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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28

May ! eApset you ana MF kaeH 10 dinner al the
Hall t6maIT6N evening""
Harley mulisEed samslhiRE under his breath
Nkieh Was unable 20 detect. ana theHi
Thanks" he said, Its very seed Of you.
We shall be delighted"
pleasure, Sir Jossph,. murmured,
"eheeFio. then" came the heavy voice from
the bank, "seyenrthiFly tomorrow night"
"Aeshs WELL" muFmufed Harley. but hap
zen 10 know too much OF his private history 10
experience any rejoicing, ceudnt Very well
refuse, though. could wes'
No" answered. absehtly. as another bend
In the stream concealed Sir Joseph from view.
but nevertheless l was annoyed at Hafleys
acceptance, and I pulled on In silence 10 tho
liItls landing stage OF the Cardinals Hat
where We dissmbsrksd and walked up the gravel
path TO the inn,
u cannot understand what has become Of
Nssses." said Harley,
We had dinsd. and dinsd well. and now We
sat. one on either side Of tho little porch. smos-
Ing and looking out 20 where tho river whis-
psrsd gently past the landing stage. II was a
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28
The Dyke Grange Mystery q

hsgisslsd issH snd approached eaTioas
Gplhie slAdes, tall, marrow. and pointed q. The
teR
The Taam within VAS dimly lighted By the
moon. shd the shuEehiiks quality ef the ulas
HliRaIiea MAS enhanced ~ the presence %
stained glass IN smaller aethie window uReh
iis farther side, The floor level Was three feet
beneath US where Nc staed. and ! could sec
that there were eaksh steps leading down from
the window, As the three OF us stood look
iHs ins
This" said Wessea IN . rather hushsd
yties. 'sas sir JassRh's private entrance. and
The furnished rooms are Immediately above"
Neither Harley nor I answered him. for We
were both staring at somethlng which lay upon
the polished oaken floor some 10 or !: feet
fiom where We stood. IL VAS jsweisi dagger.
iis blade cleaning soidiy in tho moonlight and
the stones Of the hllt sllt,sElng Ike eyes OF
Nsnomous ssrPenls.
l looked silently Al Harley. and he read my
glance. noddins his head slowly.
The same. Knox" he said. beyond shadow
Of doubt. Ali Mahmoud's knifs.'
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28

Il falleS soa, The naa has an unpleasant
IsRulaleR.'
shs had" corrected wssssI
.WhslsF -s
II say he had. lie Is iyiHE in Dyke Grange.
stabbed 10 the heart"
Harley spFahs 10 his feet saellsdly, and !.
scarcely knowing IL heard Alright. elglehed the
edge of the table. watching the speaker,
"old foTaeE. the eareIaksF," MssssI eenE
tlnued. "esms rushing down 10 tho village eeH'
stable a. Dykeham al about halfspast eight
that is 10 say, about the time that ! Was due
here, In going round 10 iees UP he had found
the dead man, As result Was held up lust
as came through p,keham village, We had
had punetufe and ! Was half an hour late,
Otherwise tho news would have reached me
here"
Good God" muttefed Harley. Coed oodi
And We were speaking 10 him only this evening.
Go on. WesssN. so on"
WELL" continued the detective. what do
yeu say 10 coming and seeing for yaafseiff
have had everything left absolutely as I found
II. and the local man 10 on duty there
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28
PEGGY CATTEK.

SE001 OA1 6Us
you are right" said Harley shortly Let
us start at once Wessex, it's almost incredible!"
We descended the stairs just as Peggy Gatten,
the landlords daughter, crossed the passage
below. She started and turned her head aside
as II to avoid u.s. but:
Good evening, Peggy" said Harley, genially
Good evening, Mr.. Harley" she returned,
but hurried without further speech.
1 derived the impression that she had been
crying for her fine dark eyes looked unnatural
ly bright. She was handsome brunette; her
figure. too full of elastic beauty, indeed Of an
Orientaly vouptuous mold so that had more
than once suspected gypsy strain in Peggy.
possibly inherited from her mother. She was
no stranger to the arts of the toilette, but prac
ticed them with heavy hand to mar
rather than to enhance her rustic good looks.
Dave Gatten, her father, came of stock
which had bred fenmen in the old days, a
poaching, lawless lot and I wondered il even
his present prosperity had entirely quelled the
family spirit within him. for he inde-
pendent fellow, and at times there was wild
look in his eyes which, as Harley had laugh
ingly remarked lent him remarkable re-
semblance to a Stevensonian pirate.
AS we hurried out to the car which waited.
a mental picture arose before mo of Sir Joseph
Peek lying In his blood. I seemed to hear his
rather coarse voice crying "Cherrio, then. At
seventhrty tomorrow night"
Y AS the car moved off:
what was the weapon used?" asked Harley.
"Well," replied Wessex, that's the point
about which l am so hopelessly puzzled"
"Why?"
''He was stabbed to the heart-so much Is
evident. And in the next room-not the room
in which he was killed. found jeweed dag
ger on the floor"
"A jeweed dagger!" exclaimed, in hushed
voice.
Eyes, wonderful looking Moorish thing"
Good Cod" whispered Harley. do you
hear that, Knox?"
II do"
But" continued Harley where is the mys-
tery-if you say you found a dagger lying on
the floor?'
Here's the mystery" returned Wessex.
There is absolutely no trace Of blood upon the
blade!"
The car pulled up in narrow lane beside a
lew stone wall in which gate was set
There is a path from here" explained Wes-
sex as we descended, (which leads directly into
the wing in which the crime committed.
Sir Joseph was in the habit Of using this path,
and tonight 1t was probably used by some one
else WELL"
The path which we were following was a
mere grass track. at one point passing through
a clump Of trees; then. as we came out from
their shadows Dyke Grange lay before us.
Built upon q sort Of mound, possibly artificial,
the Grange, low, rambling building. must be
approached from this point through piece OF
weedy ground where the path more clearly
defined and thence through the dry moat. into
which and up on the farther side the track led
This was the way came tonight" explained
Wessex, as we crossed narrow piece OF
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28

still and perfect night.
and. save for occasional
bursts OF conversation
from the bar parlor.
the silence was un-
broken,
This was the sort OF
solitude In which Paul
Harley really reveled-
wisely. no doubt. since
there could bs no more
complete change from
the stress OF such a life
as his. But ! was ss
curious as he respect
ing tn. absence OF
WesseN.
Det ectiye Inspector
Wessex OF New Scot
land Yard. an old
friend OF Harley's. had
been investigating a
kordid but mysterious
tragedy In Great Yar-
mouth. II was one OF
those beach murders
which sometimes en-
liven the dullness OF a
summer season. and
Wessex had traced the
crime to a member OF
n highly respectable
and religious family. a
middle-aged man whose
Sunday school activities
had instantly aroused
the suspicion OF the
trained investigator.
Wessex had conduct
ed the inquiry very
ably. and he was re-
turning TO London in
the e m ornin &. but.
knowing that Paul Har-
ley was sojourning at
the Cardinals Hat"
she had arranged to
dine and spend the
night there with us and
TO outline to the cele-
brated private investi-
gator the details of the
case. His absence was
unaccountable. for we
knew that his official
business in Great Yar-
mouth had terminated
early in the day.
Now, as we sat there
In the porch. drinking
in the freshness of the
evening breeze. the hum
OF a car upon the wind,
ing road reached our
ears.
Here comes Wes-
SEX" said Harley. II
wonder what has de-
tanned him. He is too
late for dinner, but no
doubt there is cold
!meat available, and the
ale is excellent"
Louder and louder
grew the drone of the
motor. and presently
the car rounded the last
bend and the light Of
the head-lamps 'shone
through the hedges on
oIr ichf Wa c}oa6 ,n
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
AUTOMOBILES
Fol- Sale.
We Challenge Comparison.
Best Buys Anywhere

Best Buys Anywhere.
Chalmers, 1917. 5-pass. touring; 8 brand
new tires; one owner; car will sell itself;
s240.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
P. F. CARLEY.

RELIABLE BUSINESS AND
REAL ESTATE BPoEFR
eI7 E ST. NV. FRANKLIN s1ss
SOME PLAHs THAT MUST BE SOLD
AT ONCE FEW OF OUR MANY
MONEYMAKERs.
Gro. and meat mkt. IN good nv. sec I:
store and one living room: rent. $50; price.
81. 500.
Pr. cARLEY
Gro. snd meat store. in fine NV sec: doing
splendid business: nice living rooms: (:
rent. $50: price. $500.
P.F. cARLEY
oyster House and lunch room IN q very
busy ne sec: store and living rooms.
reasonable rent: price. $500
Pr. CARLEY
Cigar and conf. store in very good nv.
sec: reasonable rent and price.
-. CARLEY
Del. and gro IN good nv. sec: rent
$3.50: steam heat and elec: price, $3.50.
P.F. cARLEY
Near beer and lunch room and pool: Q
rooms: in fine NV. sec: good place for the
price asked.
Pr. cARLEY
Beauty parlor: In good NV. sec: nv-
Ing rooms and hath: rent s5S. including heat
and janitor service: price. $3.50.
p. =. CARLEY
Conf. busy sw location: doing q good bus
has fountain; rent. s45; price. $500.
p. p. CARLEY
Tailoring store and 10 rooms: in a rood
busy sec: rent. SO: will make price right
P. F. CARLEY
SIT E st. NV. Franklin s1ss.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

Bedbugs, Reaches, Rats
eItermInated by experts, guarantee results.
NATIONAL EXTERMINATOR co.
2435 Nichols ave. Sc. Lincoln 1894.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND FOR
a used car, but who you spend 1t with.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
FOR RENT-STORE AND APT.

FOR RENT-UNFURNISHED STORE AND
apartment; 3 rooms; bath; h.-w.h.: gas
light; rent $50 per month: Al condition;
will lease year. A. v. wILDMAN & CO.,
9th and Fl SITS. Franklin 6406. 5J5
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

and mattress. two bHrner nickel gas stove
and oven. check floor mating all in perfect
condition; cheap. 1910 18th st. NV. Phone
Adams 1866 1S4
CAL. PRIvET REDUCED TO S2.75 PER
100, $40 per 1000. Special rate on 5000
or more. Other stock. F. II. SWEET
Wsyresboro. Va. 15S
WALL PAPER.
BARGAINS FOR FALL TRADE: ROOM
lots, 81: paper. 10, Is and 20 cents q
piece: oatmeal paper, 15c and zoe. Free
sample book request. MAHONEY'S
WALL PAPER BARGAIN HOUSE, S4 Pa,
ave. Sc. Phone Lincoln $50. SO
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
P. F. CARLEY co.

Double stall In market; now used for
grocery; rent only $40; this IL an unusual
opportunity; owner leaving town; will sac
rihee at $500 for quick sale. Act quicki
Beauty Parior; In Just the right spot for
thls KIND Of business; nine rooms; 4 attrac-
i've booths and all the necessary apparatus;
rent, SIS; price. $500.
Corset and Lingerie shop; in a very ex-
elusive section; an established little store
offer.
Battery Service Shop; good NV SEC; rent.
$40: 1917 model Ford roadster included;
a give away for 1915.
Grocery In a very busy ne. location: store
and comfortable living rooms: h.-w.h. and
ouy at $4,000. Investigate.
Laundry doing a very nice busines. in a
good sw. section; rent, SIS: price. $500.
Suburban Cigar, drinks and pool: a very
good stand: has bar fixtures; reasonable
rent; price, $500.
Del. & Conf. store; In very good NV.
sec good income; price, 5000.
Conf. store; NV. location; near two
schools; rent, $50; price. 5000.
Conf. and Cigar store: In the NV; rent
only $50; money maker; make offer.
Fruit q Del. store and six living rooms
In the NV. section; rent s65; price. 81. 900.
Lunch room near baseball park; absolutely
one OF the best stands in Washington; will
either rent or sell: can get 1o-year lease;
price. $500: or win rent at $3.50 per month.
Connect with our office at once for partie-
nm 1ary
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

Buick. 1918. When you come In to look
over this car. you'll find the Tenders only in
bad condition; but try to hnd a better buy
at $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
Unfurnished.

THREE ROOMS AND BATH; REASON
able. oos g st ne. 175
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

CON. & DEL. sTuKE IN GOOD sw. SEC
tion; store and 4 rooms; rent $40. 90; ha
nice soda fountain. Price 81, 900.
p. =. CARLEY.
SIT z st. NV. IT. eIss
1e1
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
18Th ST NR. DUPONT CTRCIF-i0 RMS,
D.. English basement; side garcen; 5000
per mo LOUIS P SHOEMAKER, 1907
y. y. ave. Main 1888 500

Near Dupont Circle
wonderful three-story brick: compIrtely
FURNISHED In mahogany and birds eve manle:
rent ONLY s225 per mcnth: can De leased to
November I. 1923; I'VE master bedrooms and
two tiled baths: Kitchen on main floor: three
servants rooms: laundry: open hreplaces,
etc; electric light and oak floors See this
before II Is too late
wM. K HARTrSG.
Main sI2 11os 18th St NV
instant Service
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

JUST IN
willys-Knight 5pass tour, 1921, good
rubber; hne condition throughout; worth and
appraised at 5000. Our price. S725.
Buick. 1921, new cord tires: just the kind
Of a car you're looking fo-, much cheaper in
price; ss25.
Studebaker, 1890: very late model; same as
1921 car in every way; new cord tires Of
best make and many extras; $se5.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLEANING CONTRACTOR.

window cleaning. Vacuum Cleaning. Gen
eral House and Building Cleaning
THE IDEAL CLEANING CO. INC.
so4 11th st. NV. Main 525s
loS
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

The above Chandler cars have been put II
excellent shape and win please the mos
exacting buyer.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

room with meals: twin beds: suitable for
two gentlemen. 1S3
1924 HARVARD ST \. W; PLEASANT
surroundings. home cooking. use Of par
lor and phone p3
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
GARAGES

SINGLE GARAGE IN A 20 FOOT ALLEY
immediate possession. Rear 6I3 f. Capt.
tol. Phone lincoln 5O73 So
18TH ST. Mr.. YOU-STABI.E: Will RE-
model for good tenant LOUIS r. SHOE.
MAKER. 1907 y. Y ave NV Main lI6S.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

1880 LAMONT STREET NV.
IL rooms and three baths Hot-water heat
Electric light. built-in garage sos per
month on one or twOyear lease Open for
Inspection from to p. m. Inspection
permit will he assured
WILLIAM X. HARTUNe
l1os 18th ST. NV. Instant Service:
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

,, n, $ ago one F. H. Morris, of Cleve- Nar 10, was appointed auditor for the -,"'' department. He found clerks reading swspapers, knitting and otherwise killing time while the bureau was days behind in an- swering it's inquiries. He forbade everything
 but work in the office during office hours,
 and finding the clerks coming in and going out ony old time installed time clocks to en- sure that the employe would give the govern |ment an honest days work. The result was that he not only got the work of the office up to date but became the most unpopular official in Washington. An employe, discharged for drunkenness, hearing so much talk against the chief, shot Morris dead at his desk. Turn ing the gun on himself, the assassin was taken to Washington hospital and the next day was the recipient of quantities of flowers sub scribed for by clerks in the department!
 This is the sort of thing being protected in the departments at Washington by people who profess an interest in civil service reform. The conditions described are not universal, but they are too general. Under the Wilson admin istation these conditions became public scan- dal. The waste involved was criminal; treas onahle at such time. The effort to correct these conditions is naturally beset with many difficulties, including the resistance of Den,- ocratic politicians in behalf of politicial hench- men whose jobs are being abolished or who are being displaced by appointees interested in making the Harding administration a sue cess rather than a failure.
 The people of this country are glad that a start has been made in the direction of putting the public business at Washington on busi- ness basis. It is up to believers in the "nerit system'' to see to it that it stands for merit rather than for favoritism and loaferism. The people of the United States are groaning un- der a heavy burden of taxation, and they are of the opinion that the government is their instrument and office holders are their serv- ants; they are not inclined to- favor the scheme 10 make the people mere burden bearers for al brancracy ,.S,.,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
FACTOR IN CIVILIZATION PROGRESS

Some sections of te United States have been rather slow to learn the relation of paint toG patriotism and to pride; but, taking the coup. try as a whole, t sees this close come ction with more certainty than it did decade ago. The increased production of materials used in the making of paint is SC much greater than usual that it is being credited chiefly to the rapidly developing campaign for community improvement which has for it's slogan, "Cean Up and Paint Up." So surely and practically does organized effort for civic good register itself in statistics of trade that cannot be imroached by the most skeptical of PIlilis- tines!
 If a study were made of the many interpre- tations of the United States and of sections therefore that Europeans have made, 1t would be found, we believe, that not few of these, touring critics base their judgements ot the civilization attained by states and towns, so far as externals are indicative, on the state of the houses and outbuildings they saw Proper- ly painted, they at least indicated thrift and some eve for color values and the rndments of csthetics.
 What the sensible persistent use Of pant will do in country or city can be noted by any automobilist. It adds value to properties when sales are forced or voluntary. It en- ahles persons responsible for family standards to come nearer their ideals. It tones up the self respect of neighborhood, town or city,
 Brighten the corner where you are.
 Clean up the back yards and back mp the clean yards.
 For economy, and health, clean up For thrift's sake, for pride's sake, paint up. Then for larger and continuous enjoyment o1 lie keep it up!
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

ADD SIGNS OF SPRING Female cinnamon color canary wants to mate. Walnut 1926.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
Things We Think THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THIN OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

After al girls wear rouge put paint for the same reason that shave.
 Those who have the least for others and are or least consequence world generally demand most Of others and of the world.
 The poorhouses filled with those who peheVeo III the saying, While live, let us live" More people would confidence in bright hereafter if they knew people who anxious to get there
 
 The candidate for office who believes little Of what he about himself the opposition and trusts oniy election day figures and then not until after he mas vered them is an ideal candidate-but doesn't exist
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
chapped but the grocer still keeps in- sisting that we pay our bill.

chapped but the grocer still keeps in- sisting that we pay our bill.
 The watch on the Rhine has stop- ped
 To lazy man, opportunity is an importantly.
 If God had filled the rivers with fancy soft drinks, men would be making pure water and selling it at five cents a glass.
 He covets cars who never paid a gasoline bill
 In every home there is a pretty clock that won't go.
 The Boss-Do you think you can pitch hay? His Nibs-Well, I'll try. I used to be pitcher on the school baseball team, and yesterday I pitched horse- shoes! SCRATCHING AROUND
 He-Seen any delightful early rob- ins yet? She-Yes, few have been after my garden seed. ADD SIGNS OF SPRING
 Female cinnamon color canary wants to mate. Walnut 1926.
 Take a handful of interest in everything. That is the best recipe for happiness" says noted states man. Now we know why money lenders are such a cheery crowd.
 LET GEORGE DO IT
 Billy am so tired. You know
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
4 POPULAR BRAND

The new girl at the perfumery counter had received her training in bookstore. She hadn't been long on her new job when customer, after looking over the display, picked up bottle and asked, 'Is this good brand of perfume?"
 That, madam, is one of our six best smellers," declared the new salesgirl. - :" r-, -.r7s'z 's
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE HE
 WANTS?

Gentlemen: Will you please send me a specimen copy of the Farm Mechanics. I would like sample of sincerely trust that you will mail me sample copy of Farm Mechanics as I want to see a specimen of your Farm Mechanics very much. Yours very truly, etc.
 According to a billboard sign the one way to get along is to Smile.
 We've smiled so hard our face is
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

Rhode Island inventor has perfect ed new radio device by which he can "listen in" on telephone conver- sations. Nothing new in this. Any woman on a party wire can do the same.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

The only fellow who ever gets any where by letting things slide is the trombone player.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
EIGHT PAGES

am studying for lawyer.
 Milly-Why don't you let the old thing study for himself!
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

Beatrice-Come home early darl- ing-Tve got something I want to talk to you about.
 Benedict-I suppose that means you want to talk to me about something you haven't got?
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
OUT OF DATE

This is silk week. Red flannel week has not been celebrated for several years.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03
YES, INDEED

To-day I had great surprise" Thus spoke one Oscar White; 'T bought some safety matches and One out of ten would light!"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

laskatalla Petroleum Compar
 ALASKA CORPORATION
 Cordova Alaska ssoooooo NoNAssEssA Some of the men who bought Stock the Alaskataa Petroleum Company: .H.". Calvin C. Carpenter, Mgr. McDougalSouthwick Seattle
 s7 Dr. E. B. Riley, Aberdeen Wash ~ Tohn E. Savage Proprietor, Hotel Butler, Seattle. L. B. Humberger, Aberdeen, Wash. ...r M R. Hickey Aberdeen Wash '" ' C. A. kosad Pres Grand Central Garage, Seattle H. M Deanty Aberdeen, Wash -.-4f D. w. Mler Aberdeen, Wash l. l. Kaufmann Aberdeen Wash i|e G. F. Halferty, Pres, Pioneer Packing Co., Aberdeen Captain A. E. Lathrop, Cordova Alaska t S. K Bowes, Aberdeen, Wash t L. C. Isaacson Aberdeen Wash E. B. Benn., Aberdeen Wash
 w. L. Norris Aberdeen, Wash.
 l. Farnham Proprietor Hotel Atwood, Seattle. Teddy Taylor, Proprietor, Hotel Atwood Seattle ~t H. E. Plank Mgr, General Electric Co.,, Seattle. Rov Worth Mgr Pacific States Electric Co.,, Seattle ', T. l. Donohoe, Attorney, Cordova, Alaska. C. E. Firdning, Cordova, Alaska.
 L ee 4apoe Cape I1inchinbrook Lighthouse Cordova, Alaska These men believe that the Elaine Group it deve oped will be a money maker They practical business men. Why not join them?
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

Try Daily Times for Job Printing.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-03

LET GEORGE DO IT Billy am so tired You know
The Topeka state journal., 1922-04-03
He FACES MURDER
Charles Bailey Killed by Andrew
J. Powell.
Jealousy Over Divorced Wife
Given as Cause.

Charles Bailey. 81 East Third
street, was shot and killed about 9
o'clock Sunday night by Andrew ].
Powell, a teamster, at the Powell
home near Twenty-fourth street and
Topeka boulevard Powelrs jealousy
of his divorced wife, Mrs. Mary Pow
ell, is said to have led to the shooting.
After the killing Powell called the
police and gave himself up. Today he
was locked in the Shawnee county
Jail, facing what officers say will prob
ably be a first degree murder charge.
County officers spent practically the
entire morning questioning Mrs. Pow
ell regarding the shooting.
Obtained Divorce Two Months Ago.
Mrs. Powell obtained a divorce
from her husband by default about
two months ago. charging him with
gross neglect and extreme cruelty. He
had been calling on her occasionally
since that time, however. 1t was said.
According to her story Powell called
her up and asked her to accompany
him Sunday to the home of his
brother, Jesse Powell. near Pauline.
She replied that she could not do so,
as she intended to spend the day with
Bailey was at her house at the time.
She said they walked down the road
about $50 yards and hid behind a
hedge fence until car arrived, stayed
a few minutes and went away. Think
ing her husband was gone, Mrs.