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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05

TO THE EXECUTOR, DEVISEES,
LEGATEES, HEIRS, DISTRTBU-
TEES, CREDITORS AND OTHERS
IN ANY WAY INTERESTED IN
THE ESTATE OF c. N. BAR
NETT, DECEASED.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
BENJAMIN scorvs, and his wife had

Benjamin ,Corvet and his wife had
no children."s
Il thought that was what you
meant" A twinge twisted Alan's
face; he tried to control it but for a
moment could not.
DO not misapprehend your father"
Sheriff. said quietly. Il cannot pre-
vent what other people may think
when they learn this; but I do not
share such thoughts with them. There
Is much In this l cannot understand /;
but know that 1t is not merely the
result Of what others may think it
OF a wife In more ports than one,
as you will hear the lakemen put it.
What lies under this is some great
misadventure which had changed and
frustrated all your fathers life."
= Sheriff. crossed the room and rang
for servant.
Il am going to ask you to be my
guest for short time, Alan," he an
nounced. Il have had your bag
carried to your room; the man will
show you which one 1t u.s."
Alan hesitated; he felt that Sheriff.
had not told him all he knew-that
there were some things Sheriff. pur-
posely WINS Withholding from him; but
he could not force Sheriff. to tell more
than he wished; SO after an instant's
irresolution. he accepted the dismissal.
Sheriff. walked with him to the
door, and gave his directions to the
servant; he stood watching, as Alan
and the man went up the stairs. Then
he went back and seated himself in
the chair Alan had occupied, and sat
with hands grasping the arms of the
chair while he stared into the fire.
He seemed to be considering and de-
batting something within himself; and
presently he seemed to come to de-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04

Of course, had key to the mont DOOR
like this one; mis- servant has key
to the servants entrance. do not
know Of any other keys"
1.-THE servant Is In charge there
now2" Alan asked.
"Just now there Ia no one In the
house. The servant, after your father
disappeared, thought that, II he had
merely gone away, he might have gone
back to his birthplace near ManistiQue,
and he went up there to look for him.
l had wire from him today that he
had not found him and was coming
back"
Sheriff. waited moment to see
whether there was anything more
Alan wanted to ask then he went out.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
Filtration Spoiled.

"Ah, little one" said the facetious
patron. Il could sit here all day and
let you work on my nails"
I'm afraid you couldn't" said the
fair manicurist.
1.-THE large barber up In front is my
husband. can tell from the way he's
shuffling his feet that as soon as he
gets through shaving the man he's
working on he's going to stroll back
here"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04

strangely left him. She died in France
in the spring Of 1910, and Corvet's
first Information Of her death come
to him through z paragraph ID a
newspaper" =. =. All.
Alan had started; Sheriff. looked at
him questioningly.
"The spring Of 1010," Alan ex-
planned, twas when received the
bank draft for fifteen hundred
dollars" t
Sheriff. nodded; he did not seem
surprised to hear this; rather 1t ap-
peared to be confirmation Of some
thing II his own thought.
Following his wifs,s leaving him.
Sheriff. went on, "Corvst saw very
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04

his interests were beginning to ex-
pand. I met him frequently in the
next few years, and we became close
friends"
Sheriff. broke off and stared an In
slant down at the rug. Alan bent
forward; he made no interruption but
only watched Sheriff. attentively.
Between 1885, when first met him,
and 1895, Corvet laid the foundation of
great success; his boats seemed lucky,
men liked to work for him, and he
got the best shippers and crews. There
was saying that in storm Corvet
ship never asked help; 1t gave 1t {;
certainly In twenty years no !Corvet
ship had suffered serious disaster.
Corvet was not yet rich, but unless
accident or undue competition inter-
vened, he was certain to become so.
Then something happened"
Sheriff. looked away at evident loss
how to describe 1t.
ITO the ships7" Alan asked him.
"No; to him. In 1895, for no ap-
parent reason, a great change came
over him."
"In 1891"
''That was the year."
Alan bent forward, his heart throb-
bling In his throat. "That was also
the year when I was brought and left
with the Weltons in Kansas" he said.
Sheriff. did not speak for a moment.
Il thought" he said finally, ut must
have been about that time; but you
did not tell my daughter the exact
date"
"What kind Of change came over
him that Year, Alan asked.
Sheriff. gazed down at the rug, then
at Alan, then past him. "a change
in his way Of living" he replied. 1.-THE
Corvet line Of boats went on, ex-
banded; interests were acquired in
other lines; and Corvet and those
allied with him swiftly grew rich. But
in all this great development, for
which Corvet's genius and ability had
laid the foundation, Corvet himself
ceased to take active part. He took
into partnership, about year Aater,
Henry Spearman, young man who
had been merely mate on one Of his
ships. This proved subsequently to
have been good business move, for
Spearman- had tremendous energy,
daring, and enterprise; and no doubt
Corvet had recognized these qualities
in him before others did. Since then
he has been ostenslbly and publicly
the head Of the concern, but he has
left the management almost entirely
to Spearman. The personal change
to Corvet at that time is harder fol
me to describe to you.'
Sheriff. halted, his eyes dark with
thought, his lips pressed closely to-
gether; Alan waited.
"When saw Corvet again, In the
summer Of '06-I had been South dur.
ing the latter part Of the winter and
East through the spring-g was i'm.
pressed by the vague but, to me,
alarming change in him. I was re-
minded, recall, Of a friend I. had
had in college who had thought he was
in perfect health and had gone to an
examiner for life insurance and had
been refused. and was trying to deny
to himself and others that anything
could be the matter. But with Corvet
knew the trouble was, not physical
The next year his wife left him."
'"The year OFF Alan asked.
"That was 1897. There was NO
nuoStinn ~ thair undorato ndfpo apd
affection up to the very time she SO
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
Sinful.

Sinful.
do you regard It as sinful to play
cards?" asked the moralist.
YES" said Mr. Grumpson. "For
man who can't play poker any better
than do to sit in game with party
OF expert pasteboard manipulators 10
little short of a crime. "--Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
AFTER GRIP
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Rundown Condition
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Vi9or by Following This Advice

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in short time I had my usual good
health back again.
II have also used DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for a number Of
years as laxative and have always
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Mrs. Mabel Goodwin, 1404 q.
Franklin St., Minneapolis, MINI.
At your druggist-or send 100
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DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
"coRvET's SOM"

sYNOPsIs.-Wea1thy and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world. Benjamin Corvet 10 some-
thing of q recluse and a mystery
to his associates. After stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
spearman, Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff.. daughter of his other
business partner. Lawrence sher-
Till, and secures from her prom
ise not to marry Spearman./ He
then disappears. Sheriff. learns
Corvet has written to a certain
Alan Conrad, In Blue Rapids, Kan
sas. and exhibited strange agita-s
ton over the matter. Corvet's let
ter summons Conrad, youth Of
unknown parentage, to Chicago.
Alan arrives in Chicago.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04

"For Almost Twenty Years." He Said,
| "Your Father, az Have Told You,
| Lived in That House Practically
| Alone"
cision. He went up the stairs and on
the second floor he went to front
room and knocked. Alan's voice told
him to come in. Sheriff. went in and,
when he had made sure that the serv-
ant was not with Alan, he closed the
door carefully behind him.
Then he turned back to Alan, and
for an instant stood indecisive as
though he did not know how to begin
what he wanted to say. AS he glanced
down at key he took from his pocket,
his indecision seemed to receive d.
rection and inspiration from it; and
he put 1t down on Alan's dresser.
1--WE brought you," he said evenly,
the key to your house."
Alan gazed at him, bewildered. 1.-THE
key to my house?"
ITO the house on Astor street."
Sheriff. confirmed. "Your father deed
ed the house and its furniture and all
its contents to you the day before he
disappeared. L have not the deed
here; it came into my hands the day
before yesterday at the same time
got possession Of the pictures which
might-Or might not, for all I knew
then-be you. have the deed down
town and will give it to you. The
house is yours in fee simple, given
you by your father, not bequeathed to
you by him to become your property
after his death. He meant by that,
think, even more than the mere &C.
acknowledgement that he is your father"
Sheriff. walked to the window and
stood as though looking out, but his
eyes were blank with thought.
"For almost twenty years." he said
"your father, as have told you, lived
In that house practically alone; dur
ing all those years shadow of some
sort was over him. don't know at
all, Alan, what that shadow was. But
it IL certain that whateYer it was that
had changed him from the man he
was WHICH, uESI hLGW ulIu CulIulu6I0O
three days ago when he wrote to you.
It may be that the consequences Of his
writing to you were such that, after
he had sent the letter. he could not
bring himself . face them and so has
merely gone away. In that
case, as we stand here talking, he il
still alive. On the other hand, his
writing yon may have precipitated
something that know nothing Of. In
either case, II he has left anywhere
any evidence Of what it is that changed
and oppressed him for all these years,
or II these is any evidence Of what
has happened to him now. 1t will be
found In his house."
Sheriff. turned back to Alan. 1T is
for you mot me, Alan" he said simply,
ito make that search. l have thought
seriously about It, this last half hour,
and have decided that is as he would
want it-perhaps % he did want IT.
to be. He could have told me what his
trouble was any time in these twenty
years, II he had been willing / should
know; but he never did. Your father.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-05-04
Go back to Ill ri e.
you'll you-you can't save The
Miwakar'
(To Be coNTINUDD.)
HomsIIke rouehes.

d0n0Jlk0 T0uchOo.
Shades and curtains should b
chosen to regulate but not shut out
the light and air. Simple. durable,
softly hanging materials, such d
white or cream wolfe, scrim, swiss Of
cheesecloth, hemmed or hemstitched,
make good washable curtains, which
may have ,overcurtains IL colorod q
figured material
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22
BISHOPS HEAR
GHANDI STORY
FROM FISHER
MethOdists Informed Indian
Leader Has High Industrial
Standards.

The Methodist bishops in conference
today heard report Of the activities
Of Mahatma Ghandi, the non -coopera-
zionist leader OF India, from Bishop Fred
b. Fisher Of Calcutta. India
Bishop Fisher has just arrived from
India and much attention is being paid
by the bishops today Bishop Fisher Is
Of Muncie, Ind. but is now resident
bishop Of the Methodist Church in Cal
eutta.
During the troubled conditions IN
India. Bishop Fisher has been In close
contact with the government leaders.
Ghandl has visited the home OF the
Bishop. who made 4 lengthy report on
his observation
He told the bishops Of Ghandrs devo-
ton to cause Of the people In India.
saying his industria standards are high.
Most Of the reports We're routine paw
ing the way for important committees.
The committee on assignment Of bishops
for the fall conferences probably will be
made Saturday.
This afternoon preliminary reports
were heard concerning cooperation with
the Centenary movement. DR.. II. J.
Wade. one OF the leaders In the Centenary
movement, has arrived and will address
the bishops.
Bishop Charles Z. Locke Of the Philip
pines reported on conditions in the>island
Tonight Bishop T. ]. Mcconnell and
Bishop Fisher win speak at the Central
Avenue VI. f. Church ut a public meet
ing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22

tween Carterville and May, Illinois, near
the mine.
SIX others known 10 have been in com
pany with strikebreakers, leaped into the
Big Muddy River following a battle with
a band Of ambushed men. supposed to
have been striking miners. They were un-
accounted for early today.
Heavy firing and reports Of loud ex-
plosions were heard at intervals during
the night
The number Of injured, who are being
cared for in Marion, Herrin and other
mining towns in the vicinity, may reach
100, ii was estimated today.
The battle, which began late Wedres-
day afternoon, was precipitated by re-
ceipt of q message from John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers,
declaring that workmen, who are mem
bers of the Shovelmen's Union, were
common strike breakers and had been
outlawed by the American Federation Of
Labor.
Three workers bound for the mines late
yesterday afternoon were fired upon near
Carbondale and one probably fatally in
jured. Others in the party escaped
through a fusillade of shots by swim
ming creek. One man who escaped In
jury reported the attacking band num-
bered more than fifty.
Sympathizers of the striking miners,
who have been idle more than three
months were reported to have invaded
hardware stores in the vicinity of the
mine late in the afternoon, secured arms
and ammunition and advanced on the
strip mine
Reports from the mine early today
were that only two were killed and that
the employees of the mine would be with
drawn during the day. The situation
was quiet this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22
C. O.P. ROAD
BODY PASSES
ALL RECORDS
RalstOn Tells Demo-
crat Editors of Rapid
Expenditures.
TAXES TOO HIGH
NO Assurance End Is
in Sight, Says
Candidate.
TAXES TOO HIGH
Special TO The Times.

MADISON, Ind, June 22.-More Is
now being spent each year by the State
highway commission than was spent in
year by the whole Administration
whe nthe Democrats last controlled it,
Samuel NJ. Ralston, Democratic nominee
for United States Senator, declared today
in a speech before the Indiana Demo,
cratic Editorial Association. The Re
publican State platform holds no assur-
ance In the event the G. o. z. stays in
power there Will be an end to profigacy,
he said.
Il do not know Of farmer in In
diana who is not complaining that his
taxes are too high. The grocer, the
merchant and the manufacturer are all
crying out against excessively high
taxes and demanding that there be a re-
duction In tax rates. There is no ques-
tion in government that so vitally con-
Germs the people as does that of taxation.
and certainly there is today no other
question in Indiana over which the peo-
pie are so aroused, and yet the Repub-
lican platform promises no relief
1T Is now costing the taxpayers of In
diana at least two times as much to run
this State government rs II did under the
Continued on Page TwOl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22

MEET BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
State Central Body Taking Up
Part of Women in
Organization.

The Republican State central commit
tee was in session behind closed doors
at the Hotel Seyerln today.
The committee met for the purpose Of
taking up the question Of the naming
Of a woman vice chairman and Of max
ing other places for women in the party
organization. 1t also had under consld-
Grafton the naming of treasurer Of the
State committee and the discussion Of
campaign plans.
Frederick T. Schortemeier. secretary Of
the committee, appeared at the door Of
the committee room several times and an
nounced there was nothing to give out
At noon members Of the committee sent
out for lunch and remained in session.
Under discussion for the position of
treasurer were Reilly c. Adams and Fred
c. Gardner, both Of indianapolis Mr.
Adams was treasurer of the Republican
city committee and Mr.. Gardner was
treasurer Of the State committee In 1920
W. c. Bobbs Of Indianapolis, an active
Beveridge man in the primary, had been
offered the place, but declined it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22
GOVERNOR WATCHES
STRIKE SITUATION

The mine strike situation in Illinois
was watched at the Statehouse here
with interest today. Fear was expressed
that the disturbances might spread to
Indiana.
Governor McCray, who was keeping
in touch with the situation made pub
lie letter to the sheriff and prosecuting
attorney of Knox County setting out his
attitude, in case Of trouble in Indiana.
The same letter published in a dis
patch from Vincennes two days ago.
The Governor declared whatever steps
authorities there take to maintain the
supremacy Of the nav, will have the
full backing Of the State administration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22

equipped. provided there are trained
directors In charge of them, said Mrs. S.
H. Artman, president Of the May Wright
Sewell Council and a noted writer on
child psychology Besides being an i'm
pOrtant factor in keeping children out
of the streets properly directed play
grounds are Of tremendous value in the
training Of little minds, she said.
MINDS OF CHILDREN
NEED CULTIVATION.
"To grow properly, the minds of chill
dren as well as adults must be en-
ployed at something helpful" Mrs. Art
man said. Good recreation AMI helpful
exercise meet the requirements for chill
dren It is sameness and tdleness that
wear out childish minds
Minds are like gardens, said Mrs. Art
man. Left to develope themselves the
weeds drive the useful plants and beau
Continued on Page Eive.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22

Among the dead was c. X. Mcdowell
superintendent of the Southern Illinois
Coal company, according to witnesses.
Forty seven Of the workers barricaded
In the mine surrendered, according to the
story told by those returning from the
scene They surrendered their arms and
were being carried toward Herrin when
the shooting began.
Fourteen, powerless to defen dthem-
selves weer shot down, it was said. Seven
were seriously wounded. The remainder
escaped and were said to be fleeing to all
parts of tn section
The attackers at once dispersed.
At least 500 automobiles were reported
this afternoon returning to various min
Ing communities in the county.
Most OF the bodies were taken to Her
rim, according to witnesses.
All was quiet in Marion this afternoon.
In the storing Of the mine during the
morning, steam shovels and buildings
We're blown up and spur tracks ripped
out.
Attempted dynamiting Of a small dam
near the strip mine last night gave rise
10 the report that a score Of miners
had been killed.
Darkness halted the battle which ragged
throughout the late afternoon and early
night in which thousands Of shots were
exchanged.
The men reported dead wer said
to have been shot IN the battle at the
strip mine owned by the southern Illinois
Coal Company six miles west Of Marion
Three Of the others are said 10 have been
fred upon while riding on a truck be-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22

LONDON, June 22-Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson was shot dead here to-
day outside his home in Eaton Square
by two assassins.
The men were captured.
Scotland Yard announced the names OF
Wilson's assailants as James O'BFien
and James Connolly. One of the assas
sins declared they were soldiers. Both
gave their ages rs a. They refused TO
designate their regiment. One Of the
murderers carried q letter revealing the
fact that he was a member Of the Irish
Republican army.
The war office believes that Irish ex-
tremists were responsible for the assas-
sination.
After shooting Sir Henry, the two as
Eassins ran through the streets, pursued
bv police who constantly guard Eaton
Square, where many of the most promi-
nent men IN England have their London
homes.
Shots were fred after them down the
narrow streets through which they fled
past houses Of titled personages and cab
tnet ministers, who were within earsho'
when Wilson was killed.
The murderers turned and fred al
their pursuers, keeping up running
uSuL lOE LAACC-4 AoAA tt1Ao - q %A@A-~'
A policeman, giving chase, was
dropped by a bullet from an assassin
pistol. A civilian, unable TO escape the
hail OF fire, was wounded.
Lord Carson, listers champion, has a
town house within 4 few rods OF the
scene of the murder. Il is constantly
guarded by special police.
An eyewitness to the tragedy told the
following story of the shooting;
"I was IN the neighborhood Of Eaton
Square and heard shots ring out. l
looked IN time TO see two armed men
pumping bullets from their revOlvers into
the body Of Sir Henry. When I reached
him his head, legs and chest were lit
orally riddled with bullets"
II was feared the assassination OF Sir
Henry may be part Of a general plot
against military leaders sympathetic to-
wards Ulster premier. last Tuesday, but il
was frustrated.
Wilson was an exponent Of the mailed
fist" policy toward Ireland, and was q
strong supporter Of Ulster. He incurred
the enrnity Of southern Irish extremists
after the withdrawal Of Sir General Ne
Vile MacReady, who was not unpopular
depsite his position. Wilson, however
was bitterly hated by Republicans.
When arrested, one Of Wilson's assas-
sins attempted to commit suicide, shoot
ing himself with his revolver. He was
seriously wounded and taken to the hos
pital. =
The House of Commons. Of which Sir
Henry was a member. representing North
Down, Ireland, adjourned this afternoon
in honor OF the field marshal.
Scotland Yard announced this after
noon that three policemen were shot by
the murderers during the fight.
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was
Great Britain's representative on the
allied supreme council which dictated
allied military policy during the latter
part Of the war.
He was chief Of STAFF Of the British
army.
In the latter capacity, he was respon-
sible for sending troops to Ireland dur
ing recent troubles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-22
PASS
LIE IN SESSION
Heilin and Glass Seated OH
WatsOn's Appeal.

WASHINGTON. June GA physical
encounter between Senator'S tom" Hef-
lin, Democrat of Alabama. and Carter
Glass, Democrat Of Virginia, was mar
rowly averted in the Senate today when
each Senator passed the lie to the other
Both were angrily shouting when SEN
ator watson, Democrat Of Georgia, ap-
pealed to Vice President Coolidge to call
them to order. Open hostlities were
averted when the vice president com
PEELED both Senators to be seated while
the rules on senatorial privileges We're
read TO them.