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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10

Are you seInng the ola warer-fogged
Cinnabar for twenty thousand dollars
this fine morning? It'll probably save
you more or less trouble if you are"
He didn't get the kind of answer he
wanted; or any relating to the mine.
Unbuckling Jeanie's gun and handing
it to Daddy Hiram, walked across to
where he was sitting, keeping wary
eye on the hand which would have to
be the one to go after the weapon he
had once showed me hanging under his
left arm-pit.
Ma Twombly has just asked you
where his daughter is, and you haven't
told him." l gritted. you've got about
Ten seconds in which to tell him all
you know, and after you've done it.,
I'm going to trim your
He had scrambled to his feet when
he saw me coming, and, just as ex-
pected. that watched right hand fiicked
suddenly under his coat. At that l
rushed him and we mixed it promptly.
I got hold of the gun hand before it
got to the pistol butt, and at the clincb
we were all over the place, each Crap
ping for the underhold, and neither of
US paying much attention to the rules.
Marquis of Queensberry or other. Bull
lertOn was a heavyweight; he had
probably fifteen pounds the advantage
of me in that direction but after ]
had got the thumb of my free hand
upon a certain spot in his neck, 1t was
all over but the funeral.
Jehu! how he swOre when crum.
pied him, and took his gun away from
him, and slammed him down on q bed
of broken stone and stuck a knee into
his breathing machinery. But he
couldn't do anything; the thumb jab
had fixed him. His head was skewed
over to one side and he couldn't
straighten it, | CROPPED around until
| found that other paralyzing nerve
ganglia-the one at the joint of the
third vertebra.
Listen to what he says, Daddy"
said to the old man who stood looking
on with the face of a wooden image
Then to Fullerton, who was now mere
ly wad of flesh gone flaccid under
The torturing touch: Tell what you
know. and all you know; and tell ii
quick and straight!" and l gave him
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10
Jehu! How He Swore!

one more little prod on the agony
nerve.
With a preliminary shrek he let 1t
out by Titles, gasping between the
words and phrases like a man in the
last stages of lOckjaw.
I'VE were going to Angels-to get
married." he painted. "Ah-Oh-I was
to meet her at AtrOpia-She-She was
afraid to ride all the way with me
afraid-the old man-wOuld come gun
ning Oh, for Gods sake, BroughtOn
take your thumb out of my back
you're killing me by inches"
You need a little killing worse than
anybody l know" told him. go on !;
you were to Overtake her at AtrOpia :;
what then?'
81 didn't see her again !" he hOwled.
81 don't know where she went"
didn't believe much of what he
was saying, and think Daddy Hiram
didn't, though we had proved it true
up to the point where they had sepa-
rated on the AtrOpia road. l would
have gone on, making him talk some
more, but the look that was creeping
into the old mans eyes made me let
up As read the look it meant that
Daddy couldn't stand it to see the
third-degree stunt carried to its finish,
so | got up and pulled Fullerton to
his feet. He was pretty badly wrecked,
as / meant him to be; still couldn't
straighten his neck, and stood as if
one leg were about half paralyzed, as
| perhaps it was.
This outfit is my property, and
you've out-stayed your welcOme!"
snapped at HIM. "Climb your horse
and get off the map!"
He limped over to his horse and
1 gathered the reins and tried to put a
foot into the stirrup. When / saw
that he couldn't do even that much,
/ grabbed him and heaved him into the
saddle; did this, and gave the horse q
slap to set him going. guess shall
always be able to recall the picture OF
that brown-bearded pirate riding
across the Cinnabar dump head in the
early morning sunshine, screwing hi
body in the saddle-because h'
couldn't turn the stiff-necked head b!
itself-to yell back at me with siz
cling curses, "Ill get youth get yol
yet Din your eyes-do you thinl
you can make a hObbling cripple o
me and get away with itf I'll" ant
then breaking it off short and kicking
the ribs of his nag frantically for NOR
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10
A Sad Death.

On the morning of December
20, 1921, the death angel visited
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Todd, of color, and chose for it's
victim their son, Curtis, who
had been a suffer of tuberculosis
for a number of months. Curtis
was a noble christian and pos
sessed loving disposition. The
same just God that gave
this boy has taken him to
dwell with those that are more
perfect than we. Curtis was
about II years of age, and was
loved by everyone that knew
him. The many friends of his
race extend a heartfelt sym pathy
to his bereaved parents and will
admonish them to go TO a great
God who has taken Curtis from
this world of sorrow into a land
of bliss, and will also comfort
them in this hour of sorrow.
A friend.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10
CHAPTER XIII.
A Battle and a Siege.

1t was Daddy Hiram who made the
first break.
Charley Fullerton, where's my
daughter?" he raped out, hurting the
question at the loafer on our doorstep
In a sort of deadly rage that you
wouldn't have thought possible in so
mild-mannered a man.
"You needn't worry about her." was
the cool response. Didn't you get the
note she left for you, saying that you
needn't?" Then, as if he had just seen
and recognized me: Hello, Brough'
ton; we've missed day, but I'll give
you the benefit Of it and not dock you.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10
Type Writer Ribbons.

We have typewriter ribbons
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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10

Sixty million chairs have been
manufactured in Gardner, Mass,
since the industry was first es-
tablished in that town, a CEN
fury ago.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10

The human tongue is not as
big and strong as the human
arm, but infinitely more indus
trious.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10

Tasmania is famous for its
large apples.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1922-01-10

fury ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET
Apparently the active speculative in.

terests paid much more attention to the
encouraging reports about the probable
ity of the coal strike being ended IN
the near future than they did to the ms.
couraging advices relative to the rail-
road strike. Although every one knows
It is of the utmost Importance to have
the mining of coal 60 forward on a large
ecale. 1t is equally true business OF the
country would be in bad way just the
same If the railroads were not able to
haul the coal. The latest dispatches
from Washington indicate within-a day
or two the Government will take def
mite action In the matter OF diverting
coal from non union mines over the
lines that will take 1t to the points
where 1t is most needed. There is talk
also Of a rationing OF coal In the near
future unless the situation IS greatly
relieved.
All these facts and probabilities rep
resent a serious situation. much more
serious apparently than those who have
been bidding up miscellaneous industrial
stocks comprehend. Conservative In
terests believe any strikingly adverse
event In the immediate future would
bring about a big reaction In those is
sues and upset the general speculative
position considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

respect TO a moratorium for Germany.
Probably thosc active in the stock mar.
ket have let this situation 20 by to a
great extent. The general opinion In
banking circles now Is concessions will
be made to Germany, although It IL
reported from Paris that the Commit
tee of the Reparations Commission in
yestigating the German situation care
fully does not believe. a moratorium for
any length Of time, II at all, Is justifi.
able. The question Of the relieving Of
one Nation OF Europe by another Of ut
least a part of its war debt IL likely to
be an active topic Of discussion, II not
for final action in the coming week.
There now seems to be little or no doubt
that Great Britain will take decisive
steps in the autumn toward funding Its
debt to the United States, and It will
meet this obligation In full. In bank.
ing circles It Is believed this will prove
to be the opening wedge for a general
rcadjustment Of the finances Of Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
Money Controlling Factor Of Bond
Market

Money once again has been the con.
trolling factor in tho bond market.
Little or no attention was paid by IL
vestors to the advance in call money to
4 per cent. They paid far more atten.
ton to the fact that an abundance OF
time money was obtainable at that rate.
With the outlook for an early settle
ment of the railroad strike less favor.
abe than 1t has been Mt any ticne since
negotiations were started, according to
Chicago dispatches, close students OF
the situation are unable to see how the
demand for money from commercial and
industrial sources will increase ma.
terially in the immediate future. On
the contrary, they look for a falling of
in the demand until both the railroads
to pretty nearly normal basis.
One Of the best evidences of the con.
dition Of the investment market was
furnished this week by the offering Of
n small block of Northern Pacific 8 per
cent bonds. The issue was for less than
SIC, ,OOO, 900, but bankers who were
familiar with the transaction, were
quoted as saying that in all probability
ten times that amount could have been
sold Just as easily. AS 1t was, the
subscriptions were largely in excess of
the Offering. A great number of in
vestors were disappointed over their
failure to get even few of the bonds.
The only way out for them was to 60
! into the open market and bid for them.
This they did on the New York Grub,
| the result being that the. turnover the
first day was in the neighborhood Of
$500, 900 and the advance in the price
9 points from 96, at which the Offer
! ..,~. ~~ola h., ho ho NJ lfnrc tO 0Q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Securities, Generally, Irregular.
GIit.Edaed List Mixed. Rubbers Sag

London, July 24.-Business in Sc.
curities on the stock exchange was re-
stricted today because of the fort
nightly settlement. The market gen.
orally was irregular. Support In the
oil group was poor and quotations were
easier. Royal Dutch was 81; Shell
Transport and Trading, Az, and Mex
ican Eagle, 3 lie.
Changes in the gilt. edged list were
mixed. but the tone as rule was softer.
French loans were firm In sympathy
with Paris.
There was light profit taking In home
rails. Dollar descriptions were dun
and unchanged. Argentine rails were
fractiOnally lower.
Hesitation was noted In kaffirs, be-
cause Of the fortnightly carry-Ove and
movements were narrow. Rubber
shares were inclined to sag.
In the industrial department. cheer
fulness was cvinced in spots. Hudson 8
Bay was q 0-1G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
Raw Sugar Market Quiet

New York, July 2I,--The raw augar mar
ket was auiet and about unchanged this
3 ll-lGc, cost and freight. The local refined
market is firm. and unchangcd wit: list
prices ranging from q. soc To q, 9Oc. less .
per cent for cash, Arrivals OF raw sugar on
July q to 70, inclusive. included 400 bags
tional Sugar Refining Company; 2S, 900 bags
Cubas to the American; 20. 900 bags to the
Warner; %. 900 bags to the Federal, and 20.
800 bags Porto RicOs to Arbuckls brothers.
The National Sugar Refining Company re.
entered the refined market this morning.
fdr cash, for fine granuiated, When the COM
pany Withdrew on July ~ Its list price was
$50 cents, less per cent for cash, =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
CURB IS STEADY;
BUSINESS ACTIVE
Prices Move in Fractional Lin.
>its-Standard OH Issues
irregular

New York, July 24.---Around the end
Of the first hour. the curb market ruled
about steady. with tradirI fairly ac,
in Locomobile issues. but prices were
within fractional limits. Radio issues
were quiet but steady. Cities Service
issues were easier. New York Tele.
phone preferred. after opening at 107A
turned easier and sold off to 1O85s.
Price changes in the Standard Oils
were irregular. Vacuum OIL ruling firm
and points higher at 42O. Standard
OIL of Indiana and International Pc
troleum were easier and fractionally
lower =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
The Conner Situation

Although the copper market was re-
ported as slightly easier by some dealers
during last week, an investigation, dis.
closed the lower tendency prevailed
only in connection with prompt and
nearby deliveries, where, in some In
stances, several dealers took orders at
1879 cents per pound, rs compared with
fourteen cents in the previous week.
However, there is not a great demand
for nearby shipments, and for that rea-
son the lower level passed without much
comment. In fact, most dealers are not
willing to take business for July and
August, because they are not certain
they will be able to make deliveries as
specified by the buyers.
The large selling agencies continued
to hold rather firmly for fourteen cents
per pound on future deliveries, and
some reported they had received orders
during the week, on which deliveries are
to extend up to the end of the year,
indicating consumers believe the price
trend will be upward in the fall months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
probabilities rep
. sGermany ReparatiOns

International bankers have given
much attention to the European ad-
vices relating to the probable plans Of
the Allied Preparations Commission with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

1900 Arxentine q :lSSoo% 1SSSS lSSSS
1000 u s Brazil ms. s5H s5S s6S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

Nsals) eoT 1..... 08h
b,, 6o Columbia q &
Beth Steel lst E!ecc LIST sa
l.. s0E 2..... 98% |,
Beth Steel a., Col Indus'i IS
l..,, aSx 1..... 7SN
i,,. oSE Con'd Coal Co
l., osS Of Md 6s =
o,. osE 1...., 90
U Steel Al ,a0 O..... SOh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

d...,, do o'''.' VI n '"
Mobile 4 Ohio Rem Arms 6s
New 8s 1..... d
I. .... 104% st l. Tn Mt 4 w
NJ & o st l. 4 s Rly 6s
Carlo - 3D.. 07& w
l..... Of st l. I Mt Il 8
Nontr'l Tram r a G. div 4s w
ways IS 1..... S3M
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
CHORAL SOCIETY To BEGIN
YEARS WORK SOON.

Members 81 the Amarillo Choral So
'lety are requested TO watch the pa.
pers for the announcement Of an i'm.
portant meeting TO be held In the near
future. Several matters Of importance
will be presented 10 the society by the
executive hoard and n full attendance
by the former members as we'll as new
ones Il desired Plans are already made
TO make the society better and bigger In
every way than last wear. Mrs. KrCg
director. states that after the populari-
ty accorded the presentation Of a mis-.
cellancous program by the society last
spring. that ehe will keep To that ar
rangemcnt az much MS possible in tho
future
As this organization IL strictly mum.
ciral In every way and has already
demonstrated 70 the public the ability
20 accomplish artistic results. the so.
loists win b. selected from local sing.
ers as was done last year. with such
gratifying effect. On account OF the
continued hot weather and because ~
the teachers who belong 10 the society
and have not arrived In the city as yet,
some delay win be made In the first
meeting.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
SOCIETY.

Mclean wednesday The gentlemen
were enroute from swcetwater Okla.
homa. where they had been on n fish.
ng trip 10 their homes at Jericho.
Mrs Hal Kennedy who has been Wis
II ng her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. =.
scarcy. returned Ia her home IN Anna.
rilo Thursday.
Mr.. md Mrs lIulon Collier and chill
drcn Of Groom visited MIR. Golfers par.
cnis. MFR. and Mrs J. l.. Collier ~ this
rity Monday.
Mrs, W. -. Albright, of sulphur.
oklahoma who has been visiting her sis.
ter. Mrs. G. G. Cook. returned TO her
home wednesday,.
Mr. and Mrs Wayland Floyd lefi
Thursday for Leila Lake where MIR
Floyd win take up his work as princi'
pai ~ the Leila Lake school for the en-
suing term.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick Cooke after n shori
VISIT with friends nm d relatives here
returned Wednesday to Their home H.
Amarillo.
Mrs A. Standfield and little daughter
LON KUN, VINO nave Tor some time
been visiting their daughter and sister
Mrs Harold Rippey az Springfield. Colo
rado. returned to their home her,
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Troy West and family
eturned Monday from Carter. Okla
where they have been visiting friends
and relatives
Mr. and Mrs. u. NJ. Graham. and son
Bruce went 10 Amarillo Wednesday.
X s. Jordan made business trip {,
Amarillo Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Cash. for mum
her Of years citizens " this city. moved
this week TO Amarillo where they ex
pect 10 make their future home
Mrs. T.. Il. Hedrick and daughter oI
Alanreed were In Mclean on Thursday
of this week
Miss Julia Lewis NJ Clarendon spent
Tuesday and "Wednesday as guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, Henry. Miss Levi,
Is one OF the newly elected teachers fof
! the ensuing term.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
ANNUAL PICNIC TO DE
uEfD NJ EASTERN STARS

The Eastern Star will hold Is annual
picnic Thursday evening, August 81. nj
Ciiffside. Conveyance viii be furnished
for all and cars viii leave the Masonic
Hall ut i:a0 and $50 y. m. Pleasc be
on tune. Al Master Masons and their
families as we'll as DeMolays are invited
and all are asked 20 bring well filled
bakktts. Ice cream. lemonade and hot
coffee will be served on the grounds
Those who are planning To attend are
asked 10 notify Mrs. Wash George.
Phone 1874. not later than Wednesday.
Augus. 20. 90 that proper arrangements
ran bc made.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
DRAMATIC SOCIETY WILL
OPEN WINTER PROGRAM

Work on the winter program for the
Amarillo Dramatic Society was begun nj
netting Of that organization Thursday
tevninc. in the basement az the City
Light a Water Company building which
was marked by tn. presence of almost
every member 81 the society. nj VIII ch
time parts were assigned for The
Prince Chap" an interesting four act
play. "The Pot Boiler" one-act play,
and The Play House. {" The society has
a most flntoring outlook for the winter
season while Mr. Nickerson has re-.
celved n number az requests for plays
20 be contracted for from various organ.
izatlons In the city during the winter
and the members VIII indeed have to
work with earnest effort In order to
met the demands that are being plnced
upon them. The Prince Chap the
story ~ an artist who has gone ~
Europe to receive thorough work with
the masters ovcrthere. that finish
which seems to be necessary 10 his
fame In America. tho story goes onto
his life there Is suddenly thrust d new
responsibility when model who has
frecuentcd his studios. dies and on her
deathbed asks that he care for her child,
only tiny infant The child Claudia,
grows n young womanhood and he
COMES the vivacious and interesting
little heroine 81 the story. Claudias
baby days VIII be represented by little
Miss Sarah Margaret Austin; at n later
rye little Miss Katheryn Pittman, who
has already witnessed a series OF sue
cesses before the footlikh,s. win carry
the part, and Claudia ne college grad
uate will he played by Miss Elizabeth
Powell Those taking part In "The Pot
BOILER" will he DIR. X. y. PARCELS. A. c.
l. Bachemohlc. Frederick Delzell.
Misses Florence Hendricks and Regene
Gilvin. who recently carried with re-.
markable ability the roll Of the "typi'
cal American girl in America Passes
by" In The Play House" whose cast
will be composed largely of children,
little Misses KRtheryn Pitman, Rue
Paula PARCELS and Thomas seay VIII
carry the leading roles.
I, seems that Amarillo Is realizing
more and more the value Of the little
theatre here. ana with each of It's per.
formanccs through the Amarillo Ora
matte Society. are being made 70 feel
with greater force that this Organiza-
tion has come to stay and Is wholly
capable 81 presenting real entertain
mrnt 20 her theatre gocrs al a very
small price.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
NTEtN SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Bush and son.
Lynn and daughter. Mrs. =. a. Woody
left Saturday for a visit with friends
and relatives at Memphis. Clarendon
and Leila Lake
e. \. Rice returned Thursday after
noon from Austin where he appeared
before the state Highway Association.
In conjunction with a number ~ other
citizens ~ this section 10 plead that
the Postal Highway be turned into a
state highway.
Mss Frankie May Uphsm has had as
her house guest. Miss Ernestine Os
borne ~ Jericho. who returned home
Thursday.
T. =. Russell. former citizen OF Mc.
Lem has moved back here.
Miss Msble Watkins and her house
guest. Miss Ethel Close ~ Shamrock,
are spending the weekend with Miss
Miss Watkins sister. Mrs. Rll Glass
near Alanreed.
Mrs Walter Foster and little son OF
Pioneer. Texss. arrived In this city sun.
day for visit with Mrs. Fosters par.
cnts Mr. and Mrs. G. Z. Anderson.
on last sunday Mr.. and Mrs. 40. V.
vc,ch had as their guests. Dr. and
Mrs 4 corpere ~ Alanreed
Rev ana Mr. sam Tir'or ~ Farvell
az We 'ing fris-fs m ihe CITY Ths
Reverend ara nrf Tip;on usre forrnrr
..tl1sns n Mclean
7 A Landorf. editor of the MCLEAN
Nevs ana l. O. Floyd nsado a butlnces
ir.t % Alanred "Wednesday
y l. Goidsion. eomTnissionsi ~ I'm.
iey County. J 4 OSBORNE. Elmer Ash
mead Arshar AsAnsa1, eassA lEroush
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
DECENTRALIZATION OF STORY
or QUEEN ESTHER.

Az feature Of the program for thu
Panhandle District convention OF Chris.
tian f.ndesvor Societies Sunday even.
ting at the Central Presbyterian Church
n dramatizatien Of the story 81 Queen
Esther viii b. given In costume by Miss
Mary Helen McNeily Of Memphis. Miss
McNeiiy il a reader Of unusual ability.
graduating last year from the Texas
Woman's College az Ft. Worth. where
this number won much favorable com.
ment in q recent recital. Every one
Is cordially invited.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
PRISCILLA CIJB WITH
MRS. W. 1. PRICE.

The Priscilla club met with Mrs W
l.. Price as hostess. Thursday afternoon
NJ her home on 1905 Pierce Street
In keeping with the approaching fal'
season, the home was beautiful with a
profusion Of goldenrcds and ferns, and
Pleasant ofternccn was spent at
needle work.
At + o'clock the hostess served dclic
ious refreshments OF ice cream and
LADY Baltimore cake Miss Zclla De
Ruise was special guest of the after
noon
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
MARRIAGE ALA MODE.

An old Chinese custom requires that
the sutton give his fiancee n delacte
cup and saucer as a betrothal gift
She sips tea from IL daily until her
marriage
II her swain IL unfaithful II IL said
that the cup will register this by crack.
Ing.
n the cup Ia intact on her wedding
day Il is said 10 anger grca, happiness.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27
Mr.. AND MRS. ESTES PROUD
PARENTS OF NEW DAUGHTER.

Il. II. Ames has returned to the city
from Las VEGAS, and reports the arrival
Of u second daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. y. Estes. The new arrival. Carolyn
Florence, named for both OF her grand.
mothers, weighed Siz pounds on her
arrival Monday morning. and both
mother and baby are reported doing
nicely.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-27

by a packed auditorium. with reports
from the ushcrs that over on hundred
fifty people had been turned away.
Mrs Eunice Lucas was pianist OF the
evening. and solo parts were taken 10y
Mrs Mack Garner Mrs. l.. r. Shelly,