Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1926 — Page 6

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THE STORY" CHAPTER I —Barbara Devoo’e wed41r.| and departure on tier honeymoon leaves her brother •’laiurie,'' suoceae* ful playwright but somewhat Inclined to wlldnese, without her restraining Influence. His theatrical associates, Rodney Bangs and Jacob Epstein, promise to "keep an eye on blnk“ CHAPTER IL — Laurie, who Is wealthy, refuses to settle down to work, announcing hie Intention of resting and seeking "adventure." From tils window In New lork he sees the reflection of a beautiful girl In a mirror In the house opposite CHAPTER in.—Devon learns from the elevator boy In the girl’s house that her name Is Mayo. Again In ths mirror’s reflection he sees her with a revolver and fears she means to commit suicide. He breaks Into her apartment and, winning her confidence, induces her to lunch with him, though aha warns him of ’’danger.’’ CHAPTER IV—Perceptibly agitated by the arrival of a man in the restaurant, she mutters that he has "found her.’’ Learning that she is unmarried and the man has no claim on her, Stranger. CHAPTER V.—Accusing the man of annoying Miss Mayo, Devon warns him to end his espionage The stranger Is politely sarcastic, but from him Laurie learns the girl’s first name Is Doris. She tells him her persecutor Is Herbert Ransome Shaw. CHAPTER VI.—To Louise Ordway, hts Invalid slster-ln. law, and firm friend, Laurie admits he Is ’’lnterested" in Doris, not revealing her Identity. CHAPTER Vll.—Doris resolutely declines to meet Mrs. Ordway, and sternly vetoes Laurie’s suggestloa of applying to the police to protect her from Shaw. Here, !n the glaring light of two huge electric globes, conveniently held aloft for him by a pair of bronze warriors, Laurie turned suddenly, warned by the Inner sense that tells us we are watched. The figure behind ducked modestly into the background, but not until he had recogniged the round face and projecting eyes of Herbert Ransome Shaw. Laurie checked a passionate Impulse to hurl himself upon the lurking and unpleasant shape Slowly but surely he was learning self-control. Martin, the elevator operator, and Griggs, the night hall man, were already bidding him good evening and regarding him with friendly and Interested eyes. To see him suddenly fall upon and beaf a shabby stranger would surprise and pain them, besides unpleasantly stirring up the neighborhood. A better opportunity would present itself, or could be made. In the meantime, however, he must convey to Herbert Ransome Shaw some Idea of the utter contempt In which, he held him. Taking Griggs , '■\.\.ui.d«-'utialiy by tbs arm, Laurie puiuleu out the skulking shadow. "See that?’’ he asked In ringing tones. Griggs was a Goliath In proportions •nd deliberate In his movements. He took his time to discover the object young Devon Indicated. Ln the shadow the object stirred restlessly. “Yessir," Griggs then said, uncertainly. "It’s —it's a man, sir.” “Is It?” asked Laurie with Interest, and still In loud, clear tones. ’’l'm afraid you’re mistaken. But whatever it Is, step on It!” He entered the elevator after this crisp Instruction, and was wafted up to his rooms. The hall man moved hesitatingly down the building's three steps to the sidewalk. One never knew exactly what young Devon was getting at. Htlll, If he really wanted Griggs to step on anything—” Griggs stopped. A slight sensation of disappointment swept over him. He was a conscientious man who desired to do his duty. But there was absolutely nothing for him to step on, except the snow-covered and otherwise Inoffensive pavement, CHAPTER VIII Samuel Piaye a New Game The next rooming Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morn-; Ing greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate. Without realising It, young Devon had rather sunned himself In the, adulation of his chum. When this ftdulatlou was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there Was no question that adulation was jacking. Not that Bangs failed tn any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed. He was increasingly preoccupied. When Laurie spoke. Bangs had the effect of coming to him from a long distance, and even of having one foot extended, as It were, tor th* return Journey, j The two young men breakfasted together, for the first time In several nays; and over their eoffee and

reftes T.uurte cuiißfleS To Ui frleu3 his new anxiety about Mrs. Ordway. Bangs at once becam* human. Indeed. he showed a degree of solicited* that surprised his friend. It was suddenly clear that Rodney was vastly Interested In Louise. He had even ventured to call on her, though Laurie did nut yet know this; for the first call was made, as It happened, un the afternoon us the day when the two young men had Indulged In their first serious quarrel. Bangs, usually the most modest and self-conscious of youths, bad abruptly lost hl* ahyness under the urge of a need to talk about his chum to some one who would understand. And Louise had understood, quite surprisingly. Recalling the long talk he and she had had. the help she had given him, the plana they had made, Rodney grew very serious. “It’s luoky Sonya ’s tn town.” ha said, when this further fact had been revealed. "Let’s go over to the hotel and see her right after breakfast Perhaps we ought to cable to Warren. Sonya will know.” He spoke with such studied carelessness that I-aurle flashed a sudden look at him. Under It Bangs flushed to the roots of his burnished pompadour. "Well, well,” murmured Laurie, “this Is interesting! Odd I didn't notice It before.” Whatever. "It” was, he gave bls whole attention to it now. Leaning forward, he ostentatiously studied Bangs, with an expression at once Indulgent and amazed. “A flush on his cheek, too," he mused aloud. “Shut up!" Bangs clenched his teeth, while the flush deepened. "Easily irritated : respiration slightly irregular, all the familiar symptoms.” "For God's sake, Laurie, don’t b* an.uss !’Lbcgged_Bangs„ (TO BE CONTINUED) MEASLES ON DECLINE NOW Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. s.—(United Press) —Beasles —Indiana's greatest. pieague this year—is on the decline, figures of the slate health board show. ’•’■’•ACcoruiug to reports for the past .v stations in 87 <ountie ‘ e the state but 125 cases of the, disease existed over the week. Figures for the previous week showed 159 cases, which shows a drop of 34 cases. Small pox showed an increase of two cases over the previous week, 48 cases reported against 44 for the second week of July. Whooping cough was second only to

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measles in number, the reports show. Seventy one ca*es of the disease being cited. Thirty one cases of chicken pox. 27 of scarlet fever, nineteen of diphtheria, 37 of tuberculosis, 6 of typhoid and one each of Influenza, pneumonia and pollomyettties were shown in the reports. Saerlet fever and diphtheria showed encouraging declines. A total of 365 cases of contagious diseases were checked for the week. Distributl*n of the most serious diseases showed the following: Diphtheria: Adams.l; Allen. 1; Delaware, 2; Franklin, 1; Lake, 1; Marion 1; Miami. 1; St. Joseph, 3; and Wayne, 1. Small pox: Allen. 4; Blackford. 3; Boone, 5; Elkhart. 5; Grant. 1; Lake. 1; Madison. 6; Marion, 3; Marshall. 2; Pulaski. 6; Rush.l. o o Expect Escaped Prisoner To Show Up Drunk Soon South Bend, Ind., Aug. 5. —(United Press) —Only casual efforts are being made by authorities to capture John Harris who recently escaped from the state prison farm. According to City judge Chester L. DuComb. a program of "watchful waiting" will suffice in his case as the Judge expects him to show up drunk shortly. Harris, according to local police authorities, is the possessor of an enviable” in againt out again" record which can be traced to his disregard for the prohibition laws. "He’ll show up soon”, is the general opinion. o , Gretatest Jap Daily Urges Birth Control Tokyo, Aug. s.—(United Press) — Birth control for Japan, without calling it such, has now a powerful advocate in the Osaka Maiuiehl. the most widely circulated daily in the I Empire. The Maiuiehl is a very recent convert, as a short time ago it was among the many papers denouncing Mrs. Margaret Sanger, the American birth control apostle, for coming to ] Japan to preach her gospel. The result of the recent census, showing that the population had increased during the last five years by an average of 700,000 a year, despite a great earthquake death list, stirred the Maiuiehl its new stand. o Chinese Execution Postponed By Rain Peking (United Press) —"Called off on account of rain” does not apply to baseball games in China because there aren’t any Chinese baseball games. But two principals in the only comparable outdoor sport—public beheading—earned a brief reprieve here yesterday because a heavy downpour caused officials to decide that neither participants nor spectators of the execution should be subjected to un.’up. Irconvenience. • ... 0 ; American Autotnaßlta— Increase In Sweden Stockholm, (United Press) — American motor cars are helping to motorize Sweden’s highroad traffic at breakneck-speed and the total Swedish import of automobiles and accessories during 1925 shows a jump of

ver 30 per cent over the preceding year, according to official report’’ published here. Os the total sum of $10,612,000 spent 'lor foreign curs in 1925 over nine millions were paid for cars of American makes. n o — Bears Cause Near Panic Elgin. 111, Aug. 6.-(United Press! —While hundreds of circus parade spectators scrambled for shelter, three brown bears, realeased when a care-1 laker failed -to lock their cage, sought to folbow in quest of a pat on the head. Their search for affection created a near panic. The Nude In Art Is Invading Peking Peking (United Press).—Chinese art critics are tor the first time surveying. with mingled feelings, stud les in the nude al an exhibition of paintings by professors and students of the Yi Killing She, or National Fine Arts College. Wlien it became known just before the show opened that nudes were to be displayed, the Peking police, hors 0 F T C OR N S Monev Back Says Smith yager & Falk if Moone’s Emerald Oil Doesn’t Do Away With All Soreness and Pain in 24 Hours. Get a bottle of Moone’s Emerald] Oil with the understanding that if it does not put an end to all the pain and soreness and do away with the corn itself your money will be promptly refunded. Never mind the cause, how long you’ve had it or how many other preparations you have tried. This power-1 fill penttrating oil Is the one prepara-1 Ilion that will make your painful aching feet so healthy and free from corn and bunion troubles that you’ll be able to go anywhere and do anything in I absolute feet comfort. So marvelausly powerful Is Moone’s I Emerald Oil that thousands have found it give wonderful results in the treatment of dangerous swollen or varicose veins. Smith Yager & Falk is selling lots of it • . ! —T

NEARING END Our great Sweltering Summer Sale is nearing the end. You still have time to buy these great bargains. You can buy for winter now. We have added several amazing bargains to our clothing and shoe sale—Come in and look them over—you’ll not see any cut prices like these any place in town. Here are few items—- - hundreds more in the store. Overalls Work Shirts I I Underwear Reg. SI.OO sellers — all pat- a 1 All summer underwear slash- ■ Genuine $1.50 sellers in Wa- . I I , tr terns — all sizes PF. ..I eu m ?nce — Mens & Boys ft | Now. : : | Whiteback Bib or C|O/» 1 lot of blues and greys 75c I I 85c Suits 65c I Band, Now seller— I I 75c Suits 59c I (Boy’s 79c) Now wt I I 50c Suits 39c Men’s Suits Boy’s Suits All new patterns — and ail sizes, including Boy’s 2 pant Suits 1-2 Price - all sizes - s, ’« r,s and JW* ~ must sell them, save $lO to sls on a suit during this sale— No suit over ; Hundreds of patterns. Buy for school now. $29.95 in the house — Some as low as $13.95 Don't miss this. Men’s Oxfords Boy’s Oxfords and Shoes The greatest buy in town — all new fresh stock no cu ii s in the whole dept. Look at these all leath- Others ask $,>.00 Our Sale Price $3.95 er Oxfords. Others ask $4.50 Our Sale Price $3.45 H $9.00 Grade $6.95 Others ask $4.00 Our Sale Price $2.95 I Grade $6.45 others ask $3.50 Our Sale Price $2.45 $5.00 Grade $4.15 These are the best shoes on the • market for a jg $4.00 Grade *■ $3.45 boy — they wear like iron. Red Wing & Portage. I " WORK SHOES » Men — Our whole stock of work shoes — the $3.00 Sellers, Now $1.85 5 * $3.50 Sellers, Now $2.45 K famous Weyenberg and Red Wing — are on sale price $4.00 Sellers, Now * $2 95 6 in the heart of the season — all solid and give you real Se^ er8 > Now $3.45 ■ $5.50 Sellers, Now .... • $445 > J wear-most customers are buying two pair at these prices $6.00 Sellers, Now $195 ■ 111 111 lIIIIIIHnBFMIBIWItBWBBBMMBBBBBBBMBHBBMBHHBBHai 'TTITIIIi r B|| „ I fefuv'l'-MyexT) Go

rifled at this departure from old Chinese precedent in art matters, protested that public morals would be corrupted. Their clamor sudden ly subsided when it was learned that the Vice-Minister of Education was a patron of the exhibition. In a speech delivered at the open

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ing <>f the the Vic.Mlnl.Ur pointed out that It wait an epochal event. Larg. crowd, are attending, the vernacular press prints long accounts, and reproductions of some of the pictures appear in Sunday I editions. p—

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Large Profit On Strawberir,, Coopersville, Mich , Aug. 5- <Ualt ed Preaa)—Profbt of more than |i >4w from an acre of strawberries durtM the past season Is reported by Lout, W Parrln. —ag.