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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

and Hugh's eyes glistened at the ciev,
erness with which the man was act
ing. Whether they believed it or not.
there was not soul In the room by
this time who was not consumed with
eagerness to put the Chinese cabinet
to the test.
"Supposing you took my pearls, Mr..
Ram OAR" said the duchess diffident-
~. II know that compared to such
historic jewels they are poor, but per-
haps It would not be sacrilege."
Not a muscle on Lakington's face
twitched, though 1t was the thing he
had been playing for. Instead he
seemed to be sunk In thought, while
the duchess continued pleading. and
the rest OF the party added their en-
treaties. Then as il he had decided
suddenly, he swung round.
II win try" he announced briefly.
and the duchess headed the chorus Of
delight. "wnl the Presences stand
back, and you. your Grace, take that7'
BE handed her the piece of material.
mo hand but yours must touch the
pearls. Wrap them up inside the sill
yer and gold" Aloofiy he watched
the process. 'Now advance alone, and
open the box. Place the pearls In
side. Now shut sand lock It," Obedi-
emily the duchess did as she was bid !;
then she stood waiting for further In
structions.
But apparently by this time the
Great Brooding Spirit was beginning
to take effect. Singing a monotonous.
Sharsh chant, the Indian knelt on the
floor. and poured some powder into
a little brazier. He was still close
to the open window, and finally he sat
down with his elbows on his knees.
aud his head rocking to and fro in
his hands
Less light--Iess light e The words
seemed to come from a great distance
--ventriloquism in mild way was
one Of Lakington's accomplishments !;
and as the lights went out greenish,
spluttering flame rose from the brazier.
A heavy. odorous smoke filled the
room, but framed and motionIess In
the eerie light sat the Indian, staring
fixedly in front Of him. After a time
the chant began again; 1t grew and
swelled in volume till the singer grew
frenzied and beat his head with his
hands. Then abruptly 1t stopped.
"Place the box upon the floor" he
ordered, ain the light of the Sacred
Fire" Hugh saw the duchess kneel
down on the opposite side Of the
brazier. and place the box on the floor,
while the faces Of the guests--strange
and ghostIy in the great light--peered
like specters ont OF the heavy smoke.
This was undoubtedly a show worth
watching.
"Open the boxlg Harshly the words
rang through the silent room, and with
fingers that trembled a little the duch-
ess turned the key and threw back
the lid.
~Why. it's empty" she cried in
snaazement, and the guests craned for
ward to look.
put not your hand inside" cried
the Indian In sudden warning, "or per-
chance it win remain empty"
The duchess rapidly withdrew her
hand, and stared increduIousIy through
the smoke at bis impassive face.
ibid not say that there was power
IN TIE box7" ne said drcamily. THE
- - a~~f~1a.e. a.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08
Curse Of EmbonpoInt.

"The prima donna refuses to sing. /"
whats the troubled" asked the
vaudeville manager.
"She says she won't follow the acro1
bats"
THAT'S Just like these song birds.
I'll bet she'd give ten years Of her life
to be able to turn a handspring. ~
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

What is the largest spring If the
worId7 Florida has one which must
be near the head of the list. This is
called Wakulia spring. 1t is 400 feet
across. is so feet deep and flows at
the rate of 10000 gallons of water
every minute. 1t gives rise to a river
go feet wide at its source. This
mammoth spring is situated about 10
miles from Tallahassee.-Outlook.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

!" ASHINGTON. - An unfortifed
w boundary line more than 1900
miles long between the United
States and Canada is the best
testimony that the world grows wiser
and better, President Harding said In a
letter read at the dedication of a peace
portal erected near Blaine, Wash, In
commemoration of more than a century
OF uninterrupted peace between Ameri-
ca and Great Britain.
The portal, on the international line.
was conceived by Samuel Hill of Sc
attic. In recognition of the significance
or the occasion the President wrote
Mr.. Hill as follows:
The ancient Romans erected a tenn
pie to Janus, a dispenser of peace and
war; and ordered that its gates should
never be closed while the nation was
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CHAPTER x-continued.

CHAPTER N-Conttnueo.
--16--
Hugh walked to the top Of the
stairs. A grin spread over his face
as he saw half dozen familiar faces
in the hall. and he hailed them
cheeriIy.
Like old times, boys" he laughed.
where's the driver Of the lorryT
That's me, SIR" One Of them
stepped forward.
Good" said Hugh. Take your bus
ten miles from here: then drop that
crowd one by one on the road as you
so along. You can take 1t from me
that none Of 'em will say anything
about 1t. even when they wake up.
Then take her back to your garage
I'll see you later.
"NOw," went on Hugh, as they heard
the sound Of the departing lOrry,
'we've got to set the scene for to-
morrow morning" He glanced at his
watch. "1ust eleven. How long will
It take me to get the old buzz-bOx to
Laidley TowersT"
'Laidiey Towers" echoed Darrell.
what the devil are you going there
forf'
II just can't bear to be parted from
Henry for one moment longer than
necessary" said Hugh quietly. "And
Henry Is there, in a praiseworthy en-
deayor to lift the duchess pearls. 4.
Dear Henryr His two.fists clenched,
and the American, looking at his face,
laughed softly.
But II was only for moment that
Drummond INDUCED in the pleasures
Of anticipation; ell that could come
after. Ard Just now there were other
things TO be d0ne-many others, II
events next morning were to go as
they should.
Take those two into the center
ROOM" he cried. incidentally there's
dead Boche on the floor, but he'll
come in very handy in my little
scheme"
"A dead Bocher' The inundated
rabbit gave q frightened squeak.
~Gcod heavensl You rufian. this is
beyond joke"
Hugh looked at him coldly.
You'll ind It beyond Joke, you
miserable little rat" he said quietly,
If you speak to me like that He
laughed as the other shrank past him.
Three Of you boys in there" he or
dered brislkly, ~and II either Of them
gives the slightest trouble clip him
over the head Now let's have the
rest Of the crowd in here. Peter
They came filing in, and Hugh
waved CHEEKY hand IN greeting.
: 'How goes II, you Fellows" he cried
with his infectious grin. 'Llke COM
pany pow-wow before popping the
parapet WHAT And it's a bigger
show this time. boys, than any you've
had over the water. Gather round.
and listen TO me-"
For FIVE minutes be spoke, and his
audience nodded delightedly. Apart
from their love for Drummond-
three out Of every four of them knew
him personally--lt was a scheme which
tickled them to death. And he was
careful to tell them Just enough Of the
sinister design Of the master-crlmlnai
to make them realize the bigness Of
the issue.
That's all clear. them said Drum
mond. rising. Nov I'm of. Toby.
/ want you to come, too. We ought
70 be there by midnight
there's only one point captain
remarked the AiEericah. as the group
hegan TO dispense. THAT safe-and
the ledger He fumbled In his pocket,
and produced a small india-rubher bot
tie. 'Tve got the soup here gel
ignite" he explained. as he saw the
nystifed look on the others face. II
reckoned Il might come In handy. Al
50 fuse and detDnat0r."
splendid !" said Hugh. splendid
You're an acquisition. Mr.. Green. to
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08
PRESIDENT HARDING has signi.

nRESIDENT HARDING has signi.
fed his intention of participating
in the newspaper golf tournament
next year. This means, among other
things. that Washington correspondents
undoubtedly will organize a permanent
golf association. They already had
planned one, and the Presidents an
nouncement clinched it.
The golfing skill among the Wash
ingtOn bureaus has a wide range. 1t
runs from McCallum of the Star. who
is a plus 2 man and has done the
Washington course in its par of 6S.
to Capt. Leo Il. Sack of the Cleveland
Press, who went around recently In
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

Jon4F shuddered.
ssu1 3oss tiaey had quarsnkihad ID,
xhaia nd - fsv txgaaA7' - =
The courier-index., 1921-01-07

visiting Mir. and Mrs. B. M. Govan.
 Sheriff Arthur Cotter has been critically i'll the past week with malignant attack of influenza. On Tuesday night his condition was alarming, but on Wednesday he rallied Since then he has shown some improvement but is not yet out of danger
 Albert Smith has returned from a most delightful holiday vacation spent with his father, Rutledge Smith of Cookville, Tenn. Albert accompanied his father on hunt ing trip to a famous game preserve on an island in South Georgia and was successful in bagging three fine deer and several turkeys.
 Dr. D. D. Conner who has been engaged in the tick eradication work in Jefferson county, with headquart- CTS in Pine Bluff, has arrived in Marianna to succeed Dr. Williams in the work in Lee county. pr. Conner is temporarily stopping at the Hotel Marianna, but as soon as he secures a desirable residence he will move his family to this city.
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Annual Meeting of N
 Home Lumber Co.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Home Lumber Com pany was held Monday evening at which time J. Benham was elected president to succeed R. D. Jarratt. J. M Hewitt was reelected vice. president, and o. G. Norment was reelected secretary, treasurer and general manager. The report filed by Mir. Norment showed a very sue cessful years business, in spite of the depressed conditions, and the stockholders complimented in high terms the able management of the company's business under MT. Nor ment. The board of directors con sists of J. Benham, R. D. Jarratt, J. L. Isaacs, J. M. Hewitt, O. c. Nor ment and J. c. Spence. The man. agement is looking forward to a big business in 1921.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Marlanna will be held in the offices of the bank on the afternoon of
 1. TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1921, at four o'clock p. m. At this meet ing a board of directors to serve the ensuing year will be elected and such other business transacted as may regularly come before the meeting. Every stockholder is requested to be present either in person or by proxy. r
 HUGH NIXON,
 Secretary.
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"Why Change Your Wife?"

occupying Mrs. A. A. McClendon's home and Mrs. McClendon IS With her sister, Mrs. Marion Hicks.
 Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. Wooten of Senatobia, Miss, on Jan uary 1. son. Mrs. Wooten was formerly Miss Annie May Cahill.
 Anti-skipper compound will pre- serve your meat. Get it at Turn CTS. u
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Blair accom- panied their daughter, Miss Virginia, as far as Memphis on her way to Virginia, where she is attending school.
 Robt. Campbell, a bright young man from . Rondo, has been ap- pointed deputy clerk under Circuit Clerk T. F. Claywell, succeeding 5. B. Bonner. resigned
 Mrs. M. Sturdivant. and Miss Nel- lie Sturdivant left Thursday for Memphis where they will visit Mrs. E. c. Guerrant before returning to their home in Blackwell, Tex.
 Mrs. w. c. Ford and her guests, Mrs. Hodge Vineyard of Helena and Mrs. c. H. Lake of Pine Bluff, spent Thursday of last week m Haynes. the guests of Mrs. Curtis.
 The Helena Post, T. P. A., will have a banquet Habib's tomorrow Saturday. evening at six o'clock, Marianna travelling men who are members of the post are invited to be present.
 Bread reduction doesn't help some people, but it ddes others. Call for Knopf's bread at your grocer's. If he hasn't it, phone 238 and we will make delivery to you. Knopf' s Bakery. FS
 A. G. Miller of Sedalia, Mo, has arrived in Marianna to become chief engineer at the plant of the Mari anna Ice and Storage Co.,, succeed ing A. J. Thomson, who has gone to Flat River, Mo.
 The little son of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. c. Taylor, who sustained a broken thigh two weeks ago when he was kicked by a horse, is inn proving. He was taken to a hos pital in Memphis for treatment, but is now back home.
 On January l, Miss Alma Futrall became county superintendent of education, succeeding J. A. Hudson whose term expired. The county board of education has leased the office in the Latta building just va cated by Dr. A. H. Cohen and as soon as proper furnishings and equipment are installed, Miss Futrall will occupy the quarters.
 Miss Alma Futrall was in Wynne yesterday attending district meet ing of county superintendents.
 Geo. R. Robuck of Haynes, was business visitor in the city yester- day.
 Allen J. Linder and wife of Ham burg, Ark, are here this week wis iting MT. and Mrs. w R. Noble.
 Ray Case of Mountain View, is
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS ( -O-O-O-O-O-O-O-0-C

Mrs. M. Hagen of Fairmont, N. Y, is here to spend the winter with her granddaughter, Mrs. Maclin Me Clintock.
 Miss Mabel Kimbrough returned Thursday to her home in Memphis, after visit to her aunt, Mrs. c. E.. Yancey.
 J. G. Russ, of Clifton, Tenn, was visitor in the city the first of the week, the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson.
 The finest of cakes, pastries and fancy baking products at Knopf's Bakery. *8
 Mrs. N. c. Augustus and Gaines returned Thursday to their home in Hernando, Miss, after visit with relatives in Marianna.
 Mr. and Mrs. Earle A. Williams have moved to Hot Springs where Mir. Williams has accepted posi- ton in a haberdashery.
 MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Karicofe are
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NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS SAW lNGS DEPARTMENT, BANK
 OF MARIANA.

Interest at the rate of per cent per annum has this day been credit ed to all accounts in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT which are entitled thereto under our bylaws. The in ferest so credited has been added to the principal of each account and if not withdrawn will hereafter bear the same rate of interest.
 BANK OF MARIANNA,
 Hugh Nixon Secretary. January 1, 1921. "8
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to those who so manfully assisted us in removing our household effects on Wednesday night when it looked like our residence would be destroy ed by the fire that burned the plant of the Marianna Motor Company.
 DR AND MRS. HUGHEY,
 MIR. AND MRS. BAW,
 MIR. AND MRS. WESTBROOK.
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BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET OUT

First copies have been received here of the new booklet, "The West Side Delta," published for free dis tribution to the prospective home seekers by the Southern Alluvial Land Association of Memphis. The booklet is very attractive one. It contains GA pages, about half of them showing views of farm scenes, growing crops, livestock, roads, pub- lie buildings, etc. The articles are by well known authorities and ex- perts.
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The battleships Iowa and Indiana, which cost millions of dollars to con- struet, are being used as targets for the big guns of the new fleet and the bombs of seaplanes.
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NOTICE TO SAVINGS DEPOSI-
 TORS.

All savings depositors who are entitled to interest on their ac- counts should present their savings pass books to the tellers and have the amount of interest due credited on their books.
 LEE COUNTY NATL. BANK,
 Elgan c. Robertson, Cashier. 50
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Two states of Northern Mexico, Sinaloa and Sonora, will return ST. 900, ,OOO from the garbanzo (native beam crop this year.
The courier-index., 1921-01-07

The War Department has sold sur. plus property which originally cost over $1,000,000,000, at recovery of 63 per cent.
The courier-index., 1921-01-07

Indians of the sheep country in California are buying automobiles, silk hose and other expensive prod ucts.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
PERSONALS

Miss Gertrude M. Pendleten of Norwich has been in New York for several days.
 Miss Alma Golkowske of Pratt street spent Saturday in Hartford, and attended the festivities of the Shriners.
 Letter Carrier Frank E. Minor has re- stunned his duties on the Laurel Hill route after enjoying a 15-day vacation.
 Rev Joseph F. Cobb. formerly of Nor wich, now of South WsNdhan, was in Danbury Sunday to supply at the Uni versalist church.
 Ellington residents, MT. and Mrs. Har- ry o. Aborn of Somers road have re- turned from Montana, where they visited Mrs. Aborn's sister, in Cheteaa.
 It is mentioned at Noank that Mrs Albany Smith has returned from Canton, Mo, where her husband, Rev. Albany Smith, is conducting an evangelistic campaign.
 Miss Helen Marshall Lathrop of New London was a visitor in Norwich Friday and attended the meeting that afternoon of the First Congregational Home Mis- sionary society of which she is member. Miss Eleanor Ludwig of Franklin street left last Saturday to spend sev- eral weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Caldwell in New York She was accom- l panied on the trip by her father, who | expects to remain until Wednesday. MT. and Mrs Clifford Austin Lathror l (Elizabeth Lathrop Luther) of Worces- | ter, Mass, formerly of Norwich Town | have as their guests for two weeks, Mrs Lathrop's uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs John Luther of Nova Scotia. MT. Luther /! is well known here, having resided al l Harland's corner, Norwich Town, prac tically all his life prior to his marriage several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
WEDDINGS
CoIeman-CalIahan

Raymond D. Coleman of Toppenish, Wa-h., and Miss Lillian Clare Callahan, of this city were married by Rev. Will liam A. Keefe at the rectory of St Mary's church on Monday morning at g o'clock. The bride was attended by her sister, and the groom's attendant was William M. Savage, a personal friend.
 After the ceremony there was a we'd ding breakfast at the home of the bride at 145 Boswell avenue at which were members of the immediate families and a few intimate friends were guests. Following the breakfast MT. and Mrs. Coleman left for wedding trip to Wash ington, D. c. and Baltimore, Md, on their return they will make their home in this city.
 The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Coleman of Toppenish, Wash, but has made his home in Norwich for some time During the war he was stationed at the submarine base where he was a printer. He has been employed as lino- type operator for The Bulletin Co.,, and is now employed by the Pullen Publishing company.
 His bride is well known in this city and is the daughter of MT. and Mrs Hugh Callahan of 145 Boswell avenue She has been employed as stenographer for the A. F. Greene Go. for a long time
 Meade-Young
 The marriage of Miss Violet May Young, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. James Young of New Haven, to J. Murray Meade of Pittsburgh, Pa, took place al noon Saturday at the home of the brides uncle and aunt. Capt and Mrs. Clifton P Caswell, S7 Riverview avenue, New London, Rev. Welcome E. Gates, pastor of the Montauk Avenue Baptist church performed the ceremony, the double ring service being used.
 Miss Alice M Young, sister of the bride was her only attendant Donald Burbank, brother-in-law of the bride was best man.
 Following the ceremony, a weddine breakfast was served, after which Mir and Mrs. Meade left on an extended trip through New England. They vii reside in Pittsburgh, where the groom i is employed as a mechanical engineer. | Miss Young is a graduate of the Nev London Vocational school. class of 1920 and for the past year has been teachin; school in Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
| GERTRUDE CROSBY co. IN
 '. NJ. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT COURSE

The Gertrude Crosby Co. gave the first number in the '. M. c. A. entertainment course Monday evening at the Community house on Church street, winnig the un- doubted favor of the good sized audi ence which gave the three entertainers frequent encores. They gave a varied and well selected programme of vocal so- los, violin and piano selections with rec itations and stories. Miss Crosby dis played her talen and versatility in hum orous and musical readings, SeGS,h songs, and popular duets with MT. Frank Cornwall, baritone. MT. Cornwall gave several delightful violin solos and sang pleasingly with Miss Crosby and Miss Louise Thompson rendered several piano solos in admirable form. Light opera selections by the entirfe company were numbers much appreciated at the opening and closing of the programme.
 The course is given under the man. agement of the' entertainment of the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
For More Electric Lights.
FLETCHER POST MEMBERS
 THINKING 0F cONvF~rro

Several members of Fletcher post, N. 4, American Legion, are planning to at tend the national convention of the Amer ican Legion which is to be held at Kansas City, Mo, October 31, November 1st and 2nd. Harry W. House. adjutant of Fletcher post. has had a number of inquiries of the post in regard to rail- road rates, etc, and he said Monday night that he will be at the Legion rooms in the Stead building Wednesday evening to answer questions and to pro vide information in regard to the tour.
 Special railroad Tafes for American Le- zion members, their wives and members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion, have been received by Adjutant House The cost of the tour for Am>rican Le- zion members from New Haven back to New Haven, including round trip trans portation and taxes, Pullman Standard Sleeping car berths, and taxes, hotel ac- commodations, transfers. etc, will be s4S The railroad rate for wives of American Legion members will be Se7.75 from New Haven and for members of the Ladies' Auxiliary, SIP, for the Iound trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
CoNGREGAT1oNAL BROTHERHOOD BEGINS SEASONS MEETING!

The first regular meeting of the Brotherhood of the United Congrega- tional church since the fall season open ed was held at 6.3o Monday evening at the Community house on Church street. The evening began with supper served for about 50 by a committee of the wo- men of the church. Creamed chicken, baked sweet and white potatoes. tomato salad squash pie, cheese and coffee were on the menu and an orchestra played during the supper hour.
 Rev. Alexander H. Abbott presided at a short business meeting. Dickson H. Leavens of Changsha, China, who was present, was made an honorary mem- Der of the Brotherhood.
 The men were entertained by a talk l upon Numbers by Principal H. A Tir- rell of the Norwich rec Academy, who was given a rising vote of thanks for the entertaining way in which he brought to their attention many euriou: and interesting things about numbers that were new to his hearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-11
NORWICH SOLDIERS BODY
 ARRIVES FR0M FRA

The body of Richard E. Hourigan, who was killed in action at Blanc Mont Ridge, France. on Oct. 4, 1918. arrived in Nor wich at ' o'clock Monday evening
 Richard E. Hourigan was the son of the late Michael and Katherine Houri- gan and was born in Norwich Cept g, 1892, He attended the schools here and then became a member of the firm of Hourigan Bros. At Boston on May 27, 1918, he enlisted in the U. s. Marine corps being sent to Paris Island and lat CT to Quantico, Va, and from there tt France where h. went into action. He was a member of the 18th U. S. Marine corps.
 He leaves the following brothers and sisters; John A. Hourigan of Jewett City, Mls. William Buckley of Buffalo, Mi chael, James and Joseph Hourigan ot this city, Mrs. Florence Perrigo of New London, Mrs. Nellie Kenef1c of Meriden- Mrs. Elizabeth Kenefic. Mrs. Mary Drew and Miss Madeline Hourigan of this city