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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-27
CHAPTER xi.
The Honor Of Thieves

Gardiner and Rifles rode only short
distance out Of town. then turned
their horses into the deep bush. and
waited.
At last the Harris team and buggy
ratified by. When II had secured q
good lead the two horsemen emerged
from their covering and took cross
roads to Gardeners ranch.
1--WE better eat" said Gardiner and
busted himself with starting fire.
"Of course, the cooks out. Fishing,
guess" he continued. as he noticed
that Travers' fishing rod was gone
from the wall. perhaps it's just as
well. He might be asking questions"
Rifles ate his meal In haste and
silence. He was taciturn. moody, and
excitable, and made no response to
GARDENERS attempts to open converse
ton upon trivial subjects.
upon my SOUL" said Gardiner at
last. "you don't seem any more than
enthusiastic. One would think you
were going to funeral, instead OF a
"a division OF profits"
perhaps I am" said Rifles sourly.
swell know better when we get
back"
swell. II you feel that way about II.
you better stay at home" said Gardi-
ner. with pointed candidness. IF ten
thousand dollars Is no good to you
perhaps I can use your share In my
own business"
THAT wouldn't let me out" protest.
ed Rifles. you've got me mixed up
In II now. and II things 90 wrong I'm
In for II. but II things go right you're
wiilin' L take all the money"
Things won't go wrong" Gardiner
assured him. They can't. Every
thing is planned TO a fraction. but IL
We see there's going to be hitch
why, the owner OF the mine'll fail TO
turn up, and Wen all come back TO
town and no one bit the wiser" 90
Continued Next Week.
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At the request Of President-elect
Harding all plans for a great dis
play on the occasion Of his inau.
guration on March next have
been cancelled. There will be no pa
rsde down Pennsylvania avenue, and
no inaugural ball in the pension build
ing or elsewhere. and no popular car
nivai for the entertainment Of visitors
who could not gain entrance to any
more exclusive function.
instead Of all this. the Harding In
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Sound Of Bells Carried Far.


The oral law Of the Jews, consisting
Of many traditions touching the MO
sale law, tells that the ancient He
brews employed Also larger bells.
which were called Megeruphita. These
were used on different occasions BY the
multitude Of temple officers and caused
frequently such a noise In the streets
Of Jerusalem that II was hard to catch
the words Of a speaker. Their pur-
pose was threefold: To call the priests
for service. to summon the Levites to
come and sing, and to apprise persons
generally that the unclean might be
brought to the gate named Nicanor.
These bells. so says the Misha. when
sounded at their fullest power. could
be heard at least eighteen miles from
Jerusalem.
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Continued Next Week.
Uses Of the Parcel Post.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Postal employees
have had to stand for turtles, alli-
gators, chickens and other live AMI.
mails sent by parcel post, but local
employees baked when a woman tried
to send a forty-fiye pound boy that
way.
The woman wanted to mall him to
Atlanta and II would have been Q
financial saving for the mother. as the
postal charges with war tax totaled
only 40 centA
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through" he shouted. coming
through, How does half Of two hun.
drcd and fifty thousand dollars look
20 you. Mr.. Hsrris!"
Harris reached out eagerly for the
telegram, while Allan. his arm thrown
over his fathers shoulder, read II In
boyish excitement:
IF Investigation confirms govern
mcnt reports We will pay two hundred
Nifty thousand. our representative
leaves at once for personal Interview .
The name M the end OF the tele.
gram was unknown 10 either Harris
or his son. but Gardiner assured them
II was one 10 conjure with In the
financial world. Riles' excitement was
scarcely less than Allan's. Gardiner
chokcd a food Of questions on his
lips with q quick imperative glance.
Even RIles did not know that the
Telegram had been written few
doors down the street by a stoutish
man In a pepper-and-salt suit.
I'm take n chance" said Harris. a.
last. "T1l take q chance"
Chance nothing" interjected Gar.
diner. with momentary abruptness.
"It was q chance . minute ago: It's .
certainty nov. It's the cInch of q
lifetime"
where's some paperr asked Allan.
lets get telegram away right on"
Gardiner produced n notebook and,
at Harris dictation. drafted tele-
gram to Bradshaw. directing him to
dispose OF the farm at once along
the lines OF the Instructions already
given him. He was to cash the
agreement and wire the proceeds TO
Harris
Then followed long anxious days
Fortune seemed to hang on Bradshaw's
success In making an immediate sale
Of the farm. II was large order, and
yet Harris felt confident buyer
not unreasonable. especially when II
was remembered that the crop would
20 to the purchaser, and was now al
most ready for the binder. Bradshaw
was In constant touch with well-to- do
farmers from the South who were on
the lookout fer land and his own
banking facilities would enable him
10 forward the cash AZ soon as sale
was assured. without waiting for
actual payment by the purchaser. SO
In, hA mild nf
his anxiety.
A gentleman's agreement had been
made with Gardiner and Rifles that
not a word was to he said concerning
their investment until II was com
pleted fact. Gardiner dropped In oc.
casionally to learn II any word had
come from Piainvilie. but II was not
until the afternoon OF the fourth day
that the fateful yellow envelope was
handed In at the hotel. AS II hap
pened, Gardiner and Rifles were pres
ent AZ the moment. They slipped Into
the back room and waited In n fever
81 expectation for Harris ~ announce
the contents.
Iihrris anu Ni"' "" WV "'Ss"S'
twice before spea.!as; ,hcn >''an re
peated II aloud:
Twenty thousand dollars procerS
sale goes forward by wire your bank.
Correspondence follows. VIII explain
failure 10 get price asked.
BRADSHAW"
Harris was torn between emotions,
and his face worked with unwonted
nervousness ms he struggled with
them. That Bradshaw should have
sold the farm for half the price ne
had stipulated seemed Incredible. II
was robbery: II was a breach OF trust
Of the most despicable nature. On the
other hand. II the amount available
would enable them to huv the mine.
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$50 long" called Gardiner. $50
long. and good luck.
$50 long an good luck" repeated
Rifles. He was trying to play the game.
but, as Gardiner often reminded him,
he had no imagination. II would have
been quite impossible for Riles. on his
own initiative. to have thought Of
wishing the Harrises good luck" on
the journey they were about to com.
mence. They were interesting
types OF villains-one. gentlemanly.
suave, deep and resourceful the other,
coarse, shallow. slow-witted and brutal
The offense Of one against society was
wholly intellectual; Of the other. al
most wholly physical. Gardiner fully
appreciated the difference, and In his
heart he felt contempt and loathing
toward Rifles which he concealed only
AZ a matter Of policy. And he had
worked out In his mind little plan
by which Rifles. when his usefulness
was ended. should be shuffied OF with
out any share In the booty. At pres
ent he tolerated him because OF neces-
sity. There was work before them for
which Rlles was peculiarly qualified.
The Harrises went at once to a Nv
cry stable. where they arranged for a
team and outfit. They then bought
some cartridges for the gun. and
small handbag In which to carry the
money.
When Harris presented himself at
the bank wicket and asked for the full
amount to his credit In cash. the sal
low-faced teller turned a trifie paler
still and slipped into the managers
office. A moment later the manager
himself appeared before them.
That's a pretty heavy order on a
country bank. Mr.. Harris. OF course
we could give II TO you In exchange.
but to pay twenty thousand dollars or
thereabouts In bills will drain us TO al
most our last dollar. Can't you use a
marked check. or draft on Calgary
bankr'
well. no." Harris said; I'm afraid
we can't"
"a marked check In as good as bills"
the banker argued, "and much easier
to carry. not TO speak Of being safer"
he added. as an afterthought. "Trav-
cling with that amount Of money on
you Is a sort OF defiance of natural law,
especially with the country full of
strangers. as II is at present" The
banker looked from the powerful frame
Of the farmer to the equally powerful
frame OF the farmers son. and his eye
fell on the gun which the latter carried
under his arm. But I guess" he con-
tinued with a laugh. there isn't much
danger on that score"
"Nothin' Z speak Of" said Harris.
"And while ! don't want { break your
bank. l do want ( get that money, and
L get II In bills or part of II In gold
an silver would do. The fact Is, !
don't mind teilin' you. I've deal on.
an I've undertaken Z put up this mon
ey In cash-tOnight."
A young man emerged from some
where and locked the front door Of the
bank.
Its closing time now" said the
teller addressing the manager. I'VE
have enough cash on hand to pay this
sun''elnah, "nu We va" WI" y, ~, - Co..
o'''' ""'." VIZ '.o." "' ="
'omorrVw ous'".'s' ,
.,,. - ~ ~. s,nS, % ,,s monav
g. ,,.. 60, 80 he ,an,s =, .pn," ba
n,s"s ' ,u.n,na 90 H.. .rd advise
aa, 49, ne,s .ras an :, rn,,I vour
. ~. ~ ~ an,,.,a,.d.
nsa ..,.,,,n 80 ,ha nor.v was n
,,a 49, ,na. s,,.ar uarr,s or Allan
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through the passes.
Al length. Just NJ they were thinking
~ pitching camp for the night. Allan
esplcd deserted cabin In a cluster OF
trees by the side ~ the road. They
turned into the wood and unhitched the
horses.
A match revealed n lantern hanging
N the wall, and few cooking utensils.
safe from all marauders under the I'M
written law Of the new land.
The two men first made their horses
comfortable, and then cooked some
supper on. n little fire at the door Of
the shack. Harris was tired, so they
cleared space in the corner farthest
from the door, and spread their blan-
kets there. Harris lay down to rest,
the precious bag Of money by his side.
"You might ms well drop OF for
nap" Allan suggested. "They must
have been delayed. and may not make
It tonight nj all. We're here for the
night. and you may as well rest II you
can. won't turn In myself until you
waken."
II believe I'll do as you sny," his IA
Their agreed. Keep keen ear an
don't leave the building without wakin'
me-"
Allan looked out at different times
for GardiAer and Rifles. but there
seemed no sound In all the world save
the rushing of water. A cold draught
crept along the floor. He fancied
his father had fallen into a nap.
The night chill deepened and al length
Allan hung a blanket as best he could
across the open door. His gun gave
him n sense Of companionship, and he
took II In his hands and sat down be
side his father. -. II was very lean
and graceful In his fingers.
While the banker worked In his gar
den In the long August evening the
thought Of the two men with bag full
Of money kept recurring and recurring
In his mind, and smother!ng the natural
pride he felt in his Astounding cab
bages. True. Il was no business of his.
but still he could not feel entirely at
ease. As he bent over his hoe he
heard hoofs clatter In the street and.
looking up, saw the erect form of Ser
geant Grey on his well-groomed gov
eminent horse. At a signal from the
banker the policeman drew up beside
the fence.
They talked In low voices for ten
minutes. at may be a wild-goose
chase" said the sergeant at last, but
It's worth a try" Half an hour later
his horse was swinging In his long.
steady stride up the road by the wind
ing river.
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Copyright. AL Right, Reserved

At this moment there came n knock
on the door. and hoy presented
telegram for Gardiner. lie opened
u. read II. and emitted whoop
like Q wild Indian. They're coming
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cash Ran Out

How long did your honeymooo
lastr'
-why. Just like the other mooo %,
fsdsd away with the last quarter"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
TALKS
ON THE ANATOMY
Six- YeGr-OEd Boy ShOIUS I'm
common Knowledge of
Medical Science.

ST LOUIS, Mo, July 19.-When he told
his school teacher that he'd rather talk
on Hygiene and Sanitation" than recite
"a silly rhyme" Gene Baldwin Starkloff,
6-year old son of City Health Commits
sioner Max c. Starkloff attracted alton
ton.
In St Louis now he 10 considered a
prodigy. He possesses a very phenome-
nal brain, physicians declare, and des-
tiny has so shaped it that he will become
one of Americas foremost surgeons o.
physicians.
The boy, in Latin terms, is able to give
technical definitions Of all parts of the
human anatomy. Further, he is able to
describe the functions of the body's or
gans. The best physicians here have
been unable to rattle him with puzzling
questions.
In his fathers office the youth pOurs
over books on medical science. His hours
at home, when not given to arduous play,
are spent in studying a chart OF the hu-
man body.
THAT story about stork bringing new
corners is all bunk" declares the youth
who has reasoned to his own satisfaction
that humans enter the world much after
the fashion Of new born chickens or other
baby animals.
THE boys knowledge of anatomy
would shame the average well educated
doctor" one Of he leading physicians
here declares. he is q marvel"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
HOW TO REDUCE
VARIC0SE Veins

Many people have become respondent
because they have been led to believe that
there is no remedy that will reduce swol-
len veins and punches.
II you viii Nxet a two-ounce original
bottle OF M0One's Emerald Oil ful
strength at any first class drug store
and apply it at home as directed you
viii quickly notice an improvement
which win continue until the veins and
punches are reduced 10 normal.
Moones Emerald Oil is very concen-
trated and a bottle lasts a long time
that's why 1t is a most inexpensive treat
ment. II has brought much comfort to
worried people all over the country and
is one Of the wonderful discoveries of re-
cent years and always bear in mind that
any one who is disappointed with its use
can have their money refunded. Gener-
GUS sample on receipt of 10 cents, silver
or stamps. International Laboratories,
Rochester, n. Y. Your druggist or
Hooks Dependable Drug Stores can
supply observation-disclosures.
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Men Are Vain, Too,
When 1t Comes to
Posing for Photo

BUFFALO. y. Y. July Is.-vanity
isn't a matter of sex, according to
President Howard ID. Beach OF the
Photographers Association of Amer
lea, which met here today.
'aIen are as vain as vomen." Beach
declared.
's1Ien are just as anxious as women
20 obtain the pose which shows up
their good points.
-'CUt oct the freckles,' Can you
get rid of my double chine' and See
AZ you can't make me look lighter
are expressions that come from male
patrons as often as from the females.
THE men fuss with their ties. their
hair and their mustaches almost as
long as women do with their hair and
their gowns.
ITS difficult to hatter a patron, but
we can add some improvements in
the way Of thinning fat faces. filling
thin ones and putting in missing eye
brOws."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
HAWAIANS PAY
HIGH FOR RUM
Japs and Native Smugglers
Keep Customs Busy.

HONOLULU, T. H, July 19.-Run-
ming liquor ashore in Honolulu from
trans Pacific liners has become an ex-
tensive and profitable Industry since
Hawaii. as z territory OF the United
States. became dry with the rest OF pro
hibition America.
Even opium smuggling, for years an
honorable profession with those who live
outside the law in Hawaii. has fallen
from its position Of primacy and as an
illicit trade new probably ranks second
to the traffic in hootch.
Purchased in japan for 50 or less
quart, the real old STUFF finds a ready
market when offered in Honolulu at
from SIS TO $3.50 the quotations vary
ing as the operations OF the snugglers
are attended by a period OF success or
failure in OutwittiDg the customs in
spectOrs.
Some curious and ingenious devices Of
the smu-gIers have been exposed
Whisky and gin have been brought
ashore in hot water bags, beneath cor
sets, on both men and women; in per
fume bottles and in hollow canes.
Acting on q tip from a mysterious
source. one customs official went out to
a local laundry where soiled linen from
2 liner had been sent and found among
the sheets and tabIescIoths several dozen
quarts Of choice Scotch
While one liner was in port recently
some hundreds Of quarts Of exceptionally
fine RE we're shot To the lower and I'M
guarded deck Of the dock through 2 crude
oil pipe before a connection for the re-
fueling Of ship had been made. An en-
CINE room employee on the ship and an
accOmpIice on the dock engineered this
transaction. The officials heard Of fl
after the liquor had found its way 10 the
cellars Of prosperous local counoiseurs.
Considerable quantities of liquor are
confiscated in transit from ship to shore
but the plentiful supply Of bonded goods
available for purchase-at a price-in
Honolulu indicates that the rum snug
glers are more than holding their own
in the test OF wits with the customs men.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Ben Harrison Camp
to Initiate Glass

Records are expected TO be broken
When Ben Harrison camp Sons OF Eeter-
ans. initiates q large class Of new mem
bers at the Denison Hotel tomorrow
night. The prospect is for the largest
initiation ever held in the history OF the
order. The special initiation is one OF
the notable features in connection With
the campaign for new mem oers now be
ing conducted by Ben Harrison camp. At
the headquarters booth, Pennsylvania
and Market streets. workers in the MEM
bershIp campaign report that the total
of new applications now approaches the
800 mark, and the general campaign is
now getting under way. The booth is
being Kept open each evening until 10
o'clock
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Hottest Weather in
July in so Years

CHICAGO, July 10-Tbe month of July
thus far has been the hottest month eX-
per,euced by Chicago in the last fifty
years. according to weather report. The
excess temperature Of the first seventeen
days has been greater than that Of the
entire hottest previous month, August,
1916
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Painter Is Arrested
Following Robbery

Charles Stoner. 10, 1910 West Ohio
street waS arrested by Detectives Flaher-
ty and Brady yesterday on the charge Of
grand larceny. The detectives auege Sto-
ner took a suit belonging 70 Edward
Mcclure and jewelry owned BY Mrs.
Fannie Bakon, both Of whom occupy
apartments at 1725 Broadway. The suit
and tewelry is valued at SIS. The police
say Stoner is a painter and that he was
employed at the homes occupied by the
two families.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Carpenter Killed in
Elevator Shaft Fall

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, July 19.-Wu-
liam J. Huddleson, 90. Of this city, a
carpenter employed by contractors Of the
new Citizens Bank building, was killed
late Monday afternoon when he fell six
floors down an elevator shaft.
Huddleson was placing guard rails on
the elevator at the sixth floor. The cage
was lowered from the twelfth floor, strik-
ing Huddleson's head, knocking him to
the ground floor. He died on the way
TO a hospital Every bone IN his body
was broken and his skull crushed. HUd-
dlesOn was not married.
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MURDERED MAN
UNIDENTIFIED
Money on Person Showed
Robbery Not Motive.

LIBERTYvILLE, Ill, July 19.-Enorts
are being made today TO identify the body
Of a man which was found in a patch
of brush six miles from here late yes
terday. The man had been shot four times
and his skull had been crushed.
A diamond shield ring with the ini-
tials IS. NJ" a card OF the Optical Sales
Corporation" Of Chicago, and cleaners
and laundry marks on the mans clothes
furnish the only clews the police have
found.
The man was six feet two inches tall
and weighed about 30 pounds. Two $50
bills, seven 81 bills and 500 in change
were found in the pockets Of his cloth
ing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Muncie Hotel Goes
Into Receivers Hands

SIUNCIE. Ind. July 19.-The Delaware,
one OF Muncies leading hostelries, was
placed in the hands OF a receiver Mon
dav on petition OF Edward Hofherr. q
local meat dealer. who alleges the hotel
company owes him more than 5000. ].
Earl Fouts was named receiver
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19

amazing the results that
else IKE at all
Hooks Dependable Drug
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W A S II T y, July 19.-Bernice
Kane thinks Representative Johnson has
begun wrong in his attempt 10 stop WON
en- smoking. Start on your sex, is the
burden Of her argument. 1T would be
heaven to kiss a man with a clean
smelling mouth once" she says.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19

Saidee," big hippopotamus OF the
ey circus.
the armored rhinocerous and the giraffes,
the most valuable OF the thousand ami
mails Of the big double menagerie. Miss
Leitzel and Saidee are close friends. But
they are not quite as CLOSE" as the
illustration represents.
On the contrary the circus photog
rapher first made a portrait OF the
hippo NeIr he posed Miss Leitzel in a
swing. Then he made a double printing
and so obtained this startling result
Miss Saidee VIII receive" afternoon and
night in her red and golden cage when
the circus comes.
Miss Leitzel heads the list Of more than
600 human performers who will add
thrills to the three hour program which
includes the worlds finest wild animal
acts, trained horse numbers and other
big features never before shown in
America.
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Lily LHlLLrAs -antus attAdAAcNf anu
Ringing Brothers and Barnum & Bal
Hey. Jimmy. Come on quick and see
what's happenin' 70 do coicus goiL De
hippo's swauerin' her alive! Huly gee
And like as not you grown-up young
sters would travsl just as fast as Jimmy
were you summoned TO witness such
sight when the greatest show on earth
comes Friday, July -.
But It isn't true. That IS to say, the
picture which accompanies this tale Of
the Ringing Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey circus press agent wasn't snapped
as you see it reproduced here. 1t merely
represents what is known as trick pho
Biography"
Both Of the subjects are with the com
hined circus. The little lady is Lily
ethel who was this spring officially
recorded as the worlds great aerial
gymnast" The hippopotamus is
'Saidee" valued at $4,000 and, next to
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You'll ENJOY the famous
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TATTOO SPOILED PLANS.

NEW YORK, July EFF It hadn't
been for an American flag tattooed on
her white shoulder Mrs. Madeline N
Murphy might be getting alimony from
Gerald l. Murphy, a Navy machinist
Mrs. Murphy said that under the flag
were the initials Of a girl friend. but
Murphy contends they are the initials Of
q former Camp Syracuse soldier. No
slimony for her, said the court
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with Government fiscal matters on trial
General Dawes, as the trial fudge, holds
officials under suspicion Of reckless
spending until they fully and uncquvo-
caIly Justify their spending programs.