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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

SLdy 1 oSS Az
sense in report
ing a bunch of
alibis for the
boys led. note
you've been read
ing that in the
local dailies all
week.. The boys,
as predicted, did
o. H., and as pre-
dicted in this
gnaca lost uaak
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

THE STORY THUS FAR: Adam Bruce,
FBI operator, Inspector Tope and Mrs.
Tope met I'm the Maine woods. Tope
found man murdered, who was at first
identified as Ledforge, head Of New Eng.
land utilities. Mrs. Kell was found muir.
dered in Ledforge's car, and Kell COM
mitted suicide. Joe Dane, assistant D.A.,
accused Tope Of bungling the case, so
took charge. Tope arranged for Eberly
to keep q fishing date with the man who
was said to be Ledforge. While they were
In the canoe, Ledforge upset the canoe.
Tope and Bruce, In motor boat went
out and brought the men to shore. Led
forge told about his twin brother and how
he thought Holdom had done the muir
ders.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
M|AZ11EE2
1882 D
2-I0 yrs.

MOther-Daughter FrOck
uERE is a sparkling parallel
L i idea for mother and daugh-
ter-pretty round yoked frocks
with cool cap sleeves, snugly fit
ting waist and full cut skirt. Use
brightly striped or lowered
fabric for the lower part of the
dress and make the yoke of a
contrasting shade. Grown-up and
growing up charmers.
Pattern 1881 is for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18
and 20. Size IA, upper dress, 23s yards
of 35 or 39-inch material; contrasting
yoke and sleeves. u yard; yards ric rae.
Pattern No. 1882 comes in sizes 2. 4.
8, and 10 years. Size 4, lower dress,
13s yards of 35 or 39-inch material; con-
trasting yoke and sleeves, 70 yard.
Smart TwOpiecer
GO SIMPLE to make you'll want
- several versions of this smart
two piece style. The wrap-around
blouse is cut all in one piece-has
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
! ASK ME- u
!, ANOTHER z
: A General Quiz
The Questions

1. What is the only profes-
sionally used musical instrument
to have been invented by an
American?
2. Do ants raise crustaceans
and insects as laborers?
3. How many edges has a
cube?
4. Of the 15,0O0,0 900 members Of
American labor unions, how many
are women?
S. What U. S. towns use initials
as names?
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
- ISNS;{IIls{iE N
- g 6 F. ST. s k

''Christopheri" she whispered.
"Christopherl"
She tottered weakly. Ledforge
took one step toward her; and she
seemed to collapse upon a great
divan there beside her. Mrs. Tope
eased her as she fell; the old wom-
an lay with eyes closed, breathing
heavily.
Ledforge strode briskly toward
her. Careful, gentlemen" he said
warningly. "My sisters heart can.
not Withstand a heavy shockl" He
came to where she lay, and his hand
caught up her wrist, his fingers
pressed the pulse; he stood intent
and listening.
Then without word he took from
his vest pocket small vial, poured
half dozen pellets into his hand.
selected one, replaced the others.
"Some one get water" he whis-
pered. Here, Alice, swallow this"
His hand touched her cheek. Her
lips opened, received the small pel-
let. She seemed to swallow. And
Tope said softly, behind Ledforge:
doctor, will she die?"
"Oh, no." Ledforge assured himi
and then he whirled to face the 9th
er man, and his cheek was ashen.
'I'm not a doctor!" he cried des.
perately.
"You took her pulse like one"
said Tope. He added: "And you an
swered to the narne of one. And
your sister is like me. She thinkf
you're Christopher. And Christie
piers a doctor!"
Ledforge said rapidly: "No, lis
ten! must explain, gentlemen, my
sister has hallucinations. Has been
for years a little dim-witted; and
she's frightfully upset now. She al.
ways worshiped Rufusl"
Tope looked past Ledforge at the
woman on the couch. $50 it's Rufus
that's dead, not Christopher"
Ledforge stammered: ''No, mol ]
meant Christopher"
But Miss Ledforge spoke, behind
him. Her voice was faint, yet
strong: "If Rufus is dead, you killed
him, Christopher"
Ledforge whirled on her in incred-
ulous surprise; he appealed to them
all. "How can she hear? Without
her ear-phone? She is deaf as a
post!"
II can read your lips, Christie
pher," said Miss Ledforge. 81 have
done so for years, have thus known
many secret ugly things about you" "
"You mustn't talk, Alicel" Led
forge cried. "Your-"
But Tope said calmly: "Oh, she
won't die, Doctor Christopher. She
didn't swallow the pill you gave her
If you could have killed Eberly and
your sister, you might have taken
your brothers place with no one to
prove you weren't Rufus. But Eber-
ly's alive, and so is she."
And he spoke to Mrs. Tope. "Give
Mr.. Cumberland that pill Miss Led
forge didn't swallow, my dear. He'll
want to have it analysed, to see If
it's the right medicine to give a
weak old woman when she has 9
heart attack"
Mrs. Tope obediently dropped the
white pellet into Mat Cumberland .
great hand. But Ledforge laughed; !;
he said briskly:
'Of course it is." He lifted that
small bottle from his pocket again,
poured the pills out into his palm.
81 kept supply always ready" he
said, "They've helped her before.
They're all the same. Like%this
one"
And he selected one, and sudden
ly lifted it toward his mouth. But
Adam Bruce, long since forewarned,
was ready. His smashing blow
stretched Ledforge prone and sense
less. The pills went flying all across
the floor.
(THE END)
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
The AnstUers

/. The sousaphone, invented by
John Philip Sousa.
2. At least 900 kinds of crusta-
ceans and insects, including
mites and flies, are raised and
domesticated as workers by ants.
3. Twelve.
4. Three million are women.
S. o. K, Kentucky and T. B.,
Maryland.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

who was your dentist?" Tope
inquired. doctor Loud?"
Ledforge smiled ''No, Doctor
Loud was Christopher's. I went to
a New York man." There was a
mocking triumph in him. "Oh, I
assure you we covered all points, In
spector."
"Just the same," Tope insisted,
"you're bound to be Christopher. Ru-
fus wouldn't have any good reason
to kill Christopher; but Christopher
figuring he could step into his
brothers shoes, take over the money
and the power that his brother had
accumulated-he'd have plenty of
reason to kill Rufus. Yes, you're
Christopher. It don't make sense
any other way"
Ledforge started to speak; but
Tope said implacably: "That's why
you tried to drown Mr.. Eberly. Be-
cause he told you that you didn't look
like Rufus. / figured you'd try to
kill him, if he did suspect; and when
you invited him to 60 fishing, and
! found out he couldn't swim, I
guessed how you'd do it. You had
tried to find out, two weeks ago,
whether he'd notice anything-tried
to see him, but he was away. You
were checking up ahead Of time,
with him and Mrs. Kell, to see if
they'd realize you weren't Rufus.
Must have had this idea in mind be-
fore Rufus got sick and gave you
the chance to pull it off. You fooled
her, then; so you took chance on
being able to fool Eberly."
And he explained: $50 I told him
to pretend to see difference in you
today; and he did; and you tried
to drown him!"
Ridiculous! He imagined thatl"
"And Mrs. Kell," Tope added re-
lentlessly, lin Little Bear the other
night, finally realized you weren't
Rufus. That was why you killed
her."
Ledforge said harshly: "Man.
you're"
Tope cut in: "Well, if you weren't
there, how did you happen to think
of Kell's shoes with the heel-plates
on them? I mentioned footprints,
but not Kell nor his heel-plates."
Ledforge licked dry lips. "Just a
guess! It would be natural for Hol-
dom to put on some one else's shoes;
and Kell's were available"
"Mr. Ledforge," he confessed, II
laid some traps for you awhile ago,
when 1 was telling you the story.
I didn't tell you that the sweater
was gray. You stepped into that
one. I didn't say the wires were
ignition wires, or that it was cleo
tricians' tape, or that it was the
dogs blanket. You lodged the wires
and the tape, but you stepped right
into the dog one. I didn't mention
that your brother was drugged, but
you did. didn't say anything about
Kell's shoes, but you did. ] didn't
say your brothers body was in the
rumble, but you did," a
He added calmly: "And there was
one more, the worst of all, You put
your neck right into that one, Led
forge. You knew it the minute
you did i'll"
you're crazyl" Ledforge cried
hoarsely.
81 mean," Tope explained, "that
I didn't tell you Mrs. Kell was stran-
gled. Oh, she was, all right But
how did you know?"
Tope as he spoke turned toward
the door. Now, before Ledforge, ter
ribly shaken, could reply, the old
man said:
"Oh, hello, ma'am!"
They all swung that way. Here
were Mrs. Tope and Bee, and be-
tween them they supported Miss
Ledforge. The little old woman,
white as a wrath, came uncertainty
into the room. She looked from one
to another till her eyes fastened on
her brothers face; and then she
spoke.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
Want Chestnuts?

Plant Colds Chinese Blight Resist
ant Chestnut trees. Early producers.
Extra large sweet nuts. Tyr. trees
SIPS each postpaid. Agents Wanted.
THE GOLD CHESTNUT NURSERY
Cowen, w. Va.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

LESSON TExT-Mark 10: IS, IA; Luke
6:13-16; 8:1-3; 1871, 2; John 81. "a.
MEMORY SELECTION Ye are my
friends, II ye do whatsoever I command
you.-John 15:14.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
CUNDAy1
OCHOOL Lesson
BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. d. D.
Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for April z

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se-
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission,
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

youthful neckline and the brief
est of sleeves. The dirndl skirt is
flattering and easy to make. A
perfect spring through summer
twosome.
Pattern No. 1853 is designed for sizes
12, IA, is, 10, 20; 40 and A. Size IA.
blouse, requires rs yards of IS or 39-inch
fabric; skirt, ia yards.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

10 You can also get this cereal
in Kellogg's VARIETY-6 different
cereals, 10 generous packages. in one
handy carton!
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20
CAREFUL PLANNING WILL
CONTROL. CLOTHING COSTS

Clothing costs can be kept down
this year. but it will take careful
blaming, says Miss Louise r.
WhitcOmb, home management
specialist for the Delaware EXten-
sion Service. Results of Il survey
among 33 Delaware farm families
in 1915 showed that it cost an
average of SAB to clOthe a family
of four persons. Miss WhitcOmD.
who conducted this survey. fears
l:lat increasing clothing costs will
Lush the family budget much high
cr this year, unless something is
dOre about combating these costs.
The hOmemaker who SeWS for
her family finds that this eases the
strain on the family purse, for
making a garment at home aver
ages Il saving of twO-thirds the cost
Of Il ready-made facsimile. While
the busy rural homemaker may
Lave to rearrange her time to in
tlude more sewing, other family
members may cooperate in taking
over household tasks SO that the
mother might turn seamstresS fOl
awhile.
If the hOmemaker must buy al
her family's clothing. she mus
realize that when costs of ready-tO
wear are high, she can't afford I,
make mistakes in her selections
Articles should be bought with th'
idea of longer wear; SO she mus
know workmanship. quality. IT,,
wearabilitv. Also. she should avOiI
huIing extremes in style. especially
this year When SO many styl
changes are taking place.
Care of clothing should be praC
ticed by all family members Boy
md girls can be taught the impOr
tance of pressing their clothes an
lanGin9 them up when not in us,
They should have ample closet an
drawer space for their clothin
needs. Good laundering practice
will lengthen the life of a carmen
and the washing or cleaning il
structiOns usually included on IL
label should be carefully note
Mendin@ at the first sign of Il tea
and reinforcing weak places in
garment are other practices TIL;
add up to good clothing mana%
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20
Shooting At Dover
Probed By Police
continued from first page)

there. According to the state police
the entire incident started last
Wednesday when Robinson threat
ened TO shoot Berry's dog, chargn~
that the animal stole meat from
his cabin near the brick yard Oh
several occasions last Saturday
Berry had Robinson arrested on
charges of displaying firearm anu
threatening bodily harm. RoDliiSoli
was placed under $500 ball lor
hearing before the Kent County
Court of General Sessions.
About an hour after the trial, ac-
cording to state police, ROBINSON
again appeared at the nome Oh
Berry. firing four shots into the
building, one of which is DeneVeu
TO have struck the latter Berr!
told police he saw Robinson jump
into the ditch and, believing he IN
tended to fire more shots. dasheo
into a nearby woods from where 1t
went TO the Majors residence.
Arriving ut the Berry home, state
police found the dead man win
bullet wound in his back. Both bul
let's. the pistol and rifle were sen
TO rBI ballistic experts Ill WASH
inetOn in an effort TO determln'
from which weapon the fatal hulie
was fired.
MAGISTRATE w. d. Burton sal
Robinson claimed at last Satur
; DAYS hearing that his lunch disal
. reared several times from his KIT
+ cron table. He hid in waiting, n
= related. and saw Bery's doc tax
+ the food off the table RobinSo
= stated he fired three times at IN
I cog, missing the animal.
g Then the victim went to Berry
y home and demanded payment IL
= the food, state police said. Aft'
y raying Robinson. Berry SwOre on
g the warrant for his arrest last Sa
e urdav afternoon. Berry was que
II toned by state police at the hOsT
tai vestedav hut they stated no ne
II lieht was shed on the incident.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20
DELAWARE FARM
BUREAU NEWS
Poultry

For the month ending August l3
eggs were selling for IS per cent or
Larity. This decrease from 80 pee
cent of parity the previous month
took place despite the fact that
eggs were selling at relative high
prices. 1t is attributed 10 a rise of 5
points in prices paid by farmers.
This Was the first time since 1914
thai eggs dropped below parity.
onions. spinach, sweet potatoes,
and tomatoes.
Canned peas, lima beans. aspara-
gus. and mixed vegetables.
Frozen lima beans. corn. green
reas, and asparagus.
Frozen fruits.
c. ickpnS were l30 per cent OI
'arity iii July and llS per cent il
August.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20
KENNEL CLUB
TO HAVE FIRST REGULAR
MEETING TUESDAY EVENING

1t was announced today that the
first regular meeting of the newly
ganiZed -Mar-Na Kennel CmD,
will be held on Tuesday evening.
Septernber oath, at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. O. II. Banning in Bridge
vile. The meeting is TO be called at
500 o'clock and il is expected that
large membership will attend. as
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20

wen as many who will become
members at this meeting.
The drive for membership is still
in progress. and ii is hoped that by
the end of the month the goal will
have been attained.
Anyone interested in dogs, both
field and show. is welcome to join
Under the charter. which will re-
main open until January LIST.
The Smithsonian Institution in
Washington has more than $4,000
900 specimens in its collections.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Tommy Baxter left Wednesday
for Front Royal. Va. where he has
been enrolled as a freshman at
Randolph Macon College.
Milford chronicle., 1946-09-20

Miss Betty and Ella Kelly of
York, Pa. have returned home after
spending their vacation with their
grandmother, Mrs. Virginia l..
Kelly and their aunt, and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Jeff Wade at RehObOth
Beach.
90
Mrs. Carolyn B. Lewis of Passaic,
\. j., and Mrs. John d. Davis OF
Ridgely, Md, are guests of Mrs. g.
Marshall Townsend today. Mrs
Lewis with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Lewis and son, Donnie have been
spending this week with Mrs. Davis
i'll Ridgely.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

new establishment is the property
of John A. Redeker, formerly OF
Tacoma. Mr.. Redeker was here with
number of pairs of rare pheasants
earlier in the autumn. Among his
fowls we're several beautiful Formo-
san pheasants, which attracted con-
siderable interest.
Arthur Barber, a frequent visitor
in (and a prospective resident) Mar
tin City, has received word of his.
fathers Sam Barber, death. Mr.. Bar
Der, Roman, succumbed to a sudden
heart attack Wednesday.
A very estimable lady took me
to task over my recent use of the
60 word, "breech-clout."
When explained that breech clout
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19
Music, Carols and Treats
For Riddles on Xmas Eve

Word was received in Martin City
late Wednesday that Santa Claus
would arrive in the "frontier-1ike'
town Christmas eve at ZOO in time
for the community party.
The affair is scheduled to take
place around the towns good-sized
community Christmas tree, and will
include Christmas music, carols and
treats for the Riddles. Sponsors Of
the party are the Boomtown Build
ers with Marge Compton, Charlotte
Peterson ard Mrs. Lewis Humiston
in charge of arrangements
Meanwhile plans are proceeding
for a Martins City firernan's bail on
New Years eve. Ken McPhee is
chairman of this Boomtown Builders
committee, assisted by Lewis Hum
iston, Otto Peterson, Art Code and
Earl Hollingsworth. Door prize will
be Pyrene extinguisher donated by
Ross Luding.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

mos We trust under the gentle m
fh1ence of the prevalent chinook the
present surroundings wintry garD
will soon disappear, visibility Will
improve, and we shall see more OIL
these charming amazons from "below
the border"
Yesterday a frienu and watched
coyote tracking deer, winch nao
dashed across the canyon a few mo-
ments before. Last week we STUN
bled over the mutilated, partly de-
voured carcasses of two other deer.
lust before the snowfall we counted
the grisly remains of five deer, which
had been killed, evidently by coyotes
in one small clump of brush near
Martin City last winter. Picture the
heavy toll in wild life back further,
where in the snow the deer 90 not
have ally avenues Of escape.
L. w. Stan has returned to Cen
tralia, Wash, for another load OF
equipment for his restaurant, which
ne will open in the spring.
Oliver Nc Crea, Roman, another
ION of Robert Nc Crea, is spending |
. few days with his father in Mar
in City.
Harold Graham, Coran, was bus
mes visitor in M C. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth
listed kinfolk and friends in Roman,
fonday.
ill Zurn and his carpenter force
cyan erecting rooming house di-
ectly across the street from the Rand
arnes' log building, Friday. The
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19
Martin City Awaits Santa Claus

department, but we want Texaco IL
know that we aren't mercinary 80 WI
will say Texaco only enough time:
to make John Mahar, Texaco Dis
tributor from Whitefish know tina,
the folks up here know what Tex
AGO is and that we appreciate all the
Texaco dollars we hope to get for
mentioning Texaco.
A group of Martin City business
men were Kalispe11 visitors Monday
and on the way home stopped at the
we'll advertised Rex Worra1ls Tav-
ern at Columbia Heights and enjoy
ed chicken dinner They liked it so
much that they are looking forward
to steak dinner in the future as
son as the Dog House Doors are OPP
ened by their irked wives.
Among the newest members Of
the Boom. Town Builders is Dr. X.
K. Schroeder Of Whitefish, who is
a faithful booster of Martin City.
Wish we were big enough to call
you our own Bob.
Our hats off to you Half Moon
'or coming to the rescue of the truck
irivers wh have "sweated out" t
DAD Of logs at the South Fork turn
IF.
Sure wish we could figure out how
0 say Texaco about fifty more times
0 that our firemans ball would get l.
nat extra dollar from Texaco. II
The solemn attention Of about fif-
zen members of the very young
t Of Martin City was held when
amy Luding played a few rec
DIS from his collection last Sunday
;ories showing the greatest in
rest by the little folks were Lii
, Black Sambo, Frank Luther's
lrsery Rhymes and The Selfish
liant.
A mysterious epidemic among pets
Martin City has saddened the
arts Of many homes as they watch
ppies and kittens sicken and pass
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

Laundry service is now being fur
rdshed Martin City three times
week by the Kalispe1I Laundry ant
Dry Cleaners. This is a service tina
has hit response in our little com
nn,1nity and we wonder how long
it will take others in business to feel
out our needs and respond with SER
vice.
Martin City youngsters are drool-
ing with anticipation whenever SAM
TIA Claus is mentioned. They have
heard their elders talking about San
Ia visiting Martin City and all they
can think about this beautiful cleo
trio lighted tree that Martin City is
going to have. Even the grown-ups
are all other when they hear Jer-
old Baldwin tell about the nice tree
that he has picked out And Earl
Hollingsworth talking about putting
II up for them. Lou Wescott is also
waiting to adorn the tree with col
ored lights obtained by Chuck Po-
well Of Martin City Electric Shop
Altogether, the Riddles from Martin
City and nearby communities are to
be envied for the wonderful Christ
mas dreams that the oldsters have
instilIed in them. And Santa Claus
has promised that on Christmas Eve.
he will take time out to visit Mar
tin City on the same trip he will
stop at Bolton, Kalispel. Whitefish,
Columbia Falls and other towns.
Bill and Marge Somers are to be
listed among those making business
Transactions when they sold their
Texaco Station to Andy Shuster
his past week. Good luck Bill ard i
Marge and also to Andy in his new \
venture. BY the way Texaco said
hat they would buy a ticket to the
3ireman's Ball every time we meD-
Toned Texaco in this column so H
lere's luck, Texaco. We hope that II
'exaco does well in Martin City and H
re wish that we could say Texaco
nough times to sponsor our fire
Il
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19
Bon Welcomes Miss Lolita
BOde and Evelyn Bare

Miss Lolita Bode and and MISS
Evalyn Bare of the now disbandeo
Seymour nudist group, Inc, keka'
Mexico, stepped off the bus the other
day. What a pleasant sight for their
ancient war whoop friend! We wish
for the impression made on the
comeU ladies that our city had ap-
peared a trifle tanner and neater
when they landed here, for just as
they alighted A, Wolfe (Adolph)
SUNK, leeringly, around the corner
and, of course, ell the rusty "old
rakes" in town was conspicuousIy
leaning against the adjacent build
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

on with out being able to give a
helping h and. We need the alert
observation of a veterinarian to help
lick this killer.
Mrs. Sy Tonner Of the Glacier
Coram Lmber Co. is able to be out
after a recent siege of the flu.
Mr.. an Mrs. Erwin Pettee have
gone to Great Falls to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives.
Mlrs. Pettee operates the Beauty
Shop in Martin City.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

schuster Takes Over 49,
n,a Andy schuster has S'i ,ss'
Martin City from R ur1s q stu
s Marge and Comics D s1onea
Hilltop cafe. ''er operae
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19
THURSDAY, DEcp,,,

was a very comfo5isS;: ss Y.
d dians as l ss'n a, By X. some M e e
V Ussasle eedI its design, os ssi,
ann an indian doned his sq b,s said:'l|
made naa1e, war whoop, wb GLsI ! eles|
@ aaorable shorts and i. "rs put q
primitive!" 70 be ratp,i|
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-19

# Seems to be Reno week In Mar
tin City. ra.%n