concealing the trail of her crime,
and using her very charms of face
and manner TO conceal from me her
true nature.
Perhaps she would see me again
perhaps! The lie was yet warm upon
her lips. She had gone away laugh
Ing at the simpletOn who had believed
her, the dupe who had so easily been
deceived by her smiles. The chances
were she had disappeared already,
vanished, left the city, assured that
no evidence now remained behind to
ever connect her with this TERRIBLE af-
fair. She cared nothing for mel
had been a mere tool, plant In her
hand-I remained merely in her mem
DRY as something TO laugh about, an
other victim, a blind, cropping fool, with
whom she had played to her hearts
desire
I sat with my head in my hands
staring at the mutilated bag, racked
with anger and misery. l had been
easy, a mark of derision and ridicule /;
q mere screen for her to hide behind,
while her accOmnllce. II she had one
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

instinct OF defense led me &C Step
aside, so that | should have my back
to the wall. Harris sat in the SWIVEL
chair, with feet elevated on the Alesk,
sardOnically grinning at me over
half-chewed cigar tilted between his
teeth. A white rag was bound round
his head. through which n few drops
Of blood had OOzed, leaving p dark
stain. Leaning against the wall OPP
pOsite was WaldrOn, one exc half
closed, and his lip split, giving to his
face n look Of savage brutality, rem
dered peculiarly sinister by a grim
effort to smile. COstigan remained
mOtiOnless, with back against the door,
as though thus barring all possibility
Of escape. had walked into their
trap, and the jaws had closy1
The grin on Harris face maddened
me. Well" l said coldly, 'it was a
stall. was TT What is the ideat"
He laughed, without changing his
attitude.
This happens to he our tur4 to
play, DAILY" he returned, apparently
well satisfied with his smartness.
Then you have nothing to tell mel"
"Oh, yes, have; I've got HI Of
lot TO tell you. But first of all you
are going to tell me few things.
Push back your right sleeve to the ell
bow. shirt and all
whats that for"
Never you mind what it's for; you
do what | say, II you know what Is
best for yourself"
| looked at the faces OF the others,
but they were hard as flint My hest
fancy caused Harris to lower his feet,
and sit up angrily.
Push up that sleeve, you, or I'll
have WaldrOn do it for you. We've
got you foul. you fool"
| stripped back my sleeve, exposing
my right forearm, yet never remov-
ing my eyes from their faces. Harris
and Costigan bent forward, intent on
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Another smart Younoster.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had been In
vited to a friends home for tea, and
the time had arrived for preparing for
the visit.
Come along, dearie." said Mrs.
Jones to her three-year-old son, "and
have your face washed"
Don't want to be washed" came
the reply.
But" said mother. you don't want
to be a dirty little boy. do your
want my little boy TO have a nice
clean face for the ladies to kiss"
Upon this persuasion he gave way
and was washed.
A few minutes later he stood watch
ing his father washing.
"Hs. ha. daddy! - he cried. 81 know
why you're washing"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

Inthousandsof homes,
q line" Is drawn at the
breakfast table. Tea or
coffee Is served for
grown-ups" and Postum
for children But some
parents do not discrimin-
ate. Caffeine and tannin,
the injurious contents Of
coffee and tea, seriously
retard the development Of
the delicate nerve tissues
b children
Consequently, instead
ofnch, satisfying Postum,
children are over stimu-
lated by the drugs in tea
and coffee; and 30 may
grow up irritable and
nervous. Any doctor can
tel you that this Is a
great evil and should be
corrected
Although some par
ents feel a certain justih-
cation for the personal
indulgence in coffee, yet
the harm to them may
be equally serious II
may take q little while
longer for the drugs IN
coffee and tea TO affect
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

one Is.
the operation, but WaldrOn never
shifted his position. Harris slapped
hand on the desk, and gave utter
ance to an oath.
by Cd, Dan, we're right. This
birds not Daly!"
mot in a thousand years he amt.
He's sure a dead-ringer, though"
Harris Strengthened up, the same
hateful grin still exposing his teeth.
We've got your number this time,
son." he announced. Harry DAILY has
tattOoed anchor on his right arm.
| didn't know ii, but Dan did. I'll tell
you what made us wise. In the shin
dig over at Perond's tonight, a card
case was Jared loose from your
pocket. There was only one kind Of
card inside, and that wasn't DAILY by
a d-n sight. l told Dan about II,
and he was for getting a squint at
you up at the number you gave me,
believing that If l threw in CON
enough you'd come over here. Iasked
for e 49, the operator there named
yer. and ii was the same name what
was on them cards. So now we know
yer're a dirty liar and spy, Mister
Philip Severn
You called me Daily yourself, Har-
riS," | said quietly, realizing the game
was up, but not yet sure of their in
tentiOns. II merely let 1t 60"
Sure: but what was the game? You
amt no fiy-cop?"
"NOthing of the K l."
"Then you was after the dough.
That's what l thought; you and the
girl are I'm cahoots. Well, what did
you do with it?'
ITO RE- CONTINTTEnN
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is greatly relieved by constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube When this tube is infiamed
you have q rumblinE sound or imperfect
hearing. and when Il IL entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. Unless the in
hammation can be reduced, your hearing
may be destroyed forever. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF the sys-
TEN. thus reducing the Inflammation and
assisting Nature in restoring normal con-
ditions.
Circulars free All Druggists
F. J. Cheney a Co, Toledo. Ohio.-Ad-
vertisement.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
The Real Question.

Squire Barlow Of GuilfOrd town.
hin, Hendricks county, emphasized a
1t Of law recently at the close Of
ring when some young men had
lded guilty to taking watermel-
The father Of one of the boys
answered an S o S call from his
and had paid the fine and costs
1880. Then the father, who was
ling some justification, said: "Fd
to ask If there is any man present
did not steal watermelon when
vas a young man." Several men
present but no one made reply
I Squire Barlow said: THAT is
-the question. The question is.
70 get caughtY'-Indianapolis
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
The Mornino Mail.

well, you look busy" remarked q
caller at the sanctum.
$50 l am" said the editor Of the
Chiggersville Clarion. who was sort
ing his morning mail.
what are those letters in the small
pile?"
Complaints from subscribers. .
few letters telling me how to run the
paper and a couple Of checks"
And in the big pileT'
Poetry. "-Birmingha Age-Herald.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
HAD THE CoLoRS OF BOTH
Young Lady, Il Might Be Imagined,
Would Be Noticeable In A.
most Any Company.

Some alumni folks In Philadelphia
were getting mp a social function,
when the secretary happened TO men,
ton to one OF the members the fact
that a young woman from Boston
named Higgins would attend.
Higgins isn't a very attractive
name" he said, but the girl herself
Is a beauty"
How shall I know herr" asked the
other interested at once.
"Well," said the secretary, ~she's
the only girl / know with Yale eyes
and q Harvard complexion"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
In Different Glasses.

= visitor IN an Australian home In
CURED Of his hosts little son: do
you 90 10 school now7"
Yes, sir"
"And what DO you learn-reading.
writing. sumsY'
~oh. yes. and learn religion. too"
'RellgionY"
Yes, / learn the little religion which
teaches that we all come from Adam.
But my older brother Is in a higher
class; he learns the big religion, and
that teaches that we all come from
monkeys. Boston Transcript
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Useful Statistics

Il suppose Senator SnOrtsworthy
has had great deal Of experience
in telling disappointed constituents
he couldn't get them a government
Job"
"Oh. yes But the senator sends
most Of them away In a more cheer
ful frame Of mind than you'd expect"
How does he do thatf"
"He keeps a chart on his desk to
show them they couldn't live on a
government salary. anyhow."-Bir.
mingham Age-Herald.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
GLASS HAS PLACE IN HISTORY

nounced that the hardening was done
In a furnace. This was confirmed by
Alvarez, the Jesuit missionary, who
added the further information that
while the necessary clay was found
in many parts of China all porcelain
was manufactured In one town Of the
province of Chiamsi, because the wa.
ter Of that part Of the country was
especially adapted TO the purpose,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

Scaliger believed that glass was a
compound of powdered gypsum, egg
shells and lobster shells, kneaded into
a paste In the earth. II was sup
posed TO be taken out by the son or
nephew Of the man who buried It
and nodded into delicate translucent
vessels. Gonzales de Mendoza. who
had Travelled in China and had seen
the process Of manufacture, an
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

Some of the vessels, he explained.
were tinted blue. some red, some vel
low, but those presented to the king
were yellow only. The Province Of
Chiamsi" is undoubtedly the province
of Kiangsi. and the town, Chlng-te-
chen, which has been noted for its pro
duction Of fine porcelain from the
Fourteenth century.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Primeval Irees IN PennsyIvanla.

Two fro~es % primeval trees have
been discovered by Pennsylvania stats
forestry officials in Huntington coJn-
-. near the Centre county line. IN the
Logan state forest. There Is a great
variety Of very large trees In an area
Of 200 acres. A hemloek was found
measuring twelve feet in cireumfer-
ence.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
His Job.

Il thought you said your father
was in the railroad business"
Il did not. ! said he was a depot
master"
yes. but isn't that a railroad jObT"
''Not at all. Hes depot master at
q gasoline station"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
lGIIliilItItIIy4 =

NhC SaAaCA NNeI SNhSsNfNS
Was Gone.
she have sought me out, or listened
so intently TO the quarrel of those two
men at Perond's? What could she pos
sibly gain by thus Overhearing the tale
Of their failure, If she already knew
who was the murderer Of Alva, and
what had become Of the spoils?
l could ask these questions, but not
one was answerable. They merely
Knocked me with their emptiness.
Then, shrill and inslstent, the tele-
phone rang.
My heart was beating like a trip
hammer as l took down the receiver.
Who could be calling me at this hour
Who except she alone IN this city knew
my name and hotel7
"Hullo."
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

Effect Of Floods in the Potomac.
The volume Of water in the Poto-
mac river which flows past Washing
ton Is sometimes $50 times as great
in flood as at low water.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Some More Truths.

60
~ are built according to the work they have to do -
Would you grownups remedy for your babys is7 Certa
Remedies prepared according the work THEY have do
All this preliminary reminding that Fethers COa sOug
found and prepared solely remedy for Infants and Children And
this warning against Substitutes COters and the stuff thai
may all right for you your strength but dangerous for the little babe
ALI the moheove that lies within your heart you:
Baby And being Baby you will keep The house remedies specially
prepared for babies you would bs food hab toothbrush SPONGE
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

When a man knows but one thing he
feels capable Of giving advice on all
subjects.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
The Common Gift.

Jas It much Of a weddsngT
should say. The bride and groom
we'd eight clocks"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Rewards.

The man who burns the midnight
oil never seems to make as much
money as the one who sells It
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29

Principles of acoustics are sound
doctrines.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
Saved Up.

Nickelpinch-If you spend so much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09

II II B. Meyer, photographer for the Library
~ Congress says that there are publishers who
GO To great pains and expense in preparing books
for the press and then run off very small num-
her thus making the edition rare. One such pub
fisher printed but four volumes Thomas F. Ryan
t.sued a hook Of which he printed but ten copies
Copyright, 1871. by Public Ledger Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
Rank Injustice to Enlisted
Men

N his treatment of the army appropriation bill the
President has perhaps made the best of bad situation
Being animated by praiseworthy desire to reduce
governmental expenditures Congress in that
PEELED the immediate reduction of the by $4,000
The reduction in itself is not unreasonable The navy
not the army, is the first line of defense of the United
States and it defenses that the main body
of expenditures for warke purposes must always be
made
But this heavy cut in the army estimates comes i'm
mediately after recruiting campaign in which than
the $4,000 young men, whom it is proposed to dis
charge offered all sorts of inducements to enlist
They told that the military service of Uncle Sam
was profession to which American youths might well
devote their lives. ''...
They shown just how their pay would increase
from to what the chances of promotion
the efficient soldiers what trades might be picked up in
army and how great the opportunity of retiring after
years of service with a comfortable pension.
And after the recruiting sergean and other officers in
the uniform of the United States have by these arguments
and promises induced the youth to surrender his civilian
liberty Congress directs that after few months of service
he Shall be turned out without of the opportunities or
rewards that the nation had promised him.
States is very closely involved In creating it Congress
has cyncay declared that the nation recognizes no sancy
contract 1t is not merely rank injustice to the en-
listed men involved but it sets to the whole community an
example of caous and dshonorable indifference to obg,
tons formally assumed that would be disgracefu if shown
by petty radesman but is unspeakaby revolving when
proclaimed as the policy of great government
In signing the bill the President says that he will seek
to remedy this scandalous injustice by urging new egis
aton 1t is to be hoped he will do so and that he will
receive nothing but aid from Congress in his endeavor
The Government ought to set to the people of the nation
example of honorable dealing with all whom it comes in
contact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
Statehood and SuffragefO for
District of Columbia
By BILL PRICE.

Suffrage for the District of Columbia is to have
airing in the Senate and probably in the House. In
whatever hearings are held there will be displayed the
suffrage of different organizations and citizens
The fact that several plans for suffrage will be pre-
sented does not that seriously divided on the
subject Congress easily find out that while various
plans have support the people of the city practically
unanimous in wanting SOMETHING DoNE-somethng
that will place intelligent men and similar
footing with other Americans We not going to fight
about what it is. We want start and will be salts
fed with the best get Then will go on fight
ing if necessary, for something better.
Whether it be the right to vote for local officials,
Constitutional amendment with full suffrage rights or
Statehood with all the elements of manhoods freedom,
want to see Congress make beginning toward a
square deal for District people.
FRANK SPRIGG PERRY, the able associate pro-
fessor of Constitutional law in Georgetown University,
and local attorney has excited the interest of the Amer
Bar Association and lawyers generally with his prop
osition for Statehood-the State of Columbia
The official journal of the American Bar Assoca-
ton few months ago commented editorialy upon the
Perry plan most interesting. The author has studied
all decisions of the United States Supreme Court bearing
upon Statehood and infinitely examined the Constitution
He finds and his position is not yet disputed, that
There is no provision in the Constitution limiting
or defining the territory of the United States which may
be erected into State; there any provision which
prohibits Congress from erecting State out of the
District
he even Hnus lndt unuer ATucle V, Oh Tue Oonstl-
tuition, it would be possible to create State out of the
District which could if necessary waive its consent to
equal representation in the Senate with other States
If the consent of the Maryland Legislature is
sary, that be had, the Maryland legislature
long ago passed joint resolution urging suffrage for
the District.
Mr.. Perry points out that Statehood, requiring an
act of Congress- is easier and quicker to than
Constitutional amendment which must have the support
of of the States the national interests
be preserved through reservations the enabling
without impairment of local rights; almost the same
fiscal relations at present could be arranged Congress
will appropriate much money for public purposes in
the State of Columbia in a nameless State provided
in Constitutional amendment.
Statehood is worth thinking over!