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81 don't want to waste your time
she began a trife breathlessly, "but
something escaped my memory and l
told you an unintentional falsehood.
Tht matter is quite trivial and ir-
relevant, but l do not care to have
the least misunderstanding about
this. When | told you that had
not entered Mrs. Vane's studio since
my call upon her until tonight it was
not strictly true, although / held nc
communication with her. A few
days ago I was passing her door;
she was out, but Mrs. McGrath was
cleaning in there and l asked if l
might take a peep at the portrait.
That's all right, Miss Shaw"
Honest relief shone in Craig's eyes.
Its as we'll that you did tell US and
if anything else comes to your mind,
no matter how unimportant it may
seem to you, just call up police head
quarters and ask for me, Sergeant
Craig, or for Sergeant Barry here.
Wen see that yiu're kept out of it
as much as we can"
"Thank you, Pm sure that you
will, sergeant" she responded with
nod that although still dignified,
was almost cordial Goodnight"
She vanished up the stair and as
the two sergeants continued down
ward Craig remarked confidentially
to his companion:
"Ain't women funny? Did you see
how her manner changed all of sud
den when she thought she had got
herself in wrong? Twas nothing,
| that visit of hers to the Vane wo-
mans studio after all, but it's good
thing she told us after Griswold men
toned it, for we might have gone off
on some wrong track entirely. Do
we go after young Mr.. Laid now"
YES" Barry replied as they
passed the tragically vacant rooms
of the dead woman. eff he knew
Mrs. Vane, as Griswold says, we
ought to get something worth while
at last"
Gordon Ladd was anticipating their
coming with an eagerness which he
made no attempt to conceal
You're headquarters men, aren't
you he demanded. "For heaven
sake, come in and tell me if you've
found out anything! Those chaps
from the local precinct are dubs. and
, I'm almost mad over this thing
Right this way; you'll find cigars anc
things on that stand"
You knew Mrs. Vane, Mr.. Ladd?'
1t was more a statement than ques.
ton as Barry seated himself.
knew her2 Good Lord, TT
The young man controlled himself BY
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a visible effort and added lamely:
''Yes, l have known her for some
time, several years in fact, and al
though she has a host of friends,
think I can claim to be ono Of the
closest of them to her. It's the sheer
impossibility of this thing, gentle
men, which has driven me nearly
mad. | know that--that she was
shot, saw her body, and yet
would be more ready to believe that
a bolt from heaven struck her down
than a bullet sped from human
handl"
Why" This time the question
came as sharply as the report of a
pistol itself upon the outburst Of
nerves stretched beyond the break
ing point, and Gordon Laid east dis
erection to the winds.
Because she was alive and well
an instant almost before that shot
must have been fired l saw her, l
spoke to her, II Too late the
young man realized the slip he had
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ito the woman in my life" There
was outraged dignity in the dis
claime,. Not taat l am aware of
anything TO her discredit, but !
know nothing about her at ALL"
what can you tell me of the
other tenants here?" Craig asked.
Griswold licked his thin lips avidly
as though over choice morsel of
gossip. "The young man Ladd has
frequently called upon Mrs. Vane,
and at least once have seen Miss
Shaw issuing from her apartments. "
'From Mrs. Vanes' you meant"
Barry interposed quickly. "When
was that? About three weeks ago."
"Three days ago. corrected Girls
void with emphasis. 81 am positive
it was Tuesday, because | am rarely
late at getting to- my office, but on
the previous night had suffered an
attack of Indigestion which kept me
awake and it was quite 10 o'clock in
the morning when | came down
stairs and saw the Shaw girl COM
/ ing out of the apartment on the floor
below. | did not see Mrs. Vane. "
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CHAPTER w

Craig was SO visibly dumfounded at
the unexpected contradiction of Miss
Shaw's testimony that his fellow SER
gcant continued in command of the
Isituation.
"You mean, Mr.. Griswold, that
Miss Shaw had been alone in Mrs.
Vane's studio Tuesday morning?" he
asked in the diffident tone which to
those who knew him portended an
important point in the examination of
a witness.
"By no meansw Griswold stirred
rritably in his chair. "That scrub
woman was there, Mrs. McGrath,
who looks after some of the apart
ments in the house.
you're a widower, I understand,
Mr.. Griswold?" asked Craig.
MY wife's been dead for fourteen
years, if it's any of your businessw
snapped the other.
81 understand that you deny hav-
ing heard the shot" began Craig,
but Griswold interrupted.
! have stated that ] did not. |
was asleep until that i'd - Professor
|Semyonov clamored at my door"
"You did not come down immedi
ately, Mr.. Grlswold." Barry made
his second point quietly. What
finally decided you to appear upon
the scene of the murder at all?"
81 did not reply to that banging
upon my door because l fancied it
might be some practical joke of that
young man on the second floor, Cor
don Ladd, although l have never ex-
changed q word with him.
It was self-evident tat nothing
further could be gotten from him. In
the hall outside the officer APP
preached.
"The lady IN the top floor, she's
been down twice asking for you," he
observed impartially to the two. 81
didn't think you'd want to be disturb
ed in there, but it seems there's
something she forgot to tell you
awhile back"
At that moment the pale, bobbed
head of Miss Shaw appeared over
the banisters two flights above and,
seeing them, she came hastily and
silently down.
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

The report of a revolver, followed
by hurrying footsteps on the stairs,
causes Detective Barry and his
friend, Professor Semyonov, to rush
from the latter's rooms on the fifth
floor of New York apartment
eouse. They discover the body of
beautiful Miriam Vane, society por-
trait painter, in her studio apart
Eent on the third floor. Laid, a
young artist on the second floor,
Griswold, an iracible bachelor on
the fourth, and Patricia Shaw, a
magazine writer on the sixth, deny
having heard the shot. Miss Shaw,
the first interviewed, says that she
knew Miss Vane very slightly and
had not been in her studio for three
weeks.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1927

and Barry resumed the Interrogation.
Twill you tell US, Mr.. Ladd, just
exactly what did happen last even
ing, from the time you left the
house where you dined until from
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your apartment here you heard ov
Ger Boyle hammering upon tho 'l'
trance beiow?" he asked in a c,o -
teously persuasive tone. '4''
Continued in Our Next Issue,
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TURN-AUTO SERVICE

Our Turn-Auto for tightening and inspection
is a time and money saver. Every part of the
automobile is made easily accessible in the
shortest possible time. Repairs are rendered
easy and can be made quicker
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
ARE QUIETLY WE'D

Stealing a march on their friends
Miss Zoah Eppersou. an employee OF
the luCcy Dry Goods company, and
Millium Surman, an employe of the
National Plate company, were quietly
united in marriage ON Saturday night
az G,3o o'clock az the rectory of s..
Francis catholic church Rev Cast.
mir j. Miller otliciated.
Mr.. and Mrs William Neith served
as matron of honor and best man. Tho
bride was attired In tan tweed tray.
cling suit with shoes and hat to match
With this she wore large eorsarn
bouquet of pink roSebudS.
Mrs Neith wore a blue Canton crepe
truck. with hat to match
Mr. and Mrs Surman LETT on Satul-
day night for a honeymoon trip the
destination of which they are keeping
a secret from their friends Upon
their returue TO Ottawa they will 20 10
at 1909 Illinois avenue.
The bride came to Ottawa three
years ago from McLeauShoro H. an
has since made her home with key
cousin and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. u. Harlan, on Christie street
The groom came TO Ottawa from
Peru a year ago TO accept position
NJ the National Plate Glass company.
During their residence in Ottawa
both the bride and groom have made
g large circle of friends.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07

found ON him was Bible, which Is
said to have been the property OF
the Rev, V. q, Pensley OF De Soto
one of those killed.
Dead and injured We're spread over
an area of several city blocks. Chick.
en- crates, automobile cushions bag
gage and railroad tracks constituted
their couches This little village Of
$50 inhabitants was unable to care
for the injured They We're taken to
St Louis and De Sofa. DR.. W. w.
Hun of this village was the only ply.
stefan administering to the injured
for several hours until relief trains
arrived,
Had | had some assistance we
might have saved some of the dy.
ing Or. Hull said AT one time
was trying to treat twenty-five per.
sons simultaneously"
| The pititul cries OF the injured
could be heard for blocks Mothers
begged for news Of their babies ana
children cried for their parents one
l4.months-uld child who was unable
to tell her name, was found a mile
from the scene Of the disaster asking
for Mamma"
one Of the Saddest scenes was that
OF the Degonia family Of st. Louis.
Five OF six We're killed and the faith.
er is dying in a st. Louis hospital.
Four OF the children Fred, years
old, Ralph, 6; Melvin, .. and Robert
u months. lay dead near their
father. and Mrs. Dcgouia lay dead.
on the other side.
Mildred had been mumbling the
Thy will be done death sealed herr
lips Mr. Degouia in his somtdeliri
um. reached over. and grasping his
infant son to his breast. repeated
between froanS of pain Thank |
God Bobby We're all alive" not
knowing the hearts in the breasts Of
his wife and children We're still
Death Toll viii Grow.
Forty.one dead have been &C.
counted for but the death toll is
expected To exceed this number by
at least dozen, as in the confusion
several bodies were hustled u0on
the relief trains before being check.
ed. Many OF the bodies could not be
identified.
The tracks parallel the Mississippi
river and the trostle on which the
disaster occurred spans Glaise Creek,
where It enters the river As re-
suit. report was current that 4
OF bodies were hurled into
the Mississippi. There was no way
of verifying this report
Rescue work was interfered with
by lack of proper light This village
is without electricity and the rescue
and the curious made their
way among the mass OF twisted steel
and crumbled wooden coaches by the
aid of kerosene torches and lighted
sticks.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
LADIES PROVE EXPERT
ON THE RIFLE RANGE

Twenty or twenty-five members OF
the Joliet rifle team visited Ottawa
yesterday and competed with the 10.
cal team for honors on the Freedom
rife range. There We're thirteen of
the visitors. including two ladies', who
shot as against nine Of Ottawa marks
men. Only one stage of the contest
was concluded, owing to frequent
showers, the second and final stage
being scheduled TO take place at Jo.
liet ia two weeks. The target was
at 800 yards and the firing was IN
the SLOW class. while at Joliet it will
be on the 500 yards range and will in.
clude both slow and rapid fire. Not
a little interest was manifest in yes
torday's shoot, especially because OF
the presence of the ladies'. who prov.
ed themselves fully equal to the men
in the handling of the rifle.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
81 DEAD AND 1888
INJURED TOLL Of
MO. PACIFIC WRECK.
TWO TRAINS COME TOGETHER
NEAR SULPHUR SPRINGS, MO-,
WITH TERRIBLE RESULTS
BLAME ENGINEER FOR PASSING
SIGNAL.

Sulphur Springs, Mo, Aug. c.
Failure of the engineer To heed q
block signal caused the rearend col
lision on the Missouri Pacific Satur'
day night in which 81 persons were
killed and l3S injured, twelve seri-
ously according to John Cannon, as
sistant general manager OF the road.
Train No. I, fast passenger yes
tibuled steel train. running at fun
speed. crashed into No. 81, local
composed OF i've wooden day
+ coaches. a baggage and an express
car. as the enginge was taking on
water with the coaches stretching
back on a trestle over Glaise Creek,
The impact hurled two OF the local
coaches down fifty-ioot embank-
ment on the edge of the Mississippi
and telescoped four other coaches,
crushing number OF passengers TO
death in their seats. Both trains
were behind time and the fast pas
senger running from Fort Worth,
Tex, TO ST. Louis. carried $50 pas.
sengers and the local hundred.
According TO Mr.. Cannon, Matt
Enger Glenn of ST. Louis. engineer
OF the fast passenger, failed to heed
a block signal warning him that the
track was not clear Glenn. an en-
sineer for thirty-seven years without
q black mark against his record was
Killed when he jumped just before
the crash. Edward Tinsley. also Of
ST Louis. fireman of No. 4, remained
at his post and was injured seri.
usly.
Glenn. shortly before arriving in
Sulphur Springs received orders ION
the run" to pull over on a siding at
Cliff Cave, ten miles north OF here. /,
10 allow Sunshine Special No. III
en- route from st. Louis to Texas /
points, to pass, and Mr. Cannon /
explained the engineer failed TO heed /
the block signal because he appar-
emily was reading these orders when
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
LIST OF DEAD IN
MISSOURI WRECK

Sulphur Springs, Mo-. August.
10y A. PD-The list Of
known dead in the Missouri Pa.
cific railroad wreck here Saturday
night follows:
Mrs. Charles G. Hit, Co., chao-
MIA, Mo.
Mrs. Isabelle How, 50, ST.
Louis.
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson, 60,
Belgrade, Mo.
Mrs. MathlIda koby. "a, St.
Louis.
Mildred koby, 10. st. Louis.
Dr. Charles MeClelland, so,
st. Louis.
Mrs. Ida Palmer. Detroit, Mich.
Miss Nellie Mulhall, IS, ST.
Louis.
Rudolph Eehenberser, Hope
we'll, Mo.
Miss Susie Boyer, II, St.
Louis.
eeuIah Cuff, 10, Washington,
No.
Allen Dynam, 81, Bethlehem,
Pa.
Darius Masten. so. coatesville,
Ind.
Irene Heiaf %, oesloge, Mo.
Mrs. Thomas Degonia. St.
Louis,
Melvin oeeonia, S. ST. Louis.
Ralph Degonia. 6, ST. Louis.
Robert Oesonia. 3 months, St.
Louis.
TheIma caves. 10, ST, Louis.
Alice Cooper, Festus, Mo.
Eugene Clemens, ST. Louis.
Sam Campbell.
MILDRED Campbell.
George Dewey, Belgrade, Mo.
Matt w. Glenn. engineer train
No. 4, St. Louis.
Mrs. T. Hit, ST. Louis.
Eugene Harris, Belgrade, Mo.
Miss Irene Moon, Festus. Mo.
James Mekeenis, Winchester.
M.
The Rev. V, o. penley, Desoto,
Mo.
Miss Elsie Potter. IS. Hercu-
ianeum, Mo.
Private John Grafton. u S. A..
Oran, Mo.
w. Ward. St. Louis. Mo.
Sam Davis, ST. Louis.
r. {. Parker, ST. Louis.
William Coco, Cadet. Mo.
Arthur Cook, Granite City, III.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
RUN OVER BY AUTO
AND THEN RUNS AWAY

A little girl about 10 years OF ago
whose name could not be learned was
hit by IN automobile at Starved Roci:
State Park about o'clock last even
ing
The little girl was running across
the road directly In front OF a Buicd
touring car driven by Eugene Hess.
who resides just north OF Utica, and
when half way across became excited
and started to the other side. Mr.
Hess, who was & ing at a slow rate OF
speed. applied the brakes, but it was
too late The car hit the child and
the frout wnCols passed over her legs
She wos not injured in any way, amt
jumped up and hurried away so quick.
~ that no one could learn who she
was.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
E&1tiitpqy1

Another OF those enjoyable blind
bogrys will be- played tomorrow by
women members of the Ottawa golf
club. The DOGGY, according to Mrs.
J. Melvin French, In charge of the
anair viii be from 30 to 60. 1t Ia
expected that there viii be a large
number Of entries and special appeal
has been issued to all women To take
part i'm the tourney.
a. g .
The regular Sunday afternoon tea
was held at the golf club yesterday
aftcruoon With about thirty Nom.
beers attending, The hours We're
from 10 : and a social time was
enjoyed by all Mrs, c. B. sharp
and Mrs Charles de- Berard were the
hOstcsses.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
KANE COUNTY NET
MEET OPENS TUESDAY

Aurora, Aug. THE annual tennis
tournament for players OF Kane coun.
~ will open here next Tuesday and
will be under the supervision of D.
o. Leatherman.
Last year there were eighty entries
and it is hoped to increase this mum.
Der to 100 for the coming competi-
ton. Valuable prizes will be award.
ed to the winners in both single' and
doubles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
They Sop" the Conner.

One of the res sons why there are
practically no long distance telephone
lines connecting the principal cities Of
China is that unprotected copper wires
are too strong Il temptation for the
numerous robber bands that infeSt the
country districts.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07

he passed the block The orders
were found near his body.
Ghouls appeared on the scene
after the crash and robbed the dead
and dying. Only one was arrested.
He said he was William Hall of St.
Louis. Among the stolen articles
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-07
TO THE PUBLIC:

will personally make all sittings Although am
just locating in business your city, have great many
friends here and hope have the pleasure Of meeting
all of the Ottawa people The man who entered Miss
Gertrude Olmsteads photograph winner of the Elks'
National Chicago Herald and Examiner Universal Film
$4,000 Prize Beauty Contest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13

A regular meeting OF Barre
.ZAA. aerie, No. 1873, f. o. f., to-
I JMf night at o'clock. Per order
N~/ A. W. Ross, sec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13

Regular meeting of
49,. - Women Of Mooseheart
/ 49, Legion in X. OF p. hall,
| 80 4 Thursday evening, at Z
Nv II o'clock; initiation. Re
freshments and enter
tainment. Recorder will
be at the hall at $3.50 TO receive dues
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13
WARREN

Church services for the week are an
nounced as follows: There will be no
sermon Sunday morning, but an Easter
program by the Sunday school. This
will be good and should be Of unusual
interest. The service Sunday evening
will be evangelical; subject, "The Liv-
ing Christ"
A daughter, Maryilynn Elenor, was
born on April to Mr., and Mrs. Harry
Boyce of Melrose Highlands, Mass.
Mrs. Boyce was formerly Edna Turner
Of this town.
The infant daughter Of Ralph Ruzzell
is very i'll.
The remains Of Alonzo Parsons were
brought here for burial April IL. Mr..
Parsons was former resident here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13

and slightly condition of the premises
of N. Monte, who operates slaughter
house on Putnam street, was referred
to the city attorney. A petition signed
by a considerable number Of residents
in that vicinity stated that Monte had
been warned to improve conditions by
city officers but had neglected to do so
The bills for services of the listers
were presented and the price per diem
for their services was discussed.
The Montpelier and Barre Light and
Power company was authorized to
erect two or three poles on Nelson
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13
CRANJTEVILLE

Easter ball. gymnasium hall, Granite
vile. given under the auspices Of Coun-
ell Champlain, No. 253, Of L'Union st.
Jean Baptiste. Sirtor's orchestra, five
pieces. Dancing from s till |. Ad-
mission. Toe per couple; extra ladies,
25c. Lunch served. Everybody well
come.--ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13
You've Hit r..

IT is sad to see family relics sold at
auction, but the most painful thing I'M.
der the hammer is generally one's
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-A girl for general homework /:
Mrs. +. II. Burke. S3 Maple Ave. 25tf
EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN WANTS
WORK-Best references address ~"
care Times Office. 25t4s
CEMETERY WORK-Monunnent lettercd
and cleaned; arrange TO have your work
done before Memorial day first class work
guaranteed write for prices Geo. 4. Rock.
East Barre. s4t6
loose and baled hay; Smith Stock Farm.
So. Barre. Tel 4T5-J. 25tss
TO RENT-.4-room tenement, ready May I
inquire <S Park street Tel. b3-W 25tf
SAWDUST FREE-Flint Bros, Washing
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day; call 1855. 25t9
The Washington herald., 1922-04-23
REAL BOUDOIRS
FOR PERFORMERS
IN THIS CIRCUS

One OF the innovations to be
found with the Rubin and Cherry
Shows, now playing a two weeks
engagement at Camp Meigs for the
Costello Post, American Legion. Is
the care and attention given by
the management to the comfort
and convenience OF the many per-
formers.
A peep behind the scenes reveals
the fact that In the Mecca show,
where q dozen young ladies pre-
sent some clever tabieaux, the
dressing rooms compare very ia
vorably with any to be found in a
metropolitan theater.
Huge wagons are used, draped
with cretonne, electrically lighted
and heated. with all of the neces.
sary makeup" equipment, includ-
ing mirrors, shelves, hot and cold
running water, etc, the floors
being carpeted with heavy rugs.
The interiors Of the tents are a
revelation. The stages are draped
In. satins or velvets. The electric
lights are covered with silken
shades, the seats are comfortable
and, in fact. the atmosphere of the
theater is so subtiy created that
one imagines he is in some minia-
ture PLAYHOUSE.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-23
RlALTO.

GsOFos ArIiss 80 'Ths RHIiR0 Passion
Moore's RialtO. beginning today
and >, continuing throughout the
week. offers the new George Arliss
photuplay. THE Ruling Passion"
George Arliss IL recognized for
eharacterizations in which sinister
motives and satirical. cynical,
crafty, cruel impersUnation come
hrsG In his new picture. Mr.. Ar
liss has the role. Of a lOvable. eld-
erly millionaire and philanthropist.
who plunEes into the hobby Of
work while under the doctors or
ders 90 rest. That he works out
the details Ur Il charming love
story in which his daughter is ia
volVed is one OF the tasks of great
Importance which he accOmplishes
as the story unfoldS. as well as
teaehinG Il lesson to all who come
in contact with him. his chief aim
in life being to bring out the best
in himself and all those with whom
he associates
Associated with MIR. Arliss are
such players as Doris Kenyon. star
in her own right on both stage and
screen: Edward J. Burns. Ida OAR
ling, J. W. Johnston. Ernest Hill
lizrd. Harold Waldridgc and others.
A program of subsidiary attrac-
tons will accompany all shOwings,
including a Christie Comedy. Fair
Enough" and the Fox News. Di-
rector r. Bond Gotta and the Rialto
Orchestra will offer gems from Sui
liVaT's The MikadO."