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The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02
By RANDALL PARRISH

woman's shoe. The moccasin -shod
feet, however, had passed over the
ground again and again. and he even
believed, one. and perhaps more. Of
the wearers had sat on the doorstep
impatiently stamping their feet. To
his judgment the place had indeed
been under guard, and that recently
the marks were comparatively fresh
and cleancut, a. though made within
Q few hours.
Then, in all probability, this had
been the prison where his wife was
held. He had stumbled upon 1t. Here.
undoubtedly. was the very spot where
she had been confined under guard
during the past night, yet she certain
ly was not there now. The deserted
appearance Of the place was proof
positive that she had been taken else
where. Voices sounded of toward the
broader expanse of valley. but too far
away to present danger; even as he
stood cautiously up. and looked out
over the tops Of the weeds he could
see nothing to create alarm. He was
alone, unseen, unsuspected, and yield.
ed to the desire to learn what was
within the hut. She might have left
some message. some sign Of her pres
ence. which would prove clue.
The outer door was secured merely
by wooden latch, and opened easily
to his touch. Afraid lest some un-
known eye might mark his movements.
Shelby glided quickly In through the
narrow opening. and instantly pressed
the door shut behind him. He was in
almost total darkness, the only light
finding entrance between the ill-ftting
boards at the single window. He felt
hts way blindly across the room,
guided BY this dim ray. and, discover
ing one Of the boards somewhat
loOsened managed to wrench 1t free.
thus permitting the gray daylight to
gain entrance. This gave him 4 dim
view Of the Interior. \ nearly square
room. inexpressibly dirty. and without
furniture. except rough bench thrust
back against one wall.
Straight across from where he stood
some black object lay upon the door.
10 indistinct In its outlines he could
not. In that faint light. determine
what It might be-a pile Of rags, per
haps. or a shapeless heap Of rubbish.
He stepped forward. curious to learn
its nature. yet stopped suddenly. star
Ing down in speechless horror. He was
beside the bodies Of two men. both
dead. gripped together, stinensd in
the very attitude with which death
had overtaken them. They had died
fighting like wild dogs. and their
strange posture told the whole story.
Shelby. crushing back the dread he
felt, tried to part them. but the stiff.
fened limbs would not yield. One was
q white man. the other an Indian. the
latter shot through the chest. the for.
mer apparently choked to death. the
rigid red fingers Of his antagonist still
clutching his throat. Beyond on the
hoor lay revolver and \ knife.
Shelby stared at the gruesome scene.
unable to remove his gaze. In the
dim light the features of the two men
were almost unrecognizable. What
had caused this tragedy this fierce
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02
Want Nations to p,.arm,

Win0na Lake, Ind.-Calling Of con-
ference Of the nations to secure pro-
gressive disarmament was urged on
President Harding by the 133rd gener-
nj assembly OF the Presbyterian Church
in the United States Of America. The
assembly passed the resolution appeal
ing for the conference following ito
presentation by w. ]. Bryan.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02
Radiea, Paper Gets Privilege.

Washington. - Laws safeguarding
the integrity OF the freedom Of the
press must and shall be also scru-
pulously observed" Postmaster Gen.
eral Hays declared In announcing the
granting Of mn application Of the Lib
orator, a monthly magazine Of New
York for second-class mailing privi-
leges.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02
CHAPTER xI.
A Shot In the Dark.

A Shot In the Dark.
She stood elutching him tightly. both
staring In startled fear out through
the open door into the dim light Of the
front room. The whole situation
flashed through Shelby's mind-if
Mnckiin was alone he could handle
him: yet there was danger that the
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02
"a single shot rang out
sharply. He saw Maeklia fling
up his arms aaa reel back.
ward"
GRO BE CoNTINUED.)
Mr.. s,mpk,ns In Hand Luck.

Mr.. Simpkins was complaining to hi0
bosom friend. Jenkins, about the nu-
merous Ills his wife had brought upon
him In the course Of their association.
"When tirst met her," he said, n WAS
struck dumb with admiration. Whso
married her was blind WITH ieve,
and now." he ADDED, I'm deaf freq
hee everlasting tAlkfn&s
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02

The Pueblo City Council will be
asked to pass II rent ordinance. Some
tenants In large business blsck
where notices OF Increase In rents have
been given have engaged an attorney
to frame an ordinance which the city
commissioners will be asked to adopt
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02

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The Arvada enterprise., 1921-06-02

Bvv AZ WkolESAlE. Any salesman gets IS per
esnt nsss for bis goods whsn yoa ase not familiar
vita Htess. Send foe our weekly price list. A63. Of
sfoesriss and supplies. Stssa0ssssss WAeassass SsD
~ g.. l523 lstt st.. ?. .. 0sx lA42. osavsr.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-07

~ Agar ago when wheat was selling at $3.50 sew
eral people advised farmers not to sell because they
declared that wheat would go to $500 a bushel be-
fore spring. The Herald did not believe that these
people knew what they wereitalking about. and said
so very frankly. Without offering advice on the
subject it presented the salient facts in the case, and
pointed out that the known supply of grain, increas-
ed production in-sone of the European countries
which were getting onto a peace footing, diminish
led purchasing power Of several countries which has
consumed must of our surplus, and the downward
trend of prices OF commodities throughout the world
furnished no warrant for the belief that wheat pric-
|es would advance greatly, or at all.
The advice of the cheerful optimists was fol-
lowed by thousands of farmers, to their sorrow, and
the price OF wheat went down, and has remained
down until the present time.
The conditions are different today. The price
OF wheat is not down to the general pre-war level,
but it is slower in relation to othersc commodities than
before the war. While unexpected changes may
occur at any time, there is no reason today t. expect
~sational decline of a little less than a year ago.
In connection with the selling problem two i'm
portant facts should be borne in mind.
First, during the past quarter of a century grain
carried over from fall until spring has usually been
carried at a loss. During this period the average
spring price has been a few cents higher than the
average fall price. But the difference has not been
great enough to pay carrying charges. There have
been occasional years in which a handsome profit
could be realized by holding grain over, but these
years were exceptions.
Second, unless there. is a stronger probability
of a substantial advance than is usually to be found
in the wheat market, the man who has a lot Of bills
to meet out of the proceeds of the present crop is
taking long chances by holding. The man who is
in a position to hold until the price suits him Fan
afford to take some changes. The man who needs
to sell in order to meet his current expenses cannot.
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FOR A

Addressing a class of military cadets the other
day President Harding said that the time was not
likely to come when there would be no necessity for
armed forces in every government. He had lust
sent to the Pacific coast a letter felicitating a west
ern committee on the completion of the portal erect
ed IN celebration of the now more than one hundred
years OF peace between this country and Great Bri-
tain, during which time there has been along the
three thousand miles of border which separates this
country from its northern neighbor not a single fort,
gun, battleship>or soldier. In rendering his con-
gratulations the president expressed the hope and
bellet that the peace which has existed between
THESE TWO great countries may endure for many
more centuries.
It's conceivable that the time will come when
other nations will SO far have eliminated the causes
winch prompt war throughout the world there will
be no need OF armies and navies to prevent attacks
Dy one nation on another. And yet the need for
armed men will not have vanished.
While the president was making his address
regiments OF American soldiers were on their way,
dispatched by his order, to the mining districts Of
West Virginia to quell an Instruction with which
the authority OF the state was unable to deal. In
terlatlonal conflict may in time subside, but domes-
TIC insurrection is always possible, and IS always to
be guarded against.
There is much to be said for the theory that we
have seen the last great war. It is tue that war
fas foll 10y, Waltz spite ct the growing deadliness
q the methods employed, but for the first time we
have reached the point where a great war means the
literal annlhilation of nations. The use of the air.
plane, The submarine and the several varieties 81
poison gas were developments Of the late war.
Nilen that war began these devices, while known,
were novelties which had not yet been tried o,,t
Now they are all accomplished facts, and with the
developnents already made, in another great war
there would be no spot on this planet where liz
would be even tolerably safe.
Munitions 1T war have in this respect become
$rcaiiy~rnnnnions Of peace, because III increasing ne
terrors So war they have tended Il least to make
war impossible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-07
s1NN FE1N.sT1LL DEBATING.

The reply Of the Sim Fein leaders to the offer
OF the British government is as has been anticipated,
a rejection of the terms proposed. Coupled with the
rejection there is a continuation of the apparently
futile debate over the question of separation. The
British cabinet has been called to meet with the
premier of Scotland and at this meeting a decision
is to be reached as to what course shall be pursued.
There is not the remotest possibility that the
British government will even consider the separa-
ton of Ireland from the empire. It is idle to split
hairs over what separation means. The Sim Fem
leaders maintain that there can be no separation be-
cause there has never been a union. The British
government maintains that union has been and is
an accomplished fact, and that the existing union
shall not be disturbed. Within the union, Ireland
is rendered a very large measure of self7government.
1t is possible that the details of this offer of self
government may be extended and expanded, but the
government will not under any circumstances con
slider the existence of Ireland as a foreign nation.
This fact has been made as clear as anything can be
made by the repeated declarations of LLOYD George
and his associates.
While it is easy to foresee what will not be
done, it is not SO easy to predict what will be the ac-
tual course of events. 1t will be necessary for the
British government to take some step and take it
Immediately. Several possibilities suggest them
selves Acceptance of the Sim Fem doctrine of
separation is out of the question. There may be an
invitation to personal negotiations, such invitation
to be in the nature of an ultimatun requiring as a
prerequisite a distinct acceptance of the govern
ASAS postum lildl uLNOA duu. separation are NOT
debatable questions, and that the discussion must
proceed upon the theory that Ireland is, and is to
remain, z part of the British Empire.
Second, there is the possibility that the govern
ment may accept Sim Fein's reply as an end to the
discussion and give up as hopeless all prospects Of
acceptance by southern Ireland of any scheme of
home rule which the. government can put forth. If
that course should be taken, intwould involve rever-
sion to the former status in which southern Ireland
was to be governed as a crown colony, failing her
acceptance of any scheme of local self-government
Third, there is the possibility, Of which there
has been some speculation, that the appeal to the
country through a dissolution of parliament and the
calling Of a new general election. In that case it may
be expected that the disposition Of Irish affairs may
remain pending until after the election, the course
which the government intends to follow being set
forth in detail and the voters to decide the issue.
Outside of these possibilities there does not
seem to be much else. It is quite certain that some
decision will be reached and announced immediate
ly, and upon that decision may depend the %continu-
alton of the brief era Of peace and quiet which the
southern Irish have enjoyed.
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THE HERALD MAIL BAG
Editor Herald:

Editor Herald:
Dear sir-CNpping in criticism Of
road construction, East Grand Forks
to Mallory, has been called to my at
J In the past construction has been
made which has proven unsatisfac-
tory In this flat country, due to false
sense Of economy, the work has been
too light; tn result is that the pres
en- roads have the requisite height,
but will require additional width
when paved; such IL the case on the
road in question, which is now graded
"a feet and paving will call for 80.
All the construction we have is on
the four-rod right of way, and to get
the material to put the grade up
where it should be, requires the COZ
are an element Of danger Is well
known, the answer to this being addi-
tional right of way. Such right Of way
will have to be provided on all work
in this section when roads are con-
structd to the width required for paw
ing.
Minnesota specifications require Q
crowned, surface on all finished on
struction. The road is not compile,
as you state. The contractor, A.. r.
Turner of your city, will have to do
some more work, before getting final.
payment:
It is the intention OF the state to,
gravelsth section OF, road, and acting
on instructions from the st. Paul Of
flee. grade was left flat (see federal
requirements); the crown will ;. be
formed of the gravel surfacing. The
grade from Mallory to Fisher is now
being flattened out for above reason.
This road Is on the trunk system,
and has been taken over by the state
a temporary organization for
maintenance placed on it, and the
best satisfaction to the travelling pub
lie could no be expected under the
conditions, until s~urfacing has been
applied and compacted by travel.
which will take some time. In fact
the best satisfaction can not be had
on that material with the first appli-
cation of gravel, with the traffic this
road must carry.
Ihis danger factor with the high
grade Is a serious proportion in this
country, and Is aggravated by there
being many Of the roads parelleling
county bitches. When the power thar
pc are willing to put UP the money
TOT purchase of the right of way
which will permit the design Of a
grade Of sufficient> height, and slopes
as to eliminate this danger as far as
possible, yiu will find the engineers
more tina willing to make the change
such expenditure by the authorities
VIII not be made until public senti-
fully, -. r HARnTMGsc'e
Crookston, Mimi, Sent Z Nv
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Secret"
By
DAVID WHITELAW
DAVID

Come, Jowett," he said, this at
fair is too--Mr. Robert must be
told. Come; don't touch a. thing,
This is a matter for thep olice."
Silently the two men locked up
the windows and left the ghostly
room. AS they did SO the old clerk
stopped and picked up a small piece
of folded paper. It was part of a
sheet of letter paper; the few words
on the fragment were unimportant,
and were evidently part of a score
of some card game. He slipped it
into the pocket OF his great-coat and
left the house with Jowett.
When Cantle entered Robert Bax-
enters once that gentleman was
reading the telegram from Paris
! which had just arrived. He was
visibly excited.
what does It All mean, Camille
my cousin never reached the Maur-
ice?'"
II know that, MI. Robert" an
swered the old clerk quietly-and told
his tales
The detective sent from the
yard" to inquire into the disap-
pearance Of Mr.. Hubert Bexenter was
rather a heavy official, and the secret
of Mortimer Terrace might lever
have been elucidated had not a
sweeps broom at No. 8 become fixed
In the kitchen chimney Of that resi-
dence a fortnight later.
The chimney sweep, ascending
through the trap, door Of an attic to
right matters, noticed a curious shape
huddled beneath the coping of the
next roof. Investigating further, he
found that it was the body Of a mar
Ia young man in evening dress ex-
cept for a Norfolk Jacket. and that
the cause of death was not apparent.
And then London reused and
shook itself and said nasty things
about the police and Scotland Yard,
and gave themselves up to the de-
lights OF this new sensation. The IL
Illustrated Morning Press threw itself
into the matter body and soul. and
photographs ranging in interest from
a picture of the late Mr.. Baxenter
at the age Of twelve to the sweeps
entire family taken picturesquely / n a
back garden kept public interest at
fever heat until a divorce case Of
more than usual sporting interest
pushed the crime OF Mortimer Ter
race into second .place-and so by
easy stages discovered mysteries Of
the Great City,
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h.ord 70 utter q single word OF
rnsi,sh and he had never been sesH
raasing an English paper. y
nerhans be useful, he told hlHnseslul.. y
ma fntnre to feign an ignorance "
Tr,,e. he walked each morning 5to
49, iittle kiosk opposite the care
Montnarnesse and purchased n "a
r;s Edition Of the Daily Mail, but5lnis
was quickly hidden In the folds oLaaSs
Matin and read only insthe privacy -
his apartment, or perhaps sons se-
Guided seat in the xeMpou ~.
dens. ,,,a,+x +ba "a.
..iis ~ the affair at Regents
81 No noted with satisfaction now
- connection with the crime was 9
anen hinted at. After all, he did moi
SO how it could be otherwise unless
~ had left some stupid clue behind;
Nm There was only one other man,
n,hn was at the card-party at the g
,H;e;tor,s. house-and Eddie Haverton
uras hardly the one, voluntarily 70
Mace himself in the earchlignt.o OF
publicity. His career was qulte NJ
torious enough without the u OF the
sensational press
It was another case In whlcn TI ny
\ notice were SULlIcAy Ill 49,
don had been searched for the par
ties who had been playing cards with
the deceased man. But no one knew
Of his acquaintance with Eddie anu
Vivian and there was no shadow OF .
clue.
He thought sometimes Of the scrap
of paper he had placed under tne
chair and which he did not remem-
Der having picked up again. But tne
few words which were on It had NJ
connection with the case and certainly
did not bear his name. A few notes
he had taken on a game OF
that was all, which, could hardly o
identified with him. He cursee
himself, nevertheless, for his care
lessness and hoped that this faint cue
had escaped detection. There was ne
.mention OF it in the papers, and Wv
ian told himself that had it beer
found 1t would have been photo
graphed and published in the hopes
Of Identification.
The man in Paris had noticed tn
accounts getting less and NOR
meagre, until now, for a fortnight
with the exception of an interview
with the sweeps aged mother. the,
had entirely ceased, and Vivian be
gan to look into the task he had sc
himself.
i. Continued Tomorrow Evening.
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CHAPTER VII.
Alias Baptiste Dnrtin..

Vivian Renton had in his short bu'
evil life played many and varied part.
and his nefarfous, schemes had taker
him often to the city which, beins
the hub OF the ever-speeding Vince
OF Pleasure, offers q happy huntine
ground to those who live by thefr
wits-and by the lack OF them in 9th.
ers.
IN fact, Vivian knew Paris as he
knew the palm of his hand, and his
mastery of the language was no less
perfect. Ordinarily his French pos.
sessed the cultured accent that one
hears spoken SO much in Brussels:
but, did he wish It, he could roll out
the tdiomatic jargon Of Montmartre
or the speech Of the provinces with
equal ease. !.
4 was not usual for the immacu.
late Vivian Renton to take. I'M his
quarters anywhere but within q hun
dred yards Of the Place de rOpera.
and his friends. would, had they
known. have expressed surprise tina,
he lac this time chosen an unpreten.
tious resting place in the QUARTER
The Cafe du Dome was situated 4,
the junction Of the Boulevard Raspai
with h Montparnasse, and Viviar
found 1t both comfortable and seclud.
ed, and eminently suited to the game
he had on hand. For it was 4 dee,
game and one which. for the present
he intended to play single handed. i
was hardly likely that he would NEE
any of his acquaintances at the CAT,
Edu Dome.
IL Is somewhat awkward when On,
IL engaged In changing ones 6outwart
appearance to run against even tn
best OF friends. II calls for exp,ana
tions-and Vivian did not Wish :,
explain his presence In Paris. no,
the reason that he had altered th,
fashion and color Of his hair, o VIII,
he had decided that a pointed bears
andtwaxed molstaches suited him bet
ter than a clean-shaven chin and lip
And now It would have TO IS ,
vesy intimate friend indeed VII,
woa1d see in the little dapper French,
man who. under the name q M
Baptiste Dartin, passed a placid exis
tence at the Cafe dur Dome, the ernt
while Vivian Renton.
The misconceptions from the Gay
on TO the Gaul had been n gradua
e. II had been thorough. During tn,
time that he had been In Paris-ant
u vas now mid-Januayy-he had ~
EEAEE .ArE7E -
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Up
Ea9ar16na1k
THOUGHTS OF "a RETURNING

THOUGHTS OF "A Reforming
SCHOOL BOY.
! used to think my Pa was. wrong
sWnen ne would say, the years fly
! thought the weeks, an months were
Long
An when I wait for Christmas, /
Am sure the days will never go.
An weeks seem just ike years right
then,
But now time does 80 fast / know.
I've got to 80 to school again.
II seems dreadful time between
wait
When several more II them you've
seen
They'll ONE around at rapid rate.
I don't believe that can be so.
And yet I've got a new suit on
And back to school rye got. to GO
Vacation time has been an gone.
/ used to count the weeks. and say
That there were 1O&of themIthat I
Could spend all by myself in play
And now the last Of them,s gone by.
Since school let out. they've gone -
But Pa Just srins and SAYS: .obo
You've learned that time doea Nv
at last.
Ten weeks ,aas to Christina. that SEEM.
Ten weeks to school days an. the
An an the study gonei
That isn't any time at all.
me 1un you want seems Tar away.
Ine Iun you've got goes whiEsin,
An. my vacations done today,
III bet the school days. fhourh
won't ny.
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"oh, Mr.. Camille. I'm 70 Glad I met
YOU Mr.. Baxenter-ME5 Hubert, I
n1ean-1s he in--cAn I Sec him--sas
he been hefe-has
Cantle took the mans axm and led
him slowly down one OF the qui6t