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The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Puzzled, All Right

Harmon. the steel man? Why,
he wasn't killed, was he?" Smell
was plainly puzzled. "Well. WE'LL"
he confessed. when the truth had
been gently eased into his mind.
That's news! I'm much obliged
for the tip. Senator"
Walt a minute. That's not the
idea at ALL" Sabin said, quickly.
THE woman acted In self-defense."
"Ha! They all do. I'm thinking
about myself. These are big names
this is a big case, and 1t will do
me a lot of good to work 1t out"
ut will break you" the Senator
murmured. quietly. you are get.
ting ahead just as fast as 1t is pos.
sible, Smell. Cut out this grave
robbing stuff and make some real
friends. Understand? You need
friends of the right sort. and this Is
your chance"
For some time longer the two
men talked guardedly. At last the
inspector rose to leave, saying: IT
think l have all the details now,
and I'll scatter the gang as quick
as possible. l can hang something
on the woman easily enough. and
the boys, too, but it's different with
Max. He has a drag"
Leave Max to me. Do you need
money!"
mot from your friends, Sen.
ator," the officer disclaimed, hast
lily. I'm only too glad to help out
in any way l can"
To Bob Wharton the suspense OF
the next few days was trying in
the extreme, particularly as Merkle
kept declaring there was nothing
to report, while Jimmy knight be.
trayed an apprehension so pitiable
as well-nigh to Danish suspicion Of
his completely in the plot. But be.
fore long there came to pass in va.
rious quarters certain events which
gave Bob cause for thought.
Strangely enough. these events,
one and all, had some effect,
either direct or indirect. upon the
habitues Of Tony the Barber's
place. To begin with. Tony him.
The Charm Works
self was summoned to headquar.
ters and forced to spend a distress
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
SunspOts and GrOUth of Trees

formation, and sometimes two, or
even more, rings may be formed
in a single twelvemonth.
The width OF the rings is also
variable. and may occasionally
lead 10 deception. A prolonged
favorable season, or shorter
season OF exceptional pregnancy,
may produce very thick ring OF
growth, while number Of un-
favorable seasons may pass leav-
ing no clearly distinRuishable
growth marks. Thus, as so often
happens in dealing with the clues
that nature affords to her opera.
tons, the investigator is com.
PEELED to guide his interpreta-
tions more or less by the aid of
collateral considerations and tu-
dicious selection.
Nevertheless, there can be no
doubt that. on the average. the
indications OF growth-tings ar.
ford a good basis for estimating
the age of trees. But, more than
that, these rings constitute .
record OF the character, and vari.
alton, OF the seasons, during hun.
dreds and thousands of years in
The Washington times., 1922-08-07

ing half hour with d harsh, ill.na-
tured police official, as a result Of
which the pinochle room at the
rear of the barber shop was closed
and the door nailed up. With an
unnatural show of Indignation
Tony warned its frequenters to
stay away from his shop. Natur-
ally he had recourse to Melcher,
who promised to square the mis-
understanding. But for once
Melcher failed. When his efforts
proved fruitless he was puzzled
So was Tony. The man upon
whom Max relied for help was like.
wise at a loss, and finally hazard.
ed the opinion that Tony must
have made an enemy of somebody
higher up"
This chilling phenomenon was
still a subject OF discussion when
Armistead was arrested for selling
cocaine. Now ArmIstead's addic.
tion to the drug was we'll known
in fact. he readily confessed
to it-but. knowing only too
well the risks involved in its sale.
he had never even contemplated
such a thing. He was outraged
and incredulous, but dope.
shattered derelict swore out
complaint against him, and when
Armistead's room was searched
strange to relate, the police dis.
covered a considerable amount OF
cocaine concealed therein. Bal
was fixed at an unusually high
figure even for felony. and Man
Melcher wondered vaguely as hc
arranged to meet 1t.
Misfortunes multiplied rapidly.
Sullivan was caught picking
pockets in the Times Square Sub.
way station and once more Max
was forced to journey jailward
Sullivan's story gave his chief still
more occasion for thought, for this
arrest seemed plainly "a frame. ."
being absurd upon its face. The
pugilist had huge, misshapen paws
that could scarcely explore his
own, much less another's pockets.
and his stiffened fingers could not
palm a coin in the dark, yet a
stranger had accused him OF deftly
lifting a watch. 1t seemed signifi
cant that two plain clothes men
should have been at Sullivan
elbow at the moment. The prize.
fighter had acted according to his
nature, and a fine row had re.
suited, in the midst OF which there
had dropped out Of his clothes n
gold watch which Sullivan violently
protested he had never seen before.
His imperious demand upon Max
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Household Hints

Spots Of paint can be quickly re.
moved from. window glass by apply.
ing hot vinegar.
To boil red and white meat allow
about twenty minutes to the pound
and twenty minutes over.
After years OF wear many knives
become thin at the top and are
dangerous. Have the top filed off
and rounded.
When an earthen Jar has become
tainted. II may be sweetened by iii.
ing with dry earth and leaving in
the ground for some time.
A grease.stained crate may no
greatly improved by rubbing SCOT
over the greasy spots. Afterward
II may be polished IN the usual way.
on coming In from tennis or
other games with u face burnt un
comfortably by the sun, mix some
oatmeal with milk and a pinch OF
blcarbonnte Of soda into a thin
paste and spread this over the face,
Leave on for n short time and then
sponge off with milk and water,
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
An Acknowledged Expert In All 4
Matters Pertaining to House
hold Management.

Matters pertaining TO HOUSE
hold Management.
WY HEN the dog days come,
" II the housewife is to be
at her best at the end OF
the warm season, she must re.
arrange her schedules or plan OF
work On even the warmest day
OF summer, II is cool enough to
work In the early morning. And
II Ia to that part OF the day she
should shift her hardest house.
hold tasks.
For instance, II one nrises Mt
or O IN tho morning ahd works
until about 0, the getting OF break.
fast to be included In this time. tho
greater part OF the routine work
should n" tlnlShed nv this hour,
For instance, the cooking of what.
ever Ia 10 ne had Tor iudCheua ur
dinner nGsht be accomplished BE-,
fore O'Clock, Where warm meal
is to be served, choose such foods
for cooking In the morning as
will stand reheating without
beinr injured,
Salads can be prepared In great
pare anu aui in,o the reGI.s,r.
ator, 0eiatine dessert might be
prepared and set aside, Cake
may he hsked Cf "nrrsa. eVerv
household in the land differs and
has uIlIerent nocus yu, ,ho
meals, TO say the least, should
he simpllfled, The table may he
set and covered with a coverall
OF netting or muslin,
IL articles requiring much care
are put away, for the summer, Il
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
A CHILD AND LANGUAGE
BY w. A. McKeever

ciety. The late Theodore Roose-
welt was the type Of the modern
orator of highest rank. He was
direct, forceful. earnest, but never
verbose. He talked with his fist,
his face and his entire form
as we'll as with his voice.
By adopting direct, simple and
carefully chosen sentence forms
as a practice among the children
about the home. and by eliminat.
ing careless ways of phrasing.
parents may become both teachers
and learners of the habits Of speech
which mark one as belonging to
the high-minded and very respect
able element of society.
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Who Occupies a Unique Position
i'm the Writing World as an
Authority on the Problems
of Girls.

-" 80 et
Authority on the Problems
of Girls.
TTAVE you ever known
~ dreary northeaster which
IL didn't eventually give way to
sunshine and clear weather?
Have you ever seen a period OF
gold and blue sunshine which
didn't yield to cloudy skies?
l wonder why more of us don't
remember natures way Of follow
ing sunshine with clouds and
storm with clearing. when we're
in the grip of a depression which
seems endless. The tragedy OF
depression is the feeling it engend.
ers that there is nothing ahead.
When you're blue, you exclaim
that you could stand the misery
and unhappiness If only you saw
clearing weather ahead. But
whether you see 1t or MOTT Is
coming.
Beware OF desperate steps.
The darkest day-live till tomor-
row-will have passed away"
That couplet has an important
message, and one which-could we
keep II in mind-would tide us
over our darkest hours.
l suppose there never was a
poet who didn't say in some form
or other that dawn is bound to
follow darkness and sunshine al.
ways comes after clouds. Why
does every poet, every philoso-
pher, every writer who isn't steep.
ed In Nietzchian gloom write on
the subject of the clearing which
inevitably follows dark skies? Be-
cause every human being knows
what II is to be the victim of de.
preston. No one escapes II. And
the writers who offer their
thoughts on the subject are talk.
ing Of their own sufferings as well
as yours.
The trouble with most Of us In
that when we feel down we look
around at all the happy folks we
can find to observe, and compare
our state OF misery with their con.
dition of JOY. But when every.
thing is going to suit us, do we
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
LOvelOrn Advice
by Beatrice Fairfax
Forget Him.
Dear Miss Fairfax,

Dear Miss Fairfax,
am sixteen years old, About
three weeks ago met a nice
young man whom l admired
very much. went out with
him two or three times and he
seemed to think right smart OF
me, The last time he came he
acted as II he didn't want my
company any longer, 50 | called
him up once or twice, thinking
, he would make dates with me.
But he has never offered to since
/ last saw HIM. ANXIOUS,
YOU surely would not want 20
GENE to see you one who did
not whnt to. Don't call him up
any 1ore and proceed to forget
him, heu have plenty Of time 10
msst|a lot Of nios boys.
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Know That

Classic beauty Is beauty OF the
Greek type as shown In the statues
OF Apollo and Venus de Milo. also
in the statue Of Liberty and tho
heads on American coins. Tho
type has a low forehead, sometimes
overhanglng, and sometimes In =
straight line with the nose, which
Is rather long and pointed. Tho
upper lip Is very short, and this
chin concave and we'll rounded.
Food prices in South Africa are
only 10 per cent above those of
July, 1914, and in the United States
the increase is SO, in Australia 10,
and In Canada AZ per cent.
Chola women Of South America
are stated never to remove "A petit.
coat, clean ones being added as re.
quired some OF them are credited
with as many as forty Of these
garments.
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Full Noon in Capricorn

THE moon is full tomorrow night in the constellation
Capricorn Her declination is IL degrees south OF
the equator One of the compensations of nature Is
that when the sun runs high the full moon runs ow
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
The Nail on the Head

You must have been talking to
Merkle," she said, slowly.
Exactly. He's not such a fool
as I am"
"wen?" There was an insolent
rising infection in Lilass voice.
What are you going to do about
it,"
Bob had prepared himself for
some denial, for some pretense OF
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
THE AUCTION BLOCK :: "%4" $"S = By R
ViUid LOUe
Story
The Police on the Trail of LiLas


An tells
tero to has confessed
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the famous battle of
Thermopylae in 480 B. c., in which Leonidas and
his Greeks attempted to halt the Persians. He was
betrayed by Ephaltes and killed with all his Spartans
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
BY Rex Beach,
Author Of '"The Spoilers" Tho
Silver Horde" "The Barrier"
Heart Of the Sunset" and
Numerous Other Popular
Novels.

EkT HIS is a bad business,
John"
- The banker broke out,
irritably: Now don't begin that!
I have a pastor who keeps me in
spiritual uncertainty. and a doctor
who torments me physically, and
a business that's hell In both direc-
tons. didn't come here to swap
tears; l want help"
The Washington times., 1922-08-07

for help was resentfully couched,
but Melcher dared not refuse to
act as his bondsman.
Max was worried when he left
the jail, and his perturbation in.
creased when he discovered late
that night that Armistead had dis
appeared, with the evident inten-
ton OF jumping his bond. Con-
vinced now that something must
be badly out Of joint. he lost no
time in warning Lilas Lynn to go
slow with her blackmailing enter.
prise. Indeed, he ordered her to
drop 1t entirely until he had time
TO discover where the trouble lay.
Upon the girl this command had
an unexpected effect; for not only
did 1t prove to her that Max had
lost his pull at headquarters, but
1t also strengthened her determine
ton to betray him In accordance
with Jimmy knights suggestion.
Why, indeed. should she share her
gains with anybody? II Max had
no right to any part Of the loot
what possible claim had Jim to
share in Il? Once Lilss's cupidity
was aroused II banished even that
meager ghost Of honor that is sup
posed to prevail among thieves;
and, disregarding Max's caution,
she decided to take things entirely
into her own hands. riding this
wave Of success to the finish. Ac.
cordingIy she sent for Bob.
It did not take her long to see
that Wharton had changed since
their last interview, and according
ly she did not put herself to the
trouble Of acting-fn fact, Bob al
lowed her no opportunity Of doing
so.
Now don't give. me that stall
about Melcher," he said, in answer
to her first inquiries. I'm on"
Miss Lynn's cheeks had lost the
power Of changing color, but her
eyes were as expressive as ever,
and now as she stared at her victim
they showed a certain inflexibility
OF purpose.
The Washington times., 1922-08-07
Pcturesquey Graphic Story Of Stage Life in the Merop
oils, Dealing with the Adventures and the Sacrifice
of Reantiful Girl
of a Beautiful Girl.

} he does. does he? Well, you'd
know If I did, wouldn't youg
That's how them fellows get along.
by selling something they can't de.
liver"
Ever take any OF his money!"
mot a cent"
What do you know about the
killing of Jarvis Hammon?"
The Washington times., 1922-08-07

(To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31
Card of Thanks

We, the club girls of Union county,
wish to thank everyone in the city
CT Union who made it possible for us
to have our County Short Course.
Especially do we thank those who
stay in the court house, for allowing
us the privilege of making our head
quarters there for three days. W.
found this: an ideal place to stay.
We should like for your interest in
us to continue from year to year, so
We may never be deprived of the joy
and usefulness afforded us by these
County Short Courses.
Respectfully yours,
Bertha Kirven,
Nellie Smith,
Lily Palmer,
Com. from Girls Short Course.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31
Dealt a Blow at Lawlessness

The President has raised his voice
for the enforcement of the law. He
makes it plain that he takes the pro-
hibition amendment seriously and has
no sympathy with those who wink at
the enforcement law. He has admin
istered rebuke to a considerably
body of people who have assumed that
the government itself was not sincere
in it's attidue toward the prohibition
question, and he has dealt blow at
lawlessness that will have whole.
some effect. - Editorial, Houston
(Texas) Post.
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Whole Northwest
For Enforcement

eve urge fearless, vigorous and
maximum Increment of liquor and
narcotic laws, and pfdge our members
to the fullest activity and cooperation
with all law enforcement officers and
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31

agencies to the end that the liquor and
narcotic evil may be eliminated"
Resolution adopted by Sheriffs ant
Police of Oregon, Idaho, Washington
and Montana. y
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31

BOX SUPPER AT PUTMAN-There
will be a box supper at Putnam
Baptist church Saturday night,
August a. The proceeds will go to
help paint the church. Everybody
is invited. 1444-2t
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. David Hagan and Miss
Ruth Lybrand returned yesterday
from a visit to relatives in Greenv,lle
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31
To Clean OFF Graveyard

Everybody that has family connec-
tions buried at Gilead cemetery are re-
quested to meet Thursday, August 2,
1922, and clean off the graveyard.
1444-2tpd
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FOR SALE-One Jersey cow civ ing
PA gallons milk a day. Price rea-
sonable. Frank Happerfeld. =
1444-2tpd
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SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
$4,000 CANNER I

notice.: All whose names appear
below with FIVE stars may call upon
Paul E. Wilburn, Secretary-Treas-
urer, and get their stock certificate.
The certificates are ready for de-
livery.
On Monday July "a, we put into
operation our canning factory. We
have capacity of 10000 cans, 833
cases, day. We have growing and
ripening in the fields a fine crop of
tomatoes. There is but one factor
now that hinders an assured success
Our capital is too limited. This leads
to two additional statements. Every
SUBSCRIPTION should be paid up at once
and new subscriptions should come in.
Will you not help?
We ned every dollar we can get to
make the first turnover. Remember:
We must can for 80 or 40 days before
We will be able to realize on our first
return from sales
Help us to help Union county to
new and better way.
Lewis M. Rice +s*+*2OO. 90
&. X. Hughes *50. 90
+. M. White *****5OOO
r. II. Garner F50.OO
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-31
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST-One poodle puppy; has light
brown ear. Finder Please notify
me and get reward. j. w. Gallman,
No. 2 Hicks st. 1tpd
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-03-22

Con profunda pena consignamos Ia
noticia de encontrarse, desde hacc al
gunos meses, enferma de cuidado. la es-
tinable dana cuyo nombre encabeza
estas nneas.
La enfermedad que aqueja a la dis
tinguida sencra Berries Marquez, tie
ne que ser doblemente motive de pesar
para nosotros, por cuanto adem&s, Ia
noble DANA enferma es la esposa aman-
tisima del conocido poeta y particu-
lar amigo nuestro, Jose Joaquin Ribe-
ra, a quien nos unen lazos de verda-
dera simpatia Y afecto.
Deseamos un complete y total res
tablecimiento de Ia DANA enferna para
satisfaction y completeness de su ss-
peso y demas familia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-03-22
LAS PAsTIILAS "LUDEN'~ DE
MENToL PARA LA Tos ALTvIA1T
ToDA CLAsE DE IRRITACIoNEs
DE GARGANTA

Aquellos que usan su voz On sus que
haceres diarios no deberian pasarse ja-
mas sin las PastilIas 'Luden' de
Mentol para la Tos. Estas alivian la
ronquera, crudeza en- La garganta. per-
dida de Ia voz, irritation por abuse de
Ia garganta, = mantienen Ia VOC con
un timbre ''claro como el de una cam
pana''. Faeilitan la enunciaci6n de la
voz. Las PastiIIas 'Luden" son una
bendici6n para los oradores, cantores,
maestros dc escuela, vendedores, CORES
ponsales, demostradores, vendedores
ambulantes, etc.; y solo cuestan seis
Centavos la GAIA en- las Farmacias.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-03-22
Hcos Y Successes DEL PUERTO

Nos informa la Bull Insular Line
haberse hecho una rebaja de Is cts.
ror cada saco de cocos de 100 hbras
cada uno.
-El vapor-tanque "Josiah Mary
neg6 procedente de Tampico.
de sto. Domingo Sc espera la ue-
gada de un vapor correo holand6s.
-Hacfa eI % Sc espera ilegue ell
vapor espafOl Antonio Lopez, pro-
cedents dc Sur America. Para eli mis-
mo dia Sc aguarda, tambi6n, cl ''con-
de Wilfredo".
DE puertos de Cuba y sto. Domin-
go, Sc espera hacia el % del actual, el
vapor cubano Habana''
lei ''Mambi'' salio aver tarde pa
"a Nueva york. FL ''sagua" llegara
hoy por Ia manana. Ambos pertenecen
la Atlantic Fuit CO..
LA semana pasada fueron desem
BARBADOS aqui alredor de IL 900 sacos
de arroz, los cuales fueron embarcado:
en-. san Francisco, trav6s del Cana
de Panama con destino Hamburgo
Alemania, dOnde 81 mercado de arrol
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-03-22
sENTTDISIMo FALIECIMTENTo DE
DON RAMON soLER
Aver Sc recibi6 en- esta capital u

Aver Sc recibi6 en- 'esta capital un
cablegrama comunicando la triste no.
ticia de haber fallecido en- Nueva York.
Ell distinguido caballero excelente com
patriota don Ramon Soler, quien hace
pocos dias embarc6 para la gran ur-
be, acompafado de su dignisima espo-
sa doha Angelita. FL fatal desenlace
ccurri6 dos dias despues de haber arri-
bado aquel puerto.
La infausta nueva ha nenado a
toda nuestra sociedad, circulos fnan-
,cieros, polfticos sociales de profunda
condolencia, donde el fenecido disfru
taba de legltimas simpatias afecto
por sus mobiles prendas personales Y
m6ritos indiscutibles. Don Ramon So
ler era un prestigioso caballero. de una
historic intachable de holnbria de bien
" perteneciente q una familia de abo-
lengo.
Don Ramon Soler durante muchos
amos fue Administrator de la Central
Constancia, de Tea Baja, donde demos
tr6 su compesencia sus eonocimien-
tos vastisimos en- Ell dificl ramo de Ia
agricul1ura.
La muerte inesperada de don Ra-
mon ha sido .un verdadero golpe para
su noble hermano don Gabriel Soler,
probo Official de la frma de Rubert Her
manos, de esta plaza, Quien lie profesa-
ba I'm gran carifio. La esposa de don
Ramon soler, doaa Angelits, que sc
encuentra actualmente en- Nueva York
embarcara para Puerto Rico 10 antes
possible, acompanando el cadaver de 81
amante esposo.
Ell MUNDo al consignar en- estas
lineas Ell sensible fallecimiento de don
Ramon soler, perdida que lamenta to.
da la sociedad de Puerto Rico, envis
todos los deudos del fnado. a sus hi.
jos, a su afigida viuda dona Angehta
de soler, Y a su apreciabilisimo hernia,
no don Gabriel soleE Ell mas sentido
p6same por la irreparable perdida que
sufren.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-03-22
NoTAs DE HuMAcAo

Ante la Corte de Distrito Sc vieron
los casos siguientes:
Felipe Fabre, por homicidio volun.
tario, culpable, 4 afios de presidio; Ber-
nardino Cordova. ataQue para cometer
asesinato, declarado por ell jurado CO.
mo acometimiento aggression grave,
/ l 2 afios de carcel; Luis Perez Fuer-
tes, escalamiento primer grado, 8 me-
ses de carcel 1 6Si
va han comenzado dar classes
en- Ell Club Ariel los alumnos matrt-
culados para las clases de misic& y
en- breves dias Sc abriran las clases
para tenedores de libros taqufgrafos.
Reina gran entusiaT1no cen tai motive.
--Muy concurrido Sc esta viendo el
teatro oriente, por su semana de ami
versario, la cual resultar& al final un
verdadero exito para la empresa. M
''Matias sapdorff'', pehcula de Julio
Verne. esta siendo objeto de aplausos.
En- la tarde del viernes II del &C
tual Sc nev6 efecto en- los salones
de la alta Escuela, una fiesta demo-
minada ''Gran Dia Pre-Vocacional' ;,
dada por los profesores a los padres
de familia asi como las personas in
teresadas en- La ensenanza p1blica.
FL programa result6 brillante, en- todas
sus parties, recibiendo los profesores
muchos aplausos como justo premio a
u labor educativa.
Santiago z. MAUNEz.
coRREsPoNsAL
Marco on 1000