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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

10 you"
c. HE left me then, and went for a
~ stroll along the front. Seated In
one Of the shelters, a little way
toward Hove, was young man who
/ felt sure. from his description. was
sidney Bloor. ! looked around and
found that one Of RImmihgton's
men was seated on the other side Of
the shelter, touched the young
man on the arm and his violent
start assured me that / had not made
a mistake,
believe that you are Mr.. Sidney
BioOr, | said, Can have a few
words with your
Let us take q stroll along the
sands, " ] suggested, And then, as
We walked along side by side:
u have nc official connection with
this case, 1lf. Bloor," l began. but
the hotel company have asked me to
make q few Inquiries If you are
guilty, the police win probably bring
the crime home to you. If you are
not"
Il am not!' he interrupted pas
siorateiy.
If you are not" I repeated, IT am
here for your assistance. Remember,
am here to discover the truth, not
to try and fix the guilt on any par
ticuiar person. Why don't you
tell me the tEuth?"
He was silent for several moments
probably, / decided, piecing to.
gether the story he had made up his
mind to tell. He went farther, how
ever, than l had expected.
They were stolen before I could
get at them. / made her take them
They were left IN a drawer, uoE even
locked up. The first time cut out
OF the rubber, !. came back to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

People live longer IN Texas.
Glenn Hyder of Houston is seven
feet and four inches tall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

Remember that fresh meat should
be put in boiling water; salt meat
into cold,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

A man raises cain with the wait
ter about burned toast because he
can get that kind at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

There are trees in California
said to be 1900 years old and we
hope no archaeologist digs them up,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

Half the broken telephones are
caused by replies to Bet you can't
guess who this is talking?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20
APTTOI
TX, JOKE
Nlp,n1a,-8< -. -
BY JAMES A. FREAR

u. S. Representative From Wiscon-
sin Tenth District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

"Fan Hurts 0ne"-headline. SO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

Monday Morning. No paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

What tickles man more than
getting out Ills summer suit and
finding dime in the pockets?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

No telling what you could hear
with the energy you spend every
day in saying nothing,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20
FLORIDAN

ALL-PULLMAN, Tri-W eekly
!1:10 pm Coils & Chicago !2:4O pm
2:40 pm Albany & Jax !1:10 pm
North Bound Tuesday, Thur, Sat.
South Bound We'd, Fri, Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

"The Winds of DEATH" sixth
story OF This remarkable series.
viii begin in cur next issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

In New Orleans, a sailor ex-
hibitod a shaved cat as an African
hairless monster Well, it was
bare cat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

lfa s4sS in!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

Anything can happen these days
A prominent movie star says she is
not contemplating a divorce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

Reader asks if the $4,000
New York spends cleaning upon
an inch of snow is a slush fund?
Yes. A9 M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

If BARRIERS talk too much and
women talk too much how much do
women BARRIERS talk?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-20

When you see stenographer
sitting around reading, it is a now
el and not a spelling book.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
POWER Of RIGHT
THOUGHT PREVAILS
Christian Science Speaker
UphoIdS Mind.
BY ALTMAN

Persistence in right will remove
mountains" John c. Lathrop, mem
Der of the board Of lectureship of the
First Church of Christ. Scientist,
Boston, declared in a lecture at the
Murat Theater MondaI night.
Having shown that thoughts are
things, and that matter is mindless,
harmless and unreal, Christian Science
takes the next step and shows that
there is a right thought resistance and
a wrong one, a right control and
thought control which is decidedly
evil and harmful" the lecturer said.
1T shows that resistance to be cor
receive and healing must have be
hind 1t the unlimited power of the
Divine Mind, and not have behind 1t
the limited influence of the so-called
material mind or human will.
The human will based on the be-
lief that life, substance and intel
ligenoe are in matter is selfish, blind
and aggressive, and is capable OF
doing all evil. Such thoughts are the
very opposite of the unselfish and
pure thoughts OF Truth. Life and
Love"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
CHAPTER VII
Confessions

Paul Harley crossed the room and
stood in front of the tall Burmese
cabinet. He experienced the utmost
difficulty in adopting a judicial atti-
tude toward his beautiful visitor
in the first place. Miss Aumgdo.l, -
he said, speaking very Geibera ely,
ID you attach any particular signiti-
canoe to the term 'Fire-TongIe'?"
Phil Abingdon glanced rapidly at
Doctor McMurdoch. None at all,
Mr.. Harley" she replied.
And Mr. Nicol Brinn? Have you
me this gentleman"
Never. 1 know that Dad had met
him and was very much interested
in him.
HIM muttered Harley. And
now. Miss Abingdon, can you en-
Tighten me respecting the identity Of
the Oriental gentleman with whom
..e. hal Iatterly become acquainted?"
Yes. He could only have meant
Ormuz Khan"
Paul Harley gazed steadily at the
speaker for a moment. Can you
think of any reason why Sir Charles
should have worried about this gen
tleman?" he asked
The girl lowered her head again.
HE paid me a lot of attention" she
finally confessed
so far as you are aware. then.
Miss Abingdon. Sir Charles never met
Ormuz khan?"
He never even saw him, Mr.. Har-
ley. that I know Of"
III m unused Harley. That's pos.
Sible But such was not my impress
sion"
lie turned again to Phil Abingdon.
This Ormuz Khan. I understood YOU
TO say, actually resides in or near
London?"
He is al present living at the
Savoy. [ believe. He also has a
house somewhere outside London"
Presently Harley went down to the
street with his visitors.
There must be so much more you
want to know. Mr.. Harley. said Phil
Abingdon. WI you come and see
me?'
Paul Harley walked through to the
private office and. seating himself at
the big, orderly table, reached over to
a cupboard beside him and took out
u tin Of smoking mixture. He began
very slowly to load his pipe, gazing
abstractedly across the room at the
tall Burmese cabinet
Paul Harley, having lighted his
pipe. made Il note on n little block:
Cover activities of Ormuz Khan"
He smoked rehectively for awhile
and then added another note:
Watch Nicol Brinn.
For ten minutes or more he sat
smoking and thinking. his unseeing
gaze set upon the cleaning lacquer
Of the cabinet: and presently. as he
smoked, he became aware of an
abrupt and momentary chill His
sixth sense was awake. Taking up
pencil he added u third note:
Watch yourself. You are in danger. -
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there. No luck. lnnes." he said.
gloomily. Merton reports that there
IS no trace of any dangerous foreign
body in the liquids analysed.
He dropped the analysts report into
wastebasket and resumed his rest
less promenade.
There came a rap at the door and
Miss Smith, the typise. entered Miss
Phil Abingdon ana Doctor McMur-
doch, she said
Almost Immediately Phil Abingdon
came in, accompanied by the sepul-
chral Doctor McMurdoch
Phil did not wear mourning. Har-
ley recalled that there had been no
time to procure it. She was exquiS-
itely and fashionably dressed. and
even the pallor of grief could not
ob her cheeks Of the bloom born
az Devon sunshine. He had expected
her 10 be pretty. He was surprised
10 find her lovely.
DR.. McMurdOch stood silent in the
doorway, saying nothing by way OF
Introduction But nothing was neces-
sary. Phil Abingdon came forward
quite naturally-and quite naturally
Paul Harley discovered her little
SlOved hand to lie clasped- between
both his own.
How brave of you, Miss Abingdon"
said Harley. How wonderfully brave
# you
She's an Abingdon" came the
90 % tones of DR.. McMurdoch. "She
ar wed only two hours ago and here
Sl-- is"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
CHAPTER VIII
\ Wreath OF Hyacintlls

Deep in reflection and oblivious of
the busy London life around him,
Paul Harley walked slowly along
the Strand.
From dreams which he recognized
i'm the moment of awakening to
have been of Phil Abingdon, he was
suddenly aroused to the fact that
Phil Abingdon herself was present.
Perhaps, half subconsciously. he
had been looking for her.
Phil Abingdon was coming from
the direction of the Savoy Hotel.
Was it possible that she had been
to visit Ormuz Khan?
Harley crossed the Strand and
paused just in front of the hurrying.
Jlack-clad figure.
She stopped suddenly, and through
the black veil which she wore he
saw her eyes grow larger-or such
was the effect as she opened them
widely. Perhaps he misread their
message. To him Phil Abingdon s
expression was that Of detected guilt.
More than ever he was convinced of
the truth of his suspicious. Per
haps you were looking for a cab?" he
.uggested.
Overcoming her surprise, or what
ever emotion had claimed her at the
moment of this unexpected meeting.
Phil Abingdon took Harley's out
stretched hand and held it for a mo-
ment before replying. q had almost
despaired of finding one," she said.
and l am late already"
The porter at the Savoy would
get you one
4 have tried there and got tired
OF waiting, she answered quite
simply.
For moment Harleys suspicious
were almost dispelled, and, observing
an empty cab approaching, he sig
nailed to the man to pull up
Where do you want to go TOP
he inquired, opening the door.
II am due at DIR. McMurdoch's. -
she replied. stepping in.
Paul Harley hesitated. glancing
from the speaker to the driver.
I wonder if you have time to come
with me?" said Phil Abingdon. Il
know the doctor wants to see YOU"
81 will come with pleasure, replied
Harley. a statement which was no
more than true.
Accordingly he gave the necessary
directions to the taxi man and 500 ted
himself beside the girl in the cab
Il am awfully glad Of - ,f-
tunity Of a chat with yoI 49,
ley" said Phil Abingdo"
few days nave seemed like one long
nightmare to me- She sighed "a
thetically Surely Dr. McMurdoch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18

John A. Newman OF Union Town
ship has been elected 1924 president
of the Marshall County Farm Bureau
As a part of the campaign to nOmi-
nate Hiram Johnson for President, a
new weekly paper is to be started at
Bloomington, according to members
of the Johnson-for President Club
there.
Purdue fraternities and sororities
will play Santa Claus to scores Of
needy children at Lafayette. Enter
tanning programs have been arranged
when the children call at the houses
to glimpse the Christmas trees and
receive candy and gifts.
Lawrence County commissioners
have announced the proposed sale of
$307 900 worth of bonds for the cree
ton of a new court house at Bedford
Anna Sullivan, 1O4, believed to have
been the oldest woman in northern
Indiana, died recently at the home
of her son, Col. Joseph M Sullivan.
near South Bend. She was born in
Ireland.
The Christian Union Church, Bluff
ton, has voted to change It's name to
the First Christian Church. The town
has been without a church of this
denomination for several years. There
are twenty-five members.
Mrs. Hannah McCullick. 76. Port
Iands has been granted a divorce from
William McCullick, 50. Cruel treat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
HOOSIER BRIEFS

mept and failure to provide was al
legged.
George r. Carlisle. retiring treas
urer Of Shelby County Dec. 81, has &C
cepted a position as field examiner
with the State board of accounts;
L. w. Ross, Harrison township, is
new 1924 president of the Boone
County Farm Bureau.
DR.. F. A. Shoaf, Kokomo, was re-
Gently elected president of the How
ard County Medical Society for 1924.
Just a few hours after he had sworn
to abide by the laws of the United
States and received his naturalization
papers, John Kwansy, Clinton, father
of eight children, was arrested when
officers raided his home and found a
still boiling merrily.
For the first time in the history of
Montgomery County nonresident
hunting licenses have been issued.
r. c. Eisley and c. B. McClelland Of
Benton Harbor, Mich, paid the SIS
each for permit. A photograph
must be furnished before this kind of
license is issued.
One of the largest incubators in the
State has been purchased by Elmer
Brown, living near Noblesville. It's
capacity Is $4,000 eggs. Brown is a
wealthy New York business man who
came to Indiana for his, health, and
plans to raise a large number of chick
ems on his Boone County farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18

There ecan be no rest for me, doc
tor" said the girl, and strove val
iantly to control her voice, until this
dreadful doubt is removed. Mr.. Har
ley''-she turned to him appealingly-
please don't study my feelings in
the least; 1 can bear anything-now;
just tell me what happened. Oh! l had
to come. 1 felt that L had to come"
DR.. McMurdoch sat down on a chair
beside the edoor. setting his silk hat
upon the floor and clasping his mas
sive chin with his hand.
L will endeavor to do as you wish,
Miss Abingdon" said Harley, glanc-
ing anxiously at the physician.
lie began to relate what had taken
place at the first interview, when
oIc Charles had told him of the men
ace which he had believed 10 hang
over his life.
She made no comment throughout
but her fingers alternately tightened
and relaxed their hold upon the arms
Of the chair in which she was seated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

Ut HERE isn't any one I would
It rather conflde in" confessed
the American. We are
linked by a common danger. But
ne looked up-"I must ask you again
TO be patient. Give ne time to think
to make plans For your own part
be cautions"
Something struck with a dull thul
upon a window pane-once-twice.
There followed a faint, sibilant sound.
Paul Harley stared and the stoical
NieOl Brinn turned rapidly and
glanced across the room.
What was that?" asked Harley.
4 expect-it was an owl" an
Swc.ed Brinn. We sometimes get
Jhem over from the Green Park"
His high voice sounded Unconditional
as ever. But it seemed to Paul Har-
ley that his face, dimly Illuminated by
the upcast light from the lamp upon
The coffee table. had paled, had be
come gaunt.
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sively: II have absolutely no scrap
of evidence, Miss Abingdon, pointing
to foul play. The circumstances were
peculiar. of course, but 1 have every
confidence in DIR. McMurdoch's eff
cheney. Since he is satisfied, it would
be mere impertinence on my part to
question his verdict
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
CHAPTER VI
Phil Abingdon Arrives

On the following afternoon Paul
Harley was restlessIy pacing his pri-
vate office when Innes came in with
a letter which had been delivered by
uand. Harley took it eagerly and tore
open the envelope. y look Of expec-
fancy faded from his eager face al
most in the moment that it appeared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Paul Harley. criminal investigator
i called upon by Sir Charles Abingdon
TO find out why Sri Charles IS being
Swallowed by persons unknown to him.
While Harley is having dinner at the
Abingdon home. Sir Charles falls from
his chair dead The last words uttered
by Abingdon art 'Nicol Brinn" and
''Fire-Tongue Dr. McMurdOch pro-
nounces death due to heart failure Har
ley insists that Abingdon was poisoned
the meaning of Fire Tongue"
Brinn admits that he knows the
meaning of the words. but refuses to
tell the secret. Brinn tells Harley that
seven years ago in India things hap
pened to him which cause him to court
death
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is right, and all the horrible doubts
which troubled us were idle ones,
after alp"
Now, Paul Harley had determined,
since the girl was unacquainted with
Nicol Brinn, to conceal from her all
that he had learned from that ex-
traordinary man
When he replied he replied eva
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18
WALTON ARMY
IS GIGANTIC SANTA
Eight Hundred Bushels Q
Goodies Arranged.

A bushel basket full Of Christmas
goodies-thats what the Salvation
Army is going to give Indianapolis
500 poor families this year, Maj. w,
B. Sewers said today.
1--WE were expecting to take care Of
500 families, but at the rate they are
coming to us they reach $780," said
Major Sewers.
The baskets are to be given out at
the Citadel. "a S. Capitol Ave, Christ
mas morning at o'clock.
An order for nearly a ton of candy
has been placed by the Salvation
Army, Major Sewers said. Hundreds
Of dollars have been spent for toys.
Toys and candy will be given out
Christmas Eve at Tomunson Hall.
Tickets are being given out at the
Citadel
Additional funds are needed by the
Army to carry out the Christmas pro-
gram, Major Sewers said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18

l.. w. Ross, Harrison township, is
new 1924 president of the Boone
County Farm Bureau
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-18

Members of the Seymour post of
! the American Legion plans to build
a new home for the organization. 'i'he
proposition will be acted upon at a
special meeting about Jan. /.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-24
LEGION MEETING NIGHT
CHANGED TO THIRD FRIDAY

Churchill Post, American Legion
installed the following officers fol-
the ensuing term: Bryan Laveaga
commander; Chas Harding, Vice
commander; J.. Kneeshaw, adjntant;
Earl Wooster, finance officer; j
Holbrook, ergeant-at-arms; A. B.
Jackson, chaplain; Harry Thatcher
historian. The above officers, with
Ira Kent, Stanley Russell, Elmer
Knight and Phil Hursh constitute the
executive committee. In the absence
of Past Commander A. j. Reed, Ell
wood Kaiser, past vice commander
acted as installing officer.
The post changed tie bylaws so
that the regular meeting will be
held on the third Friday evening of
each month at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms, instead of the second
Tuesday. The Ladies Auxiliary will
also meet the same evening at the
same place so that members from
the country especially can bring
their wives with them.
The Ladies Auxiliary installed the
following officers: Mrs. Gladys Nc
Kenzie, president; Mrs. Elwood
Kaiser, vice president; Mrs. Kather-
inc Aikens, treasurer; Mrs. w. d.
Moody. chairman hospital commit
tee; Mrs. Harold Bellinger, Chair
man of cooking committee.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-24
IDAHO STEERS SELL
At NEW TOP PRICE

That Los Angeles packers are will
ling to pay a premium for cattle of
improved breeding and scientific
feeding was again demonstrated at
the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards,
Monday, January 15, when load of
fed Idaho steers reached 50 a hun
dred pounds, highest price paid at
the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
since the opening of the yards. This
price was received by M. Hillman of
Rexburg, Idaho. Included in the
shipment was a load OF Hereford
cows which sold at 81 a hundred.
also a new high price at the yards.
The cattle were grade Herefords
and had been raised and fed by one
of the most expert feeders in Idaho.
Mr. Hillman began twelve years ago
to use nothing but pure bred Here
ford bulls and has since added pure
bred cows until he has one of the
best grade herds in the northwest
The cattle were taken off grass fifty
days ago and placed on ration con-
sisting of daily feeding of beet pulp
and two daily feelings of barley and
ground oats, with alfalfa hay as
roughage. They We're dehorned.
Steers In the shipment averaged
1912 pounds and the cows. 1877
pounds.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-24
OIL DEVELOPMENT
FOR PAST WEEK
Syndicate Working On
Clearing Out Bridge
Lahontan Drilling !.

During the week progress has been
made at the Lahontan and the Syndi-
cate wells. At the Syndicate the
work OF clearing out the cement and
bridge has progressed to a place
where the wooden plug has been en-
countered and this has caused some
difficulty owing to the gas pressure
below. The plug instead of being
stationary is like a floating cork,
hard do break up. 1t is expected
that it will take several days to dis
integrate this obstruction when the
mud below will be bailed out.
Indications remain most flattering
at the well. Mr.. Stahl left for Tono-
pah Monday but is expected back the
latter part of the week when it is
believed that the work will have
progressed to a point when bailing
can be resumed. Others who are
watching the work at the Syndicate
are confident that there will be oil,
it seems to be matter of quantity
and this can only be determined fol-
lowing the clearing of the casing.
At the Lahontan some difficulties
were encountered early in the week,
small fishing job which was COM
pleted but which delayed progress.
Work of drilling was resumed Tues
day and those who are on the ground
and helping finance the well are en-
tirely satisfied by the showing. In
dieations at this we'll all trend to-
ward a producer as formation has
been just as expected and carr les out
the theories of those who are putting
their money into the well and rig.
During the week directors meet
ing was held when the designations
of j. c. Robinson and A. H. Howe
were received and accepted. Phil
ellison was elected as secretary
treasurer while Archie Graham goes
onto the board of directors. Holman
was elected as president. He with
ellison and several others have been
at the we'll and from statements is
sued they will continue to shove the
casing down with the confidence
that it will bring in the objective
oil.
While none of the other rigs are
working the financing of several
companies is under way. Undoub-
tedly several of the concerns that
hold ground and have performed in
itial work will be in active operation
inside of the next thirty days. 1t is
stated that irrespective of the devel-
opment at the Syndicate and the
Lahontan that at least three other
outfits viii be working shortly. Those
who are keeping an eye on the devel-
opment state that it never looked
better.