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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-24

"The button may be impor-
tant, and may not. y
Yes, sir" and Fibsy beamed;
that S jest exactly what |
thought. Now my other clue, sir,
is this. | amt got it here, but
| got it safe home. It's a hunk
o dirt that | cut out o the
ground, right near the-the spot.
You see, it has a print III it, a
deep, clear print, sorta round.
Well, sir, I'd like you to see it
fore | describe it, Ia like to
know if it strikes you like 1t
does me.
The boy seemed all unaware
of any presumption in the man
nor Of argumentativc equality
which he had adopted toward
the famous detective, and, to
Avice's surprise, Mr. Stone did
not seem to resent 1t.
Were there other marks Of
this nature?''
Yes, several | scratched
them away with my foot. .
You did! You destroyed evil
dcncc purposely. Why?'
Because | picked out the best
and clearest, and KEEP it safely.
| was goin' to give it to Miss
Avice or Judge Hoyt, but they
all made fun o me, so | didn t.
They wasn't no use o reporters
muddIin the ease up. An smarty
cat shoppers huntin' clues, an
all. "
You took great deal on
yourself, my boy. You had no
right to do it. But | will reserve
judgment It may well be you
have done a good thing
. 1t was too many for me, sir.
| couldn't sling the case myself.
An Judge IIoyt wouldn t pay no
'tention; an that gink-I mean
that Mr.. Drane-he ain t got no
seein powers, so | says they ain t
10 one but you to take 1t up as
1t should be TOOK up, An glory
to goodness, you re here
fieinlng stone smiled a nttle,
hut quickly looking serious again
sand to Avlee IL You want me
TO work on TINS case, Mr.. lroW-
hEldge, VIII start by gong with
TINS Roy TO TOOK at ms cues.
lhey may be OF some lmpor-
laaee:
hViee agreed, ana Tue gfea
0ejccllVt &.ii }ile sE'i1l roy went
""ay los5ethef.
ana 50 YOU are MISS ROW
oriase $ SegFei9f5 asked stone
as tEeS walked a'olis, -,
10, slf' ana I. mar was
one CT my ,les. saia 1t SO
you come.
I2ok hete' Wila' !, tnis ahon'
your lying hahiIS Is IL d true
bltl
- no, Mf. stone, We gut
mat Isl psactiaaily. but I We
aoana a io' Q heip IN shadlh the
run now an tnen. put shucRs'
! lhey was only loolishness TO mss
up people VINO onghter De po1n-
efea. an any way, We quit,
CeDpPn as IL may De leGGSS Nv
IN my business. -,
ana What Is your business?
~ oeen Deln ounce boy, but
We always wanted to be q de.
tectlve, an since ! We seen you
! know ! m goin TO De one.
nave the same cast o mind as
| you nave, SIR.
Stone looked sharply into the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-24

answered the inspector Il littla
pompously. 1.-The wound would
present the same appearance II
made by any sharp, narrow biadsi
ed weapon...
This weapon WASH t found /? y
went on Stone.
No" replied Collins. 81 had
vigorous search made in vain.
But its absence proves he deed;
of an intelligent person Who
ever killed Mr.. Trowbridee went.
to the woods knowing his victim
would be there and CARRYING his
weapon with him. -
1t seems 10 prove tha, the
criminal was provided vita a
egger, . agreed stone, bat il
III no way convinces chat il wa
not an accidental meeting lie
tween the murderer ard his vie
tim. /"
SO far the facts We're BIZ
ones. The announcement tEra"S
the green cord of thc tele2h9@a,
the finding of the dagger I;ill&,.
body, and the Identification (,
She victim were clearly state
but what differences co0i,
drawn. There were 20 ii
lights, no implications, 40 peg
OH which to hang theories
Still keeping lNibsI with hi 1
Stone returned to tie Fro"
bridge house. 1t mad been agree !
that should he meet ANY on ,
there he was to be Introduce
as Mr.. Green, a friend Of Kan II
Landon S.
As it happened. there Va
quite quite a crowd in the Ii!
brary. Judge Hoyt had asked
the district attorney and Alvin.
Duane to meet him there Tor a.
conference with Avice. Also, they
wanted few more words VITA,
Stryker, who had returned 10 his
old place as butler,
AS friend of Lanaon 8 and y
an acquaintance Of Ayice 5 Mr.,
Green was made welcome, and
Avice asked that he be allowed IL
discuss the matter with them all.
MIR. Green is sure that Name il
innocent, F." Ayicc said, and he
may be able to suggest same
point that we have have over
looked"
No one objected to the pres
ence Of the stranger, nor did thcy
mind when Fibsy slid into thu
room and sat down in a corner.
L was no secret conclave, and
any hint or theory would have
been welcomed.
Striker, who was present, was
giving the best answers he could
to the questions put to him.
What were you really doing,
-Stryker," the district attorney
asked, that afternoon OF Nj.
Trowbridge S death 2"
The old man shook his head
g can't remember" he said. a
was at home when the news
came, but I can't just recollect
whether I had been out afore
that or not
Mr. Whiting appeared to think
this little suspicious, and ques
toned him severely.
But, "Mr. Green amilee
pleasantly.
His alibi is perfect, because
he hasn't any alibi,' he sale
graphically
Just what does that mean tt
your cabalistic mind?" asked
Whiting ironically.
''Only this: If Stryker wer,
uhpl1CdLSu LII tulS CIlIuc ilc WUult
have an unshakable alibi full,
prepared against your questions
The very fact that he doesn
pretend to remember the detail
of his doings that afternoon let
him out.
Whiting saw this point, AM
agreed to the conclusion, but al
win Duane looked decided.
crestfallen.
I'm that case," he said t
Whiting, an alibi is Away
worthless, for they are, accord
& ing to the learned gentleman. al
ways faxed. /"
Not at all, said Stone easil,
!" An alibi is faxed, as you cal
it, only by the criminal. Ha
Stryker been the criminal h
would have been shrewd enough
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-24
In Terms Of Taxation.

In Terms Of Taxation.
First Taxpayer-"I hear you have
an addition to your family" Second
Taxpayer--'Yes . both exemptions are
doing WE'LL"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-24
Nonunion.

Nonunion.
els he a union MANI"
II don't think he is marrying
man."
Every mystery can be two-thirds
guessed.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
Protect the Mails!

Uncle Sam has declared war on the
mail robbers. There will be no more
trifiing or halfway measures. The
mails are to be guarded with armed
men, marines picked from that corps
OF vigilant watchers and straight
shooters. One thousand of them have
been detailed in the first expedition,
so to speak, to be distributed among
thirteen cities. with orders to shoot to
kill at the first move toward theft.
These men will guard the trains and
the places where the mails are han
Gied at the terminals and distributing
points.
Postmaster General Hays says in
this connection that the mails may be
late. but they must never be lost. Too
much naail,natter has been lost lately,
lost apparently beyond recovery, lost
through. .carelessness and inadequate
protection. A recent robbery of mail
van in New York totaled about mil.
lion and a half in loot for the thieves.
None of them has been caught. Yes.
terday three Of the higher subordinate
postal officials in New York were sus-
pended for dereliction in connection
with the handling Of that wagon load
Of mail, which was sent out in the
care of a single man who had no sun,
despite the Postmaster Generals sx.
plicit order that all van drivers and
Evening star., 1921-11-09
all guards should b armed.

mail guards should b armed. -.
No better use could be made q the
armed forces Of the country than faus
to protect the mails, the security Of
which Is q sacred trust. In normal
times, when the percentage Of crime
is low. the malls should be thus guard
ed, perhaps not by men In uniform.
but by men with arms available and
with orders to shoot at the first sign
Of danger. For the mails are 80 valu.
able that they will tempt thieves a.
ways, and Il 10 idle to think to depend
upon the ordinary safeguards against
this temptation.
1t is to be- hoped that the mere an
nouncement that the mails are thus
to be guarded by troops who. 1t IL
known from their reputation. are in.
and thoroughly dependable
and who obey explicitly the order to
shoot to kill at any suspicious move,
will put q stop to the uaail.robbing en-.
terprises. Perhaps an example will be
necessary. Maybe merely the pres
ence OF the marines at the nathan
ding points will cause the thieves to
turn to other fields Of action, but in
any case, as Mr.. Hays says, the mails
must not be lost.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

days OF full programs LOT receptions
and. ceremonies IN the. middle west,
checked his activities on Monday
night and declined to participate on
Tuesday in any receptions or public
movements. saying that It would be
inappropriate for him to divert atten-
ton In any way from the duty Of the
citizens on election day. He felt that
the day on which the American people
cast their ballots should be marked by
no distractions. IL all Americans would
take this serious view of their respon-
sibility on election day better results
might follow from the casting OF bal,
lots. ......~ 49,. =
At Philadelphia Gen. Diaz Of Italy,
on being shown, the chair used by
George Washington on certain his
toric occasions and preserved at In
dependence Hall as a memento of the
first President, declined when invited
to do SO, to sit in 1t, ren,arking that
he was unworthy to occupy so. dis;
tinguished q seat. He touched it rev.
erently with his hand. This, too, is an
inspiring example to the people OF this
country. There is often a lack OF rev.
erence for souvenirs OF departed great
ones and for historic places. 1t must
be confessed that the average Amer.
ican would in similar circumstances
abroad be Quick to take his place in
such a chair and boast afterward as
having sat ''in the seats OF the
mighty" g.
In certain refinements of inter.
course and conduct We have much to
learn from Europe. These thoughtful
considerations Of the proprieties are
worthy Of emulation. No man Is so
great that he cannot afford to be hum
Bile in the face Of a great principle, or
presence, or tradition.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
The Cruiser Olympia.

Twenty.thrse and q half years ago
the cruiser Olympia steamed into
Manila bay. Few Americans knew
anything about her errand. Few.
indeed, knew where Manila was
precisely located. On the Olympia, as
commander Of a squadron Of Amer
lean warships. was Commodore
George Dewey, who had orders to find
and destroy the Spanish fleet as an
act of the war then In progress be-
tween Spain and the United States.
He hunted the fleet by going straight
to its harbor in its supposed strong
hold, and he destroyed 1t without the
loss Of an American life. From the
deck Of the Olympia he gave his ia
nous order: You may fire when
ready. Gridley.'
The Olympia then became famous
throughout the world as the prototype
Of American enterprise and pluck.
When Dewey sailed from Honskong
under British compulsion. because as
a belligerent he could not stay longer
in a neutral harbor. he had but two
alternatives. to scout around the
southern seas awaiting energence Of
the Spanish fleet, or strike 1t in its
own waters. He elected the latter. and
though his victory was easy and cost
nothing but ammunition 1t made him
a marked man in the world. and his
flagship notable.
Now the Olympia. one Of the old.
timers Of the American Navy. is ap-
preaching Washington with the body
Of an unknown American soldier,
chosen by chance from its burial place
in France. brought home to be rein.
TERED here, with an elaborate and pro.
found cerenr-ny Of gratitude and ap.
probation and reverence. 1t Is a At.
ting choice OF ship. The Olympia in
1898 stood for the American desire to
correct a grievous injustice. committed
In Spanish colonies. She was the EN-.
blem Of the same spirit that sent the
A. E. F. to France in 1s17-18. and it
is doubly appropriate that the
Olympia. hasship in q fight won by
the American fset without the loss Of
single life, should now bear back
home the representative of the great
American sacrifice Of twenty years
later in the cause Of humanity.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
Time and the Conference.

Again the question of the length Of
the conference. Six weeks or six
months?
Is not the question premature?
Anyhow. will it not be answered by
developments?
The start will be made on generali.
ties. Then will come the statements
Of the representatives Of the different
nations seated at the conference table,
and then negotiations growing out Of
them.
The conferees should not hurry, or
allow themselves to be hurried. The
business In hand will be Of the most
tremendous consequence. The re-
sponsibilities will be as great as men
anywhere at any time have ever car
ried. Not only the interests of the
nations in attendance but world in
terests will be In the scale.
Everybody knows how important it
is that conditions in the world be
made as right and safe as possible.
The four years Of war, and the three
Of fruitless efforts at recovery from
war effects, are gravely instructive.
The war was not won until the allies
united in the field. While they lacked
a coherent plan and cooperation they
failed. When they came together they
won.
The efforts at recovery have lacked
plan and conference, and have failed.
Conditions now are, appalling. Hence
this conference. The nations must
agree upon something, and then each
in its own way and according to its
ability contribute to general rehabili-
tation, and rehabilitation should fol.
low.
Washington is a comfortable place
Of residence, and appreciates the honor
Of entertaining the conference. Let
the cenferees- make themselves at
home, and. like Miss Lucy Long Of
the old ballad fame was adjured to
do, take their time.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
Yesterday at the Polls.

Yesterdays elections show that the
democratic party, notwithstanding last
years staggering defeat, is still very
much alive as to local matters.
The New York returns. both in the
metropolis and outside. but particu-
larly in the metropolis, argue thorough
organization and vigorous party work.
recorded in municipal history. The
money which talked" in his favor
during the campaign knew what it
was talking about.
In Virginia a republican experiment,
widely advertised and from which
much was expected, failed. 1t served.
however, to wake up the democrats
and insure a lively and instructive
campaign.'
In Maryland the democrats were in
good form. and both in Baltimore and
outside did well.
In kentucky. while they again lost
out in Louisviile-a republican sue
ceeding a republican in the mayoralty
the democrats recovered control OF
the legislature.
While local issues were largely in
evidence and had much to do with the
producing of these results. the republi-
cans cannot afford to blink the fact
that the democrats everywhere will
be heartened. and that Chairman Hull,
who has just begun work at the head
Of the democratic national committee.
will speed up his organization under
the iaaueilce of the news. and bestir
himself to capture the Sixty eighth
Congress. ---
There will be something doing every
day next year. from the 1st of Janu-
ary to election day in November.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
: The President as Orator.

In his eight months Of office Presi-
dent Harding has delivered some nota-
bic orations. all dealing with very
large subjects. That on Bolivar in
New York city was one. That on the
Pilgrims at Plymouth was another. At
Yorktown, more recently he spoke on
a revolutionary topic, and still more
recently at Birmingham. Ala, on a
topic of the livest current interest.
Two speeches of worldwide moment
are scheduled for this week. That for
Armistice day. will be read far and
wide. while that for the day follow.
ing, opening the armament confer
ence, will contain matter of conse-
Quence all round the world.
Next week he will speak at the
corner stone laying of the George
Washington Victory Memorial. an in
spifing occasion.
Then there is the address to Con.
gress opening the regular session.
which not only at home here but else
where will relate to subjects much.
and widely. under discussion. Amer
lean, legislation now. since America
fills so large u space in world calcula-
tions, commands world attention.
Fortunately for the country. at the
time so much is in evidence, it's chief
executive is an orator Of power.
trained in expression, and qualified by
wide reading and large experience in
public affairs to illuminate the topics
which he. touches. and to which so
deep an interest attaches at home and
abroad. And equally fortunate for US
is the credit the Presidents name car
ries. He is everywhere accepted as u
sincere man, in close touch with his
countrymen on all issues of value to
them. and for that matter to other
peoples.
Mr. Harding's is a strenuous job.
but he is meeting all it's demands with
success.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
Lessons in Tact.

Foreign visitors to the United
States are uniformly tactful in their
speeches and actions. They are. % q
rule. drilled in q school Of courtesy
which calls for sinesrs consideration
Of the sentiment and customs Of
others. just ct present two eminent
Europeans are Swing illustrations Of
this disposition in . way. that, it is to
be hoped, will impress the American
people and possibly te" G, a v.'uable
lessen.
Marshal Foch. af:e. u nu.;ije: of
Evening star., 1921-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Golf Instructor.

UOIA 1l1otl uSlOIs
He Is a man OF simple style.
No social ways does he assume.
He always wears a gentle smile
Though others tempt his mood tt
gloom.
Out on the green that chap I see,
Though seldom in the gilded hafl.
He never poses at tea
But, oh, how he can hit hall!
He wears a cap that's far from new.
His general style is "neglijay."
His words are usually few
Without rhetorical display.
Yet men of eminence bow down
And bark, respectful, to his call
And fear his disappearing frown-
For, oh, how he can hit a ball!
Evening star., 1921-11-09
The Thirst of the Foreign Guest.

Marshal F'och has indicated that he
will not be offended or even in. the
least inconvenienced if nothing
str onger than water fills his cup while
he sojourns in the United states. The
Japanese ENJOYS have followed suit
ficial birthday anniversary OF En-
1T is the custom in our country"
said Admiral Baron Kato, TO pro.
pose over the cup. the health and
prosperity of hfs majesty. But as in
shall merely propose three banzais.
No doubt. most cf tie other guests
at the Washington conference, VIII
follow these distinguished examples.
To the diplomatic mind, at least. ting
old proverb, when in Rome do as
J the. Romans do" seems 'stin to gov
| ern in matters Of international cour
tesy The guest does not demand
what the host is not permitted to
| have.
sincere anxiety lest the guest within
our gates should be denied his wine.
Without it, many hospitable Souls
have been saying, he will be as fish
out of water. But the guest should pe
allowed to speak for himself, witnou.
genuine interest in trying American
Mare than that, he may even take a
nr;de in showing that the European
A. Asiatic in America can do without
wine as easily as the American IN
E.nrnne or Asia does without water
/, Chicago News Independently.
.Peace be with you"ti now looked
unon as a curse rather than bless
inE.-Asheville Times, 49,
"phe income tax lis a tax on brains"
Thln there must be lot who pay it
whG ought to be able to prove ex-
embtion.-Boston Transcript.
Generally speaking. woman's idea
Of keeping the home neat is to keep
The husband away from it.-Dayton
NeEs. - -"
Gas Meter Reader Mistaken for Rob
r er-fronn the news. From the looks
of the monthly bills,it WIS quite
natural error.-Buffalo Express.
It seems that business staggers
every time: 1t thinks prices have TAX
en- 4 drop too much.-Sorfolk fir-
giaian-Pilot. .--.
we might endure 1tncle sam's riff
ing, Of our other pockets IT he would
only keep. his hand out Of our hip
pockets.Gcoinmbia ts. -c.) Record.
IL magazine writer discusses, rus.
ST. the Snhlnx.:-', - cdnetd derins. that< che
gRa.nx be- eEan,um IN! sns,9t e, ns9se sSlse
eat1 1;EtNe s1nstkp phos9 fSfweA schcsen..----
Nashville Tennessean
Evening star., 1921-11-09

A tenant would have better chance
If the rent.raising landlord did not re.
ceive so much moral support from the
homeless applicant who thinks he
ought to be allowed to pay the price
and move in.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

The really accomplished. essayist on
topics pertaining to the conference is
the writer who can sustain interest
while conveying voluminous assur-
ances that he shares the readers per-.
plexity.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

French financiers suspect Germany
Of q plot to go deliberately into bank
ruptcy. Taxation has developed so
much expertness in locating intangible
resources that this would probably be
difficult.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

There will be a sense Of Incomplete
ness about the big convention on arms
limitation unless Col. Bryan consents
to renew his custom Of occupying
seat In the reporters gallery.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Any delegate who doubts Americas
sincerity as a peace-loving nation has
only to recall the energy with which
this country fought for peace when
occasion required.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Legislators are compelled to sit up
nights in order to pass a tax bill. And
so do some Of the people who have to
figure out ways to meet the taxes. e..
Evening star., 1921-11-09

The records of the United States
Treasury are described as showing a
rather reckless indifference on the
part of other nations about running
into debt.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

The voluminous paper money in
some parts Of Europe is not sufficient.
ly reliable In information or attractive
in fiction to be classified a. current
literature.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Russia ia suffering under an eco
nomic system which brings money to
the bank in dray loads, while food II
carried In tin cups.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

A political biography often leaves
the impression that it's subject would
be fully justified in an attempt to re-
taliate.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Pessimistic views offered by foreign
authors with reference to the Wash.
in=ton,y conference are calculated to
recall the. cheery old adage, ITS al
ways the darkest just before dawn"
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Railroads refuse to recognize the
question Of limitation Of the pay en-
velope as one Of temporarily subor-
dinate Importance.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

During his distinguished editorial
career Ambassador Harvey was best
known as a virile contributor and not
as a cautious blue-pencil artist.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Lenin's ea9erness to exploit Rus
sia's resources in his own way makes
him look less like dictator than an
auctioneer.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

The democratic party Is proceeding
hopefully and ensrgetically with its
own problem Of reconstruction.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

As was expected, a very large mum.
ber of people will come up for trial,
ahead Of the ex-kaiser.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
Back to the Genuine.

lit must be a relief to feel that the
summer boarders wont be back for
many months" p. - - - r..
"It IT," answered Farmer Corntes-
sci. Nov we can put the magazines
and novels in the wood box, while we
get back to reading Shakespeare and
the Bible.'' .S.-f" go
Evening star., 1921-11-09
A Deadly DESIGNATION.

"Your political antagonist at least
paid a glowing tribute to your intel
lectual attainments."
"It was about as mean and insidious
thing as he could have done," COM
mented Senator Sorghum. THE sur
est way to defeat q man In my district
is to give him the reputation Of being
a highbrow." e..
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Jud Tunkins says the world would
be comfortable right now II all the
men who managed to get the title
doctor" could actually cure some
thing.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
When Skirts Are Scsut.

WHICH, 0hA6 E1e Sc~0S :.
"Can your husband describe the way
other women are dressed7'' =.
Certainly not" .r..:.s ~, ~ ,t;s.
"cns o. thsss unobssrvaat iaen? 2. ::
1T Isn't that he's unhhservant.
..e's too polite,".
Evening star., 1921-11-09
The Human Element

The autumn landscapes brightly shine.
This worlds show that leaves US
sad.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

The scenery is always fine
The actors frequently are bad.