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The BoScombe
Valley Mystery
Two
nv SIR ARTHUR CONAN DoYLS
Mcclure Syndicate
Part Two
Nv SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

versation ensucd which led to high
words, and almost to blows, for my
father was man of very violent
temper. Seeing that his passion was be-
coming ungovernablc, l. left him, and
returned toward Hatherley Farm. had
not gone more than $50 yards, however
when | heard hideous' cutlery behind
me, which caused me to run back again.
| found my father expiring upon the
ground. with his head terribly injured. ]
dropped my gun, and held him in my
arms, but he almost instantly expired.
knclt beside him for some minutes, and
then made my way tc Mr.. Turner's lodge
keeper, his house being the nearest,
to ask for assistance. | saw NO one near
my father when | returned, and have
no idea how he came by his injuries. He
was not popular man, bcing somewhat
cold and forbidding in his manners; but
he had, as far | know, no active enemies.
| know nothing further of the matter
"The Coroner: Did your father make
any statement to you before he died2
Witness: He mumbled few words,
but could only catch some allusion to n
rat.
"Thc Coroner: What did you I'M
derstand 10y that?
Witness: 1t conveyed no meaning
to me. thought that he was dclrious.
The Coroner: What was the point
upon which YOU and your father had
this final quarrel?
witness: | should prefer not to
answer:
The Coroner: / am afraid that l
must press it.
Witness: 1t is really impossible for
me to tell you. ] can assure you that il
has nothing To do with the sad tragedy
which followed.
The Coroner: That is for the court
to decide. | need not point out TO you
that YOUR refusal to answer will prejudice
YOUR case considerably in any future pro-
cecdings which may arise.
Witness: | must still refuse.
The Coroner: ] understand that
the cry of 'Cooce' was common signal
between YOU and your father?
Witness: 1t was.
"The Coroner: How was it, then
that he uttered it before he saw you
and before he even knew that lou haC
returned from Bristol?
Witness: with considerable con
fusion: do not know.
~ Juryman; Did YOU sec nothing
which aroused your suspicious whel
YOU returned on hearing the cry, an,
found YOUR father fatally injured?
Witness: Nothing definite.
The Coroner: What do YOU mean
Witness: ! was SO disturbed an
excited as | rushed out into the opcr
that could think of nothing except c
my father. Yet | have a vague imprC>
sion that as | ran forward somethn
lay upon the ground to the left of me.
!, seemed to me to he something gray /
, color, coat of some sort, or a plaid pei
haps. When ! rose from my fathc
looked round for it, hut it was gone
DO you mean that 1t disappearc
, before YOU went for help?
: "NeS, it was gone
! "'You cannot say what it was?'
l "'No, l had feeling something WI
there
How far from the body?"
i "a dozen yards or so
And how far from the edge of Il
!, wood?'
about the same
Then If II was removed il was viii
YOU were within dozen yards of ito"
Ives, but with my back toward il
This concluded the examination
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THE PLANS LILLIAN
MADE FOR MADGE

looked up from tho nippant news
lind Lillian's eyes fixed pityingly upon
me. But there was something beside
compassion IN her keen eycsa question
which was not yet ready 10 answer
dchnitclH
Pleasant little tale for dutiful wfclv
reading ! said bitterly, throwing the
paper to the floor. You say this ac-
count is the worst. II there's nothing
YOU think ought TO see in the other
accounts I'll not bother with them.
II think you're very WISE" Lillian re-
piled evenly. picking up the paper from
the floor and smoothing it in orderly
houScwifcly fashion with the others.
There's nothing To be gained 10y read
ing them, and you're going to need your
time"
You don't imagine I'm going up
there asked acidly, pcrverSely ignor
ing the half-packed bag had hidden
behind the bed at Lillian's knock.
I'm sure you have not decided
that question so quickly" she answered
quietly, but there is one thing which
cannot he left TO the Imagination
What do you mean / asked, start
led
What are we going to with the re-
porters.'
The rcporters?' | echoed feehly
Surely, Lillian no paper would send n
reporter down here for so silly thing
as that"
made a disdainful gesture toward
the paper she had just picked up.
What Lillian Feared.
you're an incurable optimlst,' Lii
Ian retorted Remember, You people
were so murh in the limelight last year
on account of Junior that the possibility
of divorce suit in the family isn't to
be passed over. Some of the papers
won't touch it, but I'll wager three nice
plummy cookies
interrupted her ruthlcesly, all my
faculties ccntered on the one word which
had leaped venomously at me from her
lips.
"Divorcer
"Of course" Lllian's answer was
apparently careless. You read the news
papers, don't you? How many silly,
half-baked women arc there who lose
I their heads al some story regarding their
husbands and rush to divorce lawyer
without even hearing the other side?
Sometimes within the next few hours
You'll be asked what YOU intend to do
about this-incident.
Madge Decides.
felt as if some one had picked me up
and had immersed me in an icy pool of
water My hot, unreasoning anger
against my husband vanished, leaving
behind it a cold bitterness far more
dangerous TO our future relations. But
| was sane, and realized what Lillian
had been trying TO force upon me, that
any reckoning of mine with Dicky must
be postponed that just now there was
but one question before me, how best to
silence the gossip which Dicky's action
had caused.
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throat or to swallow. Then the throat
feels raw and scraped. as ~ tho mem
brano had been torn or and salt
rubbed in.
Tho first night. you can't sleep be
cause Of the irritation. and tho second
night you are kept awake by the pain.
For "a hours there seems to be a slight
fever Headache, eyeache ill-temper
and loss OF appetite arc other synp-
toms
Doctors use n word 'ura1a ise''-which
well hts tho way you feel. Tho die
tionary describes this as n feeling Of
uneasinesS an indlsposition, a condition
railing short Of real disease. but a
warning OF II. You are too wen 10 be
sick. but too sick to he well You aren't
NJ companion for any ono
For the first halliday Of pharyngiti.
you have malaise. for tho next e hours
you are H. then for another day You 20
about forlorn and miserable. After that
you decide you will live.
You must accept pharnyEitis ~ ma
lures penalty for disregard OF her
supremacy. You may think you can fool
her. but You can't.
Your stomach gets out of order -
That -. you overeat. or eat lot Of
il'AlfNNiibf hill unSullatlH tOtI.
The bowels arc neglected. Nine times
out Of ton pharyngitig Is associated with
constipation.
] wish I could get everybody 70 give
heed NJ thu digestion Heartburn,
bclchinE OF gaH distress in the stomach.
| bloating. hatulence all these are symp-
toms Of neglect or Of wrong eating
Tho first thing 10 do whom the throat
feels lrritatod is 20 make surs tho bowels
/ are operating properly. Even though
| YOU possess well-foUpded prcjudlc,
against cathartics and violent method
/ Of emptyipg The colon. y IN wise 10 heat
! OF tho sympt orns OF pharyngitis by get
ting rid OF tho waste products whicl
may be the SOURCE Of no Infection
! Take hot bath and get into a RooC
sweat. Rub or with alcohol or colt
/ water no 70 bed in \ wcll-ventilate,
and dark room The next day you vii
be materially botter
Turn over now loaf determine q
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Miss Emile Lilly Hostess.

masquer7d" party was given ~
Miss Emile Ll.ey Friday evening a.
ar~ horne. $50 Washington street.
The evening was spent IN dancing
and games Refreshments were served.
Among mos" present were' sara
Gallagher Blanche Hobts. Anna Nor
r.s. AgGra Eakert. Elizabeth st@ver-
SON. Myrtle Simpler. Edith Harris.
Emile LHey and Nsssrs. james
Chase. Franklin Jackson. Richard
Upright. Wills Lang. Philip Skinner.
Frank Parv.e. Clarence %orris. Bay-
ard Eansant. Calvin yYhiteHe.l and
Frederick Sapp. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Jeiuson and Mrs w. r. NcCTTv
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icine. ! had been having pains every
month and at intervals between, was
weak and seemed to be smothering az
times, but in a week / felt like an
other woman. also used Lydia (.
Pinkham's SanativeW ASH. Il did me
a lot Of good too. / cannot praise
your medicines too much and will be
more than glad to recommend them
10 anv woman who is suffering from
female troubles. You may print my
testimonial, as it is true. Mrs. t
A.LANDRY, 6l2 Miss. ST., Donaldson
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pound is genuine. It is statement
telling the merits OF these medicines
Just as the women IN, your own
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could, but little dabS of it chung to
Brownie coat and he stuck 20 the
carpet many times before he reached
the kitchen.
1t was broad daylight when Twinkle
ewes and his wife at last reached their
home in the attic with the sticky Brownie
MI the little Twinkie-eyes stood
STEERING while their mother with warm
water soaked away the glue from poor
Brownies mouth and when at last ne
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could open It the fret thing be said
was Cheese"
lie did not stop until he had eaten
every crumb Of the big piece Of cheese
bis mother gave him and never after
that did he see glue bottle that 10
did not run away from it as fast as
his four little feet could carry him. "A
trap could be no worse" he told his
little brothers, and he Was right, for Il
his father had not found him Brownie
Twlnkle-eyes would never have escaped
from the paper prison.
Tomorrow you will read about n
queer sight that Nimble saw and the
question he asked his father.
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a lung infection.
Mo- II IS not Injurious
.. IT. O. have been addicted 20 tho
drug habit. for which 1 have taken a
cure which seems 70 be Successful
Siqce have stopped taking the drug. I
have been troubled with excessive,
sweats. VIII you kindly teii mo what
treatment should be taken for this con-
dltion?
A Very often. Flandular extracts
provo beneficial for eEcesEiv. mweatA
These treatments should be admins
tered By doctor. Therefore. = would
be well to consult your physician FOR an
examination and advice.
MRS p. II. J.. o. am troubled with
my nose cannot breathe properly.
WIN you kindly tell me what 70 do
A-There - probably Some obstruction
IN your mono which needs 70 b removed
Consult a no$e spec isiist for m sxauni-
nation and then proper treatment yin
DO prescribed.
DR.. Copeland toiH ansrDer far read
ere Of this paper questions on ntedj-
cdl hpGienic and santa ton subject.
that are Of general interest Where
The subject Of n letter is such that i,
cannot be published IN this column
Dr. Copeland will, when the question
~ proper one, 1o7ite you personally
/ II a seif-addressed, stamped en-
relops u enclosed. Address ALI
! INQUIRIES to DR.. r. S. Copeland
IN care Of this office.
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squeak because he couldn't His mouth
was glued.
The sticky glue he had tasted acid his
little jaws fast and all poor Brownie
could do was 20 wink his bright eyes,
lie has been at the glue bottle on
the table" said Twinkle-eyss / did
not think to warn the children about
that / tried that once when / lived
in the pantry and 1t was days before !
got rid Of the sticky stuff
They pulled away all the paper they
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Ly dIa K. Z In K
ham 9 Vegetable
Compound
which has done
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my health. l was a
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"a bottle OF your
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pound and one Of
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|hamls Blood Med
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YOUR HEALTH
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO AVOID
THE HAZARDS OF PHARYNGITIS
MD
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. d.
Commissioner OF Health. New York city.

'HERE are almost many theories about taking
cold" or Catching cold" as there families in
- the world.
Indeed, the most common Of all the human all
ments is about little understood any Of the many
diseases to which flesh is heir.
You may seem perfectly well and ready TO a
race, when suddenly you begin to sneeze, your eyes
run and your throat gets What has happened?
In a sense, cold is not unlike attack Of asthma,
Of hives or of eczema. The manifest symptoms
turbance.
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TO be continued

There are some politicians. however.
who are only 90 per cent American
and l per cent brains
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WAS A BROKEN
DOWN WOMAN
Then l Began Taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Medicines

DonaIdsonville. La--"T write With
pleasure 70 praise your medicine -
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rest more. to worry less and to eat
properly. Then you will % guarding
against future colds and impaired
health
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Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. kirkman

crepe, or cotton crepe pressed with an
iron: Bind the jacket with satin ribbon
IN the same delicate color of which il is
made.
5. H. X 'ndly advise me concerning
the best way to keep linens and laces
for period of Sin months without
using, so that they will not discolor.
Also, does good lace tear from being
laid away?'
Answer: Wrap linens and laces
in blue tissue paper and lay them away
in a chest so that light does not strike
them. The blue paper keeps them
from becoming yellow. Good lace does
not tear from being laid away. But for
period longer than six months it is
not wise TO lay away any linens or cot
tons which have been starched. Instead.
rough dry the pieces that Is, wash
them without soap and sun them we'll
TO dry and lay them away in the blue
paper Just as they are. When you
wish TO use them you can blue, starch
and iron them. In this way, no chemicals
10 starch or bluing can decay the fibres.
A Subscriber: How can | remove
stains caused by an indehble pencil?"
Answer: Soak the stained part of the
fabric in denatured alcohol, then wash
as usual
Tomorrow-knitting Yourself A Scarf
For Winter.
All inquiries addressed 10 Miss Kirk
man in care Of the Efficient House.
i:eeping" department will be answer
ed in these columns in their turn.
This requires considerable time, how
ever, owing TO the great number re-
ceived. So II a personal or quicker re
oily is desired, a stamped and self-ad-
the name Of your city and state
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One Of the of cold
that called phayngi The
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Answers to Health Que stion,

r.. J. X. q Kindly tell me whether
noda water In Injurious to a person with
a lung infection.
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The Sandman Story
By Abby Phillips Walker

Copyright 1922. by the Wheeler syndicate Inc. y. Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20
WHITING
NEWS NOTES

The remains of George Chisas, the
first whiting boy to be killed In ac-
ton in the World War and the last
to arrive in whiting for burial. will
be laid to rest Saturday afternoon.
April 22nd, at 900 o'cloct. from his
former residence, CAT Tred street.
Services will follow at St. Mary's
church, interment being at the
Hessville cemetery. The funeral
will be under the direction of Whit
ms Post No. so. American Legion
In order that the highest honors
possible can be paid to the mem
fory OF George Chigas, I. Waiter T.
Schrage. Mayor of the City of Whit
ing. Indiana. hereby request all
flags In the City of Whiting TO be
displayed at half-mast on Saturday,
and 1 further request all citizens,
who can possibly do so. to tender
the use OF their automobiles to the
American Legion for conveying the
-ex-service men 10 and from the
cemetery. Automobiles will park
on indianapolis Ave, and 18th St,
facing East Chicago.
WALTER E. SCHRAGE,
Mayor. City of Whiting, Ind.
4-20-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20

The Farm Bureau meeting last
Monday evening was not as largely
attended as usual on of
the Indictment weather. but a good
meeting was had. The meeting
was opened by the Merrillville or
chestra giving the first number af-
ter which Mr.. Roy Hack. chairman,
introduced VIM. Love. republican
candidate for State Representative.
who gave a short talk followed by
VIM. A. Hill, republican candidate
for Joint Representative of Lake
and Porter counties also gave a
| short talk Representative Halmes
Of Gary, gave a fine talk on Invest
ment. His theme was to invest in
your own business or something
you know something about and his
| advice was to seek advice before in
vesting and not after it was too
late.
Mr.. Frrann Dubois from Froebei
school. Gary. gave a talk on Poultry.
his talk was interesting and there
was a number present that was in
the poultry business.
County Agent Place. was also
present and gave a few hints or
suggestions to the farmers in regard
to planting certified potatoes, he al
SO spoke encouraging words on the
latepess of the season. Mr.. Strong
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20
WHITING LEGION SHOW
CREATES ENTHUSIASM

Those who have witnessed the re-
hearsals for the Whiting Legion
show to be given tomorrow evening
at the whiting Community Center
are very enthusiastic about the pro-
duction. Behind the Lines" is
the name OF the play and it was writ
ten and arranged by members of the
Whiting Post with James Griffith
doing the heavy work.
But James Griffith is doing even
more. He is directing the rehears-
ais and is getting the best out of
the boys. Assisting him is Ed.
Grady, who is coaching the boys
Ed. Grady is not a member of the
Whiting Post, but he a given of
himself freely, and each night has
been working with them to the end
that they are now ready to give the
public their very best.
William Wilson is directing the
musical numbers. Those who know
Wilson know what to expect. Some
of the songs are Broken Toys. My
Many Knows. After the Rain, Car
oline Rolling Stone and She's A
Mean Job. The two numbers by
Whiting Post Stellar quartette are
sure winners
Tickets are going rapidly. More
than eighty per cent of the seat
for tomorrow nights performance
have been reserved. Tickets are
going rapidly for Mondays show
Indications are that another per
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20
NEW PREDICTS
BUSINESS GAINS

INDIANAPOLIS. April 20.-Re-
viewing the measures enacted by
the present congress, senator Harry
S. New, in an address here before
the Kiwanis club. declared that the
bushes outlook Is vastly better and
conditions greatly improved and
that the nation may expect a heal
thy n steady improvement gener-
ally. Senator New. who Is a can
didate for denomination. at the
May primary, also pointed out that
every effort has been made and
will continue to be made to reduce
the expense of government opera
ton.
Referring to the legislation en-
acted by the congress for the bene-
fit Of the farmers of the nation.
Senator New said that che (the far
mer) is beginning to smile and to
feel that he has not been NEGLECTED.
and that the world is not such a
bad place to live IN after all" The
Senator said that while there has
been some complaint that the tariff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
let's Get at the Cause
and Remove it.

DR.. Edwards Oltve Tablets, the
substitute for calomel, act gently
on the bowels and positively do the
work.
People afflicted with bad breath
ind quick relief through DR.. Ed
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them.
Dr.. Edwards olive Tablets act
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liver. stimulating them to natural
action, clearing the blood AMI
gently purifying the entire system.
They do that which dangerous
calomel does without any OF the
bad after effects.
All the benefits Of nasty. sicken-
ing. gripping cathartlcs are deriv-
d from Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
without gripping, pain or any dis
agreeable effects.
DR.. F. NJ. Edwards discovered
the formula after years
Of practice emong patients afflicted
with bowel and liver complain,
with the attendant bad breath.
olive Tablets are purely a veg
etable compound mixed with olive
oil: you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two ev-
cry night for a week and note the
effect. f5c and 3oc.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20

very slack this year and I am home part
of the time. / do not like to take any
chances, SO | consulted my friends, and
medicine so / did. / have felt better
rightaiong and am in goodenoughhealth
to go to work. | recommend your Veg
etable Compound and Sanative Wash to
all. Mrs. MARY ENRICo, 459 n. Car
penter ST., Chicago, Illinois.
Often the mother is obliged to support
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Compound is just the medicine you can
depend upo It is a medicine for wo-
mems ailments and the relief it brought
Mrs. Enrico it may bring to you. Keep
well by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-20
THE SAILOR MADE MAN.

The Ladies' Bible Glass OF the
EVANGELICAL church of Robertsdale
will meet at the home Of Mrs John
Blaul Of Roberts avenue on Thurs
day evening. Every Is
urged to attend.
The Eastern stars of whiting are
expecting to give a dance on May
the sth al the I. o. Q. f. hall.
The First Presbyterian church of
whiting was beautifully decorated
with Easter flower last Sunday
morning. The church was crowded,
every seat being occupied. The
Easter sermon which was preached
by Rev. Taylor was very impressive
and much appreciated by every one
present
Coming to the Princess Theatre
next Wednesday, Harold Lloyd In
THE SAILOR MADE MAN. 4-2o
Miss Ella Cowly Of South Chicago
spent Tuesday at the Wilson home
on Atchison avenue.
Mrs. Jack Bachl of Roberts avenue
had the misfortune to lose a very
fine purse which contained twenty
! one dollars, in Hammond the other
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaul and daughter,
| Naomi of Roberts avenue. spent
| Easter Sunday with their son, John
| Blaul and family. in Hammond
Mrs. Fred Peterson of Lake ave
nue.. entertained her brother and
wife of Hammond on Monday.
Mrs. Seliger Of East Side. spent
the day with her daughter, Mrs H.
f. Eggers and family, of Lake We
hue.
joining to the Princess Theatre
next "wednesday, Harold Lloyd In
THE SAILOR MADE MAN. 4-20
Mrs. Frank Minseburg of Amy
avenue, who has been afling Of late,
was reported not so well at the
present time.
Miss Annie Laurie Baird of Chi