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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
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maid hesitated. "That happened to
find myself near here. and came on
chance Of seeing herr"
Once again the smile was called
into play, and the girl hesitated no
longer. "Will you come inside. sirT'
she said. II will go and tell Miss
Phyllis"
She ushered him into the draw
ing-room and closed the door. 1t
was a charming room, just such as he
would have expected with Phyllis. Big
windows, opening down to the ground,
led out on to lawn, which was al
ready a blaze Of color. A few great
oak trees threw a pleasant shade at
the end of the garden, and partially
showing through them. he could see
another house which he rightly as
sumed was The Films. In fact, even
as he heard the door open and shut
behind him, he saw Peterson come out
of small summer-house and COM
mence strolllng up and down, smOk-
ing a cigar. Then he turned round
and faced the girl.
Charming as she had looked In Lon
don. she was doubly so now, In sim
pie linen frock which showed off her
figure to perfection. But II he thought
he was going to have any leisure to
enjoy the picture undisturbed, he was
soon dlSlllusioned.
why have you come here, Cap
tain Drummondl" she said, a little
breathlessly. II said the Carlton
the day after tomorrow"
Unfortunately" said Hugh, "rd
left London before that message came.
My servant wired 1t on to the post
office here. Not that It would have
made any difference. / should have
come, anyway"
An involuntary smile lowered round
her lips for a moment; then she grew
serious again. Its very dangerous for
you to come here" she remarked
quietly. "If once those men suspect
anything, God knows what will hap
pen."
1t was on the tip OF his tongue to
tell her that 1t was too late to worry
about that; then he changed his mind.
"And what is there suspicious" he
asked, "in an old friend who happens
to be in the neighborhood dropping in
to call? Wherefore your telephone
messago7 What's the worryT
She bit her lip and drummed with
her fingers on the arm of the chair.
eff I tell you" she said at length,
will you promise me, on your word
of honor, that you won't go blunder-
ing into The Films, or do anything
foolish like that2"
"At the present moment I'm very
comfortable where I am, thanks" re-
marked Hugh.
II know" she said; "but I'm so
dreadfully afraid that you're the type
of person who who :"
She paused at q Toss for word.
"Who bellows like bull, and
charges head down." interrupted
Hugh with grin. She laughed with
him. and just for Q moment their eyes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
.PO|NCARE MAY SUCCEED
BRAND As PREMIER
FRENCH PRIME MINISTER QUITS
SUDDENLY.
Expresses Hope that Retirement VIII
Not Cause Cancellation Of Genoa
Economic Conference.

Paris.-Aristide BRAND resigned
from the premiership and Raymond
Polncaire, former president of the re-
public, will likely succeed him.
Brands resignation came with dra-
matte suddenness in the Chamber of
Deputies, for the premier, returning
from his conference with the British
Prime Minister at Cannes, had brought
the opposing members of his cabinet
into accord with his policies, and, by
a powerful speech in the chamber, had
apparently won over the great major
ity to his side. His blunt eloquence
evoked a tremendous ovation, and
when he abruptly declared his inten-
ton Of Withdrawing from the govern.
ment the members Of the chamber
seemed overwhelmed.
Although the retirement of Premier
BRAND was unexpected, 1t was appar-
ent from the very beginning that he
felt keen resentment against the many
obstacles placed in his way In the
important negotiations In which he
had been engaged. He had the an
pearance OF a man aged and physi-
cally fatigued throughout his entire
speech.
notwithstanding this, however, sell
dom has BRAND risen to the high pitch
OF eloquence attained when, in voice
trembling with Unsurpassed emotion
and facing his colleagues on the min
isterial benches, he said:
"A statesman has no right to go to
his post Of battle If he has NOT the
certainty that he shall not receive bull
lets from behind; he can face the bull
lets of the enemy, but he must not re-
eeive any from his own country.n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
The rescued man turns out to
bo Potts, the American.
(To BE coNTiNuEDJ
The "weeIt-End.~


Weekend means the end Of the
week, but by extension, the period
from Friday night to Monday morn
Ing. In England the term is also used
attributively, az the weekend holi-
days, and from this has sprung the
verbal phrase ''to weekend" meaning
to employ the weekend as holiday
season. A well-known authority in al
luding to the expression. weekend.
says: This brief holiday has got into
serious history. No less an authority
than DR.. R. 8. Gardiner notes In his
solver Cromwell" that "OliveF--if he
invented nothing elss--may be regard
ed as the inventor Of that modified
form Of enjoyment 70 which hard
worked citizens have In our day Civ
On tha name az the waak-anA"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
"coME ON. soYs,"

Synopsis. December, 1918, four
men gather In hotel In Berne and
hear one OF the quartet outline a
plan to paralyze Great Britain and
at the same time seize world power.
The other three, Hooking, Ameri-
can, and Steineman and Won Gratz,
Germans, all millionaires. agree to
the scheme. providing another man.
Hiram Potts. an American. Ia taken
In. The instigator of the plot gives
his name as Comte dc Guy, but
when he leaves for England with
his daughter he decides to use the
name Carl Peterson. Capt Hugh
Bull-Dog) Drummond. a retired
officer, advertises for work that
will give him excitement, signing
"xl0." As result he meets Phyl-
lis Benton. young woman who
answered his ad. She tells him OF
strange murders and robberies OF
which she suspects q band headed
by Peterson and Henry Lexington.
Drummond decides to 20 to The
Larches, Miss Benton's home. Pc
terson and Lexington stop his car
and look him over.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20

GCIk aVEs
ing night-noises came gently through
the window; but the man who had
screamed once did not even whimper
again. He remembered hearing a
similar cry near the brick-stacks at
Guinchy. and two nights later he had
found the giver Of II. at the edge
Of mine-crater, with glazed eyes that
still held in them the horror Of the
final second. And more persistently
than ever, his thoughts conferred on
the fifth occupant Of the Rolls
Royce.
1t was with almost a look of relief
that Mr.. Benton listened to his tale of
woe about his car.
"Of course you must stop here for
the night" he cried. Phyllis, my
dear, will you tell them to get a
room readyT'
With an inscrutable look at Hugh,
in which thankfulness and apprehen-
sion seemed mingled, the girl left the
room. There was an unnatural gilt
ter in her fathers eyes-a flush on his
cheeks hardly to be accounted for by
the warmth of the evening; and
It struck Drummond that during the
time he had been pretending to look
at his car, Mr.. Benton had been forth
flying himself. It was obvious, even
to the soldiers unprofessional eye,
that the mans nerves had gone to
pieces, his daughters worst forebod-
ings were likely to be fulfilled. He
talked disjointedly and fast: his
hands were not steady, and he seemed
to be always waiting for something
to happen.
Hugh had not been In the room ten
minutes before his host produced the
whisky, and during the time that he
took to drink mild nightcap, Mfr.
Benton succeeded In lowering three
extremely strong glasses Of spirit.
And what made 1t the more sad was
that the man was obviously not
heavy drinker by preference.
At eleven O'Clock Hugh rose and
said good night.
you'll ring If you want anything,
won't your" said his host. ave don't
have very many visitors here. but I
hope you'll find everything you re-
quire. Breakfast at nine."
Drnmmond closed the door behind
him, and stood for a moment In
silence, looking round the hall. It
was deserted, but he wanted to get
the geography Of the house firmly Inn
printed on his mind. He stepped
across toward the drawing-room. In
side, as he hoped, he found the girl.
she rose the instant he came in,
and stood by the mantelpiece with her
hands locked.
"What was 1T" she half whispered
--''that awful noise at dinnerT
He looked at her gravely for .
while, and then be shook his head.
"ShalI we leave 1t as a night-bird for
the present." he said quietly. Then
he leaned toward her, and took her
hands In his own. "Go to bed, little
girl" he ordered; "thIs IL my show.
And, may I say, I think you're Just
wonderful. Thank God you saw my
advertisement
Gently he released her hands. and
walking to the door, held It open for
her. III by any chance you shouid
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
passes for RaIIroad Men q L.axa.

Chicago.-Railway employees granted
leave OF absence to do organization
work for labor unions are entitled to
Tree transportation on their roads until
the leave is officially cancelled, 1t was
held by a decision Of the Railroad
Labor Board.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20

Cashier Imprisoned; $500 10 Gone.
Chandler, okla.---A bandit took a
sum estimated at from $500 to $500
from the Union National Bank here
and escaped, after locking Charles
Wright assistant cashier. In the vault.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20


met. and she read in his something
quite foreign to the point at issue.
In fact. It Is to be feared that the
question Of Lexington and his COM
panions was not engrOssing Drum
mond's mind, as It doubtless should
have been, to the exclusion Of all
else.
They're 90 utterly interruptions"
abe continued hurriedly, $50 nendishly
clever. that even you would be child
In their hands"
Hugh endeavored to dissemble his
pleasure at that little word "even'
and only succeeded In frowning hor-
rfbly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
THREE.

At half-past FIVE he stopped in front
of Eodalming postoffice. To his sur
prise the girl handed him a wire, and
Hugh tore the yellow envelope open
quickly. 1t was from Denny, and it
was brief and to the point:
"Phone message received. AAA.
Must see you Carlton tea day after
tomorrow. Going Godalming now.
AAA. Message ends"
With slight smile he noticed the
military phraseology--Denny at one
time In his career had been signaler
and then he frowned. Must see
you" She shouldn't once.
He turned to the girl and Inquired
the way to The Larches. 1t was
about two miles. he gathered, on the
Guildford road. and impossible to
miss. A biggish house standing well
back In its own grounds.
els 1t anywhere near house called
The Elmsr' he asked.
aNext door, sir" said the girl. "The
gardens adjoin."
He thanked her, and having torn
M the telegram into small pieces. he
got into his car. There was nothing
for It, he had decided, but to drive
boldly up to the house, and say that
he had come to call on Miss Benton.
He had never been man who beat
about the bush, and simple methods
appealed to iim--a trait In his char
acter which many a boxer, addicted
to tortuous cunning in the ring, had
good cause to remember. What more
natural, he reflected, than to drive
over and see such an old friendf
He had no difficulty in finding the
house, and a few minutes later he
was ringing the front-door bell. It
was answered by maidservant.
Els Miss Benton inT' Hugh asked
With a smile which at once won the
giri's heart
ashe has only just come back from
LONDON, SIR she answered doubtf1ily.
n don't know whether -"
awouid you tell her that Captain
rsrammnnd cailed2' said HUH On the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-20
CHAPTER li-continued.

Hes so moti0nless," answered
Hugh. "The bally fellow hasn't
moved a muscle since I've been here.
/ believe he'd sit on a hornets nest,
and leave the inmates guessing. Great
gift. Mr.. darlington. Shows a strength
of will but rarely met with-a mind
which rises above mere vulgar Gu
riosity."
at is undoubtedly a great gift to
have such mind, Captain Drum
mond," said Lexington. "And II 1t
isn't born in a man. he should most
certainly try to cultivate 1t. Shall
we be seeing you this EVENING""
Drummond shrugged his shoulders.
'Pm the vaguest man that ever lived"
he said lightly. II might be listen
ing to nightlngales In the country !;
or I might be consuming steak and
onions preparatory to going to a night
club. So long. =. Hope you don't
break down again so suddenly"
He watched the Rolls-Royce start,
but seemed In no hurry to follow suit.
And his many friends, who were wont
to regard Hugh Drummond as a mass
OF Drawn not too plentlfuily supplied
with brains, would have been puz-
Eled had they seen the look Of keen
concentration on his face, as he stared
along the white dusty road. He could
not say why, but suddenly and very
certainly the conviction had come to
him that this was no hoax and no
leg-pull-but grim ana sober reality.
In his Imagination he heard the sud
den sharp order to stop the instant
they were over the hill, so that Peter
son might have chance. Of inspect
ing him; IN a fash of intuition he
knew that these two men were no
ordinary people, and that he was sus-
pect. Two thoughts were dominant
in his mind. The first was that there
was some mystery about the motion
less, unnatural man who had sat be-
side the driver; the second was dis
tinct feeling of relief that his auto
matte was fully loaded.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

Gwinu Il is our understanding tha,
he Is a good and would probabl,
make a good congressman IL elect.
cd. Ordinarily The Herald would
he Klad TO support any good mar
from this county who might as
pirc to congressional honors, for
other things beinE equal We could
expect more consideration from
one of our own number.
other things are not equal In
this case. however Mr.. Sinno,t has
had 10 years experience In Wash
ington and everyone vho has had
occasion to ask hts help in any
good cause knows that he has been
on, the Job. He has had time for
tho small, individual matters his
constituents have hroueh; to him
and he has been energetic and
successful in pushing the claims of
the diSrict for recognition nt
Washington.
1T takes n congressman a long
:imc TO learn the ropes at Wash.
ing,on and until he learns them
his influence Is OF little value 10
his constituents Mt, s"no.s @
khoSs .ne rop's anu , nmom S,onsni,I,n ION
for his district lie has been and
still is a tireiess worker for rec.
lamation In this district ana
'nronsnout .ne Nes, l., .,, .,,,
,s,r.san,,,i,e IN washington in
our community matters. Our sen.
ators have too many other duties
to give mem mu,n unse ne ' W,ra. @
sn.s. ,.".rvo,- which though
Iarro her. Is small, back there. We
do not need 10 remind cur readers
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
Has always been the friend of
the service man

Throughout Klamath County and Eastern Oregon are
scores OF service and their relatives that veneate c
nno They look back to the dark days the war and those
Immediately following its close when friend in Washington
meant much Notwithstanding that he bending under
crushing load he failed to heed call help When
the Legion boys of klamath County called him for help he
hestaed to to the front for them and he has won for
them every battle in which he engaged He still fighting for
representative in Washington His experience prestige were
powerful weapons in his fights Do you them aside
and pick up the services of inexperienced individual
who must of necessity his time there before the doors of
the departments will yield to his knock and the ears of the
beaucraes listen and accede to his demands? We think not
and that why believe that every by Service Men
in Eastern Oregon next Friday will carry the name of NJ j.
Sinnou for Congress.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

convention In August In Los An.
eeles. In Sacramento. In San Fran.
cisco. public officials In the Khan
have been tumbline over themselves
TO get out Of II. whi,c the Eiks lodge
OF Sacramento has declared no Good
Elks" can belong 10 II.
Consequently in a few weeks. the
X. X. X. will have no more capacity
for trouble In California than q last
years birds nest. This is as IL should
be- II Is essentially right. But Il Is
no, only good monis II Is good busl;
ness.
As usual. when prosperity and well
being and the set-tosethcr spirit are
concerned. California points the way.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
BETTER SYSTEM


TMY know how to do things In
! California. They have no bet.
ter climate. no greater resources
but they have n marvellous spirit OF
united action and constructive ac-
complishment.
Take caiiforuia's attitude toward
the Ku Klu1 Kian for example. Every
thinking person knows that II the
X. X. X. should gain control In Cali.
feruta. business would be dead. In
tecting religious and racial hatreds.
eseouraging iawiessness and violence
II any community. turns neiehbG
agaiast neishbor. friend against
friend and renders any worth while
Constructive accom- piishment impos-
sibls.
90 the people OF California As 4
whole. have united against this
trouble making order. and led b.
svsry ississatiai newspaper IN the
state ana every prosecuting attorney
from Los Angeles 10 willows. they
are proeeeding to drive the mashsd
msrauders from the confines Of the
eommonweaith.
What 10 the result: The Grand
Master Of the Masons IN Californis
has condemned the X. K. X. and for
hidden Klansmen TO enter the order.
the Supreme Chancellor Of the
Knights OF Pythias. IN San Francisco
announced tAAs - VIII request the
suspension Of any member Of the
orgsnisation found to belong TO the
Ku KIux Klan. and declared . defin-
lie stand will be taken ,at the X. p.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
Furnish homes for the ex-service
men of Oregon

Idaho stole before So did Arizona and New Mexico and
Washington. There only way Oregon and that
by keeping representatives Congress who have the power
to fight for the state and the money to which it entitled
One of those representatives Hon. N j. Snno He head
of the public lands committee of the house of
the most powerful committee congress far the
concerned He there get that money and he will do
for he has failed the job yet We know Snnot will
he returned but let send him back with such majority that
will show the nation that Eastern Oregon stands back of him
supports him in his efforts to get for his state that to
which is entitled and that proof he has practically the
unanimous support of his constituents Today he is at his
of duty fighting for everyone of usno campaigning Let
do his campaigning for him. for he friend Vote for
yourself your welfare the of the klamath Project for
the upbudng of Oregon and the rights Of its people by vo
ing for N. j. SinnON s-+ y
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
STANDS WELL

WrTH the exception OF the Pen
w dieton East Oregonian, We do
no, know OF newspaper OF any
considerable sire or influence In
Eassen Oregon that Is not making a
strong appeal for the reelection OF
N. ]. Sinnost a. congressman. One
and all the press east OF the Cascades
Is back OF sinnott unreservediy.
The Eas; oreeonian by the way is
4 democratic newspaper. II looks
funny that the slnno,t opposition de-
pends on q democratic paper for vir-
tuaiiy all Of its newspaper support.
II all Of them we're on the other
side The Herald would still advocste
sinnost's election as the logical rep
resentative Of Klamath county In
seeking reclamation spportionment
and the other things that spell pro-
gress. Hut We admit that It is pleas.
ant to zee the district 30 united: so
almost unanimousiy reciproeating to-
vafd their representative the support
tAat hs has never srudged the hamb-
lest Constituent whenever he was
called upon TO aid.
Newspapers are refleetors Of pub
lie sentfmesG. aud their attitude In
sinn6tt's behalf viii be reflected
psopcrti6aatesy In Friday's vote.
rhe general newspaper summary
Of sInaoss IL sxpressed In the follow.
ing extrac, from me editorial column
Of the Hsrmiston Herald Of recent
date:
"Hermiston has reason 10 BE-
eoncefasA at the energetic cam
paigp being vased in bshalf Of
Jsmaa II. Gvinn OF Pendlston In
opposIiion. to Mr.. Sinnou for the
repubiicaa nomination for con-
gfAas from the eastern Oregon dis
triet
while We do not know Mr..
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
NOTICE on HEARING FINAL.
A(VNl'NT

Notice Ia hereby given that G. v.
Holmes, Administrator of the Estate
Of Virginia \. Wood has filed his
final accoun, and filed his petition
for final settlement and discharge
and that Saturday tho so,h day OF
May 1s22. ut = .. m. at the courts
chambers In the court house In Klau.
ath Falls. Orc. has been set for
hearing OF said final account and oh.
jections II any ana for hearing
OF said petition for discharge
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

OF said administrator. at which tim.
and place any person Interested In
said estst" may appear and file hts
exceptions In writing and show caus.
u any. why rald final account should
not bs approved. III. estate settled
and the administrator DISCHARGED
e. V, HOLMES.
Administrator.
A % M.2.s.i6
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
OREGON BREvlTIES

Salem--constrsction starts on
$4,000 old peoples home,
Ashland houses under
construction.
Cottage Grovc---is-ft. ledge free
gold struck.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

J. E. Enders 4 Co Exclusive
agents for ...
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
Sinnott supports the Towner-
Sterling bill

One Of the leaders in the fight the establishment OF
Department of Education n J. Snno This measure IL
enacted into law though being opposed by the eastern
members and the president himself help for the schools
of west where educaonhas had to be neglected on account
Of its sparsely settled sections and lack of funds
His record in congress has been that has commanded
the attention of the leaders of the nation so great ia the con-
dence reposed in him that there strong probabilities that
he will be the next secretary of the interior Do you want to
weaken his chances by casting vote against him?
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16
CMiCkrv DINNER

Tho ladies' OF 81 raui's Episcopal
guild VIII serve chicken dinner AT
the chamber of commerce rooms Fri.
day evening tclrc,iUn night. Fifty
c"n'S per plate. Receipts 20 To IN"
church building fund i..iS
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-16

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