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The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

Burley tobacco is still coming into
the Receiving house, and something
like one hundred thousand pounds
have been weighed. The prizing of
the crop will be on in earnest in few
daYs
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

Mr. Finis Phelps has removed to
the d. E Phelps property, on Peach
ridge, known as the Atkins, dwelling
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

The United States has joinecs
with the-Allies in strong stand
against the Turks deporting Shss
Greeks in Constantinople.
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

Nine Senator's AMI % Progress
sive Representatives are to r:n6
the conference cad o,r at0ES
LaFollete.
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

The boarding pupils of The LindssS
Wilson have all gone home tor Christ,
mas
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

Thirty-seven amer 1+.u; l9
offered to the ship subsidy s1KS
in the House and seven - A.,sna
were adopted.
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

The revenue of ths UniksIEs
states has fallen off thifty nanr
cent
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

The Allies have been sarprise6i
by the demand of the Un5te63
States of an open door policy as
to Turkey.
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

Clemanceau was given 3 Rrea&.
ovation in Chicago.
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26

In Louisville Saturday Il d.
vOrces- were granted by tfsxs
courts
The Adair County news., 1922-12-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURTS g .
OF KENTUCKY,
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
e. 8. RS NET EARNINGS
AAy3eANCED IN LAST YEAR
&x6tty Sees Prosperity in
koUer Gross.

MONTREAL, May ga vivid indication
of the acute business depression which
passed over Canada in 1921 is the Cana
dian Pacific Railways report for that
year. which shows decrease of s23,-
$4,000 in its gross earnings in the
period. e. w. Beatty. president 81 the
company, however. sees in its figures
cause for qualification In that economies
effected in the roads management re-
suited In an increase in its net earnings
So he told the company's stockholders In
their annual meeting held here to-day.
The company's surplus after payments
of fixed charges and its usual preferred
and common stock dividends, was
boosted during the year Sales of the
roads agricultural lands during 1921
were small because of the general busi-
ness slump and the falling off In immi-
grant farmers.
Mr.. Beatty took occasion to declare
to the stockholders that the impression
that existing freight rates were the
cause of stagnant business conditions was
wrong and that the rates were the re-
suit of such a situation and for 1t partly
blamed wage scales and working rules
due to the war The directors, he said,
believed that the revision of rates down
ward should begin with those on COM
modities belonging to industries hit most
severely by the depression, but they have
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

The figures for 1920 represent results
OF ten months operation by the Pere
Marquette Railway Company and
STANDARD return" received from the
United States Railroad Administration
covering Federal control for January
and February. 1920, latter being in
cluded with other Income. Operating
revenues, expenses. &C.. for the two
months ended February %, 1920. are
not included in the foregoing tabulation.
Although the Interstate Commerce
Commission granted an increase OF 40
per cent in freight rates in 1920. the
freight revenues of the Pere Marquette
were not increased In that percentage
because of smaller increases granted TO
roads in other territory and the division
of freight charges on inter-terrftorial
traffic, according to Frank H. Alfred.
president of the company. He estimated
that its freight revenues as compared
with 1920 had increased 21.7 per cent.
due to the Increased rates. It's pas
senger revenues In 1921 decreased
s997,ss6.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
GOVERNMENT ERRED
IN CEMENT STATISTICS
Admission Made in Trial I'm
der Sherman Law.

A series of forms of the cement COM
panies being tried for violation Of the
Sherman law was introduced in evidence
yesterday before Judge John c. Knox
and a jury by the Government to show
a general similarity in their contract
papers, and also in their trade practices.
discounts. acceptance periods, &c.
C. d. Tedrow. division rate clerk for
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
was recalled In the afternoon but left
the stand after few questions to make
corrections in tariffs submitted in evil
dence. Earlier in the day counsel for
the defendants in cross examination,
compelled James w. Allen, Government
accountant, to admit that errors had
been made in tables Of statistics.
The trial will continue this morning.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
MIDvALE STEEL IMPROVES.

The Midvale Steel and Ordnance Conn.,
pany's operations improved in the first
ouartsr of this year slightly. compared
with those of the preceding quarter and
those of the corresponding period in
1921. The company reports a deficit of
81, ,152, ,S27 after charges and all taxes.
which contrasts with loss of 81, ,S79. 1872
in the last quarter of 1921 and deficit
Of 81 1,395.202 in the first quarter OF 1871.
Its earnings after payment Of all taxes
but before charging off for interest and
depletion and depreciation we're $3s7,s7o.
against S536,5T.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
ILLINOIS CENTRAL PROJECT.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The Illinois Central
Railroad took the first step in financing
electrification Of its Chicago terminal
yesterday when the directors authorized
an issue Of s10,929.6o0 per cent. con-
vertible non-cumulative preferred stock.
series A. subject to the approval of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
new stock will be offered at par to.
stockholders Of record on May 16 to the
amount Of 10 per cent. Of their common
stock holdings.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
DENIES ROAD PURCHASE PLAN.

ST. LOUIS. May 3.-Reports that the
st. Louis-San Francisco Railway is ne
gotiating for the purchase OF the In
ternational and Great Northern, now
in receivership, are premature. James
NJ Kurn, president of the former. told
the Associated Press to-day. but added
that when all obstacles to the roads
sale should be removed the ST. Louis
San Francisco might be a bidder.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

not set definite policy in that respect
because of the nearness of the Railway
acts provisions permitting the Pathway
Commission 10 N the rates.
In 1917 the companys operakins retto
was 57.6 per cent. In 1921 It rose to
s2.2s. In closing, Mr.. Beatty said 'the
finances of the company are In splendid
condition" and described an improved
outlook.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
GAIN IN BUSINESS
BY pERE MARQUETTE
Net Income 4.55 a Share in
1921, Against AZ Cents
in 1920.

The Pere Marquette Railways pamph-
let report for 1921 shows net income of
$3,765.ss0. after taxes and fixed charges.
equal after preferred dividends TO $4.35
share on it's $45,o4S, 900 outstanding
common stock. In 1920 the company re-
ported s1.S93,972 In final net income. or
AZ cents share. Income account COM
PARSONS are:
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
HEAVY SALES BY PACKARD.
Company Expects to Turn Out
1000 Skies a Month.

The Packard Motor Car Company s
sales in April were in excess Of $S,5oo.-
900. or more than half Of the total busi-
ness done In the first six months Of the
fiscal year. which began September 1.
The company. according to an an
nouncement by Alvan Macauley. presi-
dent, planned two months ago to pro-
duce 1000 six cylinder cars monthly.
but is now working on basis OF 1900
cars, and expects to raise the scale to
1000 skies a month soon.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
MORE OIL PRODUCED.

The American Petroleum Institute
estimates that the daily average gross
crude oil production In the United
States for the week ended with April
20 was 1,411,70O barrels. In contrast to
.sss.75o for the preceding week. an in
crease of 1880 barrels.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
VACUUM OIL NET LOWERED.

Net profits of s6.15s.566. after
charges and Federal taxes. or s41.05
share earned on the $15,000,000 of its
capital stock. are reported by the
Vacuum OIL Company for 1921. The
company's net profits in 1920 were $S,-.
3S6,7S3, or $55.91 a share.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
CUSTOM MOUSE nrcrrprs.

Receipts for duties AZ the Custom House
yesterday we're $3.50 .435. -. OF which si54.-
12b o. was for merchandise Withdrawn from
bonded warehouses and S7si1iolS for re-
cent importationsW
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK.

Exports from New York yesterday wheat,
$50, $50 bushels. barrie $4,000 bushels: flour.
$3.50 sacks, lard 1900 lbs. luhrcating
oil. 15p 700 gallons: corn 1910 bushels
beans, $1,000 bushels, bscons. GiS 500 lbs
coinmeal, 3,T0T sacks hops, l09 bales.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
UNITED STATES rRE-wAR BoNps.
LONDON WOOL.

LONDON. May 3.--There were 1911 bales
offered at to-day's wool ealos. Competition
was strong and yesterdays advances were
fully maintained. Most offerings were sold
mainly TO home trade.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
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The New York herald., 1922-05-04

An advertisement m the Lost and
Found columns OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD offers a real possibility oi
recovering your lost property
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
U. s. CERTIFICATES AND NOTES.

march. AZ ioi 5-ie ioi 7-16 1oi b-1s 4.2i
1926.
Acceptable IN payment OF Federal taxes
on the dates OF maturity.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.

Special TO I'm Inv HnrmD.
d. G, 3
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

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The New York herald., 1922-05-04
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17
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mRHHHHHraa HhuuHuHuwmm
Iy ARTHUR REEVE
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waving a gay goodby as Mia clasp
ed her hands as IL in prayer ana
Vira drew close to Glenn.
The flight to Seaville was only
matter of minutes for here was no
time to lose before darkness.
At Seaville a hasty survey as
closed no sign of the "Bacchante
but there was a tremendous crowd
down on a bulkhead and they could
see them waving ard hear their
shouts. Dick brought the radio
plane down to the water and cou-
pie of small motor boats put out
We've got that Curtis and the
Larue girl" shouted a man with
big brass star of the local ponce
force on his chest.
Dick glanced at Garrick. anchor
here. We must take the time. we
must give them the third degree
Curtis was sour; Rae nervousIy
triumphant They had been desert
ed. put ashore, double-Crossed. Was
it possible that they. too. were
merely tools of the man-at-the-top
Who was it then? Georges mad
been eliminated and was in jail
with his mouth sealed. Brock was
out Of the way, a lonely prisoner
ready to turn states evidence to
save his miserable hide. Who,
then? Where was Ruth?
In spite Of her capture, Rae
looked happier than she had been
for days She was holding on to
Jacks arm with the air of posses
sion that seemed to compensate for
everything. Curtis did not look so
pleased. He was thinking of the
vanishing fortune and the frolics
he saw glimmering away in the
past.
Suddenly Rae shook his arm.
Dreaming of those hussies? Jack
you're mine-I can't let anyone have
you-even when I'm playing the
game These damsels have ditched
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17
like a wasp, turned, and started

like a wasp, turned, and started
back.
They'll stand by, now" NUT
tered Dick. Not a reason in the
| world then to send that little treas
ure ship to Davy Jones!"
1t was late and dark when the
''Bacchante" limped up and cast
anchor off the Seaville wireless sta
ton, towing Defoe's radioplane and
its mother flying boat
Nita Walden had been sitting for
hours in her car by the beach in
front of the station, her eyes CLASSY
staring over the waters. She was
shivering with fear. will they
never come back? Oh, Ruth, Ruth,
Ruth"
Suddenly she saw a slim, dripping
figure of a girl running up the
meach. She winked, stared harder
MY Ruth-at last!" She pulled the
curly head down to her and
robbed, joyously.
And she's promise to revise the
ceremony-and put the word
obey back again-only l don't ex-
peCt her TO do It,"
Through her ,tears and hysteri-
cal sobs Mia Walden saw Dick and
Garrick just behind him. She
opened her arms and drew Dick to-
ward herself and Ruth.
Il suppose 1 may have the job of
detective watching the wedding
presents" laughed Garrick.
Really, mother, Guy saved me
you might say-on wings of wire
lessl"
Nita Walden spread her arms
farther, caught Garrick's coat, drew
him over, as the tears trickled down
her face and planted a kiss on his
cheek
Garrick took her arm. 'eNita. for
your sake as well as Ruth's, come
into the station. We ought to broad
cast the truth. They'll fix up a little
bite to eat, too-maybe a toast!"
He glanced over at Dick, as Ruth
struggled away from his lips.
May I-may broadcast our
announcement, Ruth?'' pleaded
Dick.
Ruth sank back in his arms.
yes Dick I'll tell the
world"
CTHE ENID
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17

US, We might better have stayed
in our own class. There's good pick
ings in the cabarets! Lord knows
what will happen now. Here's that
Garrick-and Dick. l could tear the
eyes of of the whole smart bunch
especially Ruth Walden. l never
trusted her-she's too smart"
AS Garrick and Dick came up,
Curtis had his cue from Rae. A
clean breast was the next best thing
to a clean getaway
Talk about Kidd and Morgan
and Blackboard! he exclaimed N
anxious disgust. They were piker
pirates! They plundered their pals,
I've read. Well, so did this beast
and he carried off a girl, too, a ten
million dollar prizei"
Garrick shot question after ques-
ton, Why, the 'Bacchante' was a
floating treasure house-the jewels
of the Gerard robbery, the Parr
jewels-the stuff from a score of
others. There was money, oh, |
don't know how much, the profits of
the bootleg scheme, of footing wine
cellars all over the Island, of the
Inner Circle" Jack swore as he
thought of the massed wealth from
which he had been "defrauded"
why was the 'Bacchante' here?"
demanded Garrick.
ITO take him off; he came across
by car from the Radio Central, as
soon as he got me-damn himi-
with the boat into the open ocean,
safe-Professor Vario, of course."
Professor Vario!" echoed Dick in
amazement.
Yes, Professor Vario. head of
the biggest gang of bootIeggers,
blackmailers and dress-suit yegg-
men l guess you ever heard Of Yeh
Georges was the fellow pulled
EN- in; Brock was the roughneck-
Rae and | were the decoys-Ruth,
Fira, Glenn and the others were
their cover. Damn his eyesi"
"But-the robberies?" queried
Dick.
Doesn't it explain the robberies 4?
To amass small fortune, of
course. That guy was born money
hungry-and girI-crazy! know
his game. He dragged me into his
dirty work-fool that l was-then
he expected all the time to come
along at the right time, posing as a
hero to Ruth, rescuing her from
me. Then to Bermuda, the Bahia
mas, Martinique, anywhere don't
know. Only l do know now that
Vario intended all along to marry
that girl and get ten miIlions!"
rF,xplain?'' echoed Garrick. 1T
explains a lot of things For in
stance. at the Binnacle. what really
was that you, Jack,
double-crossed Vario and tried TO
get away with Ruth yourself, and
he caught you. Itjust gave him his
first chance to play hero, eh?" Cur
tbs nodded sullenly, And the night
of the dictagraph With his wave
meter, Vario discovered it. found
that all his secrets were being spill
ed in the air, and damned in on the
wave length"
Jack listened as if it was the
of a chair He was afraid
Of Garrick. Then that broadcasted
poison pen message First Vario
had allowed you to get Ruth into a
dangerous position at the BinnacIe
from which he rescued her and
played hero. Then this elopement
story, to compromise her. But he
had you right where he wanted
you. How? The bigamy charge, of
counsel"
Rae wa snow blazing. She might
battle Jack No one else could. She
would perture her little soul out
she Svould fight him clear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the
mayors office in the city of Rock
Island until 10 a. m, June "a, 1922,
for sulphate of aluminia in sacks
to be used at reservoir for the pc
riod of one year from July l, 1922.
Specifications on file at mayors
Office. JOHN A MURRIN,
Commissioner.
-(Advertisement. }
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17
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Tr.-City Towel Supply company
Davenport 934. ~
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-17

The year 1921, according to the
records of 81 insurance companies,
was the healthiest year in the
whole history of the United States
and Canada
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
SMYRNA RECTOR ROUNDS OUT
10-YEAR POPULAR MINISTRY.

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, who has
rounded out ten years as rector of St.
Peters Church, Smyrna, was with Mrs.
Hill and children, given a reception at
the Parish House, Monday evening
that will long be remembered as one
of the happy events of the community.
The Parish House, beautifully deco
rated for the occasion was thronged
with crowd of nearly 800 people not
only of his congregations, st. Peters
Church, Smyrna and Trinity Church
Clayton, but of his friends of other
denominations who showed by their
presence the high esteem in which the
rector and his family were held in the
community. Sylvesters Cornet Band
of Smyrna, the organization of which
Rev. Mr.. Hill took an active and in
terested part, were there and occupied
the platform. He was presented with
a beautiful basket of flowers in which
nestled a bag containing $125.00 in
gold. The troop of Boy Scouts pre-
sented him with $500 in gold.-Smyr-
ma (Del.) Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A number of the friends of Miss
Lottie Zentz, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Zentz, rendered hen a
pleasant surprise at her home in
Graceham last Friday evening. The
time was spent merrily in music and
games. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Troxell, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Zentz, Mrs. J. Compiler, Mrs. Guy
Crawford, Mrs. Herbert Angel, Mrs.
Fred Crawford, Misses Inez Angel,
Dorothy Boiler, Dorothea White, Ma
rie Firor, Catharine Martin, Bessie
Crawford, Margaret Willard, Gladys
Martin, Blanche Morningstar, Louise
Crawford, Mildred Smith, Julia Cas-
sell, Evelyn Zentz, Lottie Zentz,
Messrs. Dawson Miller, Robert Firor,
William Snurr, Edward Boiler, Elmer
Miller, Glenn Crawford, Randall N.Y.
ers, Clarence Fisher, Lloyd Green,
Roy English, Theo Hoover, John Boil
Ter, Leo Zentz, John Weddle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
AUTO OVERTURNED.

On Sunday morning last while on
their way to State Sanatorium, foul
men in Ford car came to grief
while making the turn on Water street
this place. The driver of the car evil
IDENTIFY failed to start making the turn
at the proper time. A quick turn OF
the wheel landed the occupants on the
sidewalk in front of Mr.. VIM. Mack
ley's home. Mr.. Mackley gave them
aid and a physician was called to
patch up their injuries. All were
more or less cut and their clothing
torn. They were able to continue
their Journey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG TO BE
RE-ENACTED

The Marine Corps, 1000 strong, will
conduct practice maneuvers this sum-
mer on the Gettysburg Battlefield, if
arrangements now being MAIDS are
carried to consummation as is believed
to be certain.
The maneuvers will embrace sham
battles in which the historic three-day
struggle at Gettysburg will be re-
fought with the modern implements
Of warfare.
|. Last summer the Marine Corps car
ried out similar maneuvers on the Will
derness Battlefield in Virginia, and
they were regarded as impressively
successful.
If the Gettysburg plans work out,
the 1000 men expected to participate
will march through Maryland into
Pennsylvania and to the scene of the
battle. The maneuvers will attract
even more attention than those at the
Wilderness. In the absence of COM
pleted plans, the Maryland points that
will be touched on the march are not
known. 1t is likely, however, that
Frederick will be one of the places and
probably Emmitsburg. Possibly some
of the marines will 60 through Carroll
County, and others moving along
routes farther to the west, through
Washington County and Hagerstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Irwin W.sLoy of Thurmont,
Md, entertained on Wednesday, May
the 10th at her home, Glen Hurst, the
occasion being the birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. 10y.
Among those present-Mrs. Irwin
W. 10y, Misses Daisy and Eleanor
10y, Mr.. Vernon 10y, Ex-senator ].
P. T. Matthias, Mrs. J. P. Matthias, Mr..
Herbert Smelser of Thurmont, Mr..
md Mrs. Robert G. 10y of Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Park 10y, Misses Betty
md Dorothy 10y, Masters Tom and
lark 10y, Jr., of Frederick, Md.
The family of Mrs. Irwin 10y and
ler many friends are glad to have her
,etting along so well and wish her
many, many birthdays.
Mrs. 10y has made remarkable re-
:overy from badly fractured hip and
IS now able to be about with the aid of
crutches.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
THURMONT WARMING UP

The Rouzerville baseball club re-
ceived their first defeat of the season
at the hands of Thurmont here or
Saturday. They lost the game by 8
score of 60.
This was the first preliminary game
of the local club, and judging by thei,
work of Saturday mot the fact OF
their winning the game, but their way
of going about it, Thurmont will be
there with bells" when the county
league season opens.
This Saturday at 2:30 P. M, the
Union Bridge team will be here. As
this team defeated Westminster last
week, fast game is expected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Y. P. CONFERENCE

The First Annual Young Peoples
Conference will be held in the Luther
an Sunday School room, Frederick,
June 10.
About 800 young women and young
men are expected to attend. Dele
gates will come from all parts of the
county and strong effort is being
made to have a delegation from every
one of the 100 Sunday Schools in the
county.
Col. Joseph H. Cudiip, a man Of ma
tion-wide reputation, will have charge
of this Conference and most inter-
esting program has been arranged