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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
CHAPTER IIIAContinued.

when you look at the pillow" he
explained, ION which his head lies,
you will find only one or two spots of
blood The shirt, in fact, has none
at all. The wound must have bled
some-not much, it is true, but far
more than 1t seems to have done from
the appearance Of the bed. He was
killed elsewhere and placed In this
bed afterwards. l doubt If he was
even undressed at the time of his
DEATH"
Miss Potter, who had remained 81
lent although obviously very nervous,
asked if she might go to her room and
leave the doctor in charge. This dele
eating of her authority to the doctor
did not appeal to Roche; and he told
Der that, If her brother-in-law had
been murdered, it would be the police
and not the doctor who would take
charge of things. The ordeal through
which she had passed must have been
more than she could stand, for she
made no comment on his challenge
but started to leave the room.
Miss Potter" BARLEY asked as
she reached the door, "did you ever
see this revolver in Mr.. Sykes handY
She hesitated moment and then
replied, IT'S Mr.. Sykes; he was in
the habit of keeping it in a drawer
of his desk The gun was bought
soon after the burglary, but, so far
as know, he has never used It,"
Although her statement that the re-
volver had belonged to the dead man
made the suicide theory plausible, yet
l could not quite see how the facts
that BARLEY had brought forward to
disprove the suicide could be over
thrown.
''What makes you think, Mr.. Bart
ley" Roche asked, "that Slyke was
dressed at the time he was killedw
BARLEY answered: eff Slyke had
been killed In bed there would have
been more blood on the bedclothes
han the few drops we see on the pill
ow. His nightshirt, too, if 1t had
been worn at the time he was killed,
would have had some traces of blood
IN it. There are no such stains. This,
md the fact that death must have
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
THE BALCONY

John Barley, noted criminal in
vestigator, recently returned from
Secret Service work during the
war, is asked by the governor of
New York to investigate a mys-
FERROUS attempted robbery of the
Robert Slyke home at Circle Lake,
near Saratoga, and to establish the
guilt or innocence of two men in
the penitentiary for the crime. A
miscarriage of justice is suspected.
BARLEY finds in 1t the restaging of
an old case, is Interested and agrees
to solve the mystery. With his
friend Pelt. a newspaper man,
BARLEY goes to Circle Lake, the
pair becoming the guests of Bob
Currie, an old friend. The three
visit the Slyke home. Slyke re-
sents Bartley's coming, saying he
is satisfied the two men in prison
are guilty. BARLEY is not. Next
morning Slyke is found dead in
bed, apparently having shot him-
self. Miss Potter, the dead mans
sister-in-law, the village police
chief, Roche, and the family ply
slcian, Doctor King, all agree Slyke
killed himself. but BARLEY insists
he was murdered.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
Maybe Flying Too Hob.

Desiring a position as kindergarten
teacher pretty young miss went to a
member of the school board In her city
and told him of her modest ambition.
He listened to the request In father
ly way and no doubt considered that 1t
was up to him to put few general
questions. So he asked what are
your views on Observation-Disclosures
The girl hesitated for while and
then faltered: Maybe 1 hadn't better
try as high as kindergarten work"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28

,,aced the magazine In his pocRe.
Then I showed him the playing en,u
ond told him where l found IL. nc
asked "Are there no moreT wac
answering, NO." when Roche in'ei
rupted. Eyes, there Is one.
He pointed to the stairway thal leu
TO the top Of the tower. Ihere' gyms
under the bottom step, was seooiu
playing card with the same desisn "
tbe back as the one l had louhu
What were they doing in that room
BARLEY smiled to himself as lie
amined the second card.
Roche asked, "What do they mean
With a gesture that might nave
meant anything, 1t was so expressive,
BARLEY replied. "They had caru
party downstairs last night"
Roche was excited In a moment
'Tu tell you what it means. Soine-
one at that party killed Slyke' Ioi-
lowed him up here and killed him.
1t was not half-bad theory anu
even Hartley did not protest as mucn
as I had thought he would instead
he said, "There Is something In what
you say, Roche. We must look nrsl
for the person who had the chance 10
kill him. You assume that atter lne
party the person who dropped these
cards did what any absent-mindeu
person might do. That is, he placed
the cards of his last hand In ms
pocket. He may have followed Slyke
up here, hidden behind the curtain
and as he killed him dropped some
Of his cards ON the floor"
He paused half frowned, as If the
theory did not quite appeal to him.
and added slowly, "Still, Roche, there
are other things to be considered.
Those two cards are In different parts
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
"There Must Be Blood Spots Some
where, Yet Where? There Are None
in This Room"

| IN | MS hOOTl.
of the ROOM not together as we might
have expected if they had beer
dropped by accident. 1t looks to me
as if they might have been placed
where we found them by design. As
if someone wished us to think just
what you thought. Then there Is
that bottle of whisky and the three
glasses. All three glasses have been
drunk from. The glasses show that
they were all used at about the same
time. Evidently two of the men
smoked; the third did not. What ]
wonder is, were these three persons
in the room at one and the same
timer"
Roche, who had long since lost his
air of dissatisfaction, now offered to
help us make thorough examination
Of the room. When we had ended our
unsuccessful search, BARLEY stood ST.
lent, puzzled expression on his face.
ITS more mysterious than ever"
he said at last. 81 am sure he was
not killed in the room below. l am
also sure he was not killed here.
There must be blood spots somewhere.
yet where? There are none In this
ROOM"
He went to the window and glanced
out, then came back and glanced I'D
at the steps that led to the roof All
at once his face frightened, and mo-
tioning us to follow him he bounded
up the seven steps to the little door
that opened onto the balcony. We
followed more slowly.
We found ourselves on a balcony
some four feet wide that ran around
the tower. About eight or ten feet
below its bronze-tipped top, an iron
railing protected the edge Of the bal
cony and was covered with ivy. rs
were also the sides of the tower
itself. BARLEY paused for a moment
standing with his hand on the rail
his face serious, his eyes thoughtful.
But 1t was for moment only: the
next he was out of sight around the
tower. Almost instantly we heard him
call us, and when we reached his side
he was on his knees examining the
hoor and the lower part of the wall.
Looking where he pointed, 1 saw Mt
MS feet dark splotch on the floor
OF the balcony, and a little higher up
several similar spots on the wall of
the tower. | realized that, at last. ne
mad found what he had been looking
Tor. There was no doubt that the
splotches we saw were blood. and thai
1t mad been shed within a few hours
had ne expected to find them Just
where he did? wondered.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
How's Your Blood?
Do You Need a Tonic?

Helena, Mont.-"Dr. Pierce's Gold
EN- Medical Discovery has no equal
as a blood tonic or as liver and
stomach medicine. was in very
bad physical condition, due to having
liver trouble and gastric stomach con-
dition. My food did not digest
properly, would ferment, and gas
would form, giving me great Distress
I also suffered with severe bilious
headaches and my blood was in an
impoverished state. By the use OF
the Golden Medical Discovery was
relieved of all these conditions which
had caused me so much trouble and
distress. My liver became active, my
food digested we'll, my blood was
good and l felt like new man
Joseph A. Widmer, 307 Hoback St.
Obtain the Discovery in tablets on
liquid from your nearest druggist on
send 10c for trial pkg. to DR.. Pierce's
unvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, aud
write for free medical advice,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
That Fetched Her.

The Boston girl was very pretty, but
evidently not much In favor Of being
petted by comparative strangers. The
young man was making fair progress,
however. 1t was evident that she liked
him. Finally he asked for kiss. She
considered this judicially.
"And why should give you kissT
she demanded.
II presume I can furnish no ade-
quate reasons" he replied, "Your mo-
tives must be altruistic."
That landed her.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions go simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, OF whether it is linen, cotton
OF mixed goods.-Advertisemen
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally in a run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
Treatment consisting of an Ointment. to
be used locally, and Tonic, which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces, building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
r. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Q.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
Millions Use It-Flne for Halrl-Not
Sticky, Greasy or Smelly.

A few cents buys a Jar Of "Halr-
Groom" at any drug store. Even stub
born. unruly or shampooed hair stays
combed all day In any style you like.
.Hair-Groom" is a dignified combing
cream which gives that natural gloss
and well-groomed effect to your hair
that final touch to good dress both In
business and on social occasions,
Greaseless, stainless "Hair-Groom"
does not show on the hair because 1t
Is absorbed by the scalp, therefore
your hair remains SO soft and pllable
and SO natural that no one can pos
Sibly tell you used 1t.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
Listening to Conscience.

We are bound not only to follow our
conscience, but to have right con-
science to follow; and to follow 1t, not
as one follows the beast he drives, but
as the soldier follows his commander.
Rev. Augustus H. Strong, DID.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28

been instantaneous, makes me feel
sure that he was undressed after he
was killed and then placed on the
bed in the position In which we have
found him."
using small glass once or twice as
If he were looking for finger-prlnts.
Sykes clothes were flung over n chair.
and one of his stockings had fallen to
the floor. The way the gray suit lay
on the chair made me wonder II Bart
ley was right when he said the muir
derer had undressed him after the
crime. 1t looked so much as II 1t
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
"You say ! know who killed
hlm-l-I known"
cTo BE coNTINUTD1
Tho DAYS Of Real Snort

Overheard In the subway-First sa,.
walton Army lass to second ditto-.I'm
at the army school now; I'm reading
Deuteronomy-it's lovely Prom the.
Outlook,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28

Avoid those who are always borrow
ing money and those who have none
to lend.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
q GN8 BDC 3 o.

Whatever 1t meant to Barley, the
mass of zeros held no significance to
me. He did not enlighten me. but
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16

mission to either the former en-
peror or former Crown Prince to
quit Holland, but when the Crown
Prince did depart from that country
the Dutch government denied any
responsibilities Of the form Of the
international law.
A Second Sc. Helna May Be Chosen
Holland according to recent French
advices, might be regarded as an in
sufficiently secure retreat for the
ex-Kaiser, in view Of the flight of
Frederick William. This was stated
on the authority Of the foreign Of
ficers, and 'Yas suggested that a
second St. Helena might be chosen
for him.
A dispatch from The Hague under
date of November IL announced that
DIR. Klan, Of the Dutch Ministry of
the interior, had gone to Doom for
a conference with the former Ger
man Emperor. This visit may have
had an important bearing -on the
news which now comes out Of Brus-
sells that William Is about to return
to the fatherland.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
YALoBUsHA TAX RATE.

At meeting Of the board Of su-
pervisors held in Coffeeville the fol-
lowing assessments were made for
Yalobusha County: General county,
Z mills; county expense. I mill; gen
eral road bond interest one-half mill
common schools, 4 mills; Beat No. 1
roads, bridges, ETC., 16h uills;. Beat
No. 2 roads, 12A mills; Beat No. 8
roods, 21ls mills; Beat No. 4 roads,
17A mills; Beat No. roads, 5 mills;
Torrance-Scuna Separate Road Dis
trict, 6 mills; Bryant School 2h mills
Camp Ground Consolidated School,
16 mills; Enid Consolidated School.
6 mills; Sylvia Rena Consolidated
School, IS mills; Tillatoba Rural
School, 4 mills; Gray Rock Rural
School, mill; Jeff Davis Consolidat-
ed School, sM mills; O'Tuckolofa
Consolidated School, In mills;
Seobey Consolidated School 9 mills.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
Twelve Are Issued Former cerma
Emperor and His Family.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 12.-The Ger
man emperor received German pass
ports for himself and his suite this
afternoon, according to the Gazette.
It Is expected, the paper added,
that the Hohenzollern Monarchy will
be restored on December 4, the for
mer emperor or the Crown Prince
ascending the throne.
Late dispatches from Doom, where
former Emperor William has resid-
ed since his interment in Holland,
announced that he was maintaining
close relations with the leaders OF
the; German Monarchist movement
and was said to be hopeful that the
events in Germany would turn in his
favor.
Holland Denies Responsibility
L was also reported that the Dutch
government was anxious to consult
with the Allies before granting per-
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
BIG MASONIC RALLEY
AT WATER VALLEY
Masonic Service Association
Meets on November 26-Big
Parade and Day and Night
Program Arranged.

A rare treat is in store for all
Masons in this section who will at
tend the big Masonic Rally scheduled
to meet in Water Valley on Monday,
November 26.
The Masonic Service Association
meets here that day, and no Mason
can afford to miss this meeting. The
Service Association is for the benefit
Of ALL MASONS-every branch
and department Of masonry from the
Blue Lodge on up to the highest
degree Of the order. The purpose Of
the Association is educational, In
structive and beneficial to every
member of the order.
Local Masons have arranged an
unusually interesting program for
the big rally. the program beginning
at 1870 p. m. and will be continuous
until 10 o'clock at night. Big
parade at 2.45, No Mason can af-
ford to miss q single number on the
program, It is necessary to attend
the ENTIRE program to get full
benefit of the meeting. All Masons
Of this district are invited and urged
to attend. Come early and be
present at beginning Of the program
at 80, and come prepared to re-
main until the entire program shall
have been finished. Lunch will be
served In the Masonic Home. GOMEZ
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
DEATH OF PROM
NENT OAKLAND
BUSINESSMAN
E. L. Marders Head Of Big Mer-
cantile Firm, Marders q
Newburger, Died Thursday
night-Funeral at 3 o'clock
Friday Afternoon,

The town Of Oakland and the en-
tire vicinity are in mourning and
sorrow caused by the death of Mr.
Eugene L. Marders, one of Oakland,
best business men, and the entire
-community's true friend and bene,
factor,
For several days Mr.. Marders had
been i'll and his malady developed
into acute Brights disease resulting
in his death Thursday night.
He is survived by his widow ons
sister and mother.
He was sthe senior member Of the
firm, Mardsrs & Newburger Co..
which conducted an extensive general
merchantile business. He also had
extensive plantation interests in Yalo.
busha and Tallahatchie counties.
He was in the prime of active bust
ness life and was a leader in the bust
ness, social and civil life Of Oakland
and that entire section. He was
clean, honorable and fair in all his
business transactions, true and loyal
to his friends, generous and patriotic
to his home town and community
He loved his family with an intensity
indiscribable and their every comfort
and pleasure was his constant though,
and effort to provide.
The death Of this most excellent
citizen was terrible blow to hi;
family, friends and community. Ii
the loss of this true friend the writer:
heart is filled with sorrow, and il
attempting to writa these few lines
announcing his death, we can't realize
that we are separated forever on this
earth from our genial, loyal and true
friend Gene Marders.
Funeral services will be held thi:
friday afternoon and burial will
be made in Oakland Cemetery.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
REFUSES TO
REVERSE PENALTY
MUST BE PAID
y. s. Supreme Court Says Last
Word in Insurance Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The sur
preme court today refused to reverse
its recent action in the case brought
by the Aetna and other fire insur-
ance companies, against certain off,
GERS Of the state Of Mississippi.
It caused no surprise at all to
who, as private counsel, before he
Attorney General Clayton D. Potter,
became attorney general, worked up
the case for the chancery court rec
ords and with the aid Of associates
carried it on through to . conclusion
In the state courts.
The way is clear now to affect Z
settlement with the revenue depart
ment on the basis Of the judgement
rendered some months ago by the
state supreme court which fixed the
penalties on a lower scale than fixed
by Chancellor Stricken at the trial,
or $70e,000. They contend the long.
sr this settlement is delayed the
greater will be the interest account
chargeable, since last February.
II counsel for the defendant insur-
ance companies has any other card
to play before the case Is finally
disposed Of, 1t Is not being given
out to the public.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
CLARKSDALE HAS
REAL SENSATION
Women In Court Request
Liquor Selling Case Be
Nolle Pressed

CLARKSDALE, Nov. 13.-The
case Of the state w. John Afford
charged with selling Intoxicating
liquors, before Justice R. E. STRAIT
ton, Sr., in the courthouse this
morning was nolle pressed at the
request Of the county prosecuting
attorney, r. H. Kirby, assisted by
Fred Montgomery, after Mrs. H. J.
Murff made the statement that the
women in the audience desired that
the case be mole pressed.
This dramatic occurrence took
place Immediately after the names
Of the men called to serve on a
special jury had been read out by
Justice Stratton. and the jurymen
had entered the box and sworn to
answer truthfully any questions.
The act Of the women was criti-
cised by some on the grounds that
the jurymen had not even been
questioned and it was premature at
that time to request that the case
be noll pressed. It is generally be-
lieved that what prompted the re-
quest from the women was their
belief that a jury had been picked
that would. acquit Afford and that
after three premtory challenges
allowed the state had been ex-
hausted. sufficient cause for the
men to not serve could not be
shown against enough of the re-
manning jurors to call in more
names.
It is unusual in case before a
justice Of the peace to have jury,
but the request for jury was
made by the attorneys defending
Afford, who are Dan Brewer and
Robert Mitchell. Justice Stratton
ordered twelve men summoned and
while Deputy Sheriff Tom Cart
ledge prepared the summons and
Harrison Muse went ont to get the
jury, the crowd Of about 100 women
who had assembled at least an hour
before the trial was called. awaited
the arrival Of the jury.
The original list Of men for the
jury included Ike Brodivisky, c. r,
Swindle, Max Plitman, w. H. Beck,
H. c. Kennedy. E. Q. Mitchell. Tody
Tominello, Fleming A. Sommers, ".
A. Birdsong, Tom Logan, NJ. w.
Fletcher and Frank Fisher, being
Is from which to summon IL. In
place Of Logan and Fisher, substi-
tutions were made Of Sam Scheep,
Simon Reinhart and John eagle.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

OXFORD, Miss. Nov. 14.-The
grand jury yesterday returned an in
dictment against D. d. (Buz) Fort
ner in connection with the death OF
Mitchell Harrison, who was murdered
Aug. T.. near Dallas. Fortner was
placed in the county jail without bail.
After the indictment was returned
Fortner's case was continued until
next term of circuit court and
his bond was fixed at $4,000. He
made the required bond and was re-
leased from jail Tuesday.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-11-16
RE-ESTABL|SHMENT OF MONARCHY
PREDICTED WITH FORMER EMPEROR
OR CROWN PRINCE ASCENDING THRONE
Former Crown Prince Has Already Entered Germany and
The Former Kaiser Is Preparing to Return---Ihe
Brussels Gazette Says Hohenzollern Will
Be Restored With One or the
Other as Emperor.

BRUSSELS, Nov 21.-The former German emperor is
preparing to return the faherand He already has in his
hands passports for himself and his wife, and the Brussels
Gazette far to that expected the Hohen-
zoern monarchy will be restored Dec a. William, his
the former crownprnce Frederick William ascending the
throne
Telegraphque Helge that courier. Won Hoechst
arrived at Doom, at o'clock this afternoon, with II
passports for the exkaser and his immediate encourage
telegram in cipher received there in the morning
and early in the morning there long conference
between William and those close to him. Later high
Dutch officials Dr. Kan, of the ministry of the interior
called and closeted with the former for
35 minutes.
wireless system has been installed at Doom house,
which had been the residence Of the Hohenzoerns dur
ing the late years Of his ntement Holland
received from Nauen at daily.