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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-07

teau, carpeted with a uniform, stunt
ed underground, and extending, as fiat
as table, to the very edge of g. sheer
precipice, which rose from 1t to a
height OF three or four hundred feet
-gnarled, naked rock, showing no
vestige of vegetation.
by this time the sound OF falling
water had become very loud. and as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-07
T DEALT WITH HIM AS HE HAD
MEANT TO DEAL WITH ME-"

of English money would make him.
1t is his in return for a sight Of the
Temple
"A man may die for nothing, he
eturned. softly. Why should the
>ahib pay a thousand pounds?'
Why should the sahib die?' said
1t is forbidden for any to see
lie Temple. even from a distance
But If no one ever knows that I
} ave seen it?'
g 'Fire-Tongue aknows everything.
lie replied, and as he pronounced the
name, he performed a curious sald-
tation. touching his forefnger with
the tip OF his tongue. and then lay
ing his hand upon his brow, upon his
lips. and upon his breast, at the
anne time bowling deeply.
This conversation took place. as |
Lave already mentioned. in the shadow
Of one Of those strange stone hillocks
which abounded here, and 1t was at
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

sGGT1 HIS was not primarily 10
scale a peak of the Himala-
~ vas, nor even to visit Khat-
.aandu, but to endeavor TO obtain u
glimpse of the Temple of Fire!
We had camped for the night in
the shadow Of one of some giant tors.
The bearers were seated around their
ire az some little distance from us.
and Vandi and 1 were consulting re-
Specting our route in the morning,
when I decided to take him into my
confidence. Accordingly:
'Vandi, I said, know for a posi-
i've fact that we are within ten miles
the secret Temple of Fire"
The sahib is wise he replied.
So is Vadi.' said I. Therefore he
'aows how happy thousand pounds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-07
BEGIN HERE TODAY

SIR Charles Abingdon engages Paul
Harley. criminal investigator. to solve
for him the mystery of constant sur
invites Harley to dine with him at the
Abingdon home. Sir Charles falls to
the floor in a dying condition His last
words are "NicoI Brinn' and Fire
Tongue"
meaning of "Fire-Tongue. Brinn re-
fuses to divulge his secret. Harley and
Phil Abingdon. daughter of Sir Charles.
are made prisoners in the home of Or
muz Khan. an Oriental Nicol Brinn
rescues them and goes to tell the story
of Fire Tongue to the police.
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CHAPTER XxXII


Story of the City of Fire Continued
Quitting air, must pass through
water The meaning Of those words
became apparent enough. L stood at
the foot of the waterfall, looking up
at the f1ssure from which 1t issued.
Although the fact had been most
artlstically disguised, I could not
doubt that this fissure was artificial.
IA great deal of mist arose from
it. But I could see that, beyond
ducking, had little to fear; and,
stepping down into the bed Of the
little stream which frothed AMI
bubbled pleasantly about my bare
legs. / set my bundle on my head
as the mendicant had done, ami
plunged through the waterfall into
place of delicious GOODNESS.
Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-07
BY ALTMAN

cennes high school, has received an
appointment to West Point by Con
gresham Arthur H. Greenwood.
Organ is a sophomore at Indiana Uni,
versity.
Harvo Miller, deputy auditor Of Har-
risOn County has begin serving his
forty eighth year in that capacity. He
took office in 1875.
BY the Win Of Martin Peterson, 81
late resident OF P1erceton, 5000 has
been left to the poor OF Warsaw
where the will was recently proba4ed
Police Hunt Fight Principals
The police are searching today fN'
five man and woman who engaged
in free-for all fight at the grocery of
Simon Gorelk, loci Maple St, Sat
urday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
WehhlIna Pole.

THAT the Pole wobbles Is a puszle
40 well as a scientific fact. One
theory b. that the wobbling Is caused
hy vast accumulatIons Of Ice and snow.
Another lis that 1t is caused by the
outer shell Of the earth slipping upon
the core Of the planet.
Suppose King Tutankhamen had
sent an expedition to And the North
pole. lLet it be imagined that the
gai was reached and that post was
driven into the ground to mark Its
exact location. AmundSen. II success
ful In, his present project, would not
md the pole In the same spot as it
was $500 years ago, but 1t would not
he far away.
From a given center, suppose a
circle to be drawn from radius Of
thirty feet. Inside Of that circum-
ference the pole il always to be found.
1t IL quite possible, that the crust
VI the earth slips. because the shell
which forms its envelope has consider
able elasticity. The earth goes round
On what 10 called its "axis Of rotation, !"
and 1t has another axis. an axis Of
energy" AT one time these two coin
cided. bat now tails is NO longer the
ease. and their deviation produces the
slipping which Is the cause Of the
webbing Of the poles and the cor
responding changes In latitudes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
MEXICO CHILDREN WORK HARD
Lower Glasses Begin Their Duties
Early; Women Very Faithful to
Their Husbands.

The children of the lower class Mex
leans are brought up to work, and
work hard almost from birth. The
mothers first child is carried on her
back, Indian-like, and the parent does
her work without any apparent in
convenience. By the time the second
offspring arrives the mothers house
hold duties have SO increased that she
must be free Jas far as possible from
the care of her children, says the De.
troit News. The frst-born is there
upon charged with the care Of the lit
tie brother or sister, and it is quite
the rule to see some tiny tot Of three
years, or less, valiantly carrying
around the younger member Of the
family.
These women have no thought e.
cept for daily round. They are fidelity
personifed, and their lord and mas
ter's word is law. The male Of this
type is jealous in the extreme, but he
rules by inspiring fear, and will leave
his spouse whenever he thinks At,
knowing full well that she will not
dare to offend the moral law, or dis
obey him in the slightest degree in
his absence.
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RARE TYPE OF GExTLEA.sa
Wlnslsw Hsmsr, the Nstsd Painter,
Lived Almost the Lite Of
ReciusA.

Winslow Homer's life was almost
the life Of recluse. He lived during
many years in secluded village,
Prouts Neck, on the Maine coast. He
rarely visited Boston or New York.
He was reserved man, sIningling little
with men Of affairs. Excepting the
companions with whom he had been
studio building, in New York city, he
knew few Of the painters Of our period.
recall an incident which illustrates
this. On one occasion we were dining
at the old Holland house. After lunch
con i suggested that we go to the
"Varnishing day" reception at the Ma
tional academy. To this Mr.. Homer
demurred, saying that he never put
himself in where he was not expected;
but presently we did, go to the recep-
tion. Although his works were known
to every man present, few of them had
ever met Homer. think l actually in
troduced him to a score of the younger
painters within the first fifteen min
utes. He was given an ovation, For
half an hour 1t seemed like Homer
reception;
Some years before this incident oc-
CURED. Homer was elected by his fell
low painters to serve on the Carnegie
Institute jury Of award. Frank Du-
vsneck haA also been elected to serve
on this jury. Homer had telegraphed
the time Of his departure from New
York and l went to the station to meet
him, Duveneck stepped from the
train. and as greeted him inquired
for Homer. but was assured that
Homer was not on the train, Hesitat-
Ing to leave the station, / scanned the
faces Of the passengers and, seeing
Homer, suddenly exclaimed, There he
isl' In surprise Duveneck said, why,
that Il the little gentleman with whom
sat IN the smoker all the way over
the mountains. We talked about every
thing but art"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
OLD BANK MYSTERY CLEARED
Savings Deposit Made Over Thirty
Years Ago Claimed at Last
by Owner.

Many tale of mystery and romance
is written in the pages Of bank book.
Heed the true story Of a depositor Of
the Lynn Institution for Savings:
More than thirty years ago this
man, giving the name Of p c., de-
posted $4,000. About five years later
he withdrew $1,100, taking in pay
nnent check to his order. This check
never has been cashed and p G
never heard from SINCE. At various
times the treasurer tried to get some
trace Of him. Clews have been fol-
lowed up without result.
At the end of twenty years the I'M
claimed account was advertised In sew
eral papers. Many claimants APP
peared, but none could give proof
satisfactory to the bank. Finally, after
thirty years, in 1921, upon injunction
Of the court, this estate was placed
in the bands of receiver. The Lynn
Institution for Savings expected never
to hear of it again.
Imagine the surprise of the treas
urer when, one day recently, the orig
inal bank book and the check, dated
Dec. 10, 1896, were presented at the
bank. Phe mystery Of this estate,
now amounting to more than $1,000,
seems to have been solved. The own
er knew nothing of the long search for
him by the bank and the courts. In
order to avoid attachment during some
domestic trouble he deposited his
money under an assumed name, Then,
relying on the safety of the bank and
being able to live ON his earnings, he
avoided all mention of the amount.
Only because now, in his old age, he
actually needed the money was the
silence of years broken-Savin
Bank Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Esklmos Sing to Jury.

An odd method of settling lawsuits
is practiced by some of the remoter
tribes of Eskimos.
When two natives wish to settle a
dispute each collects his family and
friends to assist him, says the Detroit
Free Press The parties meet at an
agreed time in the Biggest hut In the
village and proceed to sing literally at
each other.
The plaintiffs party chant a series
Of rough verses insulting the defendant
and everything that is his. Then comes
the rival party's turn. and, for the next
hour or SO they are allowed to stag at
their enemy, putting theiF insults into
some sort Of meter.
The old men Of the village act as
Judge and jury. and the verdict is
given to the side which, in the opinion
of the aged experts. has compressed
the largest amount of insult into the
best verse and the most noise,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
S p E C l A l. S TX
L 1 G III r S / K

These incidents illustrate what I
mean. Homer did not mingle with the
painters. This was not because he
was not companionable. He was de-
lightful companion and perfect host.
The days l spent with him at Prout's
Neck. when we tramped day after day
along the rocky. Maine coast made so
familiar to art lovers by his mastery
paintings, come back to me in memory
as among the most delightful of my
life. A practical. methodical man,
exact In his form OF expression.
thoroughly business-like in all his
dealings, he impressed me as rare
type of the old-time American gentle
man,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
GASOLINE FROM Oil sHALE
No Hoas" Has as Vet Been Marketed
by This Method but Scientists
Are Hopeful.


Nobody has yet been bold enough to
estimate the quantity of oil shale or Of
shales oil existing in this country and
elsewhere. For the present 1t Is suffi-
cient 20 say that It 10 enormous.
Occurring In a compact Illuminated
rock formation Of sedimentary origin
and containing q varying amount Of
organic matter, the shales are the
product Of many geological ages--De-
vonlan. TriassIc. Tertiary, Carbonifer-
Gus, Cretaceous and Permian.
The by-products are numerous and
valuable and include hydrocarbon gas,
amocnia, gasoline, kerosene. lubrica-
ton oil. parafiin. dye compounds, ex-
plosives, rubber. naphtha, fuel oil. wax
and carbon black. Ichthyol Is added
TO the list In some shales. Gasoline is
Of course the main and most valuable
product. It being In volume about 25
per cent Of the total recovery.
In every known instance the shales
occur With SO heavy an overburden Of
mountain that mining must be conduct
ed after the manner Of mining other
underground products coal, copper
and the like--by means of tunnel, shaft
and stope. The operation Of mining,
therefore, presents no difficulties not
met and solved long ago.
The shale must then be crushed by
ordinary methods, which again offers
NO serious physical difficulty. The
pFedsscf is then ready for retorting and
refining, and here Is where the diff
/ Guilty begins. It has been found that
Scotch methods Of refining will not
serve with the American shales, and q
small army Of experimenters has been
Independently at work In Colorado,
Utah and other Western states trying
'sout various types Of retorts.
Up to the present time, SO far as the
1 writer has been able to inform him
self. practically no shale oil has been
refined and placed commercially on the
market. At the mining congress at
Cleveland retorting and refining meth
eds were discussed and views ex-
changed. Although compelled to ad-
Aamtt that success had mot, been at
tanned 80 far as commercial production
is concerned. each participant In the
discussions was most optimistic Of the
future none doubling that success
ful retoFt would eventually be per-
fected. 1t Is going to be q case Of
'needs must when the devil drives"
and all were convinced that the devil
would soon be driving in the shape Of
disappearing oil supply.
The average content Of American oil
1hAles 10 approximately ~ gallons
Zone barely to a ton OF shale. In
stances Of a much larger yield are.
however, Quite common, running some
times %. high AZ 50 to 100 gallons per
ton. Outlook Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Hard ac.m

There are few persons about whom
mere stoties illustrating the possession
Of genial wit .are told than Mr.. Oliver
Herford. the artist and maker Of clever
verses. The Argonaut says that he
was once speaking over the telephone
With Prof. Brander Matthews. who had
iNsi announced his Intention Of sailing
tSF europe on the Celtic-which he
Rrnpsunced eKelfic."
cQh. please dent say Kettle, Rrap-
DER pleaded Herford. because II
you DO. you know. you'll have hard
sea all the way over"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Lenosd to Be Good sport.

The girl was very rich and the
young man was poor. She liked him.
but that was all. and he knew II.
you are very wealthy" he re-
marked.
"Yes,' she replied, frankly. I'm
worth a half-million dollars"
"And am poor" he continued.
"yes." she assented.
"wili you marry me?" he asked.
mo" with emphasis.
Isl thought. you wouldn't" he said.
~Then why did you ask met"
''Qh, just to see how a man feels
when he loses a half million. "-Hous-
Ton Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
See the Studebakers

Studcbaker builds more fine cars than any
other plant in the world.
Last year las, 167awise motor car buyers
paid $201, Ooo, coo for Stsldebal<ers.
The demand has, almost trebled in the past
three years. Studcbaker now holds leading
place in the high-grade field.
Our modern plants and their equipment
cost $5o,00o,ooo Ali to give you the maxi
mum value at the minimum of cost.
It is folly to buy car in this class without
knowing what we give
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
CATARRH

Catarrh is Local disease greatly In
fuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con.
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
T. ]. Cheney C Co., Toledo, o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
FM the Sermon.

The special preacher was asked If
he would Ike any particular hymn to
he sung to agree with his sermon.
no." Ne replied. ''The fact 10. I
seldom know what am going to say
until ] arrive In the pulpit"
"Weli, u that case" seid the vieax.
we Aaa ksttsr have ths hymn. "a.
fAese At sea-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
GOOD DIGESTION A BLESSING

Why keep on suffering from those
gassy pains that crowd the heart,
Indigestion and sour stomach when
Chamberlain's Tablets may be so
easily had and for so small a sum.
Only 25c. Try them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
These are facts you
should know. They are


year to choose Studebaker cars.
Some sell at $l,045. Some meet
with every requirement in size and
power and luxury. But the chassis
are all alike, save in size. The same
steels, the same standards through
out. Every important Studebaker
part represents the best we know.
4 Il
People have learned these facts
hundreds of thousands of them. The
dsE.and for Studebakers has almost
trS@ied in three years. 1t has become
overwhelming, even for our facilities.
Investigate the reasons. You will
find them by the scores. Then, if
you choose q rival car, we shall have
nothing more to say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Z

The business man who is intelii-
gent in looking after his own in
terests is usually intelligent in look
ing after his customers interests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

If you can't discern beauty in your
home town you won't find any in
Europe either, unless you hire a
guide to point It out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

When we read Of . business man
falling for . million dollars it makes
the rest of us think how gladly we
would fail for half that amount.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

rich hnlSh and equip
nent, consider that
Studebaker has had more
experience in fine coach
building than any other
motor car maker.
Our place no accident
The pedestal place
which Studebaker holds
in the fiae-car field is not
the result of accident. It
comes from principles as
old as this business-the
ceaseless and determined
ambition to excel.
Learn the result Of
these efforts. Compare
detail by detail, part by
part, with any car you
wish. When you foot the
advantages, you will find
that they number scores.
These are facts you
should know. They are
PAAAn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

parts comes from the costliest steels.
For some we add 1875 to the quoted
price to get exactness in them.
That Chase Mohair. used in cur
closed cars, is made from the soft
fleece of Angora goats. Ca,ssn or
ordinary wocl, or cc:l,hire' 'o'1 Of
both, could rccitcs orr price $500 to
$50 per car, but it would sacrifice
Studebakcr quality.
Note the bumpers the steel trunk,
tlsp extra eer4 tires, shs Kiotoms' -,
thb courtesy Eight CA sdsse russ ~.
Figure what they would cost as ex-
tras.
The infinite care
We use IS formulas for steel, each
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

A marriage for love is prompted
by Cupid. A marriage for money Is
prompted by clptaity,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

Now for years its name and fame
have been committed to like attain
rnents in fine motor cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

Wv re made canvass Of many
NV who bought rivals of Stude-
Wv bakers. We said, "Tell us
why you liked your car the better"
The majority said, "We did not
even look at the Studebaker." Most
of them bought new models of the
car they owned before.
Yet Studebaker is leader in the
fine-car field today. Studebaker
builds more quality cars than any
other plant in the world.
Studebaker is the sensation OF mod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Don't Pay $1,000 or More
for car, without knowing what the leader
offers in the fine-car field

worked out to exactness for supreme
service in its place.
We employ 1900 inspectors to
make $4,000 inspections of the mate
rial and workmanship in each Stude-
baker car - before it leaves the
factory.
Consider how Studebaker has al
wars led in the building of high
grade cars. We were first to use cord
tires as standard equipment. We
were the first quantity manufacturers
to bud bodies of the highest grade.
Ifyou want beauty, fine upholstery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

vi WAAANAA YOSSVVVsOSV AAssS
been added during the past FIVE
years.
$10,000,000 in body plants to give
you superlative beauty. To give that
final touch for which Studebakers
have been famous for decades.
IFS experts who devote their whole
time to studying betterments. Who
make 100000 tests per year to main
tain our supremacy.
Consider Studebaker histsrk Fer
" years this concern has stosd tor
high principles and policies.
For two generations, against all
the world, it held first place in horse
drawn vehicles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
If you only knesv

There is no room here for details
and comparisons. You will firid them
all. in Studebaker showrcors. But
let us cite sorne significant facts.
That lack Of vibration, so conspicu-
Gus in Studebakers, costs us $6o0,ooo
yearly in extra machining of crank
shafts.
That rnatchless strength in vital
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07

erf1 Motordorf1. It's aInaz-
ing growth signifies a
new situation in this field.
Last year, 145,1o7 fine
car buyers paid SOL, ooo,-
600 for Studebaker cars.
Nearly three times as
many as in 1920.
Is it fair to yourself
or fair to ls-not to learn
the reasons for this
trend?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
Facts to consider

Studebaker assets are
500, 900, 900 - all staked
on satisfying, better than
others, buyers Of high
grade cars.
Over %, 900 men have
their future at stake on
giving you maximum
values.
$4,000, 600 in modern
plants and equipment,
IS xv,h;cl, Gao nm mn has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-07
B I G S L x

7-Pass, l26" W.B. 60 H. ?.
Touring $1750o0
Speedster (5-Pass.) 1s35o0
Coupe (s-Pass.) : 24e500
Sedan z685O0
, 1924-07-17
for Departing
De MOlay Picnic Set
One Hour Earlier

The time for the departure OF the
De Molay picnic which is being given
for tho Master Masons next Sunday,
July goth. at Medicine Bow Lodge.
has been changed from seven O'Clock
TO o n. m. The crowd will start
from the steps of the Masonic Temp.
lie and the DE Molays are very anx-
ious to have all the invited guests
there at the time set.
The Master Masons and their fam
HES. the De Molays and OF their
friends are invited to the picnic. The
boys are doing all they can to get
every available Master Mason to at
tend the picnic.
, 1924-07-17
Sociable Scotchman,
EXCLUSIVE Engiishman

Many are the stories that humorous.
ly Illustrate the differing traits of the
Englishman. the Scotchman and the
freshman. According TO one story
which, however. relates to only two
OF the three nationalitles-four sep
arate wrecks had cast up four men
on a lonely island Of the South Seas.
Two were ~Scotchmen. and two were
Englishmen. After several years n
passing American steamer hove to and
took the four aboard. Sandy and Don
aid found their way to the shippers
cabin. and in telling Of their expert
ences Sandy said:
1T would grieve you. mon, to zee
the Engllshmen. Never a word did
they speak to each other NIL the time
they were there; they were not in
%troduced."
And how did you lads make out r
inquired the skipper.
AYE. mon. the dee I found Donald
on the bench we organized 4 Gale
DOMAIN society. a golf club md Q
Presbyterian church."-Youth's Com.
panion.