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The Adair County news., 1922-06-27

Lord, it's a eipch handling that type
Of woman. Once they fancy some
particular man, they'll 60 through h-n
to get him."
you've told her you'll buy her shares
at par" he said "You haven't COM
mitted yourself irrevOcably to that?"
Bowyer threw his head back and
emitted one of his short laughs. "WeTl,
I may change my mind" he said. at
isn't in writing"
Suppose she raises Cain?'
"She can't She's in too deep. She
doesn't know how deep"
Phayre laughed again, but nervously.
81 never cared much for this business,
Bowyer," he said. IF Joe BostOck
hadn't died as he did I'd never have
got mixed up with it. But that gave
US our chance. 1t was a very lucky
accident. If we weren't committed be-
yond recovery, I'd pull out even now"
"Pull out? 2" echoed the other. "HOw
the devil can we pull out? The tricks
DONE"
you've"
'Pve fixed it about that safe. We
had a devil of a job the first time we
tried. He's got deafmute there who
seems to have eyes like a cat, and
sleeps with them open. Carruthers
caught Lee Chambers at the window
and smashed his nose. And, of course,
Chambers usefulness at the camp is
ended. However, I've fixed it now.
and a day or two will see US with what
we want, and Carruthers with what he
doesn't want"
81 suppose there's no doubt those
half-breeds did kill Joe BOstock," sug-
gested Phayre, darting keen look at
the other.
81 guess not" answered Bowyer.
Anyway, it's no business of ours how
it happened. Quain put everybody
through the mill, including me. That
shows he's at his wits end. If new
clue comes to hand he'll jump at it,
for the sake of his reputation. By the
way, Quain's the man / came in to see
you about. You've had a talk with
himY'
81 saw him yesterday"
"HOw did he take itf'
"Fine!" said Phayre, rubbing his
hands. Hook, bait, and sinker. l
could see the flash of illumination
come into his eye as the seed began
to sprOut."
"You didn't suggest-T
"No; I'm not quite such a fool as
that, Bowyer. I spoke to him about
Joe Bostock's investments, ind the
missing half-million that he had drawn
out a day or two before his murder.
And 1 left Quain to draw his own in
ferences. Don't worry! He'll draw
them"
"Capitalp' said Bowyer. you're a
good partner, Phayre, and in a few
days our patience will be rewarded" J"
The Adair County news., 1922-06-27

face. For an instant Kitty shuddered
inwardly. Her passion for Wilton was
taking her into unrelished companion
ships.
She asked him to sit down. 'T'm
pleased to see yOu,' Mr.. Bowyer," she
said. 'It was very good of you to
call"
Bowyer uttered short laugh. 'Pm
not a calling man, Mrs. BOstock," he
said, "and the ladies don't like me-
They know too much about me-"
That's very poor taste on their
part" said Kitty.
That's as may be. 1 came here on
business"
I'm glad to see you on business,
then" said Kitty.
Bowyer looked at her in admira-
ton. 81 see we understand each
other" he said "Thats what I like
You ought TO have been a man. Not
The Adair County news., 1922-06-27
CHAPTER XII.
The CONFIRMATION.

I'm going back to work for you,
Mr.. Phayre," Wilton had said when he
left the Office. And he had meant it.
Without any further hope of keeping
the line for Kitty, he resolved. for the
works sake, that the day when the
control passed into BOwyer's hands
should see the grade across Big Mus
keg.
He found the camp in much the
same condition as when he had left it.
Andersen reported that the men were
still getting liquor, and were Stacking
Wilton, whose mind had no room for
rival propositions at the same time,
dismissed the subject. He went
straight to bed. But he was aroused
by Andersen a little after midnight
There's a big blaze a couple of
miles north of u.s." said the foreman.
Sprung up like lightning. And a
gales sweeping up the swamp. The
men won't turn out to backfire They
say it's Saturday highland most Of
them are drunk"
Wilton put ON his clothes quickly,
placed Jules in charge of the shack
and hurried to the bunkhOuses. The
wOrkmen Obeyed his summons with
slow sullenness. They were stupid
with drink. Some jeered; some refused
to turn out at all.
But some of the engineers and fore
men were already hurrying to the
scene. Wilton collected these and
started with them in the direction of
the conflagratiOn.
This was soon seen to be serious.
Under the high wind the fire was
The Adair County news., 1922-06-27

girl came Dack nom a Walk aTong the
shore to see him seated in the store,
sleek, red, and self satisfied. and her
father standing beside him, with that
look of awful fear on his face. She
had a mOmentary impression as If the
factor stood up like a well man; but,
as she entered, the right leg went
dragging under him, and the arm fell
limp at his side.
"How dye do, Miss McDOnaldp
called Bowyer. II just dropped in to
have a chat with the factor in passing.
Big things happening here, eh? The
Missatibi's mighty slow in crossing
Big Muskeg."
Molly famed at the insult to Wilton.
She looked at her father, and the ex-
preston on his face went to her heart.
She turned swiftly to Bowyer.
81 don't want you to come here
again. she said.
He started up, spluttering. "We don't
want you," she continued. "And we
won't be prosecuted by you. There's
law in this country"
He burst into mocking laughter.
"You never spoke a truer word, Miss
McDonald" he cried. 81 came here
as a friend"
"You can go as an enemy" she re-
torted. "And you can go now. And
remember-there are men about here
who can use a whip!'
He glared at her, but went without
a word, and Molly ran to the factor.
Hes torturing you" she sobbed. II
don't know what his power over you
is, but he mustn't come here again !"
A few days later Bowyer went in to
Clayton and, by chance, his visit coin
cided with Wilton's.
When Wilton left her house, Kitty
sank down into a chair, clasping and
unclasping her fingers nervously. The
first time when Wilton had repulsed
her, she had been too humiliated and
conscience-stricken to bear him resent
ment. Her visit to Molly had been a
sudden evil impulse, which. when done.
she had attempted to justify.
She had. of course, succeeded.
Gradually she had begun to look upon
herself as a deeply wronged woman
When a woman loves, love is its own
justification for acts done in its name.
On the second occasion of her ad-
vances to Wilton she saw by instinct
that she had almost conquered. She
saw, too, that, having lost, she had
1OIk
yet, but never in that way.
Now she would go to any lengths
to oust Molly. Molly had never writ
ten to her since her departure, and she
did not even know if her scheme had
succeeded in estranging her from VII
ton. But she inferred success from
Wilton's bearing. He had not looked
like a successful lover.
Bitterly she reflected on her mar
riage with Joe. She had never loved
She had loved Wilton, and, bound by
tradition and social circumstances, she
had concealed it. Then-Joe had died
Everything had seemed possible. And
Wilton had engaged himself to an
Other-tO her best friend. Kitty was
not a bad woman, but she meant to
fight for her own. She would win Will
ton, cost what it might.
When, therefore, late on the day af-
ter he had called on her, the maid an
nounced Tom Bowyer, who had never
been in her house before, she sent
down word that she would receive
him.
Neither Wilton nor BOwyer was
aware that the other was in Clayton
when BOwyer called, nor did they
meet. -
Kitty came downstairs, to lind
Bowyer Standing in the parlOr tWirl
ing his hat in his hands. There was
a singularly vulpine look on the red
The Adair County news., 1922-06-27
CHAPTER x
The Abxsmal penths.

Molly did not see Bowyer for two
months after Kitty's departure. His
next visit was as unexpected as all of
his. 1t was in the afternoon, and the
The Adair County news., 1922-06-27

the camp, filling the air with dense
clouds of smoke. The camp, having
cleared ways on three sides, had not
been f 'e-guarded. These should have
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27
MINERS CONFER
AM ONG SELVES
ON PEACE MOVE
May Decide To-day on a
Basis for Returning to
Work

Philadelphia, July 27.-COnfer
.encps of international officers Of tht
United Mine Workers ard iistricN
leaders Of the anthracite and oitumi,
nous coal fields of Pennsylvania
Ohio ana Indiana on the strike situa,
ton continued here today. Although
the district representatives were
summoned by International President
John l. Lewis primarily to report on
conditions in their districts, It is said
that the situation generally probably
will be discussed before the meeting
finally adiourNs.
Intimatjon was given by John
Hessler president, Of the Indiana
miners. chat definite action looking
to a joint conference of operators and
miners representatives in PsrrsyI-
yania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
might be taken today. Mr.. Hessler
said he felt confident such con-
ference would be called at ar early
date and 5ha. the strike would be
settled On terms sattsfactor" to the
miners within thirty days thereafter.
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Brought Thousands of
Gases of Wet Goods to
America
DIRECTED THE LOADING
Admits She Made Trips
From Bermuda, But
Not Bootlegger
(By Associated Press ,

New York, July PA story of
liquor smugglers loading their cargo
in Bermuda under direction of girl
and making runs to the shores of
Long Island sound, gun fights and
seizures by federal agents, has been
revealed in the arraignment of Mrs.
Edith Stevens, 10 years old, in Brook
lyn on an indictment charging con-
spiracy to smuggle liquor into New
York from Bermuda.
She was indicted as an accomplice
of Antonio Cassese, wealthy tobacco
merchant, who fled when second in
dictnnent charging a plot to smuggle
huge quantities of liquor into the
country followed seizure of two of his
vessels.
Cassese was charged with being
the owner of the yacht Edith, cap
tured by government agents here
with 1000 cases Of liquor aboard last
March.
At the trial of Captain Charles
Oman, of the Edith, he testified that
Ia woman directed the loading of the
Edith in Bermuda and accompanied
the cargo to New York. He said
Cassese also was aboard. Neither
was on the yacht when it wa sseized.
Oman was sent to Atlanta for one
year
The trawler Ripple was the Sec
ond vessel to be captured by the gov
vernment after voyage to Bermuda
when it tried to land a cargo of liquor
in New York harbor. The vessel was
taken only after a revolver battle
with the crew. When Cassese learn
ed of the second seizure he fled, al
though out on $4,000 bail in the first
case.
Mrs. Stevens, whose trial begins
today, denied she knew anything
about the Ripple, although she ad-
mitted being on board the Edith and
making trip on the yacht from Ber-
lNuda
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NEGOTIATIONS TO
FUND DEBTS FOR
EUROPE TO BEGIN
French Representative in
Washington to Begin
Work
(Ry AssocIated Prensl

Washington, July 27t-The first
formal negotiations for the funding
of the allied war debt by the United
States were to take place today at a
meeting of Jean V. Parmentier, re-
funding representative of France,
with the American debt commission.
M. Parmentier has had number
Iof conferences with Secretary Mel
Ion, chairman of the commission. and
treasury officials, when statements
showing the financial and economic
condition of France, were submitted
for the information of the debt corn
missioners. These statements have
been analysed by the treasury's ex-
perts and NJ. Parmentier is expected
today to answer questions concerning
the French budget operations, the ex-
ports and imports of the country, and
the general resources of France with
respect to her ability to Eiquidate the
$3,500,0O0,O0O war debt owed the
United States.
Several sessions between NJ. Par
mentier and the commission will be
it was believed at the
treasury, before the French repre-
sentative will be able to submit to
his government for approval tenta-
tive arrangements for transferring
the demand notes of France held by
this country into longtime obliga-
tions.
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Prohi Officer Has
No Right to Force
Search of an Auto

Jacksonville, July 27.-Held under
a criminal charge in st. Johns coun-
ty-the alleged firing into an auto
mobile in Hastings last June and
wopnding A. L. Miller-Robert Hus-
ton, federal prohibition agent, was
yesterday denied a writ of habeas
corpus in the federal court. the mat
ter coming up ex parte before Judge
Henry D. Clayton, with Harry W.
Reinstine, special assistant United
States district attorney, for Huston,
the petitioner, who prayed to have
the cause removed 10 the federal
court.
Huston, while in the exercise of
his duties, last June, fired into the
automobile driven by J. N. Griffin,
who, the federal prohibition agent
said, he had reason to believe had
liquor in his automobile. Griffin, it
being alleged, having refused to al
low Huston TO search his machine
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27
VAROEMAN MAKES
TART REJO|NDER
TO WILSON NOTE
Mississippian Claims the
Former President Is
Disgruntled
CBy Associated Press

Jackson, Mss, July 27.-Stung by
the opposition to his candidacy for
the United States senate as contain
ed in letter rf former President
Woodrow Wilson to DR.. McCaleb, of
Carlisle, Miss, made public Tuesday
night, former Senator James X. Var
daman issued a statement yesterday
in which he said he did not believe
Mississippians need to be told by Mr..
Wilson for whom they shall vote.
Mr.. Vardaman said that Mr.. Will
sons letter states his conclusions
without giving reason therefor.
Mr., Wilson's letter contained the
assertion that he thought that at
would be a great detriment to Mis-
sisippi if he (Vardaman) were re-
turned to the senate"
The former senator said 81 can
only assume that his opposition is for
the same reason that he opposed me
in 1918. He then said in discussing
the question that he would be obliged
to accept my election as condem-
nation of his administration
Mr.. Vardaman said Mr.. Wilson's
is founded upon the fact
that Il performed my duties as SEN
ator with the intention of pleasing
and serving the white people of Mis-
sissippi and not to please or flatter
the occupant of the white house"
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WISCONSIN WILL
Be SCENE OF BIG
FIGHT IN OCTOBER
Effort to Be Made to De-
feat LaFollette for
Senate
DEMOCRATS TAKE HOPE
Will Have Candidates
for All Offices This
Year
{ BY Associated Press }


Madison, Wis, July 27.-Two con.
tests of outstanding Importance are
before the Wisconsin voters at the
September primary, the one be.
tween Senator Robert M. LaFollette
seeking denomination for the third
time as the republican candidate for
United States senator, and DR.. w. A,
Garfield, president of Carroll college
and the other between Governor J. ].
Blaine, seeking denomination as re-
publican candidate, and Attorney
General William J. Morgan, his op-
ponent. Il
"Radicalism" is the issue being
stressed by the candidates opposed
to Senator LaFollette and Governor
Blaine, who are in a political part
According to the LaFollette
faction the issue is between prog
ress and reaction" between the prin-
ciples enunciated by Senator LaFOl-
lette during his 25 years as polit-
ical leader in Wisconsin, and what
they term the reactionary principles
Of his political enemies.
DR.. Garfield during his campaign
tour of the state is attacking the war
record of the senior Wisconsin sena-
tor, LaFollette's, advocacy Of con-
stitutional amendment to give con-
gress authority to re-enact measures
leld constitutional by the United
States supreme court, his endorse
nent by the Wisconsin socialist par
" at its recent convention and what
;he candidate says is the present
general hostility to every
hing favored by a majority Of con-
sress.
LaFOIlette's Program.
Senator LaFollette has outlined
Imong the issues of his campaign all
Ittack upon the Esch-Cummins rail-
way, the seating of Senator Truman
Jewberry, the federal reserve bank !
Continued on Page 81
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Reward Offered
for Miscreants
Who Tried Wreck

st. Augustine, July 27.-The Flor
ida East Coast railway has offered a
reward of $1OO for the arrest of the
person or persons who attempted to
wreck its fast Key West-Jacksonville
train early Wednesday morning at
Tocoi Junction, few miles south of
here.
A section foreman, a short time be-
fore the train was due, discovered a
switch lock filed apart and the switch
points propped open with wood
blocks in such manner that a wreck
would have been inevitable. The
switch target had been left in such
a position tina tit signalled the engi-
neer of the train a clear main line.
Railroad special agents and the coun-
ty authorities reported today they
had been unable thus far to discover
anything that would lead to the iden-
tity Of the wrecker.
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Had Killed One and Fa-
tally Wounded Second
in Siege
HAD BEEN WOUNDED, TOO
After Shooting at Every
thing in Sight Asks
for a Drink
{ BY Associated Press

Hinon, w. Va, July 27.-John
Fredeking, the insane man who bar
ricaded himself in his house and for
thirteen days resisted the efforts of
deputy sheriffs and state police to
arrest him after he had killed one
man and wounded four others, this
morning appeared at the front door,
threw up his hands and asked for a
drink of water.
Two troopers, who, with other Of
ficers, have rasorted to every known
means short of firing the house to
dislOdge Fredeking, stepped up to the
door, got him the water he craved
and then led him to the county jail
He refused to answer their questions
and appeared to be dazed. Physicians
were summoned from the Hinton
hospital, where they had been treat
ing the men wounded in the firing
of the past days, and dressed bull
let wound in Fredeking's right arm
and another injury to his shoulder.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27
Predict Disruption Union.
,av AaaOcIatad PrRAsB

Springfield, ILL.,, July G.-Disrup-
tior of the United Mine Workers if
President Farrjngoon of Illinois mine
workers, is permitted to proceed
with his program adopted in st. Louis
yesterday was predicted today by
John Watt. secretary Of the Spring
field subdistrict, who declared it up
70 President Lewis. of the lnterna-
tional union, to act quickly.
Watt said that Farrington's motive
in calling the state convention was to
submit a separate wage agreement
for Illinois and was frank saditiOn."
He urged that Lewis set up pro-
yisionaI district in Illinois to over
throw Harrington.
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ny Aasociated Pressa


Hinton, W. Va, July 27-Dawn Of
the thirteenth day of successful re.
sistance found John Fredeking, luna.
tic and slayer of one man, still firing
at state troopers from his bullet-rid.
died home here. Authorities today
planned a determined rush on the
house and they expected it to end the
crazed vigil of the maniac.
Amazed at the tireless energy of
F'redeking, who in addition to killing
one, shot four others, the men who
have laid siege to the home abandon
ed immediate hope of tarving the
man into ubmission. His supply of
ammunition also seemed endless.
Long periods of quiet led police to
believe that their quarry was exhaust
ed, but each fresh attempt to batter
down door Or climb through a win
dow was met by yolley from within.
Fredeking, according to his father,
Elals been mentally deranged for Is
years. His condition suddenly be-
came worse 13 days ago when he for
ced his family from the house. When
Lou Hatty, prohibition officer, at
tenpted to enter he was shot and died
soon after. Several days later, with
the house surrounded, Earl Hope
gained entrance and he too, was shot.
His condition is critical. Two others
sustained bullet wounds.
Last night tear gas bomb was
hurled into the house but Fredel1ing
in another room and escap-
ed any i'll effects.
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CANADIAN SHOPMEN TO
GO OUT, THEY DECLARE
tRv AaaecIe'Ht

Montreal, July 27.-Canidlan snop-
men ON the Grand Trunk railroad are
being practically forced to declare an
immediate strike because that syS-
tenn is determined to continue repair
ing engines and cars sent to ITS shOpS
by lines in the United States whose
repairmen are on strike, SAID m an
today by union Officials
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27
PUT EXPLOSIVE IN MILK
BOTTLE OF RAILROAD MAN

Chicago, July 27.-Charles D,
Singer, assistant general manager of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern railroad. reported to the police
today that explosives were placed in
a bottle Of milk on his front porch
and blew off his right thumb when
he tsarted to carry the bottle into
the house. Singer is 81 years old.
He said the accident occurred yester-
day, but was not reported to the po-
lice until today.
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sOvIETs BUY PROPAGANDA

Moscow, July 27-More than SIS
100000 has been spent by the soviet
government for propaganda purposes
according to figures presented by
Commissar Linovieff One-third of
this was expended in the Baltic
states, Germany and Italy; $780,
900 in India, and $4,000, 900 on the
Genoa conference.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27

without a warrant. Huston, it was
stated, did not have a search war
rant.
In ienying the petition for writ of
habeas corpGs, Judge Clayton held
that if there was any transportation
Of liquor it vas merely a misdenea-
nor arc that Huston was not justi-
fled in firing upon the machine, and
further that If anyone had been kill
ed he would at least have been guilty
of murder in the second degree un-
der the Florida statute.
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Irish Mine Jail
and los Prisoners
Make Their Escape

Belfast. July 27.-Through a hole
hroun in the wall by a mine los pris-
onsrs escaped from the Dundal Jail,
C,nrty Louth, today. The shock Of
the explosion shook the town shat
tar;rg widows in dwellings in the
h..t residential section of the town
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Believed Smuggling Resumed.
INV AaaocIatod prsssN

New York, July 27.-Seizure of
three alleged rum-running vessels
over night was declared by prohibi-
ton agents here today to indicate a
resumption of activity by liquor
smugglers who have been uncommon
ly quiet for several weeks.
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Astrologer Says
Tender VIII See
Em Good Tonight
nRr A..nc;nted Prrasl

Hoboken, N. j., July 27.--BennS
Leonard's lightweight crown may VI
brate little tonight in his bout with
Lew Tender, but when it is all over
the coveted headpiece still will be Sc
curely moored, professor" Gustave
Meyer, Hoboken astrologer, an
nounces to the pugilistic world.
After consulting the stars the pro-
fessor said;
"Tendler is due to see more stars
than he ever saw in all his pugiIlstic
career and will imagine that his star
is setting"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-27
TWO BRUISERS KNOCKED
OUT AT SAME TIME

Denver, July 27.-Jack Brown and
Whitley Hutton were both counted
out at the same time during a box
ing match at Grand Junction lats
night. Brown received blow on the
chin at the same time he struck Hut
tons stomach, and both were knock
ed out.