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Evening star., 1921-11-22
BATTLE ABOUT STILL.
Two Wounded as Agents and
Deputy Arrest Them.

e KNOXVILLE. Tenn. November %.
I'm battle with moonshiners in q
remote hollow of Cooke county yes
terday. Deputy Marshal Joe Hall Of
Newport. assisted by Deputy Sheriff
Joe Cureton and a posse of revenue
officers. finally succeeded in captur-
Ing two men whom the marsha! had
wounded with a shotgun after twenty
shots had been fired at the officers.
The wounded men are Arthur
Buckner and Richard Padgett. Both
these men were shot in the leg.
Padgett was not seriously hurt. but
Buckner was taken TO a hospital in
Newport. Raiders captured the still
Of thirty-gallons capacity, two gal
Ions OF liquor and five barrels Of
beer.
Evening star., 1921-11-22
WOMAN SAYS HUSBAND
OF 73 LED DOUBLE LIFE
Files Petition to Be Made Execu-
trix Of Estate Which Is
Claimed by Another.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 22.-Alleg-
Ing that her seventy-three-year-old
husband, James A. Howell. led dou-
BILE life for several Years before he
fell dead last month. while walking
along Broadway. Mrs. Caroline How
ell, seventy years of age. has filed a
petition in the surrogate's court ask
ing that she be made executrix of the
estate. She claims the estate. once
worth $350.0o0. has dwindled to less
than $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-11-22
READY TO CLOSE RIVER.

MONTREAL, November 22-The
date of OFFICIAL closing to navigation
Of the st. Lawrence river was yester-
day fixed by the Canadian govern
ment as November 25. This is a step
that Ia taken annually on account of
accumulation of ice, making the posi-
tion Of buoys and channel marks un-
certain.
Evening star., 1921-11-22
BIG FLOUR PLANT. SOLD.
Omaha Mills, Which Failed, Bring
$4,000 at Auction.

OMAHA. Neb., November 22-
Tho Wells-Nieman plant. the largest
ficur-milling concern in the state,
was sold at public auction at Schuy-
Ter, Neb., yesterday for $4,000.
The plant, which was built eighteen
years ago at an original cost of
$4,000 according to w. ]. Coad,
joint receiver, was bid in for four
creditor banks. the Omaha National.
Atlantic National. New York, and two
Chicago banks. The Wells-Abbott-
Nieman Company failed a few months
Evening star., 1921-11-22
PROVINCIAL REMlTTANcEs
AVERT CRISIS IN CHINA
1000, 900 Taels Sufheient to Pay
Police. and Sol
diers.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING. November 22.-The hnan-
cial crisis which threatened the sta
bility of the Eovenment has been
averted temporarily through remit
tances from provincial military gov-
ernors tota1ing s7,o0o.008 taefs such
heavy remittances from the provinces
are unprecedented. and the acton OF
the governors Is declared to indicate
the seriousness of the situation.
The provincial funds are sufhG1ent
TO nay the police and soldiers three
months wages, thereby averting the
threatened looting Of the capital; put
will not provide for the civil admins
tration.. High civil officials are sup
Evening star., 1921-11-22
Sale Of silk ties, 81

If yop know how good they try and duplicate
them $50 Solid colo snappy color combinations and
Aashy floral figures
Imported luool hose, 79c
It from Enaland with tho tang Of the heather their
novelty mixtures Ribbed stitch effect munh avoE
Evening star., 1921-11-22
Silk striped madras
shirts, 81 80

Firstquality madras shirts that any man should pc
glad to buy at go and the fact that they beau
fed with silk stripes makes good buy that much
better. -
"A colorful suit the most dis
Grim to =. ~
Evening star., 1921-11-22

porting the government banks by
transferring their personal funds to
Peking, and as result notes are
again negotiable. DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
head of the Canton government, Is
pressing his campaign to the north.
Evening star., 1921-11-22

man In q responsible position to sifunt
mis- failure 'on another. In many In
stances. he said, criticism Of the va
rious state departments invariably
falls on the governors, whereas he
has only 9 persuasive power
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

ance, she was relieved by his absence.
| had a pleasant two hours with Mr..
Sidney. and after that the night pro-
duced an occurrence.
Ever since Jed had disappeared
had been accustomed to taking certain
responsibilities with regard to the
house. The element Of security en-
tered as a question. knew we were
In circumstances which demanded--at
least asked-precautIons. SO | went
about the house at night to see TO
locks, in supervision of the duties
the servants performed in closing the
place-one took on myself without
saying anything about e.
Hartley house was large, with many
wings. 1t was nearly half-hour's
work 10 visit all the entrances and see
to bolts. Many of the halls and cor
ridors were dark, and carried an
electric flash TO use when needed.
| did not say anything OF my as
sumed duties, but | suggested to Mrs.
Sidney that, considering the state Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Child Entitled to Opinions.

Tn training the child, his opinions
should be respected and parents should
take time and have patience to show
HIN wherein he is rlght or wrong, He
certainly cannot always have his own
way. now nor In the future; therefore
he must learn 10 obey before he is tit
to command. and careful, constant
training is needed to produce this re-
suit. Children should be chums With
their parents, and should also have
the companlonshIp of other children
and learn 10 "get along" without diff
culties or quarrels; adaptabllIty is es-
scntlal TO hnppiness.-Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
CHAPTER viII-continued.

81 cannot correct your convictions"
said. "You must use your best judg-
ment. You have our permission to do
anything that suggests itself to you."
you're going to brazen 1t out" he
cried.
ave are not going to do anything at
ALL" said, mot seeing any necessity
for doing anything. l might merely
suggest to you that there are legal
provisions against blackmail."
The quiet little man, with his no.
tlons of profit evaporating, suddenly
became savage and desperate.
81 can't be fooled with" he cried.
81 know you. You won't assall me
with a blackmail charge, because you
do not dare. l know / am guilty and
can be punished unless have real
hold on this family. have taken the
chance that have real hold. 1t was
not certain, but now know 1t. 1t
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ilusfrdtod By IrwinFyery Copyright byGeoge HDordnco

"Thats threat, and the people In
this house can make the best of IL.
I'm In this case to stay, and my Span
ish client is not easily discouraged or
controlled. You have chosen to deal
with us In this fashion. Wen get the
rest OF this evidence, and Wen make
you pay ten times more than we'd be
willing TO settle for now. We've got
an equity In this matter, and we're
going to collect It. We know all about
you, my friend Jed, and Wen show you
that we do. Where's my cane and
hat? I'm going to get out Of here.
You'll regret It,"
"Jed," ! sald "show the gentleman
where the door is and don't let the
dogs attack him on the way out"
A disappointed shyster went away In
hurry. was not only perplexed but
alarmed. OF the rapaclty of the little
man, of his lack of conscience and
morals, l had no doubt at all. My
only question was whether he could
make his malevolence and cupldlty
effective.
Jed showed him TO the door and then
came back. l could see that he was
frightened nearly to death.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Paper Money That Is Lost.

From figures available II is csti-
mated that bills of larger denomina-
tions are not frequently lost. Prob
ably not more than three-tenths of l
per cent of them fail 10 RETURN TAX
ing II altogether. 1t ls estimated that,
aside from the shlnplasters that were
lost, there has been about 5000 900
worth of paper money that went out
of the treasury and never came back.
These were United States notes and
gold and silver certificates.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

the house 1t would be wise TO tell the
household that all doors would be lock-
ed at ten o'clock. Mrs. Sidney thought
this good policy and the servants wern
so Informed.
The night which had our
phenomenon as development l start
ed through the house at midnight
had gone from Mr.. Sldney's room to my
own, had put on a smoking jacket and
slippers, put my revolver In my pocket
and had laid my watch on the dresser.
l went downstairs and examined the
bolt, lock, and chains on the doors at
the main entrance. In the halls lead
ing from these doors there were cleo
trio buttons, and the house being pre-
| sumably closed for the night and dark
ened, l went from hall to hall, from
door TO door, lighting my way by push
Ing the buttons and turning off the
| lights when / had satisfied myself. In
two wings. one TO the north and one
to the south. there was no electric
wiring. In the halls of these wings l
went along easily enough with an oc-
caslonal flash Of the little light car
ried.
Jed's room was In the south wing
on the second floor. The windows Of
the hall toward the east showed the
waning moon just rising above
grove of oak mixed with larch, and
stopped at one of the windows to ad-
mire the quiet scene. / was attracted
not startled but turned-by a noise
at the farther end of the hall. At that
end of the hall were the stairs TO the
second floor. where Jed had his room.
There were no windows at that end.
and II was I'm complete darkness, al
though three faint rays of moonlight
traversed the hall from the windows
nearer me.
l listened, and It seemed that the
sound heard was the creaking OF old
stairs under a light and stealthy step.
That interested me, and / went rs
quietly as l could toward the sound.
| must have made some noise The
creaking stopped. stood still--in one
of the shafts of moonlight. There was
'''' A'''"'h VI ShthNts looh
step toward the stair and hit my foot
against chair, almost losing my bal
ance.
There was scurry OF feet and a
rustling of skirts from the bottom OF
the stairs across the dark hall. I
flashed my electric light, and within Its
rays saw CLINT OF white which in
stantly disappeared down side cor
ridor which led to a small door used
by servants. started In pursuit, but
blow on the head, sharp but not pow
erful. coming from behind, knocked
me down.
1t daZed me bit and felled me, but
was not enough to make me uncon-
sci0us. Nevertheless l got TO my feet
unsteadily and made my way slowly
down the corridor into which the flash
of white had turned / came TO the
door with my electric light illuminat-
ing the hall, and thus / knew no one
was in lit had no recesses or furni-
ture to offer concealment-and found
the door locked from the outside.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

"Nou Are In for Trouble" He Said.
1--WE Know What You Have, and
Well Get IT,"
Is not enough Of a hold, but II is
enough to keep you from making trou-
BILE for me, and I'll see that soon 1t
will be enough to make you listen to
me-"
"You may do anything you want to
do" / said.
He became quiet and cunning again.
"Then, If you don't mind, I'd like to
speak to Jed" he said.
/ rang for him.
When Jed came, the little shabby
lawyer became excited again and got
up out of his chair to shake his finger
at Jed.
"You are in for trouble" he said.
eve know what you have. and Wen
get 1t. They don't dare stop us, and
i want to give you notice that you are
marked. That's all. You'll be follow
ed and bounded and run down in the
end, and there1l be an end to this
superciliousness here. 1t may be when
you're dead
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
JED ABDUCTED.

Synopsis. - Or. John Nicholson.
just beginning his career, becomes
resident physician and companion
OF Homer Sidney at Hartley house.
Mr.. Sidney is an American, a semi
Invalid, old and rich and very de-
sirous to live. Mrs. Sidney Is a
Spanish woman, dignlfled and reti-
cent. Jed. the butler, acts like a
privileged member of the family.
The family has come from Monte
video, South America. Hartley
house is a fine old isolated country
place. with a murder story,
haunted pool" and many watch
dogs. and an atmosphere OF mys-
terry. The haunted pool" is where
Richard Dobson, son of a former
owner of Hartley house, had killed
his brother. Arthur Dobson. Jed
begins operations by locking ;he
doctor In his room the very first
night. Doctor John fixes his door
so he can't be locked In. He meets
1sobel. daughter OF the house, and
falls in love at first sight. In the
night he finds the butler drunk and
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist.
He interferes. Mrs. Sidney makes
light of It. John buys a revolver.
John overhears Jed telling Mrs.
Sidney he will have his way. In
reply she says she will not hesitate
to kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks John
to consent TO the announcement of
his engagement to Isobel. The
young people consent to the make
believe engagement. Later they
find II is to head on Jed, who
would merry 1sobel. Jed tries to
kill John, but the matter is
L smoothed over John, though ZEN
gagged" to Isobel, conceals his love.
Mr.. Sidney visits nearby prison
and has Dobson, the murderer,
pointed out Jed tells the story of
the Dobson murder. The family 20
to South America for the winter.
John is left at home. but the ZEN
gagement" Is not broken. John
hears the story of tragedy that
might have happened in Monte
video." The family returns. A
mysterious Spanish sailor appears.
Jed recognizes him and wants to
kill him. The sailor plays burglar.
Mr.. Brown, attorney" for the
sailor. calls on John and makes de-
mands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
"Agnes, the new maid, can.
not be found"
CTo BE coNTINUED)
The Eye Of the Cat.

AS showing how widely the pcrma.
nently blue eyes of cats differ from
other eyes, It is noted that immediate
ly the eyes Of white cats that are to
have permanently blue eyes open they
shine bright red In the dark. No 9th.
er colored eye does this.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
One Of Human Ways.

Ever notice how every one Of thu
near-centenarians thinks his one good
habit is the secret Of longevityl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

the house, 1t would be wise TO tell the
household that all doors would be lock-
ed at ten o'clock. Mrs. Sidney thought
this good policy and the servants were
cn N
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
Parcels Post Delivery

The individual delivery system has been discarded by the merchants of St Paul, and they have turned that department of their business over to the gov ernment No longer does each store support delv- cry system each covering the same territory at great expense the ultimate
 One delivery system now does the work That is the parcels post. The store takes the packages to tho postoffice, and the mail wagons and trucks do the rest. Other cities watching the St. Paul pertinent and if it works well it will probably result in great increase of business for Uncle sam.
 It is not that the parcels post system is efficient more economically run than any other delivery system but it is certainly much more nomically conducted than dozen score of other systems may be. It does not duplicate it's delivery routes. One mail wagon covers certain territory. The other delivery calls for wagon for each store.
 But before the parcels post assume this business fully 1t be changed so that its deliv- cries may be made more promptly. It's methods not sufficiently hurried the dispatch all kinds of commodities; those which the purchasers need inn mediately. And fancy that it will be some time before the ice cream manufacturers would feel free to pstronize this system.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
A Third Court

The increase of population of Maricopa county has shown that 1t Is entitled to another and third division of the superior court. The cohgested con- dton of the docket indicated the need of another division. The two courts have been expeditions in the dispatch of business yet they buried under litigation.
 The legislature, understand, will be asked to create another and it hardly refuse to do tthe plea economy. for the losses sustained by tgants by reason the present enforced delays Tar outweigh any expense that the operation of other would involve.
 few days ago called attention to appeals municipal to the superior courts. result ing the acquittai or discharge of defendants who had been found guilty and of whose guilt there no reasonable doubk This has frequently come about showed. by the disappearance of wit nesses whose material evidence in the city courts had procured conviction.
 Our attention has been called the fact that many such cases have been dismissed without trial for the that they could not brought to trial within sixty days. Either we should have adequate machinery for the prompt. the immediate trial of such else arrangement should be made under which such should be given the right of way; there should be rule that the evidence taken in the city should be transcribed and made available for the trial in superior court.
 But the third division of the court is the best way out of difficulty there is serious con- -estion of other litigation which always in the inter- est of justice should disposed of promptly as possible
 somewhat similar situation exists in Cochise county. whose effort second division was frustrated by factional fight in the democratic delegation to the last legislature from that county
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
Statement by Col. Harris


 January 1. 1921. Editor. Arizona Republican: , In today's paper you devote quite a bit of space to some letters between the governor and various state off cials in one of which The governor asks that state treasurer to retain" a cer- tificate of deposit made out to myself if I present it to him or if 1t comes into his possession. This, of course, without any process of law.
 Further, you say MT Harris had testified during the trial of an action as to his manner of keeping accounts, particularly as to throwing away the stubs" This statement Is untrue, as IS another statment that your paper has made or two different occasions concerning my keeping of records.
 Mr. Ryan, in the action referred to, set up Governor CampbeH's claim for these funds and was informed by the court that he was not convinced by the showing made that those were state funds I want to believe that your pa per wishes to print only the truth. The bank officials offered to pay me the amount of that certificate at the time that Governor Campbell was trying to prevent the state from receiving the funds and Governor Campbell did not prevent me from receiving the money in any manner. Had I wished to do so I could have obtained the cash for the certificate.
 Very sincerely yours,
 CHAS. W. HARRIS.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
The Ferris Wheel

We have never had the good fortune to visit the city of Paris but have thought that the Ferris wheel of which heard much years ago must be eyesore on the landscape, blot his toric surroundings. It had a purpose at the time of the exposition and perhaps for few years after ward but there seemed good why it should be maintained
 We glad to learn that our view of the Ferris wheel has to be shared by landscape artists architects of Paris that it is dissertation of the artistic horizon and that it is to be removed
 The work of demolition is to begin shortly. if it has not already begun. Then there is another. a utitarian reason for its removal. It is more than 300 feet in diameter and contains several million pounds of steel which is to be used in the recon struction of the devastated regions of France.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
SO TIE PEOPLE MAY KNOW

The First Spiritualist church ot Phoenix wishes to inform the public that the person who announced through the press that spiritualist meetings would be held at 110 South Twelfth street, has no connection what ever with our church and she is moi now, and never has been connected with any organized body of Spiritual ists affiliated with the National Spir itualists association. from whom We received our charter last January. Wa have secured the services Of a lecturer and medium of national reputation who will open an engagement in Pboenix February G. Notices and advertise ments will appear later.
 MRS. ROSE s. LINVILLE,
 Trustee.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

o. Is it true that Chicago has as large a population as Wisconsin7- R. c.
 A. According to the 1920 census, the population of Chicago is z.701,705. while there are 2.S3l,SS9 people in the state Of Wisconsin.
 o. What is the most widely read book, next to the BibIe?--i. M. c.
 A Thomas a kenpie's limitation of Christ" which was written more than 500 years ago. Is said to have been more read than any other book. with the sole exception of the Bible. It has been translated into almost every lan- guage.
 e. Is the flag which inspired the writing of the "Star- Spanged Banner still in existence?-A. H. D.
 A. This flag, time worn and much mended, in an enormous glass case, oc- cupies q position of honor in the ola National museum, in Washington, D. C.
 c. Who invented the wheelbarrow? {? "A. M. P.
 A. This invention is ascribed to Leonardo de Vinci, the magician of the Renaissance" Da Vinci, beside be- ing q wonderful artist, was a military gician.
 O. How many soldiers did the allies have during the war?-C. W.
 X. The allies mobilizod 3s,676,S64 men during the world war.
 0. When was the interstate com merce act passed by congress7-S. s. H.
 A. The original interstate com merce law was enacted in 1887 and amended by the Elkins law of 1903, and the Hepburn law of 1906
 o. What is a "pork barrel?"-G. l. T.
 A. This is a United States political slang phrase, referring to a fund of money appropriated from the federal treasury, as for improving rivers and harbors, or erecting public buildings, regarded as appropriated more for To- cal patronage than to make needed iT1- provements.
 e. What country was first to estah- fish an educational system that was not based on religion?-W. H. N-
 A. The Greeks were the first to work out theory of practical educa- ton based upon fact and practice rather than religious beliefs and eccle- siastical ceremonies. From the middle of the seventh century, B. C., there have been elementary schools in Athens which were originally of a two fold character-first, music schools, which later developed into study of literature; second, gymnasium schools, which later developed into physical culture schools. and later added math- ematics.
 Q. What two cities were planned to be capitals of countries7- D. II.
 A. Washington, D. C., and Petro- grad, Russia, were designed and built 10 be capitals of nations.
 c. How did the Sstine Madonna get it's name?-H, A. B.
 A. It was so-called because it was painted by Raphael for the Black Monks of San Sisto.
 (Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Republi- can Washington Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing ton, D. c. This offer applies strictly to information. The bureau cannot give advice on legal medical, and financial matters. It does not attempt To settle domestic troubles, nor to un- dertake exhaustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name ana ad-
Arizona republican., 1921-01-03
CANNOT GIVE CHECKS FOR AUTO LICENSES

Announcement was mde yesterday by Ernest Hall, secretary of state. that checks cannot be accepted as payment for automobile licenses. The reason given for this rule is the lack Of pro tection given check holders against worthless cheeks. Through recourse in this case might be against the owner of the automobile, and though no such owner would likely attempt to defrand the state. it has been the experience of merchants that they are holding checks issued by persons who are con . sidered good but who happen to have exhausted their accounts in the banks and have no ready means of replen- fshing them.