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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-19
5TEEL MERGER
INVESTIGATION
BY Commission

NEW YORK. May 19.-Admiss sion
hat the export price Of steel prod
cts OF fourteen leading indepen-
emit steel companies of the country
yas being fixed and controlled by
is corporation, was made today by
Edmund A 8. Clarke, president OF
he Consolidated Steel Corporation
N export concern OF independent
ompaMes. who appeared today as
he first witness before the Lock
Food housing commission. This
commission is making an indepen-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-19

RAT1NE DRESSES in rose.
blue pink, maize, organdie
collar. cuffs and sash. also
vestee. Finished with lock
stitch embroidery E2 OK
at ........ ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
CHAPTER v.
In Which There lie Trouble al Gorlno.
ONE,

The car slowed up before the post
office and Hugh got out. There were
one or two things he proposed to do
in London before going to GOring, and
1t struck him that wire to Peter
Darrell might allay that gentlemans
uneasiness If he was late In getting
down. So new was he to the tortuous
ways Of crime, that the foolishness
of the proceeding never entered his
head; up to date In his life, II he
had wished to send a wire he had
sent one. And SO 1t may be deemed a
sheer fluke on his part, that man
dawdllng by the counter aroused his
suspicious. He was a perfectly Or
binary man, chatting casually with
the girl on the other side; but it
CHANGED that, Just as Hugh was hold
ing the postoftice pencil up, and gaz-
ing at Its so-called point with an air
of resigned anguish, the perfectly or
binary man ceased chatting and
looked at him. Hugh caught his eye
for a fleeing second; then the con-
versation continued. And as he turned
to pull out the pad Of forms, It struck
him that the man had looked away
just a trife too quickly.
A grin spread slowly over his face,
and after a moments hesitation he
proceeded to compose a short wire.
He wrote 1t In black letters for addi-
tional clearness; he also pressed his
hardest, as BETTING blunt pencil.
Then with the form in his hand he ad-
vanced to the counter.
"How long will 1t take to deliver
In London2" he asked the girl.
The girl was not helpful. 1t de-
pended, he gathered, on variety of
circumstances. of which not the least
was the perfectly ordinary man who
talked so charmingly.
II don't think I'll bother, then"
he said, thrusting the wire into his
pocket. Good morning. :"
He walked to the door. and shortly
afterward his car rolled down the
street.
With what the girl considered pecu-
liar abruptness. the perfectly ordinary
man concluded his conversation with
her, and decided that he too would
send wire. And then, after a long
and thoughtful pause at the writing
bench, she distinctly heard an unmis-
taxable 'D--n." Then be walked out,
and she saw him no mora
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
FROM HEADQUARTERS.

Synopsis.--In December. 1918. four
men gathered in q hotel In Berne
and heard one of the quartet, Carl
Peterson, outline a plan to paralyze
Great Britain and at the same time
seize world power. The other three.
Hooking. American. and Steineman
and Won Gratz, Germans. all mil
lionaires, agree to the scheme. pro-
viding another man. Hiram Potts,
an American, IL taken in. Capt.
Hugh (Bull-Dog) Drummond, a re-
tired officer. advertises for work
that will give him excitement, sign
ing "Xl0." As q reCult he meets
Phyllis Benton, a young woman
who answered his ad. She tells
him OF strange murders and rob-
berries by band headed by Carl
Peterson and Henry Lexington.
She fears her father Ia involved.
Drummond goes to The Larches.
Miss Benton's home, next door to
The Films, Peterson's place. During
the night Drummond leaves The
Larches and explores The Fins.
He discovers Lexington and Peter
son using a thumbscrew on Potts.
who signs g. paper. Drummond
rescues Potts and takes him to his
own home. He also gets half of
the paper torn In the fight. Peter
son visits Drummond, departing
with threat to return and recover
Potts and the torn paper. Hugh
substitutes Mullings for Potts. The
band carry Off Mullings and Drum
rnond to The Elms. When Peterson
discovers the hoax Drummond is
made to stay all night. Irma, Pc
tSrson's handsome daughter. warns
Hugh he will be killed He goes
exploring during the night, runs
into . cobra. escapes mysterious
death and retrains from breaking
Peterson's neck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

watched him go In silence. And 1t
was as he opened the drawing-room
window that Hugh called after him {:
"Do you like the horse Elliman's
or the ordinary brandt" he asked.
"I'll send you bottle for that stiff
neck Of yours"
Very deliberately Peterson turned
round.
"Don't trouble, thank you. Captain
Drummond. I have my own RENE
dies, which are far more efficacious."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

From a rapid survey, Mr.. Peterson,
l should think you have quite enough
already" said Hugh. II trust you
paid him the money you owe him."
~ will allot It to him in my WILL"
remarked Peterson. 'If you do the
same in yours. doubtless he will get
It from one Of us sooner or later, In
the meantime, Miss Benton, Is your
father upf"
The girl frowned.
"No-not yet"
Then will go and see him in bed.
For the present, au revoir." He
walked toward the house, and they
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
No Society News There.

Living life of isolation on Palmyra
island, lonely atoll more than 700
miles south of Honolulu, family COM
posed of two men and one woman
were discovered by the United States
eagle boat No. 4, which recently re-
turned from visitsand an aerial sur,
vey Of the island. They were trying
to start a copra plantation. The wom-
an, who was i'll, returned to Honolulu
for medical treatment. The island Is
far outside the regular steamer paths
and has no wireless or other regular
communication with the outside world
Dearborn Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

Moreover, It 10 TO be regretted tnat
the perfectly ordinary man told lie
a little later In the day, when giving
his report to some one whose neck ap-
parently Inconvenience him greatly.
But then q lie Is frequently more
tactful than the truth, and to have
announced that the sole result of his
mornings labors had been to decipher
a wire addressed to The Films, which
contained the cryptic remark, "Stung
again, stiff neck, stung again." would
not have been tactful. SO he lied,
as has been stated, thereby showing
his wisdom.
But though Drummond chuckled TO
himself as the car rushed through the
fresh morning air, once or twice a
CLEAN that was not altogether amuse-
ment shone In his eyes. For four
years he had played one game where
no mistakes we're allowed; the little
incident of the postoffice had helped
to bring to his mind the certainty
that he had now embarked on another
where the conditions were much the
same. That he had scored up to date
was luck rather than good manage
ment, and he was far too shrewd not
to realize 1t. Now he was marked,
and luck with marked man cannot
be tempted too far.
Alone and practically unguarded he
had challenged gang of international
criminals; gang not only utterly I'M
scrupulous, but controlled by mas
ter mind. OF its power as yet he had
no clear idea; of it's size and imme-
dlate object he had even less. Per.
haps 1t was as well. Had he realized
even dimly the immensely of the is
sues he was up against, had he had
but an inkllng Of the magnitude of
the plot conceived in the sinister brain
Of his host of the previous evening,
then. CHEEKY optimlst though he was,
even Hugh Drummond might have
wavered. But he had no such inkling,
and so the CLEAN in his eyes was but
transitory, the chuckle that succeeded
1t more whole-hearted than before
Was 1t not sport in a land flowing
with strikes and profiteers; sport such
as his soul loved?
II am afraid, Mullings," he said
as his car stopped in front of his
club, "that the kindly gentleman with
whom We spent last night has re-
pudiated his obligations. He refuses
to meet the bill l gave him for your
services. Just wait here a moment
He went inside, returning in a few
moments with a folded check.
Round the corner, Mullings, and
an obllging fellah In black coat will
shovel you out the necessary Brad
burys."
The man glanced at the check.
Fifty pounds, sir!" he gasped
"Why-it's too much, sir.
l
"The laborer, Mullings, is worthy
Of his hire. You have been Of thC
very greatest assistance to me; and
incidentally, 1t is more than likely tina
l may want you again. Now, where
can get hold Of your s.
"13 Green Street. 'Oxton, sir, II al
ways find me. And any time, sir, al
you wants me, I'd like to come jus
for the sport Of the thing"
Hugh grinned.
"Good lad. And 1t may be sooner
than you think"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

him to be good. If Sinclair---why not
two or three more equally trusty
sportsmenf Why not a gang Of the
boys7
Toby possessed v. G., and good
one-for there are grades Of the V. c.,
and those grades are appreciated to
a nicely by the recipients brother
officers If not by the general public.
The show would at Toby like glove.
Then there was Ted Jern-
ingham, who combined the roles OF
an amateur actor of more than aver
age merit with an ability to hit any
thing at any range with every con-
ceivable type Of firearm. And Jerry
Seymour in the Flying corps. i.
Not a had thing to have flying man
up ones sleeve. And pos
sibly some one versed In the ways Of
tanks might come In handy.
The smile broadened to a grin;
surely life was very good. And then
the grin faded, and something sus-
piciousiy like frown took its place
For he had arrived at the Carlton,
and reality had come back to him
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

II heard you were down here" she
said gravely, holding out her hand to
him. 1--WE been sick with anxiety
ever since father told me he'd seen
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

VINO has recently been lndisposed, mas
returned to the Carlton. -.
Now that's very interesting. :"
He lit cigarette and lay back In
his chair. II was under the impress
sion that Mr.. Potts was safely tucked
up In bed, consuming semolina pud-
ding, at Goring. II requires elucida-
tion."
II beg your pardon, SIR" remarked
the waiter, placing the beer on the
table beside him.
"You needn't" returned Hugh. "Up
to date you have justified my fondest
expectations. And as further proof
Of my good will, would like you to
get me trunk CALI X Gorlng."
A few minutes later he was in the
telephone box.
"Peter, have seldom been so glad
to hear your voice. Is all well7 Good.
Don't mention any names. Our guest
is there, is he? Gone on strike against
more milk buildings, you say. Coax
him, Peter. Make a noise like a
sturgeon, and he'll think It's caviare.
Have you seen the papers7 There are
interesting dolngs in Belfast, which
concern us rather intimately. I'll be
down later, and we'll have a pow
wow"
He hung up the receiver and
stepped out of the box.
IF, Algy," he remarked to man
who was looking at the tape machine
outside, "the paper says blighters
somewhere and you know he's some
where else-%hat would you do?"
"Up to date in such cases l have al
ways shot the editor" murmured Algy
Longworth. "Come and feed"
You're so helpful. Algy. A per-
feet rock Of strength. Do you want
a job"
"What sort OF a jobf' demanded the
other suspiclously.
"Oh! not work, dear old boy. On
1t, man--you know me better than
that, surelyw
people are so funny nowadays"
returned Longworth gloomlly. what
is this job?"
Together the two men strolled into
the luncheon-room, and long after the
cheese had been finished, Algy Long
worth was still listening In silence to
his companion.
MY dear old beam" he murmured
ecStatically as Hugh finished, my very
dear old bean. l think it's the most
priceless thing l ever heard. Enroll
me as a member Of the band. And,
incidentally, Toby Sinclair is running
round IN circles asking for trouble.
Let's rope him In"
Go and find him this afternoon,
Algy," said Hugh rising. "And tell
him to keep his mouth shut. I'd
come with you, but 1t occurs to me
that the wretched Potts, bathed in
tears at the Carlton, is in need Of
sympathy. So long old dear. You'll
hear from me In a day or two"
Drummond sauntered along Pail
Mall. He had told Longworth more
or less on the spur Of the moment
knowing that gentleman's capabilities
to a nicely. Under cloak Of as.
sumed fiippancy he concealed an iron
nerve which had never yet failed
him; and, in spite Of the fact that he
wore an entirely unnecessary eye
glass, he could see further into a
brick wall than most Of the people
who called him a fool.
1t was his suggestion of telling Toby
Sinclair that caused the smile. For
1t had started a train of thought in
Drummond's mind which seemed to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
CHAPTER IV--contlnued.
EOuR.

~ heard you were down here" she
said gravely, holding out her hand to
him. i've been sick with anxiety
ever since father told me he'd seen
you"
Hugh imprisoned the little hand in
his own huge ones, and smiled reas-
suringly.
Don't worry, little girl" he said.
years ago waS told by an old gypsy
that / should die in my bed OF old
age and excessive consumption of In
valid port. AS matter Of
fact, the cause Of my visit was rather
humorous. They abducted me in the
middle Of the night with an ex-sol-
der of my old battalion, who was, 1
regret to state, sleeping off the effects
of much Indifferent liquor, In my
rooms. They thought he was your
American millionaire cove, and the
wretched Mullings was too drunk to
deny II. In fact, don't think they
ever asked his opinion at ALL" Hugh
grinned remlniscently. "A pathetic
spectacle"
"Ohl but splendid" cried the girl a
little breathlessly. Tell me, where
is the American nowT
"Many miles out OF London" an
Swered Hugh. 81 think we'll leave
1t at that. The less you know, Miss
Benton, at the moment-the better"
Have you found out anything7" she
demanded eagerly.
Hugh shook his head.
"Not thing. Except that your
neighbors are as pretty a bunch OF
scoundrels as l ever want to meet"
But you'll let me know If you do"
She laid a hand beseechingly on his
arm. "You know what's at stake for
me, don't your Father, and-oh! but
you know"
II know" he answered gravely. Il
know, old thing. l promise I'll let
you know anything l find out And
in the meantime I want you to keep
an eye fixed on what goes on next
door, and let me know anything OF
importance by letter to the Junior
Sports club" He lit cigarette
ahoughtfully. 81 have an idea that
they feel SO absolutely confident in
their own power that they are going to
make the fatal mistake Of undertaking
their opponents. We shall see." He
turned to her with twinkle In his eye.
anyway, our Mr.. darlington will see
that you don't come to any HARM"
"The brute r. she cried, very low.
''HOw / hate him." Then with a
sudden change of tone she looked up
at Drumm0nd. II don't know whether
it's worth mentioning" she said
slowly, "but yesterday afternoon four
men came at different times to The
EIms. They were the sort Of type
one sees tub-thumping in Hyde Park,
all except one, who looked like a re-
spectacle workingman."
Hugh shook his head.
Don't seem to help much, does 1T
still, one never knows. Let me know
anything like that in future at the
club"
Good morning, Miss Benton"
Peterson's voice behind them made
Drummond swing round with g. smoth-
ared curse. "Our inestimable friend.
Captain Drummond. brought such a
nice young fellow to see me last night,
and then left him lying about the
house this morning. ! have sent him
along to your car" continued Peter
son suavely, (which trust was the
correct procedure. Or did you want
.o give him to me as petT
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
TWO.

Inside the Junior Sports club, Hugh
Drummond was burying his nose in
large tankard of the als for which
that CHEEKY pot-house was still fam
GUS A waiter was arranging the
first editions of the evening papers
On a table, and Hugh beckoned to
him to bring one. Cricket, racing, the
latest divorce case, and the latest
strlke--all the usual headings were
there. And he was just putting down
the paper. to again concentrate on his
problem, .wbsl 9 paragraph caught
his eye.
STRANGE MURDER IN BELFAST
1.-THE man whose body was dIscov-
cred in such peculiar circumstances
near the docks has been identified as
Mr.. James Granger, the confidential
secretary to Mr.. Hiram Potts, the
American multi-milllonaire, at present
in this country. The unfortunate
victim of this dastardly outrage-his
head, as we reported In our last
nights issue, was nearly severed from
his body-had apparently been sent
over on business by Mr.. Potts, and
had arrived the preceding day. What
he was doing in the locality In which
he was found is mystery.
1--WE understand that Mr.. Potts, who
has recently been indlsposed, has re-
turned to the Carlton, and Is greatly
upset at the sudden tragedy.
1.-THE police are confident that they
will shortly obtain a clue, though the
rough element in the locality where
the murder was committed presents
great difficulties. 1t seems clear that
the motive was robbery, as all the
murdered mans pockets were rifled.
But the most peculiar thing about the
case is the extraordinary care taken by
the murderer to prevent the identlfi-
cation of the body. Every article Of
clothing, even down to the murdered
mans socks, had had the name torn
out, and 1t was only through the Grim
inal overlooking the tailor's tab inside
the inner breast-pocket Of Mr.. Grang-
er's coat that the police were enabled
to identify the body"
Drummond slid down the paper on
his knees, and stared little dazedly
at the clubs immortal founder.
"Holy smokei laddle," he muir
INJURED, "that man Peterson ought to
be on the committee here. Verify, I
believe, he could galvanize the staff
into some semblance Of activity"
ibid you order anything, sirf' A
waiter paused beside him.
NO." murmured Drummond, but
I will rectify the omission. Another
large tankard Of ale"
The waiter departed, and Hugh
picked up the paper again,
1--WE understand" he murmured
! gently to himself. shat Mr.. Potts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
Poetic Graces.

"Poets necessarily have lively imag-
nations"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne; "es-
pecially those who write circulars to
tell you how sweet and helpful the
telephone service is"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17
Hugh and his friends are
sassed BY the band.
GO BE coNTINUED.l
His Faith.

Ills Faith.
"A man should not put his trust In
riches" advised the pastor.
II knew It." agreed Old MoneybagS.
"But he should have sense en0agh b
put bis richas In truats.S
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-17

Some women are not afraid In the
dark and others are afraid of the
light
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Haley, Idaho, June
z, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that William
T. Monks, of May Idaho. who. on Aug
ust 90 1917, made Homestead Entry,
No. O23467, for VIE SEA Sec. 8: :
"a NE14, Section II, Township IL NJ
Range % East Boise Meridian. ms
filed notice of intention to make hnai
three year proof, to establish CAIN
to the land above described, be-or1
Earl ]. Michael, Clerk of the District.
Court, at Challis, Idaho, on the 39W
day of July, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Horace Wells William Wells, FL
mer Casio and John Monks, of May.
Idaho. BEN X. GhA1, heslster
list pub June %, last July 10, 1922.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
DistiIIino Moisture From Breath.

Men without number who were cast
ndrift on the sea without water have
died of thirst yet II is now possible
to distill enough moisture from the
consists of glass tube and hottie.
ny breathing in air through the nose
and expelling II through the tube into
the bottle, Il person can obtain as
much as an ounce of pure water an
hour.-Youth's Companion.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05

Mnrher had rafs'. al! >iietfei. "it
Linroii'> adtlrs ~. h.s,'rt bed m the
,:niuu n:iil IN trent ut the monaintnt
in Lincoln Lark All men are
created frre ami equal she read.
Her small son p"ndered the
problem foI u long time. then said:
I'VE Winlmen. murver how Is tey
observation-disclosures American.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
Critics Real Duty.

To be useful to as many as possible
Is the especial duty Of q critic. and
his utility can only be attained by
rectitude and precision. He walks In
garden which Is not his own. and
he neither must gather the blossoms
to embellish his discourse. nor break
the branches to display his strength.
Rather let him point to what is out
Of order, and help to raise what Is
lying on the ground.-LandOr
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
Treasure IN Sacred Lakes.

Ii is known chat for many centuries
the Indians AS u religious rite threw
iiariense treasures into the sacred
lake of GuStavita. Colombia. Profess
sol Farabee an American. disclOses
that pure gold to the value of S6uU.-
C.MMW 10 SSlW.0000O0 had been
thrown INTO many other lakes OF Gen.
trail and South America.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
Significant.

Some boys and girls were sitting
beside one another in church recently.
The congregation had been singing
The pastor asked the congregation to
name some other songs. A boy. ap-
parently sixteen years, stood up and
asked for the song. win the One
Next to You"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-05
orioIn Of Pewa.

The origin of pews for the use Of
worshipers may be traced back to the
time Of the Norman mobiles. In those
days the ordinary church goer sat on q
three-legged stool. while the lords Of
the land enjoyed back when at their
devotiOns.