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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26
By AGATHA CHRISTIE
That 8 %Tuppence's !"

ild luppSbSC .
"Are you sure?"
absolutely. I've often seen her
wear It,"
Julius drew a deep breath.
81 guess that settles 1t. She came
as far as here, anyway. Well make
that pub our headquarters, and raise
h-ll round here until we find her.
Somebody must have seen her."
Forthwith the campaign began.
julius wired to town for his car, and
they secured the neighborhood daily
with u%nflagging zeal. Julius was like
q hound on the leash. He followed up
the slenderest clue, but, as day sue
ceeded day, they were no nearer to dis
covering Tuppence's whereabouts. SO
well had the abduction been planned
that the girl seemed literally to have
vanished into thin air.
And another preoccupation vas
weighing on Tommy's mind.
"DO you know how long we've been
here?' he asked one morning as they
sat facing each other at breakfast.
"a week We're no nearer to finding
Tuppence, and next Sunday Is the
Goth T0day's the 23rd, and times get
ting short. IL we're ever going to get
hold of her at all, we must do 1t before
the 29th-her life won't be worth an
hours purchase afterward. The host
age game will be played out by then.
We've wasted time and we're no for
raider"
I'm with you there. We've been q
couple OF NUTS, who've bitten off a
bigger bit than they can chew. I'm
going right back to London to put the
Ease in the hands OF your British
police. Scotland Yard for me! ]
guess the professional always scores
over the amateur In the end. Are you
coming along with me?"
Tommy shook his head.
whats the good? One of us Is
enough. / might as well stay here
and nose round a bit longer. Some
thing might turn up. One never
knows"
"Sure thing. Well, so long. I'll bt
back In a couple or shakes with a Few
inspectors along. / shall tell them t.
pick out their brightest and best"
But the course Of events was not t
follow the plan julius had laid down
Later in the day Tommy received
wire:
"Join me Manchester Midland hotel
Important news-Julius."
At 7:30 that night Tommy alightet
fronI a slow ~cross-country train. Julius
was on the platform.
Tommy grasped him by the arm.
what Is It? Is Tuppence fOund!"
julius shook his head.
"No. But I found this waiting Il
London. Just arrived"
He handed the telegraph form t
the other. Tommy's eyes opened a
he read:
"Jane Finn found. Come Mancheste
Midland hotel immedlately-Peel Edg
erton."
julius took the form back an,
folded 1t up.
"Queer," he said thoughtfully. Z"
thought that lawyer chap had quit"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26
The Secret Adversary
xI--Continued.

"Wait a moment" He ran back to
the station and tackled the porter
anew.
"Look here, do you remember q
young lady who arrived by an earlier
train, the II so from London? She'd
probably ask you the way to the Moat
house."
He described Tuppence as we'll as
he could, but the porter shook his
head. Several people had arrived By
the train In question. He could not
call to mind one young lady In partlcu-
lar.
Tommy rejoined Julius, and ex
planned. Depression was settling down
on him like q leaden weight. He felt
convinced that their quest was going
TO be unsuccessful. The enemy had
over three hours start. Three hours
was more than enough for Mr.. Brown.
He would not ignore the possibility of
the telegram having been found.
The way seemed endless. 1t was
past seven o'clock when a small boy
NOlu AHGuh tidl 0AOaI AOho" was
just past the next corner.
A rusty iron gate swinging dlsmally
on Its hinges! An overgrown drive
thick with leaves. There was some
thing about the place that struck a
chill to both their hearts.
A turn Of the drive brought them In
sight OF the house. That, too, seemed
empty and deserted. Was 1t indeed
TO this desolate spot that Tuppence
had been decoyed? 1t seemed hard to
believe that a human footstep had
passed this way for months. Julius
jerked the rusty bell handle. A jan
Cling peal rang discordantly, echoine
through the emptiness within. No one
came. They rang again and again
but there was no sign OF life. Their
they walked completely round the
house. Everywhere silence, and shut
tered windows.
Nothing doing" said julius.
They retraced their steps slowly tt
the gate.
"There must be a village handy
continued the young American. "We't
better make inquiries there. They'll
know something about the place, ant
whether there's been any n there
lately"
"Yes, that's not a bad idea"
Proceeding up the road, they sooI
came to a little hamlet. On the out
skirts of 1t, they met a workman swing
ing his bag OF tools, and Tomm.
stopped him with a question.
the Moat house7 It's empty. Beer
empty for years. Mrs. Sweeny's go
the key II you want to go over it--nex
to the post Office"
Tommy thanked him. They sool
found the post office. and knocked a
the door of the cottage next to II. 4
clean, wholesome-looklng woma
opened II. She readily produced tn
key OF the Moat house.
Though / doubt IL It's the kind O
place to suit you, sir. In a terribl
state OF repair. Ceilings leaking an
all. 'Twould need a lot Of none
spent on It."
That's all right. Wen have a loo
around this evening, anyway. BY tn
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

Picked Something Up From Among
the Leaves.
way, you've not had a young lady here
asking for this key todayY"
The woman shook her head.
mo ones been over the place for a
long time"
Thanks very much"
They retraced their steps to the
Moat house. As the front door swung
back on Its hinges. protesting loudly,
Julius struck q match and examined
the floor carefully. Then he shook his
head.
.Td swear no ones passed this way.
Look at the dust. Thick. Not a sign
Of q footmark."
They wandered round the deserted
house. Everywhere the same tale.
Thick layers Of dust apparently un-
disturbed.
"WeIl 60 over II again tomorrow
said Tommy. perhaps well see more
In the daylight"
On the morrow they took up the
search once more, and were reluctant.
" forced to the conclusion that the
house had not been invaded for some
considerable time. They might have
left the village altogether but for a
fortunate discovery Of Tommy's. AS
they were ~retracing their steps to the
rate. he gave q sudden cry. and stoop-
fnR. picked something up from among
the leaves. and held it out to julius. II
vas q small gold brooch.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26
To Polish Silver.

Silver In daily use may be quickly
polished by placing In a shallow pan.
covering with cold water to which two
or three tablespoonful Of baking soda
have been added. and allowing It ia
boil for Ave minutes. Drain and when
cool rub of the white deposit with .
soft towel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

roofing Vt the llghtest possible weight,
which is ut the same time fireproOf
and earthquake proof.
The attention Of their experts has
been drawn to the possibilities Of cop
per roofing, in view of its light weight
and fire-resisting qualities.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26
Don't Despair.

No afhlction nor temptation, no guilt
nor power Of sin, no wounded spirit
nor terrified conscience, should induce
us to despair Of help ond comfort from
God.-T. Scott.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

The Japanese begin building their
houses ut the top. The roof IL first
built and elevated on a skeleton frame.
Then II affords shelter to the work
men from storms.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

1t Is q SAD moment when q man
realizes that no one is interested In
his hobby.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

Truth crushed to earth will rise
aAin; when a windstorm hits the corn
this phenomenon Is absent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-26

pemosthenes. the foremost erator
of history. was born I'm Athens sbou!
July in the YER 2S5 b. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
COUNTY CLERK ON TRIAL AS SLAYER
 IF BAPTIST PASTOR
CUMBERLAND COURT HoUs

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va.,-(By The Associated Press)- Rapid progress was made in the case of county clerk Robert o. Garrett, on trial for the alleged murder last June of the Rev. E. $. Pierce, Bap- tist minister. When court adjourned not ony had a jury been empaneled but the testimony of five witnesses two of them eye witnesses to the tragedy at the Pierce home when the minister was shot to death in fight with the defendant and his brother, and the belief prevailed that the case would be over possibly Thursday night, or certainly Friday
 Most of the ground covered today had been gone over before. It re- quired just forty-five minutes to get a jury from the venire of 56 men imported from Amherst county by di rection of Judge B. D. White.
 The jury, as selected, is composed of six farmers, garage man, carpen- ter three merchants and retired merchant Judge White overruled without argument motion by the defense for a joint trial and a motion to quash the imported jury on the ground that it was Illegally brought into the case.
 All testimony heard today was giv- en by witnesses at the trial of Larkin C. Garrett late last month and noth- ing new was developed.
 The two eye witnesses were George W. Martin, a carpenter and Shad Wilson, a negro, both of whom were working near the Pierce home on the morning of the shooting and both of whom witnessed most of the events that transpired there inn mediately prior to and after the v-pI f11oin I testimony was at variance with that given at Larkin Garretts trial and much time was consumed in compar- ing their statements today with those made at the trial. Both were sub jected to a severe cross examination by the defense but stuck to the es- sential facts in the previous stories. Both Martin and Wilson testified to being attracted to the Pierce home by screaming women; of finding L. c. Garrett astride of and beating the minister when they arrived and later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
HEAVY DOCKET FACES ISTRESEMANN SEES BAD JUDGE GRUBB SEPT. 3 RESULTS IF HE FALLS|
Federal Court Officials List 2 Cases
 To Be Heard During Term

Federal building officials Monday were, preparing for the September term of United States District Court which opens next Monday morning at o'clock, There are 92 cases on the criminal dockets, 6S on the civil and 22 on the equity docket.
 old employees of the government stated Monday the criminal docket is one of the largest ever recorded. Members of the clerks office have been busy during the past weeks serving subpoenas and attending to the regular routine work
 Violation of the national prohibit tion law leads all cases in number, there being v cases to be tried These violations cover all phases of the prohibition law, from having in possession to violation of curt in junctons Other cases before the criminal code are using mails to de- frard, violations of the national mo- tor vehicle act, contempt of court violation of the Harrison narctic act, and stealing interstate freight.
 A federal grand jury will be or ganized at 12 o'clock Monday after noon and sworn in at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
AMERICAN KRUSADERS CALLED SECOND KHAN
Another Mysterious Order BObs Up
 s4 In Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August 27. incorporation papers for a new organization to be known as the American KrusSders, said to be sim liar to the Ku Klux Klan, were is- sued in circuit court here today. The petition was filed by II. l.. Mccall, Fred l.. Clifford. Martin w. Rose and James A. Conner.
 NIT. Mccall is a resident of Texas and MT. Clifford is from Oregon. James "A. Conner, of Little Rock is grand dragon of the realm of Arkan- sas. Knights of the ,Ku Klux Klan.
 A copy of the bylaws of the or ganization was not filed with the petition and it's purposes were not made known. According to the peti- ton, however, the organization is to be solely for men and the member ship is to be limited to white male citizens of sound health, good nor als and high character"
 Whether the same membership qualifications as apply to the klan would be outlined in the new or- sanization was not stated in the petition and could not be learned here today. MT. Conner is out of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CHAMBERLAIN NAMED HEAD OF EXCHEQUER
Appointment Announced By Pre-
 mier Baldwin

LONDON, August 27.-American banking circles join with English banks in approval of the appointment of Neville Chamberlain to the port folio of chancellor of the eXchequer
 Baldwin. who has himself filled the office since becoming premier, an nounced the appointment Monday, Chamberlain has dabbled in politics during the past few years, but is also well known as midland indus trialist. He is the son of Joseph Chamberlain, noted English states man in the reign of King Edward.
 It is learned that Reginald Mo Kenna, chairman of the London Joint City and Midland bank. had written Baldwin, again declining the eX- chequer post. III health was given as his reason for not accepting the proffered portfolio, but it is undeV stood that political considerations also entered into the situation. Neville Chamberlain has been serv- ing in the Baldwin cabinet as min ister of health. He has been suc- -oeeded in this post by Sir William Joyson- Hicks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
REPORTSON CUBAN SUGAR QUESTION ARE COMPLICATED
Compromise May Be Reached On Plan Outlined By
 Taroga


 NEW YORK, August 27.-Conflict- ing reports as to the accord reached between Col. J. M. Tarafa of Cuba author of bill providing for the consolidation of Cuban railroads, of 47 private seaports
 .1 new taxes on sugar exported
 nm and representatives of Amerl-
 sugar interests who have pro-
 hed to the state department
 ainst the measure, followed ad-
 irnment of their conference today
 ,Substantial agreement on all ma
 points was reached" Martin w, fttleton. counsel for the Cuba Rail- ay company, which is included Tn 5he Tarafa consolidation plan, an nounced. s
 Sugar men, while declining to dis cuss the conference at the present stage, were equally insistent that many points remain to be cleared before they would consider lifting their pressure against final adoption of the measure. and the sugar interests lasted several hours nofficially, it was stated that Colonel Tarafa indicated his willing ness to change the measure so as to permit American sugar interests to continue using the private seaports, but insisted that the number of such ports be limited to those now in op- eEation.
 Disagreement also is said to exist a to the tax features of the proposed law American interests contending that to leave those provisions in the bill would nullify the present advan- tages of the private ports as the tax wouldoffset the economies of private transportation and shipping facili- ,ties
 Colonel Tarafa, it is understood, kwas expected to attempt again to- 3norrow to reach some compromise on Inc bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
Advocates Triple Understanding To
 Bring Order

LONDON, August 27,-Dr Gustave Stresemann, the German chancellor interviewed in Berlin by a special correspondent of the Daily Graphic is quoted as having said; If my gov ernment fails, accomplishing nothing, then l shall, perhaps, be the last 'burgerlich' chancellor of Germany. It may be the end. If that happens. it will be more of Europe than of Germany which will succumb to bol- shevism."
 Dr. Stresemann advocated a triple understanding among France, Great Britain and Germany. He said such a general agreement was the only thing that could possibly bring peace to Europe Then commenting on the food problem, the chancellor said If We can keep the people fer per- haps all will be well. but we have not got the food. Although there are millions of tons Of fresh meat in Ger many we have not the money with which to buy it from the American owners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
|ORT . COVERINGS 60ST UP STOCKS
ny Little Public PartiCipa-
 ton Is Noted During !. The Day
Ky WALTER E. BROWN
 Editor New York Commercial
 eaaed Wire to The Age-HeraId)

FA@E@ NNAHE AV AM MG ARESAGA&AMy A
 GW YORK, August 27.--After a
 CT tame opening, the stock mar
 gathered strength in the after
 pm and closed at an advance. The sun1e of trading was not large,
 much of the advance was due to nce of renewal of public participa- Pn, and there is not likely to be
 til there is more indication of a stained upward movement.
 Attention was given to the special
 E, Of which Davison Chemical
 he in for a good share. The price Is run up from 40 to 441a, but Popped back to 41A at the close; he interest in this stock was based pon the fact that the company is Ahe owner of patented formula for 4se in gasoline refining, and the buy sng was on the theory that with the |eduction in the price of gasoline filming, companies would be inter tied in reducing production costs. he Royal Dutch company pays the pavson Chemical 10 cents a barrel 8n all oil refined, and there is a mlar proposition pending with the eXican Petroleum company. I Other stocks, like Barndsall and Industrial Alcohol, both of whom have improved refining processes, were also in demand, the former ad-
  approximately three points.
 Q O Q
 RaiI Stocks Dull.
 Railroad stocks were particularly dull, but, nevertheless, exhibited firm tundertone. July earning statements are turning out well, particularly Baltimore & Ohio, Erie and Lacka- wanna, although Union Pacific showed a falling off in net, due to the heavy expenditures being made fer the rehabilitation of road bed and equipment.
 Tho coal controversy continues to throw it's shadow over the market. It may be that Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania will be able to bring about a settlement, but those who have made close study of the mat ter are not entirely hopeful. The miners are not creating a good im- pression by refusing to submit their case to arbitration. It should be pos sible to find an impartial tribunal who can decide the case strictly upon it's merits. A case decided upon it's merits means exact justice to all concerned, and no one has the right to insist upon either more or less than this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CIVIL WAR NURSE, 10l. IS LIVING IN ENGLAND
Mrs. Janet Newbury Reads And
 SeWs Without Glasses

LONDON, August 21-The oIdest surviving nurse of the American Civil war is living in an English workhouse. She is Mrs. Janet New bury. 101 years old.
 She was an associate of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern Red Cross nursing, in the Crimean war, Aand later served as nurse in the 3Indan mutiny. At the outbreak of he Civil war she went to the United States, where she was in service In host of the important campaigns he met Generals Grant, Lee, McClel- an and Stonewall Jackson. and was
 ted in dispatches for merieorious prvice in the northern and southern amps.
 She reads and sews without
 asses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CASH GRAIN

CASH GhAIN
 TOLEDO, August 27.-Wheat, cash s1.o51s Q1.06A Glover seed, prime cash. s12.55; October, $1S.sO; December, s13.25 cash and August, $1i.O5; October and De- cember. S11.25 March. s11.4o. Timothy seed, prime cash. $40; August and Sep ttember, s3.60; October. S355; March,
 CHICAGO, August 27.-wheat, No. 3 red, sl.05 @ 1.o5% No. hard. S1.0591.1O. Corn, No. mixed, %1a QsSc No. yell low, S6@S9l9c. Oats, No. 2 white, flo 421se No. white, 39H Q4o1zc. Rye, No. 7, 61@ 79c; Barley. 56065c. Timothy seed. SCOT. Clover seed, $15@1s.5O Pork nominal. Lard 11.45c. Ribs. S.25 Q9.12c.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 27.- Wheat. No; 1 northern, s1.16% Q1.2O%. white s4% 9S5%c. Flax. No. l. s2.2sQ
 ST. LOUIS. Mo. August 27.-cash Sl.o1 e 1.O7. Corn, No. white, Ssc; No. 2 yellow, ssh soc. Oats, No. white $sQSs%o; No. white, 3sQS9c. Close; Wheat, September, SI.O3; December. si.O7. Ssorn' September, SSci December, 67%Q KANSAS CITY, Mo. August 27.-wheat, No. ? red. $1.Osa1o9. Corn. No. 2 vel ioW' s1 "a q Ssc; No. mixed, 11ac. Oats No. No. 2 white, 40@41c; No. ? mixed, Ss@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
NEW STRESSES NEED
 OF FLYING CONTROL
Postmaster General To Lay Cues
 tiOn Before Bar Association

master General New authorized Carl F. Egge, superintendent of the air mail department. to take up with the American Bar association, during it's annual meeting at Indianapolis, the necessity for the adoption of a basic for the control of air routes.
 Recent achievements of the air mail service" MT. New said, "has served to press the necessity of hay ing some basic that will prohibit promisquous and hazardous flying such as has taken place during the past year or So."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
TEST MUSIC ON COWS
Expect Increase Of Milk By Use Oi
 NictrOIa

Experiments to test the effect of music on the milk production of dairy cows was begun in the Bir- mingham district for the first time when Ira F. RanGall of c. c. Hol- combe Music company carried one of the companys victrolas to J. L. WilS- inson's Happy Dale Dairy, and tired the first experiment Monday evening on the 103 cows which were being milked by the machine process.
 IL is expected to take 50 or 90 days to make a noticeable change in the milk production, MT. Wilkinson said, as it takes COW that long to get used to the machine.
 The eXperimenters seem sure of success as the plan has been tried by the large dairy farms in the north west and has proven decided sue cess there.
 MT. Wnkerson stated that the ob- ject of the music was to distract ths cows attention from the milking pro- cess and to stop her from holding back the milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
MRS. WILSON LEAVES
Wife Of Former President Is Visit
 ing MasachuNetts Friemds

WASHINGTON, August 27.-Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wife of the former president left Washington last night for a weeks visit with Mir and Mrs. Charles s. Hamlin, at Mattapoisette, Mass. With the exception of a 24- hour trip to New York last spring, this is the first time she has left her husbands side togo out of the city since the beginning of his ill., ness. Her departure was seen as further evidence of progress in MT, Wilson's condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
OFFICERS GET STILL
Two Negroes And White Man Ar-
 rcsted In Pike Cnuntx Raid

ItUI, AIa., AuguSt 2I.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire.)-Sheriff W. c. Carroll, assisted by Deputy Robert Chambers, made raid below Spring Hill near midnight Saturday night. They found S0-gallon still in operation, with a gallon,of whisky already made and more making. Two negroes, Jerry Morris and Fin Mootry, and a white man, Ed corley, were arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
LEGAL ATTACK MADE ON CONSOLIDATION
COnstitutionality Of Phenix- Girard
 Merger Is Assailed

UPELIkA, Ala, August 27- Especial Leased Wire)-Out War rSnto proceedings were filed in the circuit court of Lee county today attacking the constitutionality of the act of the legislature consolidatfne. the towns of Phenix City and Cir ard. The suit is brought in the name M. Bullard against C. B. Guiatt l. l. Moses, C.NM. Knowles. Dr. Ash by Floyd and H. D. Cobb, commits sioners of the city of Brandon. At torneys representing the plaintiff are J. w. Kelly of GirSrd, and Rush ton, Cranshaw and Rushton of Mont gomery. The case will be heard be- fore Judge $. l.. Blewer of the Fifth judicial circuit September 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
COTTON WORM ABATEs

Expectations by the cotton leaf worm has abated, and in a few in- stances small areas have been com pletely destroyed. There is no in- stance here where the poison wal applied in time, that the worms were not successfully held in check In some large fields. small patches here and there where the worms first took hold were completely eaten up be- fore the application of the remedy. Planters have armed themselves with sufficient stocks of calcium arsenate should a second attack by the pests come. Just at this time there is con siderable complaint on account of boil weevil activity. This, however, is not general but is confined to