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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
Ensign Young Will
Speak in High Point

Ensign Herbert Young, of Atlanta:
Ca, who is division secretary OF
young peoples work of the Salvation
army, will deliver a lecture in the
high school auditorium here Thursday
night at 1880 o'clock.
Ensign Young is not only actively
engaged in the Salvation army work tc
being in charge of the activities of the
organization in the southern division,
but be is also splendid speaker.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
Fwo Men Tried Here
oman ARRAY Charge

Russell Wood and Steven Childs, the
latter a Greek who conducts a cafe
on Rankin street. were tried before
Judge Walter Royal in municipal
court Friday on charge Of parici-
pating in an affray. Childs was ac-
Quilted of the charges, but Wood was
found guilty and fined SIS and the
COSTS.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
Odd Fellows Will,
Have Celebration

Several High Point Odd Fellows
are making arrangements to go. to
Goldsboro this month to attend "Horae
Coming Day." to be celebrated by Odd
Fellows there on November % and %.
The event will be staged at the Odd
Fellows home and is to be made a
memorable occasion by those who are
bound together by the three links,
friendship, love and truth.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
Azgh E6znt ~ c., 7hu,y4ay, Novsxube,~3 1921
Fleer, Gum King, Dead

Frank H. Fleer, multi-millionaire
chewing gum king, died suddenly at
ms country home, Cedar Lodge, three
miles south of Thomasville Monday
evening.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
American Soldiers
Were Hanged
Senator Watson Makes Grave Charges
as to Inhlm1n Treatment of Sol
diers in France.

Washington, Nov.-1.-Investigation
by a special committee into charges by
Senator Watson, democrat, of Geor-
gia, that American soldiers IN France
were hanged without court martial OF
other trial was ordered today by unan-
imous vote. The committee will be
appointed by the president cf the SEN
ate and Senator Watson will be in
vted to produce proof.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03

Saleslady Wanted-Must be bright
and energetic, with good business
qualifications. Stamey's Jewelry Store.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03

: Miss Leila Pell is spending a fo,y
days with the family of, her coue'a.
w. L. Stamey, on East Washing on
street.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

captured the fancy of their makers.
but collars and the neckline are much
varied.
The dress pictured here Is of navy
tricotine. Its haif-length sleeves are
slashed and faced with crepe-de-chine.
The wide opening is bordered with the
crepe and ornamented with buttons
one square, white button following an
other from neck to hem, in two rows
They also outline the bottom of the
sleeve. A black patent leather belt,
piped with white. could hardly be mar
rover, and is loosely adjusted about
the waist.
Many street dresses have panels
that emphasize the straightness of
their lines. Narrow braid and small
beads in neat rows, maintain the
tailored character of these frocks on
many of the smartest models. and the
strap belt adds it's testimony to the
same feature of the style. Small fur
neck pieces. for crisp autumn days,
VIII be added when the time comes to
wear these graceful substitutes for
the suit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
There is no miss Conrad"
CTo BE CONTINUED
NOTES CONVERTED INTO PULP
Millions Of Dollars In Wornout Cur.
rency Destroyed Every Week in
Small English Village.

A lonely village In Kent, England
is the Scene of the destruction of ten
tons of treasury notes every Monday
The average face value of the notes
DESTROYED amounts to $1OO,OOOOOO.
The banks and postmasters deter.
mine when the life of treasury note
shall end. If in the opinion of a bank
er or postmaster a note has become
worn out, it is sent to the Bank of
England. There a triangular cut is
made in the right-hand bottom corner
of the note, and ii is then sent. I'm conn.,
pany with millions of its fellows. TO the
chief money order department If the
post Office in Holloway.
Every day more/than a ton of de-
funct currency notes are delivered
from the Bank of England to the mon
ey order department in Holloway. The
notes are then defaced. made I'D into
bundles of thousand and put into
sacks. On Monday the sacks contain
ng millions Of the defunct currency
notes are put into vans and dispatched
o their destruction in Kent. where
hey are converted into pulp.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
REALLY A BRILLIANT IDEA
school-teacher Saw at Once the
Particular Value Of Certain
Somewhat Peculiar Toy.

Ii looked to her like a big idea.
She bad discovered one of those
elusive, seductive, tantalizing little
tops, so popular now, in which the
mere spinning of it gives one oppor-
tunity to take one, take all, pay three,
etc. Being an indianapolis school
teacher, she Immediately noted it as
a novelty.
such a clever little thing" she
said TO the clerk. 1--WE never seen a
top like 1t before. What are they for?'
We'll, they're a sort of diversion. I"
the saleswoman replied. Many peo-
pie use them financially"
"Oh. yes. of course, of course. How
many of them have you? / was Just
teaching the children combinations in
numbers-nice for arithmetic, as II
were. indianapolis News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

pecu'lar ornament | had observed that
evening in the girls hat, or else its
exact mate. l recalled the quaint
shape of the miniature hlt too clearly
10 be mistaken. Then this car was the
one IN Which she had departed with
Gustave Alva two hours before. What
had occurred in the meanwhile? Some
thing serious evidently. The dagger
on the noor would indicate a struggle.
or at least hasty departure from the
vehicle.
STOOD staring at ii, slowly compre-
hendlng the probable meaning of those
dark stains on the blade. Their ma
lure could not be determined In so
dim a light. yet when / touched them
with my finger 1t became discolored.
My God f! could it be blood? Blood II
was blood; then this had been a scene
OF tragedy, of awful crime perhaps.
Inc discovery sickened me. but l had
TO 90 on. 1 wrenched open the for
ward door and peered fearfully with
In. could not but know instantly
what L saw-a dim. huddled form
leaning forward across the steering
wheel. one hand yet on the spokes.
with head dangling helplessly, upheld |
Only by contact with the windshield.
Knew the man was dead before 7
touched the cold hand; his very pos
lure told that-and how he had died
instantly, from stab in the back.
could not see his features, the dark
ness hid them, but desperation drove
me to pass my hand over the con-
,eaied face; the upturned mustache.
he exposed teeth. grinning ironically
n death, left no doubt as to who he
Chilean soldier and attache
1aPtain Alva. The awful horror of il
'aralyzed my very brain. She must
ave done this! That girl must have
Tiled him! But why? for what rea-
on! for what purpose? Could it have
cen In answer TO insult? Had the
lan dared to press his advances once ,
hey were alone? and had she re-
listed? l would not question his in :
ilnation. yet this was not possible +.
he knife lay on the floor behind him +.
ist as plucked, blood-stained. from !.
ne wound. The girl, then, was not :
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

A LONG with new suits for fall
"A come the new cloth dresses the
one-piece daytime frocks that have
made secure place for themselves
among street clothes. They emplov
the same fabrics as suits do-the same
sort of decoration and finish-witb
more latitude in the matter of trim.
ming-and have become a necessity
In the wardrobe. They have an adj
vantage because they are worn with.
out a coat for early fall and under
heavy wraps for midwinter.
The new arrivals In street dresses
disclose designers to be of one mind
at least In the matter Of the straight.
line silhouette. They have deyeloped
their ideas in many ways, but the
foundation of the styles lies upon the
straight-line figure, even when plaits
nre employed in the skirts. Some of
[hese dresses nave the effect of skirts
set on 10 bodies. under narrow strap
belts, placed at a low waist line: but
ms belt does not break the line from
to hem. Bell sleeves. elbow
'r three-quarter length appear to have
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

! CTYLES have become so importan,
- In knitted things for outerwear
that garments are named after them
as "tuxedos," "slip-overs," ''tie-backs,"
and so on. rather than by more reveal.
Ing terms. In wool, silk and fiber silk
manufacturers have made smart things
for outer wear that deserved to be re-
named and are. The sweater-coat has
become the tuxedo" our old favorite
the surplice waist is now .'tie-back."
and the sweater pure and simple al
most Is no more-the 'middy"-.with
various descriptive words preceding
this title, the tuxedo and the semi
tuxedo have replaced it, aided by new
sweater-blouses.
This movement to emphasize STYLE
has resulted I'm the most attractive
outer wear for fall that has ever been
presented by the knitting mills. These
knitted things are for everyone-young
or old-but they fit the youth of school
girls and young women at college as
surely as smooth cheeks and sparkling
eyes. Worsted middies in white with
collars in navy or cadet blue or Jockey
red are turned up about the bottom,
with fiat pearl buttons calling atten-
ton to the fact. and made with elbow
length sleeves also provided with |
turned-up cuffs. AS sure as fate some
one viii invent a knitted hat to COM
plete this snappy affair for fall.
plain tuxedo is shown above. Full
ength revers and cuffs are provided
,y knitting the yarn in different
stitch and there is detachable knit
ed sash finished with small tassels
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

that slips through supporting straps a,
the sides. This is a dignified coat that
mas many rivals in fancier stitches and
revers of angora or other wool furs,
very often the revers and cuffs are
In white on a colored coat, or In an.
other color, as pearl gray on shell pink.
gray on navy, white on jade, fame ON
white.
one sees these knitted tuxedos every
where-at the country club. the con.
cert, the beach, on the street. Their
numbers will increase with the coming
OF fall and we shall find them in the
company of dainty blouses like thar
shown here and with silk skirts. This
blouse Is made of French blue geor-
gette with embroidery in black and
cerise. 1t features the bell sleeve and
the tuck-in style, which is
at least holding its own among many
over-blouse rivals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
MURDER!

synopsis.-In a New York teyelrv
store Philip Severn. United States
consuia- agent, notices a small box
winch attracts him. He purchases
~. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment a writing giving a
lev TO revolutionary movement
TINS country seeking to overthrow
the chilean government. The writ
ing mentions q rendezvous, and
severn decides TO investigate. Find
ing the place mentioned in the writ
ing apparently deserted, Severn
visits saloon in the vicinity. A
woman In the place Is met by a
man. seemingly by appointment.
anu severn, his suspicious aroused.
ioiiows them. They go 10 the des-
ishated meeting place, an aban-
uoheu iron foundry. At the rem
devious Severn is accepted as ona
OF the conspirators and admitted
he meets a stranger who addresses
MN as Harry DAILY. The incident
pays INTO Severn's hands and he
accepts II. His new acquaintance
is a notorious thief. "GeutIeman
george Harris. Concealed. Severn
hears the girl address the conspira-
tors. She urges them to hasten the
WORK OF revolution. The girl dis
covers Severn listening. She ac-
cepts his explanation of his pres
ence and asks him to meet her next
day. He tells her his name is DAILY.
she Is Miss Conrad" Harris in Il
forms him of a scheme he has to \
secure M,oo0.o00. the revolutionary
Iuno. and offers to split" with him.
Severn accepts. Severn learns n
was his new friend and a "Captain
Alva" who had lost the box which
soarted MIN on the trail Harris
tells MN the woman is Marie Cess
Ter. he arranges to meet Severn
next day at Tom Costigan's saloon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
Thirty DAVIS

An athletic young fellow in Austria.
liza went on a tear and landed in the
police court. The magistrate inquired
what the prisoners occupation was.
Hes professional football player
said his counsel. "He plays outside
right for his team"
"Oh, he does. does he?" replied the
magistrate. "Well, then, we must
change his position. He'll be left in
side for the next month"
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|
even riding beside him; she could no,
De 20 have dealt such a blow-sbs
must have been alone in the rear seat
There in the dark, unnoticed bv tbe
man driving. she had leaned forward.
and driven that sharp blade unerripg.
ly home to the heart. He had sus.
pected nothing in time to raise even
an arm In self-defense. Then dazed
frightened by her terrible deed. for.
getful even of the knife in her terror
she had dashed ii to the floor and fed
into the darkness, leaving the rear
door open behind her.
That was the story; that must no
the story. My mind pictured the scene
in all its horror. Yet what could ac.
count for such an act? What cause
could transform this woman. this
smiling-faced girl, into murderess?
Her leaving that weapon behind
would seem TO proclaim that the deed
was, done in haste, on the spur of the
moment; that II had not been in anv
way premeditated and planned. 9th
erwise she would have guarded
against such danger of discovery.
Why. that carelessness alone might |
ruin every hope of escape, might bring |
her to the electric chair-it was
tanning evidence.
l dare not remain there In the
presence Of this grisly spectacle. To
'e found would fasten the hideous
rime upon me, while such story as
must tell would never be believed 7 I
no not know even who she really was.
u where she might be. / cared MOTH
hg Tor Alva's death; horrible as If
vas, was conscious of no regret. but
must not be mixed up In the affair.
ne only thing for me to do was to
isappear, and leave the police to
lake their own discovery. And the ,
hi1e! the weapon which had done ,
he deed? What should 1 do with
lat?
did not hesitate long. / wouId r
rotect her from discovery If 1 could.
least until / was myself convinced n
her guilt. There was no longer g
e slightest doubt in my mind but $
nat this was her act. Everything
United straight toward her Yer
ere might be reason. a worthy "
use, and. In any case, she had done O
service 20 the country. The world B
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

tirely bare. One Of the most original
variations Of the scheme was worn by
woman whose left arm was covered
from. shoulder to wrist at intervals AZ
ABOUT an inch by bead bracelets of
the same color as her frock, eac,
about half an inch wide. The founda-
tion was of elastic to keep the brace
lets In place.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
cpFYnoHr N vrrrsN Nre,,1s,, q,
Dotted White Wells PopuI,,

1t is surprising how the colored
chenille dot holds its own, in fashion.
able yelling. And now that the white
veil Is having such a tremendous
vogue we see white wells dotted IN
bright colors such as jade. cornfower
blue, cherry, coral, etc. Even the new
nine-inch veilings that are becoming
so popular are being shown in white.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
Eurs In Summer.

The rise in the thermometer is no
indication Of fall in the demand for
fur neckpieces. Chokers still are
worn, with the longer haired furs
gaining favor. Fox and the furs Of
the larger furbearing animals are spe-
cial favorites.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
Embarrassing.

Il wish you would send some one
else to talk with this man about this
deai," said the head salesman to the
president.
that's the idea? This is an i'm.
portant matter and you are supposed
to take care Of it,"
Il know; but II will be terribly en-
barrassing to both of us. You see. this
man is the former husband of my pres.
ent wife"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

Fashion observers just back from
London report that the latest idea in
bracelet fashions Il to coni1ne them
II e ope arm leaving The othsr -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

He that passeth by and meddleth
with strife'belonging not to him, is IKE
one that taketh dog by the eara-l
Bible.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

Men are seldom as good as they nre.
tend to be or as bad as they are said
to be. ,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13
CHAPTER WI.

'es conrad-rhe Thread. a.
] come Tangled.
re g the thing in my hand
e tremendously into what
asnt ] could find. There
80 az to its identity: 7
= This was the SAM
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-13

Pond lilies are the effective tim.
ming Of sone x the newoot sposl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20
NEWS OF A DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Competitive Examination of
Candidates for Postmaster
on October IA.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle, Sept. 20.-Postmaster
John T.. Murphy has posted a notice
In the postofiice calling for examina-
lions for postmaster, which viii take
place on October IA. The examina-
tion will be competitive one and COM
petitors win not be required to report
for examinations at any place, but
will be rated upon their education,
training and business experience.
Yesterday afternoon, while out driv-
ing I'm their automobile, DIR. and Mrs.
julius Dodd narrowly escaped SER
ious accident. When going over the
Delaware street high bridge the ply
sician was attacked by q bumbiebee,
which alighted on his neck. He at
tempted to kiln the insect by striking
Il with his left hand and the front
wheels of the car came in contact
with the guard rails on top of the
bridge, slightly damaging the ma
chine.
William Wipf, watchman at the
cutoff tracks of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, near the local plant of the
Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction
Co. yesterday was presented with a
check for $40 by the company for
having a well kept crossing and pretty
flower bed.
Last evening a large number Of the
members of the Brandywine Forest,
No. 90, Tall Cedars of Lebanon from
this city, attended the first fall open
ing at the New Century Building in
Wilmington.
mn fn~ffftstA a
of the w. c. T. T., which will be held
on Thursday promises 10 be largely
attended. The morning speaker at IL
o'clock will be Madame Layah Bara-
kat Of Germantown. The evening
speaker at 7.S0 will be Mrs. Rudd
Neal of West Virginia. At the close
Of the evening the young people of
The county will believer oratjons and
medals will be awarded.
Yesterday afternoon the members of
.he High School Athletic Association
elected as cheer leaders for the asso-
citation Miss Marie Mendenhail and
Charles King. Ralph Duhng was
elected manager, owing to the resigna-
ton af Charles Cannon who will play
on the football team.
A Delaware license tag No. lash
was found yesterday on the state road
by John Walls and turned over TO the
police.
This evening the members Of the
official board of the Methodist Church
will meet at o'clock.
Walter O'Rourke and Miss Greta
Toner yesterday defeated Michael J.
Deviin and Miss Nan Toner an ten
mis- match on the court of the -Ameri-
can Manganese Steel Cos. grounds
by the scores Of TO and to 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

terday, while motoring, ran into "A
ditch at Pigeon Point. The machine
was slightly damaged, but no one was
injured.
J. Earle Bacon. who has been con-
nected with the Fehi bakers for sew
eral months. has accepted position
In Philadelphia.
DIR. and Mrs. Julius Dodd today left
for Rochester, N. ", where they will
spend several days as the guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. Charles Bos-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

Raply Ameby, student OF the local
schools, while playing at recess in the
school green yesterday, was injured
about the head. caused by fall. The
injured lad was given first aid treat
ment by Douglas Proud and John
Roberts.
The New Castle Athletic Associa-
ton baseball team on Thursday will
play the Eikton team at Eikton.
William L.. Moore yesterday lost a
valuable rabbit hound, which was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

guest Of mr. and Mrs.. zaeharish Gem
mill.
Misses Helen and Edna Dsemer
and MARY EllaHon left today Tor
Bethany College, ". Va, whore they
viii take up their school d8tiee
Victrolas and records. Eridgewatev.
--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

struck by an automobile and killed.
Mace Brohawn OF Cambridge Md,
yesterday while working on a farm
on the state road, was cut on the left
leg. DIR. Julins Dodd gave attention.
On Thursday evening the members
of the Caesar Rodney Chapter, No. 8,
This evening the members of the
Order of the Eastern Star, will meet.
Industry Council No. 20, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ. meet In regular weekly session.
William +. Harrington of Bear yes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

turned to her home on the Strand
yesterday.
Richard Appl6y. inspector OF the
State Highway Commission. who has
been spending a weeks vacation at
Philadelphia, Delaware Water Gap
and Atlantic City, has returned home.
The members Of the State Road
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

Grange and the members of the local
grange are arranging TO play the fffb
game of the series Of baseball on next
Saturday. Each team has won two
games.
Lewis Holt, n former resident Of
this city, who is employed IN New
York. IL spending, aeyeral days as the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-20

worth.
Cyrus Rittenhouse OF Avondale. Pa.
Is spending several days as the guest
Of his father. A. II. Rittenhouse of
the state Road.
Mrs. Harry q. Cavanaugh. who has
been spending several months on d
Canadian and European team, re-