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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CHAPTER TI-Cleek.

1t had but just gone midnight when the
car slowed down before the house IN
Charges st. In the merest fraction OF
minute Narkom was out of the limousine
punching signal on the button on an cleo
trio bell. He at last heard bolt slip and
saw, in the gap of the open door, the fig
ure of slim, red-headed youth.
Come in, sir" this young man whispered
In the broadesc cockney accents.
where's your master, Dollops?'
The voice which answered came, not from
Dollops, but from the dark top of the stair
ease.
Come up, Mr.. Narkom,' it said.
Narkonl was up the stairs and in the cozy
room which Cieek called his den almost as
quickly as his host himself.
''Hello"' said Cleek as the superintendent
same lurching into the room. Whats in
the wind Mr.. Narkom?"
Come with me at once, Cleek. It's muir
ner-a mystery after your own heart. Ill
tell you all about it on the way"
The curious one-sided smile so character
fstic of the man Topped up the corner of
Cleek's mouth; his features seemed to
writhe, a strange, indefinable change to
come over them as he put into operation his
peculiar birthgift; and an instant later, but
that he had not stirred one step and his
clothing was still the same, one night have
thought that a totally different man was in
the room.
ut will be-let us see-yes, a French
gentleman whom we shall call Monsieur
Georges de Lesparre' tonight, Mr.. Narkonl.
A French gentleman with a penchant for
investigating criminal affairs, and who
comes to you with the strong recommends
ton of the Partisan police department. Now
cut down 20 the limousine and wait for me;
I'll join YOU presently. And, Mr.. Narkom!''
eyes, old chap"
''As you got out, give Dollops directions
where and how to get to the scene of the
tr gedy, and tell him to follow in taxi as
quickly as possible"
Narkorl made no comment; merely went
down and out TO the waiting limousine, and
there Cieek found him, ten minutes later,
when he jumped in with his kit bag.
Narfom detailed the occurrences of the
night with the utmost clearness, from the
moment when the shot and the cry attracted
Lennard's attention TO that when the
CHASTITY discovery was made in the semi
ruined cottage.
"O-ho" said Cleek with one of his curl
Gus smiles 80 our friend the mysterious
assassin disappeared in the middle of sort
of tunnel did he-and with man at either
end? Hum-n-! | see, see!
'Do You? Well, I'm b!est if ! do
The thing is not so supernatural as it
appears Ouce-in the days that lie behind
me, when l was the hunted and not the
hupter-in that old vanishing Craftsman
time of mine, I myself did that amazing
disappearance in Paris when, with Mar
COTS lot, was being hunted into trap"
"Margot!'' repeated Narkom YES, re-
member the Queen Of the Apaches--the
Said she'd get even with gov when you
no M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

saw lying on his palm a crushed and gieam-
ing thing which locked like a cf1ifd's gold
thmble that had been trodden upon.
The snapped fragment of a hairlike gold
chain still chung to it, and at the end of
this dangled Lilliputian stopper, wee
mite of thing that was little more than a
short, thick pin of plain, anjeweled, unor-
namented geld
Engraved on the crushed and fragrant
smelling capsule he saw a coat Of arms
arms which Narkom knew to be those OF
the house of st. Ulmer-and under this the
name katharine"
Czech vent back to the ''hound's trick"
OF shifting the trail, and was creeping on
again toward the very doorway by which
the police had gained access to the room.
'Some one who trod upon that thing
passed out this way" he whispered. 81
knew 1 smelled the oil the very instant
crossed the threshold; now can understand
why. The assassin left by the very door
you entered"
Beyond lay the dark hall and the light of
his appraised electric torch shining out into
that black passage showed him something
that made his pulses leap.
1t was simply fragment of some soft,
pinkish material caught and torn from
woman's skirt by nail head that protruded
above the level of the boarded floor. He
amined it; then, with laugh, shut his
hand over it and went hurriedly back to
the superintendent side.
"Mr. Narkom," he said, "tell me some
thing. We have, presumably. found per-
fume receptacle belonging to the Lady
Katharine Fordham; but did you notice
can you remember what manner of frock
her ladyship wore at Clavering Close to-
night?"
Il remember it very well indeed. 1t was
simple white satin frock, very plain and
very girlish.'
"Ah-h-h. Cleek's voice was full of re-
lief, his eyes full of sparkle and life. "Then
she did not wear a gown of some soft,
gauzy pink material, Ell? Can you remem-
Der any lady that did?'
YES" said Narkom promptly. "Miss
Ai1sa Lorne did. She wore some soft, gauzy
pink stuff-chiffon, think I've heard the
wife call it-with. lot of rose-colored silk
stitchery on the edges of the fleunces."
Cleek made no comment, nor did his
countenanee betray even the slightest trace
of emotion. He simply put the shut hand
that held that gauzy, pink fragment into
his pocket and showed it far down out of
sight.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED TO
BRING TOGETHER TOWN
AND COUNTY FOLK

Bringing the town folks and the
country folks just a little closer TO-
gether is the object of the movement
started by the agricultural committee
OF the Bozeman KIwanls club under
the direction of r. E. Bodley, county
agent for Gallatin county. While
movements of this kind are not at all
uncommon, 1t Is interesting that one of
the leading civic organizations of a
city will make this one of its leading
projects.
The plans for carrying out the idea
call for four "old-fashioned get-togeth-
er, get-acquainted evening picnics,
with the entire family taking part"
The pienics are to be held during the
summer in different rural commune
ties. The Farm Bureau of the COM
munity Will be held responsible for
getting the farm folks out Each fam
lily Is TO supply It's own lunch with the
Klwanis club furnishing enough Wien
ers to go around 1t is also planned to
h0ld=two Of the regular KiwaHis meet
iRgs during the year with special farm
at which time each member
will invite farmer guest A com
bined livestock and Industrial show Is
being PLANNED for the fall TO further
the interdependence of
town and country.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
COMMITTEE
SPLITS ON PREPARATIONS
British Representatives Co Home
Seeking Instructions on
Course 20 Pursue

Paris.-The departure for London
March %. Of Reginald Mckenna, Sir
Robert Kindersly and Sir J. @. Stamp,
British members Of the experts com
mittees, has given rise TO reports that
fundamental differences have cropped
out in the work Of the experts and that
the British representatives have gone
to consult their government.
1t was stated officially that no SER
lous disagreement existed and that
while different opinions have been ex-
pressed In the course Of the discus
slons, the report now being drafted
will be unanimously signed by both
committees.
The pessImistic and alarming tone
adopted by the British and also a part
Of the French press recently. however,
may cause the reparation commission
to issue an official cOmmunique, set
ting forth exactly where matters stand,
although reparatlOn circles refuse to
make a specific announcement to that
affect.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
PROVES MILK PERFECT FOOD

The feed value of milk and milk
products is well brought out by COM
PARSONS arrived at by experts of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. II has been determined that the
human body requires a certain amount
of energy. protein, calcium. phosphate
and iron daily in the food consumed,
to provide for normal body mainte-
nance and growth.
OF the various amounts of these pro-
ducts needed. one pound Of whole
milk supplies Q per cent of the energy,
10 per cent Of the protein, so per cent
of the calcium, 80 per cent Of the phos-
pherus and @ per cent of the iron. One
pound Of butter supplies the follow
ing percentages of bodily requirements
of the various items; energy 90, pro-
teIn ), calcium 10, phosphorus 6 and
iron per cent. American cheese per
pound, supplies: energy 50, protein
131, calcium 565. PHOSPHORUS 200 and
iron 40 per cent OF body requirements.
In comparison il is found that one
pound Of lard furnishes III per cent Of
the daily energy requirement but fur
nishes- no protein, no calcium, no phos-
phorus and no iron. These figures
illustrate why milk is considered the
perfect food.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
NO SHORTAGE OF GOOD
SEED CORN IN MONTANA
Present Year to See Large Increase in
Corn Acreage Shown by Interest
In Extension Meetings

| Reports from county agents In Mon
TINA Indicate that the present year will
see another large. increase in corn
dcreage. Extension meetings being
held by A. J. Ogaard, extension agron-
Omist, J. c. Taylor, county agent lead
er, and Tolley Hartwick, corn special
list, are being attended by large crowds
and everywhere the interest in corn is
uppermost. Mr. Ogaard reports that
corn belt states and others further east
are facing a serious situation with re-
gard to seed corn for the coming plant
Ing season. Poor weather conditions
at seed corn picking time last fall and
a severe winter have seriously affected
the quality of the seed corn. Many
states are faced with the problem Of
either finding source of good seed
in other states or else seriously reduc-
ing the corn acreage.
As a result of the seed corn picking
campaign put on in Montana last fall
this state, says Mr., Ogaard, Is appar-
entity well able to supply its seed corn
needs. Following the Intensive effort
to acauaint farmers with the best
methods OF picking and holding seed
corn during the winter, comes the good
news that seed corn properly handled
and cared for according to the advice
Of the Extension Service Is germinat-
ing from % to 100 per cent, while corn
taken from bins is testing 90 per cent
or below In termination. This says
Mr.. Ogaard, Is outstanding proof that
the Extension Service Is on the right
track in its corn work.
Another suggestion the Extension
Service made last fall and which Isl
proving its wisdom at the present time
was the advice to collect enough seed
corn for two years-in other words,
always to have a years reserve Of seed
corn on hand. Had corn belt states
and those others that are now having
their difficulties followed this plan
thev would not be worrying about seed
corn today. Some OF the reserve that
Montana has built up probably VIII be |
drawn out because OF demands from
other states and Canada. and here
o0aln the wisdom Of building up re-
serve is apparent
Mr.. Ogaard advises that It Is highly /
to test all seed corn before
oIanflna. especially that which is Sc
49, ~ from the bin and hHs not had
vnaclal care. The Montana Expert
nent station, Bozeman, viii furnish
.he necessary Information for testing
$40 At home. or two kernels from each
= hundred or more ears may be
.e.,s "a the Seed and Grain Laboratory
= ,sczenan to be tested without
.nsrse.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
Pr.sIdent uruea Earr ReIlef

Washington. President Coolidge
at conference Friday night. March
p, with Republican house leaders, ex-
pressed the desire TO have some form
Of farm relief legislation enacted be-
fore the close Of the present session OF
congress.
The legislative session generally was
discussed and Mr.. Coolldges callers
said they were conriHeed tii;1t -c0n'
gress could adjourn before the June
conventions.
The president was told that the
house would rush action on appropria-
uon bills. dispose of the Johnson i'm
migration bin and, before the end of
the session, take up d measure provld-
Ing for n readiHstmcnt of salaries Of
postal employees.
The discussion was at n White house
dinner conference arranged to consider
the possibility OF speeding up the
executive program In the house and
day during which the presi-
dent saw several senators on the situa-
Hen In that branch Of congress.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
u s. Holds Chief Air Records

Parls.-United States flyers hold
BG air records ratified by the Interna-
tional Aeronautic federation in Its re-
cent meeting at Paris. France has
eight Great Britain feur and Italy enc.
In short time, when the federation has
decided to place the records of per-
formances accomplished. by refuellng
In flight in a separate category from
the others. the United States Will
possess 10 of the So air records in
existence.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

New York.-Frank A. VANDERBILT.
has resigned as a director Of the Con.
tlnental Can company OF Syracuse at
the request OF J. Horace Harding. a
fellow director who took exception TO
Mr.. Yanaerlip,s statement that seFmer
President Harding sold the Marion
Star FOR more than 1t was worth.
Mr.. Harding said he had written a
letter as an individual asking Mr. Van.
derlsp to resign. The board OF d.
rectors. he said. took no action until
the former banker presented his resig.
nstion. when 4 was accepted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
JOYS Of MOTHERHOOD
Often Prevented by Female Trouble
LydiaE .PinLham'sV Vegetable Compound brings
Joy to Homes by Removing Cause of Trouble

Brooklyn, d. K.,fF was working
after / got married and the young
lady who worked next to me asked me
IL had any intentions Of having q
ehild told her Iwould be the happi-
est woman on earth If I could become
q mother, but always had terrible
exnmps, bAckaches and headaches.
She then told me of woman she
knows who took Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for the same
troubles and It helped her greatly.
I took about half bottle and found
that the following month / did not
suffer any pain, 80 / kept on taking
e. / have & wonderful baby boy six
months old and he is as strong and
fat as any one could wish baby to
be. ! still take the Vegetable Com
pound regularly because have looked
hne all the time and felt fine and my
mother told me that was the reason. '
! viii be glad TO have you publish my
testimonial with my name and adj
dress" - Mrs. EDWARD WERBEcK,
lS24 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Paris.-General Robert George NJ
velle died Saturday, March %, Of pneu-
mOnia.
General Niveile was the man who
held verdun, pivotal point in the
World war against the Germans, not
withstandlng that they made OF 1t a
perfect inferno of shot and shell. He
was ca years old.
Until a few days ago the defender of
Herdnn, whose praises i'm the defense
of that city have been sung throughout
the world. apparently had been in good
health. Prior to the German attack
he had been considered merely 'an Of
flcer" of artillery In the French army.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
INTEREST IN DAIRY
INDUSTRY INCREASING
Blaine County Farmers Appreciate
Importance of Manufacturing En-
terprises centerins About
MIX Cow

With hog production and corn grow
ing firmly established in its agrIcuI-
tural program, Blaine county is ready
to take the next big forward step by
developing its dairy Industry, accord
ing to County Agent G. w. Gustafson.
Already the movement is under way
and 1t Is not at all exceptional to find
a farmer who few years ago did not
have COW on his place, now milking
anywhere from 10 to 10 cows.
Sentiment in favor of dairying is
crystalizing In every part of the coun-
ty." says Mr.. Gustafson, and he adds
that farmers and business men, alike,
fully appreciate the Importance of the
manufacturing enterprises conferred
about the milk COW. What the milk
COW has done for such states as Mime
sofa and Wisconsin can be duplicated
in the MIX River valley where an
abundance of high class dairy feed can
be produced. Train loads of alfalfa
have been shipped from Blaine county
to dairy centers in Wisconsin and Min
nesota, where, after paying a hign
price and high freight rate 1t is sim
fed to dairy COWS at a profit.
There has never been the interest
In dairying in Blaine county that there
is now. 1t Is not unusual to find
farmers milking 10 and even 20 cows
and hauling cream 20 and 30 miles to
creameries or shipping stations. Some
farmers are realizing as high as $1,000
a year for dairy products and large
number receiving around $500 a year
depend upon this source Of income for
their living.
AT the present time several farm
ers are shipping IN dairy calves from
Tillamook Oregon, where dairymen
boast of the highest producing cows In
the United States The dams of the
calves are from herds subjected to the
most rigorous inspection and culling.
with production records ranging from
300 TO 500 pounds Of butter fat year.
Farmers are obtaining the calves at
very reasonable prices. considering
their quality and breeding. The cost
Of the calves laid down in Blaine
county does not exceed 800. with or
iers already placed and those assured
during the next two months. Blaine
county's livestock population win be
increased by the addition Of at least 30
II these good dairy ca Ives
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
AGRICULTURAL outlook Normal

WasAiRgten.-The general agFieHl
tural outlook for 1874 indicates farm
ers are undertaking normal produc.
ton program, the department Of agrl-
culture has announced.
. Agricultural production this year,
the department said, will still be at
tended by the difficulties arising from
high wages and other costs, loss of
farm workers and the general dispar-
tty between prices OF farm and urban
products.
The wheat situation was described
as showing some tendency toward Inn
provement with the market continuing
somewhat more favorable for produc-
ers of spring than winter wheat.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
Bacteria Cause Of strinoy MN

Ropy or stringy milk is rather COM
mon during early spring 1t IS caused
by certain kinds Of bacteria which
seem 10 be most prevalent during the
spring and fall The bacteria are
harmless and the fermentation caused
by them Is harmless although the nm
appetixlng appearance makes such
milk undesirable for food This ropy-
ness must net be confused with flge
ropy milk that sometimes comes from
a cows udder The latter il caused
By q diseased udder and should b
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

and was afraid that / could never
have any more, for had been told
that / never could have a living child
for was not strong enough to carry
one. But they were mistaken and
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children. / can't praise your medi-
cine enough. My youngest sister has
taken It, too, and praises It. = Mrs.
G. L. WIswELI., 43 Mechanics Row,
Auburn, Maine.
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home.
Z Over 100, 900 women have 80 far
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Z"
ss per cent Of these replies ara
eyes"
That means that 80 out Of every
100 women who take this medicine
for the ailments for which II ls rec
ommended are benefited by II.
This goes to prove that 9 medicine
for certain definite ail-
clre-all--can and does
10 good work. For fifty years Lydia
2. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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For sale by druggists everywhere.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
senate Approves InauuuraI chance

Washington. - A constitutional
amendment providing that newly elect
ed presidents and congresses shall
take office in January following their
election was approved by. the senate
In addition to advancing Inaugural
ton day from March to the third
Monday in January. new congresses
would meet regularly in January In
stead of the December following.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

The requirements Of good farmer
are at least four: The ability to make
n full and comfortable living from the
land to rear q family carefully and
we'll; 20 be of good service 70 the com
mnnity; to leave the farm more pro
ductlve than II was when he took it,
Liberty Hyde Bailey.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Watch cutIeura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face 9with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash or Ointment In i've minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It
Is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff. itching
and red. rough hands.-Advertiseme
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Liverpool, Eng.-The Cunard liner
Carmania, makingsa trial trip from
the Clyde to this port as a converted
oil burner, went aground at the mouth
of the Mersey, March % She was
refloated with the tide and locked
safely.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
The ELatterer

Why is strong man like you
found begging7p
"Ah, madam, 1t is the only profess
sion in which a gentleman can adj
dress beautiful lady without the for
mality Of an introduction"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
Her Sarcasm

She lat a. m.)-Pretty time to be
coming home, isn't it7
He--I was detained at the office
making out statements.
She--And that's one of the state
ments, presume.-Boston Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

What are you looking for. my boy7"
~ threenenny bit, slri"
Here's one for you. Be more care
ful with your money another timel"
II haven't lost one. am only look
ing for one r
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

The Man (glOomlly)-I was told to
60 abroad at once.
The Glrl-Nonsense These doctors
mustn't brighten you out Of your life
like that.
The Man-It wasn't a doctor. II
was a lawyer.-London Opinion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

For your daughters sake. use Red
Cross Ball Blue in the laundry. She
viii then have that dainty, well-groomed
that girls admire.-Ad-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

while the city restaurants are de-
,.ansllne tlis early broilers and frys the
farm housewife can serve up the OLD
een that hes quit laying IN many pal
table ways
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
Free From Old Trouble

Auburn, Maine. -" / suffered with
Inward weakness for ten years and
had doctored all this long time but
never got any help. One day / saw
my sister and she told me Of Lydia
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and / went and got me q bottle of Il.
i took two bottles and a half and /
was Just as free from my old troubles
IS could be. had only one child
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
Bright Child

A child stood before closed gate.
After a while a passer-by came along
and opened It.
Passer-by-why didn't you open it
yourself?
ChIld--Because the handle has only
Just been painted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

is by direct outside application and
the best remedy is an Allcock's Plaster
the original and genuine.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Always Keep 3 Box on Hand.
Brandreth Pills are a safe and reli-
able laxative, made in America for
ninety years, entirely vegetable.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
A Good Listener

docs this parrot talk7'
"No-but he is really very fine lis
tener."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

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