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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHARGE SWISS SEND
 OPIUM TO AMERICA
International Conference Recom-
 mended To Consider Situation

GENEVA, Sept. 22.-The charges that great quantities of harmful drugs are being manufactured in Switzerland and transported to the United States caused a stir in discus- sion of the opium, and an interna- tional conference was recommended to consider the situation.
 Meredith Lyteilton, EnglaEd ex- pressed regret that Switzerland, which has not yet ratified the Hague narcotic act, should be turning out drugs based on morphine and snug gling them by ingenous means into the United States. Said that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PoRT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: BIiddlinE. 2sc; receipts 1,731; sales, $50; stock, 51,s34.
 Galveston: Mddling, 29c; receipts, IS, 4Ss; sales, 2,3S5; stock. 216,115.
 Mobile Middling, 2s.75c; receipts, Ill Savannah: Middling. 2ss2o; receipts S;525; exports, 25O sales, 5O stock. &C., Charleston: Receipts. sss stock, so.242 Wilmington; Middling, 2S.7oc; receipts Texas City: Stock, 1911.
 Norfolk; Middling, 2s,63c; receipts. 763 sales, 100; stock. 10,950.
 Baltimore: Stock, 760.
 Boston: Mlddling, 3O.10c; stock, 5000. Philadelphia Receipts, 66 stock. 4,3s4 New York; Middling, 30.1oc; stock 24, Minor. ports: Receipts, $500; exports 3,950 stock. 2,671,
 Total today: Receipts, 3o,gI2 exports 4,20o; stock, 392,32S.
 Total fer week: Receipts, sO,s12; ex- Total for season: Receipts. sO2.5s2; ex- ports, 57s.2O4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PRICE MOVEMENTS INV BOND TRADING ARE VERY SLIGHT

NEW YORK. Sept. R2.-Price movement in today's brief period of trading in bonds on the New York stock exchange were irregular with in narrow limits.
 Active United States government bonds eased slightly in dull trading Net changes in the foreign group wero restricted to fractions with the . undertone firm.
 Railroad mortgages generally inn proved fractionally, Pennsylvania general 412s advancing 155. Denver and Rio Grande refunding 5s yielded 1A.
 Industrial liens were quiet. Most of the sugar company liens moved up fractionally, Punta Alegrs Is gaining a point. Cerro dc Pasco Cop per 8s were strong, advancing 1h. International Paper 5s, series B dropped nearly 8 point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NEW yorK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLFANs COTvrON

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 22.-After mak- ing a display of easiness in the early ses- sion the cotton market braced up and be- came very strong. From declines under the close of yesterday of 20 to 27 points 1t rose to advances over yesterdays close of 30 to 36 points. October first trading down to 2S.10c a pound and then rising to 2s.67c. Just on the close there was at net gains on the session of but to II points, the closing range of sales of Oc- tober being from 2S.4Sc to 24.50c.
 , Selling of the first part of the day was due to poor cables and dry weather over the greater part of the belt. Reviews of trade in general were regarded as rather unfavorable. A new demand cam in at the decline and checked It. while Curing the second half of the session the demand for covers from the short side was urgent and it put the market to the highest of the day. It was market comment that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
THE REsT 1nYTma

Xaung gentlemen AeR pOW WM get rid of tho notion that those wAe who hope to make converts nsS a savage took scalps to adorn his belt. The old people called foEies nave bean through the woods you arc approach = ing. Probably they have made every mistake you are liable to mako, and been punished.
 Of all preaching. none Is so sincere and valuable as that offered by thS old to young people they love. If there Is any sound advise in the world, it Is that given children by parents. And tho advice given by old fogfes, puri- tans, is exactly tho advice given chil- dren by their fathers and mothers,-s Ed Howes Monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
nRy C0OD1

. NEW YORK, Sept 22.--Drv goods mar kets in the finished goods divisions rose steadily today to. meet the advances in raw material and in urinary markets on ufacturers continued fall prices, except one, who will make an announcement next week. Yarns were firm and rising. Buriaps were somewhat easier on fu- ture deliveries. Silk markets were irreg- ular. due to the conflicting reports of conditions in Japan markets. Raw wool ruled firm and wool goods markets were steadier. Carpet openings for the spring season will begin soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Swiss public opinion should be arous-

Gustav Ador, former President of Switzerland, quickly protested against these grave accusations" He insisted that Switzerland was do- ing everything possible in the situa- tion and hoped to ratify the conven- tion next year. A resolution was adopted asking the council of the league to press Switzerland, Argen- tina Columbia, Costa Rica, Latvia, L,thuania. Paraguay and Persia to sign tho Hague convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DIFFICULT TO ENTER
Americans Have Trouble Making Way
 To Moscow

BERLIN, Sept. 22.-(By Associated Press. )-Although the Soviet govern ment has announced that admission to Russia would be facilitated for the purpose of accommodating vis- itors to the commercial exposition in Moscow, Americans desiring to enter the Soviet republic still find it dif- ficult to obtain permission from Mos- COW.
 The Berlin embassy says it Is un- able to grant permission without with the central gov ernment in Moscow and delays are as prolonged as they were before the announcement of a change in policy.
 BAR SILVER
 NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Bar silver, 65Tc; Mexican dollars 4S7hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
INTERIOR NrovENrENr

Houston: Middling, 29o, receipts, 24. 74S;, shipments, 1e,5So; sales, 12,279; stock 276 903.
 Memphis; Middllng. 2sc; receipts, 4so; shipments, 225 sales. $50; stock, 47,643 Augusta; Middllng, 2s.75o receipts 1,50oi shipments, 1000; stock. 1s.941.
 St. Louis: Middling. 2sc; receipts. 437; shipments, 40; stock, 3,013.
 Atlanta: Middling, 2sc.
 Little Rock: Mlddling, 2so; receipts 7d5; shipments. 26S; sales, 400; stock, Dallas: Middling. 2s.2oc; sales, s,s11. Montgomery: Middling, 2s.83c; sales, 50. Total today: Receipts, 27,S74; ship ments, 1s,51Si stock, S57,S97.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVHRPOOL, Sept. 22.-Cotton. spot, supply restricted, prices easy. Good mid ding, 1926; fully middHng, 1s06; mid ding, 17.66; low middling. 1711; good ordinary, 1s.61; ordinary, 1881. Sales, 1000 bales, including 2,ooo American. lures closed easy; September 16.S8d; Oc- tober, 16.14d; December, 15.73d; January, 15,46d; March, 15.2od; May. 14.s5d; July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PHILosnPHY

The cost ofliving will never get tc where bigamy pays.
 Accidents give many a small man 8 his job.
 Life is ladder with rungs missing It doesn't take more than two to start ight,-Richmo Times Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LONDON MONEY
HIS OATH

LONDON, Sept. 22-B8r silver, s2 5-1e pence per ounce Money, 2K per cent. Discount rates:' Short bills, sos 1-1s per cent; three months bills. 31s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

'Do you know the nature of an oath, madam?"
 Well, I ought to. sir. We have Just moved. and my husband put down the carpet. ."-Everybody' Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

traders who vera disappointed because the market did not hsake more response to recent rather high crop estimates and the northwest of the belt might mean more wet weather by she first of next week. On the close the special dmand appeared ohave .been filled up and scat
 terng sales from realizing fe>Ss were suf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HIDES AND WOOL

HIDES AND WOOL No. Green Salt HIdes-Sc. No. Green Salt Hidea-Tc. No. 1 Green Fresh Hides, ec. No. 2 Green Fresh Hides-6c. No. l Try Flint Hides-12c. No. Dry Flint Hides-12c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-12c. No. ? Dry Salt Hides-11c. Sheep Sktns-15c 3S1. Goat Skins-10 pace. Hog 5kius-10 e 15c. Horse HldeE-S1@ @z.6e. Tallow-4 @6c. BeesWaX-23 Q 2bc. Clear Grease Wool-9e O 32c. GinReng-Wild. 39G1e. Clear Washed Wool-SR e 42c- Bury Wool-15 e 1Sc.
 FISH
 Standard Fish compAnY) Gray Snapper-Psr ID. 1[c. Red SnRppsr-Per h., 21c. Spanish MackerelPer h.. 22o.
 HAY No. 1 Johnson grass, xz401g. No. l timothy hay, S30@32. Choice alfalfa. $3s @40. Johnson grass and alfalfa mixed. s3 020, Wheat straw. s1s02o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NEW ORLEANS COTTON TUTUREs
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 22.--spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot none; to arrive, $50. Low middling, 28o . middlihg, 29c; good middling, 2s.56c. Re ceipts, 1,73l; stock, 51,9S4.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-cotton spot quiet; middling, 3o.1Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHAIN

(Birmingham Grain Co.O No. white-yellow corn. $1. 1.2o@1.2G No. 9 white oats, 6707Oo. Seven per cent cotton seed meal, $44@4&s Wheat Shorts, $43&45. Bran wheat, $3S 440. Corn feed meal, $4S0$6. Cotton seed hulles, 75-1ee ID. sacks. s24 OPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LOCAL SECURITIES
STATE AND MUNICIPAL BoNDs

STATE AND MUNICIPAL BOHDS
 Bid. Ask. As AiaSams tHs. isst-st. iii3i.ts basis. City of Birmingham, 4.Be@b.ee basis. Jefferson county, G.Se@E basiA Jefferson county warrants b.2S Q e.2S basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MEATS (Swift & Co.,

MEATS
 Swift & Col Silver Leaf Lard-Per b., 16me. Jewel shcrtening-Per h., 14ho. Brookfield Butter-Per lb., 46o. Premium Skinned Hams-Per lb., s9a. Premium Regular Hams-Per h., 80. Pork Loins-Per lb., 26 12sc. Bacen-Per h., 25 @ S5c. Eggs-Per doz., candled, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LOCAL MARKETS

 s4 Sp'oi75 5o3 i75 spd sSalier,' box. ,4. bs. '0A
 Beans-Lima. CalIfornis, regular. h., l05Ae; navy, California, b., shc; navy, Michigan, ib., 1oc: red kidney h., 12o;
 Peap-caiiEornia slack-sysa. h.. s&O. Ee-Ib box, N. T., 114sc; se-1S oz., N. r.,
 fEvaporated Peacnes-sS-Ib. box, N. r.,
 Peaches-Practicaliy peeled, 5S-Il. ca. '-ca; pefruit---s4 box. sL75; s4-7s-ss box.
 Lemons5csiifOrniA box. s1o.sS; import
 onionsEwhite Texas crate. s'; yellow Florida Val, l50, $s.5o; Florida, 12s box, s6, California Val, smaller, Ssi 1s0. ''Priin nneappleEiriah. old, h., sM& s1c; Virginia raw. h., 100; roasted. b.. 'Pa1rSIines-california 4S-ss. ss lbr., h.. 16Ac; California 6o-so, 25 lbs, lb., 14hc; p5ttsa Ss iSS 3S ss lR5 5: 5 S%H & 'idi io 25 lbs, so-7e, h., 1ohc; 50 lbs, sO-sO,
 Raisins-144-sc, seedless, s4.5s; 2S lbs. loose, seedless 13hc; seedlesH. Lo-S oz., S%c; seedless. 5e-l5 oz., 15c- No. ''s 2. h.. sSo; white. ib.. t%o. -' 0'
 Tomatoes-Fancy. crate. sb; choice, $Ai Mississippi, crate, SE.bO.
 Cant tslou pes--Calitornia pony, 34.se; standard, $5 50.
 Peaches-Cholce. s2.25; fancy, Ss.Es. POULTRY
 Hens-LarEe, zs@24c. Fryers-LarEe, Sec. Broilers-35 b &0c. Roosters-12c. Stags-2oc. DuckB--1 Q 20c. Geese-1ec. Gutneas-36c. Turkeys-2ko. EeuH-26 O 26o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Bar silver 5Hc: Mexican dollars. 4shc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
MAN RECEIVES
PIE A S A N T
SURPRISE

Tom had Just returned 10 the Of.
fec after paying his bills.
Thought you wen, out 20 pay
up." spoke ono of tho boys. 'wha,
makes you look 80 happyr'
Happy Well. I've got some
money Jeff. Mayb. that's Why"
You have7 How does Il happen.
this being the month after Christ
masr Aad say. thought you said
you had dentists bin "a pay. Bet
you didn't 20 near that II you've
got any monsy left
''oh. but I did. You SOC. boys.
that dentist bill was n lucky thing
for me. Before Christmas l figured
ia have a pile Of money 20 pay out
on il. 40 did the Christmas shopping
accordingly. Then when got tho
bill u wasn't anything like | en-.
pected--iust about half the sire. Ny
dsntlsuf The Pioneers. In the Col.
iins building. on Second and James.
Yes. they're known TO have prices
that NJ pockethooks that don't bulge
with money. but didn't expect
TO get Off as easily A. did. Boys.
remember the Pioneers.
ttsemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Telephone Hearing
Here Set for Jan. "a

OLYMPIA. Jan h.-HoarinEs on
rates, service. facilities. contracts.
etc. OF tho Pacific Telephone and
telegraph Co. for the entire state
and tho Home Telephone ana Tele,
graph Co. OF Spokane win open at
Spokane. January %. at 10 A. m.
Hance II. cleland. supervisor OF util'
tiles In tho department OF public
works. announced Thursday. AZ Sc.
attic the hearings will open January
-, and at Tacoma January 20. Tho
rooms of the chambers OF commerce
OF the three cities will be used for
the hearings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
CLAIM KIDNAP
TALE UNTRUE

Accused by the police OF taking
his friends auto. conoealing II and
then telling a wild tale OF kidnapping
at the hands OF two bandits. who
forced him 10 drive them 10 kirkland
and threw him out on a lonely road
near there. WIN J. Swanson, 20. Of
b735 kirkwood place. was being held
on an open charge In the city jail
Friday
There IL no doubt but what the
story II false from beginning 10 end. "
said Captain OF Detectives Charles
Tenant Il have investigated his
story thoroly," Detectives n. NJ.
Barton and G. L. Toms made tho
arrest Thursday noon swanson took
car owned by Charles NJ. CUP. 6s2
First ave. H.. Wednesday night and
disappeared. Tho car has not been
recovered.
According to police. Swanson nd.
mitted Friday that part OF his story
was untrue. but stubbornly main.
tained that no was actually hid.
mapped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Cubbitts Fined $50
for Cock Fighting

Hailed before Justice Dalton ON a
charge OF ntaRing cockfight. WIN
Cubbitts. former Seattle fireman.
was Friday morning fined $50. Cub
bits. who lives al Dies Moines. had
been arrested as a result OF an al.
legged coast tourney In which he was
said 60 have participated, He for
fclted 500 BAN and a bench warrant
was issued for his appearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Wales Shepherd
Is 1O8 Years Old

MELBOURNE. Jan. 8. 49, Henry
Thompson. a shepherd OF New South
Wales. is los years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05

HULL. Eng. Jan. b.-Ths skeleton
OF a man nine feet tall was cast up
on the shore here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05

ginsers 1.-Two longest. with minister,
ranking second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Getting Rid of a
Stubborn Cough Is
Child's Play Now
Made the Medicine Yourself at
Home. It's Chesp-lIut You
Can't Beat H.

n you want 70 take care Of that
bad hanr-on cough. and do IL In a
few hours. better get one ounce OF
pnrmint double ntrenathD and mix
a half-pint at home.
You can do this In two minutes by
adding little sugar and enough
water 20 fiii n hsif-pint bottle.
You'll travel the world over be-
fore you get n medicine that will act
80 surely and quickly on the rnucun
membrane OF tho nose and throat, IL
haits the inflammation. the tickling
sensation stops with the first spoon
full. tho heavy breathing goes. ana
clean membrane. free from Irritation
and mucus. follows.
For catarrhal conditions, such as
mucous droppings, cloEged nontfils
and watery eyes. IL won't dinappoint.
Ask for parmint double strength.
speak plainly. so that the DRUGGIST
will know exactly what you want
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Crissinger Slated
as Board Governor

WARRINGTON, Jan. I'd. Il
crisninger. comptroller OF the cur
rency. and for many years one OF tho
leading business men OF Marion. o..
will be nominated by President Hard.
inE TO be governor OF the federal ro-
serve board. according 20 reliable In
formation hero todnY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Hair Often Ruined
by Careless Washing

Soap should BE- used very carefully,
II you want TO keep your hair look
ing its best. Many soapA and IRE
pared shampoos contain too much
FIRE. alkait. This dries IN. scalp.
makes tho hair brittle. and ruins H.
Tho bes, thing for steady uss 4.
Nuisified coeoanut oil shampoo
(which 4. pure and grcaselcnsl and f.
better than anything else you can
use.
Two or three teaspoonfuis OF Mui.
sified In cup or glass with q little
warm water IL sufficient 20 clennss
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Sim
ply notssen the hair with water and
rub the Muisifcs In II makes an
abundance ~ rich. creamy iather.
which rfnses out easily. removing ev-
cry particle OF dust. dirt dandruff
and excess oil. Tho hair dries quick.
~ and evenly. and II leave. the scalp
soft. and the hair fins and silky.
bright. iustrous. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can got Mulsified cocoanut OIL
shampoo at any pharmacy. n IL very
cheap, and few ounces will supply
every member OF the family for
months. BE sure your druggist gives
you Mulsified.--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-05
Irate Lover Cuts
Off Loves Finger

NOTTINGHAM, Eng. Jan. he.
cause Miss Gladys Tottsn lifted him
Percy Lowe cut or her finger TO get
tho engagement ring.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-10

Showing in Moscow THREE DAYS start
ing FRIDAY, JAN. II, at Spokane prices.
On account of the time taken to screen matt
nees will start at $50 each day with one
show only and evenings will start at 800
with one show only-All seats for evening
shows reserved except back of first row in
balcony.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-10

Prices for natinees- seats 55c
Evenings floor 55c and CSC and bal
cony"1st row balance 55c
The majority Of seats for all performances
will sell for 55c. Make your reservations
now-Seats on sale at the box office.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-10

ONcE in !. : blue blue. moon they asy
epoch-making pictures.
Here is the seasons dazzling SEN
sation, the production New York
stormed the box-office for fifteen
weeks to see. Everywhere it has
scored similar triurnphs; every
where the critics have lavished SUI
perlative praise upon it.
The world famous and beloved ro-
nance Of the bewitching, madcap
princess who loved a gallant com
moner and defied a king, to win her
hearts desire.
Teerning with exciting action in
tourney list and royal boudoir;
filmed in lavish splendor at a cost
of over 81, 100000.
YOU WILL SEE
Settings and gowns Of a nnagnifi-
cent beauty never approached be-
fore on the screen. Designed by
Joseph Urban
Gallant knights clasl1ing upon the
tourney field while hundreds of fair
women applaud.
Armor, jewels, tapestries Of price
less value.
The thrilling elopennent Of the roy
al heroine in boys clothing with
her lover, including the leap for life
on horseback from a high bridge.
Flashing swordplay, the intrigues
and passions Of a profligate court
laid bare.
A spectacular romance of hot, inn
petuous youth-as old as time, as
fresh as tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-14
JV CdlSON WNFOTlNlE
Gl0QQ-LlHla Brown { Company

sleeping so deeply that no human
voice could ever waIen him. An ugly
rifle wound yawned darkly at his
temple.
For a long time Ben sat beside the
dead body of his old counselor and
friend as a child might sit among
flowers.
His mind began to work clear again;
h" began t. understand.
Ezram had been shot, murdered pV
the men who had jumped his claim.
His mind naturally fell to Ezram's
PARTING advice to him. I've only got
one decent place to keep things safe,
ana that amt so ALFRED decen-, d"
the old man rad told him. q always
put EN- down my bootleg, between
the sock and the leather. If ] ever
get shuf1ed off. all Of sudden,
want you to look there careful
Still with the same deathly paliur
he crept ovec the dead leaves 10 Ell.
rams feet. His hands were perfectly
steady as he unlooped the 1aces, ore
after another. and quietly pulled cit
the right boot. In the boot leg, in st
as Ezram had promised, Ben found q
scrap Of white paper.
He spread it on his knee. AMI I'M
folded it with care. He felt in his
rocket for a match
The match cracked. inordirateiy
loud in the silence, aud his eyes fol
lowed the script. EZram had been
faithful to the last:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
In case OF my death I leave all
die possessed of including my brother
Hiram's claim near Yuga River tc
nv pard and buddy, Ben Darby.
EZRA MELVILLE
The document was as formal as
Ezram could make it. with carefully
drawn seal. and for all its quaint
wording. it was a will to stand n anv
court. But Ezram had not been able
to hold his dignity for long. He had
added a postscript:
Son, old Hiram made WILL and I
guess I can make one too. just
found out about them devils that
Jumped our claim. I left you back
there at the river because I didn't
want you taking any dam fool risks
till 7 found out how things lay.
I Just got one thing to ask. II
them devils get me-set them. Ny
life ain't worth much hut [ want you
to make them pay for the little it Is
worth. Never stop till you've done
it.
"Fenris, Fenris" he breathed.
We've got to make them pay. And
we must not stop till were done"
It was more than a command. It
had the quality OF row. And now,
as they kneIt, eyes looking into eyes,
It was like a pagan rite in the an
Gent world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-14
GO ON WITH THE STORY

He's my buddy, old boy and l
want you to find him for me- Ben
went on, more patiently. He searched
his pockets, drawing out at last the
copy of the letter EZram had given
him that morning, and, because the
old man had carried 1t for many days,
it could still convey a message to the
keen nose Of the wolf He put it to
the animals nostrils, then pointed
away into the darkness.
Fenris followed the motion with
his eyes; and presently his long body
stiffened. Ben watched him, fas
cinated. Then the wolf shifted at the
paper again and trotted away into the
night.
In one leap Ben was on his feet fol
lowing him. The wolf turned once,
saw that his master was at his heels.
and sped on. They turned UP a slight
draw, toward the hillside.
Ferris halted at the edge OF a dis
tant thicket. The cold sweat sprang
out on Ben's forehead, and he broke
into a headlong run.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-14
BEGIN HERE TODAY


Freed from prison because he SUI
fered with amnesia,
BEN DARBY leaves for the Yuga River
with
EZRA MELVILLE. an old friend to
whom he is parOled. The two go to
take possession OF rich claim left
by the dead prospector.
HIRAM MELVILLE, who had written
on his death bed for his brother
Ezra to come.
JEFFERY NELSON and his two fol
lowers, Ray Brent and
CHAN HEMINWAY plan TO steal the
Melville claim before Ezra can ar
rive.
BEATRICE. beautiful daughter of Neil
son. is loved by Ray Brent. but she
arrive in the north woods. Darby
memory suddenly is restored. On
the way to Snowy Gulch, Ben and
? Ezra meet a frOntleTsman who tells
Ezra that the Nelson gang is already
at the Melville claim. Keeping this
knowledge from Ben. Ezra suggests
that Darby go to Snowy GUlch TO call
for Ferris. pet of Hiram Melville.
Ezra goes alone toward his brothers
claim. At Snowdy GuIch. Ben calls
for Ferris and finds him to be d wolf
who has Just broken loose and is
about to spring upon q girl standing
in his pathway. Ben seems to pos
sess some secret power over the wolf
stantly. Beatrice Nelson. the res
cued girl, travels with Ben to join
her father. On his arrival at the
Yuga River. Ben can find no trace of
Ezra, so he calls upon Fenris 10 aid
him in the search
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-14

Il never get tired" she responded.
She glanced at the tools in his arms.
Il suppose you've found a dozen rich
lodes already this morning"
only one" He smiled, signifi-
cantly, into her eyes. Because she
was a forest girl, unused for f1attery,
the warm color grew in her brown
cheeks. And how was padding? The
water looks still enough from here -
It's not as still as it looks, but
it is easy going for half-mil each